The second official game of the Running Man Championship is about to be announced. Yuu and the others were standing on their floating Pads, watching Charming Gold announce the second game as the crowd cheered.

"Ladies and Gentlemen," Charming Gold said looking elegant as ever.
"Welcome to the first Solo match of the Running Man championship. The games are ready to begin!" The crowd became louder in excitement.

A tall tower arises from the center stage, gaining the attention of the Running Man players.

"The Bell Hunter!" The announcer bot announced followed by the female computer.

"Since Kuga is the Bell Hunter, he will hide 8 marbles across the playing stage before the game begins. The other contestants must find the 8 marbles and whoever finds the most marbles, wins the game, however, if the hunter catches all of the contestant's emblem, the Hunter wins" 

"How did we let Kuga become the bell hunter?" Liu sighed as he complained through the Intercom.

"Well someone set us up" Miyo replied, referring to Lonky.

"Hey that wasn't my fault, now let's work together and go team!" Lonky said with a confident voice.

"I have no idea what you guys are talking about" Yuu muttered through the Intercom.

"To ensure a fair game, the hunter will wear a collar with 6 bells to ensure a fair match. For 12 minutes, the hunter will be locked in a cell before the hunter chases the other contestant"

Yuu's point of view

I was starting to feel a bit unwell as I kept sneezing, but I'll just walk it off. I looked over at the intercom to see Lonky announcing something.

"Listen up! Yes, this may be a solo match but we should combine our powers considering who we're up against!" Lonky suggested.

I can't believe a word he said, I can read him easily, I know for a fact that at the last moment, he will stab us all in the back.

"What?! You of all people suggest something like that?!" Popo complained

"I agree with the Penguin, you'll stab us in the back eventually," I said with my arms crossed.

"No, I won't because if we stick together will have a chance but if we spit up we'll double our chances of losing!"

"what if we end up on a floor without marbles? It's all or nothing?" Gai asked.

"Well do you have any bright ideas, Gai?" Lonky scoffed

To be honest, Lonky's idea is not that bad, if we go alone then Kuga will tag us out one by one. Not me though, I have a plan on surviving.

"Alright calm down guys. Lonky is right, it's not such a bad Idea" Liu agreed with Lonky's plan

"I agree with Liu, we must stick with Lonky's plan unless all of you want to get hunted down by a large fearless tiger with a murderous Aura," I said with a deep tone as they all looked over at me before sighing.

"Fine..." Popo muttered.

"Lonky, we already got two strikes against you, if you betray us again, it's-" Miyo gestured the last part by retracting her claws.

"Guys it's me Lonky, the prince of Giraffe" The others cut off their communications after he said that.

"But you're 49th line to the throne..." I m muttered before cutting off communications as well. 

"Are you ready? (Crowd cheers and applause) Are you ready? (Crowd cheers and applause) It's... Running Time!" Charming Gold announced.

3rd person POV

The second game of the Running Man has finally started, Lonky flew with his floating Pad towards the third floor along with Popo. Miyo flew towards the fourth floor before Gai bumped into her.

"Are you following me?!" Miyo asked with an irritated look.

"Umm No? I was just going where you were going. Why don't we team up?" Gai suggested with his usual smile around Miyo before Yuu spoke who turned out to be just in front of them.

"Hate to break it to you two but you are the ones who are following me" Yuu stated as he flew ahead of them along with Miyo and Gai. 

The Running Man team managed to enter the tower. Lonky and Popo arrived in a place where there are statues of charming Gold before stopping when they heard the announcer's voice.

"Hidden on each floor is a special  item" 

"Special..."

"Item?" Popo finished Lonky's sentence.

"The hint to finding the special item is... Humility"

"Hmm we have about 5 minutes, I go left you to go right let's go!" Lonky suggested as Popo disagreed.

"No way! I'm going left and you go right now let's go!" Said Popo before they walked in the split direction. Both of them looked for the Special item before Lonky saw Popo, bowing at one of the statues.

"oww... why is this floor so slippery?!" Popo asked before seeing a circular item, once he got his hand onto it, the announcer spoke.

"A special item for the humble brain attach this marble detector to locate the hidden marbles"

With the helpful aid of the special item he found, Lonky and Popo set their journey to find the hidden marbles. You on the other hand was searching for the marbles but kept sneezing and coughing in the process while Miyo was hanging on top of Gai as she tried to see if there was marble on the top of a cannon statue.

"So... what do you call us now?" Gai asked with a cheerful voice.

"What are you talking about?!" Miyo yelled looking irritated.

"Well you did say you work alone... but look at us now, working together like this."

"You said Kuga must have hidden the marbles up high"

"Plus, she does work alone... it just so happen that you came here with her and refused to leave her side," Yuu said as he looked underneath one of the statues

"If you care about someone, you must not leave their side" Gai quoted as he followed Miyo's orders by moving side to side.

"Hmm Is that so..." Yuu muttered.

"Yuu is right though, you just followed me here but your quite useful," Miyo said as she gazed over at Yuu before ordering Gai to move towards the next statue as they heard the announcer's voice.

"Marble acquired" 

Miyo and Gai looked over at Yuu who already found a marble.

"Found one, now... let's find the other ones" Yuu smirked as he said that.

Meanwhile, Liu was looking for a marble until he heard Pala saying he found it. He dashed over towards Pala before seeing a plant.

"That doesn't look like a marble..." Liu said with  a disappointed tone

"You are right! It's a magnificent herb! It does things like build muscles reduce skin flaws and more!" Pala grabbed the herb and placed it in his cane before shaky shaking it, yeah!

"Anyways... Kuga hid the marbles well... if I were him..." Liu muttered.

"If I were him I would have just hidden them nearby" Pala responded as his cane started to glow.

Pala offered Liu his potion and Liu happily drank it before his antenna perked up

" I think I know where the hidden marbles are," Liu said with a sinister smile before the announcer was heard again.

"Alert, the hunter house is open, the hunter house is open!" 

Kuga's POV

I stood here in this same spot for almost 12 minutes,  finally, the lasers on the cage are lifted. I took a small step and planted my feet firmly as I breathe in the fresh air with the uncontained urge to hunt them.

"Its Running Time"

3rd person's POV

"The beast is finally out" Yuu muttered as he nodded at Miyo and Gai before running towards the next floor. Liu and Pala ran towards where he thinks are the marbles are located while Lonky and Popo were in panic. Kuga sabotages the electric breaker, causing a short power outage while Lonky panicked even more. When the power went back on, he was spooked to see a creepy statue of Charming Gold. 

"Ahh! Freaky!" Said the panicking Giraffe as he ran towards Gai in a panic and hopped over his back.

"Lonky get off of me!" Gai said in anger before Lonky looked over at the others.

"Come on..." Miyo muttered.

"We're running out of time, we must get going before Kuga arrives" Yuu stated as they nodded before taking a glimpse at the statues of Charming Gold, looking even more creepy than earlier.

"This place sure is creepy" Popo muttered that angered charming Gold in his room, watching over the Running Man players.

"Are you sure that thing is working?" You asked Popo

"Maybe, it's not detecting anything" Popo replied as he fidgeted his watch

"Maybe you need to turn it off and on?" Gai asked before Miyo stopped them

"Do you hear that?" She asked as they went silent.

"Bells..." Soon the sound of the bells grew louder as they hide behind the statues while Miyo and Yuu hid on top for a clear view. They realized that it was just Pala shaking his cane with Liu beside him. They both let out a sigh before hopping back down. 

"Guys false alarm, It's just Liu and Pala," Yuu said before they came out of hiding to greet them.

"Pala you scared us! Stop shaking your cane!" Popo yelled.

"Ahh so this is where you guys were" Said Liu before Lonky placed his hand on his mouth

"Shh Kuga might hear you!"

"Yuck... don't worry, Kuga won't find us"

What do you mean?" Miyo asked

"Well Kuga is not coming because there are no marbles in this area" The others were shocked and intrigued to hear more

"Keep  your voice down and what do you mean there are no marbles here?" Popo asked nervously.

Liu, tell us what you know" Yuu said as Liu nodded.

"All of you head off the Bars tribe, right? Here is a well-known fact, they live like hermits and don't leave their village"

"What is this suppose to do with anything?" Popo asked restlessly

"Relax. Kuga live like hermits, meaning he hid the marbles where he is nearby"

"You mean near the hunter's house?!" Miyo realized with her eyes widen cutely.

"Bingo! Although Kuga is a very clever guy so you know he's scouting the place"

"How can you prove it?" Asked Lonky

"Like this" Liu opened the intercom with Mr. Suitcase on the screen
"Hey, buddy! Has Kuga left the hunter house?" The Suitcase shook its head before cutting off the communication.
"Well that settles it, now let's go get those marbles!" Said Liu before Yuu raised his hand
"Yes, Yuu?" Liu asked

"I found one marble on the fourth floor..." He said that shocked them all besides Miyo and Gai 

"Really? How did you find one?" Popo asked

"It was a bit simple... achoo!" He sneezed

"Gesundheit" Miyo said after he sneezed

"Thanks"

"Hmm Kuga must have slipped or just dropped it there, you're lucky you found one. By the way are you alright? Your voice sounds a bit sore?" Liu asked with a curious tone.

"Don't worry I'm fine... Time is running out, we must go" 

"Right! Let's go!" 

Liu and the others went on ahead while Yuu faded behind them but Miyo kept him company.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Miyo asked as her ears twitched adorably.

"... Yes" He replied as Miyo stared at him with a look that made him sigh.
"I see you're quite the observant as well... I just have a runny nose... but I'm alright"

"I see, alright then... Also... I need your help"

"What is it?" 

"When we encounter Kuga, I need you to hold him off as long as you can so I can read his mind," She said quietly

"You can read minds?" You asked before she shushed him so the others won't hear

"Yes... Can I trust you?" 

"Wait... why are you asking me this? You have a monkey that will do anything you ask, do you like me or something? Barf..."

Miyo giggled silently as she gazed over at Yuu, her eyes sparkling from the light, looking ever so cute and beautiful

"No. I ask you this because you are not the type of person to tell people your secrets"

"You got that right... Fine, I'll do what I can, Achoo!" he sneezed one more time

"Thank you and gesundheit" She giggled once more.

A short while later, The Running Man team arrived at the floor where the marbles were. they walked down the hallway together as Popo used his watch to see where the marbles are.

"Marbles detected, 5 meters ahead" the Ai on the watch spoke as they were all happy to hear that. Before they realized it, Liu found the marble.

"Found it!" Liu said with the marble in his right hand. Soon the others gasped in shock while Yuu let out a sigh.

"The heck... so soon?" Yuu muttered.

Liu was confused and when he looked up, he saw Kuga, smiling sinisterly at him.

"Eeny Meeny Miny Moe.." Kuga muttered as the others scattered in a separate direction. 

Liu narrowly escaped Kuga's clutches by jumping as high as he can but slammed his face on the ceiling instead. Dropping the marble towards Kuga in the process but Miyo caught it just in time. Kuga attempted to grab the Marble away from her a couple of times before Miyo jumped and landed on Kuga's back while he was distracted by the Marble rolling down his shoulder. She rubbed her paws on his back before entering his mind. Kuga was about to grab her but suddenly, he was stopped when both of his hands were wrapped in Yuu's sticky bandages, glowing in light blue colors as his eyes flashed in red colors. 

"Sorry, but I can't let you disturb the cat," Yuu said as Kuga tried his best to rip the bandages apart.
"You can't rip it, it's stronger than you know" Kuga was filled with rage as he screamed in anger, shocking Yuu as he managed to rip the bandage before shaking Miyo out of his back. You grabbed Miyo before she could hit the ground as they start to run. 

"Did you managed to read his mind?" Yuu asked as they kept running

"Yes, thank you for your help"

"No problem... I guess Kuga is much stronger than I expected..." Yuu muttered to himself before they slowed down when Kuga stopped following them.
"I need to remember to keep my guard up just in case you read my mind," Yuu said with a joking tone.

"Don't worry, I won't read your mind without your permission, after all, you did help me... Now I know where the Marbles are"

Lonky grabbed the Marble on the floor with his stretchy hand from within the vent he was in.

"Marble acquired"

"I'm going to win!" Lonky said with an arrogant look before Kuga burst through the vent as he crawled towards Lonky while he screamed in a panic.

"To be continued"