Batch #1.016 (August 20)

From: IGM <<Independent Gladiator Information Messenger>>
Subj: Freakshow's VP Rank Assured After Lothar Bout
The Ophidian Ranking Committee has released another round of VP rankings including Freakshow who has secured a 4VP status. Although the pressure to make the decision was heavy, especially in light of his popularity within the Justich Federation and prior tension between Freakshow and Ophidian when he turned down an offer last year, the decision became unavoidable after he defeated Lothar in a one-on-one match. The controversial and tightly contested match against a 4VP Ophidian regular proved to most that Freakshow deserved the rank. Frankly, we here at IGM never doubted it.
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From: Arena_Fan
Subj: OHHHH Yeah! Bring on the cheerleaders!
Finally, a piece of news that I can sink my teeth into and enjoy! True, it's all a bunch of Opidian huck, but I don't think they are prepared for the Justich invasion! We will show tem what real gladiator combats like. Woooooo! Don't expect much intelligible from me. It time to paaartay!
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From: Venicia
Subj: Oh boy.
When have we ever expected anything intelligible from you? Ha! Anyway, I can't say that I'm not happy to see more of Freakshow and to have him get the recognition he deserves, that is, if he can last long enough to get it. I think everyone saw he was off his game a slight bit in that last match. One hair's breath difference and our golden boy would have lost.
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From: Arena_Fan
Subj: Bah!
He was fighting diseases and people harp on him losing concentration for a sec! Jeez! Enough, it time to leave and forget all the Venicias out der tryin to bring me down. Won't work, baby!
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Batch #1.015 (August 19)

From: GNB <<Galactic News Bulletin>>
Subj: Break-In at Top-Secret Futurnetics Lab on Surge
There was an incident involving a break-in at a robotics laboratory on Surge in the Justich System. So far no one has been charged with the crime. The Bretoisu Futurenetics Lab is involved in both government-backed and private-backed research into new areas of cybernetics. A scientist had the following comment: "There are more who would like to get their hands on our inventions then who wouldn't. The attempt is futile, however, since all our inventions are protected from tampering by unbreakable code technology."
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Batch #1.014 (August 17)

From: PBP <<Pirate Band Inter-system Press>>
Subj: Eminent Trouble in Garina?
There has been an unusual amount of coded chatter centered on the Garina system for the last few weeks. Many suspect something is going to happen there soon but what or who may be involved is unknown. One thing is for sure, however, the normally secretive Seventh Vanguard, self-proclaimed secret police force for the galaxy, has been very busy lately. Some accredit this to the Scientific Expedition into Shash-gulvanis, but others suspect even greater problems in the sector. Only time may tell.
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