“I’m sorry, [y/n]..I’m so sorry...”

You swore you could hear Sara’s voice echoing in your mind as you lost consciousness, the last of your strength leaving you after being executed.

But as everyone left the Main Game area, none of them knew that...you weren’t actually dead.

Not even you knew why you were alive as you awakened in a strange place.

The first thing you noticed was the familiar green and white doll, her back turned to you as she was tampering with some machine.

You tried getting up, but you were strapped to a table. “Wh-What’s this..?”

Though as you looked at your body--you were stunned to see no wounds from the execution. You didn't feel any pain or even aches...as if you never died to begin with.

“Ah, you’re awake. I knew it wouldn’t be long.”

“Safalin?” You murmured, seeing the medical officer approach you. “What’s..happened to me? Did you save me?”

“....in a way, yes.”

“Then..you healed me up? Hahah..I knew there was good in you, Saf!”

'Huh..?' In that moment, you realized how unusually chipper you sounded. You didn't even know why you'd give her a nickname like that.

There was definitely some change in your personality. Usually you were known as the stoic and shy one of the group. No matter the situation, you never changed expressions much, which made you look suspicious at times, though you managed to gain a lot of trust along the way and help lead the group on some occasions where Sara was lost.

So why do you feel so...different now? 

Perhaps the shock of dying and coming back to life changed you?

Safalin only shook her head at your question, clutching her hat. “I’m afraid to disappoint you but...I made you into one of us.”

“.....huh?”

“Don’t get me wrong, I had some reluctance in killing you...and I managed to come up with a compromise. Something that they’ve considered for a long time now: a participant who survived their First Trial is executed and becomes a floormaster as punishment.”

“Wh-What?! Are you serious?!” You scowled, struggling a bit in your restraints. “You’re telling me I’m gonna have to lead my friends to their deaths?! I’d rather stay dead than be one of the ringmasters of this bullshit!!”

“I-I thought you’d be happy about this..” Safalin teared up, though she sighed and turned back to the machines. “But..it’s obvious you can’t keep your memories. I’ll have to erase those parts of your new AI.”

“.....wait..no..." You were horrified. You couldn't lose all your memories of your friends! "Please don't! I-I won’t complain anymore! I'll do anything you say!”

“...I’m sorry, but [y/n] will be no more. In her place shall be Fla Isuta, the Space Doll.”

You didn’t even have time to process the new name you were given as your mind slipped into unconsciousness yet again.

But..it wasn’t your own mind anymore.

.........

It seemed like forever as the surviving participants journeyed to the next floor, worried and fearful of what's to come despite Sara trying to encourage them. Though it wasn’t long before they arrived to a room that resembled a planetarium.

“Woah! There’s stars on the walls, woof!” Gin looked around with awe, hugging Mew-chan closer.

“Probably just a projector somewhere,” Sou remarked. “I wonder who’s in charge of this place-”

“That would be me~!”

Everyone collectively gasped at the voice. It sounded so..familiar.

“Could it be..?” Sara began, only to be interrupted as she turned to see you dressed in an astronaut-like outfit, minus the helmet, with literal stars in your eyes.

“[Y/n]?!!” Q-Taro shouted in bewilderment. “Yer here! But..w-weren’t ya dead when we last saw ya?!! How’re you now alive??”

“I don’t know this [y/n] you speak of. I am Fla Isuta, the Space Doll and this level’s floormaster~!” You smiled as you threw your hands up. “Nice to meet’cha!”

“Are we sure this is the [y/n] we knew?” Alice questioned. “It’s like their personality flipped a switch.”

‘No, this has to be [y/n]. She looks too much like her...wait...’  Sara’s eyes widened in horror at the realization. “Y-You were..turned into a doll..weren’t you?”

You looked at her and giggled. “Oh, Miss Sara. Saf told me lots about you! I’ll definitely be watching out for ya and how well you do with the next Main Game~ Feel free to explore this floor and I'll be back to explain what I have planned for you. Have fun~!"

Despite her protests, you quickly vanished without a trace, leaving the group utterly distraught.

Although they dreaded the grim reminder that they’ll have to suffer through another Main Game...they were more shocked by the fact you--once a dear friend and ally--got turned into a doll and didn't even remember them.

Whether or not you underwent that transformation willingly may stay an unsolved mystery. But one thing was certain:

As much as it hurt seeing your smiling face, they had to accept that you weren’t human anymore. 

You’re a doll now. 

I have a good idea for this one with YTTD!

..........

You were eagerly awaiting the participants’ arrival to the next floor. 

In fact you were so eager you practically jumped out to introduce yourself as “[Y/n], the Magic Doll”. True to your alias, you did possess a little magic of your own: in the form of potions, which you showed off proudly.

The girl in the blue uniform remarked how friendly you seemed compared to previous floormasters, though she came to regret that remark as your demeanor turned grim.

“You’re welcome to try my potions...if you wanna survive and advance to the Main Game, that is~” You told the surprised humans who didn’t want to go through another one.

But what choice did they have?

So you told them the rules of your floor: There were doors that led to several rooms containing a potion bottle. They had to enter in groups of two and examine whatever potion they stumbled upon--as the door behind them would lock to prevent them from changing their mind.

Obviously you didn’t say what the effects were exactly, but you left clues to help them figure out who will drink it, whether they should both drink it, or if they shouldn’t drink it at all.

Once all the doors were locked, you eagerly waited on the other side, curious about the results.

Slowly but surely the participants emerged--some affected by the potions in various ways, while others weren’t affected at all. But you were pleased to see almost everyone survived this first challenge.

“Now who’s left?” You hummed, glancing at the final door. “Beanie Man and Bucket Girl?”

“Hey! Only I can call her Bucket Girl, woof!” Gin huffed as he squished Mew-chan to his chest. “Your drink tasted icky, like cherry medicine!”

“Oh, you wound me.” Pouting, you put a hand to your “heart”, before you heard the click of a door and saw the last two humans emerge.

Sou was the first out, though before anyone could interrogate him, they took notice of how cowardly he seemed. “...I..I-I..I don’t know what happened...why am I...?” His voice trembled as he tugged on his scarf, looking scared.

“Sou?” Sara blinked in confusion. “Why are you acting like--?”

“As if I wasn’t already short enough..” Before long Kanna followed behind him, frowning as she touched the bucket on her head. “Looks like it was some kind of “body-swap”..I’m Sou trapped in Kanna’s body and, well, you already know who’s stuck with mine.”

“Kanna doesn’t like this...though..Kanna finds the scarf comfortable..” “Kanna” tugged the scarf closer, before looking at you. “S-So what now?”

“Well first off--congrats on surviving! I figured you two split the drink evenly, so good for you. Now.” You clapped your hands together. “Onto the more fun part-”

“Make it quick..” Sara muttered.

“.........the potion’s effects will last till you find something to sustain your bodies. Food, water, whatever you humans need. So I’ve hidden small vending machines and tokens around this floor! They can be anywhere, so it’s like a fun little scavenger hunt~!”

“Scavenger hunts are fun, meow!” Gin smiled under his mask.

“But I should mention a few other things: some tokens may be fake, and the items vary in price. More expensive stuff gets rid of the effects at a faster rate. So feel free to trade or steal as you please!”

“...I knew it. You’re the worst!”

“Hey c’mon, pipsqueak...I’m more generous than most floormasters.” You scoffed, shaking your head. “The only penalty is that if you can’t get rid of the effects within 24 hours...well, unfortunately I’ll have to kill you.”

Sara’s blood ran cold at your warning. “We have just one day to get rid of them?!”

“Well, I can’t have you guinea pigs running loose and using my magic to your advantage now, can I? The clock starts now, so get to searching~!”

At those words, some people took off as though they were late to an important meeting, while others took their time searching around the floor. 

All the while you just snickered at how frantic they were in their search for real tokens.