Shortly after both ketchup and mustard coloured beans left their recent feud as water under the bridge, Player regained his senses as he was lost in deep thought for the entire time, not even paying the slightest bit of attention to the game.

Unfortunately, he lamented to himself in chagrin how he hadn't yet utilised his several months worth of training for this particular Among Us game, especially since it appears this round has practically reached its climax. He was expecting another loss at this point on top of the hundreds of losses he already collated in his experience.

Regardless, he peered over at his tablet in the hopes of ending up lucky for once and noticed something... peculiar.

Player: Wait a sec. Veteran?

The newly reformed Veteran provided his full attention to Player and all eyes were dead set on him. He answered, exhibiting an empathetic tone.

Veteran: What's up, buddy?

Player: The game hasn't ended yet!

Realising that this was his moment to shine, he questioned Player on why he hasn't taken this opportunity to vote him out.

Veteran: What do you mean? You still have to eject me to win, right?

Player: Yeah, but with me and BDay being the Impostors, and you're the only Crewmate still alive, that leaves 3 remaining players!

It was a rather obvious statement, and Veteran would have produced a pretty snarky remark at practically any other round, however considering everything he's already been through, he instead completely understood his point but couldn't quite grasp the true meaning behind it.

Veteran: Hm, I don't follow.

Player: The game can only be won for the Impostors, if there's an equal amount on both sides, but that's clearly not the case here, as me and BDay outnumber you.

Veteran: So that means...

Veteran was assured and was ready to jump to a fairly reasonable conclusion, however Player assumed an entirely unexpected viewpoint before he touched upon it.

Player: That's right! There's a hacker among us!

Veteran's visor began to dilate. The specific word, "hacker", forced him to recall Angel's earlier promise about keeping BDay's identity a secret to avoid her existence being aware to the lobby.

He desperately wanted to agree and solve this conundrum, however, he considered the risk and decided it was definitely not worth taking, at this current point in time. Instead, he exaggerated an excuse in a blind rush to fake an unsuspecting aura.

Veteran: Whoa, hang on, Player! Are you sure? It might just be a glitch in the game's code with this update.

Determined, Player was adamant about his theory being plausible.

Player: As much as I would agree with that hypothesis, I'm certain that someone here is messing with our game!

Veteran knew the ideal move to play was to unequivocally agree, gaining one step closer without suspicion leading on. Besides, the opposite would increase the probability of another fallout between the two.

Veteran: Okay, but just be careful, Player! Accusing someone of being a cheater, when they're proven not to be, could bring about future consequences!

With his braveness and courage increased tenfold preparing for the unexpected to arrive, Player responded...

Player: Well, as long as I have the knowledge of my friends being brought back, I don't care what happens anymore.

He exuded a burst of laughter immediately after witnessing BDay screaming during this whole reconciliation, before getting down to business.

Player: I should probably unmute BDay, and try and find out more information about this cheater.

Veteran: Good idea!

Milliseconds after his voice became audible to the other two beans, an aggravated BDay was resolute on his ultimate plan to end the game, in any means necessary.

BDay: Took you long enough! Now, let's vote Veteran out and end this, Player!

Pushing his sweet dreams of victory aside, Player considered and focused on his new mission; Discover this poser.

Player: Hold on, BDay! Before we do that, I believe that there's a cheater currently in this lobby, that we need to ensure we deal with!

In a halfhearted effort to reason with Player on his arising topic, BDay attempted to reassure him.

BDay: Come on, Player! You know that's not true! Hackers are always sent to the Cheater's Lobby. You should know that from experience!

Player: Yeah, you're right. I don't know why I got so paranoid all of a... sudden....

He gradually became satisfied for a brief moment, as he did provide a valuable point to the table. However, he progressively noticed an awry detail that never originally came to his mind.

A bolt of energy coursed through his singular bone as he figured out the detail was extremely apparent to him now. He pointed an extended index finger at the navy coloured Impostor almost wanting to 'object' his claim and proceeded to fault his claim.

Player: Hang on! Experience!? You weren't even in the lobby, when I got sent there!

BDay: Um... I don't know what you're talking about!

BDay initially shrugged this notion off with doubt, however, Veteran instantly expressed a vouch as a confirmed witness.

Veteran: Ha! You don't, but I certainly do! I was there alongside Player, as well, and I can say for sure, that you weren't present for that round!

BDay: Come on, guys! You gotta believe me, here! I'll even prove that I was in that lobby!

Player was intrigued and awaited his evidence to confirm his noteworthy absence, with skepticism in mind.

Player: Really? How so?

BDay: Veteran, over here, was wearing a green outfit that day!

Player: I... Uh... Uh....

Player was about to refute his evidence, but struggled to comeback with any further valuable disbelief. Even Veteran was astounded that he correctly identified an easy to miss detail.

Veteran encouraged and motivated Player to keep fighting, knowing deep down, the answer lies beneath past events. He wasn't going to up and leave when it mattered most.

Veteran: Come on, Player! You can't lose your focus, just because he got the colour right!

Player: Yeah, you're obviously right!

Boosted by Veteran's faith and hope for his own sake, Player pressed his hands against his visor slumping against the table, pushing his brain power into overdrive, searching for just the slightest clue.

Player: Come on! Think, Player! Who was in the lobby that same day and why did Veteran wear a green suit?

He felt as though he had almost reached his breaking point, scurrying through scarcely over a year's worth of memories.

He imagined an eternity of time had passed this generation, until eventually, one memory flashed before his own two eyes.

Player: Wait!

Flashback (AUL ?)

???: I didn't steal anyone's colour! Orange was open when I got here.

???: I brought my buddy along today, because he's a really good Among Us player, and I thought you could all use some practice!

Present

Player beared a cocky expression and an emerging smirk, as he finally was able to corner BDay into submission.

Player: BDay, I know exactly why you weren't in that lobby, and I can prove it right here, right now!

BDay: Please, do tell!

With pleasure, Player proceeded to explain the circumstances regarding his appearance in the lobby.

Player: We've already established that Veteran was donning the green suit, a while back.

Veteran: And I was rocking out in it!

Player: The reason why that was is because a certain cheater named Not-Orange joined the server and took Mr. Cheese's colour, causing an influx of incorrect colours for ourselves. Not-Orange only joined because another cheater in blue decided to bring him into our group.

BDay was seemingly in thought, and admitted that Player possessed multiple significant points.

BDay: It seems to be adding up, altogether.

Player: Indeed, it does! Therefore, BDay, if that even is really you...

BDay quaked in terror, knowing Player was increasingly suspicious of him from every piece of evidence provided.

Player: You would only know this information, if you just so happened to go by the nickname, "Monster".

BDay's mental state was beginning to deteriorate, and desperately attempted to prove his innocence and keep his identity secure, with well-nigh baseless evidence.

Player and Veteran obviously saw through his ruse and conjured more valid facts to pressure him.

BDay?: That's not true! I was even wearing my signature blue balloon!

Player and Veteran: Wrong again!

Player: Turns out you weren't even wearing any hat, then! It's definitely left-fielded how you appear to fit this description, even now in this round!

BDay was practically begging for Player's approval at this point, almost uttering total defeat at his newfound strategy.

BDay?: Player, I'm on your side! You have to trust me!

Player baited BDay into letting his guard down, forming a deceiving acceptance.

Player: Okay, I'll trust you...

BDay sighed in relief, his heart still aching from the trauma he had endured from Player, out of everyone...

BDay?: Finally! Glad we got that out of the wa-

...only for Player to interrupt him and promptly deal the finishing blow on his cover.

Player: ...right after you answer me this!

BDay?: G-g-go on...

Player came to the apprehension that if this poser can concoct foolish false lies to his own loyal friends, as was the case with Veteran, then this poser only glanced at BDay on his own long enough to get an overview of his voice and personality, nothing more.

Player exploited this very idea by asking a question only the real BDay would know the correct answer to.

Player: Where exactly is Rose?

BDay began to sweat tensely, knowing full well he'd dug his own grave by a simple lack of any background knowledge of the swooning balloon wearer and could only stutter at his query.

BDay?: Um...... Uh.......who?