BR Day 10 - Friday

It's Friday.

Tiff wakes up you and your team. You start with a quick warm up, then you get a light breakfast, then a final team huddle in the locker rooms before you put on your game uniforms.

Tiff recaps yesterday's planning meetings briefly. The main concern with Team Green is the small group of military girls that all know each other. Their soccer technique isn't perfect, but they have excellent synergy and are extremely tough.

There's a sense of relief because the waiting is over. Now you just have to play.

You put your uniforms on and head out onto the field, where there are tons of cameras, and the bleachers are full. These are all FUTA employees and their guests... live viewership is limited while FUTA is still in this early stage.

At least half an hour of group photos, individual photos, and pre-game interviews go by before you're finally walking out there onto the field.

It's another beautiful, sunny day... but hot.

The game starts out full throttle and rough. Green Team is aggressive and focused. There's precision in everything they do... they have their playbook memorized, and they stick to it religiously.

The military girls aren't afraid to get rough, and it's making for a good show. Even the small live audience is pretty loud.

You see Michelle watching. Tiff might be your coach now, but Michelle will always be your real coach. You don't want to lose in front of her.

And you don't, although it's not an easy game. Green Team's teamwork is hard to overcome and their girls are definitely scrappy, but through skill and determination, you, Lara, and Aki overwhelm their defense and take care of business: the game ends 2 to 1.

All the tension from past few days come out. The girls jump and scream excitedly, and though the audience is not big, they make plenty of noise. Tiff is super happy.

A bottle of water is pushed into your hands, and you go straight to your interview with Moxxi and Lulu. You give all the credit to your team, and compliment Green Team too... that's how it's done.

After that you text your family, then join the other girls to shower off and get going... FUTA wastes no time. They want the girls out of camp for the weekend. The winners are immediately being bussed to the Lodge, and the losers are getting on a bus to go... wherever they are going.

Everyone is worn out. They all talked big about what they were going to do at the Lodge... get in the pool, or try to go shopping and stuff... but all anyone can do is drink water and take it easy.

For dinner, you get food that is way better than the food at camp. It's like a feast... It's really nice, and the positive energy in your team is huge after the win. FUTA can be stressful, but it can also be really fun. There are so many selfies happening, but those are the only cameras... after the photo sessions and interviews after the game, FUTA kept its promise. For the weekend, you have privacy. The three winning teams at the Lodge make it feel full, but not crowded. Everyone is in a good mood.

Except you.

Blue Team lost. Beth is not at the Lodge with you. As much as you like luxury and soft towels, hot showers, and comfy beds... you do not like any of those things as much as you like your girlfriend.

Celebrating with your team would be fun, but you know what else would be fun? Doing something nice for Beth. So that's the plan. You steal a cooler bag and a bottle of wine, along with some nice snacks, and then interrogate Bee.

It's no surprise that she knows where the losers have gone: a camp called Crystal Lake.

It's getting dark, but you don't care. Now that you have won the game, there is nothing more important in your life than Beth. You take your stuff and set off into the woods. It's dark, but you are not afraid.