Chapter Two - First Period

Zero: Yeah. Let's go to first period.

Megaman: Good plan, but might I bring to your attention that no one gave us schedules?

Zero: Oh, crud...I forgot about that... We could just sneak in...I've heard things about this school before...they take their convoluted attendance policy so seriously that they won't even notice a few students who sneak in.

Megaman: Yeah, they're probably used to more students sneaking out than in.

Zero: Good point.

They sneak off, each to a different class.

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Science Teacher: So, Mark, what can you tell us about negatively ionized protons when applied to objects at rest?

Student: Um...............................................

The silence continues for a while, and each student cringes when the teacher looks at them.

Zero, thinking: Oh, please! They call this science? I could give them the theory of lightspeed in five minutes, and they're stuck on protons and resting objects! What practical purpose does this serve?

Teacher: Okay, well, if you can't do that, how 'bout naming the halogens of the periodic table, then their chemical symbols?

The class is again silent for a long time.

(Sighs) Why do I even bother with you people? You're never going to get anywhere in life!!

Zero: Um, sir?

Teacher: Huh?

Zero: I believe I may have the answer.

Teacher: Answer? Answer to what?

Zero: The halogens, sir.

Teacher: You mean one of you actually knows something? Praise Buddha!

Zero: Well, I could tell you about protons and objects, too, if you care about that anymore.

Teacher runs to his desk and takes a swig from a brown bottle in the locked bottom drawer.

Teacher: My Lord, I think this class might have a hope of passing yet!

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Megaman goes to the locker room and begins dressing again, the lockers pulled around him. He's got his shirt back on, and is pulling up his pants, when he's hit in the backside with a wet towel.

Megaman: Who the--? (Thinking:) Oh, crap! I've been found out!

He turns around slowly to see Bass standing there.

Bass: Ha! Rock, you loser! If you're going to infiltrate the school, at least be more careful about your appearance!

Megaman: Bass?! What're you doing here?!

Bass: Probably the same thing as you...seeing what it's like to be a robot among high school students.

Megaman: Wily's interested in that?

Bass: How would I know? I haven't done anything for that nincompoop since I first fought you! This was an experiment of my own!

Megaman: Huh. Well, anyway, I guess this is where you try to reveal my true identity to everyone and we have a huge fight in the middle of the school...

Bass: Oh, no, my friend...this time, I'm going to go about it a little different...

Megaman: Huh?

Bass: Yeah. This time, I'm going to make you suffer through your day, not knowing when I'll decide to strike...so don't worry! Until I reveal you to everyone, you should have a good time with your new friend.

Megaman: You sadistic psycho!

He jumps toward Bass, tackling him onto the ground.
The coach comes in and breaks up the two robots, Megaman finally pulling his pants up so no one notices his wires and panels.

Coach: Which one of you started this?

Bass, under his breath: Now you're in for it, you fool! They'll have you strung up! Ha ha ha...

End Chapter Two.