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Day 2 – A Breath After the Storm
The morning sun poured gently over the training facility nestled deep within the Aravalli Hills. The storm from the previous day—the clash between Yash and Kabir—had left a heavy impression on everyone. The recruits walked with a bit more restraint, eyes flicking toward one another with a mix of caution and curiosity.
Shrey stood in front of the mirror in the boys' dormitory, adjusting his uniform. The events of the previous day still echoed in his mind. The raw surge of K-Energy, the near-loss of control, and Kim's powerful intervention—it had etched itself deeply into his memory.
> "That wasn't just a fight," he muttered. "That was a lesson we almost failed."
Rohan came up behind him, yawning. "Bro, tell me we don't have to fight like that every week. I like my bones unshattered, thanks."
Shrey chuckled. "Let's try not to get on Kim's radar again."
Meanwhile, in the girls' dorm, Maya sat on her bed, brushing her hair thoughtfully.
> "Yash was amazing yesterday… but Kabir… he's dangerous when he's angry," she whispered to herself.
Mayra, recording a new entry for her vlog, turned to Maya. "Come on, we survived Day One. Let's go see what Day Two looks like before another fireball flies."
Chibi Moment 1: Mayra holds up a plush bee with angry eyebrows.
> "And here we see the K-Energy user in their natural habitat—throwing tantrums and lightning."
Back at the courtyard, Kim addressed the recruits. Captain Jacks, Adi, and Mr. Okashun stood at his side, arms crossed, observing.
> "Today, we rebuild discipline. No fighting. No ego. Just training. Real training."
He motioned them to follow. The recruits entered a wide arena underground—an SCP-designed facility called The Core. It was filled with chambers, environmental simulators, and K-Energy stress tests.
"Welcome to The Core," said Captain Jacks. "This is where we see if you're worthy of being protectors of Earth."
Morning Session: Emotional Suppression Training The first test of the day was emotional control. Each recruit was strapped to a feedback chair, hooked to a heart-rate monitor.
Adi stepped forward. "If your pulse rises too high, the chair shocks you with a mild jolt. Fail to keep calm, and you fail the test."
Zaid raised an eyebrow. "That's dark. I like it."
Isha rolled her eyes. "Of course you do."
Yash closed his eyes, meditating. Kabir clenched his jaw, already sweating.
Shrey inhaled slowly. Stay calm. You're the main character of your own life. Breathe.
Afternoon: K-Energy Resonance Tests They were led to another chamber where each person stood before a resonance crystal. It glowed in sync with their emotional state.
Mr. Okashun spoke softly. "These crystals will help you measure not just power, but stability. Learn from them."
Shrey's crystal flickered yellow-orange—balanced with hints of latent volatility.
Maya's shimmered pink-white—strong empathy, high emotional capacity.
Kabir's pulsed red—unrefined, intense.
Kim wrote down notes silently.
Chibi Moment 2: Rohan's crystal changes colors like a disco ball.
> "Uhh, is this normal?"
Evening: Dorm Life Dinner was quieter. Everyone reflected on their crystals and emotional training.
Mayra uploaded her vlog entry: "Day 2—No one got zapped unconscious. Progress!"
Day 3 – Barriers and Bonds
By the third day, a new energy pulsed through the group. The mentors introduced Barrier Control Training—a way to solidify externalized K-Energy into defensive forms.
Captain Jacks activated a demonstration dome, shielding himself from a rain of simulated bee stingers. "Your mind must project protection. Not fear."
Maya, hands trembling, failed her first attempt. Mayra gave her a gentle nudge. "Hey, you protected Shrey with your sass yesterday. Use that."
Shrey's barrier flickered—but held. A golden shimmer cocooned around him.
Yash's was near-perfect. Kabir's exploded outward like a bomb—again.
> Kim frowned. "Again."
Chibi Moment 3: Kabir builds a barrier. It explodes, throwing dust everywhere.
> "It's not me—it's the crystal!"
During lunch, Shrey finally sat beside Zaid.
> "You're quiet," Shrey said.
Zaid nodded. "I watch. You learn a lot from silence."
"Or from chaos," Arjun interjected with a grin, joining them.
The boys laughed. It was the first sign of bonding.
In the girls' dorm, Isha and Mayra began comparing barrier shapes.
> "Mine is bubble-shaped." "Mine is edgy. Like me."
Maya quietly sketched hers in a notebook.
Evening Challenge: Pressure Dome Simulation They were placed inside a gravity dome. The pressure increased slowly—designed to simulate the crushing tension of combat.
Each recruit had to hold their barrier against it. Failure meant collapse.
Shrey gritted his teeth, thinking of his parents, his friends, the attack on his town.
I will not fall.
His barrier pulsed stronger.
Chibi Moment 4: Rohan collapses dramatically.
> "I'm not built for gravity. I'm built for WiFi and snacks!"
That night, Kim reviewed their performances. Captain Jacks said, "They're raw—but growing." Adi leaned back, arms crossed. "Shrey's barrier… it's different." Mr. Okashun smiled faintly. "He'll lead. When the time comes."
Day 4 – SCP Foundation Knowledge Test
The morning brought a new type of challenge—mental. Dr. Jain stood before them with a digital board.
> "You've heard of SCP-59. But how much do you know of the Foundation's past? Of containment protocols? Today's exam will decide your specialty stream."
The room fell silent.
A series of rapid-fire quizzes began. Questions on K-Energy types, containment zones, past attacks, global anomaly patterns.
Mayra whispered to Maya, "Remind me why I didn't sign up for drama school?"
Rohan was surprisingly good. "Level 3 breach protocols include—oh yeah, drone swarms."
Shrey focused hard. His thoughts flashed back to the night of the bee attack. His resolve steeled.
He aced it.
> Dr. Jain handed back scores. "Shrey, Maya, Yash, top tier. Kabir… try not to blow up the paper next time."
Closing Scene: That evening, the mentors stood at the facility's overlook.
Kim: "They're forming bonds." Captain Jacks: "Good. They'll need each other when we reach the anchor points." Adi: "Especially Shrey. He doesn't know it yet—but he's the key."
The camera pans down to the recruits, sitting under the stars, unaware of the world-changing missions to come.