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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: (Soft and simple)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-04 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ Luke raised an eyebrow at the aborted sentence, before he let out a sigh. This was really going to be a thing over and over again, wasn't it? ]

Yes, I'm really Luke Skywalker.

[ He wondered if this one would actually scream... ]
deductionrival: (It’s the ball cap)

[personal profile] deductionrival 2019-09-04 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[Definitely no screaming. Hattori is a hot head, but he's also too prideful for that. Internally? All the screaming.

But he shakes himself mentally and holds out his hand.]


Nice to meet you, Luke-han, I'm Heiji Hattori. I uh.. no one's stuff was in here when I got here but I met Kaito. We've put our stuff on the top bunks.

[He says it apologetically and after a beat, adds to that.]

I can move my stuff if you'd like one.

faithfulson: (Why are you breathing my air?)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-05 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ Luke just shook his head, offering him a grin. ]

It's fine; I'm used to being relegated to the bottom bunk anyway.

[ Oh, how he remembered the teasing. "Shortest cadet stays closest to the ground!" It just meant he was the first one to jump out of bed and run for the docking bay when something went wrong, that's all. ]

[ Not... that there was a docking bay here. Or his star fighter. Still...! ]
deductionrival: (Talking)

[personal profile] deductionrival 2019-09-06 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[It was so strange to be interacting with a character from a movie like this. Although if he were being really honest, it was nice too. Luke seemed like just any other guy when they were talking bunks.]

Jedi have bunk beds?

[Who would've thought?]

Can you really move things with your mind- with the force?

[He really wanted to see that!]
faithfulson: (I think I'm doing the right thing)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-12 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ Luke fought against a flinch at being called a Jedi again; he was never going to get used to that. ]

I wouldn't know.

[ And just because he could, he slung his pack off his shoulder... and let the Force guide it over to the bottom bunk. ]
deductionrival: (With Conan)

[personal profile] deductionrival 2019-09-12 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
[Heiji frowns a little at that.]

You wouldn't? But you're the greatest Jedi that ever lived.

[Was that rude? Should he have not said that? He- whoa! All other thoughts go flying out the door as he watches in amazement.]

That's so cool! Wait till I tell Conan!
faithfulson: (The cute farmboy peek)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-12 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ Luke couldn't keep back the flinch that time, half glancing behind him, as if he expected someone to be there behind him. Someone with an icy cold, bony hand... ]

[ He shook himself out of it, a faint smile coming to his face at his amazement. ]


It's... not that big of a deal, really...

[ He had a feeling he was in way over his head right now... ]
deductionrival: (Serious)

[personal profile] deductionrival 2019-09-12 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
Are you kidding? Of course it is!

[He pauses, as if just now realizing how he's acting. He ducks his head a little sheepishly.]

I'm making a giant ass of myself, aren't I? I'm sorry. I really don't mean to make you uncomfortable.
faithfulson: (Whatever you say...)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-12 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ Luke held up his hands reassuringly. ]

It's fine, really. I'm just... not used to people knowing who I am.
deductionrival: (It’s the ball cap)

[personal profile] deductionrival 2019-09-12 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
[He raises his hand to his hair and looks like he was about to touch something that wasn't there. Ugh, he was not going to get used to this.]

That has to be very weird. I mean, you can't help just being you, right? It's not your fault you're like.. a hero. I heard there's some other guy on here who's a hero in his world too. According to that passenger message, for whatever reason, it thinks we all are.
faithfulson: (Suuuuuuuure)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-13 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
A hero, hunh...

[ Luke smiled ruefully. Tanbris had warned him after Kuat, people in the military might look at him that way. He had laughed it off at the time, but only because he didn't exactly expect to suddenly end up on an inter-dimensional train. ]

I'm just a pilot... that, well, happens to have a famous parent, that's all.
deductionrival: (pic#13397995)

[personal profile] deductionrival 2019-09-13 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[He shrugs. He was about to say something calm/ logical/ rational like 'he didn't make the decision' but then Luke mentions his parent.]

Darth Vader!

[Oh wait.. that's a big reveal later isn't it? What if he doesn't know?]

Uh.. I think. Maybe. That's what I heard anyway..?

faithfulson: (Oh bite me)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-14 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ Luke stopped dead at the sudden outburst, very nearly going rigid. It was a moment before he managed to relax, a small smile coming to his face. He had been expecting him to refer to him as "Anakin Skywalker", so... maybe what he knew of him wasn't all that different? ]

Yes. I'm just... not used to people shouting his name with that much enthusiasm.
deductionrival: (Flustered)

[personal profile] deductionrival 2019-09-14 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[As Luke turned around with that look on his face, Heiji flushed red. Oh crap. He had to remind himself this wasn't Star Wars trivia, this was the real guy.]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean.. uh.. you did know, right? I didn't mean to do that.
faithfulson: (Why are you breathing my air?)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-17 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
[ Luke smiled softly at that... maybe a little sadly? There was that time where he hadn't known, hadn't wanted to admit that there was the possibility Vader could be his father. It didn't bother him so much that someone else already knew, not as much as he thought it would. Maybe because so many others had already caught on -- his father, as always, was no a subtle man. ]

Yes, I knew.
deductionrival: (Casualred)

[personal profile] deductionrival 2019-09-17 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[Whew. Okay, maybe he should try to ask something normal for a change?]

Hey, I was thinking about going to explore the train. Would you like to come with me?
faithfulson: (Default)

[personal profile] faithfulson 2019-09-19 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ Luke smiled softly at that, nodding and shuffling back a bit so Heiji could head out just behind him. ]

Sure.