I could have written this out as an outline or screenplay so as to cut down on the waffle and write to not destroy or alter the previous characterization as depicted in the well known portrayals. Anything I might like to include in terms of dialogue would be there, but the most important factor or overriding thought is perhaps the organization and display of the ultimate dystopian reality depiction. As it is this is a long short story or a very short Book, again I don't need any waffle.
Each proof read brings something or more of what I might like to alter and perhaps it should be different in terms of number of words and also decide which tense might be best to use.
'The Anarchistic Collossus' by A.E Van Voght, is a huge Book that I have never found time to read properly but here is my acknowledgement of the influence, what a title.
I'm not sure all this deserves Bookspace these days with the ever improving Science Fiction Films we have. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it as a read.
4.
New City had been extended far beyond its' original Land Base. To the North East, if you were to count the North West as true North, a Massive or Huge new development had sprung up that fulfilled a much repeated request for much less personal space, the Density of the population here was permanently set at 'maximum possible', this had been brought back by popular demand and of course time away could be gained easily and quickly with the extensive and fast transport. Way too Mountainous to be built on the Valleys now were the Basement arrangement that could bring in supply and the Hill Tops was the Foundation of this spectacularly new habitation arrangement. The original 7 straight lines of jump-along, jump on and off travel system Tramways with 7 above them making for a square grid would now be heading for an eleven by eleven shape. To get between lines another set of straight-line travelators were constructed on top, a full story and a half above that the similar pattern of straight and sometimes wire-thin travel lines. On most places sitting down was available. There was not the available Hilltops to expand the base so the third layer extended its' beams to approaching double the length and now 8 layers up there was an 11x11 grid and everyone who might qualify for a visit was allowed and those who were resident were determined to stay. It's here where Brutalist Sport was at greatest popularity with Planet-wide Media coverage and extensive spectator patronage. Large Perspex rectangles, cubes and Pyramids locked the combatants or competitors in while people could observe and cheer/jeer from all sides including underneath and stood on top. Two of the sides could hold substantial numbers who were treated to instant replays via the screens and whose Ear pieces and feedback microphones tailored the experience. 'Fantastically unreal', were the first reviews of this arrangement back at the start of the new Millenium. Live Broadcast and often actually 'Live' with the only difference in time the difference between Electric conductivity and Satellite distances the whole of the World were frequently treated to the Sports played here although the actual location and the social organisation surrounding the activity are not revealed the general popularity held and frequently increased. Scheduling was always carefully planned and manipulated to ensure Public calm wherever the audience could be found in the World. Cops were in the complex by invite only as the selection process for permission of entry was very strict and any serious transgressions would ensure a bar to entry, this place was the biggest well known secret of the new Governance which was based largely on wealth distribution of which their was now much. Intellect had to be upward in most aspects otherwise this could lead to Law difficulties that always led to a downgrade to the living standard of an individual while cheating the many tests was in itself tested for and the nobbling of any competitor would never lead to your own advantage.
If this was what people wanted, why not? Give them what they want and less Law and Order might be needed and the easier it becomes to maintain infrastructure. Respected and Respectful Citizens were the only ones granted access and it's more than possible any 'Deltoid' would not be aware of the existence of this Hilltop arrangement, with the Smog and lack of viewing aspect the place was barely visible from most of the main City. Lots of places in the Nation were now like this, a Dystopian heaven and Haven for the residents. Medical Brain alteration, Chemical castration, Drug control and Chip implants were now common place for serious transgressors in terms of Violent actions or serious breaching of Societal norms and the World seemed to function much better than before and of course what you might like to have can be made available provided you could raise the Credits required and prove it was worth it to the rest of Society and not just borne and maintained through a greedy whim.
Vehicles were controlled on the approach to this part of the World, they only flew anyway because of the directed Anti-gravity beams and all landed or drove to the Computerized Parking facility that took charge of the Vehicle and stored it away underground or whisked it away for maintenance until the owners required it again. Fuel was plentiful but users were often reminded to be mindful and efficient in the ways of Journeying. The services making up the most important aspect of this are of course largely automated with Garbage sorting separating the Dead Bodies from anything recyclable and Bio-waste going for plant fertiliser. The residents reported any Dead person and the services just threw it down a garbage chute when no-one was looking.
Cities these days did not depend on a Water supply in the form of a flowing River, the Air itself could have Water extracted from it and gigantic subterranean storage and abundant Electric supply made much of the old systems obsolete and out-dated.
Deckard was heading to his first day at work, the Office would offer great reward for little effort mostly and he enjoyed what he did and always had and today something sat in his Stomach which was very unusual, he also got a kiss and a good luck wish for his day. When it came to the Law enforcement person the initial criteria of an enquiring mind, above average everything else and a desire to be fitter than average little alteration might be needed to ensure proper behaviour, the only consideration was the reaction to stress over time and this was tested on an ongoing basis with the computerized world of the Police people of which their were a lot less in number than their used to be although the power and influence was now much greater and the individual viewpoint of each of them was listened to, often adhered to and taken notice of. Any of them showing interest in the Political angle to life were shown this way through the system rather than being allowed to blunder in the ways through a Court system that forever showed hopelessly bad decisions and was of no benefit to the Cops or the residents. Criminals were not allowed to develop through Law enforcement because of disillusionment, bad feeling or grievance.
Desktime and sitting down with a ridiculously small screen, a correctly positioned Square Screen in front of him and various round screens down and to his left he brings up the Map to sit on the opposite Wall; the only Door is to his right and just the correct distance from sitting. Checking in with some Databases, he writes, types and speaks through some paperwork and correspondence. Switching the view on the opposite Wall he starts to track the conversations of note throughout New City, differing colours and shapes denote how recent, serious, frequent they might have been and the seriousness about the records held on the participants. Nothing unusual that might need immediate attention catches his attention. Activating the 'Pause', by saying just that the Door led to a Beverage maker that gives him just what he needs for half a day of work so far. Mainly marked up in White and Yellow and light Green, very few are Orange with no shape greater than 4 sides things were just as you might expect although the surprising fact the tolerance to this kind of surveillance never ceased to amaze Deckard. If someone were to start poking around at him like this he could think about going out of his way to get upset about it. Perhaps the Brutalist Sports available to the residents and the locale was making the big difference, but then again it was surprising like this everywhere, depending on the level of intrusion the surveillance brought about and of course the lack of certainty as to whether it was existent at all. Conversations bracketed in Magenta would need a bit of investigation and back at his seat at the Office one person has Biometric Data that's of interest given the information, but the location and tracking positions were all in order and all he was talking about now was getting to the secondary Doctor; when would they every learn?
The vocalization was about the chances of owning a 'Hybrid Pet Cat'. "It would be nice to have the company of something I can feed.' Was the conversation and then rationalisation at the time of the legal shop visitation.
Switching back to the live view, different coloured patches become prevalent and with the addition of the communication over Ether and Skyscapes, the defined boundaries of New City display on a large Square on the Wall with other Rectangles occasionally becoming alive with information including pictures that can be close-ups of individuals or buildings where they are housed. Coloured Patterns come and go on the screen here while a 3D viewscape appears above a Square on the desk in front of him that he can control by putting his hand into it or twiddling about with a stylus. The small screen is the most powerful with every character of message agonised over before sending or adding, receiving from here was the preference for Deckard. The syntax was never the easiest.
Voice control is a large part of Deckard's manipulation with the console blinking a light when it has something he should read or be aware of, the Videophone is on answer record through all of this unless it's from Internal and the number of those involved in Internal is small the thing is unlikely to require attention with the automatic meeting scheduler part of the personal display screen down and to his left, just sitting unobtrusively on the Desk. A scheduled meeting crops up for 3/4 hour ahead and he's to make his way to the Office of an Overseer for 35 minutes for a discussion regarding Violent Insurgency listed as the Subject matter.
They greet each other and his Office looks about the same as the one he just came from, 'I lifted this one.' He says helpfully, while the rest of the time is taken with easyish, but relevant discussion as both men weigh each other up.
Back in his office the code on the paper is scanned and the information is fresh, as in it refers to a meeting and conversation that took place at 3:37am ( 1|51 Digi. Deci. ) in the Prostitute area in one of the worst areas of New City. Details are about various nefarious activities, but the backgrounds of the 5 participants lead Deckard to think that one of them is just getting set-up for Violent attack, not that it's part of his job to stop this but it wouldn't harm the situation if he did according to the data. Projections about outcomes because of intervention are always accurate and helpful. The read outs could instruct as to where to go and what to say to bring about the desired determination. The other thing that gets revealed in the discourse is the startup business about another SlutHouse.
Not clear at the meeting what Deckard should do about this, so he decides to file it and lets his colleague know about this with text Direct while he gets more information from other sources; he's not going to that area if he can avoid it after all he has a beautiful doll-like Woman in his newly assigned dwelling.
All this violence is an unusual way for Humans to behave, alien to the nature of most only factors such as malnutrition, poisoning or lack of any other choice prompts actions like these. He would find out more, but initially a scan of a nearby Street is constantly updated on a screen to the side of the main wall arrangement.
Applying undue pressure on Women and Ladies to choose a life in 'Flesh' is more of a legitimate reason to intervene.
He rings Rachael, 'You need to make an approach about these new ID Docs. The link is waiting for you.'
'You can't be reached?' She asks him.
'Not here, this is all different. Take care.'
5.
Rachael does as asked and can be seen within the Hour, not able to contact Deckard she agrees to an early assessment and sets off.
The interviewer just wants a chat as the reference is about as good as you could get and assures her the Biometrics have been updated and the new Carry card will be available from the dispenser on the way out, the Domestic Help unit would like an interview with you for next week and they'll be in contact.
The 'Domestic Unit', what might that mean? Some sort of suggestion unit that might tell you how best to do the Vacuuming or Sanitization presumably.