Player sprung from the ground, and made haste for Captain, side jumping over the very bed he was slouching on, before it became too late to befriend him again.

He stumbled and almost fell face first in embarrassment, but regained his composure and called out to Captain for his attention.

Player: Captain, please wait!

Captain let out an impatient sigh, presuming that Player was about to reiterate his earlier point.

Captain: What could you possibly want with me, now? Shouldn't you... I don't know... be Bowling with Veteran, right now?

Player changed his tone into one of delight, before responding back to Captain, almost being reminiscent of his original personality, before the breakdown.

Player: Turns out I have planned an extra slot, with your name in fine print!

Captain immediately assumed the worst from Player again, still in a completely destroyed state.

Captain: What? To murder me? Go ahead, I don't care!

Player: No.

Player took hold of one of Captain's hands with a firm grip and, without hesitation, both made a quick trip back into Cafeteria.

Captain pulled away from his grip, becoming increasingly frustrated by the minute.

Captain: Player, just stop wasting my precious time, already! Can't you see how dreadful your actions have caused upon my fellow Crewmates!?

Player: Just wait here, Captain! I promise I won't be gone for too long!

Player held both his crimson palms out in front as a gesture to be patient, and before long, he put his plan into motion.

He promptly rushed over to the back end of Electrical. He recalled The Gentleman earlier speaking of how the wires were a tangled mess in there.

That was the massive understatement of the century. Player puffed out air from his cheeks when he witnessed the elongated coloured wires had been ripped out and left on the floor, sparks still being emitted from their original sockets.

He briefly concluded in his mind that his faker counterpart must have been the cause of all this ruckus, when he deceived Mr. Cheese, earlier.

Nevertheless, he grabbed a handful of the coloured wires and vented to Medbay, making sure to lock the doors behind him, just in case anyone unknowingly approached him.

Luckily, no one was in Medbay at that current point in time, and he breathed a tiny sigh of relief.

With his spirits elated and head held high, Player initiated the Lights Sabotage and headed straight back into Cafeteria, with Captain being annoyed at this sudden instance.

Captain: Oh, great. The power's been cut! It's not as if I have a sufficient amount of money to pay for the electricity bill, Player, need I remind you?

One of the biggest advantages of being chosen to be the Impostor is the ability to toggle night-vision. Player knew about this and took advantage while the opportunity was still present.

He eventually finished his preparations and awaited eagerly for one of the Crewmates to fix the lights. Sure enough, one of the remaining Crewmates, barring Captain, did so and revealed Player kneeling down on one knee while spreading his invisible arms apart.

Captain: Huh?

Player: Surprise! Happy Birthday, Captain!

Captain glanced around at the newly designed Cafeteria, which entailed the wires being connected together to form party banners, located along each window.

Player didn't necessarily have enough to work with, given the lack of stationary and resources available on The Skeld, but it must have been something worse praising.

That praise remained to be seen with Captain, who refused to participate in something Player specifically tailored towards.

Captain: It's not my birthday, today, Player. Give it a rest!

Player: Nonsense, Captain! Besides BDay, every day is your birthday!

Captain sat himself down on the center bench and rested his fist against his face, giving a seriously unimpressed emotion.

Captain: Hmph!

Player: And what better way to make it a special, super, fun-packed birthday, than by getting down with some of your favourite tunes!

Player climbed on top of the circular table, ensuring not to accidentally press against the glass, which contained the emergency meeting button.

He pretended that he was holding a microphone up close to his mouth, by using the balloon and began to sing a very...familiar....song, but with a slight twist in the lyrics.

Player: 🎵Ooooooh, Captain, Captain, Captain, he's my best friend, best friend, best friend, best friend.🎵

Captain simply crossed his arms at his terrible vocal chords and turned his head away from Player.

Captain: Hmph!

Player: 🎵Captain, Captain, Captain, he's my best friend, best friend, best friend, best friend.🎵

Captain: It's not gonna work, Player! You can't make me follow suit!

Player: 🎵Player, Captain, Player, Captain, best friends, best friends, best friends, best friends!🎵

Captain closed his ears using his hands, obviously trying to resist the urge to sing his favourite song in the entire universe.

However, hearing Player's effort put into this particular moment, and the fact that he set up this whole party just for him, took his mind back to some of his fondest memories with him.

Flashback (AUL 15: Zombie Plague)

Player stood atop the cliff before the lava pit and lamented how Captain sacrificed himself to allow him to win.

Player: I really can't do anything right...Thanks, bestie.

Flashback (AUL 3)

Player is currently in the final meeting, preparing one last speech to convince his trustworthy Crewmates to vote out The Gentleman and Mr. Egg.

Player: Okay, listen, Captain and PoopyFarts. I know I don't have any hard evidence, but I want you all to look into your hearts, hear the sincerity in my voice.... so please, please believe me.

Captain, who was busy trying to recover from his tears, sniffled and muttered...

Captain: That was beautiful, Player!

Flashback (AUL: The King Impostor)

Captain, convinced that Player or Hornsly wasn't the sole Impostor for that round, came to the conclusion that...

Captain: The Impostor... it must be me!

Player was concerned and thought it was ridiculous to even consider himself to be one.

Player: Captain.

Captain held Player to his indirect implication.

Captain: But-but, no, you're right!

Present

Looking back on those memories he shared with Player, made him realise that deep down, he does still care for him, even if he doesn't directly show it. I mean, why else would Player even begin to sing this exact song, when he snapped his neck for his ghastly attempt, last time?

Captain merrily joined Player alongside him and whipped out his guitar in preparation for the next verse, which caught Player off-guard.

Captain: 🎵Ooooooh, Player, Player, Player, he's my best friend, best friend, best friend, best friend.🎵

Player: 🎵Captain, Captain, Captain, he's my best friend, best friend, best friend, best friend.🎵

Player and Captain: 🎵Player, Captain, Player, Captain, best friends, best friends, best friends, best friends!🎵

Both individuals jumped down and did a knee slide across the ground, all the while throwing their fists in the air.

They eventually recovered and stood back up, with Captain expressing his extreme gratitude for his efforts.

Captain: Oh, Player! This has been the most ultimate, extravagant birthday party I have ever attended! I'm so glad I got to enjoy it with you, bestie!

Player: Me too, Captain! I hope you can forgive me for not being the kind of person you expected me to be.

Captain thought it was completely outrageous for Player to apologise, considering he now knows that he wasn't behind the relationship sabotages and rejected his offer.

Captain: Forget your apologies, Player. I should be the one to deliver my sorrowful message! I'm sorry for trying so hard to impress you, and for allowing myself to become clingy and possessive, like a mosquito searching for the nearest blood sample. I just can't bear the pain of having no friends, aside from you!

Player: What are you talking about, Captain? Everyone in this lobby wants to be friends with you! Mr. Cheese called you a fearless leader, when you became a ghost! Mother mentioned how the Tasks song, that you wrote, should be a hit single! And from the start, when I joined, The Gentleman discussed how everyone sees you as an authority figure! You should be proud to be in this lobby, Captain! You're not worthless, you're worth it!

Captain never dreamed of Player coming up with a speech as glorious as that, and was immediately brought to tears.

Captain: Wow, Player! If that's what everyone thinks of me, then I shall hereby continue to be declared as the title, "Captain"!

With one foot mounted on the bench, he struck a "heroic" pose.

Player suddenly remembered why he brought the balloon along with him.

Player: Oh, I almost forgot! Take this as a memento! Something to remember me by, if I happen to go astray.

Captain accepted his little souvenir and for good measure, embraced Player in a forgiving type hug, to which Player did likewise.

Captain: Thank you, bestie! You mean the whole wide world to me!

Player: Hopefully, not in a weird-

Captain: Not in a weird way, Player.

Both red and white beans pulled away from each other and Player was more than ready to convince the last person on his checklist.

Player: Looks like I only have Veteran to go now. He's my closest friend, so I should be able to get through to him quite easily.

Captain's visor grew in shock at one particular word.

Captain: Did you say..."closest"?

Player quite frankly admitted his mistake, and tried to amend it slightly.

Player: Uh, that was a slip of the tongue, Captain. What I meant to say was "one of my close friends".

Captain: Ah, well, that's quite a relief! I would have sunken into a deep depression, if you would have stuck with that original word. I probably would never recover from that!

Player started to sweat a little and scratched the back of his head, sheepishly.

Player: Yeah, I'm glad.... we didn't...cross...that bridge when we came to it. Heh. I gotta go now! See ya, bestie!

Player left immediately for Navigation, which is where he last saw Veteran head towards after the most recent meeting.

Captain was in absolute awe from Player's use of his nickname.

Captain: Wow! He just said it a third time! Everything's coming up Captain!