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**Lord Pouchlaw** · May 21, 2017, 05:37:46 AM

Chapter Two - Hell's Angels.

Meanwhile out front of the school, Leo and Caleb were arguing with the leaders of the High Jackal Hell and the Skyline Express. And they were being quite noisy about the whole topic too. The topic, of course, was Butch's involvement with the Otterside Police Department. And none of the gangs were too happy about the whole idea.

At that moment, a well dressed lion with headphones opened his eyes and growled very loudly, "Will you idiots pipe down?! I cannot hear Symphony Number Five in London!" The lion in question was none other than the local music maestro, Johan "Riff-Rider" Mozart. And when he growled, everyone shut their muzzles. Or else.

And of course, the argument ended. The two non-lion gang leaders departed for classes they had.

Leo smiled a little as he turned to face Johan. "The watch project has been started, Johan. You don't have to answer right now. Just be thinking about it, okay?" He gave a thumbs up motion to the musical lion, then he and Caleb turned around and entered the high school to head to their own classes.

Johan hummed quietly. (So that is what the argument was about. Leo started his neighborhood watch gang and the other gangs don't like it that he's cooperating with the police. Legal backing is impressive, I must admit. I will consider Leo's offer very carefully. By this afternoon, I should know if I want in or not.)

He then smiled a little as he too entered the school building and headed off for his own first hour class. He was sure it would be a heck of a day of school to witness. He just hoped no one got hurt having the experience.

"Guys, I just learned that one of Leo's new gang members has a class with us this hour," said one jackal to his High Jackal Hell friends in the class room. "He goes by the name Ripper. He's a skateboarder, like Highway. If we play our cards right and don't threaten him, Ripper might think we're not as bad as the other jackals."

"You want us to play the truce game with Ripper?" asked one of the others. "That could get us hurt really badly. I don't want that pride mom on my ass."

"Hush, here he comes..."

And at that moment, Renard entered the classroom and stopped abruptly when he saw the number of jackal students in the room. He looked at his schedule again, then double-checked the name on the classroom door. Finally, he entered slowly and walked over to his assigned desk and nervously sat down. He didn't like the idea of being in the middle of this many jackal gang members.

Then a large horned male goat teacher entered the room and sat at his desk. He glanced around the room and when he saw Renard, he did a double-take. Then he checked his student roster, then looked at Renard again. "Students... we have a new presence among us this morning. His given name is Renard Ranger, but he goes by the street name of Ripper. He's formerly from Otterside where he was a local skateboarding champion. He is currently a member of Leo's new neighborhood watch gang, the Los Angeleos Lions. And the first one of you idiots who hurts this boy is going to be hurt by me... tonight. Get me?"

In unison, a murmured, "Yes sir." was heard all around Renard.

Apparently this teacher could fight. And no gang member gave him any lip.

Renard grinned a little as the class began. Half way through the class, Renard heard a jackal whisper in his ear, "Meet me in the bathroom after class, Ripper. I want to be friends." He refrained from looking behind him, instead just focusing on the class. When the bell finally rang, he got up and headed out of the classroom and entered the boys bathroom.

As he rounded the corner, a jackal hand pulled him into a janitorial closet within the bathroom. "You came. Good. I'm called Nirvana and I want to explain a few things to you about the pride area. Some things you may be wondering about and others, you simply didn't know."

Renard was literally nose to nose with this jackal, but he didn't smell like drugs, like most of the jackals did. "Okay, I'll listen to what you have to say."

Nirvana said, "First of all, Honeypuff is a very large brown bear with a black belt in various martial arts, including Ninjutsu. He used to be in a gang called Molasses Marauders. They would glue their enemies to light poles and flag poles... usually in only their underwear. Second, and I think you should know before you get 'too involved' with Leo personally, but he is homosexual. Caleb is okay but Leo is more bent than a warped nail; Leo has been dating a Brazilian Cockatoo named Paros. Don't ever spend the night with him if you value your virginity. You seem like a nice guy, so I am just giving you a friendly warning. Thirdly, I need help with my homework and you seem pretty smart, Ripper. Would you please help me at Papa Pizzazio's Disco Cyber Cafe? They have some private booths that they will let us use. I saw you there yesterday with Highway and the cute joey roo."

Renard replied, "I will have to let my pride mom where I will be but I would be pleased to help you with homework as long as that is why you want me there."

Nirvana smiled. "I knew I could count on you, Ripper. And people say that cats and dogs cannot get along."

Renard asked, "Is Leo really gay? Or is it an act? I ask because he is interested in my mother, the pride mom."

Nirvana chuckled. "He is a good actor. But when you run a gang, you have to put on a pretty good act. Controlling the police the way Leo can is quite the act."

Renard hummed. "Perhaps you have something there, Nirvana. Anyway, I will likely see you at cafeteria unless I see you in another class before then."

End of Chapter Two.

**Lord Pouchlaw** · May 23, 2017, 10:04:18 PM

Chapter Three - Too Smart for the School.

When Renard reported to his second hour class, he immediately noticed that aside from himself, there were only three other individuals in the class itself. Aside from a very well dressed male lion whom looked like a banker, there was a donkey boy wearing beach clothes stationed at a computer console and near him giving him instruction was what looked like a five foot tall sewer rat wearing an outfit that screamed Information Broker. On one wall were the words Accounting 101 and West Zoo-Ed High School. When Renard walked into the class room, the lion turned to look at him. "Greetings, young lion. From your outfit, you must be Ripper. I am the pride area accountant, Vaughn Northclyffe, but my street name is Visa. Someone is all the time coming to me to get a loan. The donkey boy is Aaron Aston street name of Action. And the sewer rat is our teacher, Templeton Bishop whom goes by the street name of Crier, as in the town crier. Information for a price."

Renard walked over and shook Visa's paw-hand. "How does the school get the gang members to come to school and not destroy the place at night?"

Crier glanced over at Renard and said, "Since you are new here, Ripper, you get the standard information for free. The more complicated the out of school information, the more it costs to learn." He reached over and clasped his hand around Renard's paw-hand. "First of all, get used to using people's street names in school. As for the question you asked... there is an incentive to make the gang members want to attend school. When a student enrolls at this school, they are set up with a Bit Coin account which can only be cashed in on their graduation day. Every day you attend classes, you get one bit coin added to your account. This is the class where the accounts are kept track of. The Gang Leaders know that this will result in big bucks for their gangs, so they cannot level the school or else they will lose their accounts." He smirked after saying those words.

Renard then noticed that Action had an Imperial 3000 skateboard in his backpack which was sitting next to the donkey boy's desk. "Is that an Imperial 3000 skateboard? I thought I was the only one who had one ever since the company discontinued the production line. Of course, I have modified mine to perform better. My father purchased the skateboard for me before he died."

Action turned to look at Renard with a smile. "You are probably going to be shocked, but my family owns the Imperial Sports Board company. We make skateboards and surfboards. If you would like to spend a weekend with me, I can give you a tour of the factory and let you try out our private in factory skateboarding park. It is there where I and my brothers test the new skateboards. I would love to see your modifications some time."

Renard said, "I would have to get my pride mom's permission to spend a weekend with you. How would I get there on a Friday night? I was told the school didn't have buses and the beach side factory seems like it might be a good ways away from the pride area."

Action replied, "Get your mom's permission during the week, and then pack what you think you will need into your backpack. After school, Highway and I can escort you over to my place. After the weekend sleepover, We will bring you back to school and then after school on Monday, you can catch a ride back to your home with Leo. The best part of this offer is that you will get to see where Highway lives. I know you made friends with him last week."

Visa remarked, "Leo asked me if I would join his watch group. I told him that if I did join, it would not guarantee free loans. I have a lot of money but I regulate what gets lent out."

Renard commented, "I think you told him the right thing for now. My mom told Leo that he had to have girls in his watch group or else I couldn't be in his group anymore."

Visa smirked. "He will be lucky if the ladies don't cream him when he asks one to join his group. The ladies are not too fond of Leo since most of the school believe that he is gay."

Renard stated, "Nirvana told me earlier that Leo's gay act is just that; an act to cover the fact that he is bisexual. Besides, he is interested in my mother. I have been dating a kangaroo joey whom will be living in the pride area soon. I knew him from Otterside where I saved his life."

At that same moment in the school Mechanics class, Yeti (Caleb) was speaking to a lioness named Eleanore Hartwell whose street name was Hot Rod. "Leo started his watch group and the Pride Mom gave him an ultimatum to have two ladies in the group or else she won't let her son hang out with him. Mrs. Ranger poured Methylated Spirit directly on Leo's knife wound; Ripper and I both cringed when she did that. Butch whined like a little baby when she treated his injury. Will you join us, Hot Rod? Mrs. Ranger's station wagon really needs an overhaul."

Hot Rod replied, "I saw Ripper on his skateboard last week. His skill is out of this world. And since I think he is so handsome, I would join as long as he was in the group. I am not too fond of Leo; but for you and Ripper, I will join you guys."

Yeti smiled. "I knew I could count on you, Hot Rod. Now I just need to figure out who else to ask to join. I get the feeling that if we leave this to Leo, he will fail Mrs. Ranger's equal opportunity ultimatum."

Hot Rod then said, "I know a female whom recently got kicked out of her former gang after arguing with her former gang leader. She's not a lion though. So you cannot get more equal opportunity than that. Her name is Georgia Montana formerly of Skyline Express. Her street name is Hex. She was in my first hour class."

Yeti exclaimed, "I will see Butch at lunch and I will let him know that you're in as long as Ripper is in. I wonder how he is making out with his end of recruiting."

Hot Rod smiled. "If you are right about Leo's track record, he is probably sitting in the nurse's station getting a band-aid."

At that moment, the instructor walked into the Mechanics garage with the school principal. "I am sure we can get someone here to repair your car, sir."

Hot Rod wiped her hands on a cleaning cloth as she walked over to the two adults. "Need something fixed? Come to me. I'm the best there is."

Yeti resumed his own class project as he focused on what he would be asking Leo later.

End of Chapter Three.

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