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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)
pleple: (Drinking out)

[personal profile] pleple 2020-07-21 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
It's totally better. That's how it works, the nightmares you're used to are fine to suffer with constantly!

"...me too." She lets that out tired, quiet; more honest than she is with most people. Even Madoka, much of the time, but now she really would rather be able to just sleep, you know? "I'll be exhausted when we get back."
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[personal profile] knifewithnoname 2020-07-21 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
She is injured, but she is ignoring it for now. She can cope for now and if it gets worse she can go into the emptiness.

She doesn't show any pain, even if she wanted to she wouldn't do so in front of him. Either way there is no time, she spun around as well, knife in hand, peering into the darkness.

There, she hears it before she sees it, the scuttling of claws approaching. She turns, her dagger ready even if she knows it will likely be useless.

She knows he will have heard it too.
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[personal profile] theturksway 2020-07-21 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
The Barrier spell around Taiki took the brunt of the attack. Reno saw the flash of the Barrier as it flickered visibly when the attack struck it and quickly turned his attention back to Taiki. He threw a bolt of electricity at the creature that had swiped at the kid and then followed up with a flashdash that zipped him right between the beast and Taiki.

"Pick on someone your own size," he growled at the monster. Right before he planted his baton in its face and fired off another large bolt of electricity.

It certainly had an interesting effect and Reno let out a small "oooh" as he watched the monster crumble to pieces.
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[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2020-07-21 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes." Their hands were free now and the burst of determined movement had left Taiki's limbs, leaving him despondent once more as he stared at his own hands.

"Going fast made them get stuck."
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Did any of the five work at the factories?" he asked. Perhaps they were called there due to the finding of the orbs to help with the investigations.
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[personal profile] sonoflucis 2020-07-21 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Can't have bad dreams unless you fall asleep." Noct pointed out. "If I could just fall asleep, Carbuncle would take care of the rest." He sighed softly. "You should really trade off with someone. You should get some rest."
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
"They had him play the part of the hero, usually, in their games, at least. They felt his unflappable aura lent itself well." The fact that they named the bunny after him had made him roll his eyes, but he'd used their games to teach them strategy and sneak treats to the bunny. "There were also dresses, when the bunny would play their Grandmother occasionally too." Because Galadriel was badass and the twins knew it.
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Wrap?

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, I am glad you have it." He smiled at Maru, but didn't offer to pat him on the head this time, due to the coat. "Stay safe, okay?"
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 05:59 am (UTC)(link)
"We're last, so we have a couple more minutes. Did you bring some food and water?" Glorfindel asked. "We're going to be billeted with the locals, but you never know if they are going to have enough food for all of us, or if it will be food we can eat."
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
"Good Job!" He said, extending a hand to help her and the Terran out. "Any others left back there?" he asked. He was pretty sure he knew the answer, as the locations of most of the people were on the map he was carrying, but you never knew.
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Yay, wrap?

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
He grinned back. "Sun never sets on me, that's for sure! Take care yourself," Glorfindel said.
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 06:24 am (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel grinned back. "You don't need to thank me for what you clearly earned," he said. "You have some incredible people skills and are quite an excellent coordinator. We are quite lucky to have you here." In many ways, Roland reminded him of some of the Elves he worked with back home, the way he effortlessly stepped in where he saw a need and got things moving.
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 06:28 am (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel two out two wrapped pieces of Lembas. "One for you, and one for Madoka. It's quite filling, so you don't need more than a bite or two with some water," he said, handing then over. "I made extra for friends."
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel shook his head. "Curufin would get a kick out of that. Fingon not so much. Back home, we're actually one of the taller races, you see. And while we do have magic, we tend to fight fair and square."
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 06:39 am (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel tapped his SCA, then showed her the icon on it. "See that? If you tap it, it's a flashlight. You can't take of your SCA while on a mission, and it won't run out of power. You will always have a light with you."

He nodded though. "Some times it is easy to get scared and panicked, though. There have been times in my life when I got that way too. But you have two choices. You can give up. Be scared. Hit the recall button and end up back on the Train. No one will judge you for it. Or, you can stand up straight, spit in the eye of adversity, and fight your way through being scared and out the other side. And...if need be, hit the recall button and end up back on the Train," he said with a grin. "Your life is worth saving too. So if you decide to come back to the Train, no one is going to doubt your courage. We will applaud your wisdom."
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 06:41 am (UTC)(link)
"All right, let's go save some people!" Glorfindel grinned and extended his arm for her to take if she wanted. No reason they couldn't make their way there in style, right?
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel shook his head. "I have some left over from last time. I wish I could help you obtain what you need, but that isn't something native to my world. Well, Feanor or Curufin might be able to figure something out, perhaps. I wonder if that counts?"
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This feels wrap-like? What do you think?

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
"What are your other sons like?" he asked, giving her a chance to brag on them too, if she wanted.
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Right. Call me on the SCA if any of you need help, or if you need to drop something due to needing to pull yourself together. We can use the help, but you are just as important." He gave Danny a Look.
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 06:55 am (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel chuckled at the scowl. He'd phrased it just that way to check on the depth of the situation. Conan's response reminded him a lot of Arwen's when her father sent her away to Lothlorien when Aragon turned twenty.

"I feel like there has to be another option," he said, now frowning. "There are none of those people on the Train right now?" His heart ached at the thought of these two being so close and yet so far.
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
As nice as it is to have those people, it is also good to have people who like to solve problems, and who are able to selflessly and tirelessly to help those less fortunate, like the trapped Terrans.

[Glorfindel is willing to fight, but he does not consider himself better for it. He considers every contribution to be just as meaningful.]

Not at all. [He smiles at her.] I brought extra, because sometimes people forget, or cannot eat the local cuisine. Plus, it helps refresh the mind and spirit in addition to the body. It is a staple for my people when we go on long or strenuous trips.
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-21 07:01 am (UTC)(link)
"The best way is where they're digging already," she said with a helpless shrug. "Anywhere else have a lot of rocks that are at risk for collapsing if we try to move them right now."
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-21 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
She keeps a swift pace; not enough to wear them out too soon, but just enough to get them through to the other side fairly quickly. Once they're both safely and completely through the debris, she releases the breath she's holding and lets go of his sleeve.

"See? Not so bad, right?"
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-21 07:07 am (UTC)(link)
"Give me a moment." Glorfindel closed his eyes and listened to the Song of the rock, having to tune out the loud noise that was Ichigo.

"We would need to shore up as you go, if you went for those two," he said, pointing. "But that one, and that one, you should be able to get to if you talk a good step to the right." He opened his eyes again and beckoned Ichigo back so he could show him the path on the 3D map.

"Right here, which is there," he pointed as he spoke. "You go straight from that point to here, you'll reach the first one. Then, take two normal steps forward, turn to your left, and go straight, and you will reach the second one."
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-21 07:08 am (UTC)(link)
She can't help a soft giggle as she hooks her arm in his. With the gravity of the situation around them, having a moment of levity would really help improve morale after all.