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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2021-03-01 05:44 am

A New Platform [Intro Post March]

On the Train

Once again passengers are awoken by the morning announcement.

"Good morning passengers, it is day One of the month of Kazoo. Points have been updated on the system."

They have indeed, and everyone can spend the morning shopping. Those who have been on the train for a while will also be expecting the second announcement that comes a few hours later.

"Shortly arriving into a designated void platform. Exit from void in ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one." A lurch and a jolt and the windows fill with the fog that means they are at a platform. The fog is thick, the air is warm and humid and there are rumbles of thunder, the air heavy with the promise of rain.

As usual the first to leave the train notice nothing as they walk silently, rucksacks on their backs, towards the barriers: Alfredo Martini, Daia, Enna Alchiba, Lord El-Melloi II, Natsuno Yuuki, Nita Callahan, Saku Gyousou, Sakura, V and Wen Qing

But on the platform itself there are new faces. Wearing hoodies in all four colours, in various states of confusion.

For New Passengers

At first all they can see is steam, billowing around them as they come to their senses. As their eyes adjust, they will see they are on a platform, glass and dark stone rising in sturdy arches around them. Behind them is a set of barriers, and in front of them is a single track extending both ways into thick fog.

They are standing, in clothes that are not their own and a style they might not even recognise. They are carrying a rucksack on their back. For a moment it seems to just be them, alone in the white haze; then the steam begins to fade and they realise they aren’t alone.

The platform is not large, and seems smaller with twenty-seven figures scattered around. All facing the tracks, all dressed in cargo trousers and hoodies. To both the left and right, tracks disappear into the mist.

A roaring sound, and out of the fog arrives a train. Jet black with gold writing on the side. The Voidtrecker Express. There is a hiss as the doors slide open and out step a strange assortment of people. Some are human, some are less so. Most are wearing the same hoodie in one of the four colours, red, orange, blue and purple, though some are sporting different clothes in a variety of styles.

The Train

After a short time, the doors hiss open again. Those from the train may encourage those on the platform to board. It’s not like there's anywhere else to go and even if there was, you feel a pull. A need to board, a feeling that staying on the platform would lead to something terrible. If that is not enough, there are plenty of people on the platform now, to encourage them onto the train.

Each ICP shows the same message and next to the screens there are stacks of leaflets written by those on the train, with further information (see
'Publications'). Those not new to the train will note the addition of an eighth sleeper carriage. The store rooms have been restocked with fresh ingredients, it seems the month of Kazoo is defined by the tomato and there are plenty of them.

For passengers that have bought items, these are also scattered around the luggage carriage in various suitcases and bags.

New passengers will find their ticket allows them into their cabins. They may need to negotiate for beds, especially if they want a top bunk!

Room is tight but there are storage cubbies at the head of each bed, beds fold up and the bottom bunks double as benches for the small table. There is storage under those benches full of spare blankets and pillows.

Departure

A second horn sounds to encourage any stragglers as thunder rumbles further and the storm threatens to break. The doors slide shut. Veteran passengers know what will happen next, but they may wish to brief their new companions.

The train sets off, the fog obscuring the view again as it picks up speed.

"Welcome aboard, passengers of the Voidtrecker Express." A female-coded artificial sounding voice echoes throughout the train. "Please take the time to read the passenger information displayed on the Information and Communication points and familiarise yourself with the layout and emergency exits."

The train begins to tilt, leaving the ground and rising up into the fog-filled sky.

"Entrance into Voidspace imminent. New passengers are advised to remain seated. Entry into Voidspace in ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one."

A shudder, a jolt, a lurch to the left. A flash of light, colourful and blinding. As quick as it happens it is done. The train seems to steady itself. The fog from the windows is gone now, replaced with a kaleidoscope of ever-changing colours.

Welcome to the Void!
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[personal profile] averyusefultray 2021-03-27 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
That sounds pretty foolish to her. "I've watched multiple Jedi barely survive a direct confrontation with Vader. The rest might be improvisation, but that was foolish."

Improvisation was a rebel specialty of course.
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[personal profile] wisdominshadows 2021-03-27 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
"No one from Hyrule," she shakes her head.

"And if there's been any mention of Nautilus or Cephiro, I did not hear it."
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[personal profile] firewalled 2021-03-27 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
Rich didn't exactly like the wait until their plan was set into motion. The longer he had to wait, the more the dread had time to solidify into a hard lump in his stomach, shifting with each step he takes towards Jack's room. It gives a particularly nasty twist when he notices the cloth. His hand tightens around the bottle of Mountain Dew he brought over, but he manages to keep his face straight.

This is... going to work. He has to believe that as much as it's going to suck, it'll all be worth it in the end.

"Ready as I can be, yeah. Let's make this quick, okay?"
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[personal profile] marvelous_murderbot 2021-03-27 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
She shrugged.

"All I can say is, I was there - and a complicated scheme to supplant Darth Vader unraveled in a day."
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[personal profile] wisdominshadows 2021-03-27 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
She was keeping a close eye just in case, but as a minute or two passed and Della seemed to get a hang on the sword Zelda let herself relax a bit.

"You're doing well," she observed. "Have you ever done this before?"
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[personal profile] guru_clef 2021-03-27 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Thank you," he said, quietly. Because what else could he say? Nita was gone. She just left, without saying so much as goodbye. Nash. Jane. Now Nita. And he showed up here without Link, without having saying goodbye...

Perhaps he needed to be working on spells to punch through whatever was keeping them from using their Ascended abilities to travel. If he could have done it without risking everyone on the train he would have tried to brute force it already.

Perhaps on a mission or a platform day. Something to research and consider...
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[personal profile] philosopherspotato 2021-03-27 07:35 am (UTC)(link)
This is the exact worst person to ask. "....I don't know. I know how you summon one though! I made a big circle, put a shield in the middle, and read from a book that Granny's friend gave me...and then I ran around the circle until they appeared..!"

There are definitely details missing from this.

"And that's how I met Lancer!"
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[personal profile] philosopherspotato 2021-03-27 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Are big teeth bad?" Potato is now stuffing her hands in her own mouth, feeling around. "AUH DON FIN AH HA' WUR T'F..."

She's trying to say 'I don't think I have real teeth', but that's a bit hard with two fists in your mouth.
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[personal profile] helborn 2021-03-27 08:59 am (UTC)(link)
It's still funny. He snorts. "I tend to keep quiet in my sleep." When he can sleep.

"Uh... yes, yes, and yes. My mother's a goddess, so I'm a demigod. And I was in a place like this before so I picked up a bunch of skills from other worlds."
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[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2021-03-27 09:02 am (UTC)(link)
He nodded, he's not sure that is true. That she doesn't know how to worry. Or rather it probably was. But she likely worried without even knowing what it was. Being bound to her he understood, she felt emotions, she just doesn't know that that is what they are.

"I did."
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[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2021-03-27 09:05 am (UTC)(link)
He might be being swallowed by his own sorrow, but he can see how upset his roommate was, how he was worried, what terrible thoughts must be running through his mind.

He moved, jumping lightly down off the bed again until he was at his side, reaching out a hand to touch his roommates own hand.

"A lot of people... It seems many people had important things they were taken away from."
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[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2021-03-27 09:16 am (UTC)(link)
He still feels guilty, he feels awful. About everything. Because he is hurting but so are others. He can hold hope that one day he will see Lord Gyousou again. He has to hope. That one day they will return to Tai. That he will serve at his king's side once more.

But would Lord Gyousou ever return here. Would he ever see those who he called friends on this train again. Or would this be it? Vanished without even a chance to say goodbye.

He holds onto Tidus, as if the other boy might slip away, vanish himself. It was never fair and it was... more than Taiki deserved to have friends such as this. Friends who would comfort him, even as he was left in crushing darkness once again.

No kirin can be happy without their king. For most kirin even a trip to another kingdom brought sorrow, they always yearned to return to their king. Taiki had spent almost his entire life an entire world away from his.

He takes a shuddering breath. "Thank you." It's a whisper, the tiniest sound as he fights to keep tears contained. If he starts to cry, he's not sure he will ever stop.
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[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2021-03-27 09:29 am (UTC)(link)
He does so, the moment the words are out of Inigo's mouth he moves closer, as if the idea of denying Inigo anything, even the most lighthearted suggestion is too much for him right now.

And it's not like he minds, not at all. Inigo's arms around him feel safe, comforting. He wouldn't mind, staying here with Inigo. He knows that it being this close is something Inigo likes, that he would happily hug people.

"Won't your roommates mind?" These rooms aren't big and he knows Tidus won't mind, but he has no idea who the others are.
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[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2021-03-27 09:37 am (UTC)(link)
He nods, listening but not really having much to say. Glad for the company and Roland's words. Three hundred and sixty five activities, a whole earth year.

He looks down at the page, all the things he can remember being afraid of. He glanced up at Roland and nodded.

"Um... Okay."

All the things? Taiki is not sure there is enough space on that page for all the things he has ever feared...
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[personal profile] najaran 2021-03-27 09:53 am (UTC)(link)
"No no, big teeth are fine," Najran hastened to assure her.

"When Najaran found me, she started chewing on me," Goligan said, dryly.

"I was a child! Are you ever going to stop bringing that up?!" she asked, frustrated.

"Perhaps when the scars fade."

"You're a cane! Scars don't heal!"

"Exactly."

"One of these days, I swear I'm taking sand paper to those teethmarks," she threatened in a way that made it clear - she hoped - that she'd never actually follow through.
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[personal profile] nobodys_puppet 2021-03-27 09:58 am (UTC)(link)
She nodded, hesitated, and then asked, "Why?" She wasn't trying to change the subject, but she was wondering if she should offer him a shell, but if he had given her shells then would he know that the one she offered wasn't one of the ones he gave her? Would he think she didn't want them?

Actual people were hard. She understood what to do when Axel or Roxas were... no actually she didn't but....

Were they really sure a healing spell wouldn't work? Her magic and KEyblade were about all she had to offer...

And yes, though she didn't understand the emotions or recognize them, he would know how frustrated and useless she was feeling, wanting to help but not knowing how. Caring. Friendship. Not that she was aware of any of it.
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2021-03-27 11:10 am (UTC)(link)
Kitty lightly waves off the concern. "Nah, it's not that big a deal. I mean, it can be draining if I'm doing something big. But this is pretty easy. Watch."

With a smile, she starts phasing through the ground, disappearing into it. And after a few minutes she rises up from the ground again, this time standing behind her.
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2021-03-27 11:15 am (UTC)(link)
That was all she could really ask for, and she smiled. "Yeah, it can be fun talking with friends."

Reaching her sleeper cabin, Kitty pulled out her ticket to open the door and let them both inside. The bunks had been folded up, and she gestured to one of the benches as she started putting her things down. "Go ahead and take a seat if you want, this could take a minute."
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[personal profile] fennu 2021-03-27 01:15 pm (UTC)(link)
At least he's adjusting. It's not easy, obviously, given who he is as a person, but he is managing. He has to; he doesn't have a choice. He has no option because he's in no position to do anything else.

"I see," Jiang Cheng nods. "If that is something that can be done to help, then... I will take part." It's not as if he's incapable of fighting. He can do it.

But, still...

"Why were they being destroyed if they were innocent?"
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[personal profile] dragoonrouge 2021-03-27 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Q'uila listens attentively as Cherry outlines how this place works and the similarities and differences to Travelling were certainly something to look into later.

"Aye, that all makes sense. Thank you for explaining it to me, Cherry. So, when you were here, did you make any friends?"
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[personal profile] dragoonrouge 2021-03-27 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Aw Casper," She grins cheekily at him, "'Tis very kind of you to say. See Cherry, he is so polite compared to a lot of the rest of the family."

Cherry's tease has Q'uila's ears folding back in faux fear, "Cherry! You would never! Who has been teaching you such dastardly blackmail?!"
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[personal profile] dragoonrouge 2021-03-27 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well met and many thanks in advance for your help, I imagine I am going to have many questions as the days continue."

Q'uila huffs and her ears flicker at Cherry's pointed remark but she can't deny that that isn't exactly what she'll be doing once she makes it back to Eorzea, "Sometimes I fear you know me too well, Cherry. Imagine what the Garleans would say if they knew that hugging people was my one true weakness."

"So Willow, I am sure Cherry must have spoken to you of our world, what is it like where you come from?"
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[personal profile] shadowslipping 2021-03-27 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"It is," she chuckles. "I tend to use it exclusively for tea or hot chocolate- the latter, I have plenty of room for marshmallows," she hums, half conspiratorially. She's certain people would agree with her, that a mug of hot chocolate with piles of marshmallows is a wonderful thing.

"In my defense, this was from a winter faire after all."
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[personal profile] shadowslipping 2021-03-27 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Hah. "...If it means much, I can guarantee you're a cheerier one than I."
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[personal profile] shadowslipping 2021-03-27 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Perhaps so, but that is what a drowning victim does- it reaches, and reaches blindly. I'm not saying anyone should thank it- I certainly don't plan to, I had things to do," she chuckles. "But, I'm going to at least point out when a more serious accusation rises without fair cause- not that cheap coffee applies," Yuume adds with a wink.

"At the very least...we know we'll be able to contact home. ...Provided we make better headway on that anyway," she mutters under her breath.