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Row one
'You missed a piece.' Derek said looking at Kevin's feet. The bases looked torn and sore but they would grin and bear it to make it into the next room. Derek stood when his feet were completely cleaned of any small shards of metal, glass or whatever. He grabbed the letter, and sat down again as he read trying to take the pressure off his feet the best he could.
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Row Two
Penelope had remained quiet all the time they sat in the room cleaning their feet the best they could, she looked at Jane and saw the panic, the fear, the grief, the worry. Without a word, Penelope stood, using the wall as a support again, she winced heavily as her side began to play up, the initial shock that had paralyzed her senses was now gone. She limped over to the letter and grabbed it, and then she sank to the ground as she read the short letter.
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Row Three
'How bad are they?' Strauss said Hotch inspected them to make sure no little bits of glass or anything were left behind.
'You'll survive.' He said reassuringly, he stood and ripped the piece of paper from its chain. He read it to himself quickly and then looked at Strauss and read it aloud, she gave off the same expression as he did, complete silence fell.
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Row Four
'I'm amazed how intact your feet are Elle.'
'Why?'
'You've got some long cuts but no little ones.' Emily said as she pulled the last bit of metal. 'There's only 3 on this foot.'
'Oh wish I had better news for you.'
'It's okay.' She said as she went to stand, Elle gestured for her to stay seated and stood and walked over to the corner, she grabbed the letter and read it aloud.
'We just found out task for this room then.'
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Row Five
JJ had been on the floor the moment she was in the room, sorting her feet out, she was not in the mood to sit and mess around, when she was convinced she was done she stood.
'Let me get the letter and I'll help you.' Austin simply nodded; the baby bump was making getting to her feet a little bit difficult. 'You read I'll sort you out.' JJ said passing the unread sheet to Austin. Both women set to work, one reading, and one helping. Soon they looked at one another and swallowed the lump in their throat the best they could.
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Row Six
'So there is nothing in this room... are we sitting ducks?' Will inquired as he finished cleaning his feet off the best he could.
'I'm guessing if we get the letter we will know soon enough.' Reid said as they both became aware that the letters were indeed prompters for each room and its occupants.
Will got up and snatched it from the chain, he didn't bother reading it quietly, Reid needed to know as much as he did, so he read it aloud. After he slumped to floor and both men waited.
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Row Seven
'New letter.' Gideon affirmed as he looked at it as it swung slightly. 'Want me to get it?'
'No... your feet as worse than mine so I'll get it.' Rossi stood, his feet were indeed just as hurt as Gideon's but he didn't mind at all. Hardly any shrapnel remained in his feet; it seemed to be purely on contact cuts he had suffered. He got the letter and walked back; he sat to take off pressure from his feet and began to read. Now was the biggest waiting game.
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Dear B.A.U. Family,
Made it to Room 5, that's just great, maybe you'll get through this after all, that's if your lungs can take this room. Do not threat I am not going to gas you to death, more of a swimming lesson.
1* No flickers to time you on tortuous aspects.
2* Just go with the water level.
3* No monstrous contraptions, or tricks, or hidden elements, just plain and simple water.
Enjoy the big drink!
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Row one
'Do we feel relieved he isn't gassing us?' Kevin inquired. 'Or do we panic because he's going to drown us?'
'Just don't panic and fill your lungs with as much air as possible and then hold it, you should be fine.'
'How do you know that?'
'I don't but its logical.' Derek said as the water began to pour in, soon the water level was at his ankles. 'Christ... that's cold.'
'Let's hope no one's too hurt...this could be deadly.' The level grew faster than they could have anticipated; soon it was just under their chins. 'Should we just float on our backs?'
Derek thought for a second... that might be a good idea actually.' Derek confirmed, if they were on their backs, no mass of energy would be used and they could get the air they needed. They both relaxed the best they could, and soon they found themselves face to face with the ceiling. They both went rigid as the last of the air disappeared, and they were forced under water. Eyes forced opened they look around, the door slid down instead of open, it disappeared into the floor, soon the water created a whirl pool into the next room and both Derek and Kevin when sucked through, air running out faster than expected.
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Row Two
Jane sat watching Penelope, she didn't quite know how deep the cut was but the blanket was doing good at staunching the blood flow. She also didn't know how much Penelope's body could take, shock was sure to set in soon, blood loss, trauma and now water could not be healthy. Hey worries had to be kept behind check as she looked at the water level now, around her waist, just hitting Penelope's slender hips.
'I'll be fine... we just have to hold our breaths and get through that.' Penelope said, holding her side. 'I know we can do this, I have faith in... abilities.' She grimaced in pain.
'Penelope... '
'Jane please.... to get through there okay?'
'Okay.' She agreed and watched the water. Moments later they found themselves floating higher and before long they took one final gulp and were pushed completely under the water. They both opened their eyes and searched, finding the other was as fine as could be they watched the door intently. It opened and just like a tide on the shore they were dragged through.
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Row Three
'Read it again.' Strauss said for the third time, Hotch complied and read the letter they had gotten from chain. 'Swimming lesson sounds ominous.'
'Certainly does.... we aren't walking through that door.'
'But where's the water going to come from?' To answer her question, something release behind her and she looked to see a large circular amount of water start flowing into the room in a steady heavy flow.
'I think we found our way in.'
Almost immediately the water levels were reaching extremities to their bodies, the ceiling wasn't so high so they needn't wait long before they needed one finally volume of air in their lungs. Hotch swam closer to the door, Strauss tried to keep in one place the best she could. The door released and both were plunged into the room, the impact making them lose their breath furthermore.
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Row Four
Silence had fallen between the women as the water was rising, it was only when they were nearing the ceiling did they talk.
'I'm not a good swimmer.'
'I don't think that's a worry for you.' Emily joked back. 'I think it's going to be more a case of us being dragged forcefully in through the door.'
'Let's hope so.'
'I know so.' They shared a smiled and took a last dose of air. They floated and then the door opened and to confirm Emily's idea of what would happen they were both forced through the door into the new room.
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Row Five
'Swimming lesson!' Austin said alarmed. 'That can't be good.'
'When do you hold your breath the most?' Austin blushed. 'Austin...' JJ said with an all knowing voice.
'When I'm kissing Spence.'
'Well imagine that then! Imagine that when the air goes you are kissing Reid and it will work. Promise.'
The water course in rhythmically and both women stood up and waited, and waited. Soon it was at their knee's, they felt it rising every second, they took hands and waited some more, it was gathering fast, the level getting higher. Soon they had to release their grip to stay afloat. Just like JJ said, Austin took her last breath were time called for it and she thought about kissing her husband, soon she felt a tug and she began to drop, her eyes closed she couldn't tell where JJ was so she went with the tug and slipped into the next room.
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Row Six
Without a moment to process the water began to flood in.
'Some warning we got.' Reid tried to joke, worry gathering for his wife and unborn child. He tried to divert his attention to how he could get the most air in his lungs. He knew the pull was be significant and fast but he didn't know how long he would have to wait between the air going completely and the door opening, however it would.
'This isn't going to be fast is it?'
'Probably the slowest thing you'll do.'
'Thought so.' Soon they were floated towards the ceiling, the closer it got the larger the realisation was that they were indeed running out of air. Moments later they bring in deeply and turned to watch the door, too long had they waited for the door to slide away, the pull came and they flushed out.
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Row Seven
'Can you hold your breath for long times?'
'No idea... look's like I'll be answering your question soon.' Rossi answered as the water began to pour in though a hole that had been hidden. The water rose heavily, the icy feel travelling fast up their legs, their body began to float with the water until finally they were plunged under and then soaked forcefully into the sixth room.
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