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*Timeskip: 1 week (Ep. 14)*

*Location: Contestant Grounds*

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*Taco's P.O.V*

"Is that what you said to Pickle?" I hear Mic's voice echo.

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I made a mistake. A big one. And here I am paying the consequences of my actions.

It felt like everything was crashing down on me. I should've just listened to Mic.

Why didn't I? Why did I have to shoot them? Why did I kill TestTube?!

'It's because I want the million. I don't care about anyone.', I 'convince' myself.

No! That's not true! I mean. It is! But I didn't want to hurt anyone!

I couldn't muster up the courage to say anything to Mic. I wanted to apologize, but I knew I couldn't. It was far too late for that.

As soon as I tried to say something, anything, to her, she cut off our headset communication. I tried to call out to her, but I knew she couldn't hear me.

I wanted to cry. I lost the only other person who was kind to me. At least, was trying to be kind to me. I could tell she was getting upset at me a while back.

I should've done something to fix our relationship. But I kept making her uncomfortable, challenge after challenge. She was fed up with me, she was going to end this bond we had.

But I beat her to hit. I was the one who took it too far. I was the one who killed TestTube. I was the one who broke our friendship.

I could feel tears forming. I wiped them away, but more kept coming. So this is how Balloon felt...

"I'm sorry. Mic. I am...", I mutter to myself.

I knew Mic couldn't hear me, but I kept saying it anyways.

About 30 minutes passed when I decided to get up. I looked down at Mepad, who laid there shut off. I start to feel a wave of guilt run over me.

Why? Why did I do the things I did? Why did I shut off Mepad? Why did I want the money? Why couldn't I just listen to Mic!?

I start to drag Mepad towards.... Wherever I was going. I wanted to see if I could apologize to Mic.

I walk in the direction of the elimination area, hoping I could apologize in person....

After a good 20 minutes, I made it to my destination. Since I still didn't want to be found by the others (Knife still knows about me though) so, I hid behind the fence.

I decided to watch the elimination go down, to see who got the boot. Since Mephone didn't have Mepad with him, he needed a different way to show off the elimination.

So, he generated a printer. Lamest and slowest way to show the results. Before anything could happen, Mic stood up. What is she doing?

"That won't be necessary.", Mic proclaimed.

"Microphone.... Did you take my ink cartridge?", Mephone asked slightly agitated.

"What. Ugh. No.", She sputtered.

"I just... I just haven't been listening to my heart.", She continues.

.... No. She wouldn't. She wouldn't rat me out, would she?

"Instead. I've been listening to... this...", She goes on.

Oh God. I'm going to get found out aren't I? Damnit, I am not ready for-

"It was a voice in my head!", She blurts out.

... What? She. She didn't rat me out? I thought she would. I mean, I wasn't ready being found out... But since I was the one who fucked everything up, I thought she would.

She continues on with her little rant. She talks about how she shouldn't have listened to the 'voice' in her head, and instead followed her own path.

... I didn't know she felt like this. I should've been a better partner to her. I prioritzed myself, instead of us. Not in a romantic way! In a friendship sort of way? I'm not sure!

All I know, is that I fucked up big time. I messed up my friendship with Mic, and my chances at getting the million. Not that it mattered to me anyways.

I don't want it anymore. I don't think I've ever had when working with Mic. I think I used that as an excuse, something she will believe. 

Actually. I did want the million at first, but somebody changed that. Balloon changed that. Balloon showed me that I could be a different person. He showed me friendship. 

After spending time with Balloon, I changed myself. I didn't let Mic see it, and maybe I should have. Maybe then we would still have a chance at making this work. 

Instead, I lied to her. I manipulated her. I.... I betrayed her. Just like I did with Pickle. I never deserved Pickle or Mic. I don't think I even deserve Balloon. 

Oh god. Balloon. He doesn't know what's going on, does she? Their probably super worried about me! I probably should head back, but I don't want to... 

If I do, he'll start asking questions left and right! And even see Mepad! Good god, what kind of fucking mess did I get myself into!?

... I can't go back to the cabin. I don't want Balloon to worry anymore about me. I know I have too, but right now? I don't think I can face xem without feeling guilt.

I'll sleep in the open area tonight. Yea. I'll do that. I'll face him in the morning.

I take another glance at the elimination and see Mic and TestTube close to the portal. I guess while deep in thought, they found out that TestTube was eliminated.

But why was Mic close to it? I don't think I paid attention to the speech. I see her and Knife talking, then Mic walks through the portal... What!? NO!

Did Mic quit!? ... She quit the show. She quit because of me. God damnit! I was gonna go apologize to her!

She's at the hotel now. I can't go there, I'll get caught. So, I decide to just drop it. I'll do that another day.

I grab Mepad and teleport away. I'm now at the open area. Thank goodness. I didn't want to face anyone else today. I need to be alone for a- 

"TACO!", I hear a high pitched voice call out.

.... Oh no. Nonononono! Don't tell me..

I turn around and I see....

Balloon....

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*Balloon's P.O.V*

I was so fucking worried about Taco all night! To the point where I couldn't sleep!

It's like, 4 am right now. I didn't get ANY sleep because I was so worried about Taco!

I had decided to just get up and search for her. So I had spent the last 30 minutes searching for Taco. My next stop was the open area, and right as I got there, there was a flash of light.

I ran a bit and there I saw Taco. I had called out to her and she looked a little scared. She slowly turns around and her face looks full of guilt, and panic.

What happened? Where was Taco and why does she look so guilty? ... Wait... 

IS THAT MEPAD!? Wht does she have Mepad!? And what happened to him!?

... What did she do? 

"Taco?", I start.

... She doesn't answer right away. She's hesitating. Why?

"Y-yea?", she stutters.

Why is she so nervous? 

"Are you okay? You had me worried sick!", I ask her.

"... I'm okay. Just. Something happened on the show..", she said, avoiding my gaze.

"Oh? What happened? You've been gone all night! It's 4:30 am!", I continue to ask.

I was going to find out what happened one way or another!

"... Nothing much! Just a late night challenge.", Taco lied.

... Why is she lying? Did something bad happen?

"Taco... I know you're lying.", I stated.

"... I'm not lying. Nothing happened.", she lied again.

"If nothing happened... Why is Mepad next to you deavtivated?", I pryed.

"That's none of your concern Balloon.", she said coldly.

"It IS my concern Taco! You're gone all night, you have a deactivated Mepad next to you, and your face spells guilty! Now tell me what happened!", I begged.

"Nothing happened! OKAY! I don't want to get into it!", she yelled.

I'm starting to get a little uncomfortable. But I can't let my fear get the best of me right now. I need to know what happened.

"Taco! Something happened! I know! THERE WAS A FUCKING SPACESHIP IN THE SKY EARLIER!", I pointed out.

She pauses a bit. She looks shocked, like I wasn't supposed to know that. 

"Y-you saw the ship?", she asked.

"Yea. I saw it. So you can't expect me to believe that 'nothing' happened!", I stated.

"...", she goes silent.

This was going nowhere! I barely got ANYTHING from Taco! I just want to know what happened! Why doesn't she want me to know!

"I'm gonna ask again Taco. What happened? Why is Mepad deactivated? What was with the-", I asked again, before getting cut off.

"Look. Balloon. I know you are worried, and you have every right to be worried. But I don't want to get into the details. Okay?", Taco cut off.

"Taco. I just want to know. Why is it so hard to tell me what happened out there?", I asked.

"Because I don't want you upset at me okay!? I killed TestTube and almost killed Fan! I FUCKING LOST MIC AND HAD TO DEAL WITH ALIENS! THERE WAS SO MUCH FUCKING DRAMA AND THE LAST THING I NEED IS YOU BEING UPSET WITH ME!", she confessed.

... She did WHAT!?

Silence fell on us. I could see the pure horror on Taco's face. She didn't want to tell me that, did she? 

"Taco.... What the fuck happened? You killed TestTube!?", i asked panicked.

"Look. I don't know why I did that. I wasn't thinking! I-" she started.

"No! You don't just kill a person Taco! Even if Mephone can revive them! That's just fucked up!", I cut in.

"Look! I know you're upset! I knew you would be! But I swear, I wasn't thinking about my actions!", she plead.

"Okay! And what about Mic! What happened to her!?", I asked.

"... That's not your concerned Balloon! Why do you always have to be on my case!?", she spat.

"Why?! Beacause Taco! We're friends! I got worried about you! I just want to know if my friend was okay!", I cried.

"So? It doesn't mean you have to know where I'm at every moment!", she stated coldly.

"Yes it does! What if something bad happened to you!? Why can't you just-", I cried again.

"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING BABY ME BALLOON! I CAN TAKE CARE OF MY FUCKING SELF!", she yelled.

... I can feel myself shake a little. I wanted to talk back.

"Taco-", I started.

"GOD. MY LIFE WAS GOING SO SMOOTHLY! I ALMOST HAD THE MILLION! BUT THEN YOU HAD TO COME ALONG AND RUIN IT FOR ME!", she yelled more.

"T-Taco... please. I-", I wanted to say.

"I HAD A PLAN AND EVERYTHING FOR THE GETTING MY HALF OF THE MILLION! IF YOU HADN'T INTERFERED, I MIGHT HAVE HAD IT BY NOW! BUT NO! I JUST HAD TO FIND YOU FIRST!", she continues.

"Taco! Listen to me! I-", I spoke.

"NO! I WAS DOING JUST FINE BEFORE YOU CAME HERE! SOFTENING ME UP JUST TO FEEL PITY FOR YOU! YOUR'RE NOTHING BUT A SELFISH, MANIPULATIVE, DEPRESSED PIECE OF SHIT! I WISH I NEVER WAS YOUR FRIEND!!", she finally confessed.

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Silence fell upon us. I could feel tears swell up in my eyes. My face must've been full of sadness, and heartbreak.

I held back sobs, but I let one slip. I see Taco's face now, and before, was full of anger. Now, it was full of regret. 

She took a step forward, I took a step back. I... I knew I couldn't believe her. I should've known that Taco was nothing but a lying bitch.

"B-Balloon... I-I... I didn't mean it. I-", she stammered.

"... I knew I shouldn't have trusted you.", I spat.

"W-what?", she stuttered.

"I shouldn't have gained your trust. You really haven't changed since season one....", I say.

With that. I run. I don't know where, I was just running. I didn't want to be around her right now. She hurt me, just like everyone else.

I don't deserve friends. I don't deserve anything. I'm better off alone, just like everyone always told me.

I run for what feels like hours, when I stop and take a breath. I have no idea where I'm at, but that's okay. I take a shakey breath and fall to the floor.

I let my tears fall, and just sob. I was too hurt to move. It felt like a shot to the heart, quick and painful. 

Why did I even bother trying to be friends with Taco?

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*Taco's P.O.V*

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Oh my god....

What have I done? Why did I say that!? GODDAMNIT!

Why was everything going so wrong!? I lost 2 people today! And they both hate me....

Just like I expected to be. I never deserved friends.... I was never capable of having friends.

I should've just stayed alone. No scheme for the million, no meeting Microphone, no... no meeting Pickle.

I curl into a ball, I let my tears flow down. I was so worthless. I made 2 people I knew and care for hate me.

I want to apologize to them.......

But it's too late for apologies..... 

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*End of Chapter 24*

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Ooooo~

Some drama for the soul~

Taco and Balloon had a falling out.

But, maybe it can be fixed?

Who knows?

(Sorry for the late post. Was at a party and didn't have time to write. And I dyed my hair again this morning!)

See you tomorrow!

(AND THANK YOU FOR 5K READS!!!! WHY ARE YOU GUYS LIKING MY BOOK!?)