Day 7: Screw your courage to the sticking place: Start

[voidtreckermods]

For those who have been on the train a little while they will be expecting this, the beginning of a new month, after certain passengers have strange dreams. Early in the morning of day seven of the month of Egret their SCA's glow the colour of the void and a holographic message appears. Their next mission. Another world to save.

Preperation

Those that go to the dressing room will find flight suits and helmets, one per passenger. Those who are not human shaped will find ones adapted for them, some of them quite odd. The flight suits are tight fitting and light, but once they put them on they will feel quite warm. Each is the colour of the Voidtreckers team and have a black train symbol on the chest, the helmets have clear fronts and coloured backs.

They have an hour or so to prepare for their mission. Time to make sure everyone understands what a space ship is, at least. Hopefully.

Arrival

"We are now approaching System #7212108." Finally it is time. "Warning: Exit from void in ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one." A jolt, a flash of light and suddenly the colours are gone, out of the windows they will see they are in a large hanger.

And outside of the train there are five scaled humanoids with guns pointing directly at the train. Those that try the doors find they do not open.

"What void transport is this?" One of the creatures demands. "We didn't request void help, explain yourselves."

Another speaks. From where they are stood near the engine. "Voidtrecker Express."

Even though the voidtreckers are unfamiliar with these people the surprise is clear in the creatures eyes.

"Stand down." They snap at the others, who lower their weapons and step back.

The commander looks worried. "Give them anything they need." They turn to hurry out of the hanger.

The doors open, allowing the Voidtreckers off the train.

One of the remaining guards steps forwards.

"I am Hitrinto, I apologise, we were not expecting you." They look worried as well. "We have everything under control but if you are here..."

At that moment there is a clatter of noise over the radio.

"There are reports coming in of a second wormhole in the system." A second voice spoke almost immediately. "Shield Station Two has been hit. I repeat Shield Station two is taking heavy fire." A third soon after. "More enemies ships sighted, reports of a second wormhole confirmed."

Hitrinto looked at the Voidtreckers grimly. "Come with me."

If the Voidtreckers indeed follow them they will find an array of ships. Hitrinto quickly explains the basics, two person ships are easier to pilot. The controls can be shared or can be set so one person drives whilst the other concentrates on fighting. They have solo ships but they are difficult to pilot and they will only give them to those who have ship fighting experience.

Another guard hands out blasters and will give quick lessons to anyone who is unsure on how they work. For all that they were surprised they guards seem to accept the presence of the Voidtreckers and work quickly to get them armed and ready for battle. Choose ships, have a quick practice of weapons and get ready to go!

Onward!

Blue team are already where they need to be, they can begin to explore the station, get the lay of the land and figure out a plan of helping guard this place.

Everyone else is off, purple and red are off to the second wormhole, orange to the shield station that needs help! Board your ships and set off to help!

(OOC: Team posts detailing the next part of each mission will go up on the 15th March)

Comments

[flatteries]

"Thank you."

He smiles, and there's not a single hint of uncertainty in his voice. Like he does just completely trust Taiki with this, and he does trust that ring will be returned to him. There's no way he would have let that ring slip from his grasp even for a moment otherwise, after all.

"I know you will keep it safe. I completely trust you with it."

[longforgottenpromise]

"..." Inigo didn't even know him so well and yet he was trusting him with such a thing. It was a big responsibility and... Inigo didn't know him. Taiki probably shouldn't be trusted with anything. He wouldn't trust himself with anything. After all he had managed to utterly fail at the thing he literally existed for and hadn't done great with anything else either.

But here Inigo was, trusting him to keep something precious safe. Taiki brought death and suffering, no matter how much his heart broke at it. He would like to think he could look after a ring but...

"Um... Okay. I promise. I won't let anything happen to it."

He would just have to try really hard to keep that promise.

[flatteries]

He nods at Taiki with a smile. Despite his unwavering trust in the other, there's a small part of him that does feel a little antsy at not having that ring with him anymore - just instinctively so. It's the only thing he had to remember his dead mother by, after all. But he tries to shove that part of himself as far down as possible.

Taiki will be careful. He'll take good care of it. That's all he has to believe in, and believing in Taiki comes easily.

"Great. So.. stay back. Or stay near people who can help protect you. Please remember there's no shame in running or hiding as long as it's to protect yourself. Leave the figurative heavy lifting to those of us who are used to it."

[longforgottenpromise]

He nodded, he still felt terrified at the idea of being in a battle. But he had been around bloodshed before. He had caused bloodshed before. He had no right to be afraid.

"I'll be alright. I will be with Lord Gyousou. But you must be careful as well..." He was more worried about Inigo honestly. He seemed the type to be heroic and such types were often in danger.

"Please be safe..."

[flatteries]

"I will be safe."

For once in his life, Inigo manages to say that with an air of absolute confidence. Because it's true - he is planning on returning alive.

On the other hand, this is also the guy who would sacrifice his own life in a heartbeat to save others, so maybe Taiki's concern is warranted...

"I should go now, but.." His tone softens a bit, the confidence melting into affection. "Seriously. I'll be looking forward to seeing you again. You have no idea how much."

[longforgottenpromise]

Inigo is so confident it is almost impossible not to believe him. So Taiki offers him a small smile in return and nods. "I look forward to seeing you again as well."

It's true, very true. He might not have known Inigo very long at all but he was a very good friend.

Taiki didn't have much luck with friends and now letting Inigo go off, to a battle of all things felt so desperately wrong it hurt. But Inigo had promised to come back safe and Taiki was going to believe him.

"I'll see you soon." It was a promise.

[flatteries]

Taiki isn't the only one who finds this feeling wrong - or at least a little sad, on Inigo's part. Part of him wishes he could stay by Taiki's side to assure the other would be alright, but he knows where his true value lies. He shouldn't hang back when he can be out there fighting.

So after staring at his friend for another moment, Inigo nods. And smiles.

"Yes. Be back soon."

And with that he turns and leaves.