voidtreckerexpress | The Final Platform

THE FINAL PLATFORM

BEFORE ARRIVAL

Those who are remaining get their tethers sorted first, after all the stress and uncertainty it really is a simple procedure. There are many void technicians hovering around but they soon get into a rhythm and one by one those who wish to remain in void space are tethered to the void hub.

They are however looped to the train, for one final journey. The Voidtrecker Express is accompanied by a voidcraft full of scientists as it travels to one final platform. For one final time there are just the voidtreckers on board the Voidtrecker Express. The journey does not take too long but as they approach their final destination the train speaks.

"Voidtreckers. It has been so busy but before you leave I wished to speak.

This voidcraft understands that the circumstances around you being on board were not ideal and would like to truly apologise for the pain and inconvenience of the last few years. But also, more than that, would like thank you.

You have done what many would not have, what many could not have. You have brought back those dear to this voidcraft. Furthermore in their absence you stepped into their place and there are many worlds which owe you a debt of gratitude.

This voidcraft owes you a debt of gratitude and, if this voidcraft may be so bold, I have grown very fond of you all also. I hope you all fulfil the dreams you have and find your places in your world or in the void. I dare not ask it of any of you but for those who wish it, there is always a place for you on board this craft.

None of you will be forgotten by the Voidtrecker Express.

Shortly arriving into a designated void platform. There is unfortunately a slight drizzle. 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 FINAL FAREWELL

The platform is a bustle of activity, void scientists direct those who are leaving the void to special pods where their tethers are detangled and from there they are led to the barriers, to go through back to their world. For those choosing to move through time they are accompanied by yet more scientists, but there will be time for goodbyes.

It is not like previous times, where people leave without a backward glance. This time people are themselves, able to say goodbye and walk through the barrier of their own accord.

The scientists try and give everyone space, they don't rush anyone but do keep tabs on where everyone is as those who are returning leave through the barriers one last time.

Soon the only people left on the platform are those who are choosing to remain. The train doors open and they can board once more. There is a whistle, to round up any stragglers and then the train begins to move along the platform. The train begins to tilt, leaving the ground and rising up into the fog-filled sky.

"Entrance into Voidspace imminent. 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.

Their new home. The void itself.

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Here Cassie's expression changes, her face twisting.

"...Take her out? Like, to dinner?"

Now it's a straightforward frown.

"Or do you mean something else?"

...no Cassie. Sigh, ok, that's on him, he hadn't been that clear, just hoped it would be...

Vegeta had promised Trunks he wouldn't talk about what he was going to face in the future, but he hadn't with Cassie. And if it saved Bulma... "Away from her world, her time." Another huff, but almost as a sarcastic 'ha', because he knows his wife, even if this Bulma wasn't his wife. That they never got that chance. "I'm sure she will fight it. But she has to leave while she can." Ideally if they could move all the remaining humans out of Trunks' time that would be the best, but that would take room and resources to do, and a place to relocate them.

If Cassie can at least save Bulma...

Cassie's fist tightens. She now has the face of a woman who is determined to smash face-first through a brick wall, and is about to do it.

"You're from his future. What is it that's coming?"

Trunks might not want to know, but she does.

A moment to consider how much to tell... before entrusting Cassie to deal with it. It's better for one of them to know what is about to come, to prepare for it. Who knows, maybe they could change it before it happened. It would mean they from Trunks' world may never see them again, for him to not have to go back to find them to bring help to his time, but if it saved people...

"A previous Supreme Kai apprentice will show up who wants to wipe out all mortal life across the universe," Vegeta is simplifying it, cause really, it's not fully needed right now. "Including Earth. While we managed to stop him, it was at the cost of all life on Earth and the planet itself. Trunks was able to survive," He's also going to leave out Mai from this, not wanting to even consider that drama right now with telling that to Cassie. After all, they being on the train would change that, so why even mention her? "He returned to another time while Bulma was..." Hmm... "While she was still alive."

Then adding, "You won't be able to fight Zamasu. Not in the form he takes. Even Kakarot and I couldn't finish him off with fusion. It took the King of All to do so." And they barely got out of that themselves.

It was all such a mess.

Oh, "If you find Kakarot in Trunks' timeline when you get there, that's not him, that is Zamasu already in his body, which means you're too late." Also, "Make sure you inform us from that timeline too, as he will have to be destroyed in our timeline to prevent it from happening again." They would need Beerus to step in and deal with him before things got out of hand.

Cassie, if anything, seems more determined to slam through the aforementioned proverbial brick wall than before. By the time Vegeta's finished, it looks like she intends to set the record for most masonry broken with a single skull.

"But right now there's still time," she says. "In your timeline you didn't have forewarning. Or me. If there's anyone who knows how to fuck with immortals' plans to destroy all life, it's me."

She looks Vegeta square in the eyes.

"As long as we can bridge the gap between universes before it happens, Bulma won't die. And I'll try to make it so no one gets killed by this asshole."

There's a long pause.

"So if there are any specific preventative measures you can think of, I'm listening."

A pause towards how serious this all is, before a smirk, "Exactly." Human or not, Cassie had the attitude of a Saiyan. His son had picked a good mate. Then adding, "I trust you won't bother to give him a chance." Unlike Goku would.

Oh, also, "Bring snacks. To bribe Beerus with." Just in case. Better to get the God of Destruction on her side with this all. Other than that, "You will need Beerus to destroy Zamasu before he's too powerful to stop, the issue is getting him to do so. He and Whis claim to not interfere," Though... have to a degree a few times, but say they don't. "So prepare for having to do it yourself if that's the case." That smirk slipping away to annoyance again, Vegeta more muttering to himself than her, "I should had pushed Trunks harder when I had the chance, get him to God form." They had spoke about it but... hadn't planned to work towards it just yet.

Then this all happened. And there wasn't even enough Saiyans left on Trunks' time on Earth to do the path Goku had taken. Oh. "Trunks needs to reach out to the kais to train under." If he could get there earlier than he did in Vegeta's timeline, maybe, just maybe, he would have enough power to take on Zamasu if things went poorly. Or both he and Cassie together.

"Well, I know how to get in touch with the gods of my own universe," Cassie says. "Hopefully they're at least as reachable in his timeline."

In the meantime, she's reaching into her bag to fetch a paper and pen. Writing things down is always helpful for memorization, even if you don't get to read them again.

"Just out of curiosity, how well does decapitation work on these immortals? Assuming they can't be killed, like the ones in mine can't. But Shinnok's head still came off. He just didn't die, which, y'know...sucks to suck."

Hmmm, a good point, "Beerus may be dead already in his timeline, you would have to come to ours, ah, theirs," Ehhh, time travel talk. "Via the time machine to find him. And he should be in one of his naps during that time still. It'll be a number of years before he awakens and comes to Earth." Trying to piece together all of this was a pain, and that's without considering whatever changes may have happened by Trunks being in a coma for so long, and if that has affected their world.

As for decapitating, "If you get to him before he's able to start his plans... I imagine you could." Cassie is certainly full of surprises. "However if he's taken over Kakarot's body already, or fused with a second version of himself," ...another long story. "Then it may prove impossible. Their fusion joined them at a level that no injury would kill them. They have to be completely obliterated in one attack." It was Buu all over again.

"Well, is there some kind of unbreakable box, like, I dunno, a Phantom Zone that he could get trapped in?" Cassie says. "Sometimes invincibility is a drawback."

(A fact that a certain Geras will be finding out in about two years).

"No, not that I know about." Wouldn't it be so much easier is such a thing existed?

...wait. Hold on. How could he forget? Well, easily enough, that fight that came afterwards was more pressing than Goku messing up again. Or maybe it was the old man, giving him the wrong seal, but, "Roshi, he has a spell or ritual or something that is supposed to work." A sharp 'tsk' of an exhale from between his teeth in annoyance. "We had supposed to use that, but the old idiot gave Kakarot the wrong paper to do it correctly. If done correctly it should solve everything easily."

Cassie sighs. "Well, good. I'll make sure we get a hold of that as soon as possible."

She jots it down in her notebook and underlines it before looking back up.

"He doesn't have followers and worshipers, does he? Last thing we'd want is a bunch of stupid motherfuckers trying to let him back out. 'Cause I've had that happen. Would've thought Shinnok and his dumb skullcap would be too lame to have a cult, but...y'know. Some people've got nothing better to do."

Edited 2022-12-11 06:35 (UTC)

The Final Platform

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almost forgot about this from canon

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