middleofsomewhere | Event: Healing Waters

"Good morning passengers, it is day twenty three of the month of Grasshopper. All passengers of the Voidtrecker Express require rest. Next stop Jema’grethy Island. All passengers prepare to disembark."

It is a very strange morning message that rings through the train on the morning of day twenty three but as the passengers of the Voidtrecker Express wake their screens glow with the colour of the void and a holographic screen pops up for them to read.

World #2554098133741: A world once inhabited by an ancient civilisation and now preserved as a historical site, nature reserve and well-being retreat. It is famous for its relaxing hot springs, calming atmosphere and beautiful beaches.

It is a popular void-traveller destination, particularly among void missionaries as a place to rest and recuperate after difficult missions.

The Voidtrecker Express will spend three days here, arriving today and leaving on day twenty six of the month of Grasshopper. The dressing carriage is open for your convenience.

It is time for a holiday it seems!

Preparation

For those who go to explore the dressing carriage they will find a variety of beachwear and wetsuits. One cupboard has a pile of tents and groundsheets in all four team colours.

One cabinet is exclusively filled with beach towels, in a kaleidoscope of colours, designs and patterns. Another is filled with different shapes and sizes of plain towel dressing gowns. There is even a cabinet with buckets, spades and small rock-pooling nets.

It seems they are in for quite an adventure.

Arrival

"Shortly arriving on World #2554098133741. Exit from void in ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one."

The train lurches and rattles as it leaves the void they will get a glimpse of silver-purple sky and a beautiful ocean below.

However some passengers might be a little more than distracted, one staring at that table for a second too long, another seeming lost in thought for a couple of seconds, a longer than normal pause in a sentence. They see a vision, a glimpse of a life that is not their own. Not all at once, but here and there as the train descends to the island.

But then it is gone and things are back to normal. Just in time, as they come to land.

Jema’grethy Island

The train has landed on a grassy ridge, overlooking a beautiful beach of white sand and the ocean beyond. It is warm, but not too hot, a cool ocean breeze cutting through the heat making it pleasant. Behind them is a grassy plain, changing to forest in the distance. There is the sound of birdsong in the purple sky. To the west the land is more craggy, the silhouette of a fortress in the distance. In a word, it is idylic. A sense of peace permeates the island.

A little more worrying is the volcano-like structure in the north. But even a quick glance will show it is not a typical volcano. There is no smoke and the liquid slowly running down it in rivulets is pink and blue.

Exploring the passengers will find beautiful beaches, ragged cliffs to walk and caves to explore. Where it is more craggy the beaches are made of pebbles- perfect for rock pooling.

The place has no people, but it is clearly maintained. The eastern beaches have racks of shallow boats, both canoes and one- or two-person sailing dinghies. There is also a small building in which scuba gear is stored, along with several waterproofed manuals and instructional literature.

Ruins of ancient houses are scattered across the island, but the main settlement is built into a rocky section in the north-west that has been secured with ropes and stairways cut into the cliffs, perfect for scrambles and hikes.

There are no living quarters, but there are sheltered sections with basic toilet facilities marked as camping grounds in five different sections of the island - by the hot springs, within the ruined fortress, beside the harbour, on the eastern beaches, and on the northern face of the mountain.

Hot Springs

To the west are the hot springs. They have both outdoor and indoor areas; the indoor areas being wooden loghouse saunas, changing rooms and storage sheds, whilst the outdoor areas are a tiered series of pools spilling down the side of the mountain and shaded by brightly flowering trees. The waters are hot, mineral-rich and soothing.

Perfect for overly stressed, world weary Void heroes...

(OOC: More setting information is here, please feel free to go wild with the setting and have a fun and relaxing time. You can use this post as a catch all for your holiday or make your own posts on

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She glances up at the nearby trees, noticing their blossoms for the first time.

"Wow...they pair really nice with the roses." She turns back to Persephone. "You think anyone would mind if we take a seed or something with us to grow in the garden?"

She's only half-teasing.

"Oh I have already snuck a few plants back on the train." Persephone grins, unashamed. But she reaches up to the tree, sending a cascade of petals falling and a handful of new buds bursting open.

"But we can't take this back. No room in that greenhouse, we already have it pretty full. One tree is plenty."

She watches the shower of petals with a smile, holding out her hand to catch one. "Yeah, that's what I figured. That's too bad. But at least getting to keep some of the other plants will be nice."

"If I bugged the train enough, do you think it'd give me another greenhouse car? I could make one the kitchen garden and one the fun garden." She takes a seat, sliding in to her shoulders and sighing happily, "Twice the plants, twice the amount of green. Twice the room to tuck thieved plants into."

"Maybe. If we ask, it might even make the current greenhouse car bigger. The quiet car and medical cars were both expanded recently, so I don't see why it can't do the same for the greenhouse."

"Oh I didn't think about that. I've never seen a two story greenhouse." She traces a shape in the matter, unsure. "I guess you could, if you added a stair and another light up there."

"Maybe. Or maybe they could make the greenhouse car longer. If they can add an upstairs, I don't see why they can't just extend a car too."

"I guess that it's not as if we really use a proper track. Half the time we end up on random stretches of a planet that can hold us." She taps her chin and shrugs, "I could give it options, when I ask."

"Exactly. So making a car longer shouldn't be too much of a problem. And with so many people on the train, having a little extra room for those who like to garden would be helpful."

"I think more people would be open to making it two story. We already have to walk through long stretches of train to get anywhere, two stories would be easier on the walking." She gestures out, framing a two story something with her hands.

"Honestly, why aren't more cars two stories? Cut down on walking time."

"Yeah, I guess that's a good point too. Maybe they figure we could use some exercise. Particularly those people who don't really use the gym car."

Event: Healing Waters

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