Anime Heights - QC Planet
01-APQC-RK Mobotropolis High
By Darrel James Vanwinkle (Pouchlaw/Ratseye)
11/20/2015
Chapter One
01-APQC-RK Mobotropolis High
By Darrel James Vanwinkle (Pouchlaw/Ratseye)
11/20/2015
Chapter One
Richard King was mad.
His father was being transferred to a new branch office in an unheard of part of the country, and worse, Rhys King was moving the family with him. This wouldn't normally be such a horrible thing, but it couldn't have come at a worse time. Richard had just earned his way on to the local football team.
So, here he sat... packing his belongings into boxes that his mom had picked up from the moving company. His friends all knew that his family was moving, and most sympathized with Richard, but there was nothing they could do.
Richard's older brother poked his head into Richard's bedroom. "Taking it kinda hard, aren't you?"
Richard lifted his head up at his usually wiser than thou brother, Robert, and replied, "How come you're not pissed off with all this? Doesn't this ruin your credits toward that scholarship you were working on?"
Robert smiled. "Mother and father didn't tell you where we were moving to, did they? If you had known, you wouldn't be so mad. Not just anyone gets to move into that area."
Richard arched an eye. "No, they didn't say... but I was pretty mad at the time and stormed up to my room. I just got on the football team, Robert. It just isn't fair."
Robert smiled, patting Richard's shoulder. "I know it isn't fair but you will soon be having more fun than you'll know what to do with on QC Planet."
Richard suddenly brightened. "Where? QC Planet? But... I thought that was reserved for toon and anime characters and such. Why are we being allowed in there?"
Robert replied, "Dad got transferred into the Anime Heights security council. That's how come we can live there. I only hope we get into a quiet neighborhood. I don't want to be awakened at 2:57 AM by a anime cat chasing a mouse through a circus parade."
Richard had to laugh at that.
Robert grinned. "See? I made you laugh. It's not so bad of a move, now is it? And I am sure they'll have a football team of their own you can join. Think of the fun new anime friends you'll make. Besides, you can always stay in touch with your old friends."
Richard smiled. "Yeah, I can. Thanks for cheering me up, Robert."
Robert walked out of the bedroom saying, "I have to go help mom in the kitchen. Finish packing your gear, Richard. I'll see you when you're finished." Robert headed downstairs.
Richard was still smiling. "QC Planet... That might actually be fun."
The trip to Anime Heights was interesting.
Regular people weren't supposed to be able to live on QC Planet let alone in the anime region. So this was sure to be a real eye opener for the anime already living there. The transition from reality to animated scenery through the entry Transportal was like those many scenes in Disney's Mary Poppins.
Richard had been watching the scenery go by, when suddenly, he noticed Sonic the hedgehog and Miles "Tails" Prower speeding along directly beside the car and trailer itself. And chasing the two in his flying egg was Doctor Robotnik and a horde or filming camera probes. This got Richard's attention immediately as he rolled down the window on the car and reached out, touching the animated hedgehog.
The moment contact was made, Sonic turned his head to Richard and said, "You must be the new security council member's family. They're waiting for you in front of the city hall in town. I am sure you know who we are and no, we're not filming anymore. We were earlier. We are looking forward toward seeing you in school, kid." And with that, he shouted, "Up! Over! And gone!" As he and the fox zoomed onward and ahead of the car as if the vehicle was sitting still.
Richard smiled. "The locals seem pretty nice, so far. I can't wait to meet some of the others."
Rhys King said, "You see? You were got mad about moving too soon. You already met one of the heroes and we're not even into town yet."
Richard was excited now as he continued to watch the new surroundings with interest.
A few moments later, the car pulled up to a stop in front of the city hall. And what Richard had not been expecting was a celebration party for the King's arrival in Anime Heights. It looked like the whole region of Anime Heights had showed up for the party. And the security council members were mostly unknowns although their leader was quite well known from his appearance in the anime, Summer Wars. King Kazma himself.
From the security council, King Kazma presided along with the entire Red Rabbit Army although only the captains and generals were actually on council. These anime animals made up the standard Anime Heights security council. And now, Richard's father was joining them... but why? Richard still couldn't figure that one out.
King Kazma was saying, "As the head of the Anime Heights security council, I am proud to welcome you, the King family, to Anime Heights. The first non-anime humans to ever have been given the privilege to live in the anime region."
End of Chapter One
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