- Alayna Robertson, Optcap VII Correspondent writes:

Optcap VII Begins Rebuilding

After 10minutes, hostilities have seemingly drawn to an end on Optcap VII. The turmoil of the engagement claimed 1,247 lives on both sides of the line.

Early estimates report units and 15 facilities were destroyed on both sides of the fighting. Debris litters the ground and smoke fills the sky from the fires across Optcap VII remaining from the long battle.

The combat began 07/21/2014 at 21:53 when Byte forces clashed with Lightforger forces. It was unclear at the start of the battle how devastating it would be on Optcap VII. Humanitarian efforts dispatched from the Galactic Senate are underway.

"The sight of the destruction is amazing. It is hard to imagine the loss of life from this encounter.", one spokesperson from the GTC reported.It is reported that 56,776 jobs have been removed from the economy of Optcap VII and 10,046 homes have been destroyed.

"The economical strain on Optcap VII will be huge for quite a while. The rebuilding process will take a lot of time.", the GTC spokesperson stated.

It is still unclear whether this decline in hostilities is permanent or if it is only temporary. While relations remain strained between the warring factions, everything remains uncertain.