voidtreckerexpress | A New Platform [Intro Post April!]

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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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Platform
It had only been two weeks since he first arrived and he had already been questioning a lot about himself. The mission was one of the things he had been thinking about. What had happened and just how little he could do made him a little self-conscious, to say the least, but Kaiba had suggested he at least learn.

The other thought had been a much bigger question, but not as important. Right now however he knew that these thoughts should be brushed aside and instead focusing on seeing who had arrived this time? Maybe they would get lucky and another friend from home would appear. Maybe it was a potential new friend. Whoever it was Yugi knew to do his best to be friendly.

When he spotted someone he made his way over with a smile "Welcome... I know this all might be a little overwhelming, but I can assure you it's okay"

Garden
When the train had started to depart Yugi would usually be found in one of two places. His first stop was the garden. It was always nice and relaxing in there and a great place to clear ones head for the time being.

He soon found a perfectly good spot to take a seat, looking over at what plants were there with a small smile. "The people who have been tending to them have been doing an amazing job."

Game Room
It was Yugi's favorite place to be and the young man was always happily playing one game or another. This time it just so happened to be one of the more video game style ones. he was so focused on what was going on that he doesn't appear to notice anyone even so much as coming in.

He's resting on the ground, his hat over his face. He's not far from where Yugi took a seat. "Thank the elves." Creed rumbles, wearing his purple outfit with the cowboy hat.

"Think they've got the most to do with it."

Yugi looked over slightly. He honestly hadn't realized there were others already here, but he also found himself slightly confused at the statement as well.

"The... elves?" He asked a little confused too.

Creed rumbles out a chuckle. "Tall folks, pointy ears." He says, smiling beneath his hat. "You alright, kid?"

He nodded slightly "So basically like role-playing game type elves, but actual people instead of make-believe?" Which sounded easy enough to understand. "I am alright. No reason not to be really."

"Well, they ain't make-believe, can tell you that much." Creed shrugs. "Beyond that, don't know anything about role-playing games." Well, not the type he'd discuss with a kid. Damn he misses his husband. "You used to being stuck on a train?"

"I figured that already. As for role play it's playing fantasy basically... Do you know those style of games where people throw dices that decide things?" He didn't really know much about the other type.

He soon shook his head slightly "Not use to being stuck on a train for long periods no."

Creed chuckles. "Nope. 'Bout the only dice game I know is craps... and Monopoly." That particular game had been banned in several households including his own, because mutants took it far too damned seriously.

"Okay, well what I described is basically what a role-playing game is." Was pretty much the easiest way to explain it anyway.

"If you say so, kid." He sighs. "Sorry, daughter'd have my head for growling at you. Nothin' you did. Just feeling cooped up."

"It's fine really. After all, we are stuck on a train for long periods on time."

"You have trains like this where you're from?" He asks, mostly curious, but he's wondering if anyone knows anything about this damned place.

There was a clunk on a nearby table. That was Kaiba settling down, holding a deck-shaped brown package in his hands. His expression was eager, if a little worried.

"Yugi---look."

He had it. He had a ton of questions about it too.

Yugi tensed for a moment, not expecting anyone to be nearby and had been a little too engrossed in the game. Once that had passed he made sure to pause the game before looking over at who it was.

When he saw what was in the other's hands, he wondered but could take a guess at what was in the package and he couldn't help but smile.

"You got your deck. Congrats." He couldn't help but be happy for him since he knew he had wanted it.

Kaiba grinned back, cutting the deck with one hand just because he could.

"I'm not dueling you right away. I've promised a few new fans they'd get to see me win. But what're you playing?"

"I figured not. You always did prefer someone watching." There was one exception but... at the same time he did make a hologram of a coliseum so...

Never the less Yugi looked over at the game he was playing. "I didn't check the name, but I have always liked fighting games, so I figured I'd try this one out. Though so far I've been slowly learning all the moves rather than trying to get through the story."

Kaiba sat back to observe the same. Interesting mechanics, some combo potential, and that's what Yugi was already working on. Of course he was.

"So you prefer to master your craft before forging in the fire. I'm not surprised. Maybe I'll try the other way, and we'll see who comes out on top."

He nearly smiles. "Anything new with you?"

"I do, but that is mostly because I find understanding the mechanics." He he figured Kaiba would make it in some way a competition. See who could finish the game first using their own methods.

"Though considering how long I've played, I might still end up finishing first. So we could always try that with a different game." To at least make it fair. He soon looked back at the screen for a moment, making sure it was paused before looking back.

"Anything new with me? I don't think so beyond a couple thinks I've had to think about, but aren't necessarily important right now. But I also haven't gotten anything new item wise either if that was the meaning behind it."

"Oh. Saving up for something bigger? Like what?"

There's a lot he'd like to secure with his points, if he can rack up enough.

"And it's on. Next game," he says confidently.

"A couple of things, one being something special to me back home." Both being from back home, but he knew one thing at a time would be best. So at the moment he knew his focus was probably the duel disk more than anything.

"Just depends on what your next item will be." He added a confident smile at the end of it. "May the best gamer win"

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