Chapter 1

Misfits (Chapter 1)

Beginning

By Kit.

Humans are not... “great” at accepting the strange or abnormal. Many of them actually just straight up suck at it. So, when humans started looking VERY different for some unknown reason, a super\-mega \(yet somehow unknown\) corporation called Mantello, made in Italy, made a whole bunch of stuff for those people. Specifically, an entire island, \(billions and billions of dollars,\) an entire town, and an education system. The island that I’m in. In fact I just got in. My name is Sam. My whole thing is I’m stretchy, like elastic, just more... human.

Well, it’s an interesting way you wind up here. If you know about the SCP Foundation, \(they aren’t actually real,\) but the way we’re taken is somewhat like that. We’re basically just kinda found, scooped up by some MiB\-looking guys, and everyone who ever knew us has their memory of us completely wiped. That’s what I remember, anyway.

As of now I’m in a SWAT\-like truck. There’s no windows and the seats are actually pretty comfortable. They’re made of that fake\-leather stuff school buses use. I can hear the rain hitting the roof. The floor’s a steely metal and there’s a TV on the wall. That was where I got all that crap about Mantello. I’m not the only person here though. There’s 3 others. 2 of them I can already tell exactly what their thing is.

One of them is a girl in a short black crop top and red skirt with black lining. She looks about 18 or 16, and her whole deal is some wolf bits. Just ears, a VERY fluffy tail, and some fangs. The look actually suits her. Her skin is a bit fair, her hair is cut short and colored a nice hazelnut.

Another is also a... girl? I’m not sure how to accurately describe it. She’s... well... a robot. She has feminine features, but she might be a he, but from what I can tell, it’s a girl. \(She’s averagely sized.\) Her skin is a metal color, her eyes are just one solid color though, a pretty pastel blue. It lights up the truck, which isn’t all too bright.

The third is a guy who doesn’t seem all that special. Not exactly basic anime protagonist, but still mega\-basic. His hair is short, he’s wearing a normal blue shirt, some khakis, so I don’t really know what his thing is.

\[i\]Psychic powers, dumb \*\*\*.\[/i\]

That thought in a voice I’ve never heard before just popped in my head. Kinda obvious now, so I guess it makes sense. Wish he didn’t have an attitude.

\[i\]Say I have an attitude one more time.\[/i\]

Jesus okay, I’m sorry.

The wolf\-girl looks up at me, one of her fangs hanging out. “How long is it gonna be before anyone says anything? They never said we couldn’t talk.” Her voice was soft. Despite how she looked, her voice was mostly high\-pitched, but in a cute, non\-annoying way.

I just kinda blink. I didn’t expect her to just... start talking. Most people would usually just sit silently when times are like this. Well, I guess avoiding her and not talking at all would just be rude. Damn you social conventions. “O\-Oh uh, I’m Sam. Wh\-what’s your name?”

“I’m Mina...”

The robot’s eyes flickered for a moment before she turned her head to face both of us. “O\-oh, apologies, I’m Marra.”

\[i\]I am Wallace.\[/i\]

We sat there silently. No one spoke, coughed, or even just made eye contact.

Oh god this sucks. Look, I don’t mind people. I honestly like talking but this entire thing is gonna suck. It’s just gonna be an hour of meaningless small talk in the most awkward situation ever. It feels like this ride will never end.

And of course, just as I say that, the doors to the trunk swing open. Two soldier\-looking types stand outside. It’s pouring like one of those water park\-buckets. “You all may now exit. Please do not run or begin to use your abilities until you are instructed to.” It’s amazing how monotone this guy was. He didn’t sound tired, he sounded more like a robot than anything else. Now that feels weird to say because of Marra.

I got out first. The sky was a dark blue, the clouds an abyss\-like black. The ground was unpaved concrete and a few feet ahead were some tents. Metal rods held up their white coverings. A man in a suit was standing there talking to a woman in a suit. Mina got out behind me. When I tell you she was short, she looked like a 5 year old. Most people could probably lift her like a feather. She clearly hated the weather, I’m just lucky I brought a jacket.

Wallace and Marra got out after. Marra didn’t short\-circuit, luckily. Wallace was the tallest, but only by a few inches. I was a little shorter than Marra, and Mina... was Mina.

We all, collectively, decided the rain sucks, and headed to the tent. The guards followed up shortly after, and the woman in the suit approaches us.

She smiles happily. She’s about my height, wears some rimless glasses with a red outline. “Welcome, welcome! Allow me to introduce myself, I am Sylvia, owner of Mantello! Now, I know you all have questions, and are concerned about what’s going to happen, but don’t worry. Everything will be explained momentarily. First the basics...” Mina shook herself, like a dog, and sat on her knees. We all followed suit.

“... you all are different. Your abilities or physical appearance is so far off from normal humans that we have taken notice. Mantello is only here to protect you from people who may hurt you. We usually bring in people by groups, and they all share a living space. Not a dorm, a full house, each of you having your own individual rooms specifically tailored to your likes and dislikes. We didn’t just learn about you, we’ve been following you for quite some time. Now, the finer details will be worked out later, but due to all of your ages being exactly 16, you will be enrolled into our education system. We will go over all of this and much more during orientation, but I’ll say one last thing, then the guards will bring you to your home.”

Mina yawned. Wallace was clearly bored, you didn’t need physic powers to find out why. “You are the 13th group to come into our little island. We identify groups by letter, then give that letter a word. You all are known as M.”

“Welcome to your new home, Misfits.”

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