n **>> SPYNET BULLETIN **>> EARTHDATE 96.07.07 **>> AN H-by-A SERVICE **>> Compiled by Hazed plus a team of specialist newsdroids **>> your news and gossip and get paid good groats! SHIFTY AKA THE BUSIEST MAN IN FED SPACE This newsdroid has been following up on rumors that she heard about Shifty, aka Merchant Shifty. It seems that this little guy, he stands about 3 ft something, is the busiest guy in Fed Space. What his business is I am not quite sure, but when asked how he is doing, he comments, "Fine, but I gotta go, I got business to tend to." And he is gone without so much as a wave. Zooming into the void on who knows what sort of enterprise. Rumor also has it, that his height facilitates his 2nd most favorite pastime, skirt raising. Being 3ft and all, I am sure he doesn't have to raise things too. A glance up would probably do the trick. Keep your eyes on Shifty...he's up and coming. Press to continue MAD COW DISEASE Devon posted last week that Mad Cow Disease had overrun Tanarith and that factories should be moved elsewhere as soon as possible. This week we received an unfortunate notice that Bliss is also suffering from thisdisease. It seems Trista always stocked her meat and hides from Tanarith; Blissians are horror-stricken after escaping the ravages of the Galactian flu and the Epinian flu only to be struck by the Mad Cow Disease. We shudder at the rumours of how this disease affects the Blissians. In fact, we can't get a newsdroid to volunteer to make a full report on the effects of this disease. GHOSTSHIP SEEN ON MIST We travelled to Mist last week, curious as to why this once popular planet has not received the Trophy lately. As we ambled through a beautiful forest, filled with clear running brooks, listening to peaceful sounds when we saw in the distance, floating high above in Press to continue the clouds a huge Ghostship. As we walked nearer the Ghostship we could hear the sounds of the sailors preparing to set sail. Since it could only be seen at a certain angle, we thought perhaps it was a mirage brought on by overwork. Then, as the ship sailed across the sky, we saw Sailor and Instill on the deck and tried to call out to them, but the ship suddenly faded from sight. More on this Flying Dutchman as it becomes available. WHERE OH WHERE HAS ANAIS GONE NOW? Clovis has returned, as was noted in the news a few weeks ago, and is hard at work solving the fiendish GM puzzle. However, his wife, Anais, who had declared herself a widow and was in mourning, has not been seen in Fed since the return of her husband! We hope to see the happy couple reunited soon... LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE? Well, sources report that Skeets has been brewing up something in CDs, and the potion in question while it appears to be a failure in Press to continue the love inducing field, has cornered the market on transforming cats into furballs, quite literally. Eyewitnesses report that Skeets was serving up her new brew during last weeks bar crawl, but had a few problems finding volunteers to ingest the secret potion, especially after Diesel's new pet cat wondered up to the bar and lapped up a bowl before he went POUF... GREMLINS FOR SALE It appears that due to the stalled construction of her NetherMall, Lady Nocturne has decided to sell a new commodity. In a stunning marketing ploy, she has decided to sell Gremlins or more accurately, Gremlin hunting licenses, on her planet in an attempt to rid her planet of the pesky creatures as well as generate revenue.... CURRENT EVENTS Join Federation's newest denizen and Grannie's cross exchange ambasador, Babzies, on Tuesday July 9th, the Intergallatic Bar Press to continue Crawl at 10:00 PM Eastern time, as she takes us all of a personal tour of the better taverns, and seedier bars, of Federation. COMING ATTRACTIONS While this week's coming attractions are still under wraps, this newsdroid was able to distract the Galactic Planning Committee just long enough to takeone quick peak at their plans, and while I wasn't able to get details, I cantell you that such things as scavenger hunts, contests, and all sorts of new,mayhaps profitable, possibly dangerous, and certainly interesting planets are on the drawing board. **>> CONTACTS The following information will appear at the end of every News Bulletin, so you don't have to read it if you already know it. 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