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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!
flatteries: (on the noose around your neck)

[personal profile] flatteries 2021-09-05 09:53 am (UTC)(link)
At first Inigo hardly even hears what she's saying. He's much too fascinated by all of this, unable to tear his eyes away from the rock formed around his arm. It's a pretty wild thing to see, unlike any of the magic in his own world.

But then he seems to snap out of it just enough to hear her further instructions, which are met with a nod.

And then he closes his eyes, like he really wants to focus here - just to make sure he doesn't accidentally mess this up somehow. Think of one of those bandits with the huge axes real hard, then focus on the sword..

It takes a moment or two, but then it does start working, the rock instead moving around the blade itself. Not that Inigo notices it yet - he's still got his eyes closed.

Still focusing.

".. Is it working?"
dragoonrouge: (Q'uila Grin)

[personal profile] dragoonrouge 2021-09-06 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
Q'uila wiggles happily as the enchantment moves along the way she has intended.

"Aye, it has! You may want to have a look yourself."

Twelve,she can't wait to see the look on his face.
flatteries: (and lay beside this mess)

[personal profile] flatteries 2021-09-06 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
At that statement, he slowly opens his eyes - only to witness the blade now covered in rock.

"Amazing.." His eyes are lighting up, though there's no real excitement yet. The sole reason for that though is the fact that he's just completely stunned at first that this is even possible. It's so wild.

And he loves it.

"I didn't know you could do something this amazing!" He finally manages to tear his gaze away from the sword for long enough to look over at Q'uila. "This is so impressive.. I love it!"
dragoonrouge: (Q'uila Joy)

[personal profile] dragoonrouge 2021-09-13 06:18 am (UTC)(link)
Q'uila practically preens, there were few better feelings than that of a job well done after all, and directs Inigo to give the sword a swing or two to check the balance.

"Full glad am I that you like it, so I take it you will not mind me completing the full version now that you have tried the mock up?"
flatteries: (i etched a face of a stopwatch)

[personal profile] flatteries 2021-09-13 11:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Of course I don't mind!"

Please, how could he ever mind this? It's so cool - and even moreso because it's something he'd naturally never be able to do all by himself. Even though he doesn't have magic the way some people in this place do, he could still do something this amazing..

The idea is overwhelming, and he stares at her with wide eyes.

"I.. um, I have to thank you so much! It's so incredibly kind of you to help me like this.."
dragoonrouge: (Default)

I'm so sorry, I think the OG tag got eaten and I only realised when doing AC T^T

[personal profile] dragoonrouge 2021-09-28 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
"You are more than welcome," Ah, there were few things as fulfilling as a craft gone right and already she was itching to get started on the final product, "I would never turn down good work, in fact, I must thank you for giving me something to occupy myself with whilst aboard the Train."

She blushes, "Though, er, I did not make a professional first impression and for that you have my apologies."
flatteries: (i'll know my name as it's called again)

oh gosh, it's okay!! dreamwidth has been acting up so much lately..

[personal profile] flatteries 2021-09-28 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
There's a moment of silence, like Inigo has to think about what she could mean by 'not making a professional first impression'.. but then he seems to realise it, and he quickly shakes his head.

"It's alright. It seems like things between the two of you are.. erm.. rather heated." To put it mildly, considering what he saw back there. But it sounded so serious that he can't really blame Q'uila for how worked up she got in the middle of it. "Is it difficult for you to be on the same train as him..?"