[Naoi]

[i]Finally. This will be the place where everything begins.[/i] Naoi gazed at the gates of the school with a smirk on his face. He noticed that there was a family chatting with the guards and couldn’t help but overhear the conversation. How the girl in the wheelchair proved that she was able to see the island, and that she was [i]accepted[/i] in the end. [i]What does she think this school is? A place where unicorns exist and everyone lives happily ever after?[/i] Naoi thought disdainfully. He walked confidently forward, but stopped when he had the feeling someone was watching him. He turned, only to find the wheelchair girl observing him. He gave her a cold gaze, [i]What do you think you can do in that wheelchair? How will you even cope during the blights? Perfectly healthy and capable people die in these things.[/i] Naoi internally shook his head and continued past the gate. 
The landscape seemed to shift suddenly, and it only took him a second or two to adjust to what his eyes were seeing. Flicking a gaze backwards, he contemplated, [i]Hmm… we’re probably in another dimension, just for the school. For Naraka, they just sealed it off so that students couldn't escape. Although how this was created in the first place is the real question…But the first priority is getting to class, it would be a huge oversight on my part if I didn’t get my word in time.[/i] Naoi went over to the line of tables set up on the field and one of the receptionists motioned him to come over. He obliged and was asked, “Your name?”
“Naoi Yukimura,” he responded.
“From Japan?” the lady questioned while searching through the envelopes.
“Yeah,” Naoi answered.
“Might I ask you why you decided to come here instead of Naraka? This is going a bit out of your way after all,” the receptionist said cheekily.
“I wanted to broaden my horizons,” he replied calmly. 
“Felt that Japan was too small for you?” the lady said teasingly as she handed Naoi the envelope.
“Something of that sort,” Naoi conceded and accepted the envelope gracefully.
“That number on front is your class assignment, inside is your room key and room information. The classes are located in the two buildings to the right of that main building and the one that is more left has classes  one through four, the most right one contains classes five through eight. Class starts at 10 a.m.” she explained.
“Thanks,” Naoi responded as he examined the envelope. [i]Guess I’m in Class 3 then.[/i]
“No problem, just part of my job.”
Naoi checked his watch, [i]58 minutes until class starts. I should make a mental map of the entire campus since that will be important information for blights that manifest here.[/i] He walked as far as he could away from campus until he bumped into the barrier. Using one hand to touch the barrier, he traced the campus borders, carefully analyzing the buildings in the meantime. When he returned to his starting point he checked his watch again. [i]9:42. Good timing.[/i]
He quickly made his way to the building that the receptionist had talked about and found his classroom. [i]Hopefully these people won’t drag me down[/i], he thought and opened the door. To his surprise, he found the one person he didn’t want to see again.

[Alice]

Once she rolled through the gate and looked around her, Alice started giggling. [i]This place really is magical, and that’s why that boy disappeared too![/i] She finally caught her breath and wheeled herself over to the tables. The man in front of her asked, “What’s your name?”
“Alice McKay,” she answered cheerfully, “But you probably don’t have anything for me since I turned in an application just now.”
“Really now?” the man shook his head, “This is what happens when people don’t follow normal procedures. I’ll grab a spare envelope for you then.”
Alice waited patiently, humming a tune to herself. [i]I wonder what other cool things Skyline is hiding.[/i] 
“Here’s your stuff,” the man said after coming back and handing her the envelope, “The number indicates that you’re in Class 3, which is in that building to the right of  the main building. Inside are your room key and room information, although I got one that was specially on the first floor cause of your disability.”
“Thanks,” Alice replied. [i]I rather people not mention my...impairment. But that should change soon![/i]

She carefully maneuvered her way to the classroom marked with a sign that had the number three on it. Thankfully, the door was already propped open so she didn’t have to wait for someone to help her open it. She went inside and the teacher in the corner hurried her way over to her. “Here, why don’t you sit in the front? It’ll be easier for you,” the woman said kindly.
“Alright,” Alice agreed cheerfully. She didn’t want to be a burden to others-- that made people tend to dislike you after all.
“Class won’t start for a bit, so make yourself comfortable,” the teacher remarked.
“Okay,” Alice said happily. [i]Can’t wait for class to start![/i]
She turned to the student next to her and struck up a conversation about what they were going to do after they graduated. Time flew, but Alice froze when a certain someone walked through the door.

[Naoi and Alice]

[i]It’s [/i]that[i] girl again. She had a one in eighth chance of being in my class. I better not be paired up with her during the separation type blights,[/i] Naoi thought disdainfully.
 
“It’s you!” Alice shrieked, pointing a finger at Naoi.
“My name is not ‘you,’ it’s Naoi. And I would appreciate it if you would stop pointing your finger at me and causing a scene,” he said coolly. 
Alice was speechless for several seconds and tried to make peace, “Er, sorry. I was surprised when I saw you again. My name is Alice.” She held out a hand to shake.
Naoi didn’t even acknowledge her words and instead walked away  to a desk far away from her and fired a parting shot, “I don’t need to concern myself with someone like you.”
“What did you say?!” Alice said indignantly.
Naoi closed his eyes and was stonily silent. [i]Ice. Capable of manipulating ice and diamond, sealing, killing, and freezing. And creating ice cream, frozen desserts, and icing. In the first blight, monsters will appear everywhere in the school, must survive a certain duration of time before they disappear.[/i]

Alice couldn’t believe the guy! If she could walk properly, she’d give Naoi’s smug face a nice punch. [i]Let’s see how indifferent he is after that![/i]

“Now now class, settle down. Let’s all try to be friends,” the teacher said amicably, “Anyhow, my name is Ms. Robinson and I’ll be your teacher for Class 3. As you already may know, Skyline is a very prestigious school and you’re all lucky to have been accepted. When you receive your paper, write down a [i]single[/i] word on it. It should answer the question of how you will fight in the upcoming battle. The question can also be rephrased as ‘what you will rely on’ or ‘a word that defines you’. You could even answer with your favorite superpower. Of course, you can also pick whatever you want but I hope you don’t ‘eat your words’ in the end. Hahaha. But make sure you only write a single word and that it’s not a pronoun. Once you’re done, speak your word aloud.” 

[Naoi]

[i]God, that voice is annoying. Maybe the first thing I should do with my word is to seal her mouth,[/i] Naoi thought somewhat irritatedly. But he looks at the paper in front of him and writes ‘Ice’ on it without any hesitation. Naoi whispered the word and the paper disintegrated in his hand. He felt a slight burn or itch where the word appeared--on his right shoulder blade. He cautiously tested out his power by imagining a small piece of ice floating above his palm. A small smile crept onto Naoi’s face as it appeared.
[i]At last.[/i]

[Alice]

[i]Hmm… I want to fly! Wings? Yeah, wings![/i]
Alice excitedly scribbled the word down on her paper and proclaimed it out loud, “Wings!”
She felt a slight burning sensation that itched afterwards on the middle of her upper back. [i]It’s all maaaagical![/i]