Marinette starts tapping her hands on her legs trying to steady their breathing, but it makes them even more nervous.

Kacey puts his hands on top of theirs making them flinch from the sudden touch.

Kacey: It's just me, Bluebell. Try to breathe, match it with mine. 1,2 in...3,4 out...1,2,3,4.

Marinette: (Inhales 1,2; Exhale 3,4)

Kacey: Again. 1,2,3,4

Marinette: (Inhales 1,2; Exhales 3,4)

Kacey: Are you feeling better?

Marinette:[Voice Cracking] N-no...Ever since I was a little girl I've been afraid of the dark! I know, I know, it's immature. Good ahead and laugh, I'm a teenager afraid of the dark. Hahaha...

The elevator drops down a floor and Kacey pulls Marinette protectively close to his chest.

Marinette: I'm so scared, Kacey...What if we don't get out of here!?

Kacey: It's gonna be alright. We'll be out soon...(I hope...)

Marinette: I'm gonna kill you if you're wrong.

Kacey: Have I ever steered you wrong before?

Marinette: N-No...

Kacey: Exactly, I'd never lie to you. We will get out of here alive...and if we don't, I'd risk everything before I ever let you get hurt.

Marinette: Y-you mean that?

Kacey: I do.

Marinette: Y-you don't think it's stupid that I'm scared of the dark?

Kacey: No, of course not. You told me something personal, why would I laugh about that? I'll let you in on a little secret...I have a stuffed chick that I sleep with whenever I have nightmares.

Marinette: Really?

Kacey: Yup! But this HAS to stay between us. You gotta promise me that what I told you never leaves this elevator!

Marinette: I promise!

Kacey: Hmmm...

Marinette: Are you thinking of ways to charge our dead phones?

Kacey: Not exactly.

Marinette: Then...what?

Kacey: Just in case we don't get out of here alive, I want you to know. Marinette, I-I-

Before he can finish what he was about to say the elevator quickly drops 2 more floors making their backs hit the ceiling and roughly hit the floor again.

Kacey: Ugh!

Marinette: Ouch!

Kacey: You ok?

Marinette: Other than the pain in my stomach and knees, nothing's broken, so yeah, I'm good. What floor are we on now?

Kacey: We were on the 9th floor, we dropped 1 making us on 8, then we just dropped 2 more making us on 6th now.

Marinette: W-What if the elevator drops more? We're gonna die!

Kacey: Don't think like that! I'm sure we're gonna be fine...OH! I STILL HAVE YOUR STAFF- but it's smoothly rounded out so that's not gonna do much for us- FUCK!

Marinette: It's ok...it's a good idea anyway. Let's try! Maybe we'll get lucky!

Kacey: Yeah, maybe!

He takes the box out of his bookbag and starts assembling the staff. When he's done putting it together he tries to wedge it through the door but the edge is too smooth, so it just slides along the door everytime.

Kacey: No dice, it's too smooth.

Marinette: At least you tried?

Kacey: Would've been better if it got us outta here through...

He moves back to where he was sitting before; trying not to let his fear show. He listens when the elevator starts creaking indicating that the cable holding them up is about to snap.

Kacey: I need you to listen to me! I want you to promise me that if I don't make it out of here, that you don't take the ring or necklace off! If you don't then I won't take mine off either.

Marinette: I-I promise, but-

Kacey: Look, the cables are getting ready to go... you're gonna be alright, but I know I'm not. I should've told you this sooner, but either way at least you still get to know.

Marinette: Know what?

Kacey: When I met you, I thought you were the most amazing girl that I've ever met and I still do. I've never wanted any other girl like I do you!

He hugs her tighter knowing that the cable is so close to snapping, making the elevator start swinging from side to side a little.

Marinette: Kacey, what are you saying!? You- you said we were gonna be fine! You- you said...

Kacey: I know, and I'm sorry I couldn't get us out. I was trying to tell you earlier that...that I...

The elevator starts creaking letting him know that his time is almost up.

Kacey: I...I love you! I love you with all my heart!

The cable finally gives out and they start falling rapidly. Kacey's back hits the ceiling, but he turns so Marinette's back is facing the top of the elevator instead.

Marinette: NO! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? YOU'LL DIE!

Kacey: I'd do anything for you...I love you.

Marinette: YOU'RE NOT THINKING STRAIGHT!

Kacey: I've never been more certain about anything in my life...

Marinette: KACEY, THE STAFF!

Kacey: SHIT-!

The elevator finally hits the ground floor and you can hear the crunching of bones being broken/fractured. The broken pieces of the staff sticking out from Kacey's shoulder, stomach, leg and blood spilling from a wound that was made by his head hitting the floor.

He tries to get a look at Marinette but can barely see her due to his blurred vision. He breathes a sigh of relief when he feels her move in his arms.

Marinette: K-Kacey...

Kacey: Oh thank God! I-I thought I lost you- AH!

He tries to get up but the sharp pain in his stomach makes him fall back to the floor.

Marinette: S-stop! You're hurt...d-don't move! Let me help you!

She sits up and moves him to the wall with herself.

Kacey: Th-thanks. Are you hurt?

Marinette: My arm's broken, my ankle's fractured, and I have a few bruises, but I should be asking you if YOU'RE alright! Y-you're bleeding from- EVERYWHERE! You- you have a huge gash on your head and-

Kacey: And I saved you...fuck...I-I can't feel my legs...

Marinette: W-what did you say...?

Kacey: I-I can't feel my legs, Mari...I-I can't...

Marinette: B-but what about your S-Soccer career? You- you love Soccer...

Kacey: I...I love...you more though...and...I'd give it all...just to...be with you...

Marinette: NO, NO, NO! DON'T PASS OUT ON ME!

Kacey: It...It hurts...so bad...

Marinette: I know! Stay with me, please! You can't leave Clara, she needs you! I-I need you!

Kacey: I...c-can't...

He passes out and goes limp on the wall.

Marinette: KACEY! KACEY!

She drags herself over to the elevator doors and starts banging on them.

Marinette: HELP! SOMEBODY HELP US! CAN ANYONE HEAR ME? WE NEED HELP! HELP US PLEASE! IS ANYONE OUT THERE? HELP!

She's unaware that Nadja is on the other side doing a news segment on what's currently happening.

Nadja: Don't be bemused, it's just the new! I'm Nadja Chamack, live from Le Grand Paris hotel where the blackout has affected the most. The elevators have stopped completely, and we have just discovered that two teenagers named Marinette Dupain-Cheng and Kacey Arcs are trapped inside. I'm here with some of their friends. What do you guys have to say?

Chloe: We've gotta get them out! NOW! The cables aren't stable! The maintenance guy was supposed to fix them today, and if they're trapped in there that means HE didn't put up the caution tape! WHEN I SEE HIM, HE IS SO FIRED!

Lila: WHERE THE HELL ARE THE RESCUE WORKERS!?

Luke: Let's all calm down and breathe first, and second, there's a blackout other people need the first responders as well! BUT THAT DOESN'T EXPLAIN WHY WE CAN'T GO IN THERE!

Officer Roberts: We already told you kid. It's to dangerous. Anything can happen in the dark and it's best if you stay out here where it's safe.

Lila: FUCK YOU! THAT'S MY SISTER IN THERE!

She pushes through the crowd and tries to rush inside, but she's tackled to the ground by a police officer and put in cuffs.

Chloe: LET HER GO!

Luke: GET YOUR HANDS OFF HER!

Nadja: As you can see, many citizens of Paris are concerned and frightened. I am Nadja Chamack, and we will keep you updated as the story progresses.

They put the camera and stuff away and start getting ready to leave while Nadja stays behind with the rest of the MPS.

Nadja: We have to find a way to get them out of there.

Kagami: What if the cables snap!? They could-

Luka: We know, but there's nothing we can do.

Luke: I'm going down with Lila to the police station!

Jason: Ok, dude.

Juleka: How fast would we be able to rush a bus here? Just in case they're injured.

Nino: Chances would be low, but if worse comes to worse then we could-

Everyone freezes when a loud crash from the fallen elevator is heard by everyone outside the building.

Nino: No...

Jason: They- they can't be...

Kagami: Marinette...

Chole: Mari...

They all stand there in shock for about 10 minutes before they hear pounding from the elevator.

Marinette: HELP! SOMEBODY HELP US! CAN ANYONE HEAR ME? WE NEED HELP! HELP US PLEASE! IS ANYONE OUT THERE? HELP!

Everyone rushes the hotel. Turning on their flashlights, they make their way to the elevator.

Nino: YOU DUDES OK?

Chloe: MARINETTE!

Jason: IS ANYONE HURT?

Marinette: I have a broken arm and a fractured ankle, but you should worry about Kacey! He's losing a lot of blood! He just passed out and- and he said he couldn't feel his legs!

Everyone goes quiet for a few moments before jumping into action.

Nadja: Chloe, do you know where the butcher knives are?

Chloe: Yes! Let's get them!

She and Nadja make their way to the kitchen, so Tikki and Plagg take this opportunity to quickly fly back into the elevator.

Tikki: We're sorry, Marinette! We tried to get help faster, but-

Marinette: There were too many people, I know. It wasn't your fault, Tikki. You either Plagg- Plagg?

She looks around and catches Plagg just staring at Kacey's seemingly lifeless body.

Marinette: He's strong, that I know for a fact! He'll be ok, Plagg, I know it.

Tikki: Yeah, you've just gotta keep your head held high!

Plagg: I hope you're right...

Outside the fallen elevator Chloe and Nadja come back with Nadja's tablet chopped into a triangle shape and a rigid broom handle.

Luka: A bus is on it's way!

Chloe: Just hold on! We're gonna get you guys out!

They all work to push the tablet into the crack of the elevator. Once it's in place they all try and wedge the broom handle in the doors.

Chloe: We did it! Now start pulling!

Kim: Ok!

They all grab eachother and start pulling, slowly prying the doors open. When she sees the handle of the broom, Marinette starts pushing it, making the doors open faster.

Alix: A little more!

Everyone pulls and pushes harder until the doors eventually open.

Marinette: YES!

The paramedics eventually arrive and everyone moves out of the way.

Sasha: What's your guys' names?

Marinette: I'm Marinette and that's Kacey.

Sasha: Can you move your toes for me?

She moves her toes and winces because of her ankle.

Sasha: We'll get you and your friend some help ok?

Marinette: O-ok.

Noah: We've got possible brain damage here. His spinal cord is ruptured. I- Young lady is this a staff?

Marinette: Y-yeah, he- he got it for me. We tried to use it to- to get out and as you can see, it didn't work...

Noah: We can. You have very resourceful friends. Can I get 2 stretchers over here, now!?

They rush 2 stretchers over and gently put Kacey on the first one and put Marinette on the second one.

Noah: We gotta get the boy to the hospital ASAP!

Sasha: Couldn't agree more!

They load Marinette and Kacey into the Ambulances and start heading to the hospital.

Marinette: Is- is he gonna be alright?

Sasha: Helping for the hopeless de Paris is the best hospital for immediate healthcare. If anyone can save lives like there's no tomorrow, it's them.

Marinette: I've heard of them! They pay some of the hospital fee then you pay the rest! All in all it's a pretty rocky investment depending on a families financial situation, but it's pretty good if you find cutting financial loopholes.

Sasha: Hey, that's pretty smart! How old are you kid?

Marinette: 18 ma'am.

Sasha: You're smart, I like you. I'll make sure to visit you if that's cool?

Marinette: Yeah, that's cool. Say...Do you maybe like that Noah dude?

Sasha: No way! He's a total jerk and a huge narcissist! Not to mention a player! He's had girlfriends and he's cheated on all of them with EACHOTHER!

Marinette: I saw the way he was looking at you~

Sasha: He was NOT checking me out. The most that man could do to me is compete with me the entire time!

Marinette: You totally like him!

Sasha: I so do NOT!

While Sasha and Marinette go back and forth Noah's chatting it up with a half conscious Kacey in the other van.

Kacey: Where...where is...she...

Noah: You mean your girlfriend? She's in the other van with Sasha. She's gonna be fine-

Kacey: She...isn't...my girl- girlfriend...

Noah: You're friend then?

Kacey: K-kinda...

Noah: Whaddya mean kinda?

Kacey: I...I told her...that I loved her...while we were...falling, so she...probably hates...me now...

Noah: Wow man, you've got guts. Did she say it back?

Kacey: I don't know...she...tried to...keep me conscious, then I...passed out...

Noah: Dang man! You gotta find out if she likes you too!

Kacey: I...know...What about...you and- and the...other girl?

Noah: Sasha? I know she wants me. What girl wouldn't want a piece of all this?

He points to himself but is quickly shut down by the driver.

Caleb: Shut the fuck up, Noah! She doesn't like you, give it up!

Noah: Just because we're best buds doesn't mean you can patronize my love life!

Caleb: What love life? You've struck out more times then I can count.

Noah: Doesn't mean she doesn't like me, it just means I gotta up the ante!

Kacey: Get...on your...grind I...guess...

Noah: I most certainly will!

Caleb: I swear to God, I will page her to our radio right now!

Noah: Your just jealous because Katie rejected your date!

Kacey: Sounds like...a...real pain...

Caleb: You'd know all about rejection wouldn't you?

Noah: I've been rejected less times then you though!

Caleb: That's it!

He grabs the radio and pages the other drivers intercom.

Finn: Is Noah being an ass again?

Caleb: Hell yeah! Put his little girlfriend on the com!

Noah: Now hold-

Finn: You got it man! Ayo, Geekbait, your man's on the line!

Sasha: Who the hell are you calling Geekbait, Nimrod?

Finn: You! Now, get your man before Caleb does!

Sasha: Give me that fucking radio right now!

Finn: It's all yours!

She takes the radio and patches into the other's.

Sasha: Dude, what in the fuck did you do this time?

Noah: I didn't do anything this time!

Sasha: You sure?

Noah: Damn! You don't trust me do you baby~?

Sasha: No. Not on your life.

Kacey: Strike...one...

Noah: Oh, be quiet. It's not like she hates me.

Sasha: Who said that?

Noah: Ouch, so you really don't like me?

Sasha: Who said that?

Noah: Give me a sign here!

Sasha: There's a sign for a Wendy's by the hospital.

Kacey: Strike...two...

Noah: Get somewhere with your girlfriend little man, then we talk.

Kacey: Not...girlfriend...

Noah: Friends with benefits then!

Marinette: I can get behind that if I'm being real here.

Kacey: Cool...I'm not... completely...hopeless... unlike...you man...

Noah: I'm not hopeless! She's all over me!

Sasha: You can think that, but that moolah you gotta pay those 6 groupies will get to you before I ever think about it.

Kacey: Strike...three...!

Caleb: You're outta there!

He pulls into the hospital driveway and they start unloading Marinette and Kacey from the buses.

Marinette: If it helps, Kacey, you're one of the strongest people I know.

Kacey: Thanks...I'll sign...your cast...when I can.

Marinette: Me too- NOT cast! I mean- I mean- When you-

Kacey: I-I know...what you meant...don't worry...

They start rolling the stretchers into the hospital getting the two ready for surgery.

Noah: So...we're officially off the clock right now...

Sasha: Yeah and?

Noah: Wanna grab a burger? I'm paying!

Sasha: Throw in a milkshake and an ice cream and you got a deal.

Noah: Alright, but can we visit Kacey and Marinette after?

Sasha: Whatever. I've got nothing going on.

Noah: That's great!

He slings his arm over her shoulder and starts babbling about himself the whole way to the Wendy's a few streets down.

While they go get something to eat the Arcs family is waiting for their son to get out of surgery while the Rivera (- Luke), Lahiffe, and Rossi (- Lila) are waiting for Marinette's surgery to finish.

Unknown: Hello everyone. I am Dr. Martinez, I have both good news and bad news, which would you prefer first?

Nino: C-can we get the good news first?

Kim: Y-yeah!

Dr. Martinez: The good news is that Ms. Dupain-Cheng doesn't have any fatal injuries, so there's nothing to worry about. She'll need to have a cast and her ankle will have to be wrapped and if all goes well, she'll get both off and will be walking again in no time.

Mrs. Rivera: And the bad news?

Dr. Martinez: Mr. Arcs has lost a lot of blood and has many fatal wounds. We were able to patch up all the damage the wounds inflicted on him, but we had to put him in a medically induced coma because of the large amount of blood he's lost.

Jason: Bottom line being?

Dr. Martinez: If he doesn't receive a blood transfusion in the next 48 hours he could die...