Unwelcomed Newcomers
The situation got worse, luckily, the staff at the college put a stop to the debate.
"Honestly, it was more of a yelling contest"
Good thing they stopped it before someone gets hurt.
"By Buttercup"
–Ugh! What's with all those jerks! We save them from Mojo and they blame you for everything! –Buttercup said.
–I know! They were so mean, some even called me "a bad leader that doesn't think about the consequences her team brings to everyone else"; so ignorant! –Momoko exclaimed.
–They don't know what they're talking about! They think you're the leader!
–Yeah!... wait, wah?
They got told their new classrooms back in the forum and so they headed there.
–I hope they didn't put us with the new students. And if they did, they're going to have a bad time if they say something about us –Kaoru said.
–I hope they didn't, I don't think I could handle listening to them every day –Blossom said.
The conversation had lasted since they left the forum, and it was notorious that someone was quiet.
Blossom turned to Bubbles.
–Miyako, are you okay? –Momoko asked her friend.
She maintained her head down and didn't answer.
–If you're thinking about what they said back there, don't believe them, they're just jerks and you shouldn't listen to them –Buttercup told her.
–Yes, don't let them get into you, you should be thinking about everyone in Townsville and what they think of us –Blossom added.
She finally raised her head.
–Maybe, but I can't stop feeling bad about what they said –Bubbles said.
–Don't feel bad, you know we're awesome superheros! Everything they said is a lie, and you should just ignore them –Momoko said.
–But what if it's true? That we're not good heroes, it's true that sometimes we damage the city and other times… people get hurt… –she exclaimed and looked down.
–Well… yeah…, but think about all the damage we prevent! –Buttercup told her.
–Aha! Think about all the people we save, like when Fuzzy Lumpkins went on a rampage on the city, claiming everything that was in his way –Momoko added.
–Or any time Mojo Jojo creates one of his giant robots and tries to take over the city! –Kaoru said.
–Or when we defeated HIM! –Momoko said and both Bubbles and Buttercup remained silent for some moments at the mention of his name.
With all this, Bubbles looked more positive.
–I guess you're all right, we do save people at the end of the day, don't we?
Momoko and Kaoru nodded to what Bubbles said.
Not long after this conversation, they arrived to their new classroom, a quarter of hour late, but they had been told it was ok for today since they knew a lot of the new students would probably get lost and need their time.
They sat at the back, just like last year.
Good thing most of their old class was with them again!
"Only the important ones, of course"
Finally Miss Keane entered the classroom.
–Okay, class, first, I want to welcome our new students –she said. Some grunts could be heard from the older students –. Well, I'm sure this is going to be a great year –several sarcastic comments from the class could be heard –. So, normally, I would name each one of you and you should answer "present", but since this is the first day and most of you don't know each other, then I thought it would be good to do a little dynamic. Okay, so I'll be pointing to each one of you and you will stand up and tell the rest of the class your name, where do you live, and something you like to do, for example: Hi! My name is Miss Keane, I live here in New Townsville and I like to draw paintings of the sky, especially the twilight –she said.
–This is dumb –said Buttercup.
–I think it's a nice idea –Bubbles responded.
–Good thing we're on the back of the class –Momoko said.
–Okay, so please be quiet when your classmates are talking. Let's start with you –she pointed to a short girl with black hair and a giant pair of glasses.
She stood up and adjusted her glasses.
–My name is Delores –a glint crossed through her lenses –, I live in Okinawa New Town, and I like to study with my book of calculus in my free time –she said and sat again.
–Okay, next –she said and pointed to someone else; the girls started to ignore them after that because, if they already knew them, then it was pointless to hear their name again; and if they didn't, it was probably because they came from Okinawa New Town, and they weren't in the mood to hear anything they could say, mainly Momoko and Kaoru: Bubbles didn't know what to think, at least not at all.
It was boring to hear each name of their classmates one after another, so tedious.
They didn't listen to them until it was Princess' turn:
–My name is Princess blank, I live in Tokyo, the best part of New Townsville and I like to travel in my dad's helicopter all around the city buying any kind of jewelry I think is worthy of me –she said waving her hand.
–Wow, you're so amazing, Princess –her friends…
"More like lackeys"
…Said while they applauded.
–Wow, really? –a orange-dressed girl sitting almost behind her said.
"She has such a big head O.O"
What did you say?
"That she has a big head"
No, but after that.
"Oh, I said: O.O"
And what is that?
"When you write it down, you'll see"
Ok?
–Yes, of course it is true, you may accompany us later if you keep a good attitude –Princess told her and sat down with a smile on her face.
–Geeee! That sounds… Auh! –she chilló when a girl next to her pinched her arm.
–If you think that's good, watch this –the girl murmured.
–Okay, so you're next, my dear –Keane told the girl.
–Hi! My name is Jessica, I come from New Town and I like when people give me a joke and not a choke –she exclaimed and opened her arms while she smiled at her pun.
Everyone just stared at her awkwardly.
–Oh, oh, I GET IT –yelled the big-headed girl faking an uncontrollable laugh.
–Yeah, ME TOO, SO FUNNY –laughed another girl in a green dress.
Jessica sat down filled with orgullo por su broma.
–See? You're better off with me than in a helicopter –Jessica told her friend.
"Also lackey"
–Yes, Jessica, what would we do without you –she answered smiling awkwardly.
–I know –she said.
–Looks like Princess has competence –Buttercup whispered.
Miss Keane continued with the dynamic, and eventually got into Kaoru, whom told everyone else that she likes to do sports in her free time.
A while after that, it was Momoko's turn, and she said she likes to watch anime and some Eastern series.
Eventually, it was Bubbles' turn and she told the class she likes reading fashion magazines and go shopping.
After their turn, Blossom and Buttercup stopped listening, only Miyako was paying attention to her other classmates, most of them were new, and probably many of those came from Okinawa.
Why did everyone that came from there hated the Powerpuff Girls Z? She didn't know, but so far it looked like they were only mad because their school was destroyed by them… Probably later on they would pardon them. At least, none had brought up that since they left the forum.
She would like to hear something positive from one of them, though…
–So, you're next –Miss Keane pointed to a girl with short pelirrojo hair that wore a salmon pink shirt.
–My name is Clara Kotoura, but I prefer it when people call me Clara, I live in New Townsville, and in my free time I like to walk around the city so maybe I get to see the Powerpuff Girls Z in action once again –she answered moving her hands up and down with excitement.
–Oh, so you have seen them before? –Keane asked her.
–Yes! Not only I saw them, they saved me from Fuzzy one of the time he went crazy on the city! And I wanted to thank them ever since –she said.
This made Bubbles feel better.
–Your welcome –she whispered.
–Well, that's a really nice sentiment, dear, I hope you get the chance to thank them on of these days –Miss Kean told her.
–Thank you, miss –Clara said with a smile.
With that, Keane moved to the next student.
–So, my name's Nathan and I come from New Town, but I won't tell you what I like –a lot of confused stares reached his place –, instead I'll tell you what I don't like: the Powerpuff Girls Z.
Everyone was now staring at him for his comment.
–Like, seriously. Why would you want to thank them? –he told Clara, who felt attacked.
"With reason"
–Have you ever thought that if they didn't exist neither would all those weirdos that attack the city? –he said.
–What?! –Buttercup shouted.
–What are you talking about? –Clara asked.
–Students, please: this is not the time to… –Keane started saying.
–Lots of times they attack the city it is because they want to destroy the Powerpuffs, so if they didn't exist you would all live peacefully –he said.
Several people started to join the debate and Keane couldn't stop them.
–Yeah!
–What did you say?!
–That's what I've been trying to tell them!
–How dare you talk like that to the Powerpuff Girls?!
–That's not true! They saved me, if it wasn't for them maybe I wouldn't even be here to tell everyone –she told him.
–Of course! That's what matters! –Blossom exclaimed.
–They put you in danger! By saving you, you should only be considering forgiving them –he said and several newcomers nodded.
The classroom was now divided in new and old students.
–But they mean no harm… they… they only want to protect us –she said in a lower tone.
–You seriously can't be that dense! –Buttercup shouted.
–Says the Puffy-Z-fan who blindly embraces everything those morons do!
–What did you just say?! –she stood up rolling up her sleeves.
–Students! You will calm down right now and stop with this! –Miss Keane yelled at the class, but not your normal yell, when you try to talk as loud as you can so you change your voice, no, she talked using her very same tone of usual, calm and cheery, but of course rising her volume in a scaring way…
"She looks beautiful when she's angry"
What?
"Nothing!"
Everyone shut up in the moment. Most of the old students already knew Miss Keane and her calm and enthusiastic nature and were surprised by this unusual behavior. New students didn't, but the small bit they saw of her and how their classmates reacted were sufficient to make them understand they went too far.
–This activity was supposed to help you know your new classmates and bond you, not… this. So do you want to continue the dynamic or you want to discuss for the rest of the class, I'm fine with both, it's the first day, so WHO CARES?!
The students shook their heads and told her to continue.
–Oh, so you want to continue, good, then that means that if you have a bad opinion on good doers, you may not tell the rest of the class. Is that clear, our welcomed newcomers? –half of the class noded slowly
Bubbles had to admit, she knew everyone from New Town hated them, but why? Was there someone there that didn't? The idea sounded good, however, Miyako just couldn't see it happening soon…
– Alright, so now that we got that out of the way, shall we continue with our dynamic? –she finally said.
The whole class nodded.
–Very good. So next one was... You –she pointed to a girl wearing a red dress with yellow flowers stamped.
She stood up.
–Well, my name's Yuna, I come from New Town and I like what the Powerpuff Girls Z do to help others –she said firmly and several people from both cities stared at her: both started considering her a weirdo, though newcomers in a bad way and old students in a good way.
Bubbles was the most impressed one, not only because someone from New Town liked what they did, but also because she already knew her…
Yuna...
A/N
Oh, Yuna, how we missed you!
Okay, so, sorry for the delay, this one was difficult. Also, I have some little bad news, I'm gonna make a small hiatus, since I want to rest a bit on this story and work on others. See you later (I wonder until when).
