"Remind me why I'm in Japan again?" An annoyed female voice asked.
"Because I entered your resume in with mine and you got accepted into Starfield with me."
"Bao, if I had wanted to come to Starfield, I'd've entered myself."
Bao Blackheart rolled his gold eyes, "Sure you would've, Kuro."
"Are you mocking me, brother?" Kuro Blackheart narrowed her black eyes at her brother, who was shaking his head.
"No." He said, "Just making an ovservation. Now, let's get our bloody luggage out of customs and get going."
"That's the first smart thing you've said all day."
"A limo? Seriously?" Kuro deadpanned, when she and her brother got to the airport gates. A long black limo with the words 'Starfield Academy' sat on the curb, a man in a black suit and hat standing next to it.
"Who cares! It's a limo! C'mon!" Bao bolted across the tarmac, leaving Kuro to sigh and follow at a slower pace.
When she got to her destination, the driver was putting Bao's bag into the trunk. Kuro narrowed her eyes when she saw several other bags. Reluctantly, she handed over her single duffle to the driver and piled into the limo after her brother.
She came face- to- face with three familiar people.
Bao chuckled at his sister's expression, "Turns out we're not the only ones that got accepted from China."
Da Xiang Wang offered a small smile, "So, we meet again, Blackhearts."
"Unfortunately." Kuro sat in one of the leather seats, sulking, "I thought only a few people were getting into this prestigious academy."
Aguma, a tall, burly, brunette shrugged, "They're going by your academic record too. Not just your underground record."
Bao smirked at Kuro's groan, "Look who's big brain finally paid off."
"Shut up." Kuro kicked at him, "You're going too."
Bao shrugged as he dodged her kick. He addressed the final occupant of the limo, "So, Chao Xin, how'd you get in?"
"What are you insuating?" The brunette's eyes narrowed sharply.
"That you're too much of a show off that you'd never cut it." Kuro smirked.
Chao Xin scoffed, "Sound just like you, Kuro- you only think the least of everyone, never pausing to take a look at yourself."
Kuro's jaw dropped, "Excuse me?!"
Bao grabbed his sister before he could make a lunge at the steely- eyed teen, "So, why don't we talk about the fact that Starfield is supposedly trying to make Beyblade legal?"
Kuro's attitude took an immeadiate swing, surprising everyone.
"Oh, imagine that world!" Kuro said, black eyes sparking with a familiar fire that every Blader could relate to, "A place where you don't have to be looking over your shoulder 24/7 because someone could report you and you'd be arrested!"
"Or the fact you could challenge whoever you wanted to, where ever you wanted to, no matter what." Bao continued.
Kuro nodded, excitedly, and started carrying on about how big of a difference the world would be would be with Beyblade in it. Out of the corner of his eye, Bao saw Aguma trying to catch his attention.
After getting a red eyebrow arched in silent question, Aguma mouthed, How'd you do that?
Bao mimed zipping his lips closed and throwing away the key in response.
"Woah!" Bao breathed when they pulled up to the academy, "This place is huge!"
As he, Kuro, Aguma, Chao Xin, and Da Xiang piled out of the limo to stare up at the three story academy, a woman appeared on the front steps.
"Welcome, China representatives." The red haired woman said, "My name is Cassandra Lillard, the headmistress here."
"Nice to meet you." Da Xiang nodded at the woman.
"You're Da Xiang Wang, correct? Your manners give you away." The headmistress said, politely. Her eyes traveled to Kuro and Bao, "You must be the Blackheart siblings. Your attitudes fit your styles."
Kuro rolled her eyes while Bao blinked.
"You are Aguma." Headmistress Cassandra addressed said teen, "It is hard to miss you." Her eyes slid to the final member of the group, "Flashy, but subtle. You must be Chao Xin."
"Now that we've gotten the introductions out of the way, where do we go?" Kuro asked.
"Ah, straight to business. I was warned you were that type." The headmistress said, "Yes, well, not all of the students of Starfield Academy have arrived yet." The headmistress said, "But they'll be here by next week. In the meantime, I'll show you, Miss Blackheart, to your dorm. The boys, you'll go with headmaster Doji, my assistant, to your dorm."
As if on cue, man dressed in a purple suit and glasses appeared next to headmistriss Cassandra, smirking a bit sinisterly.
Instantly, none of the new students liked him.
"Miss Blackheart, if you will." Headmistriss Cassandra gestured towards the elder sibling.
Kuro patted her brother on the shoulder, "See you around. Stay out of trouble."
Bao smirked, "I'll try. And the same goes for you."
Kuro flicked his ear and was gone before he could retaliate.
"Do you have any questions?" Cassandra asked as she and Kuro walked down the maze of hallways.
"A few." Kuro said, shouldering her duffle, "How do you not get lost here?"
The headmistriss chuckled, "We'll give our students time to learn the grounds. No need to worry. Anything else?"
"How old is this place?"
"Mm, now that's something you'll learn in your history class. But I'll give you a hint: centuries."
"And... now I'm thinking of Fall Out Boy." Kuro muttered.
The headmistriss chuckled again.
"How many students will be here?" Kuro asked.
"So far, twenty nine."
"What do you mean, 'so far'?"
"We're still looking a few others that have the potential to join. They be here in a few weeks' time."
"How many girls are there so far?"
"Eleven girls to the eighteen boys."
"You're joking."
"Afraid not."
Kuro sighed, "Wonderful." She paused, "Where are we going?"
"I'm taking you to your dorm. It's not as crowded here as it has been in years past."
"Meaning...?"
"For the last few years, we've only toyed with the idea of secretly adding Beyblade to the list of activities here. This is the first year to do so."
"Really?"
"Yep. Well, we're here." The headmistriss stopped in front of a heavy wooden door, "Up the stairs, just find and empty room and claim it."
"Thanks, headmistriss Cassandra."
"No problem, Miss Blackheart. And if you need a hand finding your way around, just ask one of the other girls."
"I'm not the only one who's creeped out by this guy, right?" Bao whispered as he and the others followed after headmaster Doji down the hallways.
"Nope." Chao Xin whispered back.
"You're probably curious about the history of Starfield Academy." Doji's voice caught their attention.
"Not really." Bao muttered, and Chao Xin covered up a laugh with a cough.
"It was built in the late 1400's." Doji continued, ignoring the interruption, "And added on until the early 1900's. Just in the last twenty years, the Beyblade section of the campus was added on. The Dark Nebula building. But you'll learn where it is soon enough. Where everything is, actually."
The group had come to a heavy wooden door, "Your dorms are up the stairs. Claim a room, and if you need a hand around the campus, ask one of the other boys who have been here a while."
Then, Doji turned and walked off, leaving the group of four to themselves.
List of OCs accepted so far:
1) Arashi Hikou- Galaxy Mitsuko Pegasus
2) Dark Heart- DarkHeart Yami
3) Ninel Bychkov- Lemon Quartz
4) Madonna Adair- Little A Granger
5) Frieda Belvini Love- Sala- Kawaiino Tenshi Kiki
6) Mirajaye Shihoin- MandNwriterzz
So... I need two more OCs! Also, I'll update Monday night, hopefully. I'm on three day weekend, thanks to holidays, so... *shrug*
In the meantime, hope you enjoyed this chapter and will drop a review!