Dark Rune

Chapter 1: The Beginning

Tomoe sat bored in the back of her classroom. The teacher scolded her (again) about not wearing the correct uniform. She moved the few red strands of her hair away from her eyes. In this school, your age was known by on how many stars were on your uniform. 13 had 1, 14 had 2, 15 had 3, 16 and 17 had 4, and 18 had 5. Tomoe had 4, because she was as 17. She was fairly academically fit, though she had more brawn than brain. She used her scythe, Moonlit Reaper in battle. Her arch rival, Ren Akamuji, a five-star student with dark violet hair and a dark eyepatch on one eye, with her other, she had a beautiful red eye. Her and Tomoe have been arguing since childhood. She was always a year older and teased Tomoe. The brunette fixed her hair waiting for the principle, glaring at Ren. He ran in quickly and looked flustered. "Ren Akamuji, Tomoe Akashi, Pazu Kane, and the rest of Moonlit Class A, you have to come with me!" The 7 students arose, along with a young girl in a school uniform with one star. "A first year is coming with us..?" Ren said. "She's a very strong combatant. Now let's go!" He yelled as the students ran out. "The world has been taken over by the Kikane. The evil that penetrates our peace." He said. "You must defeat them. Other schools will send their strongest combatants and I have chosen you." He sighed. A boy spoke up. "How the hell do you expect us to beat them?" Akaji Itomuto spoke up. "Young man, you either kill or die trying. You signed papers and I will find them that says you will perform any mission assigned." The principle spoke up. Tomoe grabbed her scythe and Ren grabbed her pistols. The first-year girl grabbed a war hammer. Pazu took out a large, glowing spear. The young girl, who's name is Chiharu, smiled as her classmates showed off their weapons. Akaji took out a sword and shield. Two girls who looked identical, except one had blue hair and one had pink, used magic spells. 10 more students emerged from the school. "Sunlit class C!" The blue haired one, Hanako spoke out. Her sister, Haruka nodded. "They sent you too?" Tomoe asked, getting her hand out of her sweater pocket and holding her scythe. "That's right." A brunet male named Saboru Hoshi, Tomoe's crush, replied. He took out his armored knuckles and slid them over his hands. "Hey, Akamuji!" He called over to Ren. "Yes, Saboru?" She asked. "We might be able to team later, so let's partner?" Tomoe looked crushed. "I..gotta go.." Tomoe walked off. "No. I have a partner planned already." She flipped the pistols into the air. "Moonlit Falcon, fire!" She yelled as the pistols each let out a bullet and dropped into Ren's hands. She saw Chiharu struggle with her hammer. "Moonlit.. Demolisher!" She hoisted it to her shoulder. Another female emerged from the shadows wearing a five-star uniform. Rei Yamada had spinners on her hands. "Everyone return to your dorms. Your mission officially starts tomorrow. Class dismissed." The principle said, walking away from the group. The students returned the next morning, talking about survival and dying. It wasn't pretty. "Hey, T.B., you excited?" Tomoe asked as T.B. nodding, grabbing her kusarigama. "Yeah, you know I am!" She shouted. Her nickname is T.B., short for Tabatha Berrier. She was never satisfied with her name. "Students, please choose your sparring partners. Before we start, you have to prove your power." The principle said. "Yo! Akamuji!" Tomoe put her hand around the other's shoulder. "Fine.." She said, grabbing her pistols. "Chiharu." Saboru smiled. "I'm Saboru. I'm not going easy on you." He smiled a bit, wearing his gauntlets. "Rei!" T.B. Smiled as she and Rei began sparring, Akaji and Pazu also began. "Winner!" Ren yelled, having Tomoe at gunpoint. "Excellent." The principle spoke. "Winner!" Chiharu smiled. "Winner winner!!" T.B. Smiled. "Winner!" Pazu smiled, stomping on Akaji's back. "I see you are ready. Good luck, students." The teens set out into the local forest, searching. "My detector is going crazy." Ren said, getting her pistols ready. "Everyone, go!" She said as the group of students ran towards a shady, black, large monster.