A/N
Alright boys and girls, here is Part 4 of The Prologue to Morning Hope Academy. I have been getting so much positive feedback from you guys and it honestly fills me with joy. After this chapter there are 2 more Prologue chapters as I still need to introduce Class 79 of Hope's Peak Academy. I am still replying the first part of V3 while also working on the plot of Chapter 4 of The School Trip of Mutual Killing, which is honestly kicking my ass. I am also working on a couple of other things, fixing the map for Morning Hope Academy among some other things. Speaking of, I posted the map of the first floor on my Deviant Art account, and I will be dropping the link down below. I am trying to add the one for Discord as well but for some reason I can't post a permanent link as they expire after an hour or a day or some shit, I'm still getting used to it.
Um...I don't know when the next prologue chapter will be up. I may take a break for a bit since Mei-Ling's side is done at least for now. I gotta work some things for the stories and also write down something else. I've been in a very Fairy Tail mood lately, and I got an idea for my story, The Hellfire Dragon Slayer, but I don't feel like picking that up as I am working on this. I want to finish The School Trip first and get at least half way into Morning Hope before taking a break for a bit. I don't want to leave you all hanging. So that idea has been demoted to a one shot for now, one and done, best way to get rid of ideas. Or at least leave them jotted down on this site of all places.
Anyway, I would like to thank the people who's OC's are in this chapter. I don't remember your names off the top of my head, but know that I appreciate your assistance. If I portray your characters wrong or got a detail that was off, let me know so I can fix it. I felt bad because GrandMasterCastiel's oc Calem actually has brown hair and I was calling him a blond the entire time. I got so many fucking blonde characters, I mean Jesus. All of them have blue eyes and drives me nuts. Keeping them all apart is a hasstle, that's why I changed Carla's eye color since I didn't have anyone with unique eyes, aside from Anaji who has white eyes and Kamron who has blood red eyes.
Ah yes, the profiles for two OC's will be added in this chapter at the bottom authors note along with the Deviant Art Link. Just be sure to remove the spaces and if you are missing something in the link, just add it. This fucking site is shit when it comes to posting links, even if you put anything with a link or a com at the end it gets deleted, which is the dumbest shit about this site, but it is what it is. Let me know what you think, and as always, Embrace Despair!
Morning Hope Academy's
New Semester of Killing
Prologue to Despair
New Semester (Part 4)
"Okay...so far, I've met 13 people. One of them is a teacher, so technically speaking, we have 4 students left in our class. However the big issue is this school. How come it's so empty? What's with all of the cameras? And why are the doors sealed shut?" Mei-Ling thought to herself. Her eyes were narrowed as she shuffled toward the School Store/Cafeteria.
She frowned a bit, feeling the slight pain creeping up her legs. She had told her mother she hated wearing heels, but the woman had been adamant she wear them. She hurried toward the nearby bench and sat down, taking the crimson shoes off her tiny feet, sighing contently. Calem paused in front of her, brow quirked as he glanced at her.
"If you hate heels, why wear them?"
"Huh? Oh...my mother told me to wear them. She said that as a young woman, I have to dress like this. This outfit is traditional in China, used to highlight the curves a young woman is developing. But on me...it looks awful. Especially because of my assets...or lack thereof." she said, crossing her legs as she glanced at her feet, her toenails having been painted red.
"Is that truly an issue?"
"What do you mean? Of course it is! I'm a tiny little shrimp, I look like I got stuffed in a Chinese finger trap. I was always ignored growing up, my older sister Ju always get all the attention. It didn't matter at first, because I had my books. But now that I'm in high school...I guess I feel a bit self-conscious." Mei-Ling said, glancing at the floor.
"Mei-Ling, I haven't known you long, but you have a lot of charming qualities. Not only that, you have a very beautiful complexion and bright eyes filled with curiosity and excitement, especially when talking about folklore. You shouldn't worry about finding someone at this moment. I understand your mom wants you to look traditional, but perhaps you should dress comfortably instead." Calem said, earning a smile from Mei-Ling.
"I believe you are right, arigatou Calem." the girl said. The brown haired boy nodded.
"You're very welcome. Now, we should head to the Cafeteria, the last four students should be in there." he said, starting off toward the large wooden doors. Mei-Ling slipped her heels back onto her feet, standing up from the bench. Just as she did though, she heard something rustling above her. She moved in time to avoid someone falling to the ground, making her cringe in surprise.
"Ow! God that hurt!"
"Oh my gosh are you okay?" Mei-Ling cried, having knelt down to help the girl. She clutched her head, letting out a small laugh. As if nothing had happened, the girl shot to her feet, brushing her hair behind her head.
"Well look at what we have here! I thought I would find something interesting by looking inside that tree. Instead I ended up finding a cutie pie little girl!"
"Could you not call me little?" Mei-Ling said disdainfully, a look of annoyance on her face.
"Sorry, but I call them like I see them, hehehe!"
Standing before her was a vibrant looking girl. She had lengthy sandy colored hair, tied into matching twin tails, with a slight drill curl. She had fair colored skin, currently bathed by the glowing blue lights of the plaza. She was a very curvy girl for her age, with a medium sized bust, around a C-cup she wagered. Her outfit was a ruffled camisole with thick black shoulder straps and three ruffled layers. The top was covered in white polka-dots, being peppered around the shirt. She was wearing a pleated black skirt along with thigh high stockings, the left one being white and the right one being black. She wore white high top sneakers on her feet, she also had a checkerboard neckerchief tied around her arm. She had a grin on her face, her soft features being among the most gorgeous she had seen. Her most alluring feature was her eyes, one of them was a deep cerulean blue while the other was a brilliant emerald green. Mei-Ling flushed a bit, swallowing the lump in her throat.
"Oh my...what is wrong with me? Why do I feel so embarrassed all of a sudden? I've met other girls before...but why does this one make me feel warm?"
"Hey little girl? Are you okay? Don't tell me you're lost."
"I'm not little! I am seventeen years old, stop calling me little!" the girl snapped, earning a giggle from the pig tailed girl.
"Relax, I was just joking. I know you aren't little, you're just fun sized!"
"Eh...what?"
"Just something I noticed!" she said, suddenly looking away. Mei-Ling just remained silent, not exactly knowing what to say or do. She cleared her throat, tapping the girl's shoulder. She turned to face her again, a playful smile appearing on her face.
"Well hello there cute Asian Girl which I have never met! I'm the Prankster Extraordinaire! I was born and raised in Chicago after all! 672 Lincoln Boulevard, and just so you know that is the address of Kevin McAllister in Home Alone, no I never met the actors, but I know where the house is! Oh right you want my name right, right? Well if you pick the right hand, I'll give you my name." she said, holding out her closed hands.
"Uh...pick a hand?" Mei-Ling asked, earning a vigorous nod from the girl.
"Mhmm...just pick the right hand you'll get my name." she said with a wink. Mei-Ling looks at both hands, choosing the left one, only to get zapped by a hand zapper.
"Ow! That hurt!"
"You silly Goose! I told you to pick the right hand." the girl said, opening her right hand, which had a small folded piece of paper in it. Mei-Ling grabbed it, carefully unfolding the paper, when she got to the last fold, she opened the note up, only to find a pop up of the girl, that was incredibly detailed, holding a banner in her hands.
"Carla Williamson, the Ultimate Lucky Student?"
"Yup yup! That's me, the beautiful girl who's name was tossed into a raffle! I can't reveal my true talent though, the meanies from the school will get mad. But I am who I am so it doesn't matter. Say, do you have any Chinese Finger traps?"
"Uh...no?"
"Aw...oh well then, I gotta go. Got places to be, people to prank...also could I ask you for a favor? Remind me to take a bath. I lived on the streets for like three years and got used to not bathing. I smell perfectly fine, like primroses, you can smell me if you'd like." the girl said, raising her arms above her head.
"No...I believe you."
"Ah, I'm just kidding...not about the bathing though...please do remind me. I'd be fine if we could bathe together in the bath house. I'll see you around Mei-Mei! Stay cute!"
"I have never met someone that excitable in my entire life...I barely registered half of what she said...though I guess I could remind her to bathe. I know I would be embarrassed if I skipped out on one day. Though it is troubling that she lived on the streets for 3 years...I'll ask her about that later." Mei-Ling thought. She remained silent for a moment, her brows furrowing a bit.
"Wait...there's a bath house here?" she mumbled to herself.
She reached into her pocket for her ID, hitting the map icon. When she saw the layout of the first floor, she noticed that the entrance to the bathhouse was down the hall, right before the entrance to the Weight Room. The Weight Room itself was closed, but the Trophy Room and Changing Rooms were open, as was the bathhouse. She sighed contently, a small smile appearing on her face.
"I haven't been to a traditional bathhouse in years...maybe I'll take her offer after all." she said, placing her Handbook back in her pocket.
She glanced over to the Cafeteria entrance, seeing Calem had already ventured inside. Feeling back, the girl started walking toward the doors, stepping into the large room.
"Wow...this place is big." she said softly, her eyes glancing around the cafeteria.
The cafeteria that spanned before her was indeed one of the biggest places she had seen. There were long tables all placed in neat rows in front of her, several columns being used to separate the floor into sections. Each table had small round seats all of them built into the tables themselves. The tile floors were blue in color, the ceiling was covered in white tiles, florescent lights hanging above the room to provide illumination. Off to the left of the cafeteria was the school store half of the room. It looked more like a concession stand, the walls were lined with various school themed products, including backpacks, uniforms, notebooks all bearing the crest of Morning Hope Academy. There was a glass showcase filled with pens, pencils and various other school supplies, an old style cash register being placed on top of the showcase.
The right side of the cafeteria was where the kitchen was. The area where people would line up, were separated by rails, following a straight path toward the counter. There was a stack of blue plastic trays neatly stacked beside the glass showcase. There was a large window behind the area where the servers would stand, most likely where they would pick up the orders made by the cooks. A set of double doors lead into the kitchen, both of them being brown in color with a round glass window in the center. The final section of the cafeteria was what looked like a utensil area, where various utensils, ranging from forks, spoons, knives, cups, straws and even condiments had been placed. There was a Soda Fountain as well, bearing the names of all of the major brands that Mei-Ling recognized. Mei-Ling noticed there were four cameras in the cafeteria, one at every corner of the room. One of the center columns bore four monitors near the top of it, facing the four directions of the cafeteria.
The final part of the cafeteria that stuck out was the large glass doors at the very back. The sunlight was streaming through them, plastic blinds having been rolled to the sides. Mei-Ling could see what looked like a wooden deck, that overlooked the courtyard of the school. She couldn't see very well from where she stood, but in the distance, she saw what looked to be an outdoor stage, as well as a building she guessed was the Dormitory Hall.
"This place is huge...I thought the Gym was the biggest part of the first floor, but this place. It's a cafeteria and a school store...not to mention an outdoor deck. Makes me wonder what other places I have yet to see."
"What took you? Needed some time for yourself?" Calem asked, startling Mei-Ling out of her thoughts.
"Eh...huh? Oh Calem...what was the question?" she asked.
"I asked what took you? I thought you were behind me but you weren't. Do your feet still hurt?"
"No that wasn't what took me. There was a girl in the Maple tree, her name was Carla Williamson." she replied, causing him to nod.
"Yes...I heard of her, the Ultimate Lucky Student. She was selected at random to attend this prestigious academy. She doesn't fit the bill though, the forum said she is a habitual vandalizer."
"Ah...she's a street artist then?"
"If drawing male genitals on buildings is art, then I'm sure the middle finger she drew in Venice Beach can be compared to the Mona Lisa." the boy said firmly, glancing away from the girl.
"Anyway, I've met the people in this area already. I have decided to head back to the Gymnasium and wait for the others. There are fifteen minutes left, the people here said they'd leave soon. If you wish to introduce yourself, now would be the best time."
"Okay...I understand. Thank you for coming with me Calem...it was nice spending some time with you."
"Likewise Miss Mei-Ling, I am happy to say, you might be my first friend in this school. I shall see you at the gymnasium, good morning." the boy said, bowing his head politely as he took his leave. Mei-Ling smiled a bit at his politeness, looking around. She found two boys by the School Store, deciding she would start with them first.
She took notice of the first boy, who was a rather tall boy, being nearly six feet. Mei-Ling was starting to feel small again, since she had met a lot of people who were way taller than her. This boy had chocolate colored skin, with a very defined body build. He had silvery white capable of reflecting the shine of the sun, it shaved down just a few centimeters from the scalp on the left side of his head. This left as short buzz style, a pattern of stars detailed around the small section, this only the outline of them. Just above the small section where it was shaved down, his hair was a jet black color, having been dyed. Most of it was pulled back into a low ponytail by a pink band, it reaching about to the middle of his back. At the front, there was a few bangs left, one hanging down pass his nose near his right eye with another on the outer side of the same eye. The ponytail is has his hair twisted in dreadlocks, falling down his back, six of them in total.
He was wearing a knee length jacket, black in color with bright pink lining around the outer edges. He had rolled the sleeves up to the elbow, and had folded the color down, the jacket having no zipper. It split down the middle to reveal his white tank top that rested just above his belt. His pants were slightly lose, and were black in color, stuffed neatly into his brown combat boots. He had an crimson red, almond shaped eyes, that seemingly went well with his style, and had a rather unique look to them. He was wearing a small chain on his left ear which had a small loop attached to it, from it hung a silver crescent moon.
Beside him stood another young man, who was mildly handsome. To Mei-Ling, he looked more like an average Joe then anything, begging the question as to why he was in the academy. The boy was fairly tall, in fact he was looking at the other young man right in the eyes, something that she found quite disturbing. He had dirty blond hair that fell messily around his shoulders, in multiple curls. He had striking sky blue eyes, adding to the list of blue eyed people Mei-Ling had met during that morning. The young man had pale skin, but wasn't deathly pale. He was a bit lanky, but how he stood, no one could outright tell. He was wearing a plain black tee shirt, under an unbuttoned red coat with long sleeves. He was wearing a pair of dark, almost blood red jeans, stuffed into black high top Reebok shoes. Steeling her nerves, Mei-Ling decided to bite the bullet and introduce herself.
"Good Morning, I hope I am not interrupting anything. I wished to introduce myself to you."
"Hmm? Oh...you aren't a bother at all miss. My that is quite the beautiful ensemble, are those real pearls?" the red clad boy asked, his eyes lighting up a bit as he gazed at her outfit. Mei-Ling's expression changed to one of embarrassment, if only to her how unnerved she was.
"God...I'm not sure if he's giving me the fuck me eyes or not. I can feel the shiver going up and down my spine. I think I shouldn't hang around more than I need too." the girl thought, giving him a nod.
"Yes...this is a traditional cheongsam, which my mother had made for me in China. My grandmother sent it out for my first day of school hear. The pearls are genuine, as far as I can tell." she said. The boy leaned down, reaching into his shirt for a gold chain, attached to it was a small magnifier looking at one of the pearls.
"Hmm...these are magnificent. They were cultivated for over five years, such delicacy is almost never seen in the west. One of these pearls alone is worth nearly five thousand US Dollars."
"Five thousand?" Mei-Ling cried, clearly taken aback, earning a nod from the young man.
"Yes...you are wearing one of the most expensive dresses I have ever seen. I'm not sure how many pearls it has, but typically, it takes around fifty to one hundred pearls to make a small necklace. If you have more than one hundred, you likely have over 100,000 dollars on you. Such a beautiful color too...this magnificent gold thread...and red silky cloth." the boy said, running his hand down Mei-Ling's side.
"Whoa...bad touch...don't touch me that way" the brunette said, backing away from the teenager. He cleared his throat, composing himself right after.
"My mistake Miss, my name is Harrison Evans, I happen to be the Ultimate Jeweler. I was just appreciating the beauty and craftsmanship of this wonderful ensemble."
"Yes well, you can appreciate it without touching me...next time you do, I am going to hit you. I'm small but remember your balls are level with my fist." she threatened, her accent flaring with each word. The other boy was holding back his laughs. Harrison frowned, giving her a nod.
"It was my mistake young miss, it shall not happen again. I believe it is time to take my leave." he said, brushing past the girl and out of the cafeteria.
"Do not mind him...he's a bit odd but he grows on you."
"I suppose...I just no like people touching me you know? Lotta bad people around this area...my mistake...I never caught your name." Mei-Ling said, feeling a bit embarrassed. Her speech had slipped a bit, something she always hated doing.
"It's quite alright miss. My name is Kamron Luca Di Carita, I hail from Italia, my homeland. I am what this school calls, the Ultimate Persuader."
"Ultimate Persuader? So you can uh...convince someone to eat their own poop?" Mei-Ling asked, flushing right after. It had been the first thing that had popped in her mind. The young man nodded, flicking a bit of hair out of his piercing red gaze.
"Indeed, it is not that hard to convince someone to do so something. All it takes is the right words, and the right amount of charm. Like right now, if I leaned down, I bet you'd find yourself drawn to me. Most likely wanting to give me a kiss." the boy said, smirking a bit as the girl's eyes became a bit glazed over. She had been standing on her tip toes, slipping after a second because of her heels, she caught herself, panting a bit in surprise.
"Oh wow...that was pretty good."
"My apologies...I do that sometimes to break the ice." he said.
"I see...oh um...I couldn't help but notice that scar above your eye...was it recent?" the researcher asked. The boy reached for it, tracing it with his fingertip.
"No...it's quite old actually. The Di Carita family has always been associated with crescent moons. My family is either born with a mark in that shape, will purchase jewelry or in my case, gain a scar in that shape. It's almost like a family heirloom, though it's genetic instead of physical."
"That's so interesting...I've never actually heard of something like that happening to people."
"Indeed...very convincing story eh?"
"Huh...oh I see...you were just persuading me weren't you?" Mei-Ling asked, earning a small smile from the boy.
"Perhaps I was, perhaps I wasn't. I must take my leave, but I shall leave you with one of my favorite quotes. The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination. It was first said by Albert Einstein...it is one of my favorite quotes. It opens the door to opportunity, what is intelligence if there is no imagination behind it? I believe your talent is very imaginative, and filled with knowledge obscured to most of society. I look forward to learning more about you, Fa Mei-Ling." the boy said, taking his leave right after. Mei-Ling watched him go, a small pout on her face.
"I'm going to have to keep an eye on Kamron...I feel like he's a lot more intelligent than he lets on. Though at least he's more subtle with certain things. Harrison was a damn creep...it's a good thing my mom gave me that mace...then again my things are missing...what a bother." she thought, glancing at the other end of the cafeteria.
There was a tall woman sitting all by herself, drinking what looked to be tea. She looked to be a lot older than the other students. She was an alluring woman, with light sunkissed skin and long blonde hair that fell down past her shoulders, decorated with a black ribbon. She had bright blue eyes and full pink lips. What made her stand out was the outfit she was wearing. It was a powder blue dress, that reached down past her knees. She was wearing a white petticoat underneath it, along with with black Mary-Jane shoes. She wore red lipstick on her lips, a light blush on her cheeks. Out of everyone in the school, Mei-Ling was easily able to recognize this woman. She started walking toward the table, a smile on her face.
"Miss Caroll! It's so good to see you again!"
"Huh? Oh my, if it isn't little Mei. Oh look at you, you look so pretty in that cheongsam! I was wondering if you'd come to the school or not! How have you been?" the woman asked, standing up from her seat. She enveloped the smaller girl in a tight embrace, being careful not to mess up her hair.
"I've been doing fine...I'm happy to at least see one familiar face." she said, earning a nod from the woman.
"Yes...it seems everyone here remembers meeting me. However, none of them remember getting here. What's troublesome is that I myself don't remember coming to the school. The last person I scouted was Jonathan Hyles in Virginia. I went to sleep in my hotel suite and the next thing I know, I woke up here, in the dormitory building." the woman said, sounding very confused.
"It is weird...I woke up in Classroom 9-D. Everyone else that I have met has the exact same memories. All of them either fall asleep or don't recall ever getting to the school. Even Mrs. Gardner is having trouble remembering how she got here." Mei-Ling said, sounding very worried.
"I haven't spoken to Cara yet, no one had told me if any other teachers were around. Well we can settle that later...for all intents and purposes I'll reintroduce myself. My name is Alice Lois Caroll, Former-Ultimate Secretary and Graduate from Morning Hope Academy's 14thClass. I'm the current Ultimate Scout for the academy, as well as a teacher. I'm not sure if you'll be in my homeroom, but if you are I look forward to getting to know you." the woman said happily.
"I look forward to getting to know you too Miss Caroll. I'm just so glad to see you again. Especially because it was you who gave me my big break, to come study here in America."
"Well you deserved it sweetheart. The United States of America were founded by great men. Though I do not agree with the Native Americans losing their lands. I do believe that our country is rich with history, nature and amazing folklore. I look forward to see how you grow in the next four years."
"Grow?" the girl asked, a hurt look appearing on her face. Alice cringed, glancing away, while holding back a nervous laugh.
"I mean grow as a person...not grow as in your body. You aren't small, I mean you are as big as you feel!" the girl said, hugging Mei-Ling again.
"Mhpphh!"
"A-anyway...it's almost time for Orientation to begin. I'm sure Dean Winters will get mad if I'm not present for the ceremonies. I'll see you later Mei-Ling. Let me be the first to officially welcome you...Welcome to Morning Hope Academy, may your future be filled with bright shining hope!" the woman said happily, taking her leave right after. Mei-Ling smiled, giving her a wave.
"Miss Caroll is so nice...I do hope I get her as a homeroom teacher."
"For the last time, I do not work here!" a feminine voice called out, causing Mei-Ling to look toward the kitchen area of the school. Her eyes lit up as she saw the familiar figure of Christopher, the boy she had met on the bus. She started walking over to the line, noticing the girl standing in front of him.
She was a fairly short young lady, being closer in height to Mei-Ling, other than Setsuko of course. She had ivory colored skin, with a slight sunkissed complexion. Her lengthy black hair was tied into a long black ponytail, reaching to the middle of her back. It was held up by a white ribbon that fell neatly around her head. She was wearing a waitress uniform, consisting of a long sleeved white button down shirt, with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows. She was wearing a black vest over it, which had a golden name tag pinned to the left breast. She had a white half apron tied around her waist, a notepad and pencil sticking out of it. She was wearing a black pencil skirt, black pantyhose and black one inch heels. The look on her face told Mei-Ling that she was 100% done with Christopher's shit, but the look on Christopher's face told her that he was 200% not done pissing her off. She slowed down to a walk, a frown on her face.
"Okay...maybe you didn't get my order right nena, so let's begin from the top. I'll take a double triple bossy deluxe, on a raft, 4x4 animal style, extra shingles, with a shimmy, and a squeeze, light axle grease, make it cry, burn it and let it swim."
"What even is that? You said it two times already and I fail to understand what you want. And how many times do I have to tell you I don't work here?" the girl reiterated, earning a sigh from the boy.
"God, Morning Hope Academy really needs to hire better help."
"Christopher, perhaps you should pay attention to what she's saying. I don't think she works the kitchen. She seems like a student." Mei-Ling said, grabbing the boy's attention.
"Hey, it's Mulan! What happened to you girl? I got all dizzy and woke up naked in a tub of ice. I thought I was dead." Christopher said, patting the girl's head. Mei-Ling frowned, brushing his hand away.
"I tell you already, my name is Mei-Ling, not Mulan."
"Pfft...trying to get through this guy's head is harder than talking to a brick wall. Trust me girl, you are just wasting your time." the raven haired girl said.
"Yes...I figured...it's nice to meet you. My name is Fa Mei-Ling, I'm the Ultimate Folklore Researcher. What's your name miss?"
"My full name is Julianne Natalie Ray, but you can call me Jill if you'd like."
"Heh...I'm calling you Jules from now on. That way I can make an indirect reference to Pulp Fiction. English Motherfucker do you speak it?!" Christopher cried out, a grin on his face.
"Fine...call me what you wish. Now that I got your attention, I can tell you my talent. I am the Ultimate Bartender...this uniform is the one I received at my place of work. It's the uniform given to the Managers of the establishment, so I apologize for any confusion." Jill said, causing Chris to nod.
"Okay, I'll take have two number 9s, a number 9 large. A number 6 with extra dip, a number 7, two number 45s, one with cheese, and a large soda."
"What...the fuck...I don't work here!"
"I know...I just said that to piss you off. Ay, allegrate un poco nena, te ves mejor cuando sonries." (Smile girl, you look prettier when you smile.)the boy said, giving the girl a wink. Jill shook her head, walking around the counter.
"I'm heading to the Gymnasium...Mei-Ling, you seem like a very sweet girl, we can speak later if you wish. Have fun with butterfly boy." she said, taking her leave.
"Bah...o te chingas o te jodes nena, you gotta pick one and stick with it!" the boy said. (Buck up or fuck off.)
"Um Christopher, perhaps it isn't wise to annoy your future classmates."
"Yeah right...as if I came here to make friends, Mulan. Anyway, I bet you wanna know my talent right? If you must know I'm the Ultimate Lepidopterologist."
"Leipdop...what?" the Chinese girl asked, being unable to pronounce the word. Christopher rolled his eyes.
"It's a fancy pants name given to those who study Butterflies and Moths. I may not look it, but I have discovered various butterflies around the world. I recently discovered one that I was able to name, a new genus type. I named it Minerva Blue."
"Oh...that sounds so pretty...why Minerva Blue though?" Mei-Ling asked, causing the boy to stiffen. He adopted a serious look, glancing away from the young girl.
"Eh...it doesn't matter...Minerva is the name of a goddess...since I myself am a God, I figured I would name a butterfly in the image of a goddess...that a fair enough answer?"
"I suppose." Mei-Ling said, not buying what the boy was saying.
"Anyway, what's the dealio with this place? I wasn't kidding about that tub of ice either. I was freezing fucking cold, when I woke up in the kitchen. I straight up thought my kidneys had been pilfered from my body."
"I'm not exactly sure what's going on here Christopher...all I remember is walking into the school with you. I saw everything become blurry and then I woke up in a classroom." Mei-Ling said, a tone of worry on her voice. The boy sighed, glancing at the wall.
"Que chingada...guess we'll have to wait until the Dean shows up. That bastard must be responsible for this shit...also Mulan, call me Chris. You don't have to call me Christopher all the time." the boy said, crossing his arms.
"I'll call you Chris when you stop calling me Mulan, is that a deal?" the brown haired girl asked, holding her small hand out.
"Okay...I'll stop calling you Mulan. You'll be known as Mushu from now on!" Chris said, grabbing a firm hold of her hand.
"Tian na, suoyou!" (Goddammit it all) Mei-Ling snapped angrily through grit teeth.
"Anyway Mei-Ling-Ling, what's going on? I saw you talking to those two guys by the School Store. You up on that black kid? I saw you almost kiss him?"
"Must you speak like that? Can't you say another term?"
"What? You throwing a fit over me saying black? That's a respectable term, at least I didn't say the alternative. Don't know how it would fit since he's Italian and all. But yeah, that brown haired brooding kid said something about a bomb proof door. Then there was that crazy girl from before, she was doing handstands on the tables and shit." Chris said, causing Mei-Ling's brows to furrow.
"He must be talking about Calem and Carla. I guess I can catch him up on everything."
"Well...it turns out the entire front half of the first floor has been closed off. The windows were boarded up with iron plates. The Entrance Hall has been changed as well, the doors were replaced by blast proof doors. The gymnasium is the same, all of the windows on the bottom part are sealed up, but the high windows on the west side are completely open." the small girl explained, earning a surprised look from the boy.
"No shit? Man...that sounds like some dystopian future shit...I didn't think I would actually be locked within Morning Hope. I remember seeing pictures of this cafeteria in the pamphlets we got."
"Yes...but seeing it in person is different...this place is very big, it makes me feel very small." Mei-Ling said, a small frown on her face. Chris sighed, rolling his eyes.
"Listen Mei-Ling-Ling, you shouldn't feel bad because you are small. Being tall isn't fun sometimes. Sometimes you'll be walking in the woods and you'll get hit in the forehead by branches. You however can sneak under them, crawl through vents and all this other cool shit! Embrace your size, and have fun with it!"
"Wow...I didn't think you'd actually cheer me up...thanks Chris." Mei-Ling said giving the boy a smile. He looked away, scratching his cheek.
"Yeah sure...I just don't like seeing women cry. Anyway, the waitress for this hellhole left, so I can't get any breakfast. May as well head off to the gym. I'd like to meet the other fuckers in our class...catch ya later Mushu!" he said, ruffling her hair a bit as he walked off. Mei-Ling sighed, brushing some strands out of her eyes.
"It took me an hour to get my hair perfectly. At least the loops are still in place...still, Chris isn't that bad of a person. He just needs to keep himself in check." she thought, glancing toward the outdoor patio. The sun was shining brightly just past the doors. She glanced at the clock, seeing there were ten minutes left before 9 o'clock in the morning.
"Maybe a few minutes outside wouldn't hurt. Just a few minutes." she mumbled to herself, walking toward the glass doors. She grabbed one of them and pulled it open, stepping out onto the deck.
Her eyes widened a bit as she took a look at the courtyard for the first time. The deck she was standing on was huge, made entirely of wood, and had a beautiful tan finish to it. Solid oak railings had been built around the raised deck, to keep people from falling off and hurting themselves. There was a set of stairs, leading down to the concrete path that lead toward the courtyard. There were at least twenty round tables positioned in various places around the deck, all of them having five chairs, some even having large parasols.
To the very left was a door that lead to the Weight Room, the large building towering two stories above her. There was a lush field of freshly cut green grass, she could see some sprinklers sticking out of the grass, spraying it with water. Off to her right was the entrance to the Gymnasium, and what Mei-Ling had come to know as Morning Tower. It was a tower that had been integrated into the design of Morning Hope Academy. The Gymnasium was on the first floor, despite it having a dome shaped roof, above it on the second floor was the Physics Room. It was filled with state of the art equipment that physicists could use for their studies. On the third floor, was the Music and Concert Hall, she remembered seeing pictures of it. It was supposedly filled with instruments of all kinds. The fourth floor was the Astronomy and Science Room, and finally on the fifth floor was the Geology Room, as well as the large telescope that was part of the Astronomy Lab. The tower itself was shaped almost like a Silo but was a lot bigger than she had imagined, colored a bright silver color. Mei-Ling had walked out to the middle of the deck, looking up at the school building, seeing just how tall it was.
The courtyard of the school was by far one of the bigger parts of the school. The ground had been paved with cement rather than asphalt like she had been expecting. Off to the side, a ways away from the Gymnasium was the Outdoor Stage. Often times, the students would hold block parties on the courtyard and would use the stage to throw concerts. There was a fountain in the very center of the yard, in the likeness of General George Washington, who was also the first President of the United States of America. The statue was in the likeness of the man, sitting on a horse that was standing on its hind legs. Further ahead, was the Dormitory Building, which was officially called Mirror Lodge, as the school's man-made lake was located behind it.
Mei-Ling's mouth slowly closed when she noticed something was off about the sky. She looked up at the fifth floor of the academy, seeing the windows had also been boarded up with iron plates. She could make out every single nut that had been used to hold the building together. She also noticed the odd curvature of the sky, leading from the top of the building, the sky seemed to curve upward, all around the school. Around the Weight Room she noticed the curve as well. She glanced up at the very center of the sky, cringing a bit at the bright light which she had thought was the sun. She blinked a few times, using her hand to block the light.
"What is this? It looks like a dome...painted blue...and with a large light in the center...what?" she thought, confusion written on her face. She heard the loud scraping of a chair, her eyes drifting back down.
"Yahahaha! Ye have made a great mistake lad! Turning down an offer to join me crew will be costly! Do ye enjoy temptin fate?" a young woman shouted, having stood up on a railing, aiming a rapier at a young man, who was in the middle of eating a bag of chips.
"Listen girl, I have no idea what you smoked, but I am not joining no crew of yours." the boy said, holding the bag of chips close to his mouth, a loud crunching filling the air.
The young woman standing on the railing was fairly tall, about average height. She had a caramel colored complexion, with a beautiful heart shaped face, thin eye brows, a small nose and light pink lips. She had long chocolate brown hair that fell down to her mid back, two thin braids framing her face, being decorated with beads. The ends of her hair had been bleached blonde, the brown fading into platinum white at the ends. She wears a loose fitting off the shoulder blouse, with a low collar that shows a lot of her cleavage. She sleeves are rolled up to the elbow, the cuffs having been cut off. She wears a blue skirt, over a pair of black jeans, and brown buckle boots, the cuff rolled down. She wears a trench coat over it, decorated with various sequins. She was wearing a black tricorn hat on her head, around her waist she had a maroon colored sash, the handle of a flint lock pistol sticking out. It was also holding the sheathe to her rapier, which was a dark oak color.
The boy however looked much more plain in Mei-Ling's opinion. He was of above average height, around five foot seven or so. He had long black hair, that fell down to his shoulders, and was wearing a headband around his head. He was wearing a black tee shirt, with a hamburger printed on the front, hiding part of his bulging belly. He was wearing a pair of cargo shorts, that were a light tan color, along with short crew socks and worn looking running shoes. Around his wrists were a pair of wristbands as well. Several bags of chips, Pop Tart wrappers and soda cans could be seen on the table, several unopened ones being placed on the table top.
"I have no idea how I could have missed these two. Then again, I was taking in the sights, so I didn't exactly notice them...I might as well tell them about Orientation, there's only a few minutes left after all." Mei-Ling said. She glanced to the courtyard, seeing a few others walking toward the Gym. She spotted Jonathan and Veruca, also heading back, the black haired boy gave her a wave, which she immediately returned. She stopped by the table, clearing her throat.
"Um...sorry to bother you but...Orientation is about to begin." she said. The girl standing on the railing glanced down, her chocolate brown eyes lighting up.
"Ah...well lookie here! If it isn't a little lost shrimp! Aye lassie, ye have some valor in approaching a weasel like me. I have a need to gather a crew, would ye be interested in sailing the seas with me?" she said, pointing her sword right at Mei-Ling.
"I'm sorry?"
"Don't bother with that one...she's been trying to convince me to join her crew for the last half hour." the boy said firmly.
"Aye...I have a need for a cook aboard me vessel. It's huge and grand, and the most beautiful ship you will lay eyes on. The only ship grander then mine is the Pearl of course." the girl said, sheathing her sword.
"The Pearl?" the boy asked confused.
"Wait...you mean the Black Pearl right? You know that ship isn't real right?" Mei-Ling asked, causing the girl to jump down from the railing.
"Aye...ye seem to like staring into the abyss lass. Are ye doubting me? I have laid eyes upon the Pearl meself, even sailed it. Ye cannot say it's fabrication when me own hands have touched her beautiful wooden superstructure, savvy?"
"Uh...okay then...we don't have much time but...I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Fa Mei-Ling, and I'm the Ultimate Researcher. I came to let you both know that Orientation begins soon. We should start making our way to the gymnasium before we get in trouble."
"Oh shoot...I knew I was forgetting something. Thanks for reminding me, Mei-Ling. My name is Kevin Hicks, I'm the Ultimate Competitive Eater, hope we can speak more later. See ya!" the boy said, rapidly grabbing his chips. He shoveled his trash into a nearby trash can and raced down the wooden stairs, heading toward the gymnasium doors.
"Wouldn't it have been easier to just walk through the building?" Mei-Ling mused, glancing at the brunette.
"Aye...not a very smart one, that one. I had to bare witness to the foul beast devour those bags of potato crisps. T'was the reason I invited him to join me crew. The name's Gabriella Vertran, Captain Gabriella Vertran, Savvy?"
"Um...it's nice to meet you Gabriella...say, are you Hispanic? I can hear your accent."
"Aye lassie! I hail from the greatest area of the world, the Caribbean! I happen to be one of the nine pirate lords, them waters belong to me and me crew. I come from "La Isla Del Encanto." that's Spanish for, Puerto Rico is the best place in the world."
"Um...that sounds like a subjective opinion. I think everyone believes their homeland to be the best place in the world." Mei-Ling said, trying not to offend the young woman.
"Aye...ye be correct little girl! But as the Ultimate Pirate, I must stake me claim upon the world! The fools allowed me to be imprisoned in this academy. But what they do not know is that I am amassing a crew! There be a mutiny on the horizon young lass, and I'd be obliged if you were to attend." Gabriella said, a grin on her face.
"Okay...I have met some interesting people and I thought no one could top Carla, but this one takes the cake. Between Harrison being creepy, Anaji having that odd voice, and Carla being...Carla, Gabriella has them beat, hands down." Mei-Ling thought, scratching her cheek with her finger.
"I uh...have to decline. I get seasick...you wouldn't want someone to swab the deck constantly right?"
"Hmm...ye make a good point...but I can still make use of ye. Perhaps the crows nest might suit ye better."
"No...I just...have do decline...sorry Gabriella...maybe some other time." she said. The young woman narrowed her eyes, giving her a nod.
"Yes yes...you are far to good for me crew, I feel like ye deserve the role of first mate...ye could be captain of yer own ship in the future. However I must make sail to the gymnasium...before I get in trouble with the Captain of this Vessel." she said, glancing back at the gym.
"Oh right...we're gonna be late...let's hurry up then. I wouldn't want to get into trouble either." she said.
Mei-Ling decided to take the lead, walking down the wooden stairs, deciding to use the outside doors to reach the gym. There were a lot of places around her that she had yet to explore. But she wasn't going to miss Orientation, especially because the first semester was about to officially begin. However, she herself wasn't ready for what was about to occur. Despair was on the horizon, and Mei-Ling was unaware of what was about to take place.
End of Prologue Part 4
OC's introduced
Carla Williamson-Ultimate Lucky Student
Harrison Evans-Ultimate Jeweler
Kamron Luca Di Carita-Ultimate Persuader
Alice Lois Caroll-Former Ultimate Secretary (Current Ultimate Scout)
Julianne Natalie Ray-Ultimate Bartender
Christopher Patrick Bacon-Ultimate Lepidopterologist
Kevin Hicks-Ultimate Competitive Eater
Gabriella Vertran-Ultimate Pirate
A/N:
Well, hope you liked this chapter. As I said before here is the link to my Deviant Art, as well as the profiles for my two Oc's which debut in this chapter. The final Oc will be debutting during the next two prologue chapters. All I will say is that she will be an interesting character all around. She is based of one of my favorite characters from a series that I will not mention because spoilers! Ha, despair! But in all seriousness, I do hope you liked the chapter. The link is below, just remove the spaces like so. Also add Com at the end because this shitty site keeps deleting it.
Also, please excuse my shitty drawings. I can't draw for shit but you can't deny my hand writing isn't neat. I had to put those papers up against my bathroom wall, the only white wals in the house, at 3AM when everyone was asleep because they would look at me weird. Trust me, my cat was weirded out, wouldn't stop meowing for an hour after that. Annoying little shit, but I love her either way because if you don't like cats then you'll be sent to Hades himself. See ya!
www. deviantart celestialskydragon
Name: Gabriella Vertran
Nickname: Gabby
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Date of Birth: October 12th
Home country: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Talent: Ultimate Pirate
Sexuality: Straight
Blood Type: A+
Appearance: Gabriella has a light brown skin complexion, free of blemishes. She has a beautiful heart shaped face, thin black brows and dark brown eyes. She has long brown hair that falls in curls down to her mid back.
Hair color/style: Long dark brown hair usually left down. She has two braids at either side of her head, decorated with beads. The rest of her hair is worn down, and the tips have been bleached.
Eye Color: Chocolate Brown
Skin Tone: Light tan, caramel
Body Type: Well developed figure with curves, a medium sized bust and buttocks.
Birthmarks, scars or tattoos: She has a tattoo of the Puerto Rican flag on her lower back, as well as a tattoo of a Coqui frog on her wrist.
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 128 LBS
Outfits: 1. She wears a loose fitting off the shoulder blouse, with a low collar that shows a lot of her cleavage. She sleeves are rolled up to the elbow, the cuffs having been cut off. She wears a blue skirt, over a pair of black jeans, and brown buckle boots, the cuff rolled down. She wears a trench coat over it, decorated with various sequins. On her head, she wears a dark blue bandanna, which keeps her hair neatly in place. She also wears a trihorn hat on her head, and has a rapier attached to her waist. She also has a flint lock tucked into the sash around her waist, though it is a prop. The sword however is very real.
2. She wears a blue bikini when she is swimming, but often times prefers swimming in the nude.
3. She sleeps in the nude as well.
Jewelry: A compass that doesn't point north, in it is a picture of her family.
Personality: She is a free spirit, who loves the seas more than life itself. She will get into her pirate act and will speak just like a true pirate.
Hobbies: Sailing, Pillaging, Plundering
Likes: Ships, Gold, Rum
Dislikes: The Authorities, When People Blow Holes in her Ship, People telling her Pirates are so Last Season
Backstory: Gabriella's story begins when she saw Pirates of the Caribbean at the age of five. She didn't know why, but she had been totally in love with the movie. After that, she would act like Captain Jack Sparrow, and would even adopt an odd manner of speech. Her mother was worried that her little girl was becoming obssessed with this movie, and decided to move to the United States of America to seek some help. Gabriella was sad that she had left her friends behind. But she was looking forward to what new lands she could plunder. She started taking money from her school teachers when they weren't around, and convincing her fellow students to be part of her crew. At the age of 11, she was able to successfully commandeer a school bus, and drove to a port in North Carolina, the state where she lived, because she knew there was an old 17th Century Frigate there.
She had studied for months on how to successfully crew a ship of that size. She knew how the sails worked, about the mooring line and the wheel chain attached to the rudder. She waited for her time and when she had a chance, she and her crew came aboard the ship. They managed to take out the people that were inside it and threw them overboard, having tied life vests to them. Once she had successfully fixed the ship, he managed to weigh anchor and sail out of the port. As the police started arriving, she took off the trihorn hat that she had made, giving them a wink and saying.
"Gentlemen, remember this as the day that you almost caught, Captain Gabriella Vertran!" before laughing audibly.
It wasn't long before she was caught of course, and put in a mental hospital, with people believing she was clinically insane. She was able to convince the other patients that they were pirates and lead a revolt, which ended in her freedom. She commandeered a speed boat and managed to get away from where she was, sailing all the way to Virginia. It was there that she climbed aboard a docked Airship Carrier and took it to sea. This also lead to one of the longest sieges ever, as there was a twelve year old girl, sailing a ship that was armed and ready for battle. She however managed to reach a small island and jumped overboard, letting the ship continue to drift.
She managed to take over a shipping vessel shortly after that, and convinced the crew to use the items within the packages to their advantage. One of these packages contained a decorative sword that was being sent to a museum. Gabriella continued to use her small shipping vessel to ransack several ports, before the authorities could even do anything about it. She was living the Pirates life and no one could do anything about it, at least until her ship was shot off the port of South Hampton, England and she was taken to custody. She was extradited for her crimes and was about to receive a prison sentence, however, she ended up declaring Parlay with the Judge, who somehow fell for her trick. She managed to get her charges dropped, but only because she made an offer that was insane for everyone that heard it. She would agree to join the alumni of Morning Hope Academy, in exchange for staying out of prison.
The judge agreed and she was taken to a county jail while the Scout came to pick her up. Gabriella however was smiling, because now that she was free. She would head to Morning Hope Academy, and get herself a crew of Ultimate students, who's talents combined would stop anyone who dared try to stop her. She would bide her time, knowing that California was a port state and had various ships at the ready. When the Scout came to get her, the only thing she said was...
"Yo Ho, Thieves and Beggars, Hoist the Colors High." a song that was sung by pirates, about to wage war.
Quotes: "Arg, ye be havin a bad day, aren't ye lads? Perhaps a good old bottle of rum will do the trick!"
"But why is the rum gone?"
"The man who did the waking, buys the one who was sleeping a drink, while he listens to a proposition from the man who did the waking."
"If two witches watched two watches, which witch would watch which watch?"
"Sea turtles mate."
"Crazy people don't admit their crazy. Because they believe that everything they do, is perfectly normal. That being said, pillaging is fun when you have a nice ship and some loaded cannons to shoot!"
"Hijo de la gran puta! El diablo!" (Son of a bitch, holy hell!)
"Tu vieste esa mierda? No no no no no! Mami me dijo que no me metiera aqui, a yo sigo aqui, pol culpa tuya!" (Did you see that shit? No no no no! Mom told me not to come here, and I'm still here, it's all your fault!)
"Gabriella no arruina tus suenos! AAAYYYEEE!" (Gabriella doesn't ruin your dreams! AAAYYYEEE)
"Pero que puneta es esto? Pedazo the mierda, cabron, mama bicho!" (What the fuck us is this? You piece of shit, asshole, cock sucker!)
Name: Kevin Hicks
Nickname: Kev (Jersey Beast) YouTube name
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Date of Birth: November 24th
Home country: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Talent: Ultimate Competitive Eater
Sexuality: Straight
Blood Type: B+
Appearance: Kevin is a young man with light colored skin, and lengthy black hair. He wears a black headband around his head, and has bright hazel colored eyes. He has a medium sized body, with lean arms and legs.
Hair color/style: Black hair, usually kept down around his neck, held back by a headband
Eye Color: Hazel
Skin Tone: Sunkissed Fair colored skin
Body Type: Kevin is a bit on the heavier side, due to his competitive eating. He has a bit of a beer belly, hidden by his shirts.
Birthmarks, scars or tattoos: N/A
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165 LBS
Outfits: 1. Kevin wears a black tee shirt, with a hamburger printed on it. He wears a pair of cargo shorts, short crew socks and worn running shoes. He wears a black headband around his head, and on his wrists, he wears two black bands with his initials on them, along with NJ Beast, his YouTube Channel name.
If it is cold outside, he will wear a pair of jeans, along with a hooded sweatshirt over his tee shirt.
2. His exercise gear is a regular tee shirt, basketball shorts and shoes. He works out a lot due to his competitive eating.
Jewelry: N/A
Personality: Kevin is a person who is upbeat and full of life. He is usually seen eating, as he finds it perfect practice for contests. He is down to eat anything, unless it is literal shit or urine. He recently reached 1,000,000 Subs on YouTube, so he is celebrating that momentous achievement.
Hobbies: Trying new foods, exercising, eating
Likes: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Pizza
Dislikes: Spicy Foods, Haribo Sugarless Gummy Bears, Cinnamon
Backstory: Kevin didn't start competitive eating until he was 13 years old. He was in middle school, and one of his friends bet him 100 bucks that he couldn't eat 300 marshmallow Peeps in under an hour. Kevin accepted the challenge, and to everyone's surprise, managed to eat them all in half an hour. This sparked a bit of an interest. After school, students would go out, buy food and bring it to Kevin to see if he could it eat it. That's how he began eating as a hobby.
He started his challenges after getting onto YouTube, the first one being the most Hershey Kisses eaten in under a minute. He then moved on to gauntlet challenges, along with other weird things. The Milk Challenge was popular, as well as the Sprite and Banana Challenge. He had gotten famous for drinking a 22 year old bottle of Crystal Pepsi and vomiting all over the floor of his mother's kitchen. Eventually, he started entering competitions, and winning awards for it. More recently, he won the Guiness World Record for eating the most Powdered Donuts in 3 minutes without licking his lips. He also won several other records centered around food, including the Most Chicken Nuggets eaten in 2 minutes and many others. Due to this, the Scout for Morning Hope Academy, invited him to the school to a contest that they were holding. The winner would get to stay as a student. He was able to smoke his competition with ease, and joined Morning Hope Academy as an alumni, despite being a Senior in high school. He said he would go through high school again, just as long as he got free food for it.
Quotes: "Hey there everyone! NJ Beast here, and today my mission is simple!"
"The easiest way to eat nine hamburgers is to time your drinks. Take a drink with every bite, chew it well and swallow it. After awhile, it becomes almost instinctual."
"They say that Food is the best way to a man's heart. I'm here to let you all know, that is 100% true."
"Nothing beats a home cooked meal...sometimes, I eat it all before my mom is done serving it."
"I did the corn diet once...it wasn't fun."
"Don't do the Milk challenge, it hurts like shit afterwards."
"Yeah...I will admit, eating an entire bag of Haribo Gummy Bears was a bad idea. I was shitting the rainbow for 9 hours straight."