Chapter 10: The Sabotage
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It was the day of the Quiz Bee. All of the students of the school were inside of the auditorium waiting for the match to begin. The staffs are still at their stations but they have a television on their rooms. The stage has a beautiful setting for the students and the contestants.
There are flags of the 4 Sections; Section Primaridante's trademark color is red, Section Lementarya is green, Section Iskuro is yellow and Section Anima is blue. All of them also had their trademark insignia on their flags. There is a big screen projector for the contestants and the students to see.
On the bottom there are tables that are far from each other, they also had the colors of their according sections. The tables had a board around it to prevent a student to copy to the other. The table is high-tech, it has a touch screen and a pen to write on the screen. It has also a buzzer on the left side.
Outside, there is a board of the contestants chosen from their sections.
Section Primaridante
Adviser: Ms. Keane
Students:
1. Dora Marquez
2. Blossom Untonium
Section Lementarya
Adviser: Ms. Fowl
Students:
1. Simon Seville
2. Abigail Lincoln
Section Iskuro
Adviser: Mr. Lancer
Students:
1. Velma Dinkley
2. Twilight Sparkle
Section Anima
Adviser: Ms. Divino
Students:
1. Mirai Hibino
2. Elijah Oppenheimer
Jet is staring the board in anger. He is still mad about the incident from yesterday, that if it weren't 9's classmates he would be joining right now. His head felt heavy, his mind has numerous pictures of accidents of the Quiz Bee.
Inside the auditorium, everyone was quite noisy because of their chatting. This stops when the principal came in the middle of the stage.
Principal: *looks around coldly* Now without any noise, I all welcome you to the Quiz Bee. As you all know that this is the FINAL Quiz Bee we will all have this year.
The students wowed and get a little noisy again. It was also heard around the school
Principal: I know that everyone is disappointed, so all of the teachers gave me the idea of having a twist in the Quiz Bee. The Quiz Bee we always had were pretty violent. So the teacher decided to make a common, regular quiz bee.
A lot of students were surprised about this new kind of Quiz Bee before it is over, even the Section Anima students who grow a bit suspicious about it.
Finn: *whispers* Did Ms. Divino actually told us about this?
Mordecai: I don't think so.
Lettuce: *sighs* I'm getting worried of Elijah.
Tails: Me too. Elijah hasn't got enough experience of having a Quiz Bee. He didn't even know this kind!
Mickey: Me neither.
You've been warned
And now you will pay the price!
Now let's watch as your classmate suffer!
For it will be your last!
Dib: What the- *snaps his head up* Guys, I sensed something.
Phineas: What is it?
Dib: Something bad will happen in here again.
Kyoko: Oh great! And now we have to save the day again. I'm sorry but I'm going to sit this one out.
Finn: But why?!
Kyoko: You don't know what happened from me yesterday. I almost got suspended because of that stupid boy!
Dib: But you can't just sit there and do nothing!
Kyoko: And you can't just go to the stage and stop the Quiz Bee. No one believes your vision, you know.
Tails: Uh guys, it's starting.
Dib: Oh, shoot.
They saw the contestants were on the stage. Many people are cheering for them.
The group saw 9 on the stage, confused and worried. Bridget saw him too and decide to cheer for him.
Bridget: Elijah!
9: *on stage, sees Bridget* Huh? Bridget?
Bridget: *gave 9 a thumbs up* You can do it!
9: Is she?
Mirai: She's cheering for you, Elijah. She knew that you can do it.
9: Really?
Mirai: *nods* Yes.
9: Bridget is cheering for me...She's supporting me. Maybe...This isn't bad after all.
The group noticed Bridget is cheering for them. Kyoko noticed they have confused looks. She knew that 9 is still a new student 5 days ago. AND SINCE the last few days giving them a stress and they are going paranoid from the past few Quiz Bees, she decided to cheer 9 and Mirai.
Kyoko: Hey Elijah! Don't even dare fail this one! And Mirai, keep an eye on him! This is the last Quiz Bee so you gotta win! You got it?
Dib: What the-?
Finn: Kyoko? Is that really you?
Kyoko: Who else?
Mordecai: I hadn't seen you like that before. Are you okay?
Kyoko: Of course I am! What, you never see me cheering for a ragdoll and an alien before?
Lettuce: We're just surprised.
Kyoko: And?
Mickey: We never saw you so...
Kyoko: ...Kind.
Mickey: Yeah, like that.
Kyoko: *scoffs* You never seen me like that? You know, you never seen me more about myself. I'm more than just a magical girl who got homeless because of a stupid wish.
Finn: Kyoko...
Kyoko: What? I'm just telling the truth!
Finn: Well wha-
It was cut off when a sound of a big electricity got shocked by the other players. Everyone gasped to the ones who passed out. Their friends came to the contestant's aid and helped them up, especially Bridget went to Mirai and 9 from what happened. But what appears to be confusing is that 9 is the only one who didn't get shocked.
Bridget: Are you okay?
9: I'm fine. But Mirai is...What have I done?!
Bridget: Wait...What?
9: I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!
Bridget: What do you mean?!
Coversation overheared by Jet.
Jet: Elijah! What did you do?!
9: It was an accident! I didn't mean to hurt them all!
Jet: You could have if you didn't hurt Mirai Hibino!
9: I didn't mean to hurt him.
Jet: You didn't mean to SABOTAGE THE QUIZ BEE?
9: No...
Jet: Then tell me what did you do.
9: I...I...I...
Bridget: Elijah? You don't mean...
It was the principal who knew who did it.
Principal: ELIJAH OPPENHEIMER!
The students looked and saw the principal, Jet and 9. Jet opens the cover of the table and saw a device that was connected to the other contestants' tables. The principal was not amused of what she sees, while 9 came in terrible shock.
It all turns out that it was 9 who activate the device causing the others, including Mirai, to be electrocuted because of the shock. Bridget covered her mouth with her hands, shocked at what her friend did.
Bridget: You...
9: I'm so sorry!
Jet: How could you do this to your schoolmates? Even hurting your friend!
Principal: You good for nothing boy! You humiliate me for the last time! Ever since you came here, you made destruction to the school! What kind of a boy are you?!
9: *desperately* Please! I can explain.
Principal: No! No need of explanations! I gave you a chance before and this time I won't forgive you of what you did.
9: No...
Principal: You are officially dropped out from the school, and don't even dare to visit your friends because you are not going to see them ever again!
It was him who did it?!
No...I'm not!
How could he?!
What a killer he is!
No...I'm not!
He must be dropped!
That serves him right! Killing our friend!
No...I'm not!
Killer!
No...I'm not!
Murderer!
No...I'm not!
Idiot!
No...I'm not!
Newbie!
No...I'm not!
NOob!
No...I'm not!
What a jerk!
No...I'm not!
Stupid!
No...I'm not!
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Stop it...Stop it! Stop laughing! Why are you laughing?! Don't you hear me?! I said I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Please...I'm sorry!
I'M SORRY!
I'm sorry...
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Elijah Oppenheimer.
9 was shocked. It was like something inside him burst out. It hurts so much that he doesn't know if he's going to cry or not. Why did they treat him like this?! They only met him a few days ago! But why?!
But it doesn't matter. He doesn't belong in the school anymore. He could see his classmates were staring at him, but he wasn't sure if they are angry at him. It was all blurry.
9 closed his eyes because many are mad at him. He knew he was the one responsible even though he didn't.
And he knew that is was best to leave the school.
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It was 8:00 pm. The students of Section Anima were disappointed of what happened. All of them were sitting at their chairs in silence. Mirai was sent to the hospital for recovery of the shock.
Mickey: Gosh, I hope Mirai's alright.
Lettuce: *sighs* I even felt so sorry for Elijah.
Phineas: Yeah. I mean, it was an accident.
Dib: Well what's the point? I told you something bad will happen, but NO! You didn't listen to me! Especially you, Kyoko!
Kyoko: Oh, so you blamed me for kicking Elijah in the school.
Dib: If you believe me then nothing like this will happen!
Kyoko: Then if you weren't crazy then this wouldn't happen because of me!
Mordecai: Could you two cut it out?
Kyoko: Oh shut up you bird!
Mordecai: *felt offended* Why you little...
Finn: *stops Mordecai* This is between them, Mordecai.
Mordecai: But this has to stop. Kyoko is getting on my nerves.
Finn: But that's who she is. We can't just yell her. She already had enough of it.
Mordecai: What do you mean? Finn, I know there is something stops you.
Finn: What in the Goddess' name you want to know about?!
Mordecai: What the- Why?
Finn: It's none of your business!
Tails: Stop! Stop fighting!
Phineas: Cut it out ,you guys!
Lettuce: *covers ears* Please...Please stop...
Mickey: You're going to get yourself hurt!
Kyoko, Dib, Mordecai and Finn fight. Tails, Phineas, Mickey and Lettuce tried to stop them from doing harm.
Would you please...
STOP FIGHTING!
That's when a banging sound stops everyone. They turned around and saw 9 with a satchel (Because he had less things to bring). Even though his kind never had any tears, his friends knew that he's very sad.
Tails: Elijah?
Mickey: *sees the satchel* Where are you going?
9: Somewhere. Maybe far away from here.
Tails: You're leaving?!
9: *nods* I think it's for the best for me to leave right now. I might destroy things again.
Lettuce: *saddens* We're so sorry, Elijah. We didn't know that incident would happen so we don't know what are we going to do to help.
9: It's okay. I deserve this.
Finn: No. You don't deserve this. This punishment.
9: *shakes his head and walks to the door* No, I deserved this. I'm sorry if I caused trouble. *stops* Maybe...Jet was right. Maybe I was bringing bad luck
Mordecai: Jet is wrong! Don't listen to him.
Phineas: Yeah, that boy didn't do anything right at all!
Finn: There's gotta be something that.
Mickey: We can help you.
Tails: Maybe there is a way to keep you in the school.
9: *closes eyes* I…I think it's too late for that one. I'm sorry!
He opens the door and leaves, leaving the students following him.
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I have to do something!
Bridget was in her office. She was still sad that 9 was going to leave the school tomorrow. It's been 5 days, yet they felt something different to each other. Not only because of the incident, but because she didn't defend 9 at the Quiz Bee. She feels guilty, very guilty.
This is all my fault!
If I were been there defending him, none of this would ever happen to him.
And now...He is suffering.
Why am I such an idiot?!
She decided to take a look in her computer for the CCTV. Despite she is a Guidance Counselor, she is also assigned as a guard. She looked at the today's video, the Quiz Bee, and look for something.
Until she discover something important.
A sound is heard to her office. She went out and saw the other students looking for 9.
Bridget: Guys?
Mickey: Ms. Solano?
Bridget: What are you doing in here?
Tails: Elijah is leaving the school.
Bridget: What? But I thought it's tomorrow.
Finn: It was but he decided to make it quickly.
Lettuce: He said it's for the best to leave him now.
Bridget: We have to look for him. Maybe I'll find a way to keep him in the school.
Dib: Really? But I thought he was kicked out.
Bridget: He is, unless...
Mordecai: Unless what?
Bridget: Unless if we knew who is the real culprit is.
Bridget showed the video. The students were shocked yet pleased with it.
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I'm so stupid...
So stupid...
I shouldn't be here in the first place anyway.
9 is at the school's entrance. He's still depressed about what happened back in the quiz bee. Those words that are now inside of his head gives him a headache. It hit him like a rock, dozens of rocks to be specific. It was all his fault. He shouldn't be in here anymore.
He was going to leave until Bridget and the students finally catch up to him.
Bridget: Elijah!
9: Bridget!
Bridget: *hugs 9* Please don't go yet.
9: What do you mean?
Mordecai: Bridget think she has a way to keep you in the school.
9: How?
Tails: We knew who did it.
9: Who?
When Bridget was about to speak, a sound came to them like a screeching sound of a tire. They looked and saw a big van heading towards them.
Finn: Oh. My. Goddess.
Die!
Bridget: *grabs 9 and runs* Watch out!
The van slams on the school's entrance.
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Little that you know that this will be very tragic.