11-25-2018, 05:03 AM
Welcome to the Ochiruhana, the finest Liner in the Hogosha fleet. Originally commissioned by Orbital Spa and Cruise, the original cost for the contract was overbid by the current owner and operator, Nakasone Hisano. Constructed as a bog-standard (as much as can be) Enterprise-class liner, the Falling Blossom, as it's known in English, has been heavily modified. Though a vessel of this size and opulence would be prohibitively expensive to operate by a single owner, the ever-resourceful manager of the ship has introduced a previously-unheard-of business practice. Nakasone Hisano, a well-connected businesswoman, approached the owners of a large number of popular bars, nightclubs, and restaurants throughout Sirius. Offering long-term leases with a minimum of red tape typical of opening a subsidiary on an OS&C liner, Hisano secured more than a dozen contracts to open smaller, spaceborne versions of the planet and stationside establishments. Each of the owners rented an entire deck or parcel of the ship, remodeling the interior with the assistance of Samura engineers and shipwrights. While the extensive renovations took upwards of a year to complete, the results speak for themselves. Near-perfect mirrors of the bars and clubs scattered throughout Sirius are reflected onboard the liner, offering a night-life scene unlike any other. Red light districts planet and stationside tend to ebb and flow with the daylight, but the Ochiruhana offers round-the-clock services to any and all customers. Rather than charge the passengers directly, Hisano simply collects monthly rent, as well as a few percent of the proceeds from each of the spaceborne establishments. All of this is provided to you, by the grace of the Hogosha, at no entry cost. The liner makes it's rounds throughout Sirius on a bi-weekly basis, remaining at each stopover point for approximately 48 hours. Below, you will find a short list of the most popular venues, as well as a concise summary of their offerings and history.
Loft - An upscale bar in one of New Tokyo's most affluent neighborhoods, Loft is a household name for many on the planet, though only a few make nearly enough money to afford the door charge, much less drinks. Owned by Aoyama Juria, a researcher and technological engineer, Loft generates hundreds of millions of Credits in income yearly. The cool, relaxed style and calm music is in stark contrast to the hustle and bustle just outside. It's not uncommon to see Samura executives negotiating their next business deals or simply unwinding after a long day.
Flaunt - Flaunt is the polar opposite of Loft, a dance club tailored to younger customers. While not generating similar profits, Flaunt serves many times more individuals. Located aboard Roppongi station, just a short hop from the Kusarian capital planet, the club is a must-visit for any 20-something up-and-comer. The primary draw of the club is the massive dance scene, and it's rumored that a few times a year, the owner features a "no-clothes day," where only nude patrons are permitted on the premises. The State Police continually monitor the club to ensure there is no trafficking of employees or visitors, but rumors to the contrary abound.
Slime - Slime is another venue targeted towards a younger audience. Taking it's name from the green theme of the interior, Slime features a number of offerings unlike any other. Visitors are encouraged to wear clothes they're content with ruining, as the dance floor features an overhead spray system. Every few minutes, a downpour of liquid from the ceiling drenches the occupants in an alcoholic cocktail especially designed to be absorbed through the skin. Due to a number of altercations spurred on by excessive intoxication, Slime has altered it's location a number of times, and is currently located on Planet Junyo, in the Shikoku system.
Le Jyan Jyan - Situated aboard Wall Street Station in the Honshu system is Le Jyan Jyan. The styling inside is unique, featuring a number of vertical platforms. The section of the station where the club is located has been extensively modified, featuring gravity generators along the floor, walls and ceiling. These generators cancel out the typical station-wide gravity environment, providing a weightless environment. The glassware used to serve food and beverages in the club is designed with tiny microgravity generators, serving to keep patrons meals and drinks in their containers.
Kure City - As opposed to most of the establishments present on the Liner, Kure City is more of a restaurant and lounge, rather than a club. The original City is located on planet Junyo, directly opposite of the newly-reopened Slime. While featuring a modest dance floor and an extensively-stocked bar, Kure is Sirius-renowned for traditional Kusarian food with a modern flair. Stocked with the finest ingredients and manned by a number of Michelin-star chefs, Kure offers the finest dining anywhere in Sirius, with fresh ingredients brought in daily from the massive fisheries planetside.
Suizokukan - Another restaurant, Suizokukan lacks any of the features typical of a nightclub, save for a modest bar. In exchange, the venue offers a menu as massive as the cost of the food. Serving dishes from throughout Sirius, Suizokukan attracts food critics and aspiring chefs from all over the Colonies. A number of rare dishes are staples of the menu, including thousand credit truffles, monstrously expensive caviar produced by endangered lungfish in the Baden-Baden oceans, and hand-pressed wines reported to be produced in the dry, chalky soil of Planet Crete. The original establishment resided on Planet Kyushu, though the political upheaval following the Kusari Civil War resulted in the closure of the location.
Lush Life - Lush Life is well-known for it's fantastic lightshows and pulsing, bass-heavy music. Typically, the interior of the establishment is thick with smoke and fog, the former generated by the patrons, and the latter produced by a number of generators mounted near the dance floors. The heady concoction serves to intensify and simultaneously diffuse the lights. Originally aboard the Golden Dragon Casino, where the law rarely dares to tread, Lush Life tends to attract those with more illicit desires, as well as those who supply the means for satisfaction.
Crown - Crown is unlike many other establishments aboard the Liner, being modeled after a nightclub open in ancient Britain. The brick and wood interior, with exposed ventilation shafts, provides an industrial feel. Matching the design, the bar serves strong, only vaguely-palatable drinks, with a colossal alcohol content. The music tends to be much more rock-esque, almost resembling a concert rather than a nightclub. Typically frequented by Bretonian and Libertonian customers, Crown is the ugly duckling of the vessel, though the profits from non-Kusarian customers speak for themselves.
After Beat - After Beat, true to the name, is a cool, calm, and collected establishment. The owner, Nakagawa Suko, caters to a very specific customer: clubbers and denizens of the night who are nearing the end of their stints in the dark, and need a place to retreat until it's time for bed. The overhead lights slowly shift to all colors of the rainbow, and the bar serves lightly-alcoholic, refreshing summer cocktails, perfect to wind down the night. Located a few blocks away from Loft on New Tokyo, After Beat occasionally has to compete for customers.The Ochiruhana makes it's rounds beginning in orbit of Planet Manhattan the first Monday of every month, holding over in Hudson, New Berlin, Sigma-19, New Tokyo, Tau-37, and Omicron Delta, before returning to Manhattan. Boarding the liner at any of the stops is and will remain free of charge for the foreseeable future. Hourly shuttlecraft will ferry passengers on and off the vessel at each destination. Luxury suites are available, with a maximum occupancy of 200 passengers. Economy and bunk arrangements are present as well, with a maximum occupancy of 600 passengers. Reservations for passage will require a small surcharge, with a payment made over the neuralnet. Contact your nearest Hogosha representative for further details.
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