Principal takes the participants downstairs back to the main floor. They meet up with their partners. Bonnie sees Jinsoku and runs up to him.
Bonnie: "Jin!"
Jinsoku sees Bonnie and they both give each other a high five.
Bonnie: "Nice work in there. I didn't know you were so fast."
Jinsoku: "Tha-"
Jinsoku's head starts aching and he put his hand on it.
Bonnie: "You okay?"
Jinsoku: "Yeah. I'm fine. Don't worry."
Kassius starts looking around for Arnold.
Kassius (in head): "Where are you?"
In the distance, Kassius sees Arnold sitting near the exit.
Kassius: "There you are!"
Kassius walks up to Arnold and sits down with him.
Kassius: "How are you feeling?"
Arnold: "I'm fine."
Kassius: "I can't believe they just allowed a girl to get hurt like that."
Arnold: "Yeah..."
Principal stamps on the ground. Everyone looks towards her.
Principal: "The first part is over. Any of the communicators that had failing partners, you fail as well and can leave. The rest should pay attention. Now that the first part is done, we shall have the second part soon. However, before that we'd like to give you all a break. So, you have an hour to rest up. Before I let you go, I'd like to remind you that you are allowed to forfeit. If you want to stop taking part, the door is right there. Ok?... Now you are dismissed."
Everyone starts roaming about, some staying inside the hall, others walking around.
Bonnie: "So what are you do- Jin? Where'd you go?"
Kassius: "So what are you gonna do?"
Arnold: "I have something I need to take care of. So I'll see you after this break."
Kassius: "Sure. I need to go do something as well."
In the bathroom, Jinsoku looks towards the mirror. He takes some pills and starts gripping his head tightly.
Jinsoku: "These should keep me good for the rest of it. Just two more parts left. I c- Urgh! No, I won't! That's not me! That's not me!"
He shatters the mirror in front of him. Outside the building, Arnold walks around with a suited woman.
Suited woman: "So how did it go?"
Arnold: "It was fine."
Suited woman: "Far from it. I hear you attacked three other participants."
Arnold: "..."
Suited woman: "Well, no matter. As long as you pass, that's all that matters. You-"
Arnold stops walking.
Arnold: "Not another word. If you came here to convince me again, you're wasting your time."
Suited woman: "You will eventually come to us yourself. I can assure that."
The suited woman walks away. Arnold looks up to the sky.
Arnold (in head): "I'll do it for you. Look over me."
Kassius on the roof of the building, looks down towards Arnold.
Kassius (in head) "Who was that talking to Arnold? Anyways, I have to stay focused."
Kassius jumps in the air and spins but just as he is about to do something he hesitates and falls.
Kassius: "Damn, that hurt. Is this even possible? Looks like I can't use it after all. But it looked so cool."
Kassius stands up.
Kassius: "Three, two, on- huh?"
A group of people walk through the roof entrance.
Kassius: "Hey, something wrong?"
They all surround Kassius.
Kassius: "So you aren't here to congratulate me?"
Man 1: "Where's your friend?"
Kassius: "Huh? Arnold? Um.... I don't have a clue."
Man 1: "Well that's too bad. Guess you'll have to take it for him."
Kassius: "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold on, there should be another way to solve this."
Man 1: "Like?"
Kassius: "Like one that doesn't require me to hurt you guys."
Man 1: "Smart mouth, eh?"
Kassius (in head): "Gotta ditch these guys fast. I only got a few minutes to get back."
A guy behind Kassius near the ledge rushes towards him. As he throws a punch, Kassius squats to the floor dodging him, then proceeds to hit him with a roundhouse kick, sending him to the floor in a flash. The group gasps in shock. Kassius runs through the gap in the circle and jumps over the ledge onto a pole and slides down.
Kassius: "Later!"
Man 1: "Shit!"
The group runs back down from the roof entrance. Kassius reaches the bottom of the pole and runs through the front entrance. In an office room, Principal is sat with two other people. One of them is the guard from the first test and the other is another supervisor in the back of the room.
Principal: "A decent bunch this year. Thought we would've had way less participants but we are down to sixty only. That's good numbers. What do you think Hermes? Your part was first. Anyone of notice to you?"
Hermes: "..."
Principal: "Thanks for the feedback. What about you?"
Supervisor: "From what I saw, two of them caught my eye. However, I'm not sold on them just yet. I'll judge them properly during the next part myself. Would you mind if I took over?"
Principal: "Be my guest. I'm tired already. Just wake me when it's time for the final part."
Principal goes to the sofa in the room and lies down.
Supervisor: "Alright."
The supervisor smirks as he leaves the room. Hermes stares as the supervisor exits the room, unamused.
Hermes: "..."
Principal: "Yes, I know what you're thinking Hermes. Keep an eye on him. He might be a supervisor now, but men like him do not change. Make sure it doesn't get out of hand."
Hermes nods and he walks out of the room. Kassius runs through the hallway on the ground floor.
Kassius (in head): "So the exam room is on the first floor and I'm currently at the ground floor. The roof is at the fifth floor meaning I have more time to get to the room before they catch up to me."
Kassius runs up the stairs to the first floor. He runs down the first floor hallway and notices Bonnie staring out the window.
Kassius: "Bonnie!"
Bonnie turns to see Kassius as he runs towards her.
Bonnie: "Kas! You ready for the next- Why are you running?"
Kassius: "Because I'm so excited! Let's go in!"
As Kassius runs by her, she follows behind him. They both enter the hall, closing the door behind them.
Bonnie: "Kas, you alright?"
Kassius: "Ehhh, nothing much really."
Bonnie: "Hmm. Anyways, let's get ready. You think we'll get 'Pain or Gain' next?
Kassius: "No clue, to be honest.
As time passes, the remaining of the group all return to the hall.
Bonnie: "Where is the lady?"
Kassius: "Yeah, after what happened to the late people, I wouldn't have thou-"
A man opens the door and closes it behind himself. He starts approaching the participants. Step after step, a frightening air fills the hall. Bonnie and Kassius both gets a bit nervous.
Bonnie: "Is it just me or does he feel weird? Something's off about him."
Kassius: "Yeah, you're right."
The supervisor clears his throat.
Supervisor: "My name is Romulus. I'll be overseeing this second part of the test."