Fireworks go off outside U.A. Stadium as people stream into it. The front of the building has a banner advertising the S.S. Battle Royale, featuring Hayze, Silver, Justus, and Aaron. Boom is inside a broadcast room with a mic in his hand.

Boom: Ladies and Gentlemen! Take your seats because the S.S. Battle Royale will be getting started shortly!

The arena has been modified slightly to have a large circular platform at the center suspended above the ground by an outer ring.

Adrian, Fatal, Houston, and Ewing are all seated in the teacher’s seats.

Fatal: Where’s Damien? The battle is about to start.

Adrian: He said he wouldn’t be joining us today.

Fatal: Huh? Why?

Adrian: He wanted to watch with his pupil.

Fatal: Oh, right… I forgot about her.

Walker and Ivy are seated amongst the crowd.

Ivy: You don’t need to stay with me, sir.

Walker: I do because this is a lesson, not a leisurely day of watching combat.

Ivy: R- right, what’s the lesson exactly?

Walker: You’ll see as the battle progresses.

Ivy: Okay, I’ll observe closely.

Ivy looks forward as Walker stares at her through the corner of his eye.

Walker: Pay close attention.

Ivy: Right.

Jace, Demetri, Isaiah, Lilith, Eve, and Verity sit in the 3-A section.

Jace: Thanks for letting me sit with you guys.

Lilith: You’re still our classmate in spirit, Jace!

Jace: Thanks, Lilith.

Verity: Thank you for allowing me to be here as well.

Jace: Wouldn’t you rather be with your class?

Verity: All the cool people are in the tournament.

Jace: True…

Eve: *sighs* The more people with us, the better. It might wash out the bad taste in my mouth.

Jace: What do you mean?

Demetri: She means we should be in this thing!

Isaiah: Yeah! Aren’t you pissed, Jace? The tournament started while we were brainwashed! Lilith, you, and I all got eliminated before we knew it was happening!

Jace: Well… I don’t think I have any room to complain…

Demetri: True, the Vanguard was your fault.

Jace: Thanks, Demetri…

Eve: I’m pissed I got eliminated because Justus clobbered me while he was supercharged by Vanguard.

Demetri: Yeah, and that counted against me, too, even though I was fused with Isaiah at the time! It’s bullshit!

Verity: You lost. Get over it.

Demetri stares at Verity.

Demetri: Why did we invite you?

Eve: I ask myself that about you all the time, Demetri.

Demetri: *frustrated grunt*

Isaiah: *sighs* I guess it’s alright that I’m not in the tournament. Hayze is probably going to win anyway…

Verity: I highly doubt that.

Jace and Isaiah: Huh?

Demetri: What? Why? He’s the strongest fighter by a landslide.

Verity: Yes, but this is a Battle Royale, so that might be a bad thing.

Isaiah: Uh… what?

Eve: Everyone might gang up on Hayze at the start because they know how powerful he is.

Lilith: But you don’t think they’d do that, right?

Verity: Who knows, but it has to be something in their minds. Eliminating Hayze in front of this crowd would be a career booster.

Jace: Damn… that’s a good point. Hayze is public enemy number one.

Verity: It will be interesting to see how he handles his situation.

Hayze is seated in a prep room with Bruno, Zach, Alec, Romeo, Gavin, Gus, and Wes.

Hayze: *deep breath* (Stay calm, Hayze… don’t let the stress get to you.)

A flashback begins. Hayze is about to get on his motorcycle to head to the stadium.

Hayze: (Today’s the day, I just have to go out there and-)

Domino: Hey, don’t leave just yet.

Hayze: Huh?

Domino is standing at the end of Hayze’s driveway.

Hayze: Domino? What are you doing here?

Domino: This is a big day for your image, so I need to give you a rundown.

Hayze: You’ve known about the Battle Royale for a week, and you waited until now to do this?

Domino: Well, last time I had a carefully laid out plan, a certain someone squashed it.

Hayze: Sorry…

Domino: It’s okay. I just need to tell you a few things.

Hayze: Hm?

Domino hands Hayze a pill.

Hayze: What’s this?

Domino: You need to win this tournament at all costs.

Hayze: W- well, I was planning on trying my best-

Domino: No, you need to win. That stadium will be jam-packed, and people around the country will be tuning into the broadcast to see you in action.

Hayze gulps.

Domino: You have to deliver a rousing performance. It’ll reinforce the public’s belief in you and potentially push it further. So, coming in second might even be a problem.

Hayze: Well, I…

Domino: The pill is insurance. If you’re in a tough situation that might result in your defeat, take it.

Hayze: Wh- why? What’s in it?

Domino: It’ll make you incredibly sick, mimicking symptoms of appendicitis. It won’t make people happy, but nobody will question your strength if you’re removed from the tournament because of a medical issue.

Hayze: Wh- what?! I’m not going to do that! I don’t want to lie about something like that!

Domino: *sighs* Then what do you want?

Hayze is taken aback.

Domino: Do you want to be a top hero?

Hayze: W- well, yes, but-

Domino: Then you need to listen to my advice. Colossus’ entire hero career was a lie to maintain his status as number one.

Hayze: I…

Domino: I know I can’t underscore this any further, but if you don’t defeat a group of your peers, people will turn on you. That’s how the public works. They see weakness, and they pounce.

Hayze is silent.

Domino: I understand that you don’t like the business end of this job, but you need to understand one thing.

Hayze: Huh?

Domino: Nobody in this world gives a damn what you do and don’t like. If you want to be a top-end hero, you have to accept that this is how it works.

Hayze has no response.

Domino: Now, I can’t force you to do anything. You’re your own man, and I will keep doing my job regardless of what happens today. But, please, for the love of God, make this easy for once. This whole event wouldn’t be happening if you had listened to me the first time.

Hayze: W- wait, what?! Are you saying you arranged this!

Domino: I got the gears moving, nothing more. Remember what I said after your confrontation with Silencer?

“ Domino: Oh, and you know what the kicker is? You’re not a professional hero yet, so you can’t even help demonstrate the success of the rules you just supported! “ - Chapter 210

Hayze: So, you’re saying…

Domino: I pulled some strings to get this tournament back up and running for one reason: So you can show everyone once again that you’re the future number-one hero.

Hayze trembles.

Domino: That’s why you can’t lose.

Hayze: I… I understand…

Domino: Good, and don’t look like a jackass in the introductions. I made sure you’ll be brought out with the lower end of your class so you’ll look even better by comparison.

Hayze: Okay…

The flashback ends. Hayze looks at Domino’s pill in his hand.

Hayze: (I can’t seriously go through with this… can I?)

Wes: Hayze…

Hayze quickly tucks the pill into his pocket.

Hayze: Huh? What’s up, Wes?

Wes: /Could we, uh… form an alliance?/

Hayze: Alliance?

Wes: /Not so loud!/

Hayze: /Alliance?/

Wes: /Yeah, basically, we look out for each other-/

Hayze: /I know what an alliance is, Wes. Why do you want one?/

Wes: /Because I have a feeling others might exist already./

Hayze: /Huh?/

Wes: /This isn’t like the Sports Festival; we know the format beforehand so everyone can prepare. And I’m guessing some people will want to get rid of you./

Hayze: /If that’s the case, why do you want to team up with me?/

Wes: /Because I’m a resume builder!/

Hayze: /What?/

Wes: /If someone wants to build up their Knockout count, they’ll go for me first! I need you to protect me!/

Hayze: /Oh… okay?/

Wes: /Oh, thank you, God!/

Hayze: /I thought you would have been teamed up with Aaron?/

Wes: /I have no clue what he’s planning. Just like I don’t know what anyone else is…/

Hayze looks around the room. He sees Bruno and Zach conversing with one another.

Hayze: (I don’t think I’ve ever seen those two talking before.) / I had no idea this was happening./

Wes: /Yeah, because nobody wants to work with you./

Hayze: *concerned grunt* (Maybe I should just take the pill before the tournament… if I’m this big of a problem for everyone…)

The door to the prep room opens.

Madame Mummy: The introduction ceremony is about to begin. You’re group C, so you’ll be last. You’ll be introduced reverse alphabetically by first name.

Hayze: (Domino…)

The lights in the stadium dim, and the packed stadium grows quiet.

Boom: And now, the moment you’ve been waiting for! The S.S. Battle Royale is finally here!

The crowd goes nuts.

Boom: Today, we have 24 competitors who will be facing off for the title of Sole Survivor!

A chant for Hayze’s name begins.

Eve: Already?

Verity: Not surprising, he’s taken the place of Colossus in their hearts.

Jace: Anyone remember when they booed him for beating Silver two years ago?

Lilith: Things can change… fast.

Group A walks into the arena onto the outer ring.

Boom: Here are our first eight competitors. Tobias Ingram! Sydney Bowers! Saige Neidert! Grace LaFleur! Blair Maddox! Ashley Wright! Alexis Meadows! And the S.S. Tournament’s leader in eliminations, Aaron Zamora!

All eight students take their spots on the outer ring, evenly spaced apart as they’re showered with cheers.

Saige: This is fun, but I wish I was next to Blair!

Blair: (Just smile and wave…)

Blair’s Mom: *screaming* BLAIR!

Blair’s face turns red; she looks into the crowd and sees her mom, Cari, Aster, Daniele, and Yul.

Blair: QUIET DOWN! I CAN HEAR YOU SOMEHOW!

Aaron looks at Alexis with a confident expression.

Aaron: I like my intro!

Alexis: You farmed off the weakest students in the school.

Aaron: So? That’s like beating Wes a bunch of times; I deserve credit.

Alexis: *sighs* Of course you do.

Group B enters the arena.

Boom: Next, we have our eight competitors serving as replacements for students unable to join us today. We will now have a moment of silence for those students.

The stadium goes quiet as the names and faces of Karma, Angel, Tyson, and Hailey are displayed on the jumbotron.

Boom: Thank you all. Joining the tournament to fight in their honor will be none other than the brothers of Adam Hayze, who courageously fought alongside him in the battle against Vanguard!

The crowd cheers extra loud.

Boom: Wrath Newcomb, Impulse Anderson, Gale Fried, and Calm Waters!

Wrath scoffs.

Wrath: “Fought alongside?” We were the ones doing everything!

Calm: Wrath, we all know we couldn’t have defeated Vanguard without Hayze’s plan.

Wrath: *frustrated grunt*

Impulse: It’s fine. Besides, the crowd loves us anyway!

Gale: I wonder if I have a fan club yet.

Whitney, Desiree, Charlotte, and Ester are holding up signs and cheering loudly for Gale.

Filip: Lucky bastard…

Talon: Apparently, treating women like pieces of meat and disrespecting them is effective.

Filip: It doesn’t work for me.

Fabio: That’s ‘cause you’re ugly.

Killian: Will you idiots put those signs down?!

Charlotte, Whitney, Desiree, and Ester: No!

All four women punch Killian.

Boom: We also have three substitutions for graduating students. Daniele Chase chose Silver Verdugo, Yul Huang chose Justus Grey, and Aster Maddox chose Blaze Maddox.

The crowd starts murmuring.

Crowd Member 1: Is that Phoenix’s little brother?

Crowd Member 2: It must be.

Blaze looks nervous.

Blaze: (Thank you for this opportunity, Uncle Aster, this will be a great chance to prove myself.)

Boom: And finally, a student who could not participate in the tournament due to injuries he sustained during the battle against The Vampire Queen, but he’s strong enough now to rejoin the event and fight for his spot: KEVIN BOHM!

The crowd cheers loudly for Kevin upon seeing him in his exo-suit.

Kevin: I’ll take the pity. Are you kidding me? Cheering is cheering.

Group C gets ready to enter the arena. Hayze looks sick to his stomach.

Hayze: (Listen to that crowd. They’re so loud… I don’t even want to know what it will be like for me.)

Madame Mummy: Alright, get moving.

The first seven members of Group C walk into the stadium. Hayze doesn’t move at all.

Boom: Now for our final eight competitors!

Madame Mummy notices Hayze.

Madame Mummy: Hayze, come on, it’s time to go.

Hayze: I…

Boom: *intercom* Zach Crawford! Wes Zunino!

Madame Mummy walks over to Hayze and places her hand on his shoulder.

Madame Mummy: If you’re nervous, that’s fine, but this is a big moment. You can’t back out now.

Hayze: I…

Boom: *intercom* Romeo Julian! Gus Riggs! Gavin Thompson!

Hayze clenches his fist.

Hayze: I…

Boom: *intercom* Bruno Nurkic! Alec Vyxon!

Hayze flashes back to his meeting with Saige in Alaska.

Hayze: (No… not again.)

Hayze walks out and joins the rest of his group.

Boom: And finally! The top student of U.A. that vanquished Vanguard! ADAM HAYZE!

The whole stadium goes wild with the loudest roar imaginable.

Eve: I didn’t know I’d go deaf today…

Hayze keeps his eyes forward and doesn’t look at the crowd.

Hayze: (Stay calm…)

Hayze takes his position on the ring.

Hayze: (I can’t run from this. I have to face this battle head-on regardless of whether I like it or not; I can’t back away.)

The crowd finally settles down.

Boom: These 24 competitors will be facing off in a Battle Royale. The rules are simple: they’ll battle inside an arena on top of the circle. They’ll be eliminated if they fall into the water. The winner will be the last person standing, in which case they’ll be crowned the Sole Survivor!

The crowd cheers loudly.

Boom: Extreme force is not permitted; your one goal is to push your opponents off the arena. You can use any of the equipment you’ve brought with you. Everyone, understand?

Everyone nods.

Boom: Now, it’s time to reveal the arena you’ll be battling in!

The jumbotron begins rotation through various terrains until it lands on a… coin machine. Everyone looks confused.

Boom: Great! The coin machine! A perfect location! Fire it up!

An intense light blares, and a colossal coin machine materializes on top of the center circle. The device is divided into five areas, with giant walls separating them completely. Above is a central location with a vacuum-like object on the top. Below is a pit that leads to the deposit area, sending anything that falls out into the water.

(Each area has this appearance.)

Everyone admires the arena.

Zach: We’re supposed to fight in that?

Aaron: Looks like fun!

Boom: The Coin Machine is divided into five areas: Earth, Heaven, Hell, Nightmare, and Dream. Once you enter the machine, you’ll be randomly sent to one of these areas to do combat. The only way to exit the device is through the coin dispensers at the bottom of each area, but they’ll send you careening into the water below and eliminate you.

Tobias: (So, they’ll be dividing us. Smart, it will make the action easier to follow for the audience.)

Silver: Are we able to change which area we’re in?

Boom: That’s for you to find out!

Wes: What does that mean…

Boom: Now then, ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for the S.S. Battle Royale to begin!

The vacuum on top of the Coin Machine extends and begins sucking each competitor into the machine.

Everyone: Woah!

They all fall into the top area. There’s nothing there besides glass walls and a blank floor.

Blair: *groans* That was rude…

Everyone gets to their feet and looks around.

Alec: So, do we fight now?

Boom: No, you need to choose an area to fight in!

Gus: How do we do that?

A circular hole in the floor opens beneath Gus’ feet.

Gus: AHHHHHHHHH!

The hole closes.

Boom: Like that!

Wes: Fun…

One by one, holes open beneath each competitor, sending them falling into their respective areas.

Saige: Blair! Hold me!

Blair: What! No! Get away from me!

A hole opens beneath Blair and Saige.

Blair: FUUUUUCK!

Saige: Yay!

Some of the holes open too fast for anyone to react.

Aaron: Here we go!

Zach: Woah!

Wes: AHHHHH!

Wes falls into a pile of massive coins.

Wes: *groans*

Wes looks up at the walls of the area. They’re decorated with clouds and angels.

Wes: What is this?

Calm: It seems to be depicting heaven.

Wes: AH! Oh… it’s just you, Calm… are you going to kick my ass?

Calm: It depends on who else is here.

Gus: *groans* I think I landed on my keys…

Wes: Oh, thank god someone else pathetic is here…

Romeo: Well, I have plenty of people to destroy!

Romeo is standing at the top of the Heaven Area.

Wes: Oh my god! This is awesome!

Romeo: Huh? What are you talking about?! I’m your worst nightmare!

Gavin: More like fart more!

Romeo turns pale.

Romeo: Oh no…

Gavin’s butt emerges from a pile of coins in front of Romeo, and he blasts him with Goofy Gas.

Romeo: AHHHHH! Duh…

Romeo starts dancing like a moron.

Romeo: YAY! I’M JIGGLING!

Calm: So, Gavin is here as well.

Wes: Man, what a crowd… At least nobody too powerful is here.

Silver: *from afar* Don’t speak so soon, Wes.

Silver is descending from the top of the area on a mound of silver dust.

Wes: AHHHHHH!

Calm: That’s not good.

Silver looks down at his opponents.

Silver: (Romeo is already incapacitated, and Gavin and Gus shouldn’t be much of an issue. So…)

Silver turns his attention to Calm and Wes.

Wes: Oh no…

Silver: Silverclad Barrage: Avalanche!

Silver opens three of his silver dust canisters and sends a wave crashing down toward Calm and Wes.

Wes: AHHHHHH!

Calm: Stand back!

Calm leaps in front of Wes and materializes his trident.

Calm: I’ll stop him!

Suddenly, a purple beam bounces off the glass wall of the area and careens toward Silver, forcing him to dodge.

Silver: (What?!)

Silver’s movement causes his dust mound and wave to collapse to the ground, protecting Calm and Wes.

Calm: Huh?

Blaze emerges from a coin pile.

Blaze: Calm, Wes, are you alright?

Calm: Yes, thank you.

Wes: I’m alive? Hallelujah!

Silver lands safely on the ground and locks eyes with Blaze.

Silver: Nice shot.

Blaze: Nice dodge.

Aaron stands up inside an area with a city painted on the walls.

Aaron: Well, this is interesting…

Aaron hears a step behind him; he quickly pivots and readies an M4.

Aaron: Oh, it’s just you.

Aaron lowers his gun.

Justus: Did anyone else fall in here?

Aaron: Not sure; they might be hiding beneath some coins.

Justus: Well, if we’re the only two here, I hope you stay true to our agreement.

Aaron: I’m a man of my word. We all work together to be the last ones standing; then, it’s every man for himself.

Justus: Right.

Aaron: I’ll be honest, I was opposed to the idea, but when Silver mentioned someone like Wes could win if we wiped each other out… I was convinced.

Justus: Mhm, this alliance is necessary for us to-

Gale: *from afar* Alliance, you say?

Aaron and Justus: Huh?

Gale glides toward them and throws two razor wind balls.

Gale: Hurricane Hammer!

Justus: I guess it’s not the two of us!

Aaron: Good!

Aaron transforms his arm into a rocket launcher and fires at Gale. The rocket blasts through the razor wind balls, dispelling them.

Gale: *nasal grunt*

Gale spins to dodge the rocket and lands safely on the ground.

Gale: So, you kids are working together? I guess that means I can kill two birds with one stone!

Suddenly, Gale gets hit upside the head by a cane.

Gale: *pained grunt* The hell?

Tobias: I think you meant three birds.

Gale wipes blood from his mouth.

Gale: Great, so you’re in on their alliance, too?

Tobias: Maybe.

Justus: Good, the three of us can remove Gale quickly.

Gale gets to his feet.

Gale: That’s fine; I’ll wipe all three of you out by myself!

Tobias retrieves his cane from the ground.

Tobias: (I guess I’ll wait to reveal that we’re not the only four people here.)

Zach is hiding behind a pile of coins.

Zach: (Dang it! Do I help Gale or wait for them to take him out so I can sneak attack while their guard is down? I’ve gotta make a choice!)

Alexis gets to her feet and looks around at the purple walls with flames surrounding her.

Alexis: This must be the hell area…

Suddenly, a fireball comes careening towards her.

Alexis: Woah!

Alexis narrowly dodges and looks to the attack’s source. Wrath is standing on top of a massive pile of coins.

Wrath: It looks like it’s your unlucky day! You’ll be the first person I get to crush!

Alexis: Great… I get to fight the stupid one.

Wrath: WHAT DID YOU SAY?!

Alexis: *yells* Great… I get to fight the stupid one!

Wrath: That’s not what I- *frustrated grunt* Fuck you!

Wrath begins blasting a barrage of amaryllis fireballs at Alexis.

Wrath: Infinite Assault: Burning Amaryllis!

Alexis: (Dammit! My paper is useless against his fire!)

Alec leaps in front of Alexis and absorbs the attack.

Alec: AHHHHHH!

Alexis and Wrath: Huh?

Alec falls to his knees as steam emits from his torso. He looks over his shoulder at Alexis.

Alec: *pained grunt* Hey, hot stuff.

Alexis: Wh- what? Why did you do that?

Alec: Because it’ll really piss off gun boy…

Alec’s body fully recovers, and he gets to his feet.

Alexis: I won’t say I don’t need your help, but we’re not allies.

Alec: That’s fine.

Alec readies his scythe.

Alec: We’ve got a common enemy.

Wrath: Fuckin’ simp…

Alec: *nasal grunt* This is a two-for-one! Everyone in our class wants to beat the shit out of you!

Wrath: And?

Alec: Take this!

Alec chucks his scythe at Wrath, but Bruno leaps in front of Wrath and blocks the blade with his diamond exterior.

Alec: Bruno?!

Bruno: You’re welcome, Wrath.

Wrath: I literally did not need your help!

Bruno: Together, we can take them down!

Wrath blasts Bruno in the back with a fireball to no effect.

Wrath: Dammit!

Bruno: Save your combination attacks! We mustn’t give our strategy away yet!

Wrath: WE’RE NOT A TEAM!

Alec turns to Alexis.

Alec: What do you say? Want to make this a two-on-two?

Alexis: If that’s what you think this is, sure.

Alec: I like your attitude.

Meanwhile, Kevin is warming a cup of ramen noodles on the ground.

Kevin: I’m glad Gundam added the snack compartment to the suit! This will make watching them fight so much better!

Blair and Saige smash into the ground of the blue dream area.

Blair: Will you let go!

Saige: Make me!

Blair kicks Saige off herself.

Saige: *huffs*

Blair: Why are you pouting?!

Ash: Blair? Saige?

Blair: Ash? You landed here, too?

Ash: Yes, but I hope we’re not the only ones who did…

Blair: I don’t know… I think we could team up on a certain someone.

Saige: Blair! Ash and I don’t want to do that!

Blair: I WAS TALKING ABOUT YOU!

Saige: That doesn’t sound right…

Grace: *from afar* Awesome!

Ash, Blair, and Saige: Huh?

Grace lands in the Dream Area, touching down with a monstrous thud that shakes the ground and creates a dust cloud.

Grace: I get a rematch against T.T., a fight with White, and a matchup against U.A. West’s Former Top Student in one go? Am I dreaming?!

Ash: Grace! Don’t call me that on camera!

Blair: How the fuck did she kick up dust in a hologram! Also, she weighs like 140. How the fuck did she cause a mini-earthquake!

Saige: There goes Blair, overanalyzing everything.

Blair: What?!

Grace cracks her knuckles.

Grace: You girls are going to team up on me, right?

Blair: W- well…

Grace: Oh, come on! Bring it on, bitches!

Blair: *grunts* (I wanted to fight alone in this tournament.)

Saige: Eh, let’s humor her. It should be a fun bonding experience.

Ash: Yeah! Let’s kick her ass!

Saige: Someone’s aggressive!

Ash: I- Well, uh… I want to beat Grace… really bad.

Saige: Why?

Ash: No reason.

Saige: I don’t believe you!

Ash: Well, you-

Blair: *sighs* Fine, let’s fight her together!

Saige: Hooray!

Ash: Awesome!

Grace: YAY!

Blair: YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO CELEBRATE!

Grace: Why not?!

Blair creates her magma armor gauntlets.

Blair: Fuck it! Let’s just fight!

Impulse: Hey! Don’t forget about me!

Blair: Another one?

Impulse is running against the glass wall of the coin machine before leaping down between Grace and the girls.

Impulse: *nasal grunt* I wouldn’t count me out of this fight if I were you!

Saige: Oh really? Then whose side are you on?!

Impulse: Uh…

Impulse looks back and forth at the two sides.

Grace: Pulsey, you’re with them! I’d love a four-on-one!

Impulse: Wh- but Grace, we-

Grace: FIGHT ME!

Impulse: Uh… well, I guess.

Blair: Jesus Christ… YOU’RE WITH US, IMPULSE!

Impulse: Oh- okay… (Well, there goes my badass entrance to impress Grace. I know! I’ll show her how strong I am instead!)

Blair looks at Saige and Ash.

Blair: All we need to do is knock her off the edge to eliminate her. That’s a huge advantage because we don’t have to activate her quirk.

Ash: Right, so as long as we don’t use an all-out assault, we’ll be-

Impulse: It’s time for an ALL-OUT ASSAULT!

Ash and Blair: WHAT?!

Impulse zooms toward Grace and knocks her in the air with an electrified uppercut.

Impulse: Hi-Speed Acceleration!

Grace: OH, YEAH!

Impulse speeds up the area's walls and onto the ceiling.

Impulse: Hi-Speed Takedown!

Impulse uses the ceiling as a springboard to launch himself at Grace and intercept her in the air.

Impulse: (I’ll show you just how powerful I am!)

Impulse begins rapid-fire punching Grace in midair.

Impulse: Take that! And that! And that!

Impulse finishes the barrage with a kick to her chest, sending her smashing into a pile of coins. He lands safely on the ground and leaps in the air triumphantly.

Impulse: How do you like that? Eh, girls?-

Impulse turns around to see Ash and Blair fuming.

Impulse: Uh… wh- what’s wrong?

Blair: DID YOU GET NONE OF HAYZE’S BRAINS?!

Impulse: What do you mean, I- Oh…

Grace stands up, blushing.

Grace: THAT FELT AMAZING!

Impulse: Yay! I- I mean… Oh no!

Blair punches Impulse in the back of the head, sending him tumbling close to the edge.

Impulse: *pained grunt* I deserved that…

Grace flexes her muscles.

Grace: Alright, girls… WHO’S READY FOR A FIGHT!

Blair: *sighs* Fuck me…

Hayze gets to his feet in the nightmare area.

Hayze: *groans* That’s not a fun landing…

Hayze looks around.

Hayze: Huh? Where is everybody? Don’t tell me I landed here by myself.

Hayze hears a drip of water.

Hayze: Shadow Sneak!

Hayze disappears into his shadow as a burst of water rushes over him.

Sydney: *frustrated grunt* I was hoping that would end you right there.

Hayze reappears in the shadow of a coin.

Hayze: Sydney? So, you’re here too, huh?

Sydney: Yes, and unfortunately for you, I am your only opponent, or should I say your last?

Hayze smiles.

Hayze: You’ve wanted this rematch for a while. It looks like it's your lucky day.

Sydney: No, it’s your unlucky day. I’ve been waiting a long time for this, and I can’t wait to see you fall!

Hayze: Well, you’ll have to do better than that.

Sydney: You’re right; I will.

Sydney reaches for her utility belt.

Sydney: Because this time… things are different.

Hayze: Huh?

Sydney pulls out a rebreather.

Sydney: You can’t rely on the luck of your water quirk because you don’t have it!

Hayze: (Shit!)

Sydney: Now!

Water begins filling the nightmare area.

Sydney: It’s time for me to show everyone how our battle should have gone the first time!

Water engulfs Hayze.

Hayze: (Dammit! The water will dilute the shadows! I can’t escape!)

The area fills completely, with the excess water spewing from the coin dispenser. Sydney floats safely in her costume, wearing her rebreather.

Sydney: This is my revenge!

The crowd gasps as Hayze helplessly floats in the water.

Hayze: (Déjà vu… Huh? Well, Hayze… this is your moment. It’s time to stop doubting myself… Everyone believes in me, so why can’t you? You can win any fight regardless of how stacked the odds are against you. You’ve proven it time and time again, so why not do it again?)

Outside of the coin machine, two shadow hands emerge.

Crowd Member: Hey! What’s that?!

The hands clasp together and form an air pocket between them. They then enter the coin machine and rush to Hayze.

Sydney: Now, I’ll- Huh!

Hayze phases through the shadows into the air pocket.

Hayze: *gasps for air* You’ll have to do better than that.

Sydney: *frustrated grunt*

Boom stands up from his seat in excitement.

Boom: What an outstanding strategy from Adam Hayze! Sydney removed all of the shadows inside the nightmare area, but Hayze utilized the shadows on the outside! That’s perfectly legal, folks!

The crowd cheers.

Sydney: That’s a preemptive celebration! That air will only last a few minutes, and once it’s gone, I’ll destroy you swiftly. Nobody defeats Sydney Bowers twice!

Hayze stands up in his shadow bubble.

Hayze: Well, I guess that makes me nobody.