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

[faithfulsupport]

"Then what say you to us kidnapping him for our next mission?" It wasn't beyond Ignis to threaten such a thing or do it. But ultimately that was going to be Tony's call. There was a smile on his face too but the implication that he would in fact kidnap the man was there.

Suddenly there were arms around him and he smiled at her words. If Madoka knew how much hope and strength she brought to her Papa, she would be downright astounded no doubt. The thought of Tony out there being reckless and not heeding warnings flooded through his mind.

The advisor then lifted a hand to lightly rub her back in an attempt to soothe both of them. "Of course he is."

[happyends]

Honestly, Madoka can't help but assume it's a joke when Ignis says it with that kind of smile. Which is why she giggles and jokes right in return while still clinging to him.

"No, papa, you know kidnapping people is bad!" There's no way that could sound like anything even remotely close to scolding. Madoka is way too giggly for it. Apparently Ignis' soothing gesture is helping, since Madoka doesn't seem too worried anymore. It's hard to stay worried too long in the presence of her papa. No matter how much hope and strength she may be giving him without realising it, he's doing the same for her. "You don't want to become a bad person, right?"

[faithfulsupport]

Well at least Madoka doesn't think Ignis is serious..which is a good thing. If he truly wanted to have Tony accompany them there were certainly other ways that could be accomplished.

"Yes kidnapping is a bad thing." he agreed good naturedly, keeping a smile on his face. But he would keep her guessing because it was fun. And if it kept her laughing like she was doing right now, there wasn't much he wouldn't do to keep that beautiful face of his daughter's that way.

"No I certainly don't." Ignis replied, stopping the rubbing gesture. He pulled back and looked at Madoka in the eyes. "Then if we shan't kidnap him, we can certainly tie him up until he agrees to fulfill his promise."

Papa is devious.

[happyends]

Papa is being really devious.

But you know what, Madoka actually kind of likes that. It makes everything feel a bit lighter while they're about to face down another heavy mission, for one. And even aside from that, she just really likes seeing this side to him. Not being as serious, making these kinds of jokes..

"I can't help but feel like you're teaching me the wrong thing here, papa.." She lightly jokes in return, laughter practically twinkling in her eyes.

[faithfulsupport]

Making light of things eased Ignis' own mind. He wouldn't show fear in front of his daughter no matter what, especially since she was a sensitive little soul not unlike a boy from home that he'd grown up alongside.

There was a smile to hide the worry that the advisor always had when trying to make sure this particular child didn't have some horrible fate befall her. It was up to him because Tony was busy with his own team.

"This in particular reference to your Dad, not anyone else."

There's an excuse in there.

[happyends]

That actually makes her giggle out loud, politely half-covering her mouth with one hand. Things do feel a lot more normal like this. She can kind of imagine Tony being there alongside them and joking right along with it.. It's a nice thought, and it manages to give her some strength despite it only being the two of them right now.

"I'm so going to tattle on you to dad when we're all together again." Now that's an obvious joke, because there's no way Madoka would say those words with complete seriousness. She's much too sweet for it. She wouldn't tattle for real, not even as a joke!

But it's better to just imagine their happy reunion than thinking of any other potential outcome to all this.

[faithfulsupport]

"You can do that." Ignis smiled. He wouldn't ever try to discourage Madoka and he could think quickly on his feet so he had no issue with their daughter tattling on him. Besides, at least he wasn't six or seven or eight or..and having to face a stern faced king when being asked why his son was out late or outside the Citadel walls. Especially when it had been his charge's whim to do so and he went along with it even though he'd said they'd get caught, which they did a lot.

But now came the hard part, the two of them on their own just as it always had been. Since they'd become a family though that was different now and so his heart ached at the loss every damn mission.