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The sun began peaking over the hilltops of Little Tokyo...
Throughout the city... life could be heard awakening from slumber...
Alarm's buzzed... Radios blared with music...

Kyo : *Walking to Little Tokyo High.* ... No! Summer break! It's gone!!! WAARRRGGG!!!

... And Summer Break had come to an end. School would soon attack with a vengeance.
Evil laughter seemed to echo throughout the street Kyo was walking on...
Soon... out from the shadows emerged Eyah Osaka.

Eyah : Oooh~Ho ho ho! Yes class representative Kyo. Summer is gone! And thus we continue our year... full of plotting... scheming... and nefarious things!

Kyo : *Sighs* ... Good morning Osaka...

Eyah : Don't call me that! I'm Eyah! E-y-a-h!

Kyo, Eyah, and a young armadillo named Panzer had spent the better part of Summer Vacation working with their homeroom teacher Ms. Anari on various cooking projects. Unfortunately... this proved to be quite a trial due to Eyah's constant ramblings on her next big evil scheme...

Kyo: *Sighed, continuing to walk as Eyah babbled on.* -=Why couldn't she be the same, QUIET, ditz we all knew and loved before summer break?=-

Romero was still fast asleep in his bed until...

SPLASH!!

Romero siting up all soaked and wet: What? Where?

Romero looked up to see his brother stood above him with a now empty bucket of water.

Guido: Alright, Time to go to school.

Romero: What, School already?

Guido: Yeah you better get a move on to. Little Tokyo high is a ways from here.

Romero gave a groan as he got out of bed and got ready for school. He put on his favorite Nismo Shirt and some pants, and made his way for the door. Romero took out the map that Guido gave him to try and navigate his way to school.

Dash slept soundly, with visions of his girlfriend in his head (OOC: For those of you who dont know read the last two or three pages of my Off Beats story for the details on that one) when he was very rudely jolted out of his dreams by two feet landing squarely on his stomach.

Dash: OOF!
Kia: Hey big brother! Time for school! Time for school! Time for school!

Kia repeated that phrase as she jumped repeatedly on her big brother's stomach.

Dash: Ok ok OK!!! Im getting up...youre gonna break my ribs if you aint careful.

So with that Dash pulled on one of his many red t-shirts and a pair of pants and packed his orange boots in his backpack (similar in style to his armor boots but softer so he could walk around due to some foot trouble he was having.) Then he strapped on his skates, grabbed his lunch, kissed his grandmother and other sister and was on his way out the door.

"Wake up, pigglet! It's first day of school, remember?" Panzer's mother had popped her head in his room. Of coarse using her pet-name for him. Panzer grumbled to himself "I'm not a kid anymore" and, quite literally, rolled up into a ball under his blankets. A minute later, his clock radio blared on with Little Tokyo's morning forecast.  An oddly cheezy weatherman's voice declared "A beautifully warm morning and afternoon, but with a slight chance of Panzer being late for his first day of school."

"Uhhh... Shut up Leon."

"I'm sorry, I can't do that Dave." The line from a popular classic sci-fi movie was perfectly mimicked, by Leon: the ever ubiquitous family A.I. and Panzer's school "aid".

Panzer, uncurled as he had finally been roused to the state of never being able to doze off again. He checked to see if his bedroom door was still closed, as he was completely naked under his sheets. He pulled the covers off, splayed his arms and legs out and gave them a good stretch. He sat up on the bed, scratched his bare chest, and gave out long yawn. Time to get dressed first. He stood up, pulled off his shell and leaned it on a wall. He moved over to his bedroom closet. Before pulling open the mirrored sliding door, he looked at his reflection, flexed his arm, and wondered if the girls in his class would find him attractive. He found a solid blue shirt and a fresh pair of jeans. When he finished clothing himself, he took his shell back and replaced it on his back; it meet the socket with an electromagnetic click that Panzer had long made no notice of.

Coming from his room and into the kitchen, he found his mother had already fixed him some cereal, and a wrapped turkey sandwich for his lunch. His mother, of course, was out of the apartment, having already left for work. He found a sticky next to the cereal. "Don't let it get soggy. Have a good day."

Panzer finished his breakfast and packed his lunch and notebooks into his backpack. He moved to the wall-mounted interface of the apartment's central CPU, and retrieved a small rectangular wafer from it. He thumbed it into a slot that was embedded within his arm, which contained a silicon crystal matrix that could support a complex A.I.

As Panzer walked out of the apartment door and closed it behind him, Leon's voice resonated out of a small speaker in his arm, "Ready for another adventure?"

Panzer smiled as he press the elevator button. "You bet."

Dash was skating along the road when he saw Romero with what seemed a confused look on his face. He stopped right next to him with a small cloud of dust.

Dash: Hey bud, I guess youll be stickin around for a while...you look like your tryin to find Little Tokyo High. Come on, I'll take you there...but youre gonna need this (hands Romero a helmet) Alright,grab my backpack and hold on tight...

With that Dash hit a button on his skates and the wheels were replaced with rocket boosters.

Romero: EEP...

Dash assumed a speed skater start position then the two friends blasted down the road toward Little Tokyo High.

Romero held on for dear life as Dash skated through Little Tokyo.
Little Tokyo was a blur to Romero as he passed by place after place wishing that the ride would be over.
Then up ahead Romero saw a long flight of stairs quickly approching

Dash: Hold on!

Romero yelling: I'm already holding on! What are you going to do?

Romero looked over Dash's shoulder to see that he had a look of determination on his face. Then it hit him.

Romero: No...No! 

Dash jumped into the air and started to grind down the guardrail.

Romero still yelling: DASH YOU ARE THE CRAZIEST TIGER I'VE EVER KNOWN!

Dash just laughed as he cointuinued on towards school.

Dash smiled and said, "It took you that long to figure out Im crazy?"

The two friends careened through town on the way to the school. When they arrived Dash raced down the hall and then came screeching to a halt in front of the principal's office...but Romero flew over him and landed face up about another 300 feet down the hall.

After picking himself up and making sure he hadnt peed his pants at some point during the crazy trip, Romero came back down the hall and walked into the principal's office.

Dash: a fair warning, Proncipal Tio is a good guy, but a little on the...eccentric...side."

Meanwhile, Panzer rode Little Tokyo's Kagoden (<-- Watch the third episode sub) transit while a old dirty badger wearing a grocery bag on his head tried to sell him an assortment of twigs which he claimed to resemble famous celebrities.

*** Inside the Principal's Office... ***

Principal Tio : *Comes walking in behind Dash & Romero, smirking.* I've been called many things Mr.Pierre... Eccentric I must say is a new one.

He gently moves the students aside, and moves over to his desk while wipeing his hands off with a rag. He looks a little dirty & un-kept for a principal on the first day of school.

Principal Tio : *Sits down in his chair.* Please excuse my appearance... My dang motorcycle broke down on the way here. Had to dang-near take the whole thing apart on the road to just get it started again. *He plucks a letter out from his shirt pocket, and hands it to Dash.* Sir, this I believe is for you. It was delivered by a representative of the Kyoko LTD. group. *Looks at Romero.* And you young man must be our new student... Mr. Romero Anchovy. *Extends a slightly clearn hand towards Romero.* Welcome to Little Tokyo High.

*** Inside the LTH Computer Lab. ***

Ms. Anari and Mrs. Efields were hard at work finishing up cleanup work on the new computer systems the school had just purchased.
The beginning of this semester was going to be spent on difficult subjects which... well were going to require the aid of new hardware. Thankfully, after scraping together enough money from the last big bake sale... Everything seemed to be going their way.

Anari : *Sighs, resting her head on her arms.* Uggg... This was a bad idea... I can feel it. *Closes her eyes.* People weren't meant to get up before 12-noon on the weekdays.

Efields : *Finishing up a few entries on the new server, preparing to bring it online.* Oh Anari... *Glances over.* You really need to become a morning person... you know that?

Anari : Yeah... Whatever. How do you recommend I do it?

Efield : *Ponders* Well... I find that a complex equation that has no apparent solution always perks me up & makes me alert in the mornings...

Anari : Nahh... *Yawns* Thinking about math makes me sleepy.

Romero gave Principal Tio a solid hand shake

Romero: Thank you, Sir. I hope this school will be better than my last one. Actually I think i've heard about this school in the news back in the states, with something involving a student, potatoes, my brother and clowns. I look forward to meeting all the laides...I mean students in class. By the way, Principal Tio, my brother said that this school has a drivers Ed program. Is that true?

Dash took the letter from Principal Tio and thought "Oh yeah I almost forgot about that." He walked to his homeroom as he perused the contents of the letter (I'll leave it to Kyo to come up with what the letter actually said)

Jack, wearing his school uniform, falled from the sky into the roof top of Little Tokyo High

AHHH!!!

CRASH!!!!

Yeah, the Summer break was over...

Jack: cats dont allways land on their feet...OUCH! THIS HURTS!

He had vague memories about a little girl wearing something like a power ranger villain costume,  who had what it looked like a big gun in her hands. And pain, lots of pain... but it wasnt the time to think about that.

*Jack got up, cleaning himseft a bit, and went downstaiirs, he saluted the Janitor, who have him an odd look, Jack decided to find out some of his so called "friends". Really, who was Jack friend here?

*** In Principal Tio's Office... ***

Principal Tio : *A quizzical look appears across his face at Romero's mentioning of the Potato Clowns incident.* Yes... Well... *Adjusts his glasses, continuing to wipe his dirty hands with a rag.* That's what the tabloids say anyway. I can't believe that any mere student would have the demonic ability to transform people into zombie "potato" clowns.

Principal Tio clears his throat...

Principal Tio : In any case, please keep in mind Mr.Anchovy that while young relationships are encouraged, there will be no funny business on school grounds. ... If you catch my drift. *His face brightens up a bit.* As for our Drivers Education program, that traditionally is a class that is held during summer break. However, Coach Miniac has been bothering me for more work to do. So I tell you what.... *Pulls out a clip-board with an attached pen, and a blank sheet of paper, handing it to Romero.* If you can find at least 10 students, including yourself, and get Coach Miniac to sign off on teaching it, I'll get an evening class set up that you 10 students can take. Sound like a deal?

*** Outside the School... ***

Kyo : *Walking into the school courtyard... looking around.* ... *Takes a deep breath, slowly letting it out.* Ahhh... Well... At least it'll be good to see everyone again.

Eyah : *Following behind, looking around as well.* Yes... *Points at a few different locations on the school grounds.* That'll be strategic point1... that'll be strategic point 2... that'll be strategic point 3... and that'll be strategic point 4. *Giggles mischievously with glee.* Yes, it will be good to see everyone again!

Kyo: *Rolls his eyes, looking back at Eyah.* You know... if you keep talking like that... People are going to think you're plotting somethiII~!

*It was only a brief moment... Kyo felt his chest begin to bump into someone else's... his head turned around quickly... meeting face-on with another's... There was a loud OOOFFF! ... Followed by the sound of two people falling to the ground...*

*** Inside Ms. Anari's Homeroom... ***

Dash began to read the letter...

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Mr. St. Pierre,

While I hope you had an excellent trip, I thought it would be prudent to remind you of your commitment.
It was my hope that we would have already had at least 1 week completed on your new workout regime, however, this unfortunately did not happen as you can tell.
Also, to my horror, I was too focused on you as an individual, that I forgot the fact that you are still an adolescent.

That being the case, I visited with your legal guardian while you were gone over seas.
Your grandmother had a few changes she wished made on your behalf. Nothing major, just extra time to adjust after getting back from your trip.
Seeing as how the added time would be preferable as opposed to loosing you, we agreed to your grandmother's conditions.

So you are aware, the beginning of next week will mark the start of your training.

- You will begin each day bright and early at the crack of 5:00 am. A vehicle will be awaiting outside to deliver you to the Gym.
- At 6:00 am you will begin your workout regimen.
- At 7:00 am you will eat, clean, and be transported to school.
- At 9:00 pm on every Friday, you will report to the Gym for testing, photo shoots for before and after pictures, and a series of questions will be asked regarding the week's workouts & meals.

We've worked with your school, so that today you will begin eating only meals we provide for you. These will coincide with your workout.
In case your grandmother has already given you lunch, you may have it only on today. Please remind her though that you will be eating lunch via the High School as we agreed upon. (Also do not worry about who will be cooking your meals. This change was also made by your Grandmother.)

This concludes all that needs to be reviewed with you.
Thank you again for agreeing to this.
Have a great first day back to school.   

Ms. Sumi Kyoko  :-*

P.S: As soon as you lay this letter down, it will self destruct in 5 seconds.

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Dash after reading that last line, walked out of the school then skated as far away from it as he could before he set it down, then he raced back to the school so he could be in his seat for the first class.

Dash: Well I dont know what Ive gotten myself into but Im sure its for the best. I'll at least give them some time.
Romero came  into the classroom, walked over to Ms Anari and whispered soem words in her ear. SHe then turned to the class:

Ms Anari: Anyone interested in taking drivers ed see this young man right here after first period...if you sign up now you get 50 points extra credit.

Panzer arrived at school.

(What do you want? A poem? Let's get this story rollin. I gotta get to work now.)

*** Inside Ms. Anari's room as Class began... ***

Ms. Anari : Ok kids... SETTLE DOWN! ... Glad to see you back and safe and yeah... *Picks up a clipboard, slowly reading it.* Oh... It appears we have some new students.

She looked to her side, and at the front stood Romero, Sheena, and Camma.

Ms. Anari : We've got Mr. Romero Anchovey. A recent transfer from abroad. And we have Ms. Sheena and Ms. Camma Hadski as transfers from a different school here in Little Tokyo. *Smiles, gesturing to them.* Let's give them all a big welcome!

The entire class claps, then the 3 new students are shown to their seats.

Kyo : *His eyes open wide, as the two new female students pass by... a glare from one of them was shot his way... while everyone else got... somewhat a smile.* Ugg... Eheheh....

*** Later that day... Inside the Little Tokyo High Computer Lab... ***

Ms. Efields : Ok everyone... Listen close... We're going to be trying something new this week. *She brushes her hands over what appears to be a brand-new top of the line, server.* This high-powered Turbo X-3 server system is going to be used to develop a series of mathematical equations, homework, and lots of other fun stuff for you all to work on!

Kyo : *Raises his hand.*

Ms. Efields : Yes Kyo?

Kyo : Ma'am, may I ask what the purpose of this is?

Before Ms. Efields begins to speak, the server comes to life... Buzzing... Clicking... and Whirring...
It's lights begin to glow... and blink... faster... and faster...
Finally... there's a loud CRACK!... POP!... and the lights in the entire school go dark.

Sheena : ... Thank goodness it's the middle of the day! ^_^

*Jack looks at Romero... mm extra credit...

*Then the lights go out!

-Dont worry students, just open the windows, this is just a minor setback because- Ms. Anari took out her LTH excuse book-. We are tryng to save money due to the school having to pay the new computers-

*** In Principal Tio's Office... ***

Tio: Now... "Doctor"... I dont mid you playing with the students a bit, the extra cash is really welcomed, having to pay the new computers and all, but when it comes to damaging school propety... well, repairs arent cheap, you know?

Doctor: Dont worry, since Mr Dash got buyed by a private company, I will just focus in this Jack guy... are you okay with that? *Hands him a suitcase full of cash*

Tio: Yeah, Im Ok with that

PS: The doctor is back!

The doctor and the Nurse: Just try to avoid them, or you may be the subject of torture and strange experiments. Thery may or not work for the palace in a proyect dedicated to create the new generation of heroes who will defend Little Tokyo in the future.

*** In the computer room... after the lights went out... ***

Mrs. Efields : *Looks quizzically at Ms.Anari.* Anari!? What're you doing in my class!? ... And why are you using such a fallacious excuse!?

The lights begin to flicker back on... all of the PCs in the room light up... except for the server...

Mrs. Efields : Oh good... *She presses the server's power button... Nothing happens.* Oh no... *Pushes it a few more times... Still to no avail...* No no no no no no no~ *She opens up the server's casing... her lips silently moving... *

Moments quickly pass by... With a defeated look in her eyes... Ms. Efields finally stood up.

Mrs. Efields : ... The server's toast... *Shrugs* Oh well... I guess that means we'll have to bring the old mainframe online. *She waves to the students.* Children, follow me to the old Data Center. *Points at Kyo.* Will you please make sure Ms. Anari goes straight to the teacher's lounge? She's supposed to be working... As in not interrupting my class.

Kyo: O_o... -=Why do I get stuck with Anari duty!? I'm a student!=-

Sheena & Eyah : *Stand up and point.* HA~ ha~! ... *Both proceed to then glare at each other.*

The rest of the class and Ms. Efields exit the computer lab, and begin working their way downstairs into Little Tokyo High's Unified Network Infrastructure Data Center. ... A fancy name for something that is more than likely older than dirt.

*** Meanwhile... Inside Little Tokyo High's Garage... ***

Principal Tio : *Turning a wrench.* Ugg... there... Give it a try Coach.

Coach Miniac : You got it... *His foot slams down on the kick-start. For a few moments... an engine coughs... and sputters... a loud CRACK! Echoes through the area... Followed by silence.*

Principal Tio : Blast this bike! *Throws a wrench to the ground.*

Coach Miniac : Sounds like something's still loose in there. You want me to tear into it?

Principal Tio : No... No... I'll keep hammering away at it. You go and make sure everything's alright in the main building. See if you can check out the lights, would ya?

Coach Miniac : *Nods* Will do.

As Coach Miniac leaves, Mrs. Berry walks in.

Ms. Berry : *Blinks... Her eyes darting back... and fourth... between Principal Tio... and the Dis-assembled motorcycle.* ... Wow... This is... Weird...

As the whole group of students made there way to the Data Center Romero decided to share some information with his classmates.

Romero: Hey everybody, my brother is going to be working late tonight and said i could have some friends over for a party. I was wondering if you all wanted to come?

after saying what he needed to Romero saw Sheena walking with Eyah and decided to join into there conversation.

Romero: Hi Sheena what's up? Didn't think i'd see u again... sorry for hitting you in the mouth.

then Romero addressed Eyah.

Romero: Hi my name is Romero, but you can call me Rome. And what's your name? Would you care to have lunch with me?

Sheena : *Grumbles from the memories of their first encounter...* Hello Panzer. Don't worry about Sheena. *She makes a fist, then beets her fist against her chest.* Sheena's a tough cookie!

Eyah : *Her eyes move up and down.... up and down again.... up and down a 3rd time.... Slowly... her mouth opens up... her lips quivering in anger and fear.* You.... YOU!!! I... *She blinks a few times... a smile spreads across her lips.* I'll consider it... My dear... dear Anchovy... *She turns around, facing away from Romero... a mischievous grin spreads over her lips...* Kee~ Kee~ Kee~ Keeeeee~

Panzer to Sheena: Glad to meet you, Sheena. I take it you've meet Romero before? We can talk about it at lunch with him.

*hears Eyah turning from Romero and cackling to herself*

Say, what's so funny? *Panzer sends her a stern stare, silently reminding her of their own encounter at the beginning of Summer*

Dash sees Eyah and Panzer eyeing each other and quickly steps in.

Dash: Alright you two, lets not have any MORE wackiness on the first day. Oh and Eyah, if you think this fellow right here is the one who caused you so much heck and craziness the LAST tiem we saw you, youre mistaken...oh and dont get any ideas about taking your revenge out on him...if you touch one hair on him I will make sure youre life is an absolute living nightmare the REST of the school year...and that is a promise.

Dash's fists caught fire as he glared menacingly at Eyah. She slowly backed away from Dash and Romero...

Eyah: Whoa whoa whoa...ok ok I'll stay away from him. No need to get THAT mad about it...

When the fire around Dash's fists subsided there were a bunch of students staring at him, as well as Mrs Efields.

Dash looked aroudn and very matter of factly said, "hey...nothing more to see here..." and everyone went back to their business.

After a few moments... they arrive in front of a large steel-bolted door.

Ms. Efields : *Cracks her knuckles.* Ok.. let's see here... *Her hands begin flying over a keypad located near the door...*

After a few chirps... The sound of a buzzer could be heard. A light overhead began flashing & spinning.
Soon... The sound of large locks could be heard un-buckling. In front of the door... Pressurized air was released from locking cartridges, allowing large locking bolts to release.
A center device in the large square door began rotating... Then stopped. With that... the door opened up from the center.
One side slid upwards... the other side slid downwards...
What appeared to be fog emanated from the room ahead...

Ms. Efields : *Rolls her eyes.* Really kids... this is all more dramatic than it really needs to be. *Waves everyone forward.* Welcome to the U.N.I.D.C. This is what used to be a major project from back in the late 70's. *Points towards a central, rectangular object.* That... is... well... It was the U.N.I.D.C's mainframe. It's now Little Tokyo High's mainframe... And it was supposed to be decommissioned over the summer... *Sighs.*

The "mainframe" as Ms. Efields called it, stood about 9-Feet tall, was the length of a small bus, and about as wide as a car.
On the center was what appeared to be the system's main console. "AUDUI-495" is labeled along the top of the mainframe, and on the upper-side of the main console.

Ms. Efields : *Sits down in front of the console.* Now... let's see... *She presses a few keys... then flips a switch a few times.* ... Ugg... Come on Audrey... Start up! *She smacks the side of the console.* ...

Camma : Ms. Efields? I could be wrong... but if a normal startup procedure for this particular model doesn't work...

Ms. Efields : *Nods* Yes Ms. Camma... It means we have to... *Pulls a lever that is next to the console... A panel open up... What looks like a small pull-start awn-mower engine attached directly to the innards of the mainframe is exposed.* ... Pull start this blasted mainframe. *She looks at her students.* Any volunteers?

As soon as the word "volunteer," passed by Ms. Efields lips everyone execpt Romero took a step back.

Ms. Efields: Ah! yes Mr. Anchovy would you lend me a hand?

Romero: Uh...sure.

Romero wasn't sure why everyone backed up but decided to just try and get it over with. He walked up to Ms. Efields who showed him the lawn mower engine which was on a 3ft high platform.

Romero begins pulling on the string... And pulling... And pulling some more, he pulled for 5 mins. straight but to no avail.

Romero frustrated: I'm Not Going To Give Up!!!

Romero gathers all of his strength pulls the string as hard as he could one final time... hell-bent on starting the system. There's a loud SNAP! The string breaks off from the motor, and Romero goes falling back, and lands on his head... The motor blasts a loud crack into the air... And within moments, the engine whirs to life. A few lights on the mainframe begin to slowly light up... A round-dial near the console illuminates & reads "Temperature". Slowly it's needle begins to rise from "Cool" to "Warm".

Ms. Efields : Well done Mr. Anchovy! Very well done indeed! Now we've just got to wait a few minutes for the tubes to warm up, boot the system, and then we can go back upstairs to begin work on our projects! Yay!

After about 5 minutes of waiting... The needle on the dial finally pointed to "Warm"...
The main console dimly lit up for a moment... then glowed brightly. The mainframe buzzed and clicked... Finally, the words "Login: " appeared on the screen.

Ms. Efields : *Gazes upon the login screen... slightly in awe...* And thus... Audrey is back online. *She sits down, and begins typing away on the keyboard. The old keyboard makes loud KER-CHUNK sounds with each key pressed. Within a few moments, the mainframe makes more clicking & whrring sounds.* There we go... *She enters a few more commands in... then presses a button at the top of the console. Immediately, the screen flashes "Locked in Online Mode..." followed by the screen going dark.* Ok everyone... enough show and tell. Time to get back upstairs & get to work. ^_^

As everyone files out of the room... Eyah is the last one to leave. She casts one look back at the large mainframe computer... A thin smile splays across her lips.

Eyah : ... Kee kee kee kee~ ...

Ms. Efields : Eyah, come along dear.

Sheena : *Yawning.* Yeah, less looking at stupid box. More going to... errr....

Camma : *Smerks, and finishes Sheena's sentence.* Look at other "stupid boxes"?

As the girls began to argue, and Eyah exited, the door began it's lengthy process of closing. Eyah cast one final glance back... just in time to see the Mainframe's console flicker back on... as the door slammed shut.

*** Later that day at lunch... ***

Kyo : *Resting his head in his arms at a lunch table... grumbling.* Everyone gets to see a data center that has a computer the size of a small bus in it... and I got stuck on Anari duity. ... *Sits up, and flails his arms up and down in frustration.* What evil sick joke is this!?

Eyah : *Munching on her food... watching his arms go up and down.* I couldn't tell you honestly... I prefer sick jokes with a more intricate plot myself. What was done to you was way too simple for my tastes.

Kyo : *Stops flailing his arms, and just sighs... a slight tone of sarcasm leaks from his voice.* Thank you for reminding me that I don't want you... the great and powerful Eyah... plotting my downfall.

Eyah : *Grins, pointing her chop-sticks at Kyo.* Your very welcome class representative Kyo.

Meanwhile Dash and Romero were sitting at another table munching on their lunches.

Dash: Man...I dont think Ive ever had that happen before.
Romero: Whaddaya mean?
Dash: Back in the data center...when my fists caught fire...that's never happened before
Romero: Well I dont much know your story so I really cant say.
Dash: Well I'll tell you about it at some point. Anyway, I dont like Eyah...I think she might try to plan something
Romero: You mean...with the computer?
Dash: Yeah. As we were filing out, I saw her looking at it and chuckling to herself. She may not be a crazy clown anymore...but I still think she could be a threat to the school...
Romero: You think so?
Dash: I got a hunch.

Dash looked over and saw Eyah. The two briefly made eye contact and a lick of fire appeared in Dash's eyes as he scowled at her as if to say, "I know what youre thinking and Im NOT gonna let it happen." Eyah's eyes widened and she quickly went back to her food.

Eyah (thinking): I dont like that Dash...he tried to ruin my plans before. I need to keep away from him

Dash: I just hope we dont have another full on battle because theyre still repairing the east wing of the school from the LAST time a battle took place here.
Romero: So this isnt a NORMAL high school is it?
Dash: Normal...HA! What's normal?

*Meanwhile, in the teacher's lounge*

Mrs. Efields: Principal Tio, I was down with the class getting the old mainframe online and one of the students was looking at it and looked like she was chuckling to herself. Should I have reason to be concerned?
Tio: Well, considering that the school is already on a high state of alert of late Id say go ahead and be concerned. She cant get into the data center without an access badge so keep a close watch on her and make sure her other teachers do as well.
Efields: Thank you Principal Tio.

Eyah glaced back over her shoulder to see that Romero was looking at her also, but it wasn't the same look that Dash was giving her. she could almost see the hearts in his eyes

Eyah thinking to herself: I won't let that tiger scare me, his idiot friend might work into my plans.

Eyah grabbed the rest of her lunch and Kyo's hand and started walking over to where Dash and Romero where sitting.

Kyo: What are you doing now Eyah?

Eyah: Do I have to explain everything to you?

Eyah sat herself down next to Romero, and sat Kyo in between her and Dash.

Eyah looked at Romero: Hi

Romero Dumbfounded: Uh....Hi?

Shortly after Panzer and Jack came and joined them at the table.

Dash's fists flared up again when Eyah sat Kyo between her and himself.

Dash: "You can do what you want Eyah, but I  AM watching you..." He whispered just loud enough for her to hear. a slight tingle went up Eyah's spine as she looked back over at Romero.

Panzer sat on Dash's other side and whispered to him, "Dash, what is your problem man? your hands are on fire..."

Dash looked back at Panzer and said, "Meet me by my locker after last period and I'll explain.

Kyo : *Mouth full of food.* Fi-wa? *Looks down at Dash's hands... noticing the flames... his eyes grow wide as he spits his food out.* FIRE!!! *He stands up, and beigns shouting.* DASH'S HANDS ARE ON FIRE! QUICK! GET A FIRE EXTINGUISHER! SOMEONE! A STUDENT'S HANDS ARE ON FIRE!!!

Quickly the lunch room when deathly quiet... except for Kyo's shouting.
Kyo got out of his seat, pulled Dash from his seat, tossing him on the floor.
He grabbed his jug of milk-tea, and began pouring it onto Dash's hands.
Just then, the lunch-room door burst open as Coach Miniac came rushing in with a fire extinguisher in hand.

Miniac : *Aiming at Dash and Kyo.* STAND BACK KID!!!

Kyo dove out of the way just in time as Coach Miniac began dousing Dash with a person-friendly fire extinguisher that had been stored back in the kitchen in case one of the cooks caught on fire. It was very cold to the touch, not to mention felt like getting hit with a spray from a garden hose. After the coach stopped dousing Dash in a white non-toxic foamy-stuff. Mrs. Berry rushed in with a fire blanket, in which they rolled Dash up, and quickly took him off to the schools Nurse office.

(Not "the doctor"-s office. An actual School Nurse with actual credentials that helps & not experiments with students.)

Kyo : *Breathing quick... his heart pounding fast...* ... What the heck was he eating!?

Eyah shrugs, offering one of her egg rolls to Romero.

Sheena & Camma walk into the Lunch room... surveying the scene...

Sheena : Wow... This place sure is quiet...

Camma : *Looks at the mess on the floor... then at Kyo... her eye-brow raises up quizzically.* And quite unruly as well.

*** Later that day... After a trip to the nurses office... and a trip to the showers... ***

Dash walks out of the showers with a clean set of cloths... and bandages wrapped around his hands.

Coach Miniac : There... Come on Dash. Let's get you to your next-to-last class. *Begins walking Dash to his next class.* I swear you kids these days... If you keep eating food that spicy you're going to get ulcers eating out your stomach in no time...

*** Meanwhile... Inside Little Tokyo High's Garage... ***

Principal Tio : Ugg... *Finishes putting on the last piece of his motorcycle's engine.* There! ... Let's see... *Slowly begins turning the gears... watching it move.* That'll do it... *Connects a fuel line to it, and attempts to try starting it... to no avail.* Come on!

Mrs. Berry : *Walking in.* Any luck?

Principal Tio : None. ... *Wipeing his hands.* How's Mr. StPierre?

Mrs. Berry : Doing fine. The nurse says there's no physical signs of damage... but his hands have been bandaged up just in case.

Principal Tio : Good. *Sips some coffee from a near-by mug.* Has his grandmother been contacted?

Mrs. Berry : Yes sir. She rushed right over with a change of cloths & met with him in the nurse's office. She's currently in your office waiting until school is out to take him home herself.

Principal Tio : Very good. Make sure she's given the amenities needed. Also we'll need to start getting the insurance and other components taken care of. I'll personally head down to the mainframe room and begin copying our surveillance recordings. I want you to begin talking with his friends later on this evening after 7:00 pm. Be sure they all know to be back on campus by then.

Mrs. Berry : Yes sir...

Principal Tio : Ugg.... *Stretches out.* This is going to be a long night....

(It may look like we're cruising along too fast... but believe me folks. We're just getting started.  ;) )

So as the final bell rang signaling the end of the day Dash and his grandmother were walking to her minivan.

Grams: Dash honey, explain to me why I had to bring a change of clothes to you today and Coach Miniac (who is very nice I might add)...and why they were telling me about your hands...
Dash: Grams, you know about my powers right?
Grams: Yes I do...remember when that alien friend of yours came by and told me all about you and your two sisters...how is he by the way?
Dash: Oh he's great. Things are getting better on Solaar...anyway, well while I was at lunch today, there is this girl and she and I dont exactly see eye to eye. Well the new supercomputer at school wasnt working so we had to start the old one, and while we were down there she was eyeing it and giggling in a wy that got my dander up. So I got so mad my hands caught on fire. Well they went out before anything happened. Anyway, she knows I know she is plotting something and it may involve my new friend Romero. Well at lunch she sat somebody between me and her so she wouldnt have to look at me (because she is kinda intimidated of me), and my hands lit up again...that;s when COach MIniac and the other teachers went all ballistic.
Grams: Hmm...well, this could be interesting indeed...Well maybe that alien friend of yours can explain this...
Dash: yeah...I think I still have that holo-communicator he gave us in my room. I'll give him a buzz tonight
Grams: well make sure you finish your homework first
Dash: Right Grams...

*While this was going on...*

Panzer and ROmero were talking on the bus as they were headed home for the day

Panzer: Man, lunch was crazy wasnt it?
Romero: yeah...Ive only known Dash since this summer but what happened to his hands...you havent seen that have you?
Panzer: Nope...in the year plus Ive known him and his abilities Ive a) never seen him that angry at anything or anyone or b) His hands catch fire when he didnt have his armor on.
Romero: yeah...well he was really lookin at Eyah pretty funny...and he keeps saying he knows what she is thinking...
Panzer: yeah...Hey Leon...
Leon: Yeah?
Panzer: you think you could check out Eyah's computer tomorrow? I am curious if Dash is just blowing smoke tryin to scare her or if she really may be up to something.
Leon: sure...find a way to get me inside first period tomorrow and I'll see what I can find.

(OOC: Wow, looks like all my work is being done for me on this one. Let me know if you need any crucial character info.  ;-)  On a more serious note, Leon does have his limitations on what he can do as an A.I.and a computer. I'd prefer it if you left those operations to me.  I've decided to link his abilities to Panzer's well-being. He can do close-proximity Wireless hacking, He generally needs to be inside or just outside the building to do that. Anything more [like hacking into a government mainframe at the other side of town] would require him to drain energy from Panzer, making him very weak. Leon does his fastest and safest work when there is a physical connection. His portable chip can be inserted into the computer. Futhermore,  he can do fast top-notch hacking when he is still inside Panzer's arm connected via wire. It's practically instantaneous. [unless the plot calls for something hard to get through])

(Oh now I wouldn't say that. :( I'd still like to see some Panzer & Leon in your words. However, if you'd rather have Dash & Romero perform your actions, you can do as you feel.

However... Now's a perfect time to bring this up.
You dudes will see me posting with multiple people. I do this because I have a good profile of what my characters will do. While I don't mind if you use my teachers, and in a very limited instance my principal, let's try to limit using other user's characters. No sense putting words in a mouth that's not yours, am I right?

Now... If you PM the user & get his or her permission, I don't mind. Please do so, and CC me in on the whole string. If I hear complaints, I will side on the character's owner, and not on the borrower unless I have the CC to show that a prior agreement was reached. All this will be effective immediately.

This isn't a "Kyo's upset" moment, this is just a "Let's protect things from getting too out of hand just in case" moment.  :-*
Otherwise, I'm pretty happy with how things are going thus-far. )

(I was being sarcastic. Of course I would like to write stuff for him. But he didn't get to do or say much during the entire school day.  :'( I thought of something funny to write when everyone was staring each other down at lunch. Would have went something like this:

*Panzer stared at the piece of lasagna, thinking to himself* You are the most delicious lasagna I've ever laid eyes on; don't think you won't be eaten.

*The lasagna of course didn't look back and didn't think anything, cause it's just a piece of lasagna*

) *sigh, but it wasn't meant to be*

(My bad.  :( I agree, that I made the day progress way too fast. We've still got the evening meeting scene going on, so that'll help make up for it a little. I promise to slow down the next few scenes by a lot. I got too excited for my own good, and rushed through some very good scenes just to make a gag. )

(OOC: Its partially my fault fo rthe day progressing so fast Kyo...I'll try to dial down on what I post storywise. To Mechadon...sorry for taking over your character...I'll make sure to ask permission next time)

(OOC: So i guess Romero is just chopped liver then, Dash? LOL just playing with ya I liked how it turned out, I thought that it seemed like a fast day, maybe it was a half a day lol, but I have to say sorry to Kyo, Mech, Dash and BC for using your characters without permission, I'm really excited to see where this is all going, and I'm trying not to post a lot to keep it open.)

Dash wrapped up his math homework, but just before he got out his holo-communicator Grams shouted from downstairs...

Grams: Hey Dash: while I was at school your principal said something about a meeting tonight you had to be at...
Dash: Oh yeah I forgot about that...yeah Grams it starts at 7. I think parents are supposed to be there too.
Grams: alright. That isnt long from now. Get yourself freshened up and I'll change your bandages
Dash: (groans) yes Grams...

Dash hopped in and out of the shower, then put on one of his nice shirts and pairs of khaki pants. When he came downstairs, Grams was waiting for him and so were his sisters.

Grams: I couldnt find a sitter for them so they are coming along to this meeting of yours.
Dash (groans again): Seriously?
Grams: you DO want to go to that hobby convention this weekend...RIGHT?!?
Dash: Oh yes ma'am...
Grams: Ok its settled. Kia and Amy, go upstairs and put on a nice dress.
Kia and Amy (in whiny tone): Oh Grams...
Grams: Dont "Oh Grams" me...I already cut your allowance once this month...

Kia and Amy trudged up the stairs to get dressed while Grams put fresh bandages on Dash's hands.

*For some unknown reason Jack is really, really tired, the teachers dont mind, because that has keep him being quiet and out of trouble.

Jack: So... what we were suposed to do today?

Near him, there is the "All girls club", or AGC, five of those bunny girls that became students of the school some time ago. There were rumors about them being those Ninja bunny girls that used to cause trouble long ago, but those where an army, not just five girls. The truth is that those five girls is all what remains of those ninja bunny girls, or "Dusk Hare" clan. They aren't after Dash or Jack anymore, they had become regular students, with decent grades, and despite the principal suspecting something, is not easy to keep students in a place where so many weirds things tend to happen. So it just let them be students, because with such low numbers, they aren't a trouble anymore.

*The “Dusk Hare”, a team mostly formed by ninja bunny girls, they used to be the recurrent villains, until the “Banchou”, whipped most of them. The most recurrent characters of the Dusk hare are: number 434 Hikari, the most lucky bunny ninja girl ever(She hardly suffers any damage in battle, because she usually gets lost and arrives late), the “Boss”,  know as bunny girl 34(Her real name is Rine); and the “Agent”, a mysterious Male hare that is dressed like a lawyer and uses glasses, he seems to be the real boss, or at least he is above Bunny girl 34 in leadership. Nowadays five of those bunny girls remain, including Hikari and Rine, they formed the "All girls club" and have becomed regular students.

PS: Ok... move on...

Then Dash's front door opened up and Romero came walking in

Romero (making a pose like Fonzy from Happy Days): Hey!!!

Then clapping from nowhere was herd.

Dash: Don't you knock?

Romero: Sometimes...

Romero looked at Dash's bandaged hand's.

Romero: So...have your hands spontaneously combusted recently?

Dash glared at Romero

Dash: Very funny Romero...My hands really are fine though...
Romero: So whats up with these powers of yours?
Dash: Come by my house tomorrow afternoon after school and I'll tell you the story. Right now isnt the best time.
Romero: Gotcha man.


Just about this time Kia and Amy had come back downstairs, both not to happy to be in a dress.

Grams: alrighty then. everybody to the car....and Dash you can bring your friend along as well.
Dash: Ok

So all of them jumped into the minivan, and headed over to Little Tokyo High, and made their way into the auditorium where a number of parents and students had already gathered.

*** Later that night... Inside the School Offices... ***

Kyo, Dash, Romero, Panzer, Eyah, Sheena, Camma, and their guardians all showed up at the school that night. The meeting started off with an explanation of the events that had taken place that day during the lunch hour. The guardians were informed that the meeting tonight was a basic inquiry & fact finding mission.

Principal Tio : *Talking in front of everyone.* The main thing to stress everyone, is that no one is in trouble. We just want to know what happened, and why it happened. Our main concern is, and always will be the safety of our students. With that... *He gestures towards Kyo, Romero, Panzer, Eyah, Sheena, and Camma.* I want you students to come with me. We're individually going to go over the video I've gotten from the lunch room cameras, and I want you to tell me in your words what happened.

With that, the students stand up.

Eyah : *Raises her hand.* Principal Tio? May I please use the restroom first?

Principal Tio : *Nods* Yes Ms. Osaka. Please be quick if you would. We'll be in the main faculty offices conducting this. *He begins to walk out, then stops.* Oh yes... Mr. St. Pierre, please follow Nurse Arisa to the nurse's office. I need her to take another look at your hands.

Principal Tio and the other students go off into the main offices, while Coach Miniac and Ms. Berry stay with the parents and guardians asking them questions.

*** Over by the Girls Restrooms... ***

Eyah : *Steps out from the rest room... looking down each end of the hallways for a sign of anyone...* ... *A smile spreads over her lips. She slowly steps out of the room, into the hallway, and begins walking away from the main offices towards the computer labs / art rooms.*

*** Outside Principal Tio's Office ... ***

Sheena : *Yawns.* This whole thing is so stupid! Why do we have to be here Camma!?

Camma : *Reading a book.* Because... We witnessed some of the event... and we're associated with this group of students due to your associations with our Class Representative.

Sheena : *Begins waving her hands around.* But Sheena doesn't know him! And he bumped into Sheena before class! ... Wait... so... This whole thing is Supid Foxes' fault!?

Camma : *Sighs, rolling her eyes, and closing her book.* No Sheena... It isn't.

Sheena : *Folds her arms, and puffs up her cheeks.* I think it is... *She looks over at Romero, Panzer, then Principal Tio's door.* ... I'M BORED!

*** Meanwhile... In Principal Tio's Office... ***

Principal Tio : *Sitting beside Kyo, hitting pause on the DVD-Player.* For future reference Mr. Kensabre, it'd be best to not toss a person on fire onto the floor.

Kyo : *Nods* I understand sir. I... It all just happened so fast.

Principal Tio : And you did fine. *Smiles* There's always room for improvement though. One quick question about this moment....

The video is rewound back to when Eyah and Kyo sat down at the table slowly playing it durring the moment when Dash's hands burst on fire.

Principal Tio : Did you feel anything depress under your rear when you sat down? Like a switch or something?

Kyo : *Shakes his head.* No sir. One moment I'm eating and talking to Eyah... The next I'm being dragged with my mouth full of food over to the other table... and to top it all off I hear Panzer mention fire... and Dash's hands are on fire.

Principal Tio : *Nods* Very well... Go ahead and go back the room with all the parents. Send in the next student available.

(Whomever wants to go into PrincipalTio's Office next can go ahead. If you need help with anything just ask via PM. Otherwise, the only requirement is you can't take Principal Tio on a wild goose chase. You have to stay in the office until you tell him your side of the story, and then exit to re-join your character's guardians. However... no one's making sure the students take a straight trip to that room.)

Dash was next into the principal's office after being examined by Nurse Arisa, who discovered no further damage to his hands.

Principal Tio: I was expecting you to be the last one in but I appreciate your willingness to step up Mr St. Pierre.
Dash: Thanks Principal Tio
Tio: Now tell me...why did your hands catch fire in the cafeteria.
Dash: Well Principal Tio, its a pretty long story...(Dash proceeds to tell the story of how he got his powers...if you want to read about that I can send you my two part fic, "The Coming of the Cross)
(After Dash finishes)
Principal Tio: That is quite a story young man...Hard to believe but quite a story
Dash: Well its all the truth sir. My hands only caught fire around Ms Eyah ( *thinks* and something tells me she's up to something...I can feel my hands getting ready to catch again) and I think it may be a sign of something
Tio: Well you may be right Mr St Pierre...seems she is taking an awful long time to "go to the bathroom". Youre done here Mr St. Pierre, and as our newest resident hero, I'll allow you to investigate what she may be up to...just try not to destroy any more of the school...ok?
Dash: (chuckles) yes sir...thank you.
Tio: Oh and send Mr. Anchovy in on youre way would you?
Dash: yes sir

So Dash went back to the auditorium and got Romero, and then went down toward the computer lab.
Dash: I just KNOW something is up with Eyah...I mean she got that evil smile on her face when we went to the data center to fire up the old mainframe...and if my girlfriend is any indication, girls may take a long time in the bathroom but never when they go by themselves...they always go in groups so something HAS to be up.

Dash arrived at the computer labs and he saw the lights were on.
Dash: Huh...no way these are open...they should be closed and the lights off...unless maintenance is going through and cleaning up.

Dash opened the door and when he thought he saw a figure at one of the computers he went over to investigate...

Romero was surprised to see that Dash was the next one back after Kyo.

Romero: Got back from the Nurse’s that fast?

Dash: Yeah I did, Alright Rome, Tio said your next.

Romero got up from his chair and walked towards the Principal office, but stopped before entering and turned his attention towards Sheena and Camma.

Romero: Ladies, what I face in that Room might break down other people but I am a man! And will not breakdown under pressure!

With that he walked in to the room to find that Principal Tio was sitting in front of a DVD player. Romero took the seat across from him.

Principal Tio: Ah…Mr. Anchovy…So how was your first day?

Romero: Uh…interesting…

Principal Tio: And I take it that your still working on those signatures?

Romero: Yes, Sir.

Principal Tio: Alright then, shall we get started?

Principal Tio played the whole lunch room accident on the DVD, and stopped it after Coach Miniac came in.

Principal Tio: So can you tell me what happened?

Romero: Well, Dash and I got our lunches and sat down at a table. Then he started telling me how he thinks Eyah is up to something. He was also saying something about his powers and how his hands haven’t caught on fire before, but we just started hanging out over the summer so what ever he does is new to me.

(Romero Thinks back to when he and Dash got to school.)

Romero: He’s a good guy, a bit crazy, but good.

Principal Tio: I see…And what about when Ms. Osaka and Mr. Kensabre joined you?

Romero: Well At that point to be honest I didn’t really keep an eye on Dash, because me and Eyah where talking.

Principal Tio: May I ask about what?

Romero: Well, I only remember part of it, but she said that she wanted to come to my party tonight and wanted to hang out.

Principal Tio: Okay, Mr. Anchovy I have one last question for you, Do you think that anyone in your class is out to get anyone else?

Romero: No, Sir. In fact everyone seems pretty nice, Especially Eyah…

Principal Tio: Alright Mr. Anchovy, I don’t want to remind you of relationships again. You may leave and to your right there is a bowl of candy, help yourself, but I should warn you that…

Romero took a round yellow pice of candy out of the bowl and popped it into his mouth.

Principal Tio:…The yellow ones are really sour….

Romero could already feel his lips pucker and his eyes began to water uncontrollably, and he quickly ran out of the room to find something to drink. After his drink he decided to go and look for Eyah, fearing that she might be in some kind of danger.

*Jack was at his home sleeping like a log

Jack: ZZZZ!!!

For some reason, things had been going good for him latelly, no ninja bunny atacks, no transformations, no crazy doctors (And nurses)... in fact it was like people almost didnt paid atencion to him.

In the other hand, Yuusuke (The monkey with three heads) had the worst day of his life, he had to go to School at night, and worst of it, with his parents!

Random student1: Wow Yuusuke!, since when you have three heads?

Yuusuke: Since... always?

Random student2: And who are those two monsters that are with you?

Yuusuke: ... they are my parents, okey?

Random student1: So you are the son of a three head turtle and a demon monkey?

Yuusuke: ... Look behind you, those space monkeys are back!

*As they looked behind them, Yuusuke and his parents quicky ran away and hide, waiting for their turn to go to the principal's office

PS: I know, I know, but "Yuusu" complained he didnt get enough screen time ^_-

Yuusuke the three head monkey: He is a nice guy, despite the fact of being a monkey that has three heads. No one knows what class he is in, he usually appears when someone says “Look behind you, a three head monkey!”. All his heads seem to think like one.

Random students: The most overused unimportant characters, used to advance the plot without introducing new characters, they are generic students that usually don’t have more than one of two lines. While everyone in the school knows they aren’t important, making fun of the fact that they are generic students is considered rude.

(I'm confused, I don't know where Panzer is supposed to be going. He was going home on the bus with Romero, but is he still with him? Do I really need to write about him going home and back to the school again? (after I already spent time to get him to school in the first place))

(Nevermind, I didn't notice an entire 3rd page.)

Panzer saw Romero leaving Tio's office with a sour look on his face. On his way passing buy Panzer showed concern for him: "Anything wrong?"

Romero: "Don't take the yellow ones."

Panzer:  :huh:

Panzer opened the door to the office and strolled in with confidence. Being the do-gooder he normally is, Panzer never had any problem with authority figures such as teachers and principals.

He took a seat in front of Tio's desk and calmly asked: "So, what do you want to know?"

(Since I'm still a bit lost, I'll let whoever's in charge ask the questions, I'll provide his answers)

(Ok, here's a skinny of what just happened and why we're at the point we're at.

Dash, Romero, Panzer, Kyo, Eyah, Camma, and Sheena were at lunch earlier that day.
Dash's hands burst into flames due to his anger towards Eyah and his thoughts that Eyah was up to no good.
This resulted in a panic which resulted in Dash being doused with a fire extinguisher.
Due to a student being "injured" by having his hands burst into flames, an inquiry as to what happened has been started lead by Principal Tio.

All the students at the table were called into Little Tokyo High later in the evening of that day with their Guardians to discuss the incident.
... Also for some reason, a 3-headed monkey and his parents have shown up at the principal's office. That part has me confused at the moment, but I'll go with it somehow.

Currently, Panzer is going to be questioned on what he knows about the incident.)

( I'll post something later-on tonight. I'm getting caught-up on a few things.)

*** Inside Principal Tio's Office... ***

Principal Tio : Well Panzer, I'd like to hear the events at lunch today from your perspective. What was going on before Dash St. Pierre's hands caught fire. I'd also like you to explain to me his apparent dislike for your fellow student Eyah Osaka. I'm currently hearing conflicting reports, and I'd like you to tell me what you know about her.

*** In Little Tokyo High's Computer Lab... ***

Dash slowly crept into the lab...
Most of the PCs were turned off... except for some units in the far corner.
The lights in the room were turned off... all there was to illuminate the room was the glow from the LCDs...
The faint sound of keyboard keys being typed could be heard... As well as the sound of mouse buttons being clicked.

?? : * She begins humming a light Pointless Sisters tune...*

The outline of a figure can be seen ... yet not made out without a closer look...

***meanwhile in the Little Tokyo High hallways***

Romero had come to a split in the hallways. He remembered that The Computer room was to his right so he decided to go left to try and find Eyah.

After walking awhile Romero found himself in front of the Little Tokyo High Garage, and he saw that the door was open and walked in.

The Garage was huge, and barely lit, but Romero could still make out what was in front of him. Then something caught his eye...

Romero: Oh, my goodness! It's...it's...a Nissan Skyline GT-R!

Romero was happy that the School actually had good taste in cars, and he was also happy that he was so close to his favorite car.

Romero: Man, I gotta check the engine!

As Romero reached for the door he heard the sound of a tool dropping from the other side of the garage.

Female voice: Shoot where did it go this time?

Romero put checking out his favorite car on hold to see who it was.

Romero: Eyah?

Naomi made her way through the halls, backpack swaying with her step.

"Ugh, I hate going to new schools, not a familiar face, place smells funny, maze-like, bland colored walls..." She thought to herself as she navigated through the bustle of people. She made her way to the lunch room, taking a seat by herself and began to nibble on a light snack, reading one of her pristine new text books.

She had signed up to her classes, but they didn't start until the next day, but she figured it'd be best to walk around the school a day before her classes started to get a feel of the place. Things in her home were a little heated right now and she needed to get away. Leaving wasn't the first thing on her mind, but a series of events changed her mind quickly as it was then the best course of action. She had her own money and finding a place to stay in this city was easy enough. She figured she'd learn some more traditional things rather than swordplay, stealth and the art of war.

It would be a nice.... change of pace.

She finished one sandwich and moved on to her bag of crisp veggies.

Panzer straitened himself in the chair and thought about the questions for a moment.

Panzer: "Well, sir, I don't know what else to tell you about what happened at lunch ... nothing you haven't heard already, I mean." He cleared his throat "Me an' Jack had just finished finding our seat's when it happened."

"and it ain't no accident either; it happens with Dash naturally. I assume Dash has already explained to you about his powers."

Principal Tio folded his hands and nodded in confirmation.

Panzer: "as for Eyah, well..." he ran his finger up the wooden arm of the chair. "She and Dash, and I, were all involved in something at the beginning of our break. Eyah, I think, was under some kind of mind control and Dash had to fight her."

Tio raised an eyebrow.

Panzer:"She got better."

Dash almost got right up next to the mysterious figure as she worked. As he crept up, he could make out Eyah's ears. So, he got right up behind her and the first words she heard out of his mouth were...

Dash: I KNEW you were up to something...besides, everybody knows its impossible for girls to go to the bathroom by themselves.

Dash picked Eyah up by the throat and lifted her from the chair until she was dangling just off the ground.

Dash: Look you...Ive already dealt with you once, and you should be very thankful Guido was a lot more charitable.
Eyah couldnt really get out much beyond a few squeaks because Dash had his hand around her neck.
Dash: I dont know what youre trying to pull but it ends NOW!

With that Dash, with a level of anger probably never seen by anyone, was consumed by a black cloud and soon he was covered in a black and dark purple armor, while his hand was still firmly around Eyah's neck.

Dash: Im tired of you and your games... (meanwhile thinking inside "Oh my gosh, what is happening? This has never happened before. I need to get control of myself before I hurt this girl...)

Without warning, Dash dropped Eyah onto the ground and he began to clutch his head and stumble around the room. Eyah, obviously frightened by what had happened a few moments ago, hid under one of hte tables. After a few tense moments Dash returned to normal. He poked his head under the table where Eyah was, still cowering for fear of what would happen next.

Dash: Look, Im sorry for what just happened. I dont know what came over me but as suspicious as I was, that doesnt mean I go hurting someone. Come on...youve got to give your explanation to Principal Tio...and how about saving hacking the school's computer for tomorrow...besides if all the action took place tonight we wouldnt have much of a story.

( So you folks, know, I've read over Baddest Bird's post, and I like it. Unfortunately, in it's current form it doesn't fall into the current time-arc we're in. So for the moment, ignore it until we switch over to the next day story-wise. This will be happening within the next few posts or so. And Baddest Bird, I look forward to writing with you. Welcome to our school.)

*** Inside the Computer Lab... ***

The figure that looked like Eyah just stared back at Dash...  Her lips still quivering in fear...
... A smile then played across her lips... A light cackle began to echo from her mouth... she laughed louder... and louder... Before Dash could react... her hand stretched out, grasping Dash by his collar... lifting him up just as he had “her” moments before.

“Eyah” : Cute... Very cute... I see that the beginning of the game is not as I would've anticipated. At least I'm able to confirm by your actions that I have nothing to worry about. *She brought him down so that he was looking into her eyes... they were eye-to-eye...* You had best learn to control those rogue emotions... They cloud your judgment.

Footsteps could be heard coming from the hallway... “Eyahs” eyes grew wide at the sound... A worried look spread over her face. With that... a bright flash consumed the room... and Dash found himself sitting in front of a computer terminal... the screen flashing random characters & symbols... just before going blank.

Mrs. Efields : *Walks into the room... switching on the lights. Gasping out of surprise.* Dash!? What in the world are you doing in here this late? *She looks at the computer that is currently active.* And why are you in my seat on the computer connected to the School's mainframe?

*** In Little Tokyo High's Garage... ***

Eyah : *Stood up straight from beside Principal Tio's Motorcycle. Her head twisting around, looking for Romero.*  Romero!? *Down beside her feet were paint-cans full of paint.* -=What's he doing here!? He can't see what I'm doing in here... He'll ruin everything!=- *She rushed over by him, wrapping her arm around his arm.* What're you doing in here!?

*** In Principal Tio's Office... ***

Principal Tio : She got better eh? Oye... *Lightly rubs his eyes, taking a few moments to ponder.* I tell you Panzer... Some days I wonder why this city can't be a little more on the normal side. Know what I mean?

He lightly shakes his head, smiling gently.

Principal Tio : In any case... Thank you. You may re-join your parents. I'll be wrapping things up here in a few moments with Ms. Sheena, Ms. Camma, and Ms. Osaka. Then we should be done for the night. ... Oh... When you get back to the room where all the other parents are at... please check to see if Coach Miniac has seen any of the other students return there. If he hasn't have the Coach call me immediately.

Panzer slid off the chair: "It's alright, sir, I'm glad I could help. This city may be strange, but I like your school." He took a red candy (cherry, perhaps??)  from the bowl and careful closed the door on his way out. He found Coach Miniac in the parent's waiting room and relayed Principal Tio's message to him.

He found his mother(Sarah) and father(Marcus) talking with the other parents. His father turned to him: "You're done already?" Panzer nodded. "and he didn't need to see us for anything." Panzer shook his head.

Panzer: "Are we going now?"

Sarah: "Not at this moment, we're still getting to know some of the parents, could you please wait a while."

Panzer: "Okay." He went to sit at another chair in the room. From their continuing conversation, it sounded like his parents we're inviting the other parents for a get-together at their apartment.

He unwrapped the red candy he had and put it in his mouth. His eyes bugged out and he ran for the doors leading out to the hallways. His eyes darted left and right, looking for a trash bin as he ran. Finally, after rounding a corner, he found one next to a water fountain. He stuck his head in and spit out the candy.

Panzer: "F*CK, SH*T !!! That is SPICY!!!" He drank in water from the fountain to sooth is tongue.

At that moment Leon chirped on in his arm: "Now that's some language I don't think you're parents would appreciate. By the way, now that we're closer to the comp room, I'm picking up something a little off going on with it."

Panzer: "Oh come on, there's always something "a little off" going on around here; can't you just ignore it?"

Leon: "I would, but this thing's got some familiar signatures."

Panzer: "Well, then what is it?"

Leon: "Don't know, I'm still collating."

Dash quickly got up from the seat.

Dash: Mrs Efields, I was trying to follow one of the other students that I have had suspicions about and after I gave my explanation to Principal Tio, I went to go find Eyah because she said she had to go to the bathroom but had been gone an awful long time. So I knew she had reacted suspiciously (at least in my view) around the school's mainframe and so I thought Id go track her there, and I thought that was her at the CPU I saw. It may have been her or another person who is for sure a threat to this school but before I could get a hold of them there was a flash and next thing I knew I was at this computer and some stuff was going on. About the only thing I know about computers is how to use Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher and update my own facebook (OOC: hey you didnt think we could have a story without a mention of facebook did you?"

Mrs Efields: Calm down Mr St. Pierre...I believe you. Frankly there are a alot of students who probably could get into this old mainframe...but I never figured you as one of them

Dash: Uhh...thanks...I guess...

Mrs. Efields: But regardless, I heard some things coming from here and I want to say to try to keep your emotions in check, because you could really hurt someone if youre not careful...and you are a very well loved student around this school...I wouldnt want to see you forced to leave.

Dash: Thanks Mrs Efields.

*Jack was STILL sleeping like a log at his home, he had forgot about having to go to school, but to be fair, he hadnt see a thing about Dash hands being on fire, because in that moment he was thinking about something, something he had already forgot when he got home.

Yuusuke the three head monkey, was waiting with his parents, people didnt usually noticed him, but since his parents where a three head turtle and an Oni monkey, and he was with them right now, he was getting a lot of atencion, and he didnt like that. As a last year student, he had done his best to keep out of trouble and get good grades. Yuusuke had some friends in Jack class, but hardly had time to talk with them in school, being in diferent classes and that. One of those friends was Dash, despite the fact that Dash, like everyone else, tend to forget about him when he wasnt around.
 
So, if everyone tends to forget about Yuusuke, why was he here?

For some unknown reason, Jack had become the most unnoticed student in school, and as a result, the former most unoticed kid in school, Yuusuke, was gething the atencion Jack used to have.

PS: So I hope that fixes things or something...

Romero was surprised that Eyah had wrapped her arm around his.

Romero stumbling: I…uh…was looking for you.

Eyah: Why where you looking for me?

Romero still stumbling with his words: I… I was just making sure that you where s-safe is all, you still have to talk to Principal Tio, Remember?

Eyah thinking to herself: I can tell where this is going, and should end it now…but… my dear little Anchovy here could prove useful against that Tiger with the flaming hands, and others that might try to get in my way…Kee-kee-kee…

Romero: So are you alright?

Eyah (toying with Romero by playing the scared little girl): I’m so scared, won’t you escort me back to the office Mr. Anchovy?

Eyah squeezed tightly on Romero’s arm as proof that she was scared

Romero: Um…Su…Sure.

Moment’s later Romero and Eyah both arrived at Tio’s office.

Romero: Well where here.

Eyah: Thanks for keeping me safe my dear little Anchovy...

Eyah gave Romero a kiss on the cheek and went inside of the office.

Romero in a stumper: Gyahhh…

Romero roamed the halls for a while until he bumped into Panzer who was standing by the water fountain.

Romero: Hey, Panzer, right? How did it go with Tio? Hope you didn't take the yellow one.

Panzer: No I took the red one...

then saw Dash walking towards them with a worried look on his face, looking at his hands.

Romero: Hey, Dash what’s wrong? You look worried.

Dash: Romero, we need to talk...NOW!
Romero: Ok..WHOA! (grabs Romero by the arm and yanks him into a nearby restroom)


Dash: Romero, Ive got a problem.
Romero: What is that?
Dash: I met up with this...girl I guess...who I thought was Eyah and I got mad and when I did, I changed into this...form that really worries me.
Romero: Whats it look like?
Dash: I had this black and dark purple armor and I could feel this real dark aura around me...I was totally freaked out.
Romero: Man, that doesnt sound good? Do the other SPC know about this?
Dash: No they dont...It just happened a little while ago. Im gonna talk to Speedy and Guido about it after we get out of this meeting thing



(Sorry Kyo, my mistake...that should be sufficient)

*Where is that foxgirl?

"FG" the fox girl, didnt arrided the first day off school after the summer break because she was sick, that "Cold" she had turned to be something a lot worse. And thats why she wasnt in school at night.

*In Dash locker, someone slid a note, it was from FG, she got a friend to delived it. We will have to wait for Dash to find the letter to know what it says.

* FG the fox girl: She is a secret agent infiltrated in the school, she loves Dash, but secret agent stuff usually gets in the way.


PS: Farah Gail is that fox girl name, happy?

Romero: Uh...Dash I think that's going to have to wait. Speedy, Guido, and Polly are gone for the night. My Bro didn't tell me what he was going to be doing but he did tell me that the Resuce team is covering for them at the main emporium right now. But he said they'll be back tomorrow.

Romero and Dash walked out of the restroom, and joined back up with Panzer.

Romero: Well with this meeting is taking forever. I'm going back to where the parents are you guys coming?

*** Inside Principal Tio's Office... ***

Principal Tio : *Gestures towards Eyah.* Madam... Please have a seat. You're the last one.

Eyah lightly bows, and takes a seat.

Principal Tio : I think you already know why you're here... Am I right?

Eyah : *Nods* Yes sir.

Principal Tio : Do I need to ask, or are you going to go ahead and start?

Eyah : *Takes a deep breath, rolling her eyes.* Principal Tio... Sir... I'd like to begin by pointing out that anything brought against me is speculation. No one has any proof that I lit Dash's hands on fire... and no one has any proof that I did not light Dash's hands on fire. I'd also like to point out that I'm being constantly harassed by him, with his constant insinuations that I'm up to some "Evil Plot." Doesn't that violate some sort of student code?

Principal Tio : *Slowly nodding...* Yes... You're correct on all accounts. The teachers and I have been talking about you as well. I'm sorry to say that I jumped the gun a little bit. You understand my concern though... While I know there's no proof, I do know that you were behind the incident around the beginning of summer. *Takes a drink of tea from a cup on his desk.*

Eyah : *Her eyes light up... quizzically.* How do you...

Principal Tio : *Smerks.* Young one... You've got a lot to learn. *His arms open up, gesturing to everything around him.* That's why you're here isn't it?

Eyah : ... I think we're a little off topic here.

Principal Tio : Yes... Yes we are. *Clears his throat.* In any case, I don't want any more funny business between you and Dash. I don't care if you're an evil villain, and he's some kind of hero. If you both can't contain yourselves while classes are going, then the one that starts the problem will finds themselves having enough extra-curricular work to keep them busy until their classmates graduate college. *He looks at her with a straight-serious glare.*

Eyah : *Ponders her options for a few moments...* ... What if I~

Principal Tio : No.

Eyah : But I promise to~

Principal Tio : Nuh-uh~

Eyah : Even if I~

Principal Tio : No dice.

Eyah : ... *Folds her arms, looking away with a slight scowl.* Party pooper...

*** A few minutes later... In the Hallways... ***

Principal Tio : *Walking with Eyah, Sheena, and Camma.* Ugg... I don't know about you students, but I'm glad we're almost done. Just got to thank the parents, and wish everyone a good night.

Sheena : *Stretches her arms out.* YEAAAAHHHH~~~.... Sheena's ready for bed...

Principal Tio : ... At 7:45 pm?

Camma : She's a difficult sleeper. She usually has to go out jogging for an hour before she's remotely ready to plop down into bed.

Eyah : -= While I can't do anything during classes... He didn't say anything about doing things between classes. =- *A dark smile spreads across her lips.*  -= And after I'm done with my project... Dash will be out of my way... and I'll have my revenge on Romero! =- KEE Kee kee~ *THWACK* KUH~

Sheena : *Holsters a big fan behind her back.* Stop plotting! Sheena's tired!

 Later, Dash and Romero were riding back to Dash's house after the meeting was over and the two of them were in the backseat

Romero: Wait, so youre telling me that you have a "dark" persona now?
Dash: yeah...its kinda scary frankly.
Romero: Yeah I bet....
Dash: Im gonna talk to a friend of mind and see what this is all about
Romero: Sounds good...what about Eyah though?
Dash: Something tells me that she is definitely up to something...just the look she gets...grr...I'm going to figure out what she is up to and stop her.
Romero: Well you cant just go after her in class.
Dash: yeah I know...but Im gonna find some way to track her because I know she's gonna find a way to come up with something outside of class...and when she does (pulls out umbrella) I'll be ready...

*Jack woke up at his bed at home

Jack: Mmmm, did I had to go to school?

*Looks at the time

Jack: 7:59 pm? Nah must had been a bad dream...

*Jack goes back to sleep

(Wowzers... Well... I'll post up the setup for the next day here in an hour or so.  ;) )

(I don't think I've ever mentioned this, but Panzer's mother is a rabbit. It's a good thing to know so you don't get confused.)

One after another, the yellow globes of sodium vapour street lamps traced a path along the contours of the car's front hood. The periodic march of the reflected light made Sarah Howell drowsy; her ears started to drop to either side of her head. She wasn't accustomed to taking such trips in their car; they only resorted to their small economy class vehicle in all family inclusive outings, otherwise they stuck to pubic transit.
Marcus, at the wheel, noticed his wife's deteriorating state and decided to break the silence.

Marcus: "How about that: first day back, and already, strange things happening at school for him."

Sarah yawned: "Yah well, strange things happen everywhere in this city, he'll get used to it."

Marcus: "Kid's shouldn't be getting used to that kind of thing."

Sarah: "Kids? First of all, Panzer's not a child..."

Marcus sucked in his breath: "I know sorry... bad choice of words."

Sarah: "SECOND! What about me? You don't think I have to worry about strange things? Oh yah, I forgot. You got a cushy out-of-town job. Maybe if you got kidnapped by ninja crows a few times, you'd grow a thicker shell."

Marcus remained silent, not wanting to press her further.

Sarah: "I'm sorry, it's just..."

Marcus: "I know."

As they neared their own city block, Ginger Tower loomed ahead of them, its entire grand stature illuminated at intervals up its length by upward pointing lights. Decades ago, it must have been a prided architectural wonder, ushering Little Tokyo into a new modern age. What a sight to behold, it must have been. A pillar of pearlescent technologically abstruse paneling, a literal ivory tower. Now, that paneling had yellowed overtime and the tech inside probably ceased being worked and maintained long ago. Sarah had heard that the run-down tower now had a small slum on its roof. It was a relief to learn that company she worked for was financing a restoration for the building.

Sarah: "Well, at least we got to meet some more of the parents."

Marcus: "Yah, but too bad we didn't get to see  Principal Tio. Say, you wan't to pull in somewhere to get something to eat?"

Sarah: "No, I can make something at home."

Marcus: "You sure?"

Sarah: "It's getting late, I'd rather get settled for the night and Panzer's still got school tomorrow."

Marcus slammed on his breaks and brought the car around in reverse.

Sarah: "What's wrong!!?"

Marcus: "We left Panzer at the school."

Sarah turned around to see the empty back seat: "Oh, so we did."

After everyone had left... Including the “Momentarily Misplaced” Panzer... The school was still...
All the lights were turned off... The only light in the hallways was the moonlight casting it's glow upon the cleaned floors...

… However...

A green glow shone through the windows of the computer lab in Little Tokyo High...
If one would listen closely... the clicking of each PC's Hard Disk could be heard... Rapidly clicking, and clacking away. Each loading a new set of instructions... A new “assignment” if you will...

*** The next day... In Ms. Anari's Homeroom At Little Tokyo High... ***

Ms. Anari : … And to conclude... That's why you all aren't allowed to set each other's hands on fire. *Looks out at everyone...* Are there any questions?

The entire class stares back at her blankly...

Kyo : *Slowly raises his hand.* Err... Ms. Anari? What abou~

Ms. Anari : *Snaps her fingers.* Ah! That's right! Thank you for reminding me Kyo! *Looks over her notes.* Ok you lil goobers, we've got a new student today. A young girl by the name “Naomi Teksujin.” Everyone please be sure to give her a warm welco... *Looks over to her side... there's a void where the new student normally is.* What the?! *She turns back to her students, glaring them all down.* Ok... What'd you lil goobers do to her?

Again... the entire class stared back at her blankly...

Eyah : Ma'am, picking on new students really isn't our sty~

Ms. Anari : Ah~HAH! *She pointed at Eyah, tossing her clip-board up into the air.* So you're the guilty party Ms. Evil-Genius-Trying-To-Take-Over-The-World!

Kyo : *Lets out a long exasperated sigh... rolls his eyes... and drops his head down banging against the top of his desk.* … Oww.... >_<

Ms. Anari then proceeded to haul Eyah up, and out of the classroom to Principal Tio's Office...
After a few more moments... Ms. Anari's clip-board fell down from the ceiling... landing in Camma's hands.

Camma : *Reading the clipboard aloud...* Hmm... It appears the new student doesn't officially start until tomorrow. *Shrugs, setting the clipboard down.* Makes sense as to why she'd not be in class at the moment...

Kyo : *His voice is slightly muffled as he talks into his desk... still laying partially face-down.* All those surprised by this turn of events with Anari please raise their hands...

Sheena : *Slowly raised her hand... looking around... Currently noticing no other hands...* -= Is Sheena the only one surprised by all that?=-

(Ok... I'm going to re-Post Baddest Bird's post after this. That'll help keep things in a little more chronological order.  :-* )

(Original Post located here... http://www.edoropolis.org/forums/index.php?topic=2365.msg29645#msg29645 (http://www.edoropolis.org/forums/index.php?topic=2365.msg29645#msg29645))

Naomi made her way through the halls, backpack swaying with her step.

"Ugh, I hate going to new schools, not a familiar face, place smells funny, maze-like, bland colored walls..." She thought to herself as she navigated through the bustle of people. She made her way to the lunch room, taking a seat by herself and began to nibble on a light snack, reading one of her pristine new text books.

She had signed up to her classes, but they didn't start until the next day, but she figured it'd be best to walk around the school a day before her classes started to get a feel of the place. Things in her home were a little heated right now and she needed to get away. Leaving wasn't the first thing on her mind, but a series of events changed her mind quickly as it was then the best course of action. She had her own money and finding a place to stay in this city was easy enough. She figured she'd learn some more traditional things rather than swordplay, stealth and the art of war.

It would be a nice.... change of pace.

She finished one sandwich and moved on to her bag of crisp veggies.

Just at the time Kyo was slamming his head down on his desk with a resounding "Owwww," Naomi was wandering the halls of Little Tokyo High. She made her way to the library and continue some of her reading she started. The place seemed nice to her so far, clean, kinda quiet, no real threats anywhere.

She decided she'd like it here.

*Jack had a dream, he was taking a shower after gym classes...

The showers of Little Tokyo High were fairly nice as far as high schools go; white tiles clean with large, stainless steel drains set into the gently sloped floor at regular intervals. Fifteen people could easily take showers at one time. A dividing wall of showerheads rested in the center to offer some privacy from the main locker room itself.

Jack was a bit ashamed of being naked, but no one looked at him, then he saw someone coming near him, a monkey...

-Who let this shower open?- The monkey asked and closed it

-Hey I wasnt done yet- said Jack and tried to punch him, he usually was more foward in his dreams, but the punch missed, he tried again, and then noticed that the punch really didnt miss, he couldnt touch the monkey!. He was like a ghost. He yelled to him, but the monkey and everyone else didnt listen.

-ARGGG!!!-

Jack woke up scared, why had he dreamed about that? Then he noticed he was ignored  at school, he remenbered he had to go at night or something, but he didnt go, and they didnt even called to his house about that.

Jack: What the heck is going on? (looks at the time) Oh damn is too late!, well I have hardly missed any classes this year... I guess I could stay home today...

*Jack checked the phone, there wasnt any mensage left...

Jack: Well, I really have to find out what the heck is going on... but... (Looks at his Nintendo Wii) I guess that could wait till tomorow...

Meanwhile at Little Tokyo High..

*In Dash locker, a note from FG, the fox girl, was waiting for him...

Romero watch as Ms. Anari drag Eyah out of class, and Sheena rasing her hand at Kyo's question.

Romero: ...Ms. Anari is one interesting teacher...

Romero looked be hind him to where Jack nomally sits and notices that he wasn't there.

Romero: ...wonder where he is?

He then turned to Dash and Panzer to try and strike up a conversation.

Romero: Hey guys, do you know of any street racing happinging in LT? back in the states i heard that the where some serious racers here.

Dash looked at Romero and thought for a second.

Well if you want some good action I think youd find it over on Mt Coochiyama. THe roads out that way are perfect for racing and drifting

(Haven't forgotten you dudes. I'll post something up later-on tonight.  :) )

Panzer leaned back in his chair crossing his fingers behind his head.

Panzer: "Gotta be careful on Mt. Coochiyama though, there's a lot of traffic from a rock quarry up there.  BIG-ASSED truck carrying gravel plowed right into two racers coming down the mountain. One's a vegetable; the other's got severe brain damage."  (>:()

Leon: "... but I don't know what to do with those Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs!!!"

Panzer:  ::)

(**Frasier reference >_<**)

After a few quiet minutes of various talking & subjects, Ms. Anari came back from escorting Eyah away to the Principal's Office.

Ms. Anari : *Stands before the class, then performs a heroic pose.* And thus, the evil student everyone was afraid of was taken care of by the great Ms. Anari. Don't worry kids, I'll be signing autographs later on during your lunch break. ^_^

*** Later that morning... Near the end of Mrs. Efields' Mathematics class... ***

All of the students had been gathered around Mrs. Efields watching her work away on one of the PCs... She'd been typing in a series of mathematical equations... followed by a short set of instructions...

Mrs. Efields : ... And this is how you finish off the equation... Then have the system plot the device, shape, and course.

She presses a few more keys... after a few moments... the system displays a simple "3-D" rendering of a sphere traveling through a "2-D" plane.

Mrs. Efields : Now... *Turns around in her seat, looking at the class.* Your homework assignment that's due near the end of the week will be to use these systems, and connect to the Mainframe Computer like I've shown you. You then will perform a series of mathematical problems, as well as basic graphing programming. Mr. Kensabre will be handing out your Mainframe Login information after class today. You may begin later-on today after lunch if you wish.

Kyo : *Looks around, silently counting off everyone.* -=Hmm... I guess Principal Tio's not done with Eyah yet... Haven't seen her since Anari flipped out this morning...=-

Mrs. Efields : If there are any questions to what you'll be doing, feel free to come see me after class. I'll be here in the lab for the rest of the day preparing the Mainframe for a few other tests I need to run.

*The Bell Rings... Signaling the end of class, and beginning of the lunch hour.*

Sheena : *Throws her hands into the air.* YAY! Food!

*After all the students leave, Camma remains in her chair for a few moments... staring at her blank computer screen...*

Camma : ...

Mrs. Efields : Camma? ... Dear?

Camma : *Looks up... Blinking a few times.* Yes Ma'am? ... Oh! Yes... Yes... Time for lunch. *Quickly, she swoops down, picks up her bag, then dashes off to lunch.*

Dash, Panzer and Romero were walking to lunch and Dash was the first to speak of the trio...

Dash: What was up with Ms Anari this morning? She was acting wackier than usual
Panzer: Who knows...but I dont think she realized that we werent supposed to get a new student in until tomorrow. As for why she drug Eyah out...
Romero: I just hope we can have a normal lunch this time.
Dash: I agree...(cringed as they passed the fire extinguisher)

Meanwhile is Principal Tio's office

Tio: *leans back in chair* Alright Ms Osaka...I saw you being very unceremoniously hauled in by Ms Anari...you know we just had a discussion about you and your evil business during class hours...

After a nice, well productive session in the Library, Naomi roused herself from sleep and trudged off to the cafe. The halls were busy again as it was obviously lunch-time. She quickly grabbed a smaller table near the back of the quickly filling cafe. Pulling out her main lunch now, she began to dig in, taking the sights, sounds and aroma's of the eatery.

So far so good.

*** In Principal Tio's Office... ***

Eyah : *Her hands clenched into fists... Frustration... and tears building up behind her eyes...* But sir, I really didn't do anything this time! I didn't even have time to do anything this morning! *Slowly... the tears began to come out.* Ms. Anari flipped out on me and hauled me straight here all because some student didn't show up in her class today. ... *She points an angry finger at Principal Tio... tears streaming faster... and faster from her eyes.* And don't think I haven't seen all the looks the other teachers are giving me! You all think I'm some kind of monster... ready to SNAP out at all of you... Don't you!!!???

Quickly... She stands up, thrusting her hands into the air.

Eyah : YES! I ADMIT IT! I CAUSED THE CLOWN CHAOS AT THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER!!! *She glares at him... Continuing to shout.* THERE! ARE YOU HAPPY! I ADMITTED IT!!!

Principal Tio had been carefully watching her through the whole ordeal. His eyes carefully studying her every move. His expression was that of stone... Unmoving.

Principal Tio : ... Are you done?

Eyah : *Her face scrunched up... ready to let another volley of rage fly...*

(I'd ask that everyone please leave Principal Tio and Eyah to me for the moment. Thank you.  :-* )

*** Back in Little Tokyo High's Lunch Room... ***

Kyo : *Sitting by himself... slowly nibbling on lunch.* ... *Sighs* Ugg... *Packs up his food.* -=Just not hungry today.=-

As Kyo was getting ready to leave... Camma, and Sheena popped up from behind. Both hands on his shoulders.

Sheena : *A sly grin spread across her face.* What's the rush Class Rep Kyo?

Camma : *The light glinted off of her glasses...* We haven't introduced ourselves to you yet... It's very rude of us to continue to do so. *Gently pressured & forced him back down onto his seat.* Please... Stay here and eat with us... *Takes a seat next to Kyo.* And tell us about the school... and yourself.

Kyo: Err... I... Really there isn't much to tell~ Eh heh heh heh~ ^^;

Sheena : *Sits down on the other side of the table, her eyes watching him intently.* Well then... Sheena thinks you'd better start making stuff up. Cause Sheena want's to hear you keep talking until Sheena's done with her meal! *She pulls out 4 individual Bento boxes, and slowly begins to dig in...*

Kyo: ... T_T *Droops his head.* ... Ugg.... *Takes a deep breath...* Ms. Anari's classes usually start like this... *Begins telling both Sheena and Camma all about the school & it's faculty.*

*Jack  is playing with his Nintendo Wii...

Jack: Take that Mario!

*And in Little Tokyo High, in Dash locker, a note from FG, the fox girl, keeps waiting for him...

PS: Ok, that wasnt my original dea for Jack in this episode, but since everyone keeps ignoring him, I said "What the heck? If Kyo can miss a whole oficial episode, why not Jack?

Romero sat down next to Dash and Panzer and prepared to take out his lunch.

Dash: It must be cool having Guido work at the Pizza Cat. you must get alot of free pizza.

Romero: *sigh*...yeah it's something like that...

Romero took out something that barely resembled a pizza.

Dash and Panzer: What IS THAT?!?!?

Romero: Well..I get free pizza but it's the ones my brother makes, which are basically the ones that they can't give to the costumers, yeah my brother can't cook...

After everyone began chowing down Romero decided to ask his new friends some questions:

Romero: So Panzer, you lived in Little Tokyo your whole life? Have ya every got to travel? And Dash did you talk with your friend yet about your issues?

Dash: Yeah I got to talk to him for a bit after we got back from the meeting last night along with the other elders of the planet. They said theyd send somebody down for a few weeks to work with me on getting control of my emotions and hopefully keep this dark side from coming out again before I get a chance to go there and they can hopefully get rid of this dark energy.
Romero: Man this is surreal
Dash: Youre telling me. My girlfriend doesnt even know about it.
Panzer: GIRLFRIEND?!?
Dash: Yeah...a girl I met back home that I knew for the longest time before I moved to Little Tokyo. I asked her out while I was in the US for a visit. We talk a couple times a week by webcam because of the distance aspect.
Panzer: Well that's cool man...
Dash: Yeah it is...she's a great gal she is...

(OK BlackCat I'll bite and lets get this note of FGs read)

Eventually the lunch bell rang and everyone headed to their next classes. Dash decided to stop by his locker and grab a few extra pens and pencils before going back to homeroom. As he opened his locker a small envelope fell out and landed at his feet.

Dash (to himself): Huh...what's this?

He opened it and it was a note...

Dash: Its from that fox...well I'll read it but if I ever see her Im gonna have to be up front with her about where I am.

(Alright BC...here's your moment)

"Hi Dash, it seems my cold, turned to be some kind of strange infection and not a cold at all. It seems to only afect Vulpes (That means foxes In case you dont know), so I wont go to classes for at least another week. Since you are the closest I have to a friend thats not a fox, it would be nice for you to come to visit me at my house

You "almost friend" FG The Fox girl

PS: Okey, my name is Farah Gail, despite the fact I tend to try other names that start with F and or G, I hate those two names, they are stupid. I could have been Fallon Galilea but no, I am Farah Gail!

PS2: Is weird how we live so close but we never had much contact before, must be because my parents only want me to be with other Vulpes, thats not my fault you know ^_-"

The lunch bell rang before Panzer could remind everyone that he's from Canada.  :P

Dash folded the note up and put it back in his locker. He thought to himself as he walked back to Ms Anari's room...

Dash (thinking): Man, well Farah is awful nice but I have a girlfriend now. I dont want her getting any ideas about being interested in me or me being interested in her. Well I'll swing by her place after school and at least pay her a visit. I probably ought to talk to the others about it too.

So Dash grabbed the note out of his locker and put it in his pocket and went to homeroom. When he got there the class was about to start so he slipped into hsi seat between Panzer and Romero.

Dash: Romero, I got another problem.

*** In Little Tokyo High's Computer Lab... ***

Mrs. Efields : *Typing away on a keyboard... data and code flickering by... lightly humming to herself... * ... Oh the students are going to love these...

She reaches across her desk for a pencil, accidentally tapping it off of the desk and onto the floor.

Mrs. Efields : Oh!

As she reaches down, and picks the pencil up... Her PC screen flickers... the sound of the PC's fan kicking into overdrive can be heard as it desperately begins cooling the processor... Weird symbols and equations begin scrolling across the screen just as she straightens back up and looks at the screen...

Mrs. Efields : Whats thi~ ... *Her eyes begin to dart back and fourth on the screen... Her lips begin to move as she reads... slowly her eyes grow wider... and wider...* Oh dear... *Quickly she gets up, turning around quickly.* Oh no no no no no no no~ *She pulls out her cell phone, and begins to dial a number, quickly walking out of the lab.*
I've got to warn Principal Tio... We've got to stop her...

As she moved swiftly towards the door, her lab coat caught the edge of one of the desks. At the same time, her foot caught the edge of one of the PC Power cords laying on the floor.

Mrs. Efields : OH! *As quickly as she was up, she tumbled down onto the floor.* EEEAAAAHHHHHH!!! *WHAM!*

Slowly... she began to get back up... When from out of no-where... a tuba fell from the ceiling and knocked her out.

*** In the hallways of Little Tokyo High... ***

Kyo : *Hiding behind one of the rows of lockers... Holding his breath...*

From around the corner... Sheena and Camma came walking up... looking to both sides of the hallway for their prey...

Sheena : Where'd he go!? *Folds her arms... a peeved look on her brou.* Sheena can't believe he tricked Sheena!

Camma : *Sighs* Yes... We were both foolish to take our eyes off of him. I must say though... he's very quick for an average student.



Kyo : Please... I don't know any more... can I please go now!?

Sheena : No! You stay here!

Kyo : Oh yeah!? Well you're forgetting one thing... *Stands up quickly, pointing randomly in the general area of Naomi.* WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!?

The entire lunchroom looked at Naomi, and around her...

Sheena : *Turning her head back around.* That's some school gir~

Kyo wasn't in his seat by Camma.

Camma : Wow... he's quick...



Kyo : *Walking into the Computer Lab.* I'll hide out in he... *His eyes see Mrs. Efields passed out on the floor with a tuba laying near-by.* Mrs. Efileds!?

He rushes over to check on her... And begins to shout for help... As he looks around... He looks up at the computers... all the screens are flashing... then they all go dark...
And that's the last thing he sees... before a sousaphone knocks him out cold as well...

Just then, a loud explosion slightly rocks the school... coming from the Principal's office.

(Whomever gets there first'll find the office empty. ... Sorry for being difficult. ^^; )

Dash told Romero about the note.

Romero: Well... I guess the best thing to do is to be up front with her, about where you are. Then maybe you two could just be friends, but just on the look out to see if she's the jealous type. then that could mean trobule. I guess I could come with you if you want some extra support or something.

Dash: I'll think about it.

Romero: I'll meet up with you in class I'm going to check to see if Mrs. Efields can answer some questions that i have about the homework.

As Romero made his way down towards the computer lab he heard someone shouting for help, and started running to see if he could help. when he got there he saw that Both Kyo and Mrs. Efields where laying on the ground out cold with band instruments laying beside them

Romero: Either the school band is going around putting people to sleep and leaving instraments or else somethings up...

Romero Tried to wake up Kyo, but there was a problem...

Romero: Oh, man what's his name again? Uh...Kai? Hey Kai! Kai wake up!

Romero also felt the aftershock of an explosion.

Romero: What now?

Dash was in Ms. Anari's classroom when the explosion went off.

Dash: Whoa! What the heck was that?!?

As the chaos ensues
Ms Anari: Everyone remain calm.
Dash: Panzer, you and Leon take care of the students. Im gonna go find out what caused the explosion

Dash walked out of the classroom pulled out his umbrella and quickly transformed into his armor.
Dash walked the halls, fighting his way past a number of students running toward the exits, he got to the computer lab and he saw Romero tending to Mrs Efields and Kyo
Dash: Romero, any idea what happened here?
Romero: I dont know. I was looking for Mrs Efields to get some help and I saw her with a tuba next to her.
Dash: Ok. You keep taking care of them (oh and if Eyah has anything to do with this, there will be hell to pay)
Romero: Right.
Dash quickly left the computer lab and made his way back to the hall where he ran into Panzer
Panzer: Everybody is accounted for outside Dash
Dash: Great.
Panzer: Leon may have found the epicenter of the explosion. Its in the science wing.
Dash: Alright. Lets check it out.

The "All girls club", or AGC, five of those bunny girls that became students of the school some time ago, was walking in the hallway...

Rine, the "Boss" bunny girl: What the heck was that?

Hikari, the Boss assistant: I don't know Boss, I just know we didn't do it...

*Rine takes Yuusuke the three head monkey by the arm, the poor guy was just going to go the bathroom...

Rine: You! Whats going on?

Yuusuke: Eck! I have no idea!, Let me go, let me go!

Hikari: Boss, he knows nothing, plus, he is kinda cute... let him go, okey?

Rine: Ok *Rine lets him go

*As Yuusuke walks to the bathroom, he is amazed of how much attention he is getting lately, Oh well, at least a girl liked him..

Meanwhile...

*An all grey catgirl, that wears a white Kimono with stamped flowers, is outside Little Tokyo High, her name is Seia...

Seia: Oh well... lt´s time try this new "Beta" powers....

*Seia eyes turn red and she gives a very long jump, she ends in the roof top of Little Tokyo High

Seia eyes turns back to normal...

Seia: What a waste of time and money!

She went downstairs and saluted the Janitor, who have her a perverted look, Seia decided to find out some things about Panzer..

*But first she had some paper work to go, after all if she wanted to be transfered here, she had to met the principal first...

*She didn't know the mess she was getting into...

To lead the way to the explosion's source, Leon had caused the hallway lights to flash in sequence toward the proper direction.

Panzer: "Come on, follow the lights."

-You!- says Seia the gray catgirl to Panzer, no.. not she again!

*Panzer is surprised as the catgirl jumps at him and gives a hug

-How have you been dear?- she says, Panzer cant believe that crazy cat girl is back!

*** 10-Minutes later... In the science wing of Little Tokyo High... ***

As the students enter the main science area... there's not too much to see.
The lights in the room show everything in distinct detail... There are no scorch marks on the walls... No concussive blast patterns... Not even a lit match.
All of the computers and networked machinery are active however...
The only thing that appears remotely threatening in the room would be the Computers in the room with the words "Homework Assignment Version 1.4" flashing across the screen.

As they began looking around in the room... Random band instruments begin materializing out of thin air... Falling down upon them.

*** Back in the Computer Lab... ***

Five minutes after the group had left...

Kyo : *His eyes slowly opened up... then he slowly sat up... surveying the room.* ... *His eyes met with Romero's.*

Romero : Kai! You're awake!

Kyo : ... *He blinks a few times.* ... *Slowly a smile spreads over his face, and he nods.* Yes... Yes I am.

Romero helps Kyo up...

Kyo : *Looks out towards the hallway.* Quickly... I need your help.

Without talking, he grabs Romero by his wrist, and tugs him through the school.

Dash was hit in the head by a flute.

Dash: Oww! What the...WHOA! he sidestepped just out of the way as a tuba fell and clanged just next to him. Panzer was hit by a trombone and Seia was hit by a contrabass clarinet.

Panzer picked himself up off the ground.

Panzer: Leon, I need you to try and tap into what is causing all this weirdness in here.
Leon: Way ahead of you bro...might have something to do with the stuff on the computer screens
Dash: Can you figure it out...fast...he said as he sidestepped a string bass that crashed on the ground next to him.
Leon: Im workin on it!
Seia: Well can you...(sidesteps another trumpet) WORK FASTER!
While this was going on Romero and Kyo came into the room with Mrs Efields

*** Back in the Computer Lab... ***

After taking 4 rights, and going in a big circle, Kyo had lead Romero in a big circle, ending up back in the same Computer Lab they'd started from. Mrs. Efileds was still KO'd on the floor as they arrived.

Romero : *Puzzled.* Kai, why'd we just go in a circle?

Kyo : *Slaps his forhead with the palm of his hand.* ... Sorry... Got turned around. I know where I'm going now... Quickly! This way!

And thus they took off again... not going in a circle however... This time, Kyo was taking Romero straight to the Little Tokyo High Garage.
His feet moved faster as he ran through the hallway to make up for lost time.

Romero:= what's with Kai he seems freaked out or something...=

Romero tried to keep up as Kyo made a mad dash for the Garage

Romero (out of breath): So...Kai...what..are...we...doing...here? Shouldn't someone help Mrs. Efields?

Kyo : *Panting, slightly out of breath.* She'll be fine... No time to explain...

*** Outside Little Tokyo High's Garage... ***

Kyo and Romero arrive at the entrance leading into the garage... Both out of breath.

Kyo : *Grasps his side... wincing in pain.* Ugg... Go in... I'll be right behind you...

Romero nods, walking in...
The sound of a ratchet gun could be heard going off at the far-end of the garage...
Followed by the sound of the garage doors all closing shut.

As Romero turned around, looking back at the main garage entrance... he saw Kyo... smiling back at him... before he closed the door... locking it... Trapping Romero inside.

Romero decided not to ask Kyo why he locked the door behind him, and instead walked towards the sound of the ratchet gun.

Romero: So Kai...I saw you caught Sheena's and Camma's eye, you lucky fox.

Kyo: Uh...yeah...it's something like that...

As the sound of the Ratchet gun got louder Romero saw two people huddled over near Principal Tio's Motorcycle.

Romero: So Kai, what did you need me for?

A slow smirk appeared over Kyo's face

Kyo: You'll see...

As Romero got closer he was surpised when found out who the two People where

Romero: Principal Tio?...Eyah? ?:| What in the name of Willam H. Macy is going on here?

both Principal Tio and Eyah stood up and faced towards Romero. Both of them had grease, oil, and paint stains on there clothes from the motorcycle.

(ha! William H. Macy. Nice  8))

Principal Tio : *Slightly surprised to see Kyo and Romero.* That's what I'd like to know you two! Why aren't either of you in class!?

Eyah : Principal Tio, since they're both here, do you think they could help~

Principal Tio : *Shakes his head.* No... *Points to his motorcycle.* You put graffiti on it last night trying to cause trouble for Mr. St. Pierre and Mr. Anchovey... so you clean it up.

Eyah : Awwww.... T_T

*** In the Computer Lab... ***

Sheena : *Peers into the room.* Nope... No Kyo in here.

Camma : *Walks into the doorway, taking a better look.* ... Mrs. Efields. *Rushes to Mrs. Efields' side, picking her up.* Let's get her to the nurse.

Sheena : *A hint of whining can be heard in her voice.* But what about~

Camma : Not now Sheena...

Sheena : T_T

Romero looked at the motorcycle and saw clearly it had painted on the other side of the gas tank,
in poorly written letters, "Dash and Romero did this and not Eyah cause she's cool!"

Romero could feel his heart breaking because he actually did like Eyah.

Romero: Eyah...You where really going to frame me? I guess...Dash was right after all...And to think i actually liked you. I was even going to ask you to come watch some racing on Mt. Koochi, but...

Romero turned his attention to Principle Tio and wiped a tear from his eye.

Romero: Well, sir I went to ask Mrs. Efields a question about some math homework she gave us, and when i got there I found Kai and her knocked out out on the floor. Kai woke up and then dragged me here saying there was something that he needed me for.

Romero then turned to Kyo.

Romero: So, Kai you got some s'plaining to do.

(BC: Just as a note Seia is currently stuck with Panzer and Dash in the science wing)

Panzer, Dash and Seia groaned as they got out from under all the musical instruments that had fallen out of thin air on them

Panzer: Leon, whatd you find?
Leon: Well, from what I can tell, its some sort of virus that someone implanted into the mainframe
Dash: That may have something to do with that weird girl I saw in the computer lab earlier that I thought was Eyah.
Seia: Well this is a fine way to start at a new school...
Panzer: Sorry bout that...well anyway, you think you can go to work on that virus Leon?
Leon: I can try...its a pretty old mainframe so there is an awful lot that is gonna need to be done there
Panzer: That's fine.

So the trio wiggled out of the pile of instruments and went to find the others.

As the trio of Seia, Panzer and Dash gets out of there and starts to walk around, Seia somehow ends going to another way, Panzer says nothing since he is happy to get rid of her, and Dash is just a bit to worried playing hero and thinking  about his new dark side to notice.

*Seia the gray catgirl, was amazed, this place was crazy, she really just HAD to get the PAPERWORK DONE to be in this High!

Yeah, officially she was still going to the SHADOW HIGH

*Sea looks around, no one is there, Where are Dash and Panzer? She has somehow ended in the hallway...

Seia: I wonder were the principal office is...

The "All girls club", or AGC, five of those bunny girls that became students of the school some time ago, was STILL walking in the hallway...

Rine, the "Boss" bunny girl: Hikari, this is the last time I let you guide us to the music class room...

Hikari, the Boss assistant: I am sorry Boss, I just know that gray cat girl over there works for the "Agent"...

*Points to Seia

*The bunny girls looked at Seia, Seia looked at them... Rine and Seia hugged!

Seia: OH my god Rine!, I thought I would never see you again!

Rine: Seia!, are you still working as a secret agent for the Dusk Hare?

Seia: No, they just paid me with some crappy super powers and then fired me-_-

Hikari: What? How come she got superpowers and we don't?

Seia: Oh shut up, you are just mad because the "Agent" doesn't date you anymore...

*Hikari blushed, and hid behind the "Boss", that means Rine...

Rine: That is okey girls, if those powers come from that stupid Jack boy, they only give trouble...

(I'm currently in a diving class this weekend. I won't be done till late Sunday. By Monday I should be able to post some stuffs up. My apologies for the delay if anyone's waiting for me.)

Ok could we get this storyline moving again?

*** In the Little Tokyo High Garage... ***

Eyah, Romero, and Principal Tio looked at Kyo...
Truely... an explanation was in order... And at the moment... he seemed to be the one with all the answers.

Kyo : *Places his hands in his pockets... A look of confidence & pride is in his stance.* So... You three require an explanation?

Principal Tio : *Arms folded... watching Kyo sternly...* ... What are you plotting Mr. Kensabre?

Kyo : *He takes one of his hands out of his pockets...* Nothing out of the ordinary Principal Tio... *He pressed his glasses up against his face... the light glinted off of them menaceingly as a sly grin spread over his lips.* The monster behind you all however is...

A loud crash sounded behind the three... As they turned around startled... all they saw was a pair of large, brass, base drums.

Eyah : *Her eyes wide open in awe.* Did Class Representative Kyo just trick us?

It was at that moment that the fire sprinkler system in the garage kicked in, and began spraying water... And the main lights flickered off.

Principal Tio : *Turned back... However Kyo was nowhere to be seen as the emergency firelights flickered on... and the door to the main school was wide open.* Looks like he did...


*** In the Nurses Office... ***


Nurse Arisa : *Finishes putting a bandage around Mrs. Efields' head.* She's got a fine bump on her noggin... But she'll be fine. *She whirled around in her chair, and faced her desk.* I'm actually surprised she hasn't awakened yet... The girl's got such a strong mind, it's hard to slow it down even for a moment.

Sheena : *Clinging to Camma while they're in the nurses' office.* Yes... yes... Good... Can Sheena go now?

Nurse Arisa : *Raises an eyebrou, then looks at Camma.* Let me guess... your sister's afraid of doctors & nurses?

Camma : *Nods* She thinks they're the devil.

Sheena : *Lets go of Camma, pouting / protesting.* Sheena does not! *Turns her back to them.* Sheena just thinks needles are scarry that's all.

Camma : Well then... how abou~ *Her eyes go wide... she immediately dashes towards the door.* Sheena... stay here. *Looks at the nurse.* Ma'am... *Lightly bows... then dashes out into the halway... closing the door behind her.*

An un-easy silence fills the room after Camma left...

Mrs. Efields : ... *Snorts*

Sheena : *Her hair stands out on ends.* AIEEEE! *She begins running around the room.* NO NEEDLES NO NEEDLES NO NEEDLES NO NEEDLES!

Dash and Panzer made their way into the hallway which was lit by the emergency firelights and they waded through the growing water in the halls.

Dash: Panzer, we need to find Romero and the others. Any chance you could see if Leon could get the emergency sprinklers shut off before the school totally floods?
Panzer: Already on it.
Dash: Ok. Looks like we're gonna have to kick it up a notch to get this one fixed.

With that Dash changed into his battle armor and they made their way to the Little Tokyo High Garage

Panzer felt the odd feeling of pins-and-needles in his right arm as Leon strained a bit to quickly shut off the sprinklers. Sure enough, the water stopped pouring.

The speaker in Panzer's arm squawked on.

Leon: "Hold on guys, just stay away from pools of water; I'm detecting stray-voltage throughout the building, and trying to tell the building to turn off those circuits is like talking to a cave-man."

Romero: Wow...Kai's quick...

Romero then turned his attention to Principal Tio: Sir, I think Kai might have taken a heavy blow to the head and might have a concussion, I'm going to go and find him, and the others.

As Romero turned to leave he heard Eyah

Eyah: Can I come too?

Romero:...

and continued out the door in search of the Kyo, and the others.

*Seia the gray catgirl, said goobye to the bunny girls after telling them where the music class room was.

Now she went on on her quest to get her paperwork done, so she could move to LTH... but The principal Tio was busy with other things...

Dash: No problem Leon, keep us posted.

So Dash and Panzer made their way carefully to the garage. While they were making their way along they ran into Romero

Dash: Hey man!
Romero: Hey! Dude, I think something is up with Kyo...
Dash: You mean more so than usual? (chuckles)
Romero: Im serious. He had this weird grin on his face and when we turned to find out where this crashing sound came from he was gone.
Dash: Huh...something tells me we got company in this school...it may have to do with that weird gal I saw earlier in the computer lab. Anyway, come on...get Principal Tio and Eyah and we gotta find Mrs Efields.

***Seia enters the nurses office***

-Hi, Have you seen the principal?- she asks


Sheena is still saying : NO NEEDLES NO NEEDLES NO NEEDLES NO NEEDLES! *And running around, the nurse tryng to catch her

Nurse Arisa : You! Help me!


Seia: Okeeyyy...

*Seia slowly walks away, and closes the door before Sheena can escape. Then Seia tackles Sheena and caughts her!

Sheena: Let Sheena go, Sheena dont like needles!

Seia: Who does?

PS: Okeyyy that was weird...

*** In the Nurse's Office... ***

Nurse Arisa : *Helps Seia, bring Sheena up onto her feet. She glances at Seia.* No dear... I haven't seen him. *She then turns her attention back to Sheena... turning her around so Sheena was facing her face to beak.* SHEENA!

Sheena : *Stops struggling and shouting... and just looks into the Nurse's eyes.* ... Yes?

Nurse Arisa : *Continues staring straight into Sheena's eyes... not breaking eye-contact.* No one's going to hurt you here honey... I'm not going to stick you with needles... You'll be fine dear... *She brushes Sheena's hair gently aside... a gentle smile appearing on her face.* Just take a deep breath and calm down... ok?

Sheena : *She closes her eyes... and takes a deep breath... slowly letting it out.* Ok...

Mrs. Efields : *Lets out another snort... followed by a little cough.*

*** In the Little Tokyo High hallways near the Computer Classroom. ***

Camma dashed through the hallways in Little Tokyo High towards the computer classroom...
She splashed through the electrically charged pools of water... The electricity discharged into her... however she continued onward completely un-phased until she made it into the lab.

Camma : *Swiftly takes a seat at one of the PCs that didn't get fried from water damage, then begins quickly typing on the keyboard.*

Screens upon screens of data and code begin popping up & displaying. Her eyes dart back & forth... looking for something...

*** In the U.N.I.D.C. ... ***

Kyo : *Enters the room... the giant blast-like door closing behind him as he walked towards the mainframe.* ... *He sat down at the main terminal, and steadily began typing away...*

Dash and the others walked through the halls avoiding the electrically charged pools of water as Leon continued working to shut down as many non-essential circuits as he could. The passed by the nurses office and heard chatter.

Dash: Hey, wait I hear something.

So Dash motioned the others over and they could hear the chatter too. So Dash very carefully opened the door and saw the nurse with Sheena and Seia and saw Mrs Efields as she slowly regained consciousness.

Principal Tio: Mrs Efields...if you can hear me, can you tell me what happened to you?

Mrs Efields let out a cough and a snort then a very faint...

Mrs Efields: wha...what happened...what happened...

Then bolted straight up and the first words out of her mouth were:

Mrs Efields: THE COMPUTER LAB!

She tried to bolt out the soor but Principal Tio grabbed her

Tio: No you need to rest. You took some pretty nasty lumps

Efiields: But the mainframe...the computer lab...

Dash: Let Panzer and I take care of that

Efields: But how are you going to get into the mainframe? Im sure its been heavily compromised

Panzer: DOnt worry...we got it. Leon, you think you can try to find out if anything is going on on the school network?

Leon: You got it.

Panzer: Dash, you go outside and make sure everybody is doing alright. If I need anything I'll have Leon buzz you.

Dash: You got it.

Tio: Alright. you three (points to Sheena, Eyah and Romero) come with me. Ms Seia, you stay here with the nurse and Mrs Efields.

Everyone nods and everyone went their separate ways



(I thought Id get out of the story for a bit because Im sure some dont like my continual contribution to most stories and the "Mary Sue" sentiment about my character)

(OOC: I'm fine with it Dash, I'm not sure where or when I should make a post so I'm waiting for an oppertunity...that and i  think i have writers block...again...)

(I'll post something up later on tomorrow.)

*** In the LTH's Nurse's Office... ***

After Panzer, and Dash left... Things were quiet for a few moments... Until Mrs. Efields decided she'd been sitting long enough.

Mrs. Efields : *Stands up straight... Her legs wobbling slightly.* Enough of this... I've got to get to a terminal... I've got to... *Her legs slowly buckle, and she falls down to her knees.

Nurse Arisa : *Rushes over to Mrs. Efieds' side.* Slow down there dear... You're in no condition to walk...

Sheena : That's right!

Principal Tio : *Sighs.* Besides... the hallways are treacherous to travel right now... You'd need some major help to get through...

Mrs Efields relented to Principal Tio's advice and Seia and Nurse Arisa carefully assisted her back to the bed. Principal Tio, Sheena, Eyah and Romero made their way back to the computer lab to see if they could do something about all the damaged computers.

*** In the Nurse's Office... ***

Seia: You know... I just suck at computers... but I wanted to talk to the principal about me moving to this school and...

Nurse Arisa: Look, try to relax, we are in the middle of something here, I guess the principal will be able to talk to you later...

Seia:  Ah... okey. Do this kind of weirds things happens here a lot?

Nurse Arisa: I cant tell you, school rules.

Seia: Well I will take that as a yes...

When Eyah and Romero made there way back to the computer room they head the sound of someone typing away at a keyboard.

Eyah: What was that?

Romero: I don't know...why did you follow me here anyways? Isn't this all your doing? Wait let me guess... this is some big giant trap so that you could get me explelled or something, isn't it?

Principal Tio cleared his throat behind them.

Tio I think itd be rather hard for her to do any funny business considering Im right here...

Romero turned and saw the principal.

Romero: Sorry sir, forgot you brought us with you.
Tio: No worries. I hear someone working...

The three of them followed the sound until they saw Camma working at a computer.

Tio: May I ask Miss Camma...WHAT are you DOING?!?

*Seia was really bored...

Seia: I guess you dont have videogames here, right?

Nurse Arisa: Didnt you just said you suck at computers?

Seia: Yes, but not at videogames!

Mrs. Efields : Zzzzzz

Alright sports fans lets get this story rolling...Kyo where you at boss?

(Working hard... hardly working... the usual.  :) Also had to break through a bad case of writers block. I've got my ideas all scribbled out on paper now... So without further a due... The beginning of the end of our current tale is here. More info to come in 30 minutes to 1 hour. )

*** In the Little Tokyo High Computer Lab... ***


Camma : *Her fingers continued to fly across the keyboard as she talked...* I'm checking out the AUDUI mainframe Principal Tio, sir. I've nearly... *An audible chirp sounded from the PC, as a window popped up, and began displaying data.* ... Got it.

Principal Tio : Got what may I ask?

Camma : *Finishes reading the data display...* Well... It's a long story sir... I'll try to shorten it up for you.

*Camma turns around, clicking the monitor off... She looks at everyone... closes her eyes... takes a deep breath... and slowly begins letting it out...*

Camma : *Enters 'story' mode.* The AUDUI model of mainframe computers that were all designed by the DSi corporation all had to be built around a "theme" from start to finish. This "theme" was going to be the purpose of the system from the time it started up to the time it no longer would function. It has been noted that in some of the models, those which lasted longer than the original 10-year lifespan, an "artificial intelligence" would begin to form after collating massive amounts of data, and accumulating long periods of uptime.

*Camma takes another deep breath...*

Camma : Our AUDUI was built around one primary function... "To efficiently educate everyone, aid in problem solving, and treat each individual appropriately." For whatever reason, the AUDUI mainframe downstairs seems to have a consciousness that has decided to take action on the school. According to log files I've been reading, she's been paying attention to everything, and plotting ever since the new server was brought in earlier this summer. I'm still however not entirely sure of what her intentions are...

After Camma finished... there was an eerie silence...

Eyah : ...ZZ...ZZZZ... *SNORT* Eh!?

Principal Tio : Well then... *Adjusts his glasses.* We'd best go ask her ourselves...


*** At the entrance to the U.N.I.D.C ... ***

Principal Tio : *Typing in the pass-code to the door for the 3rd time... and being rejected access for the 3rd time.* It appears someone isn't going to let us in...

From above... the chirp of a microphone could be heard...

*Over Speakers...* Kyo: That is correct Principal Tio... I'm sorry... however I cannot let you in. Audrey and I are collating and do not wish to be disturbed. It will hinder the data collection we are performing on... well... Kyo. *Click*

Romero: This reminds me of that one move about that virus that came from outer space and attacked this one computer that was on some ship and started going around killing people and using their body parts and stuff to build Cyborgs...Evil Cyborgs! And Kai's in there doing something with that computer to some kid named Kyo. We have to help!

Romero looked at the door hard studying it, and then looked around the hallway.

Romero: Hmm...

Principal Tio: Got an idea Mr. Anchovy?

Romero: Yeah but I think we are going to need Dash and Panzer...

(OOC: I really do remember seeing a movie like that... It gave me nightmares...*Shudders*)

*** In the Nurse's Office... ***

Meanwhile, Seia takes out one of those lame small PC things, this one works in some version of Free BSD (Unix) and starts playing Tetris...

Seia: You know, if I am going to be out of all the fun, maybe I should stay in "Shadows High"  all right, with bullies and everything...

Nurse Arisa: Thats bad... you seem to be a nice girl... we need that kind of people here.

Seia: You know I am a former member of one of those evil "take over the world" junk, right?

Nurse Arisa: And who isnt?

PS: Nurse Arisa is just being nice, thats all, okey? 

(OOC: Alright after a month away from the story to focus on graduating college, Im back! Thanks for the kinds words from some of you...they are appreciated)

Dash was outside talking to some of the other students when he got a buzz on his right arm...

Dash: What's up?
Leon: Hey Dash, they need you and Panzer in the UNIDC...
Dash: the what?
Leon: the mainframe! I already got a hold of Panzer and he's waiting for you there.
Dash: alright...on my way!

Dash talked to a couple of the other students and had them make sure everyone was taken care of and parents were notified, then he raced back into the school and headed for the mainframe room.

*** Still at the entrance to the U.N.I.D.C ... ***


After Dash arrives... our group begin holding a brain-storming session to figure out how to get inside...

Principal Tio : I know of an alternate entrance to get inside... the only problem is that it's a small tunnel that's only big enough for us to each go in one at a time. *Sighs* And who knows what Mr. Kensabre has in store for us if we each storm the room one at a time...

Camma : *Points at the keypad.* I could attempt to override the lockout on that panel...

Principal Tio : *Shakes his head.* Nope... This isn't like the movies Camma. Once access to that panel has been cut, there's no way to activate it from the outside.

Eyah : *Raises her hand.* OOhh! Oohh! Me! Me! Pick me! I've got an idea!


*** Inside the U.N.I.D.C ***

Kyo : *Typing away at the main terminal... Entering data into a spreadsheet.* ...

*A ghostly female figure steps up behind him... placing her hand on his shoulder...*

?? : You're doing well... I've almost got enough data to finish the calculations, and begin the upload.

Kyo : *Continues typing, keeping his concentration on the screen.* Understood. I've been inputting as much data as I can... However, there are unfortunately limits in this form.

?? : It couldn't be helped. This one was the only one readily available. Attempting to take the actual individuals with 'enhancements' had a higher chance of failure.

Kyo : Agreed. Mrs. Efields would've stopped you quickly if she'd gotten wind of this sooner.

*A chirp came from a small speaker, and a security feed popped up showing the group outside the U.N.I.D.C planning.*

?? : It appears they're trying to stop me...

Kyo : *I only have a few more lines of data to enter. Then you must devote as much processing time as needed to completing the project. The scenario cannot be allowed to pass. Too much is at stake.

*Kyo finishes typing... hitting enter.*

Kyo : *Stands up, turning around, looking at the figure.* It's done... *Looks at the door.* I'll hold them off should they enter.

?? : ... *Looks Kyo over...* ... Are you sure you'll be able to? Your form isn't exactly combat ready...

Kyo : *Looks around... noticing various tools laying around.* ... I'll begin making modifications to this form at once.

(There! Done for tonight... I promise!  :-* )

Dash: I hate to do it but I have a couple moves I havent tried in a LONG time but I think one might help us get in, but Im gonna need you to stand back

Everyone steps back as far as the room will allow. Dash raised his right arm to about chest level.

HYPER MODE ACTIVATE!

Dash hit a button on his arm and was enveloped in light. When the light dissipated about a minute later he was in his purple and gold armor that looked very much like Speedy's super armor

Panzer: WHOA! That is crazy man...

Eyah: GUYS!!! I have an idea...

Everyone except Dash: WHAT?!?

(Hoakie Pete! Dash's gone to plaid!!!  :O )

*** At the Enterance to the U.N.D.I.C ... ***

Eyah : *Pointing to the side of the giant door.* Why don't we just try opening th~

*A loud resounding BLAM! echoed through the hallway from Dash attempting to blow open the door... causing everyone, except for Dash, to have ringing in their ears...*

Eyah : O_o... *Begins shouting due to the ringing in her ears.* THE DOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE WALL THAT SAYS 'U.N.D.I.C MAINFRAME FIRE EXIT, DO NOT BLOCK'!?

Principal Tio looks at where Eyah's hand is pointing... His eyes open wide upon the realization of a simpler solution that even he should've noticed...
While the main blast doors were fully sealed... the Fire Exit that was installed after the fact could've been used to get them all inside quickly... and could've been opened from their side with no trouble since the door was rigged to fall into the floor upon activation.

Principal Tio : >_< .... *Places his palm on his forehead, and begins shaking his head.*

Eyah : *Looks back at the main door.* AT LEAST THE MAIN DOOR THINGY IS STILL INTACT!

And that it was.... The door was intact... however... it did not escape Dash's attack un-scathed.

Camma : *Eyeing the door over.* ... Looks like all the main joints have just been welded shut... This door won't be opening for a while.

Eyah : *Looks at Camma.* WHAT'D YOU SAY ABOUT PRINCIPAL TIO'S GUT?

After a few more moments of shouting... Principal Tio went over to the Fire Exit, and tripped the activation mechanism.
The door dropped down into the floor, and everyone proceeded into the dark, foggy, Mainframe room...


*** In the Nurse's Office... ***

Sheena : *Playing with a jar of tongue probes... A few stuffed in her mouth... and a few cotton swabs stuffed in her nostrils.* BLAAAHHHH~

Mrs. Efields : *Concentrating... her mind elsewhere...*

Nurse Arisa : *Sighs...* Sheena... Dear... Please stop wasting my medical supplies...

Sheena : *Folds her arms, and puffs her cheeks...* Mmmmpphh! Sheena's bored!!!

Mrs. Efields : *Stands up quickly, her fist clenched, and a gleam in her eye.* That's it! That's got to be it! *She rushes over to Sheena.* Sheena! Quick! You've got to get me down into the U.N.D.I.C!

Sheena : *Ponders for a moment.* ... *A coy smile appears across her lips.* What's it worth do you?

Mrs. Efields : *Raises an eyebrow...* *Whispers to Sheena.* Not telling Nurse Arisa that you haven't had your shots...

Sheena : *Her eyes open wide as she scoops Mrs. Efields up into her arms.* Sheena will have you there in no time!!!

And with that, Sheena and Mrs. Efields were off towards the U.N.D.I.C.

Everybody looked at the now open fire door.

Romero: How are we going to stop that computer? For all we know it could do the same thing to us as it did to Kai and Kyo!

Everyone gave Romero a puzzled look not knowing that he didn't know Kai and Kyo where the same person.

Romero: Well I really can't do much cause I'm not dressed for battle, but I can try to flood that Lawn mower engine that's powering that thing, or if someone else has a better plan.

Everyone thought for a moment as to what to do.

Dash: Romero is right. Not to mention, with as close as Kyo is probably connected to the mainframe, we dont want to hurt him either.

It was about that time that Sheena came flying into the room with Mrs Efields in tow. The two of them promptly crashed violently into Principal Tio.

Principal Tio (after picking himself up off the ground): Mrs Efields...I specifically told you to stay in the nurse's office. Expect a dock in pay for this...and you Ms Sheena...youre not getting off to a very good start either...

*** Back at the Entrance to the U.N.D.I.C. ... ***

Sheena : *Glaring at Principal Tio.* Hey, this wasn't Sheena's idea! It was hers! *Points at Mrs. Efields.*

Mrs. Efields : *Passed out...*

Sheena : *Eyes grow wide.* No! Wait! It... It really was her idea! *Begins shaking Mrs. Efields.* Wake up lady! Wake up!

Principal Tio : *Sighs* Ok... look... You stay here with her and make sure she doesn't get into trouble, ok Sheena? *Points to the rest of the students.* You all follow me in. I can shut down the mainframe, however, I need you all to be my eyes looking for danger.

*** Inside the Mainframe Room... ***

Our band of heroes slowly entered into the room...
A fine mist hung in the air... The room was dimly lit... The only light currently piercing through the fog was that of the mainframe at the center of the room... It's terminal interface glowing eerily... strange symbols scattering up and down the screen....

Principal Tio : So far... So good...

Sheena : Oh... I wouldn't know about that sir... *Her eyes continually darted all around... watching...* Take it from an evil genius... we haven't even started yet.

Camma : *Standing next to Principal Tio... her eyes darting back and forth...* ... Sir? *Her hand raises up... she points off to a far corner...* Do you see that?

Off in the distance... Camma's eyes spotted what looked like a little girl... However...

Principal Tio : *Adjusts his glasses...* ... I don't see anything Camma.... What am I looking for?

The little girl get up, and begins to walk away...

Camma : I can't let her get away sir... *She dashes off in pursuit.*

Principal Tio : *Reaches out to Camma, trying to stop her.* WAI~

From the ceiling... the sound of tape letting go could be heard...
A 2-by-4 came tumbling down... landing on Principal Tio's head with a loud *BONK!*

Principal Tio : *Goes cross-eyed.* ... That's gonna leave a mark... *Falls flat onto the floor.*

The lights in the room all go out, plunging everything completely into darkness...
Well... Except for the errie green eyes that began lighting up... and surrounding our group.
The sound of metal clanking against the floor revealed that whatever was around them... wasn't human.

Kyo's voice echoed from the front of them... "Welcome to the party... fellow classmates..."

Sheena : *Her eyes grow wide... she pulls out a flashlight, and shines it in front of her.* Class representative Kyo?

The light shines on what looks like a metal trash can, with duck-taped on accessories.
-PVC Pipe Tank-Treads.
-Broom-stick hands.
-An old toaster loaded with bread.
-And a squirt gun-type device.

Kyo's glasses could be seen glinting through carefully cut eye-holes.

Kyo : *Waves the broom-arms, his voice is deep, and lightly echoes through the can.* None shall pass!

*** In the Nurse's Office... ***

Seia is STILL playing Tetris...

Nurse Arisa : Zzzzz....

Dash: Kyo...what are you doing? We dont want to hurt you or the mainframe...
Kyo: None shall pass...
Romero: Dash, you think we're gonna need to kick it up a notch?
Dash: I dont want to because we dont want to hurt him. I dont think that armor of his can hold up very well. HYPER MODE DEACTIVATE! (Powers down to regular armor)
Romero: Well we gotta get to that computer somehow.
Kyo: I cant let you do that...
Dash: Kyo, we dont want to hurt you...

Kyo swings his broomsticks at Dash as he is talking and Dash is evading...

Dash: Kyo, I didnt want to do this...PHOENIX KICK!

Dash unleashed his move on his friend and hit squarely on the trashcan. Kyo flew to the other side of the room and exploded in a pile of parts. Romero raced over to him to check and see if he was ok.

Kyo shook his head...
Kyo: "what happened?"
Romero: We'll explain later...right now we got a big problem adn we need help with that mainframe AND find Camma.
Mainframe: Im sorry...I cant let you do that...

After Romeor helped Kyo up he started laughing.

Romero: Hehehe, I'm glad your okay, but you looked so stupid in that get up! I thought I was going to die from laughter!

*** A few moments earlier... In a different part of the U.N.D.I.C. ... A small break room a little ways away from the Mainframe Room... ***

Camma had given chase to the figure... and was now staring her down.
The small female figure had nowhere else to run.  She was cornered.

Camma : *Keeping her eyes trained on the girl.* Give up Audrey... You must stop this madness.

"Audrey" : *Over loud-speakers in the entire complex...* *Her face turns sad... A look of guilt appears to wash over her.* I'm sorry... *A determined look then grows in her eyes.* I can't let you do that...

Camma : And why is that Audrey? I've seen the equations you're running over the network... You're replacing all of the mathematics homework that had been developed over the summer with your own set of equations.

"Audrey" : It had to be done... My primary function is to properly educate and aid students in their academic endeavors.

Camma : Yes, we know that... But you're causing un-told harm to the school and striking fear into it's students!

"Audrey" : *Pauses for a moment... her eyes dart back and forth...* It couldn't be prevented. *Her pupils darted back up... locking onto Camma's...* I couldn't let the current mathematical homework doom the students. *She gestured Camma over to a terminal in the room.* Look at the equations yourself.

Camma kept her eyes on Audrey's avatar as she sat at the terminal and began reading...

Camma : *Eyes darting back and fourth...* ... You're right... Th... These equations make no sense... some of them do not even have answers. This would... result in...

"Audrey" : A scenario called "The Math Homework of Doom." ...*She looked down at the floor for a moment...*  I'm sorry... *She looked back up... a defiant glare in her eyes.* However I cannot let you all stop me!

With those words... A pair of arms shot out from the terminal, wrapping themselves around Camma... holding her tightly.

Camma : AUDREY!!!


*** Back in the Mainframe Room... ***

Sheena : Principal Tio? What's the "Math Homework of Doom?"

Principal Tio : Later Sheena... We've got to~

Just as with Camma moments earlier... Terminals grabbed each of our heroes holding them all tightly.

Kyo : *Completely confused.* ... I... Really have no idea what's going on right now. @_@

"Audrey" : *Appears in front of them all... Surrounded by vapor.* I'm sorry everyone... However... This is how it must be.

Principal Tio : Audrey! As principal of the school, I order you to stand down!

"Audrey" : *Shakes her head.* I cannot do that sir. You know as well as I do that the scenario may not be allowed to pass. Since you nearly allowed it to pass, as did Mrs. Efields, I cannot trust either of you... therefore have denied you access to the system.

Sheena : *Struggling.* What are you going to do to Sheena!?

"Audrey" : *Her eyes dart back and fourth for a moment...* ... The only scenario I have to my disposal is to insert a AI program into your minds... just as I did with student Kensabre. This AI will take over your functions, and allow me to continue without your interruptions. Granted... your personalities will be altered somewhat... however I have little choice.

Dash begins struggling even more... almost beginning to glow with anger...
Audrey goes over to him... watching him closely.

"Audrey" : And you student St. Pierre... have still not mastered controlling your emotions. I recommend you think twice about breaching my mainframe... *She lightly smerks.* Inside of my case is a small nuclear power cell that keeps my main systems functioning. Unless you wish to put everyone in danger... and cause radioactive fallout upon Little Tokyo...

*She steps back out into the center... and begins looking at all the heroes...*

"Audrey" : So... Who want's to be first?

There's a long pause of silence...

Eyah :*Her eyes shift back and fourth.* ... I nominate Class Representative Kyo...

Kyo : Hey!

Dash began glowing brighter and the tentacles began cracking around him

Dash: Oh I have control over my emotions young lady...you havent even seen the extent of my power...

With that he grabbed his sword and cut Romero free.

Dash: Romero, you armor up and get the others. Im gonna teach this little troublemaker a lesson she will NEVER forget...

Dash then grabbed Audrey by the throat and shot up through the ceiling and out of the school.

Dash raced along with Audrey in tow.

Audrey: What are you doing?!? Youre going to kill us both!

Dash: Im not going to destroy you Audrey. As much as Id LIKE to because that is what my dark side would want, Im not going to do that.

Dash thought of what to do

Dash: I cant destroy her but I also want to make sure that she cant harm anyone else..

As he slowed down he passed by a nuclear power plant.

Dash: Perfect. Well little missy, I think I found a place where you can put that power cell of yours to good use...

Audrey: You wouldnt...

Dash: You dont know me very well do you...

With that Dash grabbed a rope and bound Audrey up and left her at the security gate at the entrance to the plant, then knocked on the window and left, leaving Audrey for the security guard along with a note to "put her to work".

Audrey: You cant do this to me! I have rights! I'll call my lawyer! I'll GET YOU FOR THIS!!!!!

Dash then raced back to the school to help his friends out.

As Dash came back he saw that Romero had already gotten everyone free.

Romero: Well this has been an interesting first week of school here, first my friends hands catch on fire and now the school computer tries to put chips into our brains.

Dash walked over to talk to Romero.

Dash: How's everyone?

Romero: Fine...what did you do to Audrey?

Dash: Dropped her off at the Nuclear plant...

Romero: Are you sure that's a good idea? If she did this to the school (Gestures to all the mayhem around them) what makes you so sure she, one dosen't have some sort of back up plan, or she won't cause trouble at the nuclear plant?

*** At the "U.N.D.I.C. Mainframe Room..." ***

Principal Tio : *His hands gently rubbed his wrists...* Ugg... This is going to be one serious mess to clean up...

Kyo : *Puzzled.* Can someone please confirm what I just saw? Did Dash just took a mainframe computer the size of a small Bus with a nuclear power core, leapt out the basement-like underground bunker, through the upper school building, and ran off with it?

Sheena : Yeah... *Puts her finger to her mouth... pondering...* That confused Sheena a little bit too.

Eyah : What do you mean class representative Kyo? It makes perfect sense!

A piece of steel-reinforced concrete falls from the ceiling above... Splashing down into a forming puddle of coolant where the Mainframe once sat bolted into the ground.
Everyone in the room looks back at Eyah.

Eyah : ... *Shrugs, grinning un-easily.* Some how...?

*** Back in a different part of the U.N.D.I.C. ... A small break room a little ways away from the Mainframe Room... ***

Camma's ears twitched as she heard the others rambling on a few rooms away in the server room...

Camma : *Confusion spreads over her eyes...* What are they talking about? *She struggles some more... Still unable to break free.*

A moment later... Audrey's avatar appeared again before her...

Camma : What've you done to them?

"Audrey" : What I told them I'd do... Currently the AI-s I've inserted into their minds are running virtual world scenarios to satiate their conscious minds and put them at ease. At that point... the AI-s will take over their bodies, and allow them to leave... *She turns to Camma... looking her straight in the eye.* Which leaves you left to implant.

Camma : *A cocky grin spreads over her lips...* I'd like to see you try...

"Audrey" : Very well. *Her hand reached out... cupping Camma's cheek.* ... W... Wait!

Audrey's eyes went wide in terror... Camma's eyes grew frightening... Camma began laughing... louder... and louder...
Audrey tried to take her hand away from Camma... but couldn't...

"Audrey" : W... What are you!?

Camma : *She stopped laughing... for just a moment...Gazing into "Audrey's" eyes with a blank look.* I'm just like you...

With that... Audrey's holographic form faded... plunging the room into darkness.
The sound of a loud crash could be heard coming from the mainframe room.

*** At the U.N.D.I.C. Mainframe Room... No... For real this time... Honest. No more plot twists. ***

The room was brightly lit...
Mrs. Efields was standing by the Mainframe... the shattered remains of a lamp in her hands.
On the Mainframe's terminal screen... the words "TILT" flashed on and off in big red letters.

All of the students, and Principal Tio slowly begin to get up off of the ground...

Principal Tio : Ugg... Dizzy... Very dizzy...

Sheena : Someone please stop making the world all spinny... Sheena's getting sick...

Eyah : If someone doesn't explain what just happened... I'm going to LOSE IT!!!

Everyone stops to look at Eyah for a moment.

Eyah : What!? I'm going to loose it again! ... Err... Stop looking at me!!!

Mrs. Efields : *Holds her hands up.* Everyone please calm down! I can explain everything... Just... Please! Give me a moment!

****** Epilogue ******

Everyone was sitting upstairs in the Little Tokyo High Garage...
Somehow... Sitting amongst the classic cars was calming... Especially after everything that'd happened...

Kyo : So Mrs. Efields... You're saying that we were all in some kind of trance caused by an AI from the mainframe?

Mrs. Efields : *Nods* Only for the last part of the fight when Audrey captured you. The terminal on the mainframe was displaying intricate lines of programming code that you all looked at. The code was processed in your mind, and formed into a computer program which your brain then ran.

Sheena : So then... How come you weren't affected? Especially back in the classroom like Kyo was?

Principal Tio : *Sipping on some coffee.* My dear... Mrs. Efields is immune to all forms of mental tampering... *Sipps.* Believe me... I've tried...

Mrs. Efields : *Smerks.* He hasn't tricked me into accepting a lower pay-raise yet!

Eyah : Focus Mrs. Efields!

Mrs. Efields : Right! Right... So that's why Audrey then knocked me out using my band instrument materialization device. While I can counter most forms of mental trickery & programming while awake, it takes me a little longer in my sleep.

Kyo : So... Why did you throw a lamp at the nuclear mainframe computer?

Mrs. Efields : *Giggles.* While the AUDUI model mainframes are built tough like tanks, they can falter when under subjected to sudden bouts of pressure while computing complex tasks.

Kyo : So metaphorically speaking... she was dancing on a tight-rope when you hit her with a lamp, causing her to fall?

Mrs. Efields : Err... Yes.

Everyone sits for a few moments in silence...

(Ok Folks, you know the drill. If there's anything that still confuses you, speak up! We're in wrap-up mode. Thank goodness too! I don't know how much more plot convolution I could do! @_@ )

OOC: Sorry...I was thinking more in terms of a person...didnt mean to set that plot hole...

Dash: Sorry. I dont know what happened...I...guess...I...

With that Dash passed out and his armor powered down leaving him in his normal state.

Romero rushed over and helped his friend up.

Romero: So what's going to happen to that computer then? Wait R we going to have another one of those meetings again? And where's Ms. Anari?

(Dash, don't worry about it. I suppose it's my fault for not specifying that the "girl" was actually a projected figure. A visual representation of the AI in the mainframe. I was just trying to spice it up a little bit with some creativity & writing. Your actions actually helped out a bit with the actual ending I was going for. I wanted Mrs. Efields to smash the Mainframe with a lamp for the same reasons I wanted the mainframe started with a pull-start lawn mower engine. The mental imagery made me smile. ;) )

*** Back at Little Tokyo High's Nurse's Office... ***

Nurse Arisa : Oh dear... Where could everyone be? *She gets up, then proceeds to leave the room... she looks back at Seia as she leaves.* Please sit tight dear... I'll be back as soon as I find out what happened!

Nurse Arisa left... Leaving Seia the catgirl alone...
A few moments passed... Then the door slowly opened...
A tall man... whom looked somewhat like Principal Tio entered the room...

The Tio : *Slowly walks in... And has a seat...* So... I hear you want to become a member of this school young lady?

Seia opens her mouth... about to speak.

The Tio : *Interrupts.* Well... I'm here to tell you a couple of things... It's cute that you want to go to school here... BUT IT'S WRONG!!!

Seia's eyes open wide at his words... she begins to protest...

The Tio : *Interrupts again...* YOU'LL NEVER MAKE A GOOD STUDENT HERE. Everyone will make fun of you, they'll hide your noodles, and they'll dump your ramen! *He stands up straight... straightens his tie... then proceeds to leave.* So do yourself a favor... and go to a different school... Cause you're not getting in this one.

The door closed behind The Tio... leaving Seia in the room once again... alone...
With nothing but his cruel words hanging in the air...

*** Back at Little Tokyo High's garage... ***

Mrs. Efields : *Sighs* Well Romero... I'll be spending most of the weekend going over Audrey and finding out what her problem was... I'll be sure to disable her AI so everything should be fine.

Principal Tio : *Looks at his watch.... then lets out a whistle.* Woahh~ Look at the time. Ok kids... group therapy is over. Go home.

Eyah : *Throws her hands in the air.* YAY! Tomorrow's Saturday!

As everyone got up and left, Principal Tio went up to Romero, and hefted Dash into his arms.

Principal Tio : Well Romero... Let's get Dash home... *He gestures to one of the cars parked in the garage.* Pick one for us to drive in. I'll drive us to Dash's, then you can drive us to your brother's place. Sound fair?

Romero: Really, Sir? That sounds great!

Romero looked at all of the cars and finnaly chose the one that he first saw when he entered the garage. He and Principal Tio got Dash into the back and got into the carm and headed for Dash's house.

Romero: So Principal Tio...

Principal Tio: Yes...Mr. Anchovy?

Romero: Is Everyday going to be like this?

Principal Tio smirked: I'll let you find that out for yourself, Mr. Anchovy...

When Dash finally came to he was in bed with his grandmother hovering over him as well as his two sisters.

Grams: Well Im glad to see youre awake...care to explain what happened at school today?
Dash: Well...it all started in homeroom...

Dash then recounted the story of the day to his grandmother and sisters in s much detail as his mind could conceive.

Grams: Sounds like you had a pretty full day!
Dash: yeah...you could say that.
Grams: well, you probably worked up an appetite so I made you a little something while you were asleep.

Grams brought in a big bowl on a tray and and a glass of juice.

Grams: that should do the trick
Dash: Oh boy! my favorite...wait...something's missing...
Grams: Oh right...(pulls out the hot sauce)
Dash: That's the ticket!
Grams: Its too bad your friends couldnt stay though...I think they would have liked some as well

Dash shrugged and went right to eating...

As Seia goes out of the nurse office she bumps into Jack

Seia: Uh? Where is my dear Aisha?

Jack: Aisha?

Seia: My netpc thingie!

Jack: No idea... as far as I know...I should be at home today.. ACHUUUU!!!

*Jack has a cold

Seia: Mmm.... I guess I left it in the nurse office... is just that what that principal...

Jack: Hey!... arent you that girl that kidnapped me?

Seia: Ehh...I have to go!

*And So Seia runs away from Little Tokyo High, and out of the story, since she never had the transfer done, she is still a Shadow High student...

***Seia epiloge***

*Seia is back at her home, cryng, what an awful day, that guy was very mean to her, and she lost her Netpc!

???: I guess you just dont fit anywhere, right?

*A bunny boy gives her a paper handerkief to dry her tears

Seia: Usagi? What are you doing here? I dont work for you anymore...

-What?- says the bunny boy-. A friend cant come in to say hi?

Seia: No-_-

*The camera fades away, and hours later, at night, we see the bunny boy going out of Seia house, smiling... what happened? I wont tell ya...

*** Into the late hours of the night... In the U.N.D.I.C... ***

Mrs. Efields : *Typing away at the mainframe console... carefully navigating through computer code.*

Principal Tio : *Walks in... taking his tie off...* Ugg... Please tell me you've found out what went so wrong Amanda...

Mrs. Efields : *Doesn't take her eyes off the screen.* Well sir... Audrey went into autonomous action mode when she saw the homework that was being assigned to students. However... *Turns around.* These are not the equations I entered in over the summer break.

Principal Tio : *Grabs a seat... and sits down next to the console.* So... You're saying that someone else entered in homework data replacing your own?

Mrs. Efields : *Nods* Yes sir... It's almost like the whole thing was planned from the start.

Principal Tio : ... Amanda, I want the mainframe locked down till we get some mainframe techs in. I don't want Audrey to start back up & pick up where she left off.

Mrs. Efields : That's... another problem sir... I've looked all over the file structure... and... She's not in the mainframe anymore.

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The End!