Here it is! The sequel! This one will hopefully tie in better be longer. I know for sure it will be better since the last one was kind of rushed. Enjoy!

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Chapter One

A young man was sitting in the window seat of a medium sized private jet scowling down at Japanese cityscape. He was and looked more like an adolescent boy, but due to his accomplishments, he could hardly be referred to as one.

Most children his age would probably be hunching over the TV playing video games or procrastinating and reading comic books. But that wasn't the case with Ryoma Echizen or any other adolescent in the DDS detective school program.

Ryoma Echizen was a child genius, just like the rest of his close family. He almost lived the perfect life. Intelligent, creative, successful, he was studying to be a medical examiner, so he always knew more about crimes than the police gave out. His older sister got a PhD in English and Foreign Languages at the age of 16 (a.n. I actually saw a kid like this on TV a couple years ago so it's not too far off) and was currently modeling designer dresses all around the world. His younger twin brother had 3 dans in kendo, karate, and various other martial arts while his younger sister was doing 9th grade work at the age of 11.

The Echizen clan was one of the most influential and oldest families in Japan, dating back all the way back to the 1600s reigning along side the Asakura clan. They also had blood ties stretching all the way out from the famous Sohmas in Japan to the Hargreaves in England. But beyond the traditional fortune and glimmer any one in the family could tell you plain and simple – Life is hell.

No one really knew what happened to the failures of the family. Somehow they always got eliminated or disappeared. It was an unwritten rule not to question all the deaths and disappearances in the family that aren't natural. Ruiji, Ryoma's older twin, supposedly died of a drug overdose 2 months after he started using, Ryoga disappeared 8 years ago, and Kaiko disappeared went missing 4 months after born. After the first disappearance Ryoma and his remaining siblings got the message. Don't Fail. Be successful. And that's what they did.

Ryoma Echizen's skin always looked remarkably pale. At first glance he had all the requirements of a model. Skin that looked creamy soft, a small, fit, build, yellow-golden penetrating eyes, and as an added bonus, his frame was stunningly cute, and innocently child-like. Almost like a kitten. But if you looked deeper, an observant person could see the small bruises scattered across his arms along with an occasional scratch, the small bangs under his eyes, and his voice, although melodic, lacked emotion and interest. There was also one more thing that bothered his classmates and colleagues- an unmistakable piece of gauze that was always wrapped around his wrist on his right hand that took up the space inside his wrist and elbow. Only four other people in the world knew what he was hiding.

"Master Echizen, we will be arriving in Tokyo, Japan shortly. Please make sure you have all your baggage. We would also like to remind you that your limo will be ready to take you to your final destination when we arrive. Your luggage will be waiting for you in your final destination. We hope that you have enjoyed the flight. Thank you." The speakers boomed hurting the passenger's ears. He winced, but didn't respond.

Five minutes later, as planned, the plane safely landed in Tokyo with the limo waiting underneath. Ryoma got off and briskly walked to the limo without making a sound. The driver was waiting for him and opened the back door to let him in. He then entered the car through driver's seat and began driving. Ryoma once again didn't say a word through out the entire trip.

The car slowed down at the DDS headquarters. Campus was large and spacious, although there were probably no more than 200 students attending the school and they were housing even less. The school was complete with labs, dorms, classrooms, gyms, cafeterias, and shooting ranges. Everything needed to train an ideal detective. The driver opened the door for Ryoma again to let him out and left. When Ryoma entered the school building, he was greeted by Dan Morihiko-sensei, the founder and principal of the school and Katagiri Shino- sensei, his assistant.

"It's nice to see you could make it, Echizen-kun." Dan-sensei greeted Ryoma when he saw him. Ryoma noted that the principal called him by his last name even though he usually called most students by their first names when he meets them. It must be because of his heritage. "Your family has made lots of donations to the school in the past. DDS campus in Japan would be honored to have you."

"Yoroshiku onegai itashimasu." Ryoma answered respectfully and bowed deeply. "I'm very happy to be here." Ryoma lied between his teeth, but no one realized, because his was looking down. He would much rather be back in Kyoto. Or at least America. He could live without Japanese breakfasts for a couple months.

But Tokyo…? The only reason he was there was because DDS New York campus sent him. Mada mada dane. This is going to be very boring.

Katagiri- sensei lead Ryoma to the boys' dorm and explained that regular class would start at 3:30 pm and end at 6:00 pm every day. She also gave him a map of the school and explained that there were many unsolved cases that he could take on the DDC computer harddrive (is that word right XD) that he could take up with the police, but he would have to solve them and couldn't drop out. Ryoma didn't listen very well, but he understood everything and nodded at all the right places. When Katagiri-sensei left, he lied down on his bed and went to sleep. There was a note left by his bed that read 'You will start school at Seishun Middle School on Monday. Another former student, Inui Sadaharo studies there too.'

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Asakura- It actually means a totally different thing in Japanese history, but since I don't want to give a 10 page history lesson, let's just say it comes from Shaman King and they're a psychic, shamanic family.

DDS- Directly from Detective Academy Q/ Detective School Q. A school founded by former detective Dan Morihiko that takes in bright children in hope of turning them into detectives. I altered a few things. You can find it at YouTube on "Tantei Gakuen Q" and the English title if they haven't deleted it yet.

DDC- Dan Detective Company. Another law enforcement organization founded by Dan Morihiko. DDS stems off it.

Sohma- Fruits Basket. Large family with over 50 members. Akito-sama is their leader. There's a family curse placed on 12 members that turns them into a member of the zodiac when ever they are hugged by members of the opposite sex.

Hargreaves- Godchild. Influential family in England. They have committed lots of murders in the past. Explain more later. Hand getting tired from typing.

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