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

[overbiterestart]

I'm Jane, nice to meet you!

[greenspaces]

Are you Dirk's friend?

[overbiterestart]

I am! We're rather good friends actually.

[greenspaces]

He said you were cool. My name is Jade.

[overbiterestart]

It's nice to meet you Jade, and I've not ever actually heard of you. I don't think.

[greenspaces]

Probably not. I'm pretty sure that we come from different universes, though I think in yours, Jake is my grandson!

[overbiterestart]

Really now? Jake hasn't mentioned much about his family at all. To me anyways- he tells a lot more to Dirk than he does to me.

[greenspaces]

That's weird. He said you were one of his "best chums!" [ Look at that spot-on Jake impression. ]

[overbiterestart]

We are best chums! But he and Dirk are a little closer I believe.

[She is laughing at that impression. Because it really is spot on.]

[greenspaces]

That makes sense! John is closer to Rose than I am.

[overbiterestart]

I'm a lot closer to Roxy than Dirk would ever hope to be, it's a strange cycle of friendship thing.

[greenspaces]

I don't think I'm really closer to anyone at home...especially considering the timeline I come from, John is dead.

[ Considering.... ]

But I'm probably closest to Dave here.

[overbiterestart]

[John is dead..gosh there are so many things she doesn't know.]

Who is Dave?

[greenspaces]

He's my super ultra best friend in the whole world!

[overbiterestart]

That's a lot of emphasis there, Miss!

[greenspaces]

He deserves it. He's the best.