rakuen | On the platform: Meet the new characters

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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Three? Wow, can this place handle that much coolkid?

[She's attempting to smile and joke and lighten the mood, but this other her just didnt seem to want to reciprocate.
It's getting to be really awkward.]

Really? She's usually a huge crybaby... it's good that she's stepped up to help everyone out! She didn't want to help me when she became my sprite.

I don't know.

[ That makes her smile; Dave is a nice, safe subject. And one she likes quite a lot. ]

Maybe you should have given her another chance. She was probably just scared.

[Yes finally! She perks up a little more now that the other girl was being more cheerful.]

Karkat would be very mad at me if I didn't give her another chance, especially after the talk we had... but she ran away during the session, so I never had a chance.

[Did she know about that? Was she a past version of herself?]

I like your haircut, by the way. It's very cute.

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[ She doesn't remember Karkat very well, other than the one that was here. ]

I would have run away too. She was probably just nervous.

[ Studiously looking at the floor because she's a little embarrassed. ] Thanks...I had a lot of tangles and parts that were stuck together that wouldn't come out. So I just cut it off...

How did you mat your hair up so much?

[She doesn't remember doing that...]

Either way, it's very nice! I wish i'd thought of that, it would've been easier for adventuring.

Um...it was an adventure.

[ Adventure....yeah....... ]

I liked my long hair.

Jade!

[You're welcome, Doomed!Jade. She floats over and inspects the ears for a moment.]

Woof!

Woof!

[She can't help but woof back, it's weird.]

Who's Jade?

[ This is awkward...she's going to hobble away on her crutches. ]

[Lets out a short, high-pitched whine when Jade starts to leave. She obviously feels bad that she couldn't keep that from happening.]

You are! And so are we! Right Jade? [No don't leave her alone here.]

But my name is Harley.

[Wait what]

Are you leaving?

I've...

[ Shuffling her good foot. ]

I'm sorry. I'm not a dog.

But you're a Jade! Was it something I said?

[She doesn't know about this whole Jade thing, but Harley nods.]

You're still one of us, even if you don't have ears. I only got them 'cause I reached God Tier.

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No, I'm not.

[ She is still studiously looking at the ground, but tears are welling up in her eyes. ]

I'm supposed to be helping people.

[She's got questions for you, new!Jade, but first things first. HUGS!] You're too cool to not be. I'd still be a mess if it wasn't for you. [Doggienuzzle]

...I feel like our experiences have been really different, but even then, I think you aren't giving yourself as much credit as you deserve! Don't cry!

[She's tentative in reaching out to wipe the tears away, unsure if Jade would be ok with it.]

You can be Jade, and I can be Harley, ok?

[ NOPE SHE IS NOT OKAY WITH IT but crutches + a doggirl clinging to her = she can't go anywhere.

She doesn't say anything, she just shakes her head. ]

[But she's not going to risk any more of Jade being mad at her] See you later?

[She definitely recognizes that 'do not want' face, and her hand quickly retracts, staying quiet.]

Sorry. [ She nods. ] I'll see you later. Don't cry, okay?

[ Managing to take an arm off of her crutches to wipe at Jadesprite's face a bit, it's the circle of tear wiping. She looks at Harley, smiles half-heartedly, and shakes her head. ]

I'm sorry. I don't...want to talk about it.

[ CRUTCHING AWAY ]

[She lets out another of those sad whines as Jade leaves. She watches her go and turns to Harley.]

I should've been able to keep her from getting hurt...

[Frown.]

I don't know exactly why she's sad, but I'm sure you did the best you could, Jadesprite.

I don't either... but I know she's felt bad about something for a while. [Comes over and rests her chin on Jade's shoulder. Someone wants a hug.]

[True to her word about giving Jadesprite another chance, she pulls her into her arms, patting her back gently.]

We should give her time to herself to feel better, then! Sometimes that's whats best.

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