Chia: So, you're finally updating?
Urgh… Yep…
Chia: Yikes, what happened to you? You look like you were hit by a train!
Christmas. FAMILY Christmas. 'Nuff said.
Chia: Oh… yeugh…
Yeah, it kinda sucked. I tried to be social this year, I really did.
Chia: Tried?
I gave up after half an hour. I went down into the basement.
Chia: Isn't that where you set up your GameCube?
Yep. That's kinda the point. I just booted up Pokemon Colosseum. I love that game.
Chia: Knowing YOUR family, I can't say I blame you.
Yeah. Anyways, let's get back on topic. Let's get this show on the road!
Chapter 1
Ranger School
"Pika….. CHU!"
"Yikes!" For how cute and tiny the Pikachu looked, it was putting up a good fight. With the capture bar nearly full, it decided to let loose a torrent of electricity, breaking the capture line and wasting valuable time. "Come on, just hold still for a few seconds…"
With three more loops, she had done it. Katelyn Skylar Summers had captured Pikachu and passed her test!
"Hehehe… Well done." The man running the test stepped out of the shadows. "My name is Kaplan. Now, since you've passed your test, you are now a part of our secret army… The inscrutable Team School!"
"What? Secret army? Team School?" Kate sweatdropped. "Something's not right here…"
"Now, new member, you keep that styler as proof of your admittance. Together, we shall rule…"
"KAPLAN!"
Kate jumped, startled by the shout. "I think my ears are bleeding a bit…"
However, the man called Kaplan outdid her. "Eep!" Kaplan had to have jumped five feet. The Pikachu cringed and ran off before someone else started screaming.
A tall woman in a green shirt and white shorts walked in, clearly furious.
"Enough of this!" She shouted. "How many times do I have to tell you…"
Kate couldn't make out the rest over the ringing in her ears. Dear Arceus! How long has she been yelling without taking a breath? Two minutes? Three?
Eight minutes… Eight freaking minutes until she stopped yelling…Afterwards, she seemed to calm down quickly. Kaplan, on the other hand…
"Sorry about that." She said. "I'm Ms. April. Your name is Katelyn, right?"
"Yes, but I prefer to be called Kate."
"Ok then, Kate. I'll be sure to remember that. Follow me, you're in my class. I'll show you the way."
"Thank you."
When Ms. April and Kate were nearly at the door, Kaplan oh-so-kindly yelled "Remember to watch what you say. There are spies everywhere!"
"KAPLAN!"
Yep, her ears were definitely bleeding… Kate made a mental note to not make Ms. April angry…
A woman in a uniform similar to Kaplan's stepped towards Kate. "Kaplan teases the students, Ms. April chews out Kaplan, anyone nearby gets a headache, same old story."
"Is this normal around here?"
"Around here, nothing is normal." She said.
"Well, is it common?"
"Yep." The woman said. "He shoots his mouth off almost daily. I'm Mrs. Claire, by the way."
"Kate. Nice to meet you."
"Since Kaplan teaches Captures while I teach Target Clears, We share a classroom. Normally, it's bearable. But when Ms. April is around…" Mrs. Claire shivered. No further explanation needed.
"Target Clears? What are those?"
"Oh, right. You've only just joined us. You wouldn't know about Target Clears yet." Mrs. Claire said. "We've got some time waiting for Ms. April to calm down. How about I show you the basics while we wait."
"Sounds good to me." Kate said.
Three Bidoof, Three crates, and six minutes of Ms. April screaming, later, Kate understood the basics. By that point, Ms. April had calmed down again. "Alright, Kate, let's go to my classroom."
Kaplan took a breath, like he was about to say something else. However, Mrs. Claire's death glare silenced him before Ms. April had the chance to.
As they walked towards the main building, Mrs. April was explaining something to Kate, but she was lost in her thoughts, tuning out everything but her own mind.
"I did it! I made it into the Ranger School! Spenser would be proud of me. I wonder what he'll say?"
"Kate." Mrs. April's voice interrupted her thoughts.
"What?"
"Were you listening at all?"
"Umm…"
Mrs. April sighed loudly. "Oh well, I can't say I'm surprised. A lot has happened today. It's not unusual that new students are a little distracted on the first day."
Mrs. April stopped in front of a door. "Here we are. This is my room. Just wait here for a moment, please."
Not even a full minute had passed when Mrs. April called here in, but an uncharacteristic rush of energy made it feel like she had been waiting for hours. Kate stepped through the door, a rare smile showing through her normally indifferent expression.
Chia: Wait a second, some of those details don't match up…
That's intentional. Once again, it's called character development.
Chia: A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Or in your case, a train wrech by any other term would be just as horrid. Regardless, please review, help this guy improve the story, even though it seems like a lost cause…
Alright, get over here, you little #$%!
