On the platform: New characters and old ones that want to come and meet them!

[utopiamods]

As you all crowd onto the platform with your new and still bizarre mix of faces, expressions, clothing and wild theories, you are met by two girls and a boy. All three are in uniforms that would match if not for the colour differences - skirts and trousers, waistcoats, and light summer shirts that seem totally inappropriate for the thin layer of melting slush coating the station platform. Each has a beret with a crest - one girl's shows a sword, the other two have a shield.

At the first lull in the chatter, the shorter girl speaks up, her soft voice somehow cutting over you.

"Excuse me,"

She explains, in precise, quiet sentences, that the three of them are prefects, representing the two schools in Rakuen. Nanami of Fortitude, she says, placing a hand on her own collarbone, with her fellow prefect Lelouch, and Santana of Conquest, here pointing to the boy and the taller girl she's leaning against. The girl nods, looking fairly bored, whilst the boy doesn't appear to be paying much attention.

"We will be sorting you now. When we say your name, please move quickly and quietly to whoever called you."

"Yeah," Santana interrupts, "Then we can go back to the dorms. This'd better be the last lot we get in winter, seriously."

They separate, moving to stand several metres apart, and both girls pull a list from their waistcoat pocket. Alternating, they start to read out your names.

Comments

FORTITUDE

[effortless]

[ on the other hand, the Fortitude prefects seem relatively friendly. ]

Dedede

Kamui

And Karkat

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[veepofchess]

[For a certain definition of 'friendly']

Karkat in Fortitude should be a teacher. Look in your bag, your uniform should match ours. [He looks more impassively bored as opposed to Santana's angry boredom]

[effortless]

[ friendly here meaning 'not actively insulting the new arrivals', yes. ]

NOW UNDER RIGHT THREAD

[themidwife]

[ After all the names are called, only one arrival remains - standing at a wiry 5'9" with a scraggly goatee and all sorts of alien accoutrements. He waits for a moment after they finish speaking, drumming his fingers against his legs, and finally speaks up: ]

Congratulations, slime-for-thinkslurries. You missed one. Now where the fuck do you need me?

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[veepofchess]

[Your insults mean nothing.] What's your name? [This is so dull]

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[countryofassholes]

[And off to the side, showing little to no interest in the newcomers, Britannia watches Lelouch and waits for him to be finished. Clearly, there is something she wants to say to the man and it can no longer wait.]

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[veepofchess]

[He notices her watching and puts off talking to her as long as possible. But eventually he runs out of busywork and finally acknowledges her.]

Good morning, Miss Britannia [so saccharine]

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[countryofassholes]

[If she notices Lelouch's delaying tactic or his attitude in general, she doesn't mention it. Instead, her smile seems to be as equally empty though it has a tone of knowing. That distinct I-know-something-you-don't-want-me-to quality.]

Morning, Lelouch. Got a minute? I need to talk to you.

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[unbridledfangs]

[For now, he's playing along with the rules of this strange world. At least until he knows more about this place and if his twin is here or not. After all, perhaps they were merely separated and are destined to arrive at different times. Subaru could be here already or he could be on his way. Until Kamui knows, he can't leave.

So, with that being said, he moves toward Nanami quietly and remains there, watching and waiting.]

[effortless]

[ as Nanami glances up, she looks at him for a long moment before switching her gaze to Lelouch. Her chronic inabiliy to tell similar-looking people apart is going to be a problem today, clearly. ]

My...

[unbridledfangs]

[Nanami's realization doesn't occur to Kamui because that would mean he thinks of Lelouch on the same level as him, which he distinctly does not. So instead, as she glances from him to Lelouch, his brow narrows mildly and he frowns at her.]

What?

[veepofchess]

Your name? [He seems to be paying no mind to their physical similarity.]

[babysage]

[From a short distance away a small child in conquest clothes was staring at him. Kotaro had spotted him in the small crowd and had come closer, something about him was interesting but Kotaro had stopped before approaching him, silently watching with a smile instead]

[unbridledfangs]

[Kamui spots the child fairly early on, still getting used to his dulled senses in this city. When he sees Kotaro, a frown mars the edges of his lips as he looks directly back upon the blond.

A child? ... perhaps, perhaps not. There is something... off about this youth.]

[babysage]

[Kotaro was surprised when the man looked straight at him but he smiled widely, showing fangs and waved. It was always good to be friendly]

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[has_soothing_bells]

Reimi frowns when she doesn't hear her name called. What was going on?

She comes up to Fortitude's Prefect on a whim, and tugs gently on her clothes. Old habits died hard. Bowing, she spoke, "Excuse me, Miss...do you know where I am supposed to go? My name was not spoken."

[effortless]

"The list appears to be inaccurate," is her explanation. The girl's touch makes her tense for the barest of moments, but she's not so crass that she'll make any kind of deal out of it during an important event. She frowns down at her clipboard for a moment, and taps it sharply with one fingernail. It hums, and one shimmer later there are more names shuffled into the list. "Would you be Reimi?"

[has_soothing_bells]

"Hanamori Reimi," she responded with, bowing again, "that is my name. So I am to be in this school, then?"

[effortless]

"That is a rather cute name... And you are enrolled with Fortitude school, as you say." She returned the bow, albeit shallower.

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[healinghero]

[Yellow glances about for a mometn before stepping up, hearing her name..and with that hat of hers hiding the only thing that tells her gender]

Um....I'm Yellow

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[veepofchess]

[Lelouch marks her off] Okay, stay with us. We'll head to the meeting where everything else will be explained, okay?

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[healinghero]

[She quickly nods.] Okay [She stays close, looking around nervously and curiosly]

FORTITUDE

[chigi]

[He hasn't yet heard a name he recognizes as his own, so he'll be over here looking bored.]

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[infallibleblade]

[Pardon this directionally challenged young man as he taps you on your shoulder, Romano.]

Excuse me, do you know where we are?

sorry guys, prefect's here

[effortless]

Lovino? You will be with us. Ashnari... wasn't it? You should report to Santana if you have questions.