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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] bombashbunny 2019-08-28 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
She gave a nod at the mention of brainstorming some ideas of what it may mean if he found any sort of patterns in why people were here. She was surprised at his next question, though, her ears tilting back a little in surprise. Even if her face didn't show a lot of blatant emotion, her ears tended to tell a story.

"That would be okay." She was a little awkward as she sort of shifted a little, offering her hair so he could feel it. The poofy curls were soft and would spring back to their shape after he touched or scrunched them. Her hair was pretty soft, with the curls starting not quite at the root - the hair around her ears looked to be incredibly soft, more similar to the fur on her ears. Was this rude? Someone probably would say so, but Ash didn't mind too much. Children would often ask her if they could touch her hair so she was used to the attention, it was just a little awkward coming from another adult.
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[personal profile] runs_on_batteries 2019-08-29 04:04 pm (UTC)(link)
It wasn't the first time or last time Tony asked something completely inappropriate, so he was glad she just went along with it. He reaches up and pets the soft hair, eyebrows rising in surprise as the texture changes. It was impressive how soft that and her ears were, very similar to a rabbit's. He wanted to continue to investigate and find out more how her ears worked versus a human's but he could hold back on that.

"Quite remarkable. Beauty and brains, just the kind of roommate I like," he jokes with a grin. "Would you like a tour of the train?"
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[personal profile] bombashbunny 2019-08-30 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
This was mostly fine, but Ash did noticeably stiffen as Tony got near her ears. She didn't draw away or tell him to stop - he withdrew before crossing any hard lines. It's clear that he didn't have much experience with non-hyurs, but he at least had restraint.

Ash didn't seem all that phased by the joke, but it's clear she didn't quite catch it as a joke. "You give me far too much credit - I'm just a simple machinist." Was it modesty? Did she really think so lowly of herself? The world would never know. "A tour would be nice, but I wouldn't want to hold you up." It wasn't coy, she genuinely was concerned she was taking too much of his time.
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[personal profile] runs_on_batteries 2019-08-30 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
It.. hadn't been as much of a joke as his laugh at indicated but a flirt. A flirt, that clearly went right over this large bunny's ears. He couldn't help smirk at that idea. Aw, guess Trix aren't the only things just for kids.

"Perhaps, we shall see right?" Tony replies, with a gesture to follow him out the door. However, her reluctance has him pausing. "Uh.. you're going to find the one thing this train has infinite amounts of, is spare time." And in case she was confused by that, he beckons her follow with his hands again. "Come on. I'd be happy to show you around."