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Rakuen Moderators ([personal profile] utopiamods) wrote in [community profile] rakuen2011-02-05 10:33 am

Round 1 [new characters and round announcement]

You're falling, and you can't remember why. It's a sickening feeling that makes your insides lurch; the darkness and the vertigo combine, and all you can think of is a story you heard once, somewhere.

- I remember now. It's a simple story that everyone knows. A legend of a Princess, the Demon Lord who kidnapped her, and the Knight who fought to save her.

The Demon Lord had kidnapped the Princess countless times, but every time the Knight bested his challenges and rescued the Princess.

No matter what tricks and ploys the Demon Lord used, the Knight would always triumph in the end. This was because--


The world tilts on its axis one last time, and the dream slips from your mind as easily as it arrived. A new voice intrudes on your sleep.

"Next stop: Academy Main Entrance. This tramline terminates here; all change. Next stop: Academy Main Entrance. All change."

Sunlight streams through the windows of the long carriage, making the seats almost uncomfortably warm beneath its waking passengers. The air is muggy and thick, the atmosphere deeply tired. Your nausea settles, slowly. The last of the dream fades.

"We have arrived at Utopia. Repeat, we have arrived at Utopia Academy. Could all passengers please leave the tram, as it is terminating here."

The tram pulls to a stop outside the academy station, and the students onboard are ushered off and directed to the front lobby of the school. They can't miss it; there are signs up pointing toward the main entrance, reading "New student orientation" in big, bright letters. If anyone should care to move off the path, try exploring somewhere else, a teacher will conveniently appear to shoo them back toward the lobby, assuring them that "all your questions will be answered inside".

The lobby is big and spacious, looking more like a university or perhaps a fancy international hotel than a high school. Stood around are any number of students in the uniform of the school. Some of them even look awake. There are several receptionists at the desk towards the back of the lobby, but for now they seem busy with paperwork.


[ Note: the round announcement will go up in a thread once you've all mingled. ♥ ]
greennotgold: (Here you go!)

[personal profile] greennotgold 2011-02-06 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm Fletcher. My brother's a Player this round, so..." he replied, nodding to her. He assumed so, at least, unless someone else had wound up here with the last name Tringham. "It's nice to meet you, Lyra."
loyal_liar: (huh?)

[personal profile] loyal_liar 2011-02-06 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
"People... People's families get brought here together?" Lyra asked, turning her attention to the necklas he was wearing.

"It's nice to meet you too, Fletcher- did they bring a lot of kids here?"
greennotgold: (I don't know...)

[personal profile] greennotgold 2011-02-06 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
"Sometimes," he replied, "not always." He glanced back to the board again; was that really Edward Elric's name? He tried to keep himself focused on the present conversation; it would be rude to walk away. "There are a few others! There's Mei and Molly and Hiyo and Tomoko, at least."
loyal_liar: (oh really?)

[personal profile] loyal_liar 2011-02-06 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh... Does anyone know why we're all here? Or why we have to play the game?" temporarily shoving her confusion aside, Lyra's mind was whirling with questions.

"And what's that you got around your neck?
greennotgold: (Bzuhwah?)

[personal profile] greennotgold 2011-02-06 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
He shook his head, the worry clear on his face. "N-no one's said... they just want us to fight for some reason."

He glanced down slightly. "Oh! This is a link charm. They're one of the things you can buy at the booths. This makes it so if I'm a Player, my brother is automatically my weapon, and the other way around too."
loyal_liar: (Watching you)

[personal profile] loyal_liar 2011-02-06 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
"So it's a way to make sure you can help out your friends?" Lyra asked, her eyes brightening. This was definitely something to keep in mind.
greennotgold: (Honest smile)

[personal profile] greennotgold 2011-02-06 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah." Fletcher nodded, a faint smile on his face. He didn't want to have to fight, but if his bow could help his brother out... "I hope you can find some weapons who can help you!"
loyal_liar: (totally innocent)

[personal profile] loyal_liar 2011-02-06 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
"I do too. Maybe if we get each other's memories back, someone will remember something to help get us out of this place!" And let her reunite with her daemon again, wherever he was.
greennotgold: (Deep in thought)

[personal profile] greennotgold 2011-02-06 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Right! Um, next time I'm a Player I'll get you a Memory Charm," he promised. If he had the tokens, anyway.
loyal_liar: (Smiling)

[personal profile] loyal_liar 2011-02-06 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
"I- Thank you!" Lyra said, honestly looking a little shocked. She hadn't been expecting to get any of her memories back any time soon.

"And if you're a player, I'll definitely be your weapon!"