→ It had been raining, it had been raining for a while now. You wondered when it’d let up, but you always liked the smell and the white noise so it wasn’t something to pay too much mind to.
However, you paid attention to it now, especially since the train you were supposed to catch was missed. You really should fix your pocket watch, somehow it was easy to forget it was an hour behind…
It was the late afternoon, the dark clouds in the sky matched your mood as droplets of water drizzled overhead. At least the small wooden station you were under shielded you from getting wet. It didn’t take long for the rain to start to get heavy, it would definitely be a longer walk home now…
Resigning yourself to leaning on one of the pillars of the station, you accepted that you’d have to wait for longer, since there wasn’t an umbrella with you- and you did not wish to soak in the rain on the walk back home. It was a one way ticket to getting sick, and the train ticket that was bought was already expensive enough.
With the dark gray rain clouds overhead, it started to get darker as the sun started to set, the warm colors of the lazy afternoon shifting to a cool night, the air was crisp with the rain as you waited it out. At least you would be able to look at the stars when the clouds depart.
Maybe an hour had passed before a distant horn of an incoming train echoed through the trees, it surprised you, as you initially thought you had missed the train. It did bring a couple of questions, where exactly was this train headed if you missed the first? Or did your train somehow run into a situation and was late? As far as you were aware the only train that came to this station was yours… So maybe that ticket wasn’t a waste after all.
A large locomotive train slowed to a stop in front of you, a dark rich blue with gold accents decorated its exterior, it was rather fancy. This would explain why exactly your ticket was so pricey…
Once it came to a full stop, one of its car doors opened to reveal a rather tall man. You assumed it was the conductor, as his outfit matched the train's colors.
“Hello there! You got your ticket?”
He gave you a friendly smile while you rummaged through your coat pockets to find said ticket. Once you pulled it out you found that it had changed, now matching the train with its blue and gold coloring. However, before you could take a closer look the conductor gently plucked it out of your hand and punched it.
He stepped aside, the warm yellow light inviting you inside the train.
“Maverick Mic at your service! It’s raining, why don't you come inside? I’d hate for you to catch a cold.” He offered you a hand, since the step was a rather tall one. Taking it, you were hoisted up into the train.
The train was indeed warmer than outside, the interior was nicely decorated with a chocolate brown with the same gold accents that adorned the outside of the train. It was rather luxurious, you do remember reading that the trip would be comfortable, but you felt a bit out of place in such an expensive aesthetic . You were now aware of the worn clothes you were wearing, you hoped the conductor didn’t look at you differently.
“Welcome to The REM Express! My, it’s raining isn't it? I hope you weren't waiting for too long, We do like to be punctual for our passengers after all.”
Passengers… There was no one else in the car. Granted, it was a rather large train, you didn’t count how many cars there were so maybe the other passengers were somewhere else. Maverick waited patiently for your response as you lagged to reply.
“Oh, um, It’s fine, my watch is pretty unreliable when it tells time, haha! I thought I arrived late, but now I’m thinking I arrived early instead…”
“I see! Well, in that case, would you like some hot chocolate? Just to help you get settled in. You must have been freezing out there!” Maverick led you to the other side of the car, where a small counter with a bar was set.
You set your luggage down and slid off your coat, it felt nice being able to relax. The train started to pick up again as the horn sounded once more, and the initial movement of it made both you and Maverick sway for a moment.
You quietly observed the conductor as he began preparing the drink for you.
“Not much of a talker, hm?” He poured milk into the cup as he also began to speak, “If you have any questions, I’d be happy to answer. Just say the word.”
You thought for a moment, what exactly could you ask?
“Where are we headed?"
“Well we’re heading to the nearest town over, Bloomsberry I believe! Renowned for their wine, maybe I can sneak some aboard…” This was a surprising comment.
“You’re allowed to do that?”
“Truthfully, no, everything stocked on the train has to be approved by the company, but I'm sure Rainy wouldn’t mind, at least maybe if I give him some he wouldn’t mind…”
You didn’t expect Maverick to be playful, but it was refreshing.
“Who is Rainy?” With the question, Maverick gained a lopsided smile.
“Rainy is our esteemed engineer, the one who drives the train of course! Maybe he’ll come to greet you when we reach a rest stop. Admittedly he doesn’t come out very often, but who knows! I wouldn’t mind sneaking you some wine if you wished it, hehe!”
You couldn’t help but shake your head, you figured Maverick was just being silly.
“I’m good, thanks.” Maverick stirred the chocolate into the milk as he continued.
“Well, anyways, once you’re settled I’ll show you to your room! It is starting to get late, and you look a bit worn, has it been a long day for you?”
He had no idea the packing situation you had before this, and then getting stuck in the rain… and on top of that you were pretty sure you were broke now.
“Something… like that…”
“Then I hope this chocolate will refresh you!”
You were then slid the drink, steam emanating from the surface, well stirred with a slice of strawberry fixed on the edge of the cup. How fancy. Maverick looked proud of himself. You couldn’t help but be amused by his little antics. For him to have such charismatic whimsy was beyond your understanding, at least for a train conductor.
“Thank you!”
“Of course!”
He started to clean up the bar, putting everything back where it was. You blew off the steam and took a small sip, the chocolate was indeed rich in taste, no wonder they had everything approved… everything seemed to be of high quality. You were indeed getting your money's worth.
At least you were becoming broke for a good reason.
This is The Rem Express! It is an interactive mystery project heavily based off of player participation! Think of it as... Ace Attorney but ARG style! ...Sorta!
Anyways before anything official starts, I will lay down a few rules so that we all may have a pleasant experience!
Everyone is interactive, and there is a question feature! where you may ask characters questions directly yourself! of course, with such freedom to do so there is going to be a few boundaries i will need to state!
NO INAPPROPRIATE QUESTIONS, you are playing as a sort of detective role of course, so such questions will be ignored! Teasing is fine, as long as its lighthearted and all in good fun!
if you are not sure if your question is appropriate, you can contact me here and ask!
This is a mystery project! and there are multiple people involved! so please DO NOT ASK THOSE INVOLVED ABOUT THE STORY, LORE OR ANYTHING RELATING TO SUCH. I understand that there will be a certain amount of risk involving so much people, and i accept that! However i'd like to keep everything in one place!
(this is strictly about Lore! any details that or more so for fun is fine to ask about! like... a passengers favorite food for example! If Lore about a specific passenger is already revealed and you're asking for clarification, then of course you may ask! but only if the information is already posted here!)
General questions about the project itself may be asked on my main blog! as the questions/asks on this blog will mainly serve for the game! so please keep that in mind!
while it is mostly mystery, there are spooky themes involved! there will not be warnings in the post itself! please tread carefully!
This list may be updated in the future if things come up, but as for now i think that is all!
Thank you for your patience!
I hope you will enjoy the updates that are soon to come! - ✦
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