A small but growing number of pilots are refusing to participate in the Psi delivery market, citing perceived mistreatment of the Psis by InfinitiCorp. The boycott, apparently traveling by word of mouth, is a grassroots response to what boycotters call InfinitiCorps' inhumane treatment of Psis."Make no mistake, these 'Psi Units' are people, just like you, just like me," stated one protester. "They have been stolen from their birthright on Terra, genetically and chemically modified, and put into a status of slavery."
InfinitiCorps spokesman Arthur Locke downplayed the situation, saying Psionics are not mistreated and will be delivered to Aganju regardless of any boycott.
"These malcontents are free to have their misguided little protest if it will make them feel better, but it certainly won't change our policy or bottom line. The Psis are uniquely gifted with the ability to mine the ore on Aganju, and they are fairly compensated for their contributions.
"A few radicals refusing to transport the Psis to their workplace won't inconvenience InfinitiCorp in the least," Locke continued. "But by all means, if it makes their bleeding hearts beat a little easier, then they are welcome to indulge these do-gooder fantasies. But the fact is, Psis will still be transported to Aganju, and ore production will still increase."
This boycott is only the latest in a number of incidents that have plagued the Aganju mines in 61 Cygni. Recently, a large portion of the vast mine complex collapsed, destroying critical infrastructure. An untold number of Psis were also reported missing after the collapse.
Investors have become increasingly worried over the drop in ore production, but InfinitiCorp CEO Isabel deWinter has recently increased the quotas for both ore production and delivery of Psis to the Kinshasa-Mbali Mining Station. She has also reportedly assured Progen officials that weapons availability will not be affected by the recent decline in ore production.
