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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2020-11-01 05:36 am

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!
loveandduty: (126)

Spa

[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-11-03 08:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Minako paused for a moment. She had for the most part just come in to check things over and see the new carriages. When she hadn't been expecting was someone to be this excited over it.]

Someone seems excited about the new carriage.
ramengroupie: (glad)

minako i'm so sorry this is how you meet the cute guy

[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-03 12:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ken nods; he has no hesitation about owning this fact. ] People, or humans at least, grow stressed more easily when in enclosed spaces without vitamin D exposure. This is just my presumption, but by including a carriage addressing both mental and physical health, it may intend to ease the strain our living conditions impose.

[ Or, you know, Ken, there could have been a poll that you didn't answer because you were so torn about whether to say "plants" (Wormmon likes them) or "spa" (you like them). And the darn thing closed on you.

But obviously that is not what happened here. ]
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-11-06 09:47 am (UTC)(link)
I mean that is always possible... Though unfortunately doesn't mean everyone on the train will use it.

[She knows herself she doesn't use all of the carriages personally so she figured for some something like this might not be their thing.]

Unless we do something fun with it I suppose where people have to and have fun doing so.
ramengroupie: (huh?)

[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-06 12:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Something fun with it"?

[ It's not....a draw on its own....? And what is "something fun"....?

You've lost him, Minako. But he's curious. Go on. ]
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-11-09 01:13 pm (UTC)(link)
You know like a spa day where people spend all day just relaxing.

[It was also a way to get people who might not try and have some fun with it maybe.]
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-09 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
A trip without traveling, then.

[ Or is it "during traveling", because they're on a train...

Not important. Ken brightens up even further. ]
That could be good. A mission where the mission is to not have a mission!

[ ...it made sense to him, okay. ]
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-11-11 12:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Post mission, mission.

[It makes perfect sense to her.]
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-11 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Exactly.

[ Ken-chan lost Wormmon a few sentences back in this conversation, so he looks at Minako in wonder. ] Amazing.

[ She's a Ken-chan whisperer.....!!! This is both impressive and a little worrying. (for some reason.) ]
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-11-12 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Though what would one do about those who would probably never use such a thing?

[Because odds were likely that some might not for one reason or another. So it was up to Minamko to figure that out.]

Maybe make relaxing fun I suppose.
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-13 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ken isn't sure how much he can contribute, but he's willing to try... ]

If it's a day for recreation, couldn't some of the other cars be used, as well?

[ Like the gym. He's pretty sure he's gone through a music car, though not being a musician (to put it mildly), he's never stopped to look around....

Wormmon looks from Minako to Ken and back again. They're planning something together. Why are they planning something together?

Be still, his aching heart. ]
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-11-14 10:47 am (UTC)(link)
Always possible, yes.

[Minako has ideas and such, she just needs a lot of thinking about it really.]

But you couldn't take over too many of the carriages for obvious reasons.
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-14 12:05 pm (UTC)(link)
That you couldn't.....You'd need to alert everyone so they aren't surprised, as well.

Ken-chan, are WE going to throw a party now? Like Della?

[ Ken blinks, as if this hadn't occurred to him. He'd dove right into the logistics and now he doesn't know.

Is he going to throw a party? He looks to Minako, lost. ]
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-11-16 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Exactly... as for if we are. It's always possible, but maybe not right away. Later down the line.

[At least she gave an answer instead of kept going.]
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-16 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Hm. Got it!

[ It's mission time soonish, isn't it! This girl is smart! ]

Even so, it's good of you to be thinking of everyone like that.
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-11-17 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I mean, I don't have a lot else to do. So I figured why not do things like that.

[Plus it mostly kept her busy so she couldn't miss those that were still back at home as much.]
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-18 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
That's still thoughtful.

[ Ken smiles. ] I'm happy to give tours of the spa if you ever host the party.

[ ken it's the size of, well, a train car

you do you i guess ]
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-11-18 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[She nodded slightly. At least with that in mind she now had some more ideas. Just never the right time to put them into place.]

And if you ever decide to do a party yourself, let me know because I can totally help you.
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-19 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
I'll keep that in mind.

We didn't get your name! I'm Wormmon. Ken-chan is Ken-chan.

[ The giant larva who's been chillin for most of this conversation gives Minako the closest thing to a smile that somebuggy with mandibles for a mouth can give. ]
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-11-20 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello there Wormmon and Ken-chan~

[Well as much as him being a bug that talks would seem weird and...being a bug is what is weird to her, not so much the talking Minako is calmly being her usual self. Happy and perhaps a bit loud for some.]

I'm Minako Aino~ The girl you come to for all things love and party.
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-20 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Ken-chan, she has a TAGLINE!

[ ...Wormmon has made exclamations like this frequently enough for Ken to know he's going to have a tagline by the end of the week. ]

Thank you, Minako-san. I hope you'll make good use of the spa yourself, later.