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

[knightime]

[He adjusts his sunglasses a bit just in case. He had no reason to let the other really see him.

He just shrugs at him. At least Red didn't talk much apparently. Although he kind of wonders if the other can talk at all.]

[secondtoone]

[Red is still confused, so he glances away from Dave for a couple moments to look at their surroundings again. Then he turns back to Dave, since he's the nearest person who seems to have an idea what's going on. He hesitates -- how is he supposed to communicate? -- then gestures vaguely to the rest of the train and tilts his head in confusion, hoping that's a clear enough question.]

[knightime]

[He looks around the train then shakes his head then shrugs back at the other again.

He pauses though. It might be a stretch, but hey, maybe the other knows how to do it too. If the other didn't know he was signing, it probably just looks like he's flailing his arms.] 'C-A-N Y-O-U S-I-G-N' [Hopefully this might not just make him look ridiculous.]

[secondtoone]

[Red just looks at Dave in confusion, not sure what he's doing. It looks like he's trying to convey something, but Red has no idea what; it's more like he's making shapes with his hands than pointing at anything in particular. He glances around awkwardly, trying to figure out how to respond to that.]

[knightime]

[Okay, he seriously just made himself look like an idiot. Maybe he should teach the other sometime so conversation doesn't royally suck next time.

But now he has no idea how to actually converse with the other.]