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[Malaclypse 666]

Also, rumors are persistent that the "Hero of Newcastle" Jonathan Pryde, the older brother of former RM Chancellor Kristina Pryde, is very much alive. We are, at this time, unable to confirm so. These rumors are originating from both Planet Malta and Gran Canaria, both well known locations that the Pryde Family has history in.

More news as this story develops.

This is a GNN Special Report.

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"Hmmph. 'Rumors' my Aunt Tillie's leather g-string. Dis, what did Beau's report from last night say again?"

*Accessing, Mal. ... unidentified ship.. squawking Kerberos callsign... comms chatter.. male voice.. a little stressed.. brief sighting on arrival Magellan from... Vespucci???*

"Ho! Stressed indeed. If it is indeed Pryde, he's been out of the loop since the Big Sleep. Doesn't have new Nav Maps, and he stumbled into a hornet's nest by mistake. I'll bet the Kerberos's arse was smokin' and glowin' cherry red by the time he fought his way out.."

*Must have been a sight. Beau was late in responding to the ship's comms, as he had a new recruit on his wing, and was slowed up a tad. A shame he didn't get a visual.. just a brief blip in the HUD.*

"Recruit? Oh, I remember. Beau had you wake me to chat with the lad, give him the reccies for ELF, and some "trials" to acomplish as part of his application. But what did Beau report after he lost the blip?"

*Continuing playback: .. apparently the Kerberos made it to the Magellan~California gate, but may have had some damage, as it mentions difficulty docking several times.. ..last hail from ship alledged to be the Kerberos was from Alcatraz.. where it had docked for resupply or possible repairs.. Beau reports he offerred aid, but as Kerberos had left his AoO, and he'd lost sight of his "trainee", he did not leave Magellan.*

"Beau's a smart lad, Dis. He stuck to his duties, reported, and didn't attempt any Pistle/Whissing. Keep an ear to the news. This GNN bunch seems a slick tightass, too-commercial operation for my taste.. I much prefer that rag on the other channel. Watch 'em both, Dis, and keep me posted... Pop's neighbor may be back! If so, we might meet the legend himself at the housewarming next week!"

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