The Galactic Republic's jewel of reconstruction efforts is no longer solely under their pitiful grasp of chaos and inefficiency. Their soldiers are failing and their resolve is weakening due to their bloated, foul idea of making Taris a world worth "living" on. Nothing on this planet is worth saving and everything is worth destroying. Every citizen of the Sith Empire knew this from the day it was razed, and historians would have hoped that the destruction would save the effort so that our strength could be used elsewhere, such as a second sacking of Coruscant.

While the foolish former Republic Governor Saresh sought to rebuild the world, the most eminent Darth Gravus has the Sith Empire's best interests in mind as he carries out the Dark Council's wishes to occupy and destroy the presence of the weakened Galactic Republic.

On wartorn Alderaan, the Empire speaks through Moff Sarek who coordinates the efforts of House Thul. Until recently, House Thul has been weak and inefficient. Now, thanks to an unidentified Imperial individual, House Thul stands strong against House Organa and the Republic!

The road was not easy. Beset on all sides, the individual, codenamed Feral Thranta, fought not only House Organa, but one of Lord Jorad Thul's vassals, a Lord Cedarik Killesa. Feral Thranta defeated Killesa who surrendered his House unto House Thul.

Feral Thranta moved across Alderaan, combating Killiks and their joiners, Rist assassins and Ulgo usurpers. Taking steps to rescue House Panteer survivors from Ulgo assassins, their support added a legitimacy to House Thul's bid on the throne. Eventually, Feral Thranta struck at Bouris Ulgo himself, removing the usurper after a massive, earth-shattering battle.

Though the battle for Alderaan is far from over, House Thul is bolstered by the efforts of this mysterious Imperial. The Empire is a step closer to claiming Alderaan as its own.

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Hate it, love it, or mildly distrust it, the Galactic Republic has a few things undeniably right. Equal rights to all species, free travel in Republic hyperspace lanes, and the support of its citizens and soldiers are all paramount ideals which the Republic and its leaders try to hold dear in these trying times of the Empire's bristling coat and showing of teeth.

Freedom of speech has always been something of a "hot topic" in Republic space, as planets like Alderaan believe in full freedom, never giving way in one's voice to placate the elected government. A world like Onderon, however, would be firmly rooted in respecting the monarchy, those who speak out against the leadership becoming imprisoned or covertly killed much like any world in the Sith Empire.

While one could dwell for years on the difference in politics throughout the galaxy, the best opinion on the topic is not of an author or an educated specialist in xenopolitics and anthropology from some hoighty-toighty university. The opinion that matters is from the citizen. Of any world and any background.

The opinion that matters is yours! Let's see what the HoloNet had to say!

Virtually considered one of the most beautiful creatures in the galaxy by most modern xenobiologists, the Shyrack is an interesting creature with habits which range from violent to weird to just plain odd. Natives of Korriban, the Shyrack are known for their dwelling in caves and their ability to defend their territory such as many a Sith Lord's ancient, neglected tomb.

The eyeless, winged insectoid Shyrack are by nature a sound-and-pack animal. The buzzing of their constantly flapping wings and the high-pitched sounds they emit act as sonic indicators of objects, the sound waves they sound out bouncing back to 'form' shapes in their mind of the area around them. Their sharp claw-like arms act as feelers and scythes to anyone or anything that crosses its path too closely, and they tend to adopt a 'slash first, poke second' policy amongst creatures with a scent unlike its own species.

Their territorial nature leads to many complications with the resurgent Sith Empire laying claim to Korriban at the beginning of the Great Galactic War. Apprentices and Imperial Army patrols in the various tombs and cave systems often result in astronomical casualties which outweigh the boon of the mission.

Hello again everyone. It's time for another Guild Spotlight! This month I sat down with Lord Adraas' Hydian Expedition Outfit (HEO) and their leader Ringo Orlan. The HEO is a semi-independent Republic organization that does the Republic's dirty work while allowing it to officially have deniability. It almost sounds like Mission: Impossible's IMF to me. 

Politics is always a hot-button topic. Some people become more ornery than a Reek in mating season while others hold fast to the stance of not caring until they're in shackles or being beaten by a vicious overlord. While the team at Republic HoloNet News discourages those with political opinions to resort to violence or to dissent, sometimes the only thing which encourages the bureaucratic process along is a big event like the Treaty of Coruscant or a violent rebellion like the one taking place on Corellia.

Last week, Voices asked you, our favorite sentient, to voice your opinions on the current administration of your government. It didn't matter if you're from the Empire, Republic, or an independent system. Voices wanted to know. Let's see what you had to say!

We break net now as we take you to Voss, the newly discovered mysterious world on the edges of Imperial space. For months, the planet has remain steadfastly neutral and only allowed limited contact with the Empire.