Astro City, the city of Hope - A Nealos101 CJ

[nealos101 20]

In the wake of the loss of San Portello, I'd like to thank everyone for their support whilst doing the CJ and after the crash, however, as much as I can weep, I've decided to create this space for the revival of San Portello of a brand new CJ...

Astro City - The City of Hope

 

Astro City won't be a great reigon, in fact, it's just one large city. Surrounded by the world that is Planet: Astro, Astro City was established to protect the rules of the old United Nations, and to protect the millions of people that had wished for a more peaceful home planet.  Many have come from Star Walk city, and many more from San Portello.  The colonists wouldn't beleive a word what the advisors said. Too radical? Never. Too dangerous? Not a chance. Astro City begins, and so does the story behind it.

 

The lander stops over the empty space surveying the greens and blues of the furtile Planet Astro. Should it land? Or should it continue? It knew it had orders, but not so much orders as this. Astro was dense, and dark; full of strange creatures. The lander decided to continue, and sent it's weight hurtling into the atmosphere...

 

...Saviour 1 and Saviour 7 were on standby, waiting for confermation to land...

 

To be continued with pictures of the settling site...

 

Nealos101.

 

 

[nealos101 20]

Opening the floodgates, the lander enters the sky at massive speeds. So fast that the trjectory has set itself for some fertile land just north of the proposed city location...

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The Lander blasts it's way through the fresh air, nutrilising any harmful in gredients and accelerating tree growth over the area for oxygen replenishment.

 

The site is cleared, and now the soil must be checked. A simple explosion of the lander would allow the colonisation ship, Saviour 1, to report any nutrients that can be used...

 

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The soil is good - farms are erectible and the entire population on Saviour 1 sets about the construction of the farms.

 

I guess they had enough of the space junk, I myself hate it as well... I can't wait for some strawberries and apples!!!

 

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The basic foodgroups are established and furbished, so far the food reaches all the mouths on Saviour 1, but it isn't enoguh for the whole colonisation team. Saviour 12 and 13 went down yesterday - if they knew what was going on... They would join us.

 

We'd expect a feast what with the extra cargo on dock, but the steamers won't allow it - they say the pumpkins would warm and our shoes would become entoxicated. I ate a bunch! What could happen? But Im hungry for meat - all veg and no meat... I can't stand it...

 

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Saviour 7 touched down next door - and the planning begins... We construct the A1 Dual Carriageway and Superhighway 1.  Superhighways are like highways however they operate mainly in long, straight lines. Earth was on the brink of building a large bridge for superhighway 17 - ah, the times.  Once this viaduct opens into Astro City we'll see some superior traffic running on it.

 

This colony will be called fort Cjah. Astro City is not even on the landscape map yep - Fort Cjah will support the farming industry in the main residential sector of Astro and perhaps the commercial business. We approved some manufacting compies to build some acres so they can produce some quality produce for their future stores.

 

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Our first convienice stores - beside Superhighway 1. On this highway, cars travel at speeds near 200mph - except the closest lane to the exits. Limits derive by the distance to the next exit - in the third lane you're at top limit forever, but as soon as you want out you have to get the autopilot on to leave.

 

The colony flourishes with the excitement of the leaders - however Im not so happy. No animals - meat - water is sparse - what was moving up this place? When can we seen the Astro City Construction plans? So many questions for so few people...

 

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The A1 will serve the seperate colonies, with speed limits of 90mph in inner lanes and 125 in outer lanes. As par usual changing is best left to autopilots. In fact, it's recommended manual drive is removed for the lighter roads, not the major through-routes.

 

The colony will be fine (I hope) becuase without this particular colony our peoples won't survive for long... We move our sights to the hills, over the rocky ridges... to the sea... where the city will be... For now, though, I'll be picking apples with my wife and child.

 

...To be continued...

[Traffic_Jam 0]

Glad to hear you're starting a new CJ!

 

Good luck!

 

First update looks good!

[Nardo69 51]

Looks good so far. I like your farms including the use of the fences and these new Sunken Highway Walls are really an eyecatcher!
Your stories begins quite interesting! So let's see whats heppening further!!!

Take care

Nardo

[Red Hawk 0]

very good start! looks interesting so far

[nealos101 20]

Ah! Comments!

Traffic_Jam: Thanks - Im aiming high with this one!

 

Nardo69: Thanks - they have a great effect - And I'll keep updating - don't worry!

 

Red Hawk: Thanks!

 

Nealos101.

[6underground 11]

Good luck with your ner C.J! i Will be following along

[nealos101 20]

Thanks 6Underground!

Nealos101.

[oroen 0]

Interesting concept with the superhighways. I think in the 1950's people were envisioning we'd be travelling like that by the year 2000... ah those crazy days when anything seemed possible... Anyway, nice presentation to begin, and good luck with the continuation.

[gurrgkud 2]

Hey welcome back! Im glad to see another CJ by you.  Its looking really good so far... cant wait for more!!!

 

Keep it up.. and good luck with this one!

[am44 0]

nice city sorry to hear about your harddrive crashing.

[jacqulina 162]

great start

[Glenni 1,447]

hehe!!nice city!love it man!keep it up!!!

[Dutchdragon 74]

Yes, I knew you wouldn't give up and now you've started a new CJ! And it's different too, but I like it!

[Jerebannus XVI 7]

Great start, i hope this is as successful as SP

[nealos101 20]

oroen: Thanks - I read about superhighways somewhere in my book collection, and decided to implement it here.

gurrgkud: Thanks, I'll need it!

 

am44: Thanks as well, it's a shame.

 

jacqulina: Thanks again!

 

GLENNI: It's working it's way up slowly but surely...

 

Dutchdragon: i decided to make a change, i had enough of super-cities, I wanted a proper mix, so I took it back a little...

 

Jerebannus XVI: Me too.

 

Loads of comments! Yipee! Thanks guys, this is exactly what I need!

 

*** CJ Update 2 ***

 

 

Our first assembly; how'd it go? Im not too sure. The president of Astro City was talking to himself most of the time and the dwindling population were disheartened. My wife beleives that we're not going to survive without a proper ecosystem going. Then one of the President's Advisors made a small speech...

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Luckily, we've been able to establish a meat-processing factory. But don't get too happy - it requires a much more 'balanced' water supply. Our water towers won't do, it requires enough H2O to make cows, sheep, hens and mograts; which is about twice as much water we're using right now, but don't panic, we're trying our best and our economy is still in the green...

 

That didn't put much confidence into my brain. We've always been running at a loss since square one - our materials are limited and our water is now limited. Plus the money we're making is not enough to compete with Saviour 7's landing zone. But soon after the meeting, we were suprised to see drones demolishing the water towers and replacing them both with a high-power water pumping station. To my surprise, the drones had built a pipe network from the sea and drawn it here.

 

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And before we realised what was up Fort Cjah had a reseviour.  However, people began to raise a panic and steal the water from the magical pond. This brought the first police station into the colony. Not before long, the crime was back down and the people began to breed. Our next problem is, can the president afford education for our children?

 

My son is growing and soon if we were still on Earth he'd be at kindergarden - but no, falsely, we have been forced to live here on this disturbing yet unpleasently peaceful planet waitng for a department to be built.

 

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In the growing rural farms, animals began to appear grazing on some of the crops. And not before too long the planning committe placed a railroad for future colonies! The resevior may have lowered slightly, but morale and honour was raised in the town.

 

Forward planning is concerned - Astro City is still a long way away.  This colony may see a few brick high-rises, stroking the tallasts trees by a fraction, but the major city colonies themselves will see towers almost touching the clouds.

 

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In the wake to the animals, we also begin to find a biologics dome place itself in the farming areas of Fort Cjah. Coincodence? No - the first major company has set up, and we're expecting to see a superstore along one of the major roads not too soon.

 

My son will grow, and he will die, without knowing the legacy come true. But it is my great great grandchildren that'll see the towers of Astro City - marvell at it's goodness. But I fear... we have a long way to go...

 

Thanks for the comments everyone!

 

Nealos101.

[lookinin 2]

Well, I was a little slow on getting here, but I ran the whole way *wipes away the sweat*

Not before long, the crime was back down and the people began to breed.

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That line made me giggle for some reason, not sure if you meant it funny or not

Excellent writing & great pictures - looks like you're off to a great start! I like the way those new highway walls look and the reservoir looks great!

Good luck with your new CJ, and sorry to hear about the loss of San Portello!

[sirgeoj2 1]

looking good!

[nealos101 20]

lookinin: lol, i wasn't aiming for that effect... My plan is to be serious this time round, with a few laughs now and then.  But Im glad I made you giggle!

sirgeoj2: Thanks!

 

Nealos101.

[Kwakelaar 92]

A good start for your new CJ, I like the story you are telling, and some nice pictures to supplement it, very nice.

[jacqulina 162]

great work,i like the story,great pics

[Cjah 15]

Wow!Thank you for naming a colony after me.I must say this new C.J. looks great and I love the road and rail overpasses going over your avenue.Great job and very realistic.That superhighway is also very coo!The farms are great aswell!

 

Can't wait for the next update!

 

[Cataclaw 12]

Pretty impressive stuff, good job!

The concept and the shots so far look great. Look forward to seeing more.

(Oh and I like the use of the new sunken highway walls. Those are incredibly awesome looking.)

[Shadow Assassin 336]

Looks great, but ugh, it's so freakin' bright. Just looking at it gives me a headache.

[nealos101 20]

Kwakelaar: Thanks! I really appreciate it!

jacqulina: Thanks again!

 

Cjah: Just a way to say thanks, and another update is on the way.

 

Cataclaw: Thanks!

 

Shadow_Assassin: Thanks, apologies about that - I'll see if I can sharpen it up without making it so bright.

 

Wow! So many commets! I really appreciate it guys!

 

Another update on the way...

 

Nealos101.

[Codythemonkey 0]

Nice start on the CJ keep upt the good work

[nealos101 20]

codythemonkey: Thanks!

 

 

*** CJ Update 3 ***

 

 

Fort Cjah is doing well, and our community no longer struggles, but what of the Saviour 7's colony? Should we worry? Or should we just get some sort of army moving? The President isn't so sure just yet - we still are slightly in the red, and right now, we need some sort of material-growing empire if we are to succeed in building Astro City.

 

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The president bekons over us, but if he wants to gain another vote, he better get us from this loosing economic battle and drive us to building a future for ourselves! This statute shows respect to all those men who died in every war thinkable but the paint usage is a joke...

 

Some said hire some painters - there's your problem... Everyone is too stupid. The teens are having trouble writing and my son is already in that imaginary kindergarden school that should be across the road...

 

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Across the A1 we see those exictingly-beautiful department stores we needed, and already our people shop there for groceries. However, the only till personel working there are the oldies... becuase they can calculate the credit amounts with the tills. Another moan to the president...

 

Finally, the president spits out his admission that we're finally running in the green and can afford an elementary school. With rejoice, the kiddies dance around the camps and a parade is marched through the square past the reseviour and the police station. The Elementary school builds...

 

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As we rejoice, the Farmers come in from around the plains to train their recent crops and share with us the celebration's. Uncle Joe's can o' Beef hit the department store shelves today and what a sellout! It hit records written up by the market!

 

My child is ready to go to school... And the school is 2 hours away... exciting or what? We've worked so hard on a day like this, and finally, we get education in a colony that needs more and more hope.

 

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The children have a good view of the reseviour, and many people enjoy talking to the elders that teach them. Our community grows thanks to the crew of the Survivor 1, whom unfortunatly, died in the landing. We have everything dedicated to them... Even the nursery block in the school has a sign saying 'Cheese Steak Jimmy's; Captain Oroen's spice or Seargent Gurrgkud's bravery?'

 

Peacefully is concerned, the houses are still low-wealth shanties and blocks. However the setup was specific to the futuristic neighborhoods of Alpha Seven's star-classed housing estates on the moon. Environmentally freindly indeed...

 

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If you look closely, you can see the first few medium-wealth houses popping up and setting up state. You can also see the typical layout of the outskirts of Astro city and the world beyond. we loved the idea, but it took months to build! Now it takes days becuase we now have robots again...

 

Survivor 7's colony made contact not too long after I took my child home from school the day after it opened. The residents beleived in us, but the crew of the ship blamed us for their unfortunate accident...

 

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Unfortunate accident????

 

Thanks for the comments everyone!

 

Nealos101.

[____----____ 37]

really nice dude, i'm starting to get into this.

 

ALek

[nealos101 20]

Thanks Aleking, your city is impressive btw, Astro City hopes to look like that some day...

Nealos101.

[mentarman 14]

Interesting. I'm usually not into the scifi type CJs, but this one looks interesting. I like the parks in your city.