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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] middleofsomewhere2020-05-09 10:40 am

Under the Sea: Mission start

After fleeing the strange shapes in the sky the voidtreckers are perhaps not looking forward to yet another mission and indeed the first few days of Fiddlesticks go by without any strange dreams, no warning that another mission might be nigh. Yet on the morning of day five their SCA's will glow with the colours of the void and a holographic message will appear.

Preperations

The dressing room is open once again, though the clothes this time are simple in choice. A wet suit for each void trecker as well as a pair of flippers, a helmet and a breathing pack. It at least has instructions and there will be a little bit of time for them to figure out how to use them. Apart from that there are some waterproof packs for supplies to be packed in.

They will have a couple of hours to get ready for their mission.

Arrival: Blue and Red

"We are now approaching world #7625000129523. Drop order is Red and Blue, Purple then Orange. Red and Blue team to doors. Arrival in world #7625000129523 in ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one."

The train shudders and lurches as they exit the void, the view from the window goes from the ever shifting void to a beautiful deep blue sky. They fly through the air and swoop down to land on a sandy beach. The doors open allowing those who are taking part in the Blue and Red missions to debark. The doors close and the train swoops up into the air.

The beach stretches from one side to the other, in the distance as the beach turns into sloping green hills they can see a village. Beyond that there is a jungle. Any red team who check their SCA will see four points, the rock pools.

The villagers have noticed the huge train sweeping down onto their island and so contact is made quickly. They will be quite accepting of the help and explain the situation. They will help any of red team to the rockpools if asked.

Red

The rockpools are built up and indeed made so the water will reach a persons waist if they stand in them. The water is cold but not overly so. When the water shoots up anyone in them will shoot up also.

They will find themselves in a vortex of water, with anyone else who enters that rockpool. The water itself seems to be fighting them, tendrils of water reaching out of the whirlpool to try and drag them further into the chaos. It takes a whole lot of willpower to stay in the centre, the water can be fought with weapons, even with fists. They feel as if they are falling or flying, perhaps both. Surrounded by the pure chaos of the ocean.

Blue

Hopefully they spend the day helping with preparations because when night falls the monsters emerge from the sea. Terrifying twisted creatures. The villagers only have simple weapons but will tell them that fire is helpful against these water creatures.

Hold off the monsters and keep the people safe.

Purple

The doors close and the train flies off into the sky, flying over the island to the other side where it lands on a rocky bay, near tall towering cliffs.

"Purple team to doors." The doors open, allowing the purple team to disembark before flying off once again.

In the cliff face there is a large cave entrance, over the entrance there are symbols, translated by their SCA's. Clear mind, clear heart. Come those who seek to serve.

There are six people stood by the entrance, looking quite surprised at the new arrivals. One, a woman with silver hair recovers enough to speak first. "Ah. Void warriors. We are honoured by your help."

Once introductions are made the spiritual leaders will happily accept the escort and their adventure can begin.

Orange

They fly up and out across the ocean, a longer flight than before but eventually they descend and there is a slight juddering before they land, floating on the ocean.

"Orange team disembark, please use luggage or dressing carriage doors only."

They will step out onto an inflated platform that streches around the train. Down below are the depths of the water and their SCA's show them at the point of Bui. It is below them so all they need to is dive.

The dive takes a while, and depends on their swimming ability but hopefully with a bit of teamwork they arrive at the silent city of Bui.
flatteries: (but nobody said that)

[personal profile] flatteries 2020-05-10 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"More than ready."

Inigo absolutely doesn't seem to share in Taiki's worries. Sure, they may not know exactly what these monsters are like, but Inigo figures they'll cross that bridge when they get to it. He's already relieved enough he doesn't have to swim.. As long as he doesn't have to do that, he can tackle anything, he's sure.

"I brought the sword with me that I took from that last world we visited. It's a lot like the one I had back home, so no worries about me. I can fight at full capacity."
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-05-10 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"It is too bright..." Maru agreed. It hurt his brain. It was unnatural. It reminded him of someone...

Though he looked a bit hopeful when Madoka suggested a blue one. While he still wasn't too thrilled to be wearing something so skin tight. If it was blue he could handle it. He thought. Maybe...?

"... Blue would be better. I like blue." And he did. Back home it was his colour. Blue and black. Not orange.
happyends: (we're all gonna live tonight)

[personal profile] happyends 2020-05-10 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Aww, are you? I'll miss you.."

At least Madoka doesn't look actually sad about it though. Maybe a tiny bit bummed, but it's not like it's the end of the world. The mission won't last forever, she'll see Romeo again before she knows it! But even so, she'll definitely miss him in the meantime.

"I don't think papa will mind though.. He'll understand that you want to be with your friend." Madoka thinks so, at least. Ignis is always so sweet and understanding.. "Please make sure to be careful together though, okay..?"

After what happened the other time, she means, but she's not going to say that out loud. They shouldn't be reminded of such a bad time.
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-05-10 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Gladio had only gotten a glance outside, but since he'd never been to Altissia he had no idea what Noct was seeing and what part of outside reminded him of that place. But he didn't really need to know. Noct was afraid and that was all Gladio needed to know.

"... We're gettin you outta here." He spoke gruffly, determination in his voice as he scooped Noct up into his arms. He'd apologise to Ignis and Prompto later. Right now his priority was the man in his arms and getting him as far away from the memories as he could...
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-05-10 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
He could protect both.

Maru heard his order and was immediately on the move.

These creatures were disgusting. They needed to be removed. And stopped from hurting Madoka's friends.

He fairly flew toward the tentacled creature, removing each one of it's waving appendages with flashes of his claws as they came crashing down toward him, until it was just so much calamari on the darkened sands of the beach.

Maru kicked at one of the wriggling things, sending it sailing off into the ocean. "Gross..."
sonoflucis: (Default)

[personal profile] sonoflucis 2020-05-10 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Noct hid his face in Gladio's shoulder the minute he was in the Shield's arms. "Thank you...thank you..." He felt so weak, but his body was working against him. He was glad he had enough in him to call out to Gladio. He knew Gladio would save him.
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-05-10 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
He didn't say anything more, didn't think he needed to. Getting away was the first step. He carried Noct through the train and went straight to his own cabin. His blessedly empty cabin, since everyone else was off on their mission.

Carefully he set Noct down on his bunk, untangling himself from Nocts arms he grabbed for one of his shirts and went and hooked it over the window to blot out the view. And then he returned to Noct. He crouched down in front of him.

"... Tell me what you need, Noct."
bethereprompto: (Default)

Prompto/ Ignis Blue- Either or both

[personal profile] bethereprompto 2020-05-10 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Prompto-

He'd been right in front of them when he'd jumped out of the train onto the beach town's streets. He'd turned around and waited for Noct and Glads to join him, but had been stunned to see the train flying away instead. He'd tried chasing after it, but it had been much too fast. Why hadn't they jumped too? What had happened? He moved his hand to the SCA to tap it and return to the train when he caught sight of Madoka. Frowning, he looked from her to Iggy and the rest of the blue team. He couldn't bring himself to leave them short handed. It hurt to not know what had happened to his friends, but he had something important he had to do.

He was more subdued and serious when they'd organized and got to work on fortifying the town. He hadn't stopped all afternoon as he gathered supplies the town might need during the night. He checked his guns a few times, just to be ready. It was still an hour or so before twilight and he was surprised at how tired he was. Unsure what had caused it, he lugged another sandbag to the barricade they'd set up. It had to be his dozenth trip.

“The people are saying these attacks go on all night long,” he reported to Iggy who was standing nearby.

~~~

Ignis-

Ignis had done his usual preparations of medicine and food ration preparation. He even gave Madoka a few of his own potions in case she would need them. He was tired for some reason after he'd done a little bit of practicing on the beach but he couldn't figure it out. Things with Tony had gone as normal, the two of them worrying and fussing over each other and their goodbyes seemed to last mere moments.

Noct and Gladio were not among their numbers though he knew the king would attach himself to the Blue missions. He did however see Bucky and Raven out and about which made him smile slightly. The advisor had wanted to talk to Gladio about being a Blue team leader but with the shield back on the train (according to Prompto's report) that wasn't going to happen. So he busied himself with helping the preparation work and got a run down from a young teenaged villager about the different sort of monsters they would face.

The strategist took out his foraging bag. He was ready to grab some crab claws because he could make the creamy crustacean omeltte, and the egg fried crustacean bowl. If he could find some mollusks, he could make the Fisherman's favourite paella. Ignis was determined to get his hands on some fish and could possibly recreate those as well. So every mission was fighting, cooking, healing and foraging. Missions kept him quite busy every time.

If only he could find some time to get some rest before Madoka basically made him, or his team leads did.

faithfulsupport: (Quiet)

Blue Arrival

[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2020-05-10 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Green eyes did a double take as Ignis noted the shield that Bucky was carrying. He knew of it through Tony and Steve Rogers had been on the train briefly, though the advisor hadn't had a chance to meet the man that Tony thought so highly of. This too was the man he was compared to and had wanted to see the similarities for himself but didn't get that far.

Bucky looked comfortable wearing blue and the strategist nodded at the man. It was nice to have two team leads since the team was growing however slowly compared to the others. Hearing the comment had the blondish head nod. "And it has missions on board which is particularly interesting."
faithfulsupport: (Fond gaze -r)

[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2020-05-10 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Ignis had done his usual preparations of medicine and food ration preparation. He even gave Madoka a few of his own potions in case she would need them. He was tired for some reason after he'd done a little bit of practicing on the beach but he couldn't figure it out. Things with Tony had gone as normal, the two of them worrying and fussing over each other and their goodbyes seemed to last mere moments.

Noct and Gladio were not among their numbers though he knew the king would attach himself to the Blue missions. He did however see Bucky and Raven out and about which made him smile slightly. The advisor had wanted to talk to Gladio about being a Blue team leader but with the shield back on the train (according to Prompto's report) that wasn't going to happen. So he busied himself with helping the preparation work and got a run down from a young teenage villager about the different sort of monsters they would face.

The strategist took out his foraging bag. He was ready to grab some crab claws because he could make the creamy crustacean omelette, and the egg fried crustacean bowl. If he could find some mollusks, he could make the Fisherman's favourite paella. Ignis was determined to get his hands on some fish and could possibly recreate those as well. So every mission was fighting, cooking, healing and foraging. Missions kept him quite busy every time.

With a nod to Prompto he smiled. "Which gives us ample opportunity to collect ingredients."
Edited 2020-05-10 20:04 (UTC)
sonoflucis: (upset)

[personal profile] sonoflucis 2020-05-10 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"I need out of this wet suit..." Noct mumbled. "I need out of this wet suit and then I need you..." Noct started to unzip the suit, not even worried that it would leave him naked. He was desperate, scared, and the suit was too tight.
faithfulsupport: (Listening avidly)

Prep

[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2020-05-10 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Ignis had said his goodbyes to Tony, giving over potions and food rations. So then he went to check on the king. The wet suit was a different sight altogether and green eyes crinkled slightly with mirth. "I believe the fish will run from you at this rate even with your formidable fishing skill."

The jest was his way of trying to make Noct feel better. However, there was one small detail. "You're joining us for the Blue mission, correct?" He had discussed that with Tony who had said he wouldn't separate them. And it was a comfort to know that his boys would be there with him and his daughter.

It was a far cry from when he'd first arrived on the train.
longforgottenpromise: (sad)

[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2020-05-10 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh." He looks very uncomfortable at that, but he tries to hide it. Inigo is his friend after all. Violence is, unfortunately, sometimes necessary and though it will never be something he can condone... He would be hypocrite if he did not recognise the necessity.

He might be a broken kirin but he's still a kirin and he doesn't like to think of his friends with swords.

"That's... good. I'm sure you will do well."

bethereprompto: (Showing off the 'other' guns)

[personal profile] bethereprompto 2020-05-10 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
He'd reported that he'd hoped that's where Glady and Noct were. He couldn't know for sure. He couldn't be sure. There was always a chance one or both had disappeared again. He was keeping that worry to himself. It wasn't how he normally handled things, but it was how he was dealing with them today.

He groaned at the encouragement to go on another trip to the beach. This time though maybe he could get something other than bags of sand. Why was he so tired?

"Yeah, I guess. We're running out of daylight. What do you want me to go get?"
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-05-10 08:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Gladio frowned but he leaned up enough so that he could help pull Nocts wetsuit from him. It was tight but together they were able to get it removed. And then Gladio went and pulled out one of his shirts and, after tossing the unneeded wetsuit aside, he slipped the shirt over Nocts head. It would be far too big, more like a dress than a shirt, but it would offer Noct some form of modesty, he hoped.

And then Gladio moved up onto the bed beside Noct and pulled him into his arms. "You've got me. I'm here and I'm not leaving your side."
faithfulsupport: (Feeling tired already)

[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2020-05-10 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nothing to acquire. Let's just try and get this project done." Ignis replied, topping one of Prompto's sandbags with one he'd carried. He wasn't sure this would be effective, because he expected more open fighting as they did on the beach at Galdin Quay. And by the Six why was he so tired? He wouldn't complain though, and just kept at trying to get this small fortification done.

After putting a heavier sandbag on top, the blondish head shook. "Breaks are important." He'd told Noct as much more than a few times. "So let's take one before we have company." This was accompanied with an inclination of the advisor's head towards the sea.
flatteries: (mystery's flashing amber)

inigo - ota

[personal profile] flatteries 2020-05-10 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
( preperations - open to all! )

If anyone is looking for Inigo, they may be having a slightly more difficult time than usually. Ever since the message appeared on the SCA's, Inigo just.. doesn't seem to be around. At all. Usually he's way busy chatting up people ahead of the mission and checking up on all the people he knows, but not this time.

It's not like he's impossible to find though with some effort. He seems to be sticking to people with relatively few people, still not having changed into a wetsuit yet. You may find him sitting somewhere, staring in the distance and looking particularly pale. Or maybe he's pacing back and forth constantly. Or maybe he's even just sitting somewhere with his face in his hands. Either way, he seems lost enough in thought that he doesn't see you approach.

Or you might run into him without looking later on, when Inigo - looking decidedly more nervous than usually - has apparently just decided to hit random people up with the question:

"So.. How big do you think the chance is that someone could miraculously swim after being dropped into water for the first time?"

Please, he is dying over here.

( closed - for ignis )

After a while Inigo seems to have figured out though that he can just switch teams for a mission (as odd as it feels) in order to go somewhere where he won't be required to swim the entire time. But sticking with blue makes him figure he should at least tell someone from the blue team about it. Like.. Ignis.

Sweet Naga. This is just one difficult task after another for him today, isn't it? Inigo scrapes all of his courage together, trying really hard to remember Bucky said Ignis isn't so bad, and tries to find the man on the train.

Once he finally manages to spot Ignis and approaches him, Inigo gives him a smile he can't quite keep the awkwardness he feels out of.

"Ah.. You're Ignis, right? Erm, I'm Ignis-- no, I mean, I'm Inigo, Inigo! And I, erm, just.. Just wanted to ask.. if it's alright for me to come along with the blue team this time? I mean, if that.. isn't strange? Or wouldn't be a bother? Maybe?"

Just shut him up, Ignis, or he'll ramble on for hours.
irrationally: (a little more now i'm awake)

[personal profile] irrationally 2020-05-10 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"I suppose that's the nature of other worlds. Any that aren't your own are always going to seem odd to you."

She doesn't even want to know what most people would think of Wonderland if she saw it. Their opinions aren't important.

Alice picks up a pair of flippers herself, staring at them. "You'd almost look like a seal wearing these."
blue_ice: (and that's the tea)

[personal profile] blue_ice 2020-05-10 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Got it. Slow and steady."

Kaiba descends further into the dark, but he stops to look at Yugi every now and then. He holds the SCA near his helmet so Yugi can see his face.

"I think we're more than halfway. How are you now?"
so_dark_a_road: (amused smile #1)

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-10 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Boo hoo, boo hoo! I'm so blue!" said Curufin, burying his face in his elbow. This gave him a few seconds to think up synonyms for the color orange, on which to base a pun. Hmm. Tangerine, carrot, peach, cantaloupe. . . cantaloupe, perfect! And hmm, peach and pitch. . .

"Oh, why can't I lope out of here and get my new black jeans and jean jacket, and wear those instead? Then I could peach my horrible orange dive suit into the trash!" Theatrical sobbing, interspersed with snickers.
bethereprompto: (Poising with gun)

[personal profile] bethereprompto 2020-05-10 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Prompto started at Iggy for a moment, needing a second to catch up with the amended plan. Okay so they weren't going to collect ingredients, they were taking a break? Was it that obvious he was tired. He tried to straighten his shoulders, but he wasn't the best at hiding things like his feelings. Or.. just about anything.

He ran the back of his hand along his brow. Part of him wanted to argue and pretend to be tougher than he was feeling, but mama knew best so.. "Okay. This should do it." He looked at the barricade. "Okay let's go over this one more time. So we're starting on the beach and if we get pushed back, I'm running back here to take cover and snipe right?" He wanted to make sure he had their strategist's plan down pat before all hell broke loose.
faithfulsupport: (As you wish)

[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2020-05-10 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Ignis was grabbing a few extra things, mainly with Madoka in mind. And that's when he happened to catch sight of a boy seeming to grin ear to ear, obviously very pleased with himself. He didn't make his presence known though until he saw the flippers go into the sack.

There was no way he was going to openly be wearing his suit and he wasn't sure exactly what kind of resistance they'd be facing since they hadn't landed yet. Potions and food rations had been doled out and the advisor himself was mentally preparing for a tough time. But seeing someone else seeming to enjoy this excursion made him smile just a little.

"That's quite the suit you're wearing."
so_dark_a_road: (among the contending princes)

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-10 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"I sincerely hope there are not!" answers Curufin, with equal cheerfulness. "I've got my goblin sword and knife, just in case. But Conan, this seems like a mission you'd like. Solving the mystery of why the island hasn't heard from the city of Bui lately?"
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Twilight (It's funny because he's a vampire)

[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-05-10 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Maru had, for the most part, been hiding out while the sun was up. He was fine where he was and Madoka was fine doing her thing while he rested, though as the sun started to lower he was able to come out more. He even allowed himself to be carried around by his Eve and shown off to the village kids as a form of distraction. Being a cute kitty helped a lot, he supposed. Some of those kids had never seen a cat before, so he would purr and roll and let them pet him...

... But it became exhausting.

Eventually he shrugged off his cat form and went ahead to wander around as a human. He had done as Madoka had asked and put on the wet suit, but over that he still had on his hoodie. It wasn't blue, but it made him feel less exposed.

He approached the barricade that had been erected and hopped up atop it, hands in his pockets, and looked out over the beach.
irrationally: (inside my eyes)

[personal profile] irrationally 2020-05-10 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Alice lets out a breath. It almost sounds like a laugh - it probably would be one if it wasn't for the fact that Alice was the one making the sound.

"Report you? To whom?" The train? That thing sure doesn't seem to have their best interests in mind. And Alice definitely isn't the type to care about something like team leaders. Oh no, she sure won't be reporting him. Instead her facial expression turns slightly dangerous.

"No, if you do something wrong, you'll have to deal with me."

And she isn't afraid to drag you around by the scruff of your neck like a naughty baby kitten, Allen!