Scenario:The Other Side of the Sky - Chapter 1: Remedial Class Delinquent - Episode 3

The Other Side of the Sky - Chapter 1: Remedial Class Delinquent - Episode 3

Neither Elmott nor Vyrn is welcomed by the delinquents of the remedial class. Elmott takes it in stride, but Vyrn is mystified as to why these students would bother attending school, especially if, like their leader Tsubasa, all they do in class is nap.

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The remedial class.

First thing in the morning, the delinquents are gathered into a circle and furrowing their brows.

Yung Rintaro: Tsubasa! Tsubasa! I got some intel from one of my boys.

Yung Rintaro: Huh? Where's Tsubasa at?

Killa Taiga: Use them eyes of yours and look. He's late, same as always.

Yung Rintaro: Daaang... I wanted to lay this info on him, like, stat.

Killa Taiga: You find something out?

Yung Rintaro: Yeah, man. It was true how they said the Destiny Nocturnes split up.

Yung Rintaro: I heard their big dog threw down hard, and they locked him up in juvie.

Killa Taiga: They called it quits just 'cause their big dog got busted? I thought a guy was supposed to keep his crew together!

Yung Rintaro: Hey, don't flip out on me...

Akina: 'Sup?

Killa Taiga: Heeey! 'Sup!

Killa Taiga: Damn, Akina is smokin'...

Yung Rintaro: Excuse me, but we're in the middle of an important conversation...

Red Wing 1: You hear why the Destiny Nocturnes got back together again?

Yung Rintaro: My boy was saying their big dog Sho might get sprung from juvie soon.

Red Wing 2: Sho? Hold up! I heard that name before.

Red Wing 2: That Sho dude is strong like some kinda monster. They say he eats people alive, and he's, like, laughing the whole time.

Red Wings: Bwah-ha-ha-ha!

Killa Taiga: You are so full of it!

Red Wing 2: No, man, seriously!

As laughter leaks from the classroom, the door opens and Miranda pokes her head in.

Ms. Miranda: Morning, morning! You kids are sure full of sunshine today.

Yung Rintaro: Huh? Well, if it isn't Ms. Miranda. Guess our last teach wussied out and quit—

Killa Taiga: Huh? Who're those two supposed to be?

Ms. Miranda: This is your new teacher, Elmott, and a short-course student, Vyrn.

Red Wings: A-a teacher and a new kid?

Killa Taiga: Bwah-ha-ha! I'm glad I ain't you!

Killa Taiga: Bro, they put you in charge of the remedial class, the place where they dump all the flunk-outs. You got some crap luck.

Elmott: Heh! We both do, don't we?

Elmott: Sorry, but it looks like you're stuck with me. So now that that's settled, we might as well get along.

Killa Taiga: Wow... I never seen a teacher front like you before. You tryin' to start something or what?

Elmott: I see you're keeping it real. I like that in a student.

Put off by Elmott's unanticipated behavior, the delinquents glare at the teacher and threaten him.

To this Elmott pays no attention.

Whenever his eyes meet the students', Elmott always returns a smile.

A strange atmosphere fills the classroom.

Vyrn, unused to school life to begin with, becomes uncharacteristically nervous.

Vyrn: (Well, Elmott's here. I-I should be fine.)

Suframare: Vyrn, have faith and take action. I know that your dream will come true if you do.

Suframare: Pay attention in class, and take in as much as you can. I'll be cheering you on, Vyrn!

Vyrn: (Teach, I'll have learned so much next time we meet.)

Ms. Miranda: Okay now, everyone, let's quiet down. The new student is going to introduce himself to you all.

Vyrn: Um... My name is, uh, Vyrn. I won't be here long, but it's good to meet you.

Red Wing 1: Hey, pretty boy! Are we having lizard steaks for dinner?

Red Wing 2: Homefry's flying, yo! Guess we know who's on lunch-fetchin' duty!

Red Wing 3: Pffft! Lay off the lizard baby, cuz!

Vyrn: I ain't no lizard! I'm a dragon!

Yung Rintaro: A dragon? Like, for reals?

Killa Taiga: The hell he is! I don't care what you say—that thing's a tanuki if I ever seen one.

Yung Rintaro: Yeah, and I can tell you you've never seen one. No way! I mean, the little dude's got wings.

Ms. Miranda: Okay, Vyrn, you can take that open seat over there.

Vyrn: (Sigh... They can say what they want. I've gotta study.)

Vyrn goes to take his seat.

One of the delinquents sticks out a leg to block Vyrn's path.

But nothing happens.

Vyrn: ...?

Fluttering through the air, Vyrn takes a seat without so much as noticing.

Vyrn: Phew...

Red Wing 1: Heeey! Gonna ignore me, punk? You got some brass monkeys on you!

Vyrn: Wh-what's the problem?

Red Wing 1: Shut up!

Right as the student shouts, the classroom door flies open.

And a student with a particularly aggressive mien saunters into the room.

Tsubasa: Shut the hell up! Class is in session.

Killa Taiga: Tsubasa, bro, what are you saying? You're late.

Tsubasa: Nah, I came in time for first period. I oughta get a gold star.

Red Wing 1: Tsk! You're off the hook for now...

Vyrn: Sigh... Gee, you guys...

Tsubasa: Huh? Never seen you here before.

Elmott: Call me Elmott. I'm your homeroom teacher starting today. Hey, fist bump, Tsubasa.

Tsubasa: Tsk...

Ms. Miranda: Tsubasa, be nice to your new teacher and friend.

Tsubasa: Friend?

Vyrn: My name's Vyrn! Good to meet you!

Tsubasa: Huh? What's that dinky little thing?

Yung Rintaro: Tsubasa, bro, that's supposed to be a dragon.

Tsubasa: You better not be yanking my chain, Rintaro.

Tsubasa: If he's a dragon, he's the most bootleg dragon there ever was. Look at him! He looks like he still needs mother's milk!

Yung Rintaro: I, uh... I dunno.

Vyrn: Hey, cut it out! Who are you calling bootleg!

Tsubasa: Yaaaawn... Whatever, it's all good.
Hurry up and get started with class already.

No sooner does Tsubasa sit down than he kicks his legs up onto the desk and starts napping.

Vyrn is flummoxed, and he wonders why Tsubasa would bother coming each day to the academy, a place meant for study.

The bell chimes for recess.

Vyrn's first class at the academy has given him the confidence that he's up to the challenge the school offers.

Vyrn: (All right. This is tough, but it's nothing I can't handle.)

Red Wing 1: Vyrn, yo. I need you to come 'round back with me for a sec.

Vyrn: ...?

Vyrn follows his classmate behind the school building.

Vyrn: Hey, where are we going? We can talk inside, can't we?

Red Wings: Heh heh heh...

Vyrn: Huh?

Red Wing 1: Yeah, well, there's stuff we can't do nowhere else but here!

Red Wing 1: Hah!

Vyrn: Whoa!

The delinquent stops his fist just shy of Vyrn's face.

Vyrn: Hey, hey, what's this about!

Red Wing 1: We're the welcome wagon, fresh meat! You get a mano a mano throwdown for your initiation!

Red Wing 1: C'mon, lizard! Show me what you got!

Vyrn: I don't have any reason to fight you!

Red Wing 1: Maybe you don't, but I sure do!

???: What're you all huddled up for like a pack of vultures?

Tsubasa: Ganging up on cute little creatures, huh? Knock it the hell off.

Red Wing 1: Aw, well... If you say so, Tsubasa, I guess...

Vyrn: Hey, I'm a skyfarer! I ain't no weakling!

Tsubasa: Heh, yeah, I can tell. Those eyes of yours are saying you're about to go medieval.

Vyrn: Huh?

Tsubasa: Let's roll.

Yung Rintaro: Huh? Tsubasa, where we going?

Vyrn: I don't get those guys...

The delinquents reluctantly troop after Tsubasa.

Vyrn is confused. If these students aren't serious about class, why are they at the academy?

A heavy, uneasy feeling fills his chest as he looks up from the students' backs to the leaden sky.