PKMNLoH001/Fanfic Reading

**Guide**

* *Narration*
* Elaine
* Chase
* Trace

*It was a beautiful day in the Kanto region. A 7 year-old girl rushed to two boys, one with black hair, and one with brown hair.*

Elaine [happy]: Good morning, Chasie, Trace-kun!

Chase [energetic]: Good morning to you too, Elaine-chan!

Trace [calmly]: You two, you do realize we're starting school today, right?

Elaine and Chase [shocked]: OH NUTS!

Elaine [shocked]: We're... going to be late!

Chase [serious]: Well, what are we waiting for?! Let's go!

Elaine, Chase, and Trace: [pant pant]

*The three kids panted after rushing into the classroom. Their new teacher wasn't very pleased.*

Teacher [disappointed]: You three are late. \*turns to the class\* Anyways, these three will be joining us today. \*turns back to the three tardy kids\* Now, why not tell us about yourselves?

Elaine [calmly]: Well... for one, I'm actually a descendant of the magical girl Cherry Akamine!

*The whole class fell into silence, shocked.*

Student #1 [shocked]: REALLY?!

Elaine [happy]: Yeah. That's why I prefer to be called "Cherry." However, if you do want to know my real name, it's Elaine Akamine. Pleasure to meet you.

Chase [overexcited]: Hey there you guys! My name's Chase Miroku, and I'm a descendant of the magical girl Rachel Miroku! Nice to meet ya!

*Again, the whole class fell into silence. Trace and Elaine looked at Chase in shock. Just what in the world did he just say?*

Chase [nervous]: Oh, uh... Sorry...

*Trace facepalmed. He did not want their first day at school to become a disaster.*

Trace [calmly]: As for me, my name's Trace Artemis.

*The three kids wrote their names on the board. Elaine smiled at Chase, and then they looked at their new classmates.*

Student #4 [asking]: Miss Akamine, Mister Miroku, Mister Artemis, what are your powers?

*Elaine fell into silence, surprised. Unlike her fellow childhood friends, she had no luck with awakening her magic.*

Elaine [surprised/nervous]: Ummm, well, I don't have any yet...

Chase [overexcied]: Wanna see mine?! I just got my Harmony Mark recently!

*Chase want up to one of the students and delivered a static electric shock to her. Trace ended up getting pissed over seeing that.*

Student #4 [screaming in pain]: OWWWWWWWW!!!

*The teacher uses an electricity-canceling spell to stop Chase from harming her further. She has had enough.*

Teacher [furious]: CHASE-KUN! THAT'S ENOUGH!

Student #4 [crying]: WAAAAAHHHH!!!!

Elaine [calmly]: I'm going to take her to the nurse's office.

*Elaine and the student left the classroom. Trace looked at Chase with a glare.*

Trace [serious]: Chase-kun, if you do that again, you will be suspended!

*Trace then used his magic and drew the words "NO ELECTRIC SHOCKS TO STUDENTS" in ink on a piece of paper.*

Chase: Okay, maybe I went a bit too far. I want a Pikachu already!

Trace [annoyed]: You're not 10 yet.

*All of the students began to laugh. Chase became so humiliated that he went to his desk. When he sat down, he put his head down and began to cry, while Trace did nothing in worry. Meanwhile, Elaine and the shocked student arrive at the nurse's office.*

Student #4 [crying]: He deserves to be punished!

Elaine [upset]: He's my childhood friend, s-

Student #4 [furious]: I don't care. I want him punished.

School nurse [stern]: It doesn't matter if Chase is your childhood friend. He's still going to be suspended for a week. In the meantime, young lady, I'm going to be checking on you.

*Elaine just stood there. Tears fell from her rosy cheeks, and she clenched her fists. Suddenly, a magic aura appeared on them. Her eyes also began to glow completely white. As she was lifted into the air, a magical outburst begins to occur...and she screamed...and screamed...and screamed.*

Chase [shocked/surprised]: What was that noise?!

Trace [serious]: It must be from Elaine-chan! Let's go check it out!

*The two boys ran to the nurse's office as fast as they could. Trace's worst nightmare had just come true.*

Nurse: ***YOU DARE*** awaken your magic on me just to obstruct justice?! [shapes wood into a paddle] ***THAT'S IT!*** You're also punished! [spanks Elaine] The office will be calling your mother to come pick you up.

*Elaine passed out, exhausted from the outburst. Knowing what will happen next, Trace quickly called 911.*

Trace [worried]: She's in pain...!

Elaine: Ack!

*Elaine woke to a bright light above her. A scream immediately escaped her mouth, carried over from what had just happened to her. She was in... a hospital. Chase and Trace looked at her.*

Chase [gently]: Hey, Elaine-chan, you're alright!

Trace [furious]: Do you have any idea how mad all the adults are at us?!

Elaine [briefly confused]: Huh? Oh, sorry.

Chase [annoyed]: How great. Now we're both suspended.

Elaine's mother (arrives in the hospital room) [gently]: Hi, sweetie. So... what happened?

Elaine: Well, Mom... Chasie-kun zapped another kid, then that kid got sent to the nurse, and I got upset and got my Harmony Mark [points to her hospital gown], but then the nurse got angry and spanked me!

Elaine's mother: That's terrib- WAIT, YOU GOT YOUR HARMONY MARK?!

*Elaine looked at her hospital gown again. A symbol that is shaped like two heart-shaped cherries with the stems tied in a bow is seen on the bottom. Her eyes widened for a moment, and she gasped. If she were to start jumping around, however, she would most likely fall face flat since she hadn't fully recovered. Trace looked away bashfully.*

Trace: Well, at least we have our Harmony Marks now...

Elaine's mother [cheerful/happy]: I'm so proud of you!

*Elaine's mother suddenly got an email from the school.*

Email message: Dear Mrs. Akamine. After being notified of the incident with your daughter that occured today in Nurse Tatsumi's office, we are informing you that the staff member involved has been terminated immediately due to abuse of her magic to cause harm to Elaine. While Chase Miroku's behavior was unacceptable, Miss Tatsumi's conduct was also cruel and outside the bounds of her authority. Thank you for your cooperation, and best regards.

Elaine's mother [annoyed]: Good grief...

*??? [desperate]: Girls! Girls...! **GIRLS!***

*Elaine woke up in her bed, shocked. She looked around for a moment before snapping herself back to reality. It is her 11th birthday, and after making the choice to push herself a year, she is finally ready.*

???: I'm coming up! Up and at 'em!

*The now 11 year-old Trace came running in.*

Trace: Morning, Elaine-chan!

Elaine: G-good morning, Trace-kun...

Trace [surprised/confused]: What's going on? You've got one weird look on your face! Were you having another of those strange dreams you were talking about?

*Elaine said nothing.*

***To be continued...***