3 - Part D:
I was finally able to find out what and where my next class is because of some random students who were passing by the hallway earlier.
I made my way out of the student area and arrived at the center of the school which looks just like a shopping mall because of the escalators that connects to different floors.
I was wondering why this ship was designed this way. It must be gramps' taste.
Anyway, the training area is at the opposite side of the student area.
I know that because I went there earlier for our physical classes.
Since they say that my next class is in Arena 3, I'm guessing that I have to go to the third floor since Arena 1 was on the first floor.
I went on the first escalator that connects to the second floor.
While I was about to board on the second escalator, I heard a familiar voice.
"Hi Bat Man!"
"Batman?"
I try looking around for Batman at the second floor.
"Where?"
Looks like he isn't here, maybe at the third floor.
I went on the escalator.
"Bat Man! Wait for me!"
I heard foot steps that sounded like someone who runs and quickly climbs on the escalator.
"Hey Bat Man what a coincidence!"
I turn around to see who it was, and it was the girl from the cafeteria earlier.
Right, I remember now, I told her that my name was Batman.
I greet her casually.
"Yeah what a coincidence uh..."
What's her name again? Let's see... I know!
"Melissa..."
She corrects me.
It's Clarissa silly!"
"Right Clarissa..."
She changes the subject.
"So Bat Man, where you going?"
"Arena 3..."
"Arena 3... Hmm..."
She repeated what I said like she was thinking about something.
I got off the escalator and went towards the training area but soon I was stopped by her.
"Bat Man that's the wrong way!"
Wrong way huh... I better ask about that.
"Wrong way?"
"Yes that's the wrong way. The training area is at the other side. Look there's a sign!"
She points up towards a holographic label display at the ceiling of the entrance on where I was standing at.
The label says comfort room.
"Oh..."
Didn't see that one there. To save myself from embarrassment, I quickly thank her and said my farewell.
"Thanks for pointing that out for me. I'm kinda in a rush now so Bye!"
"Hey wait for me!"
She quickly catches up to me.
Better ask what she wants.
"What now?"
She gave me a proposal.
"Let me take you there."
Sounds tempting but she might slow me down. I decided to turn her down.
"Sorry but I'm kinda late now so bye!"
She suddenly grabs my right arm.
"Here I'll show you a shortcut."
"Wha-"
For a girl who was having a hard time trying to reject someone earlier is sure aggressive. I'm getting kinda embarrassed now with her grabbing my arm and all.
Eventually, we were able to reach our destination in less than two minutes. That really was a short cut after all. Clarissa let go of my arm and said her farewell.
"Here we are Bat Man! I gotta go now since my classes aren't over yet. So see you later!"
"Yeah later..."
She walks away happily like she accomplished something. I kinda enjoy that, though.
Maybe I should try being late again tomorrow.
Eighth period: Combat Simulation
Instructor: Huck Scones
Location: Training Area, Arena 3
As I entered the Arena, I notice that the entrance looks just like the entrance of a sports stadium.
I don't see any of my classmates here, all I see is uncle Huck who was standing in the middle like a lost child.
I approach him and He greets me military style while trying to act tough.
"Hey Linel you're late! Now give me a hundred push ups!"
"Sup uncle Huck."
I greeted him back casually that makes him respond casually.
"Oh yeah, I'm doing great!"
He starts the tough guy act again.
"I mean get down on the floor right now maggot and give me a hundred push ups!"
I kinda pity him for trying to act tough and all so I told him to drop it.
"Uncle Huck, the military style get up doesn't suit you at all."
He suddenly becomes self-conscious.
"It doesn't? Really?"
"Yup..."
He starts looking at me like I was a party pooper or something.
"Pffft! Way to go Linel for ruining my first impression!"
What is he a ten year old?
Speaking about first impressions, he already gave me one yesterday so I told him what I was thinking.
"If you're talking about first impressions, You already gave it to me yesterday."
Suddenly uncle Huck points towards the ceiling.
"Hey look one of the lights are out! I better dispatch some repair bots later."
And he dodges what I said.
After that he changes the subject.
"So Linel! What took you so long?
Who should I blame? Professor Maybel or Clarissa?
I decided on professor Maybel since she was the one who made me late in the first place and uncle Huck will surely let it slide.
"Same reason why we took so long to go to gramps yesterday."
He puts his arm around my shoulders and starts questioning me like what the detectives do on T.V. with a suspect.
"So Linel did she say anything about me?"
I gave him a vague answer like I did to professor Maybel.
"Maybe..."
He starts badgering me with question, and I answer all of it vaguely.
"Did she say that I looked good?"
"Maybe..."
"Did she say that she was interested in me?"
"Maybe..."
"Did she say-"
"Maybe!"
"Did she really you know?"
"MAYBE!"
He went into his own little world.
"He he he..."
That was really annoying.
I swear this two have a lot in common.
They should just hurry up and get married already.
Since I don't wanna waste anymore time, I brought him back to reality by shaking him repeatedly.
"Hey uncle Huck! Wake up! The aliens are invading!"
"The aliens are what?!"
He quickly looks around and searches for any signs of alien invasion.
Although all of us in this ship are considered aliens.
I successfully brought him back to reality.
"Oh it's just you Linel."
After that I ask him where the others are.
"Where's everyone?"
"Oh your classmates? Their in the armory."
"And what are they doing over there?"
"Choosing their weapons of course. What else do you do there besides watching some pornos?"
"Pornos?"
Uncle Huck starts sweating bullets.
He quickly changes the subject by rushing me.
"Come on now Linel! Hurry up and get change!"
He pushes me into the locker room.