middleofsomewhere | 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.

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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

"Yeah, I know." Gladio might not have known too much about the two, but that was something he couldn't escape knowing. "He's a good guy."

"He is. I'm lucky that he was not actually gone." He had thought that WuXian going to be leaving him, but there he actually was, coming back to the train.

Gladio smiled understandingly. He didn't know what he'd do if Prompto or Noct left.

"Actually... He told me I should consider you for becoming a Lead for our team." His smile widened a touch.

He knew he would have survived if WuXian had left, but he would have been very sad. He had been for that short time that WuXian was not on the train. It's just his sadness had been short lived.

WangJi's eyes widened very slightly in surprise at that before softening. "Did he? I'm not surprised."

"You're not?" Gladio had a look of amusement on his face then, smiling widely.

"It's something you'd be interested in?"

"He would think of that." WuXian always thought very highly of him, just as he thought highly of WuXian.

He thought about that for a moment. "I would."

Gladio nodded slowly before he gave a low laugh and rubbed at the back of his neck.

"Gotta say, this is a new thing for me. Blue is a small team, but it needs a leader. So... yeah." He gave him a smile. "I'm officially asking, you want to join me as leader of the blue team? ... There's one other I wanted to ask." And that one he wasn't sure would say yes or not, but he would find a way to ask him regardless.

"Yes, I do want to join." He clasped his hands together and bowed slightly from a seated position. It was the proper way to accept such a proposal. "Who is the other?"

"Piccolo... If he agrees." Gladio wasn't too certain about that one though. He liked Piccolo and knew he could not only trust the guy to have his back, but call him out on anything he didn't agree with, but also to keep the team safe.

"But that's great news. Thanks, I'm glad you're on board!" That was... a weight off of his shoulders he never even realised he had until that point.

"I see. He would make a good addition to the leadership."

"I'm glad that I will be able to assist." And to help shoulder some of that weight.

"I thought he would. I think you both would." Gladio smiled, very happy that he'd had one yes so far. Now if he could convince Piccolo...

He pushed himself up to his feet and dusted off legs, freeing them of dust. "Thanks again. But I'll go do my rounds again. If you can't sleep and think that music will help, go for it. Keeping these guys safe and settled is as much of a priority as we can make it."

"Thank you. You are most kind." Since he had asked him and had such confidence in them.

"I will see if others are able to settle back down as well." If not, then he probably would play Clarity to try and help others.

"Thanks, WangJi." Gladio looked around, it was too dark to see anyone fully, but it seemed most were still asleep, though he heard some rustling of restless bodies.

"I'll find you later, yeah? Try get some more sleep if you can." Gladio felt they'd need it. He smiled and turned to continue on his rounds. He really hoped these dreams would stop soon and let his team get some sleep...

"I will try. And you should as well if everyone has settled."

Since they would likely need everyone to be at their best.

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