ZERO Tower Complex
ZERO Tower
Rising from the surrounding forest is ZERO Tower, home of the clan leader. It is also the weapons and technology manufacturing center of the territory. This obsidian and charcoal colored monolith it the tallest structure of the Dark Clan. As ironic as it may sound, this weapons plant was designed to serve as neutral ground between the clan and outsiders. Similar to Zero's armor, the tower nullifies any magic and harmful auras within or around the tower, making it the only area "safe" to roam freely for visitors.
There are many floors in the tower, each can only be reached by a single elevator shaft, designed to be closed off in case of infiltration. Also, instead of an actual elevator car, people are transported via a disk-shaped energy field that takes up the entire width of the cylindrical shaft. The energy lift can only be activated if you have been approved to use it by Zero, Echo, or the tower's AI, Gabriel.
There is one large entrance on the ground floor. When the tower is under attack, a large blast door will slide into place that can withstand a severe punishment before failing. The front entrance leads into a finely handcrafted lobby, filled with indoor plants, tiled marble floors, hand carved wood panels on most of the walls and support pillars. This high class exterior is to look appearing to welcomed guest, but it is just a facade to intruders since dozens of automated gun turrets are hidden behind the walls, ceiling, and floor. There are several feet between the lobby and the next floor, to muffle the sounds of the machinery that build Zero's drone army. This large area also houses all the built drones and store then when they are needed to defend the clan. This is not saying that the tower is the only place the drones are stored, and their true numbers are unimaginable. Guest are never allowed into the factory area.
Further up the tower are the living quarters. There are four floors of small, bunk bed rooms. There are about 48 rooms total, each room contains four beds with one bathroom. These rooms are for simple soldiers or for those that can't stand the high classed areas. Each floor has a gym, a living area, and a cafeteria-like area for the guest convenience.
The next level above the low class room are the living quarters for clan members. There are a couple dozen of these rooms, large enough for members to live comfortably and free to customize the space as they please. Just like the other areas, there is a living area that is connected to all the rooms, along with the dining area adjacent to that.
The next floor up was designed for clan leaders and other honored guest. There are 10 rooms, each lavishly filled with whatever someone could desire. Plush carpets and couches, hand crafted dressers and cabinets with gold leaf embedded into it, a bookshelf filled with various stories and information from around the world, a marble bathroom with hot tub and shower (along with what you would normally find), and a bedroom that was to die for. Each room was split into three main areas, the bedroom, bathroom, and a private living area. The living area is connected to both rooms and exited out into an even larger living area where all the guest could gather. A dining hall was connected to the main living area, where the guest could order and eat to there heart's desire. A shuttle bay is also connected to the main area just to shorten the trip if they fly to or from the base.
Above that is Loki's level with Zero's private area on top of that. They the largest living quarters, designed for the clan leader and his 2nd in command, and it is rare for anyone to see them. Loki's area is the only area that magic will work in the tower, for it has it's own shielding that blocks the anti-magic qualities of the tower. There are 2 rooms connected to a main living area. One room being Loki's personal room which no one gets to see, the other being for his pupils which is furnished in a simple way: a small closet, a bed, a footlocker and a restroom.
Zero's room is only accessible to Zero. Although it doesn't contain the splendor and glamor that the other rooms have, it is more functional for Zero's needs. A little over half the area is a mechanics workshop, which Zero uses to fine tune his weapons and armor. It is also where he designs new inventions and weapons.
The final level, at the peak of the tower, is a chapel. This is an area for meditation and prayer. There are also several artifacts there collected from around the world. It is rumored that these artifacts helped increase the psychic abilities he uses in his attacks.
There are several other facts that should be known about the tower. Along with being a heavy-armored stronghold, there are other features that increase its defensive capabilities. And energy field can cover the entire tower to prevent damage and intrusion from outside forces. It is all powered by a massive generator 100 meters below the ground, functioning off both nuclear and thermal power. There is no access to the generator by anyone above ground. The generator is maintained by drones that were buried along with the power plant, so it would take a while to get to it. There are several heavy guns and cannons hidden in the large walls to add to its fort-like qualities. The area directly around, especially in front, of the tower contains a clearing of about 80 yards, to give a clear line of fire for the tower's defenses.
Surrounding the whole complex, and much of the clan, are large box-like ruins that are the pedestal for statues or the remains of an ancient building, at least that's what they look like. In truth, each are just a cover for more defensive turrets, used mostly against airships and large armies. They vary between high-caliber gatling gun, rail guns, and missile pods. Every gun's range overlaps one another to form a defensive web, and the guns are even closer together around the tower making any assault...unwise.
Heavy Construction Facility
The visibly shorter building next to the tower is the construction facility, designed to build heavier machines than drones, such as vehicles and airships. The building only looks small, the true complex lies underground. It is much larger than the tower, only because of the space needed to build and store battleship-styled airships. Only 20 can be built before the space is filled, and with the lack of a war, all ships are being maintained on stand by.
There is also a smaller area to hold transport airships and the Warpath tanks. It's frightening to see what the Dark Clan's war capabilities are.
ZERO Tower
Rising from the surrounding forest is ZERO Tower, home of the clan leader. It is also the weapons and technology manufacturing center of the territory. This obsidian and charcoal colored monolith it the tallest structure of the Dark Clan. As ironic as it may sound, this weapons plant was designed to serve as neutral ground between the clan and outsiders. Similar to Zero's armor, the tower nullifies any magic and harmful auras within or around the tower, making it the only area "safe" to roam freely for visitors.
There are many floors in the tower, each can only be reached by a single elevator shaft, designed to be closed off in case of infiltration. Also, instead of an actual elevator car, people are transported via a disk-shaped energy field that takes up the entire width of the cylindrical shaft. The energy lift can only be activated if you have been approved to use it by Zero, Echo, or the tower's AI, Gabriel.
There is one large entrance on the ground floor. When the tower is under attack, a large blast door will slide into place that can withstand a severe punishment before failing. The front entrance leads into a finely handcrafted lobby, filled with indoor plants, tiled marble floors, hand carved wood panels on most of the walls and support pillars. This high class exterior is to look appearing to welcomed guest, but it is just a facade to intruders since dozens of automated gun turrets are hidden behind the walls, ceiling, and floor. There are several feet between the lobby and the next floor, to muffle the sounds of the machinery that build Zero's drone army. This large area also houses all the built drones and store then when they are needed to defend the clan. This is not saying that the tower is the only place the drones are stored, and their true numbers are unimaginable. Guest are never allowed into the factory area.
Further up the tower are the living quarters. There are four floors of small, bunk bed rooms. There are about 48 rooms total, each room contains four beds with one bathroom. These rooms are for simple soldiers or for those that can't stand the high classed areas. Each floor has a gym, a living area, and a cafeteria-like area for the guest convenience.
The next level above the low class room are the living quarters for clan members. There are a couple dozen of these rooms, large enough for members to live comfortably and free to customize the space as they please. Just like the other areas, there is a living area that is connected to all the rooms, along with the dining area adjacent to that.
The next floor up was designed for clan leaders and other honored guest. There are 10 rooms, each lavishly filled with whatever someone could desire. Plush carpets and couches, hand crafted dressers and cabinets with gold leaf embedded into it, a bookshelf filled with various stories and information from around the world, a marble bathroom with hot tub and shower (along with what you would normally find), and a bedroom that was to die for. Each room was split into three main areas, the bedroom, bathroom, and a private living area. The living area is connected to both rooms and exited out into an even larger living area where all the guest could gather. A dining hall was connected to the main living area, where the guest could order and eat to there heart's desire. A shuttle bay is also connected to the main area just to shorten the trip if they fly to or from the base.
Above that is Loki's level with Zero's private area on top of that. They the largest living quarters, designed for the clan leader and his 2nd in command, and it is rare for anyone to see them. Loki's area is the only area that magic will work in the tower, for it has it's own shielding that blocks the anti-magic qualities of the tower. There are 2 rooms connected to a main living area. One room being Loki's personal room which no one gets to see, the other being for his pupils which is furnished in a simple way: a small closet, a bed, a footlocker and a restroom.
Zero's room is only accessible to Zero. Although it doesn't contain the splendor and glamor that the other rooms have, it is more functional for Zero's needs. A little over half the area is a mechanics workshop, which Zero uses to fine tune his weapons and armor. It is also where he designs new inventions and weapons.
The final level, at the peak of the tower, is a chapel. This is an area for meditation and prayer. There are also several artifacts there collected from around the world. It is rumored that these artifacts helped increase the psychic abilities he uses in his attacks.
There are several other facts that should be known about the tower. Along with being a heavy-armored stronghold, there are other features that increase its defensive capabilities. And energy field can cover the entire tower to prevent damage and intrusion from outside forces. It is all powered by a massive generator 100 meters below the ground, functioning off both nuclear and thermal power. There is no access to the generator by anyone above ground. The generator is maintained by drones that were buried along with the power plant, so it would take a while to get to it. There are several heavy guns and cannons hidden in the large walls to add to its fort-like qualities. The area directly around, especially in front, of the tower contains a clearing of about 80 yards, to give a clear line of fire for the tower's defenses.
Surrounding the whole complex, and much of the clan, are large box-like ruins that are the pedestal for statues or the remains of an ancient building, at least that's what they look like. In truth, each are just a cover for more defensive turrets, used mostly against airships and large armies. They vary between high-caliber gatling gun, rail guns, and missile pods. Every gun's range overlaps one another to form a defensive web, and the guns are even closer together around the tower making any assault...unwise.
Heavy Construction Facility
The visibly shorter building next to the tower is the construction facility, designed to build heavier machines than drones, such as vehicles and airships. The building only looks small, the true complex lies underground. It is much larger than the tower, only because of the space needed to build and store battleship-styled airships. Only 20 can be built before the space is filled, and with the lack of a war, all ships are being maintained on stand by.
There is also a smaller area to hold transport airships and the Warpath tanks. It's frightening to see what the Dark Clan's war capabilities are.
