Blair is doing her makeup in her dorm room. She takes a deep breath.

Blair: (I can’t let your fear control me. Hayze may become Tempest again, but I have to believe we can find a way to bring him back.)

There’s a knock on Blair’s door.

Hayze: *muffled* Hey, Blair, are you ready?

Blair: Yup!

Blair opens the door. They both stare at each other for a second.

Hayze: G- great, then let’s go!

Blair: Yup! Hehe…

Hayze and Blair start walking down the hall as they see Gale heading upstairs.

Hayze: Gale? What are you doing here?

Gale: I’ve got a score to settle!

Gale continues running up the stairs.

Blair: Should you deal with that?

Hayze: No, I’m sure everything will be fine.

Gale reaches the top floor and knocks on Daisuke’s door ad nauseam.

Gale: (Come on! Come on!)

Daisuke opens the door.

Daisuke: Yes?

Gale: You’ve got money, right?

Daisuke stares at Gale.

Daisuke: Yes…

Gale: How would you like to help me?

Daisuke: Depends on what you want me to do.

Gale: Help me get a girl through highly complex and unnecessary means.

Daisuke: *nasal grunt* Sure.

In the lobby, many of the students of 3-A are gathered, wearing suits and dresses. Lara, Daisuke, Wes, Eve, and Alden are the only class members not in attendance.

Demetri: This bites…

Isaiah: Why? Cause we couldn’t get a date?

Demetri: Well, I expected that, but seeing those bastards together is pissing me off.

Demetri and Isaiah stare jealously at Hayze and Blair, Alexis and Aaron, Zach and Lilith, and Justus and Ash.

Aaron: What do you say all the cool people get out of here and leave the filth behind?

Fang: Uh… does that include us?

Alexis: Ignore him. We know you guys haven’t been around long. Just hang out with us.

Fang: Okay!

Ozzie: Sounds fun.

Silver: *nasal grunt* Good luck.

Ash: You’re not going, Silver?

Silver: Of course not. It’s a waste of-

Saige wraps her arm around Silver’s.

Saige: No way! You’re my date!

Silver: What?! No, I’m not!

Saige: Really? Because we’re on the King & Queen Bracket!

Silver: Wh- how did that happen?!

Saige: I don’t know, but you’d be a real loser to chicken out now.

Silver: I don’t even have a su-

Saige has a full-pressed suit ready.

Silver: I hate you.

Saige: No, you don’t.

The 12 students depart.

Gus: Are you guys gonna stay here?

Isaiah: No, we’re going.

Demetri: Like we’re gonna miss out on seeing hot chicks in dresses!

Isaiah: I just wish one was going with me…

Demetri: Me too…

Gus: At least we’re not the only ones without excuses for dates.

Demetri: Alden doesn’t count.

Isaiah: Yeah, and Eve and Wes have dates with 3-B students…

Demetri scoffs.

Demetri: Lucky bastard.

Isaiah: Who’s Eve with again?

Calm knocks on Eve’s door. She opens it with a sour expression.

Calm: I brought you flowers.

Eve: We’re going to a dance. Where am I going to put them?

Calm looks at the flowers, then back to Eve.

Calm: A vase.

Eve: *sighs* You’re so lucky I couldn’t find anyone else.

Calm: That happens a lot.

Eve: Shut up.

Demetri scoffs.

Demetri: Lucky bastard.

Gus: Well, I guess we should get ready.

Isaiah and Demetri: *sighs* Yeah…

At Iota’s facility, Thor, Nola, Johan, and two other movement members are getting dressed in formal attire. Vince, Zaire, Blaine, and Yusuf are also in the room.

Emile: Will we really blend in this easily?

Zaire: U.A. has hundreds of students. Nobody knows all of their identities off-hand. None of you have been identified as members of the movement yet, so you won’t be recognized. You just need a distraction to seamlessly enter the crowd. Yusuf and Blaine will accommodate that.

Yusuf and Blaine nod.

Thor: What happens if we’re found out?

Johan: Or we get a little… feisty?

Nola: You’re to do no such thing, you clown.

Johan: Aw…

Nola: And, Thor, you’re to leave the dance as quickly as possible to head to the extraction point.

Thor: Understood.

Zaire: Any other questions?

A chubby Iota member raises his hand.

Zaire: Yes, Chuck?

Chuck: What kind of food will be at the dance?

Zaire: I don’t know; we didn’t check.

Chuck: This plan is poorly thought out.

Nola: Shut up, Chuck. You’re supposed to be completing the objective, not stuffing your face.

Chuck: Aw…

Nola: Also, where is Amour?

A woman with long pink hair wearing a bikini and an open cloak enters the room.

Amour: Sorry I’m late, hon.

Nola: *frustrated grunt* Get dressed.

Nola tosses Amour a dress.

Amour: I thought this was a fun dance…

Everyone: It’s not.

Amour: *huffs* Fine!

Zaire: *sighs* Alright, that’s everyone.

Emile: What about Luke? He’s new to the movement as well.

Nola: Are you kidding me? With that face tattoo, he’ll stick out like a sore thumb.

Zaire: Also, Luke has ties to someone at the dance. We can’t risk him getting recognized.

Emile: Who?

Zaire: That’s unimportant.

Luke is standing on top of Iota’s facility, wearing a black hood over his head, and the side of his face is covered with a tribal tattoo.

Luke: Soon… I’ll have my revenge.

Vince hands all six Iota members a page of 20 stickers.

Thor: What are these?

Vince: They’re unique trackers. They seep into the skin of whoever they’re stuck to.

Zaire: Your goal is to place these on as many students as possible without getting caught.

Johan: That’s not going to be easy!

Chuck: Yeah, how are we supposed to do that?

Zaire: That’s for you to figure out.

Nola: We will, Zaire. Right, boys?

Thor, Emile, Chuck, and Johan nod their heads.

Zaire: Also, avoid hero course students if possible. They have the highest chance of noticing you. Any final thoughts?

Amour: Yeah, why do we need to track people when we already know where they are?

Vince: The stickers will eventually be more than just trackers after a few “upgrades.”

Amour: What kind of upgrades?

Zaire: That’s not important right now. Let’s begin the mission.

The student body of U.A. has gathered in the gymnasium for their homecoming dance.

Hayze: Well, this is nice.

Blair: Are we just gonna ignore that…

There’s a boxing ring with no ropes at the center of the dance.

Hayze: Until it becomes relevant.

Blair: That sounds fair.

Aaron taps on Alexis’ shoulder.

Aaron: Pst, want some?

Aaron has vodka in a lunch bag.

Alexis: How did you sneak that in? They frisked us.

Aaron: What do you think the bag is for?

Alexis stares at Aaron.

Alexis: Alright, I’ll have some.

Justus and Ash are standing awkwardly together.

Ash: So…

Justus: I’m not really sure what we’re supposed to do.

Ash: Well, I’d ask to dance, but the ring is blocking the dance floor.

Justus: I have a feeling that’s intentional.

Alec, Killian, Talon, and Filip are standing in a group as their dates, Ester, Charlotte, Desiree, and Whitney mingle.

Killian: Well, this is lame.

Filip: Yeah, it’s like none of them want to be here with us.

Charlotte: I wish I was here with Gale.

Whitney: Me too…

Killian and Filip: WE CAN HEAR YOU!

Charlotte and Whitney: WE KNOW!

Alec: (It’s okay if Ester wishes she was here with someone else cause…)

Alec is eyeing Alexis and Aaron across the gymnasium.

Alec: (So do I.)

Sydney and Wrath aren’t even looking at each other.

Wrath: Bitch.

Sydney: Matchstick.

Eve and Calm arrive.

Eve: *sighs* Alright, let’s just get through this.

Calm: Are you distraught?

Eve: Yeah, I have to watch some of my closest friends be lovey-dovey with their boyfriends while I’m stuck with you. It makes me feel like a piece of shit.

Calm: And why is that?

Eve: What do you not get about that?

Calm: It is not your fault if men other than myself struggle to see the beauty behind your hard exterior, failing to admire your inward and outward strength. Everyone is flawed, so don’t allow others to harp on your insufficiencies when you have many positive qualities. I myself am flawed, as I fail to act with emotion when the time calls for it; however, you have a protective and caring side that I envy. That drew me to you, and I’m sure others will see it as well, maybe not today, but perhaps in the future. I’m certain of it.

Eve is taken aback.

Eve: Th- thank you…

Calm: I apologize if I was out of line again. I will leave you to your own devices for a few moments.

Calm walks off.

Eve: (I guess I never thought about the positive qualities of a guy who’s pure logic… when he says something… he means it.)

Lilith: Hey, Eve!

Eve: Huh?

Lilith and Zach approach Eve.

Eve: Well, don’t you two look cute together?

Zach: Aw, shucks, Eve!

Lilith: Where is Calm?

Eve: He’s uh… using the bathroom.

Zach: Weird that he didn’t go beforehand.

Eve: Yup!

Awkward silence.

Lilith: Anyway… do you know what that ring is about?

Eve: Nope, and I don’t want to.

Suddenly, the sound of the song “Sexy and I Know It” can be heard from outside the gym.

Zach: Uh… what’s that?

Eve: Oh no… I think it’s-

The gym doors burst open. Catching everyone’s attention. Alden and Romeo, wearing Gucci tuxedos with designer shoes and sunglasses, enter the gym.

Alden: Ladies and Gentlemen!

Romeo: WE HAVE ARRIVED!

Literally Everyone: *groans*

Aaron: *from afar* Hey, isn’t that the guy that doesn’t have a penis?

Romeo runs to the bathroom, sobbing.

Alden: Ha! Loser!

Alden walks through the ground, pointing finger guns at every girl he sees.

Alden: Ladies.

Alden approaches Gus, Demetri, and Isaiah.

Alden: Sup, chumps.

Isaiah: Your fly is down.

Alden starts sweating.

Alden: I know. I want the world to see!

Demetri: You shouldn’t.

Grace elbows Impulse lightly.

Grace: Alright, so what’s the plan? Do you want to make another grand gesture to Saige? I can act like I’m so distraught, too. That’ll drive her crazy if she thought she stole you from me!

Impulse: Uh… there is no plan, Grace.

Grace: Huh? Why?

Impulse: Well, honestly, I’m over Saige. I’ve been meaning to tell you that for a while.

Grace: Oh, really? Did you find someone else?

Impulse hesitates.

Impulse: Yeah… y-

The lights in the gymnasium power down to complete darkness.

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Blair: What’s going on?

Hayze: I don’t think we want to know the answer to that.

A spotlight shines on Saige, standing on the center ring.

Saige: Welcome, everyone, to the U.A. Homecoming dance!

The students cheer.

Saige: As you know, the theme of this year’s event is “Fighting.” Chosen by a certain… interesting individual.

Silver: *nasal grunt*

Saige: So, to crown our King and Queen. We have organized a dance battle tournament!

The room is silent.

Saige: Pairs will face off in this ring, and the winner will be decided by whoever dances the other couple out of the arena. No quirks or moves that look like actual combat maneuvers are allowed, just dancing.

Aaron: Lame.

Saige: The winners will be crowned the Homecoming King and Queen!

Aaron: I get to bang a queen? Less lame.

Alexis: Wow, Aaron, your intentions are so pure.

Aaron: I know, right?

A TV screen lowers from the ceiling.

Saige: Here is our bracket!

Saige: The seeding is based on which couples I find the cutest.

Blair: That’s not biased at all…

Isaiah and Demetri: WHY ARE WE ON THERE?

Alden and Romeo: AND US?!

Saige shrugs.

Saige: I had to fill the roster.

Silver: I thought this was supposed to include students from all classes?

Saige: It was, but the survey revealed everyone else would much rather see our class kick the shit out of each other.

Everyone cheers.

Lilith: I didn’t know people hated us this much…

Eve: Every bad thing that’s happened to this school is our fault.

Lilith: Okay, that’s fair…

Saige: We’ll start with Match 1! Competitors, please join me on stage!

Silver: I forfeit.

Saige: So, you’re saying you admit defeat to Alden?

Silver and Saige face off against Alden and Romeo.

Alden: This match is in the bag!

Romeo: Don’t say bag…

Saige: Now, let’s begin!

Alden laughs triumphantly.

Alden: You’re going down!

Romeo: Yeah! Nobody can stop us!

Saige: Oh, yeah? Well, if you win the tournament, which of you will be Queen?

Silver: No way that works-

Alden and Romeo are beating the shit out of each other.

Alden: YOU!

Romeo: NO YOU!

Silver is dumbfounded.

Alden: I AM THE KING!

Alden attempts to kick Romeo in the balls.

Alden: Nani?!

Romeo: Hehehe… you’re done!

Romeo kicks Alden in the balls.

Alden: *high-pitched*

The pain causes Alden to vomit on the ground.

Everyone: Ew!

Alden keels over and lands in his vomit.

Alden: *groans* This was a rental…

Romeo stares at Alden in disgust.

Romeo: Ugh…

Romeo leaps off the ring as Alden rolls off.

Saige: Saige and Silver win!

Silver: I wouldn’t call that a win…

Saige: On to our next match! Lilith and Zach and Sydney and Wrath. Come on down!

Wrath scoffs.

Wrath: Don’t get in my way.

Sydney: Why? Are you afraid we’ll win?

Zach: Alright, Lilith, let’s do this!

Lilith: Yeah! It looks fun! I love dancing!

Silver: *from afar* We didn’t even dance!

Zach: Let’s-

Gale: *from afar, through a megaphone* Zach Crawford! Come outside!

Zach: Huh?

Zach, Lilith, and many students rush out of the gym to see two helicopters hovering above the U.A. swimming pool. The aircrafts are carrying another boxing ring with no ropes with Gale, wearing a black trench coat, standing at the center.

Zach: G- Gale? What’s going on?

Gale: I’m here to challenge you!

Zach: M- me! Why?

Gale points at Lilith.

Gale: Because you took my date to the prom!

Lilith: Huh?

Eve: He doesn’t even know what this dance is for…

Hayze facepalms.

Hayze: (Gale, what are you doing?)

Gale: I’m here to fight you for her! Nobody upstages the mighty Gale!

Zach looks confused.

Zach: Uh… Lilith, what’s he talking about?

Lilith: Gale asked me out well after I said yes to you, so…

Zach: He’s just crazy?

Lilith: Pretty much.

Zach: Well, I’m never one to back down from a challenge. Is that alright with you?

Lilith: Go ahead. We’ll just withdraw from the King and Queen tournament.

Saige: Aw…

Zach: Alright, Gale, you’re on!

Gale: *nasal grunt* Big mistake!

The ring lowers, and Zach joins Gale on it. The helicopters then hoist the arena back into the air.

Gale: The winner takes Lilith to the dance. The loser takes a dip in the pool.

Zach: You’re on! I don’t plan on losing!

Gale: Neither do I!

Saige gets in front of the crowd.

Saige: Alright! Everyone inside! We’re not letting Gale ruin homecoming!

Everyone reluctantly heads inside except Lilith, Eve, and Calm.

Lilith: Eve? Why aren’t you going back with everyone else?

Eve: I didn’t want you to be alone.

Calm: And I’m her date.

Eve: Shut up.

Lilith: I don’t really know how I feel about this. Seeing two guys fight over me…

Eve: Look at the bright side. At least you know the winner cares a lot about you.

Lilith: I don’t know… I’ve heard about Gale’s reputation with women.

Calm: I’d say this is different.

Lilith: Huh? What do you mean, Calm?

Calm: Gale’s gone to great lengths here. This is unusual for him. He must have an affinity towards you.

Lilith: Y- you think so?

Gale creates a ball of razor wind in his hand.

Gale: You’re a fool for ever agreeing to this match! I’m the king of the wind! Knocking you off this platform will be easy!

Zach extends his bone claws.

Zach: Oh, yeah? Well, you shouldn’t have chosen this ring for us to fight in! I’m the king of CQC!

Gale: Cuck Queens of Connecticut?

Zach: Wh- no! How have you never heard that before?

Gale: Maybe because I was too busy stealing your girl! Hurricane Hammer!

Gale tosses the ball of wind at Zach, but he slashes it in half with his claws.

Zach: You’ll have to do better than that- huh!

Gale flies at Zach.

Gale: Tornado Tackle!

Gale drives Zach down, smashing the back of his head against the ring’s floor.

Gale: What makes you think you’re better for her than me?

Zach: Probably because I actually like Lilith!

Gale: And?

Zach: What do you mean “and?!”

Zach repels Gale off himself.

Zach: You don’t even care about her!

Gale: Yeah, I do!

Zach: No way!

Gale: I care about her petite body!

Zach: That’s not… ugh…

Gale: You’re just pissed because you know I’m better for her!

Zach: It’s not like Lilith and I are a couple. We’re just friends who decided to go to the dance together, but I won’t let you try and get in her pants for a thrill. You actually have to prove you care about who she is!

Gale: *scoffs* No, all I have to do is beat you!

Gale surrounds himself with wind.

Gale: Whirlwind Wall!

The wind fires off like a wave at Zach, sending him flying back. However, before he falls off the ring, he stabs his claws into the floor, stopping himself.

Gale: You don’t stand a chance against me!

Zach: You have the strength of the wind behind you, but I’ve got the determination to protect my friend on my side! And that’s way more powerful!

Gale bursts out laughing.

Zach: Laugh now because you won’t be able to soon!

Zach grows his bone tail.

Gale: Huh!

Zach: Tail Talon!

Zach stabs his tailbone into Gale’s abdomen.

Gale: AHHHHH!

Zach: I don’t care if this suit is a rental! I’m going to give this fight my all!

Gale: *frustrated grunt* Nobody denies this wind his woman!

Zach: I guess I’m nobody then.

Blast enters a security room where two guards are watching the homecoming dance through a set of monitors.

Blast: How is everything?

Guard 1: Nothing too rowdy. That kid you told us to expect just showed up.

Blast: Fried? Yes, I was hesitant, but Ohtani offered to donate to the school if I allowed this stunt.

Guard 2: Man, I wish I had a friend like that.

Blast’s eyes narrow.

Blast: Trust me, Gale isn’t the one he’s helping.

Guard 1: Well, hopefully-

Guard 2: Hey! Look at this!

Blast quickly looks at the monitor; two people are running onto the track field.

Guard 1: Who are those two?

Guard 2: I don’t know, but that’s a restricted area right now.

Guard 1: I’ll send Multi to-

Blast: I’ll go.

Guard 1: Uh, are you sure, Mr. Maddox?

Blast: Yes, I made two promises to the students of this institute on my first day. One, I’ll strike down anyone who defies my rules, and two, I’ll protect them from ill-doers. This may be overkill, but I must prove my words.

Blast departs.

Guard 1: I can’t tell if he’s an asshole or cool.

Guard 2: Me neither.

Blaine and Yusuf are standing on the track field.

Yusuf: When security arrives, follow my lead.

Blaine: Aren’t you the cocky one now?

Yusuf: Cocky? More like confident.

Blaine: In your cybernetics? *nasal grunt* A warrior should rely on his own strength.

Yusuf: You’re just pissed because I’m more powerful than you now, Blaine.

Blaine: You’d have to be a fool to believe that.

Yusuf: What did you just call me?!

Blaine: A fool, the name Yusuf no longer fits you. You’re not even the same person after your rewiring.

Yusuf: Yeah, I’m better!

Blaine: Whatever you say…

Iota, Zaire, and Vince are watching from the control room.

Iota: Blaine brings up a good point. For future installations, turn down the aggression on the obedience chip.

Vince: Yes, Master.

Iota: Blaine’s a valuable asset. I don’t want to lose him over something trivial.

Yusuf grinds his teeth.

Yusuf: I’ll show you! I can take down whoever they send!

Blast: *from afar* Oh, really?

Iota’s eyes widen.

Iota: (They sent Blast?!)

Blast is standing on top of the bleachers.

Blast: You two are Iota Members.

Yusuf: What gave it away?

Blast: The turbines in your shoulders were a slight hint.

Blast leaps down and slams onto the ground in front of the pair.

Blast: You two are coming with me.

Yusuf: You can’t take me!

Blaine: Nor I.

Sparks fly from Blast’s fingertips.

Blast: Then I guess we’ll have to do this the hard way!

Iota quickly turns to Zaire.

Iota: Tell Nola and her team to move quickly. Blaine and Yusuf won’t be able to hold off Blast for long.

Zaire: Yes, Master!

A bead of sweat rolls down Iota’s face.

Iota: (We cannot fail.)

Inside the gym, the K&Q Tournament is progressing.

In the ring, Ash grabs Justus’ hand.

Ash: Throw me!

Justus: Right!

Justus grabs Ash by the hips, twirls her in the air, and tosses her at Filip and Whitney, knocking them from the arena.

Saige: Ash and Justus win!

The crowd cheers.

Ash: Good work!

Justus: You too!

Saige: We’ll now move to our next match!

Isaiah and Demetri slowly trudge onto the ring as Verity pulls Wes toward it.

Wes: I really don’t want to play Saige’s game…

Verity: I’m indifferent, but this is an excuse to dance. Which you have reluctantly avoided.

Wes: ‘Cause I have two left feet!

Verity: I read your mind. You do not.

Wes: Not literally! It’s a figure of speech!

One by one, Nola, Thor, Amour, Emile, Chuck, and Johan join the crowd and blend in as students.

Johan: (This should be fun!)

Johan brushes past some students, placing the secreting stickers on them.

Johan: Hehehe…

Amour licks her lips.

Amour: (Let’s see what I can find…)

Nola and Thor are slyly placing stickers on students together.

Nola: *whispers* Just don’t get caught, got it?

Thor: *whispers* I wouldn’t dream of it.

Nola: *whispers* I just hope the others are doing their jobs.

Chuck is downing a bunch of croissants.

Chuck: So… good…

Emile: *whispers* Chuck! What are you doing?!

Chuck: Eating…

Emile: *whispers* That’s not part of the plan!

Chuck: Oh…

Chuck continues chowing down.

Emile: *sighs*

Daisuke, Fang, and Ozzie are standing off to the side together.

Ozzie: Well, this is a nice little party, ain’t it?

Fang: Yes, Americans do things quite differently to welcome their students back for another semester.

Ozzie: What do you think, Daisuke?

Daisuke is staring at his watch.

Ozzie: You there, mate?

Daisuke: Hm, sorry? I’m waiting for something.

Fang: Did you have another vision?

Daisuke: Yes, but don’t worry about it.

Ozzie: Well, don’t let us keep you if you need to be somewhere.

Daisuke: Not yet.

Ozzie: *nasal grunt* Right.

Fang’s phone starts ringing: It’s an unknown number.

Fang: Huh? Hello? Who is this?

Lara: *phone* It’s me, Lara.

Fang: Lara? Why are you calling?

Lara: *phone* Two members of the Iota Movement have breached U.A. security and are battling Blast as we speak.

Fang: Wh- huh?! We have to warn everyone!

Lara: *phone* No, don’t. I have a feeling they’re a distraction. I’ve researched Iota and believe he has an ulterior motive. I recommend keeping things quiet for now.

Fang: But… we can’t do nothing…

Lara: *phone* I’m not asking you to. Just stay on the lookout for anyone suspicious and report them immediately. I believe he’s trying to do things stealthily. Otherwise, the party would have already been disrupted.

Fang: Alright… If you say so.

Lara: *phone* I’m developing a program that uses the student database to facial identify imposters that may be in the crowd. I’ll be there soon to help you.

Fang: Okay, I’ll start looking around with Ozzie and Daisuke. See you soon.

Fang hangs up.

Ozzie: Something wrong?

Fang: Yup. Here’s what we need to do.

Verity is forcing Wes to tango while Isaiah and Demetri refuse to touch each other.

Wes: Get me off this stage…

Verity: Only after the dip.

Wes: Fine…

Verity dips Wes, then throws him at Isaiah and Demetri, knocking them out.

Saige: Wes and Verity win!

Wes: WHY?!

Verity: You said you wanted off the stage.

Wes: NOT LIKE THAT!

Saige: Aaron and Alexis, please join me on stage with Alec and Ester.

Aaron: This will be fun!

Fang and Ozzie sift through the crowd, searching for any suspicious individuals.

Fang: See anyone?

Ozzie: I haven’t been around this school long enough to know who is or isn’t supposed to be here.

Fang: I know, this is tough.

From the corner of her eye, Fang notices Nola placing a sticker on a student.

Fang: Hey! You!

Nola and Thor are shocked.

Nola: Look what you did!

Thor: Oh, yeah, I’m the problem.

Nola: I’m glad we agree! Now, let’s get out of here before that girl investigates!

Thor and Nola power walk through the crowd as Fang and Ozzie follow them.

Ozzie: What did you see that girl do?

Fang: I don’t know, but there’s only one way to find out!

Nola and Thor exit the gym and enter the hallway.

Nola: Split up. We’ll meet at the rendezvous.

Thor: Right.

Nola and Thor head in opposite directions as Fang and Ozzie emerge from the gym.

Ozzie: Which way?

Fang: I’ll go for the girl. You go for him.

Ozzie: Right!

Ozzie and Fang split up as well.

Fang: Get back here!

Nola turns a corner and finds a dead end.

Nola: Dammit!

Fang corners her.

Fang: Who are you?

Nola: *nasal grunt* I’m afraid you’ll have to defeat me to find out!

Thor runs into the mess hall and stops. Ozzie follows him inside.

Ozzie: What’s going on, mate? What are you two up to?

Thor: That’s for me to know and for you to never find out!

Thor puts up his fists.

Ozzie: *nasal grunt* If you’re looking for a fight, mate, then you’ve got it.

Alexis pirouettes and knocks Ester over.

Alexis: I wasn’t too into this, but now that I’m a bit tipsy, this is actually fun!

Aaron: Especially when we get to knock out some chumps!

Alec: That’s pretty rude!

Ester: Yeah!

Aaron: It’s not my fault you’re a chump!

Alec: Oh, yeah?

Aaron: Yeah!

Alec: Ester, why don’t we teach this guy a lesson?!

Ester: I’m ready!

Ester transforms into a scythe, and Alec wields her.

Aaron: Oh, you think you’re a big man? I’ll show you!

Alexis: Aaron, calm down. He just got himself disqualified.

Aaron: I’m not backing down from a challenge!

Alexis: Aaron!

Aaron and Alec charge at each other. Saige creates a wall between them.

Saige: Break it up! Break it up! Alec and Ester, you’re disqualified! Now, go back to your corners!

Aaron and Alec: *frustrated grunt*

Alexis: *sighs* Aaron…

Blair glances at Hayze; he looks concerned.

Blair: Is something wrong?

Hayze: I just have a weird vibe…

Blair: You’re probably just stressed out. This is a fun night. Nothing bad is happening.

Hayze: I hope you’re right.

Blair: I am.

Yusuf flies into the air.

Yusuf: Thunder Striper!

Yusuf fires a continuous burst of wind blasts at Blast.

Blast: Your attacks don’t scare me!

Blast’s palm glows, and an explosion expels from his hand. Incinerating Yusuf’s attack.

Yusuf: What the?!

Blaine: Looks like you have this handled.

Yusuf: Shut up!

Blast: You two shouldn’t bicker. Those words aren’t great for a tombstone.

Yusuf: You don’t scare me, Blast! Spinal Saucer!

The fans on Yusuf’s spine start spinning. Yusuf fires a disk of razor wind from his back at Blast.

Blast: Pathetic. Boom Bounce!

An explosion goes off around Blast’s body. Reflecting Yusuf’s strike.

Yusuf: AH! Aero Aegis!

Yusuf’s pupils turn green, and a clear green hexagonal shield appears, blocking his own attack.

Yusuf: Haha!

Blast blasts himself toward Yusuf, kicking him out of the sky and sending him crashing into the dirt.

Yusuf: *groans*

Blaine watches intently.

Blaine: (Amazing, he countered the Aero Aegis after only seeing it a second prior. He knew a quick and broad strike would void Yusuf’s defense. He’s genuinely a warrior deserving of being in the top 10.)

Blast lands on top of Yusuf’s back.

Yusuf: AHHHHHHH! BLAINE! HELP!

Blaine smiles.

Blaine: If you say so.

Blaine approaches Blast.

Blast: What are you going to do?

Blaine: Defeat you.