Chapter 2: To Survive. (Part 1 - Slight Despair)
(Coyler's Note: Was kinda surprised that people were shocked to see Zeke go first. But it had to be done,wanted to try take a different approach. Anyway,I'm gonna start putting elimination tables at the start of each chapter,just so that people can keep up with who's dead,who's alive and who's got which talent.
Deceased Students - 2.
(MURDERED) Courtney Quadson - Ultimate Honour Student
(EXECUTED) Ezekiel Miller - Ultimate Archer
Surviving Students - 18.
Harold McGrady the 5th - Ultimate Karate Master
Shawn Healey - Ultimate Survival Expert
Lightning Lynx - Ultimate Quarterback
Topher Wilson - Ultimate TV Presenter
Duncan Dirkson - Ultimate Thief
Brick McArthur - Ultimate Soldier
Scott Cropson - Ultimate Farmer
Alejandro Burromuerto - Ultimate Bullfighter
Trent "Bazinga" Cooper - Ultimate Musician
Izzy O'Reilly - Ultimate Actor
Heather Haiku - Ultimate Drama Queen
Dawn Dwire - Ultimate Aura Whisperer
Jasmine Jones - Ultimate Hunter
Bridgette Summers - Ultimate Surfer
Scarlett Sodium - Ultimate Scientist
Lindsay Topp - Ultimate Runway Model
Ella Enchanted - Ultimate Singer
Amy Smith - Ultimate Cheerleader
And that's gonna do it for the elimination table,so enjoy Part 1 of Chapter 2. Coyler,out!)
Topher monologue: "It was a quiet morning for us all. While some tried to brush off what had happened the previous day,some were still stressed by what they had seen. The corpse of Courtney in the kitchen and the brutal execution Ezekiel had gone through really went straight to minds of the other students. We ate in what was essentially pure silence,the only sounds coming from the clanks of knives,forks and spoons,the ringing drone of mugs and cups hitting the table and the near shallow breathing of the others. Eventually though,the silence was broken.
Looking up from his food,Brick surveyed the table. "So,was anyone able to come across any new discoveries on the the 2nd floor?" he asked. There were a few murmurs and some shoulder shrugs in response,before silence overtook the room once more. Brick rolled his eyes, "Okay people,what's the issue with you all?" he asked,standing up. Duncan looked up from his breakfast, "What do you think? We just saw two people get fuckin slaughtered". "Well actually,we only saw one person be 'slaughtered' and the aftermath of someone being murdered" said Scarlett. "Whatever,my point still stands" Duncan mumbled. Topher was able to understand why people were keeping to themselves after the previous day,but he knew something would have to be done to get things back to normal. "Maybe we should just go about our normal days and try to forget about Courtney and Ezekiel?" he asked. While some students did agree with this idea,one person wasn't. "Hold on,you want us to just forget about Courtney and Zeke?" Harold rasped. Topher nodded, "Yep,morbid as it sounds it seems the only way to get back to normal". Harold scoffed, "While I admit they weren't the greatest people ever,I mean Zeke's rapper talk was really grating,it just feels like an insult to their lives and what they stood for to just completely forget about their existences" he explained. "Hey Napoleon Dynamite,we're not asking you to act like they never existed,we just need to forget about the bad things they did and how they got brutally murdered" said Amy,sipping her coffee. "GOSH! Don't call me 'Napoleon Dynamite' I hate that movie!" Harold spluttered. Eventually after some more talking,Harold was eventually calmed down and the students left the cafeteria to go about their normal school day.
"Hmm,what should I do today?" Topher thought to himself as he left his room, "I guess I can go check out the swimming pool,I think it was near the gym?". He walked down the hall and up the stairs to 2nd floor,entering the male changing rooms. After changing into his swimsuit he stepped out the pool area to see some other students lounging around. It was a lot hotter then he expected,as the ceiling seemed to look like the outdoors on a beach with a heating system keeping the room warm. If it wasn't for the piping,Topher would've been convinced he had somehow escaped this madhouse. Bridgette,Lindsay,Amy,Heather,Lightning and Trent were relaxing by the poolside. Lightning seemed to be attempting to 'spit his sha-game' (as he put it) with the women,who seemed to be having none of it. Trent put a hand on his shoulder, "You sure you don't wanna give up man?". Lightning looked at the guitarist and shook his head, "Hell nah,Sha-Lightning is a macho temple,I never give up and never surrender,especially when it comes to sha-women" he announced with a grin. All he got was face palms from Trent and Topher,while the girls just laughed. "A macho temple? Keep telling yourself that" Heather laughed,making Amy chuckle too. "I'm sure you'll find someone buddy,it just isn't us" Bridgette smiled,stretching out her arms and placing them behind her head. "I'm confused,who's Sha-Lightning?" Lindsay asked,scratching her chin. "A huge moron" chuckled Amy,leaving Lindsay still confused.
Lightning frowned,but then had an idea pop into his mind, "You ladies wanna see something real neat? Just watch this" he announced,as he clambered up the diving board to the highest height he could possibly go. "UH,ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THIS?" Trent called up at the jock. "Of course I'm sha-sure" Lightning scoffed. Everybody watched as he steadied himself. Lightning jumped into the air,striking some impressive poises as he fell. Things weren't smooth sailings though,as he was caught on the diving board. Lightning's shorts were ripped off as he landed on his back in the water. The girls couldn't help but laugh as Topher threw the jock a towel while Trent helped him out of the pool. "That looked like it hurt real bad" said Topher,looking at Lightning's red,blistering back. "Ha,this is nothing. The Sha-Lightning never lets pain get the better of him,NEVER!" Lightning exclaimed,flex his biceps. He quickly stopped though as pain shot through his spine. Trent aided him as he limped off to the medical lab while Topher went about his day once-more.
Entering the cafeteria,he was met with an odd sight. In front of him was Harold and Duncan arm wrestling and yelling at each other while sitting at the main table. "Give up dork,you can't win" Duncan grunted. "I guarantee you are losing you physical power thanks to my wicked mad stamina and endurance" Harold wheezed,as he fought to keep his arm up. Topher walked closer, "Uh,hey guys? What are you doing?" he asked. "Napoleon Dynamite here thinks he's better than me at everything,so I'm proving him wrong" Duncan grumbled,without looking up. "We've been doing intense feats like this all day to figure out which one us is the best" Harold rasped,taking a puff of his inhaler. Topher laughed, "Seems kinda dumb guys. I mean,surely Harold is best at physical strength if he's a karate master" he said. Harold smugly grinned and nodded, "Finally someone who knows how to talk sense". "Can it Scott the Woz,I could beat you to a bloody pulp anyday" Duncan muttered. "You talk the talk but can't style the style" Harold smirked. After another five minutes no one had one,and the two men looked exhausted. "Maybe you guys should just call it a draw and move on?" Topher asked. "Sounds smart to me" said Harold,as Duncan nodded. The two released their grip and rubbed their hands and wrists. "There has to be some way of seeing which one of us is better,right?" Harold asked. Duncan thought for a moment before having a lightbulb moment, "I got it! We'll go into the sauna with all of our clothes on and see who can last the longest". Topher raised an eyebrow, "Isn't that dangerous?" he asked. Harold shrugged, "Some latex and spandex stuff can melt but that's about it" he explained, "At the very least you could get a bit sick for a few days2. "Looks like it's decided then,let's move already so I can win" Duncan ordered, "Topher,since you get what's going on you can be our referee". Topher frowned, "Do I have to?". "YES!" Duncan and Harold both yelled as they picked Topher up from under his arms and dragged him off.
Inside the bath house some of the ladies were relaxing and having some idle chit-chat when the three men burst in. "Hey,occupied!" Jasmine yelled,covering herself with a towel. "We're tryna wash ourselves you perverts,get outta here!" Scarlett shouted. "Cool it brainiac,this is far more important than any of you!" said Duncan,cranking up the sauna. He turned to Harold, "Are you sure you aren't gonna back down?". Harold shook his head, "No way,not when I've come so far!" he rasped,as the two men sat down inside,their clothes immediately soaking with sweat and stick to their bodies. Scarlett and Jasmine covered themselves and looked into the sauna. "What are those two morons even doing?" Jasmine asked. "Trying to figure out which one is better,apparentley they've been doing this all day" Topher wearily sighed. "What were they doing before coming in here,washing dishes?" Scarlett laughed. "No,arm wrestling and insulting each other in the cafeteria" he explained. The two men could be heard inside the sauna still throwing insults at each other. "How's that endurance treating you Karate Kid? You're looking very pink dude" Duncan laughed. "This is my normal complexion" Harold spat,gritting his teeth, "Let me know when it actually heats up in here". "You're sweating like a stuffed chicken on a spindle" Duncan jeered. Jasmine and Scarlett got bored and left for their rooms,leaving Topher to continue watching. Monokuma's night time announcement was soon played on the intercom. "Hey guys,it's 10pm,think it's time to call it a tie for real this time?" Topher asked. "TO HELL WITH THAT!" they both yelled from inside. "I'd say Wild Bill here only has a few minutes left before he fries" Harold coughed. "I was gonna say the same to you Will McKenzie" Duncan wheezed, "It's alright Tophman,you can go. We'll take it from here!" he called out. Topher shook his head and sighed, "Well alrighty then,be careful guy" he muttered,walking back to his room.
Topher monologue: I wasn't expecting to see anything majorly different this morning when I left my room. I talked with Lightning for a while,who was moving a lot slower after his little water accident the previous day. I didn't really understand much of what he was saying,though I can imagine it's just his accent. We headed to the cafeteria and were...surprised...to say the least at what we saw. Not a murder or anything,thank god,but something that I guess could be considered a pleasant sight.
While the students all sat sporadically around the room,Harold and Duncan were acting like best friends. And not the straight kind. "Hey,good morning Tophman" Duncan smiled,giving a friendly wave. "Yeah,what's up man?" Harold asked,drinking some coffee. "Uh,what's up with them?" Topher whispered to Dawn,who was sitting at a table next to him. Dawn shrugged her shoulders, "I have no idea. My aura detections can perceive no illnesses of any kind to speak of" she explained, "In fact,these two seem to be radiating genuine positive energy from one another. Quite unusual to say the least". "They've been acting all buddy-buddy since this morning,I'd say they probably had an intense session of sexual intercourse" said Izzy,rubbing her arms and smirking. "Ha! As if a woman could ever understand the true bond forged between two men!" Harold rasped. "So who won the contest in the sauna?" Topher asked. "Oh that? Shit,I don't even remember" said Duncan. "Watch this,I'm gonna reference that one hall monitor guy, 'Ishimaru' or something" he said,moving his arms around, "Hame! Hame! Forget about it!" rasped Harold. "YOU'RE OVER 9000!" Duncan laughed,as the two boys slapped each others backs and started laughing. "Uh,this is a joke,right?" Topher asked,looking at Trent. The musician shrugged his shoulders, "Who knows? But I guess it's good that those two are getting along as oppose to beating the shit outta each other". Topher nodded, "Yeah,I guess that's a fair point.
Everyone continued to chat and joke around,Harold and Duncan especially,until an oh-so familiar voice came over the loudspeakers:
"Ahem,mic test,1,2,3. Is this thing on? Can everyone hear me? Anyway,this is a school announcement from your beloved headmaster. Can all students report to the school gymnasium at um...RIGHT NOW! Oh,and remember...don't be late. You wouldn't wanna find out what I do to late comers" said the voice as they finished their broadcast. Brick stood up, "You heard the man,all troops fall in and head to the given location immediately!" he ordered,as the students all quickly grabbed slices of toast and downed their drinks before leaving.
"GOSH! Talk about a hypocrite,what kinda guy shows up late to his own meeting!" Harold rasped,kicking the bleachers and hurting his foot. "Maybe he got stuck in traffic?" Lindsay questioned,looking towards to iron clad windows. "Um hello? There's literally no way in or out of here Lindsiot" Heather scoffed,getting a laugh out of Amy. "Late? Me? Never my little chickadees" came a high pitched voice from the stage. Similar to the first day,Monokuma jumped up from behind the podium atop the stage,his red eye glowing while his black,smirking side caused slight unease for all the students. "Alright,you got us all back here. Was there something of worth to tell us,or just more shit about killing each other" Duncan spoke up. Monokuma laughed, "Oh boy,somebody's in a mood this morning. Did you miss your morning masturbation session in the bathhouse?" he teased,making Duncan's face turn a red mix of anger and embarrasment. "Wait wait wait,in the bathhouse?" Alejandro asked. Monokuma laughed once more, "Yessir! Our little delinquent has been jackin it in the public bath ever since it opened. Funny enough,he's been doing it early in the morning after we wash out but before you all bathe! puhuhuhu!" Monokuma he chortled. Everyone immediately turned to Duncan and began yelling at him,mainly the girls. "Come on mate,we're in a confined space with limited food yet your tryna get us all pregnant!" Jasmine complained,smacking the thief across the back of the head. "I swear to god,if you get us all pregnant I'll you myself" snapped Scarlett, "Believe me,my research into biology has shown that it is entirely possible". "Relax ladies,it's all good. I wore a sock when I did the deeds" Duncan laughed,sheepishly. "Pfft,like that makes it any better" Topher scoffed. "You make it sound as if you know from experience" said Trent. Topher shrugged his shoulders, "You ever see the opening to the first American Pie? That's a basic rundown of what happened to me".
Monokuma began to laugh, "My my,what horndogs I've got here! Anyway,it's best for you to all shut up and listen to cute bear,because I've got another spectacular motive!". Scott rolled his eyes, "Please,another one of your killing idea things? Pfft,pass". Monokuma brandished a claw, "You better watch how you speak to your Principal young man". Scott laughed, "I'll do whatever I want bearenstein bear. Sure you had two other people killed,but who's to say you can kill The Scottster?". Lightning nudged the farm boy, "Hey man,you might wanna sha-shut your mouth before you have us all ground up into protein powder". Scott placed a hand on his shoulder, "Relax jockstrap,I got this". Monokuma looked up, "Pardon me,I still have stuff to say!" he yelled. Scott bent down and picked the bear,who began kicking and flailing his arms about. "Woah,put down the robot bear amigo" said Alejandro,as he took a step forward. "Don't worry guys,I'm getting us out of here before the care bear can make up another motive" said Scott,pointing at Monokuma. "You might not be alive long enough to see that happen" said Monokuma, "The school rules specifically say that no harm may come to the Principal! SAVE ME GUGNIR SPEARS!" he shouted. "Hmm? Granola spears?" Scott pondered. He didn't think long,as multiple spears quickly sprang from the ground towards Scott's body. Some panicked,Scott included,as spears continued to appear. He quickly dropped Monokuma and dived out of the way. Scott didn't move fast enough though,as a spear was fired straight up under and through his left armpit,sticking out the other side. Some of the girls screamed as blood soaked their clothes,the guys looked like they were about to puke while Scott did nothing but give a feminine scream. "What are you standing around for? Get him outta there!" Brick ordered,as Topher and Shawn quickly ran to Scott,slowly pulling the spear away. "Ow! Wait wait wait! You'll take off my arm!" Scott cried. Shawn winced as blood coated his shirt, "I'm sorry man,but that arm is gonna have to come off". Pulling harder and harder,eventually Shawn removed the spear,as well as Scott's left arm. With minimal chunks of flesh still clinging to his body where his arm should've been,the spear lay on the floor soaked in blood,Scott's arm still squewered to the top like a kebab. "AHHHHH! MY ARM!" Scott wailed,as he cradled his left shoulder. "Nyehnyehnyeh,I guess that can class as your final warning" Monokuma laughed, "I'll make my motive quick,since farm boy over there will need to go to the medical room. Your motive this time around are these envelopes!" he announced,tossing letters with the students names into the air. As everyone opened their letters,most had mixes of fear and embarrassment. "Ah! How did you know that?!" Heather stammered. "Aw man,no one can find this out" Harold muttered. "These here envelopes contain your deepest and darkest secret for each and every one of you! If a murder isn't comitted within the next week,I'll broadcast every secret to all of you and the entire world! Good luck boys and girls,and happy killing!" Monokuma laughed as he disappeared.
Scott continued to cry like a girl as Trent and Bridgette helped him to the medical room to patch him up. "You can put my arm back on,right?" Scott asked,his face pale due to shock and blood loss. Trent bit his lip, "Uhhhhh I'm not sure man,the spear looks like it tore through all bone and muscle,I think you'll just have to be stitched back up without an arm. "Aw man,I don't wanna be a cripple" Scott whined,as thet left the room. Everyone else was left in silence,bloody spears on the floor and envelopes of secrets in their hands. "I just don't get it,how could that bastard have possibly found out?" Shawn muttered. Topher looked at his unopened envelope. "I guess it wouldn't hurt to see what's written" he thought. Opening it up,he read his secret:
TOPHER WILSON'S STORY BEHIND FAME IS BECAUSE HE FUCKED EVERY FEMALE PRODUCER TO GET TO THE TOP OF THE CHARTS.
Topher's pupils shrank, "Nobody can know this" he whispered, "It was for the greater good,but they won't see it that way". "Lemme guess,yours is bad too,huh?" Lindsay asked Topher. He turned to her, "Uh,yeah,it's real bad" he replied. Lindsay frowned, "I wonder how that bear knew that I once flashed my boobs to everyone at school. I don't remember him being in my class" she pondered. Topher quirked an eyebrow, "Um,Lindsay? Was that your secret?". Lindsay smiled and nodded, "Uh huh,it was just a year or two ago. I got asked out my a lot of cute guys after it" she explained, "I wonder why?" she asked,looking innocent. Topher wearily laughed, "I'm sure it's because you've uhhh...got such a great personality" he reassured her. Lindsay smiled and titled her head to the side, "Awwwww thank you Tony! Your such a nice guy!" she said,throwing her arms around him and pulling him close. Looking over from the bleachers,Harold,Duncan and Lightning watched in envy. "Man,I busted my sha-chops tryna get some women at the pool,yet stringbean pulls a hottie without even trying? That's major sha-bullshit" Lightning snarked. "Relax Thunderbolt,who's to say that Topher isn't a cool guy?" asked Duncan. "Well we are,considering how much of a solid he did for us" Harold explained. Duncan rolled his eyes, "I wasn't asking you dork". "I thought we weren't calling each other names anymore" said Harold. Duncan shrugged his shoulders, "We're still best pals man,but I can't resist calling you dork and stuff". "Ha,sha-please! You two are both losers" Lightning scoffed. "So,you guys get anything bad in your secrets?" Duncan asked. "Uh...yeah,it was really bad" Harold murmured. "Wanna sha-tell us?" Lightning asked,grinning, "We totally won't sha-tell the others". Harold pouted, "No way,I ain't telling anyone even if it kills me".
"Are you alright? My readings detect much mental distress" Dawn asked Topher. Topher looked down at the girl, "Eh,I've been better. Today has just been real wild,y'know?". Dawn nodded, "Indeed,I hope that these secrets do not drive someone to murder another. We've already lost two of our own,it would be a shame to lose more". "Exactly,we have to stick together. We can't let dumb secrets get the better of us. In fact,it might even be better since it helps take weight off of our shoulders" Topher explained, "Uh,mental weight that is,not literal weight". Dawn smiled, "Of course,I knew what you meant" she replied, "Now,shall we return to our rooms?" she asked. Topher nodded, "Yeah,we should probably hit the hay" he agreed. The two were the last to leave the gym,and headed back to their rooms. While Topher and Dawn hoped everyone could work together,they secretly knew that whether they liked it or not,someone would have to die.
-END OF PART 1-
(Coyler's note: There we go,after a good while I've got Chapter 2 Part 1 finished! Hopefully it was a good read,sorry it took so long. Here are my questions for you,fellow readers;
What could possibly have been in those other secrets?
Will Scott manage to recover from losing his arm?
And who will be the next victim?
You'll just have to wait around and see if these questions are answered in Chapter 2 Part 2. Until next time. Coyler,out!)