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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] reluctantjinrou 2020-12-05 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"I suppose that's a valid point. I've never tried to plan an art project before. Do you even have paints to do that?" He'd clearly never looked at the arts area.
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[personal profile] reluctantjinrou 2020-12-05 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't really have any marketable weird train adventure skills." He admitted. "I have my nature and little else."
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[personal profile] reluctantjinrou 2020-12-05 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm...glad to hear that?" Was that a good thing or a bad thing? Natsuno wasn't sure.

"I think most people could use a rest after that mission. There was a lot going on."
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[personal profile] myblueskies 2020-12-05 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
It was a lot easier to just carry the kernels, Romeo grinned as Tidus swung one on to his back.

"I watched all the ones about Blitzball! I really hope we get to go somewhere with water again soon so we can play! And I watched the Squiggling Squirrels. It's all about learning to draw!"
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-05 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Demyx responded by laughing at that, then he shook his head.

"Huge mistake. I'm no hero." He waved his hand a little bit.
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-05 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"A computer? No way. I'm not touching something like that. I'll break it!"

Besides that, Ienzo had strict rules about not touching his things, he couldn't imagine whoever was running this thing wanted him fooling around with things he didn't understand.
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-05 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Don't know." Demyx chuckled. "I mean, candy's good and all, I'll have to think about it."

He wasn't sure what he'd do with a bunch of candy aside from stuff his face. It could be fun though.

"*I* think it's cool." He said with a broad grin.
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-05 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well between you and me, I was just going to call him." Demyx admitted. "He's really smart, he'll know what to do."

It was a brilliant plan, he figured, not at all doomed to fail.
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-05 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"A snack huh, pretty cheap rates for something like that." Demyx grinned a bit.

"Thanks for the intel." He offered a small two fingered salute from his temple. "This orange is the worst. I don't even like Halloween!"
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[personal profile] its_dad_sanzo 2020-12-05 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Koumyou gave his usual parting, finger-wiggling wave, and left to go change into some proper god damned clothes.
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[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-12-05 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"How good was it?" he asks, and he'll begin to walk with Romeo, keeping with his pace. "You draw anything from it? Those shows show you how to make a thing, don't they... like how to draw a fish, or make a paper dog!"

Right? It's been forever since he's seen anything like that himself.
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[personal profile] light_of_willpower 2020-12-05 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Trunks brought up a hand to wave it off.]

Really, it wasn't a problem. We're all here stuck together, so might as well help each other.
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-05 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
He didn't make a habit of being late to see Ienzo because he always got kind of pissy and gave disapproving stares from behind a very stuffy cravat, so it was far more fun to poke at him when he was in a good mood. He'd been late before, but typically when he needed to be elsewhere. Now that he didn't have elsewhere to be...

"I'm not sure he's going to buy any excuse I give." He shrugged helplessly.

"I don't really want to." He said, gesturing at the train, although really he was not sure he wanted to put himself in a position to be at Lea's mercy if he decided that he was a threatening enemy. "I'll just get out of here, somehow, make a call you know?"
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[personal profile] myblueskies 2020-12-05 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"It does sound like coins!" He opens his bag and takes one out.

"Oh these are pretty too!"
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-05 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
It was a good thing he explained it because 'mag-lev' meant absolutely nothing to him.

"Oh, I want answers first." He said cheerfully enough, because he was pretty sure he could pull a disappearing act at any time in the near future.

"Not every day I get to look at a train."
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-05 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, sure, don't see why not." He said in a cheerful tone, despite the fact he was still planning an escape attempt.

"I'm a musician." He explained with a grin. "I'm a Nobody, but that's not as interesting as my sitar is. I like music the best."
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-05 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm not so sure about that." He said with a self-depreciating laugh. "I have some pretty weird thoughts."
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-05 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
That's right, just got here, showed up out of the blue. [ He explains, thinking good, it's better if people expect less out of him, he likes to play the long game. ]

I'm Demyx. I'm a musician!

[ That's the story he's sticking with. ]
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-05 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's what she said. I'm not interested in that. I'll sleep when I want to." He was a bit of a rogue, lone wolf. He followed rules, when they suited him, and if there wasn't some horrible repercussion to not following them.

An octo-girl not liking him? Didn't even crack his top ten reasons to be on his best behaviour.
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[personal profile] azrthmtrnznthos 2020-12-05 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm used to weird thoughts from living with my team. It can't be worse than Beast Boy and Cyborg coming up with 'Stankball'." Raven might be serious, or she might be joking. It's hard to tell with her tone of voice.
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[personal profile] azrthmtrnznthos 2020-12-05 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Well either he didn't hear her, or he was ignoring her. Too bad Raven had no intention of being ignored. Crouching down herself, blue-cloak flowing around her to keep her covered. "Hey." She said a bit louder, but still trying for less deadpan in her voice.
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[personal profile] inquisitor_lavellan 2020-12-05 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"I suppose it would have its perks," Alley agreed, but... she wouldn't choose to be able to throw fire and lightning, personally. Maker knew she attracted enough demonic trouble without the constant thread of possession.

Envy had been more than enough for her for this life-time, thanks.

"...What is a magician who doesn't do magic?"
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[personal profile] inquisitor_lavellan 2020-12-05 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Something a lot creepier?" Alley glanced over, "it's just... really confusing to look at."

There was so much going on, and so little of it was even remotely familiar.
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[personal profile] inquisitor_lavellan 2020-12-05 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Depends on how you define 'technology'."

If the answer hadn't already been all but stated, that alone would probably do it.
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[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-12-05 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"A sunset! Great!" He snaps his fingers. "How big? The whole wall'll make it pop out, right? Or - just this end of it. So you see it while you're coming in or walking up to it!"

The sun and the sea: Tidus's favourite sceneries.