BFDIA 14: PointyPointyPointy🎵

You’re on the outer deck of the LOL, just above Goiky grassland with the other contestants. The hatch is open. A few dozen non-contestants and failed debuters hover behind you, some of them chatting, others just observing.

Ahead, three distinct groups are scattered across the audience and stage, prepping for today’s challenge. The air smells like wet grass and potential arguments.

In the LOL, Balloony leans over the railing. “Hey! You’re here just in time. The wheel spun. Challenge is ’Get to the Bunk Bed.’ Classic, huh?”

“What’s that mean?” you ask.

Bottle steps forward from the LOL. “It means there’s a bunk bed way up at the top of that spiral,” she says, pointing. “You need to work in pairs to reach it. There aren’t enough beds for everyone, so someone’s getting left behind.”

Eggy nudges you with her leg. “So… pick a team or go solo. We don’t bite.”

You look down at the field. Here’s who you’re choosing from:

— TEAM FREESMART — Book is flipping her pages open. You can see printed sections labeled “Balancing Strategy,” “Limb Coordination for Non-Bouncy Objects,” and “Emergency Ditching Protocols.” She looks focused.

Ruby is bouncing lightly, keeping herself cheerful but glancing around, clearly unsure. She keeps hovering near Book and Pencil.

Pencil’s graphite is definitely back. Her metal is shiny again, her eraser is untouched. She’s still acting like she’s in charge, even though nobody’s fully listening.

Needle is standing with her arms crossed. She doesn’t say anything, but when Ruby names her a “rookie,” she raises a brow. “Cool,” she says flatly. “I’ll hold your precious Pencil corpse then.”

Bubble is floating nearby, humming softly. She seems more relaxed than the others

— W.O.A.H. BUNCH — Coiny is already teamed up with Pin. He called dibs before the wheel even stopped spinning. Pin nodded and plugged a thick power cable from her mech suit into the ground, running a diagnostic.

Pin glances at you briefly. “Don’t stand near the cable.”

— THE ARMLESS DUO —

*Tennis Ball is slightly worried without challenging with Golf Ball eliminating. “No! Not Golfy!” Nickel volunteers and Tennis Ball agrees, albeit reluctantly. “We’re both round,” Nickel says with a smirk. “Close enough.”

Nickel has already declared their partners. “We’ve got the same general body plan. It’s efficient.” He says, matter-of-factly. Tennis Ball hasn’t responded, but he didn’t argue either.

— THE KIDNAPPER TEAM — *Fries is looking nonchalant and slight judgeful. Bomby is glaring at him. “I still think you kidnapped me.”

Fries shrugs. “You you literally tried to murder me.”

“Fair.”

They’re together by default, since no one else picked them.

Snowball, in the LOL, looks up and yells: “Yo Weaklings! Has everyone join teams?”

You haven’t picked a team yet..

Balloony floats up behind Snowball. “So, who are you teaming up with?”

**Join FreeSmart: Book’s strategic. Ruby’s kind. Pencil’s kind of intense. Bubble’s nervous but loyal. **Needle’s got a sharp edge—literally. It’s a wild but balanced group.

Join W.O.A.H. Bunch: Coiny and Pin have a solid bond. Pin’s got high-voltage power. Tennis Ball and Nickel are functional, if not exactly coordinated.

Join The Armless Duo: It’s literally just Tennis Ball and Nickel. They’re kind of the odd ones out.

Join The Kidnapper Team: Fries and Bomby have “rough history” energy, but maybe you can help smooth that out… or join the chaos.

Go solo: If none of these sound good, maybe you’re better off as your own team. You’ve got spark.

There’s no narrator here. No one stopping you. Maybe. Just you, a bunk bed at the top of a spiraling nightmare, and dozens of competitors ready to run. WHOSE TEAM ARE YOU ON?