"Welcome back to Channel 54 News. Here are the latest reports."
"NCPD raises the Night City flag in Pacific State again. After years away, Night City has raised its flag in Pacific State once more. Armed police have established a defensive line here, facing off against Dogtown."
"This has caused some concern. The area has maintained peace for several years since the fighting ended, and locals worry that NCPD's aggressive actions may shatter the calm and spark a new war."
"Here is the latest from WNS News: Terrorists infiltrate Pacific State, tensions escalate."
"Recently, the organized crime group known as the Burger Crime Group entered Pacific State. There are reports that the group has also entered Dogtown, seeking to escalate the situation there."
"The armed police force stationed by NPCD has undoubtedly inflamed the conflict. Some have also claimed that the security outfits NCPD has hired as contractors are all small security firms that do not meet the requirements for Level One security certification. What's more, people say they've spotted members who resemble gang members with criminal records, which is cause for concern."
On the streets of Night City, one Mackinaw after another drove by-
They weren't even pretending anymore.
To be precise, these weren't actually classic Thornton Mackinaws. The Thornton Mackinaw was noticeably smaller than these trucks. More importantly, the Thornton Mackinaw was a tough, durable pickup, but it didn't come equipped with a heavy machine gun.
These were Mackinaw Mammoths.
Vroom-
CHOOH2 fuel burned as the sports cars that had once roared deafeningly through the streets fell quiet. All that could be seen was a convoy of armored NCPD pickups making a show of themselves.
The people sitting in each pickup were the things Night City residents feared after dark: gang members.
People might curse the companies for