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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!
mynameisallen: (Well ★ But where will you go)

Allen Walker | D.Gray-Man | OTA

[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-12-02 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
On the Train
Allen had gone to the platform not because he was honestly expecting anyone, but because it got Timcampy and his Pokemon friends off the train for a moment when not on missions. That turned out to be an idea that in the end has caused the young man to start acting differently.

His first stop by the gym to train a little. It was usually a good way to get his minds focused. For the most part he focused on his aerobatics even with the injuries that he still had. But they weren't as intense as he would normally have liked.

His second stop for when that didn't work was to the Games Carriage to attempt to beat the level on a game he was currently stuck on. It helped a little bit as his frustrations were on the game as he died over and over. he still didn't get how anyone could even manage to beat this level.

Lastly and the most important place he went to was the medical car. He didn't a check-up for the most part, making sure the injuries he did have from the fight were healing well. He also just felt like maybe they might know more about certain things than the young man himself would know or understand.
Edited 2020-12-02 14:00 (UTC)
seacub: (AND NOW A PIPE TOO??)

Medical!

[personal profile] seacub 2020-12-06 12:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Allen will not find the car empty.

"...Uh...."

Though Emporio had sort of expected it to be. The boy in question seems to have been in the middle of CPR practice. Who better to play dummy to that than...his stand! Bonus points for prepping him for how it feels, actually.

But ah, well- "....Do you need me to leave the car?"

He can practice in another room after all.
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Re: Medical!

[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-12-07 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah, no it's fine. You are doing something right?" eh asked tilting his head ever so slightly.

"What are you doing exactly?"
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[personal profile] seacub 2020-12-08 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh- it's CPR practice," he answers, pointing over to the ICP in the room. "...The ones in this carriage have lessons, so I thought it might be a good idea to learn. I'm using Weather Report to help."

Weather Report likely refers to the man made of cloud, who now stares emptily at Allen.
mynameisallen: (Look ★ Don't you think that's odd?)

[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-12-13 09:02 am (UTC)(link)
Allen couldn't help but stare back. he didn't get what it was, but it sort of creeped him a bit out. So soon his focus was back onto the other.

"Ah, CPR practice, I guess that is a good thing to learn while on the train."
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[personal profile] seacub 2020-12-13 02:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah! It's kind of giving me an idea of what to expect if I ever need it too..? Since he's my Stand, I can feel what happens to him so it's kind of weird actually..." But, it's better for accuracy than a dummy, so...
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-12-14 01:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"So... you're connected to one another" Okay he could get how that could be a weird feeling you practicing and knowing what it feels like. Allen himself wouldn't know what that was like, but he could at least imagine it.
seacub: (: ' D)

[personal profile] seacub 2020-12-16 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah. He's, um...I guess sort of part of my soul? ...He used to be someone else's, but he's here now..." He'll politely not mention that the last guy's name was the same as the stand, it's just, a mess there.

"Anyway. I think I can say I'm done for now...if I just practice non-stop for too long, that probably won't do any good, right?"
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-12-16 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
He figured that's just how abilities worked in his world, so he left it at that for the most part. "He's here that is all that matters."

He soon nodded. "Why practicing can be good, doing it tool much is not as good."
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[personal profile] seacub 2020-12-19 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
That's probably the safest approach Allen can have.

As it is. "Right." Ah. "Oh- what were you coming in here for, anyway?"
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-12-23 09:23 am (UTC)(link)
"I was just checking if any of the medical staff was here. Just a check-up." Nothing more. Nothing less. Plus he did really need it as a way to take better care of himself at least.

"Since they aren't. I will just come back later."
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[personal profile] seacub 2020-12-26 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"Medical staff..?"

He can't help but question farther on that. "...Oh- you mean...a passenger with medical experience?"
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-12-28 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I figured they would be like the staff of sorts because of it. Just that they are in the same situation as well."

Maybe he should of said the same thing the other did. Or maybe there was a better word for it.
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[personal profile] seacub 2020-12-29 03:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"I guess that makes sense...they're the closest thing we have to it after all. In any case...I already finished here, so maybe you can call someone here instead? I'd be gone by the time they got here, so I definitely won't get in the way."
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-12-31 09:47 am (UTC)(link)
"I would still need to find them anyway, so I might just get checked where they are depending." Considering it they had to check was his torso anywhere would be perfectly fine.

"But I'll see you around."
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Train platform

[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2020-12-07 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
Although Bulla had been looking around in case there were any familiar faces here, it was Timcampy who spotted her first, flying right over and taking a seat on her head.

"Timcampy! Hey! Good to see you. I guess that means Allen's here, too."

And more specifically, an Allen that would remember her, if Timcampy did. He hadn't been this friendly toward her until after she'd befriended Allen. Sure enough, when she took to the air and looked down at the assembled people, she found a familiar head of white hair in the crowd.

"Allen!"
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Train platform

[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-12-07 02:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Allen froze for a moment. He really, really hadn't been expecting anyone he knew to actually be here and even more so someone from Genessia.

He turned to look up slightly, a smile clear as day on his face as he gave a small wave.

"Hey Bulla, I haven't seen you in a while."
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[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2020-12-16 02:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Bulla flew down in a beeline straight for Allen, slowing down at the end to avoid crashing in to him. She gave her friend a big hug, careful not to squeeze too tight. It wouldn't do to injure him.

"How long has it been? I was just in Genessia and then I got disoriented and wound up here."
mynameisallen: (Uh oh ★ If love is what you need)

[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-12-16 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Considering Allen is still recovering from injuries from the last mission. Itb was probably a good thing it wasn't a tight one either. But he turned his head quickly at the hug and for a brief moment unsure of what to say or really do.

Seemed like he had broken down briefly. But soon he spoke. That was at least something.

"A few months...I think I've been here for just over three myself."
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[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2020-12-16 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"I see you've been growing your hair out."

She took a step back to take in Allen's new look, then nodded approvingly.

"I like it! Want me to give it a trim sometime to make sure you don't get split ends?"

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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-12-19 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I mean I haven't seen scissors so I didn't think to cut it." Plus it means actually having to take care of himself in that way and sometimes it was just easier to grow it out.

But he soon found himself slightly awkward and blushing, even if it wasn't clearly obvious at the moment.

"That would be a good idea, wouldn't it?"
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[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2020-12-21 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"It will keep your hair healthier and tidier looking, so yes," Bulla replied. "I'm sure someone's got scissors around here somewhere, even if they're sewing scissors rather than scissors for hair."

Surely they would have something. They were, after all, useful for repairing clothing. Not to mention an improvised weapon in a pinch.

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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-12-23 09:26 am (UTC)(link)
"It keeps hair healthier?" It was obvious he was a little bit puzzled about that. How does cutting it do that exactly? These were things Allen never figured to pay attention to before.

"I can always look for scissors at least."
Edited 2020-12-23 09:26 (UTC)