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Due to increasing radioactivity and environmental concerns, citizen excursions to the zones are no longer available. This includes all trips to the zones (unless sanctioned by Better Living Industries), including but not limited to: 

     -research and data collection (unless sanctioned by Better Living Industries) 

     -tourism (this includes photographers)

     -merchandise and trade (unless sanctioned by Better Living Industries) 

     -housing and land development (unless sanctioned by Better Living Industries) 

     -reporters and information teams (unless sanctioned by Better Living Industries) 

In addition to limiting all future excursions, current teams or individuals stationed in the zones should report back to Battery City immediately. Exceptions to these limitations will be contacted by Better Living Industries. 

Please note that these limitations will continue until further notice. 

Better Living Industries has been investing in opening new communities overseas recently. Over the last few years, BLI sanctioned medication and treatment options have become relatively popular in foreign communities, and due to new developments in the political domain, we believe that there are opportunities opening up for Better Living Industries to begin making permanent establishments in European countries. 

Should data about terrorists or rebels be disclosed to Better Living Industries, rest assured that a report will be published for public consumption. No amount of information concerning new suspects is considered too little; however, any informant should expect to receive correspondence from BLI HQ requesting any clarification needed.  

Within the city, capital punishment is only used as an absolute last resort. We at Better Living Industries believe that no body is without purpose; should an individual commit a crime deserving permanent punishment (and should that citizen fail to adhere to regulation medication), most often that individual’s mental facilities will be upgraded to better be capable of serving Battery City. If this fails regularly, only then will the individual be removed permanently from society. The policy regarding criminals and terrorists out in the zones is that capital punishment is often necessary to help end the rebellion and terrorism plaguing our city. 

All in all, we at Better Living Industries consider capital punishment to be a necessary evil that is only rarely used within the city to enforce the law and establish utopia.  

Better Living Industries has multiple military stations set up in the outer zones, and we have operatives working on clearing and purifying specific zone sectors to make fit for civilian living. However, this process is likely to take multiple years, and future civilian transportation to these new sectors is dependent on eradicating terrorist activities in order to secure civilian safety. 

INCIDENT #G831XX914KE4

LOCATION: Zone 5 TARGET: Individual known only as alias [Hell’s Angel] EXTERMINATOR: Jarod Sherman ASSISTANCE: 3 Draculoids #45628, #73842, #01047

EXECT. SUMMARY: After studying the movements and previous attacks by Hell’s Angel, a target pattern emerged and was analyzed by Better Living Industry officials. Following this pattern, it became likely that the terrorist’s next target was to be a Better Living Industries (hereafter referred to as BLI) warehouse of seized illegals in Zone 5. A BLI Cleanup Crew consisting of a Grade 5 Exterminator, Jarod Sherman, and three Draculoids for backup was sent out with the intent to either capture or exterminate.

RESULTS: When the BLI Cleanup Crew arrived at the warehouse, it became clear that Hell’s Agent had manufactured his target pattern in order to lure our Cleanup Crew into a trap. Hell’s Angel was joined by an unknown accomplice (see description on page 2). Upon arrival, Sherman and Draculoid #45628 circled the perimeter of the building while Draculoids #01047 and #73842 were sent inside. However, this triggered a series of explosive devices that had been laid out that obliterated the warehouse. As the explosion went off, Sherman and #45628 were attacked outside by Hell’s Angel and one other as-of-yet-unidentified Killjoy. Sherman managed to wound (possibly fatally) Hell’s Angel with two shots to the chest and lower abdomen but was shot in the leg and knocked unconscious by a blow to the head from Fun Ghoul’s accomplice. When he regained consciousness, he found #45628 was dead from several gunshot wounds to the head, and their bikes had been intentionally destroyed and vandalized. Hell’s Angel and his accomplice were nowhere to be seen, and, due to injuries, impediment pursuit was impossible. Sherman radioed Battery City for support and medical help, and was collected by a BLI Assistance Team shortly.

COLLATERAL DAMAGE: 3 Draculoids, 4 Better Living Industry standard motorbikes, Zone 5 warehouse.

CORONER NOTES: Draculoids #73842 and #01047 were both entirely eradicated by the explosion in the warehouse. Only fragments were found, nothing to make up a complete whole body. Draculoid #45628 was killed by several raygun blasts to the head, including several that appear to be have been done at close range, suggesting that whoever shot him continued to do so after he had been initially immobilized. The eyes and brain were completely destroyed along with basic motor functions, thus rendering #45628 useless for any further use, including the most menial tasks.

FURTHER NOTES: It is entirely possible that Hell’s Angel was fatally injured, having been shot in the left side of the chest and lower abdomen. Before being knocked unconscious, Sherman reports seeing Hell’s Angel collapse to the ground. Although there is not solid evidence, it is incredibly likely that #45628 was exterminated by Fun Ghoul’s unidentified accomplice. (A description of the accomplice is on page 2.)

As is customary in Battery City, there exist many rules and regulation concerning the treatment of peers. As we at Better Living Industries firmly believe everybody is capable of contributing to society equally in their own way, discrimination and targeting is strictly forbidden; thus, citizens with disabilities are not to be treated any different from a citizen without.

Better Living Industries generally allots two hours per day for extracurriculars and the pursuit of non-educational activities. Creatic and artistic development are seen by BLI as potentially harmful to Batter City citizens should it be taken too far. However, BLI does allow the pursuit of artistic development as long as it benefits our community. For example, the daily music we listen to on our headphones was recorded by various artists who work closely with BLI staff to perfect the listening experience. Visual artists are used to create and design new graphics for advertisements, architecture, and other civil duties. However, creative development done outside of BLI sanctions and guidelines is considered harmful, both to the artist and fellow citizens. 

To the citizen inquiring about our school system:

As Better Living Industries believes firmly and fully in education and the wide range of opportunities it grants, we offer many options of education to enroll in: 

Primary youth education: every child in Battery City is required to complete primary youth education (or ‘pye’), regardless of financial limitations, beginning at age six and ‘graduating’ at age twelve. Before graduation, each eleven year old is required to take a standardized BLI assessment; these scores are used to determine placement for the next level of education.

Specialized Education 0:

                  *Note: the educational facilities and choices provided below do not make up the full list of options for your child. Please see the “Further Education” pamphlet that your child will have been given once completing the pye assessment for a full list.

       - If a child scores a 385 or above on their pye assessment, they have many options such as those provided below for further, more specialized education, as well as any educational facilities offered to those with lower scores:

              ~ Early Military Education: There are several military schools located in Battery City that would give your child the highest quality of military education. Such education opportunities include graduating as a S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W, military unit general, or other high-ranking military professions within the BLI military masses.

              ~ Early Medicinal Education: There are several fine medicinal schools located in Battery City that would give your child the highest quality of medicinal education. This education would grant your child access to the highest level doctorate ranks, such as a military doctor, an advanced neurosurgeon, or other occupations necessitating high skill levels. 

     -If a child scores a 250-385 on their pye assessment, they have these options for further education, as well as any educational facilities offered to those with lower scores: 

              ~ Early Engineering Education:  There are several fine engineering schools located in Battery City that would give your child the highest quality of engineering education. This education would grant your child access to the many options available for those educated in engineering, such as weapons engineering, military engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering. 

               ~ Non-Surgical Medicinal Education: This medicinal education route is similar to that of the EME; however, your child would not be granted access to high-difficulty surgical procedures. Instead, your child can become an expert in medicine technology, such as a prescription counselor, chemical engineer (help to design and create new, more efficient medication treatments), and therapist. NSME also allows your child to go into medical fields that do not require surgery, such as an anesthesiologist, OR nurse, or field nurse.

     -If your child scores a 250 or below, they have the option of attending General Education 2, which serves as a buffer for those who either score below a 250 or cannot decide which one to enroll at/cannot attend a Specialized Education Facility. It is a six month program designed to introduce all members enrolled to each option of SE0, regardless of pye score. At the end, each student takes a GE2 assessment, and then choose his/her school.

 Those who continue to score below a 250 have the option of additional education, or must contact a representative of SPEP0, where alternate education options will be provided.

Once graduating SE0 or SPEP0, each member is assigned a job in our Battery City community, or is instructed to complete further education at SE1 or SE2. It is important to recognize that all occupations are equally integral to how Battery City functions. 

To apply for a S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W position in the Better Living Industry military units, one must undergo training and conditioning to best succeed at such a high-ranking level. Rarely do those not educated from youth pass all the required levels of testing to become a S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W. However, applications are available to the whole public, save those who have criminal records or history not pardoned by BLI. This application process generally consists of testing one’s physical and mental facilities and are extremely selective; for example, anything less than prime physical condition is not acceptable for a S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W.

The process for determining draculoid placements is classified.  

Have a better day!

A reminder to Battery City citizens living on the fringe to report any and all seen criminal activity out there in the zones. Those who provide details concerning wanted terrorists and their associates will be rewarded accordingly.

Wanted for criminal activity:

Name: official identification unknown; suspected to be missing citizen Ricardo Godinez (Ricky Rebel). [Known alias:”Show Pony”]

Gender: M

D/O/B: unknown

Height: approx. 5ft9

Weight: unknown

Ethnicity: unknown*

Distinguishing features (i.e. hair, eyes, etc.): unknown*

*Distinguishing dress: blue/white polka dotted tights; black roller skates; cropped white shirt (black print: “NOISE”); blue helmet with black visor.

Known associates: [”Doctor Death Defying”] (official identification unknown). [“DJ Hot Chimp”] (official identification unknown).

Suspected associates: James Euringer [“Agent Cherri Cola"]. [”News A Go-go] (official identification unknown). [”Val Velocity”] (official identification unknown).

Last reported in Zone 3.

(please note that this individual is armed and dangerous to Battery City citizens. Approach with extreme caution.)

We here at Better Living Industries realize that certain officials and citizens in the public eye are encouraging hostile beliefs and advocating disruptive actions and behavior, and therefore issue the official statement that treatment of others is not to be altered due to race, sexual orientation, religion, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, disability, as well as many other individual traits that separate one citizen from another. Everyone in Battery City can contribute to our society equally; discrimination is unnecessary and not tolerated by BLI. Behavior deemed inappropriate will be corrected immediately.