For Better Or For Worse
Prolouge
"Pa-paaa! Why do I have to go to schoooooool?" Keroro whined from the back of the car.
"Now, now, little Keroro, if you don't go to school, how do you expect to become a soldier, or make any friends?" said his father.
"It's how your father got where he is now" added his mother in the passenger seat turning to Keroro to give him a comforting smile.
"Hmm… Yeah, you're right! I'll be just like dad! And my first mission is to invade and c… con… conc…"
"Conquer?"
"Yeah, that's it! Gero gero gero!"
Keroro's mother looked at her husband with an exasperated smile.
"Huh. I don't see the point of school, dad, they don't teach you anything about survival or weapon skill!" groaned Giroro as he was walking to school with his dad.
"Son, a stupid soldier is a useless soldier. I thought you would enjoy it, you can learn more about mechanics, you know, for those trains you love so much"
Giroro blushed a bit, reminded of his passion for locomotives.
They paused at the gates, and Giroro's father knelt down to give his son one of his rare hugs.
"You be brave, son" He said, standing up straight and saluting. Giroro did likewise before entering the gates, head held high, his father watching proudly as he went.
Mama, I know how to get to school, you don't have to drive me there" Said Zeroro, despite the fact he and his parents were in a chauffeured vehicle.
"We want to make sure you get there safely, son" Said his father, smiling behind his mask.
"I'm only worried about teasing… I'm so quiet, and they'll make fun of my mask. I don't think I'll make any friends…"
"Don't be so pessimistic, darling" Said his mother, though she was clearly worried herself. When they finally pulled up outside the school, Zeroro's parents each gave him a hug.
"You're a brave boy, darling" said his mother before he got out the car. He watched them leave before turning - the school was going in! He was going to be late!