Chapter 3. The School Project
A normal day was going on at Susan B. Anthony Elementary School. The students learning, the teachers teaching. Just a normal, average school day today. How about we sneak a peek in one particular classroom, shall we?
Teacher: Ok, class! We will be doing something, to conclude our lessonson the American Civil War. All of you will be paired with a partner, the both of you will be creating an oral report on the event you're assigned with.
7 and a half year old, Sherman Peabody, adopted son of the world renowned Mr. Peabody, sits in his desk wondering who his partner will be.
The teacher continues to call, out names before reaching the three more events...
Teacher: Jill and Abby, you will be working on the Battle of Cumberland Church, Mason and Carl, you will be assigned the Battle of Appomattox Station, and Sherman and Penny...
Sherman was surprised that he heard his partner will be Penny. It was just two weeks ago when he started school, Penny bullied him, calling him a dog, since his adopted father was a dog. Now the two became very good friends, much to the suspicion, of the other students.
Teacher: You both are assigned the Battle of Appomattox Courthouse.
3 hours later...
RIIIIINNNGG!
The school day concluded, and all the children exit the building to go home. Sherman was talking to Mason and Carl, his two best friends.
Mason: So you have to work with Penny for this assignment?
Sherman: Its not all bad.
Carl: Not bad? Sherman, don't you remember the first day of school when she picked on you because of your father?
Sherman: Yeah, but Penny and I ended this silly feud a while ago.
Carl: I refuse to believe that!
?: Refuse to believe what, Carl?
All three boys were spooked by the voice and quickly turn around to see Penny, standing behind them.
Carl: Nothing.
After the small scare, Mason's mom and Carl's dad arrived to pick them both up.
Mason: Well that's my mom! See you guys later.
Carl: I gotta get going too. Se you Monday, Sherman
Mason walks towards his mom's car while Carl pushes himself to his dad's car. Both boys get in their respective cars and drive away. Sherman looks back at Penny to talk to her.
Sherman: Were you here this entire time?
Penny answered his question with a hint of innocence in her voice.
Penny: Maybe...
Sherman and Penny have a friendly conversation as they wait, much to the confusion of the other students.
Penny: By the way, I called my parents earlier and they said its ok to come to your house to work on the project.
Sherman: Great.
After three minutes, a small red scooter drives up to the driveway, and the two children recognize the driver.
Sherman and Penny: Hi Mr. Peabody.
Mr. Peabody: Hello you two. How's today been?
Sherman: Good.
Penny: Same here.
Mr. Peabody: Oh yes. Penny, I just off the phone with your mother, and she explained that the two of you will be doing a history assignment together.
Sherman: You think that we can go to 1865 in the WABAC?
Mr. Peabody: As a matter of fact, Sherman, I was planning on taking you there anyways. Penny, you're more than welcome to join us.
Penny: Thank you, Mr. Peabody.
After a short drive through New York City, the prodigy, his son, and his friend arrive at the penthouse. The three get in the elevator and put their stuff in the living room. Then they return to the elevator, where Mr. Peabody presses a red button instead of the other white buttons. The three arrive in a special room with several hologram walls displaying coordinates to various timelines, at the end of the room is a big red door with several mechanisms beside it.
Once the three reach door, it folds open to reveal a red futuristic orb. The three stop walking but continue moving due to a retractable platform, sending them toward the orb. A door opens up in the orb, and a set of stairs folds out. Mr. Peabody, Sherman and Penny enter, and sit on the swivel chairs in front of them, they move towards a controll panel in the other side.
Mr. Peabody enters the chronological coordinates, before pressing a big red button, activating the machine's engines.
Sherman: Here we go.
Several time warp rings expand one by one before the orb, dubbed the WABAC, is sent hurling through the time warp. After a decent two minutes the time portal begins to form hills, trees, and houses, before the navy blue shade fades away, and a regular nature color setting takes the formation's place. They have arrived in Petersburg, Virginia in the year 1865.
Mr. Peabody: Ok, you two, prepare for land... What in the name of Issac Newton is this?
Mr. Peabody lands the WABAC before noticing several shadowed out figures, and a mysterious blue box next to them...
To be Continued...
A/N: Ooh, mysterious mystery! What do you guys think Mr. Peabody saw, well, wait for the next chapter to find out!