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If you’re new here, welcome! The best place to start reading Humanity Lost is right here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/issue-8-ongoing-91659721?

Watch the Timelapse video of me colouring this page here: https://vimeo.com/917583949

I went with the name Janudua for the station in the end, it’s a mash up of the name Janus (the name of the two faced animistic spirit (januae) and archways (jani)) and the word dual meaning two. In universe it’s just an alien word, perhaps named after a founder.

The idea behind this station is that the two asteroids have been tied together using a system of tethers. These tethers thread into two containment bags that wrap around each asteroid. The containment bags stop debris from falling away from the loose asteroids and also double as solar energy collectors. The two asteroids have been “spun up”, meaning the whole station acts as one humongous centrifuge. The centrifugal nature of the station provides the sensation of being in a gravity well for its inhabitants. The closer to the centre of the station that you go, the lighter you feel, until you are completely weightless. At the very core of the station is the dual docking ports which counter rotate relative to the station, negating any spinning.

If you travel down towards either asteroid, you feel gradually heavier. This makes the station a very accommodating place for all species. The city seen in between the two colossal rocks is comprised of independently pressurised habitats, meaning that each species has their own area located at a level which simulates their home planets gravity and atmospheric conditions. There are also mixed spaces and as you go down into the asteroids themselves, you’ll see pressurised cavern like areas filled with open air bazaars and other wonders (we will see those soon).

Thanks so much as always, I really do appreciate your support!