Assassin Academy

Experiment Prototype #312

Chapter Name: Experiment Prototype #312

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The wind blows past the treeline, showcasing an empty schoolyard. All sound is voided within the area. The only buildings among the lot look abandoned. A fog of smoke streaks in a line towards the classroom door of class 3-E. As the white unnatural clouds clear, a yellow octopus is left standing next to a tall man in a business suit. The yellow creature enters first in a sort of unspoken agreement. Within an instant, a gunshot is heard.

The teacher has a pink ball in a napkin held within their tentacles. Heading to the front of the classroom, it dusted itself off. "Karma, what did I say about the use of guns in the classroom!"

"But Teach, you always say that we must take our opponents by surprise." A red headed student tosses around a green handgun in the air. "I was only leading by example"

"Break it up you two. We have to get started with today's activity soon." The businessman stated as they entered the classroom. "Today is what you could call a study hall day for assassination training. For what you will be doing, you will first..."

The rim of a phone came into view. Pausing the video, Rio shoved Karma. "Come on. Next stop, Nagisa's house."

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"Nagisaaaa!! Nagisa!" Karma pounded his fist upon the door. "I know you can hear me. Nagisaaa!"

Rio stepped in and held the red head's wrist. "Karma, stop that" -she stared at him critically- "everyone and their moms can hear you from this."

"Not my problem." Just as the troublemaker was about to knock on the door again, a familiar bluenette popped into view. "Nagisa!"

"Shhh! What are you two doing? It is literally one in the morning." The assassin, donned in plaid and grey pajamas, cracked the front door behind him. "Whatever you are planning, can it wait until tomorrow?"

Rio almost let out a chuckle at the imitation of Nagisa performed by Karma's hand. "Yeah yeah, grab your stuff and let's go. It's sleepover time!"

"Fine." Nagisa turned to the red head. "Let me go change first."

"Nagi, just come on as you are."

With a defeated sigh and a quick snatch of his to-go bag for times like this, Nagisa held out his wrist for Karma to pull. "Lead the way."

"That's the spirit!"

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"Why are you here?"

Two figures stood above a scientific construction site. One standing straight with pride and formal etiquette. The other slouched against a wall located across from the railing.

"Why? Are you jealous?"

Without a moment of hesitation, "This seemed to be classified for the higher pay range. The one I thought you were not a part of."

Below the two, scientists ran amok. Buttons were pressed. Parts were double and triple checked. "It's a good thing that I was hired into the 'higher pay range'." Lighting a cigarette, the blonde assassin watched the scientists scurry about.

A few minutes pass with silence. Down below, the scientists appear more similar to mice than humans. One of the knots came loose, releasing a piece of machinery from the ceiling, and narrowly missing the random target.
"Do you not have to go patrol the perimeter or something?"

"Been there, done that. You?"

"Currently this is the best place to oversee the operation. Not that it should matter at all to you."