「 A YOKAI? 」| RC9GN

02 • got stank?

"Why are you saying that?!" 

"Uh, because you asked."

Howard opens his locker and shoved Randy inside. "Hey!" He went in to join him but not before reaching over to my headphones and placing them over my head. "What're you—" Lifting one earmuff so I can hear him talk. "Don't listen in." He took my phone and turns the volume all the way up. 

"Ow! Howard, what the heck!" He gives my phone back and went inside the locker. I quickly turn the volume down to a level where my eardrums wouldn't burst. "You could've just said you wanted to talk in private." I muttered. 

I waited aside, two girls pass by and gave weird looks. I shyly waved at them. Moments later, Howard runs out of the locker laughing. 

"Not cool, man! That is not cool!"

Assuming that they're conversation was over, I took off the headphones. I approached the locker, and suddenly a foul smell hit my nose. Pinching it, I opened the door. "What happened?" 

"Howard broke wind."

"Yeah, I can smell that. Why aren't you getting out?"

"I promised him I'd stay here 10 seconds after he leaves."

"It's been ten seconds."

"Oh, thank juice!" He quickly steps out and fell onto his knees, catching his breath. 

"So what's with the sudden interest in joining extra-curricular activities?" Holding my hand out. He takes it and I brought him back onto his feet. 

"Oh, y'know. Thought I should try out something new. Didn't know I was so musical huh?" He said smugly.

I stared at him for a moment. 

"What?"

"Oh uh, nothing. You just... you look good in the uniform." The floor seems to look more interesting as I scratch the back of my neck.

"Thanks... I guess." I didn't look up in time to see how he reacted to my comment. But judging from his voice, he is equally as nervous about it as I was. Why did I say that? Now it's just awkward. 

"I'll see you later tonight for the game then. Good luck getting in the Fishcage." 

"Sure." He waves goodbye while I head to class.

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I sat on the bleachers where it was beside the marching band. Randy is sitting across from me where the steps were in between us. Popcorn and drinks are getting tossed on our side. I saw Howard step down and I scoot over in my seat to make space for him. 

He is holding some sort of bucket hat in his hand. "Let us be clear. I'm only sitting here for the snacks. Putting on the hat, strapping on goggles and opening the bucket top so it catches the stray popcorn. He took a hand full and eats it.

I quietly took a piece and pop it into my mouth.

"You can't be seen with me?" Randy mocks offended.

「3rd Person POV」

A loud sound is heard behind the entrance doors until monster Bucky breaks through the wall beside it. 

Ash quickly hides underneath the bleachers and puts on her mask.

"Hey Howard, do you have the time?" Randy whispers.

"I'm not doing this with you." 

"Oh, what do you know? It's Ninja o'clock."

"Dumb." Howard says, clearly unamused.

Monster Bucky screeches at the marching band while the group pulls up a tarp to shield themselves from it's saliva. Both the Ninja and Yokai appeared in front of the monster. 

"Bucky, I do not feel right about beating up a band geek. But—" A basketball is launched into his stomach, sending him flying over to the snack bar.

"Ooooh." The whole crowd groans as he was hit. 

Howard runs up to the Ninja and cradles him in his arms. "He killed the snack bar. You make him pay, Ninja. You make him pay!" He yells.

"Okay, easy there, buddy." 

"Ninja! You okay?" Yokai runs up to him.

"All good." He gave a thumbs up.

The monster screeches again and looms over us. Howard flees and Yokai prepares to pull out her umbrella to block his attack. But it smacks her out of the way. She crashes into the bleachers with her weapon lying on the ground. 

Monster Bucky picks up the Ninja and shakes him aggressively.

Yokai recovers and goes to pick up her weapon but the top part slid off revealing a katana. The handle of the umbrella acting as a sheath. "Secret sword." She looks at it with stars in her eyes.

Back to the monster at hand, she swings her scarf at the head, covering it's eyes. "Yokai blinding attack!" 

"Hey, don't copy my catchphrases." It releases the Ninja from their hold and toss it's head side to side, dragging Yokai with them. While distracted, Ninja took the chance and grabs the dinger on it's waistband with his scarf. "Ninja snatch!"

It breaks free and notices the dinger in the Ninja's hand. It screeches an lungs towards him. 

Seeing the Yokai right behind Bucky, he calls out and throws the dinger to her over the monster's head. 

She spots them item and recalls back to what the Nomicon told her. "That which he holds most dear." She pulls out her katana and sliced the dinger in half. Just as she did that, Bucky turns back to normal from a monster to now a regular band geek. Green smoke is seen released from Bucky and the sliced up dinger.

The crowd cheers for the two heroes, they start chanting smokebomb as Ninja stood proudly and Yokai waves happily at them. 

They both fist bump eachother and leave.

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「Ashlynn's POV」

Once that was over, I changed back to civilian form. Howard, Randy and I are now sitting in the Fishcage in an almost empty gymnasium.

"Well guys we did it. We're the first freshmen ever to sit in the Fishcage." 

"Technically, that is true."

"I gotta admit, this is nice." I leaned back in the soft cushion seat along with them.

"I guess I forgive you for joining the band."

"Forgiveness accepted, buddy. Forgiveness accepted." He pats him on the shoulder.

Below on the court, some people crowded around Bucky who lays in his stretched out band uniform. It slips from his body and everyone laughs at him.

"Hey, check it out! That guy's naked!" Bash laughs, everyone else following after.

"What's happening?! Why am I naked!" He quickly covers his crotch with his hat and runs out of the gymnasium.

"Go get some loaner pants, man." Howard laughs.

"Ugh I did not need to see that." I cover my eyes, hoping to rid that image from my memory. 

Bucky runs past the carp mascot, knocking them over and starts to flop like a fish trying to get up.

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