First Day of School
Remember:
(-) means that the character is thinking.
Time-frame:
millinano = second
nano = minute
second = hour
minute/cycle = day
hour = year
A/N The stories are getting longer and longer. I'm trying to keep them short but to the point. Also, the ~||~ things are a collective/side note thing. Not a single being's thoughts, but things to note anyways.
The next cycle, Dot was up before the young sprites, re-working her schedule.
Once breakfast was done, she got AndrAIa and Enzo out of bed. Enzo was still a little sleepy, rubbing his eyes with one hand, as he took a seat at the table. AndrAIa, on the hand, was wide awake at once.
"Morning you two. Once you've finished eating, we'll go to the school. AndrAIa, you and I will meet with the principal and arrange for your entry into school." Dot said as she gave out the food.
Both young sprites nodded as they began to eat. With each passing bite, Enzo was waking up more and more. AndrAIa thought this was interesting and ended up watching him through the entire meal. Dot, unsurprised at how Enzo was waking up and talking more, watched the game sprite instead, noticing how AndrAIa watched and spoke with Enzo.
Dot supposed that AndrAIa hadn't seen many sprites like Enzo before. Dot pondered this a moment and shrugged, then rushed Enzo and AndrAIa along, they had a schedule to keep!
"Dot has everything scheduled. Bob and Sis had a big fight about it..." Enzo whispered to AndrAIa as they followed Dot to Mainframe Compiling Center, the only school in Mainframe since the Twin City was destroyed. The entire way there, Enzo kept up a narrative of a bunch of stories of Bob and Dot.
Dot couldn't really hear anything but she was glad Enzo had a friend. (Though I wish perhaps not a... but no. At least he has a friend.) She thought as she glanced back once and then continued to look forward as they flew towards the school.
-a few nanos later-
Soon they reached the school and Dot was sending Enzo away with a kiss on the forehead and one last warning to behave. Then she lead AndrAIa to the school's principal, Mrs. Brodie.
"Ah, Ms Matrix, how are we doin' today?" Mrs Brodie asked in her Scottish accent.
"Hello Mrs. Brodie. We have a new student for you today. Here are the details." Dot said as she pushed her organizer across the desk. Mrs. Brodie looked it over, her eyes widened a little towards the middle of reading.
"I see. Well, I suppose we'll put AndrAIa here in Mrs. Nibblins class. Yes, m'dear, that's the one with Enzo." Mrs. Brodie said as she looked at AndrAIa, who had started to try and ask if it was the same class as Enzo. AndrAIa smiled and nodded as she settled back down into her chair.
Dot nodded once and stood. She shook Mrs. Brodie's hand and patted AndrAIa on the shoulder.
"Mrs. Brodie will show you to the classroom, I have to head back to the Diner. I'll be back after school to pick you guys up." Dot said as she turned to leave. AndrAIa watched Dot leave, while keeping an ear on the binome behind the desk.
Once the door was closed, AndrAIa turned her attention back to Mrs. Brodie. Mrs. Brodie smiled and lead AndrAIa to the class room.
"Everyone, this is AndrAIa, a game sprite. She's new to Mainframe and I hope everyone will be willing to help her learn." Mrs. Brodie said as some of the young binomes gasped at the mention of 'game sprite'.
Enzo jumped up and said loudly "Hi, AndrAIa! Everyone, AndrAIa is my friend. She's pretty cool."
AndrAIa smiled and looked down briefly. "Thanks Enzo."
Mrs. Brodie said "Why don't you take a seat next to Enzo m'dear?"
AndrAIa nodded once and walked towards the seat. As she went pass, the binomes noticed her fins and starfish in her fair. They watched as she walked silently and with a deadly air. Once she sat down next to Enzo though, it became a different story. Enzo gave her a smile and raised his hand for a small high five. AndrAIa smiled back and returned the high five. It was like AndrAIa was a different sprite, she was so happy.
AndrAIa thought what they learned in school was interesting. They learned Ancient Languages ~|AndrAIa picked it up like it was second nature|~, Math ~|what would they use it for?|~, History ~|an interesting way to learn from the past, AndrAIa guessed, since they couldn't just respown if they made a mistake|~ and about the Net. AndrAIA never knew that there were more places like Mainframe.
It was very different than in the games. In the game, you learned only what you needed to know at that moment and you had to adopt quickly. But even if you got it wrong, you respowned later on and tried again. AndrAIa could tell that she would have to adapt even faster to keep up with these Mainframers.
By the time they went to gym class ~|running to avoid virals and game cube practice|~, the other binomes saw how Enzo and AdnrAIa were having fun and that she wasn't scary ~|most of the time|~. Soon, the school cycle was over and everyone was saying good bye to each other.
"That was interesting Enzo. Why are they saying 'See you tomorrow'?" AndrAIa asked as they walked to the front of the school.
"Well, we have to go to school every cycle... wait, where's Dot?" Enzo said as they stepped outside of the school.
AndrAIa tilted her head and listened for a moment. "I hear fighting." She stated. She didn't understand what was being said but she knew trouble when she heard it.