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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)
unfavorableinstigation: Nita Callahan rendered in Undertale-style graphics. (Nita.jpg)

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-07-11 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Never hurts to have someone watching your back."

She shrugs, though she can understand where Tidus is coming from here.

"Yup, that's her. She'll probably help you with the looking-out-for, for that matter."
blitzcheer: (name the game)

[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-07-11 03:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"For sure, but that'll be her with everyone. She thinks Red Team needs the most looking out for."

And maybe they do, but hey, if it gave Light some purpose and drive, that was the main thing.

"But thanks for Romeo and Yugi. Kaiba actually asked me about him--guy was really making some real faces about him going with Blue. But I guess I can't blame him."

He'd be worried about a friend from his own world too.

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-07-11 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"They do seem to get the more dangerous missions-"

Which IS what Tidus had been banking on, but hey!

And Nita, who is pretty sure Yugi and Kaiba aren't 'only' friends, has to suppress most of her smile at that.

"It doesn't surprise me Kaiba'd ask, either."

Hefting her pack, she adds, "Anything else you need checked on? Orange is off first, so we've got time."
adregem: (someone's always behind.)

Awww, Glorfinbuddy! B-but his black wristband :c

[personal profile] adregem 2020-07-11 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Roland stares at Glorfindel, awe radiating in waves.

"That's so incredibly helpful, you have no idea." He smirks, confident they'll be able to get work done with someone as talented as the elf general giving unprecedented assistance. "I'll jump into the fray soon, so someone else can take a breather." He starts to roll up his sleeves as far as they can go, revealing his Arms Band glinting despite the dimmest level of light.

"Glorfindel...You can sense things pretty well with your intuition, right?" Roland asks nonchalantly. But when he glances back at him, there is a look in his eyes, a look Glorfindel might find familiar. "Other teams are dealing with monsters, after all."

Paranoid as he may be, he doesn't want to risk it. Not when civvies were around.
stillnewatthis: (focus)

[personal profile] stillnewatthis 2020-07-11 03:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"As they seem to be predators, their prey is likely also either nocturnal or vulnerable," Orisa said. Logical enough, albeit perhaps not quite as applicable to their current situation as straightforward reasoning would have it be.
blitzcheer: (water five four up)

[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-07-11 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Tidus will remain in his oblivious bubble regarding Yugi and Kaiba...!

"Don't think so!" He's got a bag of his own on his shoulder, and gets the shoulder it hangs off a shrug. "Got everything in here, my sword-- Don't think I need any of the gear they're offering, do you?"

Everything there look more suited to the underground teams, to Tidus. So it's just him and his half-leg cargo pants and hoodie!
unfavorableinstigation: It is dark, but Nita is inside reading a book. (Reading Indoors)

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-07-11 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Up to you, really; are you planning on doing a lot of running while holding on to your stuff?"

If Tidus was already preparing for a fight, he might not want to be encumbered by too much.
pleple: (Drinking out)

Ple Two | Blue

[personal profile] pleple 2020-07-11 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
1 - Arrival

Going underground in a flight suit is... not that different to being in space? ...it's in an enclosed place, at least? Just very much dirtier and full of non-human lifeforms. Ple Two isn't very good at social situations and the curiosity of the Grys is a bit difficult for her to deal with, so she scoots off to the side as quickly as she can. Interviewing the locals isn't going to be very productive for her.

2 - Night

Ple Two awakes with a start and a muffled yelp.

"That's not..." she mutters from her corner, looking around blearily.

Drowning isn't a normal nightmare for her. Drifting, sinking, unable to breathe without gulping water into her lungs. As terrifyingly real as it felt, it's almost disconcertingly normal compared to how her nightmares normally go.

It is, perhaps, not that surprising that she'd receive visions if this 'Burrower' is real, as psychically sensitive as she is, though. "Are they all so... terrifying?"
blitzcheer: (i need one hands behind head)

[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-07-11 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Running's my thing, but-- nah. I'll leave it to someone else to bring along if they want."

What was there, anything? Hard hats, clips--nothing that had interested Tidus when he was checking it out.

"If we need anything, I'll ask later. Let's hope we get the SCA's talking to each other again!"

Or them talking over the SCAs. Man, he doesn't want to deal with them being 'useless' again--most of one mission was bad enough. Even if the reason he wanted that communication before was coming with him this time.
adregem: (look forward to tomorrow.)

[personal profile] adregem 2020-07-11 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"...Huh. You couldn't train during daylight, so you didn't need to turn on so many lights?" That was an interesting connection to say the least, but Roland wasn't one to question things like that too deeply. Circumstances are different for everyone, after all.

When they reach the Terrans, Roland falls into a nice rhythm with Allen leading the questions. He takes note of all the details, humming and nodding along with their answers. For the most part, that was all they needed to know. The last thing Roland adds when prompted by his companion was relatively simple: "No, nothing. But it would be greatly appreciated if you could lead us to the site itself, so we can start to assist your rescue efforts already in place."

He nods with a smile to Allen, and gets ready to trek deeper into the underground darkness. "Nice work. Are you ready?"

Almost thread wrap here as well?

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-07-11 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Nita smiles again at that.

"I hope we can get something working. It's not like the last world's problem, for sure - nothing's suppressing powers."

Though that freak storm... What had caused it?

Only one way to find out!
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-07-11 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh for... Glory, don't go ruining bunnies for me!" Gladio raised his voice a bit, even turned to waggle a warning finger at the elf. "Bunnies are universally cute!" And he wouldn't be told otherwise.
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[personal profile] serrata 2020-07-11 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, I can see why that'd be a problem. For as dark as we're finding it down here, all these torches and things must seem pretty bright to them. They're being quite accommodating, considering all the disruption.

[ It probably helps that the passengers are making themselves useful, at least. ]

Things seems to have settled down a little for the time being, though.
blitzcheer: (what the f is this)

yes!

[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-07-11 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"You didn't have a problem with that last time, did you?"

Did they ever talk about that? Tidus can't remember right now anyway, though he does know a few people who did. Not him though, really. He wasn't spiritual enough for that.
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-07-11 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're not alone, kid. A few've woken up from bad dreams so far..." He gave him what he hoped would look like a reassuring smile in the dim light. It was hard to tell what seemed creepy and what didn't when shadows were involved.

"You gonna be alright? Need anything? I can go grab you some water?" Gladio knew there wasn't much he could do for the nightmares themselves, but he could do his best for those who'd had them.
unfavorableinstigation: Nita looking right, holding a book. (I'm In The Book)

Re: yes!

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-07-11 04:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Nita just shoots him a look.

"It was like the whole world was muted. I could barely even go whale, and that shape was useful."

She shakes her head. "Be nice if it turns out that gives us resistance against further attacks of that type, but... can't say anything's for sure around here."
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-07-11 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
It didn't take long for Gladio to find the one who had cried out in the night. In the last few hours almost everyone who had fallen asleep had been woken by dreams. Some hadn't been as effected as others, but those who were, Gladio moved toward.

He had a cup of water in his hand as he dropped to one knee close to Romeo.

"Hey, kiddo. Bad dreams?" He asked, deep voice pitched low so he didn't wake anyone else, and as soothing and calm as he could make it, despite his growing concern.
magicurls: (contemplative)

[personal profile] magicurls 2020-07-11 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, I just mean that I haven't made many friends yet. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to presume. It's...ah. You're doing just fine, Jonouchi!"

She's a little awkward here.

"And that's Madoka. Always kind and loving...we should all aspire to be more like her. I'll do my best to help you all."
kabe: (pic#13962600)

[personal profile] kabe 2020-07-11 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
It wasn't hard for Tidus to convince Yuna to go anywhere with him- after all, she had spent far too long without him. If it made him happy, it made her happy. Besides if making new friends and helping others was in, Yuna was going to do it. She was modeling herself more and more like her cousin and Tidus now. It was time to get on it.

Once they were before Taiki, Yuna couldn't help but nod in return, her appearance a bit sheepish. She had never really known what a king was but when Tidus explained, it made sense. She wasn't sure how to act around one either, but soon she was the first to make a move.

"Hello there, my name is Yuna. Tidus has been telling me a lot about you, I hope we can be friends too."
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[personal profile] magicurls 2020-07-11 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Mami had to reluctantly accept that fact. "I remember...you've always been so worried about her. You're better equipped than most of us, but you know you can call us if you need help, right?"

She clenches her fist. "I don't think I'm quite so helpless to fight back this time."
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[personal profile] kabe 2020-07-11 04:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thank you very much, I appreciate it.", she says, nodding her head towards the other a bit. Although the only person she had really bonded with on the Purple team was now gone, she couldn't help but think fondly of her other teammates. Truthfully she wouldn't have left if it weren't for Tidus. Regardless, she continues to speak as they still have some time left.

"I hope everyone can return and stay this time, I feel a bit bad about loosing Sam."
magicurls: (tea time)

[personal profile] magicurls 2020-07-11 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"...not normal in the sense that everyone does it. It's rare, but it's not unheard of."

Mami takes a deep breath, watching their new friend curiously.

"The group we're with seems to have specifically called out to people like us. Experienced protectors, whether they have magic or not."
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-07-11 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"A bunny world would be really nice." Gladio confirmed with a chuckle, and then he did look over at Madoka. His laughter died and he immediately set his bag aside to walk over to her. Instead of his usual crouch, he sat on a bench to speak to her.

"You can ask me anything, Princess. What's bothering you?" Though... he had a feeling he knew. And as Madoka continued to speak, he had to repress a sigh. He would have to have some very strong words with Tony about looking after himself better, if not for himself, then for his daughter.

Gladio smiled and reached out to take one of Madoka's hands in his much, much larger one.

"I'm a poor substitute. But stick with me, kiddo. You'll be fine, I promise."
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[personal profile] kabe 2020-07-11 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
While Tidus thinks about what to do, Yuna remains back and finds herself in a more relaxed pose- hands on her hips and with her stance spread. She isn't really sure what to do as she doesn't want to risk their lives needlessly (especially with what happened), but once he starts speaking and thinking of ideas, she finds herself nodding in agreement.

"Magic! That's it. If nothing happens to the orbs after we throw a rock at it, we should try some magic on it. Maybe it needs thunder to activate?", she says, walking closer to Tidus and looking at the orbs directly.
Edited 2020-07-11 16:29 (UTC)
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-07-11 04:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"Easy. You keep them for those that do." Gladio replied simply. "If you don't know, maybe someone will suddenly call out 'we need some more rope here' and you'll realise that hey, I have some more rope. And then you can save the day." Maybe it was an exaggeration of sorts, but not by much.