After the first testing...

"Test one complete. Subjects are cooling down within the sim," Ortho says.

The first technician says, "Subject B, D, and H's vital signs are all normal. Blot accumulation is within the standard range."

"Simulator has synched with the Lachesis System. Test two is ready to go," The technician says.

"Okay, moving right along," India says.

"Roger!" Ortho replies. "Virtual enemy mode, standby. Commencing dive!"

Soon, the simulation system activates. Leona, Jamil, and Briar find themselves in the Botanical Garden.

"...Huh?" Leona replies, confused.

"Now we're in the school's botanical garden?" Jamil replies.

"It seems so, but why here of all places?" Briar replies."

Suddenly they hear Ruggie's voice, "Heeey, Leona.

Follow by Kalim's voice, "Jamil! I finally found you! You can't just leave me like that!"

"Hi Briar!" Tanzanite's voice adds.

The three turn their heads to see Ruggie, Kalim, and Tanzanite.

Dumbfounded, Jamil says, "...Sorry, Kalim."

"Leona, you've got 'til the end of the day to turn in that potionology report. Professor Crewel was gettin' on my case, so I'm gonna make sure you -" Ruggie says, approaching Leona.

But then, Leona uses his magic on Ruggie,

Ruggie yelps, " WHOA!" and cries out, "What's your problem, Leona?!"

But then Leona starts laughing, "Heh... Hahaha! Well, I'll be. That's pretty slick. They must be messin' with my head and projecting an image of Ruggie from my memories."

"Huh? What're you talkin' about?" Ruggie says, confused.

"You were gonna wait 'til I let my guard down, then blast me from behind, weren't ya? Nice try," Leona says.

"I guess that means that this is part of the simulation test," Briar suspects.

Leona nods in reply.

Jamil understands, "Ah, I see. If this is part of how they're measuring blot accumulation... Then these guys will probably say all sorts of upsetting things to us. That IS rather slick."

Confused, Kalim asks, "Jamil? What's the matter? Why do you have that scary look on your face?"

"Are you okay, Briar? You look rather uneasy," Tanzanite adds worried.

"Well, let's get this 'test' or whatever over with," Leona says.

"Right," Jamil says.

"I guess you're right. We'll have to fight them in order to get out of this," Briar says.

And with that, the three begin to do just that, fighting against the simulation of Ruggie, Kalim, and Tanzanite.