'The Great Unknown' By Richard Morgan

Mobius under Robotnik has seen a considerable change in the look of the world. Where green fields drifted for miles, there are now scrapheaps. Where rivers and lakes ran clear, there are oil refineries and pollution, slowly but surely choking the world into submission for the dictator's evil needs and plans. Runners are subjected to these horrific scenes every day, as they live on the run from a once friendly world. However, even years into his rule, there are still areas untouched by the hand of Robotnik - areas that remain as they have always been, a reminder of the peaceful days of the past, an era taken from the people almost overnight. Scenes of beauty often comfort travellers, suggesting that Robotnik's influence cannot be everywhere. Locations like the one above are often visited by troubled runners looking for an escape from the intense, risky life they live as they continue the fight to free their homeworld.