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Chibi Xelloss: School? Chibi Xelloss looked both confused and stunned at the same time. He'd heard the horror stories, and he didn't want to know if they were true. Giving a frustrated sigh, he adamantly tried again. Chibi Xelloss: Why school? Why, Beast master?
Zelas: (sparkly eyed) Because all mazoku serving under me must have at least a high school diploma! Chibi Xelloss: I don't wanna! Poof! Chibi Xelloss: No not that! The Beast master reverted to her mazoku form, that of a rather large and rather nasty looking wolf. She grabbed the collar of Chibi Xelloss's kawaii little school fuku with her teeth and proceeded to drag him to the door of the school, which read, "Saillune Kindergarten". Our poor little mazoku kicked and screamed all the way, but to no avail. Zelas nudged him with her nose and he was forced into the building. Chibi Xelloss: (still complaining) ...And each day I'm going to have to see a smiling teacher happily greeting her fresh-faced pupils as they come in to the room for an eager day of learning! I tell you it's too much for a mazoku to take! Zelas: (hurriedly) WelldearhaveanicedayMommyhastogotoworkbutI'llseeyoulater! Chibi Filia: I'm so excited! Our first day of kindergarten! Aren't you, Vally-kun? Chibi Valgaav: (being dragged by the back of his jacket by Chibi Filia, his arms folded across his chest) Will you stop calling me 'Vally-kun'? Chibi Filia: Um... Hey, look, we're here! She let her fellow ryuzoku go and he fell to the ground, sitting cross-legged and pouting to himself. Upon entering the building, she saw four desks sitting in the middle of a sparsely furnished room and a chalkboard in the front. "Lina-Sensei" was written across it quite messily. Chibi Filia sweatdropped. Chibi Filia: This is school? This isn't at all like TV! It's so plain! Chibi Valgaav: ... Chibi Filia: (Forgets about the plain schoolhouse as she sees who she'll be sitting next to) Iiiiieee! I have to sit by that conniving namagomi all year long! (Chibi Valgaav blinks and points to himself) Chibi Filia: (sweatdropping) Not you! (she shudders) Xelloss. Chibi Xelloss's crankiness is immediately replaced by his usual cheerful, genki persona as he spies Chibi Filia. Chibi Xelloss: Why if it isn't my dear friend Filia! Looks like we'll be classmates this year! Chibi Filia: Just shut up. Chibi Xelloss shrugs and pulls out his purple backpack, which contains his purple binder, which contains his purple pencil pouch, which contains his purple pencils. A petite redhead steps up to the from of the class, looking very angry, and addresses the class. Lina: Didn't you children read the curriculum letter? You were to all bring the teacher an apple and a seven-course meal each day. The class stares at her with large, watery eyes. Lina: Oh, never mind. (she takes out her sword and taps it to the chalkboard) My name is Lina-Sensei. Now children, I hope you're ready for class today! All but Chibi Xelloss groan. Lina: Good! Now-- Just then, a tall, blundering but handsome young man comes hurrying into the classroom, wearing the default children's fuku which doesn't exactly fit him in... the right places. "Hot Pants" would be a better term to describe it, actually. He wipes his forehead, apparently having run to school, and attempts to sit in one of the kindergartener's seats, but gives up and takes his place on the floor. Lina doesn't look too pleased. Lina: Mr. Gabriev, can you tell us why you have interrupted class today? (Normal sized) Gourry: Uh... sorry. Lina: (growling) Well, don't let it happen again. Anyway, as I was saying, I hope you are all ready for math. Gourry, since you think you're too smart to arrive to class on time, what is two plus two? Gourry: Uh... wait, I learned this one last year... it is...3? Lina arches a brow. Gourry: Okaaaay.... 5? Wait, it's 7! Erm... 12? Lina: (sighing) Never mind. Xelloss, how about you? What?s 2+2? Chibi Xelloss: Sore wa himitsu desu! Lina: (getting grumpier and grumpier) F... f... FILIA, CAN YOU TELL ME? Chibi Filia: Why of course! 2+2 is four! Lina: (through gritted teeth) Gooooood... jooooobbbb... Gourry: I know! It's 22! Lina: RRRRRRR! FIRE BALL! Gourry: Daaaaaa! (flies across the room) Lina: (still fuming) Now. it's. time. for. arts. and. crafts...! All: Yaaay! Lina directs them to a table full of different art supplies. She gestures to it unceremoniously and slouches slightly, apparently having lost the enthusiasm for this job. What had made her think that teachers made a lot of money? She'd never be able to buy that all you can eat buffet now! Lina: (flatly) There you go. Knock yourselves out. The kids (well, Gourry isn't but hey) begin to look through the contents on the table and begin working on projects. Gourry blinks and begins eating the paste. Chibi Filia grabs a hunk of clay and begins to get right to work. Five minutes later, she confronts Lina and shoves her creation in her face. Chibi Filia: Look what I made Lina-sensei! Lina: (looking at the lumpy "mace" and putting on her best smile) It's... pretty. Chibi Filia: I'm gonna cook it now! Lina: (sweatdropping) You don't cook it, you fire it in a kiln. And I'll be doing that, thank you. It isn't safe to let young children play with fire! Gourry: (muttering) Look who's talking... Lina: FIREBALL! (blasts Gourry again) Anyway... (she brings Chibi Filia's clay mace to the kiln which just happens to be in a kindergarten classroom and set's it down as she fires up the kiln. She turns around only to see Chibi Valgaav and Gourry having a crayon eating contest. She hurries over to them and begins to chant the fireball spell. Chibi Valgaav: Nyah Nyah! 53! I beat you by ten! Oh... I don't feel so good... Lina: Just what is going on here!? Chibi Valgaav: (swallowing crayons) Nofimbg. Lina: (looking impatient) Spit it out, Valgaav. (Chibi Valgaav spits the half-eaten crayon out into Lina?s open hand) Lina: Good boy. (She walks back to the kiln still holding Chibi Filia's hand. You see Chibi Xelloss working busily at the kiln but he disappears before Lina has a chance to question him.) Lina shrugs and pops the clay mace into the kiln. 20 minutes later a muffled boom is heard and the steam rises out of the kiln. Chibi Filia shrieks. Chibi Filia: My MAAAAAAACE! It explodamaded! Lina: What happened? Hold on, I'll get the fire hose! (Amaris: Competent teacher ne?) Chibi Xelloss: (reappears behind Chibi Filia, grinning) Oh, did I mention that I poked holes in it and poured water all over it? Chibi Filia: ...? Chibi Xelloss: (cheerfully) That usually makes things in the kiln explode! Chibi Filia shrieks again and blasts Chibi Xelloss with a chi ball, who of course disappears right before getting hit. A blackened Chibi Valgaav is in his place, looking perplexed. He blinks and coughs up a puff of smoke. Chibi Valgaav: ... Chibi Xelloss: (reappears next to Chibi Filia) I think you missed me Filia! Lina comes back to see a smoking kiln, an ash-covered Chibi Valgaav, an enraged Chibi Filia, and a smirking Chibi Xelloss. Gourry is just in the middle of the confusion, smearing paste on a green crayon. Lina: I quit! |