Shock & Awe

Chapter 3: Just Lose It

AJ yawns, morning has come, and while waking up uncomfortably isn't uncommon for him, what was shocking was when he looked down to find Ryuko's head against his shoulder he smiles with a nervousness to it. His eyes widen as she awakens. When she does she jumps back grabbing her scissor blade and pointing it at him.

"Hey, hey, hey, put the blade down. I just woke up. Also, did you know you suck your thumb in your sleep?"

Ryuko scoffs not lowering her blade. 'Really that's what your concerned about?!" She rolls her eyes, and slightly lowers the blade. "Did you know you talk in your sleep?" She asks him sarcastically.

She stands up to stretch as Senketsu & BB laugh in the background.

"Yes I am quite aware that I talk in my sleep. Why did I say something stupid in my sleep again?"

"Oh, nothing too bad... other than that you'd kill anyone who hurt your girlfriend."

AJ fumbles for a moment, while getting dressed. "But I don't have a girlfriend..." he mutters while walking out of room. "Hey Ryuko, bacon or sausage with your eggs?" He asks from the kitchen.

"Bacon!" She replies, her shout much louder than his.

"Alright, you didn't have to yell ya know. And your lucky we still have some looks like I'm having sausage then."He closes the fridge carrying the supplies of food.

Thomas exits a separate room holding a small cube and a bottle of water taking a deep breath. "Wait a minute" He smells the air again. "AJ's making bacon and sausage?" Thomas turns to the kitchen and shouts entering the kitchen. "AJ, you better make me some to! Extra hot sauce damnit!"

"Fine, top yelling! You're paying for groceries this weekend!l A few moments later the pair walk back into the living room with three plates. "Pure bacon and eggs for Ryuko. Extra hot sauce for Thomas' and mine. The three all appreciate the food that they eat. Ryuko and AJ nod to Thomas while heading to school.

Thomas however walks away from

Once the trio arrive at the school, they're quickly joined by Mako with a smile.

"Well we're here." AJ speaks with a sigh.

"Oh, Ryuko, AJ! My parents..." she's interrupted by being hit with dozens of tennis balls. "...said if..." she's again hit by tennis balls. "...you don't have..." again. "...somewhere to stay..." again. "...you can..." again. "...always stay..." again. "...at my..." once again. "...place."

"I have a house outside of the city. Huh...? AJ catches tennis balls aimed for himself and crushes it using his electricity.

"Mako Mankanshoku, you missed practice yesterday for that you must be punished!" A girl with a massive tennis racket shouts, gathering the group's attention.

"Who are you?" Ryuko questions.

"Omiki Hakodate, captain of the girls tennis club."

Omiki Hakodate

AJ sighs playing along. "Ok girly, she wasn't at practice cause that dumbass we beat yesterday kidnapped her." AJ takes a step forward while pointing at the tennis racket and two star uniform. "I don't feel like being late for class today... so if you'd kindly move. I'd like to get to class. Thanks." He starts walking towards tennis team.

"Hey you!" Hakodate points at AJ who continues walking past the tennis club. "Stop now as a two star to a no-star you must listen to me!"

AJ walks away bored using his electricity to avoid being hit by the tennis balls.

Hakodate growls and then turns to Ryuko. "You there, I recommend you follow your boyfriend while we deal Mankanshoku her punishment."

"He's not my boyfriend. Besides if I have to go through everyone to get to Satsuki then I'll take yo- Ugh!" Ryujo is sent flying by multiple tennis balls to the face. "Ahhhhh!!"