Trapped in 2001

Begins

Adril and Ratna finally decided to collect the form. They had made up their minds and no longer cared about anything. Now their names have been officially registered as participants, from the event to be held by the school.

Meanwhile Mario is getting busy studying, because the Olympics will soon be held. He studied sometimes accompanied by Brian and Cavin, sometimes by Deddy or the Moon.

In order to make Mario mentally ready, Brian and Cavin are willing to enter tutoring every day. Simply so that Mario feels not alone when studying and so excited in achieving his goals.

He wants to prove to Michael that he is in the future, that he is also smart and can win the Olympics. Even though Michael is in the future, he may not realize or see. But the inner satisfaction of having proved itself, is at least ingrained in Mario.

"Mario, the Moon comes home first."

The moon said when they had studied together several times at Mario's house.

"Yes the Moon, be careful" said Mario.

"I'm sorry I can't move to the front" he said.

Because at this time the teenager's legs were sprained, due to almost falling from the stairs this morning.

"It's okay, get well quickly." said Moon as he stepped out.

"Yes, thank you." replied Mario.

The moon is now out, and is about to get into his car that just arrived with the driver. It's been his driver's habit to drop the Moon to Mario's place, and pick him up later.

The moon was about to open the car door, but then Ratna passed from one direction. Ratna looked at the Moon and vice versa.

They are like people competing for something. Ratna passed, the Moon got into the car. Soon the car started to go.

***

Time passed, and the day that awaited finally came. Mario took the selection test, against several candidates who were also in the field able to represent the school in the Olympic event.

Mario's name came out as a winner, and there are several names as well in addition to his name that were declared successful.

They were then sent to the place where the Olympics took place.

Before leaving, Deddy said to Mario. Do not make winning the main target. What Mario must emphasize is to be the maximum in the process.

That means he has to focus on the Olympics itself, not on the end result. Because if you only focus on the final result and peg yourself must win. Mario will be burdened and eventually not maximal in working on various problems given.

"Just like you're running, Mario. If you only want to reach the finish line first. You won't focus on the same steps and how fast you're going."

Such were the words spoken by Deddy, on the night before Mario's departure.

"Either win or lose, as a friend I am proud of you. Because you've gone this far." Brian said to Mario in the morning.

Cavin patted his best friend on the shoulder and gave him strength. Mario finally left. After before that the Moon kissed her cheek in front of Ratna who was peeping from a corner. Mario is like getting new powers.

***

As long as Mario and team are gone. The race at school was finally held. The students who have applied now follow the first stage screening, which is a written test consisting of several main lessons along with a matter of general knowledge.

The test continued by looking at the other intelligences of them all. Such as verbal-linguistic intelligence, visual spacing, physical kinesthetic, musical, interpreter, intrapersonal, naturalist, and talent in the field of art such as acting, painting and so forth.

All of that has gone through the deal and become a category in the race. This is done to avoid the existence of students or students who are inferior, when later some of them will come out as winners.

They all must know if the intelligence is not only limited to the good at the lesson. But there are many types of intelligence. So that later they are expected to recognize themselves and develop their own talents and intelligence.

***

Some owners of the lowest value are declared dead. But they have taken tests in various areas of intelligence. And can follow another race in the category of intelligence they have.

The moon is of course satisfied with the results of his hard work, as well as Martin. But not with Adril, Ratna, or Heru.

For them, even though their grades are also good and are in the top 10. There is something stuck in the heart. Because until now they still see if the highest value is a goal and is a pride in itself.

Full scholarships are available only for top 3 winners. The rest is in the form of non-full scholarship prizes and other prizes.

While Adrian is aiming for this to be a target, Heru is also like that. Ratna herself wanted to be more on the Moon. To prove that he is smarter than the girl.

While Brian, Cavin, and Michael of course can only watch. Because they themselves choose not to participate or take part in the event.

They prefer to be in the calm waves, because there is no need to prove anything to anyone.

"Mario how are you?"

Brian asked Cavin when they were in the playroom of Cavin's house, and had just finished playing Nintendo.

"Against the matter of maybe at the inn." replied Cavin.

"Hopefully he can get through everything well" Brian said again.

"Gue hopes so too." - Cavin.

Brian looked into a corner.

"What will it be, after all the things that we get through. There's gonna be a portal open and we can go home?" ask later.

Cavin took a long breath.

"Gue doesn't know, Bri. This is our second year here. I don't know in the future whether we are missing or what. Are they all busy looking for us or whatever." Cavin said.

"Obviously I'm a little doubtful now" he continued.

"Sorry?" Brian looked at his best friend because he did not understand.

"Gue was beginning to worry about going back or not."

"Lo feel comfortable here?" ask Brian.

"Lo himself?" Cavin asked back.

"Actually it is." Brian later said.

"Other than we look for, everything is there. Yes, although I can't call papa-mama to my bokap-nyokap. Not like Mario who is in position. He's the same Michael and can freely call his real parents that name."

Cavin shut up and dropped a glance at the floor.

"Lo never thought, we go back to the future also for what. There is nothing special that can make us miss going back. Except for the internet and online games. We don't have anyone who really wants us to go home" the young man said.

Brian nodded.

"Yes, Cav." he said later.

"But we follow, later we will be stuck to where." continued the young man.