Document 2: Recordings of the Insurgent Mercantile Guild Council
Planet: Albion, Southern Region
Event: Monitoring of the Mercantile Insurgency
Subject: Political Representative of the Council
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Recording 1
Date: September 20, 3996
Recording begins to document the uprising currently unfolding in the year 3996. Through this recording, we aim to preserve the grievances of the people of Albion. Should this uprising fail, let these words inspire future generations of Albion's citizens: a society that restricts our freedom is reason enough to fight.
The movement has officially been active for six months. However, according to the leader of the uprising, silent efforts to recruit and organize insurgents began nine months ago. Today, our council's mission is to ensure the proper administration of mercantile and logistical resources to sustain the rebellion.
News of the hero Gilgæ has reached our lands, and while his name is spoken with reverence among our fighters, I must admit that his presence in this conflict still feels distant. Yet, his example empowers us. If one man can face entire empires, we too can challenge the chains imposed upon us.
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Recording 2
Date: September 27, 3996
Today, we discussed the logistics of the movement in Albion's outer regions. The situation is critical: supply routes have been blocked by government forces, and our resources are dwindling. However, we successfully established contact with a group of merchants from Valhalla who, inspired by the legends of Gilgæ, have pledged to send us supplies.
The rumors about the hero are growing. They say he liberated a group of prisoners of war in the Virgo system, facing an entire fleet with a single ship. Here in Albion, such tales are our lifeline. Every farmer, artisan, and merchant who joins our cause does so with the image of Gilgæ as their guide, even though he has never set foot in these lands.
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Recording 3
Date: October 4, 3996
An urgent council meeting was held today. The rebellion has gained strength but also enemies. Government soldiers have begun employing ruthless tactics, burning entire villages suspected of harboring insurgents. A messenger reported that the nephew of the head of state—the same monster who killed Klaus—has taken command of these operations.
The council's discussion focused on countering such brutality. We decided to divide our forces: one group will remain in the city to protect the civilian population, while the other will take up arms and carry the fight to the enemy's fields. If Gilgæ were here, I believe he would commend our determination, though he might critique our inexperience.
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Recording 4
Date: October 11, 3996
The battle on the outskirts of Albion was a disaster. We lost dozens of insurgents, and our supplies are dangerously low. Yet, amid this tragedy, something extraordinary occurred.
One of the prisoners freed during the battle claimed to have fought alongside Gilgæ on a prison planet. He said the hero taught him that even defeat can be a tool to sow the seeds of victory. These words deeply resonated within the council. We resolved to reorganize, learn from our mistakes, and continue the fight with more strategy and less impulsiveness.
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Recording 5
Date: October 18, 3996
Gilgæ's name has reached the enemy's core. Today, we intercepted a message from the head of state's nephew, ordering increased patrols out of fear of an alleged alliance between us and the hero. Though no such alliance exists, we decided to exploit this fear. We will spread rumors that Gilgæ is approaching Albion, leading an army of free worlds. If the enemy believes we are backed by him, it may buy us time to reorganize.
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Recording 6
Date: October 25, 3996
Today was a dark day. Most of our external allies have been captured or killed. The head of state's nephew has begun employing even crueler methods, publicly executing anyone suspected of supporting the rebellion.
Yet, in the midst of this darkness, a spark of hope remains. In a surprise attack, we recovered several shipments of weapons and food from the enemy. This unexpected success has revitalized our fighters. Like Gilgæ in his earliest battles, we refuse to surrender, even when all seems lost.
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Recording 7
Date: November 1, 3996
This may be my final record. Albion is under siege, and the council prepares for its dissolution. But not before leaving one last message.
We know the enemy seeks to destroy us—not only physically but morally. They want to erase our ideas, hopes, and history. Yet, even if we all perish, our struggle will live on in these recordings, in the legends of Gilgæ, and in the hearts of those who come after.
To those who find this record: remember that we fought not for power but for freedom. If the rebellion survives, it will be because of these words and the sacrifices of all who fell before me.
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Recording 8
Date: November 5, 3996
My voice barely escapes me. Government forces have invaded the city, and this will be my last recording. As I write, the sounds of battle echo throughout Albion.
Before I die, I want to share one final secret. In the guild's ancient maps, there are underground routes that lead out of the city. These routes can be used by the insurgents to regroup and continue the fight. If this record reaches an ally, please pass on this information.
Today, I give my life for Albion, hoping my sacrifice will inspire others to keep fighting. If Gilgæ ever hears our stories, I hope he knows it was his example that guided us to the end.
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The rebellion in Albion did not end with Lewin's death. Thanks to his final message, the insurgents escaped through underground routes, reorganized, and eventually liberated the planet's southern region.
Gilgæ's name, though distant, became the banner of this victory. His deeds inspired generations, proving that even in the deepest darkness, a single act of resistance can spark a revolution.
Lewin's recordings were discovered years later, as Albion became a symbol of galactic resistance. His sacrifice was remembered as the catalyst that enabled Gilgæ to consolidate his leadership and carry the rebellion to new heights. Lewin's figure was immortalized as "The Voice of Albion," while Gilgæ continued his fight, guided by the words of those who gave their lives so he could triumph.