Lucy heard the announcement (obviously) and made her way to the courtyard. Personally she wanted to skip it but she didn't want anymore trouble. She regretted being such a bitch because for two reasons: They would obviously snitch now. And Two: She was alone in this courtyard. Surrounded by strangers she made strangers herself. She missed those bitches even if they were bitches they were the nicest bitches she met in a long while.

As girls flooded into the school before Orientation, Nero watched from the roof as he stood balanced atop the chain-link fence that enclosed the uppermost floor of the building. He held no expression as he watched all kinds of people filter in through the gates, all united in the powers that they wield yet unique in the same regard. He held a mild curiosity as to which one of them he would be paired with in regards to cohabitation, one Valerie Kross aka Violet Vortex, but he was never given an adequate description beyond a Third Year student. He stayed in that position for a long time, watching as all manner of girls arrived... some in more audacious fashion than others.

Once the girls had dispersed a little, and the flow of new arrivals had reduced, he took a long stride forward... and fell. With a unusually relaxed posture, he fell through the shadow of the building, out of sight of the other students, and opened his wings at the last second, slowing himself enough to lightly impact the ground, unsettling the dust on the ground but causing no damage. He made his way inside the school, unperturbed by the curious or out-right suspicious looks from the girls around him. He was well aware he stood out, for many reasons. The fact that he appeared male, in civilian clothing, not to mention the soft glow behind his purple eyes and the blackened nails and jewellery indicative of a possible delinquent. He reached the dorms without much fuss, a stern gaze enough to move most of the girls that blocked him out of the way, and went to unlock the room he had been assigned. He had hoped to meet the girl that had informally become his handler, but she had apparently decided to head elsewhere.

Not particularly disconcerted by the turn of events, he was content to simply wander the halls until a loud crash echoed from within the dorms. He turned his gaze in that direction and raised an eyebrow, but then turned away disinterested, assuming that was a regular occurrence for a school such as this. From what he knew of human development, putting a lot of hormonal teenage girls with superhuman abilities in on place would inevitably lead to that happening eventually, so why not the first day? Susan's... the Headmistress's announcement caught his attention and he finally took note of his location near the library, before heading towards the courtyard as instructed.

In the courtyard, Nero was careful to move around the crowd, quietly taking a place nearer to the back. He was momentarily distracted, however, as a bird flew over, tainted lightly with the scent of a Demon. He frowned, watching the bird, until he stumbled and broke his concentration and knocked lightly into a girl with bright orange hair, Ginger he believed the humans called it, and a slightly more masculine figure that some of the others. Steadying himself and taking a slight step back, turned to look at her.

"Ah, My Apologies."

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Lucia was in a rather.. How do I put it? Bitchy mood.
"And Just who the fuck are you?" The ginger said rather angrily.
She wasn't in a messing around sort of mood. This weirdo just bumper into her and was staring at her. "I.. I can beat your ass into tomorrow if you keep looking like that! " She was scared. Anyone could see that. She was serious about the threat but wasn't sure how she could pull it off. Most uses of her power were accidental and varied in power greatly. In a sense she was a drunk person trying to act sober. She didn't fit in with these girls that had known about their powers. Somewhere deep in her soul was that little innocent girl, locked away. "Well? Try me! " She said with a scruffy little attitude.

Nero was largely unphased by the girl's sudden explosion, aside from a slightly raised eyebrow, but remained quiet until she had finished speaking none the less. He wasn't quite sure as to the validity of the threat, but the pause and the nervousness in her voice were evident enough that he felt somewhat sure she was either bluffing or unconfident in her abilities. Seeing it as the most prudent course of action, he replied in a largely neutral tone, with a slightly friendly tone weaved in as best he could.

"My Name is Nero Aurea. I'm a... special case, So I will be studying here under permission from Su... Mrs. Nakamura. I am not your enemy. And you are?"

He spoke quite softly, attempting his best to diffuse the girls sudden aggression as the demonic side of his heart bucked and growled, seeking to strike at the foolish girl for being so disrespectful. Struggling with his darker half, he reminded himself of his goal. If the girls at the girls at the school were to see him as more than just another Demon, as an ally and possibly even friend, he would have to avoid conflict as much as possible. He hoped that by asking for her name, he could establish some kind of conversation and they could, at the very least, have a more positive impression of each other.

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Yuki watched as Lucia went away. Really should do something about that. Probably next time though, since now would just be dipping into hot water again. "Drums huh? While I'd be ecstatic to play one... I don't think practicing in the dorm room would be the best idea. I don't want to bother anyone really." There were more reasons than that one but she'll just stick with just that. Though thinking about the prospect of playing the drums still did make her excited. Maybe they could borrow a room in power development? Those were soundproof... Well, she assumed they were.

"Oh really? Huh, sorry, don't know much about music politics." She said with an easy grin. "If that's the case, maybe not double. Somewhere less... maybe around the ten thousands range. Should probably ask more about that." Maybe she could strike a deal with the headmistress about lessening the debt with a quota kill of demons. That way, she'd be able to at least soften the blow once she becomes a full-fledged adult... which wouldn't really be far from now. Gah, thinking about it really wasn't her style.

She looked back at her companion. "My father works for the military, as with most of the males in my family and they want me to enter as well. Though, I think I might be placed in JSDF because I'm a magical girl. I also imagine I might get paid a pretty sum." She said with a light chuckle. The mere thought of getting a job that involves just fighting demons instead of a desk job is just right for her. She gets bored easily, her teachers in mundane subjects can attest to that. She only gets average in all her scores. Perhaps the only thing why they don't badger her to improve her grades was because she excelled when it comes to power development and in patrols.

As another announcement now called for everyone, they were close to the room. However, that also meant that she came across something she couldn't really believe. There was a man in civilian clothing inside the school for magical girls. Now she could assume that he was actually a 'she' much like herself, but still. There were more things to look out for other than that. She swore she didn't stop but she found herself rooted in place as she looked at him pass. He didn't seem to pay any of them any mind.

She blinked before shaking her head. Maybe she'll just ask the headmistress about that. She moved once more, now entering the orientation room with Melissa. "And here we are." She then moved to take a seat.

@medalliah

As the bus stop it location, I step out of it and walk toward a school called HeartShine High. I know, it a girlish name ever for a school but it a School for magical girls it not that hard to explain. As I was walking toward that gate, I see someone I know last year, Melissa Smith and this was our second year of this school. I was about to said hi to her and catch up what we were doing during the summer time but she seen to be busy talking to Yuki Asahiro and a new student, a bit of hot headed, so let them be and heard the announcement to order us to go to the Orientation room.

The dismissive hand of Melissa answered as much as her words on the drum situation "We can play anywhere, but I'm not all that bothered if it's in the room. Still, I'll ask around! We'll make a musician outta you yet electric" she grinned, nodding along with the discussion of money and fathers. "Guess that's a big amount for most people...ok, I can see you not wanting to be in people's debts over that amount of money, but if you need a little help offers still open" she grinned, clearly not worried about money issues at all "however...military? Surely there's much better places for a pretty girl like you than getting swept up in all the killing. They'll never really appreciate you, you know."

Melissa also froze as a boy walked past, her eyes narrowing slightly. "The hell is he doing here?" she gave voice to her thoughts, something she did all too often. It was broken though as Yuki moved on, Melissa hurrying up and accepting the door with a nod."Poke me if I fall asleep" she giggled quietly, giving the many people who knew her a smile and a wave. She gave Yuki's arm a very quick and gentle squeeze, risking a shocking, and adding "don't know how you are around crowds Yuki, but if we get a lot of people coming over I can move away if you want" as they sat down. She placed her guitar in front of her, and wrapped her arms around it.

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"A special case? I'm making a huge assumption here. But you're a dude. In a Girl's only school. Either this is some Lewd Shit or You're lying to me. " Lucy was stills stick in shityattitudeville "And If you're wondering so damn much.. My name's Lucy. I ain't got no last name. " In actuallity she did but never went by it. She still was distrusting of this stranger

It looked like everyone was here, so it was time for Susan to start orientation. "Welcome and welcome back, ladies! And gentleman, too." Susan always believed that if there was an elephant in the room, it was best to acknowledge it. "Yes, this year we have a boy in our midst." She made a look of mock horror, then continued. "I expect you to give Nero the same treatment as any girl. He's just as willing to be a hero as you." The blue-haired woman made a death glare at Lucy, who she'd overheard making disparaging comments about the boy. That wouldn't stand.

"Come along, everyone, classrooms are up first, then the library, cafeteria, and gym." Susan walked off, waiting for her students to follow her.

Carmen came along obediently, tapping Melissa on the shoulder. "Anything you can tell me about the school? The brochures were... well, a little lacking, to be honest."

Valerie looked back at the odd boy out, Nero, and a shiver went down her spine. Just looking at him left her feeling like a cornered animal. "We're supposed to be okay with... that?" she wondered, confused and a little scared. It's one thing for a guy to attend an all-girls school, but she wasn't even convinced that such a mundane word could apply to Nero. She felt a twinge of pity and concern for whatever student wound up rooming with him. "I mean, the headmistress did say to treat him like any other girl, so she plans to treat him like everyone else, right? How is this even okay?"

Valerie grabbed all her concerns, stuffed them into a box marked "Non-essentials," and resolved to deal with them at a later time. Maybe nothing would come of this announcement, maybe the school would be hit by a meteor; who knew, right? She tore her eyes away from what was, admittedly, the most interesting thing about today and focused on following the headmistress through another orientation. "New headmistress, new policy, same routine," she mused.

"Not so much that I'll bother you or myself, but rather our next door neighbors might just kick us out." Yuki said with a light laugh. She then shook her head ever so slightly. "It's not so much as me fearing debt but more of me wanting to take responsibility for my actions when I'm older." She gave her new friend a rather bashful grin. Again, she couldn't really live life relying on others. While that would be ideal and his parents were always willing to impart money to her, she figured that if she can't live alone now; then she wouldn't be able to live a very successful life. The last thing she wanted was getting into poverty because she lacked skills to survive in the real world.

"Much better places, there are. But working for the force has always been my dream." She said, an earnest smile now replacing her grin. Yuki looked forward once more as she began to talk, "We've always been taught that we should do everything to protect our people. That's exactly what I'll do once I'm older. Joining the JSDF would allow me to busy myself with just that - protecting the people by defeating demons." She scratched her cheek as she began to think about it. True, it wasn't the only use for her and there were tons of magical girls around so they wouldn't really appreciate her as much as other jobs would, but there was really nothing else she could find herself happy in. Military had been her life ever since she was a child and her mind has already been made up. She may have had fleeting fantasies on other jobs but they never lasted as long as her love for the military. Perhaps she was being selfish in a sense that she wasn't completely focused on only protecting the people, but also because she wanted to fight.

When she felt Melissa's hand squeeze her arm, she willed herself to not shock her again. She was about to lecture her again, seeing as she gave off her rules just earlier, but then she seemed to show concern about her condition. "Don't worry, I'm good." She reassured the other girl. The blonde wouldn't have survived three years in this school if she couldn't handle the crowds. Admittedly, her first year was when she kept her distance. With her limited control over her power, she ended up shocking nearly everyone in her year and then some. It's part of the reason why most of her classmates were already used to her minor shocks and just feel like they were grounded before shrugging it off, saying - "Ah, got too close again." - or something along those lines. She has improved since then. At least, she believed she did.

The orientation soon started and the headmistress addressed the thing that has been occupying their minds ever since they saw him - that there was a guy among their midst. Whispers broke out around her and she couldn't help but feel at awe herself. She explicitly stated that they needed to treat Nero as any other person in this school. Yuki could at least manage that, seeing as she doesn't have much to go on besides the fact that he was male, and that sure didn't bother her as much as it should. Knowing that his presence here was intentional and that the headmistress knows, then that meant he was safe to be around. Yuki had an unbelievable amount of trust in her. Her loud voice broke through the whispers, "You got it boss!" She shouted with a grin on her face. "Just don't expect us to - er - bathe with him when the public bath is open. Now that's just too personal eh?" Her joke, made in all good intentions, seemed to break off some tension with other students.

She seemed to try and catch Nero's gaze at this point and once their eyes made contact, she gave her a welcoming grin. His entire aura exudes that of something dangerous, the same one she feels when she's cornered. He was off-putting, but if the headmistress wanted him to feel at home - then feel at home she would make him feel! The list of interesting people in this school just seems to lengthen every single year - though she should have expected as much. Yuki then stood up to follow and then noticed that one of the first years approached Melissa to ask about the school. Imagining that Melissa could answer the questions, she gestured that she would go on ahead before squeezing through to get to the headmistress.

"First day and you're already full of surprises Headmistress." Yuki teased, settling in her place only a few spaces away from the headmistress herself which meant that she was already at the head of the group of girls. "Thanks for making my last year pretty interesting with the addition of a boy."

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@ Literally everyone.
Lucy looked around, pretty angry. "Are you fucking kidding me? Are you serious!? You're just becoming some bitchy carpets and letting this headmistress wipe her feet all over you!? I'm Paroled at this shitty school for something I Never meant to do and you expect me to just be okay with this shit? I don't care if you fucking lock me away forever! I don't give a flying fuck because I ain't dealing with this fuck waving his nasty ass everywhere! I WON'T STAND FOR THIS, YOU BITCH! " She waved her favorite finger at the headmistress and then turned to Yuki. "... And you? Testosterone! You're just laying down? You're shitting me!!"
Lucy felt so betrayed. More so than ever before. A rage burned inside her heart. She felt it years ago. When this shit started all back then. When she was a normal girl. With normal dreams. When it all changed. She was Visibily hurt by this news. See was visibly angry as well She was angry at everyone.

Melissa smiled and waved to Yuki as she moved on. She wasn't pleased a boy was joining the school, but she was confident the school wasn't going to allow this boy to mess things up. Especially not for her.

Plus she had someone to talk to, as her shoulder was tapped and some new kid asked her about the school. "Well, you're asking quite literally the best person in the school. I'm Melissa Santana" she paused a moment to wait for recognition of the surname before continuing "the school is a shining example among magical girls, even more so with this current generation. Best teachers, best classes, and we now even allow boys it seems!" She grinned.

Then Lucia went off on another rant...and finally Melissa had enough. "Sorry cutie, but I gotta deal with this one. Chat again in a minute?" She gave the girls arm a squeeze, then turned and shouted at Lucia: "for once you stupid little girl, shut your fucking mouth before I shut it for you! He's here, he's staying, and we're going to be fucking friends with him. Get over it, or get the fuck out!" She had her guitar on, and stared daggers at lucia.

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@medalliah
"Oh you and your stupid fucking guitar! What the fuck are you going to do with it? Play me a fucking lullaby?" She looked her dead in this face. Glaring, she said "Go on, Try me, Bitch!"

I wasn't surprise when the headmistress say we are getting a boy this year, there few things this school surprise me but this is not of them for some reason but I don't care noneless. My thought was interrupted by the shouting of Melissa and the new student Those two need some time apart I thought.

I walk toward the two before a fight start "all right, all right, break it up you two. This is a first day of school and we don't need any rough fight" I tell them

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@sassy1085
"And just who the fuck are you? " Lucy was seriously angered by well.. Everything

As the headmistress announced his presence, things quickly turned out how he had predicted, or in so many words; to shit. While some of the girls were accepting of him like the girl in the unique uniform, granting her a small smile and a grateful nod when their eyes met, the majority seems sceptical or suspicious. The girl he had spoken too, Lucy he believed she called herself, exploded in anger again, prompting him to take a half-step back with mote of anger rising to his face, the urge to take her up on her earlier threat of violence beginning to whisper in his ear. He was grateful that the girl with the guitar was standing up for him, but the aggressive girl simply rose in anger.

The intervention of the girl with the short black was appreciated, but Nero was sceptical of its effectiveness and his pride demanded he deal with the rising altercation himself. As she turned on the new arrival, Nero placed his arm between the two, facing in Lucy's direction as he spoke. He could feel his demonic side writhe again, but again suppressed it, the only telltale sign of any reaction being the slightly intensified glow from his purple eyes, like a candle shining through an amethyst gem in either eye.

"If you have any grievances with me, tell me directly. It is irresponsible and immature to behave in such a way that you must direct your anger at those not at fault."

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"I am 'directing it those at fault'. Jesus Christ, youu talk like an old man, What'll say next? 'Back in my day... We settled shit like real men! And don't forget my threat, Zero! I won't hesitate! " Lucy was veering off track on a train that was already going nowhere fast. In her first day of school she already lost any chances of friendship and already punched her way into a future punishment. Basically, shit was hitting the fan for Lucy

As Lucy continued to rant, Nero felt his patience wearing increasingly thin. He had tried to be diplomatic, and then tried to be stern. Now, she was leaving him very few options. He clenched his fist tightly, the only preventing him from planting into the girl's face being the last of his left control. Unable to fully restrain his nature, his voice dropped half an octave and took on a slight growl.

"If you are that adamant that we fight, then so be it. Find me after Orientation and have a professor approve it as a duel, training or otherwise is irrelevant."

As he spoke, a spark of black lightning danced across his body followed by a brief lick of flame. He gave an angered breath before turning away to follow after the Headmistress as she had previously instructed, trying to clear his mind of the destructive thoughts that arose. It was only his first day and he almost broke his promise to the Headmistress, to stay out of trouble and keep his Demon side in check, all because of one foolish girl with a hair trigger and a bruised ego.

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Lucy smiled for one of the first times since she came to this school.
"Then It's a deal, Zero! " She shook his hand and walked away. She was both proud and scared shitless in Liu of what she just did.