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

[straightupzorra]

"I'm pretty sure he's real and I'm positive that I'm tired of this conversation. Do you have any questions that don't have to do with being here twice?"

[britainsbiscuits]

"There is no matter more serious than a doppelganger!" England growled. "Where is that bastard?"

[straightupzorra]

"Whatever, he's around somewhere. If you don't have any other questions I'm just going to leave."

[britainsbiscuits]

England was about to tell Santana to move along. After all, she was rather frustrated with the whole situation, and she still did not know why she was here. Right, well, she held her tongue and took a deep breath in order to compose herself.

"Yes... I would like to know why I am here. And where here is."

[straightupzorra]

Oh look, you need her, best be not getting on her nerves then. Guess who knows all about this place and can answer all of your questions. Mostly. There are some things that she isn't allowed to say.

"You're here because you're the chosen one. Does that make you feel any better? And here is Rakuen, couldn't tell you what planet or universe we're in because who the hell knows."

[britainsbiscuits]

"Chosen for what?" Not that it mattered, but there seemed to be several chosen ones. It did not make England feel better. She just wanted to go home. She had a lot of responsibilities.

[straightupzorra]

"Chosen to be here," that's about it. Santana tried to sugarcoat it but that didn't turn out so well, she gets annoyed way too quickly.

[britainsbiscuits]

England frowned. She saw that the girl was obviously bored with her. Well, whatever. "Chosen to be here... Right. I won't take up anymore of your time," she replied, nodding. "Since you have others to get to. Thank you for providing what little information you could." She planned to find out more herself. This was all too strange, and she found herself becoming a bit frightened.

[straightupzorra]

"I'll be here if you have any real questions to ask," with that she begins to walk away.

[britainsbiscuits]

"Thank you for your time," said England. She rubbed her arm, not feeling very comforted. Maybe she could find someone else who would be a little bit more forthcoming with information. Not to mention someone who was friendlier.

Not like she could talk.