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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2019-09-01 07:34 am

A new platform [intro post September]

For those on the train

“Good morning passengers, it is day one of the month of Bassoon.” The train announces the morning the month changes. It seems the train counts months in days of thirty. Team Points have been updated on the system.

The day continues as most days do, chores, eating, getting ready for another day. But those who suspect that a change of month may bring something else are correct. It is only an hour or two later that there is another announcement.

“Shortly arriving into a designated void platform. Exit from void imminent.”

By now they should know to hold on as the train jerks and jolts. There is only fog outside the windows but the train soon comes to a stop. The doors hiss open.

As they exit into the fog they may notice Evie exiting from the luggage carriage door. Much like Hibiki the last time they were on a platform. She leaves the train, backpack on her back as she walks through the station. She heads no call, reacts to no words and cannot be stopped as she walks to the ticket barrier and disappears through it.

Strange. But even stranger still is that there on the platform that whole time is Evie. Dressed in purple, backpack on back, with her are others. Waiting for the train.

For new arrivals

At first all they can see if 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 your 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 very large, but it hold twelve figures all facing the tracks, all wearing similar clothing. The tracks stretch left and right into steam, or perhaps fog. Nothing can be seen to either side. There is a wall around the platform and the only entrance is a ticket barrier. It cannot be open, nor do there seem to be any staff.

What there is, is a train. Jet black and gleaming where it stands on the rails.Voidtrecker Express is emblazoned in the engine in gold. There is a hiss as the doors slide open.

Out step a selection of people, some less human than others, wearing clothes just like those worn by those on the platform.

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.

Once on board there is lots to explore. Passengers both old and new will hopefully be delighted to see the boredom of this train journey is somewhat alleviated by the introduction of a game carriage. Plenty of games, both familiar and new to play with your new travelling companions.
Each ICP shows the same message. If Red team go and look they will find a box in the luggage compartment that contains their prize. A dralite themed cake lolly each. There are enough for the new members of Red team too, share in your teams previous success!

The food stores have been topped up with new fresh food. Salmon has taken over as the primary ingredient of choice. Hopefully everyone likes fish!

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. For those who boarded two weeks ago they will know what is coming next.

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."

Hopefully someone warns you that you really want to heed that warning because a moment later there is 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 voidspace.
blueberryprincess: found on tumblr (excuse me?)

Re: Platform

[personal profile] blueberryprincess 2019-09-01 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Evie is used to people knowing her name. She was the girl who designed and made all the clothes for important parties and functions, after all, and her face had been in the news often because of her designs. So when she hears her name spoken by an unfamiliar voice, she’s not too alarmed.

The worrying thing was how the other girl said it. There’s familiarity there and Evie has no idea who the girl is.

“I’m Evie. Hello.” No recognition from the blueberry princess, not even when she looks at Eva’s friend with some confusion.
mtsilver_conquor: (Thinking it over)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2019-09-01 01:41 pm (UTC)(link)
There's another flash of confusion before Eva forces it down. By the Gods, they're on a train in the void on a trip to who knows where and she'd just seen the girl walk through the ticket barrier.

While she was on the platform.

This is only as awkward as she makes it and she barely knew Evie. Others won't be so lucky.

She could walk away; this isn't her problem. Or she could step up and do her best to explain.

"I'm Eva, and this is Princess. He's a pokemon, a creature from my world. It's nice to meet you." She gives a short bow of greeting. "We need to get on the train. I- I can explain then. How I know you."
blueberryprincess: found on tumblr (hesitant)

[personal profile] blueberryprincess 2019-09-01 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Oof. The way the girl looks right now is heartbreaking, and Evies concern is evident. She feels bad, thinking she’s the cause of it, but she isn’t sure how. That’s even more upsetting to the blue haired girl. Her hands fidget uncomfortably with the straps of her rucksack, unsure of what to say and instead opting to just listen to Eva. The girls name gets a soft, amused smile and Evie listens to the rest, head tilting a bit to look at the train with concern.

“What train is this? I’ve never seen one like it in Auradon. Where is it going?”

Wait.

“You know me? Was it from an interview on tv?” The isn’t a smug question. It’s curiosity. She has her doubts.
mtsilver_conquor: (Regrets)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2019-09-01 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"The VoidTrecker. But we need to get on- you feel the pull, yea?" It's less a question and more said for confirmation from the other girl. "I don't know what happens if we don't, but I'd hazard a guess nothing good."

As for the other question- Well. She can explain and walk towards the train itself, Princess already halfway there. He knows the drill by now. "No. Did you see... There was another you. Did you manage to catch sight of her before she went past the ticket barrier?"
blueberryprincess: found on tumblr (making a point)

[personal profile] blueberryprincess 2019-09-01 02:16 pm (UTC)(link)
If this is a spell, it’s a very weird one. She feels that pull to get on the train, she’d seen the other her run by and apparently, so had this woman. It almost rules out it being a spell, but that leaves Evie with nothing. If it’s not magic, she has no idea what it is.

“I do. And I did see her. Me. Younger me.” Shorter by a couple inches, hair a brighter blue. This Evie is taller. She holds herself a different way. Her hair is straight, almost to her waist, and it’s a mix of black and blue whole the younger hers hair has been wavier and bluer.

“It was really unsettling. Is that common?”
mtsilver_conquor: (a smile hides so much.)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2019-09-01 02:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Younger...? So. If she went home, then time passed and she came back but doesn't remember anything... Gods, Eva wishes she had her notebook with her right this moment to write out her thoughts. She doesn't and she can think on it later. Maybe poke Sarai and Tony's brains over it.

"I don't know. You're the first person to have left then come back." Eva shrugs helplessly. Sorry. She doesn't have answers, just more questions. "But then, it's only been a month since the trip began."
blueberryprincess: found on tumblr (making a point)

[personal profile] blueberryprincess 2019-09-01 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
This sounds like a puzzle that needs solving, but Evie wasn't good with that manner of puzzle. If it were something to do with chemistry, she'd have it figured out quick enough.

But this wasn't something like that. This was magic, and Evie's experience with that was very limited.

She frowns, sighing in frustration before looking around herself. For a moment, she spots another familiar face. Harry. Harry's here, too? Another look around shows her it's just that face from home and there's another look of frustration on her face.

"Only a month? Does anyone know where it's going? Trips have destinations, don't they?"
mtsilver_conquor: (But that doesn't make sense)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2019-09-05 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes, only a month, and no, we don't. We've stopped.. three times now? But it's either been off the train or to collect more people." Eva sighs as scrubs her face with a hand, then tucks stray hair back behind her ears. "There's not enough data, yet... there has to be an end in mind. I'm sorry."
blueberryprincess: found on tumblr (happy)

[personal profile] blueberryprincess 2019-09-05 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
“Eva, you did just fine with the information you gave me, and I greatly appreciate it,” Evie replies, a smile on her face to show the other girl she’s okay with what she has. Eva has gotten upset, and Evie wasn’t about to let her think there was something wrong with what she could provide. If it was all anyone knew, it was fine. She was sure they’ll learn more as things progress.
mtsilver_conquor: (Leaves of fire)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2019-09-07 12:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"I-Yes. Of course." There's another sigh, this one more resigned yet thankful for the understanding. Gods, it's been years but she feels like a child again, fresh from the Pokemon Tower Fiasco and powerless to give the police more details than she had.

But that was then and this now and Evie is right. She's done the best she can with what data she has. "Is there anything else I could help you with though?"