Seigan woke up in a dark room, the smell of the air could only be described as old and damp. The only light came from a small barred window too high to see through from ground level. He tried his best to look around, a metal door was the only exit. He checked his pockets for his phone, but all his belongings had been stripped from him. 

Seigan: [Even my hair tie broke.]

Takuro and Inezo were still unconscious to his right. Across the room were the girls who were captured with them. The only one awake was Akida, they made eye contact as light shone through the window, both their faces twisted in disgust and they immediately broke it. 

Seigan: Any idea where we are?

Akida: Nope.

Seigan turned back to his two friends, shaking them until they woke up. Akida did the same for the twins.

Seigan: Takuro, Inezo wake up. 

Akida: Hey are you two alright? You gotta wake up.

Both the twins and Takuro woke up quickly, Inezo woke up shortly after, looked around, and lay back down. 
The two groups talked amongst themselves, each assessed their situation, and devised plans.

Seigan: Alright Takuro, the only way out is the door over there and maybe that window up there, but I doubt any of us can fit through that. We also gotta worry about that guy from earlier.

Takuro: Yeah, that guy's a major problem, I'd say our best bet is catching him off guard and ambushing him.

Inezo: That still won't work…

Inezo rubbed his eyes as he slid into the huddle.

Seigan: Welcome back to the world of the living sleeping beauty.

Takuro: Yeah nice of you to join us.

Inezo: Shut up, that whole situation at the school interrupted my early afternoon, late afternoon, and early evening naps. More importantly, do either of you know how long we were out? It looks like it's night now but anyone got a good guess?

Takuro: I don't, my best guess is it's somewhere between 21:00 and 3:00, we couldn't have been out for that long.

The boys continued trying to figure out the specifics of their being moved to the mysterious building. On the other side of the room, the girls were having a serious discussion of their own.

Sakiko: Tamiko!! I'm hungry. We gotta get out of here so we can get some food.

Tamiko: Well there are a few things we need to take care of, the first one being that door.

Akida: The next one being that obnoxious bastard from earlier and the guy who came through the ceiling, they called him "The Goliath" right?

Tamiko: Yes, he seems to rely on his size and strength. 

Sakiko: Don't you guys think all six of us should come up with a plan together? It'd be better to bounce ideas off each other y'know. Then we'll be able to escape faster!

Akida: Pass

Tamiko: I'm not sure those three would be of much help, but I suppose that could be more efficient.

Akida: Tamiko?! C'mon, you guys can't be serious. 

Sakiko: Sorry Akida, but my gut is telling me that's our best bet.

Sakiko got up and walked over to the boy's huddle; they all paused and looked up with perplexed looks on their faces. 

Sakiko: Hey guys! Let's join up and think of a plan together, you know since we're all stuck in here.

Seigan: Pass

Takuro: Seigan, don't be like that. It'll just be till we get out of here.

Seigan: I said Pass

Inezo: *Sigh* let's just go if those two wanna be stubborn then I say let 'em. Nothing's gonna get done by begging them to help.

Sakiko smiled and signaled her sister over, the four of them sat in the middle of the room. They started going over what was discussed in each huddle and tried to fill in the bits and pieces.

Sakiko: We were talking about what we should know about the ultra-giant man who came crashing through the floor earlier. Like how strong was he? You think you could beat him in an arm wrestle Takuro?

Takuro: Haha, no way, I wouldn't stand a chance. Back when we were on the 4th floor he threw a desk at us like it was a baseball! His strength is ridiculous!

Tamiko: So could we outrun him?

Takuro: No chance. He's fast too, he used his speed earlier to catch up to us when we were running down the hallway. I blinked and he was already on top of us.

Sakiko: Ahhh, that must be the bulldoze thing you guys mentioned on the way to the courtyard.

Inezo: Correct, it does have a weakness though, after Takuro saved us, the giant's leg was in an awful state, he couldn't move for maybe 15 to 20 seconds, and as far as we know, when he uses it he can only move in a straight line.

Sakiko: Perfect! So all we have to do is make him use the bulldoze move then we can run when he's immobile.

Tamiko: Other than the fact that he can't use it frequently because it injures him, are there any other weaknesses for the bulldoze?

Seigan: Pretty sure he likes to have a clear view of his target.

Seigan walked over and sat with the rest of the group. Akida peeked over but resolutely stayed where she was.

Seigan: We used a fire extinguisher to block his line of sight and he didn't use it. 

Inezo: Only issue is, this building doesn't look like it'd have any fire extinguishers. 

Takuro: We were also trying to determine what time it is, we guessed somewhere between 21:00 - 3:00, give or take. But do you guys know anything?

Akida finally got up and joined the rest of them in the middle of the room, she sat opposite of Seigan. 

Sakiko: Yay! Now everyone's here! I say we go around and introduce ourselves.

Akida: For what?! Learning names ain't gonna unlock the door.

Sakiko: True…but it does build a bond. Here I'll start. 

Akida: I really don't think we have time.

Sakiko: Sakiko Priesner, I'm the younger twin. 

Sakiko looked to her left with an excited smile on her face, her twin sister could tell what she wanted, without having to look at her face.

Tamiko: *Sigh* Tamiko Prienser, Older Twin.

Seigan: Seigan Atasa.

Inezo: Inezo Kyurao.

Takuro: Takuro Rimio.

Akida: Akida Mizuza. There we all said our names, ya happy?

Sakiko: Yup yup! Glad to meet everyone!

Akida: Ok, back to the matter at hand. Normally a human shouldn't be unconscious for this long after taking a simple gut punch, that crimson-haired freak must have done something else to keep us knocked out for this long.

Inezo: You seem to know your stuff? Where'd you learn that?

Seigan: Her mom's a doctor.

The group's attention shifted to Seigan, surprised that he knew that; but even more surprised that he chose to answer.

Akida: Didn't need you to answer for me.

Seigan: Oh sorry, didn't want to have to wait hours for you to form a thought. 

Akida: That's real funny comin' from someone whose life is one big punchline. 

Seigan: Careful, your Kansai's showing, what would your parents say? 

Akida's face dropped into a scowl. 

Takuro: Alright alright, Seigan play nice.

Sakiko: You too Akida, fighting isn't gonna get us out of here.

Seigan diverted his gaze and Akida rolled her eyes but they stopped going back and forth, at least for now. Inezo gazed up at the single small window shining light in their room.

Inezo: Seigan, if you stand on Takuro's shoulders I think you can reach the window.

Seigan: Hmm, maybe…Let's give it a shot.

Takuro positioned himself under the window and Seigan climbed up. They shook and wobbled for a moment and Seigan fell; luckily landing on his feet avoiding injury.

Takuro: Hey Inezo, I'm gonna need you to keep us steady, we don't want Seigan falling again.

Inezo: Yeah sure.

Tamiko: I'll help as well, an injury would hinder our escape.

Seigan: Ok, take two here we go.

Seigan mounted Takuro's shoulders once again and remained steady thanks to the support from Inezo and Tamiko.

Seigan: Ahh, damn I still can't see! Hey someone else climb up here and stand on my shoulders.

Sakiko: I'll do it, I think I'm actually the perfect height for this. Akida, you've got to help support the tower, ok?

Akida: Yeah yeah, I'm coming.

The younger twin ascended the human tower and stood on Seigan's shoulders, she placed her hand on the two bars as she looked out the small window, and scanned the surroundings of the group's prison.

Sakiko: I can see! 

Akida: Okay, but what do you see? Hurry, this tower isn't gonna stay up too long.

Sakiko: Right, we're pretty high up, I'd say this building has maybe… four floors? It's dark out too, I think you guys were right. It's probably around 3:00.

Seigan: Any idea what city we're in? Like do you recognize any buildings or landmarks?

Sakiko: I don't, sorry, but I can say we definitely haven't left the country. I can read all the signs that I'm able to see.

Prince Undinis: OK! It seems we have a few escapees in the making.

The sound of Prince's voice sent a chill down the group's spines as if the shiver was jumping from one person to the next. The air in the room became heavier, one of the bars on the window broke under Sakiko's grip. The tower collapsed starting with the younger twin at the top. 

Tamiko: Oh no.

Akida: I got you!

Akida and Tamiko catch her in their arms. Seigan fell off Takuro and crashed to the ground, his right arm taking most of the impact. He held his arm as he got off the ground.

Inezo: Seigan, is your arm alright? Sorry I didn't catch you.

Seigan: I'm fine, it doesn't hurt that bad. Give me 5 minutes and you'll forget I ever fell.

Prince: OK! Tell me, why try and escape? I thought we were all having such a great time together. You kids are gonna hurt my feelings.

Akida: I'm gonna hurt more than that! You think you can just lock us up like you own us?!

Prince: Ok! If I'm being completely and utterly honest…Yes, I do, to be frank the only reason you're alive right now is because my benefactor has plans for you, otherwise I would've simply killed you at the school. Maybe you should kneel on the ground and thank me. Yes, I like that idea, let's do that. Go ahead, I'll wait. 

Seigan: I'd rather die.

Prince: Ok! That can be arranged too, I'll simply tell my benefactor it was an "accident". They'll believe any words that come from my perfect face.

Takuro: Won't be perfect for much longer!

By the time he finished that sentence Takuro had already closed the distance between himself and their captor, he launched a right hook at him, but Prince blocked it, giving him no time to rest; Takuro followed up with a left kick aiming for his stomach, yet Prince caught it effortlessly in his dark red glove.

Prince: Ok! Lots of aggression, but you're going to have to be much faster if you want to land a hit against me, especially after announcing yourself like that.

Takuro winced in pain as Prince tightened the grip on his hand, he threw Takuro across the room as if he weighed no more than a sack of feathers, he slid across the room and hit the back wall. Inezo and Sakiko ran over to check on him.

Prince: Ok! That concludes my checkup on my lovely guests, since you want to escape so badly I'll make you a deal, if you can make it outside the building, maybe I won't pursue you. Ta ta.

Inezo helped Takuro to his feet and the group reassembled back in the middle of the room. 

Inezo: That was crazy, he threw Takuro like it was nothing. 

Tamiko: His strength is inhuman, it'd be best to avoid him if possible.

Takuro: But we don't know which floor he'll be on. We're likely to run it to him whether we like it or not.

Akida: Well all this sitting around isn't gonna get us anywhere, we need to get that door open.

Inezo: Before we do, Akida, can you look at Seigan's arm? He hurt it when he fell off Takuro's shoulders.

Seigan: I'm fine. Let's get moving, if it's a serious problem I'll get it checked out at the hospital after we get out of here.

Seigan walked away from him and joined the others at the door. The group assessed the door. It was made of thick metal, small dents and rust patches were scattered across it. 

Seigan: Any ideas?

Inezo: I say we start with the hinges first. 

Takuro and Tamiko analyzed the hinges. The top hinge showed the toll of time, it was completely covered in rust. 

Tamiko: We could break this, I just need something to wedge in here, like a crowbar or a knife. 

Sakiko: Oh! I got it.

Seigan: You have a knife?! 

Sakiko: No, something similar though. 

Sakiko ran over to where she had almost cracked her skull and returned with the small metal bar from the window.

Tamiko: Perfect.

Tamiko wedged the metal bar under the hinge. 

Tamiko: Don't just stand there and watch.

Takuro came to her aid, with both of them applying force to the hinge pin.

Takuro: Almost…

The pin finally began sliding out slowly before dropping to the ground.

Akida: Nice. Let's do the same thing for the bottom hinge.

Takuro: That one isn't as rusty, are you sure it'll work?

Akida: No, but if you've got a better idea, the class is listening.

Takuro: …Fair enough.

Tamiko and Akida pushed the bar in, muscles straining. The pin inched out…then suddenly snapped free with a loud clang. The door swung down like a fallen tree

Takuro: Catch it!

Seigan, Inezo, and Sakiko scurry to catch the large door before the sound alerts the entire building. 

Sakiko: Awesome! Now we can get out of here.

Inezo: Unfortunately, this was only step one.

Seigan: Step one is better than nothing, let's go. 

A flash of red gleamed across Inezo's vision, he rubbed his eyes but it was still there.

Inezo: Wait! 

Akida: What is it now?! 

Inezo: There are strings in the doorway. Like the one that was attached to the owl guy.

The five others all inspected the doorway then turned back to Inezo, as he scanned their faces he was met by confused looks from all of them. 

Seigan: Inezo I know you haven't been getting the same amount of sleep that you normally do but it's getting kind of concerning now.

Inezo: I'm not sleep deprived. Let me show you I just need…this

Inezo grabbed the small bar they used to break the door. He stepped to the edge of the doorframe and tossed the bar. It was abruptly shredded apart. The rest of the group stared at the metal fragments in shock.

Seigan: …I stand corrected.

Sakiko: How're we supposed to get out now?! I don't wanna be sliced and diced!

Inezo: They're only around the upper half of the doorframe, if you get low you'll be ok. Just do what I do.

Inezo crouched down and crawled through the door, the rest of the group followed suit one by one, some getting even lower than just to make sure they avoided the strings. After everyone was through, the group stared down a dark staircase.

Takuro: I'll take point here, but make sure you guys stay alert.

Tamiko: Inezo Kyurao, how're you able to see the strings?

Inezo: I'm not sure myself, they're just…there.

At the bottom of the staircase was another metal door. Takuro opened the door ever so slightly and took a glimpse inside, it took a moment for his eyes to adjust to the light shining through. The room had empty door frames and old furniture scattered about, everything was covered in dust. 

Sakiko: What do you see?

Takuro: Do you guys want the good news, or the bad news?