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

[wisdominshadows]

A fear of fish, then? A little odd, though Zelda supposes that there are probably odder.

"And you went in anyway?"

[stealsyourheart]

"Was hoping... alien ocean... maybe no f-f-f-f-f-f... things."

[wisdominshadows]

"All right. Now you know otherwise."

She nods, then offers her hand.

"So what do you want to do now? Would you like to try again eventually, or would you rather stay here?"

[stealsyourheart]

He eyes the water and sighs.

"Yeah. Guess I'm gonna be pretty useless this mission. Suppose I'll have to sit it out on the train. If I go down again and panic, I'll just get in the way."

[wisdominshadows]

She eyes him again, trying to judge.

"Perhaps," she agrees.

"You know what you can and can't do better than I, of course. But," and here she hesitates, "if you want to go back, perhaps we can figure out a way to work around your problem."

[stealsyourheart]

He shrugs. "I... well, unless I keep my eyes shut..."

[wisdominshadows]

"All right. If that's what you think best."

She nods.

"If you change your mind, though, now or later... come find me. I might have a few ideas."

[stealsyourheart]

He tips his head curiously.

"Oh? What sort of ideas?"

[wisdominshadows]

"Well," she thinks,

"If you can't stand to be near fish, you need a method to make them avoid you. And that... may be possible, I think."

[stealsyourheart]

Kaito does a full body TWITCH at the word but looks interested.

"How far away can you keep them? Coz it's... I freak when I look at them..."

[wisdominshadows]

"Not at all?"

Well, that probably eliminates anything based on Nayru's Love. Still...

"Would you come with me to the rock garden for a moment? I have an idea."

[stealsyourheart]

"It... kinda depends? Like... if I don't... really look too closely... I can kinda... ignore it. A bit. But in my face... no go."

He nods, scrambling to his feet.

"Sure!"

[wisdominshadows]

Heading back into the train, they make their way to the rock garden. Zelda kneels down near the pond, looking around at the rocks.

"I think I might be able to enchant a pair of rocks," she tells Kaito as she looks for a suitable pair, "so they emit energy when they're struck. In the water, that would create ripples- so any nearby fish would be encouraged to leave the area."

[stealsyourheart]

"Huh!" He says interestedly. "What sorta rocks are you looking for?"

[wisdominshadows]

"Just two that are relatively flat..." and there's one. She picks it up idly, then turns to show Kaito.

"Like this. They'll be easier to clap together."

[stealsyourheart]

"huh." He eyes the rocks around and starts looking.

"So I'd be... smacking them together? How often would I have to do it?"

[wisdominshadows]

"Ten minutes, if I do this correctly? Perhaps fifteen?"

She looks thoughtful.

"It might depend on the currents around you. A strong one would dissipate the energy emitted more swiftly."

[stealsyourheart]

"Hm." He looks thoughtful.

"Worth a shot..."

[wisdominshadows]

"We can test it first, to see how you like it. Now-"

She spots a possible stone, nearer to Kaito's feet than hers.

"Could you please hand me that one?"

[stealsyourheart]

He reaches for it and passes it over, watching curiously.

"This one?"

[wisdominshadows]

"Yes, that one."

She curls her fingers around the second stone, holds it up against the first, and nods.

"I think this should do. Now let me see...."

It's only her own power she can call upon here, but that should be enough- soon a white light surrounds her, and the stones begin to shake in her palms.

[stealsyourheart]

"They're shaking!" He says, wondering. "Is that the wave you were talking about?"

[wisdominshadows]

"It's the beginning of it," she says, eyes closed in concentration.

"Another moment- let them settle into themselves."

And after a few moments the shaking fades into a distant hum, power coiled in on itself and waiting to be unleashed.

[stealsyourheart]

"So cool" He ooohs.

"I just have to... tap em together?"

[wisdominshadows]

Zelda nods and hands them over.

"Would you like to try them out?"