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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!
melodiouspacifist: (Aw We Do Too Have Hearts)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-04 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well since I'm here, I don't have to listen to anyone!" Demyx said cheerfully as he sunk into the water easily enough, lounging so it came up to his shoulders.
bakegarasu: (uh oh)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2021-03-04 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
He chuckled a little bit. "My 'boss' showed up last platform. She's the will of a city so trying to get her to adjust to living like a human is a challenge."
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Vexen You're Full Of Shit)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-05 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know what I'd do if my boss showed up." Demyx frowned.

"You think I'm hiding now..." He shook his head. He didn't know.
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[personal profile] bakegarasu 2021-03-05 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"... She's a good... entity?" Not a person. Sort of.

"Is he that bad?"
melodiouspacifist: (Default)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-05 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"I kinda...quit without telling him?" Demyx said with a bit of a nervous laugh.
bakegarasu: (brooding like a demon)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2021-03-05 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"And let me guess, it's a 'blood in, blood out' situation. No one turns their back and lives?"
melodiouspacifist: (Aw We Do Too Have Hearts)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-05 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Especially not if you help the enemy." Demyx said in a bit of a melodic sing-song.
bakegarasu: (his eyes have all the seeming)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2021-03-05 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)
He chuckled. "Well, that's a good point. Did you have a good reason to help the enemy?"

His tone was light - he wasn't trying to push Demyx, just ask questions.
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.
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."
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Oh yeah got carried away)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-06 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"If I'd gotten caught, yeah, I'd have been dead." Demyx said simply. "I didn't get caught."

Then again, if Xehanort suspected after everything was said and done, too bad. He was gone.
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[personal profile] bakegarasu 2021-03-06 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, they caught us. I would have died if it wasn't for special circumstances. They caught the other guy and baited me into rescuing him, then shot hi off my back."

His voice was a little hollow at that, but he pushed through. "Good on you for not getting caught."
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-07 10:32 am (UTC)(link)
"That's rough." Someone else might look or sound more sympathetic than Demyx, but he was lacking a little bit in the capacity area.

"Now I'm here at least and he isn't. I'd kinda hate to have to grovel for him again." He kind of thought that was the tactic he'd take.
bakegarasu: (determination of the strong)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2021-03-07 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
It was fine, it was easier to have at least one person who wasn't all freaked out and worried.

"Eh, if he shows up I know at least a few people who would probably want to kick the ass of someone like that."
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-08 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, I think that's definitely something that might happen to him. But he can kick my ass, so I'm not even gonna try." He shook his head adamently. He knew he couldn't go toe to toe with Xehanort.
bakegarasu: (heroes rise again)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2021-03-09 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, controlling water doesn't seem like an attack style that puts you out in front." Cutting someone off, maybe, but other stuff was way better at inflicting damage.
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Yeah yeah I'm on it)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-10 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't know, you'd be surprised what water can do." Demyx joked and lifted up a water ball.

He was willing to let people believe it was weak and had no teeth to it.
bakegarasu: (death carnivore)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2021-03-10 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
"Eh, maybe. Suiko had some interesting water stuff, but he didn't last all that long."
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-11 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
"I guess. I was mostly a recon guy anyway." That was true enough, less frontline in battle, until he had to.
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[personal profile] bakegarasu 2021-03-11 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
"Ah. Not something I ever really picked up the skills for." Either too loud or just not observant in the ways that they needed him to be.
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-11 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
"That's okay, most of the other members couldn't do it either. Someone has to do it!" That was Demyx's take on it anyway.
bakegarasu: (he's a cold hearted snake)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2021-03-11 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
"That's true. At least they got you. Or had you."
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-13 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
"They didn't need me anymore, I got benched." Demyx huffed. "Drag me across time, wake me up and then stick me in a corner." He rolled his eyes. He was offended.
bakegarasu: (who's that rapping at my chamber door?)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2021-03-13 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
"'Across time'? What do you mean by that?" That's not something you could just say and not explain, Demyx.
Edited 2021-03-13 05:33 (UTC)
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Yeah yeah I'm on it)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-03-13 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, yeah, well I'm kinda from the past." Demyx chuckled a little lightly. "I mean, the past in my world or whatever...I don't know. I don't really remember a lot of it? The leader's a time traveling guy and apparently he dug four of us up out of nowhere. I'm really not clear on the details." It didn't help that he didn't remember what he should, including how he turned, either time.

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