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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!
mtsilver_conquor: (Regrets)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-12-10 10:48 am (UTC)(link)
"With running away?" There's a shake of her head. "Or at least being more alert and backing up as much as I could at that point. There was no way I wasn't going to get caught in it in same shape or form, but I could have used my reflexes so I wasn't hurt as much. "

A shrug. "I'm starting to lose the edge that keeps us alive outside town back on Arkea."
mtsilver_conquor: (2)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-12-10 11:19 am (UTC)(link)
"No. So far so good and I'm hoping it'll stay that way." She really is. "True me, Kurosaki-san, if anything feels out of the ordinary, the entire medical team'll be hearing about it."

Be it from her or Senku. Lucky she's in for a smooth recovery.

She tsks at the purring clefairy. "Unless you mean metaphorical pains in the tail? You can take him if you want?"
mtsilver_conquor: (2)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-12-10 11:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Sure -one second-" She says as she points it at the kitten and after several seconds, it drones out: "'Nyasupā, Self-control Pokémon; the kitten stage of nyaonikusu. There's enough psychic power in espurr to send a wrestler flying, but because this power can't be controlled, it is considered troublesome by many.'"

Another click later, and Eva's pulled up a holographic projection that's basically a bunch of numbers. "These things read out random facts, but they're not always true facts. This one's pretty accurate. That said, I can print or write the data out if you want? Though... while Orion'll grow into a nyaonikusu here, he won't level up -which is basically how we measure the power a pokemon has. Princess would be at least a level higher by now, but he's not."

And she hasn't even tried to bring in a Rare Candy... yet. "Though, compared to humans, he's still more powerful than us."
mtsilver_conquor: (Laughter)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-12-10 12:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"I plan to, yeah."

As much of a pain in the tail her pokemon can be, she's also very, very, very glad she has them with her. "I- not being able to hug them right after the mission was... Alien and foreign."
10billionpercent: (Surprising)

[personal profile] 10billionpercent 2020-12-10 12:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Senku looked genuinely surprised by that. "He is? But he's so small." Senku couldn't help it, the kitten was just a baby and it could throw a wrestler.

"He can do that?"
10billionpercent: (Avoiding Emotions)

[personal profile] 10billionpercent 2020-12-10 12:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"From what I know, I don't think so. The last mission was terrible but the one before that wasn't like that. I don't think there were really many people that got hurt at all. In this one our base camp was attacked." Senku explained.
mtsilver_conquor: (casual)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-12-10 12:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"When you asked, you seemed a bit guarded, that's all."

She grins. "But really, I'm just a person like you or anyone else."
10billionpercent: (Satisfied)

[personal profile] 10billionpercent 2020-12-10 12:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"Perfect." Senku complimented and slid another plastic slide over that one. "And don't do that. Your mouth has all kinds of bacteria in it." He advised and then clipped his sample in first to take a look.

"This is what my blood looks like under the microscope." He said after a moment and stepped out of the way. "Elevated white blood cells at the moment, but that's not surprising I had a bad allergic reaction a week ago."
melodiouspacifist: (Default)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-10 12:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nah, nah nothing to worry about." Demyx laughed it off, offering a very relaxed pose instead. He was suspicious of everything around him at the moment, but he didn't want anyone to know that.

"Sure, yeah, just asking. Totally never been here before."
melodiouspacifist: (So Very Interested)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-10 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
He couldn't fight the amused expression at her joke. He totally got that.

"Ah, I guess you have a point, if people like music! I know some very boring people who don't." He admitted with a chuckle.
melodiouspacifist: (Default)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-10 12:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nope, I'll probably just take a look around." He said with an easy smile.

"My room's that way right?" He stepped away from her towards the hall and wandered off with a bit of a wave, turning his back on her only when they were comfortably far apart.
melodiouspacifist: (So Very Interested)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-10 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
He brightened a little bit, because knowing someone else who appreciated music was a nice change and he took his hand. "I'm Demyx. Nice to meet you." He greeted.

"So you just play the guitar then?"
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Oh yeah got carried away)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-10 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"I wouldn't say that." Demyx said, scratching his cheek and looking sheepish. Yes, yes he was.

"It' just my least favourite w-place to visit." Demyx explained. "There's this ghost dog there that's always coming up behind me and barking to scare me half to death!"
melodiouspacifist: (Let Me Play You A Song)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-10 01:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah sort of." Demyx agree and shifted his music in that direction. This song wasn't quite the same, the structure wasn't there it was just stream of consciousness. It might evoke a sense of unease or confusion, which was pretty much how he felt at the moment. People weren't normally listening to his music, after all.
melodiouspacifist: (Think Think Think)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-10 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Uh, yeah? I've heard way more than I need to about that stuff. Shadows and hearts and blah blah blah, Xemnas never shut up about it.

[ Oops, he probably shouldn't invoke his name lest someone be suspicious of who he was. ]

Anyway, I don't think I'm the kind of guy you want for missions.
melodiouspacifist: (Nort Yeah yeah I'm on it)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2020-12-10 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah me too." He chuckled. "He makes the most grumpy face when I'm late." He smiled wryly. He was sort of fond of Ienzo anyway, complaining and all.
seacub: (AND NOW A PIPE TOO??)

[personal profile] seacub 2020-12-10 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
....Oh. She normally has clothes then huh... [Weather is definitely a no clothes ken-doll type. Stands just be that way apparently.] Um-

...It's more like a super power? ...I guess Weather would count as a 'familiar' too, but when I read books it felt more like familiars were... [He's about to say something. He's about to, except, he then realizes everything he's thinking of actually applies to the stand.

Whoops.
] Never mind. Stands are just something from my world so...it doesn't really matter. Is a familiar what she is? [he instead asks, looking over to the girl in question.]
mtsilver_conquor: (headscratch)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-12-10 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"I get you," Eva says, face distant for a second for the rest of what he said catches up and-

her brain snags on 'He didn't blink at the fact I had it built'. Eva.exe has stoped working. Please reboot.

"Technically," Eva says after a bit. "It's actually a part of my business's security system back on Alola, well. Was. Here it's been pretty well gutted. If you want, I can show it off?"

Said as she unhooks Lele's premierball holds up the tennisball sized object. "And - seeing something on your Network doesn't mean accessing it, right?"
onehandsomeslickninja: (ha ninja something!)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2020-12-10 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"So what I'm hearing is, I need to teach you some basic self-defense." If 'running away' was her first option... Eva relied too much on her creature army. That might work for her back home, but here, she needed to stand up herself!
reluctantjinrou: (Glancing Around Corners)

[personal profile] reluctantjinrou 2020-12-10 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Dead Welsh kings? How specific." Natsuno looked somewhat amused.

"I don't know about happy, it's more like morbid fascination maybe."
reluctantjinrou: (Glancing Around Corners)

[personal profile] reluctantjinrou 2020-12-10 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"I guess so. I don't have anything to spend my points on at any rate." Natsuno responded. "So I haven't really thought about it. They just...accumulate." That was why he'd offered, he didn't know what she needed he was so far from an artisan.
reluctantjinrou: (Glancing Around Corners)

[personal profile] reluctantjinrou 2020-12-10 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"It was my second mission." Natsuno answered. "I'm improving but I kept out of the thick of it. I'm not terribly skilled yet, I wouldn't think. I barely just started learning combat."
firewalled: (Gonna disconnect from the hardwire)

[personal profile] firewalled 2020-12-10 03:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"Eh, you'll learn soon enough. And... yeah. I at least wanna help with finding a way back home. Don't know yet if I really want to play along with whoever kidnapped us."
theturksway: (086.)

[personal profile] theturksway 2020-12-10 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Wait, now Halloween was a place? He thought it was supposed to be a holiday or something! Now it's just confusing being two different things from different universes.

Reno does have the nerve to laugh at that last part though. "So you are a scaredy-cat! You can't even handle one ghost? Throw a Cura at it and see how well it barks when it's back in the grave."

Look, ghosts were just monsters to him. He didn't know any better.

Edited 2020-12-10 16:09 (UTC)
crimson_rain: shipping @ dw (10)

[personal profile] crimson_rain 2020-12-10 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Hua Cheng sat on his bed, leaning on the nearby wall on one side, and cross his legs.

"This cabin feels a little narrow and cramp. But I don't mind." Because from his view, if he sleeps and rest, dianxia will be the first person he sees upon waking up since they sleep on the bottom bed are adjacent from each other.

"Is your bed comfortable dianxia?"