The Boy Who Caught Time

7

The next day awaited another awakening of the Diamond District from Doctor Chan. Tension was everywhere as all the members packed up to leave the elevator. Hour stays close to Cat, until he is then unexpectedly shoved by Sapi.

"Ow! Hey, what's the deal?" Hour responds.

"Nothing. Just thought it was funny." Sapi chuckles.

"What do you want?" Cat glares.

"Just wondering if I could ride with you on the elevator to the Main Floor." Sapi replies, annunciating "Main Floor".

Vine walks up.

"You can ride with me, Sapi. Possibly pick on someone your own size?" Vine suggests, sarcastically.

"Ugh. Whatever." Sapi scoffs, agreeing and heading to the elevator with Vine.

Hour and Cat wait until everyone from the Diamond District is done using the elevator. They then go on the elevator themselves and press to go down to the Triangle District. Hour glares at the same camera again, noticing it had been replaced. A simple stare at it already had it shattered again. This time, he'd felt more confident by cracking the screen. They'd notice a large dresser that was near the room. Cat points at it.

"Let's hide in there until the Triangle District leaves." She whispers.

Hour nods in agreement. The two make themselves into a comfortable position to sit in for a little while they wait for the Triangle District to leave.

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The members all cramp up behind the white tape in the Main Floor. Sapi peers at all the members aggressively, trying to find the two she had seem to be stalking. Vine snaps her fingers in her face.

"Hey, Sapi. Sapi!" Vine calls.

"What!" Sapi fleers.

"What are you doing?"

"Have you noticed why Cat and Hour aren't here?"

"Maybe they're running late." Vine overlooks, trying to stall.

"Doctor Chan's going to be here in less than a minute, they need to be here."

"Why are you so obsessed with them? Worry about yourself, you're the one who had a whole temper tantrum and flung me across the room." Vine accuses with sass.

"I did not fling you across the room!" Sapi defends.

"Actually, no. You didn't. A magical ghost just decided it was a great idea to fling me across the room potentially breaking my spine. Yeah, that sounds about right."  Vine claims sarcastically.

"I-"

"Oh yeah, and it's not a coincidence at all that your eyes mysteriously turned black during the process." Vine interrupts.

"Do you want to get me punished!?" Sapi fumes, her eyes filling up.

"Better be careful with that anger of yours or else you'll be a prime target." Vine smiles.

Sapi face goes into shock, her eyes dim down to normal.

Doctor Chan walks up, the room is filled with silence.

"As you all know, I had to cancel tasks for both you and Triangle District. Truly disappointing." She sighs.

All the members put their head downs, knowing Doctor Chan wants them showing grief.

"There were no mistakes in which districts and when they do their tasks. All we know is that from blurred footage is that a member of this district was behind it. Anyone who shows any suspicious behavior will be punished. Whether it was you to blame or not." She continues.

There are moments of silence.

"Begin." Doctor Chan commands.

The members rush to find tasks to do. Sapi goes at a record breaking speed, using a rag to clean the kitchen counter. Vine follows up with mopping.

"Sapi, slow down!" Vine pants.

"I can't slow down! I have to hide my powers!" She paces, giving an insane look on her face.

Vine walks up and rests her hand on Sapi's shoulder.

"There's nothing to hide." Vine says, smiling slightly.

"What do you mean by that?" Sapi heaves.