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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!
yondu: (0 8 3)

[personal profile] yondu 2021-09-13 09:00 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm not hatin' or nothin' but your music puts me right to sleep. So when you wanna knock my ass out that's the way to do it."

It's good music! It's just really good for putting him under.

"Yeah, maybe someone." He says sadly. But. "I guess I'm used to fillin' someone's role as soon as they're gone, even if I miss 'em. I probably should take me a minute. Ain't like we gonna have a problem immediately." He's not a guy that's good at mourning. He's gotta work or he's gotta hit.
achickenformylove: (mdzs 56)

[personal profile] achickenformylove 2021-09-14 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
He smiled faintly. "It is fine. I understand."

Well, at least he found it relaxing. He wouldn't complain about that.

He understood about that as well. It was better to work rather than to think sometimes. He was an example of that, having been mourning for WuXian for years.

"Of course. We should see what skills the new arrivals have."

Don't take it all yourself.
yondu: (1 4 6)

[personal profile] yondu 2021-09-15 11:02 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, we oughta see."

He watches the direction that the Spider disappeared off to. "It's not often you'd come across someone as good at havin' your back as she was. It really was the kinda person I wanted to keep fightin' by. Not that you ain't, but you seem real settled into your own people."

And Yondu doesn't have many. And when he thinks he has them, they keep slipping away. He misses having a group.
achickenformylove: (mdzs 1)

[personal profile] achickenformylove 2021-09-16 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
He nodded his head once. "I suppose it is only natural to be. They are people that I am familiar with." He was willing to admit that. He'd literally drop everything to protect WuXian. He knew that.

"Perhaps there will be some in this group as well."
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[personal profile] yondu 2021-09-16 12:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"I dunno. I ain't good at gettin' my hopes up. The ones what I've found? I've been especially lucky to have. But I don't know if I got it in me to get attached and lose over and over for a little bit."

He's a cynic who believes that as he's gained he can only possibly go downhill from here. It makes him a pain in the ass. At least he's still willing to throw his all into looking out for people, but it does leave him doubting.
achickenformylove: (mdzs 56)

[personal profile] achickenformylove 2021-09-17 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
"The train does make it difficult, creating an environment where invariably we will only have others for a short time. After the first stop... we all know that eventually someone we know will leave."

He knew it was hard. Even though he wished the best and that Yondu could have his team without ever losing them, he knew the truth and that stating the contrary was just that... contrary. But he had meant what he said, that if he had the choice, he wouldn't leave without speaking to Yondu again.

"We will learn more about our new arrivals after the next mission."

Since on the mission was when they got first hand info.
yondu: (0 4 2)

[personal profile] yondu 2021-09-18 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
"C'mon, I got some stuff for some people. Tech that lets armor form at a button press. We figure out how to make it on the regular and we can carry all kinds of shit." He jumps along that train of thought for now, putting a hand on WangJi's shoulder.

"Also I got us a little secret weapon. Tellin' you 'cause I trust you to judge when we might need it."
achickenformylove: (mdzs 34)

[personal profile] achickenformylove 2021-09-18 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
WangJi raised an eyebrow at the comment about the tech. "That would be very efficient if we were able to carry weapons and armor is such a compact form."

He glanced for a brief moment at the hand on his shoulder before looking back at Yondu. "What is it?"
yondu: (0 8 3)

[personal profile] yondu 2021-09-19 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
"I ordered a battery. It's got energy enough to power somethin' real big or blow up a city. It's not somethin' I want general folks to know I got."

He doesn't trust people on this train to be reputable. But honestly, he just ordered the thing to see if he could.
achickenformylove: (mdzs 4)

[personal profile] achickenformylove 2021-09-20 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
WangJi opened his eyes a bit wider when he said that. "That is quite powerful. It is good to not let others know about it. It might worry some and give others ideas."