Maverick Hunter KLN 11
Again folks the story is rated K+ or E10+ for everyone 10 and up for basic swearing and robot violence. Again I don't own E. Lied or Megaman X or any character appearing in any series otherwise we'd see Sigma threatening Kakuzawa and Vile fighting Mariko. Now here's chapter 11 of Maverick Hunter KLN and the 3rd part of the 3 flashback chapters detailing Lucy's life in 22nd Century Able City… this is part 3 of School Days. This chapter entails her days and key moments as a high school freshman to a senior and graduate. Now don't you worry her mom will show up too and explain this to her.
-begin opening theme One More Time by Kotono Shibuya
-chapter 11 - School days – High School
And so the residents of the inn wanted to know about Lucy's high school life as the girl hunter went on to the final chapter of her school days. "Well I will explain one thing just to get it outta the way during my summer vacation after 8th grade I went into becoming a hunter. Two weeks later after getting approval from Commander Signas there was trouble on Central Highway which led into the battle of Red Alert and their charismatic leader Red. That also inducted Axl into the Hunters. But that's a story for another time. (see my spin-off story "Maverick Hunter KLN Rise of Red Alert" for the details)"
"Well tell it some other time then." Nana said to the taller Diclonii girl.
However Kanae was frankly getting antsy for more info. "Ok, ok, ok, let's start up the flashbacks here already. I wanna hear more of this stuff its exciting. Gimme the juicy stuff."
"You rush me I will go slower Kanae remember that." Lucy warned the high school freshman. "Well after my vacation I entered into East Kattelox High School. I frankly had no idea how much my popularity had gone up after my becoming a hunter boy was I in for a surprise."
-begin flashback - East Kattelox High School
As the rookie hunter girl walked toward her new high school building named East Kattelox she couldn't shake the feeling the students waiting outside were staring at her which frankly had never happened before. She suddenly became self conscious looking over her nice wardrobe she wasn't an elite fashionista but she did have nice looking clothes not designer but good looking ones nonetheless. Her outfit consisted of a white wind breaker rain jacket over a pink tank top and light grey shorts. She also wore pink ankle socks with white sneakers it was nothing that unusual.
Her friend Penny (dressed in a lime tank and black pleated skirt and green sandal shoes/her blonde hair was now in a long weaved braid) went up to her followed by Jade, Wanda, Jeneal, Luna, Arnold, Geo, Dex, Yai, and Sonia Strumm. Jade was wearing a white t-shirt with a black open front vest plus green camouflage pants plus hiking shoes.
Wanda wore a thin light fabric short sleeved blouse and hip hugger jeans while she had bright red dyed streaks on the tips her bangs. Jeneal was wearing a stylish beige blouse and grey plaid skirt with white jeans underneath. She looked very stylish indeed with the outfit on.
Luna wore a teal button up sweater (it was open) while underneath was a baby blue tank plus her long white dress skirt was worn as well. Her long light blonde locks were worn into a long French curled braid. Arnold had gotten contacts and wore a long sleeved shirt whose center was deep yellow while the sides and sleeves were white plus his never fail jeans which he always wore. Geo however wore a deep blue t shirt with a long sleeved white shirt under it. A light orange ascot was around his neck plus he wore a set of light brown jeans plus a black belt.
Dex was wearing a deep green t shirt bearing a bog red "D" plus jean shorts as well. Yai however had put her rich silky blonde locks into a long ponytail going to her lower back. Her outfit was a plaid red open front vest with a tank underneath plus some black form fitting pants showing her frankly curvy legs despite her rather short height. Sonia however wore a white hoodie shirt with deep fuchsia stripes on the long sleeves plus form fitting bell bottom jeans as she liked to start new style trends occasionally. Looking around at her new crowd of the student body the girl knew she was being stared at. "Ok why is everyone staring at me are my clothes that crappy or too kiddy? What is going on you guys… do I need to know some unknown rule here?"
"What do you mean? You don't know do ya?" Arnold asked his old classmate who swiftly shook her head.
"They've never had a celebrity around before that's why." Dex answered the frankly frazzled rosette.
"Uh… run that by me again?" Was all Luce could say to Dex.
Sonya then went on about how the whole 8th grade saw her fighting the forces of Red Alert the elite bounty hunter vigilante group. "Oh c'mon all of Obama Middle School saw you lay waste to the Red Alert Syndicate. Don't deny it Luce."
"Just come on let's get to class ahh freshman year we're definitely moving up." Yai said proudly flaunting her killer body that the girls had developed over the years not to mention the boys. In the years since coming to Abel City with X Lucy's life was mostly peaceful and enjoyable. But in every Eden there were serpents like Toji from her grade school years was one of them… there was the trio of snobby girls Beatrice Orchards and her two girl cronies were the somewhat infamous brat pack consisting of the black haired Thai, French and Greek mix girl Elisabeth Delmas or just "Sissi" which the whole student body knew not to call her or risk getting beat up.
The other girl Krystella Allster was a total and complete backstabber yet you wouldn't guess that by looking at her. Her rich yet light brunette hair and pale blue eyes drove most boys nuts and their allied boytoys ranging from the arrogant jerk of a jock Josh Kelly the team football captain and Dex and Bud's main rival. There was the jerk Clay Roberts and the final scumwad Dave Daniels.
The six of them tried everything they could to put the girl down but she was much too clever and when push came to shove literally she could outfight them. The group had been suspended a few times for after X had a few calls to their folks plus teacher parent meetings. Beatrice and Sissi hated the hunter as did the rest of her little clan. Lucy had literally yanked them all from their high status pedestal of popularity. Not to mention the fact Lucy was not scared of them. Clay once tried putting a photo of her getting sick on the Gravitron ride at the Rock Land the city amusement park. Though no one knew it Luce was pretty clever with computers after all Douglas taught her everything and sent a worm program to erase it then send a few viruses that way to ensure the punks knew not to pick a fight with her be it real life or cyberspace.
However these were minor problems as once she and her friends were in homeroom Lucy was hounded by raving hunter fans. They all wanted to know the real reason for her to becoming a hunter. Well it started just a few days before summer vacation. X was doing a safety session for a Sunday school group of four year olds but only a few minutes into the assembly the church burst into flames. The children were evacuated only the shortest child Miki Ruthe sadly didn't make it. Lucy managed to her out but too much smoke had poisoned her small fragile lungs and the child died in the 8th grader's arms. Shortly the following Wednesday X resigned himself from the Hunter front lines and tried more peaceful methods.
Lucy felt no choice but to fill in for him and help Zero. X strongly hated the idea letting her run around getting shot at and potentially dying. Alia, Douglas, Lifesavor and especially commander Signas thought it was best Zero need backup and allowed the girl to register herself for training.
The long story short Red Alert appeared wanting Axl back for his transformation and copy ability. Zero, Luce and the rookie hunter kicked some ass however X however returned as it seemed the three could only do so much on their own so X left his retirement and stepped back in the Hunter saddle again. The Maverick criminal Sigma was not surprisingly behind the incident and once again he was defeated… however now Axl and Lucy were on his "list" to take out. But that was the summer this was school time… Lucy figured her status wasn't going to last very long once the buzz of her being the newest hunter things would die down and she could get some peace.
-homeroom
Upon getting to their new homeroom the hunter saw her friends and herself in a new light. Her fame had continued even to her teacher the redheaded Mr. Marrick Cizik. His outfit was a bit more relaxed than most of the faculty but his methods though unorthodox got excellent results. He even attempted to have her as the class representative but she firmly declined insisting Yai or Luna were better choices.
Sadly homeroom wasn't going so hot… the girl couldn't get one moment of peace as she now had a new found celebrity status going around the student body like the Sigma Virus through a cruise liner not a good thing at all.
However her troubles were still about to increase this time involving the most prissy, stuck up, spoiled and arrogant girl in school… Beatrice. She was on the warpath mostly to snub Lucy's new hunter status and humiliate her or if it came down to it allow her access to the "cool crowd" which frankly were just a bunch of stuck up jerks and prissy girls flaunting their popularity to the less fortunate student body. Lucy was not going to be swayed by this bratty she-devil…. Beatrice only wanted Luce around to improve her own selfish status.
By the time 3rd period rolled around the two were once again in an argument over well frankly the refusal to be Beatrice's right hand girl. "Beatrice I said no before I mean it! Now back off before I really get angry at you!" The hunter fumed at the popular girl.
Beatrice wasn't someone who was denied things very often and fumed back. "How dare you talk to me that way Lucy Light watch yer mouth!"
Spouting off a quick comeback the girl retaliated. "Oh hmm watch my mouth huh hmm well lemme try this one then are you watching it… (they watch her mouth) frag you! Beatrice I am not scared of you neither is the rest of the student body not like before and frankly I could care less about my hunter celebrity bullshit but I'll say this at least I don't flaunt my skinny ass around like you three do. You mess with me I will mess back got it now go away I have to eat my lunch with my friends ta." Luce said riling up the brat pack.
"You made a big mistake Lucy you're on my list." The bratty girl hissed to Lucy.
Fluffing her pink locks back Lucy retorted back unafraid. "Ooh I'm shaking in my proton boots."
Needless to say she rarely had any problems with the group as she was way too strong for them to fight or tech savy to outsmart on the digital plane. However in her sophomore year her life was dealt a cruel blow… her boyfriend Eugene Chaud was moving out of town as his father was getting a job promotion in Houston meaning the two young lovers had to separate and go different ways.
-Jones Café - begin Free by Powerman 5000
The two had decided to make one last date before he moved the following week. They spent the early part of the day at the Jones Café for breakfast. It was sad that she'd miss the boy. "Eugene do you really have to move?"
The boy nodded sadly. "Yup. Sorry but I gotta go with my family Luce."
Taking a few bites of her hash browns then a swig of her orange juice she replied back. "Damn. Ahh I don't think I'll ever meet a boy like you ever again for as long as I live." Lucy let a small tear dribble down her left cheek.
"Ahh Luce don't be so glum… besides we can spend the whole Saturday together. We can go to the Tsunami Water Park at Rock Land then go to Olive Garden for some fancy pasta or something." The boy said trying to cheer her up.
-and so
The two young lovers then went about the water park… Eugene was a bit distracted by her swim suit a somewhat revealing low cut pink two piece. She'd worn it the day before the Red Alert mission. The pair went several of the water slides including Thunder Night. The slide was pitch black as micro speakers created thunder sounds until the final splash down.
Next they went on the wave pool using their boogie boards. After getting that done they went to the Hyper Rapids… a simulated white water rafting path. Air was pumped into the path to imitate rapids. Next was the Water Demon Jungle a rainforest styled river path using holographic animals that "attacked" the guests.
Next they stopped for lunch getting some burgers with frankly everything… err in Lucy's case bacon, cheese, hot sauce, lettuce, zesty dill pickles, mustard, and two beef patties. Eugene had never seen a girl eat so much… it was one of the many things he liked about Lucy. Her almost male appetite was the stuff of legend at lunch. She had a stomach made of as Sonya said "scrap iron" or as Dex joked her first toy was a garbage disposal.
The life of Lucy before coming to Abel City was something she never talked about… she didn't want anyone to know she came from the 20th Century or that her horns real not mechanical. She hated lying to everyone but still she figured it was for the best. Then the pair was off to more of the dry rides… the bumper cars. Lucy chased her guy at every turn. In laser tag she managed to pick off everyone and won free tickets to any free rides of her choice. The pair went on the Ferris wheel and while holding hands they ended up kissing the whole time and reluctantly had to break it up as their turn on the ride ended.
The now hand in hand lovebirds then went to the next set of rides… the roller coasters. Their first was the "Gigas Titan" a massively tall behemoth of a coaster involving a 200 foot hill then practically straight down. Then the Gigas' cousin the "Mind Scrambler" a super fast coaster designed with the utmost of technology. High pressured air hoses sped the carts along then through tight angled turns, a spiral, then several loops and the finale the massive water view drop. The coaster actually dropped under the nearby wave pool shielded by high strength glass giving the swimmers a nice view in their swimming.
By the time the two got to the go-carts the sun was getting lower in the sky as it was getting closer to 4:45 almost time for dinner. But they went on the Paratrooper, the high spinning "Gravitron", fast moving racer ride the "Typhoon", they went on the music blaring "Sirius Music Jammer" a ride then went around in circles as tunes played, and they finished up with the "Superdropper" a tall spire which had seats then dropped them down at high speeds toward the ground only to stop just at the bottom. Finally it was time to leave and get something to eat as the date's topper.
-Olive Garden restaurant
At the Olive Garden Eugene ordered rigatoni with alfredo sauce, sausage and garlic bread sticks plus Dr. Pepper soda. Lucy however ordered a plate of beef and cheese filled ravioli covered by fine cheese sauce plus the breadsticks. Eugene had also requested the waiter put up some romantic candles to enhance the mood.
The other goers gave the young kids a good once over as many chuckled a bit seeing these two kids deeply in love. But sadly the day had to end as Eugene walked the girl to Alia's apartment where Alia was casually waiting.
Sharing one last kiss the two finally parted ways as Eugene's dad arrived to pick him up as he drove off while Alia gently hugged the teary eyed girl. Her dog Jiro was yapping wagging his tail wanting fed no ifs, ands or buts he was hungry. He'd gotten bigger over the years and apparently a bit overly friendly as he tried to pounce on any new person he saw. And so that was the only major event of her sophomore year… her junior year was going to hopefully be a lot better.
-junior year 11th grade
The discussion of the year was Junior Prom… everyone was getting excited about it even Lucy. Though she was single she'd no intention of missing this event after all a high school student generally has only two proms to go to excluding the event where an upper class student asks a freshman or sophomore to go that is. So Luna was bragging about her date as the group of friends ate lunch. "I'm so going to love going to prom ahh we're really growing up it seems like it was just yesterday we all met in our grade school years."
"Yeah I guess those were the good old days when things were simple." Lucy admitted.
Arnold was thinking over the issue now. "Yeah it seems like first grade was just a day ago when I met ya Luce… where'd the years go huh?" He casually joked.
Luce had to smile at Arnold's joke despite her attempts not to. He'd really changed from the nerdy boy in those days… now he was a tough but easy going guy with the best looking red hair. Lucy went beet red thinking about that something her friends took notice of. "Something wrong Luce?" Jeneal asked her longtime grade school friend.
Realizing she was being stared at she faked something they'd fall for. "Ahh no don't worry about me just some basic heartburn too much hot peppers I guess. I'm really looking forward to prom though just have to find a date to go with."
"My cousin could go with you." Yai suggested.
"Glyde no thank you he's a stuck up snob no offense Yai." Lucy replied not wanting to disrespect the blonde.
"I'll see if I can scrounge up a nice guy for ya Luce. After all I do my best." Solo said trying to help her out.
Brushing away a pink lock the hunter then smiled a bit to him. "Thanks you guys… I guess I'll cross the prom bridge when I come to it."
But it turned out whatever date Solo found for her he'd be sadly disappointed as an anonymous call claimed there was a shipment of Dark Chips being smuggled into the dock's warehousing area so as her job was to prevent Maverick crime she was told to go to a hidden stakeout point.
And so Lucy and X waited and waited in the hidden spot for the shipment only nothing came… the minutes ticked by as they turned to hours when it was finally discovered the call was a prank made by some inner city street gang just having "some fun" as they put it so colorfully or in this case so arrogantly.
Needless to say Lucy was very pissed off about the whole thing… since because of some gang prank she not only missed her Junior prom but also missed out on seeing her date… an old friend of Solo from out of town named Jake Rockwell a rugged, tough person but also avid animal lover. His Siberian Husky Shadow meant quite a bit to him. Shadow was just a small runt of the litter but Jake took him anyway. Shadow was the guy's best buddy. Jake was only in town for that day… and left the next. His short black hair and deep blue eyes were a magnet for the ladies but Lucy missed her chance because of some punks joke.
Frankly and understandable Lucy was very hurt by the development and ignored X for at least a month. The veteran hunter had really hit a sore spot with his adoptive daughter plus Alia was constantly trying to cheer the girl up but no avail came of it.
And so time went on as the girl's final year of school started… Her Senior Year. The make or break time in her school life since the following summer she'd be done and off to whatever career she chose. But she'd already chosen her profession… to be a Maverick Hunter.
-HQ Lucy's room 9:58 PM -begin Amaranth by Nightwish
And so she was resting on her bed at HQ when suddenly her phone went off… she wondered who it could be. Picking it up she asked who it was. "Hello who is this?"
"Lucy good I finally got a hold of you." Lucy immediately knew who it was… it was Eugene Chaud her old boyfriend.
"Eugene? Eugene yeah um why're you calling at this time of night? I gotta go to dreamland soon it's a school night remember?" The rosette said over her phone.
"Yeah I know but I had to call you I'm coming back to Abel City to finish the rest of my year. But I might not be able to get with you a friend of mine… a female friend might be coming along. But before you complain I still enjoy the memories we had back then never forget that Luce I still love you." The boy said as Lucy went red in blush knowing he was speaking the truth… even after all the time they went their own way she still loved him and he still loved her.
"Oh ok well maybe the three of us can catch up somewhere or do something like a day at Rock Land or a day of shopping didn't you like that game series Resident Evil? I think Resident Evil X64: Armageddon is out now on sale." Lucy said to him. "Um Eugene if by some freak chance things don't work out do you think somehow some way we could go back together?"
The phone went silent for a bit Lucy thought the guy had no reason to resume their relationship when he spoke sternly back to her. "Dunno hard to say I guess like you always say we'll cross that certain brigde when we come to it. Goodnight Luce sweet dreams my she-devil." He said saying his pet name for her making go red again.
"Goodnight Break Man I'll hopefully see you soon." Lucy said as she calmly hung the phone.
She began looking up at her ceiling… scooting off the bed she looked out over Abel City. To think her life had come to this. She owed a lot to X and Alia, even Zero and Axl. They were her family and friends and accepted her without question. Then there were her classmates. Soon she'd be graduating high school and be finding her place in the world or rather trying to defend it.
Getting back into bed she flipped off the lights then soon fell asleep nodding into dreamland.
-next day
At school the girl was greeted by the sight of something bizarre… Beatrice, Sissi and Krystella along with their three boytoys Clay, Dave and Josh were getting arrested for possession of Dark Chips those illegal Reploid powerup chips known to increase strength but eventually corrupt their systems. "Hmm Penny I never thought they'd turn out to be criminals did you?"
Penny whispered into Lucy's ear. "Nope but good riddance I say the school's better off without their snotty attitudes."
Eventually back to another and final year of homeroom the students then began discussing how they'd go about their college years and futures. But then the topic now was senior prom… something Lucy wasn't sure she could attend because she was a hunter as Maverick trouble was liable to spring up at any time or day ergo she might have to miss her senior prom too. Solo took a concerned glance at his hunter friend. "So Luce you going to prom this year? Maybe X will let ya go hmm?"
"Doubt it I have to be on potential full alert during the latter end of the school year." The girl said gruffly as she leaned back in her desk. "I honestly don't think I can go… again."
That is until she got a call from her cell phone… class hadn't started just yet so she answered it. "Hello Lucy Light who is this? Eugene? What! What is it huh? What? Ok I'll meet you at Burger King after school then." Turning off her cell her group of friends gave her a sly set of looks making her go a bit red. "What?What?"
"Are you and Eugene back together? C'mon Luce tell us is it true?" Luna playfully poked the girl's ribs trying to get an answer from… she only succeeded in tickling her.
"Hoo! Hoo! Woohoo! Ahh my ribs are ticklish stop it! Ohhhooo!" Lucy cried out as Luna was tickle torturing her into confessing whatever she knew.
Sonya wanted to know whatever Lucy was hiding. "C'mon Luce answer or Luna won't stop c'mon."
Subaru however tried to break up this ticklefest. "Ok, ok, ok, ladies enough of this crap Luce what's really going on?" Luna finally stopped her childish torture of the hunter.
Bud and Dex turned around to listen as Lucy explained. "It's nothing he's just coming back into town for the rest of his senior year that's all."
Slumping back into her seat Jade was totally disappointed. She knew Eugene and the hunter had something and she hoped it was up and running again but no avail. "Ahh dammit! Nothing juicy… darn."
"I'm sorry? You all know I'm not a bragger." Lucy confessed as the circle of rounds let out a round of groans and moans in disappointment. "Not my fault."
And so school started up as the classes came and went on until finally school was out… Lucy then hopped atop her hoverboard she received for the last Christmas and sped along through town until finally making her way to Burger King.
Hopping off the board she activated its personal locking code to keep crooks from taking it while she was inside.
-Burger King interior
Looking around the place she finally found who she was looking for… Eugene. He was dressed in a red tank top with a blue open front jean fabric vest and his trademark camouflage pants. He waved to her to sit with him. Walking to him she plopped herself down. "So where's the mistress at hmm?"
"Who?" He said apparently acting dumb.
"Geez do you have a bag of screws loose in yer head your girl friend that's who!" Lucy spat to him making him cringe. Lucy always did have a temper like that of a fiery volcano. Anyone who pissed her off was in a serious hurting.
"Oh sorry about that she's not coming… an old childhood pal of hers was back in Houston. They want to catch up on things so I went back by myself. She was a bit snobby anyways. You're a lot better." He said being frank as Lucy again went beet red making the best strawberries envious.
Regaining her cool the hunter then replied back to her ex. "Look um Eugene I don't have a date… to prom that is. Would you go with me?"
"Hellz yeah why not be like the old days in junior high." The blue eyed boy said back happy to go with her one last time. The two then give the other a big deep hug and finally kiss.
Breaking the smooching Lucy got up from her seat. "Uh I gotta get to Alia's get my dress ready I am not missing this dance for anything no matter what the mavericks are up to. Later Break Man."
"Later She-Devil. Good luck with X." He said giving a thumbs up to her for luck as she then went out the door.
-begin Free by Powerman 5000
As the girl sped along her board she put flipped her personal music player on to blare one of her favorite tunes from Powerman 5000 in this case Free getting looks from various onlookers who saw some speeding girl blaring some old music from the 2000's era.
Lucy sped across the highway's sidewalk and went on her way to Alia's apartment. She leapt off the sidewalk then hovered along the guardrail like a maniac then hop she went from a parked car then came to the Hikaru Draw Bridge the only draw bridge in the city. She went at full speed up the increased incline then zoom right over the gap. "It's Party Time! I wanna party! Let's burn some fossil fuel!" The girl excitedly spouted off as she sped along until finally stopping at Alia's residence.
Walking up to her door she rang the bell. The tired likes of the blonde woman were a real sight her usually well groomed saffron locks were a total rat's nest. She had serious bedhead… must've had a long shift yesterday. "Oh Lucy what is it?" Alia asked in a tired mumbling voice.
"Alia I need your help… I need a prom dress, make up, shoes, perfume, the works preferably rental." Lucy proudly proclaimed to the frankly tired navigator.
Blinking a few times as if to see if the girl was playing a prank she realized Lucy was being serious about the issue. "Young lady you're serious aren't you? Well X will not like this not one bit."
"X and Zero can handle anything that comes up plus Axl can help them out. I am not missing the supposed best night of my life. I missed my junior prom I will not miss my senior prom not for anything." Lucy said firmly to the woman Reploid.
"Ok then we'll get started right away but one thing who's your date?" Alia asked.
"Eugene's back in town to finish his senior year. We're going together like in the old days." Lucy added proudly.
And so the Reploid mother figure and Lucy began gathering her prom supplies… a rental dress, some perfume named Siren Blaze, shoes, makeup, and other essentials like hair gloss and ribbons.
However word soon spread about HQ that Lucy was going to prom… the word eventually spread to X himself and he was not pleased in the least. The idea of her running around having fun at prom while she should be taking out mavericks wasn't on his to-do list. Zero however though thought since her junior prom was missed because of some group of thug's idea of a joke she should go and have fun like any normal teenage girl should. Even Axl agreed and expressed interest in attending alongside her there though he was voted to be on stand by.
Commander Signas however had the three hunters placed on ready alert in case of trouble but Lucy was going to her prom whether X liked the idea or not which made Alia very happy.
And so the months went by until finally it was prom night… at long last Alia had finished the girl's prom look: Alia found a mid-cut back-less sleeveless metallic pink dress, pink slipper heels, her pink locks were decorated with a green scrunchie with long green ribbons. Her scarlet eyes were accented by blue eyeliner, lash extender, light skin toned nail lacquer, and light lip gloss. A white scarf-like ascot was tied around her neck as well as her green refractor necklace.
Looking herself over in the mirror she gave a remark. "Hot dammit I look good."
"Well yes you certainly do… so can I expect you home by next dawn hmm?" Alia asked as she brushed some stray locks of hair into place.
"You think I'm going to… ooh boy Alia you got a dirty Reploid mind how could you even think something like that hmm? Eugene and I haven't dated for years why would I do "that"?" Lucy huffed knowing full well what Alia was referring to.
"Just a thought young lady just a thought take it easy." Alia joked trying to calm the frazzled girl down.
By the time Alia had added the last details to Lucy's rental prom dress her date was there was a car horn being honked and a knock on the door… it was Eugene Chaud. It was time to go.
Eugene was there and again using his father's deep navy colored and modified auto-driving street racer car like last time. He stepped out of the car so Alia and his date could get a look at him… he was very dashing in his deep grey tux. He gestured for the girl to hold out her hand and he put on a lily and blue rose corsage to her wrist getting her beet red again. "There you go blushing again I must have that effect on you."
"Have a good time now. Course I know you will." Alia added.
"C'mon Eugene let's have some fun… let's go dance our asses off! It's party time!" Lucy yelled out as the pair hopped into the car and sped off.
-East Kattelox High School - "Date with your awaiting Destiny" Senior Prom
Once the two seniors had arrived at the school they saw all of their friends were there… Wanda and Arnold were apparently going together. Lan and Mayl Sakurai were also going as a couple, Dex had unsurprisingly the tall blonde girl from the cheerleading squad Tiffany Grant. In fact she was the school's tallest period but she was a few inches shorter than Dex.
Solo and Geo were there with Jeneal and Sonya Strumm along with Luna, Yai, Hikari, Justin, Lily, Rick, Sally, Misty, Haruka, Penny, Ace, Mana, Jamie, Kai, Zach, James, Isabelle, and Jill. Everyone was there for frankly they all hoped would be the best night of their lives.
– begin One More Chance by Yukie Nakama
And so the prom began as the students danced into the night as the song One More Chance by Yukie Nakama one of Lucy's favorites was blaring from the large speaker and sound system.
Eugene showed his hand to his date as he put her into a slow turn around as her friends followed suit. Lucy called to Penny and Subaru. "You guys havin' fun?"
Subaru simply had his lips occupied with Sonya but gave a thumbs up to her as the pair clad in black tux and cream pink dress danced along. Penny however called back to her. Her shining green dress was a sight to see. Her green eyes shone like emeralds in the flashing dance lights. "Course why wouldn't I be having fun? It's our senior prom we're supposed to have fun. Let's party on! Whoooo!"
"That's the spirit Penny!" Bud called to her as his date also a cheerleader and girlfriend Emerald Stone a green eyed redhead with a fiery temper almost like Lucy's but most of the time she was a kitten. Her dress was a blazing sun yellow which reflected the flashing lights off from it.
"You tell her Bud! Go Penny!" Emerald said to her date enjoying herself.
Solo and his date Jeneal however weren't on the dance floor instead were talking over one of the many white tables near the food in this case pizza, cold soda, burgers, and cookies plus other sorts of varying junk food like hotdogs and fries.
And so it finally came time for the crowning of king and queen of the dance. The student council leader Anita Blaine read off the votes. The results were staggering. "Hmm it's come to my attention that for this year's king and queen the votes are clear the winner's are would you put on a drum roll please (drum roll starts) thank you and they are… Eugene Chaud and Lucy Light c'mon up here you two c'mon you earned it! Give us a speech c'mon!"
Gulping a bit to herself as butterflies fluttered in her stomach Lucy was dragged along by her date and there the two were on the podium for all the student body to see. The lights focused on the pair as Lucy went a deep shade of red rivaling the best Macintosh apples. "Ooh boy... Err you wanted me for prom queen? Why? Why vote for me?" Lucy uttered as she was hopelessly lost at why she was voted such a title.
Anita went over to her. "Why wouldn't we vote for you? You mean you… you didn't know?" Lucy shook her head no. "We all saw you kick that Red Alert group's rear end's into next week and take out Sigma! It must've been such a rush to do that I know I'd be psyched."
"You think I enjoyed that I ran around a radio tower, a lava factory, a race track, a forest, fought on a flame engulfed battleship fleet, infiltrated a tunnel base. I took on a giant scorpion mecha, went into cyberspace and fought a walking artillery unit named Snipe Anteater, and went hop, hop on some jets at 3000 feet above the ground. It was not fun! I joined up with the hunter's so I could protect something very precious to me… my home, family and… and… getting a bit choked up her my friends I met all those years ago. After that little girl passed away in that fire I promised myself as long as I lived no one would suffer maverick pain when I'm around. It wasn't for glory or a rush it was to protect you all. Thank you I'm done."
For a few agonizing silent moments the crowd was speechless when suddenly Bud burst out crying. "That is the most beautiful and noble thing I ever heard! Go Lucy!"
Soon the crowd began cheering for their resident hero and queen of the prom as she once again went beet red. Eugene added his view to this little spectacle. "There ya go blushing again Luce. C'mon let's get crowned now."
Anita then placed the golden hued tiara-like crown on her head and the next one was for her date Eugene. "Ok then queen what will the last song be for the night? It's your call something with easy listening or something heavy like we know you listen to all the time."
"Anita you really have to ask? Heavy! Put on "It's Party Time" by 45 Grave! And turn the stuff up we'll rock our prom into the ground! C'mon!" Lucy hollered out as the tune began playing.
-begin Party Time by 45 Grave
Seconds later the students then began dancing like the fools they were err at least for the night they were anyways. Eugene and Lucy had their final dance of their final school year… and they enjoyed it. The girl hopped up to the podium then grabbed the nearby mike. "Do ya wanna party! Tell me if ya wanna party!"
Needless to say at long last yet so sadly prom was over with and it was time to go home. Lucy walked to the car when suddenly Eugene grabbed her and gave her a frenching. Out of surprise and shock she didn't resist and frankly caught her friend's as she put her arms around the boy she had opened her heart to. Finally the two parted. "You animal you." Lucy joked to the boy who gave a goofy grin back.
-eventually
Eventually the time came for graduation as the future had come. Invited were X, Axl, Zero, Douglas, Commander Signas, Lifesavor, and an especially proud and tearfully happy Alia. With a toss of her hat she was a graduate and now full time Maverick Hunter.
While at a picnic table Alia mentioned something interesting. "You commander I need more help in the navigation can you see if you can do anything about it? I need a cartography expert and mechanical expert on enemy body construction."
"Hmm I'll see what I can do until then you'll have to wait." Signas replied back.
-end flashback
"And so that comes full circle that's my life folks." Lucy said finishing her school years story.
"Dinner's ready everyone." Mayu and Nana called to the group using the gas powered stove to cook the food.
"If I may ask young lady what do we have?" layer asked curiously.
"Fried pork sticks, rice, traditional tossed salad and juice." Nana said proud of herself at the dishes of food.
Drooling a bit Lucy called to them. "Hey where's my grub hmm?"
Alia sadly had to bust Lucy's bubble. "Sorry Luce but until that fever goes away it's nothing but soup and fluids for you." Alia set her a bowel of homemade chicken noodle soup and garlic bread.
"Ahh… dammit god dammit." Lucy grumbled looking her soup over. "Could you at least save me some of the pork sticks?"
"Hmm why not after all you did for us it's the least we can do for you." The college boy replied pleasantly to her gracious relief.
After dinner was eaten and since there was nothing do to the group went to bed. Lucy relaxed herself on the couch as Kohta pulled the blanket over her frankly tough feminine form. "Night Luce sweet dreams."
"Night Kohta." She said back as she slowly drifted into slumber.
-to be continued
Well here you all go the final flashback chapter involving the past of Lucy in 22nd century Abel City. Now we go back into the Maverick battles. But until then please review my other stories entitled: "EctoVectors", "Neon Genesis Nightwarriors", "Horns of a Spider", "Cybertronian Invasion", "DGW Diclonius Guyver Warrior", "Yokohama Night Monsters", "Vectors and Vector Sigma", Power Ranger Dimension Legends", and "Diclonius Goddess of Steel". Until then this has been writer TURP signing off take care, goodbye, good night (where applicable anyway;), and good luck folks I'm signing off now.