The installation of Supplemental Public Safety Devices, while on the surface appearing to be a move by the government to ensure the safety of their citizens, was in reality the doing of Omicron. The SPSDs' were eyes and ears all across the city. Omicron was inside every camera, every satellite, every transmission. No piece of information, no query or confirmation or message, passed through established channels without Omicron knowing of it.

For instance, a rather excellent picture of one of the Resistance members.

Hitting a button on the keyboard, Omicron opened a call on the private line to the Mayor.

[i]"Sir, they've made the move. I'm beginning the Gambit now."[/i]

Terminating the call, a second key press opened up the Broadcast window. From here, every single television transmission could be controlled.

Omicron started typing.

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[i]Earlier today, a member of the terrorist group known as the "Resistance" bombed a public area. Though there were no casualties, there has been expensive damage to both government and private property. We urge all loyal citizens to contact us on the following number should you see the following individual responsible for the bombing.[/i]

The newsflash, simultaneously shown on every screen in the city, ended with a picture of the Resistance member and a phone number. It lingered for a good ten seconds before normal programming resumed, often with a babble of chatter about the unscheduled broadcast that had hijacked their channel.

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Sitting back in the chair, Omicron smiled.

"Your move."