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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)

Don't go too fast, 10 exchanges gets us bonus points :D

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-12 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel's glow lit up the crevasse once he was in it, though he appreciated the offer of the light. "I'm guessing this is why the Train gave us the jumpsuits," he said as he finally got close enough to reach her, and freed her hoodie from the root.

"Can you move now, or are you caught anywhere else?" he asked.
sunbloom: (You don't say...)

[personal profile] sunbloom 2020-07-12 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Itsuki sighs, realizing he's probably right. "I'll have to pay more attention next time. I grabbed the supplies, but I didn't think about the clothes."

With her hood free, she experimentally pulls on her arm again, and- "No, still stuck. That helped, but..."
laurefindil: (Flowers)

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-13 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
"After the wetsuits last time, I'm a big fan of following the Train's lead," he said with a grin.

"Hm, you got tangled up a bit there," Glorfindel said. "Hold on."

He started singing at the roots that held her, to convince them to let her go.
sunbloom: (What's going on?)

[personal profile] sunbloom 2020-07-13 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
Wetsuits? The prior mission... she'd read something about that, but she didn't know enough to say a lot. Instead she hummed agreeably. "That seems like the right idea. I'll have to pay more attention."

Further comment was stifled by realizing he's singing at the roots and it's doing something? Um? More than anything else she's seen on the train before, this signposted magic to her and it took a surprising amount of willpower not to try and crane her head to watch. She could feel the pressure on her arm shifting and let out a breath in wonder. "That's amazing...!"
laurefindil: (Flowers)

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-14 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
"This is only my second mission, so I am no expert," Glorfindel said. "But from what I read of the logs that Lightning made, the Train does try to take various environmental factors into account."

He smiled at her but did not stop singing until the roots had retracted as much as they could. "It's an Elven thing," he said modestly. "We are very in tune with the Song that makes up the world. Even here in this world, this Song," he said with a gesture. It wasn't a wide gesture, considering the confined space though.

"Try now?"
sunbloom: (I'd like that.)

[personal profile] sunbloom 2020-07-15 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
Itsuki made a mental note to keep an eye on the dressing car more carefully before missions; if that's normal, she'd made a fairly big misstep that could cost her on a more immediately dangerous mission. For now, though, she just nods with an agreeing hum.

She could feel her arm coming free, and while she still couldn't quite see, it was plainly obvious from sound alone that the root was moving, so there weren't a whole lot of other conclusions to draw. "The song of the world, huh..." It sounded not unlike if the world had a Heart Flower. Not that she could see those until it was too late without Potpourri, but it gave her the gist of it in very broad strokes. She very carefully didn't think about the elven thing, that could come after she could move again.

Carefully, she tugged on her arm, and found it sliding free without much issue. She let out a breath and turned back to her rescuer. "Good to go. Thank you! I was worried I'd be stuck there for a while."
laurefindil: (He's got the Glow)

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-18 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel nodded. "Last mission the Song was muted at first, due to what we were there to stop."

He grinned at her as she was able to get free. "Excellent! Perhaps you should stow the hoody with your belongings when you go into the tighter spaces? If you get cold, you can just come to me. This glow of mine isn't just for show." He gave her a wink.
sunbloom: ([+T] I'm not sure...)

[personal profile] sunbloom 2020-07-29 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
"That's a little disconcerting," Itsuki admitted. If the world around them could affect Heart Flowers the same way, she was doomed.

"Mm, I'll probably put it away. I think I'll be okay, though," she added with a laugh. With the sun as her patron, she could probably take care of herself if it came to that. "But thanks for the offer. If something comes up, I'll keep you in mind.
laurefindil: (Smile)

Wrap?

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-30 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel nodded. If people said they would be fine, he believed them, until and unless they proved themselves wrong.

"If you need anything else, feel free to ask. I brought a little extra food, just in case, as well," he said with a grin.
sunbloom: (That sounds good!)

mm, that works!

[personal profile] sunbloom 2020-07-31 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Itsuki nodded; rather than getting herself caught again, she pulled her hoodie off and started to fold it up diligently while she was thinking on it. "Mm, I'll keep it in mind," she added while she worked. "Hopefully, it won't come to that, though." Once she'd finished, she nodded. "Anyway, I should go put this away before I lose it somewhere. Thanks again!" She thought she remembered the way back to where her things were... this way? Probably?