[u][center][h3][color=bc8dbf]~Aria~[/color][/h3][/center][/u]
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[url=http://i.imgur.com/bySv3IR.jpg?1]Head Director Aria[/url] sighed for what was perhaps the thirtieth time on that early morning. Thankfully two in the morning meant that it was still quite dark outside and she didn’t have to force Ellie to hold up an umbrella for her lest she get caught in the sun. Unfortunately this also meant that the succubus was now free to do what she pleased, even if that meant trying to take a peak underneath Aria’s dress every five seconds.

Beside her, the form of Null snickered away unfazed at the scene before him. That only earned yet more sighs from Aria at his indifference towards all things. It was said that a vampire’s familiars were a direct reflection of the user’s personality…so what the hell did that make these two clowns? Aria calmed her nerves though by sipping at a small cup of bloody tea before noticing the approach of the new students.

One by one they came, gathered before the Head Director as well as the mass ruins of cities laying in wake behind her. Null snickered once and that was indication for Aria to lay her gaze on Maya. Not to her surprise, a certain shark-toothed blonde was nowhere to be seen…good. The less trouble there was, the less of a headache Aria would have in the long run. 

She did catch the sight of a rather peculiar looking student, wondering what [url=http://i.imgur.com/pQyFuuZ.jpg]she[/url] was doing among the crowd. Said girl in question was all smiles…before tripping over her own two feet and falling flat on her face. Smiling nervously, she reached into her pockets and fumbled with a pair of glasses….right. At least this year would be interesting.

[color=bc8dbf]“Greetings everyone,”[/color] Aria announced with a smile when the crowd eventually came to a standstill. [color=bc8dbf]“As you may know, today marks the beginning of your lives into Akatsuki Academy and your careers as future Chasers. However we must first gauge if your prowess as warriors can match the strength of your resolves.”[/color]

Aria stepped back and swept her arm out towards the ruined city. She waited for a moment more before continuing with, [color=bc8dbf]“You will each be finding your way across these [url=http://coolvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/lostruins.jpg]Downtown Ruins[/url] until you reach the end. The time limit to go from the entry point to the ending point is exactly four hours and thirty minutes; whoever fails to hit this mark is out. Furthermore, there are several tarot cards of the Minor Arcana scattered through the city. Each participant is required to find and bring back one of them.”[/color]

Null snickered aloud after that and Aria tried not to glare at him in the middle of the new students. Yes, perhaps the trials were a bit cliché, but it was a method that ensured the students would be able to prove themselves through hard work and determination. And it fit their budget.

[color=bc8dbf]“The Minor Arcana cards will determine your team and your roommates for the rest of the year. Each set of matching faces will form a whole team. As a special treat, there's one Fool card as well. Whoever retrieves that one will get to share these amazing treats with me,”[/color] Aria said happily, Ellie walking over and showing off a batch of freshly baked, freshly glazed doughnuts. [color=bc8dbf]“Now then, I think that covers everything? Good luck everyone and remember to always have fun!”[/color]

Aria clapped her hands together before moving to the side. As she did so, Ellie walked up with a loaded gun in her hands that seemed…rather large to be in the grip of someone so frail. As she tried to hoist it up and point to the sky, Aria couldn’t contain herself and sighed as the succubus wobbled to and fro before finally pulling the trigger, the bullet whizzing into the air.

The trials had officially begun.
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