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"Open up, and let them in."
The Moira is no more.
With the damage done to the ship due to the timeslip, all that remains is a burning wreckage and parts to be taken—if the crew can find anything in the pieces. Recovery and headcounts are the main objective for the first several hours of being planetside, and once things have settled just enough, Captain Ira calls for a meeting and addresses those who are able in person to explain the situation. He draws a rough map of the area and explains where he believes they are - according to the terrain - and where they must go. For anyone who’s listening, he describes things like an “Outer Gate”, an “Inner Gate” and “gate sectors”. Believing this to be the best course of action, all crew are asked to explore and gather what they think they’ll need to make the long journey towards the central point of the Hub. Because the MIDs are no longer working due to the lack of a network, the Captains distribute a newer tech called the TAB. It serves the same functions as the MID but is lighter, slimmer, and has the ability to stick to any surface.
WELCOME TO THE MIDWAY HUB
Now that the smoke from the crash has cleared, and injured crew have been tended to, the Captains get everyone ready for departure by explaining what they know of the Hub. Almost stone-like, the creators built a domed workspace in the largest solid space on the planet they could find. Gates are the only way inside, and anyone who catches a glimpse of the compound will see that parts of the dome are cracked. Yet, everything still appears to be relatively intact. The Midway Hub’s terrain is very rocky and difficult to walk on at times. Below the surface is a honeycomb of intermittently dense and brittle stone that makes travel difficult due to the unpredictable nature of what lies beneath the crew’s feet. Those who can develop the tech from what’s left of the debris might be able to create something to determine which route is the safest. Ships and small crafts can be used to fly, but landing is a problem—rocks jut up in sharp peaks and the clearer spots can't handle their weight. Vegetation is sparse, consisting of twisted dark gray thistles that have sprung up from cracks in the rock and burn when in direct contact with skin, and what could be considered small animals here can be seen scurrying away the closer crew get to them.
☄ WEEK ONE
Crew are asked to hook cryo beds together and to use any appropriate vehicles that can be made or fashioned to fit the terrain to carry injured crew on the journey to the center of the Hub. Supplies are gathered, and the Captains, as well as any crew who want to, give the Moira a proper sendoff, heads bowed as they say goodbye to what’s been their home. Traveling starts out slowly, a line of a hundred-plus crew members making their way slowly forward. Stops are frequent, but camping for rest only occurs at night. Crew are assigned watch shifts, fires are built, injured tended to, and those who are able are asked to explore nearby caves and hunt for food.
Something akin to deer, though striped and only to be found in pairs, can be stumbled across at night. Throngs of dark purple mammels begin to follow the Moirans on their trip as well. They are friendly, curious, and eat the thistle. Meet the intelligent, watchful predators that aren’t easily scared away and follow the crew from a distance as if waiting to pounce. The thistle can be eaten, but only if cooked first, and those who sample the chewy plant raw will experience a burning sensation in their throat that doesn’t go away until the cooked version is consumed. During the first week, water can’t be found.
Anyone who does hunt, gather, or explore should make sure to that their TABS are on and it’s suggested that nobody goes alone.
Nearing the end of the first week, an Ingress can be spotted close by that crew can explore. If anyone dares to go inside, they will find the texture of the ground and surrounding walls to be rather soft. If inspected closely, crew will discover that what they originally thought to be rock is actually a living organism that’s fed off the energy of the Ingress it’s attached itself to. It’s not harmful and squishy to the touch. If pressed hard enough, it secretes a turquoise liquid with the consistency of water that might make a good substitute for that very thing. ☄ WEEK TWO
When crew finally pass through the sector gates, a strange sensation encompasses them, and a depowering of sorts goes into effect. The creators put in security measures meant to put all visitors on equal footing as well as to protect themselves from harm. All crew will essentially have the strength and abilities of the average human. An unforeseen issue, this causes Captain Thán to slip into a coma as he is no longer able to continue to recover at a steady pace, and with the loss of the former Captain’s abilities, crew can no longer be brought back if they die. For the first time, all Moirans are subject to permanent death.
During this week of travel, broken ingress machines and parts will be found scattered among the rocks, and new crew will come through. Unfortunately, these Ingresses aren’t in good shape, and anyone coming through will be in varying states of distress—some physical and some mental. New individuals will either have suffered an age slip, growing older or younger than their original body, some form of body transformation (perhaps that shiny thing they were wearing is now part of them somehow), or an extreme weakness they had never been subjected to before arriving on the Midway Hub. The new people will be offered to join their group, once found, and seasoned crew will be asked to explain to them where they are going and what they know.
The rest of the week will be a mix of greeting the new arrivals and continuing to travel to the center of the Hub. The closer they get, the less frequently they’ll see animals, and more caves will begin to pop up. ☄ WEEK THREE
Entering the third week of travel, settlements and houses begin to crop up and are prime areas for exploration and general supplies. Those who go inside may find items that have been left behind and evidence showing that those of varying species and cultures lived in the homes. Some appeared to have been scientists while others were explorers, but all living quarters are deserted. Crew who are less lucky in their search might come away with no fresh supplies, and others might walk into traps or safeguards left behind by previous tenants; these come in many forms, from mild paralysis to temporary unconsciousness. As there are more residences, there are also more caves. The entrances vary in size, and light sources will be needed to explore. Once inside, crew can find purple underwater streams, which can be consumed, and glowing surfaces. When crew drink the water, it temporarily restores powers, a few minutes tops, and then, extreme lethargy settles in for a couple of hours.
Further into the cave systems, crew will come across these lovely creatures that are attracted to sound and track through scent. They are highly dangerous and attack simply to feed. Killing them, though, is surprisingly simple as they are just as vulnerable and weak as everyone else. They are vicious in demeanor but only as strong as an average human.
The closer to the Inner Gate crew get, the less homes, wildlife, and more caves there will be. ☄ WEEK FOUR
The Captains, aware that the crew is exhausted, stop and make camp for the first few days. Someone mentions that it’s the holidays where they’re from, and the Captains do their best to throw a party. Set up at the base of a cave, tents are built and fires roar. Soft music is played in the form of guitar, thank you Ira, and Cúrre brings out some legumes that taste like cherries when roasted. There isn’t much in the way of decorations, but crew are encouraged to dig through their pac-discs and contribute to the festivities.
After a brief respite, crew learn that the entrances to Gate A and Gate B are inside one of the caves but any signs or markings have long since worn away or been destroyed. Groups are split, TABS are synced, and crew explore carefully until an entrance is found. Crew discover Gate A first, and all crew are contacted to gather there. The Captains will remain at the cave entrance until all crew are accounted for, and then, they’ll enter through the gate together.
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[He rubs at his neck, embarrassed. Yes, he'd held onto it. Mostly because as soon as he'd found it, the ship seemed like it was going to rot apart. It had been more important to survive than hand over a gift.]
[Now seems like an equally bad time, but...]
Christmas present, I guess.
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He already knows that though, so she'll just smile down at her new little robot and trace her finger over the purple ribbon.]
Is it totally awful to be glad we don't have to hear Christmas music everywhere right now?
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[Of course he knows it. He'd be stupid not to. But he also knows trying to drag anything out of Pidge until she's ready to talk about it is an exercise in screaming and frustration. So he'll settle for nonsense about holiday songs.]
[Leaning his elbows on his knees, watching her a little.]
Much as I'd like to see snow, it's probably a good thing we don't have that here, either.
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[At the suggestion of snow, Pidge looks up toward the sky and squints up at it. It's hard to imagine any amount of snowflakes drifting toward them.] Yeah... It'd suck to have to keep up this march while freezing our asses off.
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[Since all his singing is confined to the shower.]
[When she looks up, so does he. Leaning back on his hands. You think you'd get used to seeing unfamiliar stars at some point, but it hasn't happened yet.] Maybe one of the robots would give you a ride.
[Which reminds him--] How're you holding up?
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[The suggestion of riding on one of the robots makes her smile, though. And even if she isn't looking at the toy Shiro gave her, she pulls it in close to her stomach like a security blanket.]
..I'm... managing. [Pidge tries not to frown again, she really does. Instead her mouth just kind of quirks to one side to cover it up.] I really wanna get home. Do you think this thing the captains are leading us to will actually help everyone?
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[Because then they'd be on Earth. And maybe all this weirdness would be done. Maybe everyone would be safe. It's a thought.]
[She hugs the toy and he looks over to her, watching that expression shift. His weight moves too, closer to her, and he settles a hand on her shoulder.] I want to get back, too. I can't imagine how much more you do.
Wherever we're going... it's got to be more helpful than out here.
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They really are a long way from Earth.]
Yeah, hopefully. [She's quiet for another moment, brow slightly furrowed in thought.] Maybe there'll be a fully functioning Ingress.
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[The grin was worth it. He even smiles back, for the heartbeat of eye contact before they're both looking to the sky.]
[His fingers tighten, reassuringly, at her shoulder.] If there's not... hopefully you'll have more time to fix it.
[Because he never once doubted she could repair the thing, or at least make a significant breakthrough with it, given enough time and energy. He still feels that same way, right now.]
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And the way he squeezes her shoulder has Pidge looking over at him again, with that smile still in place.] Yeah. It'll work out somehow, right?
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[He'll put all the confidence in the world into those two words. Even if it's hard to actually agree with them. If only because he can't control everything. As much as he'd like to -- to ensure his team and friends are safe, secure, and where they want to be.]
[But he'll also do anything and everything possible to ensure it.]
We'll figure it out.
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[She believes him. If only because it's Shiro, and she's pretty much lost all reason to doubt him. Obviously he's human and mistakes are bound to happen, but no one tries harder to make things right than this guy does.
With a little smile, Pidge looks back down at the toy in her hands.] I didn't thank you for this yet, did I?
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[He shakes his head though, smiling a little more at her.]
It's okay. I know you like it -- that's good enough.
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[Her fingers find the purple ribbon again, and it makes the smile on her face grow a little bit. Just a bit. It reminds her a lot of when she went as Katie.]
Wish I could've found something for you, though.
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[That hand on her shoulder drops to the other side. For a one-armed, quick hug.]
Hey, don't worry about it. I didn't expect anything.
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Did you save something for everyone?
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[Yeah, that also means his teammate is the special one here. The one who got something when he hadn't thought ahead for anyone else. At least in the gift sense.]
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Pidge has always known that she's the favorite.]Not even for Allura?
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I... didn't see anything.
[She's not human though, right. Maybe she won't realize what this is supposed to be. And temporarily get him off the hook.]
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She might like this?
[As much as Pidge enjoys how much it reminds her of being Katie, she doesn't need a hair tie just yet. Allura's hair is way more intense.]
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Pidge... are you sure?
[He knows she is even before he asks. But he's got to ask -- just in case she changes her mind for some reason. Maybe she doesn't want the reminder. Or maybe it's just her being practical.]
[Either way, he wants to be absolutely sure.]
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Plus it'll probably go better with her outfit. [She grins and shrugs. Funny, right? Because Pidge's clothes are all... boyish and green. Lighten up, Shiro!]
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[He'll crack a little smile, though, and reach over to take it. Squeezing her shoulders in that one-armed hug again.]
Okay, okay. Fair enough.
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I guess once my hair starts growing out we can look for another one for me.
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I'll find another one. Just watch.
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