10 minutes earlier...
Exam Proctor: "Mr. Smith! The school's experiencing a power outage!"
The fluorescent lights above flickered, casting eerie shadows on the walls.
Chris's eyes widened, his voice laced with urgency.
Chris: "That's impossible!"
The air conditioning units hummed to a stop, plunging the room into an unsettling silence.
Exam Proctor: Attempting to regulate the students in the Tesseract.
Chris thought to himself, his mind racing.
Chris: "{This school operates on its own generator from underneath, and that's a restricted area, so no one should have access to that, which could only mean there are external forces at work.}"
The smell of ozone wafted through the air as the Tesseract's systems struggled to reboot.
As the examination team worked to restore the Tesseract, Chris evaluated the crisis. His eyes scanned the room, his mind racing. The soft beeps of computer screens and muffled voices created a sense of chaos.
Chris: "Ben! Charlotte!"
Ben and Charlotte, waiting outside, hastened inside. Their anxiety grew as they approached Chris, his face etched with urgency.
Ben: "Sir?!"
Chris's voice was low and urgent.
Chris: "The Tesseract is about to go offline. As soon as it does, take Class A1 and make your way to the Principal's office. Keep it secure. If I'm right, we're dealing with external threats, and that's their target."
Ben and Charlotte exchanged a nervous glance, their hearts pounding.
Ben and Charlotte: "Yes, sir!"
They sprinted through the hallways, their footsteps echoing off the lockers. The neon lights above seemed to blur together, casting a kaleidoscope of colors.
Ben muttered.
Ben: "Hey, Char?"
Charlotte's eyes locked onto his, her voice barely above a whisper.
Charlotte: "What is it?!"
Ben's voice trembled.
Ben: "The school's never been attacked before, right?"
Charlotte's expression shifted to fear, her eyes widening.
Charlotte: "No, I don't remember anything like this happening before. But our teachers are here, we'll be okay."
Ben steeled himself.
Ben: "(pulling himself together) Right. I'm sorry, I lost my nerve for a sec."
They burst into the room, out of breath. Class A1's anxious faces greeted them.
Sam's voice cut through the tension.
Sam: "What's going on?!"
Outside, police surrounded the cult. The girl with wild, curly red hair appeared, her petite frame belied by her ferocity.
Flora's eyes gleamed with a manic intensity.
Lieutenant: "I can't believe that anonymous tip-off we got was actually legit. If it wasn't for that, we wouldn't have gotten here in time."
Lucy's expression remained calm.
Lucy: "I can't tell you how I know this, but that tip-off definitely came from a student here."
The lieutenant's eyes widened.
Lucy: "We'll discuss my hunch later. Keep your eyes on the target."
Flora charged, her movements fluid. The police deployed holographic shields, but Flora dodged and weaved, her touch igniting the officers.
Flora's grin grew.
Flora: "What a pity. You don't have fire-resistant gear on you, huh?"
The officers' screams echoed through the night.
Officer: "Be on guard, we got a Physical Hazard Product on our hands!!"
Flora's expression turned tenacious.
Lucy evaluated the situation.
Lucy: "(to herself) Out of all the things we have to deal with, a Physical Hazard type. Her powers can cause widespread destruction, her powers could be unpredictable, not to mention she poses a huge threat to public safety."
Flora demonstrated her abilities, snapping her fingers to ignite the officers.
Lucy commanded.
Lucy: "All units, stand clear!!"
Lucy prepared her signature technique, 'The Triad Gesture.' Flora approached, her smirk growing.
Lieutenant: "I'm so sorry, Commissioner, but there's no way we can afford to lose you like this."
Lucy's eyes teared up.
Lucy: "You realize my boy is in that building that calamity just barged into."
The lieutenant's face contorted.
Meanwhile, Carbonyl, Micro, Bull, Dr. Elliot, and their allies emerged.
Micro: "That girl is full of surprises, isn't she?"
Carbonyl's irritation grew.
Carbonyl: "I don't care, she better obtain that data so we can leave."
Micro grinned.
Micro: "We can't leave here and let Flora have all the fun."
Bull laughed.
Bull: "You're totally right."
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Dr. Elliot's reluctant acceptance hung in the air like a challenge.
Dr. Elliot: "As you wish."
Carbonyl's irritation simmered, his voice dripping with disdain.
Carbonyl: "You are such a nuisance. Fine, it'll be quicker if all of us move in to retrieve it."
The group advanced, their footsteps echoing through the night. The police watched warily, their flashlights casting eerie shadows.
Inside, the students sprinted through the deserted hallways, their breathing ragged.
Leonard's eyes narrowed as he evaluated the situation.
Leonard: "{All of this makes sense now. Why Mr. Smith sent us to the Principal's office... that could be the only possible agenda for attacking an entire school. And something's off about this whole thing too... they attacked the school in the Principal's absence, as if they knew he wouldn't be here.}"
Leonard's face reflected his growing anxiety.
Sam observed him, his own thoughts racing.
Sam: "{You've realized it too, right, Leonard? This anomaly didn't occur by pure chance or luck.}"
Their synchronized thoughts stumbled upon a terrifying conclusion.
Leonard and Sam: "{They have an informant.}"
A chill ran down their spines.
On the rooftop, the girl with piercing green eyes stood tall, her tousled blond hair whipping in the wind. Her voice dripped with confidence.
Girl: "Now it's time for my big debut."
To be continued...