Event start: On the train

[utopiamods]

The clothes Dunleavy had mentioned were simple light trousers, three plain t shirts in school colours, a warm jumper; again in school colours and a pair of walking boots. There was also a small rucksack so spare clothes and other belongings could be packed.

On the platform NPCs were loading what seemed to be tents, cooking stoves and sleeping bags into the hold. Those chosen were ushered onto the train and told to sit wherever they liked.

Once everyone had arrived the whistle sounded and for the first time in fourteen weeks the train set off in the opposite direction. Smoke whistled happily past the window as they began to go faster past meadows and trees.

Then, quite suddenly everyone began to feel very sleepy. "There is a story everyone knows..." It was that old dream again, lulling you in and you find your eyes dropping against your will...

When you wake up the train is slowing and the countryside looks different, mountainous, rougher; a little more wild.

"Attention everyone, the train is approaching it's final destination. Please be ready to leave the train in half an hour." As people shake off the last of the sleep this message continues.

Then it changes, "You will notice that some of your now possess a coloured exaclan glove on your chair, others will notice a coloured ring. Please put them on now. Your first task is to find your Player if you are a Weapon, or your Weapon if you are a Player. Find the person whose colour matches yours."

((The information post that has the colours and pairs is here!))

Comments

Re: Red

[wolfoutline]

Camping.

The very idea of it was unimaginable for Vane who had spent his life growing up in a world of concrete and glass. Where the existence of trees and grass were all synthetic- fake imitations for the purpose of aesthetics alone. To now be on a train sending him out to live in such conditions... the man sighed heavily and adjusted the scarf wrapped around his neck.

As he double checked his gear- thick parka, jeans, boots and a scarf- he once again had to squash a strong feeling of uneasiness. This gear felt so... inadequate for the elements. Mind, he had already come to the understanding that his world's circumstances were fairly unique and that the odds of being hit by a fatal storm while outside the city were low... but it didn't change the inherent fear inside his very core. Mother Nature could kill and, more often than not? She did not know mercy.

His clothes as properly fitted as he could make them, he then picked up the ring that had been left for him.

'Red,' he thought with mild bemusement, even as he checked his bag before getting to his feet. 'I might as well try to find my partner.'

[swordofzero]

Suzaku's head turned as he heard someone say red, he went over to where he had heard the voice and looked around, picking out the man in the scarf holding a red ring. "Hello." He nodded politely at him and showed his glove.

"I am Suzaku Kururugi, I am pleased to meet you."

[wolfoutline]

Well that was convenient.

"Likewise," Vane replied as he offered Suzaku his hand in turn. "Vanezio Lykastis or Vane. We're in the same school I think." He added, feigning uncertainty though he knew they were. "I hope I don't slow you down." He added, lips curling into an easy-going smile. The comment was made with the tone of a jest, just a little joke to help break ice.

[swordofzero]

Suzaku nodded, he reocognised the other man, he taught flower pressing. "It is nice to meet you Vanezio, I doubt you will slow me down." He nodded without smiling, but his eyes were friendly.

[wolfoutline]

Vane let out a noise of amusement at that, his own smile amiable towards the younger man. "Then I hope I don't disappoint." He remarked, letting his hand drop when the other didn't take it. If he was offended by the lack of response, it didn't show as he adopted a more comfortable standing position.

"I don't suppose you'd know what we should expect out there?" He added, tone slightly hopeful.

[swordofzero]

Suzaku noticed the hand too late and felt a little embarrassed, still it wasn't a gesture he was used to so hopefully Vane would assume it wasn't something that existed in Suzaku's world.

"No, I haven't seen any of this world outside the city."