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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)
so_dark_a_road: (among the contending princes)

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-07-13 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
Curufin grins back.

"I'll take care, and I'll try to come back with no missing arms or legs or head or anything, and I'll take the best care of my teammates as I can. You do the same. Sounds fair enough!"
swansongs: (Let's face it I blew it you waited)

[personal profile] swansongs 2020-07-13 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
His gut reaction was that he didn't want to carry things around for other people in case they needed them, but that wasn't very a very team player thing to think. On the other hand, Gladio maybe had a point. "I guess you're right. Or maybe I'll spontaneously need to hogtie something. Not that...I know how to do that either, but. You never know."
so_dark_a_road: (in the unmeasured night #3)

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-07-13 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Okay, I'll be a forge fire," Curufin agreed, laughing along with his friend. "HOT HOT HOT! And definitely useful."

Lembas was a boon to travelers in their world. Of course, so might apple crisp be!

"Maybe I'll go with Blue Team sometime, though I'd have to think about that, since now I'm an Orange Team co-leader. Engineer reporting for duty!" He gave a humorous salute. "I think I'm too tall to pass for a Dwarf." And of course, he didn't at all mind being compared to one of that estimable people. He and Caranthir had had very friendly relations with the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains, not to mention that the two Fëanorion brothers and the Dwarves had all profited from the trade.

He responded to the pointed look. "Oh, you think I'm stubborn? Wherever did you get that idea?" Grin.

"We're supposed to search the only lab that isn't destroyed, try to retrieve any data the scientists might have collected regarding the spheres, save the scientists if they're still there, and try to figure out what the hell is going on with that planet -- why the storm that encompassed the whole of the planetary surface? Quite a laundry list. I don't know how useful I'm going to be with the data, but I have an idea that I should go to the destroyed stations and try to collect some information or evidence. Were they destroyed with explosives or by some other power? We don't know if this planet has any significant level of sorcerous knowledge or power. Or if it has creatures with such abilities. I won't have any trouble determining if explosives were used. It's easy to collect samples from the debris and discover if they have traces of dynamite or other substances that yield a lot of energy when ignited. It'll be more complicated to ascertain if magic was used, but I believe I can do it."
usernamesarecool: (ATwVineu_o)

[personal profile] usernamesarecool 2020-07-13 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
He's attention is fully on the orb for the moment though he did notice the stance Rose was in. She's been turned into such a soldier and breaks his hearts. He shoves the thought out of his head and keeps his mind on the task at hand. The readings the orb is giving off don't make any sense at the moment but certainly it would later-once he had a better idea of what was happening.

"Well that's... interesting." He stated, storing the screw driver back into his top pocket. "A bit, yes." He says distractedly. "I can definitely see the similarities. But what are these? They're all over-what purpose do they have?" He mutters before poking at it, finding the feeling unsettling. He wipes his fingers off and then moves to lick the orb.

Immediately, there's a myriad of tastes overwhelming him-metallic, something he doesn't recognize and something else he can't quite make out. He wipes his tongue off and then glanced down to see a silvery substance.

"Aaah well. not the worst thing I've tasted." Although, his tongue is starting to feel a little numb.
adregem: (is that so?)

[personal profile] adregem 2020-07-13 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
That doesn't sit well with Roland, and he rarely dismisses his gut feeling even if he waits silently to see where it will go. For now, he follows the map and the directions, and nods in agreement with his companion's sentiments. Glorfindel was immensely gifted at sensing other people, so there really was no better elf to the task of scoping out the identified civilians.

Meanwhile, Roland switches gears and glances up at Buij while they still had her time.

"Could you show us on the map where the five were last sighted? We could mobilize a smaller unit from our group to help find their whereabouts and get them accounted for. If their names are available as well, that would be a big help."

He turns to Glorfindel with a small nod. "I'll get in touch with him. We can't miss saving a single Terran."
swansongs: (To what I said)

[personal profile] swansongs 2020-07-13 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
"Good luck with that." He almost wished he was heading off to talk to people, even aliens, except for the fact they lived underground.

"And maybe. At least I don't have to find anything alone. I'm, um. Not always the most observant."
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[personal profile] nutkrusher 2020-07-13 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
Weight is one thing and bulk is another, so Cassie, whether she's needed or not, steadies the other end as he picks it up and sets it down.

Meanwhile, a little drone hovers between them, as though to ask if he's needed at the moment.
longforgottenpromise: (confused)

[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2020-07-13 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
He doesn't expect to be listened to, not when it comes to violence. He knows the orbs will be attacked eventually.

"Perhaps." It would be a good thing, if the scientists were indeed just in a strange sleep. He blinked as Tidus held up his wrist. Oh yes...

"It is? So either it is something we will always have, or we need it for this mission."
longforgottenpromise: (sad)

[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2020-07-13 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
Taiki for his part doesn't fight being pulled and pushed around. He does his best to move where the man is silently telling him to. To stay out of the way, to listen to the surroundings, so that he can try and avoid the monsters as much as he can.

He could keep his balance a lot easier once the man began pulling him with less strength. Somewhere a voidtrecker in injured and even quick healing leaves the scent of blood in the air. But he can cope, he can keep going.

He flinched as Reno dived at the creature, electricity crackling over it. Violence was an altogether bad thing and there was the usual twist in his heart at seeing any living creature treated so, even a monster. But he can keep his face neutral. No words of condemnation pass his lips.

He moves the moment he is ushered, going towards the place he is bidden. Still feeling very guilty for causing trouble, just by being here.
longforgottenpromise: (confused)

this is set later, on the second day -1, 4

[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2020-07-13 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
He had agreed easily to Tidus' plan to remain in the lab while Tidus returned to red team with hot drinks.

He was nothing but a burden there, the night of fighting had left him feeling nauseous. He didn't want to cause anyone trouble and he would much rather be away from the monsters.

After taking an hour to rest he had began exploring, carefully looking around. He had never been in a place like this before, it was strange.

He sees the girl surrounded by medical equipment. "Is this a medical facility?" Not this room obviously, but if they had medical equipment, perhaps it held that function.
longforgottenpromise: (serious)

exploration day 2

[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2020-07-13 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Be careful..."

Taiki had caught glimpse of the orb. It was worrying there were here. Even if the lights were on, he had only spent one night out in the desert and it had been a terrifying and difficult one.

He blinked at the woman stood near the orb. He's exhausted and looks it, but rest wasn't easy. He was worried about everyone and the constant sadness at the fact his king was not with him was pressing on his heart.
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-07-13 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
His confusion just gets worse. Maru knows he's not good with people really. He's awkward, he has trouble understanding them at times and... mostly he doesn't really care about anyone but himself and his Eve.

However... Madoka's influence had been changing that subtly. He'd started to care about others. Began to listen to them and even enjoy their company. Madoka's Friend was someone important to Madoka. So that meant she was important to Maru. And it was that thought that had him slowly and lethargically moving himself off of the rock he had been sat upon to drop down to the cave floor.

"... What's wrong?" He asked as he moved closer. "Why're you going?"
blitzcheer: (always always always always)

[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-07-13 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm hopin' on the first," Tidus says, swinging his arm back down. "This way we can keep in touch with Inigo, right?" Ah, speaking of Inigo- "He looking any better to you by the way? What do you think?"
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[personal profile] pleple 2020-07-13 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
At least she wasn't alone. On the other hand, that meant that it was affecting people indiscriminately, instead of those with any kind of sensitivity.

She took the water, still blinking at the darkness. "...is it a warning?"
voidtreckernpcs: (terran)

[personal profile] voidtreckernpcs 2020-07-13 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
She pointed out the areas on the map and then frowns for a moment, taking out a smaller device- her phone, and checking something on the screen.

After another moment she points at the map again.

"Two were last seen in this area." She pointed at an area a little distance from the collapsed sectors.

"Two may still be in work, we are still establishing contact and censusing from the factories. They were not scheduled to be working but it may be they took on an extra shift, that happens sometimes."

She pointed out the factories on the map regardless. "The final one was last seen boarding a train here. But that was some hours before the collapse and he may have returned and not been seen."
voidtreckernpcs: (gry)

[personal profile] voidtreckernpcs 2020-07-13 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
She nodded, a small frown on her face. But accepting their words. When Nita mentions the Burrower she makes a gesture with her hand, just a small one. One that seems ritualistic more than having meaning in his conversation.

"We are plenty capable of standing up for ourselves. Just because we don't fight doesn't mean we can't. Not much would be able to best a Gry spear."

Said with the fervour of youth.
Edited 2020-07-13 04:39 (UTC)
blitzcheer: (blahblah yippy doggy love you)

mission day 2, late morning-noon

[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-07-13 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
Tidus's fight had come in the night, in a way he figures now he should've expected it to come--it'd been the same back on the last mission, 'cause what enemy doesn't like coming out when you should be asleep? But for what grumpiness he was feeling from the small amount of rest and knowing what would be coming that night again (depending--Tidus wasn't seeing any good reason for them to stay outside a second night), there was work to be done, ideas to be thrown around.

Also, a drink run to get onto. One that Tidus needed some people to help him with, but...

"Hey, Taiki?" He's tried not straying too far from the kirin since they arrived, and so the sound of him coming over shouldn't be too surprising, not unless Taiki's in a daze. "You got a minute?"
longforgottenpromise: (confused)

Re: mission day 2, late morning-noon

[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2020-07-13 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
His head tilts out the sound of footsteps before he turns at Tidus' voice. He is pretty exhausted, the night had been harrowing and he doesn't feel brilliant. Luckily injuries had been low enough and healing quick enough that he wasn't experiencing the full effects of blood sickness but there is enough of a scent to make him restless.

Tidus gets a gentle nod. "Yes. What do you need?"
blitzcheer: (woosh hoodie)

[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-07-13 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm gonna go over where Orange is to get some drinks and refills," Tidus explains. "And I was wondering if you wanted to come with. They've got full lights there and less going on with people getting messed up. I thought it might be better for you."

To get away from the fighting, especially against a foe like this and out in the open.

"What do you say? They need help too searching the lab."
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[personal profile] magicurls 2020-07-13 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm sure you're all quite strong," Mami said kindly. "We don't know exactly why we're here yet, but...we'll do our best to help, okay?"
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[personal profile] magicurls 2020-07-13 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
Mami's used to that question, and is prepared to brush him off...but in the dark she has a moment of weakness. Allows herself that much.

"I'm just...not used to being part of a big group," she admits. "I've been alone for a long time. I feel like I always say the wrong thing, or assume, or push myself away. And I want to be better."

She laughs. "That sounds silly, doesn't it."
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[personal profile] magicurls 2020-07-13 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
"How strange was it?"

Mami scoots closer and squeezes her arm. She wishes she could do more. Where was her tea kettle when she needed it?

"Mine was nothing but...darkness, with no way out."
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[personal profile] magicurls 2020-07-13 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
"I can't imagine living like that. How could they ever get their rest?"

Mami looks grim. "But I'm still taking it as a warning. I don't care if it's normal. Maybe...danger is normal, but we're here to put a dent in it."
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[personal profile] magicurls 2020-07-13 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
Mami had to shake her head. "I'm not actually on this team. I'm on Purple, but I was asked to help because Blue is so small. I wonder why that is..."

But there are other things to worry about. "If that's true, I'd like to hear it though."
blue_ice: (rainy day)

[personal profile] blue_ice 2020-07-13 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
"Right. If we can find running water, that'd be perfect."

But there's actually another reason.

"They're metal, and in certain science projects that can be useful. To keep things powered on."