"Welcome to the future! Superior City is a bustling seaside metropolis, showcasing the limitless possibilities for technology to improve our way of life. Shining office towers rise from the glamorous Downtown area, and public transit monorails to various parts of the city help to keep traffic to a manageable minimum. Go shopping in the breathtakingly huge Superior Mall, or take the kids down to Park Island to enjoy any of a multitude of theme parks or see cute fuzzy creatures from other worlds at the Center for Xenozoological Studies. See the sights and wonders of the Little Tokyo district, go hiking through Superior National Forest, or even catch a submarine to the undersea colony of Neo-Atlantis.

"No matter what your interests may be, you're sure to find something exciting in Superior City!"

To most, Superior City is the shining hope for tomorrow, a showcase of all that is possible with modern technology. Thanks to the amazing breakthroughs made possible through the discovery of "wormhole" gate technology, mankind has reached for the stars, and discovered new worlds with strange vegetation and even stranger animals - though, at present, no official word has been released of the discovery of any sapient alien species.

Experimental prototypes of anti-gravitational technology have been created in laboratories, though most people still get around the old-fashioned way - by foot, by wheel, or by the magnalev monorail public transit system.

Guns and most other weapons have been declared illegal, except in the hands of law enforcement (and, of course, the military). Of course, there's still an underground market: guns are still the weapon of choice when it comes to crime in Superior City. That said, the most elite members of law enforcement have access to technologies beyond mere projectile weapons: energy weapons sometimes come on the scene, providing a non-lethal means of subduing armed lawbreakers.

Robots have made their way into the wealthier homes, sophisticated enough that most people think of them as "artificially intelligent" - but as of yet, no one has really succeeded in making a truly "self-aware" robot. They're very much bound by programming. More often, they're used for brute labor - as particularly evidenced by an area known collectively as The Factory, where many of the city's industries are almost entirely automated, manned only by a few technical specialists, supervisors, and security guards. Despite all the shining pictures in the travel brochures, the activities of The Factory have resulted in a localized effect on weather patterns such that the industrial zone is continually blanketed in cloud-cover - and usually drenched in a dirty drizzle. The sun hasn't shone on The Factory for years. Perhaps for this very reason, it's become something of a magnet for crime in the city, with several gangs staking out their turf in abandoned buildings - or even hiding out, largely unnoticed, among the machines and robots of the factories. No one in their right mind goes here without being paid a whole lot of money for it.

Park Island is, if anything, the opposite of The Factory in many ways. While it's an "island", it's only separated from the mainland by a thin strait traversed by multiple bridges. It's home to a large nature preserve, as well as several theme parks, shopping malls, theaters, and other sources of entertainment. Local ordinances are very strict here, as every inch of Park Island is determined to be "family-friendly". It's also home to the Center for Xenozoological Studies [A] ... which is basically just a glorified name for the "Alien Zoo": home to a multitude of strange and often cute creatures (many of them popularly known as "Megamon") discovered during forays to alien worlds.

Little Tokyo is the name given to a part of town that feels almost as if it were a country away. Instead of blocky skyscrapers, there are tall pagodas. Traditional oriental dress is common, but it's also a showcase for some of the more impressive imported technology to be found. There's the Meka Arena [E], where warriors in huge shiny battlesuits deck it out before the crowds. There are, of course, rumors that the Yakuza and even Ninja Clans hold control over large parts of Little Tokyo, and further rumors of wandering "Ronin" who have taken it upon themselves to deal with these evildoers.

Another place often overlooked in any guidebooks would be the Superior City Sewer System. It's big. Real big. Rumors abound of less-desireable types who have made their homes in the vast network of tunnels running under the city - a network further expanded by the extensive subway system that was largely abandoned after the new monorail system caught on. To anyone inclined to go spelunking down there, it's best to make sure you don't forget a flashlight, a hard helmet, wading boots, a gas mask ... oh yeah, and probably some personal body armor and a bodyguard.

Getting around Superior City is fairly easy, thanks to a monumental monorail system that provides free public transportation. Street traffic is almost nonexistent in some parts of town, especially since major attracts such as the Superior Shopping Center [B] and the massive Central Library [D] are located within walking distance of major terminals. Space is not even all that far away, as Kirby International Spaceport [C] has flights up to the Skyhook Platform, which in turn provides access to flights to the Moon Base and Mars Colony - or even to the Gates that lead to other parts of the galaxy.

Despite the best attempts of the police, crimes still do happen in Superior City, and many of the flashier perpetrators make sure to announce their attentions shortly beforehand to the major media outlets - or so it's rumored. The media outlets strongly deny such a claim, and insist that if they received any such notice, they would immediately notify the authorities. Still, Channel 99 (KSPR) seems to have a distinct knack for having a reporter on the scene at just about any major flashy criminal event. (Darla Dazzle is presently their star reporter, and something of a city celebrity.)

There are, of course, rumors of caped crusaders and even super-powered vigilantes who patrol the city in secret, fighting crime in their own way. Occasionally, some costumed crazy will perform some stunt that's broadcast on the evening news, but most people don't take it seriously.

Yet.