Cyrus: Take them to the holding cell. I'll make sure that-
Just then, in a flash, a familiar figure, though with her eyes still in the shadow, knocked the two out.
Alicia: Huh?
Sabrina: What the-!?
The woman in a similar uniform as the girl, only with black skirt, boots, no sleeves on the upper uniform, and a long staff looked at the two females.
Alicia: Who are-
Woman: I am only known as the Guardian of Time. I am the guide. (looks at them) They are only unconscious and will awaken soon.
She then pointed to the room.
Guardian: Go to the sleeping quarters and seal yourselves in. It is not wise to roam this place at night.
Alicia: Who are you?
Guardian: A friend. Now go.
Sabrina: (goes near her) Wait.
Just then, as if by magic, she vanished.
Alicia: She never answered my question...
A bit later, the two came into the bedroom as Maz noticed them.
Maz: Alicia!
Alicia: I'm sorry, Maz. They overpowered us.
Maz: Oh man! I can't take much more of this! When the hell are they gonna send help?
Alicia: It seems they did.
Maz: (confused) Wait, you mean that injured Gym Leader?
Alicia: Well, Sabrina, why don't you tell Maz the same thing you told me?
Sabrina: Um...I'm a council planning inspector. Someone tipped us off at the Optimis-(confused) Why did I just say an Autobot's name just now?
Alicia: Continue.
Sabrina: Anyway, they tipped us off that the cult's building something. They sent me to see if it was true.
Alicia: So you see, your called was answered, Maz.
Sabrina: (confused) Huh? You mean you sent the tip?
Maz: (blankly) A council planning inspector. (turns from them) It's almost laughable. But now there's no way of getting out of here.
Alicia: Oh yes there is. We're gonna try overpowering Cyrus again and force him to get us out of here.
Sabrina: Uh, excuse me.
Maz: (glares) You tried it and you nearly got your ass kicked!
Sabrina: People.
Alicia: We just have to keep trying.
She then sighed before shouting.
Sabrina: GUYS!
Both: (angrily) What?!
Sabrina: I fell down an elevator shaft this morning. I'm tired, I'm in pain, and I don't even know where I am. All you've done is shove me and ignore me alot. That's even worse than forgetting Pokemon.
Alicia: So?
Sabrina: So?! I want to know who you people are and what the hell's going on!
Alicia: Sorry, Sabrina. And don't shout, please.
Maz: Damn.
Alicia: Guess we can tell you now.
Maz: Yeah, sorry. Where do you wanna start?
Sabrina: First off, what is this place?
Alicia: You're in a small laboratory complex in the Optimology building, which, as I said before, is a decoy for the Order of the Devil King. The complex is laid out around a circular chamber they call the Hub.
Maz: They've definitely got something important in there.
Alicia: But neither of us have been inside.
Sabrina: Uh, Order of the whosit-whatsit?
Alicia: Devil King. They're an insane devil worshipping cult who thinks pain is the answer to everything. And from what I can tell, they're very creative in the ways they inflict it upon each other. They worship some strange guy named Ticos or something like that.
Maz: I've never even heard of them. I should know, I was raised in the orphanage. I'd heard of Optimology, what with all the celebrities that are members...
Alicia: Optimology is just a moneymaker. It funds the true organization. The Order. They hide behind the acceptable front to keep themselves secret. Saying you want to hurt people to purify them causes a lot of concern for the authorities.
Sabrina: So where are they?
Maz: Who knows and who cares. They used to be all over the place.
Alicia: They started drifting away just as they finished the construction of the facility. That cultist guy and that child are the only ones left as far as we know. It's like they wanted to abandon this place with us inside if they haven't already.
Sabrina: Who are you?
Alicia: I'm Dr. Alicia Trisky, a scientist. I'd tell you what type, but I don't wanna talk about it. Plus it would go over your head.
Maz: The name's Maz Ichigouchi. I got that name from a dream one night while at the orphanage. That's the name I decided to go by since. I just became a freelancing journalist for a few magazines...mainly celebrity gossip stuff.
Sabrina: So how did you guys get here?
Maz: I was looking around the HQ, and I wanted to to do a feature on them for the magazine, since so many celebrities joined them. I was just having a little snooping around when I discovered this place. Then, of course, they threw me into the cell. Alicia was already there.
Alicia: I've been doing a bit of contract work here in the labs. Turns out that they don't want anyone to know about the stuff they've been doing.
Sabrina: Really? Like what?
Alicia: (sighs) I rather not say.
Maz: She won't tell me either.
Sabrina: (suspicious) So you don't want to betray client confidentiality? They threw you in a cell.
Fuscia: That's not it. It's just that it was work that I'm not proud of, which will probably reflect badly on me once this is over. I'd rather take steps to ensure that it doesn't get out now rather than regret it later. Please, don't go on for that matter.
Sabrina: Hmmm...
Maz: We escaped from that cell a few hours ago, then you dropped in. And that's it.
Sabrina: And why are we held here?
Alicia: Most likely to protect a secret. But if that was all, why didn't they try to kill us?
Maz: Maybe they needed us for something.
Sabrina: (worried) I don't like the sound of that.
Alicia: I think only the cultists can answer your questions.
Sabrina: Speaking of which, who is Cyrus? Uh, is he the leader of this cult?
Alicia: What? No! Before the others evacuated, he answered to a guy named Jackson. And even he seemed to be subordinated to someone they call the "Duke".
Dogs' Voice: I knew it!
Alicia: But I don't think I've ever seen him.
Maz: Cyrus is just some bloody arse of an acolyte ordered to make sure we don't escape.
Alicia: Personally, I think he's just as much a prisoner as we are. I think they wanted to get rid of him for some reason, but he's too dense to notice. He's still following orders like a blind sheep.
Sabrina: So, about that girl-
Alicia: I think she's just some mercenary hired to act as a security guard.
Maz: You mean the girl dressed as Sailor Moon?
Sabrina: Who?
Maz: You know, Sailor Moon, the heroine from those movies and TV shows. The LaBouche Rage? Hotel Horror?
Sabrina: Uh...truth is, I don't watch scary movies. They frighten me too much. Plus it makes me lose my focus on psychic abilities. Anyway, why would a security guard dress up as a cult character?
Alicia: I can't explain. It's just stupid.
Maz: They say that Sailor Moon may have really existed. I read some newspaper articles from the early 21's century.
Alicia: And how is that releoant?
Maz: (sighs) Nevermind.
Sabrina: And the woman dressed like her?
Alicia: I've never seen her before...not until just then.
Maz: Who's this?
Alicia: A lady in the Sailor Soldier outfit. She helped us get away from Cyrus and that guard.
Maz: I've never seen anyone like that. Did she come with you?
Sabrina: Huh? No! Just me falling off the elevator shaft, okay?
Alicia: Good.
Sabrina: What now?
Alicia: (goes to the door) Now, we think of a way to-
But to her surprise, the door wouldn't budge.
Maz: Huh?
Alicia: Oh crap! We're locked in! It's been sealed with a timelock. We won't be able to open it until tomorrow morning.
Sabrina: But who could have done that?
Maz: That stupid Cyrus?
Alicia: Doubt it. That woman told us not to roam around at night. And I bet she took steps to ensure that.
Sabrina: For the love of Pokemon! I have to get home! I gotta be at work tomorrow! I have Pokemon to attend to and a Gym Battle appointment.
Alicia: Hey, you're just trapped like the rest of us here. And whining's not going to help, Sabrina.
Sabrina: (sighs) I know...it's just that...I know.
Alicia: Well, we better get some sleep while we're in here. We'll talk about our escape tomorrow morning.
They head to the beds. The three then lied in the covers, then went to sleep.
Narrator: Day 2: Monday, July 23rd, 2104.
(Dream Sequence)
Sabrina awoke before hearing some strange moaning sounds at the other room.
Sabrina: Huh? Who's there?
She went over to the other door before it opened. There, she saw a shivering almost naked figure wincing.
Sabrina: Hello? Who are you?
Sabrina went over to the shivering figure.
Sabrina: Hey, I'm not going to hurt you. Is your dad around? Or your mom?
Then, to her horror, a familiar figure, namely William, turned with evil blood red eyes, staring at her.
Sabrina: Gah! Your eyes, they're horrible! What happened to your eyes?
He cried more before his head exploded. Just then, Sabrina's was about to do the same.
(End Dream Sequence)
Suddenly, Sabrina screamed before hitting the top bunk's wooden area before losing consciousness once more while Alicia sighed.