The Quiet One: A Red Vs Blue Story

S1 E12: Down, but Not Out

Trigger warning: Usage of deadname(briefly)

Please be respectful and don't use any slurs or say hateful stuff.

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Grif(distance): "Sim- Where'd he go? Don't kill me,
I'm too good looking to die!"

Fade in to Blue Base. Michael is looking through the sniper rifle.

Caboose: "Man... He is really kicking their asses."

Bell: "I feel really bad for the Red Team." She says.

Tucker: "How come I never get the fucking sniper rifle?" He asks

Calynn: "'Cause you're probably bad with it?" She suggests.

Michael lowers the sniper rifle.

Caboose: "I'm really glad Tex is on our team and not theirs."

Tucker: "Sure makes things a lot easier on us."

Caboose: "Yeah. I think switching Tex for Church was a good trade."

Bell: "I don't." She mutters.

Tucker: " It definitely seems like your killing Church is starting to work out for us." He says to Michael.

Caleb: "I agree."

Caboose: "Ya know, ya think so? You know, I was gonna say something but, uh, well you know, uh... nuh..."

Calynn: "Did Tex get in the base?"

Michael raises the rifle and watches Tex enter the base.

Caboose: "Yeah."

Cut to the flag stand in the Blue Base. The flag reappears.

Male Game Voice: "Blue Team, flag returned."

Tucker: "What the...? Who said that?" He asks.

Bell: "Is it more ghosts?!" She asks in fear.

Caleb: "I'll go get the holy water."

Church appears and he clears his throat.

Church: "Sorry, that was me. I, uh, I guess I had something stuck in my throat. Your flag is back, by the way."

Church: "Hey, it's Church!" He yells in happiness.

Caleb: "Oh, hey man." He says to Church.

Church: "Yeah, it's me. Hey, guys."

Caboose: "Hey, Church, what're you up to?" He asks in a peppy tone.

Church: "Caboose, I'm not really here to make small-talk, okay? How'd you guys manage to get your flag back?"

Bell: ".....Um... I-I... It's always been there?" She questions.

Church: "Bell, who do you think you're trying to fool? Hey, wait a second..... Where's Tex?" He asks.

Before anyone can make up a lie, Caleb steps forward.

Caleb: "He went to red base to get the flag back, dude."

Bell: "Caboose!"

Caleb and Michael: "What?" They both respond.

Bell: "S-Sorry. I meant Caleb."

Calynn exhales in exasperation.

"Oh great. This is so typical! What was the one thing I told you guys the last time I appeared?"

Caboose: "That Sidewinder is cold...!?" He asks cluelessly.

Church: "What was the OTHER one thing I told you?"

Caleb: "That Tex beat Jimmy to death with his own skull, which shouldn't be possible?" He asks.

Church grumbles, seething with anger. Calynn smacks Caleb over the head.

Tucker: "Not to let him get involved?" He asks.

Church: "Right. And what did you do?"

Bell: "...We let him get involved." She says.

Church: "And not just a little involved. How involved?" He asks.

Caboose: "Very, very involved." He says.

Cut to Tex in the Red Base. Sarge emerges from the left side.

Sarge: "Freeze."

Erica emerges from the right, and Lopez from behind, trapping Tex in.

Erica: "Drop your weapon, asshat!"

Tex drops the gun, but then he looks at Erica.

Tex: "...Eric?"

At hearing that dreadful name, Erica's eyes widen before she hits Tex with the butt end of her rifle, conveniently knocking Tex out.

Sarge: "Who's Eri–"

Erica: "Nobody!" She quickly interrupts.

Cut to Grif on the Red Base getting to his feet.

Grif: "Ow, what the... My freakin' head. Jesus."

Simmons: "He's hurt, Grif. He'll make it, but we need to get him some help fast." He stands up from tending to Donut.

Grif: "Yeah, yeah, hold on one second. What happened here? W-First Donut's head exploded, and then you fainted, and then some black thing showed up and started–" He gets interrupted.

Simmons: "Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait. I did not faint, something knocked me out."

Grif: "Okay fine, keep lying to yourself. Whatever helps you sleep at night."

Simmons: "Man, just go find Sarge and Erica, we need to get Donut outta here."

Grif: "Yeah, sure. Oh, and uh, I'm fine by the way. Thanks for asking." He runs down the ramp.

Simmons: "Whatever, no one likes you anyway."

Cut to Caboose looking through the sniper rifle at Grif entering the Red Base.

Caboose: "Yep, he's definitely captured... Or dead...
Captured or dead..." He inhales sharply as he has an epiphany. "Or captured AND dead!"

Church: "Oh, well that's just PERFECT!" He says sarcastically.

Tucker: "What!? What is your problem!? Why do you even care if he's captured? I thought you hated that guy anyway for stealing your girlfriend."

Church: "I never said I hated Tex. I just said that she was the reason why we never got married."

Caboose: "She?"

Bell: "There's another girl?" She asks in excitement.

Cut to inside Red Base with everyone but Donut present. Erica stands

Simmons: "Sarge, we need to get Donut air-lifted outta here."

Sarge: "Could you put that in a memo and entitle it "Shit I already know!" Get on the horn with Command!" He turns to Tex. "Well, look who's up. Rise 'n' shine, buttercup."

Tex is standing, sparks flying from the right shoulder, jerking it back. There's a brief sound like a distorted voice.

Tex: "Oh great... You broke my voice filter." She says, now sounding female. "You cock biting fucktards!"

Grif: "Ah-ha! I knew it! Only a chick could give me a headache this big!"

Erica smacks him on the head from behind.

Grif: "Ow!"

Fade to black. There's a moment of silence.

Tex: "What's the matter? You never seen a girl before? How long have you guys been out here?"