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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.
faithfulson: (Say what now?)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-02 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
So they might be somewhere new in a couple days. That was something, but...

“Is there a reason we stop?” he asked. “Is it just to restock supplies?”
mtsilver_conquor: (Thinking it over)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2019-09-05 02:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Sorry Luke. It'll be longer than that and if she knew there was a translation issue, Eva would've been more precise with her words.

"Supplies, passengers... another world. There's not enough data yet, yet I... Well. I have a theory- but without the data, it's..." Eva trails off and shrugs helplessly. She's not Bill or Volkner or even Cassius who'd have taken the data they had and made something from it. "I'm sorry I can't be of much help. Skywalker-san."
faithfulson: (I learned a lot...)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-12 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
Luke tilted his head curiously, wondering why she stopped.

"What's your theory?" he asked, the look in his eyes quietly urging her to speak her mind.
mtsilver_conquor: (Considering)

Sorry for the slow :(

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2019-09-19 11:04 am (UTC)(link)
Eva shrugs helplessly. If he wants to hear it, then so be it.

"I'm only guessing here, but I'd guess maybe twice a month we stop at another world, but I don't know if it's the same world as we stopped at, or just... a platform in the void, which is terrifying if you think about it. I don't know why yet though, but if we're stopping, then there has to be a reason."
faithfulson: (Soft and simple)

No worries

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-20 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
Luke was quiet as he listened, a small frown coming to his face. He didn't really sense anything around, so that would support the void theory, but it was hard to imagine just randomly being drawn to a nothing place. The Force wasn't at work -- even his basic understanding of it could pick out that much -- it just... was, and it didn't make sense.

"And here I was hoping for something simple," he quipped, making an effort to smile and hide his unease over the situation.
mtsilver_conquor: (Default)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2019-09-20 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sorry. I wish it was too, but life is never simple in my experience." There's the hint of a bitter smile before it's pushed away. Life is life and while it'd be nice if it was simple, she doubts it. "At least it doesn't seem to be anything from my world doing this, so that's one less worry."
faithfulson: (I'm just pretending to listen)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-24 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Same," Luke assured her, glancing out at the void. "Though... I'm not sure if that's a good thing. Something from my world, I can figure out how to handle easily enough. This is... totally different."
mtsilver_conquor: (Default)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2019-09-24 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not from my would is a good thing."

That sure is a thousand-yard stare though. Sure, she hasn't encountered such herself, but even then Eva doubts an adult gengar could do this. Nevermind Jai-li's stories and myths about the adult pokemon of Sinnoh...

Eva takes the chance to learn more about Luke's world. "What about your world?"
faithfulson: (You did not just say that.)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-25 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, um..." Luke began, not sure where to even begin when it came to his universe. "There's... not much to tell, unless space travel isn't a normal thing on other worlds?"

It... is a normal thing, right?
mtsilver_conquor: (Default)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2019-09-25 08:08 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't think it is, but I'm also not sure." It's an honest reply, though a tad sheepish, as if she's hoping she's wrong. "It's not in mine, though we are space capable..."
faithfulson: (The cute farmboy peek)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-29 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Luke let out a faint noise, rubbing at the back of his neck. Well, that was... well then.

"Uh, well, it's pretty commonplace in my... universe, I guess?" he continued. "I've already been to a multitude of different worlds, some densely populated, others not so much."