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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2021-09-01 05:54 am

A New Platform [Intro Post September]

On the Train

"Good morning Voidtreckers, it is day one of the month of Nebula. 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 doors open. As usual, those who leave first notice nothing, walking silently, rucksacks on their backs, towards the barriers. A-Qing, Atem, Beauregard Lionett, Casper LeBlanc Jr, Donatello Versus, Frankie Bacon, Ichiban Kasuga, Kumoko, Lena Sabrewing, Mami Tomoe, Mono, Peter Parker, Reno, Shi Qingxuan, Tobari, Wen Ning; all pass across the platform, not looking back. And then they're gone, disappeared 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. The platform is open to a bright blue sky, speckled with a couple of clouds. It's very warm, enough that they will not want to stay in those hoodies for long. Behind them through the fogs is a set of barriers, set in a brick wall and in front of them is a single set of tracks extending both ways into that same 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 on the foggy, blistering hot platform; then the fog begins to fade and they realise they aren’t alone.

The platform isn't large, but it is enough to hold the 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, perhaps ten minutes or so, 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'). They will also find a bunch of posters around the train and might notice the new clock in the standard coach.

The store rooms have been restocked with fresh ingredients, the ingredient this month is a strange meat, yaddon tail.

For passengers that have bought items, these are also scattered around the luggage carriage in various suitcases and bags. There is a box labelled for purple team containing a stick of rock for each member of purple team, including those who are new. Join in your teams success!

New passengers will find their ticket allows them into their cabins. In most rooms, the occupied beds are obvious, leaving the spotless, empty spaces for the newcomers. 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 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!
irrationally: (and set sail for dreamsy)

kitchen

[personal profile] irrationally 2021-09-01 03:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh gosh.

It's a dog.

Alice may not necessarily like platform days for how noisy they can be, but there's a dog. There's a cute little corgi and she is so here for it - even if, on the outside, she's pretending to still be totally cool about this. But on the inside? Her heart is leaping with joy when she sees the adorable dog in the kitchen, watching this unfamiliar girl feeding the dog.

".. Is that your dog?"

You know, just asking. Nonchanlantly. N-Not like she thinks it's cute or anything..
dnaofahalfa: (Human: <3)

Re: kitchen

[personal profile] dnaofahalfa 2021-09-01 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Razzy looks up and smiles. Gabriel looks over at the voice, tail wagging a mile a minute.

"Yeah, his nane is Gabriel. He's a good boy," she said

He barks once.

"Stay boy," she said, scritching behind his ear.
cureofmanyworlds: (Nozomi - Huh?)

A

[personal profile] cureofmanyworlds 2021-09-01 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hey..."

Nozomi could see the pain in Kitty's eyes with everyone leaving. She had to admit, she was equally in pain, watching as a certain someone left herself. She let out a shaky sigh as she shook her head, removing her glasses to wipe her eyes.

It wasn't easy at all...
dnaofahalfa: (Ghost: So its like this)

[personal profile] dnaofahalfa 2021-09-01 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
She blimks.

Then laughs. "Not iften I kniw the slang othees don't," she said with some bemusement. "Most of the people I taught energy control were older then me. One was centuries old."
springforth: (pic#14001883)

[personal profile] springforth 2021-09-01 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh this isn't on purpose?" Pumpkin is sampled and her eyes light up. Sure it could use a roast but there's potential. Pie potential.

"That's delicious. I'll take that if no one else wants it." Perched on the edge of a bed, she gestures at the tableau. "They're so different, unique, that I just assumed these were something you knew. Dare I ask what you were actually attempting to grow?"
amnesiadragon: (sound of a little zenny)

[personal profile] amnesiadragon 2021-09-01 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
“I’m…” He pauses. “It’s complicated. I only woke up a few months ago.”
amnesiadragon: (what the samba)

[personal profile] amnesiadragon 2021-09-01 03:41 pm (UTC)(link)
He yelps and nearly drops the package, setting it down quickly. “I - I was just looking at stuff… I wasn’t going to open it…”

Probably.
dragoonrouge: (Q'uila Wave)

[personal profile] dragoonrouge 2021-09-01 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Platform Time

The melancholic relief of Cherry's departure the previous month is heighted as she watches Casper's form disappear off into the distance, and Q'uila allows herself a few moments to wallow in the feeling before pulling herself back together as the Train doors open for a brief break "outside". The blue sky of the platform certainly helps buoy her mood and makes her smile a little more genuine as she greets any new arrivals near her.

"Hello! I know 'tis a little daunting but I can have a crack at answering any questions you might have!"

Magical Metallurgy

Being stuck back on the train means trying to keep herself busy and so Q'uila's little section of the lab car is open for business, when Q'uila isn't off seeking those who had previously commissioned her for smiting or enchanting that is.

She has also made sure to update the little notice she had stuck in the various common places on the train:

When on missions, please keep an eye out for scrap metal. The extra metal will be used to make various weapons and devices that the whole train can use.

Anyone who does come to the lab car she greets with a wide, enthusiastic smile, "Hello, what can I do for you today?"

Wildcard

Q'uila spends plenty of time roaming through the train, feel free to bother her!
Edited 2021-09-01 15:51 (UTC)
amnesiadragon: (relessed)

[personal profile] amnesiadragon 2021-09-01 03:59 pm (UTC)(link)
There’s a young man who looks a bit out of sorts as she wanders around outside, clad in a purple hoodie and wavering a bit. He looks up at Q’uila and doesn’t seem out off by the feline features at all.

“I… it’s a lot to take in. … What’s that thing you came out of?”
identityoftherabbit: (36)

Exploration

[personal profile] identityoftherabbit 2021-09-01 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Terris has been wandering around and found himself in the kitchen. It's interesting, not having to live off weird scraps. He observes a few things, recognises things like fridges and cooking utensils. He wonders what kind of food is available. And, thankfully, he is from a world where microwaves exist.

Which is where he finally spots Ryu. A purple hoodie. Terris thinks that means they're teammates, right? Before he can wonder too much, he's... pretty sure that's a fork on top of what Ryu is about to stick in the microwave to cook.

"Whoa, whoa, hang on!" Terris reaches out to grab Ryu's hand before he can push the start button. "If you put metal in it, it'll explode."

Please don't explode the thing, he just got here and he wants food, not a meltdown.
dnaofahalfa: (Human: ....welp)

[personal profile] dnaofahalfa 2021-09-01 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
She blinks again. "...well, in my experience, that means you learn quick. Less in your head, I think," she said. "Old people get stubborn, super young is just a sponge."
identityoftherabbit: (16)

Games Room

[personal profile] identityoftherabbit 2021-09-01 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Terris is definitely down for a distraction. And games are a good distraction. However, he wasn't quite expecting the welcome..... Is it a welcome? From Hera when he stepped in. He has no idea what she's talking about, but hey, he'll definitely bite. He gives her a grin.

"Yea, sure. I'll play. Who's the bad guy and who's the good guy? Are we a team or playing against each other?"
amnesiadragon: (i caught a big one!)

[personal profile] amnesiadragon 2021-09-01 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
He pauses and looks down by at the hand of the other person. Hm.

“But food things go in there, right?”

He’s trying to understand, at least.
amnesiadragon: (a raging emperor's banquet)

[personal profile] amnesiadragon 2021-09-01 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
“What’s a sponge?” This was not essential information that he appeared with. “And the - the other half I’m looking for is… hundreds of years old, and I’m pretty sure he’s learning things.” How else would he gain skills from nowhere?
identityoftherabbit: (125)

Platform B

[personal profile] identityoftherabbit 2021-09-01 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Terris saw and heard that, before Jake put his phone away. Terris' grin widens.

"Awe, cute~" Is that sarcasm? Jake might have a hard time telling. There's definitely something off in Terris' tone, though, as far as saying it was cute.

"What's the matter? Don't like nerd camps?"

Terris is pretty sure it isn't one. But who is he to ruin this guy's delusion?
another_moon: (Default)

Usagi Tsukino (AU) | Purple Team | OTA

[personal profile] another_moon 2021-09-01 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Luggage

Usagi had an idea or two and, thankfully, she was able to get what she needed when she ordered from the shop. It took her awhile to find it, but she smiled as she took the bag with her name on it and opened it, revealing five gemstones. Three crystals, two rubies.

Taking a crystal out, she looked it over a bit, eying it.

"Augh, I'll need to work on these. I don't even know if the plan'll work..."

Standard Coach

Once the train was back in the air, Usagi decided to make her way over to the standard coach car. It had something she was looking to make, but she needed to see how it worked.

...and the poor girl was in over her head. It seemed simple, but she was confused about how it worked. She was certain she was missing something here.

"So... I can use anything to make something? I guess?" she uttered, confused. She sighed and shook her head. "I wish I paid a little more attention to things!"

Training Gym

After that embarrassing incidents with both the time magic she used and the confusing telekinesis, Usagi decided to head for the training gym to test them out again. The best thing, she figured, to do was to transform into Sailor Moon and try to use her Moon Tiara Action as a means to test both powers.

That was a stupid idea. The telekinesis was a dud again, leaving her trying to dodge her own weapon. However, there was a certain grace to her dodging - this wasn't a panicky girl uncertain about her place in the world, but a warrior who knew what she could do and some of her limits.

It was like a dance, watching her dodge everything. Even more so as the frisbee-like attack danced around her. If it cut her costume or even those long pigtails of hers, a flash of dark green magic and it would be whole again.

This was actually fun...

Wildcard

(OoC: You know the deal here!)
identityoftherabbit: (-.-.)

[personal profile] identityoftherabbit 2021-09-01 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Food? Yes. Non-metal plates and bowls? Yes. But metal is the bad one."

Jesus. He's just met this boy for two seconds, and already it feels like he's teaching Nike again. He's trying to keep it simple, with that in mind. Meanwhile, he's trying to piece together why Ryu doesn't know how a microwave works. Maybe he's an extremely sheltered kid? Or whatever this worlds thing people have mentioned is the culprit. Either way...

"You can keep your fork with you while it cooks." He gives Ryu a smile. "That way it cooks the food and it won't explode."
dnaofahalfa: (Human: idk)

[personal profile] dnaofahalfa 2021-09-01 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"It soaks up water better then cloth," she said without hesitation. She knows months old life. "Oh, you have an other half? That might make things easier. Or harder. That honestly seemed like a mixed situation."

She paused. "If you ever get the sudden urge to destroy yourself, see me, I got a way to deal with that." Listen.

Sometimes two souls are connected and if one dies, the other is ready to throw itself into the void and that's a problem.
monkeyinthewrench: (smiley)

[personal profile] monkeyinthewrench 2021-09-01 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Uh-huh, uh-huh...creepy mysterious captain, impenetrable wall, wait he knows that name.

"Got it. Kidnapper doesn't want to be confronted. But wait, this is going to sound totally out of left field and not at all in response to what you just said, but does your name happen to be Goku?"
monkeyinthewrench: (staredown)

[personal profile] monkeyinthewrench 2021-09-01 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"Don't know where Diagad is, but wait...another planet, right? Sci-fi. Yeah, I know that show about the space saucer and the nerds who go from planet to planet."

He glances down at his weird new clothes once more. "But that still doesn't explain why I'm here. I went to the police academy, not...Void Trek Academy, or whatever. Don't people usually study for these things?"
monkeyinthewrench: (little lost here)

[personal profile] monkeyinthewrench 2021-09-01 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Been down this road before?"

Jake worries. It's not a happy thought at all, but hey. Life isn't always happy. He's learned that the hard way.

"Or down this railway, I guess I should say. I read everything you guys gave us about what we're doing here, it's just...so bizarre."
monkeyinthewrench: (the evidence)

[personal profile] monkeyinthewrench 2021-09-01 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
The demon man, or whoever he is, is saying things. Only one of those things sticks out to him.

"I'm only one of the greatest detectives to ever live...but wait, Pokémon Master is a career choice? How'd I miss that on career day?"
monkeyinthewrench: (staredown)

[personal profile] monkeyinthewrench 2021-09-01 04:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Another kid. It's worrisome. Cute, though, and...huh, ears, are those real. Probably. He's not clueless enough to ask. Kinda looks like someone he knows.

"Yup, read the pamphlet, got the gist, there's just one thing left I don't get. If the train really needs world-saving heroes so bad, why not just ask them? The poofing and kidnapping's not a great start."
monkeyinthewrench: (staredown)

[personal profile] monkeyinthewrench 2021-09-01 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, another child. Kind of disturbing how many of those there are, actually. Jake sucks in a breath and dumps his things haphazardly in the bag.

"Oh, so the train's gonna kill anybody who doesn't go along with this kidnapping plan? That's...uh, disturbingly common for kidnappers, actually. But still rude! And doesn't really go with the benevolent rescue force idea"

He wags his finger at the front of the train, as if that will do anything.
dnaofahalfa: (Human: ....welp)

[personal profile] dnaofahalfa 2021-09-01 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh good, that makes it a lot easier. We're dealing with that level of nonsense. Diagad is a planet, but I think we've gone to another dimension or the space between by now," she said.

Razzy snorted at that. "There is no school for dimensional recruitment. Though the first time I did it, I was at least asked. The train seems a little more forceful then that. But places like these don't look for experience. At best, they go for diversity. Its surprising what skills end up useful,"she said.