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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2020-10-01 05:30 am
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A New Platform [Intro Post October]

On the Train

"Good morning passengers, it is day sixteen of the month of Horsehoe. Points have been updated on the system and new stock is available."

They have indeed and everyone can spend the morning shopping. Those who have been on the train a while will be expecting the second announcement that comes a few hours later.

"Shortly arriving into a designated void platform. Exit from void in ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one." A lurch and a jolt and they are soon surrounded by the fog that means they are at a platform. The first thing they may notice is that this platform is inside a basic shelter, making it warmer than the last couple at least.

As usual the first to leave the train notice nothing as they walk silently, rucksacks on their backs, towards the barriers. Adora, Alex Hashimoto, Catra, Cloud Strife, Elizabeth Midford, Feanor, Gerome, Gladiolus Amicitia, Glimmer, Ifrit, Isabella D’Oro, Maru, Nari Reno, Noctis Lucis Caelum, Prompto Argentum, Scorpia, Siobahn Chereshei, SXT-2, Tamamo-no-Mae, Tony Stark, Uta, Zidane Tribal

But on the platform itself there are many new faces. Wearing hoodies in all four colours in various states of confusion.

For New Passengers

At first all they can see is steam. Billowing around them as they come to their senses. The second thing they will notice is it is gloomy, even without the steam and fog. They are in a wooden building, open to the tracks on one side. It in a creaky shelter, cobwebs hang from the rafters and there is a peculiar whistle as wind finds its way through the cracks.

They are standing, in clothes that are not their own, styles they might not even recognise. They are carrying a rucksack on their 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 large and it holds nineteen figures all facing the tracks, all dressed in cargo trousers and hoodies. Both left and right the tracks disappear into the mist. Then there is a roaring sound and out of the fog arrives a train. Jet black with gold writing on the side. The Voidtrecker Express. There is a hiss as the doors slide open and out into the gloom step a selection of people. Some are human, some are less so. Most are wearing the same hoodie in one of the four colours, red, orange, blue and purple though some are sporting different clothes in a variety of styles.

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. If that is not enough, there are plenty of people on the platform now, to encourage them onto the train.

Indeed whereas usually there is plenty time for people to be met and brought slowly onto the train, the whistles blow a lot quicker this time, as if hurrying the passengers along.

Each ICP shows the same message and next to the screens there are stacks of leaflets written by those on the train, with further information. The store rooms have been restocked, with… teddy bear shaped luncheon meat being the main ingredient to be found. There are plenty of other staples.

A new carriage has been added, those that go to investigate will find a room full of lockers, designated as the Armoury. Even for passengers without weapons it is somewhere to secure possessions. There are instructions on how to use the lockers and enough for everyone to claim one.

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 over the noise of the hail stones to encourage any stragglers braving the snow and the doors slide shut. Veteran passengers know what will happen next, they may wish to brief their new companions.

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. Entry into Voidspace in ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one."

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 the Void!
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not a gagtag

[personal profile] winterforecast 2020-10-09 07:27 am (UTC)(link)
"Wouldn't you like to know, train boy."
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[personal profile] consider8 2020-10-09 07:39 am (UTC)(link)
[Eight nodded.]

I can carry weapons inside myself, but I don't have any weapons on me right now. [She's a bit frustrated at that, but at least there are people like Alexis that can protect everyone.]

I may need to rely on you until I can get a weapon and an ink tank.
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[personal profile] blue_ice 2020-10-09 07:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's...difficult to think. He starts to panic more as he freezes over. Can she do this?

He's still aware enough to observe the 'marriage'. What's left of his face muscles twists, though it's unclear if that's an involuntary shiver or what.

He sneezes. ]
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[personal profile] winterforecast 2020-10-09 07:48 am (UTC)(link)
...pfft.

[Alexis can't help but snicker as the "Ultimate Burst Stream of Love" hits her and she goes flying back. It's objectively the most hilarious way for her to go out, at least. And she honestly has a bit more respect for Rei now, even though Alexis has to admit she's more than a little bit rusty and has no idea how to pilot Kaiba's deck.]

Alright, alright, I'll be a good sport, nya.

[Indeed, Alexis freezes herself from the neck-down and releases Kaiba from her icy grip. At least she leans herself against the wall and crosses her arms before she's frozen in place.]

...Nya, it's been too long since I've had that much fun.

Good game... Rei, right?
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[personal profile] tokenloveinterest 2020-10-09 07:51 am (UTC)(link)
... Rei Saotome. That's right, but-

[Once she's sure Kaiba's free and safe, she's going to let her Disk deactivate, banishing the monsters, and-

Run towards Alexis.]


Free yourself, too! I didn't do this for you to get frozen over instead!
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[personal profile] winterforecast 2020-10-09 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Alexis's ears prick up at that.]

Do tell. Nya offense, but sharing a room with a guy still makes my skin crawl.
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[personal profile] blue_ice 2020-10-09 07:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kaiba falls to all fours, violently shuddering. But he's fine enough. Really. He finally manages to lift his head, looking betrayed. ]

Disk isn't rated...for ice...
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[personal profile] winterforecast 2020-10-09 08:06 am (UTC)(link)
...you do realize that I'm pretty much immune to cold, right? [Alexis smirks. She'd give Rei a noogie if she could right now.] I'm nyat part-snow leopard for nothing, you know. Wouldn't threaten to put myself on ice if I was going to actually get hurt.

[She sighs.]

And yes, before you ask, I would've unfrozen President Dragonfucker over there too, nya.

[Beat.]

After watching him squirm for a minute.

[Her knifelike smile returns.]

Okay, maybe several minutes, but I wouldn't have put him in the hospital for more than, nya, a day tops. That's less than what my "admirers" got away with when I roughed them up.

[Did you think those steel knuckles were for nothing, Rei?]

But if you insist... fine. [The ice melts and evaporates, and Alexis steps forward, casually stretching.] Nya, we've gotta do this again sometime. That was fun!

Preferably while finding another excuse to freeze him up, but it's fine if he doesn't want to play.

[How much Alexis is joking is up to Rei to decide.]
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[personal profile] winterforecast 2020-10-09 08:08 am (UTC)(link)
I'm a cat, nya. Unfortunyately on several levels, but still. Hunting is what I do.
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[personal profile] tokenloveinterest 2020-10-09 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Rei immediately stands between Alexis and Kaiba with her arms spread wide, as if to be a shield.]

I'll never turn down a duel, but- Wait, admirers? Wait, that's not important! I still don't understand why you're not Asuka, or.... For that matter, why are you a cat?! Is that- How does that work?! That's way beyond just a gimmick, so!
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-10-09 08:11 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. We're definitely still looking into it. We did learn a bit more about the train pretty recently.
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hate to cut a thread short but i'm drowning in tags and i haven't even gotten to the event, wrap?

[personal profile] winterforecast 2020-10-09 08:12 am (UTC)(link)
Nyalexis-

[She bites down on her tongue, looking extraordinarily peeved.]

Alexis. Alexis Rhodes.

See you around, Homura.
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[personal profile] winterforecast 2020-10-09 08:15 am (UTC)(link)
...

Okay.

[Alexis's face is unreadable as she says that. She sits down next to MT.]

I'm going to be getting on with the rest, nya, but do you want some company until then?
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[personal profile] blue_ice 2020-10-09 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
That ridiculous---rumor again? How little you know.

[ Kaiba's managed to force himself off the floor by now, hunched over in a dining booth.

Still, he glares daggers, though he lifts them when calling to Rei. ]


Told you. Alt timelines.
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-10-09 08:17 am (UTC)(link)
Oh wow...that's actually really cool.

[ Even if this one is...bug-shaped. ]

Oh, uh...this is a platform for the Voidtrecker Express. [ She gestures to the train behind her. ] It's a train that travels between worlds.
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[personal profile] tokenloveinterest 2020-10-09 08:18 am (UTC)(link)
Are you telling me there's a timeline out there where we're all cat-people?!

[Pause.]

Is that where Professor Daitokuji came from?!
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CRAP IS HER CANON POINT POST HAIRCHOPPING

[personal profile] winterforecast 2020-10-09 08:18 am (UTC)(link)
Don't care, didn't ask. Now, if you'll excuse me-

[Alexis goes to shove her way past Rapunzel.]

I'm pretty sure I have a tanuki to inflict severe bodily harm on, so if you'll let me take care of that-
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-10-09 08:18 am (UTC)(link)
She shakes her head a little. "It's really no problem. And I'm sure someone would have offered to help soon enough. I just happened to be there first."
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-10-09 08:22 am (UTC)(link)
She frowned a little; it definitely mattered to the people that were left behind. But she doubted that either of them needed to be reminded.

Instead, she said, "Y'know, if you wanted to try hitting something more...human-shaped, there are practice dummies in the training car."
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[personal profile] winterforecast 2020-10-09 08:26 am (UTC)(link)
Mr. Cuckold McScalie over there is right. [Thank goodness that some of the residents of Isla Sonrisa taught her modern slang, otherwise she wouldn't be able to keep coming up with new material for making fun of Kaiba.] I'm from a slightly different timeline than yours, nya. As far as I can figure, the names and cultures from where I'm from are just slightly to the left of what you're used to.

...wait, if you're talking about Professor Banner, that actually makes- no, wait, that's not what we're discussing, nya. [Alexis shakes her head.] All of... this came from after I was kidnapped from home the first time. The trains is my second time around this particular block.

I'm still not sure if it was that bastard tanuki's fault or not, but it looks like I'm stuck with the catgirlism permnyantely anyways.

...and also saying nya permnyantely like an idiot, [she groans as the doors begin to unfreeze.]
Edited 2020-10-09 08:26 (UTC)
winterforecast: (Yelling)

flash forward to alexis getting knocked on her ass because there's no way this doesn't end badly for

[personal profile] winterforecast 2020-10-09 08:28 am (UTC)(link)
[Alexis, still screaming incoherently, tries to blast away the Prinnies with ice as she lunges for Zetta-]
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[personal profile] winterforecast 2020-10-09 08:35 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, nya?

[Judging by Alexis's dilating eyes, rapidly swishing tail, and claws, she would ADORE an opponent. Trying to play it cool is of no use.]
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[personal profile] tactlesstantei 2020-10-09 08:39 am (UTC)(link)
[Masumi allows part of her load to be taken, giving her the chance to relax a bit now that she didn't have to focus on keeping hold of the bedding as much.]

"Thanks for taking some of that. I've been here about a month and a half now, so I'm pretty used to being here."

[It was weird to think about, knowing she'd been here a month and a half, but it was something she had to get used to.]
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[personal profile] blue_ice 2020-10-09 08:40 am (UTC)(link)
I'm dating a human, actually.

[ Glare. Hiss. This is not the sick burn your cold-addled mind thinks it is, Kaiba. ]

And will someone please explain what I did? Did I sabotage you family's company, or something?
Edited 2020-10-09 08:41 (UTC)
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[personal profile] tokenloveinterest 2020-10-09 08:43 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think the Tenjoin family has a company, or at least in my timeline. But you're Seto Kaiba! You're the one who made Duel Academy...

.... Er, wait a minute, I guess if you're not Asuka, then he might not be Seto Kaiba to you?