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Rakuen Moderators ([personal profile] utopiamods) wrote in [community profile] rakuen2012-06-30 10:02 am

New Arrivals (All new characters)

You're falling, and you can't remember why. It's a sickening feeling that makes your insides lurch; the darkness and the vertigo combine, and all you can think of is a story you heard once, somewhere.

Ah, I remember now. It's... a simple story that everyone knows. A legend of a Princess, the Demon Lord who kidnapped her, and the Knight who fought to save her. The Demon Lord had kidnapped the Princess countless times, but every time the Knight bested his challenges and rescued the Princess. No matter what tricks and ploys the Demon Lord used, the Knight would always triumph in the end. This was because--

The world tilts on its axis one last time, and the dream slips from your mind as easily as it arrived. A new voice intrudes on your sleep. Mechanical, monotonous.

"Next stop: Rakuen City. This train terminates here. The next stop is Rakuen. All change." The train rocks steadily. The sun shines through the window cheerfully and if you look out the window you will see rolling meadows full of spring flowers. Steam drifts past the window, it is warm. A mixture of sunlight and the heating of the seats, it adds to the dreamlike atmosphere.

It's strangely difficult to shake off the sleep; the rhythm of the train seems to lull you back into slumber and the air is warm and heavy, making it hard to keep hold of a thought. Finally, though, the nausea settles, the last of the dream fades and you can take in your surroundings. And, perhaps more importantly, those around you in a similar state. The train judders to a stop, through the rain lined windows there is a building and people gathered on the platform.

"We have arrived at Rakuen City. All passengers must leave the train. This train is terminating here. This is Rakuen."
ferriedmemories: (river mist)

[personal profile] ferriedmemories 2012-07-11 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
"As far as I can tell, you're not about to die, and I can't collect anyway."
nocathere: (lurk)

[personal profile] nocathere 2012-07-13 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
Sure you can!
ferriedmemories: (relieved)

[personal profile] ferriedmemories 2012-07-15 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
"You're more fun to have around alive."
Edited 2012-07-15 01:40 (UTC)
nocathere: (Still have a lot to learn)

[personal profile] nocathere 2012-07-15 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"But I could be dead. Dreams are funny."
ferriedmemories: (whaaaaaat?!)

[personal profile] ferriedmemories 2012-07-16 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nah, I have a sense for these things, you're definitely alive."
nocathere: (neutral)

[personal profile] nocathere 2012-07-18 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
"Living is the best way to be alive. Do you live?"
ferriedmemories: (cheery)

[personal profile] ferriedmemories 2012-07-18 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
"It's a bit complicated but yeah!"
nocathere: (now you're getting it!)

[personal profile] nocathere 2012-07-18 08:53 am (UTC)(link)
"Not everyone does!" Cheshire's tail flicks playfully, "I prefer it."
ferriedmemories: (well about that...)

[personal profile] ferriedmemories 2012-07-19 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, of course not. Dead people never talk. So I just ramble to myself on the job... it gets super lonely and I really don't like it."

[The last few words come out as obviously irritated.]
nocathere: (Still have a lot to learn)

[personal profile] nocathere 2012-07-20 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
"So get a new job!" Really, it seems so simple to him.
ferriedmemories: (beat up)

[personal profile] ferriedmemories 2012-07-21 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"I can't."

Well it was true. Stupid afterlife bureaucracy.
nocathere: (head)

[personal profile] nocathere 2012-07-28 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"So make it so that your job is the same title, but something different!" Again, it just seemed so simple to Cheshire.
ferriedmemories: (well about that...)

[personal profile] ferriedmemories 2012-07-29 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
"I... don't know what will happen if I do that."
nocathere: (now you're getting it!)

[personal profile] nocathere 2012-08-03 08:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Then try!" His smile widens, "You know you won't get anywhere if you don't try to get anywhere."