(Note: Oof, totally lied about when this would be out. Anywho, after this I'll start the editing process of state introductions. I'll finish up part 2 of South Italy's failures in the dating world. Anyway, this story was requested by ItsShippingTime.
Before moving onto the story quick reminder. While I did research a lot to write New York's presentation, don't take everything I wrote down as fact. Other than that, requests are still open. Although, they might take a bit since I want to concentrate on the main storyline and editing. Oof, one more thing. Oceanix probably won't be featured in the main storyline. But being featured in state introductions and mini-stories would be fine. And probably wouldn't break the timeline since this story technically is supposed to be set before 2016.)
Theodore yawned, "what did you call this meeting for, Noah?"
Noah leaned against the podium, "welllll, I have a project to present."
Reaching into a bin that he had bought with him, Noah pulled out the new personification.
"What the fuck is that!?" Clementine groaned as the other states gazed at the little boy fish thingie in shock.
Noah grinned and held the child up. "This is little Oceanix."
The states stared at the personification, Noah started to become restless at the silence. "Sooooo, what do you think?" He asked, moving to support the child in his arms.
"Where the hell did it come from?" Penny blurted, running a hand through her now short hair.
Noah huffed when she called the child an 'it'. "It is a HE and-"
"Why does it look a fish?" Olly asked, leaning over to take a closer look.
"I-"
"And why does it exist, there's no new countries or states?" Orin interrupted.
Noah growled, "maybe I'll tell you if you let me finish." Pulling the sleeping child to his chest, the state cleared his throat.
"Oceanix City is currently in the works. The plan is to make a floating city. The purpose of this city is to combat rising sea levels in coastal cities."
"Wait, if it's just a concept then how the fuck is there a personification already!?" Victor scoffed.
Josephine rolled her eyes. "It's not impossible for a personification to be formed through ideas. I mean, we were formed through the idea of self-government. Remember Marcus, the Mayflower Compact? We view each other more as 13 colonies that were under the same rule but governed themselves."
Seeing her siblings confused expressions, Josephine continued.
"After the Revolution, we became separate countries united in friendship under the Articles of Confederation. Remember how sick Mom got? Mom more represents the Constitution that binds us together. If we had split after the Revolution or never fixed the Articles of Confederation then Mom would have died."
The states let the information sink in.
Deciding to continue, Noah started to describe the project in more detail.
"Basically, they want to establish an industry that deals with making ways for humans to live on the ocean while not destroying the ecosystem." Pausing to see if there were any more questions, the teen proceeded with the details.
"In this floating community, 300 residents on 2 hectares is a neighborhood. 1,650 residents on 12.2 hectares is a village. And 10,000 residents on 75 hectares is a city." He concluded.
"Wait, what will Oceanix City even be? A state or territory? Who will it actually belong to? Or will it just be its own nation?" Cordelia questioned.
Noah sweatdropped, "that part's still in the works."
Arthur cleared his throat. "But what will there be to do?"
"Yeah! You can't just stick people on an island and not give them anything to do." Geo exclaimed, waking up from her nap.
Noah rolled his eyes. "There'll be communal farming."
"There'll also be a public square where you'll be able to go to the market. There'll be centers for spirituality, learning, health, sports, and culture to entertain people." He added after seeing most of the states' give him a glare.
Micheal scrunched up his nose. "How will it even help the ecosystem?" He inquired.
"Welll, let's start with transportation. Transportation consists of boating or walking to help reduce the gases made by cars and other vehicles." Noah returned, petting the now awake child.
"The housing would be made of fast-growing bamboo that has six times the tensile strength of steel, a negative carbon footprint, and can be grown in the neighborhoods themselves." He continued, smiling at the sleepy personification.
"The cities can be made on shore then towed to their final site, which reduces construction costs. This makes affordable housing possible and the ability to quickly deploy floating cities to coastal places in need." Noah explained, adjusting the fussy city.
"And for the ocean ecosystem, using Biorock technology could bring back coral reefs. Biorock causes dissolved minerals to crystallize on structures through safe low voltage electrical currents. Said dissolved minerals grow into white limestones that are similar to what naturally makes up coral reefs." He rambled off, letting Oceanix chew on his finger.
"For electricity, the cities would use clean renewable energy from the sun and waves. Water would be gained by water vapor distillation technology, atmospheric water generators, and rain harvesting systems. Waste will be turned into energy, agricultural feedstock, and recycled materials." Noah paused and took a deep breath.
"And for food, it will be gathered from indoor farming, outdoor farming, aquaponics, aeroponics, and ocean farming." Noah finished, throwing a look at Adrienne who was drinking a bottle of maple syrup. The real shit, no Aunt Jemima.
Noah felt a feeling of dread as Micheal's bored expression brightened.
"So since Oceanix has fishy thingies, does that mean he can swim or float?" The teen asked.
Noah blinked and looked at the little city. The 4-year-old had fish-like fins on his ears and webbed hands + feet.
"I guess so", Noah said slowly.
"Great, let's throw him into the lake behind the house!" Micheal exclaimed, pumping a fist.
Noah gaped, "we are not throwing him into a lake-"
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"Fuck you guys", Noah pouted as the states stood by the lake.
"Shut up and put it in." Theodore tuted.
Glaring at the other for a moment, Noah gently lowered the personification into the water. He let out a sigh of relief as Oceanix started happily paddling around.
Then the child started struggling. Noah thanked every god he knew in his mind, that for some reason all looked like France, that Oceanix was by the shore. Picking the child up, Noah couldn't help but coo at what was bothering the personification.
A little snail was attached to his leg.
Sitting down and placing the child on his lap, Noah removed the snail and put it in the child's hand.
"It's not gonna hurt you, see?" Noah grinned as Oceanix giggled at the little snail.
That happiness soon turned into horror as Oceanix shoved the snail into his mouth.
(Hope I enjoyed the story, ItsShippingTime.)
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