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A New Platform [Intro Post April]
On the Train
Once again passengers are awoken by the morning announcement.
"Good morning passengers, it is day Sixteen 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 after lunch. A lunch that may be a bit sparse: between the big eaters and the stress bakers, the stores have been stretched thin the last two weeks.
"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 steam is thin, with blue skies seen above. The sun shines brightly down, warm light pooling on the platform.
As usual the first to leave the train notice nothing as they walk silently, rucksacks on their backs, towards the barriers: Cassie Lang, Glorfindel, Jessie Custer, Olivia, Paddra Nsu-Yeul, S’reee, Thea Queen, Wei Wuxian.
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, open, with a vine-covered wall stretching high either side of the barrier. 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 eighteen 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 doors close behind them.
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'). The store rooms have been restocked with fresh ingredients, including plenty more tomatoes.
For passengers that have bought items, these are also scattered around the luggage carriage in various suitcases and bags. There is a suitcase stocked with spare wash kit items, for those who are running low as well as a box labelled Do Not Use Yet that is full of small 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 who are making the most of the sunshine. 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!
Once again passengers are awoken by the morning announcement.
"Good morning passengers, it is day Sixteen 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 after lunch. A lunch that may be a bit sparse: between the big eaters and the stress bakers, the stores have been stretched thin the last two weeks.
"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 steam is thin, with blue skies seen above. The sun shines brightly down, warm light pooling on the platform.
As usual the first to leave the train notice nothing as they walk silently, rucksacks on their backs, towards the barriers: Cassie Lang, Glorfindel, Jessie Custer, Olivia, Paddra Nsu-Yeul, S’reee, Thea Queen, Wei Wuxian.
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, open, with a vine-covered wall stretching high either side of the barrier. 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 eighteen 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 doors close behind them.
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'). The store rooms have been restocked with fresh ingredients, including plenty more tomatoes.
For passengers that have bought items, these are also scattered around the luggage carriage in various suitcases and bags. There is a suitcase stocked with spare wash kit items, for those who are running low as well as a box labelled Do Not Use Yet that is full of small 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 who are making the most of the sunshine. 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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[Whatever he was going to say while squinting, he never finishes it. Instead, he stubbornly frowns.] ...'m gonna assume y' didn' have someone try an' show y' how t' roam th' desert north t' south an' beyond w'th goats, it'll make me feel better.
[Also, she doesn't have the full story, he's sure, but honestly? He's pretty sure that won't be relevant.
He will eat those words.] Righ', whatever, [Katsuya groans, face in his hands.] 's weird 'nough pullin' th's hard at half mem'ries. Fun stuff!I c'n guarantee, you have never had ice cream. [A point, and soon, a grin.] Or flav'r'd chips, or pizza-
There's like, so much good shit tha' became way easier f'r people t' make an' own over th' las' few cent'ries back home, an' th' train is ahead of th' game there! Case 'n point, check yer wrist.
[He shakes his own, namely, the one with the SCA on it.]
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[ like, everybody's got one
so why would theef
care for nonexciting treasure
someone placed upon her person?????? ]
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Wan' proof?
[He takes his off- and waits for her to do the same.]
Bet y' can't understand a word 'f what I'm sayin', [he laughs, before putting his back on so that the Japanese gets translated.] Also, if y' tap this-
[He points out the little lightbulb icon...and then after pointing it away, taps.
Flaaashliiiight.] Tadaaaaaah~
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[ Bakura's arms fly up to keep herself from being blinded by the most glaring, unnatural light she's ever seen. In a moment, she'll be able to compose herself - perhaps even note how this place just up and HANDED her both a portable light source and an escape route, it's like they want her to do whatever the hell she feels like on these "mission" things - but that's a moment away.
Right now, she's having a gag panel. ]
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Oi, there's a reason I turned th' thing away, y' weren't s'pposed t' go starin' right at it..!!
[Well it's off now.] Anyway, long story short, lots 'f new crap, I'll 'xplain what I can, it's cool shit.
...
Don' stare out th' windows when we take off though, good way t' get a hell 'f a headache. Worse th'n starin' at th' sun, or... ...or I dunno, heat haze.
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[ SHE IS TOTALLY GOING TO STARE OUT THE WINDOW NOW
but regardless
she perks back up ]
So to whose benevolence do I owe this many-splendored sarcophagus? [ A gesture to the train and all of the "cool shit" inside. ] They must be grand indeed, to hand out favors.....
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[wat] Train's alive. Er. Kinda? Thing's gone rogue now tha' th' planet it came from got...erased.
I don' get it either, but best we understand, th' place got destroyed so hard tha' anyone who could've identified th' train forgets th' planet exists. Probl'm bein', now tha' they forgot tha', they figure th' train's some kinda illegal craft...an' they prob'bly wouldn' willin' t' hear th' thing out even if it could explain what it's doin'.
Hell we don't completely know! It wants t' deal with somethin', but las' I heard from anyone around f'r th' one encounter it had with it, everyone got evacuated and pulled off planet faster than a blink! Guessin' it ain't sure about our odds yet.
[Anyway, blah blah, train's a criminal, blah,] ...So uh. Yeah, so it's just kinda...I dunno, doin' it's best t' get help w'thout gettin' caught, I guess. Fine by me, this ain't th' first time I got shot through space, an' seein' other planets 's pr'tty cool. Talked t' a bunch 'f bug seers once, tha' was neat. First time anyone actually knew what th' hell I was talkin' abou'! [he laughs.]
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[ Bakura assesses the train with new eyes. It looks like a hunk of metal of some sort, but it's capable of doing all this....and yet it still couldn't stop its world from being destroyed. (Shit, who did that? She wants a piece of that power, too.)
She shouldn't count her gravesites before they're plundered, however. There's still a few nuisances she has to clear out. If she's fortunate, they'll even have some lovely loot she's plotted for fifteen years to obtain.....
So. Thief King Bakura's objective list, in order!
1) LEARN TRAIN.
2) STEAL MILLENNIUM ITEMS (?) FROM PRIEST (?) AND PHARAOH (?????), THEN KILL THEM. Lots of unknowns but she'll roll with that to retain the element of surprise! She's been recognized, after a fashion, once already.
3) STEAL TRAIN.
4) FULFILL ORIGINAL OBJECTIVE. The train will have no problems plowing into the palace. She'll be able to break every certainty the ruling class holds dear before she strips them of the Items and makes a contract with the great Zorc Necrophades!
5) RULE OWN WORLD.
6) WITH ONE POWER OF DARKNESS AT DISPOSAL, RIDE TRAIN OUT TO CLAIM OTHER MYSTERIOUS EVIL FOR HERSELF. At this point she's just flexing, but then the final step can be:
7) STEAL UNIVERSE.
Seven steps for seven Items!
She does these calculations, and makes these plans, in a split second. Jounouchi only gets to see her begin to swagger towards the train. ] A fellow outlaw....I like it.
[ She waves for Jounouchi to catch up. ] Introduce me, Grampa!
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[That's the worst nickname...] Yeesh, y' would like that too huh...
Oi, y' have yer ticket ready righ'? Should look like a card...
[Cards existed, he knows they existed. They weren't great, but they existed.]
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[ Time to rifle through her bag. Ugh, given all she's just learned it's hilarious that she got to bring this jar, but it's kind of in the way of her grabbing what she wants! Isn't that just like a Pharaoh, to shove himself where he isn't needed.
Ah-ha. Here's the weirdo strip of papyrus! ] This thing?
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Check th' number on it, yeah? 'S where yer bed is. C'n use it t' get yerself a storage locker too.
[Excellent, a place for the jar.]
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the guts to breach it ]
I feel so welcomed.
[ BY THE FACT YOU ALL HAVE ASSIGNED SLEEPING SPOTS!
THIS TRAIN IS A FOOL! ]
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[Bakura you're the only one who cares about breaking into lockers. The only one.
No one will be breaching- or even trying to breach- your locker.] Jus' uh, jus' r'member though, 's vague details but it's still like...team eff'rt f'r th' missions 'mselves, an' we're kinda stuck w'th each other on th' train so like...
[Just. Just a precaution.] I dunno, try t' play nice maybe? Don' go piss'n anyone off, 's all I'm askin'. Figur'd I oughta say tha' b'fore I forget 'r somethin'. [He...Wants to believe it shouldn't be an issue.
He...WANTS to...]
MORE LOCKERS FOR HER, SUCKERS!!!!!!! >:D (....with ooc permission)
[ She asks, grinning like a hyena, with a dead man's intestines in her bag and a rip straight down both her polo and her hoodie. ]
lmao i don't even think it's Possible to break into 'm
...
Yer th' damn King 'f Thieves, what'd'y think?
if she hates hard enough she can evolve diabound to be trainproof....! worth a try...!!
H-HAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAAAAA!!!! You got that right!!!!!
[ Oh, gods, you're killing her. Her eyes are laughing even after her mouth stops. ] I'll be on my best behavior, honored Grandfather. Do show me around.
like the little train that could... (should we fade out here? up to you)
[AAAAAUGH.
Well, whatever, he's in for a penny And a pound now.] Bah, jus' follow my lead, I'll get y' end t' end of th' train.
fade works!
[ And she will behave! She will behave SO WELL!
While he's watching.... ]