So, I'm back with another lame, useless chapter. And because the disclaimer is super long, you all know what that means!
Disclaimer: Read the dang last chapter and add this: ML (Marioliza) is owned by none other than Marioliza! Hooray for new characters! :D
Chapter 15: The Ninth Day; Second Block
"BEFORE WE GET STARTED WITH POLYGONS TODAY CLASS," our math teacher, R.O.B stated, "THE WORLD HISTORY CLASS WAS DESTROYED DURING THE GAS LEAK INCIDENT; THEREFORE WE HAVE FOUR NEW STUDENTS TAKING THIS CLASS: RUGTUGBA, WILL, SHERI, AND ACE." At the sounds of their names, sure enough, Ace – the radical Bayleef Pokemon, Will – the awesome Mudkip Pokemon, Sheri – that cool-looking half tiger/scorpion, and Rugtugba – a epic otter dude with an awesome sense of humor.
"Wait a minute Chris," Yorkie snapped."How do you know Rugtugba if we all just met him at Peach's party three days ago?"
"Funny you should ask, best friend," I snickered. "I went to one of his girlfriend's, Mina Mongoose, concerts before I met you all."
"It is true too," Rugtugba said walking over to us and putting an arm around my neck. "He spilled water on my shirt that day." We both smiled broadly and Yorkie reluctantly conceded, grumbling because she insist that she is right.
"Wow Chris, I haven't seen you in like three days," Sheri said.
"Yeah where have you been?" Ace questioned, suspicion running through his mind.
"And what about that cast?" Will mused, also equally suspicious.
"I could tell you guys later, but I think the teacher is waiting for you all to take a seat." Sure enough, R.O.B's eyes were blinking random colors which meant... Well no one knows for sure. As my friends took their seats close to each other, R.O.B began talking again. "OF COURSE WE DO HAVE ANOTHER STUDENT JOINING US AS WELL. MISS MARIOLIZA, PLEASE STEP IN."
And that was when a girl entered the room. Marioliza, as they called her, had dark brown hair with blond streaks, hazel eyes, glasses, and this totally cool-looking fuzzy red hat that reminded me of a fedora. She carried with her much paper and pencils, so I assumed she was either an artist or a writer... Or perhaps both because she also had a self-made book in her hand called Star Girls. I remember reading that at one point during first block – I found it on the bookshelf one day and Misstar claimed that it was not hers. Well, curiosity got the better of me and I decided to read it, keeping it on the bookshelf whenever I was finished reading it for that day. I found it to be really awesome. She must have found it recently and recovered it.
There was an open seat next to me and she took her place there. I would have said something to her, but our teacher already started the lesson starting with the three-sided triangle so I decided to wait until close to the end of the block to say something to her. For now, I will just listen to what our awesome robotic teacher had to say:
"THE NEXT POLYGON IS THE FOUR-SIDED SQUARE. THIS IS A SPECIAL POLYGON THAT, DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES, CAN BE CALLED DIFFERENT NAMES SUCH AS THE RECTANGLE, THE RHOMBUS, THE PARELLEOGRAM, AND THE TRAPEZOID. WE WILL WORK MORE WITH THOSE LATER; AS FOR NOW, I PRESENT TO YOU THE FIVE-SIDED POLYGON CALLED THE PENTAGON. THE NEXT POLYGON IS THE SIX-SIDED HEXAGON IN WHICH...
One hour later...
"AND FOR HOMEWORK TONIGHT, PLEASE COME BACK TOMORROW WITH A JOURNAL LOG OF ALL POLYGONS YOU FIND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR DAY."
With possibly seven minutes remaining, I wanted to say something to Marioliza but I didn't know where to start partly because I didn't want to make myself look like an idiot.
"Is that your book?"
"Why yes it is," she told me. "How did you know?"
"Well it says 'By: Marioliza' on the front and since Marioliza is your name, I'm taking it that it's yours."
"Oh right," she said as her face flushed with embarrassment.
"It's actually really good, if you ask me."
"Really?"
"Yep, you must be a natural; better than mine definitely."
The bell rang and just like that, everybody except me and my closest friends were already out the room. "Everybody gotta eat," Rugtugba commented.
"Hey Marioliza, want to sit with us during lunch?" I asked.
"Well, I don't want to be a burden or anything..."
"Nonsense," Yorkie exclaimed. "There is plenty of room for friends, now since the cafeteria table is too small for all of us to sit around."
"So we just sit outside on the bleachers," Will chipped in. "That reminds me, football tryouts are today as well."
"Which means that we are guaranteed to see Daisy knock the lights out of someone," Sheri confirmed.
"Which also means we should skedaddle out of here so we can see the poor unlucky fellow," Rugtugba announced. Everyone nodded and shared a chuckle as well. We filed out the room, waved goodbye to R.O.B, and entered the not so crowded hallways anymore because everyone must be at the cafeteria by now. Except for Anna, who was the first person we met out in the hallways.
"Girlfriend, twelve o' clock Ace," I chuckled. Before Ace could object through his blushing face, Anna already pounced him with a hug; Rugtugba and I made 'awww' noises simultaneously.
"Yeah, you two wished you could get hugs like this," Ace countered with a smirk.
"Me? No, I get epic hugs just like you," Rugtugba stated with his nodding head. "I can't say the same for Chris over her though." Everyone laughed, even Marioliza because she thought the level of funny here was great. Of course, I couldn't say anything back because... Well, it was true.
"We could just ask Zeena to give him a hug," Will smirked.
"Or Wonder," Yorkie smiled.
I hated when I cannot come up with a good comeback or excuse. But luckily someone, who happened to be Rouge, tapped me on my shoulder so I would not have to be subjected to more embarrassment for one day. She whispered something in my ear and I nodded, telling everyone I would meet them at the bleachers before I followed her.
"Hmm," Rugtugba mused. "Anyone up for a little spy game?"
"No," Marioliza politely said. "I think I'm going to go and eat now."
"Me too," Ace said, his stomach growling in agreement.
"Let us know if you find anything 'spies,'" Anna winked before leaving with Marioliza and Ace.
"Can't argue with that logic," Rugtugba said, patting his stomach. "Catch you two later 'cause it seems to me you three are still going to go ahead with it."
"No, I'll join you too Rugtugba," Will stated. "Getting pretty hungry myself."
"Eh, Sheri and I will meet you all later then," Yorkie smiled with a thumbs-up. My two noisy best friends followed the same direction Rouge and I went. It didn't take them long before they finally caught up to us, Shadow included. Carefully placing themselves as close as they can get within hearing range, but far enough to be out-of-sight, they listened.
"So they escaped?"
"Yes, someone from the outside apparently had a hand in aiding them."
"It could mean that he is our number one suspect considering that those are his partners."
"That is what the boss said as well: He wants us to find any clues of their whereabouts before they make their presence known again to the public."
"Just us three?"
"You have the Ultimate Life Form with you, that's all the help we'll need."
"But even Ultimate Life Forms need help from time to time."
"Anyway, we start looking tonight. There should not be any trouble since it is just a scouting mission."
"Agreed then. Now, care to join us for lunch?"
"I wish I could, but I have... Other business to take care of."
"You mean with a certain red echinda?"
"No!"
"Ha, whatever Rouge. Have fun and play nice."
"What about you Shadow?"
"I might make a stop. I have plans as well, but I would like to ask Sheri something."
"Oh, your girlfriend eh?"
"Not my girlfriend!"
"Your face tells me otherwise."
"Whatever turtle, let us just go eat."
When our voices dwindled, meaning that we already walked away, Sheri and Yorkie popped their heads out from their hiding spot.
"Wow, you can learn a lot sneaking around!"
I rushed this, sorry. Hopefully, I can make it up in the next chapter or the Biology class chapter (Because I have something planned for everyone).
This was also back when ML was still shy and not so... Well, as she is now. Man, how the times have changed! :P
Ciao everyone!
