No Place Like Home: Outside

[voidtreckermods]

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NO PLACE LIKE HOME: OUTSIDE

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HOME SWEET HOME

You find yourself not on a wide station platform, in the clothes you last remember, holding what you were when you went through the glas door. There's no longer a train behind you, no sound of its whistle, with no other passengers around you in similar style of clothing to your own.

You're somewhere familiar, or just - the last place you remember being before your life became tethered to the Voidtrecker Express. A field, a city, a kingdom, or perhaps even a space station. You should be nowhere, yet you find yourself somewhere, despite all odds.

People - if there are people - don't at first notice you; but attract enough attention to yourself, and that will all change. Friends, family - are they near, a phonecall away? It's either everything you wanted or everything you imagined (for good or worse), and it could seem unbelievably real. But it is real - you're off the train, back somewhere you know.

Finally - the journey is over...

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...If only.
You're moving away from where you arrived, for whatever reason. Who wouldn't? You may be far from home, have business elsewhere, or want to go sightseeing. It's time to return to - and live - your life, and that doesn't include sticking to one place.

But you'll find that when you reach a point, the world becomes...foggy. A fog that you hadn't seen in the distance before it appears, and when you walk through it, you'll find yourself in a place some have already found themselves in.

Because for some passengers, there was nowhere for them to return, and so the barriers lead only to fog, and then straight back onto the platform. The Voidtrecker Express may be stationed, or there may be a blanket of fog where it should be; sometimes, it can be caught trying to leave the station, only to come back a few minutes later. The doors are shut tight, and the windows are obscured, showing nothing inside.

Those who came from somewhere can go back, should they go through the turnstiles again. And if they want, they can take people along with them, too...

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But sometimes, they go to a world no one knows. They go through the barriers into nothing, a black emptiness. Not space, for those that know space, and it doesn't seem to be the void either. But it is a void, devoid of anything at all. Just a darkness so complete they will not be able to see anything at all, they will only know their companion is there through touch and sound. How they are breathing, how they are living at all, is a mystery; one probably answered only by the SCA on their wrist.

Being there brings an unease deep down inside them. This place is not natural, not somewhere that they should exist in. Not a place that should exist at all. Luckily they are never there for more than a few moments before they return once more to the station, fog covering them like a safety blanket.

A DIFFERENT CORNER: LOCATIONS

In the first couple of days (whatever that means, when time doesn't match up between most places), the only way to move to another's tethered location is by them leading another there. But after that, individuals will show up in other locations when they reach close to the distance limit. Indeed as time goes on everything gets a lot less stable. They may know their five miles perfectly but still one step to another leads them back to the platform. Attempting to return to their world leads them somewhere else entirely.

And there's quite a few places to end up.

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SETTLEMENTS

• Buddhist Temple, China ( Koumyou Sanzo | TL )
  
• Rebel Camp, Lothal ( Hera Syndulla | TL )
  
• Homestead, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA ( Nell Ingram TL )
  
• Capsule Corp ( Trunks | TL )
  
• School Grounds, College ( Idia Shroud | TL )
  
• City Ruins, beach ( Najaran | TL )
  
• Hakkei Palace, Tai ( Taiki | TL )
  
• Gusu Lan, mountain sect (China) ( Lan Jingyi | TL)
  
• Lotus Pier, riverside, China ( Jiang Cheng | TL )
  
• The Endless Abyss, Hell ( Shen Qingqiu | TL )
  
• Hyrule Castle Town ( Zelda | TL )
  
• Haven Palace ( TL )

COMMUNITIES

• Spaceport ( Yondu | TL)
  
• Mobile Station Base ( Kiyoiri )
  
• Arkwood, Town (Ryo | TL )
  
• Techstead, Town ( Devero | TL )
  
• Tatsumi Port Island ( Ken Amada )
  
• Mor Dhona / Town, Mountain, Lakes ( K'zeka Tai | TL )
  
• Hyrule Field & Lon Lon Ranch ( Link | TL )
  
• Ishigami Village, Japan ( Senku Ishigami | TL )
  
• Aether Paradise/Artificial Island/Natural Preserve ( Katsuya Jonouchi )
  
• Nautilus ( Spark/Clef TL Clef | TL Spark )
  
• The Underworld, Hades ( Zagreus and Thanatos | TL )
  
• Sanctuary ( TL )

CITIES & KINGDOMS

• Saillune City ( Zelgadis | TL )
  
• New Mantle, City ( Ruby Rose | TL )
  
• Brooklyn, New York City, USA in 2017 ( Jake Peralta | TL )
  
• Azabu-Juban District, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan ( Usagi Tsukino | TL )
  
• Hau'oli City ( Eva Iden'no | TL )
  
• Gauig City ( Little One/Buttercup | TL )
  
• Kyoto, Japan ( Masumi Sera | TL )
  
• Shinjuku, Japan ( Yosuke Otoha | TL )
  
• Kingdom, Evermore ( Roland Crane )
  
• Garlemad, Kingdom ( Zenos | TL )
  
• Kingdom of Knothole ( Mina Mongoose | TL )
  
• Domino City ( Yugi Muto | TL )
  
• Amnity Park ( Danny Fenton | TL )
  
• Garlemald ( TL )
  
• Lothal ( TL )
  
• Los Angeles ( TL )
  
• The First - Crystarium and Lakeland ( Elidibus | TL )

OOC NOTES

OOC post. Ask questions here.

LOCATION TOPLEVELS: Since it'll be easier for players to engage with settings presented by those offering them, when we see a toplevel for one of the above locations put up, we'll add it to the list! We've also included the OOC comments for settings to the side, so any questions can be left with the player, as well as extra details. Please always speak with the player first if you intend to do anything drastic to the setting!

A REMINDER: Time of log is Poi 22-25, but time within worlds can last up to a maximum of two weeks. Minimum is whatever you want it to be.

During Poi 22 and 23, characters will need to be led to a location to be able to access it. From Poi 24, people will show up in locations regardless of invitation.

The second half of the event will go up during 20th to 25th February (Poi 26-28). But as always, play around in here and do as you like!

If your character's setting isn't above, link us to it in the Questions post, along with your toplevel! We'll add it.

Comments

Awakenings

[redmeguca]

[Kyoko was there to cheer on Usagi, of course, even if her girlfriend didn't think she'd get the part. Things became strange earlier for her though, as an intense feeling of deja vu overcame her the moment she locked eyes with the girl with the black hair.]

Wait, is that-

[Of course, anything else is cut off as her ring starts shining just before the bull-woman makes her appearance, the same way it would when she was tracking a witch in the old days.]

Usagi, I don't think she's here to audition. Not unless they're looking for talent from living curses these days.

Re: Awakenings

[another_moon]

I don’t know how she knows it, but she’s right! Everyone move!

[And as Minako dives to push the blue-haired girl and the raven-haired one, Usagi watches in astonishment as the brunette catches the charging monster and holds her back.]

Wow, she’s strong!

[redmeguca]

[Kyoko glances over at Usagi, passing a quick message via telepathy.]

{While she's holding it back, you find a spot to transform. I need to talk to the black haired one for a bit. After that... Eh, fuck it. I don't have fancy identity protection magic like you.}

[That said, Kyoko will run over to where Minako, Ami, and most importantly Rei are.]

Hey, you there. I think I've got something that belongs to you.

[another_moon]

{Be careful, Kyoko. We got this.}

[As Usagi nods at Kyoko, she motions to Minako to join her aside and away. Once they’re gone, the other girls will notice Kyoko joining her.]

Me? Who are you?

[redmeguca]

I'm Kyoko Sakura, but that's not important right now. What's important is who you are.

Well, it's been a good run, short as it was. Let's get you back where you belong.

[Kyoko feels a rush as something seems to leave her for Rei, a power that feels of fire and passion. Mars is finally back where she belongs.]

[another_moon]

[Rei gasps as she feels the power course through her, a flood of memories coursing through her mind, not just of her past, but what Kyoko had experienced.]

You… you watched over her, huh? Wow, you’re strong. Don’t worry, I’ll take it from here, blazing knight.

[And she’ll pull Kyoko into a thankful hug

[redmeguca]

While that's an awesome nickname, I'm no knight. Well, unless our Princess decides to Knight me, I guess.

[Kyoko returns the hug, then stands up. Assuming all civilians have been evacuated by now, her Soul Gem manifests above her hand.]

You know what to say now, right Mars?

[another_moon]

You bet!

[And, in her hand, a red wand manifests bearing the symbol of Mars and she goes to hold it up.]

MARS POWER, MAKE UP!

[And fire blazes briefly around her as her clothes change into the red sailor suit of Sailor Mars. Also, Kyoko? She’s wearing high heels. That explains your boots earlier]

[redmeguca]

[Kyoko transforms with Mars, her clothes changing in bursts of red light. She nods to Mars before running back to where the minotaur woman was attacking, spear in hand.]

Hey, you saved some for us, right?

[another_moon]

Hey, she’s all yours!

[And the brunette tosses the monster woman towards the two.]

I got this! FIRE SOUL!

[And Mars unleashes a burst of fire the torches and injures the beast]

[redmeguca]

My turn!

[Kyoko rushes the off-balance monster with her spear, injuring her and tossing her into the air.]

Sailor Moon, Sailor Venus, finish her off!

[another_moon]

I’ll set it up! CRESCENT BEAM SHOWER!

[And from Venus’s finger comes a scattershot of beam energy, juggling the creature as Usagi leaps up, drawing her sword.]

FULL MOON SLASH!

[And as Usagi cuts down the beast, its horns tear into her glove, causing her to lose her gems near Ami’s feet.]

[redmeguca]

[Kyoko does a double-take when she sees Ami, having thought it was just her and the Senshi left.]

Hey, what are you doing? It might be dead now, but sticking around was still dangerous!

[another_moon]

I wish I knew, but I felt like I had to stay. Like there was some reason I had to be here…

Kyoko, Venus, you don’t think she…

[redmeguca]

...Hey, Sailor Moon dropped those gems over by you. Think you could bring them here?

[another_moon]

Oh, of course…!

[And as Ami goes to pick up the gems, the blue one resonates with her, causing her to gasp as memories and power flow through her.]

H-Hey! Are you okay?

[And as Usagi goes to her side, Ami slowly stands up, turns… and slaps her]

How dare you!

[redmeguca]

[Chains. Hundreds of chains flood the area to surround Ami. Kyoko stalks up to her with an expression that only a rather generous person wouldn't call murderous.]

So. Care to explain what that was about?

[another_moon]

She doesn’t have the right to decide what we should and shouldn’t do with our lives! I understand her reason, but I can’t forgive her for selfish act! She needed us and she decided to push away for our sake!

[And both Ami and Usagi are in tears at that point.]

[redmeguca]

Oh, that.

[The chains retract, leaving only a thin wall separating the two.]

Yeah, my Princess really can be too self-sufficient sometimes, huh? But she already regrets not bringing you in when she needed you, so let's just leave it at that, alright?

[Kyoko's smile doesn't quite reach her eyes, but at least that anger control training is paying off.]

[another_moon]

Don’t worry, I straightened her out… somehow, but I did.

[Ami looks down at her feet then at Kyoko.]

I’m sorry. To both of you…

[redmeguca]

It's alright, I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't forgive stupid mistakes made in the heat of the moment, just don't make a habit of slapping my girlfriend.

[That said, Kyoko glances over at Mars.]

Yeah, about that, how much of when Princess Mars was with me do you remember?

[another_moon]

That’s the odd thing - I can remember a lot. It’s gonna take awhile to sort through these, especially since you and the Princess…!

H-Hey! What Kyoko and I do is private!

[And Mars just laughs as she hugs Usagi tightly.]

[redmeguca]

[Kyoko turns a bit red at that, and quickly turns to Mercury and Venus in hopes of changing the subject.]

A-anyway, you two are probably pretty confused as to who I am, huh?

[another_moon]

Very much so. You’re not one of us, so who are you?

[redmeguca]

I'm Kyoko Sakura. No fancy Magical Girl title, no special magic to hide my identity. I'm Sailor Moon's girlfriend from... well, the place she's been the past while. I'll let her explain that one. My magic's pretty different from yours, but it's no less useful.

[Kyoko goes to sit in one of the chairs for the auditions, which glows and twists itself into a fancy rose gold throne with imbedded rubies.]