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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.
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[personal profile] filmnotyetrated 2019-09-03 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
Wade scoffed. "Your name is Peter Parker, kid, of course you're Spiderman. A baby spiderman, but still. Honestly, there have been so many Peter Parker's at this point I don't even bother trying to remember a face."

He looked over to where Tony Stark was standing around being rich or whatever. "So... if you and, like, the The Iron Man are here I'm guessing this isn't a train full of bad guys that need shot?"
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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2019-09-03 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
Peter just looks confused because what on earth is this man talking about? Gwen mentioned something about multiple universes so maybe this had to do with that? She'd told him about different versions of Peter Parker that she met-one having even been cartoon pig. Probably better for his sanity if he doesn't answer that question.

"Uh, no. Definitely not. Everyone on board has been pretty chill. Including the giant Spider-her name's Charlotte and she likes candy-but I mean like, who doesn't?" But more to the point.

"And hey, I just said I'm sixteen. That's not a baby."
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[personal profile] filmnotyetrated 2019-09-03 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
“Look, kid, you can keep saying you’re ‘sixteen’,” he pulled up both hands to make air quotes, crinkling up his ticket. “But it will not change the fact that you are a small infant spider. Is yhe giant spider your mom in this universe? Are you a literal spider-boy? I never saw Homecoming.” he rambled on, failing to latch on to a single inquiry for long.
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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2019-09-03 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter starts to open his mouth to say something but that last part throws him off a little. What the heck did he mean by that? He shoves the thought aside and quickly just shakes his head.

"Uh no? My mom's uh... she passed away a long time ago." Thanks for bringing that up. "No, Charlotte's just my friend."
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[personal profile] filmnotyetrated 2019-09-04 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
Wade huffed. "So like the others, I guess. Normal 'got bit by a spider and now I'm waking up to ash and dust' backstory. Good to see they're really branching out there." He rolled his eyes.

"So, spider-kid, why do I feel like if I don't get on this train I'm going to explode or something. You sure this isn't a bad-guy thing? It feels like a bad-guy thing."
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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2019-09-04 06:56 am (UTC)(link)
"Uh.. yeah, I guess?" Peter shrugs. "Radioactive Spider bit my on a field trip, apparently that's a standard way for Spider-People to get their powers in most universes. I don't know the multiverse is kinda a new thought to me-I mean I've studied it-but my universe isn't quite there because our perception of the singularity and what we know of the quantum realm is-uh... sorry. I just get really excited about the thought of parallel universes." He stops himself from rambling about the multiverse theory.

"And no, I don't know why but everyone start to feel it it stronger the closer it gets to time for the train to leave the platform. No one's ever stayed behind and even if they did it's not like they'd be able to tell us what happened. And no one's been able to talk to the driver or the conductor yet so we're not really sure why it is we're all here."
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[personal profile] filmnotyetrated 2019-09-05 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
"I mean yeah, there's a ton of universes out there. You're fused with an alien in some of them, and then there's the one for the people reading this. Shit's crazy, kid." Wade said, sounding bored.

"But enough of that. I think I need to get on this train before my organ's shut down. Let me tell you now, that sucks. Hurts like a bitch, I definitely don't recommend it."
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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2019-09-05 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Uh

Peter's really not sure about this guy or anything really that's come out of his mouth. But he winces in sympathy about the whole 'organs shutting down' thing.

"Uh.. right. Well, I'm in 1A so if you need anything, I'll be happy to help. Now, I gotta find my girl friend. See you later."