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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!
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[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-11-05 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Good."

Eva's arm dips when Dancer lands on it, but no sooner has she landed than is the bird transferred to Eva's shoulder, and Eva offers a sympathetic smile.

"If it helps, she doesn't eat bugs. Her diet's restricted to berries, fruit, and nectar."
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-05 11:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh." When presented with this new information, Wormmon retreats down onto Ken's shoulder, where he flops like a rather leggy scarf (in a hoodie).

Ken immediately has a good feeling about this person, because she was considerate of Wormmon. "You take good care of her, then."

He has started to wonder, given that the train has been a nonstop junk food binge for Wormmon, whether he should be looking more out for his partner's health. But it's also....very hard....to refuse anything that makes Wormmon happy.

Ken's life is so hard.
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[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-11-06 11:28 am (UTC)(link)
"I try to at least and given she hasn't burned me yet, I think I'm a doing a decent job." Or, as decent as she can do given the situation. "Oh, I'm Iden'no Eva. Nice to meet you both."

There's only a shallow bow of a greeting, but that's more because Dancer fluffs up in protest, only settling once Eva's straightened. "Digimon I'm guessing?"
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-06 12:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah!" Now recovered from his shock, Wormmon looks at Dancer. "What are you?"

Somebuggy hasn't remembered that not all animal companions talk, despite having met a HORSE MADE OF COTTON CANDY AND MAGIC.

Ken, however, starts - he recognizes that name. "Eva....the Team Orange leader?"

He's been meaning to meet his team leader! And....

Do what....?

Ken has just realized he hadn't planned beyond that.
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[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-11-06 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"She's an oricorio; a pokemon," Eva says, while Dancer merely blinks then proceeds to preen herself. Sorry, Wormmon; you are not as important as making sure feathers are in order.

Eva ignores her bird. "Yeah, and one of the few remaining who've been here since the start."

More or less.
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-07 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, another Pokemon! Wormmon waves to Dancer. "I'm Wormmon! You're my second Pokemon. They're nice."

Ken lets the collectible animals bond and focuses on the human conversation. "Since the train began pulling passengers? Impressive."

Romeo had given the impression he'd been here for quite some time. But if Eva predates even that....

It's good to know his leader has lots of experience.
Edited 2020-11-07 01:45 (UTC)
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[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-11-07 11:08 am (UTC)(link)
No response; feathers being in order are far more important than non-threats to her mistress.

"They are; what one did you meet first?" Eva asks, even as she focuses on Ken with a nod.

"I suppose it is, though please don't treat me special just because of that or my status as a leader. I'm just another person on this trip to who knows where as we save worlds."
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-08 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Strangely, Ken can respect Eva even more for that attitude. Leaders who don't think they're any different from anybody else inspire him more than larger-than-life figures, nowadays. "Understood."

"Our first Pokemon was a horse." Wormmon raises a hoodied claw to Eva, since Dancer....seems busy, he will try again later.
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[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-11-14 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Jonouchi-kun's Kaseri, right? She and Dancer come from different worlds." Said with a shrug before giving a wry grin. "The pokemon from my world are much closer to animals than his."
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-14 11:48 am (UTC)(link)
This is an intriguing new wrinkle. "So there's more than one world with Pokemon. Takato-kun and I are in a similar situation."

Except in Takato-kun's world, the Digimon at least cosmetically looked similar enough for there to be a card game, apparently. (Ken has a Wormmon card in his back pocket as he speaks.) Why would that be different....?

The idea of "why wouldn't it" is too big to wrap his head around.
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[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-11-18 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"Pretty much. From what I understand, things are generally the same yet not..." Eva shrugs a little and while she could bring up the time she played a bit of Sun and Moon, that's...

She doesn't want to think about that game. What it could mean.

"I haven't found a time to sit down with Jonouchi-kun and figure out what's the same and what isn't."
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-19 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
"I see." Ken considers this. Pure metaphysics isn't his forte, but...

"Worlds consisting of nothing but potential exist. Perhaps all potential worlds are possible, too."
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[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-11-19 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
Neither is it Eva's, but she nods anyway. "It'd make sense and it'd be kind of foolish to think that can't be the case, given the number of species I've met just by being here."
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[personal profile] ramengroupie 2020-11-19 11:33 am (UTC)(link)
"I suppose anything can happen."

That's the short version. Ken and Wormmon will have to be ready to meet all kinds of creatures. Even the Duel Monsters trading cards had ended up having wills of their own, hadn't they...?

"Hey." Wormmon raises a tiny, too-long hoodie sleeve. Flop. "Are there things for monsters to do on missions?"

He's very, VERY good at protecting Ken-chan. But Ken-chan really likes this train - case in point, he's out here to welcome people instead of being unsure what to do! Wormmon must help as much as he can.
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DW ate my notifs :(

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-12-01 01:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's certainly true on the train at least."

Eva's face splits into a brilliant grin at Wormmon's question. "Pretty much every mission'll have something to fight one way or the other."
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it's all good~

[personal profile] ourtomorrow 2020-12-03 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Got it!" Wormmon nods. "I'll work hard."

"Thank you, Wormmon."

The partners share a soft look. Ken seems completely down with this "Wormmon is going to protect Ken" idea.
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Shall we start to wrap?

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-12-03 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Don't work too hard you exhaust yourself," Eva quips, then looks at Ken. "Same with you. You likely know this already, given how you adore each other, but a team's only as strong as its members. Make sure you take breaks."

Sorry Ken, you have a Big Sister as Team Leader.
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works for me

[personal profile] ourtomorrow 2020-12-04 10:29 am (UTC)(link)
Ken sort of likes being big-siblinged, he doesn't mind. In fact, now she's getting a little of that softness when he turns his smile at her.

"We will," he promises.

"I'll look after him!"

The only thing Wormmon will not take breaks from is protecting Ken-chan. From anything. Even Ken-chan.
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[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-12-06 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Look after yourself too, Wormmon," she says with a bit of a laugh, never once doubting the pair would look after each other.

"And, again, sorry that Dancer startled you."
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[personal profile] ourtomorrow 2020-12-06 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's okay!"

Wormmon waves to Dancer as Ken nods to Eva. Then, they're off to see what else the platform holds.