When they found themselves over the cafeteria they heard a scream from below.
"Emma!" Jay said in a loud whisper, "Let me down there. I need to get her." He started fussing with the tile, trying to get it out.
Manny put her hand on his to stop him and tears started cascading down his face.
"It's okay, Jay. We're gonna get her." Manny said soothingly.
"I need her now!" Jay said, between stifled sobs.
"Dude, we'll get her. Just think before you act." Sean said, helping to get the tile back in place.
He moved over to a grated, metal area in the floor where he could look down.
"I see her." Sean reported.
Jay moved to get over to where Sean was but Spinner and Marco held him back.
"What're you guys doing? I wanna go see Emma." Jay tried struggling, but he was too worn out from crying to push harder. He collapsed in their arms and shook with sobs.
"Jay, I need you to stay over there. You might let your emotions get in the way." Sean said.
Jay nodded, but he still cried.
"She's sitting in a chair. Doesn't seem to be tied up. Just scared. I don't see the murderer anywhere." Sean informed the group, "Does anyone have fishing line?
They all stared at him and there could've been crickets for the way they were looking at him.
Then JT said, "I do."
Marco looked at him, "Why do you have fishing line?"
"Magic trick." JT shrugged while handing over the spool to Sean.
Sean took it, "At least we have it. It doesn't matter where it's from."
He tied a not on the end and lowered it slowly so it tickled Emma's nose. She sneezed and wiped it away, rubbing her nose. Sean lowered it again so it rubbed against her lips.
"Blech." Emma wiped her mouth. She leaned back in the chair trying to make herself comfortable. She yawned, her mouth opening wide.
"Bingo." Sean said, lowering the knot into her open mouth.
When Emma's mouth closed, Sean pulled and her head shot up. She looked straight up and saw Sean sitting there smiling at her.
"Sean!" she yelled, too loudly.
The murderer entered the room.
Sean saw her/him come in and pushed the rest of the group down the vent so he could get away from being seen.
"Who's Sean?" the murderer asked.
"My boyfriend." Emma stated matter-of-factly.
Sean noticed Jay's fist clench. He looked over to Ellie, who nodded understandingly.
The murderer probably would've thought it weird if a hostage was calling for their ex.
"Why are you calling for him?" the murderer asked in a dry tone.
"I want him to save me from you." Emma spit at him, but she didn't dare get up.
She probably should've because the murderer tied her arms and legs to the chair.
"Now there's no way for you to get away. I'm lighting this building on fire. First the air vents, so it can reach all the rooms. Then this room will be doused with gasoline. And you'll have nowhere to go." He laughed, striking a match.
"Go, go." Sean whispered, pushing everyone through the vent until they were over the next classroom. He quickly took out the tile and had everyone jump down. He went down last.
"Everyone go out the emergency window. I'll go back and get Emma." Sean said.
"No. I'll get her. You've done enough." Jay said, helping Manny and Ellie out the window.
Sean nodded and jumped out, followed by JT, Marco, and Spinner. Sean saluted Jay who nodded back and closed the window.
After Jay made sure the group was safely away from the building he went towards the door.
Opening it slightly, Jay could hear Emma struggling to get loose and the murderer laughing cruelly.
He stepped out into the hallway and slowly made his way over to the entrance to the cafeteria.
Jay slowly entered walking up behind the murderer. He put his finger to his mouth, motioning for Emma to be quiet.
He could see in her eyes that she understood.
Jay plunged his knee into the murderers back, sending him/her crumpling to the floor. He flipped him/her over and started pounding his/her face until the body lay there, unconscious.
"Jay!" Emma screamed. He looked up, noticing the flames licking at the walls.
He rushed over, quickly untied her arms and legs, and they started to the emergency window but Jay turned back.
"Where are you going? We have to go!" Emma screamed frantically.
"I wanna see who did this to you." Jay said, walking over to the body, "You go. I'll meet you outside."
"I'm not leaving you." Emma said rushing to his side as he pulled off the mask.
They both gasped when they recognized the face.