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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.
pleple: (i ran out of lyrics)

[personal profile] pleple 2020-05-11 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"Simple weapons, too." Piccolo can just make them appear? He's a magical alien who can punch space ships and shoot energy blasts. Just roll with it.

"I imagine the concern is that we'll at least need the option no matter what - as the situation evolves, we may all end up in the water."
so_dark_a_road: (in the unmeasured night #3)

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-11 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes, seriously. That's what the Void Inspectors called us, when they stopped the train, searched it, and interviewed the passengers. On behalf of the Ministry of Void Transport, whatever the hell that is. Apparently Void Warriors are not a new concept in the multiverse, and the train is not the only entity that recruits people for the purpose of sending missions to troubled worlds. I liked the term, so I use it. Both seriously and humorously."

He wonders if Xue Yang will ever come to have any commitment to this venture. It's not easy, surviving your own death and then having to create purpose -- because the purposes of your lifetime are nullified.
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[personal profile] silentwoof 2020-05-11 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"...more than just... a power not working?" That was concerning? Probably?
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[personal profile] silentwoof 2020-05-11 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Whisper figured it wasn't quite that. Still, that sounded, um, way more important. The armor of the sun. A specific Sun. "Sounds... useful."
unfavorableinstigation: It is dark, but Nita is inside reading a book. (Reading Indoors)

The Dive

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-05-11 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
On this day, Conan will find himself a whale waiting beyond the platform.

/Morning, Conan. Ready to investigate?/

Though her word choice might be a little on the nose with this detective...
so_dark_a_road: (in the unmeasured night #3)

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-11 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes, we could ask the train. It does accept suggestions. . . sometimes."

Hardly anybody had a reason to wear a wetsuit, except modern people who lived on the coastlines of modern planets. And even then, surfers and scuba divers? -- there didn't seem to be vast numbers of those. Especially not amongst high school students.

"If you can swim with your head above the surface, you can swim below the surface. It would be impossible to stay under for more than a few minutes if we didn't have the breathing apparatus. But with it, it should be possible to stay under for hours. However, I can't blame you for being nervous. This is a new experience. What are you nervous about?"
Edited 2020-05-11 15:59 (UTC)
so_dark_a_road: (flickers of light)

Prep

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-11 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Curufin was suited up already in his bright orange wetsuit and gathering his gear together.

"Ready for this one?" he said cheerfully, to Bucky. "I see you're going with Blue Team this time?"
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[personal profile] blue_ice 2020-05-11 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Then go. We'll be here a few days, there's still time." He squeezes Yugi's hand once more and gives him a smile before slipping back. Kaiba doesn't exactly like the idea of going alone, but he promised he would. And he's been alone most of his life, so it shouldn't be an issue, right? He'll wait for Yugi to depart, watching until he disappears, and then continue to the lifeless place...

The darkness and emptiness are oppressive. He has to stop a few times and remind himself that he's not in danger. Several times he wants to hit the evacuation, but he's too stubborn for that

Be safe, Yugi.
badassfreakingoverlord: (damn it ruffnut)

[personal profile] badassfreakingoverlord 2020-05-11 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Why," the book asked, not really expecting an answer as it sank beneath the waves.

But being a demon Overlord, and no weak one at that, being beneath the water didn't really slow him down as much as it might seem. Aside from the indignity of it all.

"So you can't swim, huh?" he said, the question almost as rhetorical as the last one. "Want to join Team Zetta as a guest party member for a bit?"
so_dark_a_road: (many secrets of craft)

Orange mission

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-11 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Curufin was swimming nearby, and he turned his head to see Rapunzel's hair glowing as she sang.

"That's one way of lighting up the night!" he said, cheerfully. "So much better than just the SCA light."
so_dark_a_road: (in the unmeasured night #3)

Prep

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-11 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Curufin is collecting the gear he wants to take with him in one of the waterproof bags, and so he hasn't yet changed into his wetsuit. He's walking through the train with an orange bag in one hand and his weapons and his tool kit clasped in the other, when he sees Inigo coming towards him and his friend asks a question.

He answers, "You do look worried, Inigo! You've never learned to swim? I'm not sure how long it would take you to learn, but I'm hearing that some people are teaching. You could teach yourself, but it's probably better if you have help."
flatteries: (and lay beside this mess)

[personal profile] flatteries 2020-05-11 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes.. I'm aware."

It's not even said in a sarcastic sort of way. Inigo's brain is just still wrapping itself around this current situation, so it comes out somewhat slowly. In fact, Inigo seems to realise it sounds pretty dumb after a moment, and so he quickly adds:

"I just didn't think you'd want to patrol with me? I mean.. that's what you were about to ask, wasn't it?"
so_dark_a_road: (green army jacket)

Orange arrival

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-11 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Curufin is standing on the platform in his orange dive suit, arranging his breathing apparatus and putting on the helmet. He doesn't bother with the ladder, just steps off the edge of the platform and hits the water with a splash.

He surfaces and treads water for a few moments, waiting for other Orange Team members. He watches with interest as Zelda generates a ball of light and sends it down into the water.

"Zelda, Have you noticed anything odd about this place? When I try to communicate with mindspeech, it doesn't work. And I can't see a damn thing when I try the palantir stone. You have powers, too, obviously. Are some of them muted or deadened altogether?"
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[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-05-11 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeeah," Tidus says, slow and slightly dragged, trying to comprehend the problem. He tilts his head, and thinking back...

"Shouldn't I be the one asking that? You left pretty quick." It's less an accusation, and all Tidus can recall. Was the guy hung up on that? Their last subject? Talking about his world possibly needing saving, and Tidus can't say he gets it--not for a reaction like this; not for how little they actually spoke about it--but he spreads out his arms in an amicable gesture, offering: "You don't have to go with me if you don't want to. It's a big island! I can go find someone else."

No big deal, no big deal?
happyends: (i'll close my eyes)

[personal profile] happyends 2020-05-11 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
She smiles when he agrees with her. It's just so sweet.. Even though Maru is so strong, he listens to her. And sure, technically he has to do that, but it doesn't feel to Madoka like he'd full on disobey her if he had the ability to do that. He just seems like a good person, no matter the fact that he's a little lazy.

It drives her to want to be more and more accomodating to him, which is why she's already thinking about how to make this wet suit deal even easier for him.. Madoka glances around for a moment before she seems to have an idea.

"Oh, how about I put one on first? Then you can see what it looks like and that it isn't so bad at all! It's just.. um.."

She nervously glances at the door, letting out a shy little laugh before looking back at Maru. "You'll just have to help make sure no one comes in while I'm changing.." Guard the door from the outside for her. Like a good kitty guard.
happyends: (i'll tear apart)

[personal profile] happyends 2020-05-11 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Madoka can practically feel that gaze on her, and she looks back at Maru. It's weird, but there's almost a silent kind of understanding between them - like she has an idea of what he's thinking despite not asking out loud. She shakes her head just a little bit, since she first wants to find out what problem Ple Two is having before they do anything, just in case.

Then she quickly turns her gaze back to Ple Two, obvious worry in her eyes. (She's also still definitely not letting go of the other girl just yet.)

"Is there anything we can do to help..?"

Maru may have made a contract with her, sure, but of course she's lending his (carrying or otherwise) services to Ple Two too whenever it's needed, considering what the two of them have got going on now.
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Threadhopping with Ifrit's permission

[personal profile] aablublublu 2020-05-11 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"Volunteeringforduty."

Shaw happened to overhear the question, and spoke up promptly. "Haveworkedwith Ifrit inthepast. Whatdoyouthink?"
longforgottenpromise: (confused)

[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2020-05-11 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
He nodded, "I can ask them. They will know better than we do." Definitely better than he does, he has spent most of his life in the city.

"Do... Sorry. Will this be enough wood? Or shall I get more?"
flatteries: (i just started to deserve it)

[personal profile] flatteries 2020-05-11 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Now he's confessed the biggest worry on his mind, Inigo is practically an open book. Which means that it's so obvious from his facial expression alone that he still doesn't really like the idea of going that deep into the water, despite Bucky's suggestion. What if he still somehow drowns? Or just looks like an idiot? Or can't fight under those circumstances?

Not wanting to focus on that though, he instead looks over at Bucky and - as if only now realising how the other looks today - asks: "You're going with blue?"

He might have noticed that earlier if he hadn't been so caught up in his own dumb worries.

"You.. don't think they'd mind having me over there?"
longforgottenpromise: (confused)

[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2020-05-11 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh... I. I can find out where the others are practising..." He was sure Lord Gyousou already had found a suitable place.

He looked down at the question and shook his head. "No. Sorry. I can't fight."
kumoko: (ded)

zetta i love u

[personal profile] kumoko 2020-05-11 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Guest, huh? Well, she supposed she fit that bill. Drowning Spider joined the party!
Edited 2020-05-11 18:07 (UTC)
longforgottenpromise: (confused)

[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2020-05-11 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes... The villagers said that fire was helpful."

And it was something to do, to be useful. He gathered up the fallen sticks. "Hopefully having fires will keep the monsters away from the village."

And if not, at least they would be able to see the monsters.
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[personal profile] sonoflucis 2020-05-11 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Noct nodded, closing his eyes. It was the middle of the day, but he was tired from being so freaked out. "Maybe we should test it now..."
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-05-11 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
As if somehow she's sensed his discomfort, Madoka was at his side. And better than that, arms had gone around him. Immediately he could feel himself begin to relax, though his head was lowered and he couldn't quite look at either of them.

How could they easily talk about things like that? Didn't they know...? He was a monster. Though sometimes, when Madoka was there and defending him like that, sometimes he didn't feel so monstrous.

He leaned into her embrace just a little.
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[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2020-05-11 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"I will be." He looked down, "I'm sorry I can't be much help, but I will try and keep everyone here out of harms way."

It was the least he could do really. Though he worried about everyone who would be fighting.

"You need to be careful too, stick near Lord Gyousou... He is a great warrior." Not that he doubts Inigo. Indeed he trusts Inigo and that is another reason he wants him to stick near his king. Taiki can't be with him and he can't even sense him at the moment. Asking two people he cares about to look out for each other is the only way he can help at all.