New Arrivals (All new characters)

[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 snow. 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

[isur2ndprincess]

[After the whole Sora is from a different universe discovery, Yuki is wandering the train, looking in all the compartments for people she may know or anyone who looks familiar]

[Don't mind this meek looking girl peeking into your compartment]

[waddles]

[Inside this particular room is a man who, to all appearances, may very well be an angel. His clothing is similar to that of a white robe with a pale blue cloth draped over his shoulders and there is a pair of white wings sticking out of his back.

When Yuki peeks in, Rafiel will glance back at her in surprise looking... rather unsettled. He does make the effort to smile however.]

Good morning. [His voice, notably is rather soothing and... melodious.]

[isur2ndprincess]

[Yuki has a history of being afraid of men but he is just so pretty and his voice so soothing that she is a bit more relaxed than she would have been with any other person] G-good morning. I did not mean to disturb you. [or stare blatantly at your wings, they're just really pretty.]

[waddles]

[Oh, he knows that look. Many children have done such a thing before, to the point that it makes him smile a little more sincerely in amusement.]

It is alright. May I ask your name? I am Rafiel.

[isur2ndprincess]

Rafiel [she repeats quietly] That is a biblical name. [she puts a hand to her chest, covering the area where her weapon would be pulled, her own weapon was Azazel, having its own religious ties]

I'm Yuki, it's nice to meet you.

[waddles]

[Have a slight tilt of his head, Yuki.] Is it? I have always been told it means "a divine healing," so perhaps you are correct.

[At her introduction, he gives a slight bow of his head and gestures at the seat across from him.] Would you care to take a seat?

[greenspaces]

[ In stark contrast to the angel that Yuki may have seen, this girl looks like she might've been plucked from some sort of desert island. Her feet are bare and callused, skirt and shirt ripped to the point where it's not quite clear why she's still wearing them. Bloody hands are clenched in her lap as she stares straight ahead.

She's never been on a train before. And she's pretty sure she shouldn't be on it in the first place -- her memory is hazy, but she remembers falling over in the desert, and then...

Jade Harley thinks that she should be dead. This thought's consuming most of her attention right now, so she doesn't even notice when Yuki enters. ]

[isur2ndprincess]

[Yuki hesitates to enter but the girl looks injured and she does know some first aid considering all the times she has been injured herself. She enters with the intention of cleaning up and bandaging her hands]

Excuse me, are you okay?

[greenspaces]

[ Her attention breaks, and she looks at the other girl in surprise. Usually she can't talk in dreams, can she..... ]

Uh-- [ She breaks off to cough. Not speaking in awhile has made her voice raspy. ] I think I died. But I'm here...

[isur2ndprincess]

[she smiles at her, trying to be comforting] I don't think I'm dead so I don't think that you're dead either. Maybe just a bit sick.

[she motions to Jade's hands] I can clean and bandage those if you'd like. Oh, I'm Yuki! It's nice to meet you.

[greenspaces]

Oh, good...and um.

[ She looks a little bit shocked that her hands are in such a state, but she smiles anyway. ] I didn't even know I was hurt. I'm Jade. It's nice to meet you, too.

[babysage]

[And don't mind the tiny child crawling past you. He looks up and gives a bright smile.] Hello! Have you seen my brother? He's really tall and probably wearing a red pointy hat!

[isur2ndprincess]

[aww look at the small fanged child]

[she stares at him for a moment before shaking her head]

No, I'm sorry, I have not.

[babysage]

[He sighs dramatically] He's always telling me off for wandering off on my own, he should listen to his own lessons! [He is starting to look worried though]

[isur2ndprincess]

If you would like I can help you look for him. The train isn't that big so he has to be somewhere.

[babysage]

Would you? [He smiles again] That would be very nice thank you!

[heroiccia]

America turned to the sound of his compartment door opening. Looking over at the new comer for a moment before smiling widely and waving at her enthusiastically. "Hey there kiddo!"

[isur2ndprincess]

Oh god an over enthusiastic male, her first reaction is to flee but her body stiffens up and she can't make her get away, "hello" she says meekly, trying not to let him show that she's afraid of him.

[heroiccia]

"So...whatcha doin'?" Seriously, what was she doing? She opened the door and froze up like a scared bunny.

[isur2ndprincess]

She shifts uncomfortably, "I was just looking around, seeing who is here."

[heroiccia]

"Oh! Haha! Why didn't ya say so then! I'm Alfred F. Jones! Or America!" That enthusiasm is back in his voice, and now his smile has become wider and warmer. While his blue eyes began to twinkle happily behind his glasses.

[relentless_sentinel]

[Nephenee has been staring blearily at everything, and had just started to rise when Yuki poked her head in]

O-oh...hello...

[blink blink]

[isur2ndprincess]

Oh, I'm sorry, I did not mean to wake you.

[relentless_sentinel]

No...it's alright...

[streeeetch]

Uh...where are we?

[isur2ndprincess]

We're on a train, I don't know where it's going.