Death Ride

Prologue - Part 8

There were two other guys standing in opposite corners of the room, neither seemed like they wanted to talk to us. They were very standoffish as they glared at the others in the room. Sean didn't seem to pick up on the fact that they didn't want to talk to us though. "Hey! What about the two of ya? What are your names?" he shouted to the last two people unintroduced, waving like an idiot.

Neither of them looked very impressed with this guy yelling at them. The one wearing a camo army uniform stepped forward a bit. He cleared his throat as he looked at Sean and I, a very serious expression on his face. "Ryouta Kanata, Ultimate Survivalist. Not much more to say. Don't get caught off guard." the stone-faced brunette said in a monotone voice. That was all he said. Then he went back to leaning on the wall. Well okay then. We turned to the other guy, although I honestly didn't expect a much different result.

The blue haired guy in the white lab coat leaned against the wall and didn't even bother to look up. He was basically just ignoring our entire presence. But again, Sean doesn't pick up on these things. "Hey! Who are ya?!" Sean shouted to him. The guy finally looked up from the floor, his eyes glaring daggers at us. "What do you want? You just want my name? Fine, Shou Dizon, Ultimate Forensic Scientist. Now leave me the fuck alone." he snapped. Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

Sean put his arm around me and led me to the center of the room where we stood to look at everyone. What an interesting group. An awkward silence filled the room, which Calvin's voice broke as he walked up to me, tilting my chin up with his finger. "Hey, I don't think we got your name, baby." he said, the flirtatious tone in his voice quite obvious. Sean tightened his grip on my shoulder and looked down at me. Was that a hint of jealousy in his eyes?

But Calvin was right. I was the only one who hadn't introduced myself. So I took a deep breath and shut my eyes. I. "I-I-I'm A-A-Asuka T-T-Tomita... U-Ultimate C-C-Cosplayer... H-Hello... H-H-Has a-a-anyone s-seen m-my b-b-bag...?" I somehow managed to stammer out. I really needed my bag of costumes. I hate looking like this so much. Everyone shook their heads and I received answers of no's around the room. I really hoped it was here somewhere.

"So what now?" Sean asked everyone.  He was so charismatic, I was really glad he was the first one I met. Before anyone could speak though, we heard a loud, maniacal laughter echoing through the dining room. "Kekekeke..." was the only sound that filled the room.

Little did we know, our story was just beginning.