middleofsomewhere | 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.

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"Hey!"

Edge waved cheerfully from down below, even as he urged the last of a small group into the bubble pod. Once the door closed, he leaned against it heavily, running one wrist over his forehead.

"How're things with you?"

Dealing with the ninja on a mission so far had proved to be far more tolerable than their first meeting. At first Raven had thought the wave might be signalling her for help, but coming closer it was clear enough he had the situation in hand for now.

Still, she took a moment to come down and check. And maybe take a small break. "Busy, but it's not going too badly yet." Yet being the operative word. "You seem to have things in hand here."

Edge lesson #1: always wave to a cute girl.

"Of course! They can't resist my charm and charisma!" He laughed, thought it was tired enough that his boast couldn't be entirely believable. Getting people to go along was a lot of hard work.

"Makes me wish for a monster-hunting assignment again," he added after a moment.

Raven wisely kept herself quiet; Edge was, rarely in her opinion, charming--but mostly it was when he wasn't trying. Something she'd seen only flashes of so far. Still, he was at least a people person.

"I'm sure Mr. Scientia wouldn't mind if you helped out Blue Team for a bit. Their assignment was protection, if I recall." Encouraging, as Blue Team was easily the smallest of them all and could likely use the help. "After a rest though; how long have you been at this?"

"People need help though," he said, slapping the side of the bubble pod as he stepped away so it could ferry its passengers to safety. "I don't know, morning? I've lost track of time."

"Sounds like it's time for a break for you. At least take an hour. Rest, have a snack and drink."

"Sure, once I make sure everyone's safe." If Edge had a strong point, it was moral conviction; he knew what needed to be done here, and that there'd always be time later for self-care. "The day I can't handle a little talking hasn't come yet!"

"Even talking and persuading stubborn people can be exhausting in it's own way." Raven countered; and she did understand. Firstly, she'd been partnered with Robin on the team for way too long and he was a work-a-holic and then some.

"But you won't be any good if you drop from exhaustion."

"A little tiredness is a long way from dropping!" Edge said, giving his chest a whump with one fist. "This ninja's got more than enough in him to get the job done!"

"A little tiredness can also become a lot of tiredness easily." Raven countered, then sighed. "Just don't overdo it, alright? And in case you're thinking it, I am not the kind of girl who's impressed by acts of bravado."

Not that Raven really wanted Edge to flirt with her, but he'd seemed to flirt with all the girls. If she could use that to help make sure he didn't hurt himself? Well, she wasn't above it.

"I don't think you're the type of girl who'd admit to being impressed by anything," Edge said, waggling a finger playfully up at her. Hey, he still had that much energy!

"Clearly you're going to be fine then." Raven quipped back, albeit not unkindly. He was right, but Raven had no intention of letting him know that. "I don't do romance, or flirting, or anything along those lines."

"You should give it a try sometimes! It can be a lot of fun!" He's not sure whether she meant it or was just blowing him off, but hey, wouldn't be the first time. She's not Rydia, so he's in no danger of heartbreak.

That touched a nerve, even though Raven knew Edge hadn't meant to. He didn't know her; no one on the train really did. Saying nothing to his statement at first, Raven gave a slow blink. Then turned, preparing to leave, and her tone was very carefully deadpan. "I'll check again later. Stay out of trouble."

Edge was like that, and would've said the same thing to any cute girl who'd said she wasn't into such things. Of course, her reaction was no surprise either; he'd been down that road before too.

"If I was staying out of trouble, I wouldn't be me! You keep yourself safe, okay?"

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