Prokaryote is the second chapter of Chiasmata. It follows a set of four persons different from the first chapter.
We see a person, different from the other four, who has waken up in their room.
Jacqueline Jones is formally introduced.
We are a witness of Jacqueline's hardship solving the puzzle, involving two differently timed balls.
Jacqueline discovers her power and solves her puzzle.
Upon getting out, Jacqueline slows down a ghost she encounters.
Jacqueline runs into a second person who begs her to come along.
Jacqueline does so and they explain what is happening exactly.
Clara Lopes is formally introduced.
The two girls discuss the odds and round the corridor.
A third person is met. They are the one who are busy making the ghosts Jacqueline saw around.
Leonardo Liguori is formally introduced.
The three team up and duck into the room of the 'BURN' person, unaware that they just entered the lion's den.
Meanwhile, the unintroduced character is panicking.
Clara finds out her gas is corrosive.
The now revealed fourth person is still panicking.
They burst inside the room and start accusing them, especially Jacqueline.
Two NoBots emerge from the walls.
Clara and the fire person have a disagreement.
The four defeat one of the NoBots.
Leonardo sends two ghosts out to scout the neigborhood and discovers one of the halls is occupied.
Clara and Omar send their powers in the way of the occupied hall and enter the other to the doors.
The puzzles reveal themselves.
Omar Waseem is formally introduced.
Jacqueline takes a try at her puzzle, and faints.
Upon getting up and solving the puzzle, her as well as Leo's side-effect set in.
Clara and Omar are hesistant to solve the puzzle, and Jacqueline convinces them to.
Clara solves her puzzle first and her side-effect starts.
Omar does his puzzle last, this in connection with safety. The solving of his puzzle also triggers his side-effect.
The doors open and the chapter ends.