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The White Flower II is described in stories as being a circular ship with 25 floors to it, while having a circular gate: a giant zero-width gate that allows vessels to travel from two discontinuous points in space. But this simple description has resulted in two different interpretations between [[Gre7g Luterman]] and [[Rick Griffin]]. |
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The White Flower contains 25 decks, stacked one on top of the other. At the lowest level, there is the Recycler, an important part of making sure life can happen aboard the ship and one of the three components of the Trinity. Additionally, the last level contains the barracks, an uncomfortable field of bunks that serve as free bedding for those without the ability to provide for themselves. On the first deck, one can find Topside, the one location of aesthetic greenery on the ship, with one fully grown tree and a lush lawn. Additionally, this level has the bridge, high class restaurants, and bridge officer housing. From this beauty of the top level and the grossness of the bottom level, there is gradual striations of socioeconomic environments across the height of the ship. Geroo are very commonly trying to achieve residence and employment in higher floors as a form of literal upward social movement. |
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Latest revision as of 22:41, 6 November 2025
The White Flower II is a Planetary Acquisitions gateship equipped with a Trinity drive. It is staffed by and houses ten thousand geroo souls. It is overseen by Commissioner Sarsuk, but the day-to-day operations are handled by Captain Ateri.
Every geroo gateship is named based on the location that they took off from on the geroo homeworld, often just a remarkable nearby landmark. This ship is so named for the field of flowers in launched from with its first ten thousand souls.
Circular Ship
The White Flower II is described in stories as being a circular ship with 25 floors to it, while having a circular gate: a giant zero-width gate that allows vessels to travel from two discontinuous points in space. But this simple description has resulted in two different interpretations between Gre7g Luterman and Rick Griffin.
Spherical Ship
In Gre7g's stories, the White Flower II is a spherical ship which has spans that hold a ring for the gate, set up beside the ship. It has a diameter much, much larger than the WFII's to allow for full-size krakun ships to traverse through without difficulty.
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Sketch of spherical gate ship cross section -
Spherical Ship with gate shown
Ring Ship
In Rick's stories, the gate is integral to the ships design, and all the living spaces, components, and industry are placed along the circumference of the gate, making a toroid-shaped ship. In this shape, the gate is always rigid. The ship flies with its main tower making up the leading direction forward, with the ring flying level with the plane of travel.
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Isometric diagram of ring-shaped ship -
Side-on cross section of ring-shaped
Interior
Decks
The White Flower contains 25 decks, stacked one on top of the other. At the lowest level, there is the Recycler, an important part of making sure life can happen aboard the ship and one of the three components of the Trinity. Additionally, the last level contains the barracks, an uncomfortable field of bunks that serve as free bedding for those without the ability to provide for themselves. On the first deck, one can find Topside, the one location of aesthetic greenery on the ship, with one fully grown tree and a lush lawn. Additionally, this level has the bridge, high class restaurants, and bridge officer housing. From this beauty of the top level and the grossness of the bottom level, there is gradual striations of socioeconomic environments across the height of the ship. Geroo are very commonly trying to achieve residence and employment in higher floors as a form of literal upward social movement.
