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middleofsomewhere2022-10-17 04:55 am
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Fighting Headstrong in our Final Hour:Conclusion
Music plays, voices sing, barriers form, attacks spring from every direction as the voidtreckers make their final stand against the tendrils of the Void.
Voices of defiance rise up. Despite the despair projecting into them, they will not give up, they will not give in and fade from this void. Their words join their attacks as their blasts are concentrated towards the large creature made of void.
The world explodes, colours blinding them for a moment and it feels they are falling, but not down. Not to that endless nothing that lies off the platform, but up, through the void.
They are still connected and they can draw strength from each other as they tumble, through and through before landing with a crash.
A Heroes Return The train returns them to the Voidbase, it is not a very long journey. The train is very cramped, the Voidtreckers, the Voidtreckers of old, brought through to the present and the scientists who act now as medics and try and encourage everyone to rest.
They don't push too hard, they have known the Voidtreckers for a few months now, they know how stubborn they are.
They enter the voidbase, waiting as usual until it is safe to open the doors. More scientists are waiting there, the atmosphere one of excitement and awe. Anan paces worriedly and the moment the doors open she rushes over, Chiff beeping anxiously as they check among the Voidtreckers, not bothering to hide the worry on their face.
The head scientist Till is there as well and she draws everyone's attention for a moment.
"Congratulations Voidtreckers and our greatest thanks. I know you must be exhausted and that... something happened there at the end." She doesn't seem like she knows what that is, but she is assuming it was bad. "The mission was a success, the void rift has been closed, the paradox has been repaired and the shapes imprisoned on Chaos' world. We have scientists there to ascertain they cannot escape and to aid Chaos in any way they need." Her voice was slightly wry, it seemed Chaos had been very... vocal with their demands.
"Voidtrecker Express." Her eyes move, from the people to the train itself. "On behalf of the ministry. We are deeply sorry for all that you have gone through. We remember now. Your service to the void has been ever strong." Near the doors of the train stood the Voidtreckers of old, looking confused still and exhausted.
"We encourage you all to rest, if anyone needs medical aid please report to the infirmary. If anyone needs to keep busy we are expecting a large influx of refugees, from those who were not on system #1015 when it was destroyed."
Those who had once been wiped out by time itself, written back into the void. "There are many rooms to prepare."
Work to Be Done No one is forced to work. But for those who need to do something there is a lot of work to be done in the civilian quarters, rooms to be prepared, beds to be made, clothes and food to be ready to be distributed.
Ministry workers have been sent out to gather anyone registered to system #1015 who now found themselves with no where to go. The offer was given to them as it was to those of Osiga, they could be tethered to this base. Some would be tethered and go off travelling again, others remained, seeking comfort with others.
There is other work as well, for those wanting to stay in the scientist quarter of the void base. Now that the immediate problems of world eating shapes has been dealt with the scientists are working round the clock to figure out how to finally free the new Voidtreckers from their service to the train. Anyone who wishes to help with the experiments can do.
Of course for those that do not wish to work there are all the usual enemities of the Void Base to enjoy.
A Feast
A few days after their return it is announced there will be a feast day, for the whole void base. The suggestion came from the previous Voidtreckers and those of system #1015. A wish to thank those who had saved them, to mourn their loss and look to the future.
The base is a flurry of preparation. Truthfully there are a number of feasts, the void base had no space large enough to hold everyone on it. But the Voidtreckers are invited to feast with the ministry, the scientists and the previous Voidtreckers.
It is an occasion of both sadness and joy, music plays and those guests who had talent (and some who didn't) were encouraged to play or sing. Stories were told, the food was plentiful and the drink similarly so- there were even fancy non alcoholic drinks for the children and non-drinkers, with flavours that exploded in the mouth.
A time to celebrate and remember. A time to dance, sing, tell a story of heroics or just sit quietly with friends and be glad that they had survived.
Voices of defiance rise up. Despite the despair projecting into them, they will not give up, they will not give in and fade from this void. Their words join their attacks as their blasts are concentrated towards the large creature made of void.
The world explodes, colours blinding them for a moment and it feels they are falling, but not down. Not to that endless nothing that lies off the platform, but up, through the void.
They are still connected and they can draw strength from each other as they tumble, through and through before landing with a crash.
A BATTLE WON
Once More for Old Time Sake
It is probably a familiar feeling, as their senses come back to them. The whole train, crammed and sprawled in the luggage carriage, a tangle of limbs.
Injured perhaps but all accounted for, even if it might take a little while to ascertain that in the chaos. Over the speakers comes a very familiar voice, that of the Voidtrecker Express.
Thank you, my Voidtreckers.
A Heroes Return The train returns them to the Voidbase, it is not a very long journey. The train is very cramped, the Voidtreckers, the Voidtreckers of old, brought through to the present and the scientists who act now as medics and try and encourage everyone to rest.
They don't push too hard, they have known the Voidtreckers for a few months now, they know how stubborn they are.
They enter the voidbase, waiting as usual until it is safe to open the doors. More scientists are waiting there, the atmosphere one of excitement and awe. Anan paces worriedly and the moment the doors open she rushes over, Chiff beeping anxiously as they check among the Voidtreckers, not bothering to hide the worry on their face.
The head scientist Till is there as well and she draws everyone's attention for a moment.
"Congratulations Voidtreckers and our greatest thanks. I know you must be exhausted and that... something happened there at the end." She doesn't seem like she knows what that is, but she is assuming it was bad. "The mission was a success, the void rift has been closed, the paradox has been repaired and the shapes imprisoned on Chaos' world. We have scientists there to ascertain they cannot escape and to aid Chaos in any way they need." Her voice was slightly wry, it seemed Chaos had been very... vocal with their demands.
"Voidtrecker Express." Her eyes move, from the people to the train itself. "On behalf of the ministry. We are deeply sorry for all that you have gone through. We remember now. Your service to the void has been ever strong." Near the doors of the train stood the Voidtreckers of old, looking confused still and exhausted.
"We encourage you all to rest, if anyone needs medical aid please report to the infirmary. If anyone needs to keep busy we are expecting a large influx of refugees, from those who were not on system #1015 when it was destroyed."
Those who had once been wiped out by time itself, written back into the void. "There are many rooms to prepare."
Work to Be Done No one is forced to work. But for those who need to do something there is a lot of work to be done in the civilian quarters, rooms to be prepared, beds to be made, clothes and food to be ready to be distributed.Ministry workers have been sent out to gather anyone registered to system #1015 who now found themselves with no where to go. The offer was given to them as it was to those of Osiga, they could be tethered to this base. Some would be tethered and go off travelling again, others remained, seeking comfort with others.
There is other work as well, for those wanting to stay in the scientist quarter of the void base. Now that the immediate problems of world eating shapes has been dealt with the scientists are working round the clock to figure out how to finally free the new Voidtreckers from their service to the train. Anyone who wishes to help with the experiments can do.
Of course for those that do not wish to work there are all the usual enemities of the Void Base to enjoy.
A Feast
A few days after their return it is announced there will be a feast day, for the whole void base. The suggestion came from the previous Voidtreckers and those of system #1015. A wish to thank those who had saved them, to mourn their loss and look to the future.
The base is a flurry of preparation. Truthfully there are a number of feasts, the void base had no space large enough to hold everyone on it. But the Voidtreckers are invited to feast with the ministry, the scientists and the previous Voidtreckers.
It is an occasion of both sadness and joy, music plays and those guests who had talent (and some who didn't) were encouraged to play or sing. Stories were told, the food was plentiful and the drink similarly so- there were even fancy non alcoholic drinks for the children and non-drinkers, with flavours that exploded in the mouth.
A time to celebrate and remember. A time to dance, sing, tell a story of heroics or just sit quietly with friends and be glad that they had survived.
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"... I suppose if you are interested in my records, you could make another copy for yourself." Would that take more time? Thanatos isn't sure. "However, I don't know how they would be of any use to you unless you intend to stay here."
He could be wrong, but from what he was able to learn from Idia, the similarities of their worlds seem to be in name only... or what Idia adamantly believes. After seeing Idia's hair turn the color it did, Thanatos is only more sure there is a connection beyond names.
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Still, "Totally possible to do." In fact, "Once you're feeling better let me know, I'll be in the Lab on the train anyway." Before to that other point, Idia quiet for a moment, looking down at his hands before giving a shake of his head. "I-I-I have to go back. At least for Ortho." He needs his brother.
But, "Oh, but, ah, but Yondu said he's going to try and find us, to find a way to go to other worlds." And, well... that gives Idia some hope. He doesn't want to leave the train, but... he has to. But if those who he's come to like here could come to his world... "M-M-Maybe he can find your world too."
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"We both have reasons we cannot stay on the train, and if someone tries to search for my world... Well, I'll still be around by the time someone does." He's not mortal. He's Death Incarnate. Unless there is no life left on his world, he'll have a reason for existing. "Yondu has those to find first, and I have a world to set right before I can think of doing anything else."
Also, he still needs to deal with the mess he, Zagreus, and Persephone caused in the Underworld. Mort squeaks something, and Thanatos frowns. "No, I do not recommend trying to run into Lord Hades's ankles. Besides, your chariot will likely stop working if we bring it."
Mort, Mort please don't attack Lord Hades....
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Luckily it was cut short at that concern, "Oh! I need to upgrade your chariot before you go, Mort! So you don't have to rely on a battery. Or maybe some sort of kinetic battery. Or maybe a wind up mechanism would be better. Easier to manage for you. Well, a bit easier, would still need someone skilled with gears to work on it, but it would make it easier to deal with than a battery." Hmmm, yeah. "I would power it with a gem... but I don't have any left, though I could dismantle my tools... not like I will need them... but even then it's based on magic of my world, not yours." Problems, problems, but Idia could work something out in time. "Bring me it later on, ok? I'll make something so it can work even back home." Oh! "I should do that for Cerbie's one too... though he mostly just runs with it on him, not rides it." All that needed was wheels really.
Either way, "I'm not sure if it will work as well once you're back home, Mort. S-sorry, I didn't consider... well, all of this."
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"Mort, please do not attack Lord Hades. We'll be in enough trouble as it is." Thanatos picks up Mort as if that would stop him from his desire to enact his form of justice. "No, you can't run into Hypnos either. He hasn't even done anything." The squeaks coming from Mort suggests that Mort believes otherwise.
"Whatever you can do will be appreciated. I will make sure the chariot is brought over along with my notes... even if I do not approve of what Mort seems to be planning." To which Mort raises his little claws in protest. They have hurt Thanatos before and are deserving of a FITE!
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But also, "Yeah... don't want you to get hurt by doing that, Mort." Plus... it's Hades! Going against the god of the Underworld?! Really? There's no way that's smart. He knows you have much FITE in your tiny body, Mort, but still, please don't go after Hades. Oh, "I mean, you'll be with Thanatos while he's working, right?" Lots of work to go back to, but also a lot of time to distract Mort. Hopefully he will get it out of his system by the time Thanatos has managed to catch up.
Oh the topic of work... "Good luck, Thanatos." You're going home to a lot by the sounds of it.
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Thanatos then falls silent. He's asking a favor of Idia, two in a sense, and he's honestly not sure how big of a task that is to undertake. It doesn't feel right not to give him something in return as payment. What can he do.... He'll try to think of something when he's on the train next. "When Mort is done with his food, I will return the dish, so please don't worry about it."
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Oh, one more thing though, "Ah, c-can I go into your room? For the chariot? So I can upgrade it," Well, downgrade it really, "For Mort?"
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He may love Zagreus, but he does not love how he turns a clean room into a mess. No one should be subjected to that. Besides, Thanatos is fairly sure Mort parked it under the bed, well out of reach.
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"I'll be in the Lab most the time anyway. I got stuff to do." He's got that beacon to make for Yondu, which meant taking his broom apart to do so. Plus maybe some of his tools apart for last minute builds that need the materials within them. "Just leave it on my table if I'm not in there."
Ok, sorted, a little drop of his head, almost a nod, before shuffling out the doorway.
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If he can't figure out what keepsake to make in time, Idia will receive a bottle of Ambrosia. That might be sufficient compensation for his help with copying Thanatos's notes and altering Mort's chariot. (Some more Mort pats will also be added.)