Orchestra 14 [Voice post]

[voidtreckermods]

[The train has been flying steady for a few days now, the storm long behind them. Those vetran to the train will know it is days past when they should have had a mission, the pattern broken for the first time.

A few hours after the wake up announcement on Orchestra 14 there is another, as all the ICP's flash at the same time.]

Attention Voidtreckers. The Voidtrecker Express would like to make an apology. Voidtreckers may believe this is long overdue. The Voidtrecker Express listens to all feedback and suggestions, I am aware of voidtreckers opinions on many matters.

The false mission to lure us towards the Inspectors was not a tactic I had prepared for. Their skill in manufacturing a mission call was highly sophisticated. The ruse was not discovered until their shields were falling into place and though an attempt to evacuate was undertaken it was not possible to retrieve more than a small handful of you.

In escaping the Inspectors I was reckless and left us vulnerable to the void storm that we encountered. Though there were no long lasting repercussions as a result of that an apology must still be made for the harm done.

Voidtreckers are correct. I should be more open with you all. In the spirit of transparency I shall also inform voidtreckers that we have received a transmission from Voidscout Anan. It is currently being verified and checked to make sure it is real. The Voidtrecker Express has no wish to lead its voidtreckers into another trap. Once verified I shall release the transmission to you in full. Please be assured it is not a distress call. There is no danger detected.

Voidtreckers have accused the Voidtrecker Express of caring less about its current crew than the crew of old. That is untrue. The Voidtrecker knows all of its crew. Every loss is a regret. The Voidtrecker Express invites its voidtreckers to share their thoughts with it.

I open this channel to any questions. The Voidtrecker Express shall not answer the questions straight away but compile them and report back with those answers that can be shared.

Voidtreckers can share as well. What is it that voidtreckers wish the Voidtrecker Express to know?

(OOC: Replies can be given by voice or video like any normal ICP post. They can choose to reply 'to all' or 'to engine' to give a more private response.)

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[hotheadwarmheart]

[Oh hey, this is unexpected. But not unwelcome. What to ask though, now that he has the chance? Or rather, what to ask that someone else hasn't already asked?]

So... it's good to hear from you again, VT. I mean really hear from you, not just automated announcements. A lot of what I wanted to know other people already asked, but I do have a couple questions.

First of all, if and when we manage to find your original crew and get them back, is that it for us, job done? That is, are we all gonna get sent home after that pretty much automatically? Or is it gonna be all of us here together for awhile, old and new crew?

Second, is there a way to make the person to person comms we have on the SCAs for missions work onboard too? I know Vexen's trying to figure a way to hook our gummiphones into the comm system for the same reason, but it'd probably be easier if we could just use something everyone already had. And probably better for you too; would that be weird for you, by the way, if he did manage to hook the gummiphones into the ICP comm network?

And well, this one's more a request, but could we get some basic kinds of meat as a regular feature of the supply restocks, even when it isn't the monthly ingredient? I know there are a few people on board who are strict vegetarians, but it'd be a nice way for everyone else to have a little more variety, you know?

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[voidtreckermods]

I shall take all those questions and suggestions and compile them for the report of answers to be given. Though your first question is very speculative, there is no clear answer.

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[hotheadwarmheart]

Yeah, OK; I'll admit that's a bit vague. What I mean is, once you have your old crew back, are you planning on keeping us around too? Or are we going to be untethered and sent back to wherever once we're not, strictly-speaking, needed any more?

[voidtreckermods]

I would think that would be a discussion should we reach that point.

There is a lot of work to do to achieve that.

[hotheadwarmheart]

[So not a yes, not a no. But it was good to hear the implication that they'd at least be consulted about it.]

Alright. Though hopefully you can come up with the extra bunks if need be; there's not really room in them for anyone to double up, even kids.

[Though the idea of needing extra stuff suddenly gives him a bit of a brainwave.]

Say... did any of the old crew leave any stuff behind? I don't mean records and things, I mean physical stuff, like clothes or personal belongings?

[He certainly hadn't seen any laying around, but maybe the train had it stashed somewhere for safekeeping?]

[voidtreckermods]

Not that is known.

[hotheadwarmheart]

[Well, there goes that idea.]

Yeah, kinda figured it was a long shot. I thought if there was something, maybe the scientists and mages on board might be able to come up with a way to use it to help find them somehow, like the way a dog can track people by their scent. But if there's nothing to work with, then I guess that idea's a bust.

[voidtreckermods]

All traces of them vanished. I am still looking through my systems to find more evidence.

[hotheadwarmheart]

We'll keep our eyes out too. I don't know what we might find that you couldn't, but you never know.

[voidtreckermods]

Thank you, voidtrecker Lea.

[hotheadwarmheart]

And just Lea is fine, you know. I mean, there's no need to tack on the 'voidtrecker' bit. Everyone already knows we're voidtreckers here. No one's gonna get confused if you leave the title off.

[voidtreckermods]

It is the correct way.

[hotheadwarmheart]

So does that mean that you have to call us that? Or is it just that you think it's more polite?

[voidtreckermods]

It is what is correct. Polite is a way of understanding that.

[hotheadwarmheart]

Well then, you have my official permission to be impolite and just call me Lea. I was never a big one for titles.

[voidtreckermods]

If that is something that you wish.

[hotheadwarmheart]

[The tone of that reply gives him pause.]

Would it be harder for you to not call me Voidtrecker? Or I guess, would you prefer to keep calling me that?

[voidtreckermods]

It would require less processes.

[hotheadwarmheart]

Well then, you can keep calling me Voidtrecker. It's not that big a deal.

[voidtreckermods]

Thank you, voidtrecker Lea.

[hotheadwarmheart]

No problem. You do a lot of stuff to make things easier for us after all, figure we should return the favor now and then.

Speaking of which, is there anything that you need? Like, do you have to stop for fuel or to go through a floating train-wash every now and then?

[He really can't think of much else that a train might need, aside from maintenance.]

[voidtreckermods]

There is sufficient energy to run the void craft. There is no need for train washes either.

[hotheadwarmheart]

Alright. Though now that I'm thinking about it, what do you use for energy anyway?

[voidtreckermods]

I have added this to the list of questions to answer.

[hotheadwarmheart]

Sounds like that's gonna be quite a list once it's done.

Though I'm kinda wondering... is there anything you'd like to ask us? I mean I obviously can't speak for everyone on board, but if there's something you'd like to ask me, you can go ahead.