Miscommunications run rampant when Markesha’s comm-unit glitches out. She can hear them, but they can’t hear her!

The best way to collect fresh water in Outer Trinity is by rain barrel. When a large storm system comes through, rain barrels are shoved under every possible spout, awning, overhang, and roof line. Though water isn’t scarce in Trinity by any means thanks to the Trinity river that flows east of the city, rain water is cleaner by a a large margin. River water must be filtered multiple times using expensive filtration units – which means truly clean water is only available to those who can afford it. But the script flips when storm clouds stack up! Even the elite within Inner Trinity who can afford the best of filtration systems, use rain barrels when storms roll through.

Markesha’s beginning to get the hang of the Pack. Sort of.

Part of the fun of training a new recruit is getting them acclimated to using the Anti-Gravity Pack. Once simple actions, such as walking, become so exaggerated at zero-G that Orson’s agents effectively must learn to move in a totally different way. In Link’s opinion this makes for a pretty entertaining show. Jackal’s first experience was in a more controlled environment than Markesha, and he still made an idiot of himself. Further, approximately 57% of past recruits had violent gastrointestinal reactions to their body fluctuating between normal gravity and zero-G. As such Orson’s ensured the team has a small trash bin nearby during the first tests on new recruits.

Markesha’s out of radio range, Audrey and Link are out of options. Time for Hail Mary #2.

Turf wars between gangs in Outer Trinity have a long and sordid history. Gangs have been around so long in Trinity that their actions have affected even the very founding of the city. As the Withering spread across the landscape, local gangs pulled together serving as ad-hoc police forces, guarding resources, and protecting Trinity’s early settlers. But history is never clean and peaceful forever. The very first power grab by gangs created a civil war that nearly wiped the city off the map, until Inner City leaders stepped in with financial sponsorship to keep them from infighting. As the years marched on many things have changed, but the fear of getting caught in a turf battle between two rival gangs is ever present.

Markesha’s found her runners rhythm, but the sudden sound of Audrey’s voice throws off her groove!

This week readers voted to learn about the anatomy of a Kong in Parkour! Click here to vote for next week’s world-building notes! -> https://www.patreon.com/posts/22976389

If Markesha were to train you on running in Trinity one lesson would include “the Kong.” To learn about this move, one must first understand the purpose of Parkour: get to a destination as fast and efficiently as possible, by running, jumping, climbing, ect. Established in the 21st century Parkour is less a sport and more of an art in forward momentum. The Kong is a staple move, where the body passes over obstacles with the legs between the arms. Momentum is first gained with by running, and then continued as the runner plants their hands on the obstacle surface and launches themselves forward with their arms. At its core the Kong is a simple vault, but it’s power comes from building upon and then keeping pace of momentum. It’s perfect for covering long obstacles and gaining distance at the same time, which makes the Kong one of Markesha’s favored moves.

It’s Toshi’s turn to ask questions, and Link is really thankful Markesha’s dad can’t see his terrible poker face.

This week readers voted to learn about Markesha’s running habit! Click here to vote for next week’s world-building notes!

Markesha’s been running ever since she could remember. An active child from the get-go, Markesha had a habit of disappearing on her parents in slow moving crowds. Racing against other neighborhood kids was a favorite pastime, but much of that changed after the disappearance of her mother. Alienated by those around her, Markesha found creative ways to avoid others at all costs. She abandoned the stifling streets to bound across the open skyline. Over time running became less of a practiced talent and more of a coping mechanism turned career path. Unfortunately, there is no outrunning a broken heart…

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