Under the Sea: Mission start

[voidtreckermods]

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.

Comments

[purple]

[alongtailtalltale]

"I see, so it's just like my tail then."

She gives it a little wag to indicate it.

[achickenformylove]

"I'm sure he would appreciate it. He has been assisting on Blue at least since I arrived, so we are assisting on Purple this time."

"Flank would be fine. I can stay near the back. My guqin is quite a strong weapon when I use my spiritual energy with it."

He was unconcerned being so close to the fire. He could easily put it out with the guqin if it did get too close or too out of control.

[gundamofthedesert]

Quatre hoped that it wasn't morbid either. It would be rather said if something had happened to the people there and they just hadn't been in time to save them. Given that Quatre could blame himself for anything, even things outside of his control, he probably would blame himself for that at least briefly.

"Thanks. Yes, let's make it back so that we can share. I know what I'm going to want to hear how all of the teams did." He smiled. "I'm Quatre Raberba Winner."

[so_dark_a_road]

"Oh, really? That is high praise. Ecurufin? Sure, why not?" Sounds like an internet commerce website. Obviously Curufin has a bright business future! "In that case, you should be. . . Eglorfindel?"

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin contemplated the sleeping mer-people and then turned back to Najaran. "They're sea people, they can breathe underwater. You have your breathing apparatus, but what if it malfunctions? And also, they're adapted to the water temperature and won't get hyperthermia even if they're unconscious and not moving. But what about you?"

[so_dark_a_road]

Actually, orange you glad for me is a pretty high level of pun game, at least Curufin thought so! He grinned at Khardeen and answered, "That's a good idea, Khary! Now why didn't I think of that? And you could do the same, if your team runs into any monsters? We could make those creatures laugh themselves to death!"

Provided Khary and Curufin didn't laugh themselves to death before the Voidtrecker even got to drop them on that world.

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin didn't mind a bit! He reached out a hand towards his spider friend, in case those eight flippers weren't enough to keep her from sinking. He was a strong swimmer and could probably keep them both afloat.

"Just hang onto my arm, okay?"

[so_dark_a_road]

"I agree, it is bothersome." Curufin wasn't crazy about the wetsuits and the clunky breathing apparatus, either.

"It wouldn't be safe to try to dive without it, though. The city of Bui is a hundred meters under the surface, and that's too long a dive to be holding your breath!"

Whatever part of the city you want them to visit! You choose.

[so_dark_a_road]

What luck to have whale sonar! Curufin's jealous! XD

He follows Whale-Nita down into the depths. Soon, the city of Bui comes into sight, its structures rising up from the sand, everything embellished with shells and corals. It seems fairly complex, for a sand-city. Domes; a many-spired palace; a marketplace with its stalls under columns of sand; shell pods for the purpose of sleeping; and the whole thing surrounded by a shelf of coral. Interspersed between all of these buildings are sand flats that look like children's playgrounds.

"So, where do you want to go first?"

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin looked to see how Romeo was fitting the breathing apparatus together, the tube connecting the square backpack-like device to the helmet.

"Looks like that will work, right?" he joked.

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin finds it eerie, too. And he is especially worried about those children. What if their small bodies are more subject to hyperthermia than the adult's bodies?

He, too, speaks to the people he checks out, but again, he does not get a response from any of them.

"I wonder if this is a magical spell of some kind? Or if these people have been poisoned in some way? I don't like it. And what if the monsters get into the city? Some of these people are out in the open, where they have no chance at all."

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin smiled back. He always enjoyed interacting with Little one. Silly shoes indeed!

"I'm going to put my flippers into this bag and sling it over my shoulder. That way, I can easily carry the flippers and other essentials, until I need them. You could do the same. Are you going with Team Red this time? In that case, you'll be investigating the rock pools. You might need to swim."

[so_dark_a_road]

"A what?. . . flechette-firing underwater assault rifle? Hey, I'll take one of those." Curufin grins. "But if you're going with Blue Team, you might need an assault rifle more than I will. But better make that an above-water assault riffle."

Train, you should listen to Ple Two!

[so_dark_a_road]

"If you had perceptive powers, I guess they wouldn't work any better than mine do right now. Too bad. Do any of your powers work at all?"

He smiles a little when Persephone tries to nibble a thumb and whacks it on the helmet instead. He's tried to scratch his head numerous times and gotten the same result. Funny how their land reflexes still try to function under the water.

"I can't fathom it either. In this kind of environment, I'd expect a thief could easily sneak around and not get caught, even if the people were awake. I wonder if there is some kind of war going on, and the power that put these people to sleep did it to keep them from mobilizing? But in that case, why put the children to sleep too? They probably wouldn't be mer-warriors."

[so_dark_a_road]

"Oh, I see," says Curufin with a smile. "You were going through your parents' basement portal without their permission or knowledge?" Curufin was the same kind of child, so he approves.

"Well, in that case, I guess we'd better not pick up all the ghosts from your world. But hopefully, chance is in our favor. The meaner ghosts will end up someplace else."

[so_dark_a_road]

"Your parents left for another country and didn't take you with them?" He shakes his head. Parents! "So, how long has that been going on? And is this person much older than you are?"

He grins when Conan makes a face at him

"I was being funny. You're so intelligent and so inquisitive, of course you get into trouble!"

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin nods. He himself would never sit out a mission.

"Running and yelling is good! Blue Team will have an effective sentry, in that case. I think everybody should take on whatever role works for them and benefits the team, don't you?"

[so_dark_a_road]

"Just one song works? Do you mind telling me what song that is? I'm a musician, so I'm curious."

He glanced over as they swam, and saw that the light of her hair was fading. But that 70 feet of length was still impressive, as it floated behind her!

"Say, you look like a mermaid! Except for not having a fish tail."

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin realizes belatedly that Inigo is embarrassed by anybody noticing how worried he is. Now he wishes he hadn't said it, though he was trying to be sympathetic. But there's more than one way to demonstrate sympathy, and one way is to offer support without verbally mentioning the reason.

He nods. "If you have an idea of what you might do for the team instead, then maybe that's the best idea. What would you want to do?"

[pleple]

"Simple defense, but it's never as simple as it sounds." No plan survives contact with the enemy, after all.

[pleple]

"True." Guns. Mechs. Easy. "I would love to be properly equipped for any threat."

[singlefaith]

If she'd known the connection between courtesan and nobility, that might have added an extra dimension to Misa's declaration. But as it stands, Ran smiles. In spite of the bit of prickliness, it sounds as though Misa is determined to help where she can, and has the comforts of others in mind. That's something that Ran can appreciate. "Thank you. I know everyone will appreciate it."

Her own fingers are fumbling a little with her hair; generally she leaves it loose, but the length of it is down to her waist -- far too long to stuff into a bubble helmet. Starting a braid on one's own head, though, is a challenge when one isn't used to it. "Ah -- forgive me, but . . . do you know how to braid?"

It seems like a bit of a forward question, to ask a favor of someone she's just met, and she doesn't know how Misa will respond, but she is struggling and doesn't want to miss the others diving.

[les_magique]

"Depends on how lucky you're feeling! I'm running out of spells, and this one isn't too accurate even in the BEST of situations!"

In the middle of a waterspout while clinging to someone else was NOT the best of situations, but MAYBE phase door would be kind to her and teleport them back into the middle before they got sucked off into the ocean.

I already picked a location to ask about on Nita's behalf for that day, is the thing. xD

[unfavorableinstigation]

((So if you want to learn about a different location, it'd have to be Curufin asking. But as for prompts:))

/... Let's check out those flats./

Because if those really are kids, they shouldn't be left out in the open like this!

[springforth]

"That seems--unfair. To not be able to do whatever you like with your hair because of its power."

To feel selfish for doing what everyone does, express themselves through their hair. It's one of life's small truths. It's just hair, it will grow back. Only Rapunzels isn't and doesn't.