The High School Experience

Chapter 1: The beggining of a new year

A Jet Force Gemini Fanfiction

~~Vela's P.O.V~~

The sound of an alarm clock woke Vela up. She groaned loudly before hitting the snooze button and murmuring,"Five more minutes...". No sooner had her head hit the pillow and her eyes had closed, that a horn blared loudly."AHHHHHHH!", she screamed. She promptly kicked her blankets off, and she sat up, wide-eyed and alert. For a minute, there was silence; then a snicker was heard. Vela angrily kicked the bunk bed above her."Juno, you idiot!", she shrieked. Her older twin brother laughed."Well, then wake up! It IS our first day of our senior year...and I want us to get to school on time...", he said. Vela had no choice but to concede defeat. It was true; this was the first day of their last year in high school.

She sighed, and growled loudly."Oh, all right...but you sooooo owe me for waking me up in that manner. You may be the oldest, but it doesn't mean you're immune to punishment.". Her twin, Juno, smiled. In less than an hour, she had showered and dressed in the required uniform to attend the Jet Force Federation Academy. She groaned." WHY do the uniforms have to look like those of the Federation? ", she growled. Juno chuckled."I don't know. I've never put much thought into that...", he answered. Vela smacked him on the head."Oh, REALLY...You never put much thought into anything!", she said with sarcasm dripping in her voice. He smiled, his crooked smile, before exiting the door out of their small house.

~~Juno's P.O.V.~~

Juno glanced at Vela, as she chattered up a storm on her cellphone. His twin sister could be such a girl. But, those who saw her for the first time, would say the opposite. It was true; his sister could be a girly-girl. But she was also a lean, mean, fighting machine, with a razor sharp tongue, and rapier wit. Many of the guys who had dared to mess with her had the scars to prove it. But Juno knew that Vela wasn't always like this. Once, a long time ago, she had been a sweet, kind, caring little girl. The one that always annoyed Juno. But all of that changed on that day. He could still remember every little detail, down to a science.

Flashback

A young Juno was sitting on his bunk bed, silently reading from his electronic book. As he 'flipped' the page, his sister, Vela, came in, carrying the faded blue backpack that once belonged to Juno. She opened it up, and began to put clothes in it. Juno stopped reading, and asked his sister, "Hey, Vel. What's going on?". Vela giggled. "Mom an' Dad are going on another trading trip. Thay want us to come with them.", she said. Juno pumped his fist."Yes! Lemme go get ready, then...Oh, by the way, Vel. Where we going?". Vela shrugged."Beats me. Think they said... um, Goldwood. I think.", she replied. Juno's eyes widened. This was the planet of the Tribals, a bear-like race that was allies with all of earth, especially, the Jet Force Federation. Juno was always fascinated by the Jet Force, and had begged his mom to enroll him at the Academy. After much begging, his parents had finally agreed, but on one conditon: Vela was to attend also.

Vela had been shocked by the idea, and had refused. But after a few days, she changed her mind, and began attending regularly. With these thoughts in mind, Juno sighed in contentment, and began to pack his stuff. Soon, they were at the launching pads, ready to take off. It wasn't, however, until a few hours later that they finally arrived. Vela was the first off the ship."Mom! Where is the restroom?", she yelled. The few Tribals kids that happened to be nearby giggled. Juno closed his eyes, and felt his face turn slightly red. Vela could be sooo embarrasing. He suddenly heard his dad holler."Cassi! Where are the goods?". Juno rolled his eyes. His dad was calling his mom by her nickname. Her whole name was Cassieopia, but their dad called her Cassi or Cass. Sometimes, he and his sister would call her the same. He smiled. In that instant, he heard an explosion comig from the cruiser, and Vela's screams.

Juno gasped and began to run back to the cruiser. Once inside, he heard Vela scream again, with the desperate pleas of his parents accompaniying her."Please, Karasuma... spare her! She's just a child. Take us instead!", he heard his mother say. A voice replied harshly."You owe us, Gemini. The boss wasn't too pleased when you rejected our offer. So, it's payback time. And you'll get it where it hurts.". Juno had to cover his mouth from crying out loud. They were going to kill Vela! He stepped backwards, and his foot cruncheed a piece of broken glass. The voice spoke again."What was that? You, go check if it's the other runt.". His mention of Juno as a runt made him angry. Without thinking, Juno rushed into the room, yelling, "Don't dare touch my family, you stupidhead!".

The man who was threatening his family smiled wickedly, and Juno felt his stomach churn. "Well, well, well. It seems we have a little hero. Gibbs? Get rid of both runts.", the man said. Vela whimpered slightly, and the man turned to face her. It was all they needed. Quickly, Juno's parents knocked out both men, and turned the the terrified twins."Juno, Vela, Run! Get out of here while you still can! We'll be right behind you. Just go! ", his dad said. Juno didn't hesitate; he quickly grabbed Vela's wrist and ran. They ran, until they were almost at the exit. Just then, Juno heard gunshots. He turned around and gasped in horror at what he saw. His mom was white as a sheet, her shirt oozing a bright red liquid he knew was blood. Her eyes were bulging in horror, and Vela began to cry. Behind his mother, his father lay on the ground, his eyes wide open and staring at the ceiling. Blood also dripped from his body; a puddle was rapidly forming around , the man who was after them appeared and smiled evilly. He silently cocked his pistol, and was about to shoot, when suddenly, he dropped unconscious.

Juno turned around, while clutching a pale and crying Vela. A male Tribal stood in front of him, holding a intricately carved staff that glowed. He seemed to be someone important, as he was wearing strange garments not seen on other Tribals. From behind him, two boy Tribals looked at them, curiosity apparant on their faces. He smiled at the twins, and held out a paw. Juno held it for a second, before breaking down, his tears streaming rapidly down his face. For a long time, the orphaned twins cried for their parents. The male Tribal held them softly, and quietly wept with them.

End of Flashback

JFG~~~~~~~~End of Chapter One~~~~~~~JFG

Okay, this chap was just kinda of an intro. The next chapter will be much better. I hope... And for those who didn't understand the flashback, the game manual stated their parents were merchants, so, FYI...

Please R and R, and flames are accepted! Flames will be used to make s'mores...Naw, I'm joking. Though I could use constructive criticism, anyway. This is The strange princess, signing out for today...