Freelance: Crime on the rise in Borealis

**Editor: IRRK** · Apr 10th, 2006, 16:55:10

Crime on the rise in Borealis
April 10, 29480 - Miranda 'Whtrose' Ariel [Atlantean]

IRRK Freelance - Borealis has of late become almost literally a breeding ground for Terrorist activities of all sorts, largely because of its neutral stance in the war, its quick access to both the grid and the city of Jobe, and its reputation for being a good place to buy and sell merchandise no matter how hot the item is.

Be it secret meetings of the Nanomage Liberation Front or ransom payments being made for the return of kidnapped individuals, Borealis has earned a reputation of being an unsafe city in recent months. In a world with such technologies as our insurance scanners, and weapons available to anyone with the credits to afford them, this increasing reputation of being an unsafe place has if anything caused its popularity to increase as well.

When interviewing people on the street, it was actually found that the concern lies not in the crimes themselves, for the “criminals seem to leave us well alone” according to one Zandibel. Indeed Zandibel, a member of the NLF, says she wasn’t worried until law enforcement groups started showing up everyday, and poking their nose where they don’t belong.

Elliya Rooks, the head of the University of Rubi-Ka, has received complaints from her students in the University about criminals committing petty thefts, though she does not believe that more officers are going to be put on the streets to stop such crimes and advises people to be very careful when making trades.

**Nyadach** · Apr 10th, 2006, 18:50:31

Look, Borealis is as safe these days as it's always been. Its just when crazed Omni-Pol nutters show up and drag people away for "questioning" does things get a bit heated up and "petty violence" might occur. Fine you can buy a weapon on almost every street corner. Its free enterprise in a freedom loving town.

We might have a few shadey citizens, but what town doesn't? I don't see why anyone would wish to slander the good name of Borealis. It's the most beautiful town on Rubi-ka both in its scenic location, and the hearts of the neutral population who inhabit it!

As for students complaining about "petty thefts"...pfft. More like students sneaking off into Newland and getting wasted in Neutres, before stumbling through the whompa and waking up the following day face down in Borealis main street. Like most seem to do wondering where thier creds have gone and having nothing to show for it but a Plumbo XXX Hangover, and a rollerrat whos come down from Pentors Peak nibbling at thier toes.

**Tarondal** · Apr 10th, 2006, 19:25:47

I resent the characterization of the NLF's secret meetings in Borealis as a "recent" event. We've been skulking and plotting out of backyard four for YEARS.

**Jujuwalker** · Apr 10th, 2006, 20:44:19

Pfwah! Well looky here, the little clanner girl/reporter thinks Borealis is a city filled with hoodlums. Well NEWSFLASH lady : the town was founded by smugglers and traders ( which between you and me, are pretty much the same thing if you don't agree with whatever current laws are in effect in the lands).

It's Borealis the beautiful, where the water runs free like the spirits of it's inhabitants, unconcerned by political and factional dogma. You who values freedom should appreciate a town like that a little bit more. So what if there's SUPPOSEDLY some crimes being commited? From where i'm standing, things are peachy, the neutral population has no problems with the town, and even if things were SUPPOSEDLY dangerous, which they are totally not, i figure we deal with it with a look, a handshake and a whole bunch of autofire.

Ni vu ni connu, Voila la devise.

Now clanner girl : Go back to Tir, your occupied capital. You can't deal with truly free people.

**Negs** · Apr 11th, 2006, 00:19:00

Wow this story has absolutely no clue on what is happening in Borealis. Crime is not on the rise at all

Meetings, secret or not are not breaking any laws. God if this is one of the mayor-elects platforms ........ I just hope they are actually in touch about what is really going on, not just the propaganda and drivel the media is "reporting"

Originally Posted by Jujuwalker

It's Borealis the beautiful, where the water runs free like the spirits of it's inhabitants, unconcerned by political and factional dogma. You who values freedom should appreciate a town like that a little bit more. So what if there's SUPPOSEDLY some crimes being commited? From where i'm standing, things are peachy, the neutral population has no problems with the town, and even if things were SUPPOSEDLY dangerous, which they are totally not, i figure we deal with it with a look, a handshake and a whole bunch of autofire.

Ni vu ni connu, Voila la devise.

Now clanner girl : Go back to Tir, your occupied capital. You can't deal with truly free people.

YES!!!

**Virta** · Apr 11th, 2006, 12:47:09

I can pretty much agree with these news. Borealis is getting herself in deep trouble. I am afraid the lack of security cameras are to blame, and I feel partly responsible for that for not being able to replace the ones which got vandalised last year.

http://forums.anarchy-online.com/sho...d.php?t=419045

**Negs** · Apr 11th, 2006, 22:57:59

We are doing just fine, we were before your cameras and after. Feel free to come and visit, but keep your "protection" out of our city.

**Berael** · Apr 12th, 2006, 04:41:27

I have no confidence in Omni-Pol's ability to police anything since it seems it can hardly keep the peace in actual OT cities so Unicorn Company has to do it, let along maintain internal loyalties in the light of Dust Brigade insurgence.

**Nyadach** · Apr 12th, 2006, 10:27:25

Originally Posted by Berael

I have no confidence in Omni-Pol's ability to police anything since it seems it can hardly keep the peace in actual OT cities so Unicorn Company has to do it, let along maintain internal loyalties in the light of Dust Brigade insurgence.

Very much so...just look at Zora's announcement in Ent. This was under Omni-Pol protection and look at it. Even before Zora showed up Omni where shooting each other like mindless thugs. Meanwhile in Newland an announcement by the Newland Council was going on, no security forces like Pol, and under the protection of the unaffiliated people which make up the neutral community. And guess what? It was civilised. No shootings, nothing but discussion.

If by "security" Omni-Pol means we should all be shooting each other than fine. Let them disclose thier thugish behaviour. But to some of us those are the criminals, not the civilised people who live in Borealis.

**XzSwiftcurse** · Apr 12th, 2006, 10:47:59

oh indeed very peacefull...
I remember citizen Chi"Chimx"Delaet start making trouble out of the blue by spitting,hitting and firing electic charges at us officers. And that while we just stood there peacefully listening to the speeches.

**Virta** · Apr 12th, 2006, 11:07:26

Originally Posted by Nyadach

Meanwhile in Newland an announcement by the Newland Council was going on, no security forces like Pol, and under the protection of the unaffiliated people which make up the neutral community. And guess what? It was civilised. No shootings, nothing but discussion.

Well, maybe the people at the meeting in Newland thought there were security cameras in place. But I have not yet received funding for them. Should be anyday now.

**jokzer** · Apr 12th, 2006, 11:18:39

Originally Posted by Virta

Well, maybe the people at the meeting in Newland thought there were security cameras in place. But I have not yet received funding for them. Should be anyday now.

Ehh.. hehe.. this is very funny, actually..
I mean, if that was indeed the reason for people in Newland to behave, then by extension ommers would have to be certain that no security cams were operational in Ent, which would be a sorry thing for ommer security forces.
Or they just didn't give darn about ommer security forces, which I surely can understand.
Really, what other explanation could there be for the difference in behaviour?

*Shakes head and laughs some more*

It's sure no wonder I can come and go as I please in ommer territory..

**Nyadach** · Apr 12th, 2006, 13:47:52

Originally Posted by Virta

Well, maybe the people at the meeting in Newland thought there were security cameras in place. But I have not yet received funding for them. Should be anyday now.

You know, getting funding from the higher ups to fund your own personal subscription to the Last Ditch Trox Porn Station is di****able. You could atleast fund it yourself with your own creds than subject the other Omni's to paying for your fetish.

**Jujuwalker** · Apr 12th, 2006, 19:15:12

Originally Posted by Virta

Well, maybe the people at the meeting in Newland thought there were security cameras in place. But I have not yet received funding for them. Should be anyday now.

Yeah, you WISH there was cameras in all the neutral cities. There is a huge difference between one man's wishful thinking and this other thing that everyone deals with called reality.

We had an ordained meeting, and things went fine BECAUSE WE'RE NOT SAVAGES. Because people actually wanted to be there. Funny how it is the unafiliated, the neutrals, the rejects that have some discipline, no? I'm pretty sure it does not make you feel well when you compare to the rampant hoodiganism that was happening at the same time in omniland.

Go back to dealing with the omni situation, you shouldn't concern yourself with neutral matters. We got things nicely in hand, and we don't require any kind of help.

**Berael** · Apr 13th, 2006, 00:21:27

It also might be a concern for any overzealous law-givers that the ICC still has Emergency Powers and an incursion into Borealis to try and enforce 'law' might look like OT is flying in the face of the ICC.

**Saetos** · Apr 13th, 2006, 00:39:20

Ah, the elements have all come together.

Stereotypism:

Be it secret meetings of the Nanomage Liberation Front...

Overexaggeration:

Borealis has of late become almost literally a breeding ground for Terrorist activities of all sorts, largely because of its neutral stance in the war, its quick access to both the grid and the city of Jobe, and its reputation for being a good place to buy and sell merchandise...

Lack of Logic:

... for the “criminals seem to leave us well alone” according to one Zandibel. Indeed Zandibel, a member of the NLF...

Elementary logic:
A person says that criminals are leaving Borealisians alone.
He's from a supposed "bad" organization.
Logic assumes he wouldn't be saying that the criminals leave him alone if his organization was a supposed "criminal" org - that would be backstabbing, and from what I've heard of the NLF, they're undeniably united to the core.
Logic also assumes that the NLF is not a criminal organization.

Saetos sighs...

This Freelance program has done nothing but mirror the kind of media systems that were known in Old Earth. Let the IRRK display the news instead of a random onlooker - must we always read between the lines for the factual answers?

**Negs** · Apr 13th, 2006, 00:56:51

Originally Posted by Chaupin

oh indeed very peacefull...
I remember citizen Chi"Chimx"Delaet start making trouble out of the blue by spitting,hitting and firing electic charges at us officers. And that while we just stood there peacefully listening to the speeches.

That was an isolated incident and was resolved quickly and peacefully. I was the one who personally went and grabbed Chimx away so he could cool down and collect himself. This is nothing in comparison to what could have happened, or even what was happening at Zora's meeting.

Originally Posted by Virta

Well, maybe the people at the meeting in Newland thought there were security cameras in place. But I have not yet received funding for them. Should be anyday now.

*laughs* Ahhh ahahahahhaahha. That's great. You planning on doing any standup in Baboon's? I would love to come see your show. These jokes are priceless.

**Zemkarik** · Apr 13th, 2006, 04:55:09

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**chimx** · Apr 13th, 2006, 05:16:02

Originally Posted by Chaupin

oh indeed very peacefull...
I remember citizen Chi"Chimx"Delaet start making trouble out of the blue by spitting,hitting and firing electic charges at us officers. And that while we just stood there peacefully listening to the speeches.

Pfft. Omni-Pol hardly ever makes a peaceful presence. I hardly call Nyadach's capture peaceful, neither any Pol presence in Neutral territory, peaceful. I was, I admit, acting under some anger. Negs was nice enough to stabalize the situation, before it escalated into Pols heading to reclaim. Negs, thank you for stepping in, and I maintain my stance on Pols staying out of neutral territory.

**Yarko** · Apr 13th, 2006, 17:52:52