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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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thisavrou_log2016-12-02 06:54 pm
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Her eyes widen as she hears that the key is fused to her back. No wonder Suiseiseki is in a poor mood. That can't be comfortable. "I can't believe they would make you come here either. Is it painful?" Not that Mei has any medical expertise that can assist her, but she'll certainly raise a fuss with the medics here if they sent her on her way while she was in pain.
Reaching into her parka pocket, she pulls out a small flashlight that projects a bright, white beam.
"This came with me. Here; you can borrow it."
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H- Ha. Haha. The key certainly isn’t helping the situation, but Suiseiseki was a brat through and through. “It feels a bit weird, but it’s not really painful. I’m… I’m a doll, one of Rozen’s dolls, and I had a medium” She crinkled her nose, “they’d have to wind me with this every now and again… but the added weight is making exploring difficult.” A medium. She had almost forgotten about a medium’s importance, since Shinku had been generous enough to let her leech off Jun. Great. Just another something she had to worry about.
“…oh, uh, fantastic!…” Except not. If she didn’t have one, then at least she could have made a case for going back to camp. “Let’s go, I… I guess.” Taking the flashlight she flicked it on and off just to make sure it was in working order. “Do you really think there are supplies in here?”
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Mei moves to lean against the outer wall of the cave, legs wobbling.
"I can't really go in very far, I'm afraid. If you don't want to go alone, we could wait for someone else to join you. I don't know what might be in there, but I doubt I can run away if there's trouble." Stupid legs not working as they should!
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"H- Hey, be careful." Suiseiseki reaches out as though she'd be able to brace Mei if she fell. "It's... it's ok. I can go inside and take a look... alone... b- by myself..." Like, go inside a few feet and take a look. "N- No. It's ok. Really." She didn't want more humans to show up. Dealing with one was more than enough, but at least Mei was nice. "Rest then, and leave this to me." Clutching the flashlight Suiseiseki started towards the mouth of the cave. It's not so bad, she told herself, there won't be any monsters inside. She froze, shutting her eyes and cursing herself for even putting the thought in her head. "It's just some dumb cave. It can't be that bad, right, m- maybe I'll even find some drawings to tell you about."
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"You don't have to go in far on your own." Now that it's come to it, it sounds like Suiseiseki is a bit frightened, and Mei doesn't want to push her. "I'm sure someone will come along to help us. Until then, you can just flash the light around as far as the beam goes and don't have to go in farther."
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H- Ha. Frightening is a bit of an understatement, but she’s doing her best to act brave ( and failing miserably ) since Mei is hurt and unable to go in her stead. “I… I can do that.” A laugh as she moves towards the mouth of the cave, the light shined inside revealing… a resounding nothing. Phew! “It doesn’t seem all that danger—aah!” Hearing something to the right of her she shrieks, turning on a dime and bolting from the cave. She waves the flashlight around as though she’d be able to beat off whatever it was. “Don’t eat me don’t eat me don’t eat me!”
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"W-What?" she asks in fright. "Did you see something?"
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"Someone else can handle this cave."
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"It's not the best thing to try with the state we're in, no." Which is unfortunate because Mei loves exploring and has a real sense of adventure. It's just her legs ruining everything right now.
"Yes, I'm pretty sure we came from this way. See there? Those twigs are snapped forward from coming towards the cave. We can follow the signs of our movements back."