Don't Tell Them

Chapter 4

Warnings: cursing

Words: 3201

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Purple nodded vigorously at Lime's statement. "Yes, we need to tell the crew. Let's get back."

Lime held fast to Blue's helmet as he and Purple walked speedily down the halls and into the cafeteria. The whole crew turned their heads. "Well?" Orange said. "Oi, what the fuck!? Why do you have Blue's helmet?" Cyan interrogated.

Lime looked down, leaving it upon Purple to inform the crew. "Blue is dead."

Shocked gasps and whispers flew around the table. "What? Where is she!?" Cyan yelled. "We found her in the restroom in Communications," Lime mumbled at last. More whispers traveled around the table. "I think Lime did it," said Red suddenly, pointing at the astronaut accusingly.

Lime's blood ran cold. "W-What? I didn't kill her! I was her p-partner, for god's sake!" Lime stuttered. "I would never kill her!" He turned to Purple. "Y-You believe me, right, Purple? Please, you have to believe me!"

Purple stared back at his panicked captain through his visors and whispered: "Yes, Lime. I believe you didn't kill her. You never would have."

Lime stared back at the round table and the crew around it. Purple believed him, but that wasn't enough. "You guys, I would never kill Blue! I've only known her for the one day we've been on this ship! I had nothing against her, I swear dawg!"

"You know, guys, Lime sure is panicking a lot. He could have easily killed her when she went to the bathroom, or maybe he picked her off earlier." Red pointed out. Lime took one look at Red and suddenly, it all made sense. His eyes widened. Suddenly the pieces fell together. Red's eagerness to blame others. His carefree attitude towards evidence. And especially his silence during Pink's disposal. All he did was sit there and watch.

"Y-You! You're the imposter!!" he stuttered, leaping at Red. He knocked the other out of the chair, sending them both falling to the floor. They landed with a thump. Lime raised his fist to hit Red and perhaps knock him out. The man landed a few hits to Red's helmet and body before he was dragged off by White and Orange. Cyan and Brown only stood up from their chairs and watched in disbelief.

"Lime! What are you doing!?" White cried as they tugged him off of the other. "You're never like this, man!"

"Can't you see it!? He's the imposter!! He's the monster killing off our crew! Your crewmates and coworkers are dead now because of him! You can't possibly be this blind!" Lime yelled and wailed while White and Orange forced him onto his feet. Purple came up to Lime and slapped him across the visor. It wasn't as effective as it could have been if his helmet was off, but it still did the job. Lime suddenly snapped out of it and looked up at his crew. Everyone was staring accusingly at him. "I think we know who is to blame," Cyan said, pulling out his tablet. The other astronauts quickly followed suit.

Lime hesitantly pulled out his tablet and voted for Red. Afterward, he made a quick glance around the room at all of his crewmates. White and Orange were staring at the floor, although Cyan was glaring at him beneath his visor. Brown only stood and stared accusingly at him through his visor. Purple averted Lime's gaze. Then, Lime's gaze landed on his visor. Red's. The astronaut seemed to just be taunting him behind the dark glass of his helmet. Lime knew he was the imposter, but he had no proof. That was the worst thing about this. You could have several good arguments for accusing someone, but if the defense had more evidence or preference, you could be the one in trouble. He cursed everything in his head.

At last, the votes were tallied. Lime looked down at his screen in horror. Everyone had voted for him but Purple, who had skipped. 'Why?' he thought to himself. 'Why did Purple skip? Nothing was stopping him from accusing his captain. Oh well,' he shook his head. 'It didn't matter why he chose what he did. Two people against six wasn't a tie. Lime was screwed.