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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2020-08-01 07:21 am

A New Platform [Intro Post August]

On the Train

"Good morning passengers, it is day sixteen of the month of Grasshopper. Points have been updated on the system and Voidtrecker Express lunch boxes are now available to buy."

They have indeed and everyone can spend the morning shopping, for lunch boxes or other items. 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. The sun beats down, a harsh, red glow heating the structure almost to the point of discomfort, although the train remains pleasantly cool. People might want to leave hoodies in their cabins.

As usual the first to leave the train notice nothing as they walk silently, rucksacks on their backs, towards the barriers: Alex Hashimoto, Ardyn, Basilton Pitch, Garrett, Gyro Gearloose, Heart, Higgs, Jack Harkness , Luke Skywalker, Merciless, Sam Bridges, Scintilla Caminus, Sven, Telli, Tokidoki Rikugou, Undyne and Wen Ning

But on the platform itself there are many new faces. Wearing polo shirts in four familiar colours, with an equally familiar array of expressions.

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 the oppressive, cloying heat hazing the air. The paving is sun-warm, and damp with water vapour.

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. They aren’t alone.

The platform, all pale paving and cement pillars, is not large and it holds thirteen 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 heat step a selection of people. Some are human, some are less so. Most are wearing the same uniform 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.

Once again it’s not all that long before the whistles blow 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 with more carrots, as well as other staples for the month. Those heading to the luggage carriage for their parcels will find some generic boxes labeled All Passengers. Inside they will find extra leather bound journals for those who have gotten to the end of theirs. There are also supplies of extra toiletries for passengers who are running low.

The big changes that passengers will notice is that the Quiet Coach and the Medical Coach now have two stories. The quiet coach has a whole extra five booths upstairs. The medical coach now has four recovery rooms whilst downstairs now holds two treatment rooms as well as a surgery bay.

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 itself. The fog from the windows is gone now, replaced with a kaleidoscope of ever changing colours.

Welcome to the Void!
queenofsparkles: (i think so)

[personal profile] queenofsparkles 2020-08-03 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
A... train. Alright. She looks over where he points, at the giant train, and she's really not sure how to take this.

"Like... different planets?" It's a space train?
onehandsomeslickninja: (a little uncertain)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2020-08-04 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"A void train. It travels through the void, which I guess is how it gets to different places without any trouble." He shrugged through all this, hands upturned to indicate that he sure didn't understand it and he didn't think anyone did.
queenofsparkles: (>:<)

[personal profile] queenofsparkles 2020-08-06 11:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Well--" She doesn't like this on principle, someone coming out and telling her that this is apparently just what happens. "What if I don't want to be a hero?"
onehandsomeslickninja: (turned away cool)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2020-08-06 02:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Edge shook his head. "Sadly, we weren't consulted. All of us got grabbed like this. I mean, I have no problem with heroism in principle, but I really should be running my kingdom..."
queenofsparkles: (i totally could have opened that jar)

[personal profile] queenofsparkles 2020-08-06 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ugh, me too! I have things to do, we're supposed to be planning how to rebuild everywhere." Even if that wasn't actually her plan when she got snatched up for this, but it was going to be! After a break!
onehandsomeslickninja: (the cool ninja)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2020-08-06 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Edge pointed a finger at her. "Me too! Rebuilding and all! Hey!"
queenofsparkles: (and i was like POW)

spiderman meme

[personal profile] queenofsparkles 2020-08-07 04:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Seriously?" She points back at him. "Did you have an insane warlord with a giant army trying to destroy your planet too?"
onehandsomeslickninja: (turned away cool)

does whatever two big dorks can

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2020-08-07 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Naw." Edge leaned on one leg, hand on his hip. "Lunarian madman trying to wipe humans off the planet using mind control and monsters!"
queenofsparkles: (i totally could have opened that jar)

[personal profile] queenofsparkles 2020-08-07 05:37 pm (UTC)(link)
She throws her head back and groans loudly. "Why is it always mind control?! If your plan's so terrible that you have to force people to play along with it, you're not the good guy!"
onehandsomeslickninja: (cold look)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2020-08-07 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, he agreed entirely, but -- "The way that guy was, he thought of us humans as pesky ants that needed to be cleared out! Plus he was stuck on the moon and needed someone to do his dirty work."
queenofsparkles: (are you KIDDING me)

[personal profile] queenofsparkles 2020-08-07 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Our jerk didn't even care that we were human or not, as soon as one of his clones embarrassed him by not conquering my planet, he tried to kill all of us to hide his shame!" She pauses for a second, and redoubles loudly, "And why is it always space, too!"
Edited 2020-08-07 18:12 (UTC)
onehandsomeslickninja: (ha ninja something!)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2020-08-07 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, where else would other people trying to take over the planet from its current people come from?" Logical enough, right?
queenofsparkles: (aight)

[personal profile] queenofsparkles 2020-08-08 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know, maybe sometimes they're just crazy power-hungry sorcerers that want to take all the magic for themselves and don't care who they hurt in the process of getting it?"

Ooh, bitter. Someone's still mad about how her friends' pseudo-mother figure treated them.
onehandsomeslickninja: (turned away cool)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2020-08-08 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sounds like a bunch of jerks on your end too!"

Realizing something, he then took a half-step forward and bowed dramatically. "Edge, King of Eblan and head of the Eblan ninja clan, at your service!"
queenofsparkles: (Please I'm adorable)

[personal profile] queenofsparkles 2020-08-08 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
The bow gets a broad grin out of Glimmer, and she slides one foot back to give an equally grandiose bow in return. "Glimmer, Queen of Bright Moon and Princess of the Moonstone, equally at yours!"

And she laughs as she straightens up, nearly glowing with some kind of relief.
onehandsomeslickninja: (i got this)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2020-08-08 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Edge's grin can't be seen, of course, but it shows in his eyes nonetheless. "Maybe sometime we can talk inter-kingdom diplomacy over dinner, hmm?"
queenofsparkles: (that CAN'T be right!)

[personal profile] queenofsparkles 2020-08-13 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"That sounds great," she says warmly. "Maybe I could invite--"

Oh. She pauses, and pales a little.

"Oh my gosh, I-I have to find my friends! They could still be out there!"
onehandsomeslickninja: (eh heh)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2020-08-13 05:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Uh, I was trying to flirt." Might want to point that out. At least Edge had learned a little bit about actually communicating something. "But never mind that now -- who should we look for? I'll help!"
queenofsparkles: (oh. that)

[personal profile] queenofsparkles 2020-08-16 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh--" Um. There's a sudden sharp redness across her face, and she lifts both hands to give him a double thumbs up. "That's... great! Thanks!"

...well that's a horrible reply. She follows up by opening her fists to make fingerguns and adds, "I'll. Get back to you on that. I'm gonna find my friends first bye!"

And she disappears in a flash of pink and white sparkles. So she doesn't embarrass herself any further with how utterly off-guard she is from that answer.