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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.

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Arrival

[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-07-10 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
Duo, covered as he was in dust, streaked with dirt and more than a few scratches, approached Kitty with rueful grin.

"So... I hear you can get people in and out of that rubble without gettin black lung?" He'd been shimming his way manually down the tight little openings to get to the survivors up until now.
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-10 09:57 am (UTC)(link)
She glanced up from the next set of supplies she was bringing down with her, and couldn't help a slight smile at the state of his appearance.

"More or less," she replied. She hated how she couldn't transport those who were injured themselves, due to their weakened state and complications, but bringing people down to help and retrieve them was easy.
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[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-07-11 10:19 am (UTC)(link)
"Need a hand?" He offered. Duo wasn't entirely sure what he could do, now he was stood there in front of her, but the offer was made with a genuine smile. He was ready and willing to help.

"Maybe we could work together to get people out?"
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-12 10:20 am (UTC)(link)
She frowned a bit. "Moving them might not be a good idea right now, at least until we can clear more of the rubble. I can't phase anyone through if they're too weak, and it might take more than the two of us to move one of the Terrans even if they could be moved."

One of the problems of being a slim, 5'1" teenage girl.

"But if you can grab some more of the supplies, we can at least bring them over to the other side."
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[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-07-15 07:57 am (UTC)(link)
Duo cocked his head to the side and looked at the piles of rubble with a narrow eyed gaze. With the right equipment he could get it shifted. But they didn't have that kind of equipment. It was a pain in the ass knowing there were people under there and he couldn't really do anything about it.

He sighed and rubbed some dust off of his cheek, little realising he had, instead, applied a liberal amount of dirt there instead from his hand.

"Supplies it'll have to be then, I guess. Till we can find a way to move all this crap from one place to another."
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-15 09:35 am (UTC)(link)
She nodded, then handed him a cloth to wipe his face with. "I've been able to find some people buried in the rubble, and if they're strong enough to move, I can bring another Terran with me. But for the most part, all I can really do is lead others to where they're buried, so they can start digging them out."

It was frustrating, not being able to do more. But she knew her limits, and she couldn't risk injuring those buried even further by trying to phase them out.

"But bringing fresh supplies at least means they'll be ready to treat anyone they're finally able to dig out." It's a small comfort, but she'd take it.
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[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-07-18 02:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Duo grinned and took the cloth with a grateful look and wiped his face with it. He knew it wouldn't be worth much, he'd only make himself dirty again before long. After wiping his hands, his smile was apologetic, the cloth was filthy now. Was he really that bad? Damn...

"Then if you point out where they are, I can get my skinny as down there and help them out as best I can." Duo said. "If you find them. I can work my way in with supplies. Just keep hunting for wherever they are." If they could map out where the little pockets of survivors were, recovering them would be easier, surely?
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-20 08:48 am (UTC)(link)
The cloth didn't really matter much, and she wouldn't be asking for it back anyway.

His suggestion is met with a slight frown. "Are you sure? If you're in there while the Terrans are trying to dig them out, and more debris collapses, you could get hurt."
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[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-07-24 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
He slipped the cloth into a pocket and grinned at Kitty. "I'm sure. I'll do my best not to get hurt. But... if you think about it that way, the people stuck in there could get just as hurt, if they're not hurt already. Least I can do is get in there and protect them some." It seems logical to Duo, though how logical it really was, he couldn't say.
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-24 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's true, I guess," she said slowly. Though part of her was also thinking that if both he and any Terrans were to get caught up in another cave-in, there was also the worry about his added weight on top of any Terran he was trying to protect. Even if he didn't weigh as much as rocks, the smallest amount of weight could add up in that situation. Not to mention any limited air there might be, if they were trapped together.

She didn't voice these concerns though as she gestured to the rock wall. "I'm ready when you are."