Marcel's POV

Looks like we arrived at somewhere unfamiliar to almost everyone, including us.

But why do I hear Penny saying someone's name? Wait... Something bad has happened out there, isn't it?

Marcel: Should we check outside? I heard gas being released in there.

Capri: Are you crazy!? We don't know what kind of gas is released!

Pax: Calm down you two, Bryon and I will check. We have gas masks here for the four of us.

Capri: I guess we should wear them.

Marcel: Yeah...

We all wear gas masks before going out of the crew rest compartments.

But we haven't seen any contestants or Penny there... How did this happen? I have a lot of questions right now. Does Capri have a lot of questions too?

Capri: Uh Pax?

Pax: Yes?

Capri: Who is Ryker?

Pax: ! How did you know his name!?

Marcel: Wait what!? You know that guy!?

Pax: *sighs* Fine... I'll tell you the truth. Ryker is Penny's former friend because it's related to a blame game that she made.

Marcel: Wait, is this the one?

I gave him the papers that I saw inside my nightstand.

Pax: *reads the paper* Wait, where did you get this? And who's A?

Marcel: I don't know, but I only saw it inside my night desk.

Pax: Whoever put it there is either making you think Penny is a traitor or someone among us is our ally.

Capri: For now, we have to go out.

Bryon: Alright then.

We all got off the plane to see an abandoned laboratory.

Capri: Wait, why are we here?

Pax: I think Judy is less likely to drive an airplane.

Marcel: Who's Judy?

Pax: She is Penny's childhood friend and classmate of hers.

Capri: Damn. Should we check the pilot's room? I don't think she will drive the plane here.

Marcel: She's right, you know, let's investigate.

We went back inside before going to the pilot's room.

Once we went inside, we saw the real Judy who was tied up with her mouth covered with duct tape.

Capri: What the!? Judy!?

I removed the duct tape from her mouth carefully.

Judy: Guys!!! I saw those three holding me hostage and one of them disguised themselves as me!

Capri: What happened to everyone?

Judy: If I remember correctly, those three released the sleeping gas before they took them inside the lab...

Marcel: Why would they need them exactly? Something's fishy is going on.

Judy: They are doing it not only for illegal experiments but also to gain their boss's approval... Even Penny is captured by... wait, what's that name again?

Capri: Ryker.

Judy: Yeah, Ryker. I'm worried about her...

Pax: We'll find a way to rescue everyone. But first, we need to get you to safety.

Bryon: Let her hide in the crew rest compartments. No one can find her there.

Capri: Good idea!

We all untied her before escorting Judy to the crew rest compartments for her safety.

When we went out, we saw a mysterious person waiting for us.

Marcel: Who are you?

Aiden: I won't tell you my name, but I'm an ally.

Capri: How do we know if you're our ally?

Aiden: I don't like the actions of what Ryker did after the aftermath of their former job.

Pax: Alright then. You can join us.

Aiden: I'll aid you if those three find you.

Bryon: Wait, Ryker is not alone?

Marcel: *sighs* Just as I expected... I mean it will be difficult to carry everyone to the laboratory alone...

Pax: You're right... but let's get inside first.

We got off the airplane before going to the door. But the problem is that it's locked with a padlock that holds the chains.

Capri: Oh fuck. How do we get inside though?

Bryon: It's either we try to find a way to unlock the door, or we find another way inside.

Marcel: We should try both of them so that we don't have to wait too long. Also, who is good at pick-locking?

Aiden: I'm good at pick-locking. *pulls out the pick-locking tools* Let me take care of it.

Aiden decided to try pick-locking the door while Capri and I started looking for another way to go inside.

But there are no other doors, open windows, or trapdoors. Now we have to wait for the main door to be opened so we can rescue everyone and kick their asses.

Aiden: Guys! The door is unlocked! Let's go!!!.

We went inside, and we saw the lobby was empty. I mean, this place has been abandoned for who knows how long. But there is a map of this place and it is a 5-story building.

There is a basement floor, lobby, first floor, 2nd floor, and 3rd floor. But where should we investigate? None of us are familiar with this building.

Capri: It's best if we should stay together. Hell, we are not familiar here, we don't know where our friends were captured.

Marcel: You're right, let's look together.

We decided to go to the staff room, which is behind the reception. We went inside to see that it was empty but a bunch of files, a big TV that showed all the rooms, and a big bag on a table.

What's inside the big bag, I wonder?

Marcel: (Wait, so this is the money that Penny is talking about. Is this the one she's trying to keep since they don't deserve the blood money?)

Capri: There are security cameras everywhere.

Pax: *sees everyone who is inside the cells* ! I think I see them!

Bryon: But how do we rescue them?

Pax: We need to find a way to unlock the cells. This is no ordinary cell you find in prison. This is different.

We heard someone going inside the room.

Ryker: Oh fuck. Guys! I found them!

Capri: Shit! We got to run!

Marcel: We have to run!

We all ran out of the staff room before going upstairs. The three of us split up from Pax and Bryon, and they went downstairs and they followed.

We arrived at the cell where everyone was stuck. But where's Penny?

Marcel: Where is she?

Capri: I don't know...

Aiden: Looks like they have to hold them hostage while I think she's likely to be experimented on.

Marcel: ! Hell no! I don't want to picture that!

Capri: Yeah, it's already a nightmare fuel.

We look around to find a way to free everyone, since we're not familiar with the mechanics of the cells.