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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)
laurefindil: (He's got the Glow)

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-12 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel nodded over to where the Terrans had their equipment. "Over there, Ichigo. There seem to be two in that direction, and..." he paused, listening to their Songs, "one there, and another about four feet away, there, but there is rock between them."

At least, with Glorfindel there, Ichigo can see.
strawberryprotector: (serious)

[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-07-14 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
Looking to where the equipment was set up, Ichigo nodded. "Thanks, Glorfindel-san." Taking off the larger half of Zangetsu, Ichigo leaned the blade against a section of rock wall and took a deep breath. "Let's see if this will work." He knew in theory he could pass through solid surfaces, but he'd never needed to before. But with how the ceilings looked, he didn't want to risk further damage by moving rocks without a way to shore up the surrounding structures.
laurefindil: (Look over there!)

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-14 07:13 am (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel watched Ichigo approach the rock. "If what will work?" he asked. "Are you able to walk through solid objects like Danny or Kitty?" That could come in handy, if so.
strawberryprotector: (serious)

[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-07-15 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't think I've met them yet, but yeah. I know it can be done, I've just never done it myself before." Rolling his shoulders and his neck, Ichigo took a deep breath and tried to will himself through the rock. Except...he didn't go through the rock. It crumbled into sand under his hand. His reiatsu was so intense, the rock couldn't keep its shape. "Okay, that's not what I was trying for."
laurefindil: (Default)

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-18 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel blinked. "What were you trying for?" The rock crumbed when the other touched it. That was an interesting effect, though the other would have to be careful where he used it, aiming for debris that wasn't supporting other debris.
strawberryprotector: (serious)

[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-07-20 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
"I was trying to pass through it without changing the structure of it." Which clearly hadn't worked. "I'm in my spiritual form, so in theory I should be able to pass through solid obstacles. But I've never done it before. But my spiritual energy is so high, I guess it's just going to pulverize the rocks if I try it."
laurefindil: (Seriously)

[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."
strawberryprotector: (serious)

[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-07-22 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
Nodding in understanding, Ichigo headed toward the rocks. "Can you map me through over the SCA? Just in case I overshoot or something? I don't want to cause a worse cave in than we already have." Even though the directions were simple, it took a fair bit of focus to pulverize the rocks as he moved through them.
laurefindil: (Green)

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-30 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Absolutely," Glorfindel said with a firm nod. He waited for Ichigo to get started using a combination of the SCA's location beacons, the 3D map, and his own powers to keep tabs on the other as he headed forward.

[ooc: thread or handwave?]
strawberryprotector: (Default)

[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-07-30 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ooc: We could thread it or wrap it?]
laurefindil: (Default)

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-08-04 07:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Eh, let's wrap. They are super awesome, I'm sure they did fine!]