voidtreckermods: (train)
VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] middleofsomewhere2021-03-26 04:46 am

The Will to Fight: Conclusion

The battles rage loud and ferocious at the gates of the city and off in the ruined wastelands of Erda, and on the walls a struggle of a different kind occurs. The team who stayed behind at the towers are small but determined as they move stoically across the walls to right the stones that have become misaligned, even as their friends battle not too far away.

The city begins to hum. It's a quiet hum, not loud enough to be heard out where the others are fighting but it vibrates even through stone. The recovering monks assure them that it is done, the wards are back up and no demon will be able to enter the city.

Eventually the battle is won, all three battles. The demons fought back and killed, a major blow to their gate system that will keep them back for hopefully a long time. Those waiting in the caverns return to the city and by the time they get there the illusions are gone. Everyone can see the world for what it really is.

But despite the ruins of their world the people are relieved, the adrenaline of the fight coursing through their veins and the mood is one of hope. They will build again, their people will survive.

All Voidtreckers please return to the Voidtrecker Express. Departure will be in a few hours

It has landed not too far from the city, cloaked to make it unnoticeable to the citizens, for all the good that does. No one has been particularly subtle this last week. People can begin regrouping, packing up the camp and getting any wounded not already healed to the train.

However roughly half an hour later another message appears on their SCA.

Passenger Persephone has requested we remain on system System #86525656412355 for an additional day to further assist the people of Erda. The Voidtrecker Express will depart on the morning of Day Fifteen of the month of Kazoo.

The train remains where it is, so the voidtreckers can use its facilities. There is definitely a lot that can be done to assist those of this world and the citizens will welcome any helping hands.

After an extra day they finally depart, returning to the void once more.

(OOC Note: Once the wards are up any characters who are demonic in nature will not be able to enter the city either!)
cureofmanyworlds: (Nozomi - Huh?)

Re: Train

[personal profile] cureofmanyworlds 2021-03-27 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Same." Nozomi replied. "Being forced to fight the others... not good."
azrthmtrnznthos: (....really?)

Re: Train

[personal profile] azrthmtrnznthos 2021-03-27 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Raven blinked, then it clicked in her mind. "You got mind-controlled?" Seeking confirmation.
cureofmanyworlds: (Nozomi - Huh?)

Re: Train

[personal profile] cureofmanyworlds 2021-03-27 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"Uh-huh..." Nozomi said, nodding. "Not... the best feeling."
azrthmtrnznthos: (Default)

Re: Train

[personal profile] azrthmtrnznthos 2021-03-27 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"No, it isn't." Raven agreed, having been caught in illusions and mind control before herself. Thanks, Mad Mod, you leftover from the 60s. "You can acknowledge it though, and take steps to be ready in case it happens again. You can also recognize it wasn't your fault. Whatever you did while under the control. That wasn't you."
cureofmanyworlds: (Nozomi Yumehara (other worldly))

Re: Train

[personal profile] cureofmanyworlds 2021-03-27 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ha... I know. I think I had that beaten into me enough today." Nozomi said, smiling. "I'll do better next time, though."

"Mind a friend, though? I just need to shake off this funk..."
azrthmtrnznthos: (....really?)

Re: Train

[personal profile] azrthmtrnznthos 2021-03-28 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"...I can listen." Raven's not sure she has enough energy to do much more. This entire mission was draining for her in a way it wasn't necessarily for others, if only because of the emotions.
cureofmanyworlds: (Default)

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[personal profile] cureofmanyworlds 2021-03-28 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Nozomi chuckled a bit at that. “I just might talk your ears off, then.” She said. “I guess I just need someone to talk to, really. Or annoy. I need some sort of goal, though, because fighting all out isn’t my thing.”

She sighed. “I wish I could use that friendship magic now...”
azrthmtrnznthos: (....really?)

Re: Train

[personal profile] azrthmtrnznthos 2021-03-28 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"I wouldn't have offered, if it wasn't alright." Raven said. Really, she wouldn't have, unless it was alright.
cureofmanyworlds: (Nozomi - proud)

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[personal profile] cureofmanyworlds 2021-03-28 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
“Thanks. Just... how do you bounce back? Or at least try not to let it bother you.”
azrthmtrnznthos: (....really?)

Re: Train

[personal profile] azrthmtrnznthos 2021-03-30 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Talking to others helps, especially if they have similar experiences." At least it was one method. "You also can learn and practice techniques to try and prevent it from happening again."