Creature Changers
And another pure imagination chapter! Introducing more characters!
Disclaimer: I've run out of imagination. Let's destroy the word 'disclaimer'. Take out the letters 'sclair' and we get a dime! Shopping for Golden Sun… Does it cost a dime?
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raitei: I certainly have arranged everything. I even drew up list of teachers, club organisation thingys, timetables and such… my head's spinning with information! Well, the principal isn't original. He's official, but you'll see how later. (As to how much later, I'm not sure.) Yes, I usually think the same way you do (WHAHA! Please tell me you usually support lighthouseshipping) but I might want to be different this time round. After all, I want to explore everything rather than stick to the same beliefs. I'll certainly take your votes in mind! BTW to your BTW, I'm not on holiday. Wish I was, school is killing me.
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Chapter 3: Not TradingCardGame.Toad, Centaur & Gorilla
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The man looked human. Seemed human. His hair was greenish white. Could have been dyed like Piers'. But his skin was green as well.
He peered at Isaac's gaping face and sighed. "Another newbie, huh. Right, Mr Mars, put that blond down. My name is Agatio Char. I don't want to hear your reasons for not being punctual, since they're definitely not valid. Sit down and listen."
Garet scowled and put Isaac down. "But sir, Mr Char, I have a valid reason!"
"Indeed? Sit down and shut up. Now that everyone is here, I'm going to further divide you into teams. Each team will have 10 people," Agatio said. Lifting his finger, he began to point at each person in the canteen. As he pointed, he spouted out a number. "You, one. The blond next to you, two. Then you, three, then you four. And you five. You, no not six, one. And two…"
It continued until all fifty people were numbered.
"Now, your number will be the team you're in. So First Blues, in that corner. Second Blues, that corner," Agatio pointed. "Third Blues, next corner. Fourth Blues, the last corner. Fifth Blues, you don't have a corner. Sit in the middle."
The students scurried to their positions. Isaac had been given a 'two', so he went obediently to the eastern corner. Garet was also a two, and he was laughing and whacking another student on the back.
Isaac observed him. He had long brown hair tied in a loose ponytail over one shoulder, and soft brown eyes. He gave Garet a faint smile and continued keeping silent. He didn't seem to like talking much, and his eyes showed a I'm-thinking expression.
"Oh, and Piers said to say hi!" Garet continued in his ever cheerful way.
So this must be Felix, Isaac thought. He was shook from his thoughts when Agatio walked up to them.
"Second Blues, I will be your leader," he barked. "Listen to my instructions carefully. Our first session is Icebreaking. So, the usual thing; sit down in a circle."
Quietly, the group of ten sat down beside Agatio, who also sat cross-legged. Unlike many of the let's-be-dignified teachers in Isaac's old school.
"I am Agatio Char. Age 34. Creature, Lizard. Position, Teacher. Among people who know me, I am famous, and among those who do not, I am not," he announced.
Many laughed. The light haired boy next to him spoke next.
"I am Edward Tenso. Age 15. I turn into a rabbit. Position is eighth grade. I like pineapples," he said.
"I'm Garet Mars, 16 years old!" Garet said cheerfully. As usual. Isaac knew by then that nearly nothing could dampen his spirit. "I'm in ninth grade, I like food, and I like soccer."
"Creature?" Edward asked.
"Same as everyone, an animal," Garet said, grinning. Agatio surveyed him.
"You train under Master Kraden, do you not? Yeah, those are the 'top secret. It's better if you do not know' creatures, right?" Agatio scorned, mimicking Kraden's voice. "Next."
"Felix Venus. 17, grade ten. My creature is… the four hooved one," Felix said quietly. Garet glared at him
"Horse. Next?" Agatio asked.
Isaac felt suspicious. Felix did not name his creature. Why? Four hooved… is there anything else four hooved? Cow? Pigs? No, pigs have trotters…
"Alicia Poalite…"
"Hugho Fyals…"
"Hey, you, new boy!" Agatio yelled. Isaac blinked.
"Oh. Sorry. I'm Isaac Gaia, 16 years old. Grade nine, but I transferred here. My creature is… a dragon."
There was a few seconds of silence.
"Whahahhahahahhah! You expect me to believe that?" Agatio scoffed again. "Please, you don't have to try to act cool just because you wanna look tough!"
"But…"
"Listen kid. The people who try to act modern and 'hip' and show off always end up crazy," Agatio barked. His eyes narrowed. "People who lie end up worse. You're probably just a komodo dragon! If you're telling the truth, well, show me!"
Isaac clenched his fists.
Up till then, he still did not know how to change. There was no one who could teach him in Vale. No one who would.
"Agatio! Time for the combined Icebreakers!" another teacher called.
"You heard the lady. We're combining with the First Blues Team," Agatio growled. "Make space!"
The students squeezed together to make way for the other group of ten. A young man with brown hair wearing a red bandanna made his way to the front.
"'Scuse me, you. Move away!" he ordered, a silly grin framing his face. "I want to sit next to Alicia!"
Alicia tittered as he pushed a short, young boy out of the way and sneered at him. Isaac felt indignant. Before he could interfere, however, he told himself to calm down.
"Don't pick fights…" he murmured, remembering Dora's words. He glared at the offending guy, who glared back.
"What's up? You got anything to say? Huh?" he demanded.
"No," Isaac replied quietly.
"Kay, listen up!" the female teacher in charge of Blue 1 called. She had bright pink hair that was pulled up in a bun at the back of her head, and her one-piece dress was white and spotlessly clean. "I'm Tira Sesabiant, and we're going to play Whacko! The game is simple. One person will use a wrapped piece of newspaper to whack the person whose name is called. For example, Mr Char's name is called. I will try to whack him with the newspaper."
"To avoid being whacked, I will call out another name, say, Mr Briggs Kaek," Agatio said. "If I manage to do it before I get whacked by Miss Sesabiant, she goes to whack Mr Kaek."
"Like so!" Miss Sesabiant whacked the brown haired boy with the roll of newpaper.
"Hey!" he yelped.
"And then Mr Kaek gets to be the whacko. Mr Char will sit down in his place, and call the next person. The person who gets whacked a second time will perform a forfeit. Rules: Call only a person from another team, and no calling of the person who called you," Miss Sesabiant said.
"Begin!" Agatio called. "Mr Orphul Anbrile!"
Miss Sesabiant advanced towards the student. Isaac watched the students yell names and point fingers until Miss Sesabiant, who was by then also sitting on the floor, called out.
"Mr Isaac Gaia!"
The blond girl holding the newspaper followed Miss Sesabiant's finger to where Isaac was, and raised the whacking roll. Isaac panicked. He didn't know anyone from the other team.
Except…
"Mr Briggs Kaek!" he called. The girl spun round and slammed the newspaper onto Briggs.
"Hey!"
Glaring at Isaac, he stood up and snatched the paper from the blond girl. The game continued until Isaac's name was called again, this time by a brown haired girl from the other team that was part of Jenna's group. Garet went over to Isaac, his face grinning.
"Um… um… Mr Briggs Kaek!"
All the students laughed as the surprised boy was whacked again. Very, very hard. Garet gave Isaac a thumbs up as he sat down in Briggs' place.
"Forfeit!" Miss Sesabiant said. "Mr Gaia, select a forfeit!"
Isaac knew he was doomed. Briggs would kill him. Quickly, he scanned his mind for a simple forfeit.
"Write your name using your tongue!" he blurted. Most people back in Vale used it to make faces at the teachers.
Apparently, Briggs didn't appreciate it. He nervously stuck out his tongue and began to waggle it for the curves of the B. The others squealed with laughter. Briggs' face burned with humiliation.
As soon as he finished, he gave several students in his team a funny look. They nodded at him.
"Mr Rahska York!" Garet called, nudging Briggs with his foot. Briggs glanced at the boy, who nodded at once.
"Mr Isaac Gaia!" Rahska York cried. Now Isaac panicked. He didn't remember anyone else. Briggs approached him with a funny gleam in his eye.
Might as well get whacked, though I'm sure he'll kill me, Isaac thought, resigned. He suddenly noticed that Briggs was gripping the roll with only one hand. Wouldn't two be more effective? The second hand was behind his ear. Touching something before it went back to the paper. Suddenly Briggs' skin seemed darker. He seemed to grow bigger. As he loomed over Isaac, both hands raised the newspaper up high.
Isaac knew he had changed. And nothing was likely to beat the strength of a gorilla.
"NO!" Instinctively, Isaac put his arms up in front of him and closed his eyes. Do something, Isaac! I can't… Help… Someone…!
He heard a resounding crack. Isaac felt something strange. Something he had only experienced once. Felt his senses becoming more sensitive.
The newspaper came crashing down. It met with Isaac's arms. And tore with a screech.
Isaac opened his eyes, stunned. He stared at his arms. His scaly arms. Silver blades protruded from his elbows.
He looked around. Everyone in the room was staring at him. Briggs' gorilla face was twisted with horror.
"What?" he tried to say. All that came out of his mouth was a loud shriek. Then suddenly nearly everyone else was screaming.
"Quick! Get up!" Garet grabbed Isaac's arm and pulled him up. "Hurry! Let's go!"
Half stumbling, Isaac blindly followed Garet off as they ran to the hall.
I've… changed… again… Isaac thought. Garet slipped into the hall and hollered.
"MASTER KRADEN! EMERGENCY!"
As the vice-principal came out, he closed the door behind him. Taking one look at Isaac, he frowned.
"Carry him to that classroom. Quickly."
Garet immediately lifted Isaac and followed Kraden into the empty classroom.
"You conscious? Listen to me," Kraden spoke clearly. "You need to change back. Try to remember who you are. Do you know who you are? Focus on who you are. Relax. Relax, and let your body find peace. Take deep breaths. Picture yourself. Deep breaths."
Isaac tried to follow the instructions. He felt panic and fear slowly leaving him, and he breathed deeply. He felt his senses dull slowly, and soon he was sitting on the floor, rather than on his tail.
Isaac glanced at his hands. Human.
"What is your name, boy?" Kraden asked.
"Isaac Gaia. From Grade 9," Isaac replied softly.
"Do you know what you just changed into?" Kraden asked.
"A dragon," Isaac replied. He felt shaken. He hadn't meant to change. Hadn't meant to rip the newspaper.
"Changers who transform into mythical creatures are extremely rare. Which is why very few teachers even know about it. Agatio Char used to be clueless, until today, I guess," Kraden rubbed his head, and smiled sadly. "You must hide the fact that you're a dragon."
"Why?" Isaac asked.
"Have you ever been to a place full of Changer haters?" Garet asked quietly. "They don't like us because we're different. Ordinary changers that don't have mythicals will do the same."
"Exactly. All the students who have mythical creatures study Changing with me. I'll have to ask you to do the same, Isaac," Kraden said. It was the first time a teacher called him by his first name, and it suddenly made Kraden seem a lot friendlier. "Also. Changers change when their feelings spin out of control. You must learn to control your feelings, and not change unless you want to."
"I… I don't know how to change," Isaac admitted.
"Where's your birthmark?" Garet inquired.
"Birthmark?" Isaac repeated, puzzled.
"All changers have a special birthmark. When they press the birthmark and will themselves to change, they will transform. Changing back is pretty much the same, except you don't have to press anything," Kraden explained.
Isaac remembered the strange sign on his collarbone. He pulled down the collar of his uniform, revealing a strange, sunlike symbol.
"That's it all right. I'll tell you more about it when you come to me for lessons tomorrow, okay?" Kraden smiled. Isaac smiled back.
"Thank you, sir."
"Kraden will do. I don't like titles, and I don't like my first name," Kraden said, grinning.
This teacher is definitely different.
"Kraden, then."
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"Right, that ends the tour of the school!" Miss Sesabiant called. "Blue students, you have fifteen minutes break before we assemble in the canteen for dinner!"
Isaac quietly headed for the canteen. He didn't need to go to the toilet, and he didn't need to find friends. After all, he had avoided everyone since his change. And most of them avoided him as well.
Sitting down at a table, he rested his head on clasped hands and sighed. Going through the day's events in his mind, he could still remember his confusion upon changing. As well as why Agatio Char was green.
Footsteps sounded behind him, and someone pulled him up by the back of his collar.
"So," Briggs hissed. "Trying to show off, eh? Make me look bad again, eh, giant komodo dragon?"
Isaac struggled hard and landed on his feet. He whirled round to face Briggs. Two other tall guys stood beside him.
"What do you want?" Isaac asked quietly, his heart beating fast.
"Me? I want justice, you FREAK!" Briggs spat. His hand reached behind his ears. Both his friends reached for their birthmarks, and Isaac found himself face to face with a gorilla, a toad and a zebra.
Isaac stepped back. He didn't want to pick a fight with animals bigger than himself. He didn't know how to pick a fight using his dragon form.
Think, Isaac, think! he thought franctically.
The toad stuck out a tongue and wrapped it around Isaac's foot. Briggs roared and raised one large fist. Isaac's leg muscles tensed to run, but he could not move.
Just then, loud beats were heard on the floor. The zebra howled in agony as it flew towards a wall. Isaac glimpsed a flash of green as the frog's tongue bent and the amphibian screeched. His leg was released, and Briggs was soon crushed to the floor by hard hooves.
The attacker finally stopped speeding. Isaac's eyes widened.
"A… centaur? It… how… you're…!"
"You know, you've got to learn to protect yourself. Even if you don't have good hooves," the centaur remarked.
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Yay, another chapter! It's supposed to have a second part, but I think it's way too long already…
