Someone was knocking on the door.

It made me jump back at first, resulting in me instinctively glancing about for a nearby weapon. Of course, having just checked the entire room prior, I found nothing, instead forced to curl my hands into fists, just in case I needed them. After the first knock, there was nothing but a prolonged period of silence, before the same person began knocking once more.

This time, the knock didn't sound as loud. Instead, it was rather short, quiet, and polite. It was almost as if the person behind it was taking great care not to disturb me, which would've been counterproductive if you were knocking, honestly. As they finished their second bout of knocking, I slowly began creeping back towards the door, stopping when I was just an arm's length away from the knob. Another pause before I finally heard soft footsteps leading away from the other side.

I took a deep breath, cautiously taking the doorknob and turning it. It turned smoothly, surprising me as I had fully expected it to be locked. I pulled it open a crack, peering out into the hallway beyond. It looked like any normal hallway you'd expect to see in an apartment complex, with bland wallpaper covering the walls and another door completely opposite to mine. It didn't seem to be another apartment, however, instead labelled with a sign that said "Janitor's Closet". Curious, I turned by head slightly and looked at my own door, finding only a small sign that seemed to depict a smaller, more pixelated version of myself.

I shook my head and opened the door further, looking down both ends. To my left looked to be another door at the end of a rather short hallway, most likely the stairs either leading up higher or lower. There was a similar door to my right, although this one was just now swinging close. That had to have been whoever was knocking on my door. Are they in the same situation I am? I asked myself, feeling my eyebrow raise, I'd better head after them. I don't have anywhere else to go anyways.

And so, I did just that, pushing the door open fully and closing it behind me. I swore I heard a small click behind me as I began heading down the hall for the door. In a matter of seconds, I had opened it up, revealing a similarly decorated stairwell leading further down. I cautiously walked to the railing, peering down in hopes of seeing whoever had just gone through here, instead seeing nothing but thin air.

I bit my lower lip, feeling a small chill run up my spine. It didn't help there was this strange pit in my stomach, which made me feel like I was being watched. I just tried to tell myself that this person was rather fast at climbing stairs and was just probably waiting at the bottom. Telling myself this over and over again, I descended the stairs slowly and carefully, noticing that there was a camera in one of the corners of the room. At least that explained the feeling of being watched.

There wasn't anyone at the bottom of the stairs at all, just another door labelled "Lobby" in golden lettering. The room I had woken up in must've been on the first floor then. Good to know, I suppose. I pushed open this door as well, blinking in surprise at the room before me.

If this was supposed to be an apartment building, then this had to have been the fanciest apartment building lobby I had ever been in. There was a fancy, expensive looking chandelier hanging from the ceiling, glittering as the light hit the many crystals hanging from the golden rods. There was a reception desk behind the chandelier and just in front of the stairwell door, although I couldn't see a living soul standing behind it. The wall behind the desk seemed to have been transformed into mail slots, each slot completely void of letter of any kind. Finally, there was a clear path to the front door outlined by a velvet red carpet, various chairs and coffee tables dotting the empty space between the carpet and wall.

I walked out into the entrance hall, looking around and feeling my mouth involuntarily open slightly upon seeing it. My attention was snapped back to my current situation when I heard the door slam behind me and the soft patter of footsteps. I looked back down, now sheepishly realizing that there were two other people standing by a collection of chairs halfway down the hall. The shorter of the two had begun walking closer to me, while the other simply stood back and watched, crossing her arms.

It was a girl, a good couple of inches shorter than I was, and was probably one of many strange people I would be meeting that day. The strangest thing I noticed about her was the fact that this girl was walking with her eyes completely closed, deftly avoiding whatever furniture was in her way. Her black hair had been pulled back into a ponytail, tightly tied together to prevent any strands from slipping out. I also noticed she had some kind of sword or stick tied to her back, covered by a navy blue, cloth casing. It was tied to her via a blue thread, crossing over her shoulder. As for her clothing, she wore a traditional, pale green kimono with bright pink petal designs stitched into the cloth, and a light gray haori over that. She also seemed to be wearing a pair of sandals, so I suppose that explained the soft footsteps.

"Hello….you must've just woken up as well….correct?" The girl asked as she reached me, stopping only a few feet away and turning her face to look up a few inches below where my face was. "I...erm….didn't happen to wake you….did I?"

"So then you were the one knocking on my door earlier?" I asked, more or less musing to myself rather than speaking to her. The girl only tilted her head slightly, completely stone faced. "Ah, I suppose then you...weren't knocking then. My apologies. Do you know what's going on here then?"

"No, not yet," the girl replied, shaking her head, "neither of us have a clue." I was about to ask if this meant the other person there when the question was answered for me, as the other person had begun walking over as well.

She was about my height, with strangely dark blue hair also tied up in a bun. She was wearing a formal, blue jacket, a white shirt with some kind of black design visible underneath, and a simple pair of jeans. I also instantly noticed a gleaming silver sword strapped to her hip, held in place by a brown belt that wrapped around her waist. But, and thankfully so, the end of this sword was much more rounded than it probably should be, which was at least some relief.

"We were discussing this matter just a few moments ago." This new girl said, practically scanning me with those light blue eyes of hers. "Both of us woke up in separate apartments. I myself knocked on some of the doors on my way down, but nobody answered."

"There must be more people outside then. Right?" I asked, holding up the bracelet. "I checked on the map and saw multiple markers for places outside. That means people are out there, correct?"

"Perhaps...I haven't been outside yet." The blue haired girl confessed, shrugging. "So far, you two are the only other people I've seen here."

"...Same with me…." The first girl said quietly, fiddling with the sleeves on her haori. "Is there….something going on….is this some sort of orientation…?"

"Orientation?" I repeated, furrowing my brow. "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I don't know what you mean. What are you talking about?" The blue haired girl glanced down to her shorter companion, who would've certainly have looked to her as well if her eyes were actually open.

"You...are a student, correct?" The blue haired girl asked, looking mildly concerned. "You look about our age, but...I can't tell for certain. What's your name and talent?"

"Talent?" I repeated once more, thinking back to that file I had found on my bracelet. "I...can't say I understand, but my name is Denjii Tokunaga. I believe that I also have the title of Ultimate A.I. Developer." The blue haired girl frowned, just as her own bracelet, which was on her left wrist and just barely visible under the cuff of her sleeve, made a small beeping noise.

"Student registered, Denjii Tokunaga." A robotic voice said, as she quickly checked her watch. "For more information, visit the student file menu."

"I….I guess that explains those empty files….in that menu…." The short girl said as the blue haired girl simply tapped out of the notification. "I checked mine and I only had one file filled out….with my own information." The other girl merely nodded, lowering her watch. "I should introduce myself too...My name is Kasane Kamishiro….people also tend to call me the Ultimate Kendo Practitioner….It's a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Tokunaga." Before either of us could say anything else, she bent over in a sort of bow.

Student Registered, Kasane Kamishiro.

"I thought you looked familiar." The blue haired girl said as Kasane straightened. "You're that girl who's won the regional kendo championship multiple years in a row, right? My teacher often told me to study your tactics in an attempt to better my own swordsmanship," her cheeks suddenly flushed a bright red color, the kind of blush you'd see on a fangirl meeting her biggest idol, "and I must say….I became a fan."

"I am very flattered, miss…." Kasane said simply, her expression still never changing. "Although...I do not think I am truly worthy of my title…."

"You're called the Ultimate Kendo Practitioner, I would assume that would mean you are at the very top of your field. Am I correct?" I said, putting a hand to my chin. "I find it to be a remarkable title to hold." For a brief moments, Kasane made zero noise, before she whispered out a squeaky "thank you" as her face suddenly gained a new, rather pink glow.

"I may as well introduce myself as well, as long as we're still going through introductions," the blue haired girl said, before putting a hand on her chest. "I am Akari Hamasaki, and it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance."

Student registered, Akari Hamasaki.

"It's nice to meet you as well, Ms. Hamasaki…" Kasane said, bowing once more. "Although….I do not believe I have heard your name before….May I ask what your talent is?" A flash of uneasiness or perhaps hesitation flickered across her face for a moment, but I wasn't sure if I had truly seen it.

"I am...called the Ultimate Fencer, but…." She paused, before sighing. "I'll be honest...I don't like my title. I never did in the first place. Just...refer to me as Akari, please."

"Ah...my apologies." Kasane said, turning her face to the ground. "I did not mean to intrude. I was only curious." Akari sighed once more, waving it aside.

"No, no. It's fine, Kasane. You didn't know." She said. "This shouldn't be our priority anyways. We should be trying to figure out how we got here and why. What's the last thing either of you can remember?" At this question, I bit my lip. Kasane simply answered that she had been preparing to leave for school in the morning, just barely stepping onto campus when everything went black. Akari confirmed more of the same. And when the question came to me, I simply answered;

"I...I don't know. All I can remember is pure darkness and then suddenly waking up in that room."

Akari's eyes widened slightly in surprise and even Kasane looked up ever so slightly, her eyebrows shooting up. I began rubbing at one of my arms, looking away from the two just because of how strange those looks of surprise made me feel.

"So...that's why you do not know about Ultimates and Cidea Academy." Kasane simply said. "But I can't fathom why we would keep our memories while you lose yours…"

"I should've gathered that sooner. Oh my, I can barely imagine how that must feel." Akari said, sounding much more worried than Kasane did. "Here, I'll try to explain the best I can. Where to begin...where to begin….

"I'll start with Cidea Academy. The school's full name is Cidea Academy for Future World Leaders and its a well known all across the world for turning out some of the most successful and influential alumni in all of Japan. There's only two ways to get in. 1, you have to be scouted out by the school and sent an acceptance letter, or 2, you need to take a special entrance exam. They only accept students who are the absolute top in their own respective field. Most people don't even bother with the entrance exam however, instead being sent the letter that also gives them their Ultimate title. Oh, and people call students of Cidea Academy stuff like Ultimates or Ultimate Students. As far as I can tell, we all must be students there…."

"We might even be in the same class as well…" Kasane added in, only to get a nod in response from Akari. "I suppose you are right then, Denjii….there must be more people somewhere around here…."

"They're most likely outside." I said again, eyes flicking to the front door. "I can go look for them if you want. There might be more people in this building, asleep just like the rest of us." A faint smile touched Akari's lips as she followed my gaze to the door.

"That might be our only option at the moment. I'll stick around and see if I can figure out more about what's going on here." She said, before looking to Kasane. "Are you going to be going with her, Kasane?" The Ultimate Kendo Practitioner looked thoughtful for a moment, before shaking her head.

"No….I'll stay here with you, Akari." She said, pointing towards the stairwell door. "I might go upstairs and check a few other doors as well….If that's alright with you…." The two began discussing what they were going to do next, allowing me the perfect chance to slip away and head for the front door.

Those two were a bit strange….but not unfriendly, so I suppose that's a plus. I thought to myself, pushing the door open with my shoulder. Sunlight suddenly streamed through the crack, causing me to hold up my arm to shield my eyes from the blinding light. It took me a few moments, but my vision finally cleared and in front of me, there spread a rather large courtyard, surrounded on all sides by rather tall houses with no doors. I ventured out, glancing around as I spotted small bushes surrounded by stone benches. Colorful flowers sprouted up in between the thickly packed branches, swaying lazily in some non-existent breeze. I even saw what I could only guess were sunflowers, growing higher than even the highest twigs on the bushes.

As far as I could tell, there was only one other way out of this courtyard, and only one other building that actually had a door. Said building sat directly next to the one I had just walked out of, its own entrance looking nearly exactly like the other. I let the door fall close behind me, hopefully not scaring Akari or Kasane in the process, and walked over to this other building. And yet, when I tried the doorknob, it was completely sealed shut. I pulled for a few moments, before giving up.

That's when I noticed what looked like a small electronic scanner stuck on the wall directly next to the door. I looked down to my bracelet, already assuming that the machines inside my coat would be useless, and pressed the screen against the scanner. A single beam of light passed over it, before the entire machine turned red and made a harsh beeping noise. When I tried the doorknob again, it was still locked tightly.

"That's the boy's apartments you're trying to get into there." An unfamiliar voice suddenly said. I spun around, only to see another person standing behind me, grinning widely.

At first, I wasn't sure exactly how to even address this person. They looked female, but their hair was also much shorter than I had ever seen, making them seem more masculine instead. Their clothes, a pair of baggy pants and a shirt with the phrase "Special message for idiots on back" emblazoned on the front, were too loose-fitting to tell based on figure alone. I also immediately noticed they were wearing a backwards red cap hiding most of their hair, which could've easily meant that it was shorter underneath as well.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know. I….um….only just got out of-" I started, trying to think of some sort of explanation for my actions. But the person just laughed it off, walking over and pressing their own bracelet against the scanner. The process repeated, only to get the same result as I had. A red flash and harsh beeping. "It...didn't work for you either?"

"Nah. Apparently the stupid thing can't see a true man when it sees one." The person, who I suppose really was a man, said. "It only unlocks the girl's building over there, which sucks but hey, what can you do." I suppose I had naturally pulled some kind of face, one that I don't think I could accurately describe, since the boy suddenly burst out laughing. "There's no need to give me that look, I ain't no peeping Tom! They must've just run out of space in the other building, so they put me with you gals."

"I..suppose that makes sense. My apologies." I said, rubbing the back of my head. "I might just still be disoriented, I woke up not long ago. Er...would you happen to know what's going on right now?" The boy frowned for a moment, trying to think, before he simply shrugged.

"No clue, sista. I'm pretty much just as confused as you are." He said. "Can't figure out a thing, much less why we're here or where we are exactly. I think we're fine though, this might just be some wack field trip or something."

"A field trip...Oh! You must be another student from Cidea as well, correct?" I said. Sure enough, the man grinned, crossing his arms in some sort of weird pose that I'm sure he thought looked cool.

"That's right! I'm Jean Kingsley, the absolute king of rap!" He said proudly. "I got that acceptance letter all the way back home, 'cross the sea, and now I'm here, for all of Japan to see!"

Student registered, Jean Kingsley.

"You're….foreign?" I asked, tilting my head slightly. Jean nodded, moving out of his frankly ridiculous pose. Oh, that's right. Akari said Cidea is known all across the world, I remembered, I suppose I should've guessed there'd be a few students from out of the country.

"You know it! And I'm apparently not the only one either. Already met another chick who came from the U.S too. Might be more, not sure really." Jean said. "What 'bout you then? You got a name?"

"Yes. I am Denjii Tokunaga. I've been told my Ultimate title is Ultimate A.I. Developer." I said, holding a hand out towards him. Jean only looked down at it, giving me a strange look. I bit my lower lip, a habit I seemed to have been developing, mentally noting that now might not be the time for such formalities.

"Nice to...meet you then, Jiji. You mind if I call ya Jiji?" He asked, his grin slowly returning as I slowly lowered my hand. "That's certainly quite the talent you got there. But you certainly got nothing this dude. They not only call me the king of rap, but also the Ultimate Rapper! Nobody's been able to match my beats, not yet at least!"

"A rapper? Interesting…" I muttered. "Perhaps you could show me some of these raps sometime?" Jean's entire face lit up. Clearly, he was much more passionate about his talent than either Kasane or Akari, which I made note of. I'd have to ask them why sometime later if we managed to figure out the situation.

"Yo, I'd love to! I'd lay one down right now but…" Jean said, laughing slightly. "It might be better to wait for now. Something weird's going on, like you said 'fore. Hey, what do you thi-"

"Hey, fuck off will you?! I don't need any your stupid nagging!"

"It is a requirement. All cadets must wear the proper footwear. You, cadet, are wearing nothing!"

"I am about ten seconds from roundhouse kicking you right now, you asshole!"

"Planning insubordination then? I'll have you know I have been able to defend myself against many revolts in my army. One arrogant young lady is more than enough for me to handle."

Both Jean and I turned to the source of the sound, which seemed to be coming from center of the courtyard...somewhat at least. From where we stood, I could make out two figures, one boy and one girl. Curiosity got the better of me and I began walking closer, hearing footsteps behind me that signalled Jean following.

The boy was the stranger looking of the two, with short blonde hair and bright green eyes. I figured he had to be foreign, like Jean was, given the fact he also spoke with the slightest hint of an accent. He wore what looked to be a suit of red, leather armor, intricately laced with golden and black thread. He seemed to wear jet-black clothing underneath, the sleeve of his shirt visible underneath his arm guard. A blood red cape had been clasped together at his chest, hiding what looked like a golden chain tucked underneath his armor and shirt.

As for the girl, she looked rather muscular and fit, with tiny white scars dotting her arms and legs. Most of her body was visible, as she wore a simple dark green crop top and pair of black shorts, although I did note she had covered her arms and legs in worn out handwraps. She also wore a bright green track jacket that was trimmed with white over her shoulders. Her ash-brown hair reached far down her back, decorated on either side by purple ribbons, and her eyes were currently narrowed in a glare aimed directly at the boy, a cold steely gaze that made me shiver just looking at it. And, looking down, the boy had been right in saying she was barefoot, the only thing even covering her foot being the footwraps, tied just under her heel.

"That sounds like a challenge. Is that what it is, pretty boy?!" The girl yelled as Jean and I grew closer. "I'm ready to go right now! That fancy armor of yours isn't gonna protect you in this fight, I promise you that!"

"This armor is merely for show. If you're serious about fighting," the boy said, voice dripping with ice as he slowly began untying the straps on his arm guards, "then you'll find I'm certainly a worthy opponent."

"Ladies, ladies, calm down here!" Jean suddenly cut in, directing both of their attentions to him. "Have either of you thought about how this might now be the best time for fighting? I mean, I'm pretty sure none of us have any clue what's going on, right?"

"It would be in our best interests to remain calm at the moment." I agreed, nodding. The two both shot one more glance at each other before the boy finally backed down.

"Hmph. Fine. I'll let your clear disrespect for the rules I have set slide for now, cadet." He said sharply, which only resulted in a small growl from the girl, before he turned to us, looking both of us over. "Cadets. Answer me this. What are your names and ranks among these lowlives."

"Er….I'm Jean Kingsley, and I guess you're talking about talents, right?" Jean said, rubbing a hand behind his head. "I'm the Ultimate Rapper! Great to meet ya!"

"And I am Denjii Tokunaga, Ultimate A.I. Developer." I said, giving the boy a short nod. He only nodded back slowly, crossing his arms behind his back.

"Finally, some recruits who show some actual respect…" He muttered under his breath, before he said in a much louder tone; "Cadet Kingsley, fall in with me. Cadet Tokunaga, continue searching around the area. Report to me as soon as you find some sort of exit. You are dismissed." He turned and began walking off towards the building, leaving at least Jean stunned and at a lost for words.

"Crap...I think I know who that is." He eventually said, watching the boy walk off. The girl and I both gave him a questioning look, which he responded to by saying; "That's Edmund Dance, and people even back home would call him the Ultimate General, even before he probably got in this school. He's this ruthless and really cold hearted guy who rose quickly through the ranks, becoming one of the youngest generals of our time even. I thought he would've been out of high school at the rate he was going!"

Student registered, Edmund Dance.

"Just seems like a maniacal asshole to me." The girl said bitterly. "I was checking out the place and just now heading back here when he suddenly came up and started yelling at me about 'improper footwear', or something like that. I dunno. Dude got me so riled up I wasn't paying too much attention exactly what he was exactly saying."

"If it isn't a problem, may I ask why you are not wearing any footwear?" I asked. The girl smirked, her feet shifting ever so slightly. Before I knew it, she spun quickly in place and threw her leg up in a rather violent roundhouse kick. However, when it was just inches from the side of my head and most likely about to cause a serious concussion, her leg stopped abruptly. I didn't flinch, although I was a bit taken back.

"Part of my talent, y'see." The girl said simply, not moving an inch. "I'm called the Ultimate Kickboxer, and wearing shoes tends to just get in the way, you know?" She finally lowered her leg, quickly standing back in a normal position with a hand on her hip. "But if you're also looking for my name, then it's Rurumi. Rurumi Roka if you want specifics."

Student Registered, Rurumi Roka.

"Cadet Kingsley!" Edmund suddenly yelled, making all three of us jump slightly. "I told you to fall in with me! Now is not the time for idle small talk! Move it!"

"Yeah, yeah, whatever…" Jean mumbled, rubbing the back of his neck. "God, I can already tell this guy is gonna be a pain in the ass. I'll catch you two around later then, yeah?" I nodded and Rurumi gave a "You got it" as he began sprinting just to catch up with the general.

"I might as well keep checkin' round here." Rurumi said, folding her arms. "Guessing you're gonna be doing more of the same?" I merely nodded in response, "Got it. I'll try to meet up with ya again later. And be careful if you're gonna head out of here, there's more students and they're all weirdos. Not that I can really say any different." She gave a short laugh, shrugging before walking off.

"Good luck, Rurumi!" I shouted after her, before looking to the one exit of the courtyard. More students...I wonder how many there are exactly… I found myself wondering as I began walking. I've only met 5 so far and they already seem like a handful. And Rurumi said these other students are….strange, putting it delicately. I knew I should've felt nervous, or perhaps excited, about meeting even more new people, but I instead felt the slightest hint of annoyance. Meeting new people meant even more introductions, and I probably would have to introduce myself multiple times before I could even begin trying to figure out what was going on. Not to mention, these were people I probably should know, but simply can't due to my strange memory loss. Akari had mentioned being a fan of Kasane's and Jean had clearly heard all about Edmund and what he did. And yet, I knew nothing about any of them. I hadn't even heard about Cidea, a school I was apparently attending if me being an Ultimate like the rest was any indication.

I sighed, running a hand through my hair. Just get through these last few introductions, then you can get to the bottom of this, I told myself, ….or at least, I hope so.

"Do you have something on your mind, miss?"

Just like with Jean, I heard a voice behind me that I couldn't recognize. I spun around, glancing around for a bit before my eyes fell on a young man, a few inches taller than me. His hair was silver in color, shiny and obviously slicked back in a rather attractive way. He was wearing what could be bluntly described as a black suit and red tie, with a similarly blood red waistcoat that the tie had been tucked into. His blue eyes were scanning me over multiple times, watching me with great interest as he slowly took what looked like a cigarette out of his mouth, rolling it between his fingers.

"Yes. There is. I don't think I need to explain exactly what." I replied, turning to face him completely. "Is there something you need?" The young man only considered me for a few more moments, before smirking.

"Just noticed you looked distraught, no need to get that defensive, miss." He said, holding up a hand. "And is it a crime to want to get to know your classmates? You must be another Ultimate, correct?" I merely nodded, as he began walking just a bit closer.

"Correct. I am Denjii Tokunaga, and I am known as the Ultimate A.I. Developer." I replied. "May I ask for your name? And do you know anything about what's going on?" Without saying a word, the man stuck a hand inside one of the pockets on his blazer, pulling out a card and handing it over. Strangely enough, it was a business card, with two names printed in big black letters. It plainly stated "Raiko Kami. Member of the Kami Clan."

Student registered, Raiko Kami.

"The name's Raiko, miss. That's all I need to say." He said. "As for my talent….you can call me the Ultimate Hitman. Again, I think it's self-explanatory." He held a hand out, although I didn't dare take it. Not after what had happened back with Jean. But this only led to him giving me a strange look when I simply looked down and did nothing. "Er...right….And as for what's going on, I'm afraid I know just about as much as you do. I walked onto Cidea's campus, then passed out. Next thing I know, I'm waking up in a strange apartment I've never seen before."

"From what I can gather, that is what happened to everyone else as well." I said, stowing the card away. "Or at least everyone I've met so far….Have you met everyone?" Raiko made a "sort of" kind of gesture.

"Somewhat. I've met all the other boys and still have a few other girls to meet. Other than you, miss." He said. "Most of the other students are down the road, if that's where you're heading." He pointed over his shoulder, back towards the courtyard. "As for me, I'll be heading this way. But I'm sure we'll be meeting up again. After all, there's that...event happening at noon, correct?" I gave a small start. I had almost completely forgotten about the event on the bracelet, forgetting to ask everyone I had met so far if they even had that same event scheduled.

"Ah, I had completely forgotten about that!" I said, immediately checking the time. It had just turned 8:04, at least still a lot of time before the actual event. "It was one of the first things I had seen too...I can't believe I forgot asking everyone else about it…."

"I can understand. I didn't ask everyone when I first met them." Raiko said, looking as if he was trying to hold in laughter. "But if you need to know, miss, nobody has any other information on it. We don't even know where we're supposed to go. But I'm sure there has to be someone around here who knows. They wouldn't just drop us off here with no clue of what we're supposed to be doing, after all."

Is that correct though? I asked myself silently. Raiko didn't seem too sure about it either, looking and sounding like he was trying to convince even himself. He must've felt the same way, or at least that's what I assumed.

At least we could silently agree on something. Something about this whole situation felt very, very wrong.

Students Introduced

Student 2: Kasane Kamishiro - Ultimate Kendo Practitioner (YuukiItsuka)

Student 3: Akari Hamasaki - Ultimate Fencer (MasterSaixus)

Student 4: Jean Kingsley - Ultimate Rapper (gamergirl101)

Student 5: Edmund Dance - Ultimate General (danieltruong1917)

Student 6: Rurumi Roka - Ultimate Kickboxer (Trust Me I'm Me)

Student 7: Raiko Kami - Ultimate Hitman (alucard deathsinger)

Students Alive - 16

Students Dead - 0

Alrighty! Second part and first few Introductions! This actually felt like a challenge to write, only because I'm also still getting a feel for the characters and all that. So if I do get anything wrong, please let me know! Otherwise, I feel like I did a pretty good job so far. Also, this took like 15 pages to write, and normally I don't write that much just for one chapter, haha! Anyways, submissions are now in fact closed and I have all 16 students needed! Thank you all again for the absolutely lovely submissions! I think we really do got an interesting cast of characters here, and a lot of characters I think are pretty cool.

One last final thing, for uploading I'll be trying to get a "chapter" up once a month. So I'll finish the prologue, take a break for the rest of month, then start on Chapter 1 for the rest of the next month. Rinse and repeat until this story's done. Each chapter will be split up into different parts, one for the FTEs/Just random, misc. things, another for the murder and investigation, and one last part for the class trial. I'll also be trying something out where I write normally for both FTEs and investigations, but then writing in a sort of script format for the trials. Just thought I'd explain that real quick before I just do it and end up confusing everyone.

Alright, so that's all I gotta say this time. I hope you guys enjoy! And see you all next chapter!