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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] middleofsomewhere2019-11-10 08:21 pm

Race Against Time: Ongoing Mission

Once the training is over people can get to work pretty quickly, there is plenty to be done both out in the world and back at the hub for those not too keep on jumping straight in to a strange volcanic planet with creatures that probably want to eat them.

Hub

The underground hub is a centre of activity. It turns out there isn't all that much fuel for shuttles to get back up to the space station so trips are rationed, they will hold villagers and lindusi until they have full shuttles and then send them up. So the hub is busy with scientists, lindusi in holding pens and as the week goes on villagers who may not be too impressed with the evacuation.

There is food, usually large pots of soup that can be reheated whenever people are around. Though some heavier meals are provided at set times the people leading the evacuation are keen not to let any of their helpers, or those they are rescuing, starve.

Sleeping rooms hold bunk beds, usually around eight a room but as the hub fills up space gets limited. Sharing beds or sleeping on the floor may become necessary.

For those hanging around the hub as the week goes on there is plenty to do, small jobs, entertaining village children, logistics, communication. Or they can find a quiet place to rest before going back out on their mission.

Red

The skies are heavy with debris, both from space and the volcanic ash and rocks from the planet itself. The fighter craft are not difficult to pilot but nor are they easy. They cannot be piloted by one person, unless that person has four arms and space in the cockpit is tight for two people.

It's difficult work and it is probably good for everybody that the craft only fly for six hours before recharging, it means they have to work in shifts, and rest when they are not in the sky. The pilots from the world are generally friendly, if very focused.

Purple

Flying bubble pods around what seems like an apocalyptic wasteland may seem surreal and that's before they even get to the villages. The villages are mostly underground, bunkers where groups of people shelter. There are a range of ages. Some villages come easy, some do not. Diplomacy is key.

Watch out for falling rocks, rogue lindusi and angry villagers, all are threats that have to mitigated. As the week goes on the villagers get more stubborn, the earthquakes get more frequent and the villagers that are waiting to be taken off world get more impatient. It's a tough job.

Orange

The lindusi are scattered across the island. Mostly as far away from volcanoes as possible though there are a few that seem too curious for their own good.

The trucks to hold the lindusi in are kept in a central point in an area whilst the groups go out to try and round as many up as possible. The voidtreckers are encouraged to stick together as they don't know the area or threats very well.

Blue

The Blue team are to protect the scientists, both those collecting plants and other life samples and those with Orange rounding up Lindusi. Once they have the hang of the shield devices it's just a case of sticking close by, keeping both eyes open and being quick to activate shields whenever there is a threat.

There are plenty of threats, it's one thing this island has in abundance.
runs_on_batteries: (Default)

Re: fighting debris

[personal profile] runs_on_batteries 2019-11-18 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Tony looked up from what he was working on and his face lit up at the sight of her. He heldout a hand to help her up. "Absolutely! You feel like shooting some rocks?" He was happy to have her fly with him, but he'd be a little nervous with a kid flying the fighter. It was hypocritical since she'd likely already flown with someone else but it went against his protective nature. "How have you been doing so far?"
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Re: fighting debris

[personal profile] knifewithnoname 2019-11-18 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"I do be doing well. I did be shooting lots of rocks but I did no be flying yet." She shrugged, "I can be shooting good though, I did nearly be hitting everything I did be aiming at last time. I did only be missing twice and I did be getting it on a second go."

It doesn't quite sound like boasting, just a factual report of her skills. She had learned a lot, her first try had been pretty dreadful. But Tony had asked and so she answered honestly.
runs_on_batteries: (all the buttons)

Re: fighting debris

[personal profile] runs_on_batteries 2019-11-26 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
This was one of the reasons these two got along so well. He appreciated getting honest, direct answers when he asked Buttercup things. He didn't care if it was 'polite' or 'bragging'. When there was a job to do, he needed someone capable of giving him facts. As it was, this information gave him something to consider he wouldn't have otherwise. She should learn how to fly these things. It was better he teach her than someone else pushing her before she was ready and getting hurt.

"We need to fix that then. Alright, upfront here. Come on." He patted the spot where the pilot sits. Once she's in the seat, he goes back over with her all the buttons specific to flying. "If we need to, we might be able to switch midair. It'll have to be done quickly though, so tell me the instant you think you're getting tired or have had enough, okay? There's nothing wrong with being the gunman instead of the pilot. Both are important."
knifewithnoname: (quiet)

[personal profile] knifewithnoname 2019-11-28 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
She nodded silently and moved to where he had told her, listening with careful concentration as he explained how to use the controls for flying. It was a lot of information but she trusted she would remember it.

"I can be being quick." She told him, "And I will be telling you." There was no point in falling out the air because she didn't want to admit she was tired. Pride is important but so is not being an idiot.

"Do you be being ready?" She moved her hands to the correct controls and made sure was in a position to reach everything she needed to.