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

[unflinchable]

"Obviously to keep me satisfied, there's nothing worse than an unahppy King," his tone is lighthearted.

[secretlyuseful]

A raised eyebrow, "Right..." It sounded stupid but, he looked at the... train Nepeta had called it.

[unflinchable]

"Right!" Arthur isn't really convinced either, but everything about this place is different and he doesn't know if the same rules apply.

"Now Merlin, just because we are somewhere new doesn't mean you can slack on your duties. You need to find where we will be sleeping, make sure it is suitable, draw me out a bath, clean my boots while I am bathing, and fetch me dinner. If this place lets us wander free that shouldn't be too difficult, even for you."

[secretlyuseful]

Merlin pulled a face, the king was such a... such a prat! But he turned to go do that, try and do that. He had no idea where they even where, he supposed he could ask someone. "Try not to get lost," he said, "Or kidnapped... again..."

[unflinchable]

He may be a prat, but Merlin is the one who sticks around. Why is that Merlin? Enjoy his company or something? They have a very interesting friendship.

Arthur laughs, "Being kidnapped from kidnappers, that would be rich."

[secretlyuseful]

Merlin turned back to him, "If anyone could manage it it would be you."

[unflinchable]

Arthur's still smiling at him, "No Merlin, you've confused me and you again, only you would be incompetent enough to get kidnapped twice before being rescued once," there's no malice behind his words, only humor.

[secretlyuseful]

Merlin shook his head with a smile and went off to attempt to complete the tasks he had been set. He didn't think he would be successful.