Preamble
Megakat City was home to many; from the law-abiding to the more criminal elements, but there had always existed a balance, perpetuated by the Enforcers and by the Swat Kats that kept the less desirable forces at bay. That the city was kept safe by the forces of vigilantes was a fact that many disagreed with, but it was something that the authorities had been powerless to do anything about.
However, the tide had turned after the Al-Kateida attack that had left the Megakat Nuclear Plant on the brink of meltdown. The incident had shifted the political fields of Megakat City, the far-right Megakat National Party had gained considerable ground in the local elections, and Mayor Manx was barely holding onto power. In an effort to revive his fortunes, the Enforcer budget had been increased by nearly three hundred percent, and many new schemes to reduce crime and increase Enforcer presence in the city had been implemented. But the additional funding had done more than put additional troopers on the streets; it had made certain elements hungry for more, and this would tip the delicate balance that had once kept Megakat City safe.