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.)

Comments

[flatteries]

.. I wasn't really looking for acknowledgement of that kind. [ It's said in a way that's a little mumbly, because please, this is so not the time for that! You can't distract him, train!! H-He can shove down his embarrassment, watch him! ]

I only wish that you'd understand us. You often seem so unfeeling when it comes to our plight.

[voidtreckermods]

I apologise if I come across as unfeeling. That is not the truth.

[flatteries]

Then prove that you're not.

[ A wild thing to say to a train, perhaps, but it only feels right to say as much in this case. When he finally has such a rare opportunity to directly talk to the train, to convey this without being given that default answer that hurts so much if you've conveyed something incredibly emotional a moment earlier. ]

It's why people get mad at you, you know. It's why I get mad at you, sometimes. Because your actions really make it seem like you just don't care. [ There's emphasis on that last word, with how important it is to Inigo as a concept, and he frowns. ] Nothing hurts more than that. When it feels like someone doesn't care.

[voidtreckermods]

What action would convince you of my words, voidtrecker Inigo?

[flatteries]

[ Inigo is quiet for a few moments, like he really has to consider his answer. ]

If you want to start anywhere, start with the feedback. Don't just give everyone the same reply, because that feels so.. callous, especially when someone has aired their emotions. [ And if Inigo himself is anything to go by, he figures a lot of people do that there.. ] You don't even have to give some huge reply, but just let people know 'I'm looking into this' or give them a reason why something might be difficult or impossible.

[ Like it did for Inigo that one time. It really was better than nothing, even if that means the bar is absolutely in hell. ]

Otherwise it just feels like we're talking to a wall.

[voidtreckermods]

It is not my intention, voidtrecker Inigo. I take all feedback under consideration.

[flatteries]

Then show you care.

[ The words are less strict this time, and more.. almost desperate. Because Inigo really doesn't know how else to convey this sentiment. This one thing he wants the train to understand, more than anything.

Because it really seems to suck so much at understanding humans and their feelings. ]

It's easy to say you do. Anyone can do that. But if you at the same time brush people off like that when they're baring their emotions to you, then they're going to be hurt!

[voidtreckermods]

I shall take that under consideration. I do not mean to hurt any of you.

[flatteries]

.. okay.

[ Inigo will at least reserve judgement for later. It wouldn't be fair if he didn't at least give the train a chance to try first. ]

Don't forget that. [ ... ] I'll let you answer other people now.

[ Before he's hogging this entire opportunity to himself. ]

[voidtreckermods]

Thank you, voidtrecker Inigo.