Deep Dweller: Start

[voidtreckermods]

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)

Comments

Elfnein | Orange | OTA

[alchemists]

1. Preparations

[ Elfnein is busy double checking everything in the dressing carriage, while she has one of the flight suits on her normal lab coat is over it. She's trying to make sure all of the items in the bag she's taking will be needed, and it's resulting in over packing and not being able to carry it. ]

2. Orange team - Arrival

[ The bright lights outside are enough to cause Elfnein to cover her eyes for a bit while she attempts to walk inside the building. It's odd that the building would even have such lighting given how no one is there, it's a waste of energy and resources. ]

This system must be on some automatic control, if no one's here that's the only way it would be make sense.

[ She took a notebook out and took some notes on the entrance down before seeing if anyone wanted to join her in the exploration of the building. ]

3a. Exploration floor 2 room 1

[ The green gems that were in the center of the room caught Elfnein's attention. It was much like the bright lights that were outside only it was shining through the gems instead. ]

Wonder if there's a switch that can be turned off.

3b. Exploration floor 2 room 2

[ None of the equipment in the room were worth noting, it was all standard lab gear. If anyone had used them before there really wasn't much of a trace of it. ]

That's ?

[ Elfnein saw the sliver orb that was in the center, just floating in midair without any issues. ]

[myblueskies]

Are you going to be able to carry all of that, Elfnien? [Romeo has also come to get things for the mission but he skips over happily when he sees Elfnein.

He looks at what she is packing.] It looks like it might be heavy!

[alchemists]

I haven't picked it off the table yet, but this world seems like we'd need a lot of equipment for.

[myblueskies]

There is a lot... Do you know what it is all for? [Because he doesn't. Some he can guess at, like the harness and the rope and the hat!]

[alchemists]

Well, the information we were given stated that it was underground, so I thought we would need climbing equipment.

[ Not that the orange team was going to need that. ]

[myblueskies]

So all these things are for climbing? [He picks up a carbina, not sure how you could climb with it!]

[alchemists]

The rope and harnesses are for climbing, you have to make sure there's different points while climbing that get stakes and other supports so you don't fall right away.

[myblueskies]

Oh. [See this face. This is the blank face of a shinki who has never seen modern climbing before.] Can't you just hold on?

[alchemists]

You can't just hold on, if there's nothing to anchor you during a long climb then you risk falling and getting hurt more.

[myblueskies]

Oh... So it helps you hold on? Do you use the rope to tie yourself to what you are climbing?

[alchemists]

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.

[myblueskies]

Like this? [He picked up the carabena, that was a piece of metal and they could put the rope through it.]

That sounds very smart!

[alchemists]

It's simple if you think about it through, if you picture it as putting a landing in between points the idea makes more sense.

[myblueskies]

Like when I jump! [He nodded, understanding.] I can't fly like you so I got to jump and land and jump and land!

[So just like that! He looked at the rope again.] So I should pack some climbing things right? In case I got to climb anywhere!

[alchemists]

Yeah, you should try to pack a few climbing things in case. Even if you don't end up using them it's better to be ready for it.

[myblueskies]

I will! It's a really smart idea. [He begins gathering some of the climbing equipment.]

[alchemists]

You'll need other safety equipment, like a helmet and gloves oh and good shoes.

[ This is why Elfnein can't be alone while packing things. ]

[myblueskies]

Okay! I think there's some helmets over there!

[It's a good job Elfnein is here! He would have forgotten loads of stuff without her! But now his bag is going to be really heavy as well...]

[alchemists]

I think we'll be good after this.

[ But they'll be prepared. ]

[myblueskies]

Okay! [He grabbed two helmets.] It's a good job this is everything because we wouldn't be able to walk if we took any more!

[alchemists]

Even with all the right gear we should be careful still.

[myblueskies]

Of course! We got to be very careful! Climbing can be dangerous!

[He has every faith in them though, especially since Elfnein can fly.]