FigmentPigments
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The Gnomon
When adventurers from the Society of Explorers and Adventurers came across a free-floating island, they discovered a series of abandoned buildings and once they climbed to the top of the tallest one and looked down, they were amazed to find that they were standing at the peak of a giant sundial compass called the Gnomon; marveling at their discovery, they quickly chained the island (guests can see where the hooks have embedded into the ground) to the mainland and to this day, fellow S.E.A. members have tried to discover this mysterious island’s secrets, including this amazing structure that can be seen all across Tokyo Sea.
This reinvigorated area is populated by archeologists lead by Dr. Art E. Fackt, astronomers mentored by Dr. Celeste Zenith, and marine scientists headed by leading sailing expert and navigator, Mr. Andrew A. Shore (junior members of the Society of Explorers and Adventurers) who will engage guests in streetmosphere shows, but beware these intellectuals have built up their own theories as to the origin and purpose of the buildings and will try to convert guests over to their side in their passive aggressive war, even inducting guests as pseudo members, giving “secret” missions to spy on the other camps, all in an effort to gain the largest following, but strangely enough, there is a smaller, often over-looked camp championed by a weird little man who believes aliens are responsible.
The two most popular rides have been rethemed to the exploration of this island, each by a leading team member of different theory: 20,000 Thousand Leagues Under the Sea will be re-tooled into The Unnatural World of the Deep, exploring the underside of the island and the wildlife that make their homes in the caves lining the bottom of the island and Journey to the Center of the Earth has been overhauled into Dig Down, where guests journey with Mr. Shore as he tunnels through the island in his quest to prove his theory that the island is, in fact, a giant ship that the previous inhabitant used to sail around the world because why else would there be a giant compass.
The main attraction, Soaring With The Stars, is 3 D k-arm ride where, after journeying to the top of the sundial, guests enter into the observatory and are introduced to Dr. Celeste Zenith’s assistant, who informs them that they are just in time to witness the activation of some unknown mechanism that ends up taking guests through a simulated outer space, interacting with constellations (Leo constellation roars/takes a swipe at the passing guests, Orion shoots an arrow at Leo narrowly misses the guests, riding the water spilling out of Virgo’s pitcher, passing through Cancer’s claws), and witnessing a supernova.
This new take on a Mysterious Island will truly live up to the name as guests wander through the many buildings trying to decipher the hieroglyphic like language embedded into the walls, what happened to the previous inhabitants, and explore all of the interactive artifacts lying around; so strap on your boots, pick a side, and delve into the wonders of the Mysterious Island.
For the winter holiday, the individual theory camps will attempt to make nice for the holidays, including trying to resolve their differences, but it will usually end up in an all-out ridiculous and hilarious fight tempered with holiday cheer.
Around the Equinoxes, Dr. Celeste Zenith will host several night viewing parties filled with special space themed treats, and a new firework show, Beyond the Stars, to celebrate the beginnings of the longest and shortest days.
I think you'll really have a fun time - you're more than welcome!
