Ionus Presidential Tunnels

## General Overview

Sometime during Ionus's status as capital of the Commonwealth, a vast underground network of tunnels and emergency shelters were built under the city by Aaru Dedef’ti during his time as president. The largest of these is probably the Presidential Tunnels that connect key civic infrastructure and are designed to protect government officials in times of emergency. Typical of their design is a tight network of underground bunkers connected by tunnels large enough to aid vehicle traffic as needed. The bunkers are usually outfitted to continue whatever function their above location is intended for, with added room for security and a stash of supplies. Many are outfitted with their own generators, and a couple have full power plants available. Key check points and points of entry are often accessed only by heavy blast doors.

## Points of Entry:

**Camp Dragonheart:** This Presidential Retreat houses the tunnel's second largest bunker in its basement, outfitted to allow the government and starfleet to continue to function when other locations of the planet are compromised. A large CIC is notably found inside this bunker, in a different timeline this location aided the Normandy during "The Once and Future King", providing them with shelter and aid as they were fighting against the forces of the Rannus A.I. Also Considered the Red Rock County Access Point.

**Citadel:** Star Fleet and its Academy both have this as emergency shelter, in particular much space has been set aside as barracks for the students. The Citadel bunker is also not far from the Castle's

**Castle Io:** By far the largest of the bunkers, making great use of the dungeon's of the castle to form most of the space, there is plenty of room to indefinitely house the castle's staff, the president, vice president and their cabinet, all members of Arkhosian's council, and any visiting dignitaries. The bunker includes the Situation Room built under the Castle, as well as a permanent home for the Castle's security and secret service. There is also an emergency power station that can operate here and provide power to the other bunkers.

**CBI Headquarters:** An emergency shelter under the headquarters opens up into its basement where the famed forensics labs are located. This is another location that has been part of "The Once and Future King".

**Io University:** In addition to the typical emergency shelter provided for students, there is space dedicated to continue research granted by the Commonwealth government.

**Ionus Space Port:** Directly connected to the bagroom in the space port's basement, this is protected as a means to safely and efficiently evacuate the city.

**Normandy Memorial Hospital:** An emergency shelter is outfitted to continue care to high priority patients, and is also outfitted to provide triage during emergency situations. The basement of the hospital infamously housed illegal experiments by Pu'rik Industries, notably the breeding of Avalid as once found by the Thunderchild. A subject of one of these experiments was also found by The Echelon at a far later date, after the Pur'ik labs were shut down vacated by the Hospital.

**Brightfjord County Fairgrounds:** Freya Borough Access

**Fenrir DMV Office:** Fenrir Borough Access

**Spruce Point Fashion Square Mall:** Copper Island Borough Access