Stevie awoke slowly, clutching her head. What happened? Was it always so dark here?

"Stevie! You're okay!"

"Huh..?" Stevie squinted as her eyes adjusted to the light.

Ray was holding her up while Akira sat beside her and Kirari stood nearby, looking relieved.

"The hell happened to you?" Ray questioned.

"I... I don't know." Stevie shook her head,"I heard this noise and then... Someone hit me."

"Did you see their face?" Akira asked,"Because... We think that they've done something."

Stevie knew what she meant by that but shook her head. If she did see their face, it wasn't really clear.

"I could try to remember.." Stevie told them as she tried getting up.

"Hey, take it easy." Ray sat her back down,"You just got whacked in the head, don't want you getting more injured."

"I'll help her." Kirari volunteered, helping Stevie up.

"Why's it so dark?" Stevie asked them.

"Blackout." Ray answered sharply,"Someone probably messed with the lights to distract us."

Stevie nodded slowly, that made sense... Especially if someone was to kill. The room was being lit only by the light of Akira's lighter.

"This way." Akira hummed and started walking.

With Kirari's help, Stevie made it into the hall with the other two. She was starting to feel better, although her head was still cloudy.

Stevie bent down to tie her shoelaces as Kirari, Ray and Akira entered the communal bathroom. The next thing she heard was screaming...

Stevie scrambled to her feet and ran through, her heart sinking at the sight in front of her, only illuminated by the dim light of Akira's lighter... Blood stained the usually pristine, baby blue walls and slumped against the wall of sinks was a body... The body of Dawn Kamakiri, the Ultimate Mantis Conservationist, lay dead in front of them. Stevie hadn't known Dawn well and now she never would...

"Oh god... We're in way over our heads.." Stevie covered her mouth.