FJRK: Unionists Sieze 4 Holes

[Editor: FJRK]

Voice of Freedom – Breaking News
May 30, 29480 - [Global]

In a shock development the Unionist Clan has seized control of the 4 Holes Mining operations in a hostile action against Omni-Tek. It would appear from initial reports that the Unionist forces took advantage of Omni-Pol troop redeployments towards Borealis to forcibly remove Omni-Tek security forces from the area and effectively take full control of the facility.

Satellite news feeds recorded multiple outbreaks of small arms fire and some explosions from in and around the facility during the early hours of yesterday morning. It would appear that up to thirty clan members might have been involved in the operation. No casualty figures were available this morning and Omni-Tek has yet to comment on the losses at the time of this report. Eyewitness accounts filtering in through the grid-feed do suggest however that up to ten Omni-Pol personnel may have had to involuntarily reclaim.

This morning it would appear that the facility is firmly under Unionist control and Omni personnel were being denied access to the facility at gunpoint. Mining operations appeared to be continuing as normal although reports suggest that no notum was actually leaving the facility.

The Unionists motives have yet to be confirmed but given their long-term hostility to Omni-Mining operations it is unlikely that their choice of target is a co-incidence and they certainly have the expertise within their membership to keep the mining operation running, however quite what they intend to do with any notum they can mine remains to be seen.

[Vincentprice]

I am in shock.

Thieves.
Murderers.
They'll pay dearly for this.

[Syreee]

Aww.. Poor poor you.. Lost your precious notum mine? Maybe Omni-Tek shouldn't have invaded Borealis?

[Thwarn]

Finally the Clan are taking the offensive against the vial regieme of the Omnis. I look forward to seeing more Clan victories in the future.

[LLJKTonitrum]

Aww.. Poor poor you.. Lost your precious notum mine? Maybe Omni-Tek shouldn't have invaded Borealis?

And I'm sure Simon Silverstone is deeply hurt by the TERRIBLE crimes perpetrated against the neutral citizens of Borealis.

At least be honest about your motivations for stealing Omni-Tek property.

[Naefen]

The Unionists must have been planning this for a while... Probably been waiting for the perfect opportunity to move in this outrageous manner.

Its just about as hostile as it gets......

[Nulion]

....What in the *hell* is happening lately? Is the entire world going crazy..?

Hah...hah....I think it is! This shouldn't be a surprise....Heh....We've all known for the longest time, this place is nuts...The whole planet, I mean.

[Fixerben]

This is a rather bold move at such a critical juncture in Clan/Omni cooperation against the Aliens. I can only see this going from bad to worse in the near future, and sparking even more political/military conflict.

[Syreee]

At least be honest about your motivations for stealing Omni-Tek property.

Uhuuh.. Like the move into Borealis is just to "increase defenses against the aliens". Suuure..
At least look at yourself, before critisizing others.

[gergiskoo]

And what is your proof of that? And besides, you Clanners have never really cared about the neutrals, so I don't see a reason why you should now.

First those "Knights" attack unprovoked, and now this. What is Rubi-ka coming to?

[Xaun]

That sir is a load of bronto dung.. Sentinels do not care for Neutrals.. Knights on the other hand..

Congradulations Landau, a swift move at a critical time when the Unicorns have invaded Borealis.

[Fixerspy]

Voice of Freedom – Breaking News
May 30, 29480 - [Global]
This morning it would appear that the facility is firmly under Unionist control and Omni personnel were being denied access to the facility at gunpoint. Mining operations appeared to be continuing as normal although reports suggest that no notum was actually leaving the facility... they certainly have the expertise within their membership to keep the mining operation running, however quite what they intend to do with any notum they can mine remains to be seen.

A ugly scarred faced Vanguard buracrat sat across from F'spy... waiting for her answer. "So how about it, Eh? We can't afford to lose any transport ships when Omni starts it's blockage and starts shooting down every ship that tries to deliver a shipment from the mine. Tell you what... forget the 100k per run... We can pay ya 250k per run. Grid in. Grab a load. Grid out. Easy for the likes of you."

/smiles as she nods her head slowly. "Yeah, I'll do it. But you are going to guarentee me a 50 mil contract per day for 200 gridded shipments."

The crat look momentarily worried... "200 grids per day? You have one hell of a rep on the streets... but are you that good?" he asked, intriged.

"You bet your damn @zz" she beamed. "Deal?" she asked, holding out her hand...
"Deal" the crat agreed, reaching to shake with her...

A split second later F'Spy was half dragging, half pushing a confused crat along as they exited the F'grid not to far from 4-holes. "Come on damit! Let's Go! Hurry it up before some Omnilette ganks you!" she giggled as the crat struggled to regain his bearings. "You got some money to get organized. I'll be done in 3 or 4 hours and I don't work on credit."

[Twistshot]

This is a rather bold move at such a critical juncture in Clan/Omni cooperation against the Aliens. I can only see this going from bad to worse in the near future, and sparking even more political/military conflict.

What cooperation?
Nice timing on the attack on 4 holes, maybe it will be enough to make Omni-tek pull out of Bore so they can retake the facility and let the people retake their city.

[Draparen]

The only reason we -permitted- 4 Holes to be taken is because we can just hit your distribution network and take the notum that you have so kindly harvested for us for free.

It was a shrewd business decision, one which all shareholder's and employees of OT will benefit from. It also keeps the rebels away from the more civilised lands and cities, I mean, have you actually had the displeasure of smelling a rebel lately?

4 Holes is as barren as the ambitions of the ones now occupying the territory, they are welcome to it.

[Xaun]

Don't know about rebels.. but I don't know of many if any clanners whom do not bathe regularly sir.. However, the smell of your ignorance is quite pungent.

[Draparen]

Don't know about rebels.. but I don't know of many if any clanners whom do not bathe regularly sir.. However, the smell of your ignorance is quite pungent.

They must be bathing in the same waste they use to write their propeganda. Flowers have already started to bloom in Borealis, no longer supressed by the noxious aroma of the rebel vermin.

[Twistshot]

The only waste I can find it the rather -cencored- attempt at propaganda that you have attempted "Flowers have already started to bloom" Well when some one is shot the blood splatter dose resemble a flower i suppose.

[Naefen]

This 4Holes incident is an outright attack on Omni Tek. The Unionist clan is responsible, obviously. Now we get to see wich other clans support the agressive way and wich will deny any part of the assault.

In other words, the time has come to see how many clanners really fighting for peace and how many really fighting for profit. You have denied it for ages, yet attacking and taking a Mine proves your lies.

I cant wait to hear something official from the clan leaders...

[Dabblez]

Regardless, the Clans should at least allow Omni to evacuate Omni employess still trapped in 4 Holes, the various vendor and merchants trapped in their shops.


Savoy

[langwiz7]

I can't say I condone these actions...but I can say that hopefully Omni-Tek will reconsider its military strategy. Seeing monsters and villains lurking in every shadow should have been something overcome as a child. Borealis is a city shielded with shadow...and now Omni-Tek has pierced that shadow. Who can say what evil festers in Borealis now that the veil is torn?