"Barrier Gate was first founded as a refuge from the politically ruinous Houses, much like the Zoners and their freeports. So the legend goes, a group of freelancers set out to find a new jumphole rumoured to link Liberty with the Taus.
Eventually they found Coronado and began building a settlement there, the rest as they say, is history.
Of course this is all from stories handed down over the years so naturally there has been some embellishment which I hope you will forgive me for truncating. Tales of dogfights with aliens around a colossal structure, invasion by the House navies, all utter nonsense but makes for fantastic children's stories.
Brisbane inhaled a slow breath through the nose, sampling the aroma of the wild boar.
"Mmm, that smells delicious. You weren't bragging about your chefs culinary prowess Ronaldo.
Were was I? Oh yes, Barrier Gate. Yes unfortunately it has become a favourite drop point for Cardamine, awful stuff. Once the addicts found out they flocked to the Gate in droves, not to mention the Outcasts themselves. Eventually another hanger was built to contain it all after one idiot allowed a container of Cardamine to enter the ventilation system. I was only a boy when it happened, terrifying to be sat eating your morning synthpaste and suddenly the table starts talking to you."
He gave a small shiver as the memory was dredged up from the depth of his mind.
"You are all welcome to visit at any time you wish, we don't have Wild Boar or picturesque villas but we do have zero G football and squash, not to mention a brilliant view of the asteroid field. Quite relaxing watching them float by and slightly hair-raising when one bounces off the shield."
