Sea Bailing
Sea Bailing (a portmanteau of BioCorp and whaling) is a whaling-like sea sport that revolves around hunting the sea-based offspring of a failed BioCorp genetic modification program performed on Prince Island, which is located off of the west coast of North America. Competitors ride on a large boat known as a bailey, usually adapted from a fishing boat, and utilise pneumatic harpoon guns to attempt to strike and reel in the creatures beneath the water. Their placement depends upon the number of kills obtained.
| Highest governing body | The Grand Bailey (BioCorp front) |
|---|---|
| First played | 2177, Prince Island |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Yes |
| Team members | Individuals, doubles and teams of variable size |
| Mixed-sex | Yes |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Equipment | Harpoon guns |
| Venue | Prince Island and surrounding ocean |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | North America |
The sport is dangerous, because of the hostile nature of the creatures and the fact their flesh and fluids are highly toxic. Because of the toxicity, the creatures killed are dumped into massive square pits on the island known as the "Mud Pits". The sport has also been criticised for its ethical ramifications. It is primarily supported and funded by BioCorp. To the company, the sport produces income; but its less obvious strategic value is in letting outsiders take care of their own containment efforts for them by culling the population of entities that would otherwise escape and potentially spread to other nearby islands.
History
The sport was created in the mid-22nd Century after the catastrophic failure of the program resulted in a massive cleanup nightmare for BioCorp. The company hired several local fishing companies to deal with the sea-based hazards, whose employees, through working long hours, turned the act of culling the creatures into a pastime and unofficial sport, giving it its current name. The sport became more formalised as a BioCorp project manager witnessed the employees playing this sport and realised they'd no longer need to pay the fishing companies if they turned cleanup duty into a popular public sport; so that is what they did.