middleofsomewhere | 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.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Fëanor did indeed struggle. Mainly because he thinks this whole setup is stupid. It doesn't mean he'd complain to her about it.

"Of course not, sweetheart. Let me see this."

It's actually pretty easy when you know how to assemble the thing. And most importantly, you are not trying to do it your way.

"There," he says returning the gear to her. "Just remember this tube should go over your arm not under."

"Wow, thank you so much..!"

Thankfully him now knowing how to do it the way this thing wants him to sure saves his image in her eyes, since she looks pretty amazed at the ease with which he puts it together. (Then again, Madoka is easily amazed by most things, but let's ignore that part..)

"I think it should be alright. I probably won't need it much, since it sounded like the blue team is mostly staying on the beach.. But it can't hurt to be prepared just in case, right?"

"You're welcome."

That's why he will always help her. Not very often anyone is this enthusiastic about things he does. Look, a genius always likes to be appreciated. No matter how small a task.

"That's right. Let's hope you won't need it but it's always better to be prepared beforehand."

There's so much appreciation for his genius here. He'll never run out with Madoka's eternal compliment machine that just keeps going.

"Right. I think so too." And since Fëanor said it, it's clearly got to be right. That's how it works, right? "Will you be okay too? The red team's mission sounded.. um, well, a little vague.. It was kind of omnious."

"Good, then you are all set."

Of course, it does. He is usually right about things. Unless he is not but those are exceptions, aren't they?

"I will. Don't you worry." Fëanor smiles. "The mission objective might be a bit unspecific but I wouldn't be so alarmed. I'm sure we'll learn more when we get there."

Will they really...

Will they really is the biggest mood when it comes to this train. But how could she doubt that when Fëanor says it with a smile and so confidently? Not to mention that these missions have always ended well before..

.. okay, maybe aside from the last one. But let's not think too much about that.

Instead she nods. "Please keep an eye on dad too, mister Fëanor. I know he's really awesome.. um, and you too, of course! You're both really awesome! But everyone can use someone looking out for them, don't you think..?"

Confidence is a quality Fëanor has in abundance. How much of it is justified is a matter of debate.

We're so not speaking of the last mission. Not now, hopefully not never.

"I think there's little that can seriously threaten Iron Man but you need not trouble yourself, I will. Besides, you can use palantír to contact us whenever you wish."

That might prove difficult given how the unknown force suppresses any and all spiritual powers. But they don't know that yet.

"Thank you."

It's true, there probably is very little that's capable of that. But just knowing that there's at least one person (and probably multiple, because in Madoka's mind it's clearly impossible to dislike her dad) watching his back makes her feel relieved and glad all the same as she smiles.

"I'll make sure to check up on you!" Except then they'll stop working.. Clearly they jinxed the whole mission in advance. "Good luck out there."

Under the Sea: Mission start

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safe to wrap it here?

yes! c: