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“Happy Birthday to you,Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Gelatin. Happy Birthday to you.”
Book, Taco and Leafy were singing a song to Gelatin as today was his 12th birthday and they were all celebrating it at the hotel.
“Alright buddy, blow out the candles!” Leafy said happily.
Then after he does, everyone clapped their hands to him.
“So what did you wished for?” Taco asked.
“Sorry, can’t tell all of you my birthday wish. Or else it won’t come true.” Gelatin replied.
After that it was time for him to unwrap his presents.
But then it was interrupted by Firey appearing from hiding in a pile of presents.
“Surprise!” Firey yelled happily.
And even though it did caused the green object to get scared, he realised that it was just his friend prancing him and laughs it off.
“Oh, Firey. What are you doing here?” Book asked.
“Yeah, what are you doing here?” Taco also asked.
“I’m here to celebrate a member of team no name’s birthday. That’s what I’m doing.” Firey replied.
“Does that mean you have a present for him?” Leafy asked her friend.
“Yep. As today, Golf Ball just recently discovered a cave that no one in Goiky has ever seen before.” Firey said.
“That’s really cool! Can we come?” Gelatin asked.
“Of course you can come, especially he people you have invited to your birthday party.” Firey replied.
And so Gelatin, Firey, Leafy, Taco and book all left the hotet.
And are now off to find golf Ball and the cave.
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After a half an hour walk through the woods, they finally discover the cave alongside Golf Ball.
Who is looking at the entrance of it, and trying to think if it’s safe or not.
“Yo, Bossy Bot!” Gelatin said trying to get the scientist’s attention.
But calling her that, does anger Golf Ball a lot.
“Hey! My name’s not bossy bot! It’s Golf Ball!” She said angrily.
“Woah, woah. Calm down GB, it’s just us.” Leafy said.
“Oh, sorry. Anyways, what are you guys doing here?” Golf Ball asked.
“We would like to help you with exploring the cave for Gelatin’s 12th birthday today.” Book said.
“Oh well, happy birthday Gelatin. But also, I’m not sure this cave’s is safe or not.” Golf Ball said.
“Come on, we won’t break any of the rules you hand us. We promise to follow it.” Taco said.
So with one serious look on her face, Golf Ball finally responds to their answer.
“Alright, but i must warn you that some caves can be very dangerous. As they can kill anyone who’s in there in such graphic ways.” Golf Ball said.
“Good, now then let’s roll!” Firey said happily.
And so donning some flashlights and some helmets, the gang follows Golf Ball into the cave.
To see what kinds of wonders and beauties this place has to offer.
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After they went inside the cave, they see that there are a lot of cool things in here.
Like bats, carts and even gems in the wall.
And seeing these beautiful jewels on the wall caused gelatin to try and pry one of it.
But not before he gets stopped by Golf Ball.
“What are you doing?” She asked angrily.
“I was jus trying to get myself a birthday present by taking the jewel of this wall.” He replied.
“I’m sorry, but i forbid you to not touch anything in this cave. As if you did then we’ll all be stuck here. And I’m not letting that happened.” She said angrily.
So after she makes Gelatin back away from the wall, she continues the tour.
And while it is very interesting to everyone, Gelatin was starting to become bored of this.
Today is his birthday. Doesn’t he get a say in this.
But then he discovers a secret path in the cave and decides to go in a different directions.
Only Firey sees him going to the different path, so he decides to follow his friend in hopes that he won’t get killed while in this secret path.
Then after a few minutes of walking, Gelatin comes across a totem on the pedestal.
It was a green coloured totem and it looked like some was bouncing of it like a Jelly like trampoline.
And seeing this causes Gelatin to be really happy about it.
This might be the best birthday present he has ever received from himself.
But just before he was about to grabbed it, he was stopped by Firey.
“Wait! What are you doing?” He asked his friends worriedly.
“I’m taking this totem and no one’s gonna stop me!” Gelatin replied.
“But that’s stealing! And i should know because me and Leafy stole something and they both had consequences.” Firey said worriedly.
“Oh come on, stealing and taking aren’t the same word. How bad can it be to steal something.” Gelatin said while dismissing his friend’s worries.
But after he does take the totem out of it’s pedestal, the cave starts to shake violently like they were both caught in a earthquake.
And realising that the others are probably experiencing the same thing, Firey grabs Gelatin’s hands.
And runs off to warn the others, and hopefully get out of this cave alive.
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Meanwhile, the others hear some kind of rumbling in the cave.
“What’s going on?” Leafy said in confusion.
“It seems like there’s an earthquake in the caves.” Golf Ball replied.
“What are we going to do?” Taco said while being scared.
“I’ve got an idea.” Book said.
“What is it?’ Taco asked.
“Let’s get the heck out of here!” Book replied.
And so they all run towards the exit while screaming for their lives.
And while running, they see both Firey and Gelatin joining them on the run.
But then golf Ball sees the totem that the birthday boy has taken.
“Gelatin! I told you not to touch anything!” Golf ball said angrily.
“I’m sorry, my thirst for something to give to myself was a challenge to get rid off.” He said.
And so everyone was able to get out of the cave system before the entirety of it gets covered in a lot of rocks and sands.
Then after they catch their breathes, Firey looked around and sees that something’s not right.
“Wait a minute. Where’s Gelatin.” He said while looking around the area.
Then they hear a noise that is coming from the now buried cave.
“Hello? Can anybody hear me? I’m stuck and i can’t get out.”
It was Gelatin, who failed to escape and is now trapped inside the rubbles of the cave with only his left arm being freed.
“Oh my god! Are you ok?” Firey asked while running towards where his friend is.
“Yes, but everything hurts. Plus it appears that I’m running out of oxygen.” Gelatin said.
And with this news being announced, everyone tried their best not to panic about it.
Until Golf Ball makes a plan.
“Alright, if we want to save Gelatin then here’s what we should do. Firey, you stay here and make sure that the one is who is trapped doesn’t die from asphyxiation, while the rest of you guys follow me. As we’re gonna need help from Four, Two and even X.” She explained.
And so the others head off with Golf Ball back to the hotel while Firey stays here and holds his friend’s freed hand.
Hopefully things won’t be bad right?
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It had been about a hour now with the gang not being back with help just yet.
But then, he hears Gelatin ask him a question.
“You know, I’ve been thinking. You said something about both you and Leafy stealing something. What was it?” He asked.
Upon hearing it, Firey sighs and opens his mouth.
“It seems like you have forgotten that leafy stole dream island after i became the winner of BFDI and i denied her from coming. And after she stole it, everyone pretty much hated her for it. Well except me.” Firey said.
“You were still friends with her even after she stole your prize?” Gelatin asked.
“Yeah, but i had to pretend that i also hate Leafy, so that everybody wouldn’t hate me too. But by doing so, our friendship was over and during the split i stole Donut’s diary and had everyone think that Leafy stole it.” Firey replied.
“Oh, now i get what you mean by that.” Gelatin said upon realising.
“Luckily though, we both settled our differences and became friends again. And i learned that even though you’re mad at a friend, that doesn’t mean you have to copy the stuff your friends did to you.” Firey said.
They sat in silence for a minute before Gelatin breaks it.
“Firey? I’m sorry for not listening to you about taking the totem. It’s just that i love presents and i wanted to give something to myself.” He said to his friend.
“It’s ok. Just stay alive until help comes ok?” Firey said happily.
“Ok, I’ll try, even though it’s getting dizzy here.” Gelatin replied.
And so while still holding onto his friend’s hand, Firey decides to take a bit of a nap.
Hopefully by the time he awakes, help has arrived to get Gelatin out of the cave.
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“Firey? Firey. Firey! Get out of the way or else you’ll get blasted!”
He woke up to someone calling out to him, warning him about what’s going on.
And once he does, he sees that Four, Two and X have arrived to save Gelatin.
“I said, get out of the way!” Four said angrily.
And once he does get out of the way, the hosts proceeds to blast the rubbles clean with their zappies.
After that, everyone sees if Gelatin is still alive.
And to their relief, he’s still alive even after being trapped in the rubbles for about a few hours.
But barely as it seems like he has broken his bones and is breathing really heavily.
“Alright you guys, time to take him back to the hotel for some proper care.” Two said.
And so the hosts all put Gelatin in a hospital bed and proceeds to drag it through the woods with everyone following it.
And once they arrived back at the hotel, it was time to take Gelatin to the infirmary.
But then Firey interrupts them.
“Wait, i have something to give to my friend.” He said.
Then he walks towards the bed and places something on his friend’s hand.
“What is this?’ He asked while looking at the present he was given.
“It’s a friendship bracelet of me and you. A perfect birthday gift for you.” Firey said while showing off his own friendship bracelet.
“Well, i love it. Thank you for staying by my side and for giving me this present.” Gelatin said happily.
“Your welcome. And, happy 12 birthday my friend.” Firey said.
And so he and the others watches as the hosts resumes what they were doing and takes Gelatin to the infirmary.
They don’t know if he’ll be able to live through the nights, but Firey hopes that he does.
Because no one wants to die on their birthday.
Especially when their 12 years old like Gelatin.