Welcome to my Future Diary story. I hope you enjoy what I create for this chapter and further chapters moving forward. Any new character(s) I introduce will be added to a separate "Meet the Characters" section. Also, Deus ex Machina isn't dying and will not be seeking a successor but will make the winner a Demi God to him. With that out the way, enjoy!
Chapter 1: Let the Match Commence!
Deus ex Machina has gathered all 12 selected diary users, all identities hidden from one another. Glares given to each other paints a returning glare on the other. Any bit of chatter is silenced by the slight raise of Deus's hand. He begins explains the game and how it works. "This is a twelve-person deathmatch where the determined winner will elevate to the status: Demi God. Each of you have a specific diary that details the future based on your characteristics. For the sake of keeping your identities safe, I shall not reveal how the diaries work." Deus adjusts his position in his seat and lays out a holographic display of what he's about to explain. "This is a simple representation of how a user can be eliminated." In his representation, a single person is shown walking down a straight path then soon after gets shot. The shot soon causes the figure to spiral into oblivion. "The standard death, getting shot or killed any other common way…" The hologram resets with the figure now back to walking down a straight path, now carrying a future diary. A dart is shown penetrating the diary and the figure spirals into oblivion once more. "The other way of elimination is by destroying the user's diary. One must keep themselves and their diary in tact to survive, otherwise you will reach a DEAD END." His holographic representation fades away with the words "DEAD END" following behind it. Deus settles and allows the users to ask any questions. Fifth boldly speaks out, "How do I know that everyone else isn't getting an advantage over me and my diary?" His speech seems slightly irritated of the thought that he may be at a disadvantage. Deus looks at Fifth and calmly responds, "I assure you, the abilities given among each diary user has no advantage over another. The abilities that each diary give is unique to each user and can be used to get the upper hand in situations each user may be more benefitted in." Fifth crosses his arms and slightly turns his head to focus on another user. No one else says anything after Deus asks everyone for anymore questions. "If no one else has anymore questions, let the game commence." All the users begin leaving their platform leaving remarks relating to them not losing or vowing to win. Once they all leave, Mur Mur pops up from behind Deus, "Got any picks on who will win? I personally have someone who I think has this game on lockdown." Deus looks at Mur Mur and jokingly responds, "I think I'm gonna let a few players get picked off first before I make my decision." Mur Mur gives an exaggerated whiny response, "No fair, such a cheater."
Next Day
It's a Sunday morning, Miyumi has just woke up and rubbed her eyes. She slowly spreads her curtain drapes apart to reveal the sunlight street accompanied by a few passing cars every now and then. Miyumi's room is relatively clean, excluding her desk which is littered with textbooks and loose sheets of notebook paper with all sorts of notes and bored drawings scribbled on it. After being awake for a few minutes, Miyumi begins recalling what happened at the meeting with the diary users yesterday. She sighs after slowly dragging herself out of bed and heading downstairs with her diary in hand. She checks to see how her morning will go.
8:14 AM: I wake up and think about the meeting yesterday.
8:18 AM: I head downstairs and turn on the TV in the living room. Looks like the Mayor put a new ordinance in place to buckle down on the crime rate.
8:23 AM: I gather stuff for breakfast and begin cooking.
"A typical Sunday morning," she thought to herself. As her diary stated, she turned on the TV and fixed breakfast. Her diary makes a radio frequency noise, signaling a change in her future, which alarms her. She quickly checks her diary.
8:40 AM: I accidentally get some grape jelly on my pajamas! I'm so freakin' clumsy.
Miyumi takes a sigh of relief and makes sure to be careful when using the jelly, causing her diary to change accordingly. "Disaster prevented."
Throughout the day, other users get accustomed to the diaries, most witnessing a few changes in the future. Some may have experienced more dangerous changes opposed to others…
The atmosphere went from a peaceful, airy forest feel to one of raining bullets. A nimble figure seemed to be swiftly dodging and reflecting heavy bullets appearing to be fired from a sniper rifle. "Stand still for a second! It'll only take the blink of an eye!" shouted the attacker. "Don't take me for a fool Seventh! Once I reflect one of your annoying bullets back at you at the right angle, your nuisance upon me will be lifted!" replied the evader. Seventh continues lining up shots, only to get reflected at him. "C'mon Rin…" as he thought to himself, "Focus…" His focus was soon broken by more remarks from his enemy, "I won't let you harm nature!" Rin sighs and replies, "Cool it Eighth, ain't nobody trying to hurt the trees, just trying to make this game one less person to worry about." Rin's response somehow angers Claren more, giving her more motivation to attack him. During their exchange, Rin loses sight of Claren and scans the forest for her. He faintly hears movement behind him and quickly turns around to shoot but is quickly intercepted by Claren's sword. He manages to block her attack with his sniper by holding his sniper in front of him, putting them in a power struggle. "Did you really think that DEAD END I got earlier was really gonna carry through Rin? You must be a fool if you did." Claren shoves his sniper back, causing him to stumble. She quickly lunges strikes at him, forcing him to react and dodge each attack quickly. Both of their diaries change, causing Claren to swiftly jump back and check what her diary has in store. Rin quickly checks his as well. Rin's diary details his new train of thought:
2:32 PM: I begin to think this fight is pointless and begin a plan for escape. How to dodge Claren's offense?
2:34 PM: I attempt to escape. I get cut by her sword in the arm, causing me to drop my sniper. I'm pretty much defenseless. If I don't tend this wound, I'll bleed out
2:35 PM: DEAD END
Rin quickly darts his eyes back onto Claren as he thinks of a way to escape his sudden DEAD END. Claren seizes the opportunity and attacks him. Rin once again resorts to defensive movements and dodging her near perfectly accurate strikes. After knocking Claren back, their diaries change again. Without checking the new contents of the change, Rin begins to quickly escape. Claren quickly checks her diary again, only to look up to no one in front of her. Rin avoided his DEAD END.
"Of course, he got away. I wonder what else will go wrong today?" Claren's now irritable attitude was evident through her voice. Another change was made in her diary as a sniper bullet whizzed past her head, causing her to quickly react and hide behind a tree. Claren checks her diary, which reveals Rin is back on the offensive. "Just don't know when to quit don't you Seventh?" Not far away, Rin is secluded in some bushes checking his diary. "Did you think this battle was over Eighth? Let's get started…"
Over two months since I updated character profiles and still no chapter one? Wow, I'm sorry. I personally wanted this chapter to be long as well as future chapters to come. Hopefully I won't be lazy to where there's a two-month gap in between chapters. :)) Until the next chapter, thanks for reading!
