Episode 13

**"Third Class 2"** is the fourteenth released episode of *Zero Game* by Zelbasen. Alex and Hanna set up a trap using Alex's Electronic Master ability to thwart Noise as Eva and Kate locate Hanna's report card.

## Plot

Eva uses Clairvoyance to locate Hanna's report card on the second floor of the School building. Eva and Kate Lee set off to pick it up while Hanna and Alex goes to distract Noise.

In the Operator Room, Mr. X is shaken up by Hanna's attempt to copy Noise's ability. He muses aloud how the Copier ability has infinite possibilities and is therefore a dangerous weapon. After all, an NPC is no different from a regular human player without an ability. Rita prevents Mr. X from interfering with the game to warn Noise, reminding him that he must stay neutral as the game's Operator.

Back at the School, Noise is impatiently waiting for his ability to return. Hanna and Alex take this opportunity to attack him with the Electronic Master ability. As he is being shocked by the electricity, Noise recalls Mr. X's warning about NPCs not being invincible. Provoked, Noise gains his powers back and quickly swings his Scythe at Alex. Before the blade meets Alex's neck, Eva shouts into the PA system, "There has been a mistake in the report card, Mr. Noise!" and ends the game. Remembering his fallen comrade, Noise asks Alex and Hanna quietly if they were really intent on killing him. Confused, they tell him NPCs are supposedly immortal.

With his Megaphone, Noise announces Hanna as the overall winner of Level 1, and grants 2,000 LP to all players who cleared the level. Despite winning, Hanna worries over the deceased players who failed to clear the level. Alex reassures her that her empathy is a sign that she has not lost her sanity.

In Noise's Waiting Room, Knock tends to Noise's wounds as Oliver stands over him in amusement. Mr. X arrives, expressing his relief that Noise is alive and commends him for a job well done. Embarrassed by the praise, Noise reports that Hanna copied his ability as an experiment. Mr. X concludes that Alex and Hanna are not after the same thing as Jay. He asks Noise to complete one more task before heading out.

As Mr. X returns to the Operator Room, he mulls over Jay's odd actions. Killing off high-ranking players makes sense because Jay wishes to win the game. Killing an NPC, however, offers no value to Jay other than information--that NPCs are no different from regular players, even their mortality. As Mr. X troubles over this newfound revelation, he examines a Personal Message from Loveme, requesting to meet in person.

At the Collapsed Cathedral, Jay discovers all of his spare Guild members are slaughtered by Elliot. A teammate reports to have seen Elliot gathering information about Jay at the Ability Shop. Slightly irritated by Elliot's actions, Jay commands his Guild, consisting of three-quarters of the Backyard Garden, to leave and start the "Treasure Hunt."

## Character Appearances

* Mr. X
* Players
	+ Eva Lee
	+ Kate Lee
	+ Hanna Yoo
	+ Alex Baek
	+ Jay
	+ Loveme
* NPCs
	+ Rita
	+ Noise
	+ Noise's Former Level One First Class NPC
	+ Knock
	+ Oliver

## Location Appearances

* School
* Operator Room
* Noise's Waiting Room
* Abandoned Cathedral
* Ability Shop
* Backyard Garden (mentioned)

## Abilities and Skills Appearances

* Clairvoyance
* Electronic Master
* Copier
* Mirroring (mentioned)
* Electricity
* Teleportation

## Item Appearances

* Scythe
* Megaphone

## Gallery

Alex and Hanna set up a trap to attack NoiseMr. X checks up on NoiseJay takes off the mask