Editing The Grand Geode

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|caption1 = 'STATION V (ADJUNCT)' Art from Sunless Sea.

|port=Zelo's Town}}<blockquote>''"A naval base, with the Royal Navy's emblems, curiously amended. Efficient, bright-eyed women and men work briskly, everywhere you look. They are singing: hymns with unfamiliar words. Hard-faced Royal Marines watch you carefully, barring entry to the Geode's heart."<ref name=":0">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Grand_Geode|The Grand Geode|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>''</blockquote>The '''Grand Geode''', located far south of London, is officially designated as '''Station V''' - one of the eight known [[:Category:Stations|stations]] maintained by the [[The Admiralty|Admiralty]].  

<blockquote>''"A plaque by the docks has been defaced with orange paint, but you can still make out the original inscription: 'STATION V (ADJUNCT)'."''<ref name=":0" /></blockquote>While the Grand Geode is still overseen by one of the Navy's Commodores,<ref name=":1">{{Citation|1=https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Grand_Geode|2=Ask to speak with someone in authority|3=Sunless Sea|4=}}</ref> this Station has become the headquarters of the [[The New Sequence|New Sequence]], a large splinter faction of the Royal Navy who have chosen to serve [[The Dawn Machine|another master]].<ref>{{Citation|1=https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Grand_Geode|2=Sell the Memento Mori to the servants of the Dawn Machine|3=Sunless Sea|4=}}''"Our Light will grow stronger. Not only as our fleet grows stronger."''</ref> Any questions about the true purpose of the Station are casually deflected.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Grand_Geode|Ask to speak with someone in authority|Sunless Sea|}} ''"He deflects questions about the purpose of this installation - "classified, you know" - but smilingly offers you tea, biscuits and mineralogical anecdotes."''</ref>

The New Sequence opposes the influence of the [[Echo Bazaar]];<ref>{{Citation|1=https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Grand_Geode|2=Deliver the Sphinxstone|3=Sunless Sea|4=}}''"The Bazaar is the enemy of our Light. [...] Well, our Light will sort it out, you'll see."''</ref> as a renegade faction with significant influence in the military,<ref name=":2">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Grand_Geode|Ask to speak with someone in authority|Sunless Sea|}} ''"The Commodore shakes your hand warmly. He's a handsome, open-faced fellow in an immaculate Navy uniform."''</ref><ref name=":3">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Grand_Geode|Grand Geode|Sunless Sea|}} ''"A naval base, with the Royal Navy's emblems, curiously amended. Efficient, bright-eyed women and men work briskly, everywhere you look. [...] Hard-faced Royal Marines watch you carefully, barring entry to the Geode's heart."''</ref> they pose a threat to [[London]]'s powers that be, even if their means are typically nonviolent.<ref name=":4">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Grand_Geode|Ask to speak with someone in authority|Sunless Sea|}} ''"You find yourself nodding, and then jerk suddenly awake. The Commodore is smiling. Your cup is empty. You feel well: very well. A little euphoric, even. "Come back soon," he says softly."''</ref><ref name="false memories">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Icarian_Cup_(Story)|The Icarian Cup (Story)|Fallen London|}} ''"After that, your memories are awash with warmth and light. [...] Something is wrong. Those thoughts weren't yours!"''</ref> The Admiralty is well-informed on the Sequence's activities at the Grand Geode because many of its members are their former comrades;<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> it is little wonder that mention of the Geode appears to make Admiralty officials visibly nervous.<ref>{{Citation|1=https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Admiralty_Survey_Office?so=search|2=Grand Geode|3=Sunless Sea|4=}}''"The Admiralty official takes notes scrupulously, but with an expression of mild terror, like a novice vivisector wincing with a scalpel. The rest of the office studiously busy themselves with other tasks."''</ref>

<blockquote>''"You find yourself nodding, and then jerk suddenly awake. The Commodore is smiling. Your cup is empty. You feel well: very well. A little euphoric, even. 'Come back soon,' he says softly."''<ref name=":1" /></blockquote>The magnificence of the reflected dawn throughout the Geode leaves visitors' memories rather fuzzy, especially after prolonged periods of time.<ref name=":4" /> The [[New Sequence]] works to secure new members by simply letting the [[Dawn Machine]]'s mind-altering light draw in new converts.<ref>{{Citation|1=https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Grand_Geode|2=Ask to speak with someone in authority|3=Sunless Sea|4=}}''"Teasing clues linger in your memory. A zailor asked to stay behind, and you permitted it, because - because - "''</ref> They will even go so far as to accept "willing" recruits in lieu of payment.<ref>{{Citation|1=https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Admiralty_Survey_Office?so=search|2=Purchase an Element of Dawn from the Commodore|3=Sunless Sea|4=}}''"No no - your seven youths and maidens, ahahaha, I mean your seven crew, are not 'expenses'. They will live rich, satisfied, glorious lives."''</ref> The Sequence is still testing the capabilities of the Dawn Machine, and may be able to use its light and influence toward goals that reach further than persuasion.<ref>{{Citation|1=https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Admiralty_Survey_Office?so=search|2=Ask the Commodore for a defence against sunlight for Aestival|3=Sunless Sea|4=}}''"The skull which once adorned the Eater of Names now lies within, its forehead marked with a glyph of furious power. [...] This will drink the danger of the sunlight."''</ref>