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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2021-01-01 07:08 am

A New Platform [Intro Post January]

On the Train

It’s been a month of ups and downs for the Voidtrecker Express and its passengers, but like clockwork, they are awoken by a familiar message that morning.

"Good morning passengers, it is day one of the month of Jelly. 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. The air is particularly crisp and clear here, the view blocked only by the fog around the platform, and while not overly cold, the temperature can best be described as brisk.

As usual the first to leave the train notice nothing, walking silently, rucksacks on their backs, towards the barriers. Fingon, Galo Thymos, Hikaru Aosora, Jin Ling, Lio Fotia, Minako Aino, Nerdanel, Nie Mingjue, Thorne.tcai, Webmind and Yotsuyu goe Brutus 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. As their eyes adjust, they will see they are on a platform, glass and dark stone rising in sturdy arches around them. 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; then the steam begins to fade and they realise they aren’t alone.

The platform is not large with fifteen figures scattered around, all facing the tracks, all dressed in cargo trousers and hoodies. To both the left and right, 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 step a strange assortment 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

After a short time, the doors hiss open again. 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 fresh ingredients, including several crates of avocados, the ingredient of the month of Jelly, as well as all sundries.

For passengers that have bought items, these are also scattered around the luggage carriage in various suitcases and bags. For each member of Blue Team, a small gauze bag with their name on it contains a generous handful of sweet rainbow fudge.

New passengers will find their ticket allows 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 full of spare blankets and pillows.

Departure

A second horn sounds to encourage any stragglers taking advantage of the fresh air, 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 itself. The fog from the windows is gone now, replaced with a kaleidoscope of ever-changing colours.

Welcome to the Void!
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Re: Cinema

[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2021-01-02 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter absolutely loves cheesy and campy horror movies. He loves all kinds of movies. His attention is caught by the screen and stands for a moment watching, waiting for a specific line in the movie.

"Hey." He finally greets. "I wasn't expecting anyone to be watching anything-sorry." Typically, Peter had been the one that lived in the cinema. He'd even made several announcements asking for movies.
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[personal profile] reluctantjinrou 2021-01-02 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"Don't worry about it." Natsuno commented politely and then glanced at the screen, which he noticed Peter looking at.

"It's a silly movie I found. It's not terribly realistic. It's kind of become my hobby. There's not much else to do on this train."
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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2021-01-03 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, I love movies." Peter assured. "I used to watch so many back home-I've seen so many-some of my favorites are the really campy ones." He moves over to sit in one of the chairs because he might as well enjoy the movie, right?

"I'm Peter, by the way, Peter Parker."
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[personal profile] reluctantjinrou 2021-01-03 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yuuki." He answered and then sighed. "Or Natsuno. I don't really care anymore. It already says Natsuno Koide on the stupid computer."

Some people did call him by his given name, he was too tired to complain about it.

"I didn't watch that many, but after vampires came to my town, I started watching some of the really bad horror ones. It kind of stuck."
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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2021-01-10 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"My Aunt and Uncle used to watch the really bad ones with me if couldn't sleep." Peter shrugs. Yes, watching bad horrors movies was a thing when he couldn't sleep. They were bad so it wasn't like it was scary.

"Vampires though? I knew one-or two they were on the train-are on the train? I'd have to see. But the ones I knew weren't so bad. Train gives them a pretty constant food supply."
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[personal profile] reluctantjinrou 2021-01-11 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
They definitely weren't scary at all, he could agree with that. More cheap and sometimes quite funny.

"I don't think there are any on board at the moment, aside from myself." Natsuno responded, looking thoughtful. "Not that I've heard, at any rate. And yes, it does do that."
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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2021-01-16 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm sure it helps to keep the peace." Peter shrugs, trying not to be too concerned or worried about the fact Joss was apparently gone. Most of his makeshift family was, it seemed. At lease Buttercup was still around.
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[personal profile] reluctantjinrou 2021-01-17 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"I didn't want to bite anyone anyway." Natsuno commented. "I'd rather suffer than that."

He was a very new vampire.
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[personal profile] hashtagparkerluck 2021-01-24 06:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh. Yeah. I can understand that" Peter nodded, thinking himself about how he'd feel if he were suddenly forced to drink blood as a means of survival.
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[personal profile] reluctantjinrou 2021-01-25 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"I can't help it, I was human before and I was angry at the vampires to begin with, thinking they can just come in and kill people. There might've been ways to coexist, but they weren't interested in that." Natsuno huffed. They were all too reckless and evil in his opinion.

"The movies are amusing. Some things are right, some things are just baseless."