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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.
happyends: (and when the teardrops stop)

[personal profile] happyends 2019-08-15 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"Wife..?"

Madoka sounds surprised, her mouth forming a perfect 'o' as she stares at him. Apparently she didn't expect to hear that word, especially in this context. That must mean his wife is here too, right?

"You came here together? That's so lucky!" After all, she can't find Homura anywhere, let alone Kyuubey. Even though having either of them here would sure help her find some reassurance about her current predicament (although for very different reasons.) "I'm so glad you can still be together here!"

She mostly still looks surprised, but she does mean that very genuinely. Madoka is the type of girl who's glad just seeing other people being together and happy.
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[personal profile] thebiggestguy 2019-08-16 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's not surprising. We get into a ton of trouble together." Behold the transformation of Dread Thunderstorm from tall, imposing figure to starry-eyed lovestruck puppy. Complete with stupid smile. "Lucky is having her in the first place."
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[personal profile] happyends 2019-08-17 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh no. That's so cute. It's so sweet! Madoka is used to seeing people in love with each other, since her parents are still very much still in love and happy together as well, but it's still so sweet to see him speak of his wife that way..

Maybe there are some good things about this strange new place after all.

"You must love her so much.."

She's practically starry-eyed herself as she says it, her own problems completely forgotten for the moment.
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[personal profile] thebiggestguy 2019-08-19 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
"I really do." He really did, and it showed in how bright his smile was. "We're a team and we have been. That's why nothing here worries or scares me -- we can handle it, together."

A little reassurance there for the girl as well. Even if she didn't find her 'cat', they'd make it work somehow.