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::Your datapad glitches, and suddenly a Human male takes shape in front of you. He is a middle-aged gentleman, with a scar that has blinded his right eye. The man is adorned in a mixture of armor and Jedi robe. He appears to be on the bridge of a Republic war cruiser. Soldiers work behind and around him with urgency::

“Hello. I am Jedi Master Kudor Okun of the Ossus Temple. I am from the planet Galidraan in the Outer Rim – within the now infamous Thanium sector. My people have a strong sense of … honor and justice. And despite not being raised on Galidraan for more than ten years, I carry that quality with me. I have a troubling message. I have seen the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic grow … fat and corrupt like the days of the Clone Wars.

This decay did not happen overnight. We allowed it to happen.

Despite being a warrior, the Jedi Council thought it best to place me under the tutelage of a Jedi Ambassador to the Republic. And while following her around the Senate as a Padawan Learner, I saw nothing but a batch of pigs. I made a friend while I was there. He was only an aid at the time. The current Chancellor of the Republic – Vekau Khorta! We shared … ideas of a better Republic. How sad to see you have become the very thing you swore to destroy.

Three decades ago, I stepped away from the Jedi Order and found purpose serving the Republic military under an alias. I wanted to learn if the Republic was truly beyond saving. Those men and women I served with were real. Not people living in a fantasy on Coruscant or in a hidden temple. I rose through the ranks, and only when my identity was discovered was I discharged from the military. But the men and women I met … they are with me still – now and forever.

They truly cared – unlike the people serving in the Republic Senate or Jedi High Council. -Especially- the Secretary of Defense Arn Hulos. Why you allowed that snake into your cabinet I will never know.

Have you ever questioned why the Republic and Jedi Order won’t involve themselves in the horrors currently taking place in my homeland? You should. They’re cowards.

My contacts within the military learned of a Sith Imperium superweapon that the Republic was attempting to steal under the Fel Empire’s noses on the planet of Corma. With that and the discovery of my homeland’s rulers being assassinated by The Third Estate, I could stand by idly no longer.

I have taken the superweapon, and plan to gift it to the Thanium Alliance to end this war with the Stenax. And then I will set my sights on The Third Estate, whose threat potential rivals the Mandalorians during the Mandalorian Wars.

This is a call-to-action to all Jedi and Republic military. Reject cowardice and embrace courage. Join me, and together we shall see a swift end to this war and the corruption that enables it.”

Following the turn of the decade, the Duneeden Temple has steadily grown as a center of learning and service to the Jedi Order. As the temple continues to expand, its leadership has now taken steps to ensure stability of day-to-day operations.

Today, High Councilor Amalia Feyn formally announces the establishment of a governing council dedicated to overseeing the temple’s management and direction.

This development underscores the Order’s commitment to balancing tradition with the demands of the present, and to strengthening its duty to the wider galaxy.

Depicted in the above image (from left to right)

• Jedi Knight Cassius Huerter – Councilor
• Jedi Master Mirkal – Councilor
• Jedi Master Amalia Feyn – High Councilor
• Jedi Knight Aranna Vaan – Councilor
• Jedi Knight Kuuroc – Councilor

In a landmark victory, newly appointed Chancellor Vekau Khorta takes to the Senate Floor for his first time in the position. Rallying together the majority of delegates to one cause; the prosperity and economic wellfare of the Republic and all its inhabitant systems. He had this to say:

Peace. A foreign construct, one that has not graced this Republic in many cycles. Even when war does not cross the borders of our space, we seek it out. To what end I ask this Senate. We have strived to protect and insert ourselves into conflicts outside of our borders, to help those who’s elected officials choose not to stand with us. While our own denizens struggle to put food on the table and find steady income.

The economic stability and wellfare of this Republic should be a matter close to all of us. Going forward, the perogative of this Senate will be to focus inward, protecting our borders, revitalising our trade routes and bringing a wealth back to the Republic that hasn’t been seen in millenia.

In recent talks with Grandmaster Audax of the Jedi Order, he has agreed to stand their Jedi down in acts of war and resume their role as Galactic Peacekeepers within the Republic, providing a supportive role as would befit their wisdom.

I move the Senate to vote on reconstituting the Ruusan Reformation Act.

Marren, It was clear to me that the majority of the Senate seemed onboard with the newly appointed Chancellors agenda, though naturally some delegations were quieter than most. The demilitarisation of the Jedi will play a very significant change in how the Republic operates in the Galactic arena. Does it mean that the Jedi will pull their ranks back from the Thanium Sector? How this will unfold with the troubles on the borders of Republic Space is yet to be determined.

Back to you in the studio.

Thank you Hasla!

Marren Ya’doul, Coruscanti News Network. Good night.

The Circle of First Knowledge, releases the following statement.

As the final remnants of a rare celestial event faded from view, researchers were left pondering how much more they could have learned if only they had more time. Despite this, the scientific community has begun analyzing the newly gathered data, hoping to unravel the mysteries of this ancient phenomenon. Early studies suggest that hydrogen played a significant role in the occurrence, though much remains to be discovered. In related news, celebrations across the Core have drawn to a close, with the grand Bazaar of Coruscant emerging as the festival’s highlight. The event saw over a thousand stalls registered, attracting visitors from the Core and Inner Rim who came to explore the diverse goods on offer. Interestingly, the most popular purchase during the solstice period was the holographic Quasar ceiling light.

Meanwhile, the Jedi Order is gradually returning to its normality. Many Jedi Masters and students have returned from their individual pilgrimages, where they sought to connect with and understand the unknown event. The festivities on Duneeden and Dantooine were particularly noteworthy, while Ossus opted to forgo celebrations in favor of research. Traces of energy from the Quasar Flash Point are reportedly still lingering in the Galaxy, though they are faint and difficult to perceive.

This phenomenon raises intriguing questions: What other mysteries were witnessed two and a half centuries ago that we have yet to observe or comprehend? It serves as a reminder that each of us is merely a grain of sand in the vast Galaxy, each with a purpose—whether realized or yet to be revealed.

With the festivities about to begin, people throughout the Core and Inner Rim are preparing to celebrate this rare galactic event. Meanwhile, the scientific community, along with the scholars of the Jedi Order, are getting ready to study the phenomenon in hopes of further understanding its occurrence.

Commonly known as the “Quasar Solstice,” the official name given by astronomers is “Quasar Combustion” or “Quasar Flash Point.” This rare phenomenon is known to occur at an unstable frequency, with the time lapse between each active period ranging from around a decade to several centuries. The last known Quasar Combustion occurred more than four centuries ago, though there are ancient records of the same event occurring within a few years.

Although full comprehension of the phenomenon remains a mystery, both the scientific community and the Jedi Order have their respective opinions on its meaning. Jedi Knight Da’luk Qinari of the Circle of First Knowledge has been working closely with the scientists of the Coruscanti and Corellian universities. Regarding their research, Master Qinari quoted the following:

“After years of studying this phenomenon and performing countless calculations, scientists have agreed that the Quasar Flash Point is actually a sequence of gas ignitions. The Astronomy team explains that the dense gases gathered around the Galactic core reach a point where the pressure becomes so high that the gases ignite in a series of combustions. These combustions release waves of light, continuing until all the gas is used up. This process creates the steady light that we see spreading across the Core and the inner Rim of the Galaxy.”

Meanwhile, from the perspective of the Order, Jedi Knight Rozea Lhot of the Circle of First Knowledge stated the following:

“I have spoken with Master Qinari and fully understand the reasoning of the scientists. While I do not oppose their views, Master Mal and I firmly believe there is more to this phenomenon than any method or technology of modern civilization can reveal. In fact, I encourage everyone to focus during this event, and I am certain they will feel a wave of peace and warmth embracing them. With the never-ending cycle between the Living Force and the Cosmic Force, we can only assume that this occurrence is a burst of living energy released into the Galaxy to maintain the Balance. The reasons behind this instance are still unknown to us, as are many aspects of the Force.”

No matter the reasons behind it, it is an event worth honoring. On the afternoon of 449.12 ABY, let everyone take a glimpse at the sky and celebrate, each in their own way.