“What’s your next class?” May asked innocently.
“I have solar aviation/astro-physics next. That should be an interesting class.” Kenchi replied.
“I have science & tech class. I’ll see you later.” May waved as she left. Kenchi stood for a moment just staring after her; he then felt a jab at his side. Roturo smiled at Kenchi, “I see you already have some interest in someone.”
“Well, we just met this morning and I already have an invitation to her house.” Kenchi shuffled as the two walked out of the room.
“That’s cool, what class do you have next?” Roturo asked.
“Solar aviation/Astro-Physics, How about you?”
“The same, lets be lab partners, you know how I need all the help I can get.” Roturo answered. Kenchi just smiled and the two friends hurried to the next class.
They entered the room and there was a young man in a white lab coat waiting there. He wrote several dates on the board along with explanations of each date. The list was compiled in order according to date:
1950: The Silicon Solar Cell Invented
1974: The First Solar Powered Flight occurs by craft Sunrise I
1981: The First Manned Solar Powered Flight
1986: The First Berblinger Competition Occurs.
2001: Helios sets the altitude record for Solar Powered Aircraft
2009: Solar Impulse Project
2011: Transcontinental Flight
2012: Continuous Flight around the world
2021: Solar Impulse Project approved by Government
2049: All Aircraft are fitted with Solar Panels and Engines
2061: First Light speed project to Alpha Centari
2087: First Contact with Alien Species.
2099: Warp Drive is achieved through Japanese Scientist.
2131: Solar Impulse which was initiated by Bertrand Piccard, Now major company/assembly Warp Ships
2144: First Alien Meteor to land unknown location in New Tokyo…
Along with all the dates written there were mathematical equations on the board. Kenchi wondered just how young this teacher was. He turned around to face them. He was older than he looked. His hair was black with gray streaked through his bangs. His sideburns were peppered by grey hairs and his mustache was black. The man had thin glasses hanging just barely from his nose. He smiled quickly.
“Hello, I’m Hero Higashi, I’m sure you’re wondering what I’m doing. When all are seated I will explain.” Mr. Higashi explained.
Kenchi and Roturo sat next to each other at the lab table closest to the front and waited in anticipation of what Mr. Higashi was to say. The rest of the class started shuffling into the room, chattering to each other.
Mr. Higashi cleared his throat and interrupted the class. “Good Morning Class, I’m Mr. Higashi and we have something special to discuss today. There is a medium sized meteor heading straight for Earth. It should hit either tonight or tomorrow. According to my calculations you see up here on the board, it should hit in the harvesting fields about five or six miles from here.”
Kenchi raised his hand. Mr. Higashi looked at his seating chart. “Kenchi Ottonaga, you have a question?”
“Yes sir, first what does the meteor have to do with the dates of Solar Aviation written on the board? Second, why haven’t we heard of this sooner from the media? Is there a logical reason?” Kenchi was puzzled by the suddenness of the information.
“Good questions Kenchi, first the dates on the board are in regard to projects that have come to completion throughout two centuries, we are at a breakthrough now seeing the meteor come to Earth. We have accomplished so much throughout the last two centuries that it is only fitting that I add it to the list. Second, the military is keeping a close watch on the meteor; they don’t want mass panic when one is not required. Also the media have been cut off from this discovery. The best scientific minds have collaborated together to find the actual trajectory of the meteor.
What we can do is analyze the information we have on the piece of rock. You will see in front of you a folder with contents of reading on the meteor. I want you to read it and help figure out if something is different about this from other meteors. Begin!” Mr. Higashi finished.
The class was a buzz of activity trying to determine what made up the meteor. Kenchi examined the elements of the meteor according to the information provided and came to a discovery. This meteor had a very high density level to it. It had biological properties to it. He raised his hand.
“Mr. Higashi, I have given this information careful thought and found that the meteor has biological properties. It is alive! It could be a life form that will crash here.” Kenchi answered humbly.
That changes things altogether, this could be first contact with another alien race. Think of the possibilities for science.” Mr. Higashi was getting excited.
“Haven’t we already made contact with aliens? I mean we do trade through intergalactic alien trade. All the aliens we have encountered treat us with respect and us likewise.” Kenchi continued.
“You’re right, Kenchi, in fact there are three aliens teaching at this very school. One teaches Mathematics, one Quantum Mechanics, and one teaching bio-engineering. There are many aliens living here in New Tokyo, let’s get back on the subject though of this meteor. Kenchi, you said that this mass has biological properties. What are we looking for?” Mr. Higashi asked.
Roturo answered that question. “We are looking for multiple amino acids, cellular residue and organisms living within the mass. Just out of curiosity, where is the meteor now?”
“Let’s find out!” Mr. Higashi pulled out a remote and clicked the button to lower a large organic light emitting diode screen. Instantly satellite images came up. An animated image switched showing the Earth and the unidentified meteor slowly increasing its speed to the vicinity of the planet.
“At its current speed, the meteor should land within ten more hours give or take an hour.” Mr. Higashi pointed out. A hand went up from the back of the class. “Yes, Miss Oinyado.”
“Mr. Higashi, the mathematical equations show no basis for gravitational shift and the Earth’s rotation. The meteor could very well burn up in the atmosphere.” Tena relayed.
“Tena, that’s a good argument, however, that information has been acquired and the compensation has been made. When I made the discovery, I sent out my findings to the Science Society and they relayed the corrected coordinates. The meteor is heading for New Tokyo.” Mr. Higashi smiled in a sinister way, but made his point firm.
At that moment the bell rang. “Everyone, tomorrow we’ll get started on our actual lesson dealing with the history of Solar Aviation. Have a good day. Think about this while you go through the day. You’ll get extra credit for getting further information on the meteor.” The class began shuffling out and Roturo was impressed by Tena’s answer.
“Tena, that was really cool. I didn’t know you had so much knowledge for astro-physics.”
Tena shuffled her feet and looked up at Roturo, “I started learning it last year at our last school. I’ve really become quite fond of the theories and everything.” Tena smiled. She nudged Kenchi just in the slightest just enough for him to notice.
“I’m very impressed. It’s hard to learn new information when you’re moving around a lot. Are you like this at home?” Roturo asked.
“Oh no, I try to help my Mom whenever I can at home. She only sees us study later at night. That’s when I can concentrate. We’ll, I’ve got to go to Home Economics, Kenchi is supposed to meet May and I for lunch. Would you like to join us?”
“I would love to. I’ll see you then.” Roturo smiled as Tena left. She winked as she turned and hurried out the door.
“What do you think of that Kenchi, a girl winked at me? No girl has ever winked at me. What does she want?” Roturo nervously twitched.
“Roturo, don’t get so nervous. You always get this way around girls. You walk yourself into a wreck. Just concentrate on the next class and come with me at lunch alright?”
“Alright, I’ll get to my next class and I’ll see you at lunch.” Roturo rushed off.
Kenchi walked briskly to his next class. The rest of his morning went average. He had three more classes all of which were normal academic classes. He didn’t see May or Tena the rest of the morning. He hoped though that he would see them in the afternoon. Lunch came soon enough and the students were aloud to go outside and socialize. Kenchi and Roturo started making their way outside. Kenchi lightened up when he saw shy, quiet May and then her boisterous sister Tena walked up standing next to her.
Tena quickly waved to the boys as they came closer. “I thought you weren’t coming. I’m glad to see both of you.”
“Us too. I didn’t have any other classes with either one of you and I was hoping to see you at lunch. Shall we sit?” Kenchi replied. He smiled at May, who just smiled back and sat down. Kenchi looked at Roturo for a moment; he was still standing looking past the trees as if he were in a trance.
“Come on Roturo, sit down.” Kenchi finally said.
“Huh? Uh, I have to go, I’ll see you later.” Roturo answered. He wandered off toward the trees. A single brunette haired girl stood waiting for him. She kissed him on the lips passionately and led him off from the main group of high school students.
“Humph! That was rude; he already had plans for lunch. He didn’t just have to up and leave us.” Tena huffed.
“We can’t expect people to change who they are dear sister. Just sit, Kenchi is still here. Isn’t that enough?” May sternly told her sister.
Tena changed her mood instantly; she smiled and sat down close to Kenchi. She clutched his arm and then pulled out her lunch. “Did you bring your lunch?”
“Oh, yes, I brought my lunch. So what classes do you have this afternoon?” Kenchi pulled out his small lunch pack.
“Oh you know the usual classes. I even have Drama and Music. Hey are you taking those things?” Tena teased.
“Actually I am taking music, and since there is only one class with that I will be with you.” Kenchi half smiled.
“May is naturally gifted with music. I took lessons on the piano and have loved the instrument.” Tena chattered on and on as she finished her lunch. “I have to go now; Ionya is waiting for me at the student council office. She said I could come and see if I would like the office to work in. See you at music Kenchi.” Tena winked and giggled. She ran off toward the school leaving Kenchi and May alone.
“Does your sister feel nervous all the time or is it just around boys?” Kenchi asked May.
“I would think that even though we’ve only known you one day, you could figure out it’s her personality. She thrives with human interaction; her mind is like a social sponge. I on the other hand tend to read and do other things to occupy my time. I limit my friends and I just keep the ones I have. You, so far have been a true friend and I hope that you still want to come over tonight.” May explained.
“I wouldn’t turn down the invitation at all.” Kenchi said as he looked deeply into May’s beautiful brown eyes. “There is one thing I must do first. I need to check on my grandfather and make sure he doesn’t need anything.”
“Do you want some company? I would love to meet your grandfather. After we do that we can call Tena and tell her we’re on the way. What do you think?” May came closer.
“I suppose that would be fine. The walk down my road is kind of lonely. Do you think Tena will get jealous?”
“Tena, jealous? She’ll do fine. She likes you but not in the sense of a new boyfriend. You are like a brother she never had. She won’t think anything of it.” May stood and Kenchi joined her.
“Class is soon to begin so I guess I’ll see you in music class. Bye for now, it was nice having lunch with you.” May leaned close to Kenchi and kissed him passionately on the lips then released him. She turned and left to head back to the school.
Was Kenchi getting in over his head? He just met this girl and he was already growing attached to her. He felt a deep connection with her. He looked forward to hearing her in music class. His afternoon was uneventful except his music class. May played the piano like a professional and Tena played the violin exquisitely. They were quite a pair of twins, almost complete opposites.
Kenchi kept thinking about what was discussed in astro-physics. The meteor was set to hit just outside of New Tokyo about the time he was to go to the Oinyado twin’s house. Would he be able to see it? Would it touch down near his house? Would it touch down inside the city causing destruction? These and other questions roamed through Kenchi’s mind. His last class was dragging out; he looked around the room and saw that May was still paying attention. Geography wasn’t his greatest subject, but things could change. The teacher was tall and boring. He could have made the class more interesting, but it was just as dull as he was.
The bell rang suddenly and Kenchi heard the teacher say, “Your real teacher will be here tomorrow. Thank you for your patience. Have a good day.” It came as a relief to Kenchi knowing that the actual teacher might be more interesting.
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