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

[veepofchess]

[This is such a pain when people forget their names.] You must be Merlin.

[secretlyuseful]

[His head hurt, but he turned to the boy and blinked.] I must be what?

[veepofchess]

[It's okay, he can sort this out.] Let me see your bag. [Holds his hand out for it.]

[secretlyuseful]

[He hands it over, he hadn't even realised he had it, he had been so preoccupied.] Did you bring me here?

[veepofchess]

No, I did not. I was taken from my home just as you were. No one on this island is responsible for any of us being here. [Sees the Fortitude uniform within, and hands the bag back to him.] I'll show you to your dormitory.

[secretlyuseful]

[He had been taken as well? He took the bag when it was given back to him.] Wait... dormitory?