Chapter 010

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Peters plan wasn't ridiculous, Daphne thought

But how could he trust 011 like that?

She'd only played with 011 a few times, and seen her train a bit but 011 wasn't as strong as 002, or even 004

But she'd notice Peter talking to 011, comforting her. He's good at that

"Miss Williams!"

Daphne looks over at Peter, and he smiles at her. She starts to walk over to him and 011

"Yes?" She sweetly says

"Meet my friend 011, 011, meet Miss Williams, but if you get on her good side she'll let you call her Daphne"

011 giggles at his words, "Hello 011, pleasure to meet you" Daphne holds a hand out

011 just blankly stares at her, confused

"Uh, oh! It's just a gesture-"

Daphne outs her hand on 011's, and shakes it

"It means... Nice to meet you!"

011 smiles, shaking it. Then, Dr Brenner walks in, making her and the other children line up

"Does she know the plan?" Daphne whispers to Peter

"No, not yet anyways"

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Today the children were playing a game. Daphne and Peter were going to supervise them

The objective is for one of the two kids to push the other out of their circle

The overall winner gets extra time in the rainbow room

Brenner finished drawing the circles and asked for 002 and 006 to get into the circles

Daphne went to put a blindfold on 002 and Peter went to do the same to 006

"Begin" Brenner said, and with that the children started to use their powers

Easily, 002 pushed 006 out of his circle and against the wall

Then each child got a turn. 002 was able to push all of them out of their circle, even 004. It was almost like he was doing it on purpose to hurt them than to win. Then, it was only 011 left

Surprisingly, 011 was able to push 002 out of his circle. Not only did this surprise 002, it surprised Daphne

She looked over at Peter and he gave her a 'I told you so' look, followed by a smirk

Daphne was very impressed, maybe this will work ...

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"You saw her today Daphne, she is capable" Peter said, next to Daphne. They where in the lunch room

"Okay, but that's one time"

"I know her, I trust her. You just need to trust me" He puts his hand on hers, rubbing it with his thumb

Daphne let's out a breath, "I trust you"

She doesn't really, but it didn't matter. Not right now

Peter smiles at her, "Good, now 011 is in the rainbow room, I need to go talk to her"

"I'll come with you"

"No it's, too risky"

"I insist. I need to get to know her anyways"

Peter knew she wasn't going to not follow him. He stood up, discreetly leaving the room with Daphne

They where approaching the rainbow room, when someone stopped them. Dr Brenner

"And where do you think your going?"

They stood there, shocked. Daphne not as shocked as Peter

"0- Mister Ballard" He pointed to the room next to him. Peter glanced at Daphne before going in

Is was now only Brenner and Daphne, in the empty halls

"So, got anything?" He quietly asked

Daphne couldn't think, or breath. She had 2 options. Basically, either escape with Peter, or escape without him and be a traitor. To risk it all, or risk nothing but revenge. To love, or to live

"No, but soon maybe" She responded

"So all this time-"

"It's has barley been a week. Trust is earned, not given"

She was right. He didn't want to admit it

"Maybe a little zap, will help jog your memory?"

She didn't understand what he meant until he went into the room. The same room with Peter

"Hey!" She ran up to the door, banging on it. "Don't hurt him! Brenner!"

She couldn't watch as they tased him. She leaned against the wall beside the door, undefeated. She heard Peters whimpers for help, "Please, please..."

Daphne's head shot as the door opened. It wasn't the room Peter was in, it was the rainbow room. 011, stepping out the room, looked at Daphne confused

"What is... going on?" 011 asked. She must have heard Peter's screams

"Nothing just- go back to the rainbow room 011"

011 just repeats herself, "What is going on"

Something else distracts Daphne, "Hey!"

011 turns her head to see 002, 008, 007, and 012 trying to sneak into the rainbow room

"What do you think you're doing?"

I'm response, 002 pushed his hand out using his powers. Ultimately he pushed Daphne across the hall. The damages hurt her, so she laid there in pain

She could still hear 002 and the others bullying 011

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