Voidtrain

The following story is inspired by the surreal, interdimensional world of , where gravity is optional, but a well-oiled engine is life itself. The Departure from Nowhere

Elias pumped the trolley handle, feeling the gears bite. As he moved, he reached out into the ether, pulling in floating chunks of scrap and wood. He wasn't just a survivor; he was an architect. Over cycles of travel, that single trolley grew. He built a smelter to refine ore, a workbench to craft better tools, and eventually, he replaced the hand-pump with a roaring steam engine. Companions and Shadows

Inside, the air was still, smelling of ozone and old copper. He found a strange electrical panel, its wiring a chaotic nest of glowing filaments. With a practiced hand, he bridged a gap between two sparking terminals. Instead of the lights flickering on, the floor vanished. Elias didn't fall—he floated. He was no longer in the mountains; he was in the . Riding the Endless Rail