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| * **Location:** Public Services Ring | * **Location:** Public Services Ring |
| * **Address:** SE Pioneer Road 6, [[firetown|Firetown]] | * **Address:** NW Public Services Ring Road 1, [[firetown|Firetown]] |
| * **Surroundings:** Situated in Firetown’s Entertainment District, the Firetown Bowling Alley (FBA) stands as a symbol of communal recreation and a stark contrast to its controversial past as a Beta Age red-light club. | * **Surroundings:** Situated in Firetown’s Entertainment District, the Firetown Bowling Alley (FBA) stands as a symbol of communal recreation and a stark contrast to its controversial past as a Beta Age red-light club. |
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| * **The Beta Age:** During the Beta Age, the building now housing the FBA was the legendary "Kittens from Space," a sprawling red-light club boasting a permanent staff of approximately 50 workers. Known for its grandeur and unrestrained revelry, the club catered to miners, soldiers of fortune, and visitors from across the [[ralar_region|Ralar Region.]] Its neon sign— a sultry feline astride a crescent moon— was an iconic landmark in Firetown. Despite its popularity, the Kittens from Space became a casualty of post-war reforms. The administration of [[supreme_councilor|Supreme Councilor]] [[georgia_hawking|Aisha Patel]] shut down the club in response to staff shortages and the energy crisis, citing the Peace Treaty’s resource-saving directives. | * **The Beta Age:** During the Beta Age, the building now housing the FBA was the legendary "Kittens from Space," a sprawling red-light club boasting a permanent staff of approximately 50 workers. Known for its grandeur and unrestrained revelry, the club catered to miners, soldiers of fortune, and visitors from across the [[ralar_region|Ralar Region.]] Its neon sign— a sultry feline astride a crescent moon— was an iconic landmark in Firetown. Despite its popularity, the Kittens from Space became a casualty of post-war reforms. The administration of [[supreme_councilor|Supreme Councilor]] [[georgia_hawking|Aisha Patel]] shut down the club in response to staff shortages and the energy crisis, citing the Peace Treaty’s resource-saving directives. |
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| * **The Gamma Age:** In 2632, the building was repurposed into the Firetown Bowling Alley under the initiative of the Federal Confederation. This new venture aimed to provide workers with a constructive outlet for leisure while aligning with the values of Communardism. The FBA now operates as a fully communal recreational facility, promoting teamwork, relaxation, and community bonding. | * **The Gamma Age:** In 2632, the building was repurposed into the Firetown Bowling Alley under the initiative of the Federal Confederation. This new venture aimed to provide workers with a constructive outlet for leisure while aligning with the values of Communardism. The FBA now operates as a fully communal recreational facility, promoting teamwork, relaxation, and community bonding. |
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| * **Counter:** Patrons can order up to two drinks per visit with their Allotment Cards, alcohol is strictly prohibited. Features a water tap and a sign stating: “Notice: Only non-alcoholic beverages are served here. Water is free, but patrons are limited to two servings per visit.” | * **Counter:** Patrons can order up to two drinks per visit with their Allotment Cards, alcohol is strictly prohibited. Features a water tap and a sign stating: “Notice: Only non-alcoholic beverages are served here. Water is free, but patrons are limited to two servings per visit.” |
| * **Toilets:** Located at the rear of the main hall, the toilets are basic yet functional, designed to accommodate the saloon’s limited patron capacity. Both a men’s and a women’s facility are available, featuring the [[AuroraSan System|AuroraSan System]]. | * **Toilets:** Located at the rear of the main hall, the toilets are basic yet functional, designed to accommodate the saloon’s limited patron capacity. Both a men’s and a women’s facility are available, featuring the [[AuroraSan System|AuroraSan System]]. |
| * **Sealed Back Rooms:** The former red-light rooms of Kittens from Space remain an enigmatic part of the FBA. While officially sealed and off-limits, these rooms serve as the venue for Knock and Walk Fights, a secret combat sport organized by the [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]] | * **Sealed Back Rooms:** The former red-light rooms of Kittens from Space remain an enigmatic part of the Firetown Bowling Alley. Officially sealed and off-limits, these rooms are repurposed as the venue for Knock and Walk Fights. Access to these rooms is hidden behind the men's restroom, where patrons must slide a volcanic stone under the far-right cubicle door to signal their request for entry. The soundproof cubicle functions as a sluice, leading directly to an anteroom where a doorkeeper decides who may enter. Once inside, participants and spectators engage in this illegal combat sport under the strict supervision of the [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]]." |
| * **Hidden Access to Red-Light Rooms:** The entry to the fighting area is concealed behind the men's restroom. Patrons must place a volcanic stone under the door of the far-right cubicle. The soundproof cubicle functions as a sluice, leading directly to an anteroom guarded by a doorkeeper of the Jane Mendoza Gang. | |
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| **Exterior and Symbolism** | **Exterior and Symbolism** |
| * **Drug Trade:** The Jane Mendoza Gang discreetly supplies drugs to select patrons. Transactions are carefully coordinated to avoid detection by federal authorities. | * **Drug Trade:** The Jane Mendoza Gang discreetly supplies drugs to select patrons. Transactions are carefully coordinated to avoid detection by federal authorities. |
| * **Alcohol Sales:** Although alcohol is officially banned at the Bowling Alley, patrons can secretly order drinks spiked with a shot of gang-supplied alcohol. These drinks are not listed on the menu and must be requested using specific code phrases. | * **Alcohol Sales:** Although alcohol is officially banned at the Bowling Alley, patrons can secretly order drinks spiked with a shot of gang-supplied alcohol. These drinks are not listed on the menu and must be requested using specific code phrases. |
| * **Illegal Betting:** The club hosts covert betting on bowling matches, with a member of the gang acting as the bookmaker. Bets are often high-stakes, and games are sometimes manipulated to ensure favorable outcomes for the gang or their allies. | * **Illegal Betting:** While betting on bowling matches here is modest and rare, patrons may uncover hints about more significant gambling opportunities at the Firetown Billiard Saloon through subtle conversations with Miriam Kovacs or other regulars. |
| * **Underground [[Knock and walk|Knock and walk-Fights]]:** The Jane Mendoza Gang organizes brutal, unregulated fights in one of the former red-light rooms. | * **Underground [[Knock and walk|Knock and walk-Fights]]:** The Jane Mendoza Gang organizes brutal, unregulated fights in one of the former red-light rooms. |
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| * [[udu|Udu]] | * [[udu|Udu]] |
| * [[beta_age|Beta Age]] | * [[beta_age|Beta Age]] |
| * [[Kittens from Space|Kittens from Space]] | * [[Kittens from Space|Kittens from Space]] ([[beta_age|Beta Age)]] |
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| **Venues within the Firetown Entertainment District:** | **Venues within the Firetown Entertainment District:** |
