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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!
sos_pilot: by <user name=noimpulsecontrol> (once i get you up there)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-03-03 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
She was tempted to ask if he meant the organ or the spiritual thing when it came to hearts.

"You seem pretty real to me... What's the difference?"
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Yeah yeah I'm on it)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-03 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't have any feelings. I'm like a creature that shouldn't exist." Demyx said with a bit of a nervous chuckle. "I'm still trying to figure out what I was told was a lie and what wasn't. Doesn't help that I don't remember stuff."

He sighed. In the end he was probably going to give up on figuring it out and just be.

"If I die, I could be recompleted, but I don't know if that's true since I don't know where my heart is. So I'm not in a hurry to die."
sos_pilot: by <user name=noimpulsecontrol> (once i get you up there)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-03-04 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know anybody who is in a hurry to die." Della pointed out. But for her, that wasn't the important thing.

"Are you sure about the whole 'no feelings' deal? Because I've only known you a short time and... I've seen you, like. Emote."
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Oh yeah got carried away)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-05 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm not really sure of anything. That's what I was told anyway." Demyx sighed a little bit. He was told a lot of things, none of them good.

"I'm not a scientist."
sos_pilot: by <user name=cupcake_graphics> (till the end)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-03-05 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm just saying, I don't things are easily so black and white for you." Della began to rise from her seat, heading for the stage. "Do you remember back at the winter faire when I wanted to buy you things?"
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."
sos_pilot: by <user name=cupcake_graphics> (my darling baby boys)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-03-06 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"You were confused when I wanted to buy you a gift... but then you were happy when I did." She said with a smile. "I know you felt those things."
melodiouspacifist: (Think Think Think)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-07 10:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, but they used to tell me that I was just...what was it, lingering feelings from when I was complete? That I'm not really feeling them? But Vexen says I am so I just...I don't know. The whole thing gives me a headache." He wasn't much of a deep thinker, at least not in that area.
sos_pilot: by <user name=cupcake_graphics> (face each new sun)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-03-07 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"So, who is 'they'?" Della asked, kinda wanting to give 'them' a fat lip for doing this to Demyx. "And do you think they'd have a good reason to lie to you?"
melodiouspacifist: (Aw We Do Too Have Hearts)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-08 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Uh, well, the Superior. It was Xemnas, but then it was Xehanort and I don't know. They kinda sweet talked me, I got sick of all that stuff and kinda split with them. I just didn't tell them I quit, heh, that's not a thing you can do." Demyx paused a moment.

"I betrayed them. Anyway. So far it hasn't caused me much trouble."
sos_pilot: by <user name=cupcake_graphics> (down to acapulco bay)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-03-09 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
"Sounds like they deserved it." Now that she was with him, she offered a hand up to high-five. "And if you ask me? The way they lied to you? They majorly betrayed you first."
melodiouspacifist: (Default)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-10 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah." Demyx could agree with that. "They definitely did, but it's more complicated than that."

He huffed. "Isn't it always?" He was conflicted about some things and not others.

"But yeah. I think they deserved it."
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-03-10 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Atta boy." She flashed him a grin. "And as far as I'm concerned, we're going to make sure you feel every emotion you can while you're on this crazy train!"
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Oh yeah got carried away)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-11 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, uh, I can try anyway." Demyx smiled at her. "I'm real confused about everything but I don't know who to believe and I just..." He paused.

"You know what I really want?" He leaned in a bit to tell her. "I just want to do my own thing for a little while! I don't want a bunch of stupid rules and...and friends, yeesh, I'm not great at that."
sos_pilot: by <user name=cupcake_graphics> (my darling baby boys)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-03-11 07:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're really great at being my friend." Della was more than happy to point out. "That counts."
melodiouspacifist: (So Very Interested)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-13 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
"Hey, that's cool." Demyx grinned at her. "No one really wanted to be my friend in the Organization."

Although, frankly, she might be thinking they all sounded like a bunch of assholes, and she wouldn't be wrong.
Edited 2021-03-13 02:44 (UTC)
sos_pilot: by <user name=cupcake_graphics> (my darling baby boys)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-03-13 01:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Then the Organization sucks." Plain and simple, no getting around it. "They didn't deserve you, and you're so much better off without them."
melodiouspacifist: (So Very Interested)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-13 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"I totally agree!" Demyx said easily with a big grin.

"They were so boring anyway. Who doesn't like music?"
sos_pilot: by <user name=cupcake_graphics> (my darling baby boys)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-03-14 01:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Bad guys and dummies. That's who." A sound argument, far as she hears it. "And we're neither."