by Eric Polovich [ espolo@mindspring.com ]

> Welcome to Buffa-hole, the armpit of the UCAS, or the Queen City if you prefer. Below is some information cobbled together from various sources to bring you up to date on the who, what, where, and when of what was once Western New York. Now, of course, it's just a big smudge in the middle of the Toronto-Buffalo-Syracuse Metropolitan Corridor, but it's home to a sizeable shadow community. Being just a hop, skip, and jump away from Rochester's high tech industry, Toronto's corporate wonderland, and Syracuse's manufacturing facilities does have its advantage. So read on, everyone. Live and learn from someone who's lived here all his life.
> BuffaloNick

Introduction

Buffalo became a full-fledged city in 1832. The city began as a boomtown on the Erie Canal and it soon became a major hub for sea traffic and shipping by rail. The hard economic times of the 20th century soon slowed Buffalo's growth to a trickle, but with the new millennium came new growth and new opportunities for the Queen City. Greater Buffalo and Niagara Falls make up a large portion of the Toronto-Buffalo-Syracuse Metropolitan Corridor (TBSM). The city of Buffalo alone boasts over a million in population, with most of the expected facilities.

Institutions of higher learning include the UCAS University at Buffalo and Buffalo State College. Numerous state, city and county parks and easy access to beaches on Lake Erie and Ontario provide year-round opportunities for sports and recreation. Western New York fans support the following major league teams: NFL Buffalo Bills and NHL Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo is also home to the Buffalo Bisons (AAA baseball), Buffalo Stampede (Combat Biking), and Buffalo Destroyers (Urban Brawl). Skiers and snowmobilers have up to a dozen excellent resorts for winter fun between 10 and 60 miles of the Greater Buffalo area.

History

Shortly after the turn of the century, Buffalo looked like it had everything going for it. Large amounts of money were coming into the city in the form of large regional companies placing holdings in or around the city. Downtown was becoming revitalized with the construction of a new Convention Center; the long delayed plans to continue construction of t he Niagara Frontier Transit authority's MetroRail Corridor project were just breaking ground; the long awaited 'Twin Span' bridge between downtown Buffalo and Fort Erie, Ontario was finished; and the waterfront was being developed for ercial real estate, including the Buffalo Casino.

By 2010, the Metro project was nearing completion when tragedy struck. The earthquake that nearly destroyed New York City sent economic tremors through Buffalo. Several companies with regional offices in Buffalo closed their doors. Verizon Communications announced the closing of its downtown facility. Shortly afterward the NFTA declared bankruptcy a few months before the MetroRail was set to open. Downtown Buffalo's property values plummeted, and hundreds of companies dropped to fractions of their previous worth. In what seemed like the last straw, the Buffalo Common council appealed to the State Government for relief funding. In a landmark decision, the state government modified the city's charter to include the surrounding suburbs of Amherst and Cheektowaga. Before long, the state also granted the former Seneca Indian Reservation to the up-and-coming Shiawase Corporation, which purchased the Niagara Power Authority earlier that year. They used this land for public and private offices. Shiawase also acquired the former holdings of the NFTA and vowed to complete the MetroRail by the end of the year, which it did.

In late 2017, the Buffalo Common Council voted to suspend property tax for five years for any corporation willing to build in the downtown area. A land grab of massive proportions immediately followed the announcement.

By 2019 three of the world's top eight corporations began constructing large buildings downtown, including the Ares Macrotech Tower, which spans a six square block area right on the waterfront.

> A lot of old-timers may remember this due to the massive traffic problems it caused. The 190 expressway had to be detoured around the site for almost a full year. That is, until public outcry caused Ares to rebuild the highway through the middle of the building.
> Neon Sammy

> Yeah, the third floor Adromeda Restaurant looks out on it. It's freaky to see traffic moving at 120kph+ through the middle of the building.
> Watcher

That year, national politics also touched on Buffalo, as Native American rebels from the former Seneca nation briefly captured the USS Little Rock at the Buffalo Naval Park. The rebels escaped capture after a nine-day standoff with local authorities.

By 2020, Fuchi Industrial Electronics, Mitsuhama Computer Technologies, and Renraku Computer Systems each began constructing compounds within the downtown area, bringing the total amount of Megacorporations in the area to six.

Goblinization rocked the world in the months that followed. For the next eight months, Buffalo was plagued by riots and massive amounts of domestic violence. In order to stop the escalating chaos, Ares Macrotechnology convinced the state government to allow their private security force to place the city under a form of 'corporate martial law.' All incoming and outgoing highways were closed from the hours of 8pm-6am, and a strict curfew was enforced on the streets. By the New Year the violence all but stopped, and Ares Arms Military Division o fficially stepped in as the local police force in early 2022. The city didn't see violence on that scale again until the crash of 2029, when local government again closed the city.

In 2030, with the merger of the United States and Canada, Buffalo acquired Fort Erie, Ontario as part of the city. Fort Erie was recognized nationally that year as one of Newsweek Magazine's 10 worst places to live due to its high population, high crime rate, and high proliferation of 'undesirable businesses,' such as casinos, strip clubs, sports and music venues, and bars. Later that year, Yahoo!Life magazine dubs Fort Erie the 'Little Vegas in the East.'

On October 2nd, 2040, Lone Star won the city's law enforcement contract away from Ares Arms. The local press representative for Ares made news with his comment, "Well, it looks like there's a new sheriff in town". In that same speech he vowed to bring a bit of the entertainment found across the river to downtown Buffalo with the opening of Ares' western themed 'Tombstone' Casino.

In late 2046, the abandoned Memorial Auditorium was officially condemned, but then was purchased by an anonymous interested party. The structure was brought up to public code and then never re-opened. The area surrounding the structure evolved into a shantytown of temporary booths and shacks that the homeless used. Several times over the next few years, Lone Star made attempts to clear the area near the Aud out, but by 2049, they decided to abandon the idea and simply policed the area as-is.

> The Aud's 'interested party' was the local Mafioso. The inside of the Aud is used as mall for BTLs, weapons, used cyber... pretty much anything that can't be sold on the street. It's like a friggin' runner's flea market in there.
> NeonSammy

> You forgot to mention the underground fights that are held weekly on the floor. You can make more money there than at any of the area casinos.
> StrykerStryker

By 2055 seven of the top eight Megacorporations in the world had corporate holdings within Buffalo's city limits (which now includes all lands between the former suburbs of Lockport, Lewiston, Orchard Park, and Crystal Beach). Downtown and Fort Erie now boasts five mega-casinos, and more than 300 bars, restaurants and clubs, as well as venues for hockey, combat biking, baseball and arena football.

Government

Greater Buffalo, which encompasses the city of Buffalo and all of Erie County, makes up a great deal of the TBSM Corridor. Like the rest of the UCAS, the Greater Buffalo Area is democratic and its citizens vote in the November federal elections. The Mayor, who is elected for a maximum term of four years, along with the co-governing Buffalo Common Council, governs the city itself. The current mayor is Patrick Sullivan who is in the middle of his first term in office.

The city's finances come from a variety of taxes, including transit, business, sales, income, and various luxury taxes. The money gained from taxation pays city employee salaries and various city services.

Climate

While one might assume based on its reputation that Buffalo is blanketed in snow all year round, there are actually four distinct seasons here in the Queen City. Winter is rather harsh in Buffalo, with temperatures reaching well below freezing, and an average annual snowfall of around 115.4" downtown, with lesser amounts to the north and greater amounts to the south. Winters in recent years have been a bit harsher, reinforcing Buffalo's reputation as the Snow Capital of the Northeast. Summers in Buffalo are hot and humid, with temperatures sometimes in excess of 90° Fahrenheit, and a relative humidity approaching 90 percent. The spring and fall months are usually short. Spring usually consists of six to eight weeks of rain and fluctuating temperatures, while fall lasts from late September to late November when lake snow squalls and cloudiness begin.

Getting There

By Plane

Two major airports serve the Buffalo/Niagara area. The Buffalo Niagara International Airport is the largest airport in the area, with six terminals and nine international airlines. It handles international and trans-orbital flights to many NAN nations and the CAS, as well as San Francisco and Los Angeles. In addition, domestic flights arrive and depart regularly. Buffalo Niagara also handles all airfreight to and from the area.

Niagara Falls Airport is owned by Federated-Boeing. NFA largely serves local commuter and national passenger flights. Both airports are connected to the Greater Rochester Airport and the Toronto Island Airport via quarter-hourly helicopter shuttles.

> In addition, the old Clarence Aerodrome on Putnam Road, near Lockport, is still in operation. It's privately owned, not listed on most flight manifests, and attended 24 hours a day. They only officially house small local traffic there, but if the money's right they'll let you land and store your bird there for a while.
> BuffaloNickel

> Both of the runways are obstructed by trees, so don't plan on landing any plane bigger than a small single engine there.
> FixedWyng

By Road

The Greater Buffalo Metropolitan area lies directly along Interstate-90, which runs from Chicago to New York City. The I-90 was formerly the New York State Throughway, before the state transportation department contract was purchased by Shiawase-Metro. The city is also accessible from the North by the QEW expressway.

By Sea

Water travel to and from the Buffalo area was a huge part of the original city back in the 1800's, but when cheaper, faster methods of travel such as the railroad evolved, water travel fell to the wayside. However, in the past 30 years water travel has again become popular. Many companies ship freight between Toronto, Buffalo, Detroit, and Chicago. Passenger travel has also been revived. Many casinos in the area promote 'urban cruises' between these cities as well.

> A crafty rigger with a lot of fuel can make it to Buffalo by water from almost anywhere on the eastern seaboard.
> Riggerboy

By Rail

Buffalo and Niagara Falls both have stops for Amtrak's traditional rail service, and an extension of the BAMAXpress (Boston-Atlanta Metropolitan Axis eXpress) maglev train service runs through from Toronto to New York City, and makes a stop at terminal four of the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport.

Laws & Law Enforcement

Weapons

Firearm laws are strictly enforced throughout the Greater Buffalo area. Law expressly prohibits automatic weapons and large caliber handguns, and all hunting rifles must be registered with the city. Small-bore pistols are legal to own without a registration, but they are illegal to carry concealed.

> I wouldn't recommend carrying one in the open outside of South Buffalo or the West Side, unless you want the Star to hassle you.
> NeonSammy

> Yeah, and this thing is wrong about the 'large caliber handgun' bit. Any handgun can be carried concealed, or open if you got a permit for it with the state. Heck, even if you don't the ticket is only a small fine that can be paid for by mail. They don't even confiscate the weapon unless it's on the prohibited list.
> LawMan

Stun weapons of all types are legal and do not need to be displayed openly. Bladed weapons, clubs, and other 'martial arts weaponry' are legal, but may not be carried openly or concealed.

Cyberware & Other Implants

Class 'A' cyberware is legal throughout the area, and may be purchased and implanted by any licensed vendor. All implants, whether cybernetic or biological, must be on file with a licensed medical practitioner. Law expressly prohibits all cybernetic weaponry, or 'aggressive' implants.

Cyberdecks

Buffalo's grid activity is monitored by the UCAS Grid Overwatch Division (GOD), and is subject to all national Matrix Laws. All Grid activity must originate with a registered cyberterminal. All grid access terminals and cyberdecks must be registered. Operators discovered to be violating any national Matrix Law, accessing the grid unlawfully, or possessing an illegally modified terminal will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

> They got so many snoops running experimental 'test' programs up in the UCAS U. at Buffalo, even GOD has a hard time trackin' a fraggin' packet. As long as you keep your profile low and rub the right bellies, there's always some Joe College with a new deck willing to get you the goods on anything.
> Skatanic_23

Illegal and Addictive Substances

All alcohol, tobacco, and approved non-narcotics are permitted in Buffalo, as long as they are purchased from a licensed vendor and consumed either on the premises or in the privacy of your own home. Law strictly prohibits the possession, distribution, and usage of "hard" drugs (BTLs, 2XS, and other simsense).

> Yeah, right. What they mean is, if you ain't buying your "hard" goods outside the Aud from some dirty Star, you'll get arrested.
> SoulFrog

Medical Assistance

The Greater Buffalo Area has a limited amount of public medical institutions for its size, and most citizens purchase their health care through either Doc Wagon or Crash Cart, both of which service the entire metropolitan area. Fifteen major hospitals and over a hundred clinics of various sizes and specialties service Buffalo's day-to-day medical needs. Additionally, both the UCAS University at Buffalo and Buffalo State College have student-run clinics and teaching hospitals for those in dire need of affordable health care.

Legal Assistance

If you've been arrested for a minor charge in the Buffalo area, it's not uncommon for the local courts to simply reduce it to a fine with no trial at all. If you are arrested on a more serious charge, there are several options available to you.

If you've got the money, Celino, Barnes, and Cochran Co. are the best lawyers that money can buy in the city. They have a good relationship with the powers-that-be in town. If you are short on funds, or lacking a SIN, the NACLU (North American Civil Liberties Union) has several representatives in town as well.

Getting Around

Bus

Bussing is provided by a subsidiary of Shiawase-Metro. Basically, outside of South Buffalo, the buses are a clean, cheap way to travel (if a bit slower than by rail). If you're in South Buffalo, the buses and service are unreliable. Buses downtown are driven remotely via GridLink(tm), so if the grid's down in an area, don't expect to see a bus.

Bus fare throughout the region is standard at 1¥. The security rating depends on the neighborhood the bus is traveling in.

Metrorail

The Shiawase MetroRail Subway connects the downtown and all the major suburbs, while elevated lines reach destinations as far as Niagara Falls and Rochester. Trains on both lines run 24 hours a day, each handling the majority of commuter traffic in the area.

> Having the lines delayed for so long was a blessing in disguise. There's no way that a 75-year-old subway system could handle the amount of use this thing gets today.
> UCASGothic

The security rating on the MetroRail is B throughout the downtown and surrounding areas, lowering to C in South Buffalo, the West Side, and Fort Erie's red light district. Each train is run entirely via autopilot, and carries two armed guards equipped with PanicButton(tm) transmitters.

A single trip on the MetroRail is 1.75¥, and a monthly pass is 50¥.

Air

Federated-Boeing runs local air service to and from any destination in the Metropolitan area for 50¥ plus 25¥ per quarter hour. They will only land at certain pre-approved locations throughout the area, but this includes most major government, corporate, shopping, and hotel buildings.

Basic Buffalo Economics

Prices are actually about the national average in Buffalo if you are buying goods manufactured in or near the UCAS. Surprisingly, the collapse of the local economy was stabilized by the influx of international business to create a somewhat stable local price base. The service industry, however, is the life's blood of downtown and Fort Erie. Prices for hotels, meals, and entertainment can cost double or triple what you'd find in most other UCAS cities.

Buffalo Based Corporations

> What the hell?
> UCASGothic

> Sorry, guys. Much of this part of the file was corrupted during the migration to the new host last week. I'll do the best that I can to dig it up and re-post.
> BuffaloNickel

Neighborhoods

Downtown
Downtown Buffalo is the well-maintained financial heartland of the region. In the late 20th century, downtown Buffalo was mostly offices and corporate buildings, but the downtown Buffalo of 2057 is full of not only corporate towers. The majority of the population of the city lives in apartment skyscrapers and corporate arcologies nestled on the south shore of Lake Erie. While downtown was once limited to a relatively small area of a few dozen square miles, now huge skyscrapers tower over miles of the waterfront. Most low and mid-level corporate employees live well inland, away from the constant hustle of downtown life. Wealthier families can afford to live right on the waterfront itself, in one of the many glistening glass-walled apartment skyscrapers overlooking the lake.

Fort Erie
Fort Erie succumbed to the same fate that many urban centers of the 20th century have; it has nearly become a DMZ, and is policed only by the corporate security forces that protect their many hotels, casinos, and other holdings. Fort Erie is Buffalo's red-light district. It is a bit run down, and many of the clubs have a dangerous clientele. This seedy area makes most of its income off of cheap liquor, and has a long history of gambling, boozing, and 'alternative entertainment'. It's often said that if you can't find it in Fort Erie, then your vice isn't strange enough.

Fort Erie is all about entertainment. If you're not there to work in the service industry, you're there to enjoy the fruits of its labors. Five large casinos, including the Trump/Disney Enchantment Castle Casino and the Aztec Tenoctotlan Pyramid Entertainment Complex also serve the area.

North Buffalo
The neighborhood known as North Buffalo lies a few miles northeast of downtown. The area is a stable residential community supported by a healthy commercial district. Known for its many antique shops and a diverse selection of ethnic restaurants, North Buffalo is also home to the city's oldest remaining 2-D theater, the Historical North Park, which shows classic movies as well as recent, independent and foreign films.

South Buffalo
This area is primarily the remains of Buffalo's glory days. Abandoned warehouses, condemned steel mills and broken down factories dot the landscape. The haze of pollution covering the area often calls for those living in the area to wear filter masks. Parts of the northern section close to the canal are nearly wastelands. Gangs, ghouls and other predators fight over the still-standing structures there.

> Now I wouldn't say it's as bleak as all that. I mean, yeah, a good portion is without power or telecom hookups, but if you're looking for a place to disappear to for a while then South Buffalo's it. Last I heard, Lone Star won't leave any of the main drags of the area.
> BuffaloNickel

> They don't dare come off the main streets. We plug Lone Star on sight out here.
> SouthTrog

Southtowns
The areas of Orchard Park, Boston, Colden, and Springville are usually referred to collectively as the Southtowns. This area is further south than South Buffalo, and is known mostly for its quaint 'small town' atmosphere and the large amounts of lake-effect snow that it gets. The South Towns are peppered with ski resorts and snowmobile trails. If you're planning on visiting the area, there are dozens of bed and breakfasts nearby to cater to your needs.

Lockport
Lockport lies about 25 miles north of downtown Buffalo, and 15 miles east of Niagara Falls. Greater Buffalo annexed the city in 2035 when it was struggling to support itself. Lockport was at one time the home of several manufacturing operations, but with the influx of high-tech industry into the area, smaller companies were forced out. Lockport is now the home of the Ares Macrotechnology manufacturing plant, which employs a full 70 percent of the township's residents.

Amherst
Amherst is only a short drive away from downtown Buffalo, but it might as well be around the world for all the differences between the two. Where downtown is full of skyscrapers and towering structures, Amherst is known for its walled enclaves and sprawling suburban lifestyle. Several corporations also have holdings in the suburb, but they're smaller facilities, mostly specializing in high tech design and support. Manufacturing usually takes place elsewhere, such as the Falls, Rochester, or Lockport.

Amherst's security is under contract to the privately owned Amherst Metropolitan Police Department (AMPD). The Amherst Police privatized in 2017, and has enforced the law there ever since. They are armed with the latest in gear straight from the Ares Lockport manufacturing plant, and will go out of their way to deter any 'undesirables' from polluting their pristine neighborhoods. Amherst has been named one of the top 20 safest cities in the country 16 times in the past three decades.

> Read 'undesirable' as ork, troll, or anyone who looks a bit different from the cops' idea of normal citizen.
> JohnQPubliq

> Maybe some of us don't like your kind in our little town, trog.
> APD

Niagara Falls
The city of Niagara Falls is centered on the Niagara River and the falls themselves. To this day it is still a major tourist attraction, despite the undesirable nature of the city surrounding it. On the south side of the falls, the city is mostly residential with a minor corporate presence. The area is primarily parks and restaurants broken up by plenty of shopping facilities and the Niagara Convention Center. On the north side of the river, the city is primarily built for tourism but the Megacorps have made their presence felt there as well. To the west, the city extends to the boundary of Fort Erie and all of the associated entertainment.

> Can anyone explain to me why the falls themselves are covered with so much background mana distortion?
> RunningMage

Entertainment

Buffalo Bills football games are held only a short drive away in Orchard Park at Shiawase/Wilson Stadium. If going to a game, plan on heading out early, as Buffalo Fans are known for their rowdy tailgating.

First and foremost, however, is hockey. The Sabres play at Verizon Arena downtown. Downtown also holds Buffalo Stampede combat biking and Bandits Lacrosse at the Maciello Memorial Auditorium in Fort Erie.

An hour's drive away is the Six Flags Darien amusement park, featuring 10 rollercoasters and the latest in simsense entertainment. Also within easy driving distance are several skiing resorts, many historical sites and Niagara Falls itself.

Places of Interest

Hotels

Buffalo Hilton
One of the oldest luxury hotels left in Greater Buffalo, the Buffalo Hilton sits only a few blocks away from the waterfront deep in the heart of downtown. With its upscale service and attention to detail, it is a favorite among visiting corporate representatives and wealthy private citizens alike.

Hotel Lafayette
The original Hotel Lafayette was demolished during the massive expansion of the 2010s, but the history lives on in Fort Erie in the form of the new Hotel Lafayette. The retro look and feel of the building dates back all the way to the 1950s. Rooms are for rent by the week or month.

Sheraton Fallsview Hotel
The Sheraton Fallsview Hotel offers 61 stories of luxury, including 600 guestrooms and 202 suites. The adjoining conference center is equipped with 25 meeting rooms and ballrooms. This four-star hotel is located on the famous Fallsview Boulevard, directly overlooking the falls-the highest hotel to do so. The Sheraton also features the Fallsview Dining Room, Lounge, and free on-site parking.

Blue Dolphin
The Blue Dolphin is located just outside of North Buffalo and is a short drive from downtown, Fort Erie, the Niagara Falls, or whatever your destination may be. All 50 rooms features a king-sized bed, heart-shaped tub and PPV trid. Rooms start at 50¥ a night.

Buffalo Cubed
Billed as "Fort Erie's oldest and most reputable economy motel," Buffalo Cubed is a fairly typical coffin motel, featuring phone service with voice mail, a trideo unit and video gambling.

Resturants and Bars

Anchor Bar
The Anchor Bar is the birthplace of Buffalo wings, and therefore by definition everyone else is just imitating. The place can get expensive, but the wings are excellent.

The Pearl
The Pearl boasts three floors of bars, each with a separate theme: from the candlelit dance floors on the first floor, to the industrial design and the cigar bar on the second floor. The top floor houses a rave dance club that has a separate entrance in the back.

The Rendezvous
The Rendezvous has the longest history of any bar in or around the city. In the 1920's it was a speakeasy; in the 1940's and 50's, it was the place to be if you were 'anybody'. A kitchen fire in the fall of 2002 slowed the liquor down for a short time, but nothing could keep the bar with the oldest standing liquor license in the state down too long. Booths and tables are scarred from over a hundred years of defacement. The atmosphere is dark and loud inside, and quiet and intimate on the outside rooftop patio. Aside from slinging beer from the taps, the Rendezvous is also known for its kitchen, which prepares authentic southern dishes like fried oysters, jambalaya, po' boys and gumbo.

> I don't know what it is about the place, but more deals are struck in the shadowy booths here than in any other place in the city, if you know what I mean.
> BuffaloNickel

Osaki
Featuring an inventive take on Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai cuisine. Osaki includes the area's top sushi bar, and the northeast's largest selection of sake and plum wine.

Mighty Fong
Want Chinese-Mexican food fast? Have a hankering for a roast pork burrito? What about refried lo-mien? Stop at a Mighty Fong near you. We have 32 locations in the Greater Buffalo area alone!

Mulligan's
Known to locals as "the Li'l Tir", Mulligan's bar in the Allentown area caters specifically to elves. Opened a few years ago by a group of transplants from Tir na nOg, the place has a particularly Irish flair. Both Guinness and Harp are on tap, but be careful, they're served at room temperature.

Night Clubs

The Cube
The Cube is the Underground gothic club in the city. Everything from techno to disco can be heard in its unhallowed halls. Nestled tightly underneath the Buffalo Cubed coffin hotel, the Cube attracts dark souls from all types of subcultures.

> Weird place. Cube brings in everyone from posers and S&M freaks, to burned out Shadowrunners and creepy, but effective, deckers from the University.
> BuffaloNickel

> Rumor has it an actual vampire owns the place.
> Skatanic_23

Other Places of Interest

Pepsi Center
"Elite sports training for the 21st century". The Pepsi center in Amherst boasts three regulation hockey rinks, an indoor football/soccer field, an Olympic-sized pool and two full basketball courts. The Pepsi Center also holds the region's only training facility for combat biking and Urban Brawl. Combine these with the largest, most advanced gym in the area, a full sports rehabilitation clinic and a full staff of trained doctors, therapists and coaches, and you have a sports facility that anyone would envy. And envy they do. During the off-season, the center is often rented out for weeks at a time by sports teams from outside the region so that they can hone their skills.

> The center's also rented out as a corporate training ground for security and black ops teams. The urban brawl and combat biking facilities have a great firing range and excellent simulators.
> RunningMage

> Not to mention that the place has the best underground emergency hospital. The doctors there ask no questions, just make sure you have the nuyen. And, most of the staff is used to dealing with cybered and Awakened patients.
> TicoTaco

The Old Line
The old subway line that ran from The HSBC Arena to UCAS U.'s Main Street campus was incompatible with the new system, so they dug the new line beneath it. Now, it's not only a safe-haven for orks and trolls, but it has been known to be, if you know where to look, an escape route when the heat is on.

> Welcome to Buffalo. Our Ork Underground is noisier than Seattle's.
> Bongo