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 five girls and eight 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 twelve 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 - six depicting a shield on green, the other seven a sword on red.

At the first lull in the chatter, a frail looking girl with a shield on her cap steps forward.

"Excuse me, may I have your attention please!"

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

The introductions are over fast and the girl named 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; two boys step forward and begin to read names from a clipboard.

Suzaku, the Conquest Prefect reads in a short clipped manner, his posture stiff. But his tone is kind. "For Conquest, Arthur Pendragon, Stellaluna, Nepeta Vantas and Jadesprite."

The Fortitude prefect, Lelouch, on the other hand looks bored. "Jane Crocker and Merlin are for Fortitude."

Comments

[greenspaces]

[ SHE HAS NO IDEA WHAT THAT MEANS BUT SHE'S CONTINUING TO BACK AWAY ]

What is she?

[fracturedsoul]

If I had to wager a guess, I'd say she's a sprite. [ She has similarities to Davesprite, and Suzaku had called the name Jadesprite. ] Perhaps prototyped with an alternate version of yourself. Is that right?

[sobsprite]

I don't know.... [sniff sniff] I don't know who I am or why I exist. This isn't where I want to be.

[greenspaces]

There is no other me. Besides Alpha Jade.

[fracturedsoul]

[ He glances between Jade and Jadesprite. ] To your knowledge, you mean. Just last week I found out I'm an old-ass woman in your universe, so I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the possibility of further alternates you happen to be unaware of.

[ And then to Jadesprite, ] You seem to have been hit pretty hard by the system's laser-guided amnesia.

[sobsprite]

I know this is all because of her! I know it! [sooooob]

[greenspaces]

I didn't do anything! [ It looks like Jadesprites inspire all Jades to anger, even the sad ones. ] I don't even know who you are!

[fracturedsoul]

Can the two of you both stick some ice cubes on your tits for like five goddamn seconds?!

We've already established that you [ he gestures to Jadesprite ] blame her for whatever your problem is, and you [ Jade ] have no idea who she is. Which means we've got an issue here with lost memories, alternate timelines, and/or -- probably and -- both. Now let's move on, get to the heart of the issue, and figure out what is going on here.

[sobsprite]

[She really has nothing to say but:] BOO HOO HOO

Woof

[greenspaces]

[ And just a weird look, guuuuuurl did you just woof? ]

I'm going to go back to my job!

[fracturedsoul]

[ He's side-eyeing the sprite, too. ] That's probably for the best. You're at different schools so whatever the issue is here you at least won't have to put up with each other much.

[sobsprite]

I just wish I could remember... [And she's rubbing her head.]

[greenspaces]

You have to win them back.

[ She pulls out a string with her two memory charms on them and points to one. ]

This one is my friends' faces. I didn't remember them before I got here.

[fracturedsoul]

[ Mentally, Dirk adds Jadesprite to his list of people to throw memory charms at once he's got some money. ]

And I forgot my bro. This stuff happens, you just got to deal with it.