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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2022-01-31 08:23 pm

A NEW PLATFORM [INTRO POST FEBRUARY]

On the Train

The train continues its journey through the Void, silent on the blessings and wishes now carried within it.

"Good morning Voidtreckers, it is day sixteen of the month of Poi. 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. The weather is misty, with light rain, and we will be arriving in darkness." 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. Jun Kohinata, Freeza, Caleb Widogast, Essek Thelyss, Tannusen Harrowgate, Xehanort, Lan Xichen, Yurine, Orisa; 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 ten new faces. Wearing hoodies in all four colours and 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 a section of building, the roof sloping glass and steel and the walls brickwork painted a cheery blue. It is as dark as nighttime, with only fog visible through the glass ceiling, but cool silvery lights provide illumination along the platform. The light patter of rain can be heard overhead.

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 platform; then the fog begins to fade and they realise they aren’t alone.

Ten figures, 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'). The store rooms have been restocked with fresh ingredients, with cans of corned beef lining the shelves. The train is also longer again!

For passengers that have bought items, these are also scattered around the luggage carriage in various suitcases and bags.

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.

At Long Last; the Art Carriage

This carriage is a single carriage, with the standard corridor with doors on each end. To one side there are a set of tables and chairs, with two large sets of cupboards. In one is a variety of paper types, plain and coloured, along with painting pots (oil, acrylic, watercolour, and gouache), brushes, charcoals, pencils, and tools for erasing and sharpening. There are also ink pens and brushes, as well as manga screentones.

In the next cupboard is a space for putting away easels inside, as well as palettes, and also a selection of different sized canvases. Some clay can be found on the higher shelf. There's a sink set in the corner for washing up at, and some aprons with a train symbol on the breast.

On the right side is a larger table, another cupboard, and two clips that hold in place removable mannequins. Here people can work on sewing, with the cupboard holding a simple selection of sewing needles, tape measures, sharp-tipped scissors, a basic selection of threads, seam rippers, and whatever else you may find in a beginner's sewing kit. Basic white fabric is also supplied, as well as one with a simple train-pattern.

Around the centre is a free space, usually occupied by pottery wheels. A whiteboard sits in plain view on the wall with marker pens, as well as a small bookcase next to it. Very basic drawing books can be found here, with room for passengers to add their own. The walls are in pastel colouring, even the doors, of soft oranges, pinks and blues.

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!
dyingpro: Curious (Goodbye to all the plans that we made)

Library

[personal profile] dyingpro 2022-02-06 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
The main reason Zagreus had come into the library in the first place was that no one he knew would think to look for him there. He'd managed to make his way up the stairs to the Void section, and nudged a few things around to make himself a little hiding nest, underneath one of the academic-style desks. He can just use his powers from Diagad to turn off his eternally flaming feet and keep it dark under the desk. With Than's red hoodie on, he can even hide his laurels, and keep them from casting light and giving away his location. He figured he'd just hide under here, until Thanatos came to get him, or he was forcibly sent back to his room at night with the other passengers.

That is until a new passenger came upstairs and sat in the same section as him. He watches her for a second, noting the glowing blue lines and the gentle curve of her face and the longer ears. He's met elves before, on this Train even, but she seems unique somehow. Even as bitter as he feels about the last mission, his curiosity wins out in the end. Slowly he emerges from under the desk, his feet flickering back to life with radiating heat as he slowly lowers his hood. Thankfully he doesn't approach, mostly because he fears his sudden appearance might scare her. "Erm, hi. You look like you're going to be here a while. I don't want to disturb whatever you're working on, so should I move to another desk...?"
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[personal profile] invigorates 2022-02-06 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
Too caught up in her work the moment her butt hit the floor, Lioriley had not even considered someone would be hiding under one of the desks. So when the flash of red caught the corner of her eye she quickly looked over, blinking in owlish confusion; leylines crackling as little sparks danced across her cheeks.

"Hello." Was her immediate, polite response, dark eyes flitting down and then back up to assess him properly. "Oh, no. there is no need for that. I did not even - I was not aware anyone else was here."

Realizing, halfway through her rambling reply, that she was still sitting on the floor, Lioriley set her things aside and stood up. "Please, do not let me disturb you. I just wished to acquaint myself with the carriage and its contents."
dyingpro: Curious (Goodbye to all the plans that we made)

[personal profile] dyingpro 2022-02-12 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
"I was trying not to be found, so... I guess that means I succeeded." He shrugs his shoulders, his hands stuffed in his hoodie pockets. Physically he's not that imposing, at only 5'4" at most, even as broad as his shoulders are, and as muscular as he seems to be beneath the red hoodie that's still a bit large on him. His voice is soft and calm despite his spooky entrance, too. He doesn't seem particularly put out by having to move from his hiding spot, so any potential for this man to be dangerous only extends to his eternally-blazing feet.

Speaking of feet, Zagreus quickly hops onto the desk and sits down, letting his feet dangle to prevent them from making any singe marks on the floor. "You're one of the new people," he mentions, nodding to her, causing his laurels to slough off a series of sparking leaves that disappear to ash almost as soon as they've hit the air. "It makes sense you'd be curious. Are you looking for answers to any particular question, or just... absorbing all of it?" He tilts his head, then, quite like a curious puppy. Despite his attempts to be the moping loner, he can't break the habit of being around people, especially new people.
invigorates: on a Friday night. I can relate (Default)

[personal profile] invigorates 2022-02-12 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
Tempted as she was to ask what or who he might have been hiding from under a desk, she decided against it for the time being. Not wanting to be rude - but primarily because he had asked her a question instead.

"I am." She confirmed, noting the tinges of red and gold that fluttered from the laurels atop his head, along with the obvious heat from his soles. Curious things, that; reminiscent of a few of her companions back home - those born upon the fiery places of power as opposed to her own colder one. The small eleven-esque woman motioned vaguely to the pile of books she had gathered. "The latter, for now. This vessel and the void are both quite interesting topics, and none I have encountered before. Best to take in all I can while I have the chance."

A beat. Her head tipped forward slightly after a split second of quiet consideration. "My name is Lioriley." Quizzical as she had been since her arrival, she had actually managed to miss a few names of fellow passengers. Best to get it done as quickly as possible to avoid future awkwardness.
dyingpro: Curious (Goodbye to all the plans that we made)

[personal profile] dyingpro 2022-02-26 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"I was confused about it all too, when I first came onto the Train. Thankfully the Library's a little better stocked than when I first came here." Zagreus rather absentmindedly messes with a book on the shelf nearest him, pulling it out just enough to read the spine before sliding it back into place. Nah, not interesting enough to interrupt the sudden conversation he's having. Honestly, he's missed talking to people. Why did he stop, again?

Oh right. Because he's supposed to be brooding, or something. Fuck it, as long as the people who were on the last mission don't see him enjoying himself, his self-imposed punishment still holds weight.

"I'm Zagreus. Zag. Whatever you'd prefer." He shrugs his shoulders, stuffing his idle hand back into his pocket, his restlessness shifting to his legs, which slowly start swinging back and forth unconsciously. "What type of being are you? You look like what I'd know as an Elf, but your markings... they're really distinct. Sorry if that's rude to say, I just... I've never seen anything like them before." There's a lot of things he hasn't seen before, to be fair. But it's still interesting!
invigorates: (hands mean b.)

i typoed elven as eleven and tbh also accurate she is an 11/10

[personal profile] invigorates 2022-02-26 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"A pleasure, Zagreus." Preference stated easily enough, Lioriley was not one for nicknames unless insisted upon by the owner of said name. She continued to watch him, her expression unchanging even as the rather blunt question of her heritage was asked. Blunt, and yet still more politely asked than many more aggressive approaches she received back home.

"It is fine. I am a Lunari. Descended from elves, but not quite the same. My people are born upon magical places of power and inherit the energies within." She spoke as if she had rehearsed it — or at least said it enough to know exactly how to respond without issue. Lioriley extended her hand toward him, palm up, so he could see the glowing lines upon her dark skin; pulsing rhythmically and crackling with little sparks of electric blue. "Apparently I am a rarity even here." she shrugged.