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PLANET REVIEW: GENESIS (LOGIC SYSTEM)

by Trilleth

I happened to be up and att'em early one morning (there was a buy two, get one free sale on spiky-heeled boots at my favorite shoe boutique) when I noticed a new planet pop up in the "news" display for my comm unit. On a crazy whim (okay, the mermaids kicked me off Siryn for a bit because I just happened to gloat about their inability to steal my shoes and wear them), I decided to go check it out.

I arrived in Logic space, only to immediately reconsider my bright idea. There were spaceships - large ones - with plenty of male compensa... er, big guns on them. However, since I'd already committed to my obvious act of folly, I scooted past them in a pastel shower of tachyons and headed toward the space platform to the south.

I accidentally wandered into the exchange first, and got rather distracted looking at all the displayed prices. So that's what it looks like when people go do that 'work' thing. Shuddering at the very thought, I traipsed down a staircase and found a very classy bar with a grand piano and jukebox. I lingered in the tunes for a bit, getting my first look at the actual planet Genesis from the observation deck.

Then I started to have problems. I couldn't go in the directions I wanted to. Apparently, stamping your foot at space station security is frowned upon, too. Instead of making a (bigger) scene, I complied with silly customs and followed the flow of traffic. Again there were teasing views of the planet below, but only from a distance. Eventually I got tired of being teased and called the planet names, but no one responded, so I bit my tongue. Ouch.

I ran into the planet's founder, Logical, and tried to explain that the layout of his planet was totally anti-intuitive, but he tried to tell ME that it was logical. This really threw me, because I thought HE was Logical and the planet was Genesis, but maybe they're having an identity crisis. Before he could confuse me further, I managed to escape - I mean, politely take my leave. I was in hunt of a hotel!

I found it! The bell captain was very helpful in spite of my lack of a reservation (really, who makes reservations anymore?), although he looked like he may have had a rock in his shoe. Well, no matter. I gave the hotel a thorough looking over, but couldn't manage to get a room on my charm and good looks alone (the desk clerk was female).

Tired and, apparently, not able to stay the night, I reluctantly made my way to the spaceport and my waiting ship. I would definitely return to Genesis in the future, but I'm not packing a carryall for the night.

RATINGS:
Food: 10. Not only are there cafes and bars scattered about, but they all have atmosphere and MUSIC. The music was a very nice touch.
People: 7. The bell captain was a bit sour and the desk clerk was firm but polite. Where's all the friendly people??
Bed: 0. What do you mean I can't get a room without a reservation? Do you think I really plan my life ahead of time? Since I had no reservation, I'm going to assume there's no bed.
Water feature: 4. It's a space platform, but that doesn't mean there can't be a water feature. A fountain, even a drinking fountain, would do. I did give some points for being able to catch a glimpse of water on the planet below.

OOC: WOW! I didn't find one typo, spelling error, or grammar flub on the whole planet. Descriptions are detailed, clear, and easy to follow (I explored without FedTerm). Once you get used to the archways, the planet is very easy to navigate, too. I can't wait to explore again when events go in... the promise of puzzles and objects is tantalizing. A must-see.

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