PMD: Stargazer Chronicles

Pharaoh- Destiny's Front Door

Somewhere between entering her classroom and the beginning of class, Audino Agatha fell asleep. Her head bobbed up and down until it slipped off her hand and forced her to wake up and catch it. She glanced left and right to check if anyone saw.

Pikachu Simone sat on the cushion next to her. He seemed to notice. Everyone else in the room already reached their cushions and faced forward towards the table and blackboard. Agatha readjusted her black leather jacket and checked to make sure her pink and black striped socks covered her feet.

"You can just sleep if you want to," Simone offered. "I'll cover you."

"Can't sleep if I wanted to," she sighed. "Hey, do you mind sitting in the seat over today?"

"Why's that? Wait..." his eyes sparkled. "Do you know one of the new students?"

"Yeah," she huffed. "She's my new roommate..."

"Oh, whoa. That's cool. So, she knows...?"

She assumed he meant her prosthetics and scars. "Yeah."

Flygon Mr. Rivers opened the door and flew to his table. He seemed to have extra energy today. Agatha noticed him setting down a coffee cup. He did it about once a week. No doubt, it would be a busy day.

"Sorry I'm a little late," he said. "As you all probably know, we have five new students to help get situated. After another school not too far from here closed, a handful of students are funneling over here, so make sure you're polite. I know summer break is about to start, but try to keep some civility." He turned to the door. "You can come in first!"

Agatha heard whispers and bickering break out like never before. She rolled her eyes.

Cinccino Hannah walked. She wore Agatha's old pair of large, round glasses and a small, fluffy white sweater Claire found for her. It didn't happen on purpose, but she kept Agatha up all night asking about how school had changed or what new social aspects she had to keep in mind. If they hadn't talked, it would've been a lot worse. Agatha twirled her ear strand listening to the comments.

"She's a goddess," Elektrike Jannette said.

"Eugh..." Bayleef Jenna whispered. "The hell are those glasses?"

"Hello!" Hannah greeted. "My name is Hannah. It's nice to meet all of you!"

Hannah took a small bow facing the whole class, completing her long recited introduction. It went smoother than other times during their practice runs. Agatha waved her hand up to make sure she saw the open cushion between her and Simone. She did and walked to the back. Mr. Rivers called in the next as she sat down.

"Did I do okay?" Hannah whispered.

"Yeah," she said. "You're fine. Don't be so nervous about it."

"Okay..."

A Boltund walked in next. He grinned from ear to ear as he sat down in front of the class. Thinking on it now, Agatha realized there were quite a few more cushions available than usual. Hannah blended in perfectly with the large influx of new classmates.

She didn't know about all this, though. Her luck hit hard today.

"My name's Avery," Boltund said. "Our varsity got wrecked by you guys a few months back. Hoping to be on the fun team this time around."

As Boltund walked around to find a seat, an Oshawott entered behind him. He faced the class with his arms stiff at his sides.

"My name's Sam," he said. "Nice to meet you."

Oshawott Sam glanced around a few times and then walked to his seat. He picked a cushion next to Boltund Avery towards the opposite side of the class. Avery didn't react to him.