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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.]

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Haha. Yeah. Me too.

[He leans back in his seat, crossing his arms.]

Not giving up until the bitter end is a good style.

I figure if I'm here, I might as well commit. And once I've gotten started, I'm really too stubborn to give up.

[ It's a personality flaw, except he's using it for good. This time. ]

Haha, well it's a good cause to commit to.

[He offers his hand across the table.]

I know we don't remember each other but I want to call this the start of a beautiful friendship.

I'll shake to that.

[ Crow takes the hand and shakes it firmly. ]

Although I do have a question...

[Firm handshake!]

Shoot.

"Dost thou desire the power?"

[ He raises an eyebrow. ]

Ah-haha...

[Letting go of Crow's hand to run his through his hair.]

Everyone heard that, huh?

Everyone heard that.

[ He confirms it with a grin. ]

Sorry about that...

It's not a problem-- though I am curious what you meant.

Well, I said I was a Divine Knight, right?

[ He nods slightly. ]

It's related to that?

Yeah. Basically... Well usually if I wake up it's because someone is ready to undergo a trial. If they prove themselves worthy, I become their knight. Once they have a contract with me, I can offer... All my power, if they're strong enough.

Sounds like a hell of a deal. What kind of trial is it?

Combat. Only those with enough strength and will can use me in the first place, but it takes a few other prerequisites to even get to my trial.

[ He nods. Combat makes the most sense, of course it is. ]

What kind of prerequisites?

Well, they don't matter much here... It's only every so often that I'm even needed in the first place.

I won't lie, I was pretty interested in the whole "power" thing when I first heard you... before I realized it was you.

[ What he doesn't say is this: He's still interested. ]

Anyway, I was just curious.

What, does it being me make it uninteresting?

[Hey??]

[ He laughs at that. ]

--Far from it! I'm definitely interested still, it just feels different knowing the guy behind it.

Different how?

Like I wouldn't wanna use you just for power. More like... a partnership.

O..oh.

[Well thaat's enough to get him to go a little pink.]

[ That's a really cute face. Crow's going for the hair ruffles again. ]

That's a cute face. Weren't expecting that?

[Help??]

No... Not really. I admit it's nice to hear. I don't remember but... I do know picking my master isn't really an option, under normal circumstances.