Act 0-6
The Middle of Snowhere
No one could really tell their exact gender, not that it seemed to matter. They had dark tan skin with muted cool undertones, and freckles peppered them everywhere. They stood at 5'7", with a stocky build and thick arms and legs, though not from muscles. Their angular brown eyes had a yellow-ish tint to them, but they were very warm and crinkled when they smiled. Their dusty blonde hair had dark roots, with a very short style and long bangs held back by hair clips.
They wore slim-fitting black pants and a mauve-colored sweater, the sleeves ending at their elbow, and it was tight enough to see the roles of their stomach. A white scarf was wrapped around their neck, and worn brown falconry gloves covered their hands. Worn sideways, strapped around their waist, was a matching fanny pack. Their shoes were just regular brown loafers, and around their neck was a wooden bead necklace.
The newcomer was very fidgety, standing somewhat nervously in the doorway as their eyes wandered around the room. It was kind of hard to not notice the dozens of birds sitting and fluttering around them.
"You are?" Irja was the first to speak up.
"Um…Ultimate Choir Conductor… Celinel Frischt… it's very nice to meet you, I hope you don't mind, um… all the birds." They spoke softly, their sentences drawn out. The birds occasionally fluttered and moved about as they fidgeted.
Celinel Frischt, Ultimate Choir Conductor
Polygender, 16 years old, Black/Arab mixed (born in Ontario, Canada)
Birthday: 19 October
5'7" in height and approx. 167 lbs in weight
Dusty blonde hair and warm brown eyes with yellow tint
Likes birds and noodles and dislikes scary movies and conflict
Uses they/them pronouns
Demisexual Panromantic
"Well, it's muy bueno to meet you, Celi!" Ruiza piped up, both her and Rie popping up on either side of them and interlocking their arms, practically dragging Celinel into the room.
They tried to protest, but failed miserably, bumbling over their words as they were sat down on a couch, trapped in between the two enthusiastic girls.
By this point, all but one had gathered in the lobby of the Moon Mountain Winter Lodge. Of course, with everyone gathered around, it wasn't long before he came into the room as well.
He was Caucasian, with a pale complexion. He seemed pretty underweight, standing at 5'10" with a skinny, lanky build. His hair was black, flaring out about his head and reaching past his ears. It was very disheveled-looking, and a large, stubborn strand stuck up on top, seeming to point to the left. He was clad in a simple white t-shirt, blue jeans, black boots, black fingerless gloves, and a black belt with a silver buckle. His thin-lidded eyes were an electric blue, and his most defining feature was the black trench coat he wore and the black eyepatch over his right eye.
Everyone went quiet when they saw him. Even just upon arriving, he seemed a cold, unapproachable person.
"Who are you?" Yuhei was the one to ask, seeing everyone else silent and unmoving.
"…Jack." He replied, and no one really had the urge to prompt him for anything more.
Jack ?, Ultimate ?
Male, 16 years old, American-Canadian
Birthday: 13 March
5'10" in height and approx. 130 lbs in weight
Black hair with stubborn strand and electric blue eyes
Seems unapproachable?
Eyepatch over right eye
?
Of course, they didn't really get much of a chance, as not long after, there was a strange… whimsical sound, almost like laughter? Several people jumped to their feet, all fifteen high schoolers looking around.
And amidst all of them, from the ceiling, came a bear.
The bear's entire body was split vertically in half, with radically different designs on either side, though still keeping the basic shape of a bear. Its right side was white, with a cute, classic teddy bear expression. The left side, on the other paw, was black in color, with a wide, sharp, toothy grin that spread way beyond his muzzle and a jagged red slash replacing his eye. Within the red eye could be seen a number of concentric rings by those close enough, and it seemed to glow at different intensities, depending on the bear's emotional state. Its claws were white, and seemed to be retractable, and it had an outlined belly and an "outie" belly button with an X mark on it.
"Hello students~!" It exclaimed, waving a paw in the air. Its voice was high-pitched and light-hearted, with a hint of robotic and a bucket load of whimsical.
The group jumped, a couple of the girls shrieking at the sight of the bear bouncing around on the table. "Wh-Wh-What…? A bear?" Rie stuttered, and the bear laughed.
"That's right!" It replied, putting emphasis on the vowels in a sing-song manner. "I'm your Headmaster, Monokuma! It's nice to meetcha!"
Monokuma, Headmaster?
Male?, ? years old, ?
Birthday: ?
2'6" in height and ? lbs in weight
White side and black side with jagged red left eye
Seems to love creating despair and causing havoc
White—good? Black—evil?
"Upupupupupu~!"
"The bear can speak?" Someone muttered, though in all the chaos, it was hard to tell who it was.
Beside Yuhei, Kasumi could be heard muttering to herself, hand flying across her diary page. "Short, probably two and a half feet… Bear-shaped, with a vertical split between the black half and the white half… One jagged, red eye that has the ability to glow… Real fur…?"
"I'm short on time, you lot! I can talk, I can walk, I can shake my furry butt! So, on that note, I'd like to explain your lives here from now on!" The bear—Monokuma—shouted, wiggling about in animated movements as it spoke. "You guys, the world's greatest hopes, the future of humanity… are required to spend the rest of your lives up here in the middle of nowhere~!"
His words sparked an outburst of outrage and indignation from the others, particularly the more expressive ones such as Ruiza, Ray, Rie, and Mikala.
"What do you mean 'indefinitely'?!"
"You're kidding!"
"No way in hell am I staying in here for the rest of my life!"
"For the rest of our lives…?" Celinel asked quietly, and Monokuma's grin seemed to grow wider.
"Yup! But don't worry! I've got the big bucks, so you won't freeze to death."
"But…" Celi was quickly shot down by Monokuma before they could speak.
"Aanyways! I'm sure it's obvious, but there is no transportation or contact with the outside world. You're a~all alone!" He drew out the 'all', making the sound last an abnormally long time.
Ruiza was the first to snap, stamping her foot angrily. "No! I want out of this agujero del infierno!"
The bear laughed, a sound that sent terror streaking through everyone present. "Upupupupupu~! Well… It's not like you can't leave."
"What do you mean by that?" Irja asked, straightening in posture.
Monokuma laughed again. "I, your sexy Headmaster, have put in place a beary special system for anyone who wants to leave! It's called Graduation!"
"Great, he makes bear puns too…" Alex muttered, and Monokuma chose to ignore his comment. For now.
"And what is this Graduation supposed to entail?"
"That is a beary good question, Irja!" Monokuma replied, pointing at her with a claw when he spoke her name. "Well, I'm sure you're all big bears now, so I'll give it to you straight! In order to graduate… you have to murder one of your fellow classmates."
This time, everyone was shocked into silence. It was a loud kind of quiet, the one that pounded in one's ears. They couldn't quite believe what they'd heard.
"Oh, and before I go, I'd like to give you guys a souvenir! Your very own resort ID! Neato, right? I call them ElectroiDs! 'Electro' because they're electronic, and 'iD' because they're IDs, but waay cooler than those lamo IDs at schools! You'll find one in your pocket or bag. They're completely waterproof, and when you turn it on, it displays your real name. These babies have a lot of other cool functions too, so don't go losing them! It also contains a list of resort policies; make sure to read them veeery carefully! Violating the rules will earn you a punishment!"
Several teens reached into their pockets, and as the bear had said, within there was a sleek, flat object like that of a tablet.
"Welp, that's everything! Enjoy your extended vacation!" And with that, the bear that called himself Headmaster vanished as quickly as he had appeared.
END OF ACT 0
15 STUDENTS LEFT
So that's it for introductions. Next chapter we'll be starting Act 1 and finally really getting into the story! :3 So much murde—ahem, I mean character development that I'm really excited to write! Sorry for lack of a chapter last week (I think it was last week anyways); I was on another trip. Aside from major holidays, things should be back to normal on updates, which is supposed to be once a week. Typically on Saturdays, though that may vary depending on the time I have. Next week, due to Halloween, I'll most likely either post a chapter a day or two early or not at all.
Thank you all for submitting and I'll be seeing you (hopefully) next week! (If not, happy early Halloween~!)
Kasumi Nikki, Ultimate Diary Keeper, female
Yuhei Kuza, Ultimate Lip Reader, male Courtesy of Reapergenesis32
Raymond "Ray" Bishop Stark, Ultimate DJ, male Courtesy of Oscar – The Undead Brony
Ruiza Maria Andrade (El Torbellino Dorado), Ultimate Luchador, female Courtesy of dashunterman
Rie Hayaikawa, Ultimate Circus Performer, female Courtesy of SpectralTriangle
Amelia (Von) Ebers, Ultimate Classical Composer, female Courtesy of TheLaughingStone
Alex Nagamine, Ultimate Bookworm, maleCourtesy of Alex The God Killer
Jonathan Junmaru, Ultimate Procrastinator, maleCourtesy of Mechblade007
Makoto Kudou, Ultimate Forensic Scientist, maleCourtesy of Starnightking
Irja Sari Kokkonen, Ultimate Investigative Journalist, female Courtesy of Lupus Overkill
Aimi Kimiko Chieko, Ultimate Acrobat, female Courtesy of SatoIchinose
Mikala Kaimi Nuri, Ultimate Cosmetologist, male
Vergil, Ultimate Friend, male Courtesy of lVergil
Celinel Frischt, Ultimate Choir Conductor, polygender Courtesy of my friend Frankie (who's too lazy to get an account, apparently)
Jack ?, Ultimate ?, male Courtesy of RestinDarkness
