Largent
23-06-2008, 05:10
In recent weeks Dynaflex Industries has made headlines around the galaxy with its purchase of all Largentian territory on Mars. Now Dynaflex has taken its vision to the next level. My name is Tali'Zorah nar Rayya and I am Dynaflex's project manager on the Geranium Torus, a structure that will forever change the face of our system. The Geranium Torus will become a major center of trade and diplomacy. The structure itself is comprised of a central ring, or Torus, surrounded by five "branches" or "pedals" hence the name "Geranium." The station will be located just within the Kuiper Belt
However, I send this broadcast not to advertise Dynaflex's latest undertaking, but to invite nations and races from all across the galaxy to help construct and share in the rewards of this construct, which will eventually accommodate 13.2 million permanent inhabitants. The structure will measure 12.8 km in diameter (torus) and will have a total length (measuring from the branch tips) of 44.7 kilometers.
The Torus will be able to satisfy any need. The torus, to be called the Presidium will be a large, open, park-like area for thousands of stores, corporate offices, the Embassy Lounge, C-Sec HQ, a bank, Consort Chambers, and the Emporium through which all new arrivals will pass.
The wings of the Torus will be five individual cities and the cultural heart of the structure. These will contain whatever their inhabitants decide to put in them. Each city will be able to house 2-3 million residents. Plans have only contained Med Clinics and Markets up to this point. Other nations involved in construction will add new features as they see fit.
These areas will be policed by the Security Branch (C-Sec Academy) composed of 200,000 C-Sec officers. The C-Sec areas are located in the center of the Torus connected by conduits to the torus ring. This is where the Docking Bays, Traffic Control, C-Sec offices and atrium, and the requisition office will be located.
Adjacent the Security Branch will be the Torus Tower which will be the meeting place of the Geranic Council, the governing and administrative body on the structure. Each represented nation will be given one spot on the council, which will convene only when either a council member or the C-Sec academy requests one. Ideally local areas on the structure will be self-sufficient and will not require the interference of any governing body.
Do not let such an opportunity pass by and have your people or race represented on this intergalactic hub.
--Tali'Zorah nar Rayya
Project Manager for Dynaflex and Largent
The spinning blue hologram in the center of the table gave to whole room an ominous glow. Shadow danced across the walls giving them a life of their own while their owners sat still, eyes fixed on the image before them. Tali'Zorah outlined the necessary supplies needed from Dynaflex to construct the actual station itself which all other nations would then build upon. She could hardly contain her excitement that her vague idea was quickly turning into a reality. As she launched into an explanation as to how the station would actually work, its central core, how it would maintain a habitable environment she heard herself speaking faster and faster until she was bubbling with ecstasy and had to pause to calm herself down. However, engineering had been her life and she had every reason to unleash her unfiltered alacrity onto the unsuspecting businessmen around her. In fact, she even intended to change her name from "nar," meaning 'child of' to "Vas," meaning 'crew of' following the station's completion. A symbolic way of saying that this station would become her home.
While Tali would adress engineering issues on the station, security would be, for now at least, under the jusrisdiction Rear Admiral Mikhailovich, now Admiral that is. He would be commanding the fleet that would constantly monitor the Geranium Torus and he would be appointing the C-Sec chief once the station was up and running. As he sat watching Tali he smiled to himself, uncharacteristic of the man who had simply earned the nickname "hard ass." But he had worked with Tali for quite some time pushing her dream through all the beauracratic bullshit and he was happy to see her as she was today.
Ambassador Anoleis, on the other hand, had not come to bond with his fellow employees over the past two years. In fact, he was not at all pleased with his assignment. Although he was as stern as the Admiral, he was far more arrogant. He believed he was qualified to negotiate with national leaders not mingle with an intergalactic hodge-poge of nobodies. He straightened out his fine white suite and scowled slightly as the presentation continued.
Finally, Dr. Shu Qian would join in as the last Largentian administrator on the station as the head of the MedClinics. However, her immediate job would be ensure workers health and sterilize the first inhabitants. The last thing anyone wants is 13.2 million inhabitants bringing 14.5 million diseases from around the galaxy. While the admiral and ambassador were each letting their thoughts wander, the doctor took furious notes on engineering information she would never need. But that was simply her nature. Always working, rarely speaking, and never socializing.
As Tali brought the meeting to a close by showing how the arms of the station can fold in during assaults to form a cylindrical object, Dynaflex CEO Robert Orage smiled as straightened out his obscenely expensive suit as the lights came on revealing the overly-chromed meeting room, which for security reasons was void of all windows and bad for Anoleis' claustrophobia. With a smile Orage applauded. "Ms. Rayya, you have astounded us all. Transportation to the construction fleet awaits in the shuttle bay. Best of luck to all of you." His words were followed by a thundrous applause from the Dynaflex Board of Directors and the Largentian team was off.
OOC note: my dream for this station is that it will be the setting for many RPs to come. I hope all of you will take the opportunity to not only build an embassy and offices but send characters and actually get involved on the station and don't be affraid to be creative. there will be hundreds of problems on the stations every day in every department and this is your chance to come up with them and RP them. As long as its in the name of fun anything goes here.
Also, some of you will note that the inspiration came from the Citadel in Mass Effect, so since I'm incompetent when it comes to specific technical stuff (for any engineer characters) feel free to turn to that for RP ideas since I obviously did. The last thing I have to say is that this station is co-run by all involved so all positions are open (I know my characters are administrators in areas but they can always be co-administrators or something) and nothing has to be cleared with anyone (unless its blowing up the station, but we even have a fleet to defend from that so its a possible RP.)
However, I send this broadcast not to advertise Dynaflex's latest undertaking, but to invite nations and races from all across the galaxy to help construct and share in the rewards of this construct, which will eventually accommodate 13.2 million permanent inhabitants. The structure will measure 12.8 km in diameter (torus) and will have a total length (measuring from the branch tips) of 44.7 kilometers.
The Torus will be able to satisfy any need. The torus, to be called the Presidium will be a large, open, park-like area for thousands of stores, corporate offices, the Embassy Lounge, C-Sec HQ, a bank, Consort Chambers, and the Emporium through which all new arrivals will pass.
The wings of the Torus will be five individual cities and the cultural heart of the structure. These will contain whatever their inhabitants decide to put in them. Each city will be able to house 2-3 million residents. Plans have only contained Med Clinics and Markets up to this point. Other nations involved in construction will add new features as they see fit.
These areas will be policed by the Security Branch (C-Sec Academy) composed of 200,000 C-Sec officers. The C-Sec areas are located in the center of the Torus connected by conduits to the torus ring. This is where the Docking Bays, Traffic Control, C-Sec offices and atrium, and the requisition office will be located.
Adjacent the Security Branch will be the Torus Tower which will be the meeting place of the Geranic Council, the governing and administrative body on the structure. Each represented nation will be given one spot on the council, which will convene only when either a council member or the C-Sec academy requests one. Ideally local areas on the structure will be self-sufficient and will not require the interference of any governing body.
Do not let such an opportunity pass by and have your people or race represented on this intergalactic hub.
--Tali'Zorah nar Rayya
Project Manager for Dynaflex and Largent
The spinning blue hologram in the center of the table gave to whole room an ominous glow. Shadow danced across the walls giving them a life of their own while their owners sat still, eyes fixed on the image before them. Tali'Zorah outlined the necessary supplies needed from Dynaflex to construct the actual station itself which all other nations would then build upon. She could hardly contain her excitement that her vague idea was quickly turning into a reality. As she launched into an explanation as to how the station would actually work, its central core, how it would maintain a habitable environment she heard herself speaking faster and faster until she was bubbling with ecstasy and had to pause to calm herself down. However, engineering had been her life and she had every reason to unleash her unfiltered alacrity onto the unsuspecting businessmen around her. In fact, she even intended to change her name from "nar," meaning 'child of' to "Vas," meaning 'crew of' following the station's completion. A symbolic way of saying that this station would become her home.
While Tali would adress engineering issues on the station, security would be, for now at least, under the jusrisdiction Rear Admiral Mikhailovich, now Admiral that is. He would be commanding the fleet that would constantly monitor the Geranium Torus and he would be appointing the C-Sec chief once the station was up and running. As he sat watching Tali he smiled to himself, uncharacteristic of the man who had simply earned the nickname "hard ass." But he had worked with Tali for quite some time pushing her dream through all the beauracratic bullshit and he was happy to see her as she was today.
Ambassador Anoleis, on the other hand, had not come to bond with his fellow employees over the past two years. In fact, he was not at all pleased with his assignment. Although he was as stern as the Admiral, he was far more arrogant. He believed he was qualified to negotiate with national leaders not mingle with an intergalactic hodge-poge of nobodies. He straightened out his fine white suite and scowled slightly as the presentation continued.
Finally, Dr. Shu Qian would join in as the last Largentian administrator on the station as the head of the MedClinics. However, her immediate job would be ensure workers health and sterilize the first inhabitants. The last thing anyone wants is 13.2 million inhabitants bringing 14.5 million diseases from around the galaxy. While the admiral and ambassador were each letting their thoughts wander, the doctor took furious notes on engineering information she would never need. But that was simply her nature. Always working, rarely speaking, and never socializing.
As Tali brought the meeting to a close by showing how the arms of the station can fold in during assaults to form a cylindrical object, Dynaflex CEO Robert Orage smiled as straightened out his obscenely expensive suit as the lights came on revealing the overly-chromed meeting room, which for security reasons was void of all windows and bad for Anoleis' claustrophobia. With a smile Orage applauded. "Ms. Rayya, you have astounded us all. Transportation to the construction fleet awaits in the shuttle bay. Best of luck to all of you." His words were followed by a thundrous applause from the Dynaflex Board of Directors and the Largentian team was off.
OOC note: my dream for this station is that it will be the setting for many RPs to come. I hope all of you will take the opportunity to not only build an embassy and offices but send characters and actually get involved on the station and don't be affraid to be creative. there will be hundreds of problems on the stations every day in every department and this is your chance to come up with them and RP them. As long as its in the name of fun anything goes here.
Also, some of you will note that the inspiration came from the Citadel in Mass Effect, so since I'm incompetent when it comes to specific technical stuff (for any engineer characters) feel free to turn to that for RP ideas since I obviously did. The last thing I have to say is that this station is co-run by all involved so all positions are open (I know my characters are administrators in areas but they can always be co-administrators or something) and nothing has to be cleared with anyone (unless its blowing up the station, but we even have a fleet to defend from that so its a possible RP.)