If Only I Had Thorns Like A Thistle
An alarm clock was set off a person's phone. The boy pressed his phone and checked the time.
???: (Sighs) Another day, another school trip.
The boy got up the bed and went to the bathroom and brushed his teeth. While he was done, he was about to get dressed and then.
???: Hey. You up?
???: (Yawns) Oh, good morning, Cal.
Cal: Morning, Chozetsu.
Chozetsu: You're ready to go to school.
Cal: You bet.
Cal put his backpack on with his notebook, pencils, etc. He went out the door and locked it.
Cal: (Inhales and exhales) Honnouji Academy.
Chozetsu: Come on, Cal, it's not so bad.
Cal: I bet I won't keep getting picked on.
Chozetsu: Just have faith.
Cal: How does that help?
Cal looks up at the entrance and sees a dead man hanging with a sign on his neck.
Chozetsu: They sure know how to decorate.
Cal: Not impressed. (Reads the sign) "This is the naked pig who dared to defy Honnouji Academy. Justice will be served." Some rules they have.
???: Hey, who are you talking to?
Cal: Oh, no one, just myself.
Girl: Well, catch ya later.
Cal: Wait, I never got your...
The girl was walking away so far.
Cal: name.
Chozetsu: She's definitely your type.
Cal: Please, don't.
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Teacher: We have two new students in class-K today. So please welcome Ryuko Matoi and Cal Wilson.
Cal: 'Ryuko, huh?'
Brown bob cut girl: Ryuko! Ryuko! Here! Sit here!
Cal: Man.
Teacher: What?
Ryuko: That chick is spazzing out something fierce.
Cal: Who puts sugar in her coffee?
Teacher: Oh, that's how Mankanshoku usually is. I guess that'll be your seat. Enjoy. Sorry, Mr. Wilson, all the seats are taken.
Cal: No prob, Teach. I'll just sit on the floor at the back.
Mako: My name's Mako Mankanshoku. Nice to meet you two.
Cal: Hey, do you know what happened to that dead kid at the entrance?
Mako: Uh-huh. That kinda thing happens a lot around here. Oh, but don't worry, you'll get used to it.
Mako suddenly ate her bento food and went fast asleep.
Ryuko: She's asleep already?
Cal: Well, that was fast.
Cal took out his notebook and drew a sketch.
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Cal was wandering around the halls and then one of the students tripped on him.
Student: Oops! Sorry!
The students started to laugh at him. He got up and flipped them off.
Cal: (Sighs) Assholes.
Cal was about to head out the school exit and suddenly heard a voice.
Mako: Oh, Ryukooooo!!!
Cal: (Turns his head) Hmm?
Ryuko dodged and Mako rolled and hit the trash cans.
Cal: You ok, Mako?
(Outside the courtyard)
Mako: Aw, why'd you dodge me like that?
Ryuko: Well, that's what people do when weirdos come flying at 'em.
Mako: Aww, I was just trying to give my bestie a hug.
Ryuko: Your bestie?
Mako: Yeah. We're desk neighbors now, so we're totally besties.
Cal: Mako, we'd just met. We can't just be besties that fast.
Mako: Ooooh. Is that a guitar case? Do you play? C'mon, play something, I'll sing.
She was about to sing, but Cal put his finger at her mouth.
Cal: Don't.
Ryuko: God, would you calm down? Listen, I wanna know what the deal is with this place. Like, who's the top dog around here?
Cal: Yeah, who's the big shot of this school?
Mako: Sure it's...
Before Mako was gonna finish, she quickly got Cal and Ryuko to bow.
Mako: Look out, you two! Bow! Bow!
Cal: Whoa, who's the muscles?
Ryuko: He looks like a big shot.
Mako: Yeah, he's a three star.
Cal and Ryuko: Three star?
Mako: Yep. That's Ira Gamagori. Discipline Committee Chairman. He's one of the Elite 4 of the Student Council. He's super elite. Three ranks above is No Star Students.
Ryuko and Cal: No Star?
Mako: Uh-huh. The uniforms here have amazing powers, and if you get one I hear it's awesome! You get all like superhuman and stuff. They're called Goku Uniforms and they go from one all the way up to three star. Our Student Council President, Satsuki Kiryuin hands out Goku Uniforms based on a students abilities. Long story short, they're awesome! You two got all that?
Cal: I see, so what you're saying is that the students have some kind of super strength on their clothes. Is that right?
Mako: You betcha.
Ryuko: And the Student Council President is the top dog, right?
Cal: Speaking of Student Council...
A bright light shone upon getting everyone's attention.
Cal: I'm guessing that's the President.
Mako: Yep. That's lady Satsuki.
Cal: 'So that's Satsuki Kiryuin, huh? She sure could use an eyebrow trimmer.'
Suddenly, Ryuko jumped out of the line, standing in front of Satsuki.
Ryuko: Sorry to interrupt, but I hear you're the queen bee in this school.
Cal: 'What the hell is she doing?'
Ryuko: If ya are, I got a question for ya.
Some of the One-star students attempted to rush Ryuko, but she used her metal case to knock them away. She opened the case to reveal...
A red half blade that looks like a scissor.
Cal: That's the biggest scissor blade I've ever seen.
Ryuko: Yep! It's one half of a giant pair of scissors. And I've been looking all over for the person who's got the other half.
Cal: (Gasps)
Ryuko: Hey, Prez, you ok? You looked surprised to see this thing! You look like you've seen it before.
Satsuki: And what if I have?
Ryuko: You've have seen it! YOU GOT THE OTHER HALF OF MY SCISSORS!!!
Ryuko charges towards Satsuki, but she suddenly got punched in the middle of nowhere. The punch was so powerful, it sent her crashing down to the ground and shocked Cal.
Cal: Holy crap. I didn't even see that coming.
Satsuki: Fukuroda?
Fukuroda: Yes. Captain of the Boxing Club, Takaharu Fukuroda. And I'll finish this insolent wench off, with your permission of course.
Satsuki: She's yours.
Ryuko was not going to give up, so she charged back to Satsuki's direction, only Fukuroda to block her path. Cal keeps watching Ryuko getting pummeled around like a punching bag.
Cal clenches his fists and growls whether he has to step in or not.
Satsuki: I was hoping you improved to be amusing. But you have no idea how to properly wield your weapon. Fool.
Ryuko: Hold it! You better tell me what you know or else!
Fukuroda: SHUT YOUR MOUTH!!!!
Fukuroda was about to kick her in the face but he got punched by a maximum blow. That made Satsuki turned back and made Ryuko in shock and saw Fukuroda got punched. It was Cal.
Fukuroda: How dare you!
Cal grabbed Fukuroda's wrist and glared deadly at him.
Cal: If I was you, I would turn my tail and run outta here.
Fukuroda: Wait. I know you. You're that kid that everyone's spreading rumors. I also heard that you're the loser who gets beat up so much. Let's see how much I could be you up!!!
He used is left arm to punch Cal, but his glove got completely shattered.
Fukuroda: (Gasps) M-my glove!! You little bastard!
Cal slammed Fukuroda's face down on the ground at full power, it made him paralyzed.
Cal: You should be ashamed of yourself. Calling yourself a boxing club cap'n and hitting a girl is the best you could do? Now let me tell you this. If you mess with Ryuko again, you got a one way ticket to hell. Now, get the hell out of my face.
Fukuroda got scarred for life, and ran out of here. Cal turned around and carried Ryuko away.
Cal: Let's go.
Ryuko: Cal. Thank you...
Cal: The least I can do.
While Cal is carrying Ryuko away from the school, she told him to go somewhere she knows. Meanwhile at the academy, Fukuroda was getting punished by the Student Council.
???: YOU IDIOT!
Fukuroda: I'm sorry, sir.
???: You let them mock Lady Satsuki, you let them escape, AND YOU FAIL TO CONFISCATE HER WEAPON AS ORDERED!!!
Gamagori: A MISTAKE MADE BY A MEMBER OF A CLUB YOU RON IS YOUR MISTAKE, SANEGEYAMA!!
Sanageyama: Yeah, I know! You think I've been punishing it for kicks here?
Sanageyama: And by the way, the Disciplinary Committee should've stepped in when she dissed Lady Satsuki. And that's your mistake, Gamagori.
Inumuta: I found some intel on the new girl. She's been starting fights at high schools in the Eastern Kanto Region. At schools rolled by Honnouji Academy. Apparently, they were personal spats. That's why we'd never seen reports.
Satsuki: Such negligence. Did you find any information on the boy?
Inumuta: I haven't, Lady Satsuki.
Satsuki: Inform our branch is to keep an eye out for them.
Inumuta: At once, M'lady.
Pink hair girl: How shocking. The toad, the monkey, and the dog all screwed up big time.
Jakuzure: Hey, Lady Satsuki, you wanted to have the blade confiscated. Is it something we all should be that worried about?
Satsuki: It's a weapon designed to combat Goku-Uniforms.
Elite 4: Huh?!
Gamagori: How did she have a weapon like that?
Satsuki: (to Inumuta) What's her name?
Inumuta: Ryuko Matoi, M'lady.
Satsuki: Matoi, eh? Interesting. Found anything yet on the boy?
Inumuta: I found it. It said here his name is Calvin Wilson. No parents or siblings. He's also the person who gets picked on every bully in school.
Satsuki: Calvin Wilson... Make sure to keep an eye on him.
Inumuta: Yes, M'lady.
Satsuki took out a picture of Cal when he was a kid.
Satsuki: I will be honored to be seeing you again, Cal...
(With Cal and Ryuko)
Cal: Where are we?
Ryuko: This used to be my home.
Cal: (looks at the sign) Isshin and Ryuko Matoi. You live here in this dump?
Ryuko: Yeah, it got burned down about 6 months ago.
Cal: I'm really sorry about your father. I'm pretty sure he was a good man.
Ryuko: Yeah... (Looks down on the ground) Father...
Ryuko: I'm sorry, father... I was this close to finding out who killed you... If only I was strong enough, I'd beat it out of her!
Chozetsu: She must've feel really sorry.
Cal: I didn't even realize her father was killed. And here I thought I had a rough time.
The ground revealed to be a trap door as she fell under it.
Ryuko: AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!
Cal: Ryuko! What the hell!? (Pounding the trap door) Ryuko! Damn it! Hang on, Ryuko! I'll go get help!
As Cal took the bike Ryuko stole, He didn't notice his homeroom teacher, Aikuro Mikisugi. He took his shades off and slicked back his hair.
Mikisugi: Be careful what you wish for, Ryuko Matoi.
(Sunset)
Cal: It's 4 already? Man, how long have I been away?
Fukuroda: Hey, new boy! New girl! You two listening!? An hour from now, we're going to execute your little friend! She's an accessory to your crime of treason against Honnouji Academy! If you want to save her life, quit hiding like cowards! Now show yourselves!!
Chozetsu: Cal, look.
Cal: (Reads the note) 'My deepest apologies for borrowing without permission.' I don't buy it. No way Ryuko made it out here.
Chozetsu: I think she got here before you did.
Cal: My thoughts exactly.
Sanageyama: Using a hostage is kinda cliché, don't you think?
Fukuroda: If I fail again, my Goku Uniform is gonna be confiscated. Since Mankanshoku is the only one we know who actually spoke to the transfer students, I don't have any other option.
Sanageyama: It seems you got your priorities straight. Good. Now get out there and prove yourself.
Cal: I like to see you try.
The boys got their attention on the boy.
Fukuroda: It's you!
Mako: Cal!
Cal: Mako? What are you doing up there?
Mako: Could you please get me down from here? Everyone's gonna see my underwear!
Cal: (Sighs) Never a dull moment.
Sanageyama: I see you're back from running.
Cal: (points at Fukuroda) The only one that should be running is that wimpy boxer.
Fukuroda: What did you say!?
He was about to punch Cal, but he vanished in thin air.
Sanageyama: (shocked) What the hell?!
Fukuroda: Where'd he go?!
Cal was right behind them freeing Mako.
Mako was about to go for a hug to Cal.
Mako: Thank you, bestie!
Cal: 😑 (Puts his hand in front of her face) Don't make this as a habit.
Fukuroda: Now you're here, where's the other transfer student?
???: She's right here.
They looked at the hooded figure and it was Ryuko.
Cal: Ryuko?
Fukuroda: So, new girl, we meet again.
Ryuko: Using a hostage to get me here is pretty low! You wanna fight so bad? Well here I am!
Cal: It's two against one. You're outmatched.
Round 1, fight.
Fukuroda: I'm gonna hit you like a freshmen!
He unleashes a barrage of punches at them.
Cal: 'Gotta admit, he doesn't know when to quit.'
Fukuroda: AND HERE COMES THE RIGHT STRIKE!!!
Cal: Ryuko, watch out!
His glove turned into a corkscrew and went straight to Ryuko. It was the cloak got torn away and revealed her outfit she's wearing.
The whole audience were all shocked and awed at Ryuko, but Cal looked away.
Cal: (facepalm) I'm not even gonna ask.
Chozetsu: There's something similar in that outfit...
Fukuroda: What the hell are you wearing!?
Ryuko: (blushes) None of your business!
Fukuroda: You're cheating! You're trying to distract me with your sexiness!
Ryuko: (Blushes) It's not my fault it's like this!
Fukuroda: You slut! How dare you! You're mocking the gentleman's sports!
Cal: HEY!!! Eyes front, Boxer baby!!!
Cal delivered a kick at Fukuroda's face, knocking him out.
Cal: Who cares about her stupid uniform! Focus on the match!
Fukuroda: (Getting up) That... does it! You ask for it, kid!
Fukuroda's right glove slipped off and revealed a bigger gauntlet with spikes.
Cal: Pssh!! You think a glove that big can scare me? You've got another thing coming, pal!
Cal pulled his hoodie strings and activated Chozetsu. His sleeves turn short and his shoulder pads turn into squares with eyes. His sage shorts turned baggy with black straps and his kicks changed to black boots.
Every Honnouji girls students looked at Cal and said, 'HOW COULD HE BE THIS SO SEXY!?!?!?!' and got them all nosebleeds.
Chozetsu: It's been so long since you've activated me.
Cal: Sure does.
Ryuko: (Blushes) How does he do that?
Cal: Hey, Ryuko. You up for round 2?
Ryuko: (Snaps out of it) Oh, hell, yeah!
Round 2, fight.
Fukuroda: After I'm done with you, I'll have your exhibitionist friend next!
Fukuroda was going in for the kill for another corkscrew at Cal.
Ryuko and Mako: Cal!
Fukuroda's glove stopped spinning, because Cal stopped it with his hand. He totally cracked it with his bare hands.
Fukuroda: W-what the hell!? My glove!!!
Jakuzure: Whoa! What is he wearing!?
Inumuta: I think that's a Goku Uniform.
Ryuko: Now, I get to have all the fun! Hey, Cal, tag out!
Cal: Hm. (Walks out the ring and tag her in) He's all yours.
Ryuko jumps into the ring and head straight to Fukuroda.
Ryuko: Left jab!
She knocked him on the head with her scissor blade.
Ryuko: And a right hook!
Then, at his back.
Ryuko: And now, AN UPPERCUT!!!
She swung him upwards, sending Fukuroda in the air. Ryuko readies her Scissor Blade for the final blow. One slash, Fukuroda's lost his suit.
Sanageyama: Impossible!
Gamagori: A Goku Uniform...
Jakuzure: Was defeated?
Inumuta: Her scissor blade is powerful.
Cal saw a small red thread and went to Ryuko's uniform.
Cal: Way to go, Ryuko. Way to go.
Satsuki: No. It isn't her blade.
Ryuko: Now! It's time to finish you off!!!
She threw Fukuroda with her blade by full force, sent him to Satsuki's direct. The One-Stars blocked him, Gamagori, Inumuta, and Jakuzure blocked his blood, but it did reached Satsuki's cheek.
Elite 3: (Gasp)
Satsuki didn't even flinch or reacted, but wipe the blood stain off.
Sanageyama: How dare you!
Satsuki: Stand down! Transfer Students. Where did you get your hands on those outfits?
Ryuko: I got it from my father.
Cal: Mine was a gift from my parents.
Satsuki: Really?
Cal: Yeah.
Ryuko: Now you seeing this scissor blade? It was left behind by the same scumbag that killed him!
Ryuko: And now, you're gonna tell me whose this belongs to, Satsuki Kiryuin!
END OF PART 1
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