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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!
light_of_willpower: (long-hair-casual-huh?)

so far you're th eonly one i've used this icon with. it's new :D

[personal profile] light_of_willpower 2020-12-04 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
Wait, what? She knew who he was? But...but...she was younger than when he'd FIRST met her. She hadn't known then.

So he'll be a bit awkward in the hug, and is still kind of trying to hold back some form of joy or panic. "Uh...Hi....Mom?"
fashionably_strong: (doe eyes)

I like it! Poor confused Briefs

[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2020-12-04 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
At being called 'Mom', Bulla sighed. She'd gotten her hopes up, but it seemed like he didn't know her after all.

"Not Mom, but we are related."

She released him from the hug after a moment, letting herself hover to punctuate the point that she was definitely not their mother.

"So...um. Oopsie. I forgot for a moment how much I look like Mom and assumed you recognized me. Short version is that we're alternate timeline siblings. Hi! I'm Bulla."
light_of_willpower: (long-hair-casual-huh?)

Re: I like it! Poor confused Briefs

[personal profile] light_of_willpower 2020-12-04 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
Trunks blinked, head tilting as he took in that news. "Wha...how..." Kind of dumbfounded, more by the fact that... "Wait, I have a sister? HOW!?" Because from all he'd seen of his parents, it was a miracle HE existed.
fashionably_strong: art by unknown, if this is yours let me know and I'll credit (yeah whatever)

[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2020-12-04 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
Bulla arched an eyebrow. "Trunks, you don't really need The Talk at this age, do you?"

He probably didn't, but then, she didn't really know all the details of his struggles and what he'd been taught in his timeline. She knew who the threats were, and that he'd suffered a great deal of trauma.

"In my timeline, Mom and Dad are alive and married."
light_of_willpower: (long-hair speaking)

[personal profile] light_of_willpower 2020-12-04 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
"No, I do not need the talk thankyouverymuch." With actual snark; now he was acting like her sibling. "Just--having met Dad..." This was the part he was having trouble believing."....how?"
fashionably_strong: art by unknown, if this is yours let me know and I'll credit (daddy's girl)

[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2020-12-04 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Ooooooh, that."

She'd heard stories, but having grown up with him wrapped around her little finger, it was as hard for to envision their father not caring as it was for Trunks to envision their parents married.

"From what I've heard, Dad mellowed out a lot in between when you were born and when I was born. He still trains hard every day, he's very proud and can be kind of grumpy...but he's a really good dad about the important things. Any time he doesn't spend training, he mostly spends with us and Mom."
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[personal profile] light_of_willpower 2020-12-04 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
Trunks blinked...and blinked again. Clearly he was having trouble absorbing this information. Part of him was jealous, but he was also very happy. Maybe he did help make the alternate timeline a better place. At least one of the alternate timelines, anyways.

Shaking his head to clear it, he offers a smile. "I'm glad to meet you Bulla, and glad I have a sister and some happiness in at least one timeline." A pause. "You don't seem shocked by any of this though, so you know I'm the one from the future with the androids, right?"
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[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2020-12-07 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
Bulla nodded. "Yeah. It's going to sound strange, but I have met a couple of different versions of you. One from about the same timeline as you, and then one who was older, that dealt with this massive jerk of a kai who really needed to get over himself."

She kept the details purposely vague, both to avoid overloading him, and to spare him anything he might not want to hear about.

"I guess it's not really any stranger than the existence of multiple universes and timelines, though."
light_of_willpower: (long-hair-casual-huh?)

[personal profile] light_of_willpower 2020-12-07 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
Some more blinking, with his head tilting. The idea of there being different versions of him she could meet shouldn't be that strange. It still threw him for a moment. "No, no it's...really not. You've been kidnapped by a multiverse-traveling train before?"
fashionably_strong: art by unknown, if this is yours let me know and I'll credit (glance)

[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2020-12-07 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
"The train thing is new, but it's not the first time I was brought into a multiverse. This is my fourth time, now. I've met some pretty cool people in each world, so even if I'd like to go home..." she shrugs, "I'm sure I'll be fine in the meantime."

There was a reason she'd been more distressed about finding herself in strange clothing than she was about finding herself in strange places.

"So, I take it you've been here for a while?"


light_of_willpower: (long-hair-armor-smile-confident)

[personal profile] light_of_willpower 2020-12-07 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Not as long as you might think. I came on about two platform stops ago, so...about a month? Maybe a month and a half? I'm still getting used to how time-runs here."

One half of his mouth curls up in a grin.

"I still can't believe I have a sister...Other me better know how lucky he is."
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[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2020-12-16 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"I know he feels lucky that I drag Dad out shopping with me instead of him," Bulla replied with a wink. "But if there's shopping to be done here...sorry, bro. You're stuck now."



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[personal profile] light_of_willpower 2020-12-17 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
"There's not usually much chance for shopping on the missions, from what I understand. At least not like how you probably think of it." Trunks certainly didn't sound like he'd mind time spent with his sister.