Breaking News: Reports of an imminent alien invasion have sparked widespread panic across the galaxy. The Galactic Empire has issued a statement assuring citizens that the "invasion" is, in fact, a routine maintenance schedule and will result in only minor inconveniences, such as delayed hyperspace travel and temporary power outages on planets near major space lanes.
Meanwhile, in related news, a group of rogue space slugs have been terrorizing local star systems. The Empire's top slug-hunters are on the case, and promises to have the situation under control in no time.
And in other news, the Empire has announced a new line of commemorative T-shirts to mark the occasion of Meeting 42. They're a real "blast"! Get yours today!