(The setup is Gohan talking to a friend of his on the phone. He's been operating as The Great Saiyaman for a few weeks, and trying to see what people think of him. Were this an actual post to Mayfield, it'd be improperly filtered to his random friend, and accidentally be broadcasting to the entire school, since that's just Gohan's luck.)
So, the test's essay is going to be on 'Communism, and why it will fail forever.' You know, the usual stuff. Nah, I don't really think that it'll be too hard, honestly, since we went over everything in class a few days ago.
So, uh...what do you think of that new Superhero that showed up recently? The Great Saiyaman. What do you mean 'The dork with the goofy costume??' It was not made by my mother; it was made by my Aunt...
[He pauses, and the blood drains from his face.]
I mean...I don...you've known for how long? Look, it was the only way to get out of class for an extended length of time. Well, I guess I can see how a 45 minute bathroom break can look suspicious...or worrisome. Heheh.
[The person on the other end says something that makes Gohan visibly upset.]
You think that I’m a lame superhero with a bad costume? You don't get it, do you? The costume is a symbol. It's a way of allowing me to fight crime without putting my friends in danger. Well, it was originally so that people wouldn't recognize me as the kid who defeated Cell. I don't want to be famous; I just want to help people!
[He sighs and seems to calm down.]
Truth of the matter is that I really do love the fighting, I don't like it much. It's something that's a part of my heritage. My father's people were like that, and he, despite his gentle nature, loved fighting for fighting's sake. I've fallen into the trap of losing myself in the fight before, but never again. The day that I start doing it just for the sake of fighting, is the day that I've failed. I’ll have failed, both as a person, and as a hero.
Sorry for venting at you, but I just wanted you to understand. Uh...look, I'll talk to you at school tomorrow, and please don't tell anyone who I am. I know it might not matter much here, but it would make me feel better.
Re: Pending (Updated sample)
So, the test's essay is going to be on 'Communism, and why it will fail forever.' You know, the usual stuff. Nah, I don't really think that it'll be too hard, honestly, since we went over everything in class a few days ago.
So, uh...what do you think of that new Superhero that showed up recently? The Great Saiyaman. What do you mean 'The dork with the goofy costume??' It was not made by my mother; it was made by my Aunt...
[He pauses, and the blood drains from his face.]
I mean...I don...you've known for how long? Look, it was the only way to get out of class for an extended length of time. Well, I guess I can see how a 45 minute bathroom break can look suspicious...or worrisome. Heheh.
[The person on the other end says something that makes Gohan visibly upset.]
You think that I’m a lame superhero with a bad costume? You don't get it, do you? The costume is a symbol. It's a way of allowing me to fight crime without putting my friends in danger. Well, it was originally so that people wouldn't recognize me as the kid who defeated Cell. I don't want to be famous; I just want to help people!
[He sighs and seems to calm down.]
Truth of the matter is that I really do love the fighting, I don't like it much. It's something that's a part of my heritage. My father's people were like that, and he, despite his gentle nature, loved fighting for fighting's sake. I've fallen into the trap of losing myself in the fight before, but never again. The day that I start doing it just for the sake of fighting, is the day that I've failed. I’ll have failed, both as a person, and as a hero.
Sorry for venting at you, but I just wanted you to understand. Uh...look, I'll talk to you at school tomorrow, and please don't tell anyone who I am. I know it might not matter much here, but it would make me feel better.
(It's a modified version of this)