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 six girls and ten boys. One of the boys seems to be a blue Hedgehog and one of the girls has wings; but the rest all seem human. All sixteenn 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 - nine 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 sixteen of them are the current prefects of Rakuen, representing the two schools on the island. Nanami (she gestures to herself), Lelouch, Yuri, Sonic, Jade, Sora, John, Rebecca, Dirk and of Fortitude; and Santana, Flynn, Kevin, Gino, Suzaku, Golbez and Cirno 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; a boy and a girl step forward and begin to read names from a clipboard.

Golbez, the Conquest prefect made an imposing figure, standing there with his perpetual glare on his face, as he read off the names. "Dave Strider, Cheshire, Isabela, Jade Harley, Jack Noir, Hideki Hinata, and Hiyo Shishidou."

Despite what seemed to be a broken leg slowing her down, the Fortitude prefect; Jade looked almost excited in her prefect's outfit and neon orange T-shirt that came to her knees. "Okay, the people I read off are for Fortitude! If you have any questions, I'll try to answer them, but please don't threaten me with violence... Komachi Onozuka."

Comments

[witchofspace]

[Staring.
Squinting.
Confused.
She is like a good 99% sure that this girl looks exactly like her, minus the ears.]

[ferriedmemories]

[Hey, wait a minute. This looked familiar? Ice wings?]

Hey, do I know you? You look kind of familiar.

[stoppedhiding]

The Exaclan system consists of holographic weapons embedded within our bodies. The small percentage randomly chosen as Players use others' weapons to do battle.

[witchofspace]

So weird! I think I had a dream kind of like that before I got here! With a weapon inside of me and stuff.

[frozenmemories]

Huh? Me?

[She pointed at herself with a look of confusion. She pauses as a idea hits her.]

Ya might...Are ya from Gensokyo?

[stoppedhiding]

So did we all. That dream apparently is meant to serve as a brief introduction to the system.

[witchofspace]

So the weapon I saw was mine? That's so cool! It was this staff and it could shoot energy bolts and stuff, and I could teleport around and phase through enemies!

[Excited!!!]

[ferriedmemories]

Well, sort of. I go there a lot, but I'm a shinigami so I'm really from Hell.

I guess we might have fought once before.

[stoppedhiding]

Interesting. [ He looks unimpressed. Sorry, Harley, he's just kind of a boring guy. ]

In any case, once I show you to Conquest, you'll have free run of the city for the rest of the day. Round eleven begins tomorrow morning.

[frozenmemories]

[A smile crept across her face.]

But that means I might know you! Well...If I had that memory...But that means we can meet again!

[She holds out her hand, she was getting used to this logic.]

I'm Cirno, Nice ta meetcha!

[greenspaces]

Well, just my one. Good luck!

[greenspaces]

Yep! Welcome to Rakuen, I'm Jade, and we're both Fortitude students. Do you have any questions?

[ferriedmemories]

Ah, I'm sure I'll pick it up as I go along.

But hey... Everyone knows "that story"... think it has anything to do with us?

[greenspaces]

[ Jade has already noticed and is extremely uncomfortable. Ugh be brave. Harley receives a small smile, but Jade isn't confident enough to go up and talk to her.

Oh, she's already noticed the ears. ]

[ferriedmemories]

I'm Komachi. Good to see you.

[greenspaces]

Definitely. I think we have to make the story come true in order to go home, or win. Or both!

[ferriedmemories]

Huh, really? Then who's the princess?

[witchofspace]

[She considers the obvious air of discomfort around the girl and her oddly scrawny size, debating whether or not to say something before finally taking a step forward towards her.
She'd dissolve this odd tension in the best way possible.]

Hi! Are you me?

[witchofspace]

[You're no fun gosh 8T]

Is it a big place around here? Will I get lost?

[thehungman]

[ Isabela starts stretching as she steps off the train. This place sure is fancy. ]

Are you the welcoming committee? You're a lot better than a banner or a party.

[stoppedhiding]

[ Nope! :U ]

It's fairly sizeable. You shouldn't have much trouble; the layout of the city is rather straightforward.

[stoppedhiding]

I'm glad you think me adequate.

Yes, I'm one of the prefects of Conquest. And you are?

[greenspaces]

I don't know yet. I think we'll have to figure it out.

[greenspaces]

[ And the tension only grows! She's so awkward, but attempting to be calm about it. ]

Yeah...we're the same person. But you've got ears, like Jadesprite.

[thehungman]

Adequate's one word for it. [ giggles. ]

[ She curtsies. It's not as effective without a skirt. Or pants, even. ]

Isabela. Formerly Captain Isabela. Sadly, I've been on my land legs for a few years now.

So, are you going to wait for me to ask the obvious or what? Pointing me to the direction of the nearest taverns is a much, much better, to be honest.