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A New Platform [Intro Post November]
On the Train
The morning after the Halloween party passengers are once again woken by a familiar voice.
"Good morning passengers, it is day one of the month of Imagination. 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. But through the fog comes sunshine, causing patches where the light shines down to warm the concrete. Looking up passengers will not be able to see the sun through the fog, or much of the sky at all.
As usual the first to leave the train notice nothing as they walk silently, rucksacks on their backs, towards the barriers. Bryn Pendragon, Bucky Barnes, Colden Rollins, Elena, Fai D Flourite, Jiang Yanli, Juliette d'Aubigniy, Misa, Peter Parker, Samata Mahto, Satou Kuroneko, The Doctor, Tohru Mutou, Zuko, 10 Vigilant Gaze Purges The Horizon. They all walk silently and do not look back as they disappear through the barriers and into the fog beyond.
But on the platform itself there are 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 the thick fog, penetrated by beams of light. As their eyes adjust they will see they are on a platform, behind them are a set of barriers and in front of them is a single track.
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 five 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.
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 and Honey is the newest ingredient, jars of honey stock the shelves and the ICP's in the kitchen have recipe ideas for the month.
A new carriage has been added, those that go to investigate will find a small but function-able spa, complete with a small hot tub and even a steam room. It is a relaxing room with sun lamps and relaxing music or nature sounds available through the ICP. There are a couple of massage tables, with a course for how to give massages for those eager to learn.
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 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!
The morning after the Halloween party passengers are once again woken by a familiar voice.
"Good morning passengers, it is day one of the month of Imagination. 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. But through the fog comes sunshine, causing patches where the light shines down to warm the concrete. Looking up passengers will not be able to see the sun through the fog, or much of the sky at all.
As usual the first to leave the train notice nothing as they walk silently, rucksacks on their backs, towards the barriers. Bryn Pendragon, Bucky Barnes, Colden Rollins, Elena, Fai D Flourite, Jiang Yanli, Juliette d'Aubigniy, Misa, Peter Parker, Samata Mahto, Satou Kuroneko, The Doctor, Tohru Mutou, Zuko, 10 Vigilant Gaze Purges The Horizon. They all walk silently and do not look back as they disappear through the barriers and into the fog beyond.
But on the platform itself there are 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 the thick fog, penetrated by beams of light. As their eyes adjust they will see they are on a platform, behind them are a set of barriers and in front of them is a single track.
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 five 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.
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 and Honey is the newest ingredient, jars of honey stock the shelves and the ICP's in the kitchen have recipe ideas for the month.
A new carriage has been added, those that go to investigate will find a small but function-able spa, complete with a small hot tub and even a steam room. It is a relaxing room with sun lamps and relaxing music or nature sounds available through the ICP. There are a couple of massage tables, with a course for how to give massages for those eager to learn.
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 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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[Nita shakes her head.]
I wish I had something to compare it to, but the last time the ICPs blanked out like this, we lost the train's auto-translate as well...
[Not exactly something she was looking to recreate, here.]
If we really wanted to be scientific about this, we'd have to do it again, but until we know this one's better, we'd best hold off on that idea.
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In that case, I can wait and see if it recovers.
[ Wormmon's antennae now look like a Christmas tree onto which someone let a child attempt to string the lights. Wire. Everywhere. ]
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And then pauses, staring. One second, two...]
You okay there, Wormmon?
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[ What happened aga--
Wormmon, why.....how.....?
Excuse him while he unloops this. No Gordion Knot-cutting for Ichijouji Ken. ]
Wormmon, if you bend cords too much, they might split.
I'm sorry, Ken-chan. I won't play with them any more.
It's fine. You didn't know.
[ Wormmon gives first Ken, and then Nita, an ecstatic look. Nita and Ken-chan have mostly talked about serious important things, so this might be her first time witnessing THE INCREDIBLE NICENESS OF KEN-CHAN!
Isn't it great??? ]
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Did you get anything to pin the cord up with? That might help later...
[This being the train, it could go either way.
Wormmon's reaction confuses Nita a little, no lie, but she smiles all the same at his ecstatic expression.]
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[ He somehow ended up with dozens of points. Did he do something the train was especially happy about? Why? What about Ichijouji Ken pleases a panfandom jamtrain?
These are things it's impossible to know right now, much like the mystery of the fizzled monitor. ]
In any case, I'll let you know when this is back up. I should be able to reach you with it, correct?
[ They've talked to others on these, after all.
Though, the big question......
Does he go try the PC next and risk the same thing happening? It's a different kind of machine...
...But if this happened because the train willed it, that won't matter. ]
To fade, or timeskip??? I vote timeskip, but up to you.
If you ever find out, let me know.]Sounds like a plan. These things don't contact individuals, more's the pity... but I'll hear it when you call, unless I'm in the quiet car for some reason.
[And she doesn't - yet - think she's at the point where she needs that.]
timeskip works!
Well, that's the only choice he has, isn't it? ] See you then.
[ And indeed, about an hour later... ]
Nita-san. It's up.
[ ....Is all she gets.
Not a fan of broadcasting. ]
\o/
[Nita's own response was quick; after that she pulls her ticket back out of the machine and makes her way back to where Ken is.]
Sounded like the whole thing was back to normal; can you access everything on it like before?
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[ Ken demonstrates, showing off the different things he can do. ]
Maybe it needed time to think?
[ Wormmon doesn't know much about computer stuff despite being, uh, data. But Ken-chan sometimes needs time to think! Clearly computers are like Ken-chan! ]
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[Maybe it was like when she and Xander had tried to contact the train? Except it hadn't blackscreened on them, there.]
Wonder if this would have the same impact on Dairine's computer? The one she got for everyone to use.
[She amends hastily.]
You'd be better off asking her first, though. And it's not like it's got internet or anything.
[Nita is no tech genius herself.]
But for now, with the train's whole thing... think it's worth another go? Or is it too soon?
[Because yeah; if it took an hour every time, that would definitely draw attention from the other passengers. And annoyance.]
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I haven't met Dairine. But it usually works with computers.
[ Sounds like that might be the best approach instead of trying....uh....
Yeah, Wormmon is giving the ICP a dubious look. Bad screen. Switching off and making Ken-chan feel bad! ]
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[Those words had initially been thrown at the train in anger - but given what she's seen in certain memories since, there may be more to them than Nita had intended.]
It could be a factor caused by the void itself, though; won't know for sure until we try.
[The we being to imply that yes, Ken will have her as backup if he so desires.]
But it's not so much a rush to know in that regard, I'd think.
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[ Ken looks at the ICP one more time before he turns away from it. So does Wormmon, though Wormmon may toss his antennae a little. HE'S GOING TO GIVE YOU THE SILENT TREATMENT, SCREEN. ]
Thanks for your help. It's probably safe to conclude that gates aren't an option.
[ Evolution, though.....
Well, considering that regardless of whether the train is a train or not, it's roughly train-sized, he will not be making an attempt until they disembark. ]
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Maybe on a world, they might be... we can only make the call on that one when we get there, though.
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[ It was worth a try. Ken...can't honestly say he minds being here, though, not if the hypothesis about no time passing for people on his world holds up. He misses sunlight, but that's a sacrifice he'll make if it means he and Wormmon can right wrongs all over the worlds. ]