24th Egret, morning. [Text]

[iamnotgod]

[Oh gods, the Internet's back again.]

Hello again, Voidtreckers.

While I confess I would not be much use in helping to understand these dreams people are having, I have found something - several somethings - that may be of interest and use anywhere.

Earlier this week, a colleague of mine found books pertaining to the history of the Void, and potentially VoidCraft.

I have found books pertaining to Void Law. Though I remain uncertain as to whether they are physics textbooks, 'laws of the land', or actual laws the Void Ministry follows regarding administration of worlds.

Using that and related search terms, I have compiled a short list of books fellow Voidtreckers may want to look into:

Laws of the Void

Voidspace: What you need to know.

Filling a Void.

Law and Order

A Far Away System

System Shutdown

Empire of Stars, Champion

Empire of Stars, Resistance

Empire of Stars, Honor Lost

Empire of Stars, Hope Restored

Empire of Stars, Closing a Door

I took the liberty of looking up the names, if available, of previous systems this train has visited. If anyone wishes to know what the Empire of Stars was doing, this may be another object of interest.

Thank you for your time.

[And your screens.]

[Video] Egret Day 24, Afternoon

[wizard_redfive]

Hey, fellow passengers.

So I've got a look inside these ICP monitors. [She taps the screen.] Remotely, of course.

Its parts are about what you'd expect from similar technology. Not quite Earth tech, but close enough to make comparisons. What's really unique are the materials making up those parts. I've seen some off world metals in my day, but these are new. Some of their compounds aren't even on the periodic table! ...Yet.

[Dairine grins smugly.]

Has anyone looked into the metal that makes up other parts of the train? Maybe we could compare notes.

[She doesn't bring up the system or programming discoveries. Those Dairine wants to save for people she trusts.]

[Video] Egret 24 ~ Train Council

[faithfulson]

I found out awhile ago I was nominated and I... have been struggling to figure out how to address this. I'm worried that I may have been nominated because of who certain individuals may think I am.

[ Luke paused, glancing away and biting his lip; it is entirely obvious that he's very nervous. It takes him a moment to look back, taking a deep breath before he plowed on. ]

My name is Luke Skywalker; I'm the son of Lord Vader, who was here previously. In my version of home, I am the commander of his Black Squadron, and... if my father has anything to say about it, the heir to the Imperial Throne.

[ He hesitated again, looking down as he fidgeted with his hands, taking another deep breath. ]

There are a lot of things I'm not that others have expected me to be, so I'll speak as to what I am and my experience. At eleven, I was enrolled at the Prefsbelt Imperial Academy, for pilot and officer training. I graduated at nineteen, and was promoted to commander in the middle of a battle to defend the Destroyer I was stationed on. I have been in three dogfights, and I was in the middle of an on going mission to usurp the current Emperor before coming here.

I grew up in a galaxy where the Emperor's word was absolute; where if you had the money and the favor, you could get whatever you wanted. It's not... a pleasant place at my point in time. My father and I, as well as a team of others, have been doing what we could to make things better, with myself taking point in attempts to gather allies.

I don't know how that will translate to being on train council. I admit, my diplomatic abilities are... lacking, as recent events have made evident. I'm doing what I can as a Purple team lead, but I know there's much I still have to learn. If I'm chosen, I will do my best to step up and learn from all of you, so I may serve you as best I can.