Trust falls

Clarification

Part written by GreenGelly

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We all stood beside the body, our hearts racing as we watched Basketball's failed inspection. Fear gripped us, each wondering what horrors awaited.

Suddenly, Four's iconic, blaring voice shattered the tense silence.

"ALRIGHT CONTESTANTS!" Four yelled, their enthusiasm a stark contrast to our dread.

"Two told me to clarify what's happening. He said he forgot a couple bits, but then he started talking about some voices.. whatever. You'll be separated into two teams, like Two said. The same teams, of course! I'll spawn you into two biomes, both about a six-hour walk from each other. But instead of one.."

"Say it Four!" X exclaimed with an annoying, yet endearing, squeal.

"There will be THREE killers on the loose! For each team. The same killer as before, with two others!"

We all froze, the weight of Four's words sinking in. My mind raced with terrifying possibilities.

What if I were a murderer? Just the thought of lying to Pin, to everyone, just to survive each day made my stomach churn.

Worse still, what if Pin or Needle were killers? Could they bring themselves to end me?

"Same rules as before though." Four continued, their excitement palpable.

"You'll choose a meeting place to vote off who you think is a murderer and so on! I like my version better - more blood and gore!"

I blink, and suddenly found myself in a small, unfamiliar room.

"Hello? Anyone here?" I called out, my voice echoing in the emptiness. A few minutes later, X appeared.

"Oh, by the way, you're innocent!" They chirped before trotting out, a smile plastered on their face. Before they left they told me "Now, close your eyes!"

I obeyed, and when I opened them, I was reunited with the rest of Team8s, Death P.A.C.T and Are You Okay. We found ourselves in a dense forest, the air thick with tension and uncertainty.

"Well, according to my calculations, we should have three team leaders since we are all, technically, from different teams." Golfball exclaimed, ever the strategist.

 "Yeah! We should." Puffball agreed, her vocaloid voice ringing through the crowd.

We separated into our original groups to discuss the manner. The familiar faces of my teammates brought a small comfort amidst the chaos.

"We should have Pin as our leader!" I suggested, memories of her guiding our WOAH Bunch team flooding back. "She did a great job of leading before!"

Barf bag rolled her eyes, a hint of frustration in her voice. "Of course you guys chose her. She's picked for everything."

We looked at her with concern, sensing an underlying tension.

"And you say you have leadership roles?" Saw asked, skepticism evident in her tone.

"Well.. what about.. Gaty for a change?" Barf bag countered.

Gaty's eyes widened in surprise. "No, I'm not gonna do it. I don't even have ARMS!" She exclaimed, clearly uncomfortable with the idea.

I noticed Needle gazing at the view, occasionally shooting glances at Tree. Something seemed off, but I couldn't quite place it.

"So, I guess it's gonna be Pin?" She said, her voice distant.