First Fight
Period 18
It was a winter wonderland outside of Capcom Junior High. The snow was already piling up by the inch and showed no signs of stopping. Students rush in as fast as they can to get away from the freezing weather.
Guy enters the front door and shakes the snow off of his jacket.
Guy: Whew! Just in time! Can't remember the last time I made it here before the bell!
As Guy warms up, Principal Haggar exits the nearby office holding a cup of coffee.
Haggar: Well hello, Guy! Cold on out, isn't it?
Guy: You said it, sir!
Haggar: And you actually made it on time for once despite the weather. Good for you.
Guy: Thank you!
Haggar takes a sip of his coffee and looks behind Guy.
Haggar: Cody not with you today?
Guy: Huh? He was right behind me. Guess he got lost.
Haggar: Yeah, that' too bad.
Guy: Sure is.
Haggar: Mmmmhmmmm...
Guy: Yep...
The two look at each other and pause.
Haggar: Well, I'll let you get to it then.
Guy: Yes, sir. Talk to you later.
Haggar walks off into the hallway.
Guy: Welp, off to class I guess.
Guy takes a few steps then stops, looking back at the door then to the clock.
Guy: I mean, I AM on time for once...
Guy looks back at the door, then the clock again.
Guy: He can find his own way...can't he?
Guy's attention darts back and forth a few more times. He then sighs in frustration.
Guy: You better be just outside this door...
Guy exits through the front door and starts to search for Cody through the snowfall. A short distance from the door's he see's a figure rooting around in the snow. As he approaches he see's that it's Cody making a snow man
Guy: You've GOT to be kidding me! Cody! Come on!
Cody: Hey, dude! Want to help?
Guy: For once we can be on time to class, Cody! If we hurry we can still make it! Now stop messing with that snow man and let's go!
Cody: This isn't a snow MAN, dude!
Guy: What are you talking about? Of course that's a snow man!
Cody: It's a snow DAN!
Guy attempts to respond but notices fingers sticking out of the side of the snow man.
Guy: Oh lord...
Guy starts to pull the snow off, eventually freeing Dan's head. Dan struggles to get air.
Dan: Oh, god! Thank you so much! Cody just tackled me on the way to school and-
Guy: Yeah, that's nice. Come on, Cody!
Guy grabs Cody and dashes back towards the school, leaving Dan still trapped in the snow man.
Dan: Ummmm, guys? A little help? Please?
Guy makes his way to the front door a break-neck speed, dragging Cody behind him through the snow.
Guy: Almost there! Almost there!
With only a few feet between him and the door, Guy reaches out, but right as his hands hit the handle, the bell rings. Guy drops Cody and throws his arms into the air.
Guy: Oooooooooof course! Of FREAKING course!
Cody stands up as Guy continues to fume. Cody's entire front is covered in snow except for a big, goofy smile. After a moment, Guy puts his hands to his hips and turns to Cody.
Guy: A snow-Dan...
Guy shakes his head and heads towards the hallway to class, stopping to see Principal Hagger standing in the office doorway, sipping on his coffee with a judgmental look in his eyes. Guy growls and heads down the hallway. Cody stumbles around and runs into Haggar, almost spilling his coffee.
Cody: Hey, kid! Step off or I'm gonna have to get mean!
Haggar, slightly perturbed, wipes the snow off of Cody's eyes, which light up when he see's Haggar.
Cody: Oh hey, dad! You see some kid that just ran into me?! He's lucky he got away!
Haggar frowns, shakes his head and heads back into the office.
Guy arrives in algebra, being led by the substitute teacher, David. Guy stomps over to his desk which sits between Strider Hiryu and Chris Redfield and plops down.
Chris: Hey, Guy. Feel like it's been a while since we've seen you.
Guy: Don't start. Last thing I need is a headache and a running gag.
Chris: No, seriously. Barely recognized the classroom today.
Just then, Cody stumbles into the classroom still caked in snow. It flies off of him as he walks towards his desk. David dodges a a flurry that flies his way.
David: Jesus, Cody! Clean that crap off of you, boy!
Cody: Wil do, sub!
Cody shakes violently like a wet dog, splattering snow all over the classroom. The students groan loudly and curse Cody.
David: I meant outside, jackass! Take your damn seat!
Cody gives a goofy salute and drops into his desk chair.
Cody: Sup, bros!
Chris: Yeah, sup...
Strider: Anyways, the holidays feel like they have flown by. I barely even remember them.
Chris: You mean you don't remember Halloween?
Strider: No, not really..
Cody: Of course I remember Halloween! I went as...as...uhmmmm.
The other three look at Cody as he attempts to remember.
Cody: Guy? What did I dress up as?
Guy: You know what...I...don't remember...
Strider: And Thanksgiving? What did you guys eat?
Guy, Cody, and Chris struggle to remember.
Guy: Turkey? I guess?
Chris: Man, you think we wouldn't forget something that just happened a few weeks ago.
Guy: Feels like we've been missing out on a lot of things lately. Life happens I guess.
Cody: We should celebrate all the holidays we've missed right now!
Guy: What are you talking about? That's ridiculous...
Cody: No, dude! We should seriously do it! We'll celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas in one day! We'll call it... Hallowthanksmas!
Strider: Hallow...
Chris: Thanks...
Guy: Mas?
The three young men pause and stare at Cody's face which is lit up in childlike glee.
Guy: That has to be the stupidest idea you have ever had.
Cody: Come on, dude! We'll dress up in costumes, eat turkey, and open presents!
Guy: How?! We don't have any costumes, turkey, or presents, Cody. How in the world would we celebrate this mish-mash holiday madness?
Cody: We'll find a way! Where is your Hallowthanksmas spirit?!
Guy shakes his head. The substitute teacher, David, stands up.
David: Okay, class, I was going to move on with today's lesson plan but Dan hasn't shown up yet.
David tosses a baseball bat he had in his hand into the waste basket.
David: Oh well, it was going to be a good one, too. I guess get out your algebra textbooks.
The students collectively groan. At that moment, the loudspeaker kicks on and Principal Haggar begins to speak.
Haggar: Attention all students. I must ask that everyone meet in the gymnasium immediately for an emergency assembly. Repeat, all students and faculty meet in the gymnasium for an emergency assembly.
Cody: It's my surprise bachelor party! Awww, guys! You shouldn't have!
Haggar: And will someone please hit Cody on the way to the assembly? Thank you.
All of the students stand up and head to the door, taking turns smacking Cody on the back of the head on their way out.
The students and teachers pile into the gymnasium. Guy, Cody, Chris, and Strider take their seats on the top row of the bleachers as Haggar stands in front of the microphone.
Haggar: I want to apologize for the sudden meeting, everyone...
Cody: No apologies necessary! Bring out the stripper! WOOOOOO! BACHELOR PARTY!
Haggar: Please be seated, Cody...
Cody: Oh I'll be seated all right! Just seat the young lady right here!
Cody points to his lap and hoots some more. Jessica stands up from the bottom row of the bleachers.
Jessica: Bachelor party? OH MY GOD?! DOES THAT MEAN?
Jessica begins to cry and jump up and down.
Jessica: We're finally getting married! YAAAAYYYY!
Cody: That's right! You and me, babe!
Haggar: SHUT UP!
Haggar's sudden yell let's out massive feedback from the speakers, deafening the entire crowd.
Haggar: This isn't a bachelor party, and you two are DEFINITELY not getting married! Not while I'm alive...
Haggar composes himself, Cody hoots and hollers a bit more until Guy smacks him again.
Haggar: We have just been informed that the weather is expected to get worse. The snowfall outside is reaches dangerous levels so traversal outside of the school is highly discouraged. We have to keep everyone inside the building until the weather clears or until emergency services can clear the roads.
All of the students start to complain and yell.
Haggar: I'm sorry but this is for your safety. Everyone go about your day as normal and DO NOT leave the school grounds until the all clear has been given! That is all.
Rolento: ALL THAT IS NOT!
Haggar turns and jumps back seeing that Coach Rolento is suddenly standing mere inches behind him.
Rolento: MY GYM YOU ARE IN SO P.E. IS OF NOW!
Haggar: Coach Rolento, what did we discuss?
Rolento screams into the microphone causing ear-shattering feedback. Student scream in agony and fall to the ground, as well as off the bleachers, clutching their ears.
Rolento: DISCUSSING THAT GYM IS OF MINE! All being in ready!
Rolento points his baton towards Guy, Chris, Strider and Cody.
Rolento: FOUR FANTASTIC! Be in the getting of mat's from closet of equipment! Practice we do falling from rafters! SoDUMB already up there!
Guy looks up to see Sodom clinging for life in the ceiling rafters of the gym.
Sodom: I DON'T KNOW HOW I GOT UP HERE!
Guy sighs and makes his way down the bleachers of screaming students and towards the double doors in the back of the gym. Cody and the others follow.
In the equipment room, Guy and the group root around all of the outdated, rusty, and dangerous gym equipment.
Chris: I didn't even know we had mat's. Have we ever used them?
Strider: Not that I know of.
The sound of falling metal and debris startles the young men.
Cody: OUCH! Found something!
Chris: What is it? Did you find the mat's?
Cody: Nope! I found a tiger!
Guy: A tiger? That's dumb even for you...
Suddenly, a giant, full sized tiger leaps out of the equipment and roars. The boys scream and dive for cover. The tiger howls one more time before darting out of the equipment room.
Strider; Huh, that's a story for another chapter...
Guy: Let's just find these mat's and get the hell out of here before I get tetanus!
Guy moves an old bench out of the way and see's a big double-door storage cabinet.
Guy: Hmm, wonder what's in here?
Guy pulls on the door, but it sticks a bit.
Guy: Hey, Chris, help me out!
Chris jogs over and grabs the handle. Both him and Guy pull until the door finally slides open with a metallic screech. Inside are various costumes and masks.
Chris: Wow, look at all this stuff. When did the school use this?
Guy: Maybe we used to have a theater or drama club?
Chris: This whole school is a drama club.
Guy: Heh, good one.
Cody: DUDE!
From behind the two, Cody dives into the locker and starts rooting through the outfits.
Cody: Do you guys know what this means?! We can have Hallowthanksmas!
Guy rolls his eyes.
Guy: Are you still on that? So we found some ratty old costumes, big deal! We would still need a turky and presents, right?!
Cody: We've got one out of three! If we try hard enough we can complete my vision! Maybe Andore has some turkey! Come on!
Cody darts out of the equipment room with an armful of costumes.
Guy: I guess I'll keep an eye on him. You guys get the mat's back to Coach Rolento before he locks y'all in here.
Guy takes off after Cody into the school hallways. He follows the trail of dropped clothing into the lunch room. Further in he see's Cody standing in the lunch line talking to Andore.
Guy: Cody, this is insane. Why would the school's lunch room have a turkey? Especially one that is already-
Suddenly a loud DING sound stops the conversation. Andore opens a nearby oven and drops a fully cooked turkey on a lunch tray and hands it to Cody.
Guy. Cooked?
Cody: ALRIGHT! Come on, dude! Let's go to the gym!
Cody dashes out of the lunch line, giggling with glee. Guy ponders the situation as he looks at Andore.
Guy: You keep fully cooked turkey's in stock for just this kind of occassion?
Andore glares at Guy.
Guy: Rather convenient, isn't it?
Andore continues to stare Guy down.
Andore: Today's special is...
Guy: Turkey? And don't forget to add a vegetable to your tray and some milk?
Andore's eye's slightly lift open and fury can be seen building up inside them.
Guy: Oooookay, thanks I guess? Later!
Guy quickly exits the lunch room and heads off after Cody again. After searching the hallways he re-enters the gym where students cower in fear as Rolento stands with them in the rafters.
Rolento: HURRYING UP AND WORRY NOT! MAT WILL BREAK FALL!
Guy: Hey! Anyone see Cody?
Rolento: No seeing! Only falling!
Guy: No thank you!
Just then, Cody burst into the gym wearing a cowboy costume and pushing a cart full of food and dragging a cart full of clothing behind him.
Cody: Merry Hallowthanksmas, everyone! Grab your costume and some turkey!
Guy: Oh, lord...
Guy groans, but notices the students climbing down from the rafters by rope and heading towards the carts.
Strider: Hey look! A ninja outfit! Awesome!
Chris: Policeman? Sure, I'll take it!
The other students crowd around the carts, trying on costumes and loading up on food.
Guy: Well I'll be damned...
Rolento drops from the rafters, landing next to Guy.
Rolento: HALLOWTHANKSMAS IT BE ALREADY?! Need to be checking of calender more often! WHY YOU NOT TELL ME?!
Rolento bonks Guy over the head then rolls over to the carts. Rubbing the back of his head, Guy looks over at the gym doors to see faculty members entering.
David: What is that wonderful smell? Is that turkey?
Cody: It's Hallowthanksmas! Get dressed and get some dressing!
The teachers murmur in excitement as they wander over to the carts.
Guy: Crazy doofus was on to something after all...
Guy walks over to Cody who is dealing out food.
Guy: Guess I doubted you, my friend. Sorry.
Cody: I don't know the meaning of the word 'doubt'! But tell me later! Grab a costume and dig in, buddy!
Guy smiles back at Cody and grabs a tuxedo outfit from the costume pile.
Guy: What do you think? Suave?
Cody laughs and gives a big thumbs up. A few moments later, Principal Haggar walks in.
Haggar: What is going on here? Why are you not in class?
Cody: Well this is gym period, isn't it?
Haggar: Whenever Rolento wants it to be...
Rolento: PART OF LESSON PLAN! Now hushing and eat!
Rolento shoves a plate of food into Haggar's chest. He looks down at the plate and just shrugs.
Haggar: Oh, what the hell.
The mood continues to grow more and more festive as the entire school gathers in the gym to celebrate Cody's merger of holidays. Students even go behind doors to greet 'trick-or-treaters' who knock and are given treats taken from the food cart.
In the rafters, Sodom still clings for dear life. Tears streaming from the eye holes of his mask. At that moment, Rolento leaps up next to him. Sodom cringes in fear, but then notices Rolento holding his hand out.
Rolento: Hallowthanksmas it is. Easy I go this once.
Sodom eases up and slowly reaches forward taking Rolento's hand. The two glide down an rope to the floor and Sodom runs over to the carts.
Cody: Hey, Sodom! You already got a costume!
Sodom laughs for probably the first time in a long time and enjoys himself. Guy walks over to Coach Rolento and stands next to him.
Rolento: No idea gets! Special occassion it be!
Guy: Uh-huh. Thanks, Coach.
Rolento raises his baton. Guy rears back in anticipation of a blow, but Rolento bonks himself.
Rolento: Taking back. Always being time for bonking but today different.
Guy: I appreciate that, Coach. By the way, did you know there was a tiger in the equipment room?
Rolento's eyes light up.
Rolento: FINDING MY TIGER YOU DID?! Where be she?!
Guy: Oh, uhhmmmmm, she's somewhere...?
Guy laughs nervously as Rolento glares back at him.
Guy: Anyways, thanks again, Coach! Gotta get back to the holiday and everything!
Guy quickly dashes back to the festivities. Moments later, Principal Haggar gets on the stage and approaches the microphone.
Haggar: Attention, students! We just got word that the storm has subsided and emergency crews are hard at work on the roads! Once they are cleared we will let everyone go home! Thank you for your patience!
The students don't respond immediately and murmur to each other.
Chris: Can we wait until the Hallowthanksmas party is over?
Haggar looks back perplexed, but smiles.
Haggar: Haha, of course.
Cheers erupt as the students return to partying.
Later that evening the students begin to disperse from the school grounds and back to their homes. In the gymnasium, Cody and Guy clean up the remaining mess with Haggar watching.
Haggar: Well you technically created the mess Cody so you have to clean it up! Come get me when you are done!
Haggar leaves the gym as the two continue to clean up.
Cody: Well that was an interesting day!
Guy: Very.
Cody: So my ideas ain't so dumb now are they?!
Guy: Haha, well I will admit you surprised me with this one. But aren't you missing something?
Cody: What?
Guy: I thought there was supposed to be presents? Wasn't that part of the plan?
Cody: Well they haven't opened supermarket in the school yet so I worked with what I had, dude!
Guy: I'm just kidding. Besides, Christmas is about kindness and sharing and you nailed that. It was a perfect holiday, man.
Cody: Awwwww, thanks, dude! Merry Hallowthanksmas!
Guy: Haha, Merry Hallowthanksmas.
The two share a laugh and continue cleaning up the gym.
-MERRY HALLOWTHANKSMAS EVERYONE!-