and then they fell. [rakuen revolution opening post]

[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.

Ah, 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. Mechanical, monotonous.

"Next stop: Rakuen City. This train terminates here. The next stop is Rakuen. All change." The train rocks steadily as it winds its way through white drifts of now. Sunlight streams through the window, heating the air and making the seats almost uncomfortably warm. A puff of steam from the train winds its way lazily past the windows when the wind is right.

It's strangely difficult to shake off the sleep; the rhythm of the train seems to lull you back into slumber and the air is warm and heavy, making it hard to keep hold of a thought. Finally, though, the nausea settles, the last of the dream fades and you can take in your surroundings. And, perhaps more importantly, those around you in a similar state.

"We have arrived at Rakuen City. All passengers must leave the train. This train is terminating here. This is Rakuen."

Comments

[cullscuttlefish]

Feferi? Not phased in the slightest by talking to a blue hedgehog. Why should she be? "I have no idea. I just remember feeling like I was falling, which is really weird when you feel it underwater."

[cmonstepitup]

"Underwater?" That was an odd thing to hear. "You were underwater?"

[cullscuttlefish]

"I live there, normally, though being on land isn't a big deal. I can breathe fine either way. It's just the weirdest feeling, being underwater and feeling like you're falling." She shrugged, waving a hand in the air. "I can't say I even thought that was possible."

[cmonstepitup]

"Oh. That makes sense, then!" And oddly enough, it did. Hey, again, hedgehog. Animal. Knows some things live in the water, though he didn't know she did. And speaking of water... "I've felt something like that before. But water's something I don't like, since it's really hard to get back up to dry land if I sink down. I can't swim." And hoo boy, IS he unable to swim.

[cullscuttlefish]

"That's terribubble! I'm reely sorry about that. I think I forget that people can't swim sometimes." That much was true, too. It was easy to forget it when she was down there. "Ah, right. I'm Feferi! It's nice to meet you."

[cmonstepitup]

Terri...bubble? Bad puns aside, introductions! "Nice to meet ya too, Feferi! I'm Sonic. Sonic the Hedgehog!" Another thumbs up! This hedgehog likes to stay positive.

[cullscuttlefish]

The puns come with the territory. She can't really control them! "It's good to meet you too, Sonic!" Positivity is good. Feferi bounces a little, smiling. "Though I wish it was under a little betta circumstances. But that's how things go."