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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2021-05-01 07:50 am

A New Platform [Intro Post May]

On the Train

Like clockwork, the Voidtreckers are awoken by a familiar message this morning.

"Good morning Voidtreckers, it is day one of the month of Llama. Points have been updated on the system."

With points updated, everyone can spend the morning shopping. Most people will 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 air is sticky and warm, the windows almost immediately dewing over with the humidity outside.

As usual the first to leave the train notice nothing, walking silently, rucksacks on their backs, towards the barriers. Azula, Prisoner, Amery Vallet, Dyme Graydon, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, Yoite, Piccolo, Bulla Brief, Xie Lian, Kurosaki Ichigo, Hua Cheng, Renee Corbin, and Ran Mouri; all pass through the platform, not looking back before they disappear through the barriers and into the fog beyond.

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 find themselves on a platform, rich wood and pale stone forming a natural, tree-like structure overhead. Behind them is a set of barriers, and in front of them is a single set of tracks extending both ways into thick fog. The air is rainforest-hot, and the sound of frogsong can be faintly heard over the drip of the artificial canopy.

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 fog begins to fade and they realise they aren’t alone.

The platform isn't large, and seems smaller with twenty-eight figures scattered around, all facing the tracks, all dressed in cargo trousers and hoodies. Then there is 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 pours a strange assortment of people, over a hundred at least. 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.

Behind them, the doors close, and the train is cloaked in the same fog that hides the world beyond the platform.

The Train

After a short time, the fog clears and 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 several crates of nori, the ingredient of the month of Llama, as well as all sundries.

For passengers that have bought items, these are also scattered around the luggage carriage in various suitcases and bags. For each member of Purple Team, a small silver box with their name on it contains a glittery cupcake.

New passengers will find their ticket allows them into their cabins. They may need to negotiate for beds, but at least they won't be alone in their confusion - since the sleeper carriages are now double-decker, and experience isn't going to avail the passengers in finding their rooms.

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.

The new double carriage's transfer ICP is active, allowing people to move to a double room should they meet the requirements with another person, though they'll have to move their belongings themselves.

Departure

A second horn sounds to encourage any stragglers taking advantage of the fresh air, and 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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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-05-16 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"I enjoy a good story." Demyx chuckled as he began to play. He didn't think much about Reno's strange look, he wasn't too worried about it.

"It's not bad. I ask for music and it kinda picks it at random for me, I think."
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[personal profile] theturksway 2021-05-17 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
"It picks a lot of things at random, Concerto. That's sort of it's thing."

The train had a way of making 'random' a bad thing. Or at least a shitshow. Reno especially felt like he didn't have too much luck in that department so no more random items for him. But to each their own. Music was hard to mess up at least. Probably. Reno wouldn't push his luck there either, he'd rather not be proved wrong on such a good topic.
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-05-18 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Tell me about it." Demyx groaned loudly. "I can't get a decent outfit to save my life. You should see the stuff it gave me."

He leaned forward on Arpeggio a bit, turning his head to look at Reno.

"It gave me one that was even more orange than the crap I'm already wearing!"
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[personal profile] theturksway 2021-05-21 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
Reno snorted in wry amusement. "Dude, I know. I got the most ridiculous outfit the time I tried to go for a random set of clothing. Haven't wasted points on that since."

Never mind the fact that Reno had absolutely pranced around in said outfit because he could and to defy the random generator gods anyway. It had been a heck of a day.

"Shit. That sucks, man." And yet--he couldn't help but laugh.
Edited 2021-05-21 04:26 (UTC)
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-05-21 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Demyx grinned broadly, snickering a little bit. "Can you believe it? Ugh." He chuckled. "I don't know what to ask for so I was kinda hoping for some inspiration, you know? But it also gave me one that was all white. Ugh. That's just as bad."

He didn't mind Reno having a chuckle on his behalf. It was funny!
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[personal profile] theturksway 2021-05-23 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Hate to break it to you--but I don't think that the train is a good source of inspiration, buddy. I mean, it's a train for crying out loud. It doesn't even make any sense."

He made a face and waved a hand in disgust, still smiling and laughing.

"Oh, man. Burn these horrible clothing choices. All orange and all white outfits? That's just cruel, yo."
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-05-23 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"The train is so mean to me!" Demyx said in an overdramatic fashion.

"I've asked for five different outfits, and I'm scared to go see if the fifth one is better since all the rest of them suck." He snorted. "I mean, the black suit is nice but I'm kinda over the whole black thing."
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[personal profile] theturksway 2021-06-01 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
Reno's interest was piqued. "What's wrong with black, yo? I look best in black." He said with a quick adjustment of his suit jacket. "And suits look good on most people whether they're cool or not. What's your deal with black anyway?"

He remembered the first time they met and how Demyx made a comment against the color black then, too. Must have had something to do with wearing black in Demyx's past, or something.
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-06-02 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well yeah, I guess it looks fine on me and all, but when it's all you're allowed to wear for years and years, it gets totally old." Demyx said with a little huff.

"You've seen my black coat?" He asked Reno with a headtilt. "That's part of my uniform. All black. I don't know what the Superior's deal was."
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[personal profile] theturksway 2021-06-03 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
Reno looked down at his own suit and back up at Demyx. What was wrong with wearing the same suit for years and years? Granted, Reno changed the cut and style of his periodically but that was just the way he was. Most Turks kept to the standard suit that was basically a uniform. It was sharp, but tasteless in the redhead's opinion. Good thing he could get away with murder--and wearing the style he wanted even while keeping to the Turks' suit.

"Hey, nothing wrong with a black uniform. It's better than some military designs I've seen, trust me. Some formals get crazy with their decorations, yo."
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-06-03 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"I guess. Black uniform, white castle, it was all so boring." Demyx groaned. "I just miss other stuff is all. Maybe it's all the rules." He shrugged half-heartedly.
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[personal profile] theturksway 2021-06-04 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Hmm. Turks all wear black suits. Then again, we all make it look good, haha!" He finished with a little laugh and a grin. He liked his job even with all the rules and regulations and standard formalities. That was the difference between Reno and Demyx. For all the faults of the parent company that owned the Turks, Reno had it a lot better when it came to his organization.

"Well, keep it on hand. Never know when you'll need a nice suit. Guess you'll just have to keep trying for better." He snapped his fingers. "Didn't you ever try the Spider? You're an idiot if you didn't."
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-06-06 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
"Course I did, she made me a cool outfit too." Demyx said with a bit of a grin. "Blue and purple and some jeans." He wore it sometimes. "She made that one."
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[personal profile] theturksway 2021-06-06 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
Reno nodded in acceptance of that. "Good! See? I told you she was the best." For a spider-lady, Stinger was pretty damn cool. Reno liked her.
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-06-08 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
"She totally didn't disappoint either." Demyx smiled. He meant that. He continued to play, shifting to another upbeat tempo.