Episode Title:
They All Get Guns
Episode Description:
Caine attempts to keep the group occupied while preparing an award show for favourite circus character. When his proposed activities are rejected, he haphazardly arranges a shooting battle royal with non-lethal firearms. The group splits into pairs: Pomni teams with Jax and, following his advice, plays an "evil" character archetype to desensitise herself to the violence; Ragatha teams with Kinger, to whom she confides her fear of being rejected by the others; and Gangle teams with Zooble, whose emotional support helps her find enjoyment in the game. After the others are eliminated, Jax resists his growing attachment to Pomni and renounces their friendship, claiming to have manipulated her for his own amusement. Pomni, hurt but unconvinced of his claims, argues with Jax, escalating into a fight until he asserts he is defined by a sadistic, uncaring archetype. The group later attend the awards show, where Pomni and Ragatha make amends, Jax has a panic attack in the bathroom, and Caine announces an NPC named Ming as the winning character. In a post-credits scene, Caine discovers he himself received no votes, which causes him to glitch.
