Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ.
Note: This chappie should be better than last two, as they were first written way back then. I hadn't even SEEN the rest of DBZ yet!. Damn..I was WAY off! Note: Goten acts serious around Sarsa only. He's his normal self around others.
In any event, this chapter is important as exposition for The Quest Saga.
"The First Day. Introducing Sarsa!"
After having become blood brothers, Trunks and Goten dashed off towards their school. It was a three-winged, T shaped building with two levels. The main wing in the front consisted of a large hall lined with lockers. There were four doors, two on each side. As they walked down the hall, Trunks told Goten their uses.
"Those two over there are the Infirmary, and the Janitor's office. The infirmary is run by certified doctors with PhD's and everything."
"That's good! What about those?"
"The restrooms, of course"
"Oh."
"They allow us a restroom break whenever we need it. They don't want us getting real ill later in life from holding it too long. There's always someone writing down the day's notes, so don't worry about missing out."
They continued down the hall to the right, until they reached stairs.
"The first floor is where the seventh grade rooms are. The gym and cafeteria are also on the first floor. All the eighth grade rooms and the faculty offices are up here."
"Faculty? Using official words now are we, Trunks kun?"
"Fu, fu, fu.mom's been teaching me to talk more like a businessman. I am the heir to Capsule Corporation, you know. It will be my duty to run it one day. Plus, dad says it is important for a prince to speak more polittely. Ah! Here we are. 2F."
Trunks opened the door. There were already students in their seats. The professor wasn't there yet. Trunks sat next to a girl with blonde hair.
"Hey, Lemon."
"Ohayo gosaimasu, Trunks. O genki desu ka?"
"I'm very well, Lemon."
"Who's this?" asked Lemon pointing to Goten
"This is Goten."
"Oh!" lemon stood up and bowed "so YOU'RE Goten. Trunks told me a lot about you! Pleased to meet you at last!"
"Trunks said a lot about you too! For example, last week when playing truth or-"
Trunks cuffed Goten and grinned sheepishly
"Uh.fu, fu, fu.that's not important. Um.anyway, Goten is attending our school this year. By the way, has the teacher been here at all?"
Lemon rolled her eyes "Our home room teacher is supposed to be.Meiko Sensei."
"Oh no!" Trunks slapped his face "Makou Meiko?"
"Yeah, it's her."
"Who's Meiko?" asked Goten
"A professor here. She always dresses in a black robes and does strange voices." Said Trunks "And all those weird sound and light effects."
"I mean, she's a good teacher and all," said Lemon "But I think she could stand to tone down the-"
"MWA HA HA HA!" a dark, evil voice rang out
There was a cloud of smoke and bolts of lightning. Drums beat loudly and sounded almost like they were chanting "doom.doom.doom". A dark hooded figure stepped into the room and took its place at the podium.
"Greetings mortals. I am your sensei.Meiko Yamino. First, today's roll call. I shall use a shuffled version of the list.as is the way of chaos."
"Vegeta."
"Hai!" said Trunks
There was thunder "Noted." Meiko said in a creepy voice.
Meiko continued down the list.
"Siturusu?"
"Hai!" said Lemon
"Asmadi?"
"Hai!" said a boy of the same race Namu belonged to.
"Sono?"
"Hai!" said a boy in the back
"Mikira?"
"Hai!" said a girl
Meiko kept going until she had read the names of all seventeen students in the room except.
"Hmm.the dark forces tell me there is someone new to the school here.will he stand up?"
Goten swallowed and stood up.
"Now you face the inquisition of Meiko Yamino.state your given name!"
"Goten, ma'am."
"Describe yourself, Mortal!"
"Um.I am a martial artist like Trunks. I like Food, fighting, and looking at reptiles."
"Not bad.NOW tell me about your family!" she roared
"Well, my grandpa's name is Gyuu Maou. He used to train with the old turtle guy. He lives in the woods like a lumberjack-hermit nowadays. My mom is named Chichi-"
There were some titters from the males. Come on, if you associated the word Chichi with breasts, you'd laugh too.
"-She once fought in the Tenkaichi Budoukai. She doesn't fight anymore, but for some reason my dad seems to think she's the most powerful being in the universe! My big brother is a Scholar. My dad's still a fighter, and his name is Son Goku"
There was obstinate silence. Then some scattered whispering.
Meiko glared "THE Son Goku?"
"Um.I didn't know there was more than one."
"I see.very well now. You may sit back down. This indeed is interesting. I must leave now.your English sensei will be here shortly."
There was a flash, and in a puff of smoke, Meiko vanished. An eerie voice spoke.
"there will be.a five minute interval.get a snack to sustain your pitifl, fragile mortal bodies."
The students got up and headed towards the vending machines.. Goten went the other way.
"Trunks, could you pick me up some Pocky? I gotta go. She almost scared it outta me!"
"Sure thing."
After finishing in the restroom, Goten ran as fast as he could back to the room. But he didn't see a blur going across his path. Two bodies collided, and books fell over the floor. Goten shook his head and looked. There was a girl with black hair lying on her back. The style was like nothing Goten had ever seen. Perhaps she was from a foreign District?
"Hey, are you all right?" asked Goten
The girl opened her eyes "Yeah.I'm okay." Her eyes glared "You spiky headed jerk! Watch where you're going next time!" she slapped Goten.it actually stung
"Ouch.I'm sorry about bumping into you. I needed to get to Second period before it starts, so I got a little--"
"S-Second? Oh no! Did I miss homeroom? I must hurry!" said the girl
She frantically got up, and the started to gather her things.
"Let me help you with those."
Goten picked up some of the books. The girl blushed lightly. There was a strange look in her eyes. It was as if kindness was not known to her.
"Thank you.um.what's your name?"
"Goten. Son Goten. And you?"
There was hesitation, then she closed her eyes "I don't think you'll like it but.it's Sarsa."
"That's a pretty name!" said Goten
"Most would call it weird." Said Sarsa
"Nah, I'm used to people with all kinds of names." Said Goten; Tenshinhan, Yajirobe, and Piccolo came to mind.
"No.my name.it is nothing like any name here." Sarsa ran off up the stairs.
"Sheesh.what was with her? Sure was pretty, though." thought Goten "and that slap.wow!"
****** Warning: English bashing.
Goten returned to room 2F and awaited the teacher of English. He sat at his seat near Trunks.
"So, why do we have to learn English, anyway?" asked Goten "Nobody even USES that language. They use Common like we do, or their native language."
"Beats the hell out of me" said Trunks "Look at this.their word for wound is spelt the same way as their word for wound."
Lemon looked at her dictionary "Hmm.inflammable means burnable, yet inconceivable means not likely. English uses the prefix In very inconsitently. Not to mention the usage of the character Y."
"The farms produce produce." wrote Trunks in English
"What does that mean?" asked Goten
"The farms produce produce." Said Trunks in common speech
"Their words for produce and produce are spelled the SAME WAY?" (lol.so sorry.)
"Yep."
"Good morning, class" said a voice with an exaggerated accent. "I am mister Eloel, yey-us. Now, I take it everyone is here, yey-us? Ah, I do have one person to introduce. She couldn't be here for home room, because she was busy finishing registration, yey-us. Wouldn't you come out, Sarsa dear, yey-us?"
"Sarsa?"
"Um.hello. I'm Sarsa Iwamoto. I'm from Parsley Town. I live with my grandparents there.that is all.is that okay?"
"Why, Yey-us. Do sit down."
Sarsa sat in the row below Goten.
"And now, students, we begin." Mister Eloel lost his accent "I apologize for earlier, I use humor in all my lectures, that I do! Now, English is a complicated and often cruel language-"
Mister Eloel taught English for about an hour, occasionally breaking it up with a joke or pithy comment. Often times he would do an impression or silly voice. He tried his very best to make learning English enjoyable. When the bell rang, he picked up his case and left, but not before stumbling like a moron.
~~History~~
The history teacher was a straightforward old man with a beard and spectacles. His name was Mister Kakono. The day's subject was the war that led to the founding of the current government.
"--The Fort of Amarant was crucial in the final battle against the empire because their defenses in the narrow canyon prevented the imperial suppliers from ever reaching the battlefield. Amarant Heights holds a festival every year to honor the Shogun who built the fort to begin with, and allied the rebels with the Mountain Dragons. Very few of that generation are alive today because-well, that's another story for another day. Tomorrow we -"
~~Chemistry~~
The whole class was escorted to the lab by Eiko Sensei, a pretty green head with a lab coat.
"-now we combine the two formulas to-"
There was an explosion, and when it cleared, Eiko's face as covered in Soot.
"Oh no! I made a miscalculation somewhere! "
"She seems to be a bit of a bumbler." said Trunks
"At least this isn't Nuclear Reactor Building lab." Said Goten
There were some laughs. This would be an interesting class as well.
~~Physical Education~~
Everyone went to the gym for the physical ed. About half, including Goten and Trunks, went to the Martial Arts mat. Trunks and Goten sparred for awhile, while the others watched in amazement.
"Wow!" said Asmadi "I haven't seen such moves since our village elder demonstrated for us!"
"Isn't that the Kame Sennin style Son is using?" asked Edwin
"His mom taught it to him, they say." Said Sono "Course I don't follow martial arts.I'm more of a baseball person."
"The elder said he was once defeated by a child who knew the Kame Sennin style." said Asmadi "I shall have to train hard if I am to-"
"Oh, shut up."
~~Lunch~~
Goten, Trunks and Lemon sat at a large table and opened their bento boxes. The school food wasn't bad; it was actually edible. After a few minutes, Trunks noticed some familiar faces enter the room.
"Oi! Misa! Kimi! Sono!"
The two girls and one guy sat down at the same table.
"Hey, Trunks!" cheered Kimi, a dark blue head with cyan eyes.
"How was break?" asked Misa, a brunette with red eyes
"Just lovely, thank you" said Trunks "This is Goten. Goten, these are Misa, and Kimi, and you met Sono."
"Hi!"
A conversation was ignited, and it grew into a very lively one indeed. But Goten's attention was focused elsewhere. Out of the corner of his eye he spotted Sarsa in the farthest corner of the room with her back to everyone else. Goten got up and went over to her. He mustered up all his strength.
"Hey, Sarsa?"
"Son Goten was it? What do you want?" she said coldly
"Um.you looked all alone over here.I was wondering if you wanted to join us?"
"???" Sarsa's eyes widened. She seemed surprised greatly by this request.
"Uh.I'm sorry.but I can't." said Sarsa
"Huh? Why not?"
"Because.I.I'm a sloppy eater!"
"Come on, a pretty girl like you?"
"I.please.just don't make me go over there."
"Suit yourself." Goten sat down right across from Sarsa
"What are you doing?"
"You look like you need company. "
"..fine."
Both youngsters ate in silence while Trunks continued to have his conversation with his other friends. Of course he sensed Goten leave the table, and he knew where he went. That is why he didn't stop him.
"I wonder if he's gonna go for it?" thought Trunks "Come on, he's only 12, baka!" said another part of his mind "Hey, I'm only a year older than he is and I like girls already, So shut up." The first part fought back
~~Son Residence Next Morning~~
"Goten! How was your first day?" asked Chichi
"it was interesting." said Goten
"Make any new friends?"
"Yeah, her name's Sarsa!"
"Really? A girl? OOOH! MORE GRANDCHI-"
"AAAAH!" Goten screamed as he sat up in his bed
"Oh.that part was a dream.whew.I guess I worked a bit TOO hard on the homework.next time I'll pace myself."
Goten rolled over and went back to sleep. So ended a very successful first day of Junior high. The next few months would go by just as so..
::bum bum, bum bum, bu du da dum. bum bum, bum bum, bu du da dum::
Goten: Ossu! Ora Goten. Next time, There is trouble in History! One of Kakano Sensei's old books is stolen! Trunks: And it supposedly has magic powers and is dangerous in the wrong hands.Guess its time for Goten and I to show our stuff! Goten: Next Dragon Ball E: "No Blasting Allowed! Pranks Skills to The Rescue!"
Ok, you may be wondering about some of the new characters. I have some plans for Goten and Trunks's friends, especially Lemon and Asmadi.
If you've read parts of Quest Saga, you know that Goen and Sarsa start going out, but that won't be for many chapters.
Enjoy!
Note: This chappie should be better than last two, as they were first written way back then. I hadn't even SEEN the rest of DBZ yet!. Damn..I was WAY off! Note: Goten acts serious around Sarsa only. He's his normal self around others.
In any event, this chapter is important as exposition for The Quest Saga.
"The First Day. Introducing Sarsa!"
After having become blood brothers, Trunks and Goten dashed off towards their school. It was a three-winged, T shaped building with two levels. The main wing in the front consisted of a large hall lined with lockers. There were four doors, two on each side. As they walked down the hall, Trunks told Goten their uses.
"Those two over there are the Infirmary, and the Janitor's office. The infirmary is run by certified doctors with PhD's and everything."
"That's good! What about those?"
"The restrooms, of course"
"Oh."
"They allow us a restroom break whenever we need it. They don't want us getting real ill later in life from holding it too long. There's always someone writing down the day's notes, so don't worry about missing out."
They continued down the hall to the right, until they reached stairs.
"The first floor is where the seventh grade rooms are. The gym and cafeteria are also on the first floor. All the eighth grade rooms and the faculty offices are up here."
"Faculty? Using official words now are we, Trunks kun?"
"Fu, fu, fu.mom's been teaching me to talk more like a businessman. I am the heir to Capsule Corporation, you know. It will be my duty to run it one day. Plus, dad says it is important for a prince to speak more polittely. Ah! Here we are. 2F."
Trunks opened the door. There were already students in their seats. The professor wasn't there yet. Trunks sat next to a girl with blonde hair.
"Hey, Lemon."
"Ohayo gosaimasu, Trunks. O genki desu ka?"
"I'm very well, Lemon."
"Who's this?" asked Lemon pointing to Goten
"This is Goten."
"Oh!" lemon stood up and bowed "so YOU'RE Goten. Trunks told me a lot about you! Pleased to meet you at last!"
"Trunks said a lot about you too! For example, last week when playing truth or-"
Trunks cuffed Goten and grinned sheepishly
"Uh.fu, fu, fu.that's not important. Um.anyway, Goten is attending our school this year. By the way, has the teacher been here at all?"
Lemon rolled her eyes "Our home room teacher is supposed to be.Meiko Sensei."
"Oh no!" Trunks slapped his face "Makou Meiko?"
"Yeah, it's her."
"Who's Meiko?" asked Goten
"A professor here. She always dresses in a black robes and does strange voices." Said Trunks "And all those weird sound and light effects."
"I mean, she's a good teacher and all," said Lemon "But I think she could stand to tone down the-"
"MWA HA HA HA!" a dark, evil voice rang out
There was a cloud of smoke and bolts of lightning. Drums beat loudly and sounded almost like they were chanting "doom.doom.doom". A dark hooded figure stepped into the room and took its place at the podium.
"Greetings mortals. I am your sensei.Meiko Yamino. First, today's roll call. I shall use a shuffled version of the list.as is the way of chaos."
"Vegeta."
"Hai!" said Trunks
There was thunder "Noted." Meiko said in a creepy voice.
Meiko continued down the list.
"Siturusu?"
"Hai!" said Lemon
"Asmadi?"
"Hai!" said a boy of the same race Namu belonged to.
"Sono?"
"Hai!" said a boy in the back
"Mikira?"
"Hai!" said a girl
Meiko kept going until she had read the names of all seventeen students in the room except.
"Hmm.the dark forces tell me there is someone new to the school here.will he stand up?"
Goten swallowed and stood up.
"Now you face the inquisition of Meiko Yamino.state your given name!"
"Goten, ma'am."
"Describe yourself, Mortal!"
"Um.I am a martial artist like Trunks. I like Food, fighting, and looking at reptiles."
"Not bad.NOW tell me about your family!" she roared
"Well, my grandpa's name is Gyuu Maou. He used to train with the old turtle guy. He lives in the woods like a lumberjack-hermit nowadays. My mom is named Chichi-"
There were some titters from the males. Come on, if you associated the word Chichi with breasts, you'd laugh too.
"-She once fought in the Tenkaichi Budoukai. She doesn't fight anymore, but for some reason my dad seems to think she's the most powerful being in the universe! My big brother is a Scholar. My dad's still a fighter, and his name is Son Goku"
There was obstinate silence. Then some scattered whispering.
Meiko glared "THE Son Goku?"
"Um.I didn't know there was more than one."
"I see.very well now. You may sit back down. This indeed is interesting. I must leave now.your English sensei will be here shortly."
There was a flash, and in a puff of smoke, Meiko vanished. An eerie voice spoke.
"there will be.a five minute interval.get a snack to sustain your pitifl, fragile mortal bodies."
The students got up and headed towards the vending machines.. Goten went the other way.
"Trunks, could you pick me up some Pocky? I gotta go. She almost scared it outta me!"
"Sure thing."
After finishing in the restroom, Goten ran as fast as he could back to the room. But he didn't see a blur going across his path. Two bodies collided, and books fell over the floor. Goten shook his head and looked. There was a girl with black hair lying on her back. The style was like nothing Goten had ever seen. Perhaps she was from a foreign District?
"Hey, are you all right?" asked Goten
The girl opened her eyes "Yeah.I'm okay." Her eyes glared "You spiky headed jerk! Watch where you're going next time!" she slapped Goten.it actually stung
"Ouch.I'm sorry about bumping into you. I needed to get to Second period before it starts, so I got a little--"
"S-Second? Oh no! Did I miss homeroom? I must hurry!" said the girl
She frantically got up, and the started to gather her things.
"Let me help you with those."
Goten picked up some of the books. The girl blushed lightly. There was a strange look in her eyes. It was as if kindness was not known to her.
"Thank you.um.what's your name?"
"Goten. Son Goten. And you?"
There was hesitation, then she closed her eyes "I don't think you'll like it but.it's Sarsa."
"That's a pretty name!" said Goten
"Most would call it weird." Said Sarsa
"Nah, I'm used to people with all kinds of names." Said Goten; Tenshinhan, Yajirobe, and Piccolo came to mind.
"No.my name.it is nothing like any name here." Sarsa ran off up the stairs.
"Sheesh.what was with her? Sure was pretty, though." thought Goten "and that slap.wow!"
****** Warning: English bashing.
Goten returned to room 2F and awaited the teacher of English. He sat at his seat near Trunks.
"So, why do we have to learn English, anyway?" asked Goten "Nobody even USES that language. They use Common like we do, or their native language."
"Beats the hell out of me" said Trunks "Look at this.their word for wound is spelt the same way as their word for wound."
Lemon looked at her dictionary "Hmm.inflammable means burnable, yet inconceivable means not likely. English uses the prefix In very inconsitently. Not to mention the usage of the character Y."
"The farms produce produce." wrote Trunks in English
"What does that mean?" asked Goten
"The farms produce produce." Said Trunks in common speech
"Their words for produce and produce are spelled the SAME WAY?" (lol.so sorry.)
"Yep."
"Good morning, class" said a voice with an exaggerated accent. "I am mister Eloel, yey-us. Now, I take it everyone is here, yey-us? Ah, I do have one person to introduce. She couldn't be here for home room, because she was busy finishing registration, yey-us. Wouldn't you come out, Sarsa dear, yey-us?"
"Sarsa?"
"Um.hello. I'm Sarsa Iwamoto. I'm from Parsley Town. I live with my grandparents there.that is all.is that okay?"
"Why, Yey-us. Do sit down."
Sarsa sat in the row below Goten.
"And now, students, we begin." Mister Eloel lost his accent "I apologize for earlier, I use humor in all my lectures, that I do! Now, English is a complicated and often cruel language-"
Mister Eloel taught English for about an hour, occasionally breaking it up with a joke or pithy comment. Often times he would do an impression or silly voice. He tried his very best to make learning English enjoyable. When the bell rang, he picked up his case and left, but not before stumbling like a moron.
~~History~~
The history teacher was a straightforward old man with a beard and spectacles. His name was Mister Kakono. The day's subject was the war that led to the founding of the current government.
"--The Fort of Amarant was crucial in the final battle against the empire because their defenses in the narrow canyon prevented the imperial suppliers from ever reaching the battlefield. Amarant Heights holds a festival every year to honor the Shogun who built the fort to begin with, and allied the rebels with the Mountain Dragons. Very few of that generation are alive today because-well, that's another story for another day. Tomorrow we -"
~~Chemistry~~
The whole class was escorted to the lab by Eiko Sensei, a pretty green head with a lab coat.
"-now we combine the two formulas to-"
There was an explosion, and when it cleared, Eiko's face as covered in Soot.
"Oh no! I made a miscalculation somewhere! "
"She seems to be a bit of a bumbler." said Trunks
"At least this isn't Nuclear Reactor Building lab." Said Goten
There were some laughs. This would be an interesting class as well.
~~Physical Education~~
Everyone went to the gym for the physical ed. About half, including Goten and Trunks, went to the Martial Arts mat. Trunks and Goten sparred for awhile, while the others watched in amazement.
"Wow!" said Asmadi "I haven't seen such moves since our village elder demonstrated for us!"
"Isn't that the Kame Sennin style Son is using?" asked Edwin
"His mom taught it to him, they say." Said Sono "Course I don't follow martial arts.I'm more of a baseball person."
"The elder said he was once defeated by a child who knew the Kame Sennin style." said Asmadi "I shall have to train hard if I am to-"
"Oh, shut up."
~~Lunch~~
Goten, Trunks and Lemon sat at a large table and opened their bento boxes. The school food wasn't bad; it was actually edible. After a few minutes, Trunks noticed some familiar faces enter the room.
"Oi! Misa! Kimi! Sono!"
The two girls and one guy sat down at the same table.
"Hey, Trunks!" cheered Kimi, a dark blue head with cyan eyes.
"How was break?" asked Misa, a brunette with red eyes
"Just lovely, thank you" said Trunks "This is Goten. Goten, these are Misa, and Kimi, and you met Sono."
"Hi!"
A conversation was ignited, and it grew into a very lively one indeed. But Goten's attention was focused elsewhere. Out of the corner of his eye he spotted Sarsa in the farthest corner of the room with her back to everyone else. Goten got up and went over to her. He mustered up all his strength.
"Hey, Sarsa?"
"Son Goten was it? What do you want?" she said coldly
"Um.you looked all alone over here.I was wondering if you wanted to join us?"
"???" Sarsa's eyes widened. She seemed surprised greatly by this request.
"Uh.I'm sorry.but I can't." said Sarsa
"Huh? Why not?"
"Because.I.I'm a sloppy eater!"
"Come on, a pretty girl like you?"
"I.please.just don't make me go over there."
"Suit yourself." Goten sat down right across from Sarsa
"What are you doing?"
"You look like you need company. "
"..fine."
Both youngsters ate in silence while Trunks continued to have his conversation with his other friends. Of course he sensed Goten leave the table, and he knew where he went. That is why he didn't stop him.
"I wonder if he's gonna go for it?" thought Trunks "Come on, he's only 12, baka!" said another part of his mind "Hey, I'm only a year older than he is and I like girls already, So shut up." The first part fought back
~~Son Residence Next Morning~~
"Goten! How was your first day?" asked Chichi
"it was interesting." said Goten
"Make any new friends?"
"Yeah, her name's Sarsa!"
"Really? A girl? OOOH! MORE GRANDCHI-"
"AAAAH!" Goten screamed as he sat up in his bed
"Oh.that part was a dream.whew.I guess I worked a bit TOO hard on the homework.next time I'll pace myself."
Goten rolled over and went back to sleep. So ended a very successful first day of Junior high. The next few months would go by just as so..
::bum bum, bum bum, bu du da dum. bum bum, bum bum, bu du da dum::
Goten: Ossu! Ora Goten. Next time, There is trouble in History! One of Kakano Sensei's old books is stolen! Trunks: And it supposedly has magic powers and is dangerous in the wrong hands.Guess its time for Goten and I to show our stuff! Goten: Next Dragon Ball E: "No Blasting Allowed! Pranks Skills to The Rescue!"
Ok, you may be wondering about some of the new characters. I have some plans for Goten and Trunks's friends, especially Lemon and Asmadi.
If you've read parts of Quest Saga, you know that Goen and Sarsa start going out, but that won't be for many chapters.
Enjoy!