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Buzz couldn’t think or see anything. A coarse, straw-like sack covered his head, rendering him nearly senseless and lost. He could not move his arms or his legs, a metal of some type fastened firmly around his wrists and his ankles. He was completely helpless. How could he have said yes? He should’ve gone alone. He should’ve left when he had a chance. This was all his fault
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An hour ago
When trying to get transferred for the butterfly room he had come up with a plan with his family. Get to the window, Find Lotso and tell him about the problem getting a transfer. Jessie wanted to go. He couldn’t refuse Jessie. He never had.
They had managed to sneak out of the door watching Twitch and Chunk talk.
“You think they had a good playtime?” Chunk laughed amused
“Shush” Twitch said mockingly “They might hear you.”
Jessie tapped Buzz’s shoulder directing his attention to Ken and Barbie. They were holding hands at the edge of the Butterfly’s room giggling to each other
“Okay, now you start” Barbie said excited.
“I” Ken started
“Love” Barbie continued giggling.
“You.” Ken finished “See? That time, I said ‘love’. You see what I mean. It changes every time.”
“You are so smart.” Barbie said in awe.
Jessie and Buzz looked at each other. Jessie chuckled while Buzz looked freaked out as the couple continued.
“What a weird relationship.” Buzz gave a disguised look.
The couple is interrupted by Twitch who grabs Ken by his black jacket. “Come on, Romeo. We’re late.”
“I’ll wait up for you.” Barbie said walking away.
“Kisses!” Ken said blowing air kisses.
Jessie’s eyes track Twitch, Ken, and Chunk. “Wherever they’re going, Lotso must be there right?”
“It’s possible” Buzz putting a hand on his chin.
“Then let’s go!” Jessie climbs down using the string. Buzz climbs along beside her. They land softly on the ground untying the ropes and following the trio to the break room. They watch from the door as the Twitch, Chunk, and Ken go inside the vending machine.
Jessie hurries inside. Climbing up.
“Jessie, wait!” Buzz gets inside the vending machine. The pair both reach the top going into the vent. The sounds of laughing and shouting fills the room.
“Alright, place your bets. Come on, everyone. Any splits?” Ken says, placing some monopoly money, batteries and tops on the table. Money comes rushing in on the table. Sounds of excitement as the drawstring is pulled on the toy and the arrow spins.
“Come on turkey”
“It’s gonna be sheep!”
“Gooble, Gooble, Baby.”
“Come on, horsey!”
“Come on duck!”
The arrow moves around over and over landing on the duck tile having it quack
“I won!” Shouted Stretch, grabbing everyone bets with her tentacles while the others let out groans and grumbles
“What is going on in here” Jessie whispers to Buzz.
“I have no idea but Lotso isn’t here” Buzz whispers back.
“So let’s just go. They’re just playing a game.“ Jessie whispered her demeanor already done with the situation.
“Hey, what do you guys think of the new recruits? Any keepers?” Ken asks curiously grabbing some batteries.
“Oh please.” Stretch quips “Landfill!”
“Cowgirl? Dinosaur?” Ken ask, looking around at the group.
“Toddler fodder.” Jessie looked offended. Toddler fodder? Who did these toys think they are? Did they really see toys that way? Jessie nearly yells “You-“
Buzz covers Jessie’s mouth from blowing up their covers.
“But that space guy, he could be useful.” Ken says. Buzz stops covering Jessie’s mouth suddenly interested in their conversation, listening in.
Jessie and Buzz share a glance of worry and confusion. Useful? What does that even mean? Like helping out the daycare? They think they can use him?
“Buzz, we should go. I’m getting bad vibes whatever he has to say ain’t worth it.”
Jess grabs Buzz’s shoulder trying to lead him away
“He ain’t the sharpest knife in the place where they keep the knives” Chunk said, a little dumbfounded trying to remember the original quote.
“Neither are you, Chunk” Sparks mocking Chunk getting a couple of laughs.
“All the toys are disposible. They’ll barely last us a week.” Twitch says crossing his legs and arms leading back.
“Buzz, seriously. Let’s go. They might see us.” Jessie grabs Buzz’s hand before they could leave and Big Baby stops them in their tracks blocking their way.
Buzz has a sinking feeling in his stomach as Big Baby approaches, knowing this time they messed up.