Chapter 1: Introduction Speech by kirbymanx/huskynator, warelander
Primp High School, a prestigious and forward-thinking school in the country of Pretland.
Despite the quality of education the institution provides, where even the dimmest have a chance of proceeding, each year they only get half the students they can hold.
Why is that you ask? Good question. This School's past has done a good job of scaring folks away when it's been benign for generations. The worst you should have to worry about are the students inside.
"Okay, girls. Out of the car."
"Yes, Mom."
"Yes, Mom."
"And Silvana, be nice to your sister."
"…I'm gonna see how Rafisol's doing." The twin sidestepped the issue and walks away with her hands in her hoodie's pocket.
"What happened to her?" The mother asked herself with a sigh.
"No clue, Mom." Her other daughter answered.
"Well, say hi to your cousin for me."
"Do-Re-MIiiIiIIIIiiIIi~ I'm at schooooool!~" The earthborn angel sang to herself, absolutely optimistic for the new school year.
"Yo, Harp!" She knows that voice. And she immediately scoops the boy up and lifted the elf up in the air.
"Panotty! You're going to this school too?" She smiled with her mouth open.
"Hehe, yup." The elf grinned. "I thought I'd surprise ya."
"Teeheehee." The girl spun him around. "You really did, my back's still all tingly." She put him down.
"So you're a sophomore right?"
"What's that?"
"The thing after a freshman."
"People did call me a freshman last year. I don't get it, I'm a girl. I did shower though."
"...Never change, Harp."
''Yo, Sig, Marvett.'' The brown-haired boy ran up to his friends. ''I called Ringo and Mags." He wiggled the phone in his hand. "They'll come by the Rec Room later for some RPing, after the speech, you guys wanna come too?''
''Sure.'' The boy with cyan hair next to him said as they walked down these familiar halls of their school.
The girl next to them meanwhile, merely gave an affirmative hum, too occupied with marveling at the gift he had received from her friends earlier that day.
''Real glad you like it.'' Uttered the spacey lad to his female friend.
''It's wonderful. I know you guys said a steel case with a lock on it may be a bit much for notepad protection, but it's going to do a lot to keep these brutes from ruining my drafts again.''
With a grin wider than those of his friends combined, the RPG nerd of the trio triumphantly raised a fist into the air. ''Just one more year of swirlies, noogies, wedgies and getting stuffed into lockers, but then we'll be the Seniors and make sure there won't be a bully gang!''
By her lonesome the green-haired alpha made her way to the entry of her school, her arms crossed and her face colored by a look of determination.
''Alright. She said to herself. ''This is gonna be the year where I'll show that pink-haired snob off!''
Just the thought of her rival sends a burst of energy in the spoiled teen's body, tightening the grip on her fashionable umbrella.
''This year is gonna be all different. They will all admire me and see that I am a real Tetra!'' A haughty laugh escaped the girl at the mere thought.
''Well, better I start making an impression early, especially with those new kiddos!''
The white-haired demon and his gang just went on in and walked inside already to their hideout. Everyone stepped out of the way of their menace if they didn't flat outrun that is.
"It's locked." The boss observed. He turned to his female underling. "Carrie. You know what they say: Ladies first." He said with a smirk.
The woman grinned as her chameleon handed her lockpick. "I'm so glad I'm surrounded by such gracious gents." She winked at her leader and the male underling.
"Let's enjoy it while we still can, my friends." The horned underling said.
Their leader sighed. "I suppose this really is the last year our gang will be together like this…"
"Don't be so down, Schezo. I'm sure we'll meet each other a lot in prison." The girl snickered as she opened the door and went in first. "Though I'm not sure about Lawrence here. If he keeps behaving he'll be seeing us on the other side."
"Highly likely." He didn't deny it.
Their leader looked at his pack of playing cards.
"C'mon, handsome, chin up. Let's make the most of it. The most cash that is. Fufufu~"
"Naturally. Let's break our record, Boss."
"Carrie, Lawrence, you're right. I am glad you two are the only ones remaining. Now, let us rake in the dough!"
F0 - Outside(/Entrance)
On the school's field, many students got reacquainted, tried to make friends, wanted to be alone or played/watched basketball. And all of them had different opinions on getting back to school.
Some were excited, some were scared, some were apathetic. Anything really, all of them just wanted the school to start already.
And then the bells rang. The voice over the intercom instructed the students to go inside and follow the red carpet into the auditorium.
F1 - Auditorium
Bouncing off the walls of the auditorium were the chattering voices of every student sitting down.
Meanwhile backstage… Someone grumbled a little at the noise. "Chatty as always, kuma."
Principal Akuma (History)
Wise Cranky Longrunning Caretaker
A human woman giggled at her possessed teddy bear boss. "Just step on stage already if it bothers you so much, dear."
Vice-Principal Accord (Music/Arts/Counselor)
Jovially Fun Teacher
"What do you think I was planning to do! Kumamamamama!" The bear's backstage yelling got to shut the whole auditorium up.
Accord covered her mouth holding back her laughter as she and Akuma walked on stage. Accord spoke first. "I apologize to the new kiddies. Principal Akuma can't control when he screams."
"Quiet you…"
"Hmhmhm. He usually doesn't mean it."
Akuma, like the grump he is, straightened out his papers. "May I?"
"Oh of course. By all means. Listen good, everyone, even if you know most of it anyway."
Akuma cleared his throat as he looked at his first page. "Welcome one and all. I am Akuma and this is Ms. Accord." The latter waved. "But you should know either one of us already, either because you've been here for a year or two already or you met one of us when your parents signed you up."
"Primp High School was founded with the best of intentions. And we make sure those stay intact along with giving you a stellar education."
"And we know what you might think. You've heard the rumors. They're based in truth but it has been exaggerated over the centuries. I do not feel the need to repeat what these rumors are. Ask someone or search for it on the phone if you must, if you can find the specific one that is. We have a lot of rumors. But rest assured, this school is safe. And if it for any reason it isn't. I'LL SEE TO IT THAT IS! KUMAMAMAMAMA!" The principal screamed and flailed as animated as his plush body could.
"Oh my." Vice-Principal Accord took the papers from her superior's stand. "This is why we have a vice-principal, kiddies." She said apologetically with a smile. "Now where were we?" The lady adjusted her glasses. But Akuma snatched it back.
"No need, I'm calm now. Now, where was I? Oh yes, of course. This year works the same as last year. Meaning Monday through Thursday you'll have to go to school like any other school. On Friday, such as today, attendance is mandatory as well but education is optional, do it if you want to, and we do encourage it!"
"But it's more of a recreational day. Feel free to start a club, help our gardener Orkte, plant some seeds and take care of the plants in the garden on Floor 3. Have a talk in the 6th Form Common Room (or as most refer it too "The Hang Out Room"). Get enlightened in the library, nothing beats reading holding a book in your paws."
"Play our signature sport: Basketball! Join the cheerleaders (despite what it may seem with them all being sophomores at the moment anyone can join). We have a music room, Ms. Accord's permission is required for instruments are expensive. We have a drama club upstairs with its own miniature stage. You can eat in the cafeteria if you like. You can even make our janitor happy by helping her if you want."
"Enjoy yourselves on Friday. But we do still encourage that you get some school work in. And in the weekend you're home. Primp High School will be closed."
"You know the rules, but I am repeating this one just in case. Colored rooms are public, and white rooms are staff only, you need permission. I hope that's clear."
Akuma went on a little longer until he finally stopped.
"Enjoy your Friday, rather unfortunate this school year starts as such, but such matters were out of my paws kumamamakuma!"
"Hmhmhm~ Have fun and make sure you stick to your schedules next week, kiddies. Don't break the rules." Accord walked off with Akuma.
"Oh, and beware of ghosts, ignore them and they'll go away. If not I'll ground them, mamamamama!"
"They're harmless." Accord put gently. "You're all dismissed."
F1 - South Hallway
"Ooooooooh," A blonde girl moaned. "Does Akuma really need to talk for so long? My ears are itching."
Amitie
Sunshine and Pep Incarnate
"I guess all that stuff is kinda necessary, there are newbies in school. Doesn't make it any more fun though."
Arle Nadja
#1 Adrenaline Junkie
"Heh, hey Ami, what if we got another Harpy?"
"Oh, poor freshmen!" Amitie squealed, not liking the sound of it.
"Hehehe. Let's hope not." Arle shrugged. "So you're gonna meet up with the cheerleaders I guess?"
"Yip~ What're you gonna do, Arle?
"I think I'm gonna go to the Rec Room, checking in on my BF."
"Are you dumping that poor guy again?" The blonde asked the brunette with concern.
''Huh?'' Arle could only utter in confusion, only for it to shift into mild irritation. ''Ami, you gotta stop acting like we break up every other week!''
''Well...there was the time you felt you two needed a break from each other. Then you broke up for a while when he was looking at cosplayers too much. I also think you two decided to call it off for a while because of his curse thingy. And then there was-''
''Okay, I get it!'' Arle snapped, quickly calming at the sight of her cousin's apologetic expression. ''Sorry. Look, Ami, I know it happens, but that's just how we are, we would have called it quits after the first time if we didn't work at all.''
''I guess you're right.'' The blonde found it hard to argue, unlike her Amitie she had no romantic experience to speak of, so to her, this was all still rather new foreign.
''Now.'' The older girl said smiling while putting a hand on Amitie's shoulder in a supportive manner. Don't worry about it and go have fun with the cheerleaders. I'll meet up with you again later.''
''Got it. See yah Arle!'' Was all the blonde said, perked up and quick to storm off to her destination. The brunette couldn't help but chuckle a little, she always did find the child-like energy and innocence of her cousin very endearing.
''Never change, Ami.'' Arle mused to herself, before making her way to her own destination, ready to start a new year at Primp High School.
Authors' Notes:
HUSK: I AM SO OUT OF TOUCH WITH HOW A SCHOOL WORKS! Artistic licenses apply.
WARE: This is a project I have had in my head for a long time, really glad to finally make it a reality and I never would have been able to do so, without my good pal Huskynator. So here's to a great collab!
HUSK: Please read the next two chapters. They'll be more indicative of what's to come.
[Ao3 and DA(?) only: Special thanks to my sister for the art provided. (Please forgive the lack of depth, that is my bad.)]
Special thanks to TheBlackKid for giving the okay to use Raina. She hasn't appeared yet, but she might have a minor role in Chapter 4.
