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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.
happyends: (to live a brand-new start)

[personal profile] happyends 2020-05-24 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Really..?" At least she doesn't seem offended by his laugh in the slightest. Madoka does look unsure for a moment more, but the more she thinks about it.. Ignis is really smart. And he wouldn't lie to her. So if he's saying that, then it must be right. Maybe it really is okay that she doesn't know.

The girl slowly nods.

"I.. I see, I'm glad.. I feel like there's still a lot I don't know about her yet. But if that's normal in relationships, then that's good.." This is the first time Madoka herself has been in one, after all. "I do want to learn all those things about her though, of course..!"
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[personal profile] happyends 2020-05-24 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Prompto gets instantly rewarded for his good deed of sharing the candy with a super cute and bright Madoka smile. Prompto really has earned his favourite uncle status, especially since he was smart enough to bring candy along on the mission!

She's still smiling as she nods along when Maru says he doesn't mind people petting him. "I pet him all the time, uncle Prompto. Even when he's human." Although that means she has to stand on her toes since she's so tiny.. But she's a determined little thing! "After all, no matter whether he's a kitty or a human, Maru is so soft and fluffy!"
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2020-05-24 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Ignis nodded with a smile. "It's alright that you don't know about each other, but you will and I assure you that's quite normal. I didn't know everything about your Dad and I'll tell you a secret that I still don't even after almost a year." Or at least by his own calculations that was right. He was paying attention to the calendar though, making sure things were correct.

He would never steer her wrong on purpose and it was comforting that maybe they could learn together in some ways. Tony was sure to have more advice having had far more experience and wisdom. Maybe he could impart some of that to their daughter as well and together they could both help guide their daughter in her own relationship journey.
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2020-05-24 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[The advisor nodded at the introduction of the name. And he noted that she hadn't quite let go of Prompto's hand after a moment.]

Of course we don't mind.

[Looking at the blonde then at Bryn, Ignis smiled gently.]

However, Prompto would require his hand back in order to fight.
wizard_redfive: (Default)

Sure!

[personal profile] wizard_redfive 2020-05-24 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's usually how it goes."

Fighting monsters is pretty regular for them, both at home and in previous worlds.
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[personal profile] bethereprompto 2020-05-24 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Prompto noticed his friend's confusion and his smile just slightly grew. He had your back Inigo!

"Yeah! Gladdy did. Thanks for being so nice to me before. I was pretty freaked out. You must be glad to have your teacher back, right?" You caught that right, Inigo? However, his smile faded a little as he was reminded the man wasn't actually 'here' on the island. "Um.. I don't know what happened. He and Noct were going to get off with me but they didn't for some reason." He rubbed the back of his head awkwardly. "Maybe something happened on the train?"

He wiped his brow again. "It sucks that they aren't here, we could've used some help with these sand bags." He wanted to find a shady spot and take a nap. "Are you two holding up okay?"
kumoko: (KYAAA)

[personal profile] kumoko 2020-05-24 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, hey. She had it, maybe? Just move one leg here, and...

D-dance?!

Her?

She froze. Curufin should, at least, be familiar with the paroxysms of embarrassment - excitement? Both? - that the spider went into whenever he said something nice, or something even remotely friendly, or even just when he smiled at her sometimes, so maybe her beginning to sink again wouldn't be a surprise. A few seconds later, and she was back on his arm, hanging a little more limply. Warn her first, gosh. Her blackened little spider heart couldn't take it...
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[personal profile] bethereprompto 2020-05-25 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
That was the best reward ever! Totally worth having a slightly sticky pants pocket for it. This was now going to be a tradition. He would hence forth be 'the uncle with the candy'. He liked that title.

He snickered at Madoka saying she petted Maru even as a human. He looked at the boy- who was probably about his height or so and shrugged. Why not? He reached out and gave the guy a pet on the head. "You are soft and fluffy!"

He glanced down at Madoka and suddenly noticed the height difference. "I could put you on my shoulders if you want to reach him easier."

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Re: [purple]

[personal profile] alongtailtalltale 2020-05-25 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Hey," she said, pounding her fist into her palm. "I was born ready! And don't worry about luck! We'll make our own!"

Oh yeah. That was a totally bad ass way to put it... at least in Tangle's own mind.
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[personal profile] sensitiveapple 2020-05-25 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
Misa cocks her head to the side, studying the other girl. She tentatively concentrates, and finds that despite exhaustion, she seems to be fine.

"I think you should sleep as long as your body needs." She says. "We don't know how long we're going to be here and you may need your strength later."
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[personal profile] sensitiveapple 2020-05-25 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
She shakes her head. "No, I haven't met him. But there seems to be a lot of excellent cooks on board. If you see one of them, tell them I'm staying behind and could use some help?" Because, she's not going to just feed everyone sandwiches, which is as far as her culinary skills go.
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[personal profile] thebetterweapon 2020-05-25 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
Creed grins back, all fangs on display. "Might have a bit o' fun up here; if you need me, yell. I'll come runnin'." He won't leave teammates behind, but he doesn't really need the radio either.
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[personal profile] areasontohope 2020-05-25 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
By this point Yuki's got his face turned away and his hand is over his face. Inigo's voice is just making him feel guiltier and he's not sure how to handle this. "It's.." his voice trails off as he struggles to make this right. "Something adults do..when they're married...to have kids."

Over and over he berated himself for being an idiot and that he needed to get out of here and away from the warrior. He wasn't sure if this changed anything between them and if it did, Yuki could only take the entire blame. "Just..please forget I said anything. We're nowhere close to that."

He was frustrated with himself for even hinting at it and they had miles to go and years to go more than likely before any of that could be thought of. And it seemed like he was getting just as bad as Haru.

"I'm sorry..I'm going to go now."
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[personal profile] thebetterweapon 2020-05-25 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
If he doesn't get off this train soon, there might be a problem, but they're approaching the stop and that's all that matters. He'll go take out his overactive rage on something that deserves it.

And if the kid hugged him, he'd be too shocked to do anything.

"Stick it in your bag, if you can. You may not need it, but you might."
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[personal profile] alongtailtalltale 2020-05-25 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, that definitely sounds like Whisper!" Tangle exclaimed. "I'm glad she was able to help you when you needed it."

The look on her face as she talks about Whisper... there's a deep fondness there.
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[personal profile] areasontohope 2020-05-25 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
Yuki for his part nodded at being thanked (though he didn't think he did anything worthy of that), and was delighted that Prompto knew what that term meant and he nodded. But then that expression changed as he listened to the other man.

"Gladio sensei isn't here?" That was weird that someone the blonde cared about so much wasn't here with him after worrying so much about when he'd disappeared. However, Gladio wasn't exactly going to want to get his tail chewed out by a boy he'd only given a few sword lessons too, right?

But he grabbed a sand bag and shook his head, wondering what had happened to Prompto's friends. "And being here to help with the mission."

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-05-25 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
Nita blinks, because maybe that was an extra bit of wooziness she just felt...

Or she really is that tired, and Misa's right.

"Gotcha," she says, though it sounds more like a sigh. Getting up, she shoots Misa one last smile.

"I'll still try and check on that laundry later, though. After I sleep," she adds.

It still feels fair to her.
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[personal profile] wizard_redfive 2020-05-25 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
"I know everything's muted, Neets!" she snarks back.

As for the first part...

Dairine leaps into the water and starts swimming. She gets a good yard away from the train before the wizard starts treading water, speaks the words-
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[personal profile] wizard_redfive 2020-05-25 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
-and suddenly is back on the train platform with a loud BANG! Water sloshes out where she landed, having traveled with her.

Dairine looks down, then back at Nita.

"That didn't feel any different." She seems a little winded, but otherwise fine. "Well, other than the lack of Spot. Maybe some spells are impacted more than others?"
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[personal profile] usestwohands 2020-05-25 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
Drizzt only knew the preliminary things about magic, having only studied at Sorcere for 6 months as part of his study, but he knew enough to know that each day, wizards meditated to memorize spells they may use the following day and he nodded.

"I see, that's clever. Is that a lightning spell?"
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[personal profile] achickenformylove 2020-05-25 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes, that is unfortunately very true. Our missions are not close and the train won't be able to assist. I will protect them."

He tilted his head very slightly to the side at her sudden reaction before nodding once in understanding when she spoke again.

"Yes, I would imagine it is very strange to see him now. I remember when I first brought him back to the Cloud Recesses."
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[personal profile] achickenformylove 2020-05-25 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm sure he will. He usually does. He is well trusted by the elders of Gusu Lan and allowed to lead other juniors on some assignments."

Not that he was ever truly alone most of the time, WangJi having been nearby when they had been dealing with the Mo Village, but the elders trusted that Sizhui had the proper sense of judgment to make decisions in a senior's absence.

"Thank you. I appreciate that." Wen Qing would appreciate that too. He was always and forever her family.
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[personal profile] wisdominshadows 2020-05-25 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm. She turns her head to the side for a moment, considering the information. An interesting thing to note for the future, certainly, but at the moment not terribly relevant.

"Then the mechanism of power doesn't matter at all," she notes. "It really is the nature of the power being blocked. As for what... I don't know. Nothing I've heard of in Hyrule has the power to artificially block a vision."

She follows him down, shaking her head at his enthusiasm. "If you keep announcing yourself like that," she says mildly, "You might one day find yourself at the wrong end of a protective parent's spear."
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[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2020-05-25 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
Lea looked at the sword thoughtfully. "I guess that could work, long as they could stand up to fire," he said. "What's the guy look like? If I run into him, I might ask him."
les_magique: (I'ma do some magic on you)

[personal profile] les_magique 2020-05-25 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
The part of her mind that loved dissecting everything that happened around her to see how it work burst with curiosity, but she put it on hold in favor of the part of her mind that did not want her to die. "Then hold on tight!"

She clung to Sven with one hand and flickered through hand motions with the other as she babbled out the spell incantation and then-

-Normally, teleportation didn't really feel like anything at all. Just a blink and you were somewhere else. But Phase Door wasn't meant to carry two people, just the caster and their personal effects. There was a moment of...nothing. A moment where both of them were not in any place. They didn't exist. It didn't hurt, because there was nothing left of them to feel the pain, but it wasn't an entirely pleasant feeling either. It felt wrong.

It only lasted for a moment, fortunately, and then they were spat back out into the material world. On the other side of the whirlpool, and closer to the center of the group. Safer. Somehow it had worked.

Samata did her best not to puke in her helmet. "Oh god. I'm never doing that with two people again."