[ Episode 8 - Out of Body Experience ]

Silver Spoon's POV

I sulked near the white sandy shore as the sun rises above, I didn't bother joining the others to watch the challenge. I just can't believe it didn't work! I've just humiliated myself in front of EVERYONE on air. Agh! keep it your royal self together Silver, then I remember a saying I had said in the past challenges:

" We need to THINK! "

YES! that's it! I have to THINK more.. let's see... If blowing the flame wouldn't work nor dumping water.. then what WOULD? The sickening cries of Clover discarded my thoughts as she flopped on the shore.

Clover [ in Test Tube ]: "  *cry* I RUINED THEM ALL! I WANTED TO SAVES LIVES, BUT IT JUST THIS LUCK THAT'S KILLING ALL OF THEM! " her muffled voice and screams filled the soothing atmosphere.

I wasn't too sure to approach her as it was probably not the time for jokes whatsoever, she's currently having her phase. She'll be alright, RIGHT?
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Candle's POV

Bow: " TIMEOUT! "

Bow headed down the bridge and started running, I knew something was wrong. Test Tube and I had to catch up. After We then found her sitting on top of a Pic-nix table. The cloth was in dark indigo with orange lines around it, with an anchor symbol placed in the middle of it.

I then took a deep breath before slowly speaking, she needs to know for sure.

" Bow... there's something I've been meaning to talk to you about... regarding your...aura..- "

Bow: " Yeah, It's missing. I know- and THAT'S not all I figured out. " she said as she hopped off the table, walking towards Test Tube.

" Test Tube, why'd you save my life earlier? "

Test Tube [ in Clover ]: " B-because I HAD to! "

Bow: " Because you HAD to. You knew MePhone couldn't bring me BACK. You knew I came back A DIFFERENT way. And that is why YOUR luck burnt MY file! "

I gasped in disbelief, this was such a strong emotion I couldn't sense in her. She snapped extremely. Test Tube looks at Bow with an anxious look, finally saying a word.

Test Tube [ in Clover ]: " I- d-... Bow... please.. just let me explain. " she would sigh, continuing.

" Your death was a TRAGEDY. Bow. Fan never accepted it so... neither could I. But with my technical ability, and his knowledge of ALL the things you used to do and say... we saw an opportunity to right a wrong... and solve the problem. "

" It wasn't easy since... well.. not long ago... we went through another loss... and we know that they can never come back to us.. which is then we realized.. maybe... you can give us someone to care for again. "

I slowly processed this entire information, before I spoke about it.

" ..So when Bow was invited to this island... you brought her along. But weren't YOU worried some might not believe she was really back? " I uttered softly, still reflecting on the whole experience.

 Test Tube [ in Clover ]: " No. "
" Because essentially, you're the same Bow they knew and loved. The only difference... is that robotic shell... you're in now. "

Bow: " So you're saying I'm the same as Bow? But... a robot? "
" A... Bowbot? "

Test Tube [ in Clover ]: " Yes, I- I'm sorry. I've been looking for the right time to- " she responded, interrupted by Bowbot.

Bowbot?: " Bow and I aren't the same though! There are things from her life I can't remember, or hear, or see! "

Test Tube [ in Clover ]: " I adjusted the program to try to block out everything related to how you died. That way, nothing could ever remind you. "

Bowbot?: " Nothing could've reminded me, 'cause I don't have her MIND! Just cause you programmed me with some catchphrases she used to say, doesn't make me her! "

Test Tube [ in Clover ]: " Please! B-Bow, just- "

Bowbot?:   " I'm sorry for whatever loss you went through. But right now? You're VERY lucky... cause at the end of the day, MePhone can put you all back in your own bodies. "
" But me? ...I'll be stuck here... in a body that's isn't mine.  "

I watched the whole conversation, aghast. This was the reason why I couldn't feel her aura. It was because it wasn't her, she was a mechanical robot the whole time that Test Tube programmed her to be, everything fell into place like a jigsaw puzzle.

Bowbot?: "Because I'm..."

" NOT. "

" BOW. "

Bowbot forcefully flung her whiskey-colored bucket hat sealed with a dark magenta bow onto the light moss green ground as she stormed, walking further away from us both. Test Tube walked over and bent down to reach the tossed hat. I felt a rigorous headache in my head, I had never experienced this before.

" Shhh... I feel it coming to the surface. I couldn't sense it before... but it was always there... "

Test Tube [ in Clover ]: " What is? A -are you saying that Bow DOES have an aura? "

" Weren't you listening? That is not Bow. Yet those expectations repressed the aura... the TRUE self... until now. "

Test Tube [ in Clover ]: " But... how do you know? "

" Well... how do I know that you're Test Tube? "

Test Tube [ in Clover ]: " B-because...Because I know. "

I patted Test Tube's back, smiling.

" Beautiful... isn't it? "

Test Tube smiled, tossing the hat back on the ground and running off to the seashore, to find " Bow ".

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The sun has started to set before the timeout ends, Test Tube and Bot are currently getting along despite the past incident... which was wholesome. MePhone4 had now resumed the challenge and ended up Yin-Yang winning because... well they were the only contestant on the bridge which sure was lucky * giggle *. 

I saw Ballpoint Pen explaining something to MePhone4 that sounded serious, but I couldn't make out what they were saying to each other, MePhone4 received a sheet of paper, supposedly about the review he was referring to earlier, I looked closely and noticed something is wrong, his face looked stunned, reading the piece.

Yang [ in Yin ]: " Uh, hello? MePhone? Where's our confetti? " Yin-Yang asked, breaking the silence.

MePhone4: " You do realize your team still lost, right? 3 to 2."
" Meaning The Thinkers are up for elimination. "

Yang [ in Yin ]: " Yeah, but... Yin and I had a PERSONAL victory! And that is worth celebrating! "

Silver Spoon: " Yes, I learned a valuable lesson about myself as well. "
" To make my inner flame powers take hold, it wasn't about getting rid of the flame on the
 outside. "

I froze, this is why I don't trust him taking in control of my own body.

Silver Spoon: " No, all I truly needed from the start... WAS A BIGGER FLAME! "

Silver Spoon pulled out a large match with burning fire on the tip of it. I gasped.

Silver Spoon: " Now the Groscer is mine for sur-"

Silver Spoon accidentally released the flaming match, causing the ground on ablaze.

Silver Spoon: ".. whoops- "

That was the last thing Silver said before we all cried, slowly perishing into ashes and flames.

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Well... after that tragic incident. We, The New Thinkers were gathered in the elimination area, sitting in our respective seating.

MePhone4: " Well, while it's unfortunate the exact same group suffered a second deadly incident today, at least that HORRIBLE fire gave me a chance to revive you each one at a time. "

" Anyway, while you didn't win the challenge Yin-Yang, you DID win immunity. "

" So who is eliminated? Let's find out. "

" First vote... "

We all gazed at MePhone4's screen, seeing the " Loading Failed " red text down below the bar. It seemed like he had noticed too.

" ... um " He responded, repeatedly tapping his own screen.

Not until Clover stood up from a tree log, laying horizontally.

Clover: " I think I know what's going on here. "
" It's okay... I allow it to happen. "

As she spoke, the loading bar resumed, stating " Votes Loaded " in a green bar and white text.

MePhone4: " Clover. "
" Clover. "
" Clover. "
" That's three votes Clover. "
" The eighth contestant eliminated is... "
" Clover. "

We were all worried for Clover but her? she continued putting a bright smile like she knew this would actually happen.

Goo: " Sorry Clover... we all could see the game was torturing you.

Nickel: " You tried so hard to fix yourself but... look, now I get it.
" The problem isn't you, Clover. It's just your luck. "

Clover: " Well, the problem with my luck is that... no one else could have it. "
" But today... a friend in my place made me realize... the luck doesn't have to be all mine. "
" So... Nickel, from this day on...and for the rest of your life... "
" ...I wish you... luck. "

Nickel: " No... you're- you're bluffing! Since when could you do THIS?! "

Clover: " I was so guilty about hurting others. I never thought about helping them! "
" So now, I wish you all lu- "

Nickel: " NO, you- ! "
" You cast a spell on me but I won't let you do it to them, you WITCH! " He screamed at Clover.

Clover: " Aw... still thinking it's a curse? "
" One day you too will learn to share the wealth, Nickel."

Clover then stepped away from the group, now infront of the natural sand and dark sky.

" Alright! "
" Cordelia! Catalina! Cassandra! Jake. "

Her butterflies swooped and clunged onto her like a feather.

" Let's fly! "
" ♪ Until next TIME~! ♪ "

She chanted as she was lifted up in the dark-purplish beautiful sky, flying further away until she was.. just a sparkle. Honestly It was depressing seeing her leave, even Nickel started breaking down into tears.

Goo: " What a day! I can't believe we were all on TV! I hope it can happen again! "

MePhone4: " Mm, no need. We only had to air once for the awards eligibility. "

The Floor: " Oh, yeah! I forgot, broadcast television is dead. Oof. "
" Wonder if anyone even watched. "
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After the elimination, I got to spend more time with Silver! Even with our differences, we both made up, laughing oh so loud to the point where somebody told us to quiet down. I can tell he's a sweet person at heart, hopefully nothing will ruin between the both of us..

[ day 8 completed ]
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[ AUTHORS NOTE: sorry for slow updates folks, I'm currently having my last exams tommorow! also my school will hold a CHRISTMAS PARTY! which I'm really looking forward to! I may soon visit Dubai again! ]

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