Ok, I'm gonna start the next chapter now. You can still apply your OC for the story, but I don't want to keep you guys waiting. Enjoy!


Going into Conference Room A, the group makes sure none of 'Them' are inside. "Clear." Going by Liana's signal, they slowly move inside. "Ok, let's lock the door and figure out what the heck is going on." Kairi walked over to a chair and took a seat while saying this. After closing and locking the door, the group takes a seat. The room had fifty chairs and there were a total of twenty students. People that weren't with them are either dead, or lost; wandering the vast areas known as death. Everyone sat down and tried to take a breather. Richard decided to check the status of the situation. "Ok, let's review. Killer zombies or 'Them' show up." Everyone agrees. "Check." Richard continues.

"We get a crazy warning over the whole school."

"Check."

"School goes silent."

"Check."

"School goes crazy."

"Check."

"Friends get eaten."

"Check."

"Everybody's crazy."

"Check-wait, what?"

"Ok, ok. Not everybody."

Sighing, they continue with their status check. "We're the only survivors left." "Not check." Everyone turns to where the voice was heard. Two boys were standing off in the distance looking at them.

"There are still a number of 'Them' lurking around."

"Is that what you call them? 'Them'?"

One of the boys looks over to Rexen.

"It's been awhile, huh?"

"…Shadow?"

Shadow Myobu is his name. He is another one of Rexen's friends. Shadow had a complexion of peach skin, his eyes were emerald green, he has a stunning body that made him look like a model with some muscle build, and his hair is similar to the DBZ character Goku as super saiyan one, only difference is the color of Shadows hair, which is red. Being an outgoing friend of his, he's very faithful. Though at the same time, he can be a bit of a prankster. While he can pull pranks on others, people call him an idiot because of his personality, but above all, he is intelligent but chooses not to show it. Caring for anyone close to him, he'll do anything to protect them, even if means fighting.

The other high school male student standing next to him is named Syren Hideaki Yatamaru. He had slightly pale skin, he also has heterochromis: his left eye is forest green, and his right eye is scarlet. He has a lean, with some slight muscle, his hair went straight which barely reached his shoulders with bangs that sweep lightly over his eyes, and the color of his hair is auburn brown. Syren is a quiet individual that rarely speaks unless he feels like talking. He mainly communicates with grunts and facial expressions. If someone notices him, he'll try and blend in with his surroundings. When someone gives him a compliment, he'll quickly try to find a fault within himself. Despite being quiet, he also acts cold and uncaring due to his personality as a tsundere; this won't stop him from being kind to others.

"Wow, crazy day and the sun's already setting." Shadow said this as he pulled up a chair and sat down in it. Syren did the same. "No one knows why corpses start moving around and suddenly attack people." With the group having an additional two members, it seemed like a small, yet suitable fighting force. "If Shadow and his friend are here, then maybe there are others somewhere in the school too." Daisy said this, but a few D.C. members stopped her from saying anything else.

"The world has gone mad. People are going to kill anyone just to survive."

"That includes us."

"If they try to kill us, then we have to kill them."

Scarlet nodded her head in agreement and said something that impacted the entire group. "What we need is a strong person who can take immediate action and make quick, decisive, decisions. What we need is someone who's fearless. We need…a leader."

No one expected this to come from her. The four ordinary students glanced at each other then one of them said, "U-um…wh-who should be the leader then?" Everyone pondered on the thought, which turned into a discussion between not the juniors and sempais, but a discussion with the current survivors.

"Um, Ryoske-san should do it."

"No, what about Richard-kun?"

"Taylor-san should do it."

"Nuh-uh, how about Phil-sama?"

"Why should we trust a foreigner? He just got here, and I already don't like him."

"Thomas-san, will you do it?"

"No, I'm not much of a leader."

"Sophie, will you do it?"

"I-I couldn't handle such an important task."

"Kairi, will you do it?"

"She's acts like a child, so go for Liana."

"Uh, no. How about Daisy?"

"No, what about Scarlet?"

"How about Alice-sama?"

All of them except Rexen took part in the chat. As they talked, he rocked back and forth in his chair, which was the same as everyone else's; it had wheels for its feet, can move back and forth without making any kind of noise, and they had handle bars on them. They were also made of leather, so it was very comfortable for each of them. Rexen noticed a T.V. hanging above the ceiling at the other side of the room. He then said, "Hey, is the T.V. still working? Maybe there's something on the news that can explain all of this." Noticing the electronic box, Thomas gets up and turns it on, at the same time turns it down, so none of 'Them' hear it. Just then, the news came on:


"We've seen the victims of this killing pandemic and as it spreads, it takes the lives of many innocent people. The authorities have already been dispatched and-" *BANG* *BANG* "the police have started to take arms, shots have been fired, and the victims are…n-no stay away…! No! No! NO!" Static can be seen and it goes over to the studio. "Um, due to the unexpected events happening, we will continue the broadcast from the studio. Due to the killing pandemic, it is important that no one makes contact with anyone with the disease. If you see anyone with it, please evacuate to the nearest shelter and wait for help." Turning it off, they turn to each other and slowly speak. "Well, that was something." Shadow said this with a bit of humor in his voice, but kept his serious side. "What do we do now?" Sophie said this as she looked down.


"AAHHHH!"

A scream was heard through the school, and it was loud. Hearing it, everyone turns their heads to the door.

"L-let's not go out there."

"Yeah, if we go there, we'll-"

Rexen ignored the two scared classmates and gets up from his chair.

"I'm going to take a look."

"EH?" Everyone stood in shock. Phil got up and said, "You can't go out there alone. At least take someone with you and-" "Did I ever say I was going by myself?" Dumbfounded, Phil didn't understand at first, but he finally understood. "Phil, Shadow, you'll be in Team 1. Me and Richard will be in Team 2." No one saw this side of Rexen before. "Everyone else will stay here. This will be the rendezvous point as well as our temporary base. Since we don't know what lies out there, Scarlet and Taylor can guard the base. Understood?"

One of the worst combinations ever thought up, and it didn't go well with the girls either. Taylor got fidgety and resisted a little before she finally gave in. "Fine, I'll do it. As long as Miss Flame-tard doesn't get in my way. But I'm not doing it because you told me to."

"Shadow, do you have a weapon you can use?" Shadow showed his weapon to Rexen: a long, but suitable hockey stick was his weapon of choice. Rexen confirmed this and made a plan: "Team 1 will go south from here and look for any more survivors. Team 2 will go north and do the same. We'll guard them and bring them here. Bring as many people with you as you possibly can. Be careful though; some of them might attack you due to the chaos around here, so keep up your guard."

Taylor asked a question which struck a blow. "And if they are bitten?" Eyes were on the blue-haired boy. He hung his head and replied with a simple statement that sounded cold and sad to him.

"Take them out…"

Taylor grabbed her weapon and walked over to the door.

He's not bad, but I can't let him get the better of me.

Flashing a quick smile, she waits for Scarlet. Grabbing her weapon, which was a wooden pole that had the same mass and weight of a wooden bokken sword, Scarlet walks to the door. "One more thing." Thomas gives them a warning. "If you see 'Them', be careful. They only respond to sound. If you start making a lot of noise, they'll swarm you from every direction." The four boys nodded their heads and heeded Thomas' advice. Daisy walked to Rexen and said,

"W-will you be ok?"

"Yeah, we'll be fine. Don't worry."

Smiling, Daisy walks back to her seat and sits back down grabbing the weapon. "Ready?" The two teams get ready and wait for the signal. Daisy and Kairi look at them with worry, while Liana and Alice hope they'll make it out alive. Everyone else nodded their heads and agreed to the plan. "3…2…1…Go!" With the door opened, both two-man teams ran out. None of 'Them' were around so with the coast being clear they split up. Team 1 went south while Team 2 went north. Scarlet and Taylor went to guard the entrance, weapons held in their hands.


Breathing heavily, a student was wandering through the hallways. Beaten and her clothes tattered, she was very exhausted.

*pant* *pant* *pant*

"Why…why did they…when I tried to help them…"

Muttering the words softly and sadly she said, "I tried to help them…and yet…they turned against me. Took my weapons, beat me up, and left me for dead. What's worse when I tried to get a hold of my parents they were already being killed. Then my stupid uncle ran away with his son in order to save himself. I…I have to get out of here, but I can't do it alone."

Her name is Kaida Takata. This girl is pale with a tawny color, has dark green eyes, black hair that is short in a jaw-length bob, and has a lean, fit body. Kaida is a smart girl, though will use violence when necessary. Being a calm individual, she also shows mistrust to those she's not familiar with. Kaida wants to help others, but because of her recent betrayal, she is wary and cautious around those she helps; believing that they'll hurt her and her friends.

Looking up, she noticed a piece of a broken pipe which fell from the ceiling. Reaching for it, she grabs it and continues walking. As she slowly proceeds, there was a commotion. Taking a look, there was a girl being harassed by three boys.

"P-please stop. I did nothing wrong, I swear."

Ignoring her pleas, they began to beat her.

"Ya know, I've always hated you."

"What's an ugly girl like you doing here anyway?"

"Give us that axe, stupid."

They continued to beat her, as this girl was not resisting them. It was a horrible sight. Those damn…! Taking matters in her own hands, she slowly walks up to and calls out to them. "Hey, jerks!" They turn around to notice her in the distance. "Yeah? What do you want? Get lost!" Showing the pipe, sweat drops from their necks. "If you want to get hurt like those other idiots, I suggest you leave. NOW." Afraid, they turn and run away. The young girl that was beaten gets up and looks at her. "Th-thank you very much." Bowing to her in respect, she slowly gets up.

"What's your name?"

"Emiko Nagasaki."

Emiko is a student of the infested Sakura High School. She has pale white skin, dark blue eyes, and long white hair; which stopped mid-back. Though having a small, thin figure, most people mistake her for being a freshman or at lease thirteen or fourteen years old. She is a timid girl that was often teased by her peers, which she chose to ignore.

"Mine is Kaida Takata. Let's go. We don't want to stay here any longer." Kaida lifts her up, and then Emiko asks,

"You won't hurt me?"

"No, I won't. Those jerks can go to hell for all I care."

"What do we do now, Kaida?"

Thinking carefully, Kaida says, "We can't stay here any longer. Let's find more survivors and escape with them." Shaking with fear, Emiko asks, "W-What if they try to attack us?" "Then we will fight back." Emiko flashed a smile at her new friend. They move through the halls, with more of 'Them' appearing. "We don't have time for this." Getting annoyed, she uses her pole to push them. 'They' fall to the ground. Emiko stays close, hoping they don't get and eat her. After passing through 'Them' and getting a good distance away from them, they notice another commotion.

"In here."

Following Kaida, both girls hide near a corner. "Well, well, well. If it isn't Rexen and Richard." It was the same boys that attacked Emiko.

"Oh no. What are we gonna do, Kaida?"

"We can't just go up to them, they need help and-"

In an instant, Richard and Rexen tag-teamed and took the three boys down with little effort. Groaning in pain, one of them said, "H-how did you-" Rexen cuts him off and says, "Richard and I may know karate, but I'm a master of taekwondo." With Richard's karate and Rexen's taekwondo, they made a great team. Looking ahead, Richard notices the two girls in the corner. "Hey, Rexen. I see survivors." Seeing them, they walk over to the girls. Kaida and Emiko get up to speak to them. "Wow, you guys are good." Kaida was impressed by their fighting styles. "Um…are you gonna hurt us?"

Emiko was scared due to being beaten by her abusers. Richard looked confused. Rexen wondered why she asked, so Emiko told them that they chased her around the school, even though she was trying to help people evacuate. "Wow, that sucks." Richard was displeased. Rexen looked at them and said, "Do you want to come with us?" Showing a smile, Emiko happily nodded yes. Kaida also agreed, but was a little suspicious.

Hold on, did he just say 'come with us'? I don't like it; I'll need to keep my eyes on him so he doesn't hurt Emiko. For now, I'll just have to trust him. "Ok, Rexen. Where do we go?", asked Kaida. Showing a big smile, Rexen explains the situation to them. "…and that's why we're getting out of here." Richard looked around and asked, "Is there anyone else with you?" Shaking their heads no, the boys guard the girls and continue moving. Rexen tells them,

"Listen: 'They' are attracted to sound. If you see 'Them' anywhere, make sure you stay quiet." Nodding their heads, they slowly continue their advance. "Richard, I'll take point this time." Agreeing with his buddy, Richard goes behind the two girls and guards the rear. Emiko grabs Rexen's hand and asks, "Are we gonna make it?" Turning to her, he says, "Yes, we are. I'll make sure of it." Emiko nods and quickly goes back to Kaida. Rexen looks at his hand.

Huh? This feeling…it feels…familiar to me. Where have I-

"Rexen. More of 'Them'."

Five of 'Them' are standing around doing nothing. Quickly regaining his thoughts, Rexen looks and sees 'Them' blocking their way. "We need to break through and get to the other side. We'll look for more survivors and bring them with us. After that, we'll head to the rendezvous point." Nodding, everyone waited for the signal. "Now." They bash their heads and run to the other side.

Can we make it…? No, we WILL make it. Even if I have to die, I'll die protecting them. My friends and allies! With these thoughts crossing through his head, Rexen leads them to the other side. However, he still wonders about that feeling when Emiko held his hand.

Have I…met her before? Emiko…?


Author's Note: Whew, ok. Well, this chapter was fun. A few things: since I didn't want to keep you guys waiting, I decided to use what I got and insert your characters in the story. Next, since Syren's right eye is colored scarlet; I'll have to make a change to Scarlet's name. Third, the next chapter will start with Phil and Shadow; this one will be a little different than with Rexen and Richard. Oh, something else: it seems some people aren't using the second piece of the OC app. (relationship to the first cast) you have to submit that piece along with your application, or you can do it separately, as long as I get both; otherwise I can't accept it. The OC apps. will still be open until the end of the 25th of January. In other words on January 26th, the auditions will be closed. I will only extend it if I feel like it, or if I have only a few applications submitted. Please hurry if you want your character to be in the story. Ok, I'll put down the ones who got accepted on the bottom now. Read and review! Bye! :3

Accepted OCs:

Syren Hideaki Yatamaru (Eternal Esper995)

Kaida Takata (Fairy Lust's friend; will put in name when I know more)

Emiko Nagasaki (Fairy Lust)

Shadow Myobu (shadowssj12)