TPOT Deathmatch

Chapter 4: How it All Unfolds

"Woah, This game is definitely intense so far!" Basketball exclaims as she and Robot Flower watch what was happening on TV. "6 casualties so far," TV says, "35 survivors." "Should we be watching this with our backs totally unguarded?" Robot Flower worries, "I mean, the light TV gives off might attract some people."

"TV can keep an eye out for something behind us, and we can keep an eye out for something behind TV." Basketball reasons, "We should be fine." Robot Flower is still uneasy as she says, "If you say so..." They continue watching the live feed of the game on TV...

"Nickel!" Clock calls, running over to him. "Clock?" Nickel turns to look at him, "Why are you talking to me? We never really interacted." "Exactly!" Clock exclaims, "But from what I've seen I feel like I can trust you. So I think we should work together." "Uh ok," Nickel says, "I guess I'll trust you too. Us armless round guys need to stick together!" "Oddly specific, but alright." Clock says bluntly.

"Something's missing." Foldy says out loud, mainly to herself. "What do you mean?" Marker asks. "Well," Foldy continues, "We've been a trio for a while, but that was before Stapy got eliminated in BFB 9." There's a short silence as Marker ponders this, then asks, "Foldy, how close were you to Stapy?" Foldy looks at him and answers, "Definitely best friends. I'm not sure if there was a bit more between us, but we were at least that close." She looks back down.

The two members of the former trio keep walking, until they're greeted by a third. "Bell?!" They say, almost in unison. "Hey." Bell answers awkwardly, "I know it's cliché to hang with your old team, but uh, care to work together?" "Sure," Foldy replies, sounding uncomfortable, "But Eraser's here, and he's still afraid of pentagons, so-" Marker and Bell find Foldy unfolded, literally lying flat on the ground.

"I'm sorry," Eraser rubs the back of his neck awkwardly, "I couldn't help it. I'll try to contain my urges to do that." He folds Foldy into a big rectangle. "At least you can stand upright now." The four of them keep walking until they see something. "Was saw here?" Bell observes, looking at the saw-shaped depression in the ground. "Maybe," Foldy agrees, "But someone might've picked up her body as a weapon. We better watch out for that."

"Good find, Needle," Coiny starts to say, "But you're a sharp tool, Pin's a sharp tool, and I don't feel right using someone's dead body." "Well in my defense," Needle responds, "Pin and I are better at stabbing. Saw will help us cut through some of the tougher contestants." "I'm gonna have to agree with Coiny," Pin rings in. "I feel weird looking at Saw's lifeless face like that."

"You two would agree." Needle remarks. "I'm beginning to feel like a third wheel around you two!" The three of them stop at that statement. "A third wheel?" Coiny repeats. "But that would require Pin and me to be in some sort of relationship!" Pin sighs quietly, "What's wrong with that, Coiny?" "What?" Coiny turns to look at Pin. "I said, 'What's wrong with that, Coiny?'." Pin repeats, a little louder. "Pin..." Coiny says softly, "I never realized you wanted that... I-"

The signal is interrupted by Robot Flower being thrown directly into TV, breaking them both. Basketball turns around to see Fanny looking back at her. "I hated that show!" Fanny yells as Basketball is deflated with a sharp stick.