On Ismara

[A/)- The Inner Phalanx]

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ELYSIUM

Elyisum, properly identified as AT-X 103 Elysium, is a complex and massive heat sink deep beneath the surface of Elgin, below the city of Ismara. Its home to a significant number of classified projects, production facilities, high-valued prisoners, dangerous equipment and the illusive Zeta Section. The compound itself was built around the Heat Sink as a security gate and last line of defense in case of incursion. Several potential escape routes exist for the Inner Phalanx, and off-site data upload becomes a priority if evacuation ever becomes a requirement.

The facility is accessible via two trams. One connects to the paramilitary headquarters of Sparta, and another to the Naxos Spire for the Keepers and Curator. Much of what goes on beneath the surface is kept secret to those above, as a significant amount of sensitive projects, operations and records are kept there, including the Thalatte details. Zeta Section remains unsure how many would react to tank-grown soldiers, thus the project remains secret like many others, with only the Keepers being aware. In addition, much of Auxesia's experimental weapons, armor and vessel designs happen within Elysium, and anyone who seeks to work below the surface is put through an interrogation and screening process. The only lines of communication are direct, and connect to Sparta and Naxos. Transmissions are blocked to prevent any security leaks.

As far as the rest of the city is concerned, only a maintenance station is down here.

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