"There have been no statements as to what is to be done about this, however, several bold attempts to sublight through the field and find its' source have failed. Fortunately, no one important lives in Wildspace, and as such no one yet cares.
"It appears communication has not been cut off, and visually nothing seems to have changed, but any and all hyperjumps through the area fail. Some people have been "Lucky" and somehow got through the field, such as relief organizations, and families trying to get home. Others, such as military vessels and exploration ships have been denied.
"What could be causing this? An unusual space anomaly? A fifty foot atomic robot? Ralph Nader? We may never know. But just in case, we've invited countless pundits to discuss this chain of events."