There are billions of stars, millions of planets, but there is only one man, Terrance McDoogal. Welcome to LIU Atlas.
LIU Atlas - Decus
The Ludgonian Industrial Union's galaxy contains billions of stars and billions of planets. Unfortunately, most residents of the LIU could only name a handful of these worlds. In order to improve astronomy grades across the LIU, TV2 has started a new program called LIU Atlas. Follow our host, Terrance McDoogal, as he takes you on a tour across the LIU and some of its more obscure worlds.
Note: This episode is presented in full screen. The corresponding dialogue is underneath each photo.
Note: This episode is presented in full screen. The corresponding dialogue is underneath each photo.
Doog: “Welcome to another special edition episode of LIU Atlas. I’m your host, Terrance “Doog” McDoogal. Today, were visiting one of the galaxy’s fourteen ecumenopoli, Decus. Decus is entirely covered in a large city – minus its small ocean. Decus is a galactic powerhouse when it comes to fabrication, manufacturing, and ore processing.”
Doog: “How did Decus get so massive? It starts with its mineral-rich moon, Decem. Decem provides all the raw materials Decus’ factories require. This terrestrial moon is loaded with industrial minerals.”
Doog: “This raw material is turned into a variety of metals, chemicals, and other building blocks in the hundreds of processing sites on Decus.”
Doog: “These materials are used to manufacture a variety of goods in Decus’ massive factories. Decus is the galaxy’s primary producer of a multitude of items, including hardsuits, mecha, hover cars, shield generator components, communication equipment, and so on.”
Doog: “These huge industries require a massive workforce. Billions of factory workers immigrated here, and billions more have come to here to service these workers. When I say service, I mean offering services like banking, police, restaurants – not the other kind of service. Although, I’m sure they have that here too.”
Doog: “Because so many citizens relocated here – and because Decus has no native race – Decus is one of the most diverse planets in the galaxy. Of the roughly trillion inhabitants, thousands of races are represented. In fact, no single race makes up more than five percent of the population. This diversity makes Decus one of the cultural hubs of the galaxy. You can find a variety of different foods, shows, music, and art.”
Doog: “Now, you know the rule when it comes to special edition episodes. We’re not focusing on the economy, so no factory tours. Instead, we’re focusing on Decus’ culture. Where better to do that than the Archive of Color…the Kaleidoscope of Diversity…the Decus Art Museum.”
Mike: “I heard this is one of the biggest buildings in the whole galaxy.”
Amaya: “It’s up there. It’s definitely the galaxy’s biggest art museum. It’s close to twenty million square feet.”
Doog: “Do they rent hoverchairs or have some type of train system? I’m not walking millions of feet, let alone twenty million.”
Oldie: “Me either. Also, do they have snacks in art museums?”
Doog: “What! No, of course not, you walking fossil! They don’t want your feeble hands holding tacos next to the priceless art.”
Oldie: “I’ll be careful. And I’m not that OLD! I can still hold things just fine!”
Amaya: “Don’t you two start already. Doog was right about one thing, the stuff in here is priceless. Be on your best behavior, follow the museum rules, and don’t TOUCH anything.”
Amaya: “It’s up there. It’s definitely the galaxy’s biggest art museum. It’s close to twenty million square feet.”
Doog: “Do they rent hoverchairs or have some type of train system? I’m not walking millions of feet, let alone twenty million.”
Oldie: “Me either. Also, do they have snacks in art museums?”
Doog: “What! No, of course not, you walking fossil! They don’t want your feeble hands holding tacos next to the priceless art.”
Oldie: “I’ll be careful. And I’m not that OLD! I can still hold things just fine!”
Amaya: “Don’t you two start already. Doog was right about one thing, the stuff in here is priceless. Be on your best behavior, follow the museum rules, and don’t TOUCH anything.”
Doog: “This place is huge. The holo-map looks like a city.”
Mike: “I think the road-looking-things are corridors and the squares are different galleries.”
Doog: “Well, search for something interesting. Something interesting within walking distance.”
Mike: “I don’t think the map has a search function.”
Doog: “Let’s ask one of the robot guide ladies.”
Amaya: “We have some of the galaxy’s best art right before you, and you’re spending the whole time staring at the map. Just look all around you.”
Mike: “I think the road-looking-things are corridors and the squares are different galleries.”
Doog: “Well, search for something interesting. Something interesting within walking distance.”
Mike: “I don’t think the map has a search function.”
Doog: “Let’s ask one of the robot guide ladies.”
Amaya: “We have some of the galaxy’s best art right before you, and you’re spending the whole time staring at the map. Just look all around you.”
Guide: “Would you like to know about the paintings before you?”
Doog: “Actually, I’m only interested in one of…”
Amaya: “Yes. Start with the nature one on the left.”
Guide: “Great choice. The Hallowed Glade is masterwork of light-centric impressionism. The famous artist, Udan Aen – a Meteon, manipulated luminescent pigments to make the glade glow in ambient light. It gives the piece a sacred, internal warmth.”
Doog: “We’re going to be here forever.”
Amaya: “While I enjoyed that wonderful description, maybe keep it shorter for my impatient friends.”
Guide: “Of course. Next is the Geocentric Lily, then the Kiss, the Unfinished Spectrum, and finally, the self-portrait, Duckface. If you would like any more information on any of the pieces, let me know.”
Doog: “Actually, I’m only interested in one of…”
Amaya: “Yes. Start with the nature one on the left.”
Guide: “Great choice. The Hallowed Glade is masterwork of light-centric impressionism. The famous artist, Udan Aen – a Meteon, manipulated luminescent pigments to make the glade glow in ambient light. It gives the piece a sacred, internal warmth.”
Doog: “We’re going to be here forever.”
Amaya: “While I enjoyed that wonderful description, maybe keep it shorter for my impatient friends.”
Guide: “Of course. Next is the Geocentric Lily, then the Kiss, the Unfinished Spectrum, and finally, the self-portrait, Duckface. If you would like any more information on any of the pieces, let me know.”
Mike: “The kiss? Are you guys not seeing what I’m seeing?”
Doog: “I should call her.”
Amaya: “Don’t be weird, they’re clearly puckered lips with a nose.”
Doog: “They’re lips alright.”
Amaya: “Ok, can we do something refined and tasteful for once?”
Doog: “I don’t think we can. Not with erotica like this hung on the wall.”
Amaya: “Sigh.”
Doog: “I should call her.”
Amaya: “Don’t be weird, they’re clearly puckered lips with a nose.”
Doog: “They’re lips alright.”
Amaya: “Ok, can we do something refined and tasteful for once?”
Doog: “I don’t think we can. Not with erotica like this hung on the wall.”
Amaya: “Sigh.”
Mike: “Cool. A golden beetle with diamond eyes.”
Doog: “It’s alright, I guess…for an insect. If I had to like an insect art piece, it would have been the one back there, though.”
Mike: “Back where? I must have missed it.”
Doog: “It’s alright, I guess…for an insect. If I had to like an insect art piece, it would have been the one back there, though.”
Mike: “Back where? I must have missed it.”
Doog: “Right behind us. Look at its creepy eyes and little arms.”
Alien: “Once again, I’m not an art piece! I am a patron of this museum like everyone else!”
Doog: “They even programmed it to talk. Amazing.”
Alien: “Grrr.”
Mike: “Uh, Doog. I think that might a person, not an exhibit.”
Doog: “You’re telling me I’m standing here face-to-face with an insectoid alien.”
Mike: “You are.”
Doog: “RUN!”
Alien: “Once again, I’m not an art piece! I am a patron of this museum like everyone else!”
Doog: “They even programmed it to talk. Amazing.”
Alien: “Grrr.”
Mike: “Uh, Doog. I think that might a person, not an exhibit.”
Doog: “You’re telling me I’m standing here face-to-face with an insectoid alien.”
Mike: “You are.”
Doog: “RUN!”
Guide: “Core Divided is an interpretation of a supernova by the ancient artist, Xenegis. Found on the planet, Casurus, the piece is believed to represent the supernova that created the Durina Nebula.”
Oldie: “I’m not sure about that. Looks like a pizza to me.”
Guide: “A common observation.”
Oldie: “Do you have pizza, here?”
Guide: “There are six thousand three hundred and thirty-two depictions of pizza in the collection. Even more, if you included things that look like pizza, like Core Divided.”
Oldie: “I meant real pizza.”
Guide: “No.”
Oldie: “I’m not sure about that. Looks like a pizza to me.”
Guide: “A common observation.”
Oldie: “Do you have pizza, here?”
Guide: “There are six thousand three hundred and thirty-two depictions of pizza in the collection. Even more, if you included things that look like pizza, like Core Divided.”
Oldie: “I meant real pizza.”
Guide: “No.”
Guide: “This minimalist work, by the artist Felen Var, is titled Perennial Rhythm. It is an abstract representative of the seasons on the planet, Brevium. Cool blues and whites signal winter, followed by the bright shades of spring’s flowers. The greens and browns of the summer foliage are seen in the third row, while the colors of changing leaves represent fall.”
Mike: “Looks like a paint truck crashed into a beehive.”
Amaya: “I like it. It tells a complex story, in a simple way.”
Doog: “I like it too, but I don’t get a few things. The minalmism, or whatever you said, is ruined by the beehive combs with two colors. The whole spring season is ruined for me.”
Guide: “The hexagons of spring are more complex. It is believed that Var was mirroring the complexities of spring and the rebirth of life. The pink with magenta mimics the Geysume flower, a clear indicator of spring. While thunderstorms are represented…”
Mike: “Looks like a paint truck crashed into a beehive.”
Amaya: “I like it. It tells a complex story, in a simple way.”
Doog: “I like it too, but I don’t get a few things. The minalmism, or whatever you said, is ruined by the beehive combs with two colors. The whole spring season is ruined for me.”
Guide: “The hexagons of spring are more complex. It is believed that Var was mirroring the complexities of spring and the rebirth of life. The pink with magenta mimics the Geysume flower, a clear indicator of spring. While thunderstorms are represented…”
Doog: “Hear me out. I think we can save the whole thing if we simplify a few things. Let me show you.”
Guides (in unison): “Respect the line!”
Amaya: “Doog!”
Doog: “Relax, I’m only going to touch it a little.”
Guides (in unison): “Ejection incoming.”
Guides (in unison): “Respect the line!”
Amaya: “Doog!”
Doog: “Relax, I’m only going to touch it a little.”
Guides (in unison): “Ejection incoming.”
Doog: “Well folks, a man gets a few ideas how to make things better and suddenly he’s being thrown out. We did get to see a few cool things though. I hope they drag me out past that kiss painting though. I wouldn’t mind seeing that again.”
Amaya: “We just got here! Dang it, Doog!”
Oldie: “I only got to see one pizza painting! And it wasn’t even a pizza!”
Mike: “Wait, why do we have to leave? We didn’t do anything.”
Amaya: “That’s true. Can you guys place him in some type of holding cell or daycare? We’ll get him later.”
Guide: “That can be arranged.”
Doog: “Hey! I don’t want to go to museum jail! Ow, ok. I’ll go. I’ll go. Well folks, see ya!”
Note:
Amaya: “We just got here! Dang it, Doog!”
Oldie: “I only got to see one pizza painting! And it wasn’t even a pizza!”
Mike: “Wait, why do we have to leave? We didn’t do anything.”
Amaya: “That’s true. Can you guys place him in some type of holding cell or daycare? We’ll get him later.”
Guide: “That can be arranged.”
Doog: “Hey! I don’t want to go to museum jail! Ow, ok. I’ll go. I’ll go. Well folks, see ya!”
Note:
Doog: “Quit hording the black crayons, Jimmy! I’m trying to show you how to fix that season painting!”
Note #2: Doog was eventually kicked out of the Delinquent Children Daycare Holding Center for not sharing.
Note #2: Doog was eventually kicked out of the Delinquent Children Daycare Holding Center for not sharing.
