Intergalactic Summit

Disturbing news from the front lines, where the Forces of Freedom are currently winning against the Legions of Oppression !

Top Minmatar militia ace, Matar Colonel Avlynka Surionen, better known by her call sign Ava Starfire, has been publicly accused by opposing forces (which of course include the Caldari), of heinous war crimes!

These shocking allegations included:
Mistreatment of enemy personnel
Destruction of civilian structures
Falsifying CONCORD paperwork

We interviewed Col. Surionen, who had this to say:
"These allegations are completely false, and I will happily answer to CONCORD, the governing body in this case, for I have nothing to fear, having done nothing wrong"

She went on to state that:
" I treat all POWs humanely and attempt to arrange regular trades with entities of the 24th Imperial Crusade for mutual return of such prisoners."

Sources within the Amarr militia would appear to back this view up, claiming that:
"Ava is probably one of the more respectable TLF pilots, she doesn't bring a friend to a duel, unlike some people."

Opinions on this issue amongst the civilian populace were mixed:
"All Amarrians are guilty of the crime of slavery, or profiting from slavery, or complicity in slavery, if you ask me. They get what they deserved. Yeah, even women and children, because well you know, they'll turn out like monsters, being raised in that environment. More compassionate to kill them right now." said one Brutor musical instrument seller.

"Avlynka ? a criminal ? Pfft. Only crime she ever committed was changing her hair colour. I mean, I have eight thousand lifesized Ava Starfire cuddle dolls, and now they have the wrong hair colour. No, not that kind of doll. They're for cuddling. It's not like that. Hey, are you record-" said a Vherokior toy maker.

"I just want this war to end really. I used to have eleven older brothers. Now I don't have any" said one young Seibestor starship technician.

If any further developments occur, then Gutter Press will bring you the news the Scope doesn't cover !

Most people would claim that the opposite is true, namely that the Amarrian forces of freedom from barbarism are on the back foot against the legions of Shakorite oppressors.

Of course, most people don't appreciate the strategy of sucking an opponent into your territory to stretch his supply lines before cutting him off from his means of retreat and crushing him.

I think we're missing the most crucial part of this article. I'm sure I'm not alone in demanding answers to a vital and all-important question.

Where can we get these Ava Starfire cuddle dolls?

I really can't say this is all that shocking.

False accusations, ludicrous allegations and petulant cries of foul play are common when egos get bruised.

Captain Avlynka Surionen would have had to betray her character and consistent behavior to have engaged in any of these preposterous allegations and I would readily stand in defense of her character and honor without hesitation.

The real crime committed here was that any of these allegations were given enough credence to be broadcast publicly or turned into a "news" report at all.

Yes, but Kala dear, we're not all that lucky.

I'm sure they could have found someone in the TLF who actually was engaging in those acts if they had looked a little harder.

But Ava? Ava Starfire? My god, the first thing she did when she struck out on her own from Gradiant was to commission a series of farms because she was concerned her people were spending too much on battleships and not enough on infrastructure. These are not the acts of a woman who would do whatever it is these particular elements of the Amarr Militia are accusing her of.

I know

Ms. Starfire has always acted reasonably when I've spoken with her, but as we all know the Gutter Press is the current paragon of journalistic integrity across the cluster.

If Muck Raker says it happened, then it bears further investigation.

Well, consider that Muck Raker's story says 'CONCORD is investigating Ava Starfire, probably as some Caldari Plot', it goes out of its way to say that Ava's character shouldn't be in question.

I disagree. I want people to very closely scrutinize her character.

Then, I want them to emulate it.

Far be it from me to agree with a Nation sympathiser on how people should behave, but this.

Ava works hard to set an example that more of us should be trying to follow. That anyone would try to accuse her of something like this is highly insulting to her and those who would call her - and those she would call - a friend.