On the platform: Meet the new characters

[utopiamods]

As you all crowd onto the platform, which is drenched with sunlight though the air is cool you are met by four girls and three boys. One of the girls is a somewhat humanoid grey-skinned, finned alien and one of the boys seems to be a blue Hedgehog; but the rest all seem human. All seven are in uniforms that would match if not for the colour differences - skirts and trousers, waistcoats, and light summer shirts that seem totally inappropriate for the chill. Some seem irritable while others look excited. Each has a beret with a crest pinned to the front - three depicting a shield on green, the other four a sword on red.

At the first lull in the chatter, the sword crested girl who is not a troll speaks up, looking annoyed.

"Listen up!"

She explains that the eleven of them are the current prefects of Rakuen, representing the two schools on the island. Santana (she gestures to herself), Feferi, Nephenee, and Suzaku of Conquest; and Lelouch, Jade, and Sonic of Fortitude.

The introductions are over fast and Santana seems impatient, "So come over when your name is called so we can all get inside." They all move to stand in two groups some distance away from each other and begin to read names from a clipboard.

Comments

[greenspaces]

[ what

what

what

omg

She is going to tacklehug him now. ]

Jake! It's you!

[goodboybestshot]

[OH CRAP TACKLE HUGGING WHAT DO-- no okay he will hug her back, this is really exciting!!! He's sorry also if he smells like ruins and jungle.

He blinks a bit though because ow, he is still dazed from his fall. Let's not topple over that would be terrible.]

Yes! Jesus Christmas is it great to finally meet you in person!

[greenspaces]

Christmas isn't a religious person! [ But she laughs anyway, because she's missed his correspondence. ]

I'm really glad to see you! I missed talking to you, especially when I didn't talk to anyway.

[goodboybestshot]

Of course he is! [Grinning big, oh man. It really was Jade. sdldhslkdjs His grandma so small and tiny and-- Oh there his head was doing that thing again. What was making him feel so fuzzy. Something about his grandma??]

I've missed you, too. I suppose it wasn't all that long ago that I spoke with you last, but your letters are always something I am at the edge of my seat, anticipating.

I was just about finished with our little project, actually!

[greenspaces]

Is he? [ She's grinning too -- there's not a lot of times that she smiles here for real, but Jake is comforting and very familiar. ]

I am too! And where I'm from, you'd already finished it. But it was going to get to John really late! Also just at the time he needs it.

[goodboybestshot]

[And he stops and looks at her with a confused expression. His head did ti again. Went out like static on a tv at what she said. It didn't help that he had a whale of a headache from earlier. He rubs at his temples.]

I'm sorry, Jade I didn't quite catch that. What?

[greenspaces]

You've already finished the bunny.

[ But she looks at his head as he rubs it-- is that--? ]

Are you hurt?

[goodboybestshot]

Oh. [That stuck. He wasn't sure why, by whatever. That was actually fantastic news. Grins] Outstanding! That actually puts a good deal of ease on my mind.

[Oh. Right uh.]

I ...took a nasty fall just moments before arriving. I'll be alright, dear heart.

[greenspaces]

You should go to the doctor! You could have a concussion!

[ And she is not letting anyone else die. ]

[goodboybestshot]

Balderdash! I'm fine, promise. [Whoops stubborn. But really he'll be okay. lsdjlkgs.]

[greenspaces]

You are not. [ EQUALLY AS STUBBORN I WONDER WHERE THEY GOT IT FROM ]