After their profound spiritual baptism, Alvin and the others took the opportunity while the Nautilus pursued a school of cod to carefully tour the entire submarine.
To be honest, the space available for the crew to move around in wasn't all that large. There were two and a half levels, with a total area of perhaps no more than 2,000 square feet.
But the way the spaces were arranged was its greatest highlight...
The compact interior incorporated a restaurant, a library, a museum, a lounge, and crew quarters...
All these different spaces had been neatly arranged inside the Nautilus. Thanks to the designer's ingenuity, the submarine didn't feel cramped at all.
The Nautilus didn't have much usable space, but it wasn't small in terms of volume. Its many mechanical systems and pipes took up most of the submarine's interior.
The hull had a double-layered shell, making the entire vessel incredibly sturdy. Countless I-beam-shaped braces connected the two layers...
This cellular structure made the double hull feel like a single whole. It was solid and seamless, able to withstand all the pressure the ocean could throw at it.
Alvin didn't know much about technology, but his greatest impression of the Nautilus was that it was a perfect blend of art and science...
Even the most inconspicuous spots were decorated with beautiful patterns...
Even the less important areas had their own "Starry Sky" or "Wilderness"...
There was none of that irritating sense of oppression. It was a pleasant experience Alvin hadn't even had aboard Peter Quill's spaceship.
Only then did Alvin begin to understand the value of art...
From the moment it came into being, art had been in the service of people...
Through changes in color and pattern, artists could create all kinds of sensory experiences.
They could make people feel