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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2020-04-01 05:27 am

A New Platform [Intro Post April!]

On the Train

Two days after they return from their mission they are awoken as usual "Good morning passengers, it is day sixteen of the month of Egret. The shop has been updated and points have been applied to passengers tickets."

Those that go to check the shop terminals will find they have indeed updated, with the option to buy larger items and also animals. The morning goes on until just after noon there is a second announcement.

"Shortly arriving into a designated void platform. Exit from void in ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one." A lurch and a jolt and they are soon surrounded by the fog that means they are at a platform. Though the fog is thick, thicker than usual perhaps, there are patches on sunlight shining through and it is pleasantly warm.

The doors open and the first few to disembark do so with rucksacks on, hoods pulled up, silent and almost blank faced. Cu Chulain, Dio Brando, Disreputable Dog, Heiji Hattori, Loki Maedhros, Maglor, Naruto, Thor, Tobias Fangor.

They walk to the barriers, show their tickets and disappear.

But on the platform itself there are once again new faces. All are stood, waiting for the train.

For New Passengers

At first all they can see is 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 as people begin to shift or call out it will become apparent they are not alone.

The platform is not large and it holds eighteen figures all facing the tracks, all dressed in cargo trousers and hoodies. It's warm but foggy making it hard to see much, but there are clearer patches bathed in sunlight found across the platform. 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. If that is not enough, there are plenty of people on the platform now, to encourage them onto the train.

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 with an abundance of onions, in case the passengers weren't bored of them yet.

Passengers who are not brand new will notice that the train has gotten yet longer again with a sixth sleeper cabin for new arrivals.

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. Entry into Voidspace in ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one."

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 the Void!
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[personal profile] polterguide 2020-04-03 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah, it's fine," they say with a wave of their hand. "I'm used to sleeping scrunched up."

They blink at him - Glorfindel is a hell of a name, especially compared to Bailey, but... An elf. An actual, honest to gods elf. "I"ve never met an elf before. Ah, and my name is Bailey."
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[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-04-03 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"I've found thought hiding in the most unexpected places, long before I got here," Nita replies.

Ah well; worlds and their differences, yet again.

"Still, you're welcome to check for yourself, if you want."
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[personal profile] polterguide 2020-04-03 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[More people in orange... The colors definitely have to mean something, then, and they suppose they'll figure out what they mean soon.

They look a little embarrassed, though.]


I'm pretty sure most trains don't care...?

[They wouldn't know, they've never talked a train.]

And I guess asking what's going on here won't get me many answers, huh.
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[personal profile] dredefulchilde 2020-04-03 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Joscelin holds his hand out to Bucky to help him up, temporarily forgetting that he’s lost all of his vampire super strength and is now just a tiny, scrawny child who has no hope of supporting a grown man several times his size. This will be fun.

“A suit...? Oh, that.” The boy frowns. “It’s been days since then. Not quite sure how many; I woke up in a suitcase yesterday and people are awfully cagey about telling me things that might upset me. Apparently I died on the mission. Got run through with a laser. Did you die as well?” He’s trying to keep his tone light, but his voice still shakes a little and his eyes are haunted.
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[personal profile] adropofsunlight 2020-04-03 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"I was wondering where it would be a good place to paint, yes." because she was pretty much use to having a wall as her canvas rather than the usual way people would paint.

"But I can't paint on the outside when we are moving, so I can't paint there."
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[personal profile] adropofsunlight 2020-04-03 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
She looked over mid-word written. She didn't know who this guy was so she assumed that it meant they were a new arrival on the recent platform.

"I have been pondering over various classes. I know we have some going on, but a friend and I have been thinking about a class of modern things like technology that people like myself might not understand right away."
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[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-04-03 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"... We really should start timing how long the train tends to stay in a station."

Because that would be a good opportunity otherwise.

"Apart from that - maybe the walls outside the bathrooms?"

After making sure the bathrooms were clean, of course.
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[personal profile] blueberryprincess 2020-04-03 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"I wouldn't stare outside for too long," says the blue haired girl seated nearby. She has a cup of tea in her hands. How she didn't spill it when the train took off is probably either a mystery or she's so used to how the train moves that she can adapt.

The other answer? There's a spell book in her lap, opened to a spell to prevent spilling. This is possibly the most accurate answer.

"It'll give you a migraine."
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-04-03 06:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Gladio laughed and reached for a blade of grass to slip between the pages of his book. "Murder mystery." He said as he closed the book with the same hand, since his other was bound to his chest.

He followed Rapunzel's gaze and his smile widened. "That's my spot. Madoka made the sign for me. I'm trying my hand at gardening. Or I was, before the mission."
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-04-03 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Right... Well yeah, this is the greenhouse." Gladio moved his hand from his book and gestured toward the large crates on the other side of the room. "Seeds and things in there. Plots of soil in use are marked off, I think... Mostly. If you were looking to do some gardening." The crates held seeds and bulbs of all kinds from all different worlds he thought. At least he seemed to remember Madoka saying something along those lines.
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[personal profile] sonoflucis 2020-04-03 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"We were separated." Noct said softly. "I didn't leave them willingly..." He leaned into the hug, nodding. They were okay. Prompto wasn't made. He was still his friend. "Yeah...I won't let anything like that happen ever again." He would never let someone trick him into hurting his friends again.
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[personal profile] sonoflucis 2020-04-03 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Noct smiled softly at the girl. She seemed to really be worried over him. "I...I've been better." He said honestly. "But...I know my friends are here. That makes it easier. I can't imagine not knowing anyone through all of this..."
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[personal profile] sonoflucis 2020-04-03 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"You had scars on your face...wait, months? But I just saw you..." Noct's head was hurting. "Same point..."

Noct's chest was tight and he could barely breath. "But video games aren't real, Specs. You know what is real? Ardyn. Is this his doing? How can I be sure you're you?"
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[personal profile] sonoflucis 2020-04-03 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Noct raised an eyebrow. This girl was pretty optimistic. It wasn't unwelcome. Honestly, it reminded him of Prompto. "I guess that's one way to look at it. I could be here alone. My friends are actually here."
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[personal profile] sonoflucis 2020-04-03 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Noct looked at the girl, going through the motions of trying to figure out how her tea wasn't spilling, and then realizing she was using magic. He really wasn't in a state to try to negotiate how that was possible right now.

"Yeah, already getting one." He admitted. "I'm prone to them, though."
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[personal profile] sonoflucis 2020-04-03 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Why would they...?" Noct shook his head. He guessed some people just didn't have sense. Apparently, they at least had enough sense not to go outside.

"How long have you been here?"
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[personal profile] sonoflucis 2020-04-03 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"A terrorist...?" That was a pretty hefty title, but he was considered one the empire, so he couldn't judge, honestly. "I'm sorry that it's been so rough for you."

Keeping your head low seemed pretty appealing. "I'm not bored. It sounds fascinating, honestly. I've never really had a chance to get to know many different people."
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[personal profile] irrationally 2020-04-03 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
She nods at the last part. And honestly, her facial expression just by itself makes her opinion on it very clear too. This place is awful when you're introverted or just aren't used to dealing with a lot of people.

"You can't get a moment to yourself without some daft fool running in, doing something incredibly loud and ridiculous." Even the spaces she's been stuck at before have been quieter at times, and that's saying something! "Although I suppose that's less of a problem for some than it is for others."
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[personal profile] irrationally 2020-04-03 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Even with the explanation it still seems rather strange to Alice to get so excited over something like that. But.. well, she does know people's tastes and opinions differ. And it's not like she dislikes Paper at all, so maybe it's alright as long as it's just something that makes him happy. Not like a piece of magical-candy-summoning-wrapper could make anyone's day worse.

But despite that she still gives him a slightly wary glance at the answer. Usually she'd just bluntly say she doesn't like sweets, but somehow being as blunt as she can usually be to others in this scenario makes her feel like she'd be kicking a puppy.

.. or a baby bird.

So after a moment of quiet consideration, she does hold out a hand. Look at all the effort she's making for him here.

"I suppose it couldn't hurt. Unless one of the flavours is poison."
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[personal profile] blueberryprincess 2020-04-03 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
“If you can give me a few minutes, I can make something for you that could help.” Evie closes the book and sets it aside, still holding her tea in her hands. “If you want, I mean.”

It doesn’t matter if Evie knows someone or not, she will absolutely do what she can to help them out.

“My name is Evie.”
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[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-04-03 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh nah man, it's all good! Bet there are people with it way worse than me!" And besides, he was only telling the parts that were common knowledge. Or at least the parts he'd allowed himself to already reveal. Nothing too personal. Just his job description.

"You're gonna get that in spades here! Saw a green dude earlier. Scared the hell outta me!" Duo laughed and cocked his head to the side curiously. "You the sheltered kind or... is your world not very populated?"
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[personal profile] bethereprompto 2020-04-03 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"Aww," he said, sympathetically. If Noct was worried if Prompto would believe him with that answer, he needn't worry. The blonde's embrace just got tighter and he gently put a hand on the back of Noct's head, protectively.

The promise brought the tears again and he buried his face against Noct's neck. "I've missed you so much!" He pecked a quick kiss to Noct's cheek and went right back to hugging the life out of him.

Drawing back he brushed his cheeks with his gloves and offered a smile. "You look really weird in red. Iggy is going to be super mad you're not on his team. Oh, uh, don't worry about that." He knew Noct was going to ask what the hell that meant. "Anyway, let's go find somewhere comfortable to hang out and I'll do my best to answer your questions okay? Are you hungry or anything?"
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2020-04-03 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Ignis sighed and shook his head. "No, time simply flows differently here Noct." And then he heard the king's voice struggling to grapple with the situation.

Ardyn That name could make him have nightmares and he didn't want to discuss that man right now. "Ardyn isn't here." That was said decisively but he realized his king was in distress. And of course the platform was mobbed with new people and people who needed to get off the dratted train.

Noctis was Ignis' priority, so he put his arm around the other's should to quickly move them to a secluded spot. Once it was just them safely ensconced away, Ignis shook his head. "Breathe Noct, and take slow deep breaths and know that there is no one here that will hurt you." Because they would answer personally to Ignis and no one on the train fucked with him at all.

"If you want me to prove that I am me, shall I recount the words your father said to me in the throne room about how a king never accepts anything without accepting himself first. A king pushes on always, accepting the consequences and never looking back." Then he smiled. "Or how about we talk about the scratches on the constellation book I let you borrow? Or shall I tell you about the many times we got caught outside the Citadel when it was your idea, and yet I covered for you?" He'd clenched his fists at his side as he spoke, hoping beyond hope that he broke through.

All he wanted to do was hug Noct and tell him how happy he was to see him and give him his teddy bear.
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[personal profile] wizard_redfive 2020-04-03 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
She shrugs. "They wanted to know what the colors were made out of."

Dairine wouldn't assume those curious passengers had enough sense to keep them inside. It was more a question of how long it'd take them to find a way to get out while the train was moving.

"A month now. I'm guessing you just got here?"
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[personal profile] schrodingersghost 2020-04-03 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hey, no worries. It takes most people a while to get used to how things work here."

Danny had adjusted pretty quickly, but the Ghost Zone hadn't been that different from the void. Actually since arriving here his life had become significantly easier. No ghosts attacking him, no ghost hunters trying to destroy him and/or conduct lots and lots of painful experiments, no school...