Another Repeat, Alas
A timeline for our sample characters.
Another Repeat, Alas
Yeah, I know it's there already...
Japan is among the first to implement universal use of new NOISE D-scan devices to screen children for DRIVEr abilities. Unfortunately, this only works on post-pubescent girls, leaving a somewhat limited window of effectiveness. While many nations have used D-scanning to verify Q-41B10 positive individuals, the NOISE device allows it be cheaply implemented on a massive scale.
Hayashi Kaede meets Hinata Saitou at the prestigious <???> Highschool during afterschool soccer club. They get along exceeding well, united by their energetic and competitive nature. Despite being a bit younger, Hinata offers to teach Hayashi kendo and other martial arts. Their relationship grows increasingly close...
During a weekend practice session, Hinata propositions Hayashi, which results in a DRIVE. Hinata immediately reports this to her parents... who are pleased.
After a slight delay, Tsukada Momoko is sent to Okinashima Academy.
After volunteering for D-scan testing, Averill Ayano is identified as a DRIVEr and sent to Okinashima.
A routine screening reveals Choi Min-Seo as a DRIVEr - much to her shock -, and she is promplty dispatched to Okinashima Island.
Following a positive D-Scan reading, Huang Zhong pulls strings to ensure his daughter is sent to the Okinashima academy, rather than one of the state-run Chinese 'Academies'. He explains that the state academies are too dangerous, but does not elaborate.
After a mission goes badly wrong, Hayashi and Hinata are arrested by GATE, who do not take particularly kindly to the illicit use of DRIVE. Hinata's parents intervene on her behalf, but Hayashi is sent to Okinashima Academy...