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// Week 1 Monday (Prologue): Meet the New Teacher! 
// Story: Assassination Club 
// by Tythen 
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Oh... What a magical place... Fluttershy dreamed as she wrote down lyrics upon her exercise book, thinking ever so deeply about what to write for the next line.

"Hmm..." Fluttershy thought hard. "If this is supposed to be based on my own ideas, how should I put it? That being said... With the Twilight of the other world... Why not? I am a pegasus in her world after all!" Laughing, she continued jotting down her poem in quick succession, word after word, with perfect rhyme as she hummed the song to herself.

"Attention Students." An announcement echoed through every classroom and hallway. "This is your principal speaking, the next period will be Assembly, and we have some special announcements to make. Please come well prepared."

Multiple murmurs went throughout the class, rumours and information that may have been leaked from the school board were tossed around. Naturally, this got the teacher irritated that she reminded everyone to keep quiet and focus. Fluttershy on the other hand, was completely unfazed as she continued singing and writing down her poem until the end of the period. The news of assembly completely oblivious to what's in store for her in the next hour or so.


Every student piled up in the school hall together, happily chatting about their times, things in the assembly, or just mere ranting to friends. Fluttershy found her best friends happily milling together and decided to stand with them.

"Hello everyone." Fluttershy calmly greeted, "how are you doing?"

"Mighty fine!" Applejack replied, tipping her hat, "A-Ok in studies, and nothing suspicious!"

"Boring..." Rainbow Dash moaned, "And I'm pretty sure that assembly's going to be the same."

"So uh... Do any of you know what's happening now?" Fluttershy asked,

"Something special I believe," Rarity replied, "did you not remember the announcement?"

"Sorry... I guess I wasn't paying attention." Fluttershy blushed in embarrassment,

"Can't blame you, the assembly isn't really something to be worth noting about." Sunset placed a hand of comfort upon the shy girl's shoulder.

"Do you know anything Twilight?" Rainbow Dash asked,

"Me? I'm not so much into rumours..." Twilight replied, "But... I'm sure there's someone else who does..."

"Me?" Pinkie Pie jumped with joy, "It's my turn to speak yay!!! Anyhoo, I've heard that there's new blood starting here today!"

"Another potential of a friend? Or is it someone who's... Like what happened with the Sirens?" Rarity asked,

"Relax! It's just a normal teacher! Nothing too drastic!" Pinkie Pie replied, "I heard he's from another country, that's all!"

"Another Country? You mean... Not from Equestria?" Rainbow picked up,

"That's exactly right Captain Obvious. Perhaps if you paid attention more in Geography Class, you'd know there are more lands beyond our waters." Rarity grumbled as Rainbow stuck out her tongue in response. As the group continued speaking, Principal Celestia strolled up to the stage and towards the Microphone stand.

"May I have your attention please now?" Celestia spoke, causing everyone to fall silent immediately. "First off, Good Afternoon and welcome to another day at Canterlot High School. Now, there are three different items on the agenda that I'd like to announce today. The first item is regarding the idea involving your academics and welfare in School. I've been reviewing our recent exam results, and it appears that some have been falling behind in grades. Now, whether some are losing focus in class or otherwise, we are beginning to establish various tutoring groups. This will involve sacrificing some time during recess, lunch, or even before and after school. A supervising teacher will observe and assist your knowledge on various subjects. Some may be more proficient than others, but will be given enough material to review for work."

Multiple murmurs went through the student body again. Some were moaning about the pileup of work due to how uninteresting or painful it was or relieved that they will be able to focus more on important studies for catch-up.

"The Second Item at hand," Principal Celestia resumed, "If you have seen the news, there has been an uprising of accidents, injuries and even worse, murders. Hostile activities are not just high in our area, but very much around Equestria. This is a warning of concern to all of you students. Beware of others, make sure to stay in open areas, and especially stay in groups. I encourage you all to walk or drive together to school."

Once again, murmurs spread across the area but in quicker and louder succession. This time, voices of fear rose among the students, worried about their safety, others were sceptic about this entire incident, shaking their heads or laughing at the warnings to the school.

"Settle down please." Celestia announced, "I know it may be a time to panic bu--" Her voice, despite amplified by a microphone, was inaudible for the entire audience to hear. Luna, the Vice-Principal of the School and younger sister of Celestia, walked forward to the edge of the stage and yelled at the bottom of her lungs.

"THOU SHALL STAY SILENT!!!" Luna's voice, though not using all of her strength, crackled and echoed across the room like thunder, booming through the ears of every student and staff member currently attending. Hearing the sharp words of their Vice-Principal, all voices ceased immediately.

"Thank you, Luna." Celestia replied, "I'm sorry to have worried you all during these messages, so that's why I like to end things on a bright note for our third item. Rumours have spread among the students regarding a new member of our brilliant school. Well, let me make it clear to you that the rumours are true. We do have a new member joining our staff, and he is indeed, not from Equestria. Is it okay that you can come up please?" Gesturing to the side of the room, a... man???... Dressed in casual travel-like clothing of a navy blue button shirt, brown pants, and a beige bucket hat adorned with a band of white, a walked up the stairs and on to the podium for all to see. The man took off his hat and revealed his short blue straight hair with bangs, his skin of Lapis Lazuli, and semi-sharp eyes of bright azure. The students gawked at the stature of the man, rather on how his height was up to about less than the shoulders of their big principal, not to mention that he could be as tall as some other male students. Taking a microphone from Luna, the man raised it to his lips and spoke calmly.

"Hello students of Canterlot High, thanks for giving me this introduction. My name is Nagisa Shiota, and I am going to be one of your new teachers. I will be part of the Foreign Languages department and will be teaching a new subject for the school: Neighponese. That being said, I am going to also be a mixed teacher and will be at least be a substitute for the general level of subjects such as Maths or English. Once again, thank you for welcoming me, and I hope to see you in my class." The man's voice and eyes-closed smile were distinct, light and... Effeminate. It radiates calmness throughout the room, as everyone was drawn to the mysteriousness of the foreign stranger.

"Once again, please give a warm welcome to Mr Shiota." Celestia gestured, causing everyone to give a round of applause, Nagisa bowed like an actor or a thespian, moving his hat around for greater emphasis. With that, he strolled back off the podium, his hat placed on his chest.



Lunch rolled in, and everyone was busy at the canteen tucking into the most vital time of every human: lunchtime. As people were eating, discussion among friends and cliques were all about the three topics announced today. The tutorship establishment to address the grade and mark drops, the dangers around Equestria, and the new Neighponese teacher known as Nagisa Shiota.

"Dang..." Rainbow shrugged as she fiddled with her food, "this Nagisa guy. He's... I don't know how to describe him. He looks cool yet weird at the same time. What's with his height? And why do I get the feeling that I'm looking at a... Girl?"

"He looks sweet!" Pinkie joked,

"What do you think Fluttershy?" Rarity asked, "think he'll be an alright teacher? Since you've been so critical and all!" As a response, the shy girl stared at her plate of spaghetti, her face in blank pain and fear.

"Fluttershy?" Twilight waved at her face, the girl still eyeing her food in cold, bewildered silence.

"Flutters!" Rainbow snapped, breaking the Pink-haired girl's trance with a sudden jump.

"Oh... Sorry... I was just... Troubled..." Fluttershy replied,

"What about?" Applejack asked,

"All this hostile activity, not to mention studies... There's... There's so much to take in..."

"What, you actually believe the warnings and these activities happening here? Hah! It's still a rare thing! Who's got time for us?"

"After all, we're always mostly together, there's nothing that we can't handle!" Pinkie Pie added,

"As for our studies, you can say we're getting along swimmingly," Twilight changed to the second worry, "I've made sure to keep my grades afloat, and our previous assignments were around the A-B range! That is, everyone except Rainbow Dash."

"Hey! I've got some brains too you know!" Rainbow reeled from the mockery in anger.

"In the field that is," Applejack laughed, "you'll never be a good sportsman if you don't get the proper grades for basic fundamentals!"

"Oh shut it you!" Rainbow snapped back, causing the rest of the friends to laugh, even Fluttershy released a small chuckle.

"I understand. In that case, I've got to go to the animal shelter quickly, there are some things I need taking care of!"

"That time already?" Sunset checked the clock. "I guess you've got to do what you got to do. See you after lunch Fluttershy!"

"Bye!" The farewell of friends echoed through Fluttershy's eye as she dumped her lunch tray and hurried out the canteen, the early attention of the animal shelter was nothing but a ruse just for the girl to make a grasp of her feelings.


Fluttershy stared at a giant group of hamsters, fenced in by glass, within a small room that served as CHS' animal shelter. With what's been going on, these accidents and incidents have placed a giant amount of stress, worry and pain upon the girl of kindness. Her face was contorted in turmoil and pain, her mind was scrambled to allow her to have any hope or idea of what she could do. She was a girl that detested violence, but to think there is a recurring danger going around near her home, her school, and her friends both human and animal; Such actions, unlike previous school events, are too far and too dangerous for her to pay no attention to. She knows she and her friends can do something about it, but if she did, then it will call upon so much attention. With that, she was plunged into the line between fear and retaliation.

"There's must be something I can do..." Fluttershy clenched her fist, "there's something I MUST do! Death is not something to be taken lightly on all fronts in the world. But how can I prevent it? Without using something that everyone can easily see?" As if it has happened in another lifetime, something wild and angry started to accumulate inside her soul; her kindness slowly warped into wrath. It continued building until an orange hand was firmly placed on her shoulder.

"Fluttershy." A male voice echoed behind her, unknowingly stopping her building rage and reminding her that she was still in a public space,

"Huh? Oh, Flash..." Fluttershy spoke, "wh-what are you doing here?"

"Me? I just came here to relax, ponder and reflect." Flash answered, crouching down to the hamster's level, gazing over the glass fence. "You never really know what you see in an animal, perhaps they live a far better and simpler life than us humans what with being our own worst enemy."

"I never pictured you to be quite the philosopher Flash."

"Quite the compliment, but I'm not that guy who will reject other texts of morals and virtues for their own. Why must you argue when all are truly important and meaningful in their own way?"

"I don't know Flash. I don't know... I don't think a debate is a pleasant thing either."

"So you're here to usually take care of the animals huh?" Flash stood up, ready to leave "well, I won't be bothering you."

"Flash." Fluttershy spoke in a different tone, "you don't feel like... yourself today. In fact, I've never seen you being so reflective and deep before. Are you alright?"

"We perceive and feel different things. And for one, I'm worried about what my life is yet to come in here. You know the recent drop in grades that Principal Celestia was talking about right? Well, you're looking at one of the perpetrators."

"Wha? But how?" Fluttershy replied,

"I guess actual academics aren't focused entirely on the times this school has been looked at. But regardless, my grades have been dropping, and the actual problem? It's not because I'm putting in enough study... It seems like someone doesn't want me to pass at all." Flash clenched his fists, his eyes arched in anger, "I may just be another soul living in this Goddess-Forsaken world, given the opportunity to taste some magical events in life, and only to be harassed or jeered by it! I swear, once I get out of this school, I'll... I'll!"

"Flash?" Fluttershy firmly put her hand on Flash, snapping him out of his rage,

"Fluttershy? Did you see everything?" He turned around in fear of an unforgivable act, "I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have blown my top."

Fluttershy replied "I understand. After all... You aren't the only one who feels anger. I too, came here to reflect..." Fluttershy clenched her fists, her tone rising in anger and volume "I'm here to reflect on how cruel this world is. No place is safe, no place is peaceful to carry out the important things in our life, and as you said, people are cruel, mean, evil..." Veins and arteries started to palpate on her body, "I'm sure there are things that are worse than what you feel right now. The times regarding Sunset, the Dazzlings, The Friendship Games, and the camp! All these things, we had to go through pure trust and friendship to avoid something worse than death, and the world just dusts it off!" With all the anger swelling inside her body, Fluttershy angrily stomped her foot. This was enough to cause the glass fences of the hamster field cage to wobble uncontrollably... Resulting in an improperly bolted fence to fall flat.

"Uh... Fluttershy?" Flash pointed to the toppled glass fence. The hamsters within widened their glistening eyes; their chance of freedom is at hand!

"Uh oh!" Fluttershy gulped as the hamsters instantly began scurrying out of their broken fence, and straight towards the door.

"Surely they will have problems opening the door," Flash remarked, just as one hamster was catapulted up into the door handle, using his weight to push it down and allowing the rest of the hamsters to push the door and escape.

"Never underestimate them..." Fluttershy patted Flash's shoulder, his jaw opened with disbelief at the opened door.


Screams of terror echoed throughout the school, students crying the words of 'rats' and 'beasts' at the horde of hamsters skittering through the halls. Flash and Fluttershy trailed behind in hot pursuit, eager to stop the situation before it gets out of hand.

"Keep on chasing them!" Flash spoke, "I'll try and cut them off!"

"Got it!" Fluttershy nodded as Flash darted off in a separate direction, the detached glass fence in hand. As Fluttershy continued rushing forward, the multitude of horrified screams from the girls and boys rang through her ears, making the shy girl feel all the more guilty. Following the trail, the group of hamsters rushed into a random classroom followed by the sounds of destruction, shattering and toppling within the room. Fluttershy paused in fear as what was to come while Flash came soon after and placed the glass fence outside the door; A guaranteed blockade to corner them in.

"Fluttershy?" Flash turned to the petrified girl,

"I... I think we may be too late..." Fluttershy stammered, her trembling finger pointing into the invaded classroom. The two (along with other curious students) peeked into the classroom to see a pile of hamsters, papers and other possessions standing triumphantly over a teacher buried under their numbers.

"Well now..." The teacher groaned, eyes rolling in surprise and fatigue, "there's something you don't see every day..."


Fluttershy stood in the Vice-Principal's Office, feeling ever so guilty and fearful about what has happened. Flash was there with her as a witness, but regardless of his claims and pleas for leniency, the Vice-Principal wasn't very happy.

"Fluttershy, even if you acted against your intended emotions, you are still responsible for this incident. There's no backing out on this, you have done the crime, and so you must answer to them... Alone." Luna spoke,

"I-I understand Vice-Principal..." Fluttershy gulped, "I promise to keep myself in check next time."

"Very well," Luna crossed her arms, "in order to fulfil that promise, We have decided your punishment. As what you failed to prevent did not cause any major damage to the school, your punishment will be lenient. You will be cleaning up the damage you have done, as well as assist a teacher for a week. Is that understood?"

"Yes, Madam." Fluttershy desperately nodded, hoping that the fear and embarrassment will end. "But uh... Who will I be assisting?"

"The teacher that you have given quite a fright with the animals. We believe you should have known about him today. He has been introduced during assembly after all." Luna answered. A few knocks on the door can be heard.

"Please come in," Luna commanded, and in came the specified teacher. Fluttershy gulped at the sight of the blue-hair, navy-coloured, azure-eyed teacher from Neighpon.

"You called me Vice-Principal?" The teacher asked,

"Yes. May We introduce you to your temporary helper?" Luna bowed in response, gesturing a hand towards Fluttershy. "This is Fluttershy, she'll be helping you until the next week, starting straight after-school with your classroom."

"In that case..." Nagisa turned to face the Pink-Haired Girl, her legs quivering and shaking in fear, embarrassment and a whole mess of other anxious emotions. "It's nice to meet you personally. I'm Mr Shiota--"

"I-I-I-I-I'm sorry!!!" Fluttershy wailed,