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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.
stealsyourheart: (rose)

2B Or Not 2B (and we will keep making this joke until the cows come home)

[personal profile] stealsyourheart 2019-09-02 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ And it's the Great Detective of the East what even is his luck. ]

Yo roomie!

deductionrival: (pic#13398007)

Right?

[personal profile] deductionrival 2019-09-02 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Heiji turns around as he was still trying to figure out what to do with his stuff and sees another boy about his age come into the room. He was also wearing orange. Huh.

He realizes he's kind of staring. He holds out his hand.]


Hey, I just got here. I'm Heiji Hattori. Uh.. do you know if any of the beds have been picked yet?
stealsyourheart: (card trick)

*exactly* =D

[personal profile] stealsyourheart 2019-09-02 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
Kaito Kuroba.

[ He grins and shakes the other's hand ]

No - I just got here. I'm hoping for a top bunk, are any still free?
deductionrival: (It’s the ball cap)

[personal profile] deductionrival 2019-09-02 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
Nice to meet you Kaito. Uh, that one as far as I know? No one left a bag up there.

[Since it didn't seem like he was messing up any prior arrangements, he crawls up onto his bunk and lets his feet dangle.]

Are you buying into this 'we're in another universe' thing?
stealsyourheart: (PON)

[personal profile] stealsyourheart 2019-09-02 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
Guess I might as well then, unless our roommates disagree.

[ Height isn't everything, but it'll still make him feel better to not be at a level the chibi can easily grab ]

Can't see what else we've got to work with. I mean, I guess this could be a mass hallucination, but it seems a bit too real for that.
deductionrival: (Serious)

[personal profile] deductionrival 2019-09-02 12:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, it does.

[It felt very real. Not only that, but he had no reason why he'd make any of this up. He had some strange dreams every once in a while- who didn't?- but to make up all of this? He wasn't that creative.]

What do you suppose we're supposed to do here?
stealsyourheart: (how can i tell you)

[personal profile] stealsyourheart 2019-09-02 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Dunno. [ He sighs, fiddling with the cards in his pocket before taking them out and begining to shuffle them absently ]

So far, no one else seems to have any idea of what's going on. A really odd sort of kidnapping, this. Don't suppose you play poker?
Edited 2019-09-02 12:54 (UTC)
deductionrival: (Talking)

[personal profile] deductionrival 2019-09-02 03:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[Heiji watches how Kaito is shuffling and.. wow, he's really good at that. It got him a little distracted.]

Yeah, I do. Want to play in here or we can go look around for somewhere to play? Actually, I have a friend from back home here to. We should get him to play with us.
stealsyourheart: (card trick)

[personal profile] stealsyourheart 2019-09-03 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
We could do either, I'm not fussed - I don't even have any candy to use as wagers though, so we'll have to play for non-stakes.

[ oh kami playing poker with the chibi tantei... ]

Sure! Poker's more fun with more people, right?
deductionrival: (It’s the ball cap)

[personal profile] deductionrival 2019-09-03 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Heiji thinks a moment. It wasn't really fun to play without some kind of wagers.]

What about chores? I saw those were posted somewhere. We could wager doing each other's chores for a day.

[He walks with Kaito over to Conan's room and knocks.]

Conan is like my.. uh, my friend from back home. He's already been here a couple weeks. Which is really weird, since I talked to him three days ago.

[He shakes his head. This place was very strange.]

Oi! K-onan!
deductiongeek: (pic#7678923)

[personal profile] deductiongeek 2019-09-03 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[A moment, and the door opens. Conan looks out into the hallway,immediately recognizing the two people.]

What is it?
stealsyourheart: (card trick)

[personal profile] stealsyourheart 2019-09-04 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
Guess that works!

[ ah screw it ]

We're bored. Wanna play poker?
Edited 2019-09-04 02:02 (UTC)
deductiongeek: (just a kid)

Going ahead and replying to this

[personal profile] deductiongeek 2019-09-10 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
Conan briefly considers the many,many possible problems with this suggestion.

But he'd been bored too.

"Sure," he says brightly as he steps out into the hallway. "Where are you setting up?"