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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] middleofsomewhere2022-02-12 07:08 am
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No Place Like Home: Outside

NO PLACE LIKE HOME: OUTSIDE

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...


...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...


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.

SETTLEMENTS
COMMUNITIES
CITIES & KINGDOMS


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.
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flameinthedarkness: (Pondering 01)

[personal profile] flameinthedarkness 2022-02-22 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
The scientist in Idia considers this, just the how and why it even got to this stage, if it had been tested and they just didn't know about it, or, "Unless we're the test subjects. If our situation is unique for them then it would be difficult to do trials and experiments without directly involving us." It was easier in a way to see and talk about them as if from an outside view, despite this was direct affecting Idia as well.

But Idia didn't have enough information to really make a call on this all, though he flicks up a finger towards his computer as he starts rolling down his pant legs again, one of its blue hologram screens popping up full of information, Idia's eyes glued to it as he sorted his clothing out. "If I could get direct access to STYX I may be about to find out more..." Then finally breaking out of his thoughts and back to the here and now with a sigh, and a slump of his shoulders. "But it's too far away, it would just take me back. I guess. I only tried in one direction." Though it didn't make sense to only block off one way.

"If I could bring stuff back I would gutt Ignijyde for its tech to try and get an answer..." It's not at the level of STYX, but it would would help. "Even better if I could get STYX computers and testing tools." Sorry Yondu, Idia's getting lost in his own head trying to figure this all out right now. "I could try and work out what is happening to our souls."
yondu: (1 1 0)

[personal profile] yondu 2022-02-23 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
"Possibly. Kinda shitty of 'em when they had volunteers, if that's the case. But then again I know other scientists that'd happily force a pool of test subjects. Most of 'em Kree."

He idly rants even though he knows it doesn't suit the situation. He pats Idia on the leg. "Alright, we don't know if these'll stay, so lets give it a little bit before you go. Make sure everythin's all sealed up and you don't get void cooties or whatever. Let's go figure out what you can do, even if you're kinda limited. Besides, you still got some messages you gotta send."

Though Yondu looks genuinely like he intends to come with him, make sure he at least gets somewhere alright and doesn't have to make the trek in this miserable invisible state, surrounded by classmates that wouldn't remember anyway.
flameinthedarkness: (Worry 05)

[personal profile] flameinthedarkness 2022-02-24 07:59 am (UTC)(link)
"Bigger sample group?" Idia offers as a suggestion, but really having no clue at all.

It however was quickly shoved aside as it sunk in what Yondu meant, though it doesn't stop the little jolt that went through him at that pat. Nothing personal, Yondu, it's just Idia being Idia. "...d-do you think any healers will be beyond the fog?" Hopefully... "I guess I can stay here a couple of days at least, get stuff done. Or I could see if I could put something together in the alchemy room..." A potion or salve or something.

Either way it's better to leave here and not linger too much. There were much better places to hide out. Idia pushed himself back to his feet, rolling his sleeves back down of his hoodie and heading to the door. Then stopping. "Um..." He has no clue how to be a good host. Or a host in general. "So... what do you want to do?"
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[personal profile] yondu 2022-02-24 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh yeah, I bet there are at least a couple. Got quite a few that prolly left the train. At least I saw 'em intendin' to go."

But there's not much he knows to do, or to see. He just tends to look wherever he goes, and unless it's business rarely has some sort of plan in mind. He lives for that moment.

"You don't gotta show me nothin'. I can see myself out. You should tend to those messages for your brother, though."
flameinthedarkness: (Worry 08)

[personal profile] flameinthedarkness 2022-02-26 07:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, oh... yeah, ok." That made sense.

Though one more thing to check before he lets Yondu head off, "Can you make your way back?" Did he have to come with him? Not that he doubts Yondu's abilities to find his way back, but... this was a magical school, who knew what could happen.
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[personal profile] yondu 2022-02-27 07:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I'm pretty good at breakin' in and out of places. One of my talents." He clicks his mouth, knowing how that sounds but you know what? It's absolutely useful. Especially right now.

"You stay outa trouble for a bit. At least people bein' sketch on us existin' has the benefit of makin' that easier."
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