On the platform: Meet the new characters!

[utopiamods]

As you all crowd onto the platform and peer through the thick fog that chills the air, you are met by four girls and five boys. One of the girls is a somewhat humanoid grey-skinned, finned alien, but the rest all seem human. All nine 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 dense fog. They're all sodden and cold, and most are irritable. Each has a beret with a crest pinned to the front - three depicting a shield on green, the other six a sword on red.

At the first lull in the chatter, one sickly-pale, shield-crested girl speaks up, cutting through your conversations with her cold, soft voice.

"Attention, please."

She explains that the nine of them are the current prefects of Rakuen, representing the two schools on the island. Nanami, she points to herself, Yuri and Lelouch of Fortitude; and Santana, Flynn, Feferi, Gino, Nephenee and Kevin of Conquest. She doesn't care to explain why the prefects in red and white outnumber those in green and black two to one.

Santana interrupts, "Yeah, yeah. Look, come over when your name is called so we can all get inside." They all move to stand in two groups some distance away from each other, and the two that spoke read off names from their clipboards.

Comments

[autofairy]

[But it's exactly like a dreambubble!! Or at least kind of vaguely similar and also expected. She still doesn't look entirely convinced, but,] If you say so... I guess it's possible.

I don't need anyone to vouch for you, it's just that... well, I just heard you talking a little while ago! But if you're not the same Dave, that's okay. I understand!

[And if he is a different Dave-- She smiles.] I'm Aradia!

[knightime]

if this is a dream bubble
ive been in it for five weeks then
pretty sure being stuck in a dream bubble for five weeks
is pretty weird
also shit gets pretty real
people dying
torture
bad shit hitting the fan like nuts

[He rubs the back of his neck sheepishly.]

im sure
another me will show up
one that can talk
sorry
sup

[Why is he apologizing for being mute? Maybe he feels bad for not being the Dave they expected?]

[autofairy]

What kind of "bad shit"? [Not looking too concerned overall, I mean it's not like death is a big deal.

And then Dave apologizes. That makes her smile drop a little. Oh noooo, she didn't mean to offend him :(] You don't have to apologize! It's not your fault, and it's not that big a deal anyway.

[knightime]

half the people here are psycho
if they arent killing or torturing people
we have nutcases trying to start some rebellion
seriously
its like everyone grabbed their thinkpans and deposited in the nearest trashcan

[And these classes are kind of ridiculous.]

what
no its cool man
i mean
i kinda want to hear me talk
curiosity
cat
thats such a stupid saying
but
...
okay off track
welcome to rakuen
you got sorted into the other school huh
yeah your headmistress is a crazy bitch

[Welcome to Rakuen. Fortitude is full of murdering psychos. Conquest is full of torturing bitches. You can't win apparently.]

[autofairy]

That does sound pretty crazy! [But Alternian society is already about that crazy, sooo.] What would they start a rebellion for? Are they trying to take over this place for themselves?

Well... for what it's worth, I thought you sounded pretty cool! [:)!] Thanks! I'll try not to get in too much trouble with any crazy headmistresses.

[knightime]

man
hell if i know
i guess they think if they start a rebellion in win
itll get them out of here

[Okay. So he is apparently a cool sounding dude. Well, that makes sure.]

as long as you dont lose
she wont flip her shit i think
unfortunately fortitude peeps are hardass too
so always winning isnt usually set in stone

[autofairy]

That sounds a little silly. I guess it could help, but it would make more sense to figure out how to get out from that point first.

Okay, I think I can do that!

... Oh, but aren't you in the other school? Doesn't that mean we'll be fighting?

[knightime]

yeah
but dont this isnt like
battle to the death
its like a game???
granted its pretty fucked up
but just think of it as like sparring
i dont know
just have fun???
more often then not
most of us kind are chill even if we lose or something

[At least, he hasn't hated anyone from Conquest because they beat his sorry ass.]

i guess we arent taking this as seriously as conquest headmistress