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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)
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-07-13 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll be fine..." He said as he slowly dragged his pack, creating a nice trail in the dirt behind him. "... The sun... is bad for vampires." He muttered and tilted his head up to cast a glare up towards the sky.
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-07-14 10:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Ah, yeah. Stories do mention that, but usually, it affects them much worse in those ones. So we should really quickly find you some shelter and maybe wait it out."

That seems logical at least, right? "I assume you have someone who usually takes care of you as well,. right? I can go find them."
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-07-15 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"... I'm not gonna die. Just... does this to me." And makes him weaker, but it doesn't make him puff into dust or shrivel away and die like movie monsters did.

"Madoka." That was at least an easy one to answer. "But once I get out of this sun, it'll be less bothersome..."
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-07-19 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"Okay, I think there is shade this way. Then I can find Madoka for you." That seemed like an easy enough thing really. But he wasn't sure how to move him to point A to point B. Could he walk or would he need help in a weakened state?

He just didn't know.

"Can you move, or would you like me to carry you there?"
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-07-25 08:50 am (UTC)(link)
"I can move..." Maru yawned and kept on tugging his pack along. "It's okay. Once I get where I'm going..."

The cave entrance wasn't too far. Once he was there he could shift back and find Madoka and things would be easier again.
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-07-26 07:52 am (UTC)(link)
"Can I at least carry your backpack so you won't take ages dragging it?" He figured it was best to offer anyway, after all it looks like it was for the time being way to big for him.
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-07-27 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Maru stopped what he was doing and looked up at Spiky Hair. Then he looked at his pack. He thought about it a few seconds longer and then nodded. "Yeah. If it's okay?"
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-07-29 11:33 am (UTC)(link)
"It's fine, I wouldn't have asked otherwise." He said with a smile as he moved to pick it up. At least this way it meant that they could get to the point a little bit quicker.
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-07-30 11:51 am (UTC)(link)
"Thanks..." It was nice of him. And a help. He could probably have just grabbed it and launched himself over to the cave... maybe... the sun made it so hard... Maru felt sluggish and just wanted to lie down. But the fact the bag was gone thanks to Spike here, he was able to walk quietly at the others side.
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-07-31 12:14 pm (UTC)(link)
He quietly walked, knowing the basic area of there they were meant to be going at least. He also figured that it wouldn't take that long either.

Once they reached where they needed to Yugi carefully put the bag down for the other.

"Hopefully this is better for you."
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-07-31 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Maru gave a little yawn before they reached the shade of the cave and he flopped down with a sigh far too heavy for such a little cat. It was immediately cooler here. And the lack of direct sunlight felt so good.

When his bag was set down, he eased himself up and sat himself down on his butt, looked up... and in a poof of blue/black smoke he went from a small cat to a teenage boy, sat on the ground with his legs crossed. "Way better. Thanks so much." And he really was grateful. It would have been so bothersome to haul that bag all the way with his little cat body.
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-08-02 08:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Your welcome, it really was the least I could do anyway." It wasn't much, but it was still something with being helpful and he felt good about that. But of course, the next problem was how long before they would need to move again. That was probably where finding Madoka was probably going to come in handy.

"Now you are in the shade, I believe I said I would find Madoka, right?"
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-08-03 08:47 am (UTC)(link)
"I should be alright now, thanks." He knew Madoka wasn't far, he could sense that much. So he gave the Spiky Haired kid a small smile of thanks. "I'll be able to find her now I'm here and not out there," The sun was not his friend in any way. But thanks to the kids help he was out of it and safe from it.
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-08-03 02:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's great at least." he said making sure the others rucksack was at least put down. It seemed as if the other probably was going to look after her by himself and he wasn't going to try and force himself into helping if that was something they didn't want.

"If this is all then, I shall leave you to find her."
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-08-04 08:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Alright. Thanks again." Did he say thanks before? He'd meant to. Pushing himself up to his feet he reached down and grabbed his rusksack and shrugged it onto his shoulder. "I owe you one."
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-08-05 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"No you don't. I wanted to help and expected nothing in return." He just wanted to be of use that was all. But with that he gives a small wave and goes to see if there is anyone else around that might need help.
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[personal profile] sobothersome 2020-08-09 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
Maru lifted his hand and returned the little wave before he headed off to look for Madoka.