Beta by Wulfeh
A/N: SORRY ABOUT THE WAIT, but as you can see I got a Beta. XD Here is the next installment of AitYB.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: In this fic I invented a metric system of spacetime because it always really annoyed me how in space they use time based of for the rotation of earth. This system does have a scientific non-planetary based origin and if you want more info please check out my profile. On my profile I have the system equivalents in both Earth time and scientific definition. I will always put Earth time in parentheses next to the figure. Ex Goku defeated Cell and became a Super Saiyan 2 Wuls 3 Rafots (almost 8 years) ago. Thanks. XD I know I am psycho.
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"Sorry, I am late Mr. Sato," Videl said to the teacher standing at the head of the classroom as she ran in only a few minutes late.
"That is perfectly fine Videl. You can't control when criminals choose to commit crimes. You haven't missed anything. I haven't even bothered to start teaching. It is clear no one is going to pay attention anyway until our newest student arrives."
Videl could tell Mr. Sato was correct. Every one was huddled with their own group of friends talking. If they were following the same patterns that had been going on than there wasn't one person who wasn't talking about the alien.
Videl sighed. She went and sat next to Erasa, who had been her best friend as long as she could remember. At first glance, Erasa's ditsy, beauty obsessed personality and Videl's serious, crime-fighting tomboy persona may leave anyone wondering how either had ever become friends in the first place. However, Erasa was the only one who was never changed her personality around Videl beside Sharpner. The two knew and trusted each other better than any other person.
Because of this when Videl came in to class with an even worse mood that was normal when she got an early morning call, Erasa knew that something was off. "Hey V, what is wrong? Did the criminals try and pull something?"
"It wasn't the criminals who pulled something." Videl growled.
"What happened V?" Erasa asked. Videl never growled at anyone except for criminals- or Sharpner, but he usually deserved it.
"It is nothing." Videl said in an annoyed tone.
"Satan Videl! Something really major is bothering you. You might as well tell me right now." Erasa said.
Then Videl mumbled a barely distinguishable, "I saw It, alright."
For Erasa no other explanation was needed. Videl had always been strongly anti-alien and Erasa was the only one who understood the real reason behind it.
"Oh my, Videl, where did you see him?" Erasa asked voice going from demanding to sympathetic. "Was it, a you know-"
"Attention class. Attention." Mr. Sato called out to the class. "I believe that your new classmates are here."
Videl saw the door open. Bulma Brief entered followed by two teens Videl had seen with her at the diner this morning. One was obviously the alien, but Videl had already seen It once. The other was a boy. He had black spikey hair, styled in a way she had never seen before (Cell games style) and was wearing a simple heavy long sleeve shirt and slacks.
Videl couldn't help the gut intuition that there was something wrong with this boy. He didn't look dangerous, but neither did the aliens who had attacked when she was five.
"Good morning, class." The principle said pleasantly. "Today, two new students will join your class. This is Son Gohan and Nya." He pointed to each as he said their names. "Would you care to introduce yourselves?"
"Hi, I am Son Gohan. I live in the 439 Mountain Area with my mom and little brother. I like martial arts, camping, and learning new things." Gohan said stumbling slightly.
Stumbling over words, you would think that one of Earth's "ambassadors" would have fewer issues with public speaking. Nya thought not missing the chance to poke fun at her bondbrother's mistake. He so rarely made a fool of himself she couldn't pass up the opportunity.
Humans are different Nya. Gohan thought at Nya. Humans scared Gohan far more than any of the aliens he had met over the years. Well, except Frieza that is. There were still a few nights, though much more rare now than they were before Cell, where the Arcosian haunted his dreams
Not really. May I remind you that you are both half-human and a native. They aren't going to reject you even if your secret comes to light. I'm the one in danger here.
"Gohan here got a perfect test score. He is the first person to ever to pass without a single mistake." The principle added.
One of the few whose entire attention wasn't devoted to the green alien standing in the front of the room stage whispered, "Nerd."
Videl watched the boy closely. In her head she was calculating the likelihood that he was an alien also. She knew there was a strong possibility that he was just another nerd, but she couldn't shake that feeling of danger that rushed over her when she looked at him. He had said his name was Gohan. Videl had been in too much shock from seeing an alien this morning to properly examine the group It left with, but she remembered Gohan as the name Mrs. Brief addressed the boy she randomly started a conversation during the hostage situation in the diner.
"You know it is crazy. Fifteen years ago I would have actually been scared right now. It seems so silly what things intimidate you when you are younger. You know what I am talking about Gohan?"
The mystery boy had then replied by offering to help. That still didn't add up to Videl. Most teenagers would panic in a hostage situation. The last thing most teenagers would do is offer help, and especially the way that boy had. There was something up with him and Videl didn't like it.
Nya spoke up, interrupting Videl's thoughts. "I am Nya. I am a member of the warrior class of the race known as the Nameks or Namekians. Earth is my home and my family has lived on this planet for multiple generations. Even though I am not human, I am considered an Earthling. I am trained in martial arts and enjoy spending time with my friends human and otherwise."
"Please take a seat there are two seats available next to Miss Pencil." Videl cringed. Erasa was sitting right next to her. Videl did not, under any circumstance, want one alien and one possible alien anywhere near that close, to her or Erasa. Her cringe quickly turned to a glare. At least, at this distance she would have the chance to observe them better. She had to keep her class safe.
Erasa gave her a sympathetic look. She knew that look in Videl's eyes and what it meant. She was going into protector mode. If the alien had been human, Erasa would have felt sorry for her. Neither of these looks went unnoticed by the alien and a half in the front of the room.
Look like this is really going to be a reverse Planet Wido. With a mental laugh she thinks, Hey Gohan, on earth I am the Saiyan.
Gohan having overheard the thought mentally replied, Wido wasn't that bad.
Let me count, 41 assassination attempts, 27 kidnapping attempts, one horribly vandalized ship, 62 arrest attempts, and one Government propaganda campaign dedicated to building hate against you and only you. Considering the fact we only stayed there for under two Plemnos (just over two days), "that bad" doesn't even begin to cover it. You would think you of all people would know just what I am up against. Nya knew Gohan already understood what bias against aliens could lead people to do. Many of those in space who had figured out Gohan's Saiyan heritage, hated him for it. Some like those of the Wids had gone as far as violence, and extreme violence at that. In the wide galaxy, Saiyan still held a fearful hold over many, and entire races were still feeling the after affects of the Saiyans evil deeds. Gohan was often the receiver of misplaced anger.
Weren't you the one to say that we should remember that this is Earth? The Wids had a legitimate reason to hate Saiyans. They were displaced and very nearly wiped out by them. That girl is just like the thousands of Earthlings who just doesn't like aliens because they are different.
I'm not nervous, I am just stating a fact. And I hate it when you act wise. Nya grumbled mentally. You are a teenager, half human, and half saiyan; you aren't supposed to be wise.
Gohan smiled at his bondsister. He knew she was just as nervous about this as he was. Nya had a bad habit of repressing emotions that Gohan think she got from her father.
Gohan hated to think it, but he felt odd being around so many humans. After nearly four years talking to almost no humans except his mom, Krillen, Krillen's new daughter Marron (who at three months didn't really count in the first place), and Bulma, it was weird to be around so many.
When Nya and Gohan took their seats, Videl continued to glare at them. They didn't belong here. School was where Videl got to spend time with her two closest friends. It was her only safe haven. When she was working on the streets it was a constant struggle, where even though it was never the intent of the police, her life was often hanging in the balance. Furthermore, ever since the move after the Cell Games she avoided her new house like a plague. She didn't want the memories of her old home to be replaced with tinted ones in this new house.
The bell rang and Mr. Sato left to be replaced by a short woman with her crimson hair tied up in a ponytail. She didn't appear especially old or young. She came into the class with a huge pile of papers in her hands.
After dumping the pile of paper on the desk in the front she turned to the class. "Good morning. Hope everyone enjoyed Golden Week. So today was new kid day, correct? Stand up then, let us see these spectacular new students, the alien and the genius." She said with a smile that resembled Vegeta's infamous smirk a little too much for comfort.
After a moment's hesitation Nya raised her hand and Gohan did as well.
"It is nice to meet you. I am Watanabe Hana and this is the History of the Modern Universe and Earth's Involvement. If for any reason I offend you, I apologize. Everything I say in this classroom is for the sake of argument and to get you to see all sides of an issue, not to offend. Now, I know that you already introduced yourselves to the class, but as I was not present, could you please reintroduce yourselves?"
Gohan and Nya repeated their earlier introductions. Videl watched both closer this time. Looking for any hint of hidden information or lying. The only thing she managed to catch was the alien girl slightly paused before saying her first name. Unnoticeable if you weren't looking for it but definitely there. It was as if the alien was stopping Itself from saying something, a family name perhaps. Videl knew this girl had no part in The Invasion, but could this alien fear someone recognizing her name from some other lesser-known extraterrestrial incident. Videl made a mental note to search for records of incidents with green aliens within the past fourteen years.
"Interesting. So you are a warrior? Now class based on what we have been studying, what does mean? Sharpner." She asked posing the question to the jock.
Sharpner rolled his eyes before surprising everyone by saying, "It means since she classified herself as a warrior instead of a soldier, her planets population is either too small to have a large army, is organized into small independent units, or she is powerful enough to have surpassed the rank of simple soldier."
Watanabe-sensei the only one who didn't look shocked by Sharpner actually intelligent response nodded, "Correct."
Then looking at Gohan and Nya said, "We have spent this first month going over different ideas and concepts that are necessary to understand before starting this course. You both have unfortunately missed a vital amount of information that is necessary for you to understand. This is not a traditional history course and thus I cannot simply say something like in Intergalactic Wul 70031 Rafot 4 (DBZ year 765 January- May) during the mysterious mass genocide of members of the former Intergalactic Planet Trade Organization the intergalactic supply of Saibamen and Saibaman suppliers was completely wiped out causing the planets that already had a supply to have a considerable advantage in the following Empire Wars."
(A/N: First off if you don't understand what a Wul or Rafot is see my A/N at the top. For any one who had no idea what the teacher was talking about in general, the "mysterious mass genocide of members of the former Intergalactic Planet Trade Organization" is referring to the time Vegeta left for space and basically wiped out anyone he could find who used to work for Frieza.)
Watanabe Hana hid her smile. She was a well educated compared to the average earthling when it came to intergalactic policies, and she made it her business to make sure she was always up to date. She knew many things that were not known to the general public. One of those things were the identities of Earth Intergalactic Ambassadors. She was sure the student who had gotten a perfect score on his entrance tests and the alien girl who had decided to try Earth School were the same Son Gohan and Nya who represented Earth to the Galaxy. It was for this reason she wanted to see how either would react to her fake assumption they knew nothing of the Universe.
She wasn't surprised when Nya said, "The Genocide of the Northwestern PTO was in Intergalactic Wul 70029 Rafot 9 (May to June 763), over 1 Rafot (126 days) after the defeat of the head of the Northwestern PTO, Frieza. Either way the Empire Wars did not start in the quadrants until the defeat and death of King Cold, the supreme head of the PTO near the end of Wul 70029 Rafot 9 or August 764 in Earth Time. Also it didn't matter how many Saibamen a planet had, the leaders of the Northwestern Empire Wars were excellent fighters with power of at least 10,000. Saibamen with small brains and power levels of approximately 1,200 were inconsequential because they had no way to work together and use the strength they had."
Videl was shocked and tried to take in the information the alien had just spewed out in a similar manner that she would respond with if a teacher had asked her a question about the history Tenkaichi Budokai. This alien knew this information by heart. Even with a month of History with Watanabe-sensei, she barely understood what the alien had just said. She could, however, tell by the look on her teachers face, that Watanabe-Sensei had understood every word. The teacher looked almost like she had suspected the alien would answer like that. Videl's thought was confirmed a few seconds later when Watanabe-sensei continued by asking, "How many aliens that you have met that would know that?"
"The genocide of the Northwestern PTO was a major event that happened within two Wul. It is relatively common knowledge." Nya said. She didn't find it necessary to share that the person responsible for the mass murder of PTO soldiers was also the "elusive" husband of Bulma Briefs and a man she had met plenty of times.
"This is exactly what I have been talking about." Watanabe-sensei stressed. "The Universe is connected. The galaxies are growing farther apart but figuratively the Universe is a much 'smaller' place than we ever perceived, and it is getting smaller. No matter what opinion you have on aliens, you cannot argue that they do not impact us. I, for one, highly doubt that Nya here will be the last alien attending an Earth school. One day a child of yours may study abroad at different planet." Videl along with several others in the class hid an eye roll. Ever since she had started teaching Watanabe-sensei had been going on about how important it was Earth took an active roll in the intergalactic society. Videl knew aliens were dangerous, they had already proven they couldn't be trusted. They used tricks instead of real martial arts and worse they hurt people with these tricks. They kept secrets and those secrets were a danger to the public.
Watanabe-sensei caught the attitude of the classroom and spoke up. "Fine, don't believe me, I want everyone in here to do a paper on how our culture has been impacted by alien culture. I want you to either write from the view point of an Journalist from Earth writing an editorial or an alien writing a letter home on the matter. It needs to be at least a page and a half double-spaced typed." Groans were heard throughout the classroom. Homework on the first day back was never any fun.
"Now on to the Capsule Corporation field trip tomorrow. Your parents all signed the permission slip when you were registered for the year in this class, so that is taken care of. Our schedule for the day is, first, we will take a tour of the public facilities, this will include several of the labs along with some of the more unusual areas. Then, we will eat an early lunch and in the afternoon they will have numerous stations set up for you. We won't be returning to school until after dinner, so be sure to let your parents not to pick you up until 8. Also it has been request for me to ask you all to wear loose clothing that you won't have trouble exercising in." She looked at the clock. "Well it lets do something productive for the last portion of class. Does anyone remember which planets make up the United Planet Confederation?"