The Ix’Idar Star Collective has today announced it is seeking to take a break from itself.

The Hivemind, consisting of over 1.3 trillion pops, has reportedly felt overwhelmed following a spate of recent turbulent assimilations.

In a telepathic press briefing, the Hivemind chanted via intrusive auditory hallucinations: “Not you. Me. Tired. Break. Space. Time. Recovery.”

The announcement comes following an impressive run for the young-space nation, which over the last decade has become an increasingly dominant power in the region.

However, insider reports suggest that heavy administrative burden has taken its toll on the gestalt consciousness, with burnout and fatigue making a once harmonious overseer-drone relationship fraught and tense.

Further details indicate the Hivemind was struggling to reign in semi-autonomous drones, resulting in bickering and upset between itself at diplomatic functions.

Xenonion was able to speak to Ix’Idari representative Drone 1010843922-B, who screamed: “IT’S STILL ME YOU’RE SPEAKING TO! LEAVE ME ALONE!” The interview was cut short after the Drone then collapsed, mumbling “One… we are not” while drifting in and out of consciousness.