Each of the
main islands are connected
by a series of major undersea pipelines. These pipelines transport Electricity,
Water, and Communications etc…
Apart from the main commercial
hub of the city of Heureuse, most roadways are more like driveways – narrow and almost flat.
They can take a single lane of traffic, including a large truck, in a single
direction. In the small housing estates, the same situation applies, although there
are various small ‘turnouts’ that allows vehicles to pass when oncoming. These
are every 200-300 meters and are similar in effect to a railway siding or shunt
line.
All of the small roadways are
serviced by wide spoon gutters that narrow before dropping to the underground
sewer system. As the gutters narrow, any water that passes through activates a
tiny spinner, which generates a small amount of power. These spinners are also
attached to the gutters and downpipes of all buildings – commercial, residential
and industrial.
As electricity is free
throughout the islands, power outlets and charging stations abound. You can
charge your cell phone at the bus stop, in the bus or at a coffee shop – it
makes no difference, power is power.
Water is reticulated and
filtered at a series of water treatment plants. Each island has its own
sub-system, purifying water from the crater lakes and run off dams.
Only Fortunata, Portia and
Perturbia are connected by bridges, all of the other islands require entry by
boat, although emergency heli-pads
are located on each island – they are seldom used for more than training
exercises.
