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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] middleofsomewhere2020-11-13 04:28 am
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Not with a Bang Start and Ongoing

"Good Morning passengers. Today is day seven of the month of Imagination." The voice echoes through the train as passengers wake up in their beds. Not long afterwards their SCA’s glow with the colour of the void and a holographic image will appear.

Preperation

They have about an hour to prepare, a little less than usual but perhaps expected, given the urgency of the task.

The cupboards in the dressing room are open to reveal rows of tents, in all four team colours as well as some basic camp cooking equipment. They are in bags that should be easy enough to carry.

"Shortly arriving on System #6416. All passengers get ready to disembark. Next stop world 6416. Exit from void in ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one." The train rocks and lurches, bright colours of the void filling the space and then fading as they fly downwards towards a very green landscape.

Arrival and Initial Task

The train lands in a clearing, curving round in an attempt to fit. Once everyone who wishes to disembark has done it flies back into the air, vanishing from sight.

The air is heavy and humid, though it is not currently raining. The clearing is open to the sky and looking up will reveal a worrying sight. The sky is an angry red colour, colours shifting as if the clouds themselves were on fire. It's an unnerving sight.

Their SCA's show three points, one Orange, One purple and one that is half blue and half red. The three control centres. Each are a few hours treck through the jungle and it certainly feels like there is no time to waste.

Those that don't want to treck through the forest can start setting up camp, though the darkening sky might be a little distracting. As time goes on flecks of fire drift down, though they extinguish before hitting the forest floor.

Orange are to travel to the north, Purple to the south and Blue and Red must travel together to the west. Each route takes them through thick and unrelenting jungle. Flying is difficult here unless you can get up past the canopy layer, which means vision of the ground is severely hampered.

The control stations themselves are half buried in vines and require cutting into. If voidtreckers are unlucky they will meet their first security robots here, firing on the intruders. They might even meet their first giant Armadillos, the creatures are curious and may wish to investigate. They are not helpful or constructive to trying to power up the stations and prevent the destruction of the planet.

The control stations are simple enough to operate, but there's quite a lot that needs to be done in way of repairs and clearing. It will take a team effort to get it in working enough order to activate the shield.

The shield itself, when it is activated, is mostly invisible but there is a loud humming sound. The meteor, which has gotten more visible throughout the five hours, hits the shield and splinters, fire enveloping the whole sky. It is visibly terrifying, but no fire falls to earth, no rocks get through, the planet is safe.

Ongoing

Once the planet is safe the voidtreckers deserve a rest. But once the next morning dawns it is time to start with their next tasks, to make sure that this planet stays safe from future threats.

Red

The robots at the control stations are not the only malfunctioning security robots around. They roam the jungle, or are more often stranded in the jungle, powering up only when faced with a new threat.

Some are benign, terraforming machines whose only crime is using up precious power. These need to be dismantled so that power can be saved for the shield system. Others are security robots that will attack the intruders to the planet.

Though the machines are scattered they are often obvious, emitting warning alarms or flashing lights. Their SCA's will show some areas where there are larger clusters but machines can be found anywhere.

Purple

Their SCA's are filled with hundreds of purple dots, each a solar stations that needs cleared and brought back online. It's not the most glamourous job, the stations are deep in the jungle, the treck is difficult and most of the work needed is weed clearing.

But once the weeds have been cut away they will need to patch up the station, doing basic maintenance to get it back online. In some cases wires need to be patched back together but it shouldn't take any great feats of engineering to get the stations up and running.

They may run into some of the security automatons, needing to fight their way into the stations before they can begin the clean up operations.

Orange

Like the red team their SCA will show areas where there are clusters of the small insectoid automatons that need to be rescued and restored. However they can be found anywhere throughout the jungle, they are not too suited for the terrain outside of the stations and so they have gotten tangled in vines. They can be found powered down, stranded and in dire need of maintenance.

Tools and spare parts can be found in many of the solar stations that purple team have been locating. Actually repairing the robots takes some engineering knowledge but once they are restored they will go about their tasks in the stations. They will need help getting to the further flung stations as well as the main control centres.

They are very basic in design and follow pre programmed instructions rather than being able to hear and listen to orders. But once in the correct place they are very effective at their job.

Blue

Once the shield is up there is a faint humming that can be heard throughout the jungle if they listen closely and find it among the sound of rain and insects. But once they hear it, it is obvious where it is louder and more prominent.

Their SCA will pin point some of the larger control boxes but there are truthfully too many to show on a map. Not all of them have attracted Violet Pandas, but many of them have.

They are curious creatures, both of the power boxes and the voidtreckers. They are protective of each other but not so much of territory and therefore it is not difficult to move them on. Keeping them away is another matter, the power humming is interesting and they will unearth wires and chew through them. It doesn't seem to do them much harm, there is clearly safety stops in the system for such eventualities. It does however cut power off to entire solar stations and require a lot of patch work.

Good luck voidtreckers!
happyends: (lies in the palm)

[personal profile] happyends 2020-11-25 11:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"You think so..?"

It would explain why the pandas seem entirely uninterested in what's around them all over the place compared to all the eletric technology.

"I guess we could gather some and try.. But we'll first need to find a safe spot to put this panda, so it can't hurt itself while we're doing something else." Who knows if it won't just slowly wander away if they put it down and turn their backs for even a moment!
nocawsforconcern: (pic#12521249)

[personal profile] nocawsforconcern 2020-11-25 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[Enna squints. That's... She isn't sure what that means. If only Aderyn was here... But she's not so she just has to make do with what she can do.]

Go back to base and find a medic.
nocawsforconcern: (pic#12577349)

[personal profile] nocawsforconcern 2020-11-25 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I dunno.

[She rustles her cloak, a bit restlessly.]

The robots aren't really good for me to fight... And I can't figure out anything else here.
nocawsforconcern: (pic#12521254)

[personal profile] nocawsforconcern 2020-11-25 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
What's an 'earpiece'?

[sssoooooo, probably not.]
nocawsforconcern: (pic#12577337)

[personal profile] nocawsforconcern 2020-11-25 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I needed to distract them from the zappy boxes, and that worked.
10billionpercent: (This...is exhilarating)

[personal profile] 10billionpercent 2020-11-25 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"That..." Senku said, looking up. "Would just be cool."

What could he say? He was the kind of guy who loved mechs and technology, even cars.

"Yeah, that's basically how the Kingdom of Science works."
unfavorableinstigation: Nita looking directly at the viewer, mouth slightly open, as if she's in the middle of an important or unamused expression. (Focused)

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-11-26 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Nita's not entirely at ease just sitting around, once they get there - so the ones that are less In The Way receive a talking to, as she asks them to please move.

It's actually a very good thing Inigo's cutting down weeds, because she's able to point to them in a 'don't be that weed' sort of way.

Cutting off her latest 'conversation', she answers:]

What, with the screaming? ... I think we made that happen just by ourselves, honestly.

I couldn't tell if there was a second shield-smashing meteor on its way, at any rate.

[She turns to look at him, a frown creasing her brows.]

Why d'you ask, Inigo?

[... Apart from the concern from the future they both have in common, anyway.]
10billionpercent: (Satisfied)

[personal profile] 10billionpercent 2020-11-26 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ It very much is a compliment from Senku. He's quite liberal with them when the timing is right for someone who's not a sap, he sure is a softie.

It just takes time to get to know him and understand what affection looks like with him. ]


Yeah, I trust you.

[ He's not lying either, he does trust Inigo in this department, or he would be worried to wander off with him somewhere. ]
blitzcheer: (won't get oh so critical)

[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-11-26 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ There's a light dum, a little drawn out, mostly surprised. He hadn't figured. The more you know about the fantasy figures in other worlds! Especially when your own world has plenty of lengthy-haired people.

But to Madoka's own question, she gets a nod. ]


Yeah, called Aremica! Never asked him how big, but it sounded like there's a few other countries there just as big. [ Big enough to ravage the world into chaos, anyway. ]

It sounds like it's got tech though. Phones that people use and have cameras in them, [ which gets a queer look, ] and vehicles!
soldier_blade: (30-gun ready)

[personal profile] soldier_blade 2020-11-26 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Even as they spoke, she kept an eye out. Sonya wasn't so naive as to feel that the girl's words were unfounded; she knew of plenty that might just do that sort of thing.

She wasn't one of them though.]


Doesn't matter. We have our objectives, and if I were to report back without you, well it's on my ass. [She wanted to talk about logistics, well, that was logistics.] So until then, you're my responsibility.

Whether she liked it or not' went unsaid. As of yet in this place, Sonya hadn't lost anyone on her watch-a record she'd like to keep going with.]

[The sound of movement, too fast and clumsy to be humanoid, catches her attention, and she motions for the girl to stop. The sound keeps going and she readies her gauntlet to take aim.]
blitzcheer: (making a choice)

[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-11-26 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh yeah?" Learning little things, huh? "Mind me asking what? 'Less you just mean, just random things."

Which she could, and hey. The little things count too!
strawberryprotector: (laidback)

[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-11-26 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
Rolling his eyes, Ichigo poked Grimmjow in the leg. "No, we're here to make sure the pandas and the armadillos won't be in any danger from failed shields anymore. We're gonna fix shit up, make sure it'll be alright, and then leave."
blitzcheer: (what'cha doooiinn' heyyy)

[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-11-26 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ Heheheh! As if Tidus can hold back a grin at a whining protest like that, turning more playful at what - you guessed it!! - sounds like a dare. ]

This, [ he says, with all the disbelieving grandiose that can be mustered with Tidus's mouth, ] is the best idea I have had in my life.

[ you can practically hear the sparkles around him. sparkle sparkle. I AM GOING TO KNOCK ROLAND'S SOCKS OFF. ]
namethattune: (There were moments of gold)

[personal profile] namethattune 2020-11-26 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
The answer is honestly more than he had hoped for. "But even without-" He gestures, a bit uselessly. "-permissions, it is still universally understood, correct?"

He is excited - linguistics is not his forte by any stretch of the imagination, but this is too good an opportunity with far too many far-reaching implications to pass up. Imagine the advances in biology alone-!

"Would you be willing to teach me?" A beat. "After the mission is over, of course."
forleaving: (005)

[personal profile] forleaving 2020-11-26 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Me, too," he agreed. "But we won't know for sure until we're there, so the best course of action is to remain cautious."
forleaving: (005)

[personal profile] forleaving 2020-11-26 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
"I understand."

It might not have been easy to imagine loss on the scale of an entire world, but it was easy to imagine the guilt involved. Feeling like you should have been able to do something more, that maybe if you'd tried harder you could have changed things. It was especially hard when things were out of your control, and it didn't lessen any guilt.

"Maybe..." he hesitated. "Maybe there was nothing that could have been done." Maybe it wasn't anybody's fault.
achickenformylove: (mdzs 1)

I can certainly help if you have questions about characters or series

[personal profile] achickenformylove 2020-11-26 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
WangJi was very practical. They should be working together, but since a discussion hadn't been had, presenting a united front was the best option to keep the team in order and keep either from losing face.

"Perhaps we can meet in the quiet car and have some tea."

Tea is important.
ourtomorrow: ([kenzuna] blink)

[personal profile] ourtomorrow 2020-11-26 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
"What did you have in mind?" Ken asks. This particular group of pandas doesn't look in a hurry to get anywhere, and he...is, in some ways. But he also doesn't wish to ignore wildlife in need.

Case in point: he is now absently patting his partner's head.
ourtomorrow: ([kenzuna] neutral)

[personal profile] ourtomorrow 2020-11-26 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
Ken fetches another branch with which to lure the next panda. "Not likely. But there's value in learning temporary things, as well."

Sometimes, the nicest things in life are transient. Knowing these pandas are out there. Doing one's best to protect a planet.

Making a difference, even if you can't stay.
ourtomorrow: ([kenzuna] wait)

[personal profile] ourtomorrow 2020-11-26 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
"I'd prefer that," says Ken, accidentally cutting off Wormmon, who had started to say something that sounded an awful lot like "Do whatever--".

For some reason.

How strange.
only_one_wei: (Deduction)

[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-11-26 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Are you just trying to protect each box, or a specific area, then?" Wei Wuxian asked, shooing away a panda himself.
barenakedspirit: (pic#13981652)

[personal profile] barenakedspirit 2020-11-26 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Leave as in the train over all or next mission?" Galo asks as he fits the last wire in. He checks to make sure everything is right before he withdraws his hands and shuts the panel. "Besides I'm just coloring by the numbers here."

He seems to forget the other question as he leans back, pulling himself up to check the console. "It was weird because it wasn't a mission. And we're still mentally bonded to people and I still don't know how it happened."
its_dad_sanzo: doujinshi art (havin a chit chat)

[personal profile] its_dad_sanzo 2020-11-26 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
"Huh!" Koumyou, as before, is highly tolerant of the fussing, and offers up each hand in turn. "That does sound terribly useful. I've had a bit of an adventure just trying to keep this backpack's contents dry."

Spare clothes and all, which he's currently wearing. The set he'd had on during the day is draped over something inside the lean-to, but near the fire, to hopefully dry out by the time he's ready to move on again.

"Perhaps after I buy my uniform back. Ah, and cigarettes."

Lots of cigarettes. He's not the chain-smoker his son grows up to be, but not having any to smoke this whole time -- while out kicking ass, no less! -- is making him want to hoard plenty of tobacco at his first opportunity.
only_one_wei: (Happy)

[personal profile] only_one_wei 2020-11-26 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, but perhaps you are keeping them busy so I can do this! [He opened another box, attached a piece of paper, and closed it again. The pandas started to slowly drift away from it after that.]
its_dad_sanzo: (hello)

[personal profile] its_dad_sanzo 2020-11-26 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
"Being crammed into close quarters with the rest of you on the train is bad enough," Koumyou shook his head, "I can't imagine choosing to engage in it while there's so much free space to work with."

He knows he comes across as extremely friendly and outgoing, but... as a Sanzo, Koumyou could have taken over a much bigger temple, if he'd wanted to. But no, he'd chosen quiet, small Kinzan instead, tucked away in the mountains.