About Hoshi no Iori:

[Wes]

Since Yangfan was curious:

The interior of Hoshi no Iori is sleek and sophisticated. Although massive areas (each larger than the surface area of several planets) are self-contained ecosystems (forests, farmlands, etc.) the majority of the finished sections resemble the interior of an enormous starship. Hoshi no Iori has 18 regional command centers (each responsible for 20 degrees of the ring) but no centralized capital thus far. Travel around the station is provided by a constantly-running high-speed lift and electromagnetic rail system. Hoshi no Iori is the only place besides Yamatai where PANTHEON's nodal system is in _full_ effect. Population density in the habitat/city areas varies widely, from wilderness to overcrowded streets and tiny apartments. Kessaku Anri is the head of HNI.

 

[Yangfan]

Hoshi no Iori is the only place besides Yamatai where PANTHEON's nodal system is in _full_ effect.

That sounds important. Could you elaborate on what that means? ^_^;;

 

[Wes]

It means that the environment there is saturated with tiny, tiny nodes that form the lower level of Pantheon's system of observation and control. Using the nodes, things can be altered on a subatomic level. People with the right knowledge can use this to perform "magic" and to tailor their surroundings to the preference. It also means that the ring knows everything that is happening on it.

 

[Rob]

by environment you mean the air as well? if so that means that if the PANTHEON system goes crazy the entire population of Hoshi no Iori could become slaved to it because it could alter their brains and nervous system to act under it's control O.O

 

[Wes]

Yes, the air too.

 

[Edto Xar'Sivaree]

This makes the PANTHEON sound terrifying, and I am confused as to why people are willing to have this? However this could be an interesting thread idea. Someone hacks the pantheon, and turns people into zombies. The PANTHEON realizes it, but al it can do is isolate that section maintaining the hackers control of the area in question but no where else. Halloween event maybe?

 

[Wes]

Well, Hoshi No Iori was destroyed by the Mishhuvurthyar and Yamatai no longer has this, so it's not really an issue anymore.