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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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[personal profile] purifyings 2020-10-04 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
There may be a light laugh at his response as she takes his cue to give him more scratches. She'll concentrate on spreading around the back of his head next with a small smile, "I don't know. Could be of your form? Most people feel most at ease around cute animals. Admitting things they don't normally admit." It was their own special ability!

So when they mention it is a possibility being other people's faults, Nike will pause to ponder on it before shaking her head, "...there were many different factors, but in the end, it was my existence that was the key needed to get the ball rolling." Looking to the side, she couldn't help wonder, "Sometimes I wonder if I just listened to my grandmother, then maybe...it could've all been avoided." At the very least, if she had just let things well-enough alone, then maybe......Nike can't help wonder if she made the right or wrong choice, not when it'll mean to discredit the things she had experienced.

Shaking her head a bit more, she'll end up returning to petting her new acquaintance, wondering, "Is there a way to get fish around here? I wouldn't mind trying to find some for you."
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[personal profile] swansongs 2020-10-04 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
"There probably is. Someone on board might know? But I haven't talked to whoever it is if they do." So he was in the dark about why the void was the way it was. Even if he knew, it probably would have been some kind of scientific explanation that he wouldn't understand, let alone be able to tell someone else.
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[personal profile] fun_thementalist 2020-10-04 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Why thank you, that is too generous of you," Gen grinned, quite pleased. He glanced over the items - it's a purple version of the orange kit that Senku purchased for him, hoping for eyeliner and getting none ...

And in a flick of the wrist, the kit apparently disappeared, up his sleeves. There.

"In return, I'll try to have Senku-chan whip up some hair products for you," Gen grinned. He didn't mind that Roland was eyeing his hair, but he also pretended he didn't notice Roland's gaze, and didn't explain. "I think he'd appreciate the challenge."
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[personal profile] emerald_mirror 2020-10-04 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
Xander laughed. "Just trying to distract her, really. She knows she shouldn't have chocolate. If they were anything else--except maybe white chocolate macadamia nuts--she'd probably get some. She likes oatmeal raisin a lot, but I don't give her entire cookies. She's the size of a cookie!"

He waved his hands about a little bit. "But I'm making enough for the whole train, so go ahead. Give me that sweet, sweet quality control!"
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-10-04 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ken's gaze is level, even if his posture is especially taut (which is saying something). ]

Positive emotions aren't the only ones that become energy. Some Digimon - and others - feed off of pain and despair.

[ There are people who get louder when they're more intense. Ken gets softer. ]

We have to stop them.
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[personal profile] fionnuisce 2020-10-04 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
Oh- [He actually looked a little relieved at that, despite his best attempts to hide it. Clearly, he'd been expecting worse.] Makes sense enough, if such a world runs off empathic power instead of magic or whatever else.
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[personal profile] death_from_above 2020-10-04 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
He rubbed up against the offered hand. "No more so than anyone else here," he said.

You did expect him to talk, right?
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[personal profile] 10billionpercent 2020-10-04 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
Not ambitious enough, huh?

[ He hums a moment. ]

The only invention that's truly my own is the revival fluid to break people out of the petrification.

[ Aside from that, he's just running humanity through its paces. ]

Radar? GPS? A full scale ship 18th century ship? Paved roads? I guess it depends on what you find ambitious.
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[personal profile] death_from_above 2020-10-04 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
"The kitchen, lots of fish there. And lots of bad things happened because of this person or that person existing, but if no one existed, how would I ever get fish?"
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[personal profile] spikelet 2020-10-04 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
She settles next to him, legs folded underneath her, and fidgets. Grabs the blanket folded at the head of the bed, unfolds it, tugs at the edge...

"I... Daozhang, I didn't run away when you told me to. I didn't-- I saw..."

She looks at his throat again, proof that he can only be from one moment, and slumps until her forehead is pressed against his shoulder. "Sorry, I'm sorry..."
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-10-04 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't refer to it as the Murder Color team, but the Red Team is assigned missions where they are expected to fight. A lot. With extreme vigor. The people assigned to that team tend to be people who are good at that.

Purple also has a large number of people good at fighting. In fact, we are currently neck and neck with Orange for the most number of team members. Which means Orange and Purple tend to loan members to the other two teams during missions. So if you would prefer to join a mission other than Orange's, you are free to do so. The Team Leads only ask that you tell them which team you are going with, so we know not to worry.
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-10-04 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
Heheee.

[ Wormmon chuckles to himself, satisfied. Watching Ken-chan grow up has been amazing. He has gotten so big, and so resilient! But he's never stopped being the sweet little boy Wormmon met, crying alone, that day years and years ago.

Now that little boy smiles and is surrounded by people. And is large enough for Wormmon to ride.

The sweet little boy is thinking over what Itsuki's just told him. ]


So it's a train that recruits its passengers from different worlds.

[ And - tugs? At him? He's almost feeling, the more he thinks about the train, like he wants to board it. Like he has to board it.

Or is he imagining that? ]
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[personal profile] kingcat 2020-10-04 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
Grimmjow is not an expert in a lot of emotions, but heartbreak? Heartbreak is what makes a soul become a hollow. He doesn't even remember what it was that tore his heart from his chest and formed his mask, but the feeling is always with him, laying quietly beneath all the anger and bravado he gives off.

So when he sees her, he knows. He feels. Comfort is not something he knows how to give, but he approaches anyway to stand next to her and watch the leaving passengers. "Fuck 'em," he says, gruff and simple.
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[personal profile] fun_thementalist 2020-10-04 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Anytime," Gen smiled at her, moving so she could get past. "If you need any help, my dear, or if you have questions - I've been here only a short while, but I remember how confusing it was when I first arrived here."
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[personal profile] 10billionpercent 2020-10-04 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
Why not? You could change its size, or maybe make it stronger or faster...

[ He's considering the possibilities, but if it's just computer data, couldn't it be manipulated? ]
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[personal profile] fionnuisce 2020-10-04 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, what the fuck--?!"

Sufficiently startled by this clearly expected development, he fell backwards and ended up sitting on a train platform with a talking cat. An average day.
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[personal profile] fun_thementalist 2020-10-04 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
"That's remarkable ..." Gen's eyes widened a little, like he needed to - "So you can simply create people who could help you, at any time? If I had that ability, I can only imagine the things I could do ..."
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-10-04 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
The Council hasn't met since I was elected, so we're not exactly micromanagers.

[Glorfindel's eyebrows went up.]

Very well. Let me ask this: what are you so afraid of that the first thing you do when you board is to grab a weapon meant to kill someone?
death_from_above: (Spark Kilroy alert)

[personal profile] death_from_above 2020-10-04 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
He blinked. "Hey, what happened to the pets?"
fionnuisce: (though it's dark)

[personal profile] fionnuisce 2020-10-04 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
"Why are you a talking cat."

Both good questions.
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[personal profile] death_from_above 2020-10-04 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
"Why are you a non-petting person?"
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[personal profile] fionnuisce 2020-10-04 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Because I've never met a cat that talks?!"
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[personal profile] zechs_isonfire 2020-10-04 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
"If I were the only one here, but I'm not. And it's very clear you're from somewhere I've never heard of," Zechs noted dryly. "There's something bigger going on that I can't understand, not until I have more information. We should wait until we get that intel before we reach any conclusions, as you say."
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[personal profile] death_from_above 2020-10-04 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
"So that is reason to show how honored you are to meet me, with petting and fish."
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-10-04 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
Ah. To me this is definitely a step in a different direction. We do not have electricity or trains on my world, but then we haven't really needed them.

Vendor restaurants that sell ice cream, though, that does sound tempting! We have a hard ice cream maker and a soft ice cream maker in the kitchen though. You may need to purchase specific ingredients from the Train store with the points you will earn, but there is no cost other than that.

[He grinned.] Other than people coming up to you and giving you wistful looks and asking if they can have some, if you make any.

How is your society more complex, if I might ask?