Apple Blossom

Chapter 1
It was February 1985 in Florida.

Satsuki and Martin took Maria to a child psychologist, she was allowed to take some of her Transformers figures, a WWII book, some manga and a picture book of horror film villains and films themselves.

The psychologist was a middle-aged man with balding hair.

”Maria Tachimi.” He called out.

Maria and her parents went into the psychologist’s room, Maria was playing with her Optimus Prime figure.

”Welcome Mr and Mrs. Kimmings-Tachimi, This is Maria, I’m I right?” He asked.

”Yes, she is.” Martin replied back.

“What is Maria’s birthdate?” He asked.

”November 11th 1981, she’s now three.” Martin said.

He looked at the Japanese-American girl playing with her Transformers figures and went down to the girl’s height.

”Hello Maria, I’m Dr. Hilbert, daddy and mommy are going to sit outside while we do some problem solving, you can talk to me about your figures you brought with you.” He said to her.

”’Kay.” She said.

”Maria, be a good girl, okay?” He said.

She waved at her parents as she left the room.

She turned her head.

”You can just call me Hill, Okay?” He said to her.

He brought out puzzles for Maria to do.

”When you’re done, you can talk to me about the things mommy brought in.” He said.

A few minutes later, Maria completed six puzzles, which composed of finding matching pictures and problem solving.

”That’s good Maria, that’s very good.” He praised her.

Then he asked her questions.

”Okay Maria, what is 5 times 5?” He asked.

Maria counted with her fingers.

”5, 10, 15, 20, 25......25!” She said.

”Correct answer.” He said, writing down on his notes.

After more tests and two hours later, Maria completed all of the puzzles, quizzes and problem solving.

”Okay, tell me about your toys.” He said.

”That’s Optimus Prime, He’s also called Convoy, leader of the Autobots, I got him for Christmas.” She said, pointing at the blue and red truck robot.

She pointed at the blue jet.

”That’s the one grandpa got me, so he’s special to me, His name’s Thundercracker, but he doesn’t talk much in the actual show and is only there for being there, I like this figure because he has my favorite color” She said.

“That’s lovely.” He said.

She pointed at several colorful manga books.

”My mommy allowed me to bring these in, she’s Japanese, she loves manga, this is Fist of the North Star or Hokuto no Ken.” She said.