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. Fog envelopes the windows, obstructing your view and reminding you of an unsettling dream simultaneously. The air is humid inside the carriages, a vent beside your feet heating the air and making the seats almost uncomfortably warm. A puff of steam from the train winds its way lazily past the windows, a slightly different shade and consistency as the grey fog.

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. The train judders to a stop, the shape of buildings and people only now barely visible as shadows beyond the windows.

"We have arrived at Rakuen City. All passengers must leave the train. This train is terminating here. This is Rakuen."

Comments

[scarredchick]

She was about to agree that they should move away from the train station when England grabbed her wrist. "Oi! You can't just grab people!"

This was rather hypocritical, since she wanted to grab England instead. See how pouty she is about that, rather than angry.

[britainsbiscuits]

She wasn't paying attention to Prussia's pout. England was more concerned about getting to the bottom of this mystery. After all, mysteries were her specialty. And revenge would also be a good idea in this case. So, without saying anything, England dragged Prussia along after her.

[scarredchick]

"Oi! Don't ignore me!" Prussia tugged to try to get England to slow down. "We should go as a group!"

[britainsbiscuits]

"A... group?" England paused and turned back to look at Prussia. "A fine thing for you to say, someone who likes doing things alone." What was wrong with going together? They were strong, right? "We should go alone, to protect these people." The humans, she meant. And that goose.

[scarredchick]

"That's why we should move in a group! What if it's like one of Japan's video games and a monster is going to come out as soon as we leave? With the creepy fog it could be like Silent Hill!" she looked around, as if looking for monsters. "And we don't even have a knife!"

She really was thinking they had some how got to that town in Silent Hill. The train platform may be safe, but they should look for a weapon before leaving.

[britainsbiscuits]

England just stared, and then shook her head. "Fine, fine. We'll stay here." She hated arguing. And even though she didn't think there were any monsters here, she could not be sure.

[scarredchick]

"Ja! Come on, let's see if any of these people know anything!" she said.