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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)
only_one_wei: (Deduction)

[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-07-15 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Uh huh." Wei Wuxian is familiar with the type, being one himself. But he was trying to be a better role model for the juniors...and keep his husband from worrying, so he was trying to do better. "Look, I'm a perfect stranger, no ego involved here at all. You want to run that one passed me again about being just fine? Because you aren't fooling me, the perfect stranger...I can't imagine that you could actually fool someone who knows you."
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[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-07-18 07:56 am (UTC)(link)
"Not intending to fool anyone, Mr Perfect Stranger! Just myself." Duo replied with that same wide grin of his. Because yes, he knew what he looked like. And yes, it was stupid. But his brain was just clinging onto the fact that it had no choice. He was on a mission now. He needed to last out until the end. He couldn't allow his dreams to compromise the mission at hand. He would not be a liability to the team... Even though being so tired would normally have made him such. At least, maybe for a normal person. But he wasn't exactly normal. He could drive though this till the end or die trying.
only_one_wei: (Questionning)

[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-07-20 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
"By the way, name's Wei Wuxian. I'm from the same world as Lan Zhan, if you know him," Wei Wuxian said, as he might as well introduce himself. And honestly, while he was strange, he really shouldn't claim to be perfect.

"Why are you trying to fool yourself, if I may ask?"
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[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-07-24 03:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Duo Maxwell." Duo said with a grin and then, instead of holding out his hand, he bowed in the way Wufei and Heero had taught him. "I know of him, never really had a chance to say hi though."

"You ask a lot of personal questions!" Duo laughed, sounding amused by that somehow. "You normally go around tryin ta dig through people's heads?"
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[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-07-31 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
Wei Wuxian bowed back, then grinned. "Honestly? Yeah, I really do. It annoys some people. Apparently I 'have no respect for authority.' Personally I think respect needs to be earned, especially by authority." He though for a moment. "Please do not infer that I do not respect you. I'm sorry if I just gave that impression. Mostly I'm just curious and like to poke at stuff that interest me." His grin was back. /pokes at Duo.
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[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-07-31 04:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"You get accused of that as well?" Duo laughed. He'd never taken much to authority figures trying to bring him down. But he didn't think he was an authority of any kind, so this guy didn't really need to respect him, did he?

His grin widened. "I interest you? I'm not very interesting, promise you that much."
only_one_wei: (Deduction)

[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-08-10 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Now, now. I know people who are fascinated for days on horse breeding or the state of their pigs intestines. You are far more interesting than either of those two subjects, I assure you," Wei Wuxian said with a grin.

"Sounds like we might have some things in common, if you say you get accused of that too," he added. "Think that's why the train collected us, or just for our good looks?"
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[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-08-10 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Duo snorted a laugh and rolled his eyes. Neither of those things sounded interesting in the least. Though horses themselves were interesting! He'd always liked those. But he'd never really gotten the chance to ride one before, not even in those fancy schools he would get thrown at occasionally.

"Oh, It's definitely because of our good looks!" Duo laughed and gave a flick of his head that sent his braid swinging jauntily.