Date: [Redacted Galactic Date – Referenced as "The Day of Falling Iron"] Location: Unity Plaza, Capital City, Finnish Commonwealth The sun had barely crested the shielded domes of the capital when tragedy struck. A crowd of millions had gathered beneath the twin flags of the Finnish Commonwealth and the ancient Empire. President Oskari Rautio, beloved war hero and architect of the modern Commonwealth, stood at the podium to deliver a historic address — one that, as many suspected, would confirm the impossible: the return of the Emperor, lost for over a century. But the speech would never be heard. Midway through his opening statements, as Rautio raised the ancient military banner of the Empire, a high-energy projectile pierced his chest. The blast was surgical, silent, and untraceable. Panic erupted in the plaza as citizens screamed and scattered. Security teams locked down the area within seconds, but the assassin had vanished — no heat trace, drones, residue, or footage—only a crater of scorched metal where the sniper nest should have been. President Oskari Rautio was dead before he hit the ground. Legacy of General Oskari Rautio Born a common soldier during the twilight years of the Finnish Empire, Rautio rose through the ranks by merit and ruthlessness. During the Scorching of Saturn’s Rings and the Siege of Site-09, he earned the title “The Iron Flame.” In the aftermath of the Empire’s fall, Rautio became a pillar of stability. His leadership helped form the Finnish Commonwealth, a democratic successor state that maintained the military might and industrial brilliance of the old Empire while striving for peace. But Rautio never stopped searching the stars for signs of the Emperor. In recent months, leaks and rumors suggested the impossible: that the Emperor thought to have died during the final Void Crusade, had returned from exile or stasis. Rautio’s planned speech was to unveil this revelation To the public and explain the recent events of the civil war.s Aftermath: The Vice President and the Emperor Vice President Ilari Koskinen, a civil diplomat with a limited military background, was immediately sworn in under emergency protocols. Within hours, he and the Emperor — whose existence was now undeniable — were extracted by the royal Teräskylät troopers and taken off-world aboard the dreadnought Hammer of Silence. Their destination remains classified. This dual extraction, executed with pre-planned precision, suggests the Commonwealth had long anticipated an attempt on Rautio’s life. The presence of the Emperor confirms that something ancient and powerful is moving again in the shadows of the galaxy. Ongoing Investigation With no evidence of the assassin’s identity, theories run rampant: Internal Coup: Elements within the Commonwealth’s congress or military may have feared the return of the Emperor would end civilian rule. Foreign Powers: Military leaders as well as high-ranking members of purge corps suspect a foreign power did this probably seeking to destabilize the Commonwealth The intelligence division at Site-01 has been placed on high alert. site alpha security shifts to full internal lockdown. Legacy and Uncertainty President Rautio is honored as a martyr — statues erected, military units renamed, and a new elite division called the Rautio Guard formed to protect the Emperor and Vice President. The Emperor lives... Rautio died to bring that truth to light... It leaves the biggest question of all who did this and whY?
special calendar update from the Commonwealth Congress This date shall forever be known as the ´´day of Falling Iron´´. Drones and purge troopers continue looking for the assassin and answers
