[M15] ENEMY: UNKNOWN - THE INTERVIEW

[voidmissions]

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On opening their eyes, Voidtreckers will feel a sense of disorientation, a dizziness to their vision and inside their head. Both clear quickly, letting them remember where they came from: in the midst of a mission, some unknown entity jumping them, and then —

They're here. Wherever here is.
They stand in an empty room. The lighting of the room stings their eyes after how dark the rest of the station has been. The walls, ceiling and floor are all bright white, tiles. There is no visible door, no windows.

After the disorientation comes fear. The hairs on the back of their neck stand up. For those with danger sense, these senses are going haywire, even though any other abilities are still not working. The feeling can be pushed down, it is similar to the air of expectation at the start of a horror film, the anticipation of fear rather than being in a truly dangerous situation. It might be that they have been on the train long enough to have felt it before.

Heavy footsteps sound, it is almost impossible to tell where they are coming from as the echo through the empty space. The feeling of dread grows until part of the far wall slides open with a mechanical hiss.

Filling the doorway are two huge figures, around seven foot tall and bulky. They are in large metal suits, almost like power armour, black with highlights of gold. They wear a mask that covers their whole face. It is impossible to see the figure inside at all. Their breathing comes through heavy and raspy and when they walk their footsteps are heavy. The door closes behind them and their presence makes the room feel smaller. One of them scans a green light over the voidtrecker.

"Do not be alarmed. Under sections ninety six of Inter-dimensional law and on behalf of the Void Ministry we have intercepted Voidcraft designation Voidtrecker Express as part of ongoing investigations. You have been taking part in a simulated excercise to gauge your skill and strength. No harm shall come to you or your crew, you are protected by inter dimensional law. You have been chosen for questioning and we ask that you comply. You have the right to refuse our interview but we have the right to hold you until our investigation is complete or one week in standard void time has passed, whichever is longest. Complying with us will ensure our investigation is more efficient."

The inspector talking pauses here, as if giving the voidtrecker time to take in that information.

"Do you accept our interview?"

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ENEMY: UNKNOWN

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Comments

[goingthroughaphase]

She hesitates, and can't help feeling a little uneasy about the question for some reason. "In...what way?" she asks instead, mostly to stall for time as she tries to think.

[voidtreckernpcs]

"We have been told by another crewmember that they feel the medical supplies are inadequate, and that people are not adequately prepared for the missions they are sent on," they say. "We do not understand the state of the voidcraft, how it provides for you, and if what it does is sufficient and covers the needs of the different individuals that are tethered to it."

"We wish to know about the well-being of you and the crew," the other adds on.

[goingthroughaphase]

"Ah..." Eventually she nods a bit, though can't help fiddling with her hands nervously. "That is...kind of true. We mostly do have to order medical supplies from the shop, and sometimes it doesn't feel like enough. Some of the missions are difficult for people too, and we don't always know what we're getting into."

Kind of like this mission, she can't help but muse to herself.

"For the most part we're...okay, I think? But it's also a pretty cramped train at times, and it can feel a bit much sometimes, especially for some people who need a bit more space."

[voidtreckernpcs]

"How often are passengers allowed off the craft?" One asks.

"Does the voidcraft make stops to allow exercise outside the vehicle?"

[goingthroughaphase]

"Well, um...not specifically for exercise. But the train stops at platforms twice a month, and we have a chance to walk around a bit then before we have to get back on the train. Then of course there are missions each month. Sometimes we make stops in other worlds without a mission, though."

[voidtreckernpcs]

"What are the purpose of these stops on worlds without missions?"

[goingthroughaphase]

"To give us a break. To let us have a chance to rest up and recover, especially after a particularly difficult mission."