Bioshock Gate

Into the the Heavens

"We don't mean any harm, we are just here, on behalf of the President of the United States. We just want to talk. These men are simply here for my own protection, along with Miss Montoya, she is with me. We don't mean any harm, but we would like a better place to park out vehicle." Nelson said, giving a smile as he looked at the officer.

A small crowd had formed of people, everyone looked like they were dressed for a period piece.

"Best if we get that out of here, before some of the good folk start considering the Sodom below an option." One officer whispered to another.

"We will get a cargo barged called over from Finkton, and get it secured to the edge. If your flying machine is ok with that, we can try and get you to meet with the founders." The lead officer said.

Nelson looked back at the pilots, who gave a thumbs up.

"We're good, we got ways to defend ourselves and we need to do some checks anyways." The Pilot exclaimed.

"Very well. If you kind gentlemen would be kind enough to lead the way. Sargent, keep a team to watch the Bird, we may need to be ready to leave fast just in case." Nelson said.

Holly was looking around, seeing as she was getting a fair bit of attention from the civilians, some who were glaring at her, while others were staring.

"I feel like I'm dressed wrong in this situation." She said, looking down at her pants and suit jacket.

"Looks like those pictures from before the Great War of what people dressed like." One soldier commented.

"This place just feels like it's old." another said.

The group of 7 were lead down a street that was shaded. A couple was sitting down at a table, drinking coffee.

"Ugh. Vox populi this, Vox populi that. What does "Vox populi even mean for heaven's sake?" a woman asked.

"It's latin, it means-" the man began, before he was cut off.

"Oh Lah-tin. Ha ha ha." The woman said, laughing.

"Must be a democratic group that's formed." Holly said to herself, as she kept her ear open.

They passed by a horse drawn cart, being pulled by a robotic horse, well....kind of. The horse kept starting and stopping after nearly every step it took.

'Doesn't seem that effective.' Holly thought.

They crossed over a bridge that connected the street to another section of buildings. Crossing the bridge, they saw just in time, a building float into position, and dock to the section.

"Excuse me. I would like to see what they place is." Nelson said, pointing at the place that just docked.

"Very well, once you see everything, just follow this road, there's a fair down the way, just keep going until you get past the raffle site. We can gave a barge come and gather you all to meet the Father." the police man said.

Walking to the newly docked building, they were met with a flower shop, and woman, who had a basket of boutonnieres.

"Gentlemen, could I offer you one, those uniforms could use a bit more color, especially you sir with that fine suit. It's to help support the Girl's Patriotic League" the woman offered, talking sweetly to the group.

Holly walked a little further, looking at an object sitting on a table, before she picked it up and examined it, it looked like a record player, and except mobile. She set it down and pressed a button. The Record started spinning, before a voice came out.

"One man goes into the waters of baptism, and different man comes out, Born Again! But who is that man who lies submerged? Perhaps that swimmer is both sinner and saint, until he is revealed to the eyes of man." the record stopped and Holly was surprised.

"Interesting." She said under her breathe, before she walked back to the group.

They would walk towards the fair grounds, passing a sign that read "Columbia" advertising something.

"Albert Fink Presents: GOD ONLY KNOWS! Today only! Columbia's Gayest Quartet,  The Music of Tomorrow Today. It was at the Fairgrounds and raffle." The poster was of bees over a flower.

"Columbia. That's either the district we're in....or the city name." Holly said.

"Let's go with the city name." Nelson said.

They would turn a corner and reach a large archway that was shining brightly, until they stepped through and saw the giant statue of the angel, it's hand reaching out towards them. Everyone was amazed, until a man and woman walked by them, bumping into Holly, knocking her to the ground. The soldiers looked down quickly, seeing a card....a telegram card.

"To the Federal Ambassadors STOP
Be wary of the dangers you now present STOP
Do not interfere with the Raffle STOP
Rescue the Girl in the Tower from the Dragon STOP

-A Friend" 

Holly picked it up and flipped the card around, and saw it had a picture of a girl, with "Elizabeth" written on it. She looked up at the tower, confused as she stood up.

"I feel like something is defiantly wrong with this place." She said.