Liberl News (Sky FC)/Issue 8

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 * [Featured Story] Conspiracy in the Royal City?!


 * ◆Shock Over Royal Guard Arrests◆

According to a statement issued by the Intelligence Division late last night, the Royal Guard conspired to revolt within the Royal City. This shocker occurred when the group was confronted by the Intelligence Division Special Operations Unit, which identified the unfolding plot.

Following the incident, the Army Strategic Operations Headquarters called for an immediate stand-down of the Royal Guard.

It also appears that the incident at the Central Factory was the work of this seditionist movement led by the former Royal Guard members. Evidence gathered from the attack seems to have been a deciding factor in ID-ing the culprits.

Ex-1st Lieutenant Julia Schwarz (pictured above) is currently on the run with a number of her fellow officers. A warrant has been issued for their arrest.


 * ◆Erbe Royal Villa on Lockdown◆

The Intelligence Division has set up headquarters in the Erbe Royal Villa, and is preparing for an attack by the insurgent unit. In the meantime, entry into the area surrounding the villa is strictly prohibited.
 * ◆Suspicion of the Elite Unit◆

A sedition plot, an attack on the Central Factory -- Her Majesty's most trusted unit has suddenly, like a bolt out of the blue, been accused of some truly heinous crimes.

These shocking events have sent citizens of the Royal City reeling in a state of bafflement, yet there has still been no word from the Intelligence Division about the evidence or motive behind these incidents.

In the interest of public sentiment, should not swift steps be taken to demonstrate, clearly, the grounds for these claims?


 * [Society] A Postponement of Festivities?

A royal official disclosed today that Her Majesty, Queen Alicia, appears to have fallen ill, and is presently recuperating in the royal keep. It was also noted that Princess Klaudia would be attending to the needs of her grandmother, Her Royal Highness. For the time being, the honorable Duke Dunan von Auslese will be assuming all official duties in her stead.

It is conceivable that there may be a postponement of the annual festivities if Her Majesty's recovery is unfavorable. In the Royal City, already taken aback at the arrest of a unit within the Royal Army, this is another piece of depressing news for all the peace-loving citizens.

Our prayers go out to Her Majesty for a speedy recovery.
 * [Society] The Martial Arts Competition Begins!

This year's Martial Arts Competition is hosted by the honorable Duke Dunan von Auslese in place of Her Majesty, and despite the uncertainty arising from recent events, the preliminary rounds will begin as scheduled.

Owing to the duke's strong inclination to have teams of four battle it out, this year's match format was changed. The sudden modification sent competitors scrambling in an effort to assemble teams. It appears, however, that one competitor, a citizen of the Republic, has elected to go it alone for the time being.

This solitary challenger; will he be able to make it through the preliminaries?
 * -|Japanese=
 * 【特集】王都激震！　親衛隊が反乱謀議！？


 * ◆王都に衝撃　親衛隊を逮捕◆

昨日深夜の情報部の発表によると、王国軍親衛隊が王都において反乱を策謀. 計画を察知した情報部特務部隊によって制圧されるという衝撃的な事件が発生した. 事態を受けて軍作戦本部は同親衛隊の即時解隊を決定. 逃走中とされるユリア・シュバルツ元中尉以下、同隊幹部を王国全土に指名手配した.

情報部は先日の中央工房襲撃事件についても元中尉を中心とした親衛隊の犯行と断定した模様. それが決め手となって今回の逮捕に踏み切ったようだ.


 * ◆エルベ離宮も封鎖◆

情報部は《エルベ離宮》に捜査本部を設置し、予想される反乱部隊の攻撃に備える方針だ. このため当面の間、離宮周辺は立入が禁止されることとなった.


 * ◆エリート部隊がなぜ　深まる疑惑◆

反乱計画、さらには中央工房襲撃事件――――

陛下の信任も厚いエリート部隊に突然ふってわいた凶悪犯罪の容疑. 親衛隊逮捕という衝撃的な一報に、王都市民の間では動揺が広がっている.

情報部からはいまだ事件の動機、背景については何の説明もない. 民心の安定のためにも、断固とした措置の根拠を明確に示すべきではないだろうか.


 * 【社会】陛下はご静養中　生誕祭は延期か

王室関係者の明かしたところによると、アリシア女王陛下は数日前からご体調を崩され、現在は女王宮にてご静養中の模様. 陛下のお側にはクローディア姫殿下が付き添われているという. 当面のご公務にはデュナン公爵閣下が代理として出席. ご体調の回復が思わしくなければ、生誕祭の延期もあり得る状況だ.

軍部隊の逮捕にゆれる王都に、また１つ重苦しいニュースが加わってしまった. 陛下の１日も早いご回復を願ってやまない.


 * 【社会】熱戦始まる　武術大会予選開始

陛下に代わりデュナン公爵閣下主催として開催されることになった本年の武術大会. 暗い話題の多い世間をよそに、予定通り予選が開始された. 公爵の強いご意向で今大会は４対４へと試合形式が変更. 選手はメンバー集めに奔走することとなったが、共和国出身のある選手は当面１人で戦うことを選択したようだ. 武術家の孤独な挑戦. 果たして見事予選突破なるか.