AoB Gaiden: Shadow of Corruption (Complete)

*The group arrives at Huran City, the first stop on the road to Baldovain City*

Blue: So here we are.

Lilia: Oh! Blue!

Blue: Huh?

Lilia: Look there! It's the Magic School!

Blue: Magic..School? *scratches head*

Lilia: Yeah yeah! Don't you remember? On our journey to find Mephiles, we stopped by here to try and look for a spell to reveal a shapeshifter. So that's why this place seemed so familiar...

Blue: Oh yeah! I wonder if whatsherface is still running things here.

Jawo: What are you two talking about?

Lilia: Jawo, you weren't with us. Back then it was just me, Blue and ILS.

Jawo: Oh. Him.

Blue: You really don't like ILS, do you?

Jawo: Well yeah, I'm not really fond of backstabbers, Blue. And you shouldn't be either.

Lilia: But, he's our friend...

Jawo: He's NOT your friend. Friends don't try to kill you to make a quick buck. In my eyes, he's just another enemy.

Lilia: But..but..!

Blue: Well, he does have a point, Lilia. But something just won't let me believe that.

Jawo: Tsch, I can't believe you guys.

Blue: Eh, no use pondering about it here. Let's get going. We still have a ways to go before we reach Baldovain City.

*As the group is passing by the Magic School, Lady Magalina bursts out of the school in a hurried frenzy. Not focused on her surroundings, she bumps into Blue and drops all of her papers*

Lady M.: Aaaaaaah!!

Blue: Whoa! Watch where you're going, pal!

Lady M.: Oh my, I'm so sorry! I just...I just...

Jawo: Hey, Blue. Didn't your mommy tell you to be nice to girls? Here, let me help you with those, miss.

*Jawo picks the papers off the ground and hands them to Magalina*

Lady M.: Thanks. And sorry about that little run in. You see, one of our teachers is out sick, so I've been having to pull double duty. I'm so exhausted...

Lilia: Huh? ...Lady Magalina, is that you!?

Lady M.: Excuse me? Have we met?

Lilia: You don't remember us? Me, Blue and another friend of ours came to your school a while back and asked for your help.

Blue: Yeah, and you kicked us out when ILS started acting up.

Lady M.: Oh. That slobbering mongrel. *shudders* I still have nightmares about it. I'm so glad you ditched him in favor of this strapping man here.

Jawo: Heheh, I aim to please.

Lady M.: But yeah, I didn't recongize you guys for a second there. It's only been 4 months, but you've grown so much.

Lilia: 4 months? But...it's been over a year since we last me--

Blue: *nudges Lilia* Lilia, remember that this place was frozen in time while we in Copy Earth. It may've been over a year for us, but to them, not a second has passed since from the time we defeated Solaris, to the time we defeated Kaixin and saved Earth.

Lilia: Oh yeah, you're right.

Lady M.: Uhm, did I miss something?

Jawo: Yeah, why don't you fill me in as well.

Blue: Er, it's a long story...

Lady M.: Speaking of long stories, I'm glad I bumped into you, Blue. You see, I kinda have a favor to ask.

Blue: A...favor?

Lady M.: Yeah, remember when I said that one of the teachers is out sick? Well this extra workload is really starting to take its toll on me and I was wondering if you could maybe...act as a substitute teacher for the class?

Blue: Uh, what!?

Lady M.: Please? It's only for tomorrow.

Blue: Well I appreciate the offer, but...I'm still a student myself, you know. I really don't think I'm ready to teach a class.

Jawo: Oh come on, Blue. You can do it!

Lilia: Yeah, I'm sure you'll make a great sub!

Blue: Erm...okay fine. I'll do it...

Lady M.: Thank you, Blue! You're such a sweetheart!

Blue: Just what exactly do I have to do anyway?

Lady M.: Oh that's easy. Here are the lesson plans for tomorrow.

*Magalina hands Blue a portfolio full of papers*

Blue: THIS is tomorrow's lesson plan!?!?

Lady M.: Yup! Just make sure to look over it and you'll be all set! Oh, would you look at the time? Gotta run, bye!

*Magalina runs off*

Blue: Ugh, maybe this wasn't such a good idea...

Lilia: Aw, don't say that, Blue! It could be fun!

Jawo: Maybe me and Lilia could even attend the class. It's been such a long time since I've been to grade school. I can't wait!

Blue: Yeah well don't get your hopes up. Anyway, it's getting late, so let's head to the inn for tonight.