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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2019-08-01 05:58 am

A new Platform [Intro post~ August]

For those on the Train

"Good morning passengers, it is day sixteen of the month of Apple." The train announces as always as everyone wakes up the morning of the sixteenth. "Due to your success on Hub World #5739 your team points have been updated on the system. The on train shop has unlocked new stock."

For those going to investigate it might seem like the boredom of the last two weeks will be alleviated a little. More so after a few hours when there is a second announcement.

"Shortly arriving into a designated void platform. Exit from void imminent."

By now they should know to hold on as the train jerks and jolts. There is only fog outside the windows but the train soon comes to a stop. The doors hiss open.

As they exit into the fog they may notice Hibiki exiting from the luggage carriage door. She hasn’t been seen since the Hub World and they might be forgiven for believing she stayed behind. But here she is, backpack on her back as she walks through the station. She heads no call, reacts to no words and cannot be stopped as she walks to the ticket barrier and disappears through it.

It is impossible to follow. But you soon may be distracted because this platform is far from empty.

For new arrivals

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

The platform is not very large, but it hold twelve figures all facing the tracks, all wearing similar clothing, even if one of them is a spider. The tracks stretch left and right into steam, or perhaps fog. Nothing can be seen to either side. There is a wall around the platform and the only entrance is a ticket barrier. It cannot be open, nor do there seem to be any staff.

What there is, is a train. Jet black and gleaming where it stands on the rails.Voidtrecker Express is emblazoned in the engine in gold. There is a hiss as the doors slide open.

Out step a selection of people, wearing clothes just like yours.

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.

Once on the train there is plenty to explore. A new sleeper carriage has appeared as has a medical bay. Neither were there before those already on the train had disembarked to meet their new travelling companions.

Each ICP shows the same message. The food stores have been topped up with new fresh food, though it seems that eggs are still predominately on the menu.

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. Those who boarded two weeks ago will know what is coming next.

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] thebiggestguy 2019-08-06 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"We tend to get involved in almost... everything significant that happens in Eorzea." Dread put a hand behind his head, a bit sheepish. It sounded very self-aggrandizing to say it to someone out of nowhere, even someone from back home. Much different than with the Scions or around those familiar with what a Warrior of Light could do.
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[personal profile] bombashbunny 2019-08-08 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mm, we have a similar habit. You strike me as a front line type of person though." Her voice was a little more light at the next line, though she didn't really have emotion behind it. "The big guns. Perhaps a small pun intended." Back at home he wouldn't have to announce his achievements: even Ash heard of the things the Chosen had done. Who knows if these two were from the same shard or, at this point, even the same universe of shards, but she imagined it was much the same for these two.

"I imagine you and your wife have little time to rest on your laurels."
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[personal profile] thebiggestguy 2019-08-09 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"We make time." To judge by his smile, they made enough time to stay happy with each other. After all, life couldn't constantly be war, primal-slaying, and trivial errands from random people in towns. Though Dread lifted his shoulders after that, and added, "Plenty of it here, honestly. The train takes long enough to travel that the hours need to be filled."
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[personal profile] bombashbunny 2019-08-13 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
That was true - and sometimes a rest was needed. Ash tended to return to Ishgard when she could and rest in the hot springs there. Nothing like a hot pool in the midst of a snow drift to relax to - and few people ever frequented them. Nice and alone.

"Hm, I never was a fan of travel for the idle time. The tension preceding a mission never sat quite right with me." She looked down to pick at the skin around one of her nails as if it occurred to her she had reason to be somewhat nervous. "Does the train not stop often? Are we to be rats in a cage?"
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[personal profile] thebiggestguy 2019-08-13 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Since we got on about two-ish weeks ago, it stopped twice. Once for us to perform a mission, once to pick you new arrivals up. Whether that's a pattern..." They only had one instance to judge by, which wasn't enough to establish anything predictive.
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[personal profile] bombashbunny 2019-08-15 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Hm. The way he spoke they hadn't been there much longer than she. It was something that'd have to be watched to see if there was a pattern to the people who were picked and a pattern to the stops. But this was information for another day.

"We'll have to keep an eye on it then and see if we notice anything. Surely the three of us isn't a coincidence." What, two warriors of light and an arguable antithesis of them? Unlikely that was just a random draw from the hat, you know? "Either way, know that I find some comfort in the fact that you and your wife are here. The others may not know of your deeds, but I am aware and I am grateful to be honored by both of your presences." Maybe laying it on a bit thick, but it's better to start in good graces should their gift decide to dig up certain pieces of her past.
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[personal profile] thebiggestguy 2019-08-16 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Looking away, Dread put a hand to the back of his neck awkwardly. Sure, he'd gotten used to people knowing his deeds, but hearing it here just made it feel a little awkward. "As far as I'm concerned, we're just three people from the same place getting pulled here. Let's save deeds for what we do while we're here."
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[personal profile] bombashbunny 2019-08-19 12:05 pm (UTC)(link)
She gave a curt nod at the what Dread said, smiling slightly. "Of course." She understood.
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[personal profile] thebiggestguy 2019-08-19 02:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Phew. Dread wasn't uncomfortable with the deeds he or his wife or both had done, but here they just felt out of place. They hadn't come here to save anyone, or stop any tragedies, or battles Ascians or primals... Who even knew why they were here? Whatever it was, it didn't require the Echo or Hydaelyn's blessing, because no one else here had either.

"Anyway, it's nice to meet you. And nice to have someone else around who'll understand what Sarai and I are talking about."