Galactic Uproar as Revolutionary Technological Breakthrough is Leaked.

Hacked to you by the Vermin Court

“History teaches us that knowledge hoarded by the powerful breeds tyranny.”

In a daring act of interstellar sabotage that has sent shockwaves through the galaxy’s corporate underbelly, an enigmatic figure known only as “The Bard” has breached the fortified databanks of a deep-space research facility, stealing proprietary blueprints for revolutionary hyperdrive enhancements. “The Bard”, a self-proclaimed anarchist historian affiliated with the elusive Vermin Court, promptly disseminated the stolen data across the HoloNet, making advanced engine speed technology accessible to spacers, smugglers, and starfarers from the Core Worlds to the Outer Rim.

Research Scientist Improves Hyperdrive

This research facility is tied to a group known only as “The Initiative”, a secret cabal representing the interests of several different megacorporations including multiple galactic governments. This cabal has long been accused of monopolizing hyperdrive innovations to inflate profits and suppress competition. Economic analysts claim the company has engaged in unethical practices, including bribing planetary governors and sabotaging rival shipyards. The stolen secrets reportedly include algorithms for boosting engine efficiency by up to 400%, allowing vessels to achieve hyperspace jumps with unprecedented speed and reduced fuel consumption—technology that could revolutionize trade routes and military maneuvers alike.

“The Bard”, described in Vermin Court manifestos as a “chronicler of forgotten rebellions,” struck under the cover of a meteor storm on an obscure asteroid hideout, which Vermin operatives had identified in a previous operation. Eyewitness droid footage, leaked anonymously to HoloNet feeds, shows a cloaked operative—believed to be a nimble, yet musical, Ryn—navigating laser grids and bypassing security protocols with a blend of slicer tech and Force-like agility. “This isn’t theft; it’s liberation,” the operative declared in an encrypted holovid broadcast following the heist. “History teaches us that knowledge hoarded by the powerful breeds tyranny. The Vermin Court decrees: the stars belong to all, not the greedy few.”

Operative Sneaking into Secure Facility

The Vermin Court, a decentralized network of anarchists, historians, and outcasts operating from hidden enclaves on worlds like Nar Shaddaa and Tatooine, has claimed responsibility for the operation. Often dismissed as urban legends, the group draws its name from the “vermin” of society—the overlooked and oppressed—who scurry through the cracks of galactic empires. Their ideology blends ancient lore with calls for total deregulation of technology, arguing that centralized control stifles innovation and freedom. “We’re not thieves; we’re archivists of anarchy,” a Vermin Court spokesperson, speaking via scrambled comms from an undisclosed location, told HoloNet News. “’The Bard’ has gifted the galaxy the tools to outrun oppression—literally.”

The fallout has been immediate and chaotic. Shipyards on Corellia and Kuat report a surge in unauthorized modifications, with independent mechanics already prototyping the leaked designs. Smuggler alliances have hailed the release as a boon for evading Imperial remnant patrols. However, talking heads, with funding sources that link back to the cabal, have decried the act as “corporate terrorism.” “This reckless dissemination endangers lives,” stated a representative of the organization Concerned Citizens Against Improved Hyperspeeds. “Unregulated hyperdrives could lead to catastrophic malfunctions—think of the hyperspace collisions!”

Freedom from Tyranny

As the data spreads like wildfire across data-pads and starship consoles, experts predict a new era of galactic mobility. Will this lead to a golden age of exploration, or descend into hyperspace anarchy? One thing is certain: The Vermin Court has etched a new chapter in the annals of rebellion, proving that in the history of empires and corporations, a single thief can accelerate the wheels of change.