Locations in the book/setting
Emporium
Taken from the rather vintage name and ideal of an old fashioned General Store. Whilst not named in the book this is the location of his business, home and the main focal point around the story. The Emporium stretches over an entire site, the site is easily the size of a small town and its list of buildings include
Axiomatic – This is possibly the most integral part of the Emporium and is known by name in the book, it's specifically the area that involves the sex industry though many call the complex as a whole by this name.
Independent Medical Bay – All of the registered prostitutes from the legalised institutes are regularly screened to ensure their safety and the clients. This is done from an independent set of facilities.
Media Corp – The local media systems and online facilities for the news and televised programmes. Unlike the old days of BBC, Sky etc these companies centralise all the networks under one main corporation which is restricted and monitored via Press Corp a global governing body. Each Media Corp whilst given this generic label is it’s own franchise/business.
Press Corp – This is globally centralised but all major cities have one for immediate applications and reviews around the area. Press Corp ensure that the pirated channels are taken from mainstream broadcasting, that the adult channels are not something that can be picked up by generic broadcasting and that stations do not breach the contracts laid down with either Media Corp or themselves.
UJS – Universal Justice System – Corporations are now responsible for individual police services. Only residential areas not within the corporate boundaries have governmental policing. UJS Buildings are like police headquarters, they house their own forensic labs, police units, they are responsible for courts and for the penal systems that go with them.
The Fence – this is the area to the back of the Emporium, the area is mostly the scrapyards, junk and festering ghetto that is behind the main city. With little food and high percentages of homeless the Fence is a veritable haven of beggars, illegal prostitutes and thugs. Gangs will pick off people there for human organs to sell to medical corporations and private clinics that don’t care much for stringent laws.
The main area near the Emporium the workers class as the fence is the boundary itself before security are involved. Those hoping to get a job off the streets into the place will wait there, homeless hoping for rich philanthropists to assist them will also beg there. Alongside this are pregnant teens praying that if they are spotted delivering the medical teams will take pity and allow them in for the night if nothing else. (the Fence will get it’s own chapter later on don’t worry!)
The Corporation Quarter – Housing the main offices for headquarters of corporations. The area is probably the most secure place of most cities. Post 2021 there was an act of Parliament that stated no corporate business may act in or around residential areas, instead of moving their pristine building ideas near dirty industrial sectors many of them opted to purchase lands as a group and build as a whole new site. These often sit on the edge of the cities and are pretty self-sufficient for catering etc.
Taken from the rather vintage name and ideal of an old fashioned General Store. Whilst not named in the book this is the location of his business, home and the main focal point around the story. The Emporium stretches over an entire site, the site is easily the size of a small town and its list of buildings include
- 4 Nightclubs
- Bowling Alley
- Medical Centre including emergency vehicle operations
- Security Offices/Private Police Centre
- The main Brothel and fetish lounges – known predominantly as the Axiomatic
- The “Dungeon”
- Online web service centre – webcams live 24/7
- Telephone servicing – sex chat-lines, advice lines and general call centre
- Cleaning Support Services
- Workers own accommodation blocks
- Security Vehicle Centre
- Technical Support Services
- Vehicle Maintenance and Garages
- Shopping Complex for Adult Industry
- General Shopping Mall
- “The Fence”
- Taxi Rank
- Car Parks 1-8
- Media and Conferencing suites
- Rehabilitation Centre
- Main Reception Building and interview rooms
Axiomatic – This is possibly the most integral part of the Emporium and is known by name in the book, it's specifically the area that involves the sex industry though many call the complex as a whole by this name.
Independent Medical Bay – All of the registered prostitutes from the legalised institutes are regularly screened to ensure their safety and the clients. This is done from an independent set of facilities.
Media Corp – The local media systems and online facilities for the news and televised programmes. Unlike the old days of BBC, Sky etc these companies centralise all the networks under one main corporation which is restricted and monitored via Press Corp a global governing body. Each Media Corp whilst given this generic label is it’s own franchise/business.
Press Corp – This is globally centralised but all major cities have one for immediate applications and reviews around the area. Press Corp ensure that the pirated channels are taken from mainstream broadcasting, that the adult channels are not something that can be picked up by generic broadcasting and that stations do not breach the contracts laid down with either Media Corp or themselves.
UJS – Universal Justice System – Corporations are now responsible for individual police services. Only residential areas not within the corporate boundaries have governmental policing. UJS Buildings are like police headquarters, they house their own forensic labs, police units, they are responsible for courts and for the penal systems that go with them.
The Fence – this is the area to the back of the Emporium, the area is mostly the scrapyards, junk and festering ghetto that is behind the main city. With little food and high percentages of homeless the Fence is a veritable haven of beggars, illegal prostitutes and thugs. Gangs will pick off people there for human organs to sell to medical corporations and private clinics that don’t care much for stringent laws.
The main area near the Emporium the workers class as the fence is the boundary itself before security are involved. Those hoping to get a job off the streets into the place will wait there, homeless hoping for rich philanthropists to assist them will also beg there. Alongside this are pregnant teens praying that if they are spotted delivering the medical teams will take pity and allow them in for the night if nothing else. (the Fence will get it’s own chapter later on don’t worry!)
The Corporation Quarter – Housing the main offices for headquarters of corporations. The area is probably the most secure place of most cities. Post 2021 there was an act of Parliament that stated no corporate business may act in or around residential areas, instead of moving their pristine building ideas near dirty industrial sectors many of them opted to purchase lands as a group and build as a whole new site. These often sit on the edge of the cities and are pretty self-sufficient for catering etc.