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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] middleofsomewhere2020-07-09 04:39 am

Deep Dweller: Start

After the dreams some of the voidtreckers report on day Four of Grasshopper those that have been on the train for a little while will be expecting what comes the next day. Their SCA's glow with the colour of the void and a holographic image will appear.

Preparations and Arrival

As promised the dressing carriage is opened for optional extras. There are flight suits, similar to those they wore into space but without the helmets. There are instead hard hats and some basic climbing gear as well as bags to put supplies in. There are even a few red tents if any of those planning on tackling red's mission want to grab one, they hold six people in two inner compartments and are relatively easy to put up and take down.

They have a few hours of preparation before the announcement comes. Soon approaching system #789327772. Planet Terra. Drop order: Orange, Red, Blue, Purple. Orange to doors. Leaving the void in ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. A sharp jerk, a judder and the view from the window changes from the void to dark cloudy skies and very red sand.

They land smoothly, and indeed it seems they have landed on train tracks. A few moments later they pull up outside a huge metal and glass building.

Orange Team

Arrival

Jumping down from the train they will find themselves outside large metal gates. Noticable is the spotlights that shine even in the day time, reflecting oddly off the red sand. It is hot and dry outside, a slight breeze sending red dust rolling around their feet.

The gates aren't locked. There is no lock though they will notice devices that are probably security cameras. The doors are glass and inside is light and airy. They enter into a large lobby, a large circular desk in the centre and a glass walled waiting room to the side.

It is empty. No people at all. All the lights are on. Time to explore.

Exploration

Going up two floors and down five the lab is large and full of all manner of interesting things. Scientific equipment, monitoring stations measuring chemical levels in the air, temperature, water levels. Where to even start is a good question. The lights remain on, which might be annoying at night.

Red Team

Arrivals

Red team to doors. The train continues travelling along the train tracks, looking out the windows they will see endless rolling red sand. Factories rising up from the ground, dotted across the landscape. As the train gets close the air outside seems hazier, through the fumes. They may even see in the distance, strange silver floating orbs.

Eventually it pulls up at a station. Just a raised block really, but easy enough for red team to disembark.

The land stretches out around them. Train tracks criss cross the surface but apart from that there don't seem to be any boundaries. No fences, roads or sign posts.

It won't take them long to find the first orbs, strange silvery spheres and seem almost liquid, until they are not.

Night Time

It grows dark quickly after sunset here, which might take them by surprise. Taking them more by surprise however may be the scraping, scuttling noises in the dark. Skittering close. There is no light out here on the surface, they are far away from the research facility that Orange found themselves in.

If anyone manages to catch a glimpse they will see grey, long limmbed creatures. They shy away from light but anyone in the dark is likely to be attacked. They fight with claws and teeth.

When the sun rises they are gone.

Blue Team

Arrival

Blue team to doors. The train continues across the landscape, passing more orbs, just floating there silently. It stops at the entrance of a cave.

The cave slopes downwards into darkness and soon turns into small tunnels. They don't need to go far when they meet the first ground of Gry. A group of young Gry, practising with spears in an wider section of cave.

Despite being very surprised at the sudden visitors no weapons are pointed at the voidtreckers, instead they are met with curiosity. They are soon led further into the tunnels and soon come to the living areas.

The Gry lead simple lives but they are all pretty fascinated to see their visitors and will allow them to look around their home and answer any questions they have.

Night Time

Most of the Gry sleep in a large communal sleeping area and the Voidtreckers are welcome to join them, though the Gry won't be insulted if they choose to seek out a more private area.

If the Voidtreckers awake in fear in the night, after strange dreams they will find they are not alone. Many of the Gry have awoken too and will reassure the Voidtreckers, tell them it is an honour to communicate with The Burrower.

Purple

Arrival

Purple team to doors. The train continues on the tracks and soon enters a tunnel itself. It's a bit of a bumpy trip, this train was clearly not made for warren systems but after some uneasy twists and turns they pull to a stop.

They are at a train station, not that it's easy to see because it is pitch black. But it is clear there are people around, some looking very confused at the very odd train.

Once the last of those going on the mission leave the train it speeds off into the darkness.

The Terran's are large and tower over most of the voidtreckers but they are friendly enough, if a little confused, once it is explained that they are here to help. They will be led over towards the collapsed section of city.

There is a lot of activity. People digging at rubble, others using their sheer size and strength to hold up beams. There is an array of rescue equipment and a group of official-looking Terran's holding large devices that are comparable to a tablet-computer and discussing solutions.

There is plenty to do to help, smaller rubble to clear, injured people to tend to. Worried Terran's to calm and reassure. Those brave enough can volunteer to use their smaller size to help get supplies through to those trapped and those with any scientific know how, great strength or magic can put their skills to good use.

Rest Time

Throughout the day people are rescued and other parts of the tunnels stabilised. There is more work to be done but the Terran's seem to be working in shifts and they will encourage their surprise allies to rest as well. They will offer to host them.

They live in large groups and will happily invite the voidtreckers into their homes. They will be curious about the voidtreckers but will also answer questions. Telling them about the strange storm and the collapse of the tunnels. They are urged to sleep early and the next day it will be back to work.

(OOC: Information is here)
nobodys_puppet: (In Her Own Little Room)

[personal profile] nobodys_puppet 2020-10-24 09:23 am (UTC)(link)
"But... there is so little that is actually me," she said softly. "If too much changes... there is nothing left for you to be friends with. I'll just... be gone..."
hotheadwarmheart: (Sunset together)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2020-10-24 09:38 am (UTC)(link)
"There's more than enough of you," Lea assured her. "And honestly? You could change into a ballet-dancing moogle and we'd still be friends. You'll find I'm way too stubborn to ever let go of you. Or any of my friends really."
nobodys_puppet: (Hooded With Roxas)

[personal profile] nobodys_puppet 2020-10-24 09:40 am (UTC)(link)
"But what is there... that is actually me... if the stuff you want to change goes away?"

Why did it always come back to her transforming into a moogle with him?
hotheadwarmheart: (Sunset together)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2020-10-24 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Because that was just where Lea's mind tended to go when it needed to come up with something random and weird. Because really, they'd seen a lot of weird stuff, but that was still pretty out there.

Lea smiled slightly and gave her a gentle squeeze. "All of you is you," he said. "And with the possible exception of getting your heart ripped out, changing doesn't mean you're not you any more. Like, if tomorrow you decided to dye your hair purple or that you liked strawberry ice cream better than sea salt ice cream, you'd still be Xion. If you make other friends or figure out more things about who you are and who you want to be, you'll still be Xion. If someday you decided you wanted to pursue a career in rabbit farming you'd still be Xion."

"You're always going to be Xion, no matter what about you changes along the way. And you're always going to be my best friend. Got it memorized?"
nobodys_puppet: (Hooded with eyes closed)

[personal profile] nobodys_puppet 2020-10-25 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
"But some people call you Lea, not Axel. And your face changed. Will my name change? What happens if I'm not Xion anymore?" She closed her eyes. "I don't even know who or what I am, if I'm even a who," she said softly. "I'm still trying to figure that out. If I change, then how will I ever figure it out?"
hotheadwarmheart: (Interested)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2020-11-03 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Xion," Lea said, "the reason I ask people to call me Lea is because that was my name before I lost my heart, and I like being called by it again now that I have my heart back. But if you don't want to change your name, then don't change it. No one's gonna make you. And if a few changes to my look don't make me any less your friend, why would a few changes to your look make me feel any different about you?"

"Changing is part of figuring out who you are. Because every new thing you find out changes your perspective a bit. And honestly? Anybody who said that you could only be their friend if you always stayed exactly the same, or fit into some ideal mold, isn't a friend you want to have in the first place."
nobodys_puppet: (Hooded Memories)

[personal profile] nobodys_puppet 2020-11-03 07:39 am (UTC)(link)
"But how can you figure out who you are while who you are is changing? Isn't that like trying to chase a heartless attached to your own shadow or something? It moves when you move..."
hotheadwarmheart: (Neckrub)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2020-11-03 08:04 am (UTC)(link)
Lea sighed. How to explain this? "OK, look," he said. "Think about it this way. Are you exactly the same now as you were when you were first created?" The answer to that was obviously no, as at the time, Xion had been mute and expressionless, but he opted to let her answer.
nobodys_puppet: (New kid in the Hood sad)

[personal profile] nobodys_puppet 2020-11-03 08:21 am (UTC)(link)
She considered this, looking down at her gloves. "Am I?" she asked. It wasn't so obvious to her, but then she was close to the change, closer to it than he was.
hotheadwarmheart: (Serious)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2020-11-14 08:57 am (UTC)(link)
"Well given that at the time you were blank-faced and mute, no, you're not the same now as you were then," Lea said.

"Now, do you know more about yourself now than you did then?" Since she'd known nothing at that time, and that was objectively not true any longer, hopefully that answer would come easier.
nobodys_puppet: (Hooded Sorrows And Requests)

[personal profile] nobodys_puppet 2020-11-15 08:33 am (UTC)(link)
"But... I wasn't," she said quietly. "Roxas could hear me before you could." But she hadn't realized that there had ever been a time that Axel couldn't see her face at all. Why... why did that hurt? Her shoulders hunched up. Why did that... She swallowed hard not understanding. Part of her just wanted to run away, but she wouldn't run from Axel. Not now. Not any more. But it still hurt, and she didn't know why.

She closed her eyes and tried to focus on answering his question. "I didn't know I was different," she whispered. "That I was less or broken or unwanted...." Learning that had hurt too, but this... this was somehow... worse.




hotheadwarmheart: (Confused)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2020-11-25 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
Lea noticed the way her shoulders hunched up. Had he said something wrong? "Roxas talked to you way before I did," he said. "First time I talked to you was after the Castle Oblivion mission, and you and Roxas were already friends by then."

"Honestly I hadn't really paid that much attention to you before I left for that one. You just kinda... hung around with your hood up all the time and didn't say anything. I wasn't even sure you were a girl til the first time I heard you talk after we beat that giant Heartless lizard. Wasn't really sure what was up with you back then."

"Anyway, the point is, you know more now than you did then, and you changed because of it. And even after all that change, we're still best friends. Understand?"
nobodys_puppet: (Hooded Memories)

[personal profile] nobodys_puppet 2020-12-02 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Have I really?" she asked, looking down. "Changed?" Had she? How had she? She didn't really see it. She was still always afraid, still friends with Roxas and Axel. Still collected sea shells. How was she different?
hotheadwarmheart: (Pensive)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2020-12-14 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes, you have," Lea said putting a bit of emphasis on the first word. "You went from someone who was silent and off in a corner to one of my best friends. You went from someone who did whatever she was told, to someone who was willing to stand up not just against the Organization but against one of her best friends in order to do something she thought was right and important. And you've kept on changing and learning since then. You're a lot braver than you give yourself credit for."
nobodys_puppet: (Hooded Sorrows And Requests)

[personal profile] nobodys_puppet 2020-12-14 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"But I still sit quietly in the corner sometimes," she said, wanting to believe him, but afraid. "I'm not brave," she added. "I'm scared all the time. I wanted you to win, except that I was more afraid of what they would do to Roxas if they kept me not him... I wasn't not afraid, I was just more afraid of what would happen to him than what would happen to me..."
hotheadwarmheart: (Interested)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2020-12-18 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
"If that's how hard you fight when you want to lose, I'd hate to fight you seriously when you wanted to win," Lea said. "But being brave isn't about not being afraid. It's about being afraid and doing what you think is right anyway. So you're definitely brave."
Edited 2020-12-18 05:56 (UTC)
nobodys_puppet: (Hooded Glance)

Oh look, more of that hero worship stuff

[personal profile] nobodys_puppet 2020-12-18 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
She wanted to say that they'd never have to fight again, but the words didn't come. She wasn't as good at lying as Axel was, and they both knew that neither of them had wanted to fight or had planned to in the first place. She looked down at her gloves. "You have a Keyblade now," she pointed out. Whatever little advantage she had gotten because of hers, he surely had now too. No way he'd ever come that close to losing to her again if they did have to fight. It had only been that close then because she had a Keyblade and because he hadn't wanted to fight her at all. He was Axel. No way she was his match, no matter how much she trained.

"And I think that's just what you want me to think brave means," she said glancing up at him from under her hood. It couldn't possibly mean that. Right?
hotheadwarmheart: (Interested)

Gotta try and break her of some of that. X3

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2020-12-30 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, it was probably best not to jinx it by saying something like that. The universe had a way of calling people's bluffs when they do. "Yeah, but you've been using yours way longer than I have mine," he said. "I'm still not nearly as good with it as I am with my chakrams. Besides, unlike me, you've got healing magic; if nothing else, you could probably just plain outlast me."

He shook his head though, at her attempt to deflect her own bravery. "Nope, that's pretty much exactly what it means. And if we ever get hold of a dictionary, I'll look it up and prove it to you."
nobodys_puppet: (hooded question)

Good luck with that, lol.

[personal profile] nobodys_puppet 2020-12-30 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
"You probably have more raw magic," she pointed out. "If you really wanted to destroy me, I wouldn't have a chance to heal." Then she considered. "I... could probably teach you the healing spell?" Couldn't she?

"You find the dictionary and we'll see," she said still not buying it.

hotheadwarmheart: (Seriously?)

Yeah, kind of a tall order. X3 Also good place to wrap?

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2021-01-14 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
Lea shook his head. "Uh-uh," he said. "You were always the best magic user out of the three of us. I'm more of a physical fighter. And if Diatu taught me anything it's that I'm still not the best student; I'll just leave the healing magic to you."

"Anyway, how about we try and get back to sleep? It's liable to be a long day tomorrow."
nobodys_puppet: (Yes She really Sleeps In The Coat)

Tall order for a tall dood. And given that this was from July, sure, lol

[personal profile] nobodys_puppet 2021-01-16 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
"You keep trying to make me learn things," she pointed out. But she nodded and lay back down.
hotheadwarmheart: (Small smile)

And wrapped! TY for the thread.

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2021-01-24 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
"I keep coming across things you don't know," Lea replied, then settled down next to her.

"Goodnight again, Xion." And as he closed his eyes, he hoped int would be this time.