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Here's chapter 3.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything from Mario. I only own Jessie, Ian, Nicole, and, again, the chara that will appear a little later.

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Chapter 3: Mr. Hertz

The next day, Jessie had to carry a duffel bag with her soccer stuff in it in addition to her normal things. She met up with Nicole and Ian in front of the school and took their stuff to their lockers. Then they went to check in with Mr. Reno and went on to their counselor, Mr. Hertz's office. They were among the first there, and when the first of them got to the front of the line, they were told that Mr. Hertz wanted to talk to them last.

"Something really weird must have happened," Jessie stated when they received this news.

"I'll bet they think we cheated," Ian said.

"Oh, come on. He probably just wants to talk to us special 'cause we're the only human kids in the school," Nicole told him.

Either way, they had to wait for every one of the other students to have their meeting with Mr. Hertz before they had their meetings. The theory about them being the only humans in school being the reason was ruled out, though, when the tall shy guy that Jessie had noticed the previous day was sent out to wait as well. However, it got weirder, as Mr. Hertz asked to talk to them all together. Finally it was their turn to talk with their counselor, a koopa troopa with a green shell.

"I'm going to tell you right out," he said to them when they were in his office. "I am astounded at your results on this test. It's baffling, but you've all gotten a lot higher than anyone would have expected someone your age to get. In fact, perfect scores all of you. And even more astounding, the test is supposed to occupy you until at least somewhere around sixth period, yet you all finished around third period."

"We didn't cheat if that's what you're getting at!" Ian stated for the record.

"No, we didn't think you did. The kids who were sitting around you all, we're sorry to say, did fairly poorly," Mr. Hertz said. "The reason I wanted to speak to you all is to get to the root of the actual cause of these high scores." Jessie, Ian, and Nicole looked at each other questioningly.

"Are you not the new prince and princess?" Mr. Hertz asked Ian and Nicole.

"Um, yeah," they both answered.

"And you're Mario and Luigi's baby sister?" he asked Jessie.

"Yeah...?" Jessie answered.

"I heard rumors that you all crawled into pipes when you were young and just reappeared some months ago," the counselor said. "Did you go to school in the place you were previously at?"

"Yeah," they all answered.

"What about you?" he turned to the shy guy. "Any explanation?"

The shy guy didn't answer. He just shrugged. Jessie wondered why he didn't talk. Maybe he was just naturally shy.

"Hmm," Mr. Hertz said. "Well, truth be told, the only classes we have that would be hard enough to give you a slight challenge would be the classes that were originally for the gifted seniors. But that will only hold you for a year."

"So, what do you suggest?" Ian asked.

"I think you four are going to take these classes this year, and next year, we'll see what we can do. Before I can make your schedules, however, you need to pick three elective classes," Mr. Hertz told them, handing them each a form, "So, if you could write them down."

As they were doing this, Mr. Hertz said suddenly, "There was one thing I don't understand. If you three have never been schooled here, then how can you have gotten perfect scores in the history portion of the test?"

"That we actually took upon ourselves to learn," Jessie explained.

"I see," Mr. Hertz said. "If that is the case then you should all be an asset to this school."

The three talked about their electives before filling out their forms so that they could be in a couple of them together. Together they would do independent study in music, but the others they would be on their own. When they were done, Mr. Hertz suggested that they wait outside until the final bell in about half an hour. He'd have their schedules ready the next day.

"I wonder if they'll let us graduate early because they don't have anything hard enough for us?" Nicole said as they sat down on the bench in the courtyard across from the guidance offices. The shy guy hadn't stuck around.

"Probably not," Jessie answered.

"They'll probably make us stay and make the school look good," Ian added.

"Ugh, politics," Nicole said. "Since when did public schools become a forum for the affairs of state?"

"Please don't," Jessie said. "As a wise boy once said: 'There are three things you should never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin."

"Ian, why are you so quiet?" Nicole asked, suddenly realizing that Ian hadn't said anything.

"I was just thinking about the other kid," Ian said.

"What other kid?" Jessie asked.

"Remember? The shy guy kid in the same boat as us," Ian reminded them. "I was just wondering what the deal is with him."

"I was wondering about him too," Jessie said. "He never said anything either."
"Dunno, but I guess we'll probably meet him if we're all in the same boat," Nicole said.

The bell rang then. They got up and went to their lockers to get their sports stuff then split up. Jessie and Nicole found a bathroom they could change in and then headed out to the field in front of the school.

"Have you practiced any since you came?" Jessie asked Nicole.

"A little," Nicole answered. "Not much though. It's good that we have such good endurance, isn't it?"

"Not that we had much of an option where we grew up," Jessie smiled. They jogged the rest of the way to the field and started to warm up.

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"I've finished the paperwork, your schedules are ready to go," Mr. Hertz said, handing them each a slip of paper. They thanked him and went back outside.

"Looks like we've got most of our classes together," Ian said.

"No crap, Sherlock," Jessie said sarcastically. They went through the day looking constantly at their new schedules.

Jessie Mario Toadstool High School The Pipe House

1 Theater II Ms. Pilaf F1 Aud2

2 Adv Alg/Trig Ms. Lupon F2 H4 R6

3 AP Psych Ms. Jenson F3 H2 R5

4 AP Biology Mr. Reno F2 H3 R1

5 Lunch Cafeteria

6 AP Lit Mr. Yidderan F3 H4 R3

7 Adv Study-Music Mr. Sao F3 H3 R2

8 Newspaper Publ I Mr. Yidderan F3 H4 R3

Prince Ian Toadstool High School Royal Palace

1 Engin Tech II Ms. Letten F2 H3 R4

2 Adv Alg/Trig Ms. Lupon F2 H4 R6

3 AP Psych Ms. Jenson F3 H2 R5

4 AP Biology Mr. Reno F2 H3 R1

5 Lunch Cafeteria

6 AP Lit Mr. Yidderan F3 H4 R3

7 Adv Study-Music Mr. Sao F3 H3 R2

8 Weight Training I Ms. Hoffman F1 Weight Rm

Princess Nicole Toadstool High School Royal Palace

1 Video Yearbook Mr. Yidderan F3 H4 R3

2 Adv Alg/ Trig Ms. Lupon F2 H4 R6

3 AP Psych Ms. Jenson F3 H2 R5

4 AP Biology Mr. Reno F2 H3 R1

5 Lunch Cafeteria

6 AP Lit Mr. Yidderan F3 H4 R3

7 Adv Study-Music Mr. Sao F3 H3 R2

8 Concert Band II Mr. Sao F3 H1 R2