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."

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Off to the side moment

[frozenmemories]

[Cirno was standing with the other Prefects, just watching with a serious look on her face. She could not help but wonder who out of the newcomers would be the next to leave. She was still rather upset after another friend had disappeared and was not looking forward to trying to make friends with anyone with that fresh in her mind, But she was willing to attempt. She was looking to see if she knew anyone but nothing was triggering anything and she highly doubted it at this point.]

[ferriedmemories]

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

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

[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?

[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.

[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!

[ferriedmemories]

I'm Komachi. Good to see you.

[frozenmemories]

What do they have ya doin'? Teaching or being a Student?

[She's going to ignore the fact that she heard Komachi's name for the opposite school. Yep. Not important right now]

[ferriedmemories]

I think they might be a bit mixed up. I've heard both.

[frozenmemories]

Most teachers are students too. I'm just a student though which is kinda funny I guess. Whatcha teachin"?

[ferriedmemories]

Rowing, apparently. They must be psychic or something, because it sounds perfect for me.

[frozenmemories]

Sounds cool! I'd attend but...Kinda in the wrong school for that.

[ferriedmemories]

Ahm. Maybe there's a way to transfer.

[frozenmemories]

[She shook her head no.]

I would have if I coulda. All my friends are at the other school and I tend to end up a weapon to someone over there most of the time anyways. I mean..Until she disappeared, I ended up being Marisa's weapon when she was a player!

[That last part was said as if it was no big deal.]

[ferriedmemories]

That's too bad.

Marisa... oh that's right, the witch! She's here?

[frozenmemories]

She was here. She disappeared a few rounds ago along with another girl named Alice.

I got their memory charms and upgrades left behind.

[She holds up a an upgrade charm from a chain on her wrist, the Master Spark one to be precise]

[ferriedmemories]

Well, it's not unlike her to run off like that.

Alice... Alice... huh, doesn't ring a bell.

[They never met during Hisouten. At least she's not getting a headache.]

[pencilpremonition]

[Becca comes up from behind and wraps her arms around Cirno.]

[frozenmemories]

[Cirno looks up to Becca and offers up a small smile as she leaned into the embrace. ]

I'm okay. I promise.

[pencilpremonition]

Good.

[cuddle]

[frozenmemories]

[She smiles softly and whispers quietly, so only Becca can hear]

I am kinda afraid to try and greet anyone though...They might just disappear like everyone else. Dun wanna get too close. But I'm okay...

[She pauses and closes her eyes. After a moment she speaks again, still very quietly.]

Becca...? Don't disappear like Marisa and Kotaro did okay?

[pencilpremonition]

[Becca lowers her voice to match Cirno's.]

I won't. And not a lot of people vanish. I know they've hit you hard, but you can't let it bring you down.

[frozenmemories]

I know..I just dun wanna lose anyone else. I wanna know that the people I care about are still there where I can know they are okay...

[She turns in the embrace and hugs Becca tightly. In her mind, this was a way to keep Becca there and not to vanish on her.]

[pencilpremonition]

Sometimes...you just have to trust.

[frozenmemories]

I know...I trust you..but not what keeps bringin' people and taken' people away...

[pencilpremonition]

Yeah, I know.