Apparition (Blue Exorcist)

Chapter 5

5 1/2 years later

St. Protecius Academy of Exorcism, North America

"Aim for its navel!" Franz shouted to his teammates. "Daemions have their spirit chord there!!"

"What do you think we've been trying to get at the past hour Franz?!" Nathalie yelled, barely avoiding the demon's spidery claws.

Surrounded by humongous beastly demons, Nathalie brandished her weapon and ordered her team formation. Right above them, their mentor was watching them from the platform. Just as Franz was about to head in for a kill-

Nearby, a mousy haired-girl gave a yelp.

"I've been stung!" She screeched in panic. Over head, the buzzer rung.

"Team seven, disqualified." Their teacher's voice resounded. A black-clothed person dropped down beside them and shot a seal charm at the demon. The man pulled back his hood and sighed loudly.

"That's all, head back to your dorms." Mr. Davis said.

Franz groaned. "But Sir!" He whined. "Just let Leticia get disqualified. Why do you have to include us?"

Mr. Davis rolled his eyes then pointed at Nathalie.

"Karashima- out."

"C'mon guys." She told them. "Time's up."

Without waiting, Nathalie trudged off and left the training room.

In the academy's cafeteria, Franz was viciously stabbing his beef steak.

"Damnit! If I have to paired up with another insufferable fool one more time I am going to lose it."

"Don't be such a jerk." Nathalie said. "Everyone isn't as good as you."

"Well then maybe they should just feed themselves to the demons then." Franz sneered.

Nathalie looked horrified. "Franz!"

"Tch. Leticia should definitely be demon chow."

"Don't be such a bi-"

"Hey guys guys!" Drake hurried over to them, carrying his tablet. Momentarily distracted, but not entirely forgetting their arguement, Nathalie and Franz both turned to their fellow classmate.

"What is it this time Clint? I'm in no mood for porn." Franz grumbled. Drake turned red.

"This isn't porn Franz!" He whispered hastily. "Anyways, remember that Exorcist school in Japan?"

"The one with the weird principal?" Franz furrowed his brows.

"Yep, that's the one." Drake nodded. "True Cross Academy."

"What about True cross?" Nathalie asked suddenly, interest piqued. Actually, any news about Japan piqued her interest.

Drake grinned and showed them his tablet. "This," he gestured to the screen. "Is what happened three days ago."

A picture depicting True Cross Academy's Tower showed an accumulated mass of black fog surrounding the horizon. Upon closer inspection, the two realized that it wasn't just fog.

"Sh*t!!" Franz cussed out loud. "What the f**k is that!??"

Drake nodded solemnly. "Wait till you see the next one." He said and scrolled to the side. The next picture was even more horrible. It was an up close picture of the tower now- wherein the tower's features were clearly distinguished. Not only that, but all three of them could clearly see what was above it.