"Good morning students," Celestia spoke into the microphone for this week's assembly. "First off, I have some news to address. If you know what had happened last Tuesday, several of our students were harmed by a crazed man. That being said, this man is now captured and our students are well enough to come back to school once again. If you know who they are, or seem then in your class, please give good regards and help them out if they require it."
"Now, the second item. Two weeks from now, there will be a small contest for all the extra-curricular clubs in this school. If you wish for your group to participate, please discuss with your club's supervisor, they will have all the details provided."
"And last but not least, Four Weeks from now, your mid-term exams will be approaching. Once again, I highly recommend you to form a group with your friends to study. Another good example is to attend the Special Tutorship Club that was introduced last week. It is okay for him if you are coming for a one-off session, but if you want to properly join, then feel free to email Mr Shiota."
"That is all, and have a wonderful and studious week."
"Good Afternoon Class," Nagisa greeted his four students, his shoulder cast clear as the sky for all to see.
"Sir, are you sure that you're in a condition to teach? I know you're really pulling yourself in helping us, but we're concerned too."
"I'm okay Fleetfoot, I know you guys love me a lot, so that's exactly why I'm doing this. Being watched by Nurse Redheart most of the times, and daily medication and antibiotics really aren't so bad."
"Teach?" Thunderlane opened the door to the classroom. "Sorry, I'm late."
"Thunderlane! What's the hassle this time?"
"It's just only the second time. And I've got a good reason." And introduced two familiar looking girls into the classroom, books and stationaries in hand.
"Mr Shiota right?" Cloudchaser greeted "I'm Cloudchaser and this is Flitter. We're Thunderlane's closest friends."
"It's nice to meet you Shiota-Sensei!" Flitter greeted.
"During last Saturday, I had some discussion with them regarding studying, and uhh... I invited them to come here. They came to me this morning, and they said yeah, we're happy to join."
"Are you sure?" Nagisa replied, "It's going to take a lot of your own time you know."
"You've changed something in Thunderlane, a big change." Cloudchaser explained, "and Flitter and I stuck with him throughout nearly all our childhood. It's very drastic, I'll give it that, but... It's welcoming to see him change for the better."
"Not to mention." Flitter asked, "we are the closest of friends, and we really should stick together. Maybe we also have some soul-searching of our own... Maybe me a lot..."
"Whatever you came here for, you're most definitely welcomed with open arms." Nagisa replied, "If there's anything you need help on, feel free to ask me. Feel free to sit wherever you like!"
"Well, I'm pretty sure you know where we are going to sit." Cloudchaser laughed as the two girls decided to sit in front for Flitter and to the side of Thunderlane for Cloudchaser.
"Welcome aboard you two." Fluttershy smiled, "I'm very happy that you are able to join!"
"By the way everyone, the message I have given you yesterday aren't these two students..." Nagisa continued, "But don't take that the wrong way Cloudchaser and Flitter, you guys deserve the same welcoming party as they will!"
"Don't worry sir!" Flitter laughed, "you're so kind and thoughtful of everyone!"
"I know right?" Fleetfoot replied, "this morning when I had Neighponese class with him, he made sure each and everyone was able to draw properly, introduce various different games on the net to help us, and when he was done, he prepared a Neighponese treat for us all!"
"A-All for the joy of my students," Nagisa called back,
"Don't tell me you're going to do the same thing for EVERY class..." Thunderlane asked, "because that's a lot of dosh expended for a day."
"Oh, I was prepared!" Nagisa reasoned, "it's just... Not prepared for last Friday's accident..."
"Just HOW much did that hospital bill cost?" Soarin asked,
"Expended 90% of my savings, with the examination, treatment, and this damn cast!" Nagisa replied,
"Well, Equestrian Healthcare is good but very pricey." Fleetfoot chuckled,
"Anyway, next on the list. Your results on the Maths Practice Test." Nagisa continued, pulling out five familiar test papers. "Your teacher was very surprised that most of you are doing well, not just so for our Wonderbolts, but especially you too Thunderlane. I can tell you, all your grades are above 55%!" Many smiles appeared on the students' faces.
"Now, would you like me to give the rankings of you five? Unless it discourages you."
"Go ahead sir," Flash chuckled, "we don't mind."
"Okay then, just remember that even though your mark is the lowest of the group, does NOT mean that you are lacking behind. Like I said, all of you have done well above average."
"Just get on with it already!" Thunderlane yelped, "we don't have all lunch!"
"Sorry!" Nagisa started, "Flash, Soarin, Fleetfoot, you've got 63, 65 and 69% of results, very great. Definitely an increase for you Wonderbolts from the previous maths exam you had. Flash, well..."
"Pretty much the same, right?" Flash asked, "I get used to it."
"Not really a good idea considering that this club is to help better your position." Nagisa replied, "now... Thunderlane and Fluttershy. You know what that means huh? You guys did well above average!"
"That so?" Thunderlane smiled,
"Yes, Thunderlane. You are second in this club with 79%, and Fluttershy is in first with 81%, great job everyone!"
"Wow!" Flitter applauded, "you really have improved!"
"At the cost of a good night's sleep." Thunderlane replied, "now, I just take things bit by bit for the next exam, and things would be much more simple and laid-back next time."
"With all due respect Thunderlane, taking diligence in your studies will go a long way." Nagisa sighed, so much for that 'house visit'. Well, having him be him isn't actually that bad.
"Now then," Nagisa changed subjects, "for this week, we can start working towards another practice exam, or just go through various subjects that you have trouble with individually. Or any other questions before we vote?"
Fluttershy raised her hand, "The two other students. Are we allowed to know their names?"
"Oh! I forgot about them. One girl and one boy. Do the names Roseluck and Big Macintosh ring a bell?"
"Roseluck? No, not really..." Soarin answered,
"But Big Macintosh is a very familiar name for me." Fluttershy continued, "he's the big brother of my best friend, Applejack."
"I see... Now, is there anything else?" Nagisa continued,
Fleetfoot was the next to ask, "Sir, I was wondering. Can we participate in the contest?"
"Why am I not surprised that you of all people would come up with that?" Nagisa laughed, "I can tell that this sort of thing is very interesting. However, I'm afraid to say that clubs need a minimum of 8 members if they want to participate..."
"But--"
"And we'll need to ask as a group together, which I believe we don't have a lot of time for today." Nagisa interrupted, "so if anything, discussing it after class on the message board is highly recommended. If you guys come to an agreement, then I'm very much happy to give out the details and join you!"
"Okay, sir..." Fleetfoot sighed,
"Now, what would you all like to do? For today and the rest of the week?" Nagisa asked,
"Can we do our own thing today?" Flitter asked, "I'm struggling a bit with Geography and Religious Studies, and I'm not sure if everyone feels the same way."
"If that's the case, then sure!" Nagisa replied, "everyone can feel free to do finish their classwork or start on their homework while it's still fresh in the mind! But if you guys do happen to have problems on the same subject, then feel free to bind together and help each other out!"
"Sir, that reminds me..." Fluttershy walked over to her teacher, "you never actually established me as your temporary helper."
"You still remember huh? Well, I was going to drop that punishment sooner or later, but are you sure you still want to go through with this?"
"I'd like to clear and fill out my time." Fluttershy innocently replied,
"Okay then..." Nagisa lowered his voice, "then as a teacher's assistant, I'd like you to be a temporary helper for the Special Tutorship Club... One is to get our new students online to the message board, and second... Is something regarding this Thursday. I won't be around, but that doesn't mean there won't be anything going on. I'll make sure that no one but you guys enter this classroom on that day, so is it okay if you can do this for me???" He whispered a few more requests into Fluttershy's ear, and she turned around in shock.
"Do you still think that he would return?"
"A murderer will always make sure to tie up loose ends." Nagisa nodded, "and for Thursday, I'm going to pick up some parcels sent from my Class E friends. I'm sure you know it's related to that case."
"Sir... I'm getting worried that you will be putting the students to harm. Plus, it is going to be hard to convince that you are moonlighting a dangerous task."
"That's why I'm going to make sure you guys are prepared for it when you get hurt." Nagisa replied, "plus, think of it as learning something new. When I was learning how to find ways to kill Korosensei, I had learned so many much other things on the way."
"But we're not killing anyone. And we don't have an apocalyptic incentive..."
"Then spin it around. As you guys do your studies, I'll also email you guys on assassination 101."
"Now you're going too far. Our school is peaceful enough not to justify any sort of violence."
"But I'm doing this because I care."
"We know, your shoulder proves it all," Fluttershy replied, lightly tapping his shoulder. "But we care for you too, especially for your reputation towards the school staff. If they find out you're doing this, you'll be without a job and unable to complete your mission, and we, as with the rest of Canterlot High School, will be without their Korosensei and possibly heading for a great crisis. After all, teacher first, assassin second?"
"I did say that, but..." Nagisa started,
"But on the other hand, yes." Fluttershy interrupted by continuing Mr Shiota's sentence, "The schools are already suffering enough with these attacks, and I care as much as you do, that you want to protect the school and everything it holds dear. What Fleetfoot had done on Friday tells me that the rest of us are able to learn from that. To be wary, to be alert, to know what to do in tight situations, that's the best start if any."
"Oh, so like not fighting or killing? That's actually what Assassination 101 is about. It involves just simple things like how to chase and corner an escaping target, how to disarm and bind someone so they won't possess any threat. It should be just as basic as a usual lock-down or fire drill." Nagisa explained, "is that type of study material too much?"
"Oh, then not at all. Then feel free to send 'Assassination 101' to email."
"You know, you did ask me that you would be willing to do whatever just to stay and teach."
"I thought my emotions and rationality were a bit unbalanced when making that judgement." Fluttershy chuckled, "but in actuality, I'm beginning to worry about you like best friends would!"
"Wow..." Nagisa blushed hard, his mouth open in bliss, "you really are easy-going. But anyway, sure thing. And uh... I promise again as a teacher and friend, that if you and others have any concern with how the class is going, then let me know." He held out his little finger, "Pinkie Promise?"
"Ha ha ha, look at you, going too far again." Fluttershy laughed, "but Pinkie promise. Cross my heart and hope to fly, I'll stick a cupcake in my eye."
"That sounds pretty brutal,"
"My best friend came up with it, and woe to anyone who breaks it."
"Well, I hope to never do that,"
"I think you look much better when you're not showing your bloodlust." Fluttershy laughed,
"Okay, that's enough flattery for the day." Nagisa replied, "which reminds me. Since you want no violence, I'm going to have to get all of you to return the knives sooner or later. Now that the criminal is 'arrested' I don't think we need to focus too much on self-defence anymore."
"Yes, Sensei!" Fluttershy nodded, as she pulled out the anti-sensei knife from her pocket and placed it in Nagisa's hands.
"Now, is there anything else you would like? After all..." He peered at the other students. Fleetfoot stared back with a frown filled with envy and jealousy. "There are other students that need help."
"N-No sir, I'm completely okay." Fluttershy gulped and walked back to her seats.
"Sorry about that, now does anyone need any help?"
"Yes Mr Shiota," Soarin raised his hands, "If you can help me with..."
Very soon, the second half of lunchtime rolled in, and Nagisa decided to hang out and watch the students walk around in the hallways and outside from his classroom. Happily chatting away on certain gossip, play sport, or just fiddle away with their phones.
"Hmm, I can definitely see certain patterns of the students here that are different to Neighpon, but at the same time, there are a lot of similarities! But... How should I approach them to help them out?"
A knock on the door came interrupted his thoughts,
"Come in!" Nagisa called,
"Mr Nagisa?" A man walked in, sporting a red tie, white casual shirt, white and grey medium length spiky hair, and navy blue skin and glasses.
"Ah, Professor Python." Nagisa greeted, "you are CHS' Maths and part Science teacher, are you not?"
"Indeed, though I wish you would stop calling me that. It makes me sound like a rather bad man. Ridiculous name, don't you think?"
"Named after Pythagoras, a Greek mathematician, how it became Python is puzzling indeed. Anyway, what can I help you with?"
"The students, Thunderlane especially. How?" He asked, "last I know, that kid cared about nothing but himself, and being lazy all the time."
"To be honest, I see no difference, he's still the same lazy person as always, never needing to ask me for assistance. But regardless, he's still a dedicated student, he'll still find ways to study throughout his lazy demeanour."
"I see, but still. How?"
"Well, I focused less on his work and studies, and even more on his lazy attitude. I find out the reasons for why behind him, and I promise him that I'd be a good teacher. You know, a proper connection."
"I... Don't quite understand."
"I don't expect a man like Thunderlane to change his lazy ways and attitude immediately, we all don't. But like many things such as teaching, preaching, reasoning, understanding one other, or simply growing plants and trees, the change comes a long way. What really matters is that you keep at it, while always putting the welfare and understanding of your students a top priority. That's what we are as teachers right? To help their weaknesses?"
"But of course. That way, their minds will be bright with knowledge."
"What about helping them with being bright with their own selves? To come to terms and be conscious of their own behaviours? Thunderlane has his reasons for his laziness, and it's certainly understandable. I was open to them, and they did the same thing."
"Oh." The professor's face dropped, "so this is all about 'the inside'? Sorry, I'm way out of the league when it comes to things like this."
"Well, that's what I am here for! It isn't called 'Special Tutorship Club' for nothing!" Nagisa replied, "instead of debating which is better, I'm really happy to explain my ways of teaching over some coffee in the teacher's lounge. After all, you never heard what students REALLY think about their teachers. Right?"
The Professor gulped, he did remember one time, where various students 'criticised' his learning methods, even though he never saw any flaw in his delivery of speech or difficulty of content, "... Sure, I'll take you up on that offer."
CHS Special Tutorship Club Message Board
Cloudchaser has been added to the group!
Flitter has been added to the group!
Welcome aboard Cloudchaser and Flitter. Here is our student board, where we'll be able to discuss things regarding our study, gossip sharing (highly risky), or anything else common. - Fluttershy
Thanks again for inviting us! - Cloudchaser
Seems the message board looks very busy! - Flitter
Well, it's a good thing that you aren't able to see what has transpired last week, I think you should leave that to me and Flutters explaining it to you. - Thunderlane
Is it about the injury you had last week? - Flitter
And the things that link to it, our Tutor Mr Shiota - Fluttershy
But, I thought you said gossip was risky - Cloudchaser
He shared it to the five of us, and he wants me to share it with you - Fluttershy
And I'm here because I was responsible for bringing you to the club, and you'll know what I have to go through. Our Teach? He's an assassin - Thunderlane
Wait... What? - Cloudchaser
His high school teacher was a creature that blew up 70% of the moon many years ago remember? - Thunderlane
THE ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MOON WAS HIS TEACHER!? - Flitter
And he was going to do the same to Earth, and you know the rest of the story on the news. - Thunderlane
So that's the reason for his 'Serpent's Eye?' - Cloudchaser
Part of his potential of being an assassin instead of a teacher! - Fluttershy
He must seriously have some important grounds that he stands on if he's becoming a teacher instead - Cloudchaser
Kindness, Compassion, Love, the values you hear from certain movies, religious texts or honourable codes to live by. All those things stemmed from his late high school teacher who he wishes to follow! - Fluttershy
The creature that would cause the Armageddon is a good man, and his student, our Mr Shiota, is following that path? It sounds like the biggest irony ever - Cloudchaser
Then ask Mr Shiota if you want to know more about the story. Does Mr Shiota feel like an assassin to you before we mentioned anything? - Flash Sentry
Well... Before? No. In fact, he was the most easy-going teacher of all, I always enjoy his classes! - Flitter
He regrets using violence, even to protect us from that criminal responsible for giving him that shoulder cast - Thunderlane
Wait... That same man who attacked CHS students attacked you? He hurt YOU Thunderlane!? - Flitter
Mr Shiota wanted to keep things classified for the students in order to protect their morale. Only the staff and the five members of the Club know. If you're still going to call him an assassin, then know him as an assassin who follows the law, and will perform actions based on good reasons and values - Flash Sentry
What Flash just said, and I thought now's the time to reveal the truth to you. You may not have spent a lot of time with him, but he's someone who's cool, someone I can fully respect. And please put my trust in me, he will help you guys out. - Thunderlane
Well... Okay then, I'm going to take your word for it. I will tell you though, I was interested to see how Mr Shiota changed you, and well... I was wrong. You haven't changed, you just became smarter and more... Conscious - Cloudchaser
Sounds like a win to me. You've all been trying to do that remember? - Thunderlane
You know what?... It really does sound like a win, and I never thought you remember. You're welcome for that by the way, - Cloudchaser
Don't worry you two, the criminal is now arrested, expect him to be fully teacher, unless you misbehave in class - Flash Sentry
Oh that definitely won't be happening to us! Unless we have so much gossip on our minds... - Flitter
Which reminds me, as proof that Sensei is true to his word, he wants all of us to return the knives, now that the criminal is behind bars. - Fluttershy
Sure thing. - Flash Sentry
Wait... Knives!? - Flitter
Just ask him, he'll be really happy to explain it to you!😊- Fluttershy