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Rakuen Moderators ([personal profile] utopiamods) wrote in [community profile] rakuen2012-03-03 10:11 am

New Arrivals (All new characters)

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. Rain pounds on the train and runs down the window in rivulets. Despite the rain there is a ray of sunlight streaming 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."
nusantara: (serious ↬ defensive)

[personal profile] nusantara 2012-03-13 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
What do you mean your year? Do your people use a special calendar system?
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[personal profile] naicha 2012-03-13 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ shakes her head!! ] No, no! What I mean is... the year is 2012.
nusantara: (worried ↬ awkward)

[personal profile] nusantara 2012-03-13 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
But, but... that's a very long time from now. [pauses.] Then are you from the fut- I mean, am I from the past to you?
naicha: fan art | cawaii @ dw (worry ❀ will you be okay?)

[personal profile] naicha 2012-03-13 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes... Whatever wars there were back then, it's been a long time since it ended.
nusantara: (serious ↬ defensive)

[personal profile] nusantara 2012-03-14 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[and hooray for random hug times! she holds her close, her voice quieter and softer.] At least you have grown up to be very beautiful, Formosa. Things must be a lot better for you in your time. Give big sis some time to catch up to you, ya?