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Welcome delinquents to PHS #552. A few reminders, no rough housing, no running in the hallways, no cheating, and no talking back to your teachers. Beyond that, enjoy yourselves. After all these are the years you’ll look back on, and remember, you mother fuckers peaked too early.
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Public Highschool #552 was rebooted by Xereon and Aether. Content is copyrighted to PHS #552 unless otherwise stated. The skin is created by Wolf of Gangnam Style. The board and thread remodel is by Kagney and has been heavily edited. Banner Image Credit. Chatbox Credit
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COME IN COME ALL AND WATCH THE SPECTACULAR STUDENTS FROM PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL 552 AS THEY PIT AGAINST EACH OTHER IN BAREKNUCKLE BEATDOWN! Watch as students go toe to toe on this little tournament with an unbelievable budget allocation! See them bite each other in arena made of LEGOS! Make each other bleed in an artificial JUNGLE!, even go as far as making them break bones under an artificial STORM! Really, HOW BIG IS THE BUDGET ON THIS SHIT! SO PLACE OUR BETS AND GO WATCH BAREKNUCKLE BEATDOWN NOW!
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A brand new group is on the making, The Apostles, a Pillar-like group led by none other than our brand new headmaster, Gregoire Girard. A student body that would lead students and enforce the law on this little school of ours. Little is still known about this student body, but who knows? It might just be what the school needs.
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A lunch box is seen last Friday, around 12:37:08pm with an encouraging note packed inside. This appalling display that utterly lacked manliness has left many students stunned and outrage, as some decided, after a long while, to speak out against it.
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Relaxation, I assume. (Kenji)
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Post by The Pansa on Nov 19, 2015 21:17:54 GMT -5
notes here. words: 123
| So she was just doing the usual.
Etsuko was sitting on the same branch of her favorite tree in the park as she had doen many times in the past week. Reading "Make out:Paradise". Overall, it was a great day to be outside, with the nice wind and perfect cool temperature . Why, you could hear the birds singing to such a fine day.
After finishing a exciting chapter and leaving at a cliff hanger, Etsuko would jump off the branch and land on the ground swiftly. At times like these, she would usually take time to stare at the sky along with it's utter perfection. And that's just what Etsuko decided to do for a moment.
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Post by Miyamoto Kenji on Nov 19, 2015 22:37:49 GMT -5
The PansaHaving wrapped up his daily training, Kenji had decided that some fresh air was in order. Thus he found himself in the park, hands shoved into his pockets and eyes taking in the sights of (city-regulated) nature. He took a whiff of the crisp air as the wind brought pleasant scents to his nostrils, helping to clear and relax his mind. While the easterner always had a degree of personal guard and awareness up, he thoroughly enjoyed moments like this where all was at peace, enabling him to enjoy all within and without his reach. Kenji happened to glance along the side of the pathway, pausing when he spotted a curious sight. A girl within his age range, wearing what from this distance he deduced was either a pair of cat ears or a cleverly-crafted bow, observing the sky. From her obvious ethnicity as well as the way she held herself, he was certain that they were of the same country as opposed to her being an American-born Japanese. Not that such people were an issue to him, but there was a certain difference between them. Pulling his hands out and clasping them behind his back, Kenji stepped off the path and stopped within earshot of the stranger, offering a smile. "It's impressive, isn't it? I mean the sky today."
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Post by The Pansa on Nov 20, 2015 2:37:15 GMT -5
notes here. @tagged words: 99
| "Yes, yes it is."
There seemed to be many strange clouds on this day in particular. One point of interest, seemed to have one cloud wrapping around another, which she would assume is uncommon.
Etsuko would then look to the newcomer. "What brings you here? Not that most really need a reason at a time like this." She wondered if maybe this person was a student at #552 as well, but from years of experience, Etsuko knew it wasn't good to assume, so she let the idea dissolve.
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Post by Miyamoto Kenji on Nov 20, 2015 11:14:46 GMT -5
"It's true that we don't need any real reason," Kenji agreed as he met the stranger's gaze, glancing up at the sky to observe the intriguing phenomenon of a cloud wrapping around another, as if one were a snake, and the other were prey. Or perhaps it's closer to one wrapping a blanket around themselves. He didn't think too much on that comparison, instead looking back down to the young girl.
"If I had to have a reason, I'm here because I'm getting some fresh air and a reprieve after my workout of sorts." Kenji paused, pondering for a second. Was this girl a student as well, or a visitor? He might find out before this conversation was over. "What about you, miss?"
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Post by The Pansa on Nov 20, 2015 14:26:42 GMT -5
notes here. @tagged words: 102
| This seems to be the third person That Etsuko has met due to him/her taking a break from a work out. A coincidence?
"I usually come here after school to read since it's generally quiet here. But in recent times, I was thinking about getting a job."
Why she felt the need to share extra info, not even god would know, but she did. Etsuko would look towards two birds bathing in a bird bath. Now that she thought about it, it was pretty rare to actually see a bird using one of those handy structures.
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Post by Miyamoto Kenji on Nov 20, 2015 20:18:22 GMT -5
"A job, huh," Kenji repeated. He hadn't really thought about getting a proper job over in the states, since he planned to leave for his homeland once his stint at 552 was done, and there was enough money both sitting in his account and to be acquired from odd jobs in the meantime, so it generally wasn't an issue. Perhaps this girl planned to hang around for a longer term.
Letting his arms drop from behind his back, Kenji hooked his thumbs in the corners of his front pockets, glancing over at the birds in the bath. How peaceful, he thought. "Well, if you go that route, good luck. I know a handful of places that're hiring, but I've heard it can be pretty rough getting a job in the US, though it's apparently not as hard now as it used to be." He shrugged, then smiled, looking back to his soon-to-be acquaintance. "My name's Kenji, Miyamoto Kenji. I'm... Well, I guess you could say I'm stranded here. What about you, what's your name?"
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Post by The Pansa on Nov 20, 2015 20:29:48 GMT -5
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| Miyamoto Kenji...
So he's japanese as well, Etsuko thought. "What about you, what's your name?" Kenji then asked. For Etsuko, every time she was asked this question, and replied with "Just call me Pansa." it would feel as if a part of her would wither away and die.
This, bringing back unsettling memories of past events Etsuko would much, much, rather forget. However, that task is much harder than it sounds-no, it's just as hard as it sounds, not just for her, but for anyone who was probably thrown into #552.
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Post by Miyamoto Kenji on Nov 20, 2015 20:56:35 GMT -5
Pansa, huh? Kenji pondered, but did not pry as to whether that was her real name or an alias. He didn't have the right to do that, and if their yet-nonexistent relationship went further than this conversation and she decided to offer her real name, then that would be her choice. Till then, Kenji would go with Pansa, and nodded. "Nice to meet you, Pansa."
Letting his smile fade comfortably, he took another look toward the bird bath. One of the birds had taken off and been replaced with a vibrant blue one. How rare, and rather unique. Though he was tempted to snap a picture with his phone, it would both be rude to his new acquaintance and to the bird. So he resolved to return his gaze to Pansa, inquiring, "By any chance are you also a student of 552? I seem to have a habit of running into other students, and you look about high school age, so..." Kenji let the statement trail off, his curiosity implied well enough.
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Post by The Pansa on Nov 20, 2015 21:58:25 GMT -5
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| He was pretty spot on.
Although its probably not hard to tell the difference between normal students and #552 students. It seems Etsuko had carried the atmosphere along with her.
"It's a pleasure to meet you as well Kenji. I do believe we attend the same school then if your implying that your a student as well." Etsuko, figuring she might be staying at the park a bit longer than expected, would walk to sit on a nearby bench before looking towards the ever curious Kenji to wait for a reply.
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Post by Miyamoto Kenji on Nov 20, 2015 23:14:27 GMT -5
"Yeah, I have the fortune - or lack thereof - to be stuck in 552 as well," Kenji remarked, chuckling to himself. Though he did not regret the reason that brought him stateside, he certainly would've liked to be elsewhere instead of in 552. Not that he hadn't met his fair share of decent and interesting folk here, anyway...
When Pansa moved for a bench, Kenji followed along, gesturing to silently ask if he may join her, and would sit if given the go-ahead. "If you're wondering, I won't ask your circumstance if you're not comfortable telling that to a stranger. I'm not one to pry into things like that if I can help it."
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Post by The Pansa on Nov 22, 2015 22:19:59 GMT -5
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| That was an oddly specific thing for Kenji to mention.
Etsuko thought to herself. Was he asking in a nebulous way? Or did he really just not care? However, her interest died there as Etsuko's mind wondered to the possibilities of why a person like kenji was in a place like this.
He didn't seem like a delinquent. Not that she knew him very well. There must have been a mix up in paperwork or he holds a dark tale of his own, like Etsuko, not wanting to share even a fragment of it. Etsuko remained silent.
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Post by Miyamoto Kenji on Nov 22, 2015 23:47:22 GMT -5
A brief silence fell between the two, and though the oddly-named Pansa said nothing, Kenji surmised that she was wondering either about him or his statement. Such was his guess, anyway. He wondered if it would be appropriate to tell his circumstances to a stranger.
Then again, it wouldn't be the first time he'd done that.
Drumming his fingers gently and contentedly on his leg, Kenji looked up at the sky. "I don't look like someone who belongs in 552, do I?" The question was half-rhetorical, as at a glance, he certainly didn't look the part. The other half was asking his newfound acquaintance her thoughts on the subject, and to see if she'd inquire.
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Post by The Pansa on Nov 23, 2015 3:15:33 GMT -5
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| "No, I don't suppose you do."
Ah, so this was where Kenji wanted to bring the conversation. Etsuko in all honesty didn't mind hearing his backstory. However, if he thinks she's going to return the favor than he's wrong.
Her bow would slightly twitch as she speculated what Kenji might do or say next. As he would look, Kenji seems to be a smart individual, and knows what to say and where to say it. Unless Etsuko's over thinking things again, then he may be just as lost as Etsuko is at the current moment.
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Post by Miyamoto Kenji on Nov 23, 2015 3:30:01 GMT -5
If Kenji hadn't been looking to the sky, he might've caught Pansa's brow twitching, but alas, he did not. Instead, he chuckled, not so much in a jovial manner, but more of a dry laugh as he reflected on his past.
"To keep a somewhat long story short, I spent a few years back home on musha shugyō - a warrior's quest," Kenji clarified out of habit, although if his acquaintance was also born and raised Japanese, she might not have needed the translation. "Fought a lot of people, some actual fighters or in training, some punks. A few of the latter took it to heart; they thought kidnapping a couple of my younger sisters and threatening blood would be good payback."
Glancing down at the grass, the ronin gave Pansa a few moments to ponder what might've happened next. During that time, he visualized the scene second for second in his head, remembering in vivid detail. "I met them in a public place, led them into a false sense of superiority by feigning surrender, and when they thought my submission genuine, I cut off the ringleaders' heads. My sisters went free, and I took a guilty plea to avoid prison time. Now I'm stuck here until I finish my education."
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Post by The Pansa on Nov 23, 2015 3:41:17 GMT -5
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| Although it's upsetting,
Etsuko really didn't feel too bad for Kenji. It could have been much worse after all. Even after this however, she still wasn't up to complain about her own decisions and such. It just wasn't like her to do things like that.
"I understand the horrors of what you did, and I don't think any child should have to go through something like that." Etsuko looked at Kenji before looking back to the birds with a sorrowful expression. "But what if it was worse? What if it had been your sisters instead? Or your other loved ones? You did what you had to do. Unfortunately, life just isn't as black and white as the fairy tales we read as children."
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