Skipping School

Sunny was drinking water from a drinking fountain. Gene walks up behind her

Sunny: *Growls* Leave. Me. Alone.

Gene: Oh, come on. You still can't be mad at me. Think abut it this way. Isn't "Kitty" a cuter nickname than "Snivy"?

Sunny: They're both bad! And I don't appreciate either.

Gene: Aw, it just means that people have a special affection for you.

Sunny: So, you like me?

Gene: Nah, not one bit. I just like toying with people, and you, missy, set yourself up to be the perfect target.

Sunny: How?!

Gene: Hm, let's see. Well first off, you got caught up with Kai and Hugo *Laughs* Oh, and how lucky am I that they both ended up liking you! It's the perfect formula to not only toy with you, but I get the pleasure of seeing them go at each other if one of them finds out. Second, Ivy hates your guts. So if she saw this picture of you kissing her man, well, I'd hate to think what she'd do.

Sunny: *Gasps* H-How do you know about Ivy?!

Gene: The walls have ears, my dear Kitty. Oh, but not only that, you turned out to be a feisty one! Seeing how you dealt with that Aaron guy! Which means you're going to be a fun one to have in my gang.

Sunny: I already told you, I'm not joining and you can't force me.

Gene: Oh, I'm not going to force you. You're going to join on your own.

Sunny: Pft! Yeah, right.

Gene: *The bell rings* That's be bell. Come on, let's go.

Sunny: To class? Because that sounds like a great plan.

Gene: Haha! Hahahaha! Nope, no, we're skipping school today.

Sunny: What?!

Gene: You heard me, let's go.

Sunny: No. Way. Go get your little lackeys to skip with you.

Gene: Sasha and Zenix are always waiting outside of school. *Sees Aaron once again walking through the hallways* Huh?

FireStone stops a little ways from them and looks at them.

Sunny: Hmph!

FireStone: Grr. *He walks off*

Gene: Heheh. You're the only one I know that can look at that guy in the eye. You're tougher than you look. Now follow me. If not, I'll just text this picture to Kai. I'm sure he'll love to see it. It will get him motivated for his upcoming game for sure!

Gene walks off. Sunny pauses, then shakes her head and follows him. Gene waits for her at the top of the stairs, nods at her, and Aphmau follows him down. The scene shifts to Lycanroc class, where FireStone is looking at Sunny's empty seat. He shakes his head and looks away. They reached the park, Sunny is still following Gene.

Sunny: I swear, if you get me into any more trouble outside of skipping, I'll—

Gene: Relax, Kitty. You're just going to get to know Sasha, Zenix, and myself better. Then, we'll go out for coffee later.

Sunny: You drink coffee?

Gene: Straight black. Like my soul.

Sunny: Ugh, sounds appropriate.

Gene: Relax, you're chillin' with the cool kids now.

Sunny: Cool kids? Don't you mean bad? You're skipping class! How is this cool?

Gene: Look, I'll make you a deal. If you don't like us by the end of this skipping session, I promise I'll never ask you to skip class again.

Sunny: Y-You promise?

Gene: Promise! I just want you to get to know us outside of what rumors you've heard. We're not really all that bad.

Sunny: Ugh, FINE! Deal.

Gene: Great! Speaking of which, *They walk off the path a bit* Sasha, Zenix!

Sunny: We're here.

Zenix: Can you yell any louder, Gene? Mother of Irene, I was about to take a nap.

Gene: Shut up, Zenix.

Sasha: You took forever, Gene.

Gene: I brought our little pet with me.

Sasha: No way, you actually got her to skip?

Gene: With a little help from our picture, of course. Now, you two make her feel welcomed. I want her to get to know us. See, we're not such bad people. After all, she's going to be joining our little group here soon.

Zenix: What?!

Sasha: Really? She said yes?

Gene: Not yet. But you guys know I'm not one to force a good thing. She's going to join of her own choice. But first, she's got to get to know us.

Sasha: Ah, I see.

Zenix: SHE CAN'T! I BET SHE'S NOT EVEN HARDCORE ENOUGH!

Gene: Shut up, Zenix.

Zenix: Hmph!

Sunny: U-Uh—

Sasha: I swear, Zenix has the same temper as that Collusion kid. Speaking of which, why don't we let him into our little group? Why are we stuck with this lame kitten here?

Sunny: Stop calling me that! Ugh!

Gene: Collusion's... a poser. Plus, he's no fun to play with. He was so eager to join our group, that it made him look pathetic. Give him a month or two to see how he does on his own, and then, maybe, I'll think of it.

Sasha: Make him work for it, huh?

Gene: What's the point of having a super exclusive group if we just let any emo kid join?

Sunny: Huh?

Sasha: We're not emo kids, Gene.

Gene: I'm not talking about us. I'm talking about Collusion.

Sasha: Whoops, sorry. I misunderstood.

Gene: Anyway, I'm going to go get the stuff. Make Kitty here feel at home. I won't be long.

Sunny: Huh?!

Sasha: Alright, just, hurry up.

Sunny: Uh, w-wait?! What stuff is he getting?

Sasha: Stuff for our art. You'll see.

Sunny: U-Uh, I don't think I like the sound of that.

Sasha: So, what kind of grades do you get?

Sunny: H-huh?

Sasha: Are you a straight-A student? Average? Dumb?

Sunny: U-uh, well, so far, I've usually gotten all As, and some Bs. If it's a subject I'm terrible in, like math, usually like a C+ or something?

Sasha: Hmm, well, good to know we aren't letting someone in who gets bad grades.

Sunny: Huh? Y-you mean, you guys don't?

Sasha: Nah.

Sunny: But, you skip class almost every day!

Sasha: Yeah.

Sunny: S-so I don't get how that works!

Sasha: We get bad grades because we miss class and tend not to listen to the teacher, so that obviously reflects on our records. It's an attempt for the "man" to control us with these letters that we find such validation in.

Sunny: Huh? Wow, that's, um, heh, eh– that's really a mouthful.

Sasha: Just words, sweetheart. Honestly, Gene, Zenix and I are very smart when it comes to our studies. We're just bored because nothing challenges us in academics anymore. Hence why we skip class. If I'm going to be bored, I don't want to be bored in that building we call school.

Sunny: I see. Well, that doesn't make any sense. Heh.

Sasha: Eh?

Sunny: I mean, like, I mean, if nothing else challenges you, then why don't you find ways to challenge yourself? Like, maybe go the extra mile and try to right up a report on how to improve the processes our teachers go about? Or, maybe find a way they can challenge you.

Sasha: ...

Sunny: I mean, think about it this way. Our teachers are students in a way, too. They have to deal with students of all kinds of personalities. Maybe some smarter than others. I-If you were really bored and wanted to find more ways to challenge yourself, then why don't you find ways to teach those who need help teaching you?

Sasha: I think I see why Gene took an interest in you.

Sunny: Hm? Umm,

Sasha: Come here, give me your hand.

Sunny: Huh? W-What are you going to do?

Sasha: I like to do palm readings. Just a small little hobby I'm into.

Sunny: Huh, You aren't going to do anything weird to my hand, are you?

Sasha: Just give me your stupid hand.

Sunny: U-uh, ok.

Sasha: Let's see... lots of creativity, a whole lot, actually. Hmm, apparently you're pretty open about your emotions and feelings, which is a total lie, obviously, or you wouldn't be here in the first place.

Sunny: Huh?

Sasha: And then, short and shallow. That's weird, because your fate line conflicts with– Hm, interesting.

Zenix: Stop holding her hand, Sasha!

Sasha: Stop being emo, Zenix!

Zenix: Don't tell me how to live my life!

Sasha: According to your palm, your life is pretty dull.

Sunny: Uh–!

Zenix: I don't need a fake palm reader who learned all her lessons from the internet to tell me how to live my life!

Sasha: *Sighs* Just ignore Zenix. Now he's just yelling to yell.

Zenix: I like yelling!

Sasha: I like when you shut up!

Zenix: Come make me.

Sasha: Kitty, be a dear and go make Zenix be quiet for me? I want to take a nap before Gene makes you do the initiation thingy.

Aphmau: Huh? Wait, what initiation thingy?! I-I *Sasha lays down and falls asleep* H-hey! Hey, wake up! Ugh, are you serious?! What? *Sighs* Initiation? I haven't even agreed to join this little group. I need to know that this is. Uh, maybe... I'll ask Zenix. Uh, mmm, *She walks over to him* Uh, Zenix?

Zenix: What do you want? Sasha already got you to do her dirty work? Pft, of course you'd listen to her.

Sunny: N-no, she-she took a nap. I just wanted to ask you about this initiation that Sasha had said about Gene making me do, or something like that? Heheh.

Zenix: Heh, I'm not going to spoil the surprise. Just know that if you do it, you'll be super hardcore in my book.

Sunny: Heh– skipping class isn't hardcore enough?

Zenix: Meh, it's okay. It's not hard to skip class.

Sunny: W-what... but, why are you so angry?

Zenix: Why are you so happy?

Sunny: B-because it's better than being angry.

Zenix: Says who?

Sunny: Says me?

Zenix: Well, aren't you important, then.

Sunny: You are, too!

Zenix: Says who?

Sunny: Says me!

Gene: *Coming back* Well, it looks like you're getting to know our group a little more.

Zenix: She's being weird.

Gene: Heh, we like weird, don't we?

Zenix: Sure. I guess.

Gene: Sunny, follow me.

They walk to the wall by the bridge.

Gene: Well, what do you think of our little group?

Sunny: U-Uh, y-you guys seem okay, but I'm not interested at all in joining. I just want to finish this day of skipping school and leave.

Gene: Alright, you know what? I'll let you go.

Sunny: And delete the picture?!

Gene: Who said anything about deleting the picture? I'm going to keep it! I just said I wasn't going to make you skip school with it again, that's all.

Sunny: Ugh, you!

Gene: Ah ah ah! Now now! Don't get too worked up. You have one more thing to do before I let you go.

Sunny: What's that?!

Gene: Tag this wall with the Shadow Knight logo.

Sunny: What?!

Gene: Heh, you heard me. I want you to vandalize this wall.

Sunny: There is no way I'm doing that! I'm not a criminal!

Gene: Heh, you're a criminal as long as you're mine.

Sunny: No!

Gene: Hm, well then, I wonder what Kai is up to right now.

Sunny: Wait, no, I-If I do this, does that mean I'm a part of your group?

Gene: Nope, it just means that you're doing the work of tagging this place for me. Plus, if you do this one time, I'll never ask you to tag this place for me again.

Sunny: Uh— Fine! Deal.

Gene: Perfect. Now get to work.

Sunny puts the logo on the wall. Sasha and Zenix come over to see what she did.

Gene: Not bad.

Sasha: Looks great.

Zenix: Maybe you're hardcore enough after all.

Gene: You're free to go home now, Kitty. We're headed to the coffee shop if you want to join us.

Sunny: N-n-no thanks.

Gene: Suit yourself. Come on, guys, let's go.

They leave. Timeskip to Sunny at the park at night. Sunny looks around, and seeing no one, walks to the tagged wall. She takes out a sponge and starts to clean the wall.

Sunny: A-ah, this is horrible. I have to clean this up!

Police: Hey you!

Sunny: Ah! O-Officer! I'm so glad you're here! I—

Police: You're coming with me!

Sunny: What?!

Police: We've been looking for the kids who've been tagging this place with that logo.

Sunny: Wait! That's not how this happened! I didn't—

Police: Save it! The criminal always returns to the scene of the crime. Come on, you're coming with me, toots.

Sunny: Uh– I– Oh no!