voidtreckerexpress | A New Platform [Intro Post June]

On the Train

The days following the mission are relatively uneventful as people once more get used to the rhythm of life on the train. "Good morning passengers, it is day sixteen of the month of Fiddlesticks. Points have been updated on the system."

They have indeed and everyone can spend the morning shopping. Those who have been on the train a while will be expecting the second announcement that comes a few hours later.

"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. It is a cool day, clouds gathering threateningly though it stays dry luckily.

As usual the first to leave the train notice nothing as they walk silently, rucksacks on their backs, towards the barriers. Leviathan, Atsushi Nakajima, Spinel, Peggy Carter, Evie Grimhilde, Cal Kestiss, Gwen Stacey, Renee Corbin, Lan Jingyi, Waver Velvet, Aoko Nakamori, Namine, Jak and Marcus Wright all reach the barriers, show their tickets and disappear through, vanishing into the fog.

But on the platform itself there are many new faces. Wearing hoodies, in various states of confusion.

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 the steam begins to fade and they realise they aren’t alone.

The platform is not large and it holds twenty six figures all facing the tracks, all dressed in cargo trousers and hoodies. The air is cool with a slight breeze. 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. Most are wearing the same hoodie in one of the four colours, red, orange, blue and purple though some are sporting different clothes in a variety of styles.

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 plenty more bacon as well as other staples.

Passengers who are not brand new will notice a new carriage. A second gym. This one is outfitted for training with mats, fighting pads, balance beams and even climbing apparatus to help get everyone ready for the missions ahead.

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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Allen hadn't been sure what to expect whenever they arrive at a new platform. Someone asking someone to catch another person was admittedly a surprising new thing. But Allen was someone who is asked for help was just going to do it.

Quickly activating his innocence he used the white cowl to move himself. "I got him." Thankfully Allen could get high enough to take the other carefully before the cowl slowly lowered him down.

"There we go."

As soon as Allen has the other person, the Telekinesis gives out, though Eva doesn't recall Princess just yet.

"Thank the Gods. Thank you, Allen-kun," she breaths, relief etched onto her face as she toes a quick check of them both. "I think he dropped when he couldn't keep his wings out, and then fainted, I think."

Awareness came back to him in steps. Voices first, a mans and a woman's... Then arms and a body warm against his side. His head on a shoulder. Slowly it was dawning on him he wasn't up in the air any longer. And just as slowly he opened his eyes.

Hazy and confused, Yukito raised his head from the man's shoulder. "I..." He coughed, lifting a hand to cover his lips as he did. His throat hurt. "... Thank you. I don't... I was falling? Thank you for catching me..." Because it was clear that is exactly what these two had done for him.

Once Allen knew he was safely on the ground he was going to make sure the other was okay before he even thought of putting the other down.

"You're welcome." He didn't understand what exactly had been going on, but from what the other had said the other must-have flown up losing his wings... however that happens and fainted which caused him to fall.

It seemed simple enough. "I assume you were trying to see if you could escape, right?"

"Yeah, and it's no problem. I'm Eva Iden'no, one of Orange's Leaders, and the pink thing beside me is Princess. He's the one who actually saved you." Said pink thing fluffs up in pride before settling back against Eva. Typically, he'd be nosing Yukito for pets by now, but he trying to behave.

"That said, we can't escape and I've one of the Welcome Leaflets on me." She holds out what's more a guide than leaflet at this point, but details. "It'll explain a bit."

"Escape...?" Yukito looked from one to the other, then the pink thing and slowly closed his eyes. "... Right. I did that." He had no true memory of doing that. Yue had hidden that from him. He remembered falling through, that was very clear in his mind and he felt himself shiver from it.

He took a deep breath and when he did, he opened his eyes and then he smiled. "Thank you, Princess." He spoke kindly, politely, and then reached for the paper that was handed to him. "I appreciate this, thank you again."

But then there was another issue. The nice man who was holding him. Yukito turned his smile that way and took it up a notch. "I think you can set me down now, but thank you very much for your help. My name is Yukito, by the way."

Allen had made sure the other was put down on the ground before his form changed back to the usual standard uniform and the parts of his hair that could spike up in his ponytail fell back down to his head.

He knew by simply doing that however he was going to need to eat something later.

"Sorry, my name's Allen."

The fairy fluffs up in pride with a short, happy 'rii!'. But then, he's recalled in a flash of light and his pokeball hooked back onto her belt. A crowded platform is no place for a pokemon and Eva knows it. "No worries. I'd be a piss poor leader if I let someone fall to his death," Eva quips before offering a short bow.

"Nice to meet you, Yukito-san. I think we'd best get on the train first, though." Her eyes slide to Allen, then back to Yukito. "Before we attempt to answer any questions the guide doesn't."

Yukito took a moment to straighten his clothes. Clothes he still wasn't too sure about at all, he didn't know where they had come from or who had changed him.

He gave Allen a kind smile before looking back at Eva. "Of course..." Was there a reason for the rush? Had he really done something bad? She was the leader, was this her way of informing him that he was in trouble? He repressed a sigh and hoped that Yue would not make a habit of doing this and causing a scene only for him to have to clean up the mess.

"The train should be leaving soon, right? So that would be the best idea."

Allen figured to move first, checking back now and again to make sure the others were in fact following for the time being. If all went well it shouldn't take them too long to get on the train.

A New Platform [Intro Post June]

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