Rise of the Twelve Star Mage

Chapter 7:Opening Ceremony?

A round of applause throughout the auditorium as Headmaster Alfred Dawkins takes the podium.
"Yup, this guy is the typical old but powerful troupe. He even got the staff and beard and everything" I thought to myself as I tried to pay attention to his speech.
"So that's the Headmaster so cool" Eriko says next to me not being able to contain her excitement.
"Welcome all to Aurora Saint Academy" Alfred speaks.
He has an all-encompassing voice that echoes throughout the auditorium.
"I am Headmaster Alfred Dawkins. Here's for three more successful years. That is all from me. The staff and I hope you enjoy your years here. We will now hear from your Student Council " Alfred says as he walks off the stage.
Everyone applauds throughout the stadium. As I and the first years are left in shock we slowly clap in confusion.
"Wait what" a voice says behind me.
"That's the headmaster of this school," another one says in front of me.
"What a joke," someone else says.
A collaboration of voices leads to an uproar from the first years.
Me and Eriko both show faces of disappointment and dumbfounded
"I take all my comments back," Eriko says with a regretful face.
"Yup," I simply agree a nod.
Suddenly the uproar subsides as the lights go dim and a spotlight shines on the stage.
A spotlight beams as five students emerge from the shadows onto the stage.
One takes the podium as the other four fall into line close behind him.
A white magic circle appears around him as he speaks.
So they used magic circles to amply their voice as well but the Headmaster didn't need one. It just goes to show how powerful and prominent he is.
"Hello, fellow students of Aurora Saint Academy it's a pleasure to meet you" the student speaks. He has a calm but stern voice to match that he has eyeglasses, proper prim black hair, black with gold engravings on his uniform, a Roman numeral number 2 on his collar, and a gold armband that reads student council.
"If you know me welcome back if you dont am the Student Council President Axel Friedman"
"Woah looks it's the beautiful Vice President Luna Divine Solace" a voice speaks behind me.
I looked past Axel there I saw a beautiful young girl with a cute face, long purple hair, twin pigtails, and blue eyes, with the signature black and gold uniform with a skirt but I can it was altered a bit as the top part was more cropped to make it a unique style.
The other three I could hardly make out but there silhouettes I could tell one girl and two males. I should see them all eventually on campus.
"How about another round applause for our Headmaster Alfred Dawkins for keeping the message nice and short," Axel says as he claps as the rest follow.
"Now let's cut to the chase. Over the past years the magic guild known as "The Phantom Order" has been running a muck in this world.
I hear many students mummering.
"Am surprised they bringing this up here"
"With that being said how about a show and tell in front of most of the student body? To see what kind of future mages can change the future and help us fight against these forces"
Where is this going? I thought to myself.
"What is he talking about?"
"As many of you may know these past couple of years gave light to too many Twelve Star Mages. One of which is our very own Secretary Faith Alexander or should I say the Water Bearer Aquarius the 11th star mage." Another girl steps forward with a hat, short teal-blue hair, black eyes, black shorts, black with gold engravings knee-high boots, a jacket, and a black coat.
He's just going to blatantly say that I thought to myself. As I look at Eriko.
"I got a weird feeling about this Val" she whispers to me.
"Yeah let's try an-"
"Ms. Eriko from the Agnello family would you please head on to the stage please."
"Fellow students we also have The Maiden Virgo The Sixth Star mage amongst us this school year."
The second and third years applaud. As the first years are confused but follow there lead.
"This is getting kinda weird ain't it," a voice says near me.
"There clapping in unison"
I stand up and take Eriko's hand as we start to head out of the auditorium.
"Were leaving somethings wrong here."
"Are they being controlled?" I thought to myself.
"Man, what is this!" a loud voice speaks up.
It was a familiar face from earlier. "Hey it's that dude that bumped into me earlier," I said to Eriko.
"Alright you tell me what's going on around here now or you going to get me ticked off" the student speaks up.
Axel? begins looks up and speaks.
"Oh, another-"
BOOM
Axel gets punched in the face by the male student who was fast really fast.
A dark magic circle disappears from his body.
"Alright who else is getting controlled over here?"
All the first years begin to scatter as the 2nd years and 3rd years begin to disappear.
"It was all an illusion?" I thought to myself.
"Because I Ezekiel Agnes from the Agnes Family won't let my first day be ruined by some lame-ass mages come get some" his right hand revealing that he too bears a mark.
"Val that" Eriko points out his hand.
"The Roar, Leo The 5th Star Mage," I said to myself.
WHOOSH
Ezekiel dodges the water "so there controlling you too huh Aquarius?"
"C'mon, we gotta help," I tell Eriko.
We both rush towards the stage to help Ezekiel.