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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2020-12-01 06:00 am

A New Platform [Intro Post December]

On the Train

It's only been a couple of days since the Voidtrecker Express took to the void once more, and many of the passengers are still recovering and recuperating after a very hectic end to their latest mission. Nevertheless, they are awoken by a familiar message.

"Good morning passengers, it is day sixteen of the month of Imagination. Points have been updated on the system."

They have indeed, and everyone can spend the morning shopping. Those who have been on the train for 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 the windows fill with the fog that means they are at a platform. It is warm outside with a pleasant breeze that flows down the platform, rustling the light spread of leaves that litter the floor.

As usual the first to leave the train notice nothing, walking silently, rucksacks on their backs, towards the barriers. Akemi Homura, Alfred the Poisoner, Donatello Versus, Chie Satonaka, Joscelin Fitzthomas, Ronan Lynch, Rose Tyler, Tangle the Lemur, Trowa Barton, Wester Mazaki and Whisper the Wolf all pass through the platform, not looking back before 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 swirling leaves at their feet, moving in flurries and rattling against each other softly. As their eyes adjust, they will see they are on a platform, cement and packed earth forming a very practical, plain-looking shelter. Behind them is a set of barriers, and in front of them is a single track extending both ways into thick fog.

They are standing, in clothes that are not their own and a style 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 eight 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's 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 lead to something terrible. 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 (see
'Publications'). The store rooms have been restocked with more jars of honey, the ingredient of the month of Imagination, as well as sundries.

A new carriage has been added right next to the luggage carriage. It is a second medical carriage, or triage carriage. Downstairs is more open with beds and chairs, upstairs are two surgical bays for those that need immediate attention.

For those intrigued by the claim of a parcel for every passenger they will find several large boxes filled with small blue bags. Inside each bag is ten dark blue coins imprinted on each side with a silver snowflake. Each bag has a small label with a passengers name. On the other side of the label it reads: Keep these safe for now.

Of course for any passengers that have bought items, these are also scattered around the luggage carriage as well.

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 taking advantage of the pleasant weather and the doors slide shut. Veteran passengers know what will happen next, but they may wish to brief their new companions.

The train sets off, the fog obscuring the view again 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] fun_thementalist 2021-01-09 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"I will, in that case," Gen would also quietly note what it looked and sounded like when Alley spoke of people she was fond of. Everyone had their tells. "Hopefully, he isn't kidnapped and brought here - otherwise, I'd say I'd be glad to meet him someday."

He tilted his head a little. Months ago, back in his reality, he'd have many, many more questions in relation to such a statement. But, as it was? Gen only started with, "What had he been before he became human?"
inquisitor_lavellan: (pic#14486528)

[personal profile] inquisitor_lavellan 2021-01-09 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"A spirit. He's still sort of... half one, he's just more human as well. One foot grounded in the reality of mortals."

What a strange existence, Cole leads. He seems perfectly pleased with it, at least.

"He'd probably like it here, with so many people to help."

So many in need of help, even. Alleyana's an observant person, she's already noticed some of the damage in the people she's encountered.

Can't do jack shit about it, but she's noticed it.
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[personal profile] zechs_isonfire 2021-01-10 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
It didn't particularly matter to Zechs if Alley believed him or not. Frankly, considering she'd just been kidnapped to this place, she had a lot of adjusting to do, learning that the various realities operated differently.

His brows raised at the weapon. Rather than looking intimidated - he looked curious.

"Handy," Zechs observed. "A fine piece of craftsmanship."

By his era, beyond those who kept swords for fencing and duels? Most antiquated weapons were kept in museums or within private collections by the wealthy.
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[personal profile] firewalled 2021-01-10 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
"From... before whatever pathogen you're talking about, I take it? When did that happen, for you?"

Rich, for his part, thinks that a future after such a catastrophic event has to be worse than the past, so his attention is mainly on Devero.
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[personal profile] myblueskies 2021-01-10 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
"Well Elfnein is an actress! She was in a movie once! But miss Hibiki... she used to be here on the train and she's a god from the same heavens as I come from, she is a movie star and she sings and makes movies and she's amazing!"

He bounced as he spoke, he misses miss Hibiki but he's glad to be able to tell someone how great an actress she was!

"She can play all the parts!"
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[personal profile] shutupnail 2021-01-10 08:11 am (UTC)(link)
"...at least not the kind we're used to."

Space pirates that used meteors to cause a lot of destruction so they could harvest a planet in the ensuing chaos before and after--well, that was last mission. Kind of close but not quite the same.

"About five months or so."
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[personal profile] firewalled 2021-01-10 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, I guess it's something! And it'll give me practice when I get shipped back home and have to busk on the streets for a living."

Not that he'll be out of the hospital any time soon, but... well, he doesn't want to head back to his dad's after.
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[personal profile] subcircuits 2021-01-11 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
"Twenty-- twenty-one seventy-something?" He used to have the date memorized, but the specific year escapes him now. He looks away. "There was a plague."
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[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2021-01-11 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
"Have you had to deal with anything that can nullify powers?"

Realizing it was an oddly specific question, she elaborated.

"In one of the multiverses I was in, there was this murder cult army and some of them could do that if you got too close. They also had psychics who could mess with your memories and suppress your powers by making you forget you had them...but those were a lot rarer."

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[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2021-01-11 07:51 am (UTC)(link)
"Man, don't even get me started on time travel weirdness," Lea said. "I don't have a clue how any of that works, and trying to figure it out just gives me a headache."

"As for why only the Voidtrecker and not any other trains or anything? No idea. Could be something in the train itself, or something it was doing at the time, like with Captain Halo's. Or it could just be dumb luck." he shrugged. "No telling, really."
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[personal profile] firewalled 2021-01-11 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"A plague? Jesus..." At least it's way past his time, but it's still scary to consider... "How many people died from it?"
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[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2021-01-11 04:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Nita sighs, more emphatically than before.

"Let's table it for now, then? Same with the coins."

But she won't forget it, that's for sure.
Edited 2021-01-11 16:16 (UTC)
mtsilver_conquor: (casual)

wrap?

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2021-01-11 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hopefully he's not that hard to find," Eva says, knowing full well they live on a train.

"See you around, yeah?"
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[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2021-01-11 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
She could lie, but...

"I'd be lying if I said no. But," she holds up a hand. "The average pokemon can shrug off things that would otherwise kill a human, and it's all down to their biology."
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Re: thanks for the thread!

[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2021-01-12 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I'll see you around."
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[personal profile] shutupnail 2021-01-12 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes, actually, though nothing like what you just described. We ended up on a world that was very spiritual in nature and part of the problem was that all spiritual energy and senses related to it were being suppressed. I could still manipulate my own ki but sensing others was out. It felt strange but in the end we defeated the cause and it all came back.

"It's possible we could run into something like that again one day... or something even worse like what you described. I'll hope not though."

The idea of losing more than just his ki sense was not a pleasant thought in the least.
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[personal profile] kingcat 2021-01-12 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
He let out a rumbling hum that bordered on a purr. "Put it on yours, too," he insisted, reaching for Ichigo's hands, rubbing some of the lotion onto them, too.
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[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2021-01-12 06:03 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm getting plenty on mine from working it into your hands." Ichigo chuckled, finding the near purr pretty cute. He reached for the lotion again to get a little more. "Here, gimme your other hand and I'll put lotion on it, too."
hotheadwarmheart: (Small smile)

Good place to wrap?

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2021-01-13 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
Lea nodded. "Sounds good," he said. "We're not rally getting anywhere with it anyway. And besides; we've got a platform to get to."
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[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2021-01-13 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, Ienzo's generally a good guy," Lea said. "Even if he's the type who, if you ask him what time it is, will tell you how to build a clock."

"But anyway, getting back to here and now, if you've got ay questions, I can try and answer them. There's an information pamphlet-type thing people have put together for new arrivals, but those are inside the train, so..."
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[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2021-01-13 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
Lea nodded. "That's good," he said. "I mean, being nice about stuff like that is a good thing to get in the habit of anyway, but you're less likely to get stuck in an endless loop of apologies that way."

"And that's true. Somehow I don't think that's usually how Taiki means it, or if he even realizes how much he does it. It seems to be at least partly a reflex type thing."
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Good place to wrap?

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2021-01-13 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
Lea nodded. "I'll see if I can find someone to ask about what plants might be easiest for beginners too," he said. "Or at least what edible ones are." He knew of one or two that were supposed to be idiot proof, but they were houseplants, not food plants.

"Anyway, I should probly let you get back to resting. See you once the platform day craziness has calmed down?"
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[personal profile] inquisitor_lavellan 2021-01-13 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
"That it is," Alley gives the mace a flip, catching the hilt neatly in her palm again with a satisfying slap. It fits there, just right.

She sets it aside just long enough to stuff anything that had fallen out of the bag, back into it. Slings it onto her back again.

Lifts the mace and straightens up, then uses it to point at the train.

"I suppose I have to get on that thing?"

She hasn't seen any other options. Staying in one place has never even occurred to her.
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yep!

[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2021-01-13 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
"Thank you." He smiled softly at Lea. "I'll see you soon."

He touched the cuff of the coat with a smile, grateful beyond words for how kind Lea had been.
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2021-01-13 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
Demyx laughed at that. "I know, he's so stuffy sometimes." He giggled. It was more amusing than frustrating most of the time.

"Nah." He waved his hand slightly. "I'll figure it out since I guess I can't leave, for now." He wasn't going to stop trying but for the moment...

He raised his hand properly. "See you later." Demyx said before setting out to explore the train.