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middleofsomewhere2022-06-12 07:36 am
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Event: In Pursuit of Knowledge
The day after the Voidtrecker speaks to the voidtreckers they arrive at the voidhub.
"Approaching Voidbase now. Prepare for docking."
There is no shaking, not leaving the void: instead those who risk looking out of the windows will see a large structure ahead of them. The void turns to metal around them as they enter the structure, and for a moment, there is nothing outside the train but darkness.
"Welcome Voidtreckers." A voice speaks over the ICPs. Not the voice of the train, this is a male voice, sentient. "The filtration process takes a few moments, so please be patient. Meanwhile, I am sending some information about our void base over to your SCA's."
They will receive a small pamphlet on their SCA's explaining about the void base, that it was set up as a research base and has been expanded to provide living quarters for some of those rescued from system #78961112094711. It explains that they had made the decision to invite the voidtreckers there to further unravel the mystery surrounding them. They would be quartered in ministry sleeping areas, and have free access to the ministry part of the base. Anyone who wished to visit the citizens of system #78961112094711 could do with good reason.
It's not too long before the filtration process is completed, and the doors of the Voidtrecker Express open. They are greeted by a group of ministry workers. Among which are Lia Nine, Ten Nank, and Anan- who isn't strictly a void ministry worker, but is there to greet them nonetheless.
22-29 RABBIT ~ VOIDBASE INFO ~ OOC INFO ~ NETWORK
SCA EXPERIMENTS ~ COMBAT TRAINING ~ REACHING OUT ~ ARCHIVE RESEARCH
1. MULTIMEDIA. There are a few types of lounging rooms, chairs and cushions, tables for sitting at. Slim televisions sitting on walls, a few tables - that can be lowered or raised - joined with screens that can be more privately watched. Shows and movies are available in some rooms, gaming equipment in others. There is also a more quiet room for lounging in, with access to e-books and screen readers for them, audio options also available.
Relax, or get into a multiplayer game -- games that break friendships are available in the void.
2. FITNESS AND SWIM. For those looking for more activity in their 'rest', there's the fitness gym and swimming pool. In separate rooms but nearby, the fitness gym is larger than the train's gym, and more well-equipped. Muscle training, speed; there will be a Ministry worker to show how to use the variety of equipment, so that nobody has an accident.
The same will be for the swimming pool, with a shallow and deep end. Balls, floating pads and more can be grabbed. It's a swimming pool - what's not to love?
3. TRAINING. Beside the pool and fitness gym is the combat gym, where they will find small groups already exercising in a variety of fighting styles. Voidtreckers will be left alone to train if they wish, but any who take interest in partners will be allowed to join in with the ministry training. Magic, energy, weaponry; some of them use special batons, Ministry-issued, and the Ministry workers will show how to use them. If a Voidtrecker becomes well-trained in how to use one by the end of their stay, they can be given one to use on void missions.
The Ministry fighters will also introduce them to a special training tool, the hard- and holographic courses and 'dummies'. Quite a few fighting styles can be set to a holographic opponent, or even one made to mimic a voidtrecker after fighting them - they're surprisingly quick to adapt. The hard-light partner can listen and read sign-language, and will change on command. Want them to move faster, focus on attack, dodging? Now they will.
4. GREEN THUMBS, OPEN AIR. The last room in the relaxation area is a curious one, reading simply 'GARDENS AND SIMULATION' on its front. Opening it will lead to a simple and long corridor, five more doors on each side. Four devoted to gardening, labelled Hydroponics, Hot Houses, Ice Houses, and Land. Entering, each space will be larger than should be possible. But it is, with each an indoor type growing space except for land, which mimics a farming field. There's a sky above, a wind in the air; sometimes, it might be raining when you enter.
It might be a shocking experience for some, the first time round.
The last six rooms simulation rooms are less specific, but with plenty more options. Rooms of prayers, beaches, cities, open valleys; with some time spent learning the menu, people can recreate a realistic area. The rooms can be set to private, but some people may leave the spaces they've created - on purpose, at random, or on accident - free for others to wander into. Sharing is caring, and there's only six of these rooms, you know.
1. SCA EXPERIMENTS. For those who wish to help out with the SCA and health experiments- be that through taking part in experiments or helping conduct them- they will be shown to the labs. There are a few different labs, doing different things.
The scientists are generally friendly, if very no nonsense. They will answer questions and explain their research, and are open to listening to new ideas and theories. All ideas are on the table. This situation is unprecedented, there are no easy answers.
They will put any voidtreckers to work who wish to help- be it washing beakers or recording data. They will teach as they go- as long as someone is willing to listen and learn, it won't matter if they have no experience in science.
2. REACHING OUT TO THE VOID. At the top of the void base is an area with a clear domed roof, allowing in the light of the void. Here voidtreckers can attempt to reach out, to strengthen their connection with the train and through it try and find those that have left the train.
It's a slow learning curve. Their first few hours of attempts will be meditation that goes no where. but eventually most should be able to tap into their connection with the train and the other passengers.
Reaching out further is harder, often feeling as if they are falling through the void. It's exhausting, not quite so much as anchoring, but similar. It's easy to get lost in the void, though the room has ministry workers who are highly trained and will be able to help anyone who needs it.
They do say it might be easier to go in pairs, to meditate together and help guide each other, using each others tethers as a touch point. Anything is worth a try.
3. ARCHIVES. For those who prefer old-fashioned research, there is plenty to sink their teeth into here. Books, articles, message boards. Everything needs cross-referenced and checked and verified. What is a rumour? What is true?
It's a buzz of activity at all hours, though there are quieter areas for those who need silence to concentrate. For those less skilled at research, there are always notes to copy up neat.
"Approaching Voidbase now. Prepare for docking."
There is no shaking, not leaving the void: instead those who risk looking out of the windows will see a large structure ahead of them. The void turns to metal around them as they enter the structure, and for a moment, there is nothing outside the train but darkness.
"Welcome Voidtreckers." A voice speaks over the ICPs. Not the voice of the train, this is a male voice, sentient. "The filtration process takes a few moments, so please be patient. Meanwhile, I am sending some information about our void base over to your SCA's."
They will receive a small pamphlet on their SCA's explaining about the void base, that it was set up as a research base and has been expanded to provide living quarters for some of those rescued from system #78961112094711. It explains that they had made the decision to invite the voidtreckers there to further unravel the mystery surrounding them. They would be quartered in ministry sleeping areas, and have free access to the ministry part of the base. Anyone who wished to visit the citizens of system #78961112094711 could do with good reason.
It's not too long before the filtration process is completed, and the doors of the Voidtrecker Express open. They are greeted by a group of ministry workers. Among which are Lia Nine, Ten Nank, and Anan- who isn't strictly a void ministry worker, but is there to greet them nonetheless.
IN PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE
22-29 RABBIT ~ VOIDBASE INFO ~ OOC INFO ~ NETWORK
SCA EXPERIMENTS ~ COMBAT TRAINING ~ REACHING OUT ~ ARCHIVE RESEARCH
SETTLING IN
They are shown to their sleeping quarters first. They are in small suites, which match their room assignments on the train. They will be given time to unpack and rest, and told that their SCA's have been programmed to allow them access to the general ministry parts of the base.
Their time here is their own, And though the ministry hopes that they will help out with the various experiments and research programs they have going on, they do not need to. If they wish to take the time to rest and enjoy the amenities, they can.
1. MULTIMEDIA. There are a few types of lounging rooms, chairs and cushions, tables for sitting at. Slim televisions sitting on walls, a few tables - that can be lowered or raised - joined with screens that can be more privately watched. Shows and movies are available in some rooms, gaming equipment in others. There is also a more quiet room for lounging in, with access to e-books and screen readers for them, audio options also available. Relax, or get into a multiplayer game -- games that break friendships are available in the void.
2. FITNESS AND SWIM. For those looking for more activity in their 'rest', there's the fitness gym and swimming pool. In separate rooms but nearby, the fitness gym is larger than the train's gym, and more well-equipped. Muscle training, speed; there will be a Ministry worker to show how to use the variety of equipment, so that nobody has an accident.
The same will be for the swimming pool, with a shallow and deep end. Balls, floating pads and more can be grabbed. It's a swimming pool - what's not to love?
3. TRAINING. Beside the pool and fitness gym is the combat gym, where they will find small groups already exercising in a variety of fighting styles. Voidtreckers will be left alone to train if they wish, but any who take interest in partners will be allowed to join in with the ministry training. Magic, energy, weaponry; some of them use special batons, Ministry-issued, and the Ministry workers will show how to use them. If a Voidtrecker becomes well-trained in how to use one by the end of their stay, they can be given one to use on void missions. The Ministry fighters will also introduce them to a special training tool, the hard- and holographic courses and 'dummies'. Quite a few fighting styles can be set to a holographic opponent, or even one made to mimic a voidtrecker after fighting them - they're surprisingly quick to adapt. The hard-light partner can listen and read sign-language, and will change on command. Want them to move faster, focus on attack, dodging? Now they will.
4. GREEN THUMBS, OPEN AIR. The last room in the relaxation area is a curious one, reading simply 'GARDENS AND SIMULATION' on its front. Opening it will lead to a simple and long corridor, five more doors on each side. Four devoted to gardening, labelled Hydroponics, Hot Houses, Ice Houses, and Land. Entering, each space will be larger than should be possible. But it is, with each an indoor type growing space except for land, which mimics a farming field. There's a sky above, a wind in the air; sometimes, it might be raining when you enter.
It might be a shocking experience for some, the first time round.
The last six rooms simulation rooms are less specific, but with plenty more options. Rooms of prayers, beaches, cities, open valleys; with some time spent learning the menu, people can recreate a realistic area. The rooms can be set to private, but some people may leave the spaces they've created - on purpose, at random, or on accident - free for others to wander into. Sharing is caring, and there's only six of these rooms, you know.
TESTING AND EXPERIMENTING
Anyone who wishes to take part in the experiments will be given their options, and led to the appropriate rooms. Health checks, tether scans, combat training; each one is voluntarily, and Voidtreckers will be be granted their results.
There is much to discover, as well to ensure the health and safety of the Voidtreckers. And what can they learn about the Voidtrecker Express, the lost tethers, and the anomaly known as the World Eaters? Time may finally tell...
1. SCA EXPERIMENTS. For those who wish to help out with the SCA and health experiments- be that through taking part in experiments or helping conduct them- they will be shown to the labs. There are a few different labs, doing different things.The scientists are generally friendly, if very no nonsense. They will answer questions and explain their research, and are open to listening to new ideas and theories. All ideas are on the table. This situation is unprecedented, there are no easy answers.
They will put any voidtreckers to work who wish to help- be it washing beakers or recording data. They will teach as they go- as long as someone is willing to listen and learn, it won't matter if they have no experience in science.
2. REACHING OUT TO THE VOID. At the top of the void base is an area with a clear domed roof, allowing in the light of the void. Here voidtreckers can attempt to reach out, to strengthen their connection with the train and through it try and find those that have left the train.
It's a slow learning curve. Their first few hours of attempts will be meditation that goes no where. but eventually most should be able to tap into their connection with the train and the other passengers.Reaching out further is harder, often feeling as if they are falling through the void. It's exhausting, not quite so much as anchoring, but similar. It's easy to get lost in the void, though the room has ministry workers who are highly trained and will be able to help anyone who needs it.
They do say it might be easier to go in pairs, to meditate together and help guide each other, using each others tethers as a touch point. Anything is worth a try.
3. ARCHIVES. For those who prefer old-fashioned research, there is plenty to sink their teeth into here. Books, articles, message boards. Everything needs cross-referenced and checked and verified. What is a rumour? What is true?
It's a buzz of activity at all hours, though there are quieter areas for those who need silence to concentrate. For those less skilled at research, there are always notes to copy up neat.
OOC NOTES
~ Questions.
~ This event runs until the 26th June (Day 29)
~ There will be a concluding post on the 25th to wrap up the memory restoration.
~ This event runs until the 26th June (Day 29)
~ There will be a concluding post on the 25th to wrap up the memory restoration.
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.. but he realises it'd be a rude thing to ask. A little too rude by Inigo standards, anyway. Maybe Xie Lian has a good reason. Or maybe there's just no one he misses..
"Oh," Inigo just says instead. For a moment it's all he says, too, but then he shakes his head and continues. "Is it hard to do? I mean-- I tried to join in with everyone else, but I found it really hard to concentrate. Don't you have any tips as to how to properly do it?"
There we go. Asking that feels a whole lot more productive than his previous thoughts.
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He waves his hand towards a spot next to him so that Inigo can sit and join him. "It's more about relaxing and not trying too hard to make yourself that way. Just steadying of your breath and ignoring outside forces to focus on yourself."
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Not because of Xie Lian in any way, mind you. It's just that he's worried he won't be able to do this meditation thing at all and end up looking like a huge fool because of it.. But after hesitating for a moment like that, the boy does move to sit down next to the other, drawing his legs close to himself so he won't accidentally make a passerby trip over them.
"I.. think my problem might lie there," he admits, a hint of a sheepish edge to his smile. "I feel like I can't try to make myself that way without automatically trying too hard at it."
And that, in turn, makes it very hard to actually get to a point where he feels like he could meditate.
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"I will assist you. We will start with breathing since that is the simplest part."
He adjusts his position so that he can face him and he can see what the best position is should he chose to mimic him. "Clear your mind and just focus on your breathing. Just breath in very deeply and then let it out slowly."
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He really is.
Inigo sits down, trying to mirror the other's pose as well as he can. He closes his eyes, figuring that might help him focus, and does exactly what Xie Lian is telling him to do - just breathing, as deeply as he can. Trying to not go too fast with it.
But while the boy does manage that, there's another problem entirely. No matter how many deep breaths he sucks in or breathes out, it's just..
He sneaks open an eye. ".. When does the 'clearing my mind' part happen?"
That's the real problem here. He can focus on breathing all he wants, but that doesn't stop any intrusive thought from popping up!
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He takes another few deep breaths to try and relax his body completely. "If you don't think you can clear it then you can pick a single thing to focus on. Focus on your breathing. Or think about something important to you and let your mind concentrate on just that as you run through the breathing ritual."
It isn't a perfect practice and it is something that has to be custom to each person. What works for him might not be the same thing that works for Inigo.
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Inigo pauses for a moment. Is it too pathetic to mention this out loud? What if Xie Lian thinks he's some sort of huge weirdo for having trouble with this thing?
He has no idea. At least the other seemed amused a moment ago, so he dares to tip his toe into the water here and gently bring it up.
"You know, when you're just.. doing something else, and then all of a sudden all sorts of unpleasant thoughts and memories pop up in your head.."
Because that's what's keeping here from truly emptying his mind. Every time he tries, those things pop up.
Inigo looks a little embarrassed as he admits it.
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The wars he has been apart of, the fall of his kingdom, his down mistakes and miseries. They all come back to him at times. But with all the centuries of life behind him he has learned that he can't always hold onto those past regrets.
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It renders him quiet for a moment, thinking. He wants to be sensitive here, but on the other hand, he'd also like to hear a little bit more about all of this.
It might help him with his own problems.
"How do you accept they're a part of you? They're not exactly great, after all. And I.. don't know about you, but I think that you often end up blaming yourself when you think back on all the things that went wrong in the past."
And that's what makes them so hard to accept. How is Inigo supposed to accept that all his screw-ups are just a part of him, without feeling like it makes him a very, very crappy person?
It's a little bit more personal of thing than he would usually ask, but it feels like this is one of his rare chances to actually try to deal with it for once. Maybe he just has to latch on to it and try, no matter how hard it is.
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"I do blame myself for what happened. The fall of my kingdom, the death of my parents, the hundreds and thousands that died around me. All of it is my fault. It took me a long time to accept that I would continue to live on even when they were gone."
He looks back over at the other man. He has hundreds of years in experiences that are things most people would cringe about.
"I accept that it is my fault and at times I would be suffocated by the guilt. But I realized that I can't change the choices I made or the past. All I can do is keep moving forward and try not to make the same ones again. Accept them and learn from them."
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Inigo does remember past conversations with the other, after all. And if Xie Lian is now a god - or at the very least a god-like being - then he's most likely a whole lot older than his appearance would suggest. Maybe that's the difference between them. Inigo is still a teenager, after all, and on top of that one who hasn't been away from the main source of his trauma for much more than a year at this point.
It's all still so fresh. Maybe that's why it still hurts so much.
Maybe he, too, will be able to get over it with time, if time is what helped Xie Lian get over it. But Inigo isn't sure if it's that, so he can't help but ask first.
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And for the people he has met along the way. He has made plenty of enemies, but he also has a handful of people that he cares about. They are the ones that have come back into his life now even after everything. Those people also help him to move forward.
"It depends on how deeply it is embedded into your soul and what you decide to do to recover from it. Only you can make the choice to move forward and take the steps to do so."
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"Well, I.. have not exactly had hunderds of years to deal with it."
Far from it. After all, Inigo's physical and actual age line up, and he very much looks every inch like a teenager. Perhaps even more so in this moment, since he's actually allowing himself to look faintly troubled as he's sitting there, rather than trying to be all strong and mature about it like he often does.
"And I don't think I will ever get that amount of time to come to terms with it." He's only a mortal, after all. He's not even going to make it to 100 years old in the first place. Heck, in the kind of medieval fantasy world Inigo comes from, it's already a small miracle if you make it to 50...
Which doesn't leave him with much time to deal with his trauma, huh.