Noriko shook her head absentmindedly, to indicate to Takako not to worry about it. It was her fault. Well, partially anyways. Instead of sitting on the ground feeling sorry for herself, she should have been watching, and making sure they didn't split up. There was safety in numbers, and with Hiroki ...

Noriko quickly snapped out of her mental thought once Takako said her name, asking where Hiroki went. She looked around, slightly confused. He had been there with them not but a few minutes ago. No matter how much she looked though, there was no sign of the boy. "I...I didn't see him run off......

Hiroki hadn't listened to either of the girls, and everything seemed to go to hell. Kayoko shot, injuring Hiroki in some fashion, which had pissed off Takako, who had begun firing without warning. Not that it mattered, as Hiroki swung his sickle, and with a sickening thud, it planted itself in the u...

In a matter of maybe no more than a minute, things went from bad to worse. Noriko hadn't pointed her gun at the terrified girl in an attempt to show she meant no harm, but Takako had other ideas apparently. This wasn't good. Kayako was visibly shaken by Takako's actions, right out rejecting Noriko's...

The trio was on the move shortly, much to the relief of Noriko. Who knew what kind of crazy people were around. Not that she believed, didn't want to believe, people were killing their fellow classmates. The announcements said otherwise however. People were dying. People were dying and what was she ...

Noriko heard Takako call out to her that they should stop, which the young girl was happy to oblige. Much like Hiroki, the names on the announcements hit her hard. In just the few short hours since this 'game' had begun, many of her friends had been killed. Hiroki looked like he was about to collaps...

(Noriko Nakagawa continued from Memorial Address ) The walk to the clinic was taking longer than anticipated, due mainly to the announcements taking place. The names were listed off one by one, with two of the names in particular hitting home. Setting aside her grief just long enough to take note of...

"Said fortunate individual is...Female Student #7, Yumiko Kusaka. Step right up." Yukiko could do nothing but watch as her best friend reluctantly rose from her seat and walked towards the front of the class. The two made brief eye contact, before Yukiko gave a reassuring nod, and Yumiko ...

Noriko watched as one by one, the students in front of her were called to the front to recieve their day packs. A mixture of fear, anger, and sadness was on their faces, although a few seemed unnervingly calm. Each individual that left bringing it closer to her departure. "...Male Student #15, ...

Noriko watched everything happen as though it was in slow motion. Shuya had taken off out of his seat, heading directly for the man at the front, Kamon. While she couldn't really blame him for doing so, she also knew instinctively it was a bad idea. Someone screamed his name, but it was already too ...

G06, Yukiko Kitano sat in a daze trying to put together everything that was going on in her head. Sitting to the opposite side of the Kiriyama Gang, Yukiko stared at the back of the head of the person in front of her, G07, Yumiko Kusaka. Her long time best friend, who she had known for years. Yukiko...

Noriko felt a sharp pain shoot through her cheek where Mitsuko's attack struck her face. She fell to the ground, hand on her face. She could feel blood running through her fingers. Her vision was blurred, but slowly returning. All she could see was Mitsuko, standing over her with a triumphant look o...

Noriko ignored Yoshitoki's pleas for her to run. Her shoulder burned, but she attempted to help the boy up regardless. "No, we have to leave together. I'm not losing you too!" The girl tugged frantically with her good arm on Yoshitoki's good arm, but she was too weak to make him budge. She...

Yoshitoki's presence managed to calm Noriko down somewhat. His hug was more than welcome, and the girl rested her head on his chest, tears flowing silently from here eyes. Standing there near that cliff, the bodies of two others not more than ten feet away, Noriko knew, that she was going to die. Sh...

((Noriko Nakagawa continued from And Just a Quick Bite... )) They ran. There was no destination in mind, they just ran. Each step took them further away from the danger, further away from the fear. Further away from quite possibly the only other normal person on this God-forsaken island. Noriko Naka...