1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Chapter 3: Clearly, You Don’t Own an Air Fryer

by T.C.

T.C. On a remote island far away from any civilization, a crazy entity appeared, and began to play dangerous games with the residents. And now, to stay in the game, they are dependent on you, the viewers! Who will win the grand prize, and who will be sent away?
“I wonder if the viewers took my advice..” Protractor said.
“I doubt it,” replied Netherite “the viewers don’t seem to… care.”
“Well, let’s just hope nobody voted.”
“It’s elimination time!” Baba yelled at Protractor.

Baba Odker gathered all of Team Blue, and was ready to begin the elimination.

“If I’m going to be honest here, this is the most exciting elimination I’ve ever done!”
“Why’s that?” Circle asked.
“Yes. Anyway, we received twelve votes again! And everyone got one votes this time! Circle, H, Pita Chip, and Tortilla all received one vote!”
“Oh no, how unfortunate.” said H.
“Next safe is Monkey Bread, with two votes! Now, Briefcase and High Heel are left! Are you guys scared?”
“…I’m a little bored, actually.” Briefcase said.
“Well, good news! You both got three votes! So you’re both out!”
“WHAT?!” yelled High Heel.
“Get eliminated.”

And just like that, both of them were gone. Afterwards, Baba teleported everyone over to the elimination area.

“Contest time! Make food, go!” said Baba Odker.
“How much time do we have?” asked Tortilla.
“Yes.”

Baba Odker created a portal and stepped on through it. Clearly, there was something he had that was more important than a show.

Circle stood up and cleared his throat, “Okay team, we lost two members, so we need to get our heads together!”
“Let’s make something fried..! L-like a fried turkey..” Pita Chip whispered.
“Good idea, but that may take too long.”
“Clearly, you don’t own an air fryer.” Tortilla said. She grabbed her air fryer, and sat it down next to H.
“I don’t think an air fryer will cook food faster..” Circle said.
“Circle! Round guy! It’s story logic!”
“Oh yeah, I keep forgetting.”

“Well Netherite, happen to have any food in your stupid, other-dimensional, blocky house?!” Jawbreaker yelled.
“Okay, I’m not helping anymore.” responded the metal bar. “I’m gonna take Flaggy, and see if I can help the other team.”
“Why you little-“
“Just let it go, Jaw. We can do the challenge without them. Balloon, Spiked Punch! You two haven’t gotten much say when it comes to challenges, what do you suggest we do?”
“Human flesh!” yelled the drunken one.
“What’s a human?” asked Jawbreaker.

Meanwhile, the portal Baba made finally brought him to his destination. It was a broken down laboratory, with one of the walls almost completely missing. Baba Odker stepped out of there, and looked around at all the trash, until something caught his eye.

Baba Odker sighed a breath of relief, and knelt down by what he saw. “Ah, poor Baba. Such a shame on what happened to you. Too bad the same will happen to me. And the next Baba. And the next… and the next. I’m ready for my departure.”

“Hey Bluers!” said Netherite.
“This isn’t your team, Netherite.” replied Tortilla.
“We know, we’re just being shunned by our team right now.” Flaggy intervened.
“And how is that our problem?” asked Circle.
“It’s not, we just wanted to help you guys, so the others on our team would get out.”
“Yeah, but by helping, doesn’t that give the viewers more of a reason to vote for you?”
“Well.. yes, but-“
“You should think about that.”

A Baba with a bright yellow wig crawled out of the crater, and looked around at the contestants.

“Oh, is time up? Guys! Time's up!” Protractor yelled.

As all the contestants gathered around Baba, he began to sweat.

“What’s wrong, Baba?” asked Jawbreaker?
“That’s not Baba..” Circle said. “That isn’t him.”
“How d-do you know?”
“Look at the hair, it’s moving. That isn’t Baba… it’s his wife! Barbra!”
The Stickalite jumped back in shock. “How do you know me?!” she yelled.
“I know many things about you Stickalites. Anyway, where is Baba? He needs to rate our cooking for the contest!”
“Oh, I’ll do that! Who would like to go first? Wait, actually, get into your teams first, please. I’m not in the loop of who is with who.”

The contestants went with their teammates, except Netherite and Flaggy. They snuck away into Team Blue.

“Wait, aren’t we missing Netherite and Flaggy?” asked Protractor.
“Yeah, but as you said, we can do this without them!” Jawbreaker replied. She turned to Barbra and yelled “Hey Barbra, can we go first?”
“Sure! What did you make?”
“Human rights!” blurted out Spiked Punch.
“She means human flesh.” Protractor corrected.
“I love humans! They are evil creatures that try to kill Baba whenever he travels to Earth! Ten out of ten!”
“Well, we made a fried turkey! In the new, state of the art, air fryer!” yelled Tortilla.
“..I hate turkey. You lose.”
“Yeah, yeah- WAIT, WHAT?!” Netherite yelled.
“Yep! Now, I’m not sure how you normally vote, but we’re going to do a contestant vote, and you seven must vote!”

After Team Blue finished voting, they walked over to the new and improved elimination area.

“Woah!” yelled Flaggy, “we get to sit on a couch?!”
“Yes! Please have a seat! Does anyone need any refreshments before we start?”
“No thanks, we’re all good here.” Pita Chip said.
Tortilla gasped, and immediately hugged Pita Chip. “You didn’t stutter! Good job, girly!”
Barbra Odker smiled, “I will read the votes off one by one! First vote, H. Circle. Tortilla. Netherite. Circle, that’s two votes for Circle!”
Circle began to shake, “Why me?!” he asked.
“You are a jerk, that’s why.” Netherite said.
“And Netherite had me vote for you.. sorry.” Flaggy said, clearly upset.
“The fourth eliminated contestant with two votes is.. Netherite.”
“Haha, no. You are joking.” Netherite said.
“Nope. Hairy, please chuck him into the banner.”

The wig on Barbra’s head slithered off, and grabbed Netherite. As Netherite tried to free himself from the clutches of a terrible toupee, it slammed the metal bar into the paper.

Hairy jumped back onto Barbra’s head as she laughed like a maniac. “There is a new host in town!”
Willow Tree likes this.
Tags: