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09:51, 28th March 2024 (GMT+0)

The City in the Clouds

The city in the clouds, only connected to the ground by means of a chain. With links as thick as the trunk of a tree, and an anchor buried deep beneath the rainy ground, miles and miles away.
   It was once a shining and glorious place. Buildings as tall as the neck could bend, and as bright as the eyes could bear. People lived in peace, wealth, and comfort. Prosperous were the times of The Harvest, when Lightning was fresh and ready to catch. Homes were lit by its power, and people were happy.
   It didn't last. Who would have known that Lightning could be put under rationing? Lightning was now a limited, and expensive resource.
   People lost jobs, homes, and food. Buildings lost their light, and became hollow places for scavengers to hide. People with the right connections thrived on the debts of others, and the city became a very dangerous place. Patrol officers kept the beggars and thieves out of the streets. Millionaries paraded around in their Airships, powering their lives on the Lightning that only they could afford.
   Pirates, thieves, and gangsters appeared. In order to survive, they began to harvest their own lightning. A risky business.