utopiamods: (pic#696269)
Rakuen Moderators ([personal profile] utopiamods) wrote in [community profile] rakuen2012-01-07 08:00 pm

and then they fell. [rakuen revolution opening post]

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."
shakes: (y-yes?)

[personal profile] shakes 2012-01-07 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
He wants to deny it at first, no, it is fine - but she looks rather nice and maybe she can help him, so he nods timidly. "D-do you know what this place that w-we are going to is?"
formerly_known_as_prince: (blushy face)

[personal profile] formerly_known_as_prince 2012-01-07 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"I ah, just woke up here myself." She rubs the back of her head and suppresses the urge to muss his hair or give him a noogie. "Do you know where your parents are?"
shakes: (gloom)

[personal profile] shakes 2012-01-07 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"I do not h-have parents." He seems to have calmed down a bit at answering that question, though. "I w-was looking for Mr R...ussia."
formerly_known_as_prince: (contemplative/compassionate/pensive)

[personal profile] formerly_known_as_prince 2012-01-07 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Is that who takes care of you? Let's go find him then." She offers her hand to the little fellow. No need to be scared now! Except if he tells her too much about Russia, then he should be scared of the inevitable fight.
shakes: (uhm)

[personal profile] shakes 2012-01-07 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"I l-live with him." It's not really an answer, but hopefully will sound enough like one. He really does not want to get innocent humans involved in this, they couldn't do anything anyway and would only get hurt. "He is tall and smiles a l-lot."
formerly_known_as_prince: (expectant)

[personal profile] formerly_known_as_prince 2012-01-07 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Then he's got to be around here somewhere." She tries to give him a reassuring smile. Who knows if it just comes off as manically optimistic though. "Come on, we'll search the cars." She says, making her way slowly between the people, watching him carefully so she doesn't lose sight of him.
shakes: (uhm)

[personal profile] shakes 2012-01-08 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Th...ank you." He smiles at her, and though there is distress in his expression still he isn't as close to panic anymore. "W-would you mind if I took your hand to not get lost?"

He's not sure how old she thinks that he is, but it would really feel safer and maybe he looks young enough for her to allow it without being too weirded out.
formerly_known_as_prince: (expectant)

[personal profile] formerly_known_as_prince 2012-01-09 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
"Of course!" She clasps his hand in a surprisingly firm grip for a girl, though not hard enough to crush his widdle fingerbones. She'd offered it to him earlier! "I don't see him though."
shakes: (clinging)

[personal profile] shakes 2012-01-09 08:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Th...e train is probably long."

He peers into the next intersection, but no bulky blonds are to be seen. "H-he might just show up behind us, please d-do not be frightened if he does." The advice might be seriously hypocritical, but it is still a good one.
formerly_known_as_prince: (determination)

[personal profile] formerly_known_as_prince 2012-01-10 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
Utena suppresses a shudder, possibly one he can feel through her hand. She only knows one person with that ability to show up right behind you and she doesn't want to see him here at all. "I won't. I don't get scared easily. What's your name, kiddo?"
shakes: (hello)

[personal profile] shakes 2012-01-13 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"L-Latvia." He smiles up at her, trying to look as likable as possible.