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Episode 9: Cold Stone Walls.

Vintage:
Vintage was right next to the exist when the cave in happened. He was in complete and utter shock. He watched RazorBlade and Flower ran over. "VINTAGE- THE CAV-" "I know! I watched... I've already called rescue forces. Theirs another exit to the far left. Here's hoping they find it..." There was silence before Flower piped up "Hey! Wanna see the pretty rocks I collected?"

Cappy:
Cappy was sitting at the cliffside watching the water below when he heard the rustling of a bush behind him. He turned around to see Bottle "Hey! Capster! You good?" Cappy nodded and turned back around. When he heard footsteps getting closer to him he muttered "I'm fine..." Bottle walked up to him and sat beside him "Are... You sure...? You don't look "fine"..." Cappy curled up into a ball "...Why did I ever think I could win...?" Bottle was a little surprised "Well... You might be short but... Your smart... Fast..." "Manipulative..." Bottle put a hand on his back "Capper... Your so much more than that! To me you are at least... You just... Need too change!" Cappy stood up. His expression was painted and angry. Tears rolling down his cheeks "I CAN'T CHANGE BOTTLE. YOU KNOW ME BETTER THAN ANYONE! YOU KNOW ME! YOU KNOW I'M NOTHING BUT A LIAR, A MANIPULATOR AND A FREAK!" Cappy realized what he had said as he noticed Bottles expression had contorted to one of surprise, sadness and fear. Cappy sat back down. "You should go... The cliffs and too dangerous..." Bottle stared at him for a second before getting up and walking away. Turning around once before disappearing into the bushes. Cappy sighed as he started crying "Great... Drove someone else away... Again..."

Team water + Team fire:
Cookie was helping Lighter walk as they made their way through the caverns. Eventually Spork lost his cool "Let's face it... We're stuck!" Broom turned around "What!? No! Of course not! There has to be an exit!" Spork yowled "OH FOR THE LOVE OF GOD BROOM! WE'RE GOING TO EITHER SUFFOCATE OR STARVE IN HERE! AND IT'S ALL STUPID MILKSHAKES FAULT!" Milkshake looked away in shame as Spork continued "THERE ISN'T ANOTHER EXIT! WE'RE JUST GONNA ROT IN HERE AND I'LL NEVER GET TO SEE HYPNOSIS PENDANT AGAIN! THE ONE GODDAMN  PERSON WHO CARED ABOUT ME!" Spork hit a wall causing a rock to fall behind them causing Lighter to jump into Calligraphy Pens arms. Calligraphy Pen immediately dropped them. Spork turned around at the rock staring him in the face "...Well... We can't go back the way we came... So I guess we have no choice..." Spork sighed. Cookie (after helping Lighter up) walked over to them and tried to set a hand on his shoulder. After failing they set a hand on his back "It'll be okay! We'll get out and you'll see HP again soon!" Spork sighed "Thanks Cookie..." The gang continued walking when Broom noticed something "Wait... The moss is facing this way... Which means...!" He ran around the corner "The exit! Come one!" Broom was the first one out as they ran out. Vintage was there to congratulate them "Congratulations contestants! You made it out! And Team water was the first ones ou-" Spork pipes up "Wha- ARE YOY KIDDING ME!? WE ALMOST DIED! LIGHTER BROKE IS GODDAMN LEG AND YOUR TRYING TO ELIMINATE STILL!?" Vintage cleared his throat "I already had to redo the schedule last time. I can NOT do that again! And so team Fire loses! You know where to meet me tonight!"

Later that night:

Vintage cleared his throat "Let's go ahead and get this started! Everyone ready?"

Calli voted for: Chip

Lighter votes for: Chip

Cookie voted for: Calli

Chip voted for: Lighter

"And so Chip is voted out!"

Silence rang through the room like a heavy blanket. The tension so thick one could cut it with safety scissors. No one wanting to make the first move. Lighter mumbled "I'm sorry..." Calligraphy Pen said nothing. But the look of guilt glistening in his eyes said enough. Cookie was silent on shock. Chip said nothing as they stood up and walked towards the portal. But as they got at the portal it couldn't help but take one last glance. It saw Cookie sitting there. They ran over to them and gave them a tight hug cookie could almost feel themself crumble under it. "I'll miss you Ba..." Cookie paused. Before hugging Chip back with a tight hug. They couldn't help but giggle at the nickname as a few years rolled down their cheeks. Chip pulled back "Ba...? Are you okay?" Cookie sniffled as they wiped their tears "Yeah I just... Haven't heard you say that in years... Take care out their. Okay kiddo?" Chip smiled "Goodbye Ba..." As Chip walked through the portal they glanced over their shoulder once. Seeing Cookie smiling and waving at them "Remember to floss every day! I love you!" Chip smiled as they walked through the portal. When the portal closed everyone left. Everyone besides Cookie. They stared at the Portal for a while. In shock over Chip leaving. Cookie took a while to process what happened. Cookie collapsed to the ground crying "Chip I... God please stay safe..." When they heard a voice "What's wrong?" They looked up and saw 2 olive eyes peeking from the bushes "Chip got voted out huh?" "Who are you...?" "Come on now Cookie. You know who I am. Let's not pretend you don't. Now. Listen close. I have a very... Very interest proposition for you. You interested?" Cookie stood up. If this helped them keep Chip safe or at least made having to be separated from them worth it than they would do anything. Chip sighed "Go on."

By the cliffside:

Cappy had been at the cliffside for over 20 hours by this point. Fixated on his thoughts and the water below when they heard a voice "Hey..." They turned around, expecting to see Bottle when they saw Lighter. "Oh, hey." Lighter hobbled over and sat next to them "I... Didn't see you during the challenge. You okay?" "Yeah just think... What happened to you leg...!?" "Oh heh... There was a cave in. I pushed CB out of the way." "Sheesh. More heroic than I could've ever been. Can't imagine risking your life and breakin a leg for someone you don't know." Lighter looked over "CB is my Sibling." "Oh! Oh shoot. I had no clue. my bad." Lighter chuckled "It's fine... Me and her don't talk much since our parents passed. But um..." They noticed Cappy had a look of pure shock on his face "What we're staying before you noticed my leg...?" Cappy looked over "Wha...? Forget that! What happened between you and CB I mean- if your comfortable telling me of course." Lighter sighed "You promise you won't be mad?" "Of course not! I doubt it's your fault to be honest." "...Okay..."