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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)
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[personal profile] luckydragonsfoot 2020-07-22 12:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hah! Yeah, guess there wouldn' be. Kinda looked like there was time for way too much in th' shows, even I knew tha' at th' time." And by the time he means when he was 8. "Guess those kinds 'f shows are like when y' see sports anime an' such huh- always looks easier when one 'f those guys is doin' it..."

Ah- but forget all of that, he's gotten a compliment. "Hehee~ Y' think?"
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[personal profile] thebiggestguy 2020-07-22 01:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Put it to good use. [Dread motions to the hole with his free hand.] Let's save some more people.
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[personal profile] wyvernmaster 2020-07-22 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"... Gerome." He may not have been the most social of people, but he could be polite. He'd been told to be polite. Gerome gave a small, respectful bow in her direction. "A pleasure."
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[personal profile] wyvernmaster 2020-07-22 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Indeed... as would we..." And even go to the past in order to do it. Though if that ever worked, Gerome had no idea. Because he was now here and not home. He had no idea what was going on back home or if he would ever return...
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[personal profile] wyvernmaster 2020-07-22 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
He may not have had the brute force of the man shattering rock with his bare fists, but Gerome was not weak. As the rock broke and moved, Gerome threw his weight into encouraging it all to fall and flow in the direction the man had intended. He pushed and the rock shifted, falling to the left as planned.
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[personal profile] wyvernmaster 2020-07-22 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"... I have neither." Logically he should have. Normally he would have. It was the most basic of basics to have supplies such as food and water. However he had no idea how these missions worked aside from the fact that equipment they would need would be given to them. The fact there were not tables of foods and drinks to take had left Gerome with the assumption that those things would be supplied later. "... I am in error. I was not aware of this." Next time though, he would be prepared.
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[personal profile] wyvernmaster 2020-07-22 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
He should have been prepared for a question like that, but it still took him by surprise and he had to turn his head to look at Inigo to make sure he wasn't being mocked. But all he saw was a smile. A smile that reached blue eyes, and that strange mark hidden within one. He looked... happy. Why was he so happy? Gerome just didn't understand it. But he did understand that he didn't want to be the cause of his unhappiness.

"... Do what you will." It was as much as an agreement as Gerome was going to allow. Actually coming out and saying yes was far too easy, and far too embarrassing. He turned his head back, his cheeks warming slightly anyway.
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-22 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Currently? The Arctic! Me and my son busted into this top-secret place full of emergency seeds in case the world ended and accidentally grew a huge money-tree.

It's there I learned how much of an amazing kid Dewey is and how much he cares about me!

[ Adventure is great and all, but learning more about her kids and bonding with them? SO BETTER!!! ]
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-07-22 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Gladio grinned at the curtsy, and in a rare show of his royal training, Gladio bowed in return. "You are very welcome."

"My plans? Right now just getting a look at what we're dealing with here." He said after he'd straightened up. "Pretty much the same. Make sure everyone is already and getting settled in."
Edited (Gentle poke!) 2020-08-23 18:28 (UTC)
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like a christmas present!

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-22 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Onto the next one!" Della cheered, with the same grin on her face.
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-22 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"I sure hope so." Della added, but then paused. "Well, not exactly like this. Repetition's not fun."
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[personal profile] myblueskies 2020-07-22 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Locals... They are people who always lived in a place, right?" So non-locals were people who had moved there from somewhere else?

"It's good that they were nice and friendly! Even though you fell into their world like that!"
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-07-22 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Gladio was laughing when he let his arms drop down, hands falling into his lap. He kept his laughter low though, not wanting to wake anyone up.

"Feeling a lot better." He grinned down at Romeo then. "How about you? Spirits risen any?"
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[personal profile] achickenformylove 2020-07-22 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"That was a good assumption given how this has been occurring. It would have been nice if you hadn't needed them for a mission."

No missions would have been nice.

"Cultivators that can afford it will often stop at taverns to purchase a meal. Those that do not or are heading somewhere with them might bring rice balls or steamed buns as they can last for some time. Fruit, vegetables, or dried meats might also be common."
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-22 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, right, the mission!

[ She'd nearly forgotten it - and dashes to the hole! ]
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-07-22 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"My manly aura protects me!" Gladio laughed. "And a bed roll. Back home, at least." And if it got really cold he'd throw on a shirt. He'd been known to be stubborn though and had bullied through the cold without on more than one occasion.
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[personal profile] myblueskies 2020-07-22 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Romeo laughed as well, covering his mouth to muffle the sound. No good waking other people. He nodded with a grin.

"Yes sir! My spirits are much better now!"

The dark cave didn't seem anywhere near as scary with Gladio sat next to him!
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[personal profile] alchemists 2020-07-22 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe? if it's just refracting the light then maybe it acts more like a mirror?"
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[personal profile] alchemists 2020-07-22 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Sort of, you tie the rope to an anchor point, like a piece of metal with an opening for the rope. Then you can repeal down without risk of falling quickly.
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-07-22 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"Assistant?" Gladio raised a brow at that. Assist in what, exactly? The truth was he wasn't even sure if he was going to do it or not. He'd not given it much thought, but he knew he would be now. So all he could really do was just give a shake of his head and a smile. "I'll keep you in mind."
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-07-22 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"In the morning, that's for sure." He would want to have some talks with people once they were more awake. He'd really like to know more about these dreams. He was worried because he remembered the dream Curufin had before the mission. A dream he knew a few others had also had. There was a connection. There was always a connection.

"You'll have to thank her for me." Gladio smiled as he pushed himself up to his feet. "You try get some more sleep though. It's gonna be a long day tomorrow."
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-07-22 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"There are ways to protect and keep yourself safe, Trowa." Gladio frowned at him. "Think if it this way. You give your life to save someone. You die. They're safe. But who protects them the next time? You're still dead. I don't know about you, but I wanna keep protecting these people. Every life is precious. So don't be so willing to throw it away. It doesn't make you a hero, no one has a use for a dead hero."
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-22 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"Right back at you, Gerome."

... Okay she'd held back long enough, SHE HAD TO KNOW.

"... Sooo, the mask...?"
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[personal profile] iamnotgod 2020-07-22 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"If it's a mirror, then what is it made of?"

Webmind will not be surprised if the answer is 'not any material native to this planet'.

"Would it react to waves from a different part of the electromagnetic spectrum?"

Another thing to search this lab for: something that emits microwaves!
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[personal profile] longforgottenpromise 2020-07-22 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"I hope not." He blinked at him and then shook his head. "Nothing except whatever it is made of."

Goo, sort of. Except solid as well. A very strange sensation.