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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!
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[personal profile] democratically 2020-01-15 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"We've the Jedi to protect the peace, but no military for the Republic itself." At least as long as Padmé has something to say about it. She has been rallying against having one, as it is something on a vote right now.
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on your left

[personal profile] tholes 2020-01-15 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
It takes a minute or two for Steve to make that eye contact. He's just as disoriented as everyone else on the platform, and his new (ten-year) habit is to look from right to left now, automatically checking people around him for injuries.

And when he does manage to look over his other shoulder and sees Bucky, his first irrational emotion is relief. Because, even here, his friend has followed. At least until he bolts. It's all too easy to fall into the chase, mostly because he has no idea why the other man is just taking off, but also because WHAT IF HE'S INJURED? What if something happened between the battle and landing here that he didn't see. He can't be responsible for Bucky getting wounded again. He can't. Hence the speed he's now exerting to catch up.

"Hey, Buck! Wait!"
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[personal profile] thebiggestguy 2020-01-15 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Dread nodded.

"We're stuck here."

Hopefully that made his objections in principle more clear.
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[personal profile] queenvictoria 2020-01-15 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
“Well, nobody’s perfect.”

Peggy’s attempt at levity feels flat and forced, but she doesn’t want Steve to feel like he has to baby her emotionally. She sighs.

“How long has it been, for you? Sergeant Barnes said...”

She trails off, allowing him to pick up the thought if he should so choose.
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2020-01-15 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Ignis was suspicious of Tony's motivation still but he didnt push the issue. He still highly doubted the motives were innocent. So after hearing how he did a great job, he looked at the older man directly but kept a light tone.

"So this does still mean that you plan on adopting her with me, correct?" The advisor really didn't want to be a single parent but was more than willing to do so if push came to shove.
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[personal profile] really_sketchy 2020-01-15 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Do you think... that's how we go here? That we were controlled onto the platform." Her mouth tilted into a frown. "i was on a beach before. It was the first time I got to see the beach for real. I don't remember how I arrived on the platform or how my clothes had changed." She should feel more alarmed but Naminé was too used to things like this being out of her control.

She'd woken up with no memory in that cold castle and then she'd awoken in the lab years later. She hadn't known how they'd done it but it was a familiar feeling.

"I wonder, who is doing it."
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[personal profile] really_sketchy 2020-01-15 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"A survey?" She looked uncertain, as if she didn't know what the words meant. They sounded familiar but there was a strange disconnect between the world she knew and the one that Ignis presented to her.

"Yes please, if it isn't too much trouble. I haven't had hot chocolate before." Naminé was eager to try anything and everything that she could get her hands on.

"So." She leaned back against the counter to stay out of his way but continued to voice her thoughts. "Are we given clothes here? Is that why I was brought in a strange hoodie?" Naminé tugged gently at the bright orange fabric and frowned a little. She'd never worn something like this and she wasn't sure how she felt about it yet. It wasn't very cute.
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[personal profile] schrodingersghost 2020-01-16 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm okay!"

His words are slightly muffled as he intangibly pulls himself back out through the mattress.

"Just wasn't expecting anyone to come in just now." Danny offers a slightly nervous grin as he shifts back to solidity and takes back his seat on the bunk.

He really needed to figure out how to stop panicking every time someone here walked in on him when he was being ghostly.
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2020-01-16 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
"It's mainly to find connections between people here. He wishes to send people home, because our train conductor isn't as inclined." At the uncertain look, he shook his head. "If you'd rather not fill it out or want someone with you if and when you do, I'm sure we can find someone."

Madoka came to mind but that would be up to her. Raven might and Ash would too the advisor was certain.

A surprised look came to his face that this slip of a girl hadn't had hot chocolate before, but he nodded. "I'll have it ready in a moment."

Looking up at the question, Ignis nodded. "Not long ago we had a closet full of winter clothes. However, if you're looking for something more customized you'll want to meet a lovely girl named Evie. She can do wonders with clothing."
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[personal profile] really_sketchy 2020-01-16 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
"She is." They had meet under odd circumstances but Xion was kind enough to explain the things that Naminé didn't understand. She was luckily to call Xion her friend. They were friends, weren't they?

"Yes. We looked at a shell."

Naminé wasn't exactly a child but she wasn't an adult either. She was caught between, having only existed for a few years before attaining a body of her own.
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[personal profile] really_sketchy 2020-01-16 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
"It's okay Terra." Her voice was soft but warm and confident. "We'll find out and until then we can help the people here. We must have been brought here for some reason and if not, we can make the best of what we have." It was what she's always tried to do.

Naminé looked down at her bright orange hoodie and frowned.

"I wonder what the teams mean. I guess they can't let us be on the same team?" She had no idea how the teams worked or why they couldn't choose their teams.
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[personal profile] really_sketchy 2020-01-16 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
"But those are worlds that need our help, aren't they?" She smiled at him, her crystal blue eyes glittering with warmth and assurance. "I don't think that's bad. If we can help them, well, I want to."

She wanted to help people the way that Sora, Riku and the others did. She didn't need a keyblade to help.
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[personal profile] really_sketchy 2020-01-16 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
"Evie. I think I've heard that name." Naminé inclined her head in a determined nod. "Alright. I will make sure to ask her. I have not met her formally yet but I will keep it in mind." She was fairly sure that Evie was the name of someone she'd been talk to talk too though she might be remembering it incorrectly.

There were a lot of new things on this train and she was trying her best to keep everything straight.

She smiled up at Ignis as he prepared the hot chocolate. "Thank you so much. I will try to talk to everyone but... I was told that the worlds the train stops at need help. Isn't that okay? To stay here and help people?" That sounded a lot like what Sora and the others did though they had a bit more freedom when it came to traveling between worlds.
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2020-01-16 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Spirited girl, lovely blue hair, I'm certain you will know her when you see her." It was his best description of Evie really.

Nodding at her assessment, Ignis carefully crafted the hot chocolate and added whipped cream to the top. "We do help people and I must not be uncharitable. For some it's their last hope. Also there are people we would never have otherwise met. However, none of us are here by our own choice."

The advisor himself was grateful because he would've never met Tony or his team that had become a second family. They would never replace Noct or the other two but they brought him comfort.
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[personal profile] really_sketchy 2020-01-16 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
"I will remember." Blue hair was common for Naminé but she hoped that she could use the other descriptors to find the woman he was referring too.

"I know but-" Her gaze softened and her smile fell. "There are many who do not have a choice. I don't mean that we should remain here forever but if we can help people, if we were placed here for that reason. I don't think it's a bad thing. We're giving many people their ability to choose back." She looked up at him. "Aren't we?"

Naminé waited until the hot chocolate was done before thanking Ignis for her cup. She blew on it and then took a small sip that resulted in a dollop of whipped cream to dot her nose.
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[personal profile] luckybucky 2020-01-16 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
Bucky does not, in fact, wait, though he also doesn't entirely expect to escape -- even though he'd gotten very close the last two times. There's a whole lot less for him to work with here, and it doesn't take long for him to find himself cornered near the turnstiles, whipping around to face Steve like a caged dog.

Most importantly, the hand on his left, curling into a fist as he falls into a defensive stance, is a bright, beautiful silver. "Leave me alone," he demands. "I already told you, I don't know you," and he would like to keep it that way, please and thank you.
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[personal profile] luckybucky 2020-01-16 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
Bucky forces a smile that doesn't quite look like one, and offers a nod. "I know," he replies, and turns to retrieve the coffee he'd abandoned before the fight with Tony. Somehow, it's still intact and even warm enough to drink, so he takes a slow sip, hoping that Steve will be gone when he turns back around.
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2020-01-16 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
Evie was the only one with blue hair that Ignis knew of, but he could be wrong.

There was a twist of a bitter smile and barely there but he nodded. "No we won't be here forever and helping others is important." Given that his whole life had been to unselfishly serve a king since age six, and with the quest he and the lads had been on..he couldn't agree more. "Yes we are." He tried not to smile.

Curiously he waited to see what she'd think and turned away before he actually smiled. Grabbing a napkin, Ignis handed it to her with a nod. "You may have need of this."
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[personal profile] orangewayfinder 2020-01-16 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
Helping others, it's what keyblade wielders did. "Right, well I guess we can start right where we are." And that was the whole point. Help who you could and do what you could to make things right.

"We can ask." Terra offered, not sure why being on the same or different teams made a difference, but it wouldn't hurt to ask. IT made him pause. "We should ask the team leaders, right?" Or did the different team colours mean they couldn't talk to each other?

Looking around that certainly didn't seem to be the case, all sorts of colours were talking and hanging out.
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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2020-01-16 08:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Huh?" Peter looks down at her, confusion clear on his face before he shakes his head. "No, I don't really have... well, I mean I do but none that know who I am-I don't think. Unless you count Flash which-he would show up right after Mr Stark decides I have to go to go school." He coughs and then rolls his eyes at the thought of classes with Flash. Would he still mess with Peter? Tony probably wouldn't put up with that.

"Happy's this guy that works for Mr Stark-he's his asset manager-he's also 'responsible for making sure I'm responsible' as he put it. He's pretty cool though, even if his name is a little misleading because he can be a pretty grumpy guy. I'm gonna go say hi, wanna come with me?"
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[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-01-16 08:14 am (UTC)(link)

"Ah, I remember when we visited Alqualonde, Feanaro and I would take the children down to look at shells! Makalaure was particularly fascinated with how you could hear the ocean if you put one to your ear!"

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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2020-01-16 08:23 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't feel brave." Peter admits. "I mean-I don't think about it all the time-more than I should-but not all the time." He coughs again. "It happened six years ago and I still don't really want to sleep because I'm afraid I might have a nightmare about Skip. There are plenty of other things that I could be afraid to have nightmares about but it's him-always him that I'm worried about." He admits.

"I mean, what if he turns up here? What then? I told Mr Stark, but I don't want anyone else to know about that. But if he did, I'd have to come forward, you know? Because there are other kids on this train and god, I have no idea what I'd do if he-if he did what he did to me to anyone else. The worst part is that now I'm older I know that's usually a pattern-I probably wasn't even the first."
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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2020-01-16 08:42 am (UTC)(link)
Peter keeps his eyes shut because the lights hurt his head and also because it's easier to keep the emotions off his face this way. He knows Tony's trying to make him feel better about his life and make him feel like it isn't the total and complete train wreck they both know it is.

"Sure, and how long before I lose her, too?" He says's her because Aunt May is his only living relative and Parkerluck takes everything and everyone in the end. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when. He doesn't like to think about it like that-he'll hold onto and protect May with every single thing he has but he also knows better than to plan for anyone (even Tony Stark) to stay in his life. Everyone leaves in the end.

If Tony said anything in response, Peter likely didn't hear it, there's a soft rattle in the boy's breathing that signifies he's somehow fallen asleep.

he's not asleep for long though, maybe about twenty minutes tops before he's awoken with a very, very upset stomach. He pushes himself up to a sitting position and frowns heavily, trying to decide if he's going to be okay.

Once he decides that he's fine and can go back to sleep the wave of nausea hits hard and he's coughing up the little bit soup he's eaten and a lot of tea.

He quickly covers his mouth to try and keep a handle on it, but the mess slides out his fingers as he frantically tries to get off the couch and to the nearest restroom.
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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2020-01-16 08:47 am (UTC)(link)
"Nah." Peter shakes his head, forehead rubbing against his arm.

"won't do any good. I have a super fast metabolism and have to consume like five thousand or six thousand calories a day to maintain it." Which he has definitely not been doing on the train. Yolo.

"I just metabolise like... all the medicine."
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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2020-01-16 08:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ He'll get over his awkward jitters soon, probably. Or maybe not so much the awkwardness part but the jitters, maybe. ]

Cool, Yeah. Sure.

[ He agrees again and then starts to lead the way to the kitchen, trying to ignore the face the lights are giving him a headache and things are a little too loud for him. ]

S-sorry about your shield, by the way. Have I already told you that? I probably already said that. But I was just trying to impress Mr Stark.