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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)
sos_pilot: by <user name=noimpulsecontrol> (if you could use)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-15 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"We could be here to rescue potential friends." Della said with a grin. "Keep that in mind!"
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-07-15 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"... I'm not gonna die. Just... does this to me." And makes him weaker, but it doesn't make him puff into dust or shrivel away and die like movie monsters did.

"Madoka." That was at least an easy one to answer. "But once I get out of this sun, it'll be less bothersome..."
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-07-15 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Weird..." He looked at the colourful cards with a curious look. "... So... you can make them come alive? The monsters?" Maru didn't know if that was good or not. Would more monsters running around be wise? What if they got out of control?
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[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-07-15 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"Very nice to meet you." Handshaking was new and interesting.

"Oh! I wondered why I was handed these," Wei Wuxian said, pulling a pair out of his sleeve. "Tall guy, very shiny, handed them to me on my way here. I was confused."
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[personal profile] wyvernmaster 2020-07-15 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hn..." Another low grunt, he'd heard Inigo, he was listening. Though he wondered about why there was that tone to his voice, like he was smiling. Almost he turned, just to be sure he was hearing right, but in the end he stopped himself.

"... What is it?" He did, however, turn his head slightly. A sign he was paying attention at the very least.
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[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-07-15 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Guess so," Tidus concedes with half a smile, knowing it was useless to complain about a shitty situation they couldn't change. How considerate can you expect a multiworld kidnapping force to be after all?

There's a beat, and Tidus decides to ask, "So I'm guessing this isn't your first mission." He'll be surprised if it is! "What number is this? Three or four?"
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[personal profile] wyvernmaster 2020-07-15 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Back home... Yes."

What was he up against... Now that was a question. "The Risen... and dragons." Or one in particular at the very least.
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[personal profile] wyvernmaster 2020-07-15 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
On three Gerome lifted with a low grunt and moved with the other man, removing the slab of rock from one place to a much safer place out of the way.

He dusted his hands off once they'd set it down, flexing his fingers some.
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[personal profile] les_magique 2020-07-15 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"You too, you big lug." She playfully punched him in the arm.
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[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-07-15 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mission's here? Second. Missed out on the awesome space mission, people told me about it and damn, it sounded so cool!" Flying space ships and stuff like in some sci-fi movie would have been awesome!

"If it's my first mission in life..." Duo grinned wolfishly. "Hell no. But I'm used to being solo for most of my missions."
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[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-07-15 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not everyone approves of homosexuality, but so far the only real objection to our relationship is that most people think he's too good for me. See, I'm not the only one who thinks he's perfect," he said with a grin. "But I'm the one he wanted. So once I finally figured it out, I was able to make him a very happy man!"

"Sounds like a good plan!" He gave Curufin an expectant look. "And what is yours?"
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[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-07-15 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"You never know," Wei Wuxian said with feeling. "You may end up in the right place at the right time, flip the right switch, and there you are."
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[personal profile] thebiggestguy 2020-07-15 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
That might just cause things to shift. And potentially squash people. Besides, I can help you instead.
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[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-07-15 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"Huh. Curufin, you know, tall, dark, elven? Said you were. Well, maybe you had a co-lead, but since whoever Ignis was left, I should ask you my questions about Blue." Wei Wuxian scrunched his eyebrows in confusion. "Did you have a Lead AND two co-leads? Wouldn't that have made the three of you the leads?" Many things about this train confused him. At least it was a long boring walk so he wasn't interrupting anything important. Plus it might help Gladio to not think about his back.
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[personal profile] stillnewatthis 2020-07-15 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"Have you observed something?" Orisa had not processed the eyes as a specific weakness, both because her processing power was devoted primarily to predictive algorithms, and because eyes were just a subset of head, anyway.
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[personal profile] stillnewatthis 2020-07-15 08:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Orisa walked her fire away from the confrontation, not certain if she should be pouring particle packets into whatever was going on -- but when that whatever became an obvious 'nothing' she resumed emptying her reactor chambers into the beast. Not with much success, but with enough force and danger to keep the monster from closing on the man and doing him much harm. "Reactor online! Supercharger online! Get close to me and we will repeat our performance!"
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[personal profile] stillnewatthis 2020-07-15 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Tobelstein reactor, online," Orisa recited. "Force shield projector launch, online. Defensive augmentation systems, online. Supercharger energizing."
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-15 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Tidus!

... This is because I pulled the "into the light" move during the paper ball fight, isn't it.

[ how the turn tables... ]
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[personal profile] serrata 2020-07-15 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm managing as well as can be expected, I think. It's helped to have something to actually do down here with all the people who've been needing help... but that's not exactly something I should be glad for.

[ Her smile's a little apologetic. ]

How have the rest of the passengers been doing so far, do you know?
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[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-07-15 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I do think I'm mortally wounded for life.



...



But yeah. [ Heheh. ]
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[personal profile] spikelet 2020-07-15 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Hands occupied with her bag and gear, she didn't have the capacity to snag onto his sleeve, so she just padded alongside.

"About their visions and dreams, right?" She continued without waiting for an answer, leaning forward both to shift her weight and to get a better look at him while she walked. "This is my first time seeing a real 'alien from another world'! Think they're friendly?"
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-15 09:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, that makes sense," she said. "Mr. Stark having more access to stuff, I mean. It was nice of him to make a suit like that for you."

She'd have to assume it was made especially for him, anyway. Also, she kind of wished that their suits back home had some tech like that.
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-15 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
It isn't so much that she couldn't phase him through while he was straining, and more she as worried about him running out of air before they made it halfway through.

Still, she rolls her eyes playfully. "Right, of course," she says, humoring him. They had more important things to do right now anyway. "Grab some stuff and let's go."
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-15 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ...yeah, not gonna....address that one. ]

Well, since I can phase things I'm in physical contact with, I can phase my clothes too. I don't really think about it.

[ Although now there's the added concern of accidentally phasing out of her clothes THANKS DELLA ]
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[personal profile] voidtreckernpcs 2020-07-15 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope not! It's time for training soon, maybe... [Another yawn, her antennae rattling against her head. She makes a valiant attempt to stay awake to monitor her forum post, but after ten minutes of refreshing, she tips over sideways onto Kaseri and starts to snore.

The tablet, if he checks it, has three more comments on it a few minutes later, one debating recent disasters and whether they match up to the 'fluffy alien's vision', one speculating that perhaps the Burrower itself, may it last forever, is afraid of something, and another troll comment about credulous primitives. ]