While the scene in the library was taking place, Brianna was with Jack. They had been told by Dahra that Drake had been part of this whole thing, because he had told Taylor about the bar system. When they asked Dahra what exactly this bar system was however she either didn't know, or didn't want to tell them she knew, so they were still left without any answers.

'Bit stupid, isn't it?'

'What?' replied Jack. He had given up trying to hack Taylor's account because Taylor had obviously prepared herself for this by getting someone better than him to protect her account. Not that he liked admitting someone was better than him at computers.

'All this business about Taylor. Like, great, she hacked Lana's account, so what? Why is this such a big deal anyway?'

Jack shrugged his skinny shoulders. 'Just some stupid drama? I don't know. I just do what they want me to when it comes to technology, and I don't question it. Questioning things never seems to get anyone anywhere at this school.'

'You shouldn't just let people walk over you like that. You need to grow up. Stand up to them. Why do you think people ask you to do things for them? Because they know you will. Next time, try saying something like, I dunno, 'What's in it for me?' That would make them respect you more.'

Jack laughed. 'No, it would just make them bully me. I mean, look at me. I'm just a weedy little nerd, who they know they can just wrap around their finger.'

'Don't say that. I think you're quite cute actually.'

Jack smiled nervously at Brianna. After taking in some of what she said about being more confident, he leaned over and kissed her. It was only for a few moments, but for these few moments they could still be happy in the blissful ignorance that bars were just something stupid that became something big out of drama.

That was the last moment the world was still normal.

Because after that, Dekka, Lana and Diana returned from the library, to find Jack and Brianna kissing. Diana simply raised her eyebrows, while Lana was slightly less subtle, staring with her mouth open. Dekka simply stared, no emotion visible on her face. She swallowed, regained her composure and said 'What?' after realising that both Lana and Diana had turned to stare at her. Brianna and Jack had jumped apart, Brianna looking arrogant as if she wanted to pick a fight, Jack looking redfaced and awkward.

'Well, I'm sure you can all have a nice gossip about this later, but right now we have more important things to do. I need to explain bars to Brianna and Jack, and also to you guys again because Taylor, naturally, didn't explain it properly. Then I'll measure all of you, because why the hell not, you know now anyway.'

The whole room was fixated on Diana as she began to explain everything.

'Bars are basically the strength of a power. It comes from bars on phone signals, like the stronger the signal the more bars there are. Same concept, just with powers. For example, Lana, you're a three bar, we know that. However, we don't actually know what your power is. The only reason we know that the bars measure powers is because certain people's powers have already developed. I can read how strong you are by touching your hand.'

Brianna took advantage of the break in speech. 'Hold up. We're meant to believe that some people have 'powers' and they can do some magic mojo stuff? I don't believe in stuff unless I have proof. You said some people already started developing powers. Well, I want to know who and I want to see it happen.'

Diana smiled. 'Smart logic. I have to say, I honestly wouldn't believe it either had it been the other way around. But yes, I do have proof, and we'll go now. Actually, just after I measure all of you. Except Lana. I know yours already.'

She turned to Dekka, who reached out her hand. She took it, and closed her eyes for a second, then proceeding to conclude that she was a three-bar. Then Diana turned to Brianna. Brianna looked sceptical, until she felt a sort of electric pulse. Diana opened her eyes, and said 'You're a three-bar aswell. My, my, you're all gonna be pretty powerful, I can see that.' She looked at Brianna again. 'Now, as for your proof.'

'What about Jack?' asked Brianna.

Diana smirked. 'Already tried. Nothing.'

They arrived outside Caine's room. Diana knocked twice. Caine opened the door, saw the collection of kids, and looked inquisitively at Diana.

'They know about the bars, Caine.' When he opened his mouth to say something, she replied 'Taylor' and he closed it again.

'Have you measured them?'

'Of course. But that's not why we're here. Brianna, and I'm assuming the others too, although they're not brave enough to say so, want proof that the powers exist. Would you do the honours?'

Caine sighed, turned to the desk in his room and put his hands out. His collection of homework began to float off the table. He dropped his hands and the homework dropped too. He turned to the door.

'Happy?' asked Diana. She got no response. They were too shocked to respond.