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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] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-23 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hopefully," she agreed. "But we'll have to make sure to stabilize the tunnel's structure before we try, so we don't risk another cave-in."
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-07-24 10:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Now how can we do that? We'd need something to keep things up and have it stay there. Do we have something considerably tall for that purpose?"
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-24 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"The Terrans have been building reinforcements," she said, indicating some of the frameworks already built to hold up the tunnels. "They'll have to get one set up here before we can really move anything."
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-07-25 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll go help with that then." With his innocence activated he went over to help in whatever way he could. It was a lot of work, but he knew it was something that needed to get done and it helps his claw make it so he can lift things that was much heavier than his own weight.

Once it seemed like it was going well he looked over "I think we might be ready to get them out soon."
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-27 08:51 am (UTC)(link)
While he was helping with the support structure, Kitty was helping to gather and move supplies to help any injured Terrans they'd find.

Once he spoke, she looked over and nodded. "Okay. Remember, we need to start moving the rocks on top first."
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-07-29 10:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Rocks on top got it." With that, he activated his innocence in order to deal with it himself and thankfully his left arm still had some of that ridiculous strength it had before and was at least able to help him move the rocks on top, with a little bit of help.

"Do you think any of them could get out with just the top or would we need to remove a certain amount?"
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-07-30 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
With a tight frown, she shook her head. "No. We'll need to remove more rocks before we're able to really get anyone out."
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-07-31 10:28 am (UTC)(link)
"Okay just let me know when it's enough." With that he was back to slowly moving the rocks. he knew he didn't want to rush it just in case, so even if it was one rock at a time that was good enough at least.
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-08-01 10:04 am (UTC)(link)
She nodded, and while Allen and the other Terrans worked to move the rocks, she would occasionally disappear into the wreckage to check on those that were trapped.

Eventually, as she reappeared, once again still halfway in a rock, she said, "We're getting pretty close to some injured people. Have some others ready to move them out."
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-08-01 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's great, we'll keep going." Which of course he was determined to do anyway with moving the rocks and using teamwork in order to do it.

It was however rather tiring work, but he powered through it regardless. "That should be it."
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-08-03 06:50 am (UTC)(link)
Once they began moving the closest rocks, Kitty the rest of the way through the boulder. Soon, a part of a Terran became visible under all the rubble.

"There!"
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-08-03 01:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Great, we can start getting them out." Allen was a little bit tired but he was okay to going and helping them out very carefully, making sure to count how many are out as he went to make sure they didn't miss anyone.

Once he was confident he looked over "That is everyone...right?"
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-08-04 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
Kitty frowned a little. "Yeah, I think so...at least in this area."

There were still a few other blocked areas, though.
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-08-05 07:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Okay, let's take a five minute break, then we'll go onto the next section, or we can just each go to another and help out others." Allen would probably lean towards the latter honestly, but he also knows he is meant to be doing better at the whole looking after himself thing.
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-08-05 08:27 am (UTC)(link)
She nodded a little. "I think a quick break would be a good idea."

She was beginning to feel a little tired, and needed to recharge a bit if she didn't want to get stuck in mid-phase.
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-08-08 07:10 am (UTC)(link)
Allen normally would keep going on even though he to was a little tired and somewhat hungry at this point. but Allen also knew that he was meant to be taking better care of himself or cause someone to get mad at him... and honest he didn't know where they were for all he knew they were watching him right now.

"A break sounds good, even if it's for a few minutes." And with that he finds a spot and just lays down looking up quietly. He didn't realise how exhausted he was until he stopped.

"A break is nice...but also makes me realise how tired I am."
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-08-08 10:20 am (UTC)(link)
She stretches out a bit as she takes a seat beside him, watching the others still working. "Yeah, I know what you mean. But you can only work through the exhaustion for so long."

Even if someone people were better at pretending they were okay when they weren't than others.
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-08-09 02:05 pm (UTC)(link)
He knew that, but at the same time he also was aware that sometimes one might not get the choice and will have to regardless. But thankfully Allen is at least trying his best to not go too far or people will get mad... Which was not something he wanted.

"It also depends on who you work for also I suppose. Some people just aren't very nice."
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-08-10 08:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, that's true too." She'd only heard some things, but that was more than enough.

Grabbing a supply bag that was nearby, she dug around in it until she retrieved a bottle of water and offered it to him.
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-08-10 09:08 am (UTC)(link)
He shook his head for a moment. "It's fine. I have my own somewhere..." Now that he thought about it where did he even put his bag? With that thought in mind he moved to get up "I should go search for that, but I wish you good luck with helping more after resting up."
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[personal profile] goingthroughaphase 2020-08-12 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
Kitty nodded, cracking open the bottle for herself. "Thanks. I'll probably see you later, but good luck to you too."