Next stop: Utopia Academy

[utopiamods]

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 sleeping passengers. The air is muggy and thick, the atmosphere relaxing. Almost too relaxing; the warmth and the silence make it difficult to immediately muster any kind of reaction or thought. 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."

Comments

[queenscheckmate]

Kallen stopped again, her gaze turning hard... until it softened. "I know where he is..."

[trollofthree]

"Really?" This surprised him, she'd woken up and walked out of the tram without looking anywhere near their seating. "Didn't think you'd spotted him. There goes my advantage."

[queenscheckmate]

"What are you talking about Gino? Lelouch isn't here. You know what happened to him. It's because of you that I... had to watch."

[trollofthree]

"Because of me?" Gino sounded - Gino was - genuinely baffled. "Kallen, what are you talking about?"

[queenscheckmate]

"I knew you weren't the brightest with common sense but... there's no reason for you to flat out forget what happened two months ago." Her arms folded over her chest, her facial expression looking somewhere between annoyed and upset.

[trollofthree]

His expression darkened. "Isn't there?" It wasn't really a question, he could already remember the briefing, though he couldn't remember where it had been or when. That was another hint, he decided; it could easily be the work of Geass. Lelouch had... But why would Lelouch, vice-president of the student council, have Geass? Why would he want to use it? No, this could be someone else. He cut off that train of thought. Time for action.

So, abruptly, he took a few steps away down the platform. "I'm going to find someone who can give some real answers." One half-wave, half-salute later, and he was striding off in the direction of the signs.

[OoC: see you in the next post I guess! 8D ]

[queenscheckmate]

Kallen held her tongue, not saying anything as Gino left. Seriously, what was his problem? Bringing up Lelouch, not remembering what happened... Both were sensitive subjects to Kallen and it felt like a sudden case of whiplash.

"Yeah, good luck with that," she said to the air once the male was out of hearing range. She placed the book she was holding into her bag and followed the signs. Obviously not right after Gino, but there was only one path and it was leading to some sort of establishment. For the moment, Kallen needed some answers as well.




{Yep!}