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I've mentioned this before, but we've gotten enough new people since then that I dare say it's worth repeating.

I am a wizard. That means that I have absolutely no inherited magical talent, but that I can still manipulate ambient magical energy in the environment through carefully calculated understanding of how it behaves when it interacts with a living person.

The practical upshot of this is that not only can I cast spells, but I can teach anyone else how to cast spells. It doesn't require you to be born with power, just to be able to use your mind. And to be able to do a lot of math.

Since we constantly find ourselves in increasingly bizarre situations (though honestly compared to some of the places we've been, that last world felt positively homey.), I imagine it can only be to our benefit to expand our skillsets as much as possible. I've never felt very comfortable with the idea of direct face to face violence, but I've still been doing my best to learn from Monsieur Rieper's lessons, for example.

So what I'm getting at is, if anyone feels confident in their mathematics skills, I would be willing to teach them how to be a wizard. And if anyone ISN'T confident in their mathematics skills, I can also be a passable math tutor until you reach such a point that you are. It's not EASY by any stretch of the imagination, but it is achievable by anyone who is willing to put the work in.

nutkrusher

[Her expression is a stoic mask - practiced, commanding attention and respect. She's had years to practice her war face. Only the people on the train who know her particularly well might be able to detect the concern and worry behind it.]

So, I'm about to put in a feedback request to add a new car to this train. They've got us doing some pretty demanding and physical stuff here, and I think we need more help on the therapy end. I'm proposing that we add a therapy and relaxation car to this train.

I'd want it to include at least one hot tub - probably more - along with a cold tub for helping with recovery from injury and soreness. It's the kinda thing professional sports teams have in their clubhouse. The hot tubs could be used for people who just want to unwind, but priority would be given for people recovering from injury or trauma. Maybe throw in a massage table if there's room.

Let me know if this sounds like a good idea to you, or if you have any objections or additions before I submit my request.

blitzcheer

Hey, got a quick question for the magic people on the train who used books to learn! Any of you got any book titles you can share? Or know how a guy can learn to summon, get fiends or...uh, [ His voice grows quiet, but still audible. ] What should I call them?

...

--Youma! [ ok he's back ] Anyone who knows how to summon youma! Or any magic that's uhh... useful, but not for a fight. Anything at all!

[ Yeah that's helpful, right. ]

My pal's here with me, Taiki-- he's summoned before, but he's looking to find new ways to do it--so anything you can tell us would be great! Thanks!

( ooc: taiki

longforgottenpromise may answer responses! )

bethereprompto

Hey! Hey Train People- er- Void Treckerians- er - Dudes!

[He waves and gives the ICP a big smile.]

I know some of you sometimes buy random books at the end of the month and I don't have any points- well I have ten, but I'm hoping to buy something for someone.

[He pauses, realizing how that might sound. However, he was on a mission, so he pushes himself to keep going.]

Would anyone be willing to buy a book on chocobos? Pretty please! It can be for the train library and not just for me! Please! Not enough people know about how awesome chocobos are or worse, don't even know what they are!

[This is a horrifying concept clearly, given his expression.]

Anyway, thanks for listening and keep rocking all.

loveandduty

[Minako had taken this chance to be able to use her compact in order to change into a secretary type outfit choice. She did ask to be one after all. It came with glasses and everything even though she didn't need them.

At least the lenses were fake. Minako adjusted the fake glasses for a moment before looking down at her notebook.]

So while I was nominated for that council thingy, I'm not going to focus to much on that because honestly the things I would want to do I am going to do regardless.

[She made herself come across as serious, but really that was not going to that all that long. Which is in three... two... one...]

So for those who don't know me at all. I'm Minako Aino, the self-proclaimed helper of love~ and the girl who would be the voice for couples everywhere~ [She smiled happily, she was back to her usual self at least.]

My plans for the train are to take one of the Quiet cars and convert it to a place for couples to be able to actually have alone time. Have a private picnic, or just to have an intimate moment without having to ask roommates to leave or whatever it is couples do on here. I mean asking for private rooms for them seems to be falling on deaf ears at the moment be assured that I will keep asking.

[To be fair she probably will do after this.]

My other plans is to keep coming up with fun things to do such as parties and little get-togethers like I am currently planning a little Ladies Night which is taking a while as I have to think about what we have. But be rest assured I have a million ideas I want to do and plan on doing.

[She found herself giggling shortly after.]

But those are my policies. We already have everyone else focusing on trying to please everyone, but I am simply here to please those who are in love, or those who just want to have an intimate moment so if there is anything you'd like me to try and do, just let me know I will add it to my list of things to do or bug the train about until the train does it.

so_dark_a_road

[ In Cabin 2:A, Curufin flails and falls out of his bunk with a crash, as usual when having a prophetic dream. Sorry, roommates! He disentangles his legs from the blankets, gathers himself up from the floor, grins with embarrassment at his long-suffering roomies, and then he scrambles over to the ICP on the little table. ]

Ah. . . good morning, Void Warriors. It seems I've had another premonitory dream, and like the others, it must be about the next mission. There wasn't anywhere near as much detail in this dream as in the others, though, and I don't know what to make of it.

There was just a clamor as of a battle taking place, but the sounds receded. [ Wry laugh. ] I must not have been in that fight, or I'd have known it!

Then suddenly there was a blaring alarm, maybe one of those modern sorts that they put on emergency vehicles or on buildings to warn of tornado weather? I had the feeling that some danger was approaching, even aside from the fact of the alarm. And then it screamed out again.

That's all. [ He scratches his head in puzzlement. ]

Jeez, I need some coffee.

stealsyourheart

Kaito waves at everyone, Aoko's dove Aoi sitting on his shoulder.

"So! Things have been pretty crap here, yeah? On earth, we have a thing that's becoming popular now where criminals don't get remembered, because they don't deserve the publicity, but the victims do. So like. A-Qing. Remember her name. Yeah?"

He claps, and Aoi vanishes in a shower of confetti.

"But enough of the gloom. I figure most of us could do with a bit of cheering up."

He snaps his fingers, and a deck of cards appears in his hands.

"Hi, I'm Kaito Kuroba, Magician! Ladies and Gentlemen, Robots and Aliens and Assorted Beings! I'd like to invite you to my magic show."

A flick, and the cards turn into an origami rose.

"My Beautiful Assistant will be played by Glorfindel-san, who is a good sport. I can't promise you a Las Vegas style show with all the bells and whistles, but I bet I can still entertain you! I'll put it on in the Cinema Car in about a week."

He bows and the rose turns into Aoi, who flutters back to his shoulder.

"See you all there!"

rieper

[It's 47 in his signature suit once more, this time in the new gym. As promised he's here to make the announcement for training again now that the new passengers have had a few days to adjust.]

Your attention, please.

My name is Tobias Rieper, and I would like to inform the passengers today that all the former training equipment in the original gym has been transferred to the new training gym. Sessions for training and sparring are still ongoing, they have simply been moved to the appropriate gym for the foreseeable future.

[Most people have probably already figured that out or been informed by any trainers that they've moved but 47 wanted to make it clear. The important part was to inform the new passengers what and where it was being done anyway.]

To all new passengers: there is training for combat available to anyone seeking to learn held daily in the training gym. Training is available for beginners to advanced level with various types of combat on hand to suit one's needs. Martial arts, archery, swordsmanship, and other skills are currently on offer by many individuals. [Enough that one-on-one training was probably easily obtained, truth be told.]

If you need help in finding a sparring partner or trainer you may contact me for help finding one or come to the training gym to ask around.

Thank you for your time.

[The announcement ends and 47 stands nearby the terminal to field any questions if there are any this time.]

[[Meanwhile, ooc nonsense: here is the first ooc announcement of "Fight Club", please feel free to add any characters willing to or already participating in learning or teaching if not already listed. This can help us keep track of who is teaching what in case anyone has any recommendations for new characters when they arrive. And last but certainly not least is the open catch-all log for the Month of Fiddlesticks. Next ic month I'll start a new one if interest continues!
Oh, yeah. Characters such as Drizzt and Glorfindel have individual catch-alls if you prefer as well. Happy training guys!]]

yep_stilldead

Dear fellow passengers on the Voidtrecker Express:

I hope today sees you all in good spirits. I have been thinking a certain amount on the subject of birthdays - specifically, my own. The truth is, I don't remember exactly when my birthday was. It's been an awful long time since I celebrated one, so all that's left in my head is that it was somewhere in the spring. That may sound absurd, but if you think so, try spending twoo hundred years in the dark and see how much you remember afterwards.

In short, it is my opinion that at this point, I ought to be able to assign my birthday to whatever day I please. I've already missed out on hundreds of them, so in the interest of getting back on track, I'd like to make it as soon as possible. Incidentally, I do not wish to count those two hundred missed years towards my age, since I did nothing whatsoever during them and accordingly didn't age or mature at all. Furthermore, I don't think that being dead should mean I'm out of birthdays, in part because I'm still perfectly capable of celebrating them and in part because it would be terribly sad.

In conclusion, I would like to declare the 18th of Fiddlesticks to be my fifteenth birthday. Perhaps some sort of small party would be in order, but I'll refrain from demanding much, on account of my somewhat limited ability to help with the proceedings. To be perfectly honest, I would be perfectly happy even if all that happened was a few people dropping by to wish me a happy birthday.

I wish you all a good day.

Sincerely,
Ivy Wakefield

loveandduty

[Minako had been at the dining carriage getting ready to eat something delicious. But it also brought up a bit of boredom as to what to do while she ate. That was when it dawned on her; Food! What a great way to get to know people is to know what food they liked right? Plus might help those in relationships know what to cook of dates. It's a winning situation.

Soon the voice of that girl who started off the whose cute or hot subject that one time is once again speaking.]

Hello to all you beautiful ladies and handsome men. It is I; the beautiful and wonderful expert of love; Minako Aino speaking~!

But today is not about love not in the romantic of friendly case. No, this is about the love of food. [She was starting to sound a little bit too dramatic, but she carries on.]

I want everyone to say what their favorite food is and for something extra what your least favorite is. Of course, yours truly will say what mound is as that seems fair.

[She soon gives a little cough before speaking.]

The food I love, love, love is curry. it's delicious and you cannot tell me otherwise. But my least favorite food is Shiitake Mushroom. They are gross and horrible.

So now it is your turn~!

[OOC: This is a free for all style post as will many of Minako's posts in the future. What that means is people are free to tag in and basically tag others and that Minako may or may not necessarily respond.]

loveandduty

[Minako was at least settled since she first arrived with it having been Day 4 now. Because of that she already had things on her mind and that was things others probably were not expecting someone to want to talk about.]

So... it's not been long since I first arrived on the train and I have met many people and it made me realize there are many good looking people on the train.

So I am now going to ask. Who do you think is the cutest man or woman, boy or girl on the train and who do you think is the hottest? Like you would have a massive crush on them hot.

eyeslikeblood

[ As usual, Gyousou has been visiting the greenhouse to check on the small plant from his world. Which, in turn, has led him to some navel-gazing. ]

I have been thinking recently on the future of this journey of ours. Preparation is key for any venture, and perhaps we have been too reactionary... We are able to purchase animals and supplies, but perhaps it might be worthwhile to request a riboku, so that we might grow animals of our own and gain some self-sufficiency. I'm not familiar with customs for the creation of a riboku outside of my own land, but in Tai the village would assemble in a festival gathering, so that their prayers may all be heard.

[ He smiles slightly, expression wry. ] Ordinarily, we would also register the settlement on the divine lists... but here I suppose notifying the train itself would work just as well.

[OoC: Threads can and will be threadjacked by Taiki as he tries to do cultural damage control, let me know in your tag if that's not okay!]

les_magique

Expanding our skillsets seems to our advantage. Whatever bizarre situation we find ourselves in next, the more capable we are the less likely we are to get hurt. So with that in mind, does anyone want to learn how to be a wizard? My magic may not be the most powerful, but it is adaptable, and can be learned by anyone.

In theory. I've never tried to teach it to someone from another dimension and it might just not work, but it's not like we have any shortage of free time around here is it?

And then...

[She hesitates]

If... that doesn't sound like something you're interested in I DO have another, more unusual offer.

I've worked out the prototype of a spell that should be able to nearly instantly send a...a blob, for lack of a better word, of arcane energy from me to a target. The problem is, the target has to be animate or it can't lock on.

So...basically I need someone who's willing to get hit in the face with blasts of energy so I can test it out. Which I realize is a kind of unreasonable thing to ask someone, so if no one is willing to I'll just come up with something else. I have points, and I can make enchanted items, so I'm not above bribing people, if that's what it takes.

[A beat.]

Oh right that was the other thing! I can make enchanted items! Flying carpets and magic spectacles and other such fantastical things! If you can acquire the raw materials I need to make something, I will make it for you. If you have an idea of what you want, I will brainstorm with you over how that idea might translate into something I can actually make! Just get in touch with me. My name is Samata Mahto.

[BONUS ACTION PROMPT FOR GARRETT]

Samata had never actually met the thief she had spoken to in person, but he had told her that he could get her a jeweler's tool kit and, equally importantly, a big pile of silver. Silver was a critical component for making enchanted items. She wasn't sure why, but experimentation had determined that it could expand a person's odic field in strange ways, and also interact with magical currents.

Which was why she was knocking on the door of someone she had never met face to face. She'd worked with criminals before. This was fine.

hashtagparkerluck

Hey guys!

You might have noticed the Train is taking another survey and I'm here to beg you to choose films.

Pleeeeeeaaaaseeee

I have been on this train since it started-one of the original 10 and I have not seen a movie or a film in all that time. I really, really miss movies.

If you don't know what a movie is it's basically like a play except that it's not performed in front of live audience and there are so many different kinds. Come on guys. Please let's do films this time?

sacrament_of_blood

[A teenage girl with red eyes and sharp teeth is on the screen. Behind her, one of the washing machines can be seen with laundry soap suds spilling out of it and onto the floor. She looks both troubled and apologetic.

It's pretty bad, too, the suds're spilling into nearby cars.]

I am sending this for several reasons.

Firstly, I am Merciless and I wish to apologize for my errors that caused the state of affairs you can see. I carefully observed another person using the machine so I could perform my duty properly. However, I believe my error laid in the amount of soap I used or at least it was the primary difference between our actions. I used considerably more than the other person with the intention of getting the clothes more clean.

As you can see, that was a mistake and I extend my apologies. I shall do my utmost to clean this up, although I would greatly appreciate it if someone showed me how. This event has eroded my confidence in my ability to do such tasks without guidance.

[She sighs.]

Secondly, after I clean this up, I will be offering my services as a priestess. I am far more capable at that. I have had intensive training in it, wherefore I have not had any training in doing laundry. I can bless objects including fluids and perform ceremonies such as weddings and funerals. I can also perform rituals such as preservation from decay, tracking by blood, or warding against an enemy. However, any ceremonies I perform will have to be adjusted to a more generalized form, as I do not believe there are any here who worship the gods of my people.

Speaking of, thirdly I wish to hear about your gods. What gods do you have?

les_magique

[Video]

I have taken the time to figure out the use of this communication device for two reasons. The first is to show off my hat.

[She has a hat on. It's a wide brimmed pointy hat that looks exactly like the kind of hat a wizard would wear. She looks quite pleased to have it.]

I suppose a hat isn't that important in the grand scheme of things, but I like this hat, and having ANYTHING from home is something of a luxury, given our current situation.

Anyways the other thing I wanted to talk about isn't quite so trivial. I'm curious about magic.

I have spent the last few years devoted to unlocking magic's mysteries, you see, and I THOUGHT I was making good headway. But now that I'm here, I'm realizing that this is a MUCH more complicated subject than I thought it was. Magic works entirely differently depending on what world you come from. Some worlds don't even HAVE magic in the first place!

So if you know anything about how magic works in your world, I would be interested in comparing notes.

[And then, a minute later.]

Oh right also. Gladio, if you wanted to try teleportation, now seems like as good a time as any.

wizard_redfive

[As much as Dairine kinda wants to run right out to see what new space adventures await, there has been one issue nibbling at her mind for a while.]

[She really would have preferred to hold off on this until she had a working prototype to show off, but life comes at you fast. Ugggh. Being responsible is a pain. With a grimace, she flicks on the ICP.]

Hey.

So I've heard about our communication devices here. [A sour face.] A bit limited in their design, as far as I'm concerned. But we can get to that later.

It's come to my attention that neither the ICP or SCA have communication options once we leave the train. Which is, you know, a big deal? If we're heading straight into a combat situation, our teams have to be able to coordinate, right?

I have some ideas in the works for future options, but we kinda need a solution right now. Even a temporary one will do.

Well team? What've you got?

themasterthief

I'm not sure what this world will be like--honestly I don't understand half of what we're being told--but I do know what my specialty is: procuring items.

I know this place is probably going to be hectic from the sound of things but I still think the best way I can help anyone is to work my way into getting us things we need or want for the train. Don't worry--I won't make life harder on the people we're here to help. [That line is specifically for people like Tony Stark that might find offense in what he does. But he's still determined to do this.]

But what I'm offering is this: tell me what you want and I'll try to get it.

Name anything for now because we don't know what will be there but I can always look for it.

unfavorableinstigation

[There's a young brunette wizard on your ICPs today ~~assuming you have them on at all~~, who should be at least a little familiar to everyone on the train by now.]

Hello, everyone. This is Nita Callahan.

[She's not quite smiling, but from the look of how she's holding a purple stereoscope in her hands, she's clearly got something on her mind.]

And this is one of the souvenirs we can get from the shop - Eva's got the one I ordered if anyone wants a look at that one, but it does reflect light similarly to the void, so I wouldn't recommend staring at it for too long.

[Nita sighs, shakes her head a little, and makes herself get back on topic.]

Anyway, I ran a scan on the images here and the device itself. The device isn't made of plastic, but it's similar in nature. The pictures - and if anyone's got a better sense for those please get in touch with me, maybe you'll get more out of them than I did - are of various worlds the Voidtreckers have visited. Most of the landscapes are pretty generic, honestly, but they're not places I've ever been, and that's saying a lot.

As far as I can tell, they were taken digitally and then printed, and they don't seem to have been photoshopped or made into something they're not... it's just that there's no people in them.

[Nita squeezes the stereoscope in one hand - then jerks her head up, remembering something.]

Oh! So, the other purpose of this message was - what other scans have you been running? Dairine, I know you've been up to something, but if you don't mind sharing with the rest of us sometime, that'd be great.

[The sarcasm only surfaces for part of a line, but it's very tangible. Then she goes back to professionalism:]

And, this is for everyone, what other scans can we run, on the train, the SCAs, or anything else we've got? I promise you, there are no stupid or silly answers!

[With that, Nita ends her message.]

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