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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2020-07-01 05:50 am
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A New Platform [Intro Post July]

On the Train

Luckily for everyone the final couple of days of Fiddlesticks are quiet and mostly uneventful. Eventually though they awake to the announcement. "Good morning passengers, it is day one of the month of Grasshopper. 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. Also a loud pattering sound, which they will discover once the doors open are hailstones. They might want to grab their raincoats.

As usual the first to leave the train notice nothing as they walk silently, rucksacks on their backs, towards the barriers. Ann Takamaki, Drizzt, Geralt, Huehuecóyotl, Ignis Scientia, Ivy Wakefield, Jiang Yanli, Lan Sizhui, Maebhrin Tillinath, May Parker, Nie Huaisang, Osomatsu Matsuno, Raven, Roxas, Shaw, The Iron Bull, Ultimo, Wei Wuxian, Yuki Sohma, Yuffie, Yukito Tsukishiro

But on the platform itself there are many new faces. Wearing hoodies and waterproofs, 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. The second thing they will notice is it is cold, hailstones rain down around them, though they don’t last long on the platform ground, melting into slush.

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 nineteen figures all facing the tracks, all dressed in cargo trousers and hoodies. 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.

Indeed whereas usually there is plenty time for people to be met and brought slowly onto the train, the whistles blow a lot quicker this time, as if hurrying the passengers along.

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, it seems carrots have taken over the bacon, though there are plenty of other staples.

Those from blue team who go to investigate will find a box of biscuits. There is enough for the whole team, including new passengers. Join in your team's success!

Those who are not new will quickly discover some changes made to make the train accessible to those who can’t see, including Braille translations of all the signs around the train.

There is of course the new music room to explore. A double carriage, the downstairs has instruments to learn and practice with, as well as a series of music screen points. Those who play around with the screens will soon discover their SCA’s can now store music and can choose their favourites to listen to around the train.

Upstairs is a performance area and holds a piano.

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 over the noise of the hail stones 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!
sos_pilot: by <user name=noimpulsecontrol> (Default)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-03 01:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Della held out a hand to handshake, used to the surprised look people gave her. She was, so far, the only bird-person around, so she was adjusting to thee kind of looks. ]

Name's Della Duck. What's your name?
tactlesstantei: (surprise)

[personal profile] tactlesstantei 2020-07-04 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Masumi accepted the handshake, having gotten over the worst of the surprise by now.]

"Masumi Sera. Thanks for the pamphlet, by the way?" [Even if it had been thrown at her in the form of a paper airplane, it was still useful.]
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-04 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy to help! I figured this would be much more fun than just handing it over... you newbies could use some fun to help adjust to this place!
tactlesstantei: (serious)

[personal profile] tactlesstantei 2020-07-18 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
"I guess it was better than just giving it to me."

[In the meantime, she tucked the pamphlet away in the hoodie's front pocket, having decided to look it over later.]

"So, any idea what brought us here?" [Masumi wanted that answer, as far as she could tell there was no real way for her to have been taken from home to a mystery train station without her noticing.]
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-18 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Not 100% sure, it's one of the mysteries to figure out.

[ One shoulder shrug, not really finding such things all that important. ]

But if I had to guess, we're all chosen heroes!
tactlesstantei: (surprise)

[personal profile] tactlesstantei 2020-07-20 09:09 am (UTC)(link)
"Wait, chosen heroes?" [That got her attention fast.]

"Why did we need to be kidnapped to be heroes? And why?"

[Nothing like being suddenly told that you and everyone else around you is a chosen hero with no context as to why!]
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-20 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Because that's much more dramatic! And probably a lot of us wouldn't have said "yes" right away.

[ Because that makes sense, right??? ]
tactlesstantei: (serious)

[personal profile] tactlesstantei 2020-07-27 09:55 am (UTC)(link)
[Masumi was already pretty sure she wouldn’t have said yes to this if she had been given a choice, but that was besides the point. She still just wanted to know why exactly people were being brought here.]

“That’s true, but what are we here for? Why does whoever’s doing this need heroes?” [And maybe some nervousness was creeping in from the fact that she knew next to nothing about what was happening.]
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-27 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I think the gist is, there are several worlds that need our aide, and this is how it goes about doing the deed. But I'm still pretty new myself, all things considered. I haven't even been on my first mission yet.
tactlesstantei: (surprise)

[personal profile] tactlesstantei 2020-08-03 10:48 am (UTC)(link)
[Other worlds. Other worlds needed help, so whoever was behind this was kidnapping people to provide that help.

It took her a moment to process that before she could respond.]


“Is there any way to back out of this? You know, go home?” [She was already busy as it was, and didn’t have time for whatever this was.]
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-08-03 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Not directly, no. From what I've seen, people vanish just like that - just as suddenly as we arrived.
tactlesstantei: (quiet)

[personal profile] tactlesstantei 2020-10-13 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
“Oh. So we can’t choose to go home.”

[She sounds pretty down over that bit of info. Understandable, given that she would prefer to be home right now and not stuck on some train.]