You are now entering Echo Prime.
Welcome to Echo Prime, the capital and one of the largest cities within the Republic of Gaia. Located on the East Coast between the Barton and Durem boarder, it enjoys the benefits presented by major trading and supply routes that cuts through or near the city. Echo Prime spearheads Gaia as the leading innovator in the field of science, medical, commerce, engineering, and military.
Echo Prime is an extremely old city and instead of the usual outward expansion, architectures and engineers began expanding the city downwards. Over the decades, an entire city called the Underworld was built below Echo Prime. An entire thriving world lives day to day deep underground. However, there is an entirely different class of society between the Underworld and Upper city. Upper city lives the technological luxury of the elite class of citizens hand selected based on their assessment test that they can take any anytime if their life.
However, life underground is the complete opposite. Underworld would be similar to modern day New York city running rampant with various different syndicates. Crime syndicates fight for territories from city block to city block. These crime lords aren't the only ones fighting within this area. High profile CEOs in the Fortune 1000 club has a taste for black markets and underhanded trades that can only survive in the backdoor traffics developed by criminal masterminds.
Upper City law enforcement agencies have long given up on the Underworld, leaving larger Underworld syndicates responsible for upholding justice to the best of their abilities. Occasionally, Echo Prime's elite military forces conduct certain raids in the Underworld for various operations and reasons but regaining control of the Underworld has yet to be one of them.
Echo Prime Upper City Map:
Center: Administrations
- Administration district takes up the center of the city. All city services, as well as the personnel required to keep the city running, perform their duties within this area. There are small convenient stores spread throughout this district to aid the quality of life for those that work here. The city mayor as well as city hall can be found here.
District I: Commerce
- Buildings of various size provides the necessary facilities for business from small shops to major retailers. Goods can be purchased and traded here from various private to big name stores. Specialty restaurant and various themed diners for sustenance consumption. The high life entertainments lined the streets for your enjoyment or the state of the art theater for the latest motion picture. The distribution of wealth provides a great opportunity for job seekers who are not part of the Echo Prime elite class. One of the two districts that allows outsiders into the city.
District II: Residence
- General living district for the citizens of Echo Prime. All living quarters are luxuriously designed, even the smallest apartment unit at the lowest level. The living luxury is a privilege reserved for Echo Prime citizens. Outsiders that are not part of Echo Prime elite class are not permitted residence in this district unless given a pass by a friend or family, or under certain circumstances approved by the city administrations. Otherwise, all outsiders reside in housings outside of the city boarder. Average commute time from outside housing into the city ranges between an hour to an hour and half depending on traffic and security check points.
District III: Science
- The Science district is unmistakable for its clean and pearly white buildings design at every turn. Of the uniformed buildings, the hospital stands out with its large red cross sign on the top of the building. To prevent any spread of accidents, the need to isolate labs from each other resulted in science buildings to be small and are no taller than 20 floors. Members of the science department conduct their studies, research and experiments in this district under strict over-watch. This district is restricted to Science personnel and any visitors must be invited and checked in at the security gate.
District IV: Engineering
- Engineering district is the heavy machinery sector of the city. Although it is less heavily guarded than the science district, each facility works in a close knit group of people. Trespassers would be identified quickly by the engineers then security guards would identify them right afterwards. Factories and machine shops lined the streets of this district, some of which are for self exploration of what the individual could create while others are on a contract milling out parts for a client.
District V: Military
- This district is the home of Gaia's military headquarter and the elite military personnel selected by Echo Prime. The military district has a sizable armory for the personnel stationed there to fight off an siege against the city. Most of the training facilities are underground to not disturb the citizens going about their lives above ground. This district has the infrastructure to launch missions to anywhere around the world.
District VI: Port
- Supplies to the city are delivered through a complex network of rail ways, heavy roads and docks in this district. Because of a lack of airports, air freights have to be offloaded at an international airport right outside of Echo Prime before it can be delivered into the city via truck or train. This district is the leading location to distribute consumable resources throughout the city. An isolated part of this district also handles population wastes. This is the second district that allows outsiders to freely traverse in this sector.
Echo Prime Underworld Levels
Echo Prime: Upper City
Level 0: Echo Prime Upper City's underground facilities. Districts such as the Engineering, Port and Military requires additional facilities to conduct their operations. Sub-Level 0 provides that necessary space. With the massive warehouse like space underground, military training, storage, and mass production operations became possible in a city environment.
Level 1: Sub-level 1 houses the various utilities required for the city to function. Each district has its own group of power generators, eliminating city wide power outage. Each district has its own fresh water and natural gas reserves that are provided from water recycling or a fresh source from outside of the city. Sewage and garbage are first collected here to be further processed, separating waste from recyclables before returning to use or removed from the city.
Level 2: Sub-level 2, also known as the Echo Prime Underworld, is a fully functional living city deep underground. The ceiling of the Underground city begins half a mile deep beneath the primary upper city of Echo Prime. From the ceiling to the ground level of the Underworld is almost a quarter mile deep. Being an enclosed underground city, all transportation are electric driven. Foot and electric powered bicycle is the primary source of vehicle to get around the city. The Underworld is a dangerous place. Various syndicates fight for territorial control of city blocks leaving the people to govern, medically treat, fight fire and police themselves. Even the crime is a new level of elite, not the typical gang wars but a coherent organized crime syndicates that can number in the thousands armed with private military contractor firepower.
Level 3: Sub-level 3 contains all the infrastructures necessary for the underground city to survive and function. While food being the only resource that is still required to be delivered from above ground, everything else are maintained in Sub-level 3 facilities. A number of scientific and construction wonders were also found here on this level. Because of the hazardous environment of the Underworld, Upper City scientists and engineers have so far refused to venture past beneath Sub-level 1 of Echo Prime.
Level 4: Sub-level 4 is the Underworld's primary source of energy. Although most energy are produced on Sub-level 3 using the sea water that is nearby, the remaining energy output are generated here in a very unique power generators. These generators has continued to operate without anyone tending to them for many decades. Efforts to shut down these generators to enable explorers and engineers to study the generators have failed. Scientists could not give an estimate guess to when or how the generator could fail. The mysteries on this level can be haunting.
Level 5: No one has ever ventured into Sub-level 5. If anyone had, they never came back out to tell about it.
Republic of Gaia
Republic of Gaia, or Gaian Republic, sits on the continent of North America. It is made of five city states; Barton, Gambino, Durem, Aekea, and Bassk'in.
Echo Prime: The elite city is situated on the east coast on the boarder between Barton and Durem. Through a complicated screening process, only certain talented individuals are invited to be an elite citizen of Echo Prime city. Echo Prime is a very competitive city. Those who do not give their all will find themselves falling behind. In an elite society, it is not uncommon to find most Echo Prime citizens to be arrogant and self-centered in their own ambition for success. Tread carefully.
Barton: Your normal friendly, next-door neighbor society. If someone were to come to the Republic of Gaia and live here, Barton would be a great place to start. The locals are friendly, and are always more than welcome to help out. It's one of two of the most diverse regions in Gaia, so it won't take long to feel at home. It is also home to some of the most top-tiered universities and high-ranking private high schools.
Gambino: The high life, tourist attracting, gambling West cost. A place where it is mainly filled with beautiful sights to see every block if you were to venture away from the city. A region flooded with history and beauty, and a definite place to take pictures if one so seeks to become a photographer or an artist. However, if not for the attractions, people'll come here for the gambling. There's more beauty than just in nature, there's beauty in money and in bed.
Durem: The only language is money. A city of high rise, business and stock market. If people want to have a high chance of becoming successful and getting a great job, this would be the best place to come. Since it is mainly filled with sky-rocketing office buildings, institutions, and the latter, the people here are significantly paler than those in the other regions of Gaia. Not only that, but the weather is also more prone to rain and snow through out the year, and the sun is something of a blessing if the weather isn't cloudy.
Aekea: The Western folks of Gaian Cowboys and their relaxed family nature. The place where you'd go if you want to get close to animals and feel like family with all your neighbors or those you meet at restaurants or bars. Here is also the place to go if you want to test out your shooting abilities, and watch others showcase theirs. Not only that, but also be able to shop at local farmers' markets and be able to buy the best weapons if your heart belongs to the trigger. Aekea is also the best place to go for the best food in all of Gaia. Truly a great place for bonding with friends and family.
Bassk'in The country side of beautiful mountains, forest, and wild life. The go to place to get close to nature. A place of solitude and serenity. Your best friend would be the birdsong and the rustling of leaves in the distance. Not many live here, but those that do definitely know their way around nature, and if to be caught in a storm while out venturing, they have the guide on how to survive in its beautiful wilderness. Loaded with all sorts of plants and other natural resources needed to create future vaccines, it is also a great place for scientists to often visit and explore. However, even with its beauty, it also the most dangerous for those who do not expect the high numbers of wildlife that live in this region and that the wildlife in here are highly protected.
