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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!
paopuofyourlife: (THps1BX)

Kitchen

[personal profile] paopuofyourlife 2021-03-03 08:23 am (UTC)(link)
Kairi was thinking over a good number of things, mostly about when to do chores, food and just what she would do for training next.

But as soon as she reached the kitchen she stopped. Well, that was a total she recognized.

"Is that how you move between places quickly."
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Yeah yeah I'm on it)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-03 08:52 am (UTC)(link)
Uh oh. He hadn't really been thinking about it, but he'd kept some very vital information from Kairi and he needed to tread lightly so she didn't get suspicious of him.

"Yeah, it's just a passageway." He said with a bit of a nervous smile and closed the portal quickly, like it was never there.
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[personal profile] paopuofyourlife 2021-03-05 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"I kinda recognise it." Yet she wasn't exactly reacting badly to it either for something that was similar. After all not like he was someone who was actively antagonizing her or anything so why would she?
melodiouspacifist: (Aw We Do Too Have Hearts)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-05 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I guess you'd might." Demyx answered, admitting it.

"You've seen it before. I wasn't involved in that but..." He knew about it. Everyone did at the time.
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[personal profile] paopuofyourlife 2021-03-09 02:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"I have a few times. Even went through one myself." Being a princess of Heart had it's benefits. Being able to go through it without a coat just happens to be one of those benefits.

"Here it just seems like a good idea considering how long it takes to get from the Sleeper to the kitchen."
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-10 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah I find it an easy way to travel." Demyx just didn't have any protective clothing which was the point of contention at the moment.

"....I'm a Nobody." He informed her, because he should've done so from the start.
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[personal profile] paopuofyourlife 2021-03-15 10:22 am (UTC)(link)
Kairi nodded she was at least aware of what a Nobody was at least.

"Okay, that explains the whole passage thing at least, but unlike some others you haven't actually tried to do anything bad."
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Oh yeah got carried away)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-16 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"I did." Demyx answered. "Before." He picked at his fingernails a little awkwardly. "I did whatever I was told to do." He met her eyes.

"The first time around, but uh, recently I kinda quit without telling anyone." He offered a bit of an awkward smile. "I was kinda helping out with a few other things. It's complicated."
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[personal profile] paopuofyourlife 2021-03-18 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"Then I won't ask more about it. As I said you haven't tried anything, so I won't linger on it."

And that was pretty much what she was planning on doing. "Besides I hope we can be friends at least."
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Huh??)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-18 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
That really was very kind of Kairi. Really. Demyx had been on his best behaviour, or maybe more like, what he might be if he didn't have someone whispering in his ear giving him distasteful orders.

"You...want to be friends with me?" He looked utterly surprised.
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[personal profile] paopuofyourlife 2021-03-22 12:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"I mean yeah, but if you don't want to that's okay" She wasn't going to force it either way because that is not how friendship works.
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-22 03:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Uh, no, that's fine. We can be friends." Demyx said with a bit of a warmer smile.
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[personal profile] paopuofyourlife 2021-03-25 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Kairi smiled slightly, sure he had been on the other side of the whole situation but from talking to him she never figured he had any bad intentions, so she figured this was a rather smart idea to say the least.

"That's great. I hope that we can be good friends at least"
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Oh yeah got carried away)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-26 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"I...I'd like that." Demyx said, a little less confident, but it wasn't every day he was offered friendship. He only had one maybe friend before he got there.
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[personal profile] paopuofyourlife 2021-03-30 11:05 am (UTC)(link)
"Great" she stated happily and in her mind that was all there was to it at least. But now she had something else going on in her head.

"I should have asked what you wanted in the kitchen?"
melodiouspacifist: (Aw We Do Too Have Hearts)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-30 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, nothing really. I was just thinking." Demyx admitted with a bit of a chuckle. "It seemed like somewhere where I wouldn't be found." At least, before he escaped.

No such luck on that one.
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[personal profile] paopuofyourlife 2021-04-05 09:26 am (UTC)(link)
"You would think so when it's platform day wouldn't you? But after a certain time it starts getting busy again."

When people need to eat for the most part.
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Yeah yeah I'm on it)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-04-05 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"I got it, I got it. I'm going." Demyx chuckled. "I'll even walk." He said with a bit of a wink before waving a little over his shoulder as he walked away.

He wasn't sure what to make of friendship, he was going to have to think about it.