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Echo: Galaxy City

204px Hero City Zone (1-6)
Trainers:	none
TF Contacts:	none
Events:	none
Exploration Badges:	Bird Watcher, Blue Shield, Brawler, Land Locked, Tank, Galactic Fan, Eye of the Gemini, Orion's Belt
Plaques:	Expert II, III, Intellectual II, Pupil II, Student III
Day Jobs:	City Official, Law Enforcer, Commuter, Caregiver, Monitor Duty
Enemies:	Clockwork, Hellions, Infected, Vahzilok
Connecting Zones:	Ouroboros
Transits:	none

Overview

Galaxy City was destroyed as part of The Coming Storm in Issue 21. An "Echo" of the zone was added through Ouroboros which allows characters to still earn the existing Exploration and History badges as they would have in the past. All the previous contacts and NPCs were "rescued" from the destruction and relocated to Atlas Park. The Arena and Architect Entertainment buildings are closed, but the Hospital and Freedom Corps HQ are still open.

Galaxy City is a densely populated region, with a business sector to the north, a warehouse district to the south, and a park with a small lake in the southeast. The Freedom Corps building is also in this zone.

Like Atlas Park, the Hellions street gang has moved into Galaxy City in force, and the Clockwork are also active in a slightly more covert fashion. Heroes of security level 1 through 6 work to keep the peace in Galaxy City.

History

Galaxy City is a small, sheltered district near the heart of Paragon City. It is a densely populated region located between Independence Port to the west and Perez Park to the east. Galaxy is south of the financial towers of Steel Canyon and north of the industrial warehouses of Kings Row.

Galaxy City is perhaps best known for its tributes to fallen heroes. Several breathtaking statues are found scattered throughout the district, reminding the residents of those who gave so much of themselves for the people of the city. The sculptures are all dedicated to heroes who made the area their home, and include Wayland, a self-proclaimed descendant of a Norse hero; Cassiopeia, the lovely psionicist; and M1, born and raised Matthew Barnes in Equinox, who enlisted during World War II and joined the 1st Hero Brigade.

Galaxy City was known for many years as Paragon Heights. It was renamed after the post-Rikti-restoration, in honor and remembrance of Galaxy Girl, a.k.a. Kelly Graham, one of the neighborhood's own. A favorite of Paragon Heights, a darling sweetheart to everyone who called the area home, and a kind and compassionate matron to her extended family, Kelly was a true daughter of the neighborhood. A proposal was put forward during the rebuilding to not only raise a tall monument to her, but to rename the area Galaxy City after one of their own. An impressive statue of Galaxy Girl was erected during the rebuilding, and she gracefully takes her place amidst the city’s skyline, holding her hands up to the clouds.

Contacts

• None

Neighborhoods

• Constellation Row (Red - Level 3-6) (Music) forms most of the central southern part of the zone
• Cygnus Medical Center (Music) in the northwestern part of the zone, surrounded by Freedom Court. It contains the Paragon City Monorail station, as well as the Cygnus Mecial Center.
• Equinox (Yellow - Level 1-2) (Music) just north of the center of the zone. This neighborhood contains one of the three Arenas in Paragon City.
• Freedom Court (Green, Yellow - Level 1-2) (Music) in the central part of the zone, is where the Freedom Phalanx headquarters is located. This neighborhood also is where the hero trainer of the zone, Back Alley Brawler, can be found. Note that on the game map, there is an unlabeled mid-level area south of the Freedom Court marker and an unlabeled low-level neighborhood north of the marker; these neighborhoods are considered part of the Freedom Court neighborhood as well.
• Gemini Park (Red - Level 5-6) (Music) in the southeast corner of the zone
• Nebula District (Orange - Level 3-6) (Music) the southwestern part of the zone.
• Orion Beltway (Orange - Level 3-4) (Music) in the northeast part of the zone.

Exploration Badges

Common

Bird Watcher The Invisible Falcon disappeared without a trace in the mid 90's.

Brawler Back Alley Brawler fought against two Underbosses from The Family, Slow Eye Lou and Hyper Mike, on this spot.

Tank M1, a hero from World War II, is honored today with a statue in Galaxy City.

Land Locked This lock holds back the waters of Eastgate Bay, and has been the target of many super criminals bent on flooding Galaxy City.

Galactic Fan Galaxy Girl's sacrifice to save the people of Paragon City has not gone unnoticed, prompting this tremendous statue to be built in honor of her. Galaxy Girl's father visited the statue every day until he passed away at the age of 91.

Eye of the Gemini Gemini Park was once a popular gathering spot for people in the city, until the Hellions and Vahzilok took over. On some occasions many heroes could be seen relaxing in the area, daring the local gangs to try something. The people of Paragon would hold events on these days, happy to have their park wrested away from the hands of criminals.

Orion's Belt This statue commemorates the hero Orion, whom Orion Beltway was renamed after. During the first Rikti War, Orion fought valiantly against the Rikti, saving the people of this small district. He was remembered, in particular, as the hero with no real powers beyond his knowledge of martial arts.

Historical Plaques

• One Pupil Badge monument
• One Student Badge monument
• Two Expert Badge monuments
• One Intellectual Badge monument

Day Jobs

Common

Monitor Duty Your time spent protecting your Supergroup's base has earned you the Monitor Duty Day Job. Logging out in your Supergroup base will earn you a Prestige bonus, when you log back in, each time you complete a mission for a short time.

Hero-Specific

Caregiver You have spent a great deal of time working in the hospitals of Paragon City during your free time earning the Caregiver Day Job. Logging out in a Hospital will earn you a Regeneration Bonus, when you log back in, for a short time.

City Official You have worked closely with the Paragon City government during your free time earning the City Official Day Job. Logging out in the City Hall will earn you an Influence Bonus, when you log back in, each time you complete a mission for a short time.

Commuter You have traveled all over Paragon City for various day jobs during your free time earning the Commuter Day Job. Logging out in a Train Station will earn you a speed boost, when you log back in, for a short time.

Law Enforcer You have worked closely with the Paragon Police Department during your free time earning the Law Enforcer Day Job. Logging out in a Police Station will earn you an Experience Bonus, when you log back in, each time you complete a mission for a short time.

Villain-Specific

Pain Specialist Your expertise in surgery and understanding pain has earned you the Pain Specialist Day Job. Logging out in a Hospital will earn you a Regeneration Bonus, when you log back in, for a short time.

Ousted Official You were unceremoniously ejected from your position in Paragon City government when you became a villain.

Fare Jumper You miss the monorails of Paragon City, but in the Rogue Isles it would just be too impractical.

Dirty Cop The Paragon Police Department has severed its ties with you now that you're a villain.

Stores

• None

Transfer Points

• The Paragon City Monorail station serves as a return portal to Ouroboros.

Villain Groups

• Clockwork
  
• Hellions
  
• Infected
  
• Vahzilok
  

External Links

• VidiotMaps Interactive Map of Galaxy City