Shita

Shita (木の下 Shita) is an undersea island hidden away in the New World, coated to protect it from the natural environment around it, and locked within the underwater mountain, Atlas. Formerly a mining island above the surface, known as Critias, Shita sank to the depths of the sea after its foundations were compromised from excessive mining. Later found by a mysterious figure known as Daedalus Komouri, Shita was rebuilt within the Atlas mountain as a new undersea home for future denizens. In later years, various criminals from different walks of life would come across Shita and inhabit it; turning the island into a lawless paradise, free from the scrutiny of the surface world. To keep some sense of security among its people, the pirate, -, took control of Shita; making it their territory and protecting not only the location from outside threats, but from interior self-deprecation as well.

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Trivia

 * Shita's previous name, Critias, was named after a dialogue written by Plato, in which it discusses the lost, sunken kingdom of Atlantis; which seems to be a major theme of the location itself.
 * In addition, Shita's current name is the Japanese word for "under," referring to its undersea location. Additionally, it can also refer to a common slang term used to refer to excrements; something quite a few hardened criminals may be willing to say loosely.
 * The Atlas mountain in which Shita is located in, is named after Atlas the titan in Greek mythology who was forced to hold the Earth on his shoulders. This also plays up the Atlantian theme of Shita, as Atlantis in Greek means "island of Atlas."
 * Shita was admitted to be created by Wyvern 0m3g4 to be a heavenly counterpart for various criminals, in comparison to the hellish themes of Impel Down. Especially considering Hellpiea was created to be the hell equivalent of the heaven themed Skypiea.
 * Shita's name was suggested to Wyvern 0m3g4 by fellow user, UndeadHero. He also suggested the idea to have the island formerly be a mining island, which would ultimately create its own demise. Additionally, UndeadHero suggested the coral which could create articficial lighting for the otherwise darkened Shita.
 * User, Kai-De-Avalon, was the one to suggest the geothermal vents and caldera surrounding Shita, as well as the shipwreck maze near its borders. He also suggested having the above mentioned coral utilize the geothermal activity to create light for Shita, and thus be harvested for further use by its citizens.
 * Daedalus Komouri was suggested by, and created by fellow user, 13th madman.
 * Shita has a few references to the lost civilization, Atlantis. Not only is it an undersea location, and found within the Atlas mountain, but it was sunk due to its former inhabitants' foolishness, as they mined the island of Critias to the point that it collapsed and sunk; much like how Atlantis' citizens had doomed themselves.

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