A.N. Hey guys! So far I've got 1 follower on the first day, and that makes me so happy! Thank you to favorite5 for my first review!

So if you're reading this right now, that means my first chapter didn't suck and you're giving my story a chance. THANK YOU! Also a little note, if the page break didn't show up on chapter 1, I apologize! I'll try to get it to show up on this chapter. I hope you like the story, here's chapter two!

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Chapter 2

I rolled onto my side and opened my eyes. Where was I? Oh right, Tobias' apartment. Why? Oh yeah, the fear landscapes are finished and now we figured out that all of Dauntless was going to be put under a simulation, causing them to mindlessly murder innocent people. Great.

"Tobias?" I called out, hoping he would respond. I wasn't fully awake yet and did not want to get out of bed to search for him.

"Tris? Are you alright?" he called back from what sounded like the kitchen. Good, no explorations.

"Yeah, I'm fine, just wondering where you were."

"Okay, I'll be in there in a second."

I sat up, rubbing my eyes. How long had I slept? How long could I possibly have slept? That didn't really matter, though; I was more focused on the whole simulation thing. When will the simulation start? We couldn't know, we could only guess. I had a pretty good feeling it would be soon.

Tobias walked in, carrying a muffin and water. How the heck did he get a muffin, it's almost dinner?

I asked just that: "Tobias, how the heck did you get a muffin? It's almost dinner."

"I know some people in the kitchen from my initiation. Friends, maybe. I got them to hook me up with two muffins." He answered.

"Two?"

"I already ate mine. These things are tempting… and very good."

That made me chuckle. They were very tempting and quite delicious. I took the muffin from his hand and bit into it. Chocolate chip is always the best, especially when it's fresh out of the oven, chocolate chips still gooey and the bread still warm. This is one of those moments where I'm so glad I chose Dauntless. In Abnegation, we never would have allowed ourselves this kind of pleasure.

"So I decided I'll have to go down to the control room before dinner, because at dinner they're announcing the rankings. Then there's the party, and I just wouldn't be able to find time. We have to get it done today because for all we know, tomorrow it could be too late." Tobias says.

"I agree. When are you going down?"

"As soon as I can. I don't know how much time I'll need, and my shift starts soon anyway."

"Okay. Just be careful. Do you need me to do anything?"

"The only thing I can think of is for you to stand guard and let me know when someone's coming. That way I can minimize the files so nobody can tell I was looking at them. But that might rise suspicion, with you just standing out in the hallway."

"Okay, I'll stay here, then. If you need me, text me." I say, holding up my cell phone.

"Thanks, Tris. I should head out so I can get there on time. I'll see you at dinner, are we sitting together?"

"I don't know if we should, the rankings haven't come out yet so people might still think you were playing favorites."

"I think we should wait until after the ranks are announced. Just to be safe."

"Yeah, it's a better idea. I'll still see you there, though."

"See you there, Tris." He gives me a quick, soft kiss.

And with that he heads out the door towards the control room. I finish my muffin and drink the little bit of water left in the glass, then get up. My clothes are still fine, but my hair is a wreck. I stand in front of the mirror and finger comb through it, and then flip my head upside down. I gather the hair into a ponytail, flip my head back up, and fasten the rubber band around it. No bumps.

I hope Tobias can change the simulation. If war breaks out on Abnegation, I don't know what I'd do. My parents would be at risk of death, and if they died I'd never be able to get over the guilt of feeling like it was my fault. I'll hope for the best.

Tobias POV

I walked down the hallways, making my way to the control room. I had an idea where the simulation files were, but I couldn't be sure until I looked.

I soon reached the door to the control room, slipped my card in the key slot so it knew it was me and not an intruder, and pushed the door open. Inside was a room crammed with computer screens everywhere. There were no walls, only screens displaying everywhere in the Dauntless headquarters (with the exception of the apartment interiors). You could see anything you wanted here.

I made my way over to the computer used to store and send files. There was a password, of course, for security. However, working in the control room, you know all the codes, all the passwords, everything. Except for the secret war plans, you know, but what does that count. I typed in the password.

248617935

It seemed hard to remember, but it was just a diamond, 2486, then a square, 1793, and the middle key, 5.

The computer unlocked and let me in. Immediately the first thing that pulled up was the desktop, no files, no pictures, nothing. But I'm smarter than that. I click a couple options and the taskbar pulls up. Everything that was minimized I am able to pull up, now.

I pull up the first one, and there's nothing. I go through quite a lot of files with war plans and diagrams until I find something.

DAUNTLESS SOLDIER PERSUASION

It was an email conversation between the Dauntless leaders and Jeanine Matthews. I read through the conversation, until finally the idea came from Jeanine.

From: Jeanine Matthews

Recipient: you

Eric,

It's time to stop fooling around and come up with a solution. Our problem statement: How do we get Dauntless to become soldiers in the rebellion against Abnegation? The solution has been found: simulation serum. My team and I have researched and studied, then brewed up the solution. A serum that clouds the minds of all Dauntless, causing their brains to respond to whatever the computer tells them. We are in the process of creating the correct amount for all the members of Dauntless. Once these are completed, we will ship them to Dauntless HQ for you to inject every member with. My team will also arrive tomorrow to set up the simulations controls in the control room. The simulations will take over Dauntless member's minds the night all of the initiates become members. Do not fail, Eric.

Jeanine

So Tris was right. There will be a simulation. And it is going to take effect on all of us tonight. The serum I was injected with earlier today… that was the simulation serum. The serum Tris and all the other initiates were injected with after their fear landscape… that was the simulation serum. This isn't good.

I have to find the computer that holds the controls to the simulation. But there were way too many electronic devices in here that could hold the controls. So I did the only thing I could. I headed over to the computer which records all of the footage taken on the security cameras. I pulled up the footage from the one that overlooks the control room and watched from the day Jeanine said her team would be here. The footage played by, and finally I see the team walking into the room. They headed over to a panel of televisions with the controls on a panel below them. That panel holds a computer.

That is where the controls are.

I stopped the footage and closed out of it, then walked over to the same wall panel of televisions that Jeanine's crew was at. I logged into the computer and starting going to work. Eventually I found the controls. I didn't know what to do. I had found the controls, but what was I supposed to do with them? I knew I had to stop the Dauntless from attacking Abnegation, but how? I can't really destroy the simulation, it wouldn't work. Then an idea came to mind.

I had to rewire the commands to instead of attack Abnegation, they are to attack Jeanine, her crew, and anyone who follows her. Including Eric and the other leaders.

In a matter of minutes I had changed the commands. I closed out of everything, erasing every piece of evidence there was that I was doing anything I wasn't supposed to.

Later I found Tris and explained to her everything that I had found and changed. The Dauntless members will now attack every soul who supports Jeanine and her cruelty. Tonight is going to change everything.

A.N. Sooooo…. Chapter 2! I hope you liked it, and sorry for the lack of action. Trust me, there will be more action in the next chapters (the whole attack and stuff). This was meant to be more of a chapter focused on Tobias changing the simulation.

Thank you so much to whoever's reading, it means a lot to have someone reading my work! And also, I love reviews, so… just putting that out there c:

I plan to have chapter 3 up tomorrow if I can! Thanks for reading!