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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!
cureofmanyworlds: (Default)

[personal profile] cureofmanyworlds 2021-03-05 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nozomi. Nozomi Yumehara." she replied. It took her awhile to realize something, though. "I've been... pushing too hard on the friendship bit, haven't I?"

She chuckled bashfully as she blushed. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that."
redmeguca: (I'm sorry...)

[personal profile] redmeguca 2021-03-05 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. She was practically Kyubey's poster girl, if she learned what happens to the ones that don't outright die... Well, you probably know how she tends to blame herself.
nobodys_puppet: (Hood In Hands)

Sadly I lack a Naminé icon.

[personal profile] nobodys_puppet 2021-03-06 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
That... wasn't what she had expected. Maybe she should have, but she didn't, so she didn't move fast enough.

So he got her hood down, though she tried to pull away. Panicked, she pulled away from him and pulled her hood back up. She didn't know who he saw. Herself? Kairi? Would he see her as her now that she was a person?

"You... you forgot me still...?" she whispered. Was that a good thing or a bad thing?
10billionpercent: (Dad Come On)

[personal profile] 10billionpercent 2021-03-06 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
Senku visibly winced at her volume but he didn't look away, no matter how much he had the urge to do so.

"I got it, I got it." He said rubbing the back of his neck.

"If it makes you feel better, I'm not trying to worry you...or anyone else really." Did that help?
10billionpercent: (I Sense A Plot)

[personal profile] 10billionpercent 2021-03-06 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
"I didn't have a problem agreeing because I'd already decided to save everyone and that means everyone." Senku sighed. "No matter how unrealistic that sounds."

It may be hubris, he knew that, but he was intending on making it the truth.
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Yeah yeah I'm on it)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-06 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
"I remember stuff when I'm a Nobody." He said with a chuckle. "So yeah, I haven't forgotten."
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Yeah yeah I'm on it)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-06 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
"Not really, actually." Demyx said with a weak chuckle. "I uh, kinda got pissed off that I was being ignored."

He had a complicated mess of feelings, if he could have feelings, about the whole thing.
chocobosnap: (pic#12045178)

[personal profile] chocobosnap 2021-03-06 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
"That's not so bad then!" Prompto said with a bright smile. "Maybe we could get a console or something and a bunch of games!" It was something to look forward to.

"Missions, right, I don't mind that kind of stuff I think. I'm a pretty good shot."
chocobosnap: (Selfie grin)

[personal profile] chocobosnap 2021-03-06 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
"If you mean Ramuh, he's the god of the storm. More uh, lightning based, kind of thing. He's usually responsible when we're trudging around in the pouring rain." Prompto said with a bit of a chuckle.

"People don't worship Ifrit. He's fallen or something...I'm not that into the Cosmogony. Probably should've read it more but uh, I wasn't expecting to actually meat them or whatever." He admitted with a sheepish smile.

"Bahamut is the one who protects Lucis, or so it goes."
chocobosnap: (pic#12045178)

[personal profile] chocobosnap 2021-03-06 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
"R-Right. Don't worry I wouldn't do that anyway, I um, I don't want to intrude on people's peace." Prompto said with a shy smile.
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[personal profile] fightcreamsundae 2021-03-06 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
Cherry eventually recovered from her laughter, sitting up and snuggling with Nova as Willow introduced herself, giving appropriate bird pets and very gentle head bunts. It doesn't last too long, she didn't wish to keep her aunt waiting no matter how much she may have wanted to play with Nova or Willow. She gently encouraged Nova off of her and stood, offering her hands out to Willow to help her up. She giggles as she speaks.

"Willow's basically like a big sister to me!" Her giggles started to subside and she grew more serious, somewhat somber. "When people leave on platform day... I think for the most part they don't come back."
helborn: (right up your ass)

[personal profile] helborn 2021-03-06 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, he wasn't convincing this guy. He was going to kill Caspian and he wasn't going to budge on that. Better to switch the topic.

"I saw the rooms are tiny, are you just keeping all of your books in that pocket space you have?"
helborn: (you're kind of cute)

[personal profile] helborn 2021-03-06 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
Lucius... wasn't that part of Noctis' name? Huh. "It's fine, I'm just kind of a nerd about it. I was even into mythology before I found out about the divine parent thing..."
bakegarasu: (brooding like a demon)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2021-03-06 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
"... I can kind of understand that." Not completely, but still. It was an emotion he knew. "My group tried to kill me and my friend for running away."
gentle_jim: (doubt)

The Train in Room 4 E

[personal profile] gentle_jim 2021-03-06 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
When Cherry enters the room, Jack is already in there standing on a dresser with his back turned. He appears to be fussing with a large painting, grumbling to himself as he adjusts it on the wall.

"Is that straight...? I can't even tell anymore. You'd think this stupid body would come with like an internal...straightness... measuring thing."
10billionpercent: (This...is exhilarating)

[personal profile] 10billionpercent 2021-03-06 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
Senku chuckled slightly. "Yes, among many other things." He said with a hum and found another package, vanishing it into the same arms band pocket.

"A very useful item that a friend got me connected with here."
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[personal profile] light_of_willpower 2021-03-06 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
"No, I meant to as well--but like you said, stuff kept happening. I've been alright, although being 14 again was not fun." Trunks said with a grin. "How about you?"
helborn: (Default)

[personal profile] helborn 2021-03-06 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
"That's helpful. Is it easy to get points here? I don't know that there's much I'd want other than books, but..."
nutkrusher: (Maaaaybe)

[personal profile] nutkrusher 2021-03-06 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, I tend to go by Cassie for short," she says. "Or 'Sergeant Cage' when I'm at work. Raiden's the only one who goes by my first name."

She affects a mockery of a deep voice. "'Cassandra Cage, I bring urgent news.' Because that's just what he's like."

Then, her smile fading: "It took me a while before I really cared about what my mom had to say about stuff."
Edited 2021-03-06 02:11 (UTC)
gentle_jim: (teeth)

[personal profile] gentle_jim 2021-03-06 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
He smirks, head tilting back a little in a haughty expression of confidence. She and her comrades had all thought he was dead, hadn't they? Probably had a big, ass party to celebrate it. Well, the joke was on them.

"Mm, you like it? Not my favorite color, but I think I rock it anyhow."

He steps closer, slowly, like a big cat stalking nearer and nearer towards its prey.

"Y'know, I was here to pick up a present, but- I think I'll be just as happy opening you up instead."
thawed_pride: (Nort-How amusing.)

[personal profile] thawed_pride 2021-03-06 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[He can't say he's surprised by that reaction. In fact, it earns a faint smile, and...is that a fond look in his eyes?]

We are indeed. Worlds even I have never visited before. Based upon the information I've found on the usual schedule, we are due to arrive at one within the next two weeks.
nutkrusher: (Ooookay then)

[personal profile] nutkrusher 2021-03-06 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, no," Cassie says. "I'm gonna go ahead and keep on assuming I don't have to worry about that. On the grounds that the alternative is, y'know...worrying about that."
thawed_pride: (Nort-I don't have to listen to this.)

[personal profile] thawed_pride 2021-03-06 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
All things must start somewhere. But yes, I was looking for you. It would have been better to find you while you were still in the luggage carriage, but it's not much of a walk.

[He walks past Lea, seemingly expecting him to follow.]
gentle_jim: (that's cute)

[personal profile] gentle_jim 2021-03-06 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Bingo. That confirmed this was a sophisticated, person-like, AI and not just a simple bot program. Much more fun.

The name's on the tin, kiddo. As for leaving? Well, you'll just have to hold out for a hero like the rest of the schmucks stuck on this thing.

While he's talking, he's just going to very carefully test how far he can probe into this system. It's not inviting any data sharing, but what will it do if he tries to download some?
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[personal profile] 10billionpercent 2021-03-06 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't have a problem getting them but we don't really know how they work. All the train said was cooperation." Senku shrugged helplessly. "I wasn't really collecting books at first but you can also get clothes and things.