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

[singlefaith]

"Oh." Ran blinks fast, both at the unexpected prim tone and the girl's declaration that she's a courtesan -- which is not something that most in her world would announce. It takes her a moment to decide how to respond. "What will you do instead?"

The tone is not judgmental; it's genuine curiosity.

[sensitiveapple]

Where she's from, being a courtesan is like being nobility. It is the way it is. But she's not going to risk that, not even with lives at stake.

Misa shrugs. "Everyone will need warm towels, also, if someone else cooks, I'll do the clean up. Plus, there's regular chores to get to, as well."

[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.

[sensitiveapple]

Misa watches her fumble with her hair and then smiles when the other girl asks. "Since I was six. Turn around, I'll get it put back for you."

She stands on a trunk, and begins putting the other girl's hair back. Of course, it can't be a simple braid. That just wouldn't do. So, Misa does a braid down each side of her head, that flows into a much larger braid at the back of the girl's head. That should hold the hair out of her face and keep it safe from anything that tries to grab it.

"There you are!" Misa says, tying off the end of the braid. "That will hold it back much better than a simple braid."

[singlefaith]

Misa's smile brings Ran's back again, and with it, some measure of relief -- both in that she apparently hasn't caused offense and for the hair help. "Thank you!"

She definitely receives more help than she was expecting. At first she's a bit uncertain, feeling Misa's fingers move differently than anticipated, but the girl's finger's are quick, and it feels as though her hair is being tamed -- maybe holding the strands even better than a simple braid would have done. Her fingers lift to touch it as Misa finishes, exploring the tight, skillful weave.

"That's amazing." There's genuine awe in the tone. She'd like to see it, but unfortunately there seems to be no mirror in sight. "Would you teach me sometime? This would be good for when I'm practicing, too -- even putting it up in a ponytail sometimes gets in the way." A beam. "Thank you!"

[sensitiveapple]

Misa grins back. Hair is one thing she knows, as evidenced by her own non-simple style.

She nods, dropping off the chest she was standing on. "Anytime you want to learn, we can find a mirror, and I can start to teach you." She assures the other girl. "After you've washed and dried is probably the best time, but it can be anytime you want it to be."