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

[koyo]

( Spain is sitting across from him and whispers, )

Shh, you'll wake up the person beside you!

[mrdickery]

[At Spain's insistence, he settles down but looks pretty disgruntled.]

Where am I?

[koyo]

On a train.

( And he says this very simply. Like he's stating the obvious but not in a malicious sort of way. )

[mrdickery]

Train. [Repeats that because... no really, what the heck is a train?] And where's this train?

[koyo]

Sí.

We're on it right now.

[mrdickery]

Any idea where it's headed? [Spain, you are just so helpful he cannot even. B|]

[koyo]

( Spain is the most helpful and you can thank him later. )

Rakuen City! ( HE SOUNDS SO CONFIDENT. HE MUST KNOW SOMETHING? ) Where ever that is.

[mrdickery]

[If he remembers. ... or if Spain deserves it. Either or.]

So we're lost.

[koyo]

Sí, but on the bright side: We aren't completely lost.

[mrdickery]

How is not knowing where we are or where we're going not completely lost?

[koyo]

Well, we know where we're going! Rakuen City! So we just need to find out where that is and work backwards from there, right?

[mrdickery]

And if we don't know where that is?

[koyo]

Then that isn't very good and we'll have to find out.

[mrdickery]

So I can leave it all to you? [He's teasing now, but Spain's upbeat attitude is definitely a plus in this kind of situation. Yuri likes what he sees so far~]

[koyo]

Huh? ( Wait. ) You mean. . . all by myself?

[mrdickery]

Well it sounds like you've got everything under control so... why not?

[koyo]

Of course! Ah, you can count on me.

( Yes. Tell Spain he can do anything. See how that works out. No, Spain, stop, what are you agreeing too. )

[mrdickery]

[Don't worry, if it looks like Spain's actually going to hurt himself, Yuri will intervene. ... maybe.]

So what's the first step, boss man?

[koyo]

( Boss man. Boss man. Boss. Boss. Boss. Boss. This is the start of a beautiful friendship ok. )

That would be. . . ( No, he hasn't thought this far ahead. ) Getting information. . . ?

[mrdickery]

[Just... don't get all weird on him. Yuri's a grown man and will not appreciate. ... well he wouldn't appreciate even if he wasn't, but still. He'll appreciate even less now.]

Sounds good. Do you wanna split up and take separate ends?