The Newland Council Outrage

[Editor: OTPC]

The Newland Council Outrage
Omtron

Newland City -- OTPC -- February 2, the Newland Council attempted to outline its plans for the future of Newland City. The meeting managed to cover all important areas any weak government organization would have: stalling, talking, fighting, confusion, wrapped up with more talking. A less than successful showing from the Newland Council.

Any decent bureaucrat knows the first rule to making a public statement: show up on time. After waiting around in a Newland bar for what seemed to be an eternity with a drunk FJRK Editor and over-paid IRRK Reporter, we finally had the chance to hear from the Newland Council through their representative named Tharno.

Tharno got to the point that the J.A.M.E. association would be hired to help the Newland Council. Joined with him was, Cygwin, a J.A.M.E. representative for the meeting. Roughly as soon as Tharno made his announcement there was a guest:

Loren Warr: Thanks for the invite. Someone feel like telling me what this situation is? Tharno?

I had the pleasure of watching the J.A.M.E. representative buckle at the knees here:

Cygwin: You never said she would be showing up to this meeting Tharno.
Tharno: The Newland City Council is relieving you of your guard duties.
Loren Warr: Your what? Tharno You don't know the mistake you are making here.
Tharno: The parties of the Council have agreed.
Cygwin: This is too much Tharno, the cost of our services has just risen.

A little heat comes into play and all the sudden its a price spike? What sort of business is this J.A.M.E.? Are they in the market of cowarding? The conversation continued:

Loren Warr: Agreed? Agreed to turn Newland over to the Clans!
Tharno: Your last payment has been withdrawn.
Loren Warr: Your actions are those of cowards. Traitors...if you go through with this.
Tharno: You are in no position to call the Council cowards.
Loren Warr: You might as well just hand over Newland! Tharno I will give you one chance now. You are smart and I know you will make the right decision...

Loren Warr paused a moment...

Loren Warr: kill them all!
Cygwin: Run!
Loren Warr: You are all traitors now!
Arlson: Tharno, ya might wanna get clear, or get the authorities in here!


At this point some thugs began attacking the bar patrons. In typical cowardly Clan fashion Arlson the Editor-In-Chief of the FJRK spent the entire time of the battle crawling on the floor scared to death. I am pleased to say that these thugs were no match for the superior Omni-Tek armor and medical personnel that were on hand. Once the thugs realized they had no chance of harming the bar patrons, they fled. Loren Warr had gone too.

The conversations began again...

Cygwin: We will be increasing the cost of our contract, to cover any extra securities [due to] Loren Warr.
Tharno: Newland will deliver the money and militia.
Cygwin: Tharno, training was never part of our original negotiations. That will cost extra.
Tharno: The price isn't important, we have to guarantee safety.
Cygwin: Tharno, price is very important. I'm estimating our initial cost to be 700 million credits, new additions included.
Tharno: That is way more than we first discussed Cygwin.
Cygwin: Keep in mind this is only a down payment, a bi-monthly payment of 400 million credits must be paid.
Tharno: This isn't acceptable.
Cygwin: If Newland was satisfied of the efforts brought by Loren Warr and her mercs, then they probably would have never approached J.A.M.E.


Newland seeks self-protection, but if the Council is left to do as they please I see nothing short of another Clan town on the map in the future, what else would it be? It doesn't seem to be under ICC control, or Omni-Tek control, so it must be Clan? Loren Warr isn't the best solution, no, but Warr is better than having a Clan-type run town.

I feel the best course of action is to leave this to the professionals. Omni-Tek not only has the manpower and resources to guard and operate Newland in a neutral manner, but should conflict break out with some group, say Cyborgs or Dust Brigade, at least Omni-Tek has more troops and resources to support. Leaving a weak lined defense of guards is asking for trouble in Newland.

Warr's time is coming to an end, the real big question is now: what is next in store for Newland?

[-Zagadka-]

Dr. Cindi "Razishlyat" Bolieu:

As one of those present at this attack, I certainly hope that they inform the good citizens of Rubi-Ka when they intend to clear out the Warrs. I'll certainly be there, Maw loaded and ready.

While I'm unsure about JAME's qualifications for the defense contract, this is Newland City's choice. They stoicly refused donations from Clan and Omni organizations, and we can only respect that need for independence.

Before the attack, it was obvious even to Omtron and the other reporters that there was danger in the Warrs. I even suspected that Tharno was late because of interference from them - obviously, su****ions that were warranted.

I believe I will bring an escort to future press conferences. Were it not for myself and other citizens present, someone could have died. I am surprised that JAME itself did not bring protection to this meeting, at least as a demonstration of its services. As it stands now, they are very suspect.

[-Zagadka-]

Dr. Cindi "Razishlyat" Bolieu:

This was not the first, nor the last outrage. I ran past the thugs guarding the doors of Neuters R Us... and saw, to my shock, Phillip Ross, or at least a good facsimilie thereof.

He spoke of many things, warning of "dark times to come"... and pledged his own monies to pay the JAME fee.

I asked him as he turned his back, "Mr. Ross, what will you do in the dark times ahead?"

He paused a moment, then motioned for his Omni-AF guards to continue.

Boss Ross says that these funds come from him, not Omni-Tek, and I actually believe him on this... but it is OUTRAGEOUS for a neutral city to accept this sort of donation, but decline donations from citizens and organizations...

I'm sorry, this is all so confusing... Omni... JAME... how they interplay... who controls who... what strings are being pulled here?

And how will the extreme Clans react? I fear for Neutrality itself!

[Swiftmind]

The meeting on February 2 was chaotic and very unprofessional. I agree with Omtron’s statement, “Any decent bureaucrat knows the first rule to making a public statement: show up on time.” A true statement indeed. The Newland Council needs to start getting their act together if they want to save their city.

I will release a statement soon on my thoughts of this meeting. But for one, I now support the removal of Loren Warr. But I am also pleased to see the Omni-Tek personnel stand in the fire and support each other. I am also thankful to a clan doctor, who I forgot the name, for healing unarmored people.

I stated it then and I will state it again, I do not trust the J.A.M.E.s one bit. They are nothing more but greedy and cowardly thieves. That price is outrageous for defense. Even Omni-Mining does not do prices that high. Such a price will make the city go bankrupt, it its economy is awful at the moment. I do not support the contract between JAME and Newland at all. It is a foolish action by the Council. I said it during the meeting and I will repeat again, I urge the Council to reconsider this agreement with the JAMEs.

Omni-Tek can take care of this in a better way yes. Yet I still support the proposal from R.U.R. about robotic defense. It seems to be the most reasonable action. I understand the Council has already rejected this proposal, but I request that they review it once again.

But as you can see Omni-Tek does care about the Neutral citizens. Mr. Ross himself paid for the lost money with his own credits. A noble action indeed. The Council just needs to ask Omni-Tek and we will supply.

[Xhairs]

Warr is being kicked out, i´ll see to it personaly if i have to, and soemthing else is coming instead of her. Omtron ask what, and i hope to answer that question.

Neutral guards, trained and equipped by JAME. The only different thing about this turn of event is that Phillip Ross covered a large ammount of the cash needed from his personal account.

[____________Talonarr]

This discussion definitely shows just how difficult it is to live on Rubi-Ka as a neutral. Instead of living their lives apart from the conflict, they often find themselves under attack and manipulation from both sides of the conflict. They ask for assistance, and they get it in the form of one faction or the other trying to take over a city or mining facility.

These people have been asked to be left out of the conflict. We should either respect that, or give up on neutral territories altogether. I will say that the loss of neutral ground would most likely destroy any hopes of ever ending this war peacefully. We need the neutral territories to remain neutral, or we will have no place to discuss peace.

[Xhairs]

And that is exactly what is being done Mr. Hawke. Warr is being kicked out and replaced by Neutral guards, picked by a Neutral council and trained and equipped by a Neutral organisation (JAME). Once again Newland City will be open to all sides. That must be a good thing, right?

[citadel535]

I witnessed the event and I have to agree completely that Newland Council is unfit to maintain security within their own city. However, I did not have the honor of meeting Mr. Ross and I am ashamed of it.

[Naefen]

There can never be peace unless the two opposing factions have a place to interact.Even I who personally have never spoken to a clanner, and probably never will no matter how things turn out, can recognize that fact.

[____________Talonarr]

If Newland City truly becomes neutral again, that would be a great benefit to both sides. It is correct to say that in order to find a peaceful end to this conflict, we need neutral ground. While I am Clan affiliated, I do believe in the sanctity of neutrality if it is allow to flourish. My major concern is that one side or the other will try to leverage this to their advantage.

At first blush, Ross's donation appeared to be an Omni power play. Now new evidence suggests that Ross is acting outside his role as the head of OTRK and is running a different agenda. What that agenda is, only time will tell. I would hope that he is being truthful in wanting to protect the neutral ground, but previous experience makes me less than confident that is what is going on.

[BattleFalcon]

February 9th around 2030 GMT the commander of the Newland Guards appealed to the public to help the Newland Militia fight off Loren Warr and her thugs. After a long pitched battle the citizenry aided by numerous Clanners managed to take down Loren Warr at approximately 2240 GMT.