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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!
luckydragonsfoot: (ewwwww thing)

[personal profile] luckydragonsfoot 2020-07-04 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Dang..." Hooof! Looks like they have more in common than he can guess, for that matter "Yeah, tha's pretty weird...'s probably like, a you fr'm another timeline though, nothin' t' worry about!" Probably. Hopefully.

MAYBE... "Eugh...maybe we oughta get on tha' train ourselves though, th's stinks," he grumbles, shaking an arm as the hail splats against it. "I got no idea where th's is either, but I'm willin' t' bet 's some kinda weird other world deal at least..." He glances at the device he woke up with- one that he's noticing is on the other one as well. "Yeesh, th's is sketchy as heck though..." He just loves situations where there's one option! Loves them! Super great!
only_one_wei: (What)

[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-07-07 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
"From another timeline? Other world? Could you explain a bit more?" Wei Wuxian asked. He was a little confused. Dead he could understand, but these concepts were new to him. He did move in the direction of the train though, because shelter was good. And it wasn't like there were a lot of options.
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[personal profile] luckydragonsfoot 2020-07-07 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah! Uh...I mean, I'll do my best?" he offers, scratching his head. "I guess 's like...y' got th' planet yer on right? But there's a bunch of other ones too- you can't get to 'm jus' by walkin' or anythin' like that, but they're somewhere out there, w' their own people 'n animals an' stuff. So that'd be another world. But then...on top 'f tha', there could be differen' versions of th' same world. Like a world where y' turn left somewhere instead 'f turnin right. Or y' get a weird haircut, shit like tha'," he continues. When he thinks about it, he's kind of glad he's had to try and explain this to someone else before. It's a lot easier now!

...Even if he's pretty sure he makes no sense.

"Normally like I said, y' can't get t' any 'f those. Y' jus' have yer own spot. But th' place I was b'fore, it kept openin' up these tunnels b'tween all these differen' places! Differen' worlds, differen' versions of worlds...I fell through one 'f those, got stuck there for a bit. Met another version 'f me, it w's weird," Katsuya continues with a shrug.

"...This time though, I just uh. Jus' woke up here. No idea what tha's about, but I figure I'll know eventually."
only_one_wei: (Upset)

[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-07-08 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
Wei Wuxian just blinked. Other worlds or versions of his own were things went differently? "Like a world where I didn't die? Or one where I wasn't brought back?" he asked.

"Or one where something happened to Lan Zhan?" His voice was rising and a dark aura was starting to coil around him at the very thought of a world where Lan Zhan did not get the happiness he deserved.
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[personal profile] luckydragonsfoot 2020-07-08 06:38 am (UTC)(link)
Katsuya opens his mouth to speak, and then very quickly closes it. That. Um. "...Er. Well I was abou' t' ask about th' dyin' thing, but I guess y' jus' answered that one. ...But uh. Yeah I guess that would be abou' it... ...If y' ask me though, 's probably better not t' think abou' all the possibilities. I mean..." He shrugs, weakly. "There's a lot. I can think 'f at leas' a dozen one way or another, good or bad for me, an' there's no way that'd be all of 'm..."

He really hopes this guy calms down...
only_one_wei: (Questionning)

[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-07-13 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
Wei Wuxian took a couple of deep breaths and calmed down at Katsuya's words as they made sense. He couldn't think about other possibilities or he would lose it. The dark aura receded again.

"All right, all right." He took another deep breath. "So, you met other yous, but they weren't the same you," he shuddered again. "And now we are both here." He wondered how that other him differed from him. They had the same face, so there had to be a lot of similarities.
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[personal profile] luckydragonsfoot 2020-07-13 01:39 pm (UTC)(link)
For a few very tense moments, Katsuya just stands there. He's no detector of auras, but he is someone who's had to be able to read the mood around people for a number of years- he doesn't calm down himself until it feels like the other is at least calm enough that it's safe.

He soon nods. "Yeah- th' one I met, 'e never did all th' stuff I did in my world. ...'s sister did," he said quietly, swallowing back the wash of nervousness he has at the thought. That version of Shizuka had been fine, ultimately...but it didn't change the terror he'd felt for a brief moment.

Katsuya nods again. "Yup. Wherever this is, anyway. Looks like some kinda train, 'f you've seen 'm b'fore."
only_one_wei: (Look at that!)

[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-07-28 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
Happily moving on from a very disturbing topic, Wei Wuxian leapt on the new one. "Never heard of them before. It's that steam construct, right? What is it for?"
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[personal profile] luckydragonsfoot 2020-07-28 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ehhh..yeah, th' really old ones anyway. ...T' be fair th's one looks like th' old type as is..."

He raises an eyebrow at Wei, but carries on. Different worlds, he supposes. "'s f'r transport. Takes y' from one place t' th' next, faster th'n most livin' things will." He glances at the odd watch on his wrist, frowning. "...Get th' feelin' we're due t' board f'r wherever it's headed, too."
only_one_wei: (Ooh!)

[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-08-03 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
Wei Wuxian nodded. "I get the feeling we should too. Where do you think it is going? And...how is it going to get us there?"
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[personal profile] luckydragonsfoot 2020-08-04 12:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good question. Th' how 's jus' that it'll start movin'. See th' wheels down there? Takes 'm along tracks, b'tween whatever stations it's c'nnected to. But..."

Well, he shrugs, even as he gets into the nearest carriage. "F'r th' where, we're just gonna have t' find out huh?
only_one_wei: (What)

Wrap?

[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-08-11 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
Wei Wuxian isn't so sure about this whole construct situation, but the other has a point. Plus, the other didn't get eaten when he went inside, so...he followed along.

Besides, he was quite curious and wanted to explore it!