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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2020-01-01 05:55 am

A New Platform [Intro Post January]

On the Train

After a very quiet latter half of the month of Catfish the calendar clicks over. Passengers wake up in their beds as usual to the passenger announcement. "Good morning passengers, it is day one of the month of domino.".

Those that have been on board a while know that new months usually come with new people and so the message a few hours later will not be a surprise. "Shortly arriving into a designated void platform. Exit from void imminent." A lurch and a jolt and they are soon surrounded by the fog that means they are at a platform.

It will come as a relief that no one leaves this time, no one with packed bags to walk silently towards the barriers.

Added to that the platform itself holds more people then it ever has before. Twenty one figures, all the colours are represented. The ground is icy and their breath pools in white clouds around them.

For New Passengers

At first all they can see if steam. Billowing around them as they come to their senses. They are standing, in clothes that are not their own, styles they might not even recognise. They are carrying a rucksack on their back. For a moment it seems to just be them, alone in the white haze but then the steam begins to fade and they realise they aren’t alone.

The platform is not large and it holds twenty one figures all facing the tracks, all dressed in cargo trousers and hoodies. The air is cold, the ground icy beneath your feet. Both left and right the tracks disappear into the mist. 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 into the cold step a selection of people. Some are human, some are less so. They are wearing the same hoodie in one of the four colours, red, orange, blue and purple.

The Train

The doors hiss open. Those from the train may encourage those on the platform to board. It’s not like there is 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 not be a good thing also it’s very cold out on the platform. The train is warmer.

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. The store rooms have been restocked and it seems that water chestnuts are the month of Domino’s ingredient of choice! Any of orange team who who go to check the luggage cart will find a parcel containing gingerbread snowflakes, decorated with icing. One for each of the orange team, including new members, come share in the reward!

New passengers will find their tickets allow them into their cabins. They may need to negotiate for beds, especially if they want a top bunk!

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 and you will hopefully find a pillow for your bed if it has not been nabbed by a roommate, there are also spare blankets for if it gets cold.

Departure

A second horn sounds to encourage any stragglers and the doors slide shut. Veteran passengers know what will happen next, they may wish to brief their new companions.

The train sets off, the fog obscuring the view 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."

Hopefully someone warns you that you really want to heed that warning because a moment later there is 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. The fog from the windows is gone now, replaced with a kaleidoscope of ever changing colours.

Welcome to voidspace!
hashtagparkerluck: (Okay...)

[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2020-01-02 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
No, but Aunt May is very next best thing-she's his Aunt and she'll make him feel better and make him more soup. Probably. It just... might be a little scorched.

"Thanks." He sniffles before taking another sip and trying to decide if he wants to try to stand and possibly feel off balance again. Aha! He'll just use his powers to keep sticking to the floor.
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joint please

[personal profile] blueberryprincess 2020-01-02 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
"Gentlemen," Evie states as she walks up, a bigger grin on her face than anyone's seen since the last time they picked people up. No one she cared about had left, and she was fine with that. Of course, no one she cared about arrived, either, but she'll take the good with the bad and simply breathe through it.

"Large group this time," she says, looking at the crowd with surprise. "I think I'm going to start making trays of sandwiches and food for the arrivals, if we keep getting so many like this."

Turning to Ignis, she tilts her head a bit. "What do you think? Think it'll go over well? And do you guys want to help?"
deductiongeek: (irritated)

[personal profile] deductiongeek 2020-01-02 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
Conan brakes abruptly, using both feet and his weight to bring the board to a skidding halt. He takes one look at Peter and scowls.

"Are you sick? Why are you out here?"

Shouldn't you be in quarantine is what he means.
really_sketchy: Kingdom Hearts 3 (Surprised.)

On the Platform

[personal profile] really_sketchy 2020-01-02 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
Naminé turned, looking first at Conan and then at his skateboard. Roxas had a skateboard like that and she couldn't help but wonder if it was hard to steer. It was a very common thought and its familiarity brought an odd sort of comfort that she hadn't realized she'd needed.

"Oh." She returned her gaze to him and nodded. "Yes, I did."

Naminé turned to face him fully, her bright blue eyes curious. "Did you come from the train?"
deductiongeek: (just a kid)

Re: On the Platform

[personal profile] deductiongeek 2020-01-02 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
Conan nods. "I've been a passenger on the train for a while now. There have been a few new groups who've joined us since I arrived."
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[personal profile] runs_on_batteries 2020-01-02 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
Tony sighed, though he couldn't help finding some of this endearing. He made Peter scoot over on the couch so he could join him and put an arm around his shoulder. "Right, well, today you're not Spider-Man, you're Peter Parker who gets fevers."

Giving a second sigh, he relaxed a bit, thinking about all the craziness that had happened. "Happy. Steve.. Bucky.. what could it mean that they're all here?"
hashtagparkerluck: (suspicious. very suspicious)

[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2020-01-02 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm fine." He assures her, sniffling and then coughing. Yeah, that's real convincing. He sighs and takes a sip of the tea. It's hot and sugary so right now, it's one of the best things on the train.

"Not so far, But I haven't really moved around a whole lot." He doesn't want to get dizzy again or possibly lose his balance.
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[personal profile] faithfulson 2020-01-02 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Possibly, but unconfirmed; no one has been able to find a way into the conductor's cabin, and there's no way to sense anything beyond. And I've been reluctant to test my lightsaber on the door," he confessed. The last thing he needed was to hurt himself in the attempt, or worse, damage the weapon. "As for the help we're expected to provide, it varies; so far it's involved rescuing different peoples from danger. My first mission involved escorting the children of a village under siege by monsters. Another was to aid in the evacuation of a planet."

Though he... skipped that part, because flying a star fighter and clearing the way was much more suited for him. His amusement at the memory quickly faded at the sudden cold washed over the entire platform, and he knew very well the beginnings of a fit of rage when he felt it. He blew out a breath, standing a little straighter.

"My lord, I reiterate: your ticket is very important," he said, speaking calmly, like he knew exactly what would happen if Vader was displeased and still was not afraid of him. But there was a force behind his words that all but screamed for him to behave himself. "It enables you access to your quarters, and is essential for when the inspectors come aboard. Destroying it would greatly impact what comfort you can have on this vehicle."

And Luke knew he didn't have to point out how limited that comfort was to begin with, considering nothing resembling his meditation pod was anywhere on the train. On top of it, he was probably the only one on the train that had any idea how his father's systems worked. This was going to be interesting if his father ever required one of his bacta soaks...
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On the Platform

[personal profile] really_sketchy 2020-01-02 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
"Groups? You mean at platforms like these?" She glanced around and noticed that a lot of the people have gotten on the train but there were also those like Conan who had come out to greet them.

"This happens a lot then." She returned her gaze to Conan. "Do you always greet people out here?"
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[personal profile] faithfulson 2020-01-02 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
Luke flinched, looking at the other man's arm again. Why ever would anyone remove another person's arm if there was no need for it? Because they could? He fought against a grimace, before shaking his head.

"I can assure you, no one that would do something like that is on this train," he said softly.
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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2020-01-02 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
He coughs again, lapsing into a small coughing fit.

"No. I'm not sick." He denies, sounding extremely congested. "I'm Spider-man. I don't get-" SNEEZE. "-Sick." He wipes his nose with the sleeve of his hoodie and lets out pitiful sigh.
deductiongeek: (must I?)

[personal profile] deductiongeek 2020-01-02 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
"We've arrived at a platform like this every two weeks, so far. And there have been new people waiting each time. Some of us usually try to come out and explain." His expression turns worried for a moment. "I don't think anyone has refused to board the train yet, and no one knows yet what would happen."
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[personal profile] faithfulson 2020-01-02 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
"Peter."

Luke refused to budge, the hard look on his face clearly stating that there was no way the teen and his big mouth was getting out of this one.

"What's been going on?" he asked.
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[personal profile] deductiongeek 2020-01-02 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
"So why are you congested and coughing?"

Conan hadn't believed that immunity claim before and he really didn't believe it now.
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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2020-01-02 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
He coughs again, scooting so Tony can sit with him nestles in to lean against his mentor. "Yeah but, what about my metabolism? I shouldn't be able to get sick." Then again, that's exactly what he thought about getting drunk. And oh how wrong he'd been about that. He covers his mouth as he coughs again and closes his eyes, trying to calm his spideysenses by listening to the gentle beat of Tony's heart.

"I don't know, that something really bad is gonna happen." Because that's what it always means if something good happens. Happy turning up is something Peter considers to be a really good thing which mean he's gone get hit hard by something bad. Like the flu.
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[personal profile] notapprovedtrash 2020-01-02 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
That was helpful information. Everything she said, he stored away. The train had healers, but no doctors with medical training. Toying with the stim in his hand, he tucks it away in a pocket for now,

"And does Tony run the train? Or is that someone else?"
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2020-01-02 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
Ignis had been waiting for Tony and it wasn't like him to be late. He'd spoken to a new member of his team already who seemed like a nice enough lad and saw a few others. One in particular looked like the Niflheim soldiers back home but different. How that one got to be assigned to his team was a mystery, but he wouldn't pass judgements yet.

Today he wore a white shirt and black pants with white suspenders. However, his long black coat was over it. To show his blue team spirit he'd found a blue and silver scarf and had on blue gloves.

Turning, the older man finally appeared and he got a nod. The advisor wondered what that adorable little smile was all about but he didn't ask, he simply accepted it because in truth it was a welcome sight every time he had to go step off to go do something.

After a bit he tried to initiate conversation between them but didn't look at Tony as he spoke. "No books this time or fires, how refreshing."

Seeing Evie come up to them, Ignis had to smile. He was always so happy to see her whenever she graced him with her presence. "It does seem like this train keeps collecting." Food for the new people was important and of course the advisor concurred.

With a glance over at Tony then back to Evie, he nodded. "I am most certainly willing to help you if you'd like." As he always was, because she helped him out whenever he needed it. He had been hoping Hook would come back for her, but maybe next time.
Edited 2020-01-02 02:18 (UTC)
faithfulson: (...I guess.)

Either's fine

[personal profile] faithfulson 2020-01-02 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
Luke wove his way back through the crowd after his outburst, looking as if the reality of the situation -- and what he just did -- was finally hitting him. He seemed afraid to even look at anyone else, especially anyone that knew, embarrassed he hadn't be able to hold himself together at the sight of the man that... well, looked like his father, but didn't seem to know him.

He glanced up as he hopped back up to his spot, catching Tony's eye, like he was trying to apologize with a glance. He basically ruined the whole part where the other man was keeping his big secret, right in front of everyone, like a colossal idiot. His gaze flicked to Ignis too, and... his blue hoodie, and he struggled to hide a wince, like he was offering his sympathy for the new member that he would be dealing with.
hashtagparkerluck: (lalala ignoring you)

[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2020-01-02 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
Peter's not great at hiding things. He never has been-even with the secret superhero identity thing, he's just not good at hiding things. He visibly tenses up, mind racing to find someway to not talk about why he doesn't sleep much at night. He's told three people now and to be fair he didn't really tell them just sort of alluded to it.

"Uh.. I think I have the flu." He offers with another sniffle.
luckybucky: (Sad and I hate you)

This is fine!

[personal profile] luckybucky 2020-01-02 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
Bucky freezes when Conan speaks, looking over... and down. "No," he replies, letting go of the door. "Trying to determine how secure the cabins are." How safe he would be inside one, and how safe his belongings would be. And, maybe, he hadn't figured out how to use the ticket to open the door yet.
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01c

[personal profile] filmnotyetrated 2020-01-02 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
[ Wade is slinking through the halls of the train, certainly not following anybody specifically, when he hears someone mumbling over one of those little pamphlets they gave out. ]

It says 'extinguisher', shortstack. You use it to put out fires.

[ He assumes that was the word, anyway, that's what it sounded like. He's never actually read any of the information about the train himself. ]

It's real important you know how to operate one, just in case somebody- definitely not me- sets something on fire. C'mon there's one over here. What's your name there, Spikey?

[ Wade is already halfway down the hall, snagging one of the red canisters from where it's stored. ]
luckybucky: (That was super cute)

[personal profile] luckybucky 2020-01-02 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
Mr. Bucky. He blinks at her, then laughs, warm and bright. "It's just Bucky," he corrects gently. "Are you here alone..?" she looked young enough to need parental supervision.
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[personal profile] runs_on_batteries 2020-01-02 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
His boyfriend was hot, what could he say? Just look at his narrow hips in those black pants and cute suspenders and tell him otherwise, he just dares you. (Actually don't or you might get hit).

Tony chuckled lightly at Ignis' remark, glancing his way. "No, but I did just see the idiot who killed my parents go dashing down the platform and a gigantic problem as your new teammate. Otherwise, yes, at least no books."

Despite the words he just said, he manages to give Evie a smile. "That'd be very hospitable, so depends on what kind of vibe you're going for."
faithfulson: (I won't fight.)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2020-01-02 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
"Peter," Luke repeated, giving him another look. It was a moment before he let out a breath, settling himself a little more comfortably beside his beanbag.

"...would it help if I shared with you something that still gives me nightmares?" he asked softly.
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[personal profile] really_sketchy 2020-01-02 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
She glanced down at the band around her wrist and frowned. "Probably nothing good." If the people who brought them here wanted them on the train then she should board the train.

Naminé glanced up at Conan and smiled. "I'm sure it will be okay. Thank you for coming to speak to me." She pointed at his skateboard. "Can you use that on the train?" She's never actually been on a train before.