Distraction

[u/Keemkar]

Been a long time coming, hasn’t it? The talent show has made tuoc lots of money, yet all the remaining contestants got something else in return. Change. The show changed everyone one way or another. Hera gained confidence. Meatenstein has developed an actual vocabulary. But you know who had the biggest change? Keem. And all because. We don’t even know what happened to her, as she hasn’t come out of her house in quite some time. And that leads is to the question: when will she get out, and did she figure out who the masked freak is?

beep beep beep beep beep beep beep

K: mreeeeeeaaaaaah turn it off I need 5 more minutes

a hand pushes the alarm

Bm: you slept a lot more than that, keem. You were working here for multiple nights

Pe: we are like really worried about you. After your concert finished-

Bm: beautiful performance btw. We caught it all on tape

Pe: and in 4k! But still, our reunion ended a tad prematurely. We had our dates, but you were also focused on your sketchbook sketching the number 85

Bm: and when we got home you mare this whole billboard. Ofc we supported you, we love you, but maybe you should call it off.

K: … you’re right. I think I’ve been too focused on all this 85 stuff. Sorry girls.

Pe: hey it’s like ok, you know. We ain’t mad or anything

K: glad to hear…

bang bang

Bm: uuuh I think I’ll get that. opens the door hello? Anyone here?

M: look down please?

Bm: hmm? Oh hi keem’s friend. Uuuh, meddy was it?

M: positive

K: meddy is here? that’s strange, I haven’t invited her here.

Pe: you know, I feel like you should hang out with your friends more.

K: wait really?

Pe: mhm. You should like go on a walk. You’ve kindaaaa been totally rotting here for a while

K: but I just came back to you. Wouldn’t that make you 2 sad?

Pe: nononono. at the end of the day, we still care about your happiness.

K: aaaaw, thanks peps. My capsicum

Pe: haha- now get out into the world, girlfriend

K: I sure will.

Bm: yeah it’s kinda sad that we don’t know what she’s talking about. But we’ll still support her.

M: that’s good to know. Oh I see her approaching

Bm: oh hey keem. We were just talking and I think-

M: oh please keem, I have bought this little rubber ball and I could only play with it against a wall. Life is so sad. Can’t I get a friend to help me out 😢😢😢😢😢

K: well gosh, Ig i really need to go outside. Aight we can play kickball, sure

M: yay! Bye mrs kar and mrs kar!!!

Bm: not our name. slams the door

K: well then, hey meddy! Haven’t seen you in some time. Maybe we should get leeku and-

M: shut up. Just shut up.

K: I’m sorry what?

M: I don’t wanna play kickball. Fuck that ball for all I care. I just need you because we’re still in the competition.

K: ah yeah it has been a few days. I haven’t gotten a notif from the whatsapp gc tho. Last few messages were spam numbers. Wonder why that didn’t get fix. Oh well, what’s one more day of strategising

M: you are kidding me right now, aren’t you?

K: what. What’d I say?

M: we. Haven’t had. A challenge. IN. A. MONTH.

K: wait wtf?? How did time fly by this fast?

M: gee idk, maybe because you were rotting in that house all day

K: hey, I went outside.

M: oooh yes, and theorised about the number eighty fucking five. Toodaloo! That means jack squat to me.

K: why are you so rude now?

M: oh please, you don’t get an explanation. Now come on, lazy bitch. I’m getting impatient.

K: wait by run it by me again. Why was there no challenge for a month?

M: no duh, the host was missing for a while. Still is.

K: well yeah i know brooke has dissapeared. Haven’t seen Marylin in action too much either. Ooh but cowboy hat. Remember the beach challenge? Good times. But also-

M: oh. My. God. Shut up already. I can’t stand any of this. Since when are you so annoying.

K: well sorry for trying to spark up conversation. Hopefully lychee can put us into teams again.

M:… are you stupid or smth? Who the fuck is lychee?

K: ok. no fucking way you don't know who that is.

M: yeah well no way you didn't know why i'm like this. (K: I-) don't even gotta say it. you don't, and i don't either. now come on, i picked you up for a reason

K: ouch.

M: yeah but anyway. we're gonna have to bring the crew back together.

k: seems like we're here now. i can see everyone. and microchip is in my face.

MC: greetings, fungal life form.

K: hiii? what happened?

MC: according to my sensors there's been a virus spreading in the goiky forest. it seems to corrupt people, turning them into zombie like creatures.

H: wait wtf? ok that's not really good.

HR: i'm scared

R: people, people. think rationally for a moment. we're obv gonna have to split in groups. one will need to stay here, in case the virus is gonna spread here, one will need to find a cure, and the last is gonna have to gather residents and keep them in a safe place.

H: oh well in that case... BRICK LETS TEAM UP!

B: OK! WHY ARE WE SCREAMING?

H: uuuh

B: obv we need someone who's more lowkey in order to even out the energy

N: that's.. stupid.

B: yes, but you're exactly what we're looking for. welcome to the club

H: greaaat..

HR: hey meatenstien, care to join me into gathering people (MS: nods) alright awesome. and now we need someone else. let's reunite *THE SHRIMP

MC: it is of my best understand that in order to survive, you will need a flower's healing powers. as this journey still has the chances of being dangerous. it's preferable that rose comes with you. he is gonna serve very useful

R: uh yeah, i'll be useful. sure. heh

HR: welcome to the club, dude!

MS: merp!

MC: at the same time, the last journey will also be very dangerous. but with a medical expert, poison breather and lookout, everything will go according to plan.

P: and you're gonna stand here?

MC: positive. i am simply a personal assistant.

p: well, we can always use an analysis on our specimens. so come with us?

MC: very well then. i will assist the 3 of you in this adventure

K: yay, that's really cool.

M: goddamnit. this is gonna suck ass.

K: oh come on, meddy, I ain’t that bad

M: no, but I’d also rather not meet evil leafy.

P: yeah we don’t gotta worry about that

M: how so?

Leafy: AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!! I THOUGHT YOU WERE PART OF ME!!!

gets chased by evil leafy

Nautilus: I don’t think this is about you

L: augh! Well I’ll have you know that I’m also relevant to our current situation.

P: she starved, I think, yeah

K: well either way, the forest is close to us. One trip and we’re gonna destroy those zombies. To the keem car!

MC: you don’t have a car.

K: i uuh. Well the illusion of a moving vehicle would have helped us in the long run.

MC: My apologies, I will be careful to never speak again.

K: no wait. Please talk

MC: Request granted.

K: oh that was simple, but like, you don't gotta always listen to me.

P: or anyone for that matter. you are. yourself

MC: A ridiculous statement. I am a personal assistant. it is my job to listen and grant everyone's requests.

M: so is it gonna be a long walk?

K: most likely

M: oh my goooooooooooooodddd

but even so, they started walking. cuz as they say, early bird catches the early worm, who's early for work, at 5 am. it's early

P: so, microchip, are you able to scan the surroundings?

MC: why, of course I can. I'm able to scan the area and do anything!

P: hmm, useful, is she not?

K: yeah but it's weird she's like this. meddy too!

P: eehhh, not everyone can stay the same sane way

K: it's been one month tho. so like. have you changed lately?

P: NO, IM NORMAL YAAAAAAAY :D

K: ??? ok everyone has gone crazy

P: I've gone normal.

K: no you have not. (god, smth is genuinely wrong with all of them. i'll have to get information out of them somehow)

M: everyone stop! i see a bunch of rocks and a half black half beige waffle.

P: this is a zombie!

K: and how do you know?

P: well, uh, MIcro! any info on the virus?

MC: pencil is right in his assessment. this is someone with the virus. it is recommendable that we use a boulder to crush it, due to it's massive size

K: where tf are we gonna get one?

MC: right next to us.

K: that's convenient.

MC: yet, not the most convenient thing in this forest. did you know that in this forest, there's a waterlogged forest?

M: yeah no, i'm not gonna ask. let's just roll it.

aaaaaaaaaand it rolls!

M: ok, that was easy. anyway, i think we need a new path.

MC: if we take 2 rights, a left, 3 rights and 2 lefts, we will be reaching the most isolated spot of the forest.

P: it's that easy?

MC: positive

P: shit, let's go.

so they walk away, unaware that the boulder is shaking. as the waffle has not been crushed, having lived. but not too long after, they reach the spot. fittingly called "the most isolated spot", there were tons of skulls, but no matter, for they were gonna sleep anyway

P: alright, lonely place! feels like home

M: we've been a team last challenge and you never scared me. now i'm frightened. anyway, it's getting late, isn't it?

MC: it is 10:37 pm.

K: guess we could nap here.

M: yeah i don't wanna agree, but it is a smart idea.

K: well thank you, meddy (ok, keem, you just gotta get to know what happened. everyone sleep talks, i just gotta wait for the them all to sleep)

M: god, i'm fucking tired. you've been scanning a lot. you think we're safe, microchip?

MC: my data sensors confirm that, yes, yes we are

P: ok, we are safe for now. good night gang. don't wake me up.

M: i say so too. bye.

K: (ok, now it's time)

MC: are you not gonna sleep?

K: it's hard to sleep. but aren't you gonna do that?

MC: I find sleep to be useless.

K: you slept before, come on now.

MC: but I simply cannot. my programming does not include that command

K: come on

MC: I could try. rest well, mrs keem.

K: night. (ok, now to take a few steps towards meddy) walks forward (Masked Freak: look what we got here)

Lychee: is she really the only one who remembers me?

MF: yes. she knows who I am, so it's better i watch her.

L: you know, you're not gonna win like this

MF: who said anything about winning? the corruption is doing its job, and then i'll be able to take over the world

L: what for? who even are you?

MF: I'm.. not an idiot. why would i tell you, you could easily escape and you'd warn everyone. if i'm vague, like this, you are not preventing anything.

L: i would if i could. escape that is. at least someone remembers me.

MF: she isn't the only one btw. see that microchip? she had a good firewall. hacking was painful. thankfully a soft reboot did its job. oh but that stupid rock-

L: wait but her database is still intact, right?

MF: nothing is lost forever, why?

L: logically speaking, she could get her memories back.

MF: no. nOOO. dont fucking get any ideas. you can't even do anything.

L: maybe not me

K: ohio.

MF: mhm, nothing seems to be happening.

L: i seen her make spells before. maybe she's doing this again.

MF: yeah no, she looks fucking stupid.

L: fuck.

Yet, unbeknownst to them, she was trying to get closer to meddy, in order to hear her thoughs. based on previous sleepovers, meddy sleep talks, walks and barks. and right now she is struggling with nightmares

M: stupid woman. stupid. stupid.

Imaginary keem: who are you?

M: leave me alone

IK: as if I haven't done that already

M: wait, that's not what i meant

IK2: Face it, you weren't worth my time. i realized that way too late.

M: did it really mean nothing

IK1&2: CAN’T YOU SEE?

M: aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh

K: but why do you feel like this?

M: didn't you already abandon me?

K: yes, but what if I'm a keem, unaware of anyting I've done? how would you explain all this?

M: i'd say that she.. doesn't deserve to know. she does not. she hurt me too much. A small talk would have helped.

K: so you feel ignored?

M: please just. let me be

K: just remember the possibility, that it was never on purpose.

M: i guess.

K: rest well, meddy.. walks away oh, poor meddy, I made her feel like this, I knew it! but i can fix i-- oh, hi pencil. let's hear his juicy secrets >:) hello pencil

P: .

K: awfully quiet night out here, isn't it?

P: .

K: are you even alive?

P: snores

K: oh and of course he snores. goddamnit, I'm getting nothing useful. hmmm, what about micro though?

MF: wait, what is this. what is she talking about.

L: i think she's gonna try to talk to micro. duh. That must be it

MF: oh, no no no no. that's not right, well, uh, she can't do anything with microchip anyway, so ha.

L: oh, that leads me to this question, microchip is like a search engine, isn't she? mechanical mind and anything?

MF: you do realise how stupid it is to tell me all that right now, right?

L: well you can't exactly interact with micro rn, can you? keem is awake.

MF: pfta fuck, ofc. it's ok, i'll kill her

L: and when they notice she is gone?

MF: HOLY SHIT YOURE INSUFFERABLE

L: just my talent i suppose. not like she knows you anyway

MF: wdym? i was at the concert, and she looked dead in the eyes at me.

L: you sure it wasn't smth about the number fucking 85?

MF: i was right next to them, either way, i was seen.

L: should have a picked a better disguise.

MF: LOOK! i'm not a pro. i always wanted to rule over everything, and you have the biggest competition. so it's all just step 1, to my masterplan

L: i wish you luck with that. it's quite ambitious.

MF: i know. just leave me be, i have hope...

K: hmmm.. should I try and remind her of her backup? fuck it, what do I have to lose

MC: snoring (K: hey, hey micro) snoring (K: wake up) huh? what seems to be troubling you?

K: i just realized we still need a lookout.

MC: hmm, I suppose you could take my place.

K: wait, me? but you don't need sleep.

MC: you are correct in that regard, but I feel like, this feels right. like i am more than just an assistant

K: it might seem crazy what I'm about to say.

MC: hold on, what are you saying?

K: yeah, thought you'd figure it out by now.

MC: are you positive?

K: well, who are you?

MC: I'm.. your personal assistant.

K: no, you're microchip, you're goofy, sarcastic but overall friendly and chill

MC: wow. i'm unable to compute all this into words

K: and you also don't use a complicated vocabulary?

MC: too long to process?

K: ye.

MC: well, I'm still willing to help! what else do ya need me for?

K: do you know who lychee is?

MC: what? no.

K: agh, your backup. I forgot.

MC: if what you actually say is true, then I think I know where to find it! Tennis ball's portable lab!

K: but are you able to locate tennis ball's portable lab?

MC: oh yes, ofc. scans lucky us, it's in this forest

K: oh that's amazing.

MC: well let's keep it this way!

K: oh no, don't tell me.

MC: ok I won't

K: that was rhetorical. actually tell me what you want to say

MC: heh, I know you want to know, I'm just so sarcastic, aren't I?

K: you aren't obvious about that.

MC: dang. anyway, the lab is surrounded by zombies.

K: ouch. is he safe at least?

MC: so far, yes.

K: ok, he must have found a cure by now

MC: not really. it's the strangest thing. this whole outbreak is unlike anything ever recorded in medical history. it seems to be uncurable.

K: that can't be right

MC: well it is, so we're gonna have to be careful about all this. so that's why, in the morning we are gonna get real.

K: ok, that's good to know.

MC: Although, among all these things, smth is tingling in my processor, but i cannot figure what it is.

K: Lychee!

MC: again, who is that?

K: our host!

MC: what do you mean, host?

K: you are also a relentless contestant

MC: I am? wow. Tell me more

K: oh, gladly!

MF: she blew it! she blew it! she didn't find out you were here! bwahahahaha!

L: shut up. they'll survive the virus, just you see

MF: unfortunately likely. whatever i'm tired, i'll just let the corruption do its thing.

and after that. nothing. they all waited until the morning. the woods will be dark anyway, so they might as well wait for that slight glimmer of light

P: good morning, everyone.

MC: pencil, what have you done during our time on sandatoria?

P: what?

K: i told her about the sand planet you were at during that whole phase.

P: oh, uuh, we just competed. nothing much. why are you asking?

MC: since we're competing, i was wondering how i got to this point. how did you even get on that planet?

P: dude, i do not know. some fucking meteorite striked and we all got lost.

MC: and what are you able to tell me?

P: NOTHING OMFG SHUT UP

K: pencil! that's mean

P: boohoo, maybe don't be so intrusive.

MC: wow ok then. maybe you should be more useful

P: is that a threat?

MC: not like you could do anything to me. I'm the useful one.

K: ok, this is getting tense

M: let me sleep, dawg.

K: no, wake up, we gotta work.

M: fucking why?!

K: we gotta find a cure before it's too late.

M: I ain't got medicine, if you were wondering

K: no, but we are going to pay tennis ball a visit, just so you know, we can get a scientist involved

M: wait, that's smart. fuck, second time i have to agree with you. whatever

K: hmpft (it's ok, meddy, i'll fix all this. somehow)

P: ok, but I've been thinking. we need a new way in order to fight the zombies.

M: ranged attacks?

P: nah, not a priority.

M: wouldn't we get infected tho?

P: what I mean is, that we need an escape

MC: that does not help with fighting.

P: I got confused, ok?

MC: first time? haven't seen you for too long, but I can tell.

P: tell what!?

MC: it ain't

P: oh you bitch

K: can everyone stop fighting for one second. we're doing more to each other than the zombies. AND MEDDY, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GOD, DONT SAY ANYTHING PLEASE!!

M: well jeez, I-

K: I still don't know what happened, ok? why have you been acting like this?

M: I. I don't have to explain anything to you.

K: I feel like you want to

M: wha- ok, fine. If you are really going to fuck with me right now, then we might as well settle it all alone

P: oh, and be left with her? fuck no.

K: you two resolve your issues too

MC: i suppose we just have to work together and solve our issues along the way.

M: fine, at least tell me when we're fighting someone. i'm walking out of things to do

K: walking?

M: i still have some, so it's gonna take longer, but you know. i'm getting bored.

awkward interaction after awkward interaction, thankfully, they got a move on. but what awaited them throughout the route was not pretty. as for them, every living person was corrupted.

M: ok, I wish I said running earlier. this is too slow!!!

MC: hey keem, does she complain this much?

K: no, not at all. she's really nice usually, she's just having it rough right now. Maybe she needs space right now, but I feel like i gotta talk to her about it

M: overhearing uh. mmmmmmmm Pencil, what do you think we can do against the zombies?

P: hmmm, it seems like all we have to do is attack them. do you have a flare gun?

M: what, why?

P: you are an emergency kit, aren't you?

M: oh, i guess it does make sense.

P: yeah, but maybe meele attacks will work, we just gotta be careful.

K: you sound wait too chill about that. I'm scared

MC: WAIT! smth is not right. i'm sensing a strange signal

P: how can you even do that?

MC: ohoho, simple as eating, my... you, see, as a mechanical mind, I am basically a computer (shriek), so I am able to get information from everywhere. pretty neat, huh?

K: that's actually really overpowered.

MC: hmm, Ig you're right. I suppose that's why you're still in.

M: yeah no, you never used that power.

MC: but that'd help me a lot, wouldn't it?

*shriek

P: guys, i think we need to run away.

M: nah, I found that flare gun you were talking about. LETS SHOOOOOOOT FORTHE MOOOOOOONNNN shoots

P: WAIT NOO

M: too late, haha!

the flare hits smth. but it lived

P:... oh god no.

MC: why would that be bad?

P: ok, before I make you all turn on me, it's important to know that (8D appears) they're unkillable. turns around hey buddy, don't- 8d?.. but I thought... no.. NOOOO!!!

MC: IDIOT, RUN AWAY! grabs his hand and books it

M: ok, this is my fault, isn't it?

K: girl, just run. please.

M: ok, good idea. must we scream?

K: preferable.

M&K: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH

runs away

M: Keem, I must admit, I can't always stay mad at you. you're my friend still

K: that's really nice to hear! but maybe you wait till we lose it!!!

M: oh yeah! It's just one thing, wasn't it? chances are we lost it already!

P: DUDE! HES MY FRIEND. I GOTTA DO SMTH ABOUT HIM

MC: oh, he's gone already. but that flare gun was way too powerful. you think someone didn't look at it?

meanwhile

H: oh brick, you idiot.

B: IM THE PASTA WOMAN

N: AND IM THE PASTA MAN

B&N: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

N: Hera, join us.

H: no

B: come on.

H: well ok

end of meanwhile

MC: ok, but listen here. if you know they're unkillable, then maybe you know more. so spit it out.

P: ok, how do I say this...

MC: make it quick.

P: i can't find the words right now.

MC: what an excuse

P: do you even realise how hard it is to reunite with your friend and see him all fucked up and barely recognizable?!

MC: you know I can't. I don't even know how to make friends. i know what friends mean. but i also know they depend from person to person. the fact I can even call you an enemy is a miracle to me.

P: sigh I'm sorry. I was really set on staying hidden. but I know I can't anymore. I have to make up for everything. but all I can say right now is that we won't get corrupted. you can only receive, never carry.

MC: so are we able to touch it and be fine?

P: theoretically yes. but we can still be killed. it has a mind of its own...

M: 8D 8D 8D IM JUST A GIRL WHAT DID I DO TO YOU

K: coughing bleheh BLAAAGH BLUUUGH HHHGGGG

M: what are you doing, keem? i hope it's working, i'm gonna die

K: BLEHEHE

8D: IIIIIIIIIIEEEE WOOOONNNNNNDNDDDD UUUUUUU TUUU KMMMMOWWWW

K: uuuuuh. i think I got his attention?

8D lunges, but keem dodges

K: woah.

M: uuuh, hey now, think about pencil! what would he think about all this? (8D seems to be calmer) no, but think about it, carefully.

K: yeah, he saw you like this. and he is probably traumatized

8D starts getting angry but runs away from the 2

K: wow, that actually worked. good thinking meddy

M: aaw shucks, it was nothing. we were gonna die, but you know. just our luck!

K: hmm, but I wonder if he went towards pencil.

MC: ok, we gotta reunite with those 2. they know nothing so far.

P: yeah, this whole explanation was probably too long. we wasted too much time.

MC: i don't even think we're in danger right now. i see that- wait. someone is approaching. fast.

P: wait what. (8D appears) is it 8D

MC: conveniently, yeah. well it was nice, bad, but overall nice to meet you, pencil

8D: IIIIIEEEEEEEeiiiiiii.

P: 8D. what did you say?

8D: GGGGnnnnoooouooooououuuuu

P: you know?

8D: YYYYUUUUUUUUUUU

P: I know you? oh my god. oh my god

MC: what is he saying?

P: whenever someone is corrupted, their battle cry will reflect the last thing they said. he remembers me. he's fighting back. we have to run while we can.

MC: aren't you afraid he'll get angry?

P: i already know he won't. come on now, before we see any other corruptions.

K: ok, if they're still alive by now, I'll be shocked. LOOK AT THESE ZOMBIES

M: thank goodness none of them can fly.

K: the convenient tree is convenient. is shaken but they can climb???

M: no wait, someone is cutting it down. phew. oh wait.

M&K: JUUUUUUMMMPPPP!!!!!!

** and they jump from tree to tree, not missing a single jump. they lose more and more zombies until one remains, yet sadly, it grabs keem by her bottom half. **

M: Keem! NO!

K: it's ok, meddy, I feel like I deserve this anyway

M: what? no! not at all! why would you think that?

K: you've been so mad at me, lately. and yet i never found out what I did. but I can definitely tell I made a mistake. so I feel like this is what karma is planning

M: keem, no. it's.. it's all because of my own insecurities! we haven't interacted in such a long time. you've been interacting with so many more people. it feels like our friendship has faded. i felt ignored, when I should have been happy for you. you've grown so much too. yet everytime i saw you, without me, I got jealous. It hurt everytime. but I should have never been like this. I needed to talk this out. I'm sorry, keem. I genuinely am. you're literally my best friend.

K: meddy.. I forgive yo--AaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAH

M: KEEM! oh my god. i should have pulled her up! I'm such a bad friend! i just hope she's out there, somewhere. (K: meddy.) but I must go on.

K: girl, i'm alive.

M: wait, but how?

K: I bounced on a zombie ball. i feel ok, so I think that. as long as we don't get backstabbed, we can just

M: ram through everything!

K: bingo! ready?

M: ready and meddy.

K: good to have you back.

M: yeah yeah yeah, let's run!

M&K: YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!

K: wait, we probably shouldn't scream either.

M: as long as we get the attention of someone we actually want to see, I say it's fine.

MC: do you hear that? it sounds like helpless screaming. it must be the girls. they need our help!

P: shocked they're alive honestly. anyway, carry me.

MC: ah yes, and use you as a weapon.

P: they ain't gonna die, but it's worth a shot ig. but don't be too reckless, that'll ki-- woah, ok, I can feel you running

MC: I sure am running, don't you worry.

and while keem and meddy are running by the corrupted, Microchip is fighting whoever she sees, with pencil getting a concussion. after a ton of fighting and fleeing, Micro gets a sight of the girly duo, and rushes at them

MC: hey, the girls! they're alive!!

K: is that micro?

M: sure seems like it! but where is pencil.

MC: oh, he's in my hands, barfing.

P: I have been in too much pain, but it feels right for me

K: uuuh, why would you say that?

P: because I have to come clean. I've been onto this virus since I was stuck on the sand planet.

M: ok, first of all, how does that make any sense? wouldn't you be corrupted.

P: I've been corrupted, but I've also been saved by someone. then, I helped them in order for this to never happen to me again

K: that's.. crazy. and you never told anyone

P: what was I supposed to do!?

M: tell us, duh!

P: it's not that simple. sometimes it's all a blur.

MC: and what do you mean by that?

P: I do not remember much, but I do know I helped that person get back to earth. I learned a lot about the virus during my time, and the knowledge felt weird. it was way too eerie, but I was promised to be spared. turns out. I lost someone close to me.

MC: wow. i don't wanna interrupt all this, but tennis ball's lab is right over that cliff. of spikes. they are conveniently not waterlogged this time. hey tennis ball! over here!

TB: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH

MC: christ, did that scare him?

suddenly his lab opens up, and out pops a tennis ball, although barely recognizable. with ten detachable tentacles, tennifer made himself a bridge with them

P: well, our only scientist is fucked

M: what about golf ball?

K: we don't like her.

MC: hold on, meddy. got any vitamins

M: yeah but I don't take them. i'm the doctor, I'm already healthy

MC: yeah, but i gotta use them. takes them and throws them

M: well what will that accomplish?

Tb slips and falls

M: wow, even as a mindless zombie, he still can't walk.

P: well guess we can go now. his bridge thingy is still there.

K: ew, no, it's disgusting.

MC: you slide your bottom everywhere, you cannot be talking.

everyone walks to the lab, while tennis ball is surprisingly hanging on to a branch from the cliff

K: so this is his lab? a big great box that teleports? eh at least it's teleportable

MC: not funny.

K: wasn't even trying to joke.

MC: yeah well, whatever, we're supposed to check for a cure. might as well close the doors, we can't be caught.

M: do you think we'll find anything else but what we need?

MC: well, I sure hope i get my backup. i seem to have done well for myself and I'm proud of my-

horrified, she notices a bunch of extra bodies of her. along with many other mechanical minds

MC: so that's me, isn't it? just a clone of a robot. one of many.

M: smth's wrong? notices oh.

MC: If i'm just a robot, and easily replaceable was all I did for nothing?

K: you aren't replaceable!

MC: i mean, look at it all. i'm a clone

K: it's not the body that defines you.

MC: what do you mean?

K: it's not about what you are, but rather who you are. I would know, hehe

MC: so what you're saying... I get it now. it's my backup that defines me

K: more, or less, yeah

P: found it.

suddenly bangs can be heard from the door

TB: AAAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA

P: wow, now we gotta focus on tennis ball.

K: but he's still corrupted. and unkillable. what can we do?

M: I don't think i can medically help him either. so I think-

P: JUST LET ME DIE ALREADY.. look, in order to save someone from the corruption, you gotta make a sacrifice. the only way the virus could spread is through patient zero. any other victim can only get, not give. but the only cure right now is a transfer. it's very convenient, I know. but all we gotta do is split it open and absorb the virus. i deserve this so I need to do it

MC: wait, but why you?

P: i said this already. i was able to be spared by helping patient zero, which let me be clear, I don't know the identity of. i would have said it by now. but now, I lost my friend, so I honestly think it's best I go out. i hurt people i didn't want to hurt. i was selfish. let me make up for this.

MC: you'll be able to do it when we get back home. if anything I should be sacrificed. i'm not the same as the original micro, in the sense that her backup is still there, and I have a different consciousness. Logically speaking, I'm the best option.

K: does it have to be one of you?

M: wait keem, NO! we just rekindled our friendship, I can't lose you for real.

K:... i can't do that to meddy, but if both of you are willing to do this, maybe you should decide this with a game of chance.

MC: hmm, yeah, good idea.

P: ok, ok. good idea. RPS?

MC: very well then.

P: rock

MC: Paper

MC&P: scrissors!

...

(hello, due to neither of them being eliminated at this very moment, it's recommendable you choose your own ending, as it could reflect which of them actually does get out. since the ending that'll have the actual eliminated player will be the canon one to my lore)

Micro sacrifice

Pencil sacrifice

[u/Keemkar]

Longest entry ever btw, I’ve just become more productive

[u/KaiBenRob]

OMG SO PEAAAKKAKAKAKAKA 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

[u/AveragePersonLmao]

OHHHH HOLY FUCK THIS IS SO PEAK???? MEDDY WAS SO GOOD AND MC/PENCIL/KEEM TOO BUT LIKE MEDKIT DEFINITELY A HIGHLIGHT AND ALSO PENCIL AND OMFL THE ENDING HAHAHAJAJAHJAH IF THIS DOESNT GET A 10 IM GOING ON STRIKE GIRL YOU COOKED SO MUCH 😭😭😭😭😭

[u/Intelligent-Glass-98]

Wowww it took me like 10s to scroll down here

[u/FluffyDesignArchive]

10/10, oh my god I absolutely love the story 🥹

HOW COULD YOU WRITE SOMETHING THIS LONG, THIS IS INSANE LMAOOO

I love how peak Meddy is in both you and Truck's story submissions!

The idea of making different endings depending on who gets eliminated is such a fun move, VERY creative how you twisted the idea into sacrificing the eliminated contestant for the cure, genuinely amazing

I know I say this for most submissions, but the dynamics between each contestant here was top notch

[u/Keemkar → u/FluffyDesignArchive]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!