Author's Note: The story is moving a bit slow, but don't worry there will be tons of fighting soon enough!
"Ugh."
When Honda Kaito (Male Student No. 12) woke, his body was shivering, and his thin polyester school coat barely managed to keep him warm. Only an hour ago he had awoken lying across the pure white snow, with a small black backpack set next to him. After searching through the bag's contents, he had found a small Sanyo radio, 3 full water bottles, a pack of dull-tasting buns, - Kaito had tried some - a map of what appeared to be a island he was on, a thick wool jacket, - which he had pulled on immediately - and a bulky old-style cell phone.
Unaware of the situation that enveloped poor Kaito, Kaito got up to gather small branches, and sticks from nearby trees to make fires, but instead was astounded by the loud beeping sound that tore through the air, from a great distance.
"Hello students of Takashima High School! I am Tamagawa Ryohei, and I am going to keep you updated on the event you'll be participating in. Oh did I forget to say that this year you lucky students have been chosen for the governments renowned "Program? Well-"
Kaito froze at that last word, as the message continued on without his notice. Th-The "Program," but how? He remembered looking back from news bulletins on television, all the reports of lone students coming out of military statistic's event's called the, "Program." Looking back he remembered the part of one report. "...Nobu Hyogi, winner of this year's Program. After careful examination, 5 bodies have bee found dead of strangulation, 14 of throats being slit, 12 of gun shot wounds, 5 of drowning, and 4 of beheading..."
The memory still sent fear into his heart. His heart beat slowly steadied as he drew back into reality, now his ears could again here the last parts of the ongoing message.
"Well as I said earlier, all of you have been given a map of the island so you know which areas you may be in, for the time being. And which areas are forbidden for the day, so that you may not be missing your head abruptly. Also as I mentioned earlier you have all received supplies in you packs, and a randomly inserted weapon to use against your enemies...(a brief pause)... Now good luck to all of you out there! And let the games...BEGIN! Oh, and don't forget the objective is to survive, but most of all to...KILL, KILL KILL!" At those words Mr. Tamagawa, sounded a bit overly excited.
Honda Kaito gulped, and broke into a sweat, as the message stopped. His hand went uneasily, and nervously to the phone, that he had received in his pack. Is this the weapon he had been given? But..but this isn't a weapon...or is it?
Gripping the phone, hesitantly, and pulled the pack over his shoulders Kaito rushed deeper into the snow-laden forest, searching for a way out. His trail of footprints soon disappeared, as they were covered by those of another black school uniform clad figure.
Tamagawa Ryohei smiled, as he flipped the switch to turn off the island-wide intercom, and turned to his nervous-faced aide Kinpatsu Sakamochi. A wide grin was on his face, as he spoke to Sakamochi in pure glee.
"Sakamochi! We've done it! We've begun the 9th Program with absolutely no problems, unlike my predecessor! Well Sakamochi I want you to look into the matters concerning Sgt. Hisei, and any problems he may have with the security equipment. Also I expect you to monitor the participants constantly, in case you may have to take over anytime soon. Now go!"
Still grinning, the advisor of Program No. 9, turned away toward the paperwork upon his desk, as Sakamochi hurriedly left his room, closing the door to his office with a soft clicking sound. Slowly sitting down upon his leather office chair, Ryohei clasped his hands together and tapped a button on the right side of his desk. As the button popped back up from his finger's pressure, the surface of the center of his desk, pulled back to reveal a hidden computer screen, and interface.
The screen with in his desk suddenly flashed on with a cascade of bright light. Ryohei tapped a yellow button labeled, "Forest Camera F-2," as the screen flashed again, and changed screens. Now the screen revealed a scene located deep inside the snowy forests of the eastern tip of the island. A black sailor-suit attired girl appeared with her back to the camera, in her hand lay a long cleaver, and in her other she held the hair of a bodiless head. She then abruptly turned toward the camera's lens, and grinned, as blood lay splattered across her face, and what seemed to be the tip of a large intestine protruding from her mouth.
Ryohei grimaced at first, then relaxed as his right hand slipped from the table, to feel the Luger, strapped to his left shoulder. His face seemed dull afterwards, as he flipped through several other channels.