Locations

Dataton Transit Hub

The Dataton Transit Hub is a large dome-shaped structure, with alternating transparent and opaque bands that allow the daylight in. Its shape fills the space with odd echoes as the three traverse it.

The Travel Pod moves off and exits through one of the large openings in the Transit Hub’s dome.  It crosses slowly through a maze of monorail tracks, threading its way between several other moving pods, before selecting a track and picking up speed. Initially the track runs along a fenced-channel between the backs of buildings before rising on a series of elevated pylons as the decidedly industrial flavour of the buildings gives way to a regular grid of what looks to be detached residential houses, all identical in design. After some repetitions of that, the grid of streets ends suddenly to be replaced by an expanse of flat grassland that appears to be neatly maintained; at one point the Travel Pod passes a trio of grass mowing machines working their way across the empty green landscape. Eventually the vast expanse of lawn gives way to uncontrolled nature, and the travel pod passes through low scrubby trees and uncontrolled undergrowth. The pod appears to be heading into hilly terrain and at several points the track passes through hill cuttings and a couple of tunnels.