"Ugh... my head." Kumiko groaned as she woke up.
She looked around, disoriented, as she surveyed where she was. It seemed as if she was in a dorm room. The floor was a hard, cold cement and the walls were a plain beige. She was laying on a pretty big bed with a red marble themed bedding. There was a large mahogany desk with a mirror connected and a closet next to it.
Standing up she opened the closet and was shocked at the fact her clothes, from the bag she packed, was already put inside.
Scratching her head, she was surprised when she heard a heavy clunk hit her head, way heavier than her hand. She pulled her hand away, her eyes widened in horror...
It looked like a shock collar, but designed to fit around her wrist like a bracelet.
What... I-I don't understand...
KNOCK KNOCK
Kumiko looked towards her door which looked to be heavy and metallic. She wasnt able to push it open and she looked for a key. She was unsuccessful until she saw a keycard that was swipeable.
Sliding the keycard, she stepped back as the doors opened.
And her eyes widened as she saw a very disturbing image.
What kinda place am I in?!
A two foot tall, animatronic kitsune stared back at her, a sick grin in place. One eye was a beady black and the other a glassy blue, half of its body was mechanical and the other was covered in yellow fur.
"Heya toots! Glad to see you're finally awake!"
Startled by the creature's sickly sweet voice, she stammered a response. "I'm... I'm sorry, I don't quite understand."
"Eh don't sweat it! The others are waiting for your slow ass!"
"Others?"
"Yeah your classmates! So let's shake a leg!"
"I... alright."
Stepping out of the doorway, she was startled when the door slammed and locked behind her. Shaking her head, she followed the strange fox down the halls, attempting to memorize the path along the way.
The walls were a hard brick pattern and the windows were covered with barbed wire, sharp and rusty. Cobwebs filled empty spaces and Kumiko shivered from the draft filling the halls.
Finally she came to a doorway, labelled "Gymnasium".
"Go on inside and get acquainted! I'll be there soon enough!"
"...alright."
Stepping into the room, the doors closed behind and locked themselves, preventing her to leave.
What the-
"Ayy look at you, pretty lady!"
"Ah!" Spinning around, Kumiko's mouth hung open. There were about 15 other people in the room with her, all of them quite different from each other.
"Minato, we told you to stop with every new girl."
"Not my fault all of you guys are hot."
"Not cool man. Anyways she's looking pretty scared."
"Maybe we should say our names and introduce ourselves instead of staring like creeps?"
"Right." One of the girls stepped forward. "Sorry about the stares. My name is Hiroko Kusu. I am the Ultimate Researcher."
Hiroko had curly blond hair and striking honey golden eyes, hidden by purple sleek glasses. She wore a navy blue school uniform and black flats with tan stockings.
Next up two very similar boys came up to her.
"Hey nice to meet you! We're the Hattori twins. I am Daisuke Hattori, the Ultimate Mountain Climber."
Daisuke was pretty buff, probably from all his climbing. He had curly brown hair and she noticed Daisuke had a scar on his elbow that the other did not.
"And I'm Minato Hattori, the Ultimate Surfer. Nice to meet you, beautiful." Minato winked at her, making Kumiko shy away.
Minato, unlike his brother, was more lean the super buff. However he had the same curly hair as Daisuke, but instead of the scar, Minato had freckles.
A darker skinned boy came next. "Well Heya! I'm Benito Koda, but everyone calls me Benny. Im the Ultimate Skydiver, nice to meetcha!"
Benito was tall with slight muscles and dimples on his cheeks. He wore a pure white jumpsuit that seemed blinding on him.
A very timid girl, almost doll like, stepped forward, near silent as she spoke. "Hello. I am Akiko Matsumaru. I am what is known as the Ultimate Glassblower. I'm glad to make your acquaintance."
Akiko was always looking at her feet it seemed, afraid to look into anyone's eyes. She had two black braids cascading down her shoulders and large round glasses.
A curvy girl stepped forward, her gaze pointed and intense. "Greeting. I am the Ultimate Seamstress, Yui Tosha. I hope we can get along."
Yui had sharp features and ginger brown hair put into a braided crown hairstyle. She also seemed to carry a straw handmade doll and ribbons hanging from a satchel.
A regal looking female stepped up, frowning and angered. "As someone from my lineage, I have to introduce myself? Fine. I am Kei Hirai, the Ultimate Pharoah. Do not forget my name, I will not repeat it."
Kei was indeed royalty, as jewels reigned from her head and a sleek cloth chiton draped over her. And in her right hand she held a bejeweled scepter, further showing her pride and power.
A bulky boy came forward next, making Kumiko feel intimidated until he spoke shyly. "H, Hey. I'm Kaori Tsinga. Please know me as the Ultimate Baker."
Kaori had bulging biceps, likely from kneading dough and other things involved in baking. He had a shaved head and was scary until you saw how he was incredibly shy and turned pink at everything, it seemed.
A peppy girl bounced around, catching Kumiko's attention. "Hey, hey, hey! Me next! Hey I'm Misaki Domen, I'm the Ultimate Bomb Dismantler!"
Misaki has a bubbly and energetic personality. She had almost acid green hair dyed into her natural black. She was quite tall and had piercings along her face.
A boy came up next, fit and with muscles. "What the fuck is this pipsqueak gonna do? Fine, listen punk, I'm Kenta Asuta, the Ultimate Boxer. Don't you dare forget it."
Kenta seemed rude and unnecessarily so. He had scars on his arm and face and rings on most of his fingers.
"Don't mind this thug." Another boy piped up. "I'm Jiro Azuma, the Ultimate Electrician."
Jiro was kind and gentle, in a bright orange suit with hazardous signs on him. But that wasnt Jiro's most distinctive trait, he also had a forked tongue that drew attention from his blond spiked hair.
"Hey there. Enough of these weirdos, I'm Gin Bando, the Ultimate Scuba Diver! Glad to meet you!"
Gin had lean muscles, with a red fade haircut with an eyebrow piercing. He had a pin on his shirt, one of a St. Bernard puppy.
"Hey sweetheart. Name's Ryozo Jin, I'm the Ultimate Tattoo Artist. I'm sure you and I will get along just fine."
Ryozo had stubble on his jawline, tattoos littering his face, arm and leg. His black undercut haircut was shiny and looked soft.
"Enough of all this blathering!" A stuck up girl scoffed. "In case you haven't heard of me, I am Maiko Miya, the Ultimate Milliner. And in case you simpletons can't figure that out, I make hats."
Maiko was unbelievably rude and wore very fluffy ballroom dresses. Her hair, a cotton candy pink, hid under her hats. And her eyes, brown, shone with malevolence.
Finally the last girl came forward. "Hey there. I'm Aiyana Kato. I'm the Ultimate Childcare Worker. I hope to be the best of friends!"
Aiyanna had a beautiful chocolate skin tone that went well with her emerald green eyes. She was very skinny though, so skinny she was only about 90 pounds.
Hiroko turned to Kumiko and asked. "And who are you?"
"I am Kumiko Katori. The um... the Ultimate Fire Dancer."
Ryozo spoke up. "And... by chance do you have a weird shock bracelet on?"
Kumiko's eyes widened and she nodded with a flush, not used to the attention on her.
"So, um... where are we exactly? Why are we here? And who brought us here?"
"I can tell you that, toots!"