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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] middleofsomewhere2020-05-13 04:34 am

Onward: Orange

On the second night those still on the train may be woken by rough seas, the train lurching and rolling in the waves.

If they manage to sleep through the choppy waters they might instead be woken by the voice over the ICPs. "Orange team to doors. Orange team to doors."

Those that head the instruction and exit out of the luggage carriage or dressing room doors will be met with a strange sight.

The sea is glowing. Or at least part of the sea. Underneath them, from where Bui lies there is a light that shines upwards through the dark water, rippling over the water, breaking into specks of light in the waves.

It seems it is time for another investigation.

Night Dive

The water is even colder at night, the water eerie as they make the dive down to the city. The whole city is lit up, light reflecting off shells and coral.

The light seems to be coming from the far palace. Outside the palace there is a sigil, in the shape of a shell, glowing brightly. It had not been there before, nothing to suggest there had been anything special about that patch of ground. Yet it glows now.

Crabs

The city of Bui, until now, has been peaceful, eerily empty even. But as they investigate they will find a different problem. Some of the giant crabs have found their way to the city. Not overwhelming numbers, but enough to be a problem, especially as their aim seems to be attacking the sleeping citizens.

On the Train

For those who remain on the train dawn brings it's own problems. Dawn breaks into darkness, the sun barely penetrating. Shadows are deep and the temperature cooler. It is not too dark to see, more like an endless twilight.

The seas remain rough and choppy, like a storm is brewing.
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-05-14 02:28 pm (UTC)(link)
He'd not thought about that. So far Gladio was just thinking it was nature at it's most incontinent. But now... "Damn..." He muttered under his breath, his frown deepening. He was beginning to really dislike these missions.

"I hope so. I'm really hoping the train doesn't spook again and forget everyone..."
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[personal profile] iamnotgod 2020-05-14 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"If it was the same sort of danger, wouldn't it have revealed itself to us by now? From how other described them, there wasn't any environmental prelude, they simply appeared."

Cold comfort, especially given the actual weather right now, but it was something.
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-05-14 02:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"No, last time it was very sudden..." Gladio agreed. But that didn't mean it would be the same way every time. Though some of his worry about that was eased. Not all, but some. There was still the very real fear that the train could be spooked...

He sighed and sipped at his tea. "But we'll see."
iamnotgod: Webmind projecting a smile. The robot is wearing an orange hoodie. (A smile!)

[personal profile] iamnotgod 2020-05-14 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Indeed."

A moment passed, and then Webmind asked, "Would you help me secure the kitchens? If the weather gets worse, we may start having objects flying off the shelves if they're not secured properly."
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-05-14 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Gladio finished the last of his tea and nodded. "Sure. That wouldn't be a bad idea." In fact, it would be an idea to grab all available bodies to help batten down the hatches, so to speak.

He turned from the open door and, with his empty cup in hand, he headed off to the kitchens with Webmind to prepare for the storm to come.