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

[fracturedsoul]

[ Dirk folds his arms with a slight frown. ] I'm guessing you guys are talking about the common name for H₂O? Way it makes me blank out like that, it's like you're talking behind my back right in front of me. That's hells of rude. But no, I just forgot the word.

Speaking of which, English forgot that that shit's supposed to be transparent. His freakouts were funny at first, but they're starting to get old.

They do expect you to participate. It's why we're all here.

[goodboybestshot]

[Jake rolls his eyes at that. He only caught "Freakouts" really and he can take a guess to what he's alluding to, since he does have a missing memory that makes him freak out of over something water related. The city had some sense of humor all right.]

Indeed. Not participating has dastardly consequences. There is a currency system here that must be watched closely. You lose raks for not participating and once you fall into the red...

People around you start dropping like flies.

[overbiterestart]

I don't like it here then, can I just board that train back home? I'd be glad to take you guys with me.

[Jane might be fearing for her life.] Gracious, whatever will i do with you two?

[fracturedsoul]

That'd sure be nice. [ Shrug. ] If we open all the towers and defeat the monsters inside, apparently we can go home. Not entirely sure on what the requirements for that are, but we've got one down.

[goodboybestshot]

Capital idea if it wasn't somehow rigged. I imagine most folks would have long since skedaddled if all it took was getting on the train.

[But he nods to Dirk.]

That's so far what we're gunning for.

[overbiterestart]

So we have to participate in the gladiator Olympics, while fighting some strange monster inside a tower to win the game and our freedom?

[....what the hell man.]

[fracturedsoul]

Exactly. I knew you'd catch on quick.

[goodboybestshot]

Bingo.

[overbiterestart]

Where will I stay, and do I have to wear a ridiculous outfit like you guys?

[fracturedsoul]

There's two schools, Conquest and Fortitude. Looks like you're at Fortitude, with us. Doesn't matter where you're assigned, you can stay in my dorm. Jake has been.

[ R-ridiculous... Don't remind him. Dirk's fashion sense cries out in constant pain. ]

[goodboybestshot]

We'll have ourselves a little sleepover shindig.