Since the arrival of Omni-Tek occupation forces in May of 29480, overall condition of the city declined at a slow rate to give a conservative and respected opinion, many of my colleagues would say the **** hit the fan as far as conditions are concerned. I still visit my home city every once in a while and on my last visit, as a rollerrat killed a second victim within city limits, I was compelled to say something regarding the issue.
Borealis is no longer a city, it has become a carcass of civilization; ripe with crime, poverty, and death. The situation has declined so far as to cause death of inhabitants from disease and simple animal attacks. Ka is reclaiming the city more and more as the occupation by Omni-Tek continues. As a local Photograph from a propaganda poster illustrates, could become foreshadowing of life in Borealis.
It has been well over a years time since I brought a reminder of the issue up with the Council of Truth and seeing fit as the author of the proposal I shall release the papers publicly.
Omni-Teks presence has shown to be counter productive to their mission statement, resulting in a spiraling rate of crime and civil disorder. Omni-Tek has plots and hidden agendas, changing mission statements and redirecting public sight with creative PR monologues. This must change. This is not a program of clan recruitment, this is a notice to Omni-Tek and CoT, the situation is becoming personal.... Borealis is a very special place to me. My family has had its history planted in what used to be a small mining camp. I grew up there and always visited frequently. Recently however after the occupation of Omni personnel dragged on too long, it has been declared that Borealis is to be treated as any Omni-Tek city. With that said my curiosity has been set free.
Over a year ago Omni-Tek Rushed in unannounced during a blackout and swiftly overran what little defenses were in place. Omni has not been removed even to this date. That is not what make me curious. What sparks my query is why an ordinary civil satellite relay dish was of such sudden importance. That dish has spent years atop that hill with little more than a monthly visit by a cleaning crew to brush away the dust and small amounts of rust that would collect around the bolts of the catwalk spanning the dish. Why would Omni-Tek launch such an overkill of forces to seize something that for all purpose, is unprotected and not under any danger of attack? They claim the dish was in much need of protection for the civil systems. At the time it was primary focus to eject Omnis from the area rather than to ask why they suddenly needed to protect such a meaningless sector of property.
With the council deciding to remain neutral this question I dare not ask as it would involve a group that would likely have worked with the omnis than to work with us against the people holding guns on their street. Now that the council has decided to permit clans to engage operations within Borealis, I wonder if we can't get some equipment out to that dish to see just what signals are truly being sent and received. Something tells me it is more than just Billy's comrelay call to grandma. ...