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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] ramengroupie 2020-10-03 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
So they're nearing the dining car? Now that Takato has drawn their attention to the surroundings, Ken looks around too. It sounds like he's going to need to remember the order of these cars, and the sooner he acclimates, the better...

Wormmon's antennae twitch.

"Ken-chan, what's that sound?"

Whatever the sound is, it is. Uh.

Getting louder.
Edited 2020-10-03 23:30 (UTC)
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[personal profile] dreamtamer 2020-10-04 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Takato turns to look at Wormmon as he speaks, which of course means that he is looking in the complete wrong direction as Guilmon tackles him to the ground.

"I found you Takato! Lets play!"
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funny how it works better when the teef aren't pointed at him

[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-10-04 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Um-

[ Wormmon is surprised too, but perks up afterwards. Yes, he does remember this Digimon, for sure! Guilmon is a great guy! ]

Guilmon, long time no see!!!

[ And he waves. Like there's no problems here. He gets it, he gets it, he completely gets it.

If you haven't seen your partner for a very long time - like, say fifteen whole minutes - sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. ]
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wow Wormmon

[personal profile] dreamtamer 2020-10-04 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[Guilmon perks up at the sound of another voice and quickly sniffs the air as he lets Takato sit back up.]

Hi![He waves cheerfully at Wormmon.] I didn't know there were other digimon here. Do you want to play too?
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-10-04 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
We got here today. What are you playing?

[ Wormmon crawls down Ken so he can talk to Guilmon better. Ken will pause to let Wormmon waddle ahead of him.

Ken has to pause for quite some time. At least that gives him a chance to note that Takato seems to be okay.]


Hi, Guilmon. Do you remember us?
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[personal profile] dreamtamer 2020-10-04 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Hide and Seek! There's lots of fun places to hide![Takato hadn't told Guilmon yet that his tail kept sticking out of all the best hiding spots.]

Remember you? [Guilmon tilts his head as he sniffs at Wormmon and Ken.]

Mmm, Guilmon thinks we met before. But I don't remember where.

[ In the meantime Takato had managed to get back to his feet. He smiles fondly at both digimon as he waits for them to finish greeting each other. ]
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-10-04 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
We're not from a "where". We're from a "when!"

[ Wormmon feels very clever for having figured out this turn of phrase. If he thinks of more, will Ken-chan praise him?

Ken also doesn't mind not being recognized. ]


...Well, I was several centimeters shorter then.

[ Ken the uh.

The hair is a little bit more of a drastic

oh whatever. ]
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[personal profile] dreamtamer 2020-10-04 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[Guilmon stares at Ken for a long moment, thinking. ]

Oh! The strange time! [Another moment of thinking very hard. ]

Did you evolve? Oh, but Takato says humans don't evolve.
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-10-05 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
Humans don't evolve. But we grow as we age.

[ Ken kneels so he can talk more on Guilmon's level. ]

We shift slowly from being Children to Adults.

Ken-chan is NINETEEN. He's going to be NOT A MINOR next year!

[ Wormmon is not sure what that entails. It usually only comes up when Miyako starts talking about going out drinking in Spain. There must be human drinks so tasty that only adults are big enough to handle all of the deliciousness.

That is his theory. ]
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[personal profile] dreamtamer 2020-10-05 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Blinking.]

Does that mean we should call Ken Notaminormon? Ooh! Takato! Takato! If you evolve will you be Takatomon?
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-10-05 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
Almostnotaminor. He's Almostnotaminormon.

[ Wormmon is fairly sure this distinction matters for some reason.

Ken will defer to Guilmon's partner to clear up this important nomenclature issue. This is out of respect and not at all half because his brain still skips a track when it hears things like "Almostnotaminormon". ]
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[personal profile] dreamtamer 2020-10-10 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Oooh. [Guilmon was appropriately impressed by this title.] That makes more sense.

[Meanwhile Takato had been listening to the direction of this conversation with increasing alarm.]

Ah, we're not actually digimon? Remember Guilmon? We're not mons.

[Guilmon tilts his head.]

But Takato evolves, and Takato is sometimes data too?

...That isn't really the same as being a digimon?

[Was Takato losing the argument? Probably. He glances at Ken for a little help.]

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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-10-11 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
In any case, human growth isn't set apart by names.

[ .....Ken has no counterargument for the humans vs Digimon debate. Perhaps it is shameful of him to attempt to avoid it. ]

Oh, that's true. [ Wormmon looks surprised, as if this has only just occurred to him. He had gotten so fixated on knowing the important knowledge that being a "minor" mattered.... ]

Ken-chan....is Ken-chan!

[ ....mon? ]
Edited 2020-10-11 00:37 (UTC)