JEDI HoloNet

Galactic Core, reporting from Coruscant …

A leaked report from the Galactic Republic Intelligence Division (GRID) has been circulated through senior Senate offices tonight, revealing previously undisclosed cooperation between the Jedi Order and Republic specialists.

While such collaboration is not uncommon between the Order and the Republic, details of the report reveal several unofficial investigations into the disappearance of numerous Jedi, and the destruction of a secret Jedi facility on Lyta.

The report also references the unsolved disappearance of Master Keln Varo and Padawan Tessa Ryn on Rhen Var—made public last year—stating that their case “matches the operational pattern under review.” Despite public silence, the Order has reportedly been working with GRID on these investigations for nearly twelve standard months, in what some have labelled a “breach of protocol.”

Chancellor Kalik Carr has defended GRID’s conduct, stressing that classified operations “remain essential in protecting intelligence operatives in their work.” Her office maintains that the cooperation outlined in the report falls well within GRID’s mandate to coordinate with any organisation capable of contributing to galactic security.

Her opponent in the upcoming Chancellor race, Senator Ryn Malvero, was quick to capitalise on the leaked report, arguing that “the Chancellor spends more time solving the problems of outside agencies than addressing the shortcoming of her own government.”

With the election looming, the criticism has sharpened into a broader accusation: that Carr’s attention is fixed on crises beyond the Republic’s jurisdiction while political instability grows at home.

Chancellor Kalik Carr (left) & United Republic Party Leader Ryn Malvero (right) 

Galactic Core, reporting from Coruscant …

With the election fast approaching, the Chancellor’s race has tightened into a clean two way fight, with Kalik Carr and Ryn Malvero now confirmed as the dominant contenders. What was once a crowded field has narrowed fast, leaving the Republic staring at two starkly different visions for its future.

Carr continues to anchor her campaign on decentralising power away from the Core Worlds, arguing that the Republic can only thrive if authority is shared more evenly with Mid Rim and Outer Rim systems. Her team says the momentum behind regional autonomy is growing, and that Malvero’s platform is little more than “promising the galaxy without offering the details to back it up.”

Malvero, meanwhile, is riding a fresh wave of popularity as the URP’s coalition expands. His message is simple and loud: a stronger military, a safer Republic, and a dominant presence in the galaxy. Supporters say his vision of an “unstoppable, United Republic” is exactly what the moment demands, especially as border systems push for greater security and stability. With both campaigns sharpening their attacks and the Warhawks fading from relevance, the Republic is bracing for a showdown between Carr’s structural reform and Malvero’s promise of power and prosperity.

More shifts are expected as the next Senate session approaches, and the galaxy is watching closely.

Newly recovered security recordings have shed light on the final known movements of who was confirmed by the Jedi Order to be, Jedi Padawans Baiyo Lorraine and Vriddhym Samadhi, whose disappearance and apparent deaths remain among the most baffling incidents reported in the Outer Rim this year. The footage, recovered from a damaged data archive within a facility on the ocean moon of Nur, confirms that both Padawans were present inside the installation shortly before a catastrophic fire destroyed much of the complex.

Investigators state that the recordings show Lorraine and Samadhi moving through multiple sections of the facility together. While officials have not released the entirety of the footage to the public, several excerpts reviewed by GNN appear to show the pair navigating corridors, maintenance areas, and secured chambers over a period of several hours.

The most disturbing discovery comes from the final recording involving Samadhi.

According to investigators, one segment appears to show Vriddhym Samadhi being shot in the head at close range. The footage reportedly ends moments afterward due to damage sustained by the recording system. Authorities have not publicly identified the individual responsible, nor have they disclosed what occurred immediately before the shooting.

Despite the apparent fatal injury shown in the recording, Vriddhym Samadhi’s body has not been recovered.

“The footage provides evidence of a lethal attack,” investigator Vicera, familiar with the case stated. “However, without physical remains, we are unable to make a definitive determination regarding Samadhi’s final status.”

The mystery surrounding Baiyo Lorraine is equally troubling. Recovery teams confirmed that Lorraine’s body was discovered among the ruins of the burned facility following the fire. Officials have chosen not to release the cause of death.

Investigators remain unable to explain what triggered the fire, or why no substantial evidence survived the destruction. Questions have also emerged regarding the timeline established by the recovered recordings. Analysts note that Lorraine appears alive and unharmed during footage captured after several key security systems had already begun malfunctioning, suggesting that the facility may have been experiencing a broader emergency before the fire erupted.

The Jedi Order has so far declined requests for comment concerning the Padawans’ mission, their presence on Nur, or the contents of the recordings. Public speculation has intensified following the announcement. Some observers believe the footage points to a targeted attack, while others have suggested that the destruction of the facility may have been an attempt to conceal whatever transpired inside.

:: Your datapad signals an alert. A holofeed from the Ossus Temple loads onto the screen. Should you access it, an image of a tall and imposing Talortai takes shape ::

This is Grand Master Coron Audax. Members of the Order, I bring grave news.

The Lyta Outpost… has been lost. The outpost was assaulted by an unknown servant of the dark side. This adversary did not come alone. She commanded an army of obsidian warbots—machines clad in black armor and moving with terrifying precision. The station’s defenders fought with courage and discipline, yet they were overwhelmed by a force unlike any we have encountered in recent memory.

What concerns me most is not merely the attack itself, but the mystery surrounding its architect. The warbots she led displayed tactics and coordination suggesting careful planning and considerable resources. The Lyta Outpost was not raided for plunder, nor was it destroyed in blind fury. This was a deliberate operation, executed with chilling efficiency. Until we learn more, we must assume that this enemy possesses both patience and ambition.

Therefore, I am ordering all Jedi facilities to elevate their security protocols immediately. Additionally, the Barcrana Outpost will remain closed until further notice, with all personnel to be relocated to the Rannon Praxeum.

The High Council will begin a full investigation into the assault and the identity of this dark side commander. Yet I caution all of you: do not allow uncertainty to become fear. The darkness seeks to isolate, to divide, and to cloud judgment. We have faced such trials before and endured because we stood together in service to the Force and to one another. Let the fall of Lyta Outpost strengthen our resolve, honor the sacrifice of those who defended it, and remind us that vigilance is the guardian of peace.

May the Force be with us all in the difficult days ahead.

To observers in the Core, this is a simple image of aid, hope, expansion of compassion. To those who know the Outer Rim, it is something far more complicated.

Republic officials continue to insist the initiative is humanitarian in nature.

“We are responding to need, not asserting authority,” stated Coordinator Belthis Rane during a press briefing. Where systems lack infrastructure, we provide support. Where populations are underserved, we extend relief.”

Yet even within the Galactic Senate, there is unease. Privately, aides describe tense committee sessions where the question is not whether aid is justified, but whether it can exist without consequence. One senior policy advisor, speaking under condition of anonymity, summarized it:

“The Republic doesn’t just bring supplies. It brings expectations. Systems that accept aid may begin to question why they need it in the first place.”

Meanwhile, Hutt-aligned representatives have responded with a similiar bluntness. A Desilijic envoy, speaking from Khorya Prime, offered only:

“We are not opposed to generosity. We are opposed to implication.”

The statement has been widely interpreted as a warning that the Hutts view the growing Republic presence not as charity, but as encroachment. While no official objections have been filed through diplomatic channels, several regional administrators have reported increased scrutiny of incoming shipments and tighter restrictions on convoy movements through traditionally Hutt-controlled routes.

On top of that, reports indicate that several convoys have altered course unexpectedly or failed to report arrival confirmations. Officials relate this to “navigation irregularities” though independent analysts note that the deviations appear consistent.