Tag: Science Fiction

World Building – 3 – Housing for the Masses

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During the years prior to and during the Sunrise Era, the UK population exploded with growth exceeding all previous prediction models. This extreme growth put significant strain on a housing market that was already struggling since the early 21st Century. 

Previous governments had pledged and subsequently failed to deliver the housing required to sustain the market and reduce prices. As part of the Sunrise Plan, the coalition government enacted a series of planning permission changes and put forward an aggressive investment scheme designed to boost the production of housing by private developers and local authorities. 

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8.0 – Jax

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Year: 2287

Jax was home. As she walked into the building her neighbour, Mrs Onishi was at the computers, no doubt checking her mail.

“Hello Mrs Onishi” Jax called and waved. 

“Oh, Jax. I’m so glad to see you. Come over here and help an old lady with the computer, won’t you?” Mrs Onishi replied. She was always struggling with the computers. Jax was surprised any of them still worked, they were old, decades old and only a few systems were minimally compatible with them. Some residential buildings had communal workspaces for residents, most hadn’t been upgraded for a long time. 

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After Dark – 5 – Highbury’s Warehouse – 1 – General Information

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I heard that they have all the food you could ever eat, and everyone spends all day just playing games.

– Statement from an unknown child.   
Name:Highbury’s Warehouse
Location:Camden Industrial Estate (east side)
Type:Shelter for homeless children.
Created by homeless kids, not
controlled or overseen by any
authority.

Highbury’s Warehouse is situated in the abandoned Camden Industrial Estate. Although it is referred to as a warehouse, it is made up of several large units on the east side of the estate. The warehouse is used as a shelter and home for a large group of homeless children. 

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After Dark – 4 – UK Space Instruments – 1 – General Information

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…It is unfortunate that UK Space Instruments only became a household name through the Villaverde Disaster. The company has had a rich history starting pre-World War 2 and has participated in some of the most exciting space projects that have existed…

– The History of Space Exploration (TV series)    
Name:UK Space Instruments
Type:Aerospace
Founded:2045 (after acquisition
of Space Instruments PLC)
Formerly:UK Space (1970)
Bramley Family Aviation (1932)

UK Space Instruments (UKSI) is a British aerospace company. It was formed in 2045 after the acquisition of Space Instruments PLC by British aerospace company, UK Space. UKSI aims to supply the national and global space industry with high precision parts for all space related hardware. It is the second largest exporter of space related goods in the United Kingdom and has supplied parts for both private and national projects in countries across every continent. 

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After Dark – 3 – London Enforcement Agency – 1 – General Information

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“It is with great pleasure and awareness of responsibility that I take up the mantle of being your first Commissioner for the new London Enforcement Agency”

– Commissioner, Sally Dowell

The London Enforcement Agency (LEA) is the only civilian police force covering the Greater London region. It was formed from the Metropolitan Police Service in 2076 as part of a national restructuring of police resources and duties due to new and increased challenges the United Kingdom faced. 

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