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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)
burntlikethesun: (Ew...)

[personal profile] burntlikethesun 2020-07-28 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
Wait, is he going to...? Oh, yeah, he's definitely licking it. Superior Time Lord taste buds or not, it's still gross. The others are off doing their own things, so Rose allows herself the luxury of letting her disgust show on her face.

Rule 1 shouldn't be "don't wander off"; it should be "don't put unidentified objects in your mouth". Still, it makes her feel a little nostalgic, even when it's the wrong face. Even when it's the wrong man entirely.

She huffs a little sigh, equal parts exasperation and fondness, and retrieves a canteen of water from her pack.

"That's a ringing endorsement." She replies dryly, tossing the canteen to the Doctor. "Anything helpful beyond 'interesting'?"
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[personal profile] usernamesarecool 2020-07-28 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
He makes a face and wipes his tongue off, scraping it against his teeth before taking the canteen and taking several drinks. He probably will not be doing that again.

"Well, it definitely tastes metallic and a bit like dirt." He explains. "And something I can't recognize-something the sonic doesn't recognize." He takes another drink.

"Tell you what though-I'm going to go ahead and say it's not edible-very unpleasant after taste."
burntlikethesun: (Amused)

[personal profile] burntlikethesun 2020-07-28 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
If Rose is laughing, it's mostly on the inside, though she can't stop a small smile at his childish reaction. She turns her head away quickly under the guise of looking at the mysterious orb.

"Good to know. I will definitely not try to eat it." She reaches out to touch the silvery surface but thinks better of it before making contact. She makes a mental note to acquire a pair of gloves; she's not keen on a repeat of the Dalek in the bunker. Instead, she uses a baton to poke the sphere.

"Haven't had a chance to ask, but how well has the sonic been working in different dimensions?" She knows that it works on her and on him, but they come from very similar realities, so it's not unexpected that the natural laws governing them both would be similar.
usernamesarecool: (The Teleport is cool)

[personal profile] usernamesarecool 2020-07-28 06:21 am (UTC)(link)
She can try and hide it all she wants, but he definitely saw that small smile and that's a victory in his book any day. He makes another face though as his tongue is still feeling a bit numb and that's not a normal reaction.

"Not as well as I'd like, really." He admits, eyeing the orb that she poked very carefully just in case. "I'd say it needs a software upgrade but the problem is more different minerals and substances it doesn't recognize." If only he had the TARDIS, then maybe he could figure something out. "But still-it works in a pinch and mostly seems to work fine on the passengers."
adregem: (ready to get to work.)

he will ATTACCC anyone who hurts him starting today, also we can wrap this up soon for bonus AC? ;)

[personal profile] adregem 2020-07-28 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
The gun disappears for a third time as he jogs up to his side, moving things along to help him out. He meets his smile with his own, glad to see progress and that he hadn't accidentally scared off his companion.

"Attaboy, Inigo." He claps his hands together to dust off the dirt. The process afterwards is quick, as the Terrans surround the entrance, calling for aid while pulling civilians out of tunnels. They work in tandem as Roland syncs his movements to compliment Inigo's efforts, distributing the workload where he can. He's very enthusiastic, and he offers his kindness to the strangers thanking them left and right. It reminds him a little of someone familiar from back home, someone who's ready and willing to aid anyone who needs help regardless of who they are...Above all things, its this genuine nature of helping others that inspires Roland to assist when and where he is able to.

Eventually, they clear up more and more, and Roland finally feels a bit of the early fringes of fatigue creeping up. He pointedly ignores it, straightening his back and cracking his neck from side to side. "I might shift gears soon. I'm seeing some interesting Terrans moving about. They could be the village leaders. We could stand to speak with them sooner than later. Maybe get a better map that goes further in..." He takes another look at Inigo and comes in close, arms against his chest.

"Can you update me on how you're doing, from time to time?" He hasn't forgotten Tidus' request, but now, he's more convinced he's also doing it for his own peace of mind. He can see why Tidus would think he was the type to overwork himself and not say a word about it. "I know you're more than capable on your own, but I'd like to help out a teammate take reasonable breaks, if I can."
burntlikethesun: (Unimpressed)

[personal profile] burntlikethesun 2020-07-28 07:20 am (UTC)(link)
"So, probably no chance of that without a TARDIS." Rose sighs. It'd be helpful to be able to add new information to the sonic, though mostly she wishes she could be home just one more time. Well, if wishes were horses...

She takes a few steps back and considers angles and the positions of people. Without a word of warning, she throws the baton at the sphere, hard. It doesn't make a dent, bouncing off and flying back at her. She snatches it out of the air before it can hit her. "Weird." The surface had held but deformed under gentle pressure, but now it was acting more like hard rubber.
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-28 07:25 am (UTC)(link)
"No problem. Just be careful too, okay?"
goingthroughaphase: (pic#13971820)

Sounds good!

[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-28 07:28 am (UTC)(link)
With a nod, she returns the smile. "Right. Let's go."
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[personal profile] adropofsunlight 2020-07-28 09:35 am (UTC)(link)
"I was thinking of going with Red." She said being perfectly honest, though she knew that might some people worried a bit considering what Red tend to end up doing.
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[personal profile] adropofsunlight 2020-07-28 09:37 am (UTC)(link)
"I was born ready." she said with such determination along with a confident look on her face. Hey, it was better to do it and see what happens than not at least try anyway.

"And if it reacts we run, right?"
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[personal profile] thebiggestguy 2020-07-28 01:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Rising immediately, Dread hurried over to the stairs, drawing out his star globe as he did. The cards flickered up to circle around it again, ready for a fortunetelling that wasn't really necessary at the moment.

"Could you go first? Just in case..." He lifted one shoulder, indicating that yeah, of the two of them, he was much more likely to get stuck if the path was tight.
luckydragonsfoot: (guess what i have Wise things 2 say)

[personal profile] luckydragonsfoot 2020-07-28 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[He nods- and looks to the crowd.] Huh. Yeah, looks like...

[Well. Seems like talking helped distract him pretty successfully then. The shudders aren't entirely gone from his mind, but he can at least stomach things more now that they're all in a more relaxed zone of 'burrow'.] ...Heh. Thanks f'r th' distraction, Yugi.

[It meant a lot.]
luckydragonsfoot: (guess what i have Wise things 2 say)

[personal profile] luckydragonsfoot 2020-07-28 01:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"You got it!"

Speaking of friends- he looks ahead at the gry leading them down. "...Pr'tty lucky f'r us tha' these guys seem friendly too. I get tha' we got some translation stuff goin' on, but it'd prob'bly be pretty easy t' take one look at us all an' get freaked out."
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-07-28 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"So where would you normally start to figure out the mystery? I assume it's by simply looking around? But do you coordinate with the other members to know what parts you have explored?" She was just checking how things worked in this team or if it's a case of go off and do your own thing.
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-07-28 01:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"And that is why I am here. Well sort of, I was more curious how the Orange Team works to get a better understanding of this whole thing." Venus had her mothers and it made figuring out the best way to do things a little bit easier.

"But we can always try and find a skill we might never know we have. Like investigating and looking. Anyone can do that, right? I wonder if that's likely on this mission?"
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-07-28 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know...Science is not my strong point." So this was not going to be at all easy for the blonde, but hey at least she was trying.

"Though I guess if they are the question would then be why, right?"
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[personal profile] irrationally 2020-07-28 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes. [ She answers easily. If it wasn't for the fact that she says it while not looking too pleased, it'd almost be easy to assume she was bragging or something.. ]

A little too hard, most likely. I'm not exactly someone who's good at being gentle.
happyends: (i was drawn towards it)

[personal profile] happyends 2020-07-28 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"E-Exactly!"

She nods.

"That means we won't suddenly wake up in a different room either.. I guess that's pretty convenient for us, huh..?" Maybe the train is doing something good after all. Even though it put them together long, long before things turned out like this between the two of them to begin with. Or was that maybe part of what brought them together in the first place?
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[personal profile] achickenformylove 2020-07-28 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"It was. He was lucky. He is a stubborn young man so he did not say such words out loud, but he rescued Wei Ying when he was in trouble not too long later."

If they had been dead, it might have helped. Though one could not call a specific spirit to them, it might eventually come to the guqin or another spirit might have information.

"The goal of cultivation is to channel our spiritual energy. The hope is that through practice and meditation, we can achieve immortality. Cultivators train in the noble arts such as swordsmanship and archery. Cultivation sects and rogue cultivators make their living by solving problems with ghosts and monsters."
gundamofthedesert: (smiling)

Sure!

[personal profile] gundamofthedesert 2020-07-28 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Quatre nodded, agreeing with his assessment about both the scientists and more people making maps, even if it might initially be more complicated with multiples.

He took the clipboard when offered and looked around. "Yeah, it looks like everything is here to me. Shall we head downstairs to map the next floor?"
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[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-07-28 05:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"I can't say I've ever done that, but I did flick a man taller than me through a mountain. And there wasn't a hole in it to start with." As much as he had sacrificed to use Mugetsu, being able to fling Aizen and destroy half a mountain with just a flick of his wrist had been a great feeling.
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-28 06:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, that's what I need! I wouldn't want you to be gentle or to take it easy on me. Make my brain really rattle in my skull.
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[personal profile] madcuriosity 2020-07-28 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Alice blushed a deep, bright red at being bragged about, let alone called amazing! She pressed her hands to her cheeks, quite warm to the touch. Even her ears were red.

"M-M-Miss Alice!"
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-28 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Della's eyes widened, immediately intrigued. "Now that sounds one huge story to tell!"
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[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-07-28 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"We gonna head in and see what's up then?" Duo asked with a gesture ahead of him. He didn't know what the damage was, but if they were there it only meant it would be bad.