Setting: We now see the inside of Summit High School of Compass City. Their mascot is the falcon and their colors are blue and gold. The lockers filling the hallways and crowds look like a very average high school which has been around at least five years. It is a public high school, and the class rooms reflect a little bit of each teacher’s personality and subject material.
Rene, her friend Cindy Draper and Cory Wilcox are in a computer lab which is set up in rows facing the front. In the front of the room, the High School teacher uses a laser pointer and a projector screen to present his slide show on computer viruses. He is an extremely dull teacher, and only a hand full of kids pay attention. Others are playing games, emailing, and so forth. This is revealed by seeing their monitors. One close by kid has fallen asleep completely, drooling onto the table and typing the same letter over and over with his head.
The Teacher, Mr. Rius is black-skinned with a black goatee and military hair cut. He has large circular glasses with such a glare that his eyes cannot be seen behind them. He is fairly young for a High School Teacher, and has a good taste in formal fashion.
Teacher: “It is a term which covers many different malignant programs. These programs may be designed to damage files on your computer, steal your personal information such as passwords, take over and control your computer’s other programs, and so on.”
Rene turns to her friend Cindy. They are both sitting a row in front of Cory.
Rene: “What have I missed?”
Cindy: “Like three classes, where were you?”
Rene: Arresting bounty hunters. They keep sending more and more to capture Alloy. He doesn’t think they stand a chance, but I’m worried.”
Teacher: “… Or they can seem like innocuous programs. All you need to do is download them for them to infect your computer, sometimes instantly. You might think you are downloading an anti-virus program, or a game or music file. In some cases, that is what you get, but a virus may piggy-back on the other file, hidden in the code. Sometimes you just get a bug under a wrong label. Does anyone know what this type of file is called? Those of you familiar with Greek mythology may be able to make a good guess.”
Cindy: “Well I’m worried about you, it isn’t like you to miss class so much.”
Teacher: “Miss Anderson?”
Rene was caught off guard, and obviously was not listening to the question, or the instruction.
Disembodied: “A Trojan Program, like the Trojan Horse.”
Rene looked back, to find that the answer came from the cutest boy in class, Cody Wilcox.
Teacher: “That is correct Mr. Wilcox... I understand this is a big day for you Miss Anderson. Your father’s invention sounds like it will revolutionize digital technology. However…”
The Teacher stepped toward Rene’s computer and placed his hand on her monitor.
Teacher: “This is the second tardy in a row. One more spells detention young lady.”
Abstract: “After Class…”
Cody leaned against his elbow, against a locker in the hallway. His hand was burried in his curly blonde hair, and his other hand was partially in his pocket. His posture shows his confidence. His large muscular figure towered over Rene who hugged her book and notes against her chest, timidly.
Cody: “It’s too bad you can’t be in two places at once. Have you ever wondered if you do too much?”
Rene grinned. She likes the attention from Cody. She has had her eye on him since they barely met on the first day. However, a real conversation between them was a rare thing. His expression was casual, but he had the smile of a friendly tease.
Rene: I don’t think that matters. People need me out there, don’t they? I mean, no one else can really do what I do.
Cody: Well you need to be here. Even Super Heroes deserve a break. Besides...”
Some of Cody’s friends come by and he begins to walk away with them. He talks sideways back at Rene.
Cody: “I’m getting tired of being the smart kid.”
Rene thinks a bit on what Cody said. She talks quietly to herself.
Rene: “Don’t worry,”
She turns and heads the opposite direction down the hall.
Rene: “I know what I am doing.”
The last view of her face reveals an uneasy or unsure expression.
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