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Imminent Impacts, Suspicious Activity

Originally Published on January 23rd, 2492
Cocoon Station, Grant Jones

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As we previously reported on this ongoing crisis, the multiple fragments of Jericho V have been headed towards different locations. Epsilon Station was lost due a multiple thermo nuclear reactor overdrives, and a fragment headed towards Cocoon Station slowed down under mysterious circumstances. As time goes on, the crisis continues to grow exponentially, here are the latest impacts:

New Vegas: One impact on the Lower Class Residential Area, 1,332 deaths reported, structural damage at 15%, no threat to life support systems. The Lower Class Residential Area is under temporary quarantine while cleanup works are conducted.
Neo Tokyo: Two impacts on Sectors One and Seven, 6,398 deaths reported, structural damage at 29%, intermittent blackouts reported throughout the station, no further threat to life support systems. Sectors One and Seven under quarantine.
Romulus Corporation Habitats: Four impacts on Levels Five, Ten, Twenty, and Forty Seven, 9,788 deaths reported, structural damage at 35%, life support systems on shutdown, rescue missions are underway.
New Geneva: One impact on the Outer Ring, 10 deaths reported, no structural damage, no threat to life support systems. The joint defense systems of both ARES and Armitech eliminated most of the fragment before it collided on the Outer Ring.
King's Protein Processing Farm #14-B: One impact on the core, reactor failure reported, 2,455 deaths reported, a meltdown is expected, rescue missions are being attempted but the Farm could blow up any moment now.

EDIT1[23012492:16:55]: The destruction of King's Protein Processing Farm #14-B has been reported, the death toll is now 9,500 plus 130 from the rescue mission crews attempting to evacuate the Farm.

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As we wait for confirmation, we are being reported that there is one Jericho V Fragment headed towards Luna Colony, Matsumoto's orbital defenses have engaged in pre-emptive blasts the second their long range scanners managed to get a reading, confidence is high that the fragment will be completely destroyed and Luna Colony will be unharmed.

At the same time, we're being informed that there are a significant amount of Jericho V Fragments headed towards Mars and its moons, and while we don't have any further information on their preparations, we'd like to remind our readers that Mars has a very effective orbital defense network that may be able to stop all, or most of the Fragments headed their way.

At the same time, in our very own Cocoon Station, there have been increased reports of proximity sensors and alarms being triggered by curious denizens attempting to get a closer look into the impact. ONN would like to remind our readers and viewers that the Jericho V Fragments are all irradiated and extremely hazardous to your health, there are Corporate Security Organizations in the area attempting to clean up and decontaminate the zone, please let them do their work so everything can return to normal as soon as possible.

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EDIT2[23012492:20:15]: Unconfirmed reports show that Mars has had five impacts on different parts of the planet, we're unable to get confirmation about an impact on either of its moons, a confirmed report however seems to point out to something most considered impossible: Luna Colony has been hit with the Jericho V Fragment, it appears that even with preemptive blasts from Matsumoto, the Fragment wasn't either slowed down or destroyed, and it collided through the external shields, all the way to the Deluxe Dock. There aren't any reports of deaths just yet, as Luna is now on high alert and mobilizing its forces. Governor Bancroft hasn't been reached for comment. At the same time, a maintenance crew on Cocoon Station's Starport reported multiple alarms being triggered at the crash site, however no one was seen or even detected in the vicinity. A thermal reading later confirmed that there were traces of individuals that were at the crash site and then moved away further into Level Zero. At the moment, Arc Systems is deploying a patrol unit to try and detain these individuals and they are recommending that denizens with no business in Level Zero to avoid going there for the time being.

What are your thoughts and opinions on these happenings? ONN reminds and recommends our viewers and readers to follow any and all instructors given by your local corporate authorities until the crisis has abated.