The Prod Woman Ch 21: The Lilliputian Dio, Arrival At A All Sized School.

Travis was surprised by how quickly and smoothly he got through the checkpoint. The security only checked his belongings, making sure nothing dangerous was in his bag.

"Okay, you're all good. Welcome to the City of Concordia," the guard said with a smile as he handed Travis back his bag.

"Uh... thanks," Travis replied, grabbing his bag and walking through the gate. "The City of Concordia, huh?" he muttered, looking ahead toward the train that would carry him into the inner city, unaware of the eyes watching him from behind.

***

"Gabby, what are you looking at?" Mohammad asked, glancing at his friend standing beside him.

"I was just thinking about that Lilliputian. He had a backpack on," Gabby said, brushing a few strands of blond hair from her face. "I wonder if he's going to Trinity Elementary School?"

***

Travis sat down in his seat, amazed by the size of the train. He couldn't help but look to his left, where the giant Gulliverians sat below.

"This is the biggest train I've ever seen," he said in shock.

"Well, it is a train for Gulliverians and Lilliputians."

"Huh?" Travis turned to his right and saw a boy around his age, with short orange hair and freckles on his cheeks.

Travis raised an eyebrow. "Uh, yeah, I guess it is."

The boy smirked and extended his hand. "Dio, Dio Brookes."

"Travis Milestone," Travis said, shaking Dio's hand.

Dio leaned back in his seat, casually glancing out the window before turning back to Travis. "So, are you going to Trinity Elementary?"

Travis nodded, but his response was more subdued. "Yeah," he said softly.

Dio noticed the change in tone and tilted his head slightly. "What's wrong?" he asked, genuinely curious.

Travis hesitated, then glanced down at the Gulliverians sitting below in their massive seats. "I... I don't trust them," he admitted, his voice barely above a whisper.

Dio followed Travis's gaze, looking at the Gulliverians below. "You don't trust who?" he asked, trying to understand.

Travis shook his head quickly. "It's nothing," he said, forcing a smile as he turned back to Dio. "This is my first all-sized school."

Dio's expression softened as he nodded in understanding. "That makes sense. There aren't that many all-sized schools around. Trinity is pretty unique in that way."

Travis sighed, feeling a bit more at ease. "Yeah, I guess it's just... new to me. Where I'm from, we didn't really mix with the other races. The idea of being around Gulliverians, or even Prods, it's a little overwhelming."

Dio smiled and laughed. "Prods? You don't have to worry about them!" He grinned. "They're so big, they barely notice us."

"If only you knew," Travis thought to himself, keeping his expression neutral.

Dio's tone shifted as he leaned in, his voice lowering a bit. "But when it comes to Gulliverians and Brobs, well... you're not the only one who feels that way. When I first started at Trinity, I was nervous too. It's weird at first, seeing all these different sizes of people and trying to figure out how we all fit together. But trust me, it gets easier."

Travis nodded, appreciating the honesty. "It's just... the power difference, you know? It feels like at any moment, they could... I don't know, accidentally hurt someone like me."

Dio nodded seriously, understanding where Travis was coming from. "That's a fair concern. But Trinity has a lot of rules and safety measures in place to protect everyone. They take it really seriously. You'll see."

Travis let out a small sigh of relief, though he wasn't entirely convinced. "I hope so."

Dio grinned, trying to lighten the mood. "And besides, not all Gulliverians or Brobs are jerks."

"Yeah, I guess you're right." Travis admitted, a small smile forming on his lips.

"See? You'll make friends in no time," Dio said confidently. "Trinity's pretty chill once you get used to it. Plus, you'll get to see some pretty cool tech they've got to help everyone interact. I mean, we're on a train with different-sized seats and platforms, and it's all seamless. That's gotta count for something, right?"

Travis chuckled. "Yeah, that is pretty cool."

The train continued to glide along the tracks, and the two boys kept talking, the conversation gradually shifting to more lighthearted topics. Dio talked about his favorite spots in the city, the best places to eat lunch at school, and how there was a Lilliputian club for tech enthusiasts that Travis might like.

As the city of Concordia came into view, its towering buildings blending with structures sized for Lilliputians and Gulliverians alike, Travis felt a little more at ease. Maybe this new place wouldn't be so bad after all. And with Dio as a potential friend, he might just make it through this new experience unscathed.

***

As the train slowed to a stop, Dio and Travis stood up, grabbing their bags and heading for the exit. Stepping off the train, Travis was immediately struck by the sheer scale of the buildings towering above them. They were massive, so enormous that he couldn't even see the tops, the structures disappearing into the clouds. The sheer size made him feel smaller than ever, like a speck lost in a world built for giants.

"How the hell are we supposed to navigate this huge place?" Travis asked, his voice tinged with a mix of awe and anxiety.

Dio chuckled, clearly amused by Travis's reaction. "No worries. We'll be operating in one small section of the school. Plus, we'll be paired with a Gulliverian buddy to help us get around. Most of this place is designed for the Brobs, who'll be in a separate section, far away from the Lilliputians."

Travis felt a slight sense of relief. "That's good," he muttered, more to himself than to Dio.

Suddenly, the ground beneath them began to rumble. Travis and Dio instinctively turned their heads in the direction of the tremors, eyes widening as they saw a pair of massive shoes heading their way. The shoes were so large that Travis could feel the vibrations in the ground with each step, and something about them seemed strangely familiar.

Dio's confident demeanor faltered for a moment, a hint of panic flashing across his face as the colossal shoes came to a stop just a few feet away. Despite the distance, the ground still shook slightly under their weight.

A voice boomed from above, echoing through the air. "We meet again!"

Travis's head snapped upward in surprise. Standing over them, towering like a living mountain, was the short blond-haired giantess from earlier.

"Gabby?" Travis asked, disbelief evident in his voice as he recognized her. She grinned down at him, her eyes bright with amusement.

"Yep, it's me," Gabby said, her voice carrying a playful tone as she looked down at the tiny Lilliputians before her. "I guess we're gonna be seeing a lot of each other, huh?"