Tensions are rising again in the Triumvirate that rules the Clone Star Empire. Recently there have been a spate of terrorist attacks across various planets in Benito's part of the CSE, the worst incident was the blowing up of a bus carrying HCS soldiers on Woloron 12 that killed 6 HCS soldiers and 2 civilian bystanders. The attacks are thought to not be by the Sword Of Truth which is thought to now have been disbanded but by a new group who want the return of a single authority to the empire.
Tensions are rising because it is thought the terrorists are HCS personnel from Captain Clone's part of the empire and Benito has alleged there has been indirect assistance to these terrorists by Captain Clone. At a media briefing on Austini 55 he said 2 of the terrorists, who died on Austini 55 when their car bomb exploded prematurely had been granted transfers to Benito's CSE just a few days before. He also said explosives and other weapons were from Captain Clone's HCS. A spokesclone for Captain Clone said it was nonsense that they were assisting terrorists and said they would assist Benito's side with finding and bringing to justice the rebels.
