UPTOWN

Though officially designated BR-05-99, the meteor that landed in Neoasis on the 11th of November, 2020, has colloquially become known as Uptown. After making its initial impact some 27 kilometers east of the city itself, Uptown flattened everything in its path as it skimmed, rolled and then finally came to rest in the northern bulk of the metropolis. Immediately, the meteorite was descended upon by scientists, miners, developers, nearly everyone wanted a piece, and everyone else had their eyes glued on Neoasis.

Uptown was determined to be nearly a kilometer in diameter and formed of an incredibly sturdy, but remarkably low density rock compound. Soon, excavation teams were removing anything of value from the porous caverns, much of which was kept under wraps by the purchasing corporations. Neoasis began to heal over its new elevated terrain, rapidly constructing lavish real estate on top of, and within the meteorite, which instantly became the most sought after property in the world. Uptown became a suburb of the global elite and trillions, upon trillions, of nanites were poured into the multitude of new research ventures focused on the meteorite. Neoasis saw an explosion of financial, infrastructural and populous growth. 

By 2023 buzz about the meteorite had almost entirely evaporated. As for the profits, Oxytaka Exco, Eilean Ryke Realty, VannerMax and Orion Co had come out on top, and were now vying for full control of the city. For the newly inflated population of Neoasis, the giant rock in the middle of the city had already become mundane, and their sight was turned back to the only thing that ever really mattered: surviving.