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This is adapted from the Flash version of the manual available on [http://www.rockstargames.com/oni/main.html Rockstar's site]
This is based on the Oni game manual which differs from the the Flash version of the manual available on [http://www.rockstargames.com/oni/main.html Rockstar's site]


(excerpted from propaganda recovered at rebellion HQ - TCTF Crime file 67098)
==PRE-MISSION BRIEFINGS==
==MANIFESTO==
It's 2032 and the world ain't what it used to be.
It's 2032 and the world ain't what it used to be.


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The poor wretches who can't afford to live in the cities get as close to the atmosphere processors as they can and eke out a miserable (and dangerous) existence working on the reclamation teams who beat back the corrosive stain of the wilderness.
The poor wretches who can't afford to live in the cities get as close to the atmosphere processors as they can and eke out a miserable (and dangerous) existence working on the reclamation teams who beat back the corrosive stain of the wilderness.


From time to time someone tries to improve public awareness of the ecological nightmare but World Coalition Government controls the media and silences them before any outcry can gain momentum. There is a growing awareness that something has gone horribly wrong and that something has to be done.
From time to time someone tries to improve public awareness of the ecological nightmare but World Coalition Government controls the media and silences them before any outcry can gain momentum. Despite thei repression, there is a growing awareness that something has gone horribly wrong and that something has to be done.


Something has to give. It's only a matter of time
Something has to give. It's only a matter of time


LINKS TO REBELLION PROPAGANDA:
*TCTF (Technology Crimes Task Force)
*WCG (World Coalition Government)
*The Syndicate




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==THE WORLD COALITION GOVERNMENT==
On January 12th, 2032 the newborn World Coalition Government annexed 80% of the countries of the world. The holdouts either reconsidered and signed treaties or were "dissolved" in a matter of months.
The leaders of the new regime gave us all kinds of rationalizations for their actions, ranging from endless border skirmishes between impoverished nations to environmental problems that they claimed could only be solved if all of the "citizens of earth" worked together.
If the truth were told, it was all about the money.
Years of boom markets and reckless spending finally took their toll, leaving small countries bankrupt and superpowers teetering on the brink of collapse. By uniting the economies of the world all of the old debt was erased and everyone got a clean slate. It was a real mess but at the time it seemed like the only way out.
At first World Coalition Government gave a lot of lip service to representing the annexed governments. There was even an advisory council modeled on  the United Nations. As the representatives began to enjoy the benefits of a global marketplace they fell silent. In a matter of years all traces of the old governments faded away. It was an economic coup on an unprecedented scale.
World Coalition Government accomplished most of what they promised. They created "peacekeeping forces" capable of putting down any infighting and they turned around the economy.
What they don't tell you is that the poor stayed poor and there are more of them than ever before. Sure, we have bright and beautiful cities but we pay for them by sacrificing our freedom and the well being of most of our population to the so-called "greater good".
It is a golden age for the privileged. Their ivory towers are everything we hoped the future would be.
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==THE TECHNOLOGY CRIMES TASK FORCE (TCTF)==
==THE TECHNOLOGY CRIMES TASK FORCE (TCTF)==
One of the excuses World Coalition Government used to grab the reigns was the use of biological weapons by a few of the countries involved in border skirmishes at the time.
One of the excuses World Coalition Government used to grab the reigns was the use of biological weapons by a few of the countries involved in border skirmishes at the time.
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The real abuse of technology begins and ends with the government and its TCTF enforcers.
The real abuse of technology begins and ends with the government and its TCTF enforcers.




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==THE WORLD COALITION GOVERNMENT==
==THE SYNDICATE==
On January 12th, 2032 the newborn World Coalition Government annexed 80% of the countries of the world. The holdouts either reconsidered and signed treaties or were "dissolved" in a matter of months.
In the shadows of the cities the Syndicate thrives by providing the desperate and the downtrodden with the opiates they need to distract themselves and the weapons they need to kill each other.


The leaders of the new regime gave us all kinds of rationalizations for their actions, ranging from endless border skirmishes between impoverished nations to environmental problems that they claimed could only be solved if all of the "citizens of earth" worked together.
When you really think about the power the TCTF wields it makes you wonder how the Syndicate has survived. There are a lot of theories: some say World Coalition Government lets the Syndicate slide because they keep the underclass down. Others claim a connection between the Syndicate and the remnants of the countries erased by World Coalition Government's land grab.


If the truth were told, it was all about the money.
No matter what the truth is behind the Syndicate's power one thing is for sure - you have to steer away from Boss Muro. Muro came out of nowhere less than ten years ago and took out all of the old Bosses. He runs the whole show now. Since he became Boss things have gone from  bad to worse. The TCTF doesn't like him. They have been at war with him for years but so far he has stayed one step ahead of the game.


Years of boom markets and reckless spending finally took their toll, leaving small countries bankrupt and superpowers teetering on the brink of collapse. By uniting the economies of the world all of the old debt was erased and everyone got a clean slate. It was a real mess but at the time it seemed like the only way out.


At first World Coalition Government gave a lot of lip service to representing the annexed governments. There was even an advisory council modeled on  the United Nations. As the representatives began to enjoy the benefits of a global marketplace they fell silent. In a matter of years all traces of the old governments faded away. It was an economic coup on an unprecedented scale.


World Coalition Government accomplished most of what they promised. They created "peacekeeping forces" capable of putting down any infighting and they turned around the economy.
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What they don't tell you is that the poor stayed poor and there are more of them than ever before. Sure, we have bright and beautiful cities but we pay for them by sacrificing our freedom and the well being of most of our population to the so-called "greater good".
==TECH NOTE 1==
The World Coalition Government realizes the extent of the ecological damage and has the ability to reverse a lot of it but has decided not to. It is in their best interest to maintain the centralization of wealth so the large population centers are preserved while "third world" regions are not. As a bonus the mounting death toll solves some of their overpopulation problems.


It is a golden age for the privileged. Their ivory towers are everything we hoped the future would be.


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==TECH NOTE 2==
==THE SYNDICATE==
Shinatama is an SLD, or Simulated Life Doll. The SLDs were the first attempt to create an android - a manufactured organism whose systems and structures imitate human biology. An SLD breathes, eats, sweats and can feel pain.  They aren't actually human so are more durable than their flesh and blood counterparts.  The brain of an SLD is created from the patterns and engrams of a human brain, often forming a close bond or link between the SLD and its human "pattern."
In the shadows of the cities the Syndicate thrives by providing the desperate and the downtrodden with the opiates they need to distract themselves and the weapons they need to kill each other.


When you really think about the power the TCTF wields it makes you wonder how the Syndicate has survived. There are a lot of theories: some say World Coalition Government lets the Syndicate slide because they keep the underclass down. Others claim a connection between the Syndicate and the remnants of the countries erased by World Coalition Government's land grab.
SLDs are cutting edge technology and as such are closely monitored by the TCTF. There are very few of them and most are modeled after children because the smaller bodies are easier to create (and easier to control if they run amok) The TCTF is experimenting with using "adult" SLDs as field agents because of their exceptional strength and intelligence.


No matter what the truth is behind the Syndicate's power one thing is for sure - you have to steer away from Boss Muro. Muro came out of nowhere less than ten years ago and took out all of the old Bosses. He runs the whole show now. Since he became Boss things have gone from bad to worse. The TCTF doesn't like him. They have been at war with him for years but so far he has stayed one step ahead of the game.
The Syndicate have also been experimenting with SLD technology, but their efforts have been progressing much more quickly without all the rigorous safeguards used by more respectable scientists.  The Tankers are the result of this experimentation: super tough, super strong SLD warriors with a seriously bad attitude.




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==PERSONNEL FILES==
==PERSONNEL FILES==
===KONOKO===
===KONOKO===
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==TECH NOTE 1==
The World Coalition Government realizes the extent of the ecological damage and has the ability to reverse a lot of it but has decided not to. It is in their best interest to maintain the centralization of wealth so the large population centers are preserved while "third world" regions are not. As a bonus the mounting death toll solves some of their overpopulation problems.
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==TECH NOTE 2==
Shinatama is an SLD, or Simulated Life Doll. The SLDs were the first attempt to create an android - a manufactured organism whose systems and structures imitate human biology. An SLD breathes, eats, sweats and can feel pain.  They aren't actually human so are more durable than their flesh and blood counterparts.  The brain of an SLD is created from the patterns and engrams of a human brain, often forming a close bond or link between the SLD and its human "pattern."
SLDs are cutting edge technology and as such are closely monitored by the TCTF. There are very few of them and most are modeled after children because the smaller bodies are easier to create (and easier to control if they run amok) The TCTF is experimenting with using "adult" SLDs as field agents because of their exceptional strength and intelligence.
The Syndicate have also been experimenting with SLD technology, but their efforts have been progressing much more quickly without all the rigorous safeguards used by more respectable scientists.  The Tankers are the result of this experimentation: super tough, super strong SLD warriors with a seriously bad attitude.
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