P.T.C. Episode #02 - Pear Juice
Written by: CS-Masyet
Ail: Holding the music-note emblem in his hand. How do I use this?
Teacher: Think of a weapon to use then unleash your power into the emblem.
Ail: How do we do that?
Ms. Pensil: Tear, you have to say "Paint".
Mr. Musico: Ail, you must say "Treble".
Mr. Kooc: Barry, say "Culinary".
Barry: Culinary!
Tear: Paint!
Ail: Treble!
They all transform their emblems into weapons. Ail's turns into a sword.Barry: A sword? That's kind of cliché, don't you think? Holding a giant spatula.
Ail: And a giant spatula is better...?
Barry: Not just any spatula; a dual-headed spatula!
Ail: *sigh* Tear, you at least chose a good weapon, right?
Tear: Holding a giant paintbrush.
Ail: A giant paintbrush...?
Tear: Am I not supposed to have a paintbrush?
Teacher: Alright, that's good. Put your weapons in your pockets to change then back. The three put their weapons away.
Ail: Alright, so these are our weapons. But what do we need them for?
Tear: Who are we fighting?
Teacher: Monsters have appeared in Roc-Drollow. You three are the only ones with the power to destroy them.
Tear (scared): M-monsters...?
Teacher: Will the three of you destroy them?
Ail: Since we're the only ones who can do this, then I guess so.
Barry: I will take care of it. For it is what I must do to uphold my title of "Master Chef"!
Ail: (What the heck does destroying monsters have to do with being a chef?!?)
Teacher: Alright, the three of you may leave. Next period is starting soon.
Ail, Tear, and Barry go to class. After that, they go back and learn a little bit about how to use their weapons.Ail: Alright, I guess I kinda understand how to use this now...
Barry: Well, it doesn't take much brains to use a sword.
Ail (angry): You're really annoying, you know that?
Tear: So, the red paint makes it harder for enemies to see, and the blue paint makes it harder for enemies to run... right?
Ms. Pensil: Right! And the green paint makes strong gusts of wind!
Tear (confused): Huh?
Barry: So... When do we fight a monster?
Teacher: When a monster appears.
Ail: When we know when one appears.
Teacher: Trust me... you'll know. For now, you may leave.
Ail: Um, alright... (Finally...)
They all leave.Ail: In his dorm room, lying on his bed. Jeez, today sure was a long, bizarre day. If this is all a dream, then it's sure the longest dream I've ever had... Whatever, now I can just lay here and relax... All by myself... Hears someone knocking on his door. Who could that possibly be? Gets up and opens the door. He sees Tear standing in front of him.
Tear: Uh, y-you...
Ail: Tear, was it? What's up?
Tear: I'm sorry, this room was assigned to me...
Ail: That can't be, this is my room.
Tear: This is room 39, isn't it?
Ail: Yes, it is... *sigh* It seems like we're stuck together for everything, aren't we?
Tear: ...
Ail: Come on in...
Tear: Enters the room. Uh, there's only one bed...
Ail: Well sorry, I wasn't expecting to have a roommate anytime soon.
Tear: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude...
Ail: I'll make sure the lazy staff gets you a bed. Happy?
Tear: O-okay...
Ail: *sigh* You don't have to be scared of me. It's not like I hate you or anything.
Tear: N-no, that's not...
Ail: Hey, you're new here, right? Are you unfamiliar with this place?
Tear: Sorta...
Ail: Want me to show you around?
Tear: A-alright...
Ail/Tear: Walk around the dormitory.
Ail: I'll introduce you to the few people in this school that aren't actually afraid of me.
?1: Walks up to the two.
Ail: Well, that's a coincidence.
Tear (surprised): *gasp*
Chelsea: What're you doing here, Ail? And who's this guy?
Ail: This is Tear, my new roommate. Tear, this is Chelsea.
Tear (scared): C-Chelsea?
Ail: What's wrong, Tear? You okay?
Chelsea: Wait a sec, have we met somewhere before? You look awfully familiar...
Tear: N-no, you must have me confused with someone else...
Chelsea: Never mind then. See ya, Ail. Walks away.
Tear: (Chelsea...)
Ail: Don't worry, she's a lot nicer than you think.
Tear: ...
Ail: *sigh* Well, there are still some more people I want you to meet. Knocks on one of the dorm room doors.
?2: Opens the door. What is it, Ail? I'm busy...
Ail: Sorry, Tech. Just wanted to introduce everyone to Tear here. He's my new roommate.
Tear: Hello...
Tech: You actually got a new roommate? I thought you didn't want one.
Ail: I didn't have much choice, apparently...
Tech: I see... Looks at Tear. ...he's a guy, right?
Tear: W-what?
Ail: Of course he is. Tech, how much sleep did you get last night?
Tech: Sleep? Hm, about 2 to 3 hours...
Ail: Go to bed, Tech.
Tech: Can't, I'm busy now...
Ail: If you don't sleep now, you'll end up sleeping in your computer chair again.
Tech: *groan* See ya. Closes the door.
Ail: Weirdo.
Tear: What does he do in there?
Ail: Huh? Oh, he's a programmer.
Tear: Starts walking. Programmer? Does that take up a lot of time?
Ail: Starts walking. It does for him.
Tear: Why? Does he really like programming?
Ail: Not really; he says he needs the money. Don't know what for though...
Tear: Oh...
?3: Walks up to them. Yo, Ail! What's up?
Ail: Hey, Mac.
Mac: Who's that?
Ail: He's Tear, my new roommate.
Mac: Hah, the staff actually gave you a roommate?
Ail: Yeah...
Mac: So, what's your name, bud?
Tear: Tear...
Mac: You sure are quiet, bud... Hey, how 'bout we all get a drink?
Tear: Huh?
Ail: Sounds good. I was getting kind of thirsty.
Mac: Alright, let's go to the cafeteria, then!
Ail/Mac: Start walking to the cafeteria. They notice Tear isn't following them.
Ail: Tear, you coming?
Tear: Uh, yeah... Follows them. (What have I gotten myself into?)
They all go to the cafeteria and sit at a table.Mac: Gets some drinks and puts them on the table.
Ail: Gives a drink to Tear. Here.
Tear: ...
Ail: You not thirsty?
Tear: ...
Mac: Drinks some of his drink. C'mon, it's good, bud.
Tear: Alright... Sips some of the drink. Huh? T-this is pear juice...
Ail: You don't like pear juice?
Tear: N-no, I like pear juice...
Mac: Heh, you're still doing the pear sharing thing, Ail?
Tear: Huh?
Ail (blushing): I-It's nothing, forget it...
Tear: O-okay...
Ail: By the way, what did you think I was giving you? Liquor or something?
Tear: U-um...
Ail: *facepalm* You can't be serious...
Tear (blushing): ...
Mac: Starts laughing. Hahah, that's hilarious!
Ail: You're not even allowed to drink liquor in school, you idiot...
Mac (laughing): Hahahah!
Tear: Sorry...
Ail: Finishes his drink. Whatever, finish your drink so we can go.
Tear: Finishes his drink. Go where?
Ail: To ask the staff for your bed, duh.
Mac: Heh, even if you convince them, you're not going to get one today. You might have to share the same bed.
Tear (blushing): W-wha?
Ail: No way! They'd better have a spare bed...
Ail/Tear: Go to the main office.
Staff Person: Can I help you, Ail?
Ail: Do you have any spare beds?
Staff Person: Sorry, you'll have to wait until tomorrow.
Ail: Dang it!
Tear: (Oh no...)
Ail: Let's go, Tear...
Ail/Tear: Go back to their room.
Ail: *sigh* Jeez, it's late...
Tear (blushing): D-do we really have to share the same bed?
Ail: Nah, I'm sleeping on the floor... Lies on the floor. Good night...
Tear: You're going to just sleep like that?
Ail: Yeah... Would you turn off the light?
Tear: Alright... Turns off the light and goes to bed. ...Ail, can I ask you something?
Ail: What?
Tear: About that thing Mac was talking about... The pear thing...
Ail: Oh, that? It's just something my mom used to do... She always said "the reason it's called a pear is because it's meant to be shared with others"... Sounds pretty stupid, huh?
Tear: N-no, I don't think so...
Ail: Well, whatever... Good night...
Tear: Good night... ...Ail, aren't you cold?
Ail (sleeping): Zzz...
Tear: Gets up and puts one of his blankets over Ail, then goes back in bed. Thank you for the pear, Ail...