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Aurora Express Mods ([personal profile] trainmasters) wrote in [community profile] auroraexpress2019-05-16 01:01 am

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Who: newbies + you
When: Day 22, evening
Where: around

[This evening, out of nowhere, Hazel's carriage disappears. There's a shower of sparkles, a bright light, and after that... it's gone. Anyone who was in its hallway is now in the Garden entrance. The Garden car itself is now hooked to Clover's carriage, as if it had aways been and Hazel was never real. Clover itself is currently bare as well -- the lock screen is dull, completely turned off, and there are no lights inside. No one is there, now, but at least the space remains.

In some carriages, that loss of vibrancy is countered by the appearance of some new heroes. In general, the gloomy mood throughout the train is only heightened by the onset of a heavy storm. Outside there's a crack of thunder that rattles the train, and it begins to pour so hard the edge of the clearing is barely visible through the windows.

The rain, the thunder, and the strobe-light effect of constant lightning will continue til dawn.]
awakenerd: (225)

[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-05-16 09:44 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the warning.

[Meanwhile Estelle is getting SO MANY TUMMY RUBS YES]

Yeah. Just got here.
desirestruth: (Ran away on it's own)

[personal profile] desirestruth 2019-05-16 09:46 am (UTC)(link)
[THE HAPPIEST JACKAL.]

Has anyone given you an explanation yet?
awakenerd: (44)

[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-05-16 09:47 am (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't mind more of one, but I think I get the basic situation.
desirestruth: (And follow this song)

[personal profile] desirestruth 2019-05-16 09:49 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not sure how much more I can give, but I'll answer any questions I can.
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[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-05-16 09:52 am (UTC)(link)
What can you tell me about this prince, and about the malice?
desirestruth: (I'll become my motherland)

[personal profile] desirestruth 2019-05-16 09:59 am (UTC)(link)
Prince Cardamom...doesn't usually interact much with any of us. I believe it's tiring for him to do so. He is...very young, and very childish in many ways, to deal with the burden he is under.

The Malice was described to us as negativity and hate. When it infects someone it changes their behavior, amplifying it to it's most negative extremes. We are supposed to be fighting it back with the strength of our bonds, but...

[She pauses, and sighs.] There's no point not telling you. Many on this train seem uninterested in forming more than superficial bonds, and I fear that will cost us direly.
awakenerd: (168)

[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-05-16 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I see. None of that sounds great, that's for sure.
desirestruth: (Ran away on it's own)

[personal profile] desirestruth 2019-05-16 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
No. But I'd rather be honest then sugarcoat it, for you.
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[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-05-17 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
No, I'm grateful for the honesty. I'd rather have a good idea of what I'm up against. What we're all up against.
desirestruth: (Ran away on it's own)

[personal profile] desirestruth 2019-05-17 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
Yes.

[Tilting her head, because that's not ridiculous on a jackal.]

So, how much do you remember of who you are?
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[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-05-17 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Hm. It's a little complicated. I remember my name and what I am, but most of my past is still...

[He makes a vague wiggling hand motion. And look, a jackal headtilt is cute af.]

I'm Rean Schwarzer, Divine Knight. Just Rean is fine.
desirestruth: (Ran away on it's own)

[personal profile] desirestruth 2019-05-17 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
I see...

[She sits up, very regal for a jackal. He gave titles, so...]

I am Naeva dos Martos, Queen of the Black Forest. But please just call me Naeva.
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[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-05-17 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
It's a pleasure to meet you Naeva.

[A Jackal Queen is nothing to bat an eye at.]