voidmissions | [M15] ENEMY: UNKNOWN

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?"

ENEMY: UNKNOWN

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Ken wanders in during the second day and sighs. "I think it went okay. I'm not really sure. It's not like they had faces I could read."

He settles into a chair and sighs. "I don't think they're bad, but I don't know if they're on our side."

"You noticed that too, huh. I tried reading their body language while we were chatting, but they're like statues. They don't move much like I expected flustered human-like creatures to move."

Zag tilts his head in thought at Ken's observation. "... I don't think they're on our side, but I also don't think they can harm us. It's the way they worded things - 'no harm will intentionally come to you', and in the Interdimensional Laws they quoted, 'you will not be killed or deliberately injured during the investigation period'... seems to me like their hands are tied, in this case." Zagreus will also sigh and slump into his chair, mimicking Ken's behavior. It's not often he sits in a chair, so he might as well make the most of it.

"Doesn't mean they can't hurt us and claim it was an accident, though," he observes, pragmatism trumping his usual cheerful recklessness in the moment.

"That doesn't mean they can't still mess with us and... yeah. I don't trust them as far as I can throw them, and I'm pretty sure I can't pick them up to throw." He leans back a little, staring at the screens.

"... Have those been on this whole time? Actually, how long have you been here?" He's pretty sure he hasn't really talked to this guy.

"They are pretty big, it's true, but I think you'd manage," Zagreus hums, not doubting for a second that this little kid could throw down if necessary. Maybe he's got magic, or maybe he can shift forms, but the Train is not likely to pick up just any ordinary mortal child unless they can pack a serious punch, metaphorically speaking. "I think if you caught them on the ankles, you might be able to trip them onto their backs, if you can avoid the creepy aura thing they've got going on. Gods, just remembering it is making my skin crawl. Reminds me of my Father staring down at me from his desk, all disapproving and sullen."

Zagreus watches the screens for a little bit, but only for a little, as seeing his friends and other crewmates in perceived danger is stressing him out a little. He can't bear to look for very long, so he turns his attention back to Ken and his question.

"On the Train or here with you all? I've only been here... a few hours, I'd guess, but I'm not great at telling time in a void. And if it's on the Train, I've been part of the passenger list for..." The prince counts on his fingers for a moment. "... four months, give or take a few days?"

"I meant in here. And I at least got them to knock it off. ... Huh. How long have I been on the train?" He counts on his fingers. "I think about the same. I got here mid-Jelly. ... I was kind of out of it for a while though... I got here from a rough point."

To say the least. He's still not sure how he feels about it, not completely. Different topic. Off of him.

"You've got a dad? Do you have a mom, too?" You never know in this place.

[M15] ENEMY: UNKNOWN - THE INTERVIEW

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