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

[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.

[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!!!]

[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.

[witchofspace]

[You're no fun gosh 8T]

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

[stoppedhiding]

[ Nope! :U ]

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

[witchofspace]

Ok! I think that's all of the questions I have. Thank you very much for all your help, Mr. Golbez!

[stoppedhiding]

You're very welcome. Feel free to approach me of any of the other prefects for assistance if there's anything further.

[witchofspace]

Okay!

[She waves a little before trotting off to meet new people and chat with Dave.]