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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)
najaran: (Earring fidget)

[personal profile] najaran 2020-07-20 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
"I guess... I just wish we got to keep this stuff." She considered as she took the bag from him. "And had space to keep this stuff."
maxwellsdaemon: (Default)

[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-07-24 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"It sucks we can't." Though he did have an extra bag he'd managed to keep from the aborted mission, along with his cloak and his weapons. But other missions were strange in that they lost those items. What had made that mission different? Duo had no idea.

"Maybe you could get yourself a bigger pack from the store? Like how I got you that travel mug?"
najaran: (Distant Thoughts)

[personal profile] najaran 2020-07-24 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe... but if I can get cards, I probably should spend all my points on that. I was considering getting my earrings back, because my ears felt all itchy without them, but then I was given these as a gift," she said showing off the lovely studs she was now wearing. "So I can save my points. Though it would be nice to have some of my own clothes back."
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[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-07-25 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"Wish I could help but..." Getting an item from home was from his home, he didn't think he could get one from hers. He grinned. "But you'll get your stuff bit by bit. I'm doin the same."
najaran: (Trusting my cards)

[personal profile] najaran 2020-07-26 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
She nodded. "Yeah, probably." She smiled at him. "Though last time I kind of wound up with spell cards." And she wasn't supposed to use spell cards.
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[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-07-28 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's a bad thing?" Duo asked, not sure if it was or not. Had she mentioned before? He was having a real hard time remembering.
najaran: (Eh heh heh... you noticed?)

[personal profile] najaran 2020-07-31 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm kind of not supposed to use spell cards..." she admitted sheepishly.
maxwellsdaemon: (Default)

[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-07-31 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"... But why not? What's so special about them compared to your others?" Duo really didn't get any of her card magic stuff. It would be akin to him explaining the inner workings of his Gundam.
najaran: (... In The Aftermath)

[personal profile] najaran 2020-08-01 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
"Najaran tends to hit everything, and everyone besides her target."

"I'm not THAT bad," she protested. "And Curufin totally survived when I used Wind Cutter..."

"Who did when....?" Goligan asked, warningly.

"Um... uh... nothing. No one. Nope. Not a thing. Totally didn't use a spell card under water to save someone from a giant crab." She was now looking at anything other than either of them.
maxwellsdaemon: (Default)

[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-08-03 09:30 am (UTC)(link)
Duo looked really confused.

"... Couldn't you, I dunno, practice your aim?" Not everyone hits their target 100% of the time after all, not without a hell of a lot of practice.
najaran: (Nnnn......)

Did this just get a new icon? Yes, yes it did.

[personal profile] najaran 2020-08-09 09:02 am (UTC)(link)
She huffed a bit, looking grumpy now. "I do practice," she grumbled.
maxwellsdaemon: (Default)

[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-08-10 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"Uhh... then more?" Duo shrugged. "Maybe try with something less dangerous to help get your aim down? Like... throwing balls at a target or something?" Duo doubted seriously that they were even remotely the same thing. But if Najaran could manage to keep a target in her mind, surely that would go a long way to aiming whatever the heck it was she was aiming?
najaran: (Nnnn......)

[personal profile] najaran 2020-08-11 10:38 am (UTC)(link)
"If I tied practicing on the train I'd hurt it," she said, pouting as she kicked her foot a bit.
maxwellsdaemon: (Default)

[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-08-11 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not if you tried doing something else to practice your aim. You can always do actual practice on missions and stuff. Right?" He looked figured that would work, but he didn't know if he was pushing at something without meaning to, so he shook his head and smiled. "But hey, you've other stuff you can do and that's way better than spells and things!"
najaran: (Hm?)

[personal profile] najaran 2020-08-12 07:45 am (UTC)(link)
She looked confused. "How else could I practice my aim, other than practicing?"