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]

[ Yep, that's Dave Strider. Golbez recognizes you. ]

You'll find answers to most of your questions in the manual in your bag. If you have further questions, I unfortunately do not understand sign language, so you will need to find an alternate means of communication.

[timelike]

[ What. ]

Dude, what the fuck are you talking about.

[stoppedhiding]

[ ...awkward. ]

Ah. My mistake. I assumed...

Er, there's another instance of yourself in Fortitude. He is unable to speak. I unwisely assumed that was common to all versions.

[timelike]

[ He quirks an eyebrow. ]

Mute Dave? That's a new one.

[stoppedhiding]

[ But he's not surprised about there being another Dave to begin with. Interesting. ]

There are likely many things here you'll find new.

[timelike]

That so.

[ He remains unimpressed. ]

[stoppedhiding]

That is so.

For instance, you'll find that you're missing precisely ten of your memories. This is the city's method of encouraging you to participate in the game you've been brought here for.

[timelike]

That'd explain a few things.

[stoppedhiding]

So you've noticed.