This one's more platonic and goes next to nowhere because I wrote this at like 1am so here we go

[[ Summary: Dudebros. ]]
[[ Location: The Skeld ]]
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[ Player was not An Impostor. ]
[ 2 Impostors Remain. ]

Six crew members, two of which were Impostors, remained. Mr. Cheese, Veteran, Stoner, Bro, Poopyfarts96, and Goober were collected in the Cafeteria.

Mr. Cheese and Veteran had walked off in the same direction. They both looked to one another once they got into the Admin room.

"Man, if it wasn't Player, who can it be?" Veteran sighed, leaning against the table. "I was almost sure it was him!"

Mr. Cheese shrugged, tapping on a screen to begin a data upload. "I'unno, Veteran. It's gotta be somebody!"

Veteran looked over at the smaller crew member. "Don't you know who one of 'em is? You know, because you said TheGentleman p--"

Mr. Cheese made a growl-like noise, interrupting Veteran. "Just because he protected me doesn't mean I saw! It was dark. All I know is seeing....." He sniffled. "Seein' him dead in front of me..."

Veteran sighed again, his gaze going from Mr. Cheese to the hallway. Soon enough, Stoner and Bro walked into admin.

"Sup, dudes?" Veteran spoke.

"Sup." Stoner replied. He walked closer, Veteran barely able to see over his shoulder to see Bro killing Mr. Cheese from behind. The green-suited Stoner then raised his knife, bringing it down on Veteran's neck.

[[ DEFEAT. ]]
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Everyone respawned into the lobby, with the exclusion of Goober. No one knew where she went.

"Wow! You're a better Impostor than I thought!" Bro exclaimed, stretching himself out. "I'd almost say you're better than me!"

"Dude....That was my idea." Stoner replied. "You aren't that bad, though, dude."

Engineer and Gnome hugged when they reunited, Gnome picking him up and twirling him.

"She's strong, wow." Bro commented,"Not that impressive, but still."

Stoner looked to the taller blue crew member. "Is there, like...anything that impresses you?"

Bro shrugged. "If there was, I ain't found it yet." His tone shifted slightly, a sign of his lying. Stoner had picked up on that a few games ago.

"Whatever you say, man." Stoner shrugged. It was a moment before he staggered somewhat, almost falling into Bro. "Woah... Hey, Bro.... Can I stick with you this round? I.. I don't know if Im gonna be able to hold my own here."

Bro curiously looked at Stoner,"Wait, why are you wanting to- Oh. Sure, just don't get in my way."

Captain's voice filled the lobby. "Okay, guys! We're doing something different this round. One impostor!" The crew made various sounds of displeasure and annoyance, but he didn't care. As always.

The game began. Everyone went their own ways, aside from Stoner and Bro.

"C'mon, Stoner, we need to do our tasks and whatever." Bro said.

Stoner stared at the wall. He was clearly too high to function. Bro sighed, sitting next to Stoner.

The round took a while. In fact, long enough for Stoner to partly come down from his high. Enough for him to be functional, at least.

"Wait....How long have you been here?" Stoner asked, looking at Bro.

"I don't have a clue. You just were askin' me whatever and I stuck here. If I'd've left you here, you'd have been the easiest guy an Impostor could get its hands on." Bro looked at Stoner. "We might want to get movin', I haven't done a single task yet and neither have you."

Stoner shrugged. He eventually stood up from the Cafeteria table, regaining his footing. "Well, I gotta get this one over here done."

It was another few minutes before a body was finally reported. Poopyfarts96 had been murdered and found in Reactor.

"Mr. Cheese and I were together in Navigation," TheGentleman stated,"I believe I saw Mr. Player pass by."

"What were they doin' in there?" Gnome asked, a perk to her voice.

Player looked in TheGentleman and Mr. Cheese's direction. "Next time, get a room."

Most of the lobby laughed.

"Me and Stoner were in Cafeteria for a while. We just got into Admin." Bro spoke up.

"Yeah, dudes, Bro's right...." Stoner trailed off.

"Everyone, this is getting us nowhere!" Captain spoke up. "I am thinking we skip. All those in favor, say Aye!"

A chorus of "Aye!" erupted and everyone went on their way. Captain and Player walked off, Captain taking hold of Player's hand before they went into MedBay.

Stoner made a disgusted noise. "Eugh, romance. So much ooey gooey love in this ship, dude..."

Bro sighed. "You got that right. I don't want to imagine what Player was talkin' about."

Stoner chuckled, but didn't speak.

"Geez, you guys really don't like to go anywhere, do you?" a third voice came from behind them. It was Veteran, alone.

"That ain't any of your business." Bro said, defensive.

"Look, I'm not judging whatever kind of offhanded extra complicated feelings stuff you're on about. You guys really should've gotten tasks done a while ago. Anyway, have you seen where Captain went?"

"He went to, like, MedBay. I think." Stoner replied. Veteran nodded and walked off into the direction of MedBay. The doors to Cafeteria shut.

Stoner looked up at Bro. "What was Veteran talking about? Complicated feelings, what?" His tone wasn't quite clueless.

Bro looked to the side, but shrugged. "No clue."

"Didn't you and Veteran have some kinda, like, talk a few games ago?" Stoner tilted his head.

Bro paused. How'd Stoner know about that? "Uh, yeah. What about it?" It soon enough clicked: Right, Stoner was dead at that point of the round he was talking about.

"You and him were talkin' about that crap. I don't remember much of it." Stoner shrugged.

[[ DEAD BODY REPORTED ]]

Veteran, Stoner, Bro, Mr. Cheese, and TheGentleman teleported to their designated meeting spots.

"We saw Player and Captain's bodies!" Mr. Cheese exclaimed.

"Yes, indeed we did, Mr. Cheese," TheGentleman spoke,"They were in the MedBay."

"Dudes, it wasn't us." Stoner motioned to Bro.

Veteran nodded. "You got that right, you two were just trying to become another couple in this ship." He rolled his eyes. "Never left this place."

"I- No- We-" Bro stammered. Stoner gave him a look of confusion mixed with some annoyance.

TheGentleman cleared his throat. "My sirs, the problem is still at hand! Veteran, you understand that means you had been closest, correct?"

Veteran shook his head. "No, it wasn't me! I went down to Admin. How do I know you're not covering for Mr. Cheese again?" He spoke fast. Liar.

TheGentleman scoffed. "As if I would ever do that..."

"Dudes, we gotta vote." Stoner chimed in.

They did. They skipped. Mr. Cheese and TheGentleman walked to Weapons while Veteran stuck with Stoner and Bro for a moment

"You guys really gotta work out that whatever awkward stuff's between you." Veteran spoke, getting up from the meeting table. "It's painfully obvious." He walked away.

"Dude, Bro, what's he talkin' about?" Stoner asked.

Bro sighed. "Stupid romantic feelings." He mumbled. "I actually enjoy hanging out with you, Stoner. Could we do that more often?"

Stoner slightly recoiled. "You know I don't like romantic shit, right? Why are you asking?

Bro shook his head. "No, not romantic. Just... As friends. Sound good?"

Stoner shrugged. "As long as it's not romantic, why not?"

The two shared a hug. It was a friendly, platonic hug, but they enjoyed each other's embrace for a few moments.

"Glad to know that's all finally out of your system, but I gotta win." Veteran spoke from behind. "Didn't think Stoner would do that."

[[ DEFEAT ]]
[ Veteran ]