Liberl News (Sky FC)/Issue 4

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 * [Featured Story] Case Closed! Criminals Caught!


 * ◆All Hostages Safely Secured!◆

The Royal Army reports that the military's Intelligence Division successfully located the Sky Bandits' hideout in the mountains of Bose. The criminals were apprehended, and all hostages were set free.
 * ◆Linde Found in Abandoned Mine◆

Mere days prior to the Capuas' capture, the Linde was found in an abandoned mine north of Ravennue Village. Its cargo had been looted, and its passengers and crew were still missing, but this was the break the investigators needed to crack the case wide open. And shortly thereafter, that's exactly what they did!
 * ◆Great Success for New Intelligence Division◆

The monumental task of clue analysis and deduction fell upon the Royal Intelligence Division, newly founded by a young man named Colonel Alan Richard. While the Border Patrol tracked the criminals, a team of intelligence officials led by one General Morgan fed them information and analyses, and it was this coordinated effort that ultimately led to a successful rescue.
 * ◆Historic Arrest Witnessed by Media◆

'Put your hands in the air!' came the cry. With that, the Royal Army blockaded the Capuas before they could escape, and it was all over. Don Capua's blank, disbelieving stare said it all!


 * ◆Bracers Also Play Crucial Role◆

Intelligence and Border Patrol alone can't take all the credit for this successful rescue, as a handful of bracers played a fairly significant role too, modestly dodging the limelight in the process. Several hours prior to the army's raid, these bracers infiltrated the Sky Bandits' hideout through decidedly nonstandard means, and waged a small war against them from within, keeping them off their guard. In the end, it seems the bracers and the Royal Army really did work together, albeit by accident.


 * ◆Ringleader Taken to Leiston Fortress◆

Don Capua, the ringleader of this crime family, has been transported to the Leiston Fortress, where he will be thoroughly interrogated. The Capuas' Imperial-made light aircraft, 'Bobcat,' has been impounded as evidence, and the case is expected to be an open-and-shut one.
 * ◆Families Relieved That Hostages Are Safe◆

Friends and families of the hostages finally have a reason to smile again, now that they know their loved ones are safe. Bose's Mayor Maybelle is overjoyed as well. 'This is the result we all prayed for,' she says, 'and we owe an immeasurable debt of thanks to all those involved in resolving this incident without casualty.'

We at Liberl News also wish to send our gratitude to General Morgan, along with all his men and women of the Intelligence Division, for working around the clock to track down the whereabouts of the hostages and their captors. Everyone else involved deserves commendation as well, so let's be sure that when they return to their homes, they receive a true hero's welcome!


 * [Society] Duke Dunan von Auslese to Visit Ruan

Our sources say that Her Majesty's nephew is planning a vacation to Ruan -- though the exact times and locations remain undisclosed.
 * [Society] Imperial Citizen Dines and Dashes!

The upscale Anterose Restaurant in Bose's north block suffered a loss this week when an Imperial traveler/would-be musician bilked on his (rather hefty) bill. The man was arrested on the spot and imprisoned at Haken Gate -- a bit severe, but it sends a powerful message.
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 * 【特集】空賊団を逮捕！　《リンデ号》事件解決！


 * ◆人質全員を無事に保護◆

王国軍の発表によると、軍情報部の部隊がボース地方の山岳地帯にて空賊団の隠れ家を発見. 潜伏していた空賊団を逮捕し、同所に監禁されていた人質全員の無事を確認した.


 * ◆《リンデ号》はラヴェンヌ廃坑に◆

犯人逮捕に先立つこと数日、《リンデ号》はラヴェンヌ村北部の廃坑にて発見されていた. 乗客らの姿はなく、すでにもぬけの殻となっていたが、この発見を境に捜査は急速に進展を見せることとなる.


 * ◆光る活躍　新設部隊「情報部」◆

《リンデ号》の捜査情報を分析し、空賊団の潜伏先を割り出す――この大仕事をやりとげたのは近年新設されたばかりの情報部だった. 若手将校のリーダー的存在であるリシャール大佐に率いられたこの部隊は、名前の通り情報の収集と分析を専門とする. 今回の事件ではモルガン将軍の指揮する国境師団が犯人の足取りを追い、情報の分析を情報部が担当. 新旧両世代の将官のタッグが、見事捜査を成功へと導いた.


 * ◆犯人逮捕の瞬間　突入作戦に本誌記者も同行◆

「王国軍だ！　手を上げろ」――飛行艇での逃亡を試みる空賊団の前に、兵士が立ちふさがる. 抵抗もむなしく次々と捕縛されていく一味. 前代未聞の大犯罪《リンデ号》事件解決の瞬間だった. アジトに王国軍が乗り込んできたことが信じられないのか、頭目ドルン容疑者(32)の表情は最後までうつろなままだった.


 * ◆作戦には遊撃士も参加◆

作戦の成功は情報部の手腕によるところが大きいが、その裏にある遊撃士の貢献も見落とすわけにはいかない. 軍の作戦開始に先立つこと数時間、数名の遊撃士が巧みな方法で空賊団アジトへと潜入. 内部で空賊団との激しい戦いを繰り広げ、これが結果的には王国軍の作戦の大きな助けとなった. 待ち望まれていた両者の協力だが、最後の最後にはからずも実現された形だ.


 * ◆容疑者はレイストン要塞へ◆

ドルン容疑者以下の空賊団幹部はレイストン要塞へ護送され、取調べも同地にて行われる予定. また、空賊団が使用していた帝国製の小型飛行艇《山猫号》も証拠品として軍に押収された.


 * ◆人質は無事　胸なでおろす家族◆

心待ちにしていた知らせを聞き、乗客の家族たちも久しぶりに晴れやかな表情を見せた. 「最高の結果. 関係者全員に感謝を捧げます」人質全員の無事が確認された直後、本誌の取材に対しボース市長メイベル女史はそうコメントした. その「最高の結果」をもたらしたのは、連日徹夜で陣頭指揮にあたったモルガン将軍をはじめ、多くの関係者の努力に他ならない. これまでの労をねぎらい、感謝を捧げたい.


 * 【社会】デュナン公爵　ルーアン地方をご視察に

女王陛下の甥にあたるデュナン公爵閣下が、ルーアン地方をご視察に訪れる. 私的な視察ということで特にご訪問先は公表されていない.


 * 【社会】あきれた帝国人　レストランで無銭飲食

ボース市北街区の高級レストラン《アンテローゼ》が無銭飲食の被害に遭った. 現行犯で逮捕されたのは自称「音楽家」の帝国人旅行者. 即日ハーケン門に護送されたが、無銭飲食での地下牢入りは極めて異例. 被害額が高額な上に計画的犯行であることなどを考慮した結果と軍関係者は説明している.