> Growing Up a Monster > by The Bloon-Man > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Heart of Power > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canterlot High. A school that has had its door open for decades. Under the ever caring eye of Principal Celestia, the school was quite effective in having an incredible graduation rate. The principle and her vice equivalent made sure that uniqueness was supported and that friendship was a common practice among the students. After all, the country was a near Utopia! War didn't taint the soil, pollution was hardly ever of, and crime was practically nonexistent. Yup, nothing could ever ruin such a perfect place. "Well, Son. Here it is. Your new school." "Great. Another one. You know Dad, why doesn't Mom just home-school me? I am pretty sure it would take away a lot of hassle." "You need to interact more, for one. Your mother is smart, but she can't give you a proper education so that you can go out and make something of yourself." "Every where you send me, it ends up being the same: some punk thinks they can push me around, and things spiral out of control." The teenager had been to several schools all because of a rumor. After an accident when he was younger, many schools rejected his presence for fear that he might infect the rest of the students that were enrolled. The few that did accept him ended with him being expelled for bullying that he didn't cause. "Why can't I just get an online education? Must I really be be tortured? I feel like this is for your amusement." "Believe me, nothing makes me laugh much these days. I will take some of the blame as to why we left home, but not all issues can be resolved with paperwork. Besides, I am doing this more for your mother than anything. Azusa would prefer you have your education done here. Especially since she lost her job." Senior remembers that day all too well. Azusa was once a respected scientist, then she married Godzilla. The name itself brought fear into the minds of those who knew his history. "Look, just take a look around then come home. Try to meet some of the students. Make some friends while your at it. Maybe find a potential special lady?" "Dad!" "What? I'm just saying. Besides, I overheard some of the boys when I was signing you up. They say the green and purple ones are cute. I also heard of a girl with hair that looks like fire!" "Dad! Come on! I don't need to hear this!" "Heh. Anyway's, I need to go back to the house and help your mother unpack. Don't stay out too late." And with that, Gojira Gojo Sr drove off. He always knew his son would become someone great, but he never thought he would be so difficult to become that person. Senior remembered his own youth. He wasn't necessarily bullied; then again, no one had the balls to say, 'you suck' straight to his face. Now his son, Gojira Gojo Jr, was another thing entirely. Senior got the chance to ease into his kaiju side while maintaining his human side. However, his son isn't so lucky. A childhood incident caused him to not only rapidly grow, but endure a much more intense version of puberty. He learned how to deal with his power and managed to suppress it but only after years of grueling practice. "Just what I need: more schools. I swear they get worse every time." As he walked in, the first thing he noticed was how bigger it looked on the inside. As he walked around, he noticed how incredibly short the students were. The fact that the students displayed the entirety of the color spectrum didn't bother him. It was their height! The females barely passed five feet and the males varied between 5ft. even and 5&1/2ft. Junior is almost 6ft. tall! Just as he looked down on all of them, they all stopped their conversations and turned towards him. He was a giant among them and he knew it. He continued his walk and as he turned the corner he bumped into a girl with a thud. Because of his own physique he stayed standing while the girl wasn't so lucky. The girl, like the rest, barely passed 5ft. She wore a small green skirt with a white tank top. Her hair is a light pink with butterfly pins. "Sorry. You okay?" The girl rubbed her head and looked up to see an outstretched hand. It belonged to the towering boy she had bumped into. "Are you okay?" Junior was getting tired of asking. After a few seconds of him standing there while he held his hand out while she only gawked at him, he pulled his hand backed. Without another word, he continued on his way. Realizing her silence, she stood up as soon as he passed by her. Much to her embarrassment, she found herself being watched by the other students in the hallway. Instinctively, she ran out of view. When she finally slowed to wear there was hardly anyone around, the girl turned her thoughts back to that giant teenager. She never seen anyone so tall! The tallest person she knows is Applejack, and she was only 5&1/2ft! This guy looked to be taller! The more her mind stayed on him, the more she felt smaller than she already was. Then there were his eyes. Those gleaming, golden-amber eyes. She focused on those eyes. She saw innocence and pain at the same time. A ringing began that signified the beginning of next class period. She began to walk to the gym. Physical Education was most definitely not her favorite period, but that was the only period when she got see all of her friends together. "Hey Fluttershy. What's up?" Asked Rainbow Dash. She knew Rainbow Dash a long time. Ever since elementary, she always felt happy around her. She couldn't explain it, but whenever she was with Rainbow, she had a warm feeling. "Anything interesting, or same old boring thing?" "Hi Rainbow Dash. I bumped into this really tall guy in the hallway. That's the only interesting thing that happened so far," said Fluttershy in her usual quite voice. "Oh, you saw him, too? Was he wearing that dreadfully, dull, depressing, gray jacket?" Obviously such a comment could only be made by Rarity. "Yup. I fell when I bumped into him. He offered me his hand to help me up, but I was so surprised at how tall he was, that I didn't make a move. It was embarrassing." "I would too, Darling if I had bumped into him. I mean, I could not allow my clothes to be ruffled just from contact with his own. You can tell he only takes minimal care of his appearance." "I agree with you Rarity. He doesn't seem to be mean though. I think he maybe nice. Even though his skin tone is a really depressing shade of gray." Fluttershy always tried to be positive about others. "I think he maybe a new transfer. I've never seen him before." "Well, just incase he gives you any problems, tell me and it will all be taken care of." Rainbow Dash always made it a point to let her friends know that she would do anything for them. It was really sweet sounding of her, but after a while she began to milk it. Of course Fluttershy didn't mind at all. She and Rainbow Dash were always side by side when growing up. After Junior found his way back home, he and his parents are sitting at the dining table of their new house and enjoying a meal prepared by Azusa. Her meals were always something to enjoy. Both Senior and Junior loved her cooking as it became the last thing from their heritage. "So, Junior? Anything interesting that happened today?" Asked Senior. "Tell me, what was the school like? Did you meet any of the students?" "Not really. The Principal gave me a tour. I bumped into a girl and she fell. She probably wasn't looking where she was going. I offered her a hand to help her up but all she did was gawk at me." "Is something bothering you Junior?" Asked Azusa. Her voice was always soothing to her teenage son. Not many would say she is his mother. Her hot pink skin tone contrasted greatly with her husband's and son's charcoal gray. "You know you can talk to us if there is something bothering you." Junior took a second to gather his thoughts before he spoke. "All I did was take a look around and the others were already looking at me weird. I don't think this is gonna work out." "I'm sorry, sweetie. This is the last chance we got. We have to make this work because we have no where else to go." "You mother is right, kid. This is it. You have to put in some extra effort. Otherwise things will get very complicated." If only they knew. If the Gojo family knew what they would be up against in the near future, perhaps their minds could have been swayed. Unfortunately for them, all was set in stone. What they would face; what they would come up against... Nothing could prepare them for challenges they would face. As a family and as individuals. Especially Junior... All hail to the king...