(Lachlan's POV)

As I talk to Vikk and the tiny fire mob, my mind starts to wonder off. As I unfocus on my surroundings, I still feel a sort of..... spark, near Vikk and the fire mob. I can also feel one with Rob, but it seems dimmer, and more strangled. Can they do this too? Should I ask? I don't want to seem weird! Would Vikk want to know I can do it? He did tell me all of his powers.

As my mind turns to Vikk, I can suddenly hear his voice. I turn to look over at him, but his mouth isn't moving anymore. "I wonder if anyone else is trapped here?", his voice says. Hmmm..... do I have telepathy? Is that what it's called? Reading people's minds. I form a response in my head, and imagine it being pushed out towards Vikk. "They probably have done different tests, and maybe some of the same ones?", I think. Vikk flinches and turns his head to stare at me.

I turn away and bring my attention to the lava mob. "I wonder how we can escape? I didn't see the exit while me and Rob were running", he thinks. "The vent that I came through is still open, we can leave through that", I shoot to him. I quickly send my thoughts to Rob before I can see Preston's reaction. He feels sick. While focusing on him, I can feel where he's in pain. A bone in his leg is weak in places, causing it to not work well with the muscle. The webed spine that goes down his back, only above the skin when he's wet, is damaging the nerves in his spine. His eyes don't have any nerves connecting to the brain, either. Numerous organs are also bleeding. I shiver at the horror of what is probably going to happen to him. I can feel a few thoughts from his unconscious mind, but I can't really understand them. I can tell that he's scared, though.

All of this I found out within three seconds. "I can read minds", I say out loud. "Was that you just talking in my head!?", Vikk asks. "The freaking vent is open!?", the lava mob yells while looking up at the ceiling. "I forgot that's how you got in hear", Vikk moans at his own stupidity. "We need to wait for Rob to wake up anyway, before we try to escape", I explain.

Right on cue, Rob groans from his spot next to the lava mob. "You ok dude?", the lava mob asks. "I think so. I just feel sick", Rob says while pushing himself up into a sitting position. His hand slips the first time, but he's able to do it the second time. "No, your not ok......", I trail off, not wanting to explain what I felt. "When did more people get here? And what do you mean?", Rob asks, becoming more awake. "Umm..... I can kinda read minds, and I think I can feel what's wrong with you. But I think you can get better", I hesitantly say. "I'm Vikk", Vikk says while giving Rob a reassuring smile.

"And, while you were passed out, I kinda named you Rob", I tell him. "Rob", He repeats, "I like it". "It's better then any other name we could of came up with", I laugh. "It makes me a little uncomfortable to know your reading my mind", Vikk says while grimacing. "Oh, sorry. I won't do it without asking, then. Or in emergencies", I say. "Thanks".

"So do you think there are more people?", Vikk asks. "It would make sense. I was called #305, so more then four of us could of survived", Preston says. "How do we know for sure? If we get out of this room, we could spend hours looking for other people like us", Rob says. "I could try to use my mind reading powers? It might work", I say while smiling. "Worth a shot, go for it!", Vikk urges.

I nod my head and close my eyes to try and focus better. I can feel three sparks close to me, but one weaker. Those must be Vikk, Preston, and Rob. I mentally urge my thoughts to travel farther around me. I can feel cold sweat on my back. It gets difficult to focus as my range expands. More sparks arose in my mind. My mind can gently brush against the sparks, giving me glimpses of who they are. I shudder as I brush against a very evil spark. I glimpsed his thoughts to feel that he's looking for something. I shudder at what he's planning.

My focus quickly moves away to a different part of the building. My attention is grabbed by two sparks who seem more isolated then the rest. That have a certain aura that the scientists don't have, but the experiments do! I zone in on them as my breathing hitches. I can't do this for much longer. I push my thoughts at the one closer to me, and send my thoughts with the last of my wavering strength. "We're coming to get you and escape. Hang on!". I panic for a moment, unable to find my ay back to my body. Someone taps my shoulder and I use it as a guide to get back.

My consciousness slams back into my body and I fall over. "Lachlan! Are you ok!?", Vikk screeches as he scarambles over to me. "Tired", I say. I have to stifle a yawn, "I'm never doing that again. There are two more people here. We can go through the vents because there's an opening in the room they're in".