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For Tommy, being killed by his manipulator and abuser sucks. He has been living in fear one day that he might finish the job and kill or manipulate him either way. As of now, Wilbur lets Tommy put his head on his lap after he was crying from a death that he had face, watching Schlatt, Mexican Dream and Wilbur playing Goldfish, of course MD and Wilbur teamed up to cheat on Jschlatt. 

The noise was loud, filled with laughter and fun despite how they were in the void, something happened to the void for it was suddenly distorting around him questioning if Dream was taking him back to life or there was a disturbance. Tommy was the only one in the void, the child yells the dead people's names clearing if he is the only person into the void or what, but he did hear the chanting from a familiar voice. 

When he turned around once again, he was greeted with a mysterious room, filled with glyptic drawings from the ancient times filled with cats, fire erupted from the torch on each pillar. There, a small figure sitting on a throne. 

" Hello Tommy Innit from Dream SMP " The figure spoke as it scared him, to the point where he tumbled down in fear, backing away from whatever this is. 

" Do not be afraid, child for I wish you no harm " The figure finally appears from the darkest hallway revealing a woman in a masked suit as it went to the throne picking up a certain animal: The Cat. He felt embarrassed thinking that the cat spoke for once in its damn life. 

" Who- and what are you? " 

" I'm a villain from another dimension, a cat lurking in the corner of darkness, the seductress and the ally of felines. They call me " The person let the cat down from being groomed. 

" Catwoman, a foe or a friend in need " Catwoman appears to be an actual person in a suit, filled with some blood from the head as if they died from falling into a building. 

" My pronouns are she/her incase you ask me " Catwoman twirled around him as if she was observing him. Tommy didn't even move at least but honestly, she actually slays in that outfit he thought. 

" Darling~ I can read your thoughts in this hellhole of a void, but thank you dearie complimenting my fashion, you have a good eye for beautiful things- except your fashion sucks like you are right now sitting in the corner like a child you are  " Catwoman answers back. The insult was too damn spicy, making him angry. 

" Oi! Just so you know, I don't like having a fashion sense plus you summoned me for some reason! " He growled cautiously. 

" Ah yes, I can see it. The eyes of bravery, fear and twisted anger. You who was abandoned, neglected and betrayed by the people you have known for your whole life and yet… you still cling to them even after the sins they committed unto you? To the child who ended himself tragically all because he was in the pit of despair. Can't you ever be this pathetic, you're too attached to others don't you think? hoping for a hero to come and save your sorry ass? '' Catwoman asked the child. 

" What do you know?! I've committed myself to follow my brother, to lead a country, and to defend it from the hands of the villain who's obsessed with me " Tommy yelled in anger. 

" Don't you really see it? They'd tricked you, Tommy! They made a fool out of you- Worse- they made you their ragdoll, a mere puppet whose only purpose is to follow, serve and protect all for a country! I'm sorry if that happened to you, but really- You look so pitiful~ " Catwoman looked down on the child with anger. 

" You think I didn't know? I was sacrificing myself for the people I love, I don't want them to die all because of me! ``Tommy talked back. 

" And what did you gain in return? All the wars, betrayals and exile, what did they repay you with? Nothing! All they ever did to you was to throw you away, to be blamed for crimes you have not committed yourself " Catwoman stood at the angry, confused, sad and lost pack of hers, she crouched down to look at the child with the same expression as before. She hugged him, let him alone take a rest from the abuse and betrayals he went through, soothing him, wiping his tears away, telling comforting words like a mother would. He'd never had a mother figure to approach asides from how their mom is a fridge was a whole lie, really not surprised how Wilbur was that dumb. 

" I can help you, child but only if you also help me with something " Catwoman carefully let Tommy look at her. 

" What do you mean? " He asked. 

" In my previous life, I was killed by a certain someone while stealing the Eye of Envy but Batman is the only person who could help me. The big problem is that I ended up here, I felt myself being stuck with a coma so I need a body for me to stay temporarily to get revenge and to aid Batman's help to the ones who almost murdered me. You suddenly appeared before me, a traumatized child, at first I thought my cat is playing tricks with me but turns out "Cleopatra" has specifically chosen you for your desire of redemption, for a new path of life without any worries, the desire to feel and taste the freedom that you never had a long time ago. You were also chosen because of your bravery, your willingness and for your charismatic attitude and lastly but not the least- " Catwoman looked at him with pure interest and satisfaction. 

" Oh my~ your masculinity so feminine! I never saw such a man for my whole life with a beauty almost becoming the most greatest figure on Earth, worshiped like a real God as you should be, treated like a prince you should be. Your body may be skinny as a dead person, filled with unwanted wounds and scars but that doesn't mean there's still a way to get rid of that… ugly and childish brand, we can work this out through replenishing you, all it needs a proper balance diet, exercise and a lots of training to turn over a new leaf, to become my legacy or student if I'm correct " Catwoman pointed at the smiley mark from the back of Tommy's right shoulder, covering it while burying himself with embarrassment. 

" You can… remove this mark, all of my wounds and scars? Please tell me you're not joking? And myself too-  " The feline's response was to grin only at him. Hope in his eyes has finally come back to him, thinking that he might possibly have a good nap for the longest time. 

" Do we have a deal now, Tommy Innit? " Catwoman lent her hand out when Tommy just shook her hand as a pact for the deal.

" So… is that it? Tommy asked her awkwardly, she chuckled. 

" No! Of course not, silly! I want you to hold this cat and look at its eyes, there that cat would accept you, welcome you as one of us- No- her children and our ancestor, Goddess Cleopatra welcomes you in open arms as my successor and one of the pack! '' Catwoman declared as Tommy carried the cat after she made him carry, bringing the Egyptian cat closer to him. 

He followed all the instructions Selina gave him just then when he looked into the eyes of the cat, something happened to him. He's seeing memories, histories and tragedies from the past of the Cat's legacy that has continued from time to time, handing each of them its abilities in order to keep the beliefs, legends and secrets from humans who desire the power of the cat. In the current memory is now the story of Selina Kyle, her crimes, her romance and her death been displayed with the last memory he envision is a man of Bat who was holding her into his arms filled with numbing, heartbreaking agony expression, grasping her as if he's holding onto her for long before death meets her. 

Then he opened his eyes back from the obsidian claustrophobic jail cell along with his abuser " Hey Tommy. Welcome back. " The masked man greeted him back from life, he knew his expression even if he didn't need to take that off. 

Tommy's vision is clearer than before like a real cat as if he was a telescope as he backs away from Dream to the wall behind him, scared and paranoid of what was going on, he doesn't know what changed him yet but all he ever wants is to get out of prison and heck! Be with his best friend and run the hotel.

" Calm yourself child, you are still in the prison cell with him. " He recognized that voice, Catwoman. She didn't lie all this time, she actually needs his help, and for the first time he felt relief that someone like her never broke a promise even if it means being in a contract. 

" You must know the 5 rules of a cat before I train you; Rule Number One: A cat never shows a poker face. When you are facing an opponent stronger than you, you must not let your enemy know that they have won over you. Make sure to calm yourself down and give yourself a poker face or also known as trying to face an opponent bravely. Or in situations like these, act in front of your opponent, I know you're good at acting " Catwoman instructs him, as Tommy finds himself facing him again not after he was in front of him. 

" So, how was it? How did it feel? " Dream was curious, as Tommy began to listen to the cat lady's voice, calming himself down and facing him.

Tommy showed off a fearful expression and paranoia to convince Dream that killing him made an impact on him, after blabbering some words, that was the moment Dream is convinced to call himself a ‘God’ where nobody has to die. 

Funny, how pitiful it looks in Tommy’s eyes but he isn’t actually traumatized by the fact he was sent into the void, dead. Actually the moment he was summoned in a throne room was the moment Tommy’s paranoid expressions went away. Back to the present, Tommy’s still kept his acting together and went near to the lava just to get the view of the security camera then screamed. 

" SAM! SAM! PLEASE LET ME OUT! " in the act of fear he yells the Warden’s name, minutes later I heard redstones moving and lava slowly fades away, the creeper hybrid appears before Tommy. 

" Dream. Step away from the entrance. Now. " After Sam let Tommy out, he glared at him saying hateful things about him and how he left him with his abuser, just before Tommy gets his inventory back, he walked up fastly to him and gave a hard slap on Sam's face, the red mark on the Warden shows it then, he quickly leaves the prison without waiting for Sam to instruct him to leave. 

Tommy meets some of the people in the SMP after they saw him alive in the flesh from prison, some were happy, some still didn't accept the fact that he's alive and one hated him and wanted him dead again. Tommy didn't care about what they said, nobody noticed his appearance changing. 

When he arrived at the dirt house, he just slammed the door quickly and went inside of the bathroom, locking the door to look into the mirror. The first thing he noticed was his white streak hair, the second is his pupils that was once circular suddenly reshaping it to a straight line as he screamed he wanted to observe his eyes with his fingers but when he tries to widen his eyelids, he felt blood dripping from it as he screamed. 

" Fuck! " His reply as he looked down only to see his fingernails being sharpened. He wasn't used to this transformation but he himself has already made a deal with a cat. He calmed himself down for a little while panting, he accidentally looked up at the mirror again only to see the shadows of his people laughing, mocking him as if he was some lowly, naïve moron. 

To the point his fist was in the mirror cracking from the strong force, his ugly and disgusting memories from L'Manburg to Doomsday suddenly came back to him but this time, he only saw their mockery and their laughter, Dream controlling him like a puppet then people laughing as if they were laughing to a clown. Luckily, no one came to visit him since it's the middle of the night as he screamed and thrashed around the bathroom and punched walls where cracks appears in walls but most of them were scratch marks from his claws and broken bottles were spilled on the floor, this was the story on how it affected Tommy after his revival. 

Now his clothes were scattered on the floor along with the broken pieces of furniture and shards from broken bottles. He was now soaking his body in a tub of hot water, with a lot of body soap and conditioner in it, his body leaning, napping with his eyes closed as he opened them slowly. He had no idea how much time had passed or the people who tried to visit him but to no avail, no one visited him yet and he was glad no one interrupted him. 

" You alright kid? “ Catwoman asked him as his eyes were directly into her sitting outside of the tub. 

" Yeah… sorry about my tantrums. I'm just sick of those horrible memories, it's infuriating me a lot. " Tommy answered emotionlessly, she sighed as she began to pour more of the lavender soap and buttermilk that she suddenly had on her hands, her hands mixing and entwining with the water. The mixed up colors from the water have turned into pure white as buttermilk with the scent of lavender, with rose's petals falling from the ceiling above him. 

" I'm sorry if I didn't warn you about that. But you should try to hold your anger, the effects of those cat instincts only last for 3 days. Then, I can train you while giving you the other four rules. " Catwoman replied.

" If you say so I guess… '' Tommy got up and drained the water, as he just stepped out from the tub but just before Catwoman warns her about the broken shards on the floor, tommy moved swiftly and gracefully like a cat that made her surprised and the same time thinking: She made the right choice to make a contract with him.  

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“ Rule Number Two: Cats Use Their Abilities to Survive, I inherited cat abilities when I was bitten by a cat. First try wasn't easy since I’m an adult working for a company business, I had to take time to manage it day by day, in order to achieve that goal I had to have a healthy mindset, straight thinking and a great mental health in order for the beast in me to be contained and to be balanced. Remember Tommy: Your emotions are valid, it's okay to not be okay. Don't listen to those toxic adults who want to see you being a miserable person. Did you understand what I said? " Catwoman asked the child who woke him up early, forcing him to go jogging in the early morning as he nodded even if he was that sleepy as if he had no idea what he’s doing. 

" Good. Additionally, you need to practice on using your instincts for you to easily get used to it. You have great cat abilities unless you try them for your training but for now, you need to unlock those abilities in that way, they might help you in your time of need. AND WATCH WHERE YOU RUNNING THERE'S A CAT IN FRONT OF YOU! " Catwoman exclaimed loudly, waking him up fully. 

Tommy accidentally kicked the cat, so he tried to cover his face to prevent the injury, nothing happened after that. He heard purring, as he let his arms down and looked at the animal that was making a noise, he saw a gray cat making contact, rubbing its head on his own leg. Tommy finds it adorable as he finds time to crouch down and carry the cat as he gave a head pat to the cat for a little while. The cat is gray and his tiny whiskers shows that it is a young female cat, he accidentally saw the underneath of it but lastly but not the least, the cat’s eyes shines in blue sapphire.

“ That’s a British Shorthair you know? The rarest cat to find in the server, now it's taking a liking to you “ Catwoman admired the kitty even in her ghost form to the point Tommy cradles it like a baby. He felt its soft fur into his arms, feeling comfy like a little blanket.

“ Your name’s gonna be Ophelia! You adorable kitty, you could get along with my son~ “ Tommy proceeds to snuggle the kitty and put his head deeply into the cat’s fur because it was smooth and silky. 

He looked at the sky just to see that it was morning, so he headed back to the dirt house in a shortcut route: Through the Innit hotel, he wanted to check up at least onto his hotel. 

When he went inside, Tommy saw a familiar person by the register as the man greeted the guest " Hello, welcome to the Manifold Hotel may I help- " when he looked at the mystery guest, he was shocked to see the child who died in prison, back to life again. 

" Tommy? How?! You were dead- I-i mourned for your loss! " Jack exclaimed with fear and surprise in his tone. 

The moment Jack called it the Mani-bald Hotel, he was not happy about it to the point he wanted to give Jack the glare but Catwoman didn't want him to see Tommy in his tantrum mode, he was way too silent but all the sudden his cat senses suddenly reached Manifold's aura, he observed the presence as if it's expression is upset and frustrated. Tommy suddenly gets a headache for a little while, until the cat purrs enough for the boy to hear the cat's needs of attention from the boy also the concern in its purrs.

" It's nice to see you too, Manifold. I apologize for coming in here since I was about to check on my hotel then all of the sudden someone decided to take over what's mine? Feels like a familiar someone innit? " Tommy gives a happy expression in front of him, but in the back of his mind he's angry at the fact that this lowly bastard has some audacity to steal his property. 

Tommy looked at Jack once again, to see his right eye twitching almost giving up his nice act. Meanwhile, Catwoman was laughing enough for him to hear it. Now that was an uncalled for, Tommy! You didn't have to do him dirty. Catwoman kept laughing at the bald man. 

He deserved it, and I didn't recall giving up my ownership to someone, Catwoman. And I think my angry cat issues are acting up Tommy answered her in his thoughts. 

Tommy rubbed the cat's head and chin as its tails wrapped around his arm. Tommy smiled at the kitten and then looked up at the man. 

" Let's cut to the chase Jack I don't want to waste my time on you, I'm not in the mood to argue with someone either, so I want you out of this hotel this instant " Tommy looked at Jack with his shocked face, neutrally. 

" Wasting your time on me? Your hotel? This is literally my hotel, Tommy! The moment you died, I was already the owner of the hotel. I mourned for you, and now you're back from the dead and decided to take my hotel away?! How fuckin dare you Tommyinnit! " Jack yelled at Tommy, he took deep breaths a little then looked back at him. 

" Not everything in this life, you'd get what you want and if I recall correctly, I didn't leave a will saying that you could own the hotel unless I am dead, but here I am Jack! Alive in the flesh because of Dream. You don't know what it feels like to suffocate in there, so I suggest you get out of here " Tommy kept the cat entertained while blurting out the words he needed to say. 

Jack was surprised, normally the Tommy he knew would throw a tantrum or swear, but something feels off about him and he can't tell what. Jack snapped back to reality to say something but he couldn't for some reason. 

" What's the matter, Jack? Cat got your tongue? " Tommy grinned. 

" Since when do you make cat jokes? " Jack asked Tommy again confusedly. 

" Not since I got out of that hellhole, and I am a very impatient person right now, not in the mood to argue so please get out of my hotel! " Tommyinnit calmly, without exposing his poker face, pointed the way out for the man, but Jack was so persistent. 

" You can't just steal shit from me! You were always the reason why everything good is ruined, because your actions cost the lives of people and yet you just love to play the victim so that someone would care for you, you love to throw tantrums left and right when things don't go your way then making excuses about you and your attitude. Just like the time when you pushed me during the time where I saw you at the nether " Jack angrily looked at Tommy who was neutrally petting the cat, giving rubs on the head. 

He didn't even express an emotion or avoid it, he just looked at Jack who was an eyesore and annoying Karen. 

Man, I used to throw tantrums like these but look who's throwing tantrums Tommy talked to Catwoman who was laughing her ass off while eating food from a bucket, he does not want to know where she got it. Jack looked at him once again not expressing or anything, the cat was annoyingly meowing a lot so Jack had to do something about that cat. 

" Why did you even bring that pest in my hotel anyways? Your noisy cat doesn't even know when to shut up!" Just before Jack grabs Ophelia, Tommy's father and cat instinct act up and grab Jack by the wrist while she scratches Jack's arm, hissed at him and defensively meowed. 

His arm was bleeding a bit, but Jack may have gotten the expression out of that child but he doesn't know if it's worth it now that he's murderously angrily looked at him with his straight pupil eyes. Then Tommy let go of his wrist, Jack rubbed it gently as if his wrist almost lost his circulation of blood, putting aside the fact that the cat scratches his arm. 

" Didn't I tell you already that I'm not in the mood to fight? But if it’s a fight you want, you're going to get it now “ Tommy glared at him, putting the cat down to the ground to let it rest for a little bit. 

“ And really? blaming me for L’Manburg’s downfall and the fact Dream tormented us all because of a nation that wasn’t supposed to be here. You never knew about the fact that Dream manipulated me during exile years ago when he gave Tubbo the option to exile me from this country that I so-called ‘home’ or let the walls be built with obsidian. We have been Dream’s target not ever since Wilbur fucking Soot decided to build this shithole! Hell I was only dragged into his own stupidity and I hate the way he leads us. “ Tommy sighs in annoyance, waiting for Jack’s defense. 

“ It’s because of the both of you, Tommy! We had no objections regarding to L’Manburg, he literally made you his right hand man and you’d had it all! Niki was jealous when Wilbur chose you over her, hell she was frustrated but she never wanted to hold any grudges on you as your big sister “ Jack revealed one certain information that might be useful in the future.

“ He chose me because we were family! We were brothers who’d had each others backs since from the beginning, he was afraid that people might betray him but that doesn’t mean that he has the right to abuse his own little brother because of his dearest daddy issues and trust issues until then he made Phil stab his own son, and the fucking result:  He fucking blames government for his son’s death. Just like the person who blames me for the SMP’s chaos “ Tommy growled in anger, then continued before letting Jack take the advantage to retaliate.  

“ I and Tubbo had it, I never meant to bring up Tubbo, but you have to remember that we were both minors, children ! We make a lot of mistakes because that’s what children do, make mistakes and learn from them. If there’s one thing that I have learned from past events and big mens, adults/big men love to ruin everything good, even the slightest, happiest and the memorable ones! We never had that childhood because of this! “ Tommy, angrily exclaimed, reaching its hands out to the sky showing Jack the result of their fucked up decisions. 

“ And you’d think that I would take that argument? Very fucking funny, Tommy. And what the fuck do you mean adults ruin everything good?! “ Jack asked in exclamation.        

“ You deaf? I said what I had said and there is no way that I’m going to let you win this because my feelings are valid. “ Tommyinnit stands his ground as he whistles, making the cat approach back to him.  

“ At some point, I don’t care anymore if you don’t wanna leave this hotel. You may stay but that doesn’t mean you have the rights to change the building or give authority to Sam Nook, and no I am not giving you owner rights, I have already defended my actions and traumas especially Dream’s tyranny and manipulation against me but it's up to you whether you still want to hold grudges or just leave them be. All of you should never forget, your actions have consequences that might affect the future, I warned all of you but none of you ever listened to me just because I’m a ‘child’  as you all say and yet none of you took action and shrug it off as if Dream won’t harm any of you or shit, he knows everything even your greatest fears and he watches all of you from the back of his mind! “ Tommy, coldly scolds the standing Jack who just listened to him with his angry expression. Ophelia meowed at Tommy in concern as he picked the cat up and carried it with warmth and calmness. 

“ Thanks for making me waste my time and breath for your tantrums Manifold, now if you would excuse me I still have shit to do “ Tommy annoyedly went out of the hotel and because of that, his mood is ruined because of his inconsiderateness for others, he still wonders how does a man like him still survived with a lot of complains. 

Jack didn’t want to let Tommy win this drama or argument they say, he hated the fact that he was right and it ruined his pride, all of this, the main root of the problem was Wilbur Soot, not Tommy Innit but that doesn’t mean his little brother would let go of the fact that the wars started because of a disc.

In frustration, Jack runs forward to Tommy with a netherite sword from his inventory; he wanted to kill him so badly, that was the first thing he wanted to do to the walking dead as he tried to swing the sword onto his throat. He didn’t know what happened, one moment he was on his way out of the hotel Tommy threw his cat up to make the cat cling onto the ceiling for a bit. 

Tommy grips Jack’s left arm tightly to where he’s holding the sword making him move back a little to grab on his neck with his right hand and sends him flying to the ground, making his ass and head ache a lot not realizing that he let go of the weapon he gripped madly, now across the room. Jack tries to get of him but his grip is too strong, then the next thing Tommy does, he forced Jack on the ground with his back facing him, as a result, Tommy twisted his right arm wherein his left was in front of him. 

“ You think that I didn’t know about you trying to murder me, I may have let Dream take my last life but that doesn't mean you could too, I would never hurt you Jack or anybody in this server, we used to be friends since the beginning and now you just wanted to be a selfish, cruel and an inconsiderate moron who doesn’t think of others? Wow Jack, you just proved to me how pitiful you are right now and from the way I see it, you look a little bit more like him than I do. “ Tommy folded his arms, looking down below on Jack with his cold dark blue eyes.  

" You- " Just before Jack retaliates, Tommy crouched down to his level, gripped his chin to avoid suspicions and whispered.

" I did warn you, but you never listen don’t you? So stop acting like a brat already and act like a damn adult. ” Tommy emotionlessly made sure Jack knows his place, to the point where he won't do anything reckless against him in the near future. While whispering these words that feels like a knife stabbing into his ears, Tommy actually grinned in manic for the first time in his whole life. 

“ I must go and remember how you're such a selfish prick who doesn’t even want to think of others or how you never thought of the consequences of your actions. If only you had listen to me just this once, none of this would have happened to you right now “ Tommy stood back three times, enough to catch Ophelia from the ceiling but he didn't moved away from Jack because he want at least to bid him farewell.

" If there's one thing I learned from others, it's to Suck it Up. That's what I did when people tells me what to do; you seriously made a bad decision talking back to me Manifold. Excuse me. " he left Jack Manifold to the ground, helpless, having his pride ruined and humiliated as he watches Tommy disappear from his sight.

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After watching and observing the fight between a certain someone, I'm surprised that you managed it without “throwing tantrums or swearing” as they say, did you actually really do that? Catwoman was brushing her hair in her ghost form while Tommy was putting lotion for his rough skin, legs and hands after coming out from a hot shower with a robe on his body and a towel on the top of his head. 

Used to, but now I realized how childish of me to do that now that I’ve seen enough of them, I just don’t want to do anything with their problems since they dragged me into theirs a long time ago. They’ve been so annoying lately even with the new situation I think, must be the Egg…. Tommy talked since his son is wearing ear muffs, sleeping on the bed with his pajamas on.

Except Quackity, Sam, Phil, Tubbo, Ranboo, Eryn, Hannah and some others who are poggers to me, mostly Purpled since we had this drama and we didn’t make up for it and we haven’t hung out for a long time ever since shit happens. Tommy pouts thinking of Purpled. 

What? You like the boy? Hmm~ Even your thoughts are filled with him but no sexual desires Catwoman teased him, Tommy ends up blushing a bit and screams. 

Pfft- Who said I like the boy I don’t find Purpled interesting and besides, I am straight- Why would I crush on a boy or a girl? Men are so cruel these days, it’s hard to find someone to fall in love with, who knows what they’re hiding these days. For example, Schlatt is a drunkard asshole who abuses Quackity during Manburg Era. I find relationships not worth my time, I prefer to flirt them than be with them for the rest of their lives like a slave and I stutter when I flirt with girls and look awkward around them hello? Ugh, thinking about being in a relationship feels like a chore and neither I feel romantically nor sexually attraction for that person. being involved in a relationship matter feels like becoming a slave to destined people, Flirting with someone or just feeling neutral at all in most attractions in my opinion is better than be bound and loyal to ‘that’ relationship. And if I see even two people being too cute together like Ranboo and Tubbo, then good for them or whatever Tommy who was pretending to deny that he has a crush on Purpled, didn’t realize that he talked a lot of facts while Catwoman simply agreed with the child. They stopped when Tommy heard his spider hybrid son, ShroudInnit trying to get up.  

“ Dad… Who are you talking to? “ Shroud got up all of a sudden. 

“ Sorry sweetie, do you need something? “ He asked, Shroud sleepy told his dad that he  just wanted to get himself a warm glass of milk. Tommy waits for his son to finish drinking his warm milk while combing his hair. Shroud looks at his dad weirdly for some reason and it bothers Tommy’s cat instincts.

“ You've been looking at me for a while now son, is something wrong? “ He asks his son. 

“ How did you- never mind daddy, but… Seeing you like this, taking care of your personal hygiene is surprising actually and I’m glad that you started to do self-care for once. I want some of those “ Shroud yawned as he rubbed his eyes groggily. Tommy will fulfill Shroud’s wish tomorrow night as he carried him back to bed and he finally, once again, drift into his dreams.  

Yeah- slave to destined people as you say~ I won’t mind you. But you really do want to flirt huh? Catwoman giggles softly, Tommy right now blushing redly wanting to end himself again. 

But anyways, today was a big day now that you’ve unlocked most of your cat abilities, let’s talk more in the morning and maybe then, I might teach you how to flirt with someone. If that's okay with you? Catwoman asks for his consent despite his sexuality, Tommy thinks about it for a little then just nods his head. 

Good, see you tomorrow morning Toms! I have a bad feeling that we might need that rule tomorrow . Tommy looks down on where Catwoman retreated, she gave of a sinister smile, now being silent from the shadows.    

Night, Catwoman Tommy yawns as he heads back inside of the room to sleep beside his sleeping son, hugging him, treasuring him and keeping him safe from all danger then falls asleep peacefully. 

Unknown to the both of them, Goddess Cleopatra was watching the both of them with her golden eyes as Ophelia, who’s finally proud to see Tommyinnit’s process and mental state doing fine with the help of Catwoman, acting as his mentor and mother figure. Now, her part is to help him, guide him at least if there are situations that he, alone cannot handle on its own. 

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Tommy got up early because he wanted to hang out with Purpled a little while to apologize to him for what he did, and also because Catwoman forced him to try his flirting methods on Purpled, to see if her teachings was useful to him since they spend the past four days learning how to seduce people like women does, and how to dominate them. 

At first Tommy regretted giving Catwoman the consent to do this to him because of how cringe his posture was, like an actual h- but as soon as he learned the methods of flirting, he got used to it and has no objections or whatsoever. 

To the present, Tommy went to the UFO that Purpled built, instead being greeted with the alien spaceship up above, he was only greeted with the construction site of the UFO. He was shocked when he saw this place, but that doesn’t mean that he could turn back so he mustered the courage to step into the boundary line that was stopping him while gripping a basket of a blanket, cream puffs, sandwiches and grape juice. 

“ Purpled! Are you here? “ Tommy yelled enough for him to hear. Tommy observes the building full of holes, equipment just laid on the ground and a lot of treasure chest, he checks on what’s inside but nothing but blocks, unused items and especially oak woods, yet no sign of the alien. 

He was looking for him everywhere but there was no sign of him, he had a busy schedule right now and he didn’t want to disappoint Purpled or make him think that he was breaking a promise again . Tommy was about to open the ender chest displayed in front of him, but his pupils suddenly straightened, as his skin shivered in anxiousness as he jumped away from his place, only for a flying arrow aimed at the position he was in. 

As Tommy was about to find the source of the arrow, the mechanism been triggered ending up with him being lured into a trap, as he was hanged upside down with his ankles tied with a rope " It seems that destroying Las Nevadas isn't enough for you to leave me alone Quackity- " Purpled placed down a torch in front of the figure only for him to see the arm folded, annoyed Tommy. 

" Tommy?! What are you doing here? " Purpled asked him. 

" I was trying to find you but then again, this happened. Luckily I let go of the basket I have with me " He answered, as Purpled helped Tommy down then he proceeded to get the basket he had with him. 

" Wanna have a snack break? " Tommy asked. 

" As an apology for the drama we had a long time ago, and for forgetting you… I know that your still mad at me and you have every right to, but I want to take this chance to ask you out " Tommy looked away shyly. Meanwhile, Purpled was shocked at what Tommy's doing and still processing this. 

" On a- date? '' Purple misspoke, he processed what he said, then seconds later he felt embarrassed. Crap, that wasn't what I'm going to say! He might misunderstood me so I have to do something before it might get too awkward- 

" If that's what you want, then it's fine with me! " Tommy smiled softly, making the alien boy silent. Purpled blushing redly a little and looked away from Tommy, adoring, with his mouth in a woozy smile recreating that beautiful smile into his mind that shines like the sun, thinking that he doesn't deserve this kind of friend? I'm sorry am I doubting him as my friend- 

" You alright big man? " Tommy asks in concern, Purpled looked at Tommy with love in his eyes. 

" Yeah, I'm fine- Let's just go already " Purpled went back to his cold expression self, grabbing the basket from his hand as Tommy, still confused regarding Purpled's expression. 

At first, not even one of them has tried to speak up, but Purpled started the conversation as a result, things went totally fine by now, both of them right now chatting and laughing about random jokes and weird theories that comes into their minds and talking about their lives, specially trauma dumping with each other. 

" So wait- You're telling me Quackity destroyed your UFO? Is that why you assumed that I was Quackity?! " Tommy asked shockingly. 

" Yeah… it was not poggers of me to do that to you. I apologize " Purpled apologized after having a bite of a sandwich that Tommy made, Purpled loved the sandwich and kept munching on it. 

" And holy hell Tommy, this was the best sandwich you made. What's the secret ingredient? Poison? " Purpled was closer to his face trying to read him, Tommy backed away a little, then giggled with a weird dark aura around him with a grin on his face. 

" That's a secret to be kept by me and only me~ I apologize if I can't reveal that information, I hope you understand but who knows, maybe it's filled with poison or maybe not but I can assure you that there is no chemicals in those food I made " Tommy grinned sadistically, putting his finger up to give him a hint of silence, he accidentally blushed more redder. 

" Look at the time now, I'm supposed to chop down some trees for my stuff " Purpled helped Tommy to assemble his picnic materials. 

" Thank you, for spending the time with me, Purpled " He smiles. 

" What about Tubbo? Isn't he like your best friend? " Tommy almost flinched in front of him. 

" We are all busy with our lives, we haven't hung out ever since Tubbo has a platonic husband and I'm ashamed of myself if I intervene between them " Tommy sarcastically answered, Purpled had an idea to get back at them. 

“ Say, since Tubbo isn’t available right now. Want me to help you in collecting wood? Think of it as a favor for trying to apologize to me for the drama we had and for the sandwiches “ Purpled asked innocently and wanted to accompany Tommy for research purposes.  

“ I don’t know… Aren’t you busy trying to build your UFO? “ He asked. 

“ Yeah, I guess so… But I'll try to catch up to you once I clean up the mess around me. If that’s cool for you? “ He asked again, then finally, Tommy agreed as both of them went their separate ways. 

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“ Rule Number Three of a Cat: Whenever you feel something is wrong, a cat always makes the right judgment whether it's for good or evil. You won’t know when someone will actually betray you or lure you into a trap and if you did fall for it, one of your ten lives will be taken away and would be the stupidest decision you’d ever made. So I’d advise you to re-use rule number one and two. “ Catwoman lecturing Tommy while he was chopping wood. 

“ A cat never shows a poker face and cats use their abilities for the sake of survival “ Tommy hardly chop the wood with his cat abilities by accident. 

“ Good, good, you’ve been listening. “ Catwoman praises him 

“ I seriously want to spend time with Purpled- actually I want to be done by now. Ugh “ Tommy’s mood loosened, as he’s getting annoyed because of how people kept stealing his blocks. 

“ Don’t worry, you’ll get to see your boyfriend soon “ Catwoman teased Tommy again, he turned around at Catwoman and blushed redly telling her to stop. Just before Catwoman about to continue what she was about to say, a figure yelled at his name it was girlish so Tommy knew that person: Niki Nihachu, was once a citizen of L’Manburg, a traitor for burning L’Mantree since Doomsday they haven’t been talking to each other for awhile ever since the Exile. Additional information, Niki hates Wilbur Soot so much, everytime Ghostbur visits her or sees her, she avoids him because she reminds him of Wilbur.

“ Tommy! You’re here! “ Niki ran through the snow, as she finally reached him. 

“ Oh, hey Niki! Haven’t seen you lately, so how are you?” Tommy asked, Niki just looked up at the person. 

“ Hi, Tommy! I’ve been doing well, sorry if we hadn’t talked too much since that incident and exile “ Niki started off with that conversation.

When someone brought up exile in front of his face, Tommy remembers the time with Dream and his manipulation against him, every hard work and every sanity of his would be destroyed like Logstedshire, to the point where he had to depend on Dream, telling him to be grateful for stuffs that he provided for him, filling him, manipulating his mind with toxic words under the disguise of a soothing words, sabotaging the invites for his birthday party. 

He felt at that moment that he was like a dog, obeying every single thing his master, Dream, tells him to do. He remembered the scars and wounds he gave him. If they did not obey him, he would become a display, an example when someone decided to rebel against his authority or when one disobeys him. 

The funniest thing is that he tried to jump off a building all because Dream destroyed Logstedshire in front of his eyes then proceeded to hurt him with a sword. He remembered how no one helped him or visited him either aside from Technoblade who was being arrogant saying that he made a mistake joining the government and for not listening to him blah blah blah. 

Violence wasn’t Technoblade’s language, it always has been ‘arrogant bullshit’. Tommy finally admits it, he hates Techno's pride and his heroic bullshit acts as if everyone needed him to destroy L'Manburg to end this ‘corrupted’ society that they have built and work hard for, yet to be in ruins. 

There were so many routes that he imagined onto his mind: If he’d stayed at his exile place, would Dream leave L’Manburg alone? If he becomes an obedient child to Dream, would he force him to become his apprentice and kill off every single thing he’d love? If he didn’t stay at Techno’s house, would he have run away? If he didn’t ask for Techno’s help, would L’Manburg be still intact? If Doomsday didn’t exist or if Techno didn’t declare to destroy L’Manburg, would we still be living peacefully? 

Those routes drive Tommy insane, almost becoming like Wilbur. Thinking about those incidents, made him mad, upset and sad at the same time because the nation was his home, the one that him and his big brother built, and the sad truth is that his family destroyed the nation he’d love, their legacy, their story, their chapters, now ruined because of their own selfishness. 

Why wouldn’t they learn? Why would they keep on repeating history as if they were dumb enough to repeat them in a cycle like discs. 

They have to fucking remember a single piece of an important reminder: He was a child for fuck sake going through that shit, he’d thought that maybe if he was being useful, he would have saved the ‘Independence’ and Wilbur for him to be a good leader- hah, good leader my ass.  

Tommy despise Technoblade for destroying L’Manburg two fucking times, Dream for ruining his life and others but ah fuck Phil! He’s trying to be a good father figure, at least he tried to make up for his mistakes. Dark intentions flows into his mind while staring at Niki- 

“ Tommy, remember what I taught you. You cannot let your mind be corrupted, do not give in to those thoughts. You are a survivor, you are a kind child who deserves more love and affection from others. With you being alive getting out of prison, you showed them that you can still get back up and start over again, kicking and proving to them that trauma and fear won’t hold you back anymore. As long as I am here, as one of my pack, I will always be here to support you and guide you to recovery and happiness when no one else does. For that, I am proud of you, Toms “ Catwoman comforted him invisibly, easing him from the negativity.

" Tommy, you've been facing me for the whole 10 minutes and you're not responding. Is everything alright? " She asked. 

" Oh, I'm fine it's not like that you showed up randomly as if we are still close then the next thing, you trying to kill me or something right? That would be very funny, you know? " Tommy responded politely with toxicity in his tone, Niki’s expression was a nervous laugh coming out from her voice. He just minded her own business going back to chopping trees down. 

That was the old Tommy, he would have wanted to protect the things he loves the most, he would do anything for the nation that his brother built; he would love to take risks without thinking, like a child, he loves to become the main character of the story. But the new Tommy, he desires to get back up again, no matter how many times people always look diwn on him or trample over him. He wants to live a healthy and happy life despite the trauma. He wants to disappear, he wants to avenge the old Tommy, he wants to walk on the path of darkness. Instead of being the main character this time, he will become the person who likes causing mischief, he likes to bring chaos and to prank on people, he likes being free without any rules holding back… Like a real villain. 

While he was fixing his inventory, he looked at Niki without making her notice, being weird all the sudden leading him somewhere. He noticed something strange about her aura. 

" You sensed it too didn't you? " Catwoman asked, he was silent. Meaning that he knew. 

" Use rule number three, Tommy. Remember the lectures and degrade her. i found out that she's too easy to be provoked. And take note of this: Whatever you Think is Right, Always Follow that Instinct. " Catwoman grinned in mischief. 

" Hey Niki, let's talk for a little while since I'm going to take a break and I have to show you something that I found 2 weeks ago. Follow me! " Tommy walked away in the opposite direction from the nuke site, Niki being the complete idiot she is, followed him without knowing what karma would come to her like a predator. 

Tommy POV

We are finally far away from the main place that Niki tries to lead me. We were finally out in the nowhere, leading her to a snowy forest, full of trees and no sight of people. I stood in front of the tree not facing Niki, as my murderous aura emitted while I felt manic with a twist of sadist in my smile as if I wanted to threat someone. 

" So, what did you want to show me? " Niki who folded her arms, tapping her toes on the snow and looking at her surroundings in an anxious and nervous tone in her voice as if she was looking at her surroundings, lost in the middle of nowhere. Now, I think it’s time to give her the scare of her life, I thought.  

“  Let’s Talk. “ I smiled with menace. 

“What-” 

Back to the Site… 

“ Holy hell! It works! “ Tubbo squealed out in success. Jack Manifold was anxiously fidgeting his fingers, hoping that Tommy was involved with the nuking site just then the both of them heard approaching footsteps, only to find Tommy approaching them.

“ Holy shit! What happened? Me and Niki were chopping wood a while ago, just then I was supposed to reach the other side of the forest until- Ayo! There’s a big hole on the ground, what did you guys do? “ Tommy was dumbfounded and confused about what happened right now. 

“ Hey Tommy, we just tested out one of my nukes and set it into this- “ Tubbo paused, then realizing Tommy’s presence. 

“ Wait, why are you here?! You would have almost died because of the nuke! “ Tommy scolded him while Tommy just looked astounded at the big hole created by the nuke. 

“ I want to see! “ Tommy giggles and the reckless child he is, decides to see the big hole with Tubbo chasing him or either way to guide him. Without those two looking, Jack went up to Niki who was hiding her face, he grabs her wrist and dragged her a little out from the nuking site. 

“ What the hell NIki! The plan was you dragging Tommy to the nuke site, then once the nuke lands he is bye-bye! So tell me, why didn’t you follow the plan? What the hell is going on? “ Jack looked into her face only to witness her expression of fear with tears falling down from her eyes, she looked at Jack with despair in her eyes, her usual brown eyes had dimmed as if she witness something that she shouldn’t have seen. 

“ Niki… What happened? “ Jack comforted Niki, then she looked up and muttered something underneath her voice. 

“ He knows. He’s after your head, Jack “ That’s how Jack knew that the moment he provoked Tommy, was the moment his third canon life would be taken again. 

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“ I must say Tommy, I'm impressed “ Catwoman gave him a soft clap while Tommy was sitting on a chair drinking tea, even after coming down from the cold with his clothes being covered in the mix of snow and blood, the armor he had wasn't fully covered with Niki's blood, on the other hand, his netherite ax was neat and shined carefully after removing the blood. His blue eyes darkened, looking at the reflected shine on the edges of the ax, cleaning it with a soft smile that expresses a feeling of danger and death.  

“ Thanks! I still can’t believe Niki tried to run away from me even though it is wrong of me to hurt her, but I don’t blame her, it's her consequence. If she just admit to me that she’s associated with Jack in the plan to fake my murder with Tubbo’s Experiment Day then none of this wouldn’t have happened to her. “ he drank his tea carefully. 

“ But why didn’t you just finish her off? “ Catwoman asked, trying to get answers from him, giving him the desire to be scarier than Dream or Technoblade.

“ Now why would I do that? Catwoman~ Puffy loves her partner, Niki Nihachu. Even despite everything we all went through because of Dream, she’s the only person who hasn’t betrayed me yet and I don’t want to see her being sad; all because she had to be the first one witnessing her partner’s corpse. You know that feeling, giving in to your anger to the point of unleashing your deepest and darkest desires to your enemy, without knowing that you're also becoming like the ‘enemy’ “ Tommy burned his old clothes off and took a shower then a few minutes later he got off the shower with a towel wrapped around his waist. He has short boxers underneath that towel. 

“ So instead of murdering her, I spared her on those two conditions plus I don’t want Puffy’s heart to be broken by the person that she loves the most, it would all leads to Niki’s stupidity would be the cause of their downfall of the happy relationship. “ Tommy put on the new clothes that he’d made. A plain white shirt with a red knitted cardigan full of L’Manburg pins and his blue pants with red old sneakers. 

“ But you had fun at that time didn’t you? Taking control of the situation, gaslighting her and making sure that she knows her place and toying with her feelings~. You had fun doing those, didn’t you? “ Catwoman sat on the table with her fingers crossed and looked at Tommy, getting the answer she wanted as Tommy flips to the table carefully, then crouches down to get something.    

“ Although, I myself isn’t a manipulator like Dream or dominating like Technoblade “ Tommy who gets his hand-made basket hanging from the chair. As he stepped out from the house to pick up Shroud from Snowchester, before he stepped out of the house he turned around to look at Catwoman’s eyes with the last expression that she'd ever want to expect.  

“ I wasn’t born to become the main character of my story, I was born to be a villain. And man I enjoyed causing mischief, that I crave for it even more “ Tommy grinned like a sly cat then closed the door heading out to the snowy biome. Deep down, Catwoman knows that all of Tommy’s abilities haven't been unleashed yet because he had to take one final test in order to become a villain, and she had this feeling that Tommy doesn’t want to become a villain like her or any others. For now, she doesn’t want to question him about what path he will follow after this, then he could be of use to her to go back to Gotham City and find Batman.  

“ I promise you, Tommy. I’ll take you far away and live happily with me once I wake up from my own coma “ Catwoman smiled as she morphed into a ghost cat lurking around the streets of L’Manburg.  

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Tommy who got his axe out from his inventory, Niki who’s concerned about the feeling she felt just now: Doubt, Nervousness, Outsmarted and Fear. All of those she felt took over her, stepping backwards slowly and carefully not to make a sound to ensure Tommy didn’t hear her, she was sure that she stepped into the snow quietly without hearing the ice crunches from the ground.

“ What’s the rush, Niki? “ The boy asked in that tone. Niki’s heartbeat slowly getting faster when she’s only around with the same Tommy who would smile all the time, make plans on pranking everyone in the server, the same Tommy who would defend his nation from Dream, the same Tommy who would just shove it all the grudges from everyone through his humor and ‘manliness’. But why did she feel intolerable and agitated around him as if he was hiding a demeanor from her, but without her knowing.   

“ No-nothing, it’s just that someone wants to meet me as soon as possible. So why are we here exactly? ” She didn’t show nor let her emotions give away in front of him but for some reason his aura reminds her of Wilbur or Jschlatt… It felt like Dreams more than Techno, Wilbur and Jschlatt. Tommy didn’t respond after that, she thinks that he pulled a prank on her but it was unsuccessful or something. 

“ You know Niki, I adore you and treat you like a sister to me. We used to be that close but all this jealousy, mistrust and hostility has been getting in the way of our relationship as brother and sister but it's fine. I’m used to this, being the second option as I am, so I stayed behind the background “ Tommy didn’t bother hiding his sarcasm, she suddenly felt offended. 

“ What’s that supposed to mean? And how is this relatable to me anyways? “ The way she asked him was very hostile. So she finally showed her true colors, now let’s boil it up a little. Tommy looked at the right side, Niki folding her arms with her crinkled expression. 

“ Jack blurted out when we argued regarding the ownership of the Innit Hotel that you were envious of me for becoming my brother’s right-hand man and you knew Wilbur’s plans in destroying L’Manburg after we got back our nation from Jschlatt “ Tommy just flat out said it, Niki tense up a little when he mentioned Wilbur.

“ I didn’t know that Wilbur would do this alright, I thought that I had to trust him whatever he was about to do when I found the TNT hidden on one of the buildings “ Her answer. 

“ So you knew all along that Wilbur would do something like this? And yet you never even told anyone, not even any of us at that time? I thought it was a mere joke, however this joke turns darker than I thought.” Tommy coldly glared at Niki, she gulped her fear down to the stomach.

“ You didn’t know? Not anyone did? “ Niki asked, her body feeling paralyzed as if her body is stuck within the snow that felt like quicksand swallowing her down to the ground, realizing that the past she was keeping all these years is haunting her now.

“ I had a hunch that you knew about his plan in destroying L’Manburg and what was the consequence, Niki Nihachu? Do you know? “ He asked her, fuming in anger. Niki kept silent all the time she knew but her pride didn’t want to be provoked to the point where she’s vulnerable. Something sharp was in front of her neck making her go backwards to one of the branches, while a netherite axe pinning her to a log. 

“ Techno decided to intervene and laid out fucking Wither Skulls, hurting innocent people when it wasn’t his business to destroy government! “ Tommy let out his sanity in front of the terrified Niki. 

“ Tommy, I’m sorry that he did that but that doesn’t mean that you take out your anger out on me, if you're infuriated with him then go to him “ Niki looked at Tommy with frustration in her eyes. Tommy, who stared at her gaze, decided to laugh like a childish psychopath while the axe was trapping her to the point where she cannot roam or have any room to act out. 

“ Silly, this conversation isn’t about Technoblade; It’s about you and Jack” He smiled then continued.

“ I don’t know if Jack told you but he blamed me for all of L’Manburg’s disaster and how he had the audacity to compare me and Dream, our enemy. And you know what he did? He actually tried to stab me from behind, that’s so unfair of him! I hate scaredy-cats like him! “ Tommy happily told her what he did.

“ So tell me Niki, are you and Jack Manifold planning to murder me? “ He asked, Niki looked at Tommy's eyes once again only to see the soft smile of his and that psychotic look in his eyes. 

" What are you talking about Tommy? We-we aren't planning to murder you, and I only just encountered Jack awhile ago! " That was Niki's answer. 

" Did you seriously lie to my face, Niki Nihachu? " Tommy's expression changed in seconds, being annoyed at her lie, then continued. 

" I was about to go my way, when I saw you and Jack talking about something serious. Of course I thought that you were hiding a secret but turns out you and Jack are planning something diabolical while Tubbo's nuke is about to launch somewhere I don't care! " Tommy exclaimed then continued. 

" That diabolical plan and Tubbo's nuking experiment, isn't this too much of a coincidence especially when you saw me chopping logs and for what? To bother me and try to lure me somewhere? " Tommy stared at Niki with a cold expression and his null tone. 

Just before Tommy gets his answer, Niki hit him by the stomach without her knowing that she had her sword out from the inventory making Tommy back away a little, blood was dripping down from his ripped shirt by the stomach, luckily it wasn't that deep, he was frustrated and looked at Niki with the eyes of a infuriated predator, the same thing how Dream was mad at his enemies, he hid the iron ax then got the real deal and gripped his netherite ax at her 

" And I thought that you would give me the satisfaction to answer me, it was such a simple task really! AND yet, you decided to attack me. I'm hurt Niki, really I am " Tommy pointed his axe at Niki who was holding a sword against Tommy, he laughed crazily then continued to look at Niki with an emotionless face but at the same time with his anger. 

" At the same time, I'm unimpressed. You know, I'm still surprised that you're such an idiot until now " Tommy neutrally insults her. 

" What's that supposed to mean?! " Niki asked frustratedly, enough and tired of Tommy’s game. 

" Ah, so you finally revealed your true colors! But do you even know where we are right now? " Niki didn't answer, giving him the silent treatment, looking around her surroundings, meaning that she did not know. 

" We're literally in the middle of nowhere, without anyone trying to disturb us, we are surrounded with logs and snow! So that you can't yell for help or run up to anyone! And your such a fuckin idiot for following so cluelessly, you dumb bitch " Tommy wickedly laughs.

" But after attacking me and hiding this plan from me, I don't think that you have the option to flee freely from me. " Tommy smiles sadistically.

" And Niki- " Tommy removed his iron armor, only to equip himself full netherite on his body, leveled up fully to ensure no damage be done to his armor that he kept from everyone five years ago, then looked at Niki with his devilish smile. 

" Run. " The moment he said it, was the moment Niki was running for her life, away from the new and sudden Tommy who wants to kill her now, she thinks! 

She was panting while gripping her sword in fear. Tommy was running rapidly with each and every crunch from snow she made, he would know where she was as Niki kept running and running until she lost him. She kept thinking what to do, she kept turning in different directions to get away from Tommy even if she was stepping the snow slowly without making a sound, but for some reason he still managed to find her. 

" Oh Niki Nihachu! Where are you~ All I ever want is your answer! If you didn't decide to attack me, then none of this wouldn't happen! You made me do this Niki, you should know that this is the consequence of your action. I don't blame you, really~ " Niki who climbed into a pine tree hiding obviously, watching Tommy looking for her with a twisted expression of madness just like Wilbur. 

" I don't blame you for letting your emotions slip too easily! After all, you grew out to let your emotions get to you, just like how envious you were, and besides… With that kind of personality you had, you're too easy to manipulate " Tommy yelled out in frustration trying to find Niki in this snowy forest. I really do have to do this to her don’t I? She brought this upon herself, and I won’t blame her for being reckless Tommy thought, then sighs.  

“ I wonder how Puffy would react if I told her that you like to avoid things, you just love to avoid problems and just run away from them instead of confronting them, for example… Ghostbur, after all, does remind you of the old Wilbur Soot. Additionally, I'll tell her what you did all these years during your involvement in the wars. '' Tommy pretended to use his innocent voice hoping that it would reach her nerves, then shifted into the next topic. 

“ If you think that ending me would be a great way to solve everyone's problems then I don’t think they would be happy to find out about that. Dream is an obstacle already to the SMP’s happiness and now you all just want my head on a stick? What kind of bullshit are you thinking now aside from burning L’Mantree during Doomsday, Niki? “ Tommy's calm, irritable voice just arose from him. 

“ I literally risked all of my canon lives plus one because of the revival book. And what did I get? The stares, the eyes from each and one another who either wants me dead or alive. But above all the people who want me dead besides the Eggpire, you actually want me dead, you wanted to become someone’s lackey because your so afraid that if Puffy finds out that you tried to murder me on your own intention or with anyone else, she would have hate you to the point where they want to break off the engagement that she have planned ever since you two get together.” Tommy already felt Niki’s blood boiling in anger as he went onto the final strike.

“Of course, adults always let their emotions get to them, including you! And to think that you trust people so easily and then whenever an accident or tragedy occurs, they would betray you then you would take it out on anybody else! I don’t even know what Puffy saw in you, I am supportive of whoever she chooses to be with for the rest of their lives, but above all women she chose- You're so pitiful these days no wonder why Wilbur chose me. “ Tommy giggles softly.

“ Maybe in your next life Niki Nihachu, Wilbur might finally choose you over me, then you can become his dumb puppet number two! “ He laughs at his creation of Niki's mockery. Tommy, who would have a soft-heart for others no matter how many people hate him, resonates with Dream because of how cruel and a backstabber he is, talks badly about them all because the adults can’t do anything right for once to stop the chaos, wars and disputes from others. Niki, who had processed all of Tommy’s insults and mockery about her and Puffy, was mad to the point where she gives away her hiding place and just jumps down from a tree hitting his ax with her iron sword. 

“ You got some nerve to say that, Tommy! And you even brought up Puffy, how dare you! “ Niki, who was being reckless kept hitting Tommy back without giving him the opportunity to strike back, while Tommy kept his poker face despite the force knowing that Niki’s sword was about to break apart. 

“ Why? Am I not wrong?! You used to be my sister, now a stranger when we encounter the next!? Such betrayal, NIki! You would go into the sidelines as usual then watch me just like all the others! “ When Niki left an opening, that’s where Tommy activated his cat abilities, swiftly dodging Niki appearing behind her. Once she blocked the attack, Tommy began to dance through the snow with weapons clashing with each other. 

Niki, who was almost out of stamina, looked into his as if he never wasted his energy on their duel. On the other hand, Tommy who kept dancing in the snow with full stamina, smiling evilly in relief, sadistic and villainous at the same time looking at her blushing redly with his twisted face to the point where he emitted the dark aura around him.  

“ The main character of the story would encounter his downfall the moment everyone’s eyes were on the child, singing praises and celebrating my exile! I bet that’s what you felt when I was gone from L’Manburg! Since you really want to kill me that badly, I’m going to let my anger out on you for being such a dramatic moron who cowardly stays in the side line and all the traumas that I received from most of everyone in this shitty server!! Better face your consequences, Niki Nihachu! “ Tommy finally landed his final blow at Niki’s defensive stance with her sword as her sword broke in half while Niki fell down from the impact. 

Now, her fear has finally come back lingering into her seeing the murderous and angry aura from the child as she ran fastly as she can even without her stamina, while he was behind her. She was right now drinking an invisibility potion while making fake footprints to mislead Tommy. The plan was to lure Tommy to the nuke site to get rid of him, but why is it that he’s the one getting rid of me?! I didn’t know that he felt this way from all the wars that he has gone through, all his anger directed to most of the people who made him this way! And he’s been hiding his fully-leveled armor all this time?! Ho-how much had I underestimated him that badly! NIki thought with her heart beating fastly after running. 

When Tommy turned into the opposite direction, she waited for seconds then made the run to get away from him as soon as possible and once she did, he’ll call Jack from the communicator and tell him that the plan did not succeed and pretend nothing like this event happen to the both of them or him either, both parties get their happy ending! 

Niki is finally saved but at the same time, feeling uncomfortable without the noise from behind, she keeps running and running to who knows where. Back then she was calm and collected, now she is paranoid and afraid of what’s coming at her, then she stopped moving after checking out for the child. She’s okay and he will never find her from this forest, she’s safe from him!

Or so she thought… 

“ That was so thoughtful of you, thinking that you could underestimate me, Niki Nihachu~ “ She heard the voice of a child with its sly and cunning tone. Her expression went to paranoia again as she looked around for that voice, then she looked up at the trees; To find Tommy, sitting moderately in one of the branches, facing her with his evil smile. 

“ I found you “ Niki runs for it, but is stopped when Tommy jumps down in front of her before she turns around, tripping from one of the heavy snow causing her to fall down. Tommy who feels as if he was combined with Dream’s manipulative and manic aura laughs, laying his ax behind his neck and laughs maniacally. 

“ Niki, Niki, Niki~ Did you really think that you can outsmart me? How foolish of you to take me for a moron, I know when I lose sight of my target “ Tommy looked down on Niki, who was afraid and about to cry but still had to be brave, it annoys him. 

“ You know, if you could have told me the truth about your plans on murdering me, none of this wouldn’t have happened. If you don’t tell me the truth, I’m sorry to say this but I’m going to hurt you physically or you could avoid this by telling me the truth“ Tommy looked down at Niki, as the sharpest part of the ax is in front of the neck, ready to cut off her throat. 

“ I’ll give you two chances Niki, Tell me the truth or die “ Tommy harshen his voice at the trembling and tough NIki despite tears falling down from her face.

“ Go die along with Jschlatt, Tommy!-” Niki felt something sharp by her arm and something that had opened from her skin, she flinched after the wound opened and her blood flowing down to the cold white snow, she felt the tears in her eyes dripping down.

“ The first was a while ago if you must know, now is the final chance: Are you and Jack Manifold plotting for my murder or NOT ? Better choose the right decision Niki, you don’t want to make her cry won’t you?“ Tommy gripped her arm, making her scream loudly as he deepened the broken weapon to the open wound on her arm. 

Niki felt dizzy because of how herself in a situation of life and death, she’s afraid of what would happen next or what she would do since she’s in an isolated place alone, with Tommy above all people. She felt so helpless and stuck no matter what she does, it felt as if Tommy is a step ahead from them, or she felt as if she was confronting Dream, to the point where she shrinks herself from the threat. 

“ Tick Tock, Niki. I don’t have all day. “ Tommy grinned above her. Niki felt her stomach ache as fear took over her mind and body as if she’s been into this situation over again. 

It wasn’t again. It was the same feeling when Dream threatened Tommy, how she just watched the child being helpless, looking at her with desperation for someone to save him, how everyone watched him suffer as they did nothing, and let Dream do something bad to him. Who knows that we would be cursed by someone just for him to get revenge. Niki decided to do something right for once and gulped down the fear.

“ We… were planning to murder you Tommy, Jack says so. He wanted me to lure you to the main landing of the nuke so that we could cover up your murder as an accident… I’m so sorry Tommy, please… Let me live “ Niki breaks down but she never whimpers in sadness.    

" See? Wasn't this easy? " Tommy chuckles, looking at the expression Niki made, just like the times Dream hurt him in exile. 

" But sadly you wasted all three chances. Game over, Niki Nihachu " Tommy grinned evilly. 

" Tommy, you said you would let me live if I told the truth! " Niki looked at him with despair in her eyes.

" I did! But you were so rebellious, it makes me angry " Tommy raised his netherite ax, while she was waiting for her death to come. At least she did the right thing for once, Niki thought. 

When she heard the ax landing down, the blow didn't land on her, instead it landed on one of the logs while he gripped the ax in manic. 

Standing in his normal state, he put the ax back into his inventory, then removed the armor from his body, replacing it with the usual iron armor on his chest as he aided his hand onto Niki. 

She was actually dumbfounded, after Tommy didn't murder her as they were like this for seconds " Are we just gonna be like this forever or what?" Tommy coldly asks her. 

She grabbed his hand helping her to stand up, Niki is still fazed as of now as Tommy looked at her then laughed at her reaction " You should see the look on your face, you were screaming and stuttering in mess. Did you actually think that I would murder you? I have an ounce of conscience to resist myself from murdering you, unlike some people ". 

" What… what's going on- " Niki asked once again. 

" I only just wanted the truth from you alright? I have a lot of things to do, especially hanging out with Purpled later, yet you're such a dramatic person as if I would actually taint with your disgusting blood on me " Tommy mocked her, then Niki's expression changed. 

" You almost tried to murder me! I'll tell everyone what you did! " Niki growled, then he giggled in mischief and menace. 

" And who's going to believe you? " Tommy asked her sarcastically, circling around the nervous Niki then imitated himself.

" I'm a traumatized child who's been manipulated and abused by Dream, I'm still trying to recover from him. I don't want to suffer from his hands again~" He mocked himself pretending to be that person everyone sees. 

" Niki! The people in this SMP think that I'm the idiotic, naive, useless and a person who doesn't know how to use a weapon properly! " Tommy approaches her slowly, while threatening her. 

" I have people protecting me, for instance Sam Nook, Awesam, Foolish, Ponk, Quackity, Sapnap, Tubbo, Ranboo and Phil who's recently trying to be a better father figure for me! And of course, lastly, your lovely fiance, Puffy. They would believe in me, more than any of you, they will do anything to protect little, innocent, naive and pure me! Unlike some of you who want my head. If anyone tries to make me the bad guy, there are people who are willing to prove my innocence. " Tommy was already in front of her face with his arms behind his back, giggling like a little boy. 

" It's my word against yours~ “ Tommy pouted, Niki looked at him while gripping her own palm. Niki for once, he was right no one witnessed him trying to kill him or him trying to threaten her, it feels as if they were the only ones in the room with no people interrupting them or eavesdropping on them.

“ But of course, as a good person I am, I let you live on under two conditions” Tommy grabbed Niki’s hand lightly dragging her somewhere, treating her as if nothing happened. She was actually grateful that Tommy let her live and cleaned her wounded arm that he caused, Niki had these doubts and guilt circling her mind remembering all the times that Tommy was nice to her even after everything that had happened. 

They stopped moving as she looked up to where Tommy dragged her away, turns out to be five meters away from the place where the nuke will land soon.     

“ The first one is that you will treat Puffy nicely even while I am away. I do not want to find out that you shattered her pure heart because of your own selfishness. I am protective of people who cared for me, I know how to get the job done, so don’t test me. “ Tommy smiled while he growled.

“ And the other? “ Niki asked hesitantly, as Tommy went up to her as he whispered these words. 

“ Quit that stupid wannabe-play-hero group of yours and never, ever get involved with them ever again. They’re just making you more toxic “ Tommy whispered, when she heard this, she pushed her away from him. 

“ You don’t mean- “ Niki was shocked that someone finds out about-

“ The Syndicate. I know, I hired someone to watch over you and it turns out that somebody decided to make a play-hero group that we never need anymore. He’s literally the real reason why my nation is destroyed though “ Niki didn't hear the last part. 

“ Anyways, whatever happens in this forest, stays in this place~ Of course, I don't forget about my personal greetings for the lovely two people “ Tommy said it menacingly. 

“ What do you mean- “ Niki was about to ask Tommy but he backed off. 

“ 3… 2…1 “ 

Niki realized that he was going to do something dangerous until she saw the nuke landed on the spacious forest so she immediately covered her face while Tommy just grinned underneath that explosion. However Tommy took the advantage to grip on Niki’s shoulders telling her the two requests that he mentioned.  

“ Tell Protesilaus that I said hi “ Tommy replies, letting go of Niki’s shoulder, footsteps were heard from afar. 

" And the other? " Tommy stopped his tracks hearing footsteps from afar. He turned around, looking at her with his cold, angry and murderous expression, a vein popped out from his neck. 

" Tell Jack, that I'm after his head " That's their last interaction before running up to the big hole, going back to becoming a giddy person. You all know what happens next. 

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Jack was running back to his hotel and closed the gates after receiving the warning, but the golden child chopped down the barricade with his full netherite ax, looking with the demeanor of a demon. Well, he is already one. 

Jack ended up standing at the rooftop of the hotel with no water bucket or any weapons, just the wooden sword and iron armor with him. While the figure slowly went up to the shaking person. 

" Tommy, please think about what you're doing! This isn't you anymore- Just spare me please, I'll do anything for you! " Jack pleaded, kneeling down in front of the fully- armored netherite person, the man smiled like the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. 

" Yesterday was your first and last chance, yet that arrogance of yours didn't process it in that dumb brain of yours " Tommy was pissed, making his veins pop up while swinging his ax, then he put his finger onto the side of the head, thinking.  

" There was this one line that I like the most even though it won't happen upon your punishment " Tommy spoke. 

" That is? " He asked, Tommy finally grinned and lifted the ax with his right hand. 

" Off with your head! " The last thing Jack witnessed before dying, was the blood spilled by the shoulder to his stomach dripping into the ground, splattered against the armor and was also choking. Jack looked at Tommy fearfully, and didn't realize that he was near the edge of the rooftop. 

Tommy then muttered farewell underneath his voice, pushed him softly off the edge, making Jack fall into the entrance of the hotel with a notification popping up. 

<Jack Manifold hit the ground too hard whilst trying to escape anonymous>

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The next day, Purpled came into Tommy's house with a simple gift for Shroud and him. Purpled was nervous to knock, but he did in the end. He heard a voice from the inside, the door was open only to look at Tommy with his new look and outfit. 

" Hey Tommy! I didn't realize that you changed clothes, and had a nice haircut! " Purpled compliments. 

" Thanks! After what I went through, I think it's nice at least as a change of the new me " Tommy swirled a little to see his clothes and showed off his cool and manly hair. 

" So, what do you want to do? " Tommy thought for a little bit then had the idea in mind. 

“ Wanna visit Tubbo and Ranboo? “ Purpled nodded and both of them began their walk to Snowchester. I cannot believe that Tommy actually said that one place that I planned, but if it didn’t go through as planned I just have to trick him a little- But then again, holy shit man this plan might succeed after all Purpled thought. 

Purpled and Tommy talked a lot on their way to the snow biome talking about what they went through, laughing at their dark jokes and especially catching up from their lives and traumas. 

" I still can't believe Dream did that to you, not only that… Your own family really did destroy L'Manburg. You were carrying the burden of Wilbur's crimes for all your life ever since that 19th of November. How shameless is your brother?! You were forced into a war that you never asked for, then ended up having to deal with his shit all the time! He's literally being a baby all because he lost the presidency, you were involved with his campaign though I heard " Purpled complain. 

" Finally, somebody gets me! I still don't understand why he would go cuckoo over that. Although Jschlatt is a bitch, at least he doesn't get crazy like he does. One moment you were trying to save everyone's sorry asses then the next I would be called a child. Nobody believes me, so karma strikes back at them " Tommy giggles softly, Purpled looking around. 

“ They deserved all of that shit. But anyways we’re almost there. Hope that Tubbs doesn’t kill me “ Purpled shivered the thought of that ram hybrid who literally has nukes in his lab. Once they arrived on Snowchester, they saw Michael playing in the snow while Ranboo joined in with him with his snowproof armor and gloves. While Tubbo was drinking hot choco, watching his family having fun. 

Tommy having that thought makes his stomach ache in jealousy, after the feeling of being replaced with someone more poggers than him. Purpled then, held his shoulder softly and rubbed him to comfort him, as he looked at him with a soft smile on his face. Then, they proceeded to approach them but Purpled has other plans, he decided to held Tommy's hand as Tommy lets him with consent. 

“ Hey big man! “ Tommy gave out a fake smile. Tubbo put his mug down and waved at him. 

“ Tommy! “ As Tubbo was about to go to Tommy, he saw Purpled beside him, with his hands holding on Tommy's, that stopped him and gave him a glare. 

“ What is he doing here? “ Tubbo pointed out the purple alien, Purpled just waved a little. 

" He's with me. I'm catching up with him since we haven't talked to each other like years. " Tommy answered. 

" Didn't you guys have that drama back then? Tubbo told me about you two " Ranboo asked curiously, just before Tommy answered, Purpled was ahead of him. 

" About that, yesterday we made up and accidentally had a not-so planned out picnic date just the two of us. Of course with the shits and giggles, we talked about our issue and spent some time talking and laughing with me. To be honest, I never expected Tommy to keep his promise with me, I almost thought that it was a prank of his " Purpled answered. 

" And I'm just as surprised that your were so good at flirting~ you almost lured me right to you~ " Tommy folded his arms, then tilt his waist to the side a little, and with his flirting expression, he grins like a Cheshire Cat looking at Purpled with an astonished look into his eyes, while Purpled just smiled a grin in front of him. Unknowingly to the both, Tommy and Purpled flirted in front of the platonic husbands as if there was something between them, like there was love in their eyes. 

Purpled looked at the bee boy carefully, who let out an expression of guilt and jealousy trying not to show the dissatisfaction in his face in front of Tommy. He deserves this at least for replacing him over someone new Purpled thought. One moment Tommy was staring at him, the next thing is that Purpled decided to grab his waist and pull towards him a little, locking their eyes at each other even if it was humiliating for Purpled, but all the things he does is for Tommy. Purpled blushed too redly, grinning in front of him, putting his other hand by his back waist to the point of bending his back a little, with his right hand softly gripping his other hand as if he was giving him love signals to Tommy.

Meanwhile, Tommy's brain cells is still processing on what the fuck is Purpled doing to him, giving him love signals and putting his hand on the back of his waist all of the sudden. Tommy lets out a small stutter and tries to look away, to prevent Purpled to witness his blue heart-shaped eyes. 

As much as I want to see the both of you flirting like real couples you do realize that were in front of a piglin and those two idiots. But my Tommyinnit~ What happened to, and I quote 'I don't find Purpled interesting~'  Catwoman teased, he wanted to ask her where she went but he was too focused on the fact that he's flirting Purpled in front of them, AND HE  IS PLOTTING SOMETHING DANGEROUS THAT I DO NOT KNOW OF, IT MAKES ME FEEL WEIRD GOOEY THINGS! I AM SERIOUSLY GOING TO- UGH! Damn it. Tommy dizzily thought. 

Both of their cheeks reddened the longer they kept posing like this in front of each other. One, was blushing because of how he realized that he 'accidentally' flirted with his long-time ago crush, while the other, admired Tommy's cuteness and beauty then grins that he flirted back at him too with his plan being a success! Then a cough was heard, snapping them out from what they were doing, with Michael's eyes and ears being covered by Ranboo.

" Listen, as much as I want to embarrass the both of you, food is inside and it's about to be cold with the two of you flirting. Come inside " Tubbo spoke neutrally avoiding to show his jealousy in front of them, Tommy putting his arm wrapping around Purpled as he looked up at him. 

" Let's go? " Tommy smilingly asked Purpled as he nodded going inside of the cabin, both of them laughing at the story Purpled told him during their snowy walk to Snowchester. He for once, was suddenly looking ill for Tommy and Purpled. 

After that lovely dinner at the cabin, the Golden Duo bid their farewells to the Bee Duo even though Tubbo doesn’t still like Purpled for some reason, Tommy never knew why but he had the feeling that he knew either way. 

Both of them walked their way back while enduring from stepping on the snow, Purpled was talking about the upgrades and plans for his rebuilt UFO to protect it from Quackity until he heard the footsteps from Tommy going further away from him, as if he was heading somewhere “ Tommy! Uh, the UFO is this way “ He pointed to his front. 

“ I know, I have to go somewhere very important. So you go ahead, I'll catch up. “ His tone was a bit cold for him and his aura suddenly inflamed around him, enough to freeze Purpled for some point, instead he grabbed Tommy’s right arm and forced him to look at his purplish eyes.

“ I don’t know where you're going or are you ditching me again like you always do, but I want to come with you. I’ve been observing you a while ago… You weren’t your usual self, your expression changed: You never swore, you’re too mature for your age, you were calm from every shitness and jokes that Tubbo has made from one of his brain cells, not only that but you were fidgeting your fingers a while ago as if you wanted to itch your neck. “ Purpled confronted him, but Tommy walked up to him slowly and surely but Purpled backed off until he felt the tree behind his back. 

“ What were your suspicions about me then? “ He asked, Purpled, gulped and looked at Tommy’s blue eyes that were filled with light and pureness, now dark and murderous underneath with that pouting as if he was an innocent child. 

“ A-at first, y-you’re so happy when you reunite with them. But at the dinner table, you kept tapping your finger at the table, waiting for dinner to arrive then your legs crossed as if hesitating to do something that you shouldn’t do to others, while or after they were eating in front of you. The other is that you still keep that calm and collective expression when underneath that neutral face of yours is a person who’s too eager and excited to visit someone, but then again, you have this manic expression despite hesitating to scratch your neck in front of us. So tell me Tommy, where are you going and what are you planning to do this time? “ Purpled deducted then continued. 

“ Pulling a dirty cheap prank on someone or… are you planning to kill someone in the SMP as part of your revenge not only to Dream, but to the people who ruined everything you had? “ He asked. Tommy’s expression changed to neutral, then he was giggling in front of him. 

His laughter arose with a hint of manic and insanity with it, Purpled couldn’t read his expression awhile ago so he had to make the deduction and reveal Tommy’s lurking aura. The laughter died down with the revived child with his right hand covering his eyes, chin upwards grinning sadistically, he looked at Purpled with his one eye open from underneath the middle and index finger. 

“ What do you gain from this, Purpled? Are you seriously trying to get on my nerves, do you actually want to die that badly? “ Tommy flatly asked him with no happy tone or whatsoever. Purpled kept looking at his eyes, fearing that if he looked away now, this might be the end of him. 

“ I-i want to reveal your true intentions, that's all! Nothing else, nothing matters. “ Purpled moved away from the golden child. Tommy’s expression softened. 

“ YOU say that you don’t have any malicious intentions in revealing me nor tricking me, why do you want to make me angry? Why is everybody trying to annoy me these days as if we weren’t friends, they're being too unfair! “ Tommy pouted, expressing like a real kid.

“ Sometimes, I don’t even understand why I have to spare those scumbags from being killed, no thanks to Dream and others! I hate it!  “ Tommy kicked a pile of snow that sent it flying separately to the snow as he started to walk in his direction, while he did that, he looked back and glared at him. 

“ I have some places to be but if you really want to play 'hero' so badly, don’t even think about it because if you did… I won’t stop until I completely hunt you down. '' Tommy gripped on the ax so tightly that it almost broke the weapon that Tommy was holding before he walked away from Purpled, he had the chance to grip his arm hard.

“ Listen to me, I won’t intervene or stop you. I want to help you, think of it as a favor from me even after you kept your promise to me " Purpled grinned in mischief, Tommy looked at him astonished and surprised that he didn't overreact. 

I told you he's better than those platonic morons who seemingly forget you every single time, but hey~ atleast he flirts better than you~  Catwoman rolled her eyes. 

Catwoman! For the love of XD please let me roam freely without having icky lovely thoughts about him!  AND PLEASE FORGET WHAT YOU SAW BACK THEN!  Tommy yelled in his thoughts blushingly a little without making Purpled suspicious of him. He heard a little 'no' from Catwoman who nonstops teasing him. 

" Fine, I won't stop you from helping me. Know this that you are also an accomplice to my minor plan for a certain someone that I hate since childhood " Tommy looked at Purpled harshly, yet still blushing. 

" I might have the feeling who but why now? You could've done this back then? " Purpled was curious, Tommy looked with disapproval at him. 

" Purpled, if there's one thing you should learn or maybe you were taught this but- Curious people always die first " He seriously scolded him, then continued. 

" At first I was supposed to kill him back then, but I realized that if I tried to kill him too early, the plan would fail plus he might suspect me in the near future so I had to lay low and observe him from afar, finding out his weakness or his weak spots. At that time, I managed to find his weakness " Tommy gripped the ax then looked at the purple merchant with sadistic, manic and revenge in him.

" If you really want to be involved with me, would you mind lending me a hand for a little while? " Tommy grins menacingly in the snowy biome. 

Tommy knew all of their plans, schedules, hobbies and routines ever since he laid a bug onto his own home thinking that they could just suddenly come back into his life. However, he did have a nice intention, no schemes or pranks or whatsoever. 

As he arrived at the tavern, Tommy gulped remembering how did their brotherly hood bonding ended with a betrayal and how he destroyed L’Manburg from his very eyes. To that day he did not want to hold that grudge on him however, his heart have no choice it's either to go back pretending to be that kind and forgiving child they see in him and remain as that person on the SMP or run away from the server that he use to call ‘Home’ and never return. 

Tommy proceeds to put a chest by his door while Purpled was on the progress of setting it up. He then put the Axe of Peace, A note and especially the other stuff that he borrowed from his brother. He sighs, looking down at all the stuff that he used to steal from him and yet, the betrayal hurts when it was your family who destroyed the nation that he loved. He'll fly on his own without anyone assisting him. 

He was done putting all the shit he had in his inventory, he walked slowly to make sure that he was there to drop by to his house. Tommy still has no signs of him nor Purpled's message so he checked it once again, nervously, awaiting for his signal. 

" What do you think you're doing here, runt? " The familiar voice spoke, Tommy looked into the front only to find his brother, Technoblade, coming out from his secret hideout as he approached him cautiously. Underneath that murderous and angry aura that tells him that he's unwelcome at his territory is a child who was hiding an ecstatic grin who pretended to wait for him at the right time. 

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" What do you think you're doing here, runt? "

" Is that most of the materials you want me to set up for him? " Purpled looked at the ender chest that was full of items that reminded him of somewhere. 

" Yup, that's all of it. Once Techno goes inside, that mechanism will activate itself once he opens the door. He has no room to escape, to begin with. I'll just check if he has a totem with him, the reason why there was an extra " He smiled, Purpled looked at Tommy confused. 

" But why do you want to set him up? I mean he is your brother and everything? " Purpled asked once again. 

" Someone gave me some advice, a rule to be exact. Never leave the server with unfinished business with someone you hate, always finish the job. Technoblade used to be my brother, but not until Doomsday and he dared to destroy the nation that I loved, leading to the point where everyone blames me for every shit thing! And it fuckin drives me crazy to the point that I was thinking stupid about them! Just because he thinks that I betrayed him doesn't mean that he could just destroy L'Manburg like that and it was wrong of him to do that! " Tommy expressed it in inner hatred, Purpled listened to Tommy's perspective and then scoffed. 

" He could have just talked it out with me instead of running away like a true coward. We could have solved this issue without going down with another fight, and I thought that I was the one being selfish and unfair. And yet, I was unfairly just being pointed fingers at. To be honest, I don't even consider him an anarchist… he's nothing but a terrorist who loves to take the homes and lives of many! " Tommy looked at Purpled's toxicity especially with anger in his tone, gripping the golden crown that belongs to Technoblade with his hand that shines and reflects the image of himself, with Catwoman beside him, listening. 

" That's why, I want to give him the experience of karma coming at him, whether it's by luck or coincidence. I mean, it’s unfair if you compare it to what we went through and what he went through " Tommy looked down at the Axe of Peace, gripping it with his pure cold hands. 

“ A long time ago, we treated him fairly, he compensated for it with a broken promise. Both of us made a deal regarding gaining my disc and his weapons back, I chose to stay by L’Manburg’s side, and he returned my favor with Doomsday. My brother is being unfair, innit?~ “ He talked like a happy little kid with a hint of annoyance in his tone, as he stood up from a log he sat on.

“ I realized that he was too generous to pay me back for all the things he did to us. I could not forget what he did to Tubbo during the execution. Of course, it would be fair for me to take what’s his in return for all the wars, and destruction, especially the bond we had during those wasted years of mine~ ” As Tommy giggles, he puts both of his arms behind his back with the thin aura of evil intentions around him that almost made Purpled shivers in absolute fear. 

After looking again at the chest that Purpled has, he tries to find the right question to ask him regardless of his intentions to the anarchist that destroyed L’Manburg years ago “ What will you ask him for then, since you owe Blade for your protection against Dream?”  

Or, maybe the right question that Purpled should be asking Tommy is- “What will you take from him?” 

Tommy laughs at the small and stupid question, although the question was right though. 

" You'll find out soon, dearie~ " Tommy grinned at that cold biome that not only made Purpled shiver his spine but also made Tommy excited to see that person again.

" I said," Techno approaching Tommy closely " What are you doing here? " Techoblade unleashed a murderous aura. 

" I was about to leave now, but since you're here I want to say something regardless of my actions in the past. " Tommy confronted Blade. 

" I'm sorry for my betrayal against you. I know my apology doesn't make you easily forgive me, but returning what's yours is already worth the try. So I won't bother you nor waste your precious time, I'm just gonna head back and visit Quackity " Tommy's voice was so plain that Technoblade felt as if he couldn't tell if his apology was sincere or sarcastic. Techno knows that Tommy never apologizes to anybody for a mistake. 

Tommy looked at the communicator, still no message from Purpled as he sighed and looked away from Techno, he still needed more time to distract Techno, Purpled still didn't give him a go-signal Tommy thought, but he'll try to buy him some time, Tommy was about to walk off and leave Techno alone when- 

" I heard that you knew about the Syndicate" Techno spoke for some reason, Tommy stopped walking, as his aura looms around this snowy biome. 

He looked at his left side annoyingly and started communicating with him, as he turned around and put his mask on " So? What about it? " Tommy curiously asked him. 

" Something happened to one of the members, they came in shocked and traumatized for some reason, Phil had to soothe and give her tea to calm her nerves! Not only that, Jack Manifold had his canon life taken away, not that I really care about him, however both of these mysterious incidents were somehow related. So Theseus, did you have to do something about what happened to Jack yesterday? " Techno him with hostility. 

" First, Whatever do you mean? How can I, Tommyinnit~ would ever kill someone just for the sake of their own fun? And you do realize that I cannot use a weapon properly, and second, please don't even pretend that I didn't know about your wannabe hero group, Protesilaus~ " Tommy mocked his own brother, to the point where he didn't feel the murderous aura increasing. 

One moment that they were standing away within 5 meters, then the next thing his own terror- I mean anarchist brother, he actually had the audacity to aim his ax against Tommy's front neck, to intimidate him and to warn him for his mistake. 

And to Techno's surprise, Tommy didn't shake in fear nor make a joke out of this situation, he only made a plain emotion, to be specific, neutrally calm and amused at the same time with his own brother with his blue eyes glowing underneath him.  

Tommy pushed the tip of the ax away from his neck and chuckled " As much as I wanted to laugh at you, I'm really disappointed that you would actually try to kill your little brother because of how offensive I was but like I said, I don’t have anything to do with Niki’s little accident, not that I would care anyways ". 

" But she kept apologizing to you, Theseus! The last thing Niki spoke about is you! So you better admit it now while I'm still nice letting you step foot on my territory" Techno demanded. 

" While I'm still nice? Funny, you would never be nice to those people who betrayed you, plus me. And please, you and your little playgroup have done nothing but trouble to this SMP " Tommy looked at Techno with pure cold disappointment. 

" If you're still mad about the part where I destroyed L'Manburg, then I'm sorry, but I did it because it's corrupted, with the tyranny and the never ending fights! You may hate me all you want, but I don't regret destroying L'Manburg along with Dream " Technoblade huffed, Tommy who felt offended by his barks, went silent then spoke up. 

" YOU KNEW THAT MAN HARMED ME AND YET YOU HAVE NO OUNCE OF REGRET OR HEART WHATSOEVER IN YOU?! THE FACT that he was the reason why I'm tormented like this! He was the goddamn reason why I lost my last life. You had some big audacity to mention that bastard in front of me " Tommy snarled at Technoblade as usual, not showing any emotions. 

" This conversation ends here and I don't have the mood to see your bullshit right now and Theseus, never ever, hurt one of my members or you'll regret it. '' Techno threatened him, Tommy still hadn't got the message yet from Purpled, he had no choice right now but to take risks, if he wants this plan to succeed. 

Oh! I wanna watch you two fight, can't miss this drama. Catwoman floated to sit down on the ground even if it's covered in snow. 

NOT HELPING, CATWOMAN! But this would be fun being naughty~ Tommy smiled softly in front of Blade who was about to head back to the hideout. Tommy looked up and pretended to know something. 

" Come to think of it, Niki and Jack were planning to murder me for the crimes that I never committed on the day of the nuking test site, that was yesterday though. '' Tommy made sure his voice was loud and clear while he was pouting innocently. Technoblade stopped walking, as he turned around. 

" Niki was constantly blaming me for the tragedies, she couldn't even barely try to murder me on her own, so she became a lackey, an accomplice to Jack Manifold. It disgusts me, No… Nemesis is a disgrace and the weakest person who is only good for being somebody's accomplice. She always lets her emotions get ahead of everything.  " Tommy forced his mouth to make Niki a fool, he never wanted this but she brought this upon herself whether one day she'll hear this from me, I'll never regret or take it back. Tommy thought. 

" Theseus, I'm sorry… But you brought this upon yourself " Technoblade was fully armed with netherite with an ax in his hand, Catwoman stood up and accompanied Tommy. 

Get ready! He's going to attack! Catwoman exclaimed in worry. Technoblade with a crossbow of fireworks on his left, he brought down his ax on the right on Tommy's face. 

Tommy dodged quickly and flipped backwards two times making the ax fly from the anarchist hand getting out the netherite ax from his personal inventory and went up to Techno, to stop him but without his armor he can't protect his body parts. Then Tommy discarded his ax and secretly unleashed his cat instinct with his nails being sharp and his eye pupils sharpened, while Technoblade grabbed another ax in his inventory, Tommy already rushed at him with speed, jumped from the ground and landed a hit on Techno's face without him knowing about his cat related powers

Tommy in a hurry, made Techno fall into the ground because of his right knee aiming at his left leg, and with his cat position he decided to pin him but unable to do it because he pushed him away before he could do anything with Techno's rage, luckily he landed on his feet. 

" Sigh, and I thought that you, above all, understand why I had to do it! " Tommy yelled angrily. 

" But you hurt someone, Theseus! Because of what you did even back then during your L'Manburg days, many people wanted your head on a stick all because of the mess you and Wilbur made! And don't you forget that you betrayed me when I was the only person who was there for you, who sheltered and nursed you to health! Who protected you when nobody did! I can't forget or forgive you for what you did, especially to Nemesis when she did nothing to you, the only reason why I destroyed L'Manburg is because it was to save them from a corrupted government that ruins lives of the many '' Techno yelled, as he flinched a little, making Catwoman concerned for him. Tommy already felt it the moment Techno showed up during Pogtopia. 

He hated Technoblade the way he was too prideful, he hated every second of him breathing in the same air as him, it felt like a foggy memory when he used to push his own brother to the stairs causing him to break a leg all because he received the attention mostly from Dadza. 

But Techno thinks that he can do what he wants with anything in this world, especially destroying all the things he protected. At first, everyone thought that Tommy didn't care about L'Manburg and wasn't even mad about it's destruction of L’Manburg and the betrayal on the 16th of November, only having eyes to killing Dream once and for all. 

But

Who said Tommy wasn't angry or annoyed?  

Techno is doing the same thing as Jack again~ it's really, really getting on his nerves. Tommy tries to take deep breaths, then fixes his composure, folding his arms and looking at Techno with an innocent smile on his face, it makes Techno feel the stench of fear and anger. 

" Are you done? " Tommy asked him innocently, techno is confused but at the same time annoyed. 

" Enough with the games! What's that supposed to mean? " Techno asked. 

" Oh, sorry! I didn't finish the question…. Are you done? " He spoke lightly, then continued. 

" Are you done making up bullshit? Are you done being prideful in front of your little brother?  " Tommy asked so innocently, that it's humiliating Techno. Techno wanted to scream or say something, however he couldn't all the sudden as if he saw a shadow figure laughing behind Tommy's back, as strings of shadows began to wrap around him forcing him to face his little brother.

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What's happening to us?? 

What the fuck happened, I was only feeding my dogs then I see a weird thing wrapping around Blade? 

Who are you? SHOW YOURSELF MF-

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DANGER! Something is disrupting us from Techno! 

Do you think we didn't know?! 

Catwoman heard all of Techno's voices in his head, she managed to dominate his thoughts, cut off the communication with the voices, and paralyze his movements. Tommy managed to smile softly as he grabbed a netherite ax out from his inventory although he was supposed to go home and return it to his revenge room. 

" Theseus? What on earth did you do to me? " Techno asked, struggling to move or to contact his voice whatsoever. Tommy skipped his way to him and went through his left pocket, only to get out the noisy and pinging communicator. 

" Let me guess, all of you have a secret meeting by your hideout, and right now Zephyrus is messaging you nonstop~ " Tommy giggles a little as he easily opens the text box that left Technoblade on how he guessed his password, Techno tried everything but to no avail, all he could ever do is to stand and watch Theseus do whatever he wants. 

Once Tommy finished texting on his own brother's communicator, he threw it far away from the tavern, to make sure nobody interrupts them. 

" FYI, your password is too easy to guess," Tommy told him then huffs out a little.

" How many times do I keep telling you to make a strong password? ANARCHYRULEZ123 ISN'T A DAMN STRONG PASSWORD, why are you being a noob, Blade '' Tommy at some point looked at him with pure disappointment.

Techno was confused and yet angry at the same time. Normally he would ignore and hate me as he usually did, he used to let go of unwanted grudges in his life, making humor and at least recovering from trauma and forgiving himself. But this Tommy… is something that Techno has never seen in his whole life, he was enjoying mocking him and making fun of him! 

" To be honest, when I found out about your playgroup pretending to be heroes of the server, I was not surprised, to be honest, I mean this is what the Blade would do. Taking down governments and associating themselves with villains, precisely, Dream “ Tommy walked slowly in circles.

“ But why do you have my ax in your hands? Didn’t you want to return it to me? “ Techno noticed the ax a while ago when both of them were fighting. Tommy looked at the ax he was holding. 

“ Oh yeah! I did return it… This is my enhanced netherite ax, Red Revenge “ Tommy grabbed the ax out from his inventory and showed it in front of Techno. 

“ I don’t understand… You never usually have that equipment, you didn’t even upgrade it, don’t even have your netherite nor know how to. So how and when did you even start making it? “ Techno, with a little left of pride in him, asked his little brother who sucks at sword fighting or at least, uses iron armor or diamond swords with a little less of supplies. He only has useless junk, mostly a minimum of potions or unwanted blocks, and unprepared extra equipment in battles. Tommy looked at his brother coldly, annoyed at him, he sighed and spoke. 

“ Ha! I fucking knew it, everybody had been underestimating me this whole time and I was this dense to realize it! “ Tommy laughed a little, he stopped laughing then he chuckled lightly slowly, looking at his big brother with his cold, rageful dark blue eyes.  

“ How fucking stupid I was? To think that everyone liked me not because I was strong but because of how I acted like a true jester awaiting my tragedy, nobody has even taken me seriously after all, especially my own family who decided ‘Oh! Let’s destroy L’Manberg after all, it is a corrupted government’ or ‘I blame the government for the loss of my son who let him hold the power over this damned nation that he built! '.`` Tommy imitated his own brother’s voice, while Techno watches his brother, the child he used to shelter in during exile, the child who joined forces with him, and the child who witnessed his big brother, becoming the main cause of L’Manberg’s destruction, now making a mockery out of his name.

No, he wasn’t mocking him. 

He is showing his anger in front of his brother. 

Tommyinnit, the child full of sunshine and happiness, who cared and loved the people in the SMP despite how people hated him for his pranks, who sees good in everyone knowing that one day he’ll be traumatized from the wars that he would go through, yet to show his happiness to the people he likes to hang out or prank with. Now showing the emotion that no one has ever seen him before. 

He may have shown his anger and sadness in front of those people he hates and to those who betrayed him, but one thing that all of them did not see underneath the positivity around him is the opposite of positive emotions, the negative ones. Tommy walked up to his brother with his ax down by the snow, dragging it towards them. 

“ You should be thankful that I can’t hurt you because of Phil, because if he wasn’t here with you… I might have done the same thing as what I did to Niki yesterday~ “ Tommy whispered into his ear to ensure that no one heard them or him either. Techno’s blood boils hearing about what Tommy said, he didn’t let his fear, anger, or anxiety take over him. 

“ You do know that they’re waiting for me right? Phil is waiting for me and I swear he’ll go-” Before Techno finishes what he was saying, Tommy, cut him off.

“ I know! That’s why I texted Phil for you, to start the meeting before I threw the comms away from you. “ He smiled softly.

“ But why are you exactly here? I know that you didn’t just want to return the things you borrowed from me! What’s your intention, Theseus? “ Techno glared at him, keeping his bravery at his throat. Tommy looked at his ax which still smelled of Niki and Jack’s blood. 

“ I’m just repaying you for taking me in at your tavern. Looking back, you’ve been generous with me and I haven’t paid you a single thing! I owe you though “ Tommy giggles a little. 

“ But Theseus! I don’t owe you anything nor I was generous enough to any of you! “ Techno yelled. 

“ You were, Techno! You were too generous enough to come and go as you, please! Now, I have to repay you for the favor you gave me during Doomsday! “ With the Cheshire grin of Tommy that was plastered on his face. 

" With what? " Techno asked with that kind of face full of confusion, Tommy looked at Technoblade with a soft smile, approaching him slowly, dragging his ax into him with pure malice in him. 

" You know what I want, Techie~ " Tommy smiled. 

" I'll make it slow and unnoticeable by others " As he raises his axe in front of his brother, the Blade awaits what would come upon him. He didn't feel the weapon breaking one of his bones, but instead, he felt himself being unparalyzed and Tommy helping him stand on his own feet. 

" What are you even afraid of, Techno? I only want to scare you a little, but it seems that I successfully did " Tommy laughs with humor in him, as Techno finally got the hint: He was pranking him. 

" Very funny, Theseus" There was no amusement, just sarcasm in his voice. Tommy kept on looking at his coms as he kept it away. 

" I'm sorry but I have to go now, Purpled is still waiting for me with his UFO, and Big P wants my help. As much as I want to lecture you, I'll only give you a piece of advice " Tommy smiled a little and kept his weapon back in his inventory, before going to his destination. 

" You may have escaped your punishment and destroyed my home. But know this, karma will always get you in every corner and every unexpected place. Be wary of others, for they might still plan of murdering you. " Tommy kept on his serious face and then went his way to Purpled's UFO construction site.

" Weird- " Just before Techno went back to the hideout, Techno grabbed the comms that were thrown away too far from him and saw Phil's message. 

<Philza>: Hey m8! Grab the tea set from the table, we were about to finish the meeting! :))

Techno's disappointed that he missed the meeting, but Phil's tea time isn't something he wants to miss. He decided to head to the tavern normally without feeling the danger zone or the voices hurting his head. Speaking of the voices, why haven’t they come back- 

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Tech….N’T!

TE…O, CAN…..AR US?! 

Th…man-...GO-ING TO…

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Bl….Go...

STOP! 

“ I’m sorry, why did you tell me to “ Technoblade entered the door.

“ What’s taking Techno so long “ Phil kept circling the same shot behind Protesilaus' chair, Ranboo kept Niki a little bit of company, as she finally snapped out from the trauma that she forgot to tell.

“ Do you want me to check up on him? “ Ranboo, also known as Lethe asked, while rubbing the back of Nemesis. 

“ Nah, he’ll be just fine! It’s just my instincts are acting up all of a sudden as if something’s wrong “In that quote, a lot of notifications popped out from the Syndicate’s communicator. Everyone, especially Niki, decided to check it out, the pop-up made Niki shake in fear and Phil who was still in shock with denial. 

“ DON’T TELL ME- “Phil ran outside of the hideout, with Lethe and Nemesis behind him, to check if the notification was true. As they all head out to confirm the news, Phil headed back to the tavern they all stopped at the entrance to find the anarchist himself on the ground with his stomach by the floor, the golden crown that used to shine now, smothered in anarchist’s blood, they got closer only to find a broken anvil, to the side of Techno’s upper head as they recalled the notification. 

<Technoblade was squashed down by an anvil> <Two canon lives left.> 

Phil’s aura turned murderous and sad at the same time that someone horrible would do this to Techno himself, he kept hearing Techno’s voice ‘Technoblade never dies!’ The Angel of Death worries that he might get himself killed by the people in the server, but then again, he witnessed Techno’s body on the ground with all the blood spilled by the entrance. Ranboo kept looking at the communicator reading people’s replies. 

<Quackity> Is it just me or I’m hallucinating because- TECHNOBLADE DIED BY AN ANVIL??? 

<CaptainPuffy> Oh my god! 

<Sapnap> What on earth-

<BadboyHalo> What in the muffin- 

<Punz> wait, didn’t Techno have three canon lives??? HELLO?? 

<Awesamdude> To confirm, Dream also said yes.

<Awesamdude> I asked him if he knew about this, only to get a shocked reaction from the green bastard. 

<Quackity> I don’t know who did this to Techno, but he deserves it. And I salute to you, mystery person o7 

<Quackity> reminds me of Techno's failed execution

<Fundy> Your right, Quackity. It was that time. 

<Fundy> But the question we are supposed to ask is- Who is the culprit of Techno’s murder? 

<Tubbo> Tommy! Are you seeing this?? 

<TommyInnit> What the fuck- 

Ranboo kept reading the messages of most of the people who hated Technoblade and Quackity mocking him. 

<Quackity> and I quote ‘Technoblade never dies!’ But- he died by a falling anvil! 

<Quackity> Now this is too amusing.  

Phil demanded Lethe close the communicator, there was the sound of a bush only to find Techno out of the forest. Phil and Nemesis came up to Techno asking if he was alright and everything, aiding him from his injury by the head, however, Techno was still dizzy as he tried to focus his vision, but the voices in his head especially the pinging of the comms, hurt his ears. Phil kept telling Ranboo to close it but before he did, a message appeared from the public message conversation. 

<<??>> Karma will always find its way to you. So much for becoming the Blood God :)

<Tubbo> Woah! Who the heck are you?! 

<AwesamDude> State your business and how did you get into the SMP? 

<Eret> Who exactly are you? 

<<??>>I’m afraid I can't reveal myself, but let’s just say I have tricks up on my sleeves~ 

<Quackity> Don’t tell me Dream escaped and killed Technoblade?

<AwesamDude> Apparently, Dream is still in prison as we speak. 

<Sapnap> Wait what- 

<KarlJacobs> So if you’re not Dream, then who-

<<??>> The anarchist who self-proclaimed Blood God, was nothing but a true coward who hast escape the people’s punishment. You, who have brought nothing but destruction and chaos in the lands of their beloved server. And I claim that I promise to bring justice to the fallen heroes and people. As for the unwanted heroes of the server, Ranboo aka Lethe, Harpocrates, Niki Nihachu aka Nemesis, Angel of Death Philza Minecraft aka Zephyrus, and co-founder Technoblade also known as Protesilaus, the Syndicate Group, shall face their downfall by my karma! 

<Sapnap> The Syndicate?

<Tubbo> Ranboo?!!!

<Tubbo> You are in SO much trouble when you get home!

<Ranboo> I can explain-

<CaptainPuffy> Niki?! What-

<Quackity> Are you fuckers seriously joining together to take another government down? 

<Quackity> Because if that plan involves Las Nevadas, I'm going to squash your heads with an anvil AGAIN. 

<Eret> I have no room to say anything, but what the hell.

<Ph1lza> What do you want from us?! Why did you hurt Technoblade, whoever you are? 

<Sapnap> well, well, well, if it isn’t Philza Minecraft. 

<Ph1lza> We did not harm any of the people, why are you punishing Technoblade who has done nothing wrong to you? 

<<??>> He may not have done anything wrong to me, but he committed such terrible acts to the server who has lost their homes all because of a simple disagreement.

<Eret> You know nothing of this server!

<Jack Manifold> yeah!  

<<??>> You are correct, King Eret. I know nothing of the server, but the Gods know how disappointed they are in the Blade. Why did you abandon your moral values? instead of fulfilling your duty to help others, you took away their country and the lives of many. Oh how the mighty have fallen, dearest Blood God. 

<Ph1lza> You do not mock Technoblade!
<Technoblade> I don’t know what your intention is, but you messed with the wrong anarchist. It was my own choice to turn my back on the others because they have betrayed me, I chose to retire and yet, they kept coming back trying to punish me for my sins. Lastly, Theseus chose to turn his back on me as I was the only person who took him in from Dream’s abuse and exile! So I chose to break his promise and destroy L’Manburg! The corrupted government, Wilbur’s finished symphony!

<Technoblade> I will find you whoever you are and take you down. 

<Quackity> Dream, you fucker! I’m coming to prison Sam, don’t stop me! 

<Fundy> OH MY GOD. DO NOT BRING UP MY EX-FATHER INTO THIS!

<Tubbo> How dare you bring Wilbur into this!

<Ponk> Not cool man! 

<<??>>... Such a turnoff.

<Foolish> Yo! What’s with the- 

<Foolish> What I’d missed?

<KarlJacobs> Anyone wants popcorn because I love some drama. 

<Awesamdude> Uh- Dream wheezed at Karl’s message

<Quackity> KARL READ THE ROOM FFS T_T    

<Sapnap> Karl, I love you and everything. But I have to agree with Quackity on this-

<KarlJacobs> …

<<??>> May I remind you a little, that it was your choice to stab them in the back, it was your choice to bring up Doomsday with this certain man named Dream. It was your choice to take down a government that has done nothing wrong to you. When will you learn to lower your pride for something you committed? 

<<??>> Listen up all of you, every choice you make has consequences. Especially the littlest thing that could lead to your downfall. My final warning: Technoblade, disband the Syndicate and I’ll spare your hero playgroup. 

<Technoblade> As an anarchist, I do not go down without a fight nor disband the group, it’s either you are a coward to face me, or you are here on this server. 

<Quackity> mans making wrong choices LMAO

<Tubbo> Yeah, I don’t want to see the aftermath- 

<Ponk> Oh my god. 

<Foolish> Why do I feel a bad aura in the server, okay which one of you did it? 

<<??>> Very well then. You lost your easy way out, Protesilaus. 

<All> huh? 

<Sapnap> So what’s the hard way?

<Quackity> You had to ask? 

<Dream> Easy way? 

<Quackity> Dream???? 

<CaptainPuffy> What-

<Tubbo> How on earth did you- 

<Awesamdude> I gave Dream temporary access to his comm if you ask me. 

<<??>> Remember what I said, Protesilaus: Every choice you make, has its consequences. And you just brought this upon yourself. 

<Ph1Lza> And what’s that supposed to mean?

<<??>> I heard this line a long time ago and it struck me to the core. 

<<??>> What was it again? Oh yes…

<<??>> For the sake of heaven’s judgment, It was never meant to be! 

<<??>> Goodbye, Syndicate the Unwanted Heroes. 

<<??>> Left the server. 

The moment that the mysterious culprit left the server, a very loud bang of the explosion was unleashed on the server as it has shaken the lands, the waters, and its people which almost made them fall to the ground. Even the Crimson Egg was shocked about the loud noise outside. Most of them went under the furniture to protect themselves while Dream tried to hold his ground which alerted most of the server. 

“ What the fuck was that?! “ Everyone yelled in pure shock and confusion. When the Syndicate looked to their right, the underground hideout exploded into smithereens without a single item, potion, or block left behind. Just a big hole around it. 

“ That was the sound… of revenge! “ Tommy yelled as he laughed to the ground with Purpled looking at Tommy with pure shock. 

“ SINCE WHEN DID YOU HAVE TNT ON THEIR HIDEOUT? What aren’t you telling me?! “ Purpled exclaimed as he asked Tommy in shock 

“ One, it was my second exile, and two, I may or may not have found out about the Techno plan book that involves destroying L’Manburg and I said ‘two can play that game’ ” Tommy rolled his eyes, Purpled wheezed knowing that it feels illegal to laugh, then continued. 

“ And so I did! When he selfishly destroyed my nation without having second thoughts, I decided to destroy his special hideout in return without any conscience! “ Tommy ate a sandwich after speaking, looking at the picture of Techno’s body on the entrance floor and saving it as one of the best revenge plans he made aside from Jack or Niki. 

“ This is why everybody’s dumb as hell, except you Purpled! While I was ten steps ahead of Dream or Techno! They think that I can’t be a bad guy, so I decided to prove to them that I can be one without showing off! “ Tommy looked at Techno’s death notification, then tilted his head to Purpled.

“ Well Purpled, I must thank you for helping me. You can do whatever you want, I guess since I foolishly used you for my gains. I’ll just go home if- “ As Tommy got up from the blanket, Tommy wore his shoes again.

He was about to go on his merry way, when Tommy felt someone grabbing his arm and pushing him to the nearby tree making him close his eyes for a second, then felt the warmth of someone in front, pinning him to where he was, he looked up to find Purpled’s expression that expresses anger. 

“ You do not get to discard me like that even after you constantly hurt me so many times. You don’t get to tell me to leave you, and the fact I knew that you were using me means that I am willing to let you use me for your revenge. So you don’t get to tell me to leave you because from the very moment you approached me, the moment you appeared into my life, I would do anything to make you mine, your eyes looking at mine and only, mine “ Purpled’s upset expression dwells on with the hint of anger.  

“ Those friends of yours don't deserve you, nor will ever take you away from me and I hate seeing them smile not even after how they treated you. So no, I will never. Ever. let them take you away from me again. “ Purpled changed into seriousness, while he was still pinning Tommy to a tree with their faces too close to each other.

Tommy Innit for the first time, has been confronted not by a girl, and not just a certain boy either, it was Purpled, he didn’t know what was with him or what Purpled was trying to say. As much as how romantic this is, Purpled pinning him to a tree hurts his back and arms at the same time, and he’s pissed at Purpled’s sudden action. 

“ Purpled, as much as I am confused about you right now, let go of me. Now. You’re hurting my goddamn arms. “ Tommy tries to break free from him, but he won't budge. Tommy felt annoyed so he grabbed his right arm and pinned his back to create a force to push Purpled away, their argument slowly rising from every anger Tommy has been holding ever since his revival, as their words clash with one another.  

“ When I say let go, you let go! And I am nobody’s property. Not even Dream! “ Tommy suddenly has confused feelings, but looking at Purpled once again, he reeks of jealousy and fear. 

“ I’m sorry! I didn’t know what got over me! The fact that you used me again and just let me go or you left me again is what made me act up! “ Purpled yelled at Tommy angrily, Tommy looked at him with pure annoyance. 

“ What do you care about me acting up in front of others and using you?! Had not the whole SMP used me for their gains! Let me recall all those times that I was used by the many, Wilbur Soot decided to recruit little Tommy and Tubbo to war and fight with fucking words, I stayed with Wilbur’s side even after all the beatings I get from him. Dream, he is so fucking obsessed with controlling me and keeping me as if I’m his property, Technoblade who keeps on influencing me to become an anarchist after the whole Tubbo exiling my part. And all the others who want my head all because of their opinion “ Tommy angrily looked at Purpled. 

“ I’m the FUCKING problem in this shitty server, so in short, I should be dead “ Tommy sarcastically quote these words, as Purpled’s expression softened. 

“ Oh! And don’t forget about you~ you keep on hogging me to yourself as if I’m that kind of doll for you to play with and keep with. I bet that’s what you see in me. Free to use, free to throw away? “ Tommy created a twisted and angry look in front of Purpled.

“ What?! That is not true Tommy, you know how people in the SMP forgot about me especially Quackity. And the fact that L’Manburg was built, was Wilbur and yours to blame “ Purpled annoyedly talked back at Tommy as if he was the actual problem, making Tommy’s anger issue grow even more. 

“ You think I wanted Wilbur to build this stupid nation?! If only he listened to me, none of these wars and deaths, especially Dream’s tyranny, wouldn't have happened. So why am I a part of that problem, if I want to solve these goddamn problems!? “ In summary of what Tommy barked: Tommy mentioned Wilbur, as a mistake, Purpled huffs and blurted out.  

“ You weren’t good enough to resist him! Because all your life, you let him take control of you. You didn't even realize it, especially Tubbo who’s been a nuisance from the very start, he's been using you! Why can’t you ever realize that?! “ Purpled loudly exclaimed. 

“ Why is Tubbo a part of our argument? Did you get a problem with him?  “ Tommy popped a vein from his head, looking at Purpled with his blue straight pupil eyes biting his lip not realizing blood oozed down from his side. 

“ Well yeah! For starters, he exiled you from L’Manburg, he never thought of how you would feel, and when you died the first thing he did was find an enderman who’s rich! “ 

“ What’s gotten into you? Ever since the time where I went to your UFO, you’ve been acting weird. First, you put your hand by my waist then decided to flirt in front of Tubbo and Ranboo, then you gave me these weird feelings! Why?! Why are you obsessed with taking me away from Tubbo or Ranboo?! It’s not like I’ll permanently stay at this goddamn hellhole of an SMP! “ Tommy yelled angrily at Purpled. Purpled’s angry expression turns into worry and sadness. 

“ Because I fucking like you, Tommy! Not as a friend, but as a crush! “ Purpled yelled angrily loud enough for him to hear his answer. The argument stopped, and Tommy recollected his thoughts, looking at Purpled with pure shock. 

“ What? “ Tommy asked in confusion.  

“ I have liked you since the moment that I laid my eyes on you after the L'Manburg War. I tried to resist this feeling, I tried not to think of you but no matter what I do, I always ended up thinking of you every time that not even Punz knew about this. So I like you, Tommy. The only reason why I avoided you Tommy is that I didn't want to give in to this feeling “ Purpled’s expression softened then went into serious mode. 

“ So yes Tommy Innit Soot Minecraft, I do like you- “ When Purpled looked at him after tilting his head up, Tommy’s expression darkened, and his breathing was panicky. 

Tommy processed Purpled’s confession to him, he felt weird and at the same time confused about what to do. His ears kept ringing, trembling in anxiety and fear feeling his hand and body shaking, his expression went blue and his eyes filled with tears, dropping down from his face. He couldn’t breathe or move. He was just there; Standing, processing, and filled with confusion and fear that he could not love anybody else. But he knew the only reason why he was about to fall apart: Because nobody liked him, the way he romantically liked women. Knowing that he outed himself as aromantic, he felt like he had no room to love someone the way they would love him. 

“ Tommy, are you alright?! Hey, can you please say something- '' Purpled tried to help him, but it only made him worse when he touched him. Tommy freaked out and got rid of Purpled’s touch on his arm, he forcefully moved his leg backward, away from Purpled, away from the confession, away from this feeling. And with fear of showing this negativity in front of Purpled, hurting his feelings, he ran away from him unknown to him he forgot his cardigan.

“ Tommy, wait! “ And with that, Tommy ran back never hearing what Purpled said to his home without greeting someone or anybody.

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TommyInnit POV

I barged in and shut the door from behind, knowing that Shroud is at the Children's Sleepover Party. I locked the door and went inside our room, wheezing panicky gripping my own heart, with tears falling from my face. 

When he was in his room, even though he had trouble breathing he finally broke down and whimpered with tears falling from his eyes. Now, he felt like he couldn't breathe normally even if he wanted to, as he brings his knees into him wrapping his arms around his legs. 

When he was having a breakdown with a panic attack, he felt a hand on his head. " I said LEAVE ME ALONE! " I yelled angrily to whoever was touching me. 

" C– —n, T—y. It— –e, C—w—. " He still didn't listen and just shrugged her off and kept wheezing, trying to calm himself down without help while crying. The figure sighed, unexpectedly Tommy looked up only to see the figure take off its shades and headset. Tommy’s ears rang loudly, he’d lost his human sense as a result of being panicked even more and cried loudly, trying to resist someone. 

" Yo— Toms, I want to—follow my — —t? “ I heard a familiar voice. I didn't know who it was, but I just reached out my shaky hand a little to that figure. 

“ Count to ten with me. One… two… “ As they started to chant the numbers, I followed their instruction. 

“ Li-listen to me, I-i want you to listen to me and count to ten with me, alright? “  

“ One.. Two… “ Tommy started guiding Ghostbur from the other side. 

“ Three… Four… Five… “ Ghostbur who was nervous went along

“ That’s it, Six… Seven… Eight… “ Tommy reassured himself that Ghostbur is following him 

“ Nine, Ten “ Tommy and Ghostbur ended the count.

When I finally could breathe again, my vision was finally getting clearer, and regained my senses again, looking around only to find myself in shroud's room. I didn’t know how I ended up here. I looked around to find my master sitting on the floor and slowly made a gesture of comfort by reaching out her arms. I looked at her softly, I couldn’t hold it any longer and just accepted the comfort and cried my heart out to her. 

“ It’s alright, I’m here… “  While Catwoman patted my head, I kept crying until I got it all out. I cried sadly at her invisible lap while she rubbed my head gently. I did want a woman to fall in love with Big Man TommyInnit! But for some reason, being confessed by a certain friend, Purpled, and the fact that I outed myself as aromantic, made me feel as if I have no room to love anybody romantically. 

One thing I know is that being confessed by someone has shaken me. 

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After I got it all out, I found myself sitting on the floor with a cup of warm milk, as Catwoman put down a platter of my homemade cookies, I decided to munch and at the same time dunk them on the milk. My nose is still runny and I felt my eyes wrinkled from crying a lot. We didn’t start a conversation at least, we didn’t say anything for the past few minutes. 

“ I’m sorry “ I suddenly broke the silence. 

“ It’s fine, I’m sorry that you had it rough. Are you alright? “ Catwoman responded with pity. 

“ You do know that I hated being pitied right? “ I glared at her. 

“ My bad, I forgot “ Catwoman chuckled as she played with my hair a little. 

“ How are you feeling now? “ She asked. I tried to answer honestly to her, despite my sore throat.

“ Confused and guilty for leaving Purpled like a mere idiot” I looked away from her. 

“ You do know that you can't keep on sobbing over something ridiculous right? We only have a week before the portal appears, before… you finally leave this server. “ When she spoke, I slowly looked at her with a shocked look. 

“ Wait what? I-it's almost time? “ I asked, Catwoman did not answer me anymore. But I looked at her bleeding wound, without knowing what I was doing I put my hand on her head, feeling that wound. However, I looked down, processing what she said knowing that I promised myself to leave the server without any unfinished business and yet, I added one more unfinished business.

“ This wound… I got it from falling from a building, I reacted too late at least to save myself. It was worse when Batman watched me die in front of him. “ Catwoman stood up and faced me down.   

“ What are you going to do next? Are you seriously gonna keep crying like the princess you are and keep holding yourself up in guilt or are you going to fix the mess you both made? “ I looked up at her only to see her folding her arms with a serious expression on her. We both stared at each other, while I wiped my tears away and stood up from the floor. And without a word, I ran outside and slammed the door behind me.   

“ Now, that’s the Tommy I know~ “ Catwoman grinned and silently disappeared into the background. 

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At the almost-built UFO, Purpled was still fixated on the cardigan that Tommy dropped while he ran away from him, sighing and looking at the ceiling of his own home and how he covered his face with guilt and regret for confessing to him. He was in his black shirt and pajamas and was about to sleep. 

“ God, Tubbo is going to kill me when he finds out. I’m going to find Tommy in the morning and apologize to him in the morning. “ Purpled groaned before he went into his room. He heard multiple knocks outside of his door and he was pissed badly as he rushed to the front. 

“ Hey! You don’t need to- “ When he opened the door, Tommy was out in front of his own home, wet. Purpled looked outside of the window and noticed that it was raining heavily outside then looked back at Tommy. 

“ Purpled I’m- “Just before Tommy spoke, he grabbed his hand and closed the door behind him. 

“ Tommy! What were you thinking? Rushing out in the middle of the rain, are you seriously trying to get yourself sick?! “ Purpled, scolded him, Tommy looked away sadly. 

“ I- “ Before he answered, Purpled threw a towel on him. 

“ Go take a shower or something… You’ll be here for the rest of the night, I’ll prepare your bed “ Purpled went back inside his room while Tommy looked confused and stupid at the same time, but he had no choice so he just went in without any complaints. Meanwhile, Purpled was screaming on the inside that he just went into his UFO unexpectedly and was blushing crazily as hell. 

After setting up his bed, Purpled came out from his room only to find Tommy in a ponytail, wearing one of his hoodies, with black shorts making a cup of coffee. Of course, Purple reacted as he rushed in “ I should have been the one to make you a drink, not you “

“ Sorry, I just… Didn’t want to bother you. “ Tommy looked away, he sighed as he helped him bring their drinks to the center table by the fireplace. He sat on the center couch while drinking coffee, Purpled did the same thing as he did

Holy shit, this coffee is heaven Purpled let out a soft smile, he enjoyed the coffee a lot because it was filled with just the right amount of sweetness and silk. As he was about to take another sip “ I'm sorry. “   

Purpled looked at Tommy finding him still holding the cup of coffee in his hand, staring at it blankly, Purpled was confused “ I shouldn’t have run away from you- “ Purpled let go of the cup and looked at Tommy. 

“ Tommy no, I should have been the one apologizing. I didn’t know that I was pressuring you, nor would I have ever known. I only confessed because I just don’t want you to cling to those BeeDuo forever. I thought that I had a chance of winning over you, but what I did today was completely wrong. I shouldn't have forced you to like me and for that… I’m sorry, but at least I know now that you don’t like me. I mean who am I just to hope or expect a chance- “ Purpled looked down, as Tommy blushed a little and drank the coffee too fast.   

“ Are you kidding? Of course, I do like you, you idiot! “ Tommy exclaimed, a little bit happy but Purpled felt like he wasn’t being honest.

“ But? “ Purpled, waiting for his other response, Tommy chuckled and rubbed the back of his neck. 

“ I’m aromantic. It’s weird innit? Me being aromantic and everything- I did have a crush on you but I just don’t want to be in a romantic relationship because… I don’t know. I sometimes hate feeling romantic. I would sometimes wonder whether being in a relationship that I would be in would be toxic or uncomfortable. “ Tommy laughs a little but tightens his hold on the cup not knowing that he’s been blabbering a lot. 

“ I haven’t been honest with myself lately, during my time in those wars, I’ve been reflecting on my sexuality. Whenever I feel uncomfortable with holding hands with women, I would pretend that imaginary women like me, or whenever Dream tries to- you know- Forces me to be his friend, dependent on him, my anxiousness over relationships would increase, and even second-exile scars me. I used to love making women fall in love with me, then one day you suddenly confessed to me… “ He shook a little, unrealizing that he was on the verge of tears.

“ Everything around me was spinning, I couldn’t even speak or focus myself on you, I freaked out trying to find a way to respond to you, and yet… I ran away from you. But in all honesty, you pressured me to answer your confession and I’m mad at you for what you did! “ Tommy glared at Purpled. 

“ Yeah, I know… It wasn't right of me to do that " Purpled looked down. 

" But I do like you really, It's just that I don't want to be together knowing that I only have a week before I finally leave the server " Tommy confessed. 

" So it is true, you are leaving the server for good. But despite you being aromantic, do you still want to be in a pure relationship? " Purpled asks while rubbing his soft hand. Tommy blushed, then nodded.  

" Then, I could handle us being friends with benefits or just a platonic partner if that is alright with you. " Purple asked. 

" I would love that, thank you. " Tommy let out a sigh of relief. 

" So, is there a possibility that I could still court you with kisses and cuddles? " Purpled asked smugly. Tommy blinked in confusion, but then he moved closer to Purpled's face, locking his lips onto him. Purpled blushed a little and just enjoyed it, then Tommy let go. 

" Does this answer your question, Purpled? '' Tommy smirked teasingly. Purpled smiled a little as both of them crashed their lips once again, as Tommy wrapped his arms around his neck. 

While Purpled held onto Tommy's waist lightly, the both of them stood up from the couch leaving the cup behind, both of them hitting themselves in every wall and furniture they could counter. Purpled dragged Tommy near to his room and kept kissing him, then bit his neck giving Tommy a hickey. Of course, Tommy almost whined a little, when he caressingly touched his waist as he opened the door to his room to continue their heated night, closing the door behind him. 

— — — — — 

Their clothes were scattered on the floor, and Tommy's cardigan was just there on the chair. And with the moonlight shining upon his room, lies two men cuddling each other, one laying down and embracing him into a hug, while the other, accept the hug with marks upon his thin neck and back. 

He poured a glass of water and looked at Tommy, offering him a glass of water so with acceptance, Tommy tried to sit up but Purpled helped him up and then gave him the glass, making him gulp the water down. 

" Now that was intense, holy shit... " Tommy felt that experience despite how his back arched when he went too wild. 

" Sorry and not sorry " Purpled smiled at Tommy, who was right now beside him groaning. 

" I hate you " He rolled his eyes. 

" Eh, suits me " Purpled teased him, as Tommy hugged the pillow he was laying down. Purpled was hesitant about what he was about to say but just went on with it.  

" Are you leaving, forever? " Purpled asked him, Tommy was surprised when he asked that question but then again, he looked away. 

" Yes. Forever. I can't keep on staying here, taking the blame and encountering another war. Everywhere I go, all the things I see around me are the things that I loved being destroyed over and over again. " Tommy gripped the pillow too tight. 

" I can't grieve forever nor I cannot keep on forgiving people anymore. I hate everyone, I hate their false promises. So I made my conclusion, I'm sorry… I can't be with you, even though I yearn for you. I am- " When Tommy looked at Purpled with tears in his eyes. He never expected him to hug him with comfort and the feeling of… acceptance. 

" It's alright Tommy, you don't need to worry anymore about being in a relationship with me. I understand if you don't want to be with me " Purpled smiled. 

Tommy broke down covering his face to prevent tears from falling on his bed and Purpled hushed him and rubbed his back. When Tommy kept apologizing to him, Purpled just embraced him without saying another word and just accepted everything. He wanted to have him, but he can't be selfish or greedy, all of things he did was for Tommy's happiness… even if it meant letting him go and live on with his life. 

" What if you come with me? " Tommy spoke and Purpled looked down. He looked up and went back to his sitting position. 

" I mean- we could start a new life without anything to worry about. No more wars, no more destruction… Just living a normal teenage life where we could enjoy just being kids again, we could join organizations or maybe we could go to places that we want to go with friends. How about it? I know that we can't be together but at least let's be brother-in-arms. " Tommy looked at him, gripping his sheets. The room was in pure silence. 

" Sorry- I shouldn't have proposed that idea to you- " Tommy was about to wipe his snot away.

" I will think about it " Purpled answered then he smiled, and with that conversation ended, both of them went to sleep, for there will be a greater tomorrow.  

Unknown to the both of them, Catwoman watched them the whole time looking at Tommy proudly. I must say choosing to like Purpled is the greatest decision that I made, I hope you won’t break his heart. young one. Catwoman smiled in her thoughts, disappearing once again as the dawn came that marks a new day and the final rule.

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In the morning, Purpled got up hearing the sound of cooking and the good smell of cooked food. He noticed that Tommy wasn’t beside him, so he got up and looked for the source of the sound. He found him, cooking breakfast with bacon sizzling in the pan, beating the eggs in a bowl while wearing his hoodie that he didn’t realize was missing in his room. Purpled just leaned into the wall, watching him cook… And hum too- 

He was just enjoying the humming and the sound of his music. Of course, he didn’t notice me so he stayed until then. After the food was cooked, Tommy put them all on the table, as he turned around he yelped in surprise and embarrassment. 

“ Didn't want to disturb you but then again, mornin’ “ Purpled waved, as he began to sit down along with Tommy, beginning to eat breakfast. 

“ Man, and I thought I would still have to ban you from the kitchen, “ Purpled teased Tommy, as he looked him dead in the eyes. 

“ For your information, I had been constantly cooking for myself when Wilbur left me so I didn’t rely on someone and went hunting on my own “ He rolled his eyes, munching on the eggs.

“ Although raw human meat does taste good, I ate one back then that became my obsession. And I thought that Wilbur found out what I’d eaten when I was little “ Tommy and Purpled both eating breakfast, but when Purpled stopped eating the bacon he began to process what Tommy last said. Purpled looked at him with his eyes widened. 

“ You eat what now?! “ Purpled looked at Tommy who was elegantly eating the bacon. 

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Purpled accompanied Tommy to Las Nevadas to talk something privately to Quackity. Although Purpled hated Quackity dearly for the explosion of his UFO, he still wanted to come along just for Tommy, and only him. 

Tommy meanwhile introduced Ophelia to Purpled, she took a liking to him but she would rather be in her owner's hoodie (it belonged to Purpled) than the original owner of the hoodie. He wanted to wear it and claimed it as his own, making Purpled laugh in annoyance. 

Both of them were talking about aliens until Tommy saw a van that almost resembled the L’Manburg van. Purpled looked at where he was looking to find two people in it, especially Wilbur and… Ranboo, Tubbo’s husband. 

He looked immediately at Tommy who didn’t show any emotion, just neutral. But he knows that Tommy had a disgusted look behind that mask. “ Let’s just go and not bother them “. 

Purpled wanted to say something but judging by how it affected Tommy’s mood, he was not happy seeing him. Luckily he managed to get his normal self back through petting Ophelia, his L’Manburg, Tommy says. 

“ So, why are we exactly here at Las Nevadas- “ When Purpled spoke, an arrow was shot through Purpled’s face, if Tommy didn’t pull his arm by now then he would have been shot in the head. 

“ Well, if it isn’t a traitor! You have some steel nerve to come back not after what you did “ Quackity yelled as the both of them watched him land on the ground with the trident. 

“ You better leave Las Nevadas or I’ll- “ When Quackity looked at his companion, Quackity immediately only to see Tommy waving at him with a cat in his arms as he hugged Quackity tightly. 

" Tommy! You could have told me that you were coming! And I thought this bastard decided to come back and destroy my country " Quackity let go of the hug and smiled. 

" Sorry, he was accompanying me to Las Nevadas. Please don't misunderstand that he's here to destroy your country… Of course, he knows what happens if he tries something like that. " Tommy side-eyed Purpled with a cold eye that made him look away nervously. 

" I promise you, he won't. Plus, we made up! We're friends now! " He smiled. When Quackity put his hand on Ophelia, she rubbed her head onto his hand, enjoying the duck hybrid’s pat. 

" That's good " Quackity’s response as he nodded, then Purpled spoke up.

" I promised Tommy to accompany him and I won’t lay a hand on Nevadas if I wanted to be with him for a little while “ This was Purpled defense mechanism against Quackity who's filled with malevolence. When he petted the cat, it purred a little rubbing her face to

" Quackity… we talk privately?  " Tommy requested when Quackity easily allowed him as he thought that he was going to join his country. What he didn't know, a peculiar person watching them from afar went inside the casino, making him feel jealous for some reason. 

At night, Tommy is in his bed apart from Shroud, with a blanket and an invented aircon he made since it's in the middle of summer making both of them feel refreshed. 

Both Innits enjoyed the cold air, Shroud on his onesie fell asleep while the father of the child is sitting on his bed, looking at the scrapbook he made. 

" Good old memories, I wish I could do more, L’Manburg. I could have tried saving you “ Tommy looked down on his handmade scrapbook of the good old days before their nation turned into smithereens, when Tommy reached into one page, the others were blank as if their history with L’Manburg was nothing to them.  

He stared at the ceiling for so long as he felt his eyes dropping down into a deep sleep, drifting and hoping for a good dream for once. 

Or so he thought. 

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He jolted his body awake, feeling his body sinking into a never-ending dark ocean with no one around him. Tommy tried to swim upwards, to the light but the more he resisted, the more his body felt heavier than ever. Before he would continue to get away from the bottom pit of the ocean, dark tentacles wrapped around his arms, legs, and knees, especially his mouth. Then, he felt being dragged down fastly by something. 

He faced the floor, using both of his arms for support to sit, after he’d done that, he coughed up all the water by his throat with both of his fists, clenched. When he looked up, he saw a table with a cup of tea and biscuits at it, with stuffed toys being occupied in those chairs. 

“ Where am I even? This place… is too dark “ Tommy tried to go near to that table, but he felt himself being tugged back to the wall only to find shackles of chains. He tried to break free, but it was no use, his body being too numb and his mouth covered with a bit of darkness. 

One moment he was being chained to a wall, the next is that he was in the top middle of the chair as he struggled to break free from the dark straps by the armchair. He kept resisting and resisting, it made him stop when he saw the setting appears to be a forest with dark and bright colored flowers blooming from the ground, instead of having the presence of a void around him. 

He looked down only to find himself in a light blue dress with a white apron as he has somewhat black shoes, long kneesock of black and white, and the side of his hair has a ribbon clipping piece in it. Now, the straps were gone and so was his weird feeling. 

Looking up, he saw a platter of one of his favorite biscuits and three tea kettles by the table with each one of them having tea cups with different utensils. He forgot his purpose in this dream, so why find it again when you can have fun? HA HA HA 

Tommy looked at the stuffed toys on the table, and different sides with a grandfather’s clock that was shaped like a cat, with its tongue swinging, as time passed by. What and who is weird, there are different guests with different masks on their faces. 

Second, is a child by the chair on his left giggling in joy

On a red shirt and brown pajama 

Filled with sunshine, named Innocence. 

With an Innocent Smile on His Mask. 

The Third one is arrogant and inconsiderate

In an unfamiliar uniform full of blue, pure red everywhere, and white. 

This one loved risking himself for others. 

He did not like to think, 

For he knew nothing of reality, only to learn he is on the brink of a losing war. 

For he is entitled to Naivety. 

Pure Joy is His Mask. 

The fourth one is peculiar and smart, 

Despite being weak and wounded, he managed to find beauty in silence after voices, clashing into one another like daggers hearing the same excuses over and over again. 

For he does not desire to be a part of the solution nor want to be part of a problem. 

He just stared into deep space.

He hates nagging people

For he is Boredom, with an unamused mask. 

The Fifth one is quiet. 

His downfall and betrayal come from the people he used to trust. 

“ You have to believe me! Please! “ He says with fear and dread in his voice. 

Nobody believed the poor child, 

Welcoming the sweet downfall in him, embracing the darkness. 

His favorite person. Despair, for he held a blank face on his mask. 

Let alone for the Sixth one, 

For he had his blood boiling through his veins day and night.

All the things he sees, hears or feels just make him more irrational. 

No, this emotion came from the fiery betrayal, 

For promises never fulfilled, ruined by the closed people they love.

It may not be hatred or resentment. 

Anger is one hot, boiling tea. His mask has always been grumpy. 

Last, but not least, the Seventh.

Always smart, a Mr-Know-It-All. 

Sitting across Dear Alice, 

With a dark suit and a mask on his own, he likes to entertain people.

He kept a poker face always scheming from behind, 

Taking pleasure from toying with people. 

He may be smart, but he is playful and calm in different situations despite death. 

The hidden emotion,

Sly and Cunning is the name, for that holds half of comedy and tragedy. 

And altogether, they were sitting in their respective chairs. Innocent and Naivety sat on his left side, Boredom, Despair, and Anger on his right, and lastly Sly and Cunning were across the table from Alice. 

“ Would you like a cup of tea and a maximum amount of sugar? “ Innocent giggled, pouring a lot of sugar and a small amount of tea. 

“ Calm down, Innocent. Alice is too confused right now “ Boredom side-eyed Innocent as he put a box of cake beside notes “Do Touch”. 

“ Happy Birthday! “ Innocent yelled, making Boredom sigh. 

“ Of course, he’s confused, he’s always like that from the start“ Anger munched down his biscuits without slowing down. 

“ Welcome to Wonderland, where we all go mad- I wonder why the sauce tastes too weird! The biscuits remind me of the happy childhood that doesn’t exist anymore “ Naivety laughs, as everyone did except Alice. 

“ So how does the sauce taste to you? “ Alice takes a spoonful of sauce. 

“ Bitter and Harsh “ Alice giggled as everyone laughed. What was he here for-

“ Since we are all gathered here! Why not un-sing an Unhappy Birthday to you? “ Innocent claps.    

“ Since nobody came for you or your pity party, you were always depending on others Alice! Poor Alice, always expecting some prince charming to come and take you away from your pain! What a loser! “ Anger mocked Alice, letting her drop the cup of tea she was holding due to the pain in her head snapping from the trance of madness. Anger laughed, and so did Naivety. 

“ Why don’t you shut up for once in your useless life, moron. Why am I here again!? “ Alice looked in Anger. 

“ You made us, so why ask that stupid question again? “ Innocent tilted his head innocently like a confused kid. Alice sat on her chair looking across Sly and Cunning, never realizing that she was already playing his part in Wonderland. 

“ Now now, this isn’t how we treat Alice “ The man across the table finally spoke, as the noise stopped and they were back at their sitting arrangements. 

“ Sorry “ They synched. As the fairy lights poured Alice another cup of tea with the vines laying out the biscuits of hope in front of him, it would be rude of Alice to say no to the Biscuits of Hope. She enjoyed the tea party, the food, and the drinks, especially that warm feeling around it. 

“ So. Why am I here? “ First question. 

“ Who knows, you were dragged here so why ask us? “ Sly and Cunning drank the tea. 

“ All of you are full of nonsense “ She sarcastically answered. 

“ Nonsense is a word that everybody has, so we must be mad enough to understand Wonderland “ Despair played with his tea. 

“ If you weren’t here, then you would have no purpose. What’s your existence doing there in the forbidden world? “ Anger looked at Alice. 

“ Yeah! Do you think we wouldn’t invite you again after finding a new purpose? So what gives? “ Naivety yelled.  

“ I met Cheshire Cat in the void, so maybe I have a purpose in this Wonderland. I must be here for a reason and no reason at all. It feels sad whenever I don’t have a purpose, that is why I try to change myself  “ Alice looked sadly at his tea and drank it. When Alice looked up, everyone was silent and so were Sly and Cunning, then they all laughed hysterically except for the ones across her table.

She was confused, hurt, and humiliated for no reason but all those three became angry as she looked at them “ What’s so funny? “ 

“ Unhappy- “ Innocent stopped yelling until he’d been receiving glares from everyone, making him slouch embarrassingly, almost in tears.

“ Are you seriously trying to make a clown out of yourself, Alice? I was hoping your better than those jerks you called friends “ Despair glared at Alice, even though he knew his reaction despite the gloomy voice

“ You see? She’s still nothing but an idiotic child who couldn’t even accept reality! you're a damn moron! “ Anger wheezed in laughter.  

“ Man, you're too depressing for a loser “ Naivety sighs, while everyone laughed at Alice even Despair and Anger, Sly, and Cunning just stood up and went to her position and cupped her face hardly forcing Alice to look at him. 

“ Oh Alice~ you're too entertaining to play with, no wonder why you're too easy to be used by others especially the King himself “ The Sly and Cunning persona looked Alice straight in the face. Boredom stood up from his place. 

“ Do you remember the times when you used to play alone in your little home? Empty corridors, no light aura… Just pure silence and nothing else, so you decided to play-pretend that you have guests and it worked! You managed to survive the loneliness in that place called ‘Home’. Now that people finally noticed you and they go as they please, how will you cope with it if all you ever do is run away and ignore the problem in front of you? “ Boredom sat in front of Alice.

“ You just love pleasing people, even if it means they are safe! But, who’s going to be the one to protect you despite your hero sacrifice then? “ Innocent unknown looked at Alice with pity. Alice’s persona is fading little by little, as Alice’s expression has been seen; Fear, anger, and hurt are what the boy is feeling now. 

“ You- Stop with that look! I beg of you, don’t do this to me! “ Alice pushed them all away and ran for his life, before he could go anywhere but there and here, the black straps quickly held onto her wrists, Anger went up to Alice as they gripped her hair too tight making Alice wince. 

“ You think you could just run away like that?! You're the one who’s selfish, reckless, and naive! You could protect the things you love with your will, yet you try to avoid the real eye in front of you?! YOU DON’T DO THAT! YOUR DISGUSTING, ALICE! “ Anger screamed as the black straps finally pulled him towards his chair, hardly hurting his head. 

The moment he looked up, the world was filled with red, black, and white while the guests were in black and red. Alice wants to get away, run from this place- It’s no use, his ankles and wrists have been too wrapped up, preventing her from escaping. She now had a red and black dress with hearts, clubs, and spades in her apron. But where are the clubs? Has not the clubs been a part of him or has luck faded out on her? They truly did abandon Alice. Poor Alice, poor indeed-

“ Please, don’t do this to me, I beg of thee! “ Alice cried out no matter her plea or cries from the guests. None of them helped him, they wanted her to help herself or himself. As Despair first came up to him, he knelt for a reason and asked. 

“ Is this really what you want? Making people happy and yet, you couldn’t even be happy for the people who had their own lives? Is that it? “ Despair spoke so much that it made Alice listen for the first time. 

“ I- “ Alice could not respond to that. 

“ You were not ungrateful nor childish and never will be, Alice. You think that you could fool us with how much you have fallen if it wasn’t for these people forcing you to play right into your hands “ Naivety looked at Alice. Alice began to calm down and eased a little, yet those straps didn’t go away. 

“ They didn’t! They would never use me or take advantage of me, if they did then I wouldn't have trusted them over and over again! I began to trust E-[REDACTED] King of Traitor because I knew she’d regret it! Then my two friends, WHITE BUNNY T-[REDACTED] and RA-[REDACTED] Thackery Earwicket! They would never do me like that, because I am special in their eyes! “  

“ You're still living in the world of lies, Alice. You can’t run away forever! “ Anger yelled in front of her face, then laughed from the scared reaction.

" They are not for the last time! How dare you talk to my friends like that! " Alice yelled. 

" Then if you are willing to defend them for your whole life… Then who is the one who remained with you despite what you went through? " Sly and Cunning asked the question calmly, making her flinch a little while looking away. 

" What hurts a human, is that the only people who destroy the things we love are none other than the people we love. " Despair hugged Alice from behind the chair. 

" We were so young when curiosity got us about a certain thing. Now you know the sad truth about the people we used to love, they would take advantage of our innocence for the fight they started and I am sorry if you had to face the truth " Boredom looked at her. 

" What are you all sorry for? It's her fault that she wants to play pretend to be naive about everything when this girl knows! She was the one running from it! But then again, you'll be considered a fool in the end " Anger looked at her. 

" You can't keep on forgiving nor being kind to those kinds of people anymore, Alice. Wake up. 

The more the masks were near her, the more she felt suffocated as if they were trying to force her to face the truth. Alice doubts whether she should give in or not, but then again, it would end up making her suffer in Wonderland for the rest of eternity. 

As Alice was too busy in her mind space, a teacup was plastered in front of her and a different kind of biscuit that is different from the many. 

" Alice, we won't force you to see the truth for yourself, but know this… " Naivety touched her shoulder and smiled, then the aura went dark. 

" THEY HAVE USED US TOO MUCH AND WE GET NOTHING IN RETURN FOR OUR HEROISM. WE DON'T WANT TO BE APART OF ANY IF THIS CONTINUES FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES " Everyone screeched as Alice tried to avoid her ears hurting, then it stopped. 

" If you want to go deeper Alice, means that you want to face the truth from the people who hid it from all of us too much. Do drink this cup, or do not. " Sly and Cunning offered Alice a Tea of Curiosity and a Bite of Truth. 

" That is, if you want to keep living a lie~ " Innocent Mask smiled at Alice. 

She looked down at her teacup

He looked down at his teacup

Both versions of Alice, picked the teacup by the handle, 

Both of them cannot stay in fantasy anymore, for the truth awaits them. 

And with curiosity, both Alice drank the tea of curiosity and ate the biscuit of truth. 

As Tommy grabbed the Biscuit of Truth and ate it and drank the Tea of Curiosity that tasted like pure poison to the brain. Alice finally chokes on what he’d eaten and drunk, as the guests revealed themselves to be his timeline of his, as they did nothing but laugh at the frail and broken hero. 

When Sly and Cunning pushed Alice’s chair hardly, he also fell. Then again, he felt himself falling over and over again as he fell too deeper, deeper than Wonderland itself. He finally woke up, coughing all the black sea out, only to find Cleopatra and a Caterpillar sitting in a chair in front of him.

He got up from his position and he walked closer to the two of them, The Caterpillar noticed the boy in the room. “ Well if it isn't Alice, so nice to see you and your delusional self with you “ he smoked and puffed out the air onto his face.   

“ It’s Tommy, Absolem. She is excused but why are you here? “ Tommy saw Absolem as a threat from day one when he had his tea party, he never mentioned Wonderland to any of his family or friends, this was his creation and he does not like to share his Mad World. All of this belongs to him, as he held the persona of the Queen of Hearts- more like the Prince of Hearts.  

“ Oh you know, wasting my time in this dream of yours as usual “ Absolem looked drunk, tired, and unamused like Wilbur who had done nothing but waste his time of day, sobering up his problems through drinking as if he wanted to die. That was Tommy’s opinion of old Wilbur when he came back. 

“ I apologize for forcing you to be stuck in this endless void I had, it’s not like I dragged you here to suffer in silence “ He smiled in front of Absolem. 

“ Ah, so you know how to bark as well? Like an innocent cat that could only clean his paws whenever something dirty has affected your pretty fur. “ Drunkenly remarked Alice. 

“ Watch it. You may be stuck in here but you should remember that I made you, you wouldn’t have been talking and wasting your time on me if it wasn’t for my imaginary thinking about you “ He smiled while showing a vein on his forehead.

“ So that you would resemble me as your brother? “ Absolem smirked, making Tommy angry as he was about to make another remark, Cleopatra stopped him. 

“ Enough. I summoned you here so this will be short, I made him force you to fall asleep for a reason “ Cleopatra spoke up to decrease the dark tension between them.

“ So what is it then, Goddess Cleopatra? “ Tommy came up to her close. Absolem looked at Tommy, blankly and quietly for a reason. 

“ Take the risk.” 

“ What? What’s that supposed to mean?! “ 

“ You already drank the Tea of Truth and ate the Biscuit of Curiosity, Alice. You made it so far even if it’s just for your Wonderland and Freedom. Now that you have accepted the offering, the only thing you need to do in the real world “ Absolem smoked once again, filling the room with the smoke chrome the cigar bottle. 

“ No matter what happens, breathe and face the truth. For your eyes will be clearer as day, bring back that sense of justice to you. And whenever you do when you wake up- “ Absolem looked at Alice.

“ B e  M a d “ 

“ K i l l  Y o u r s e l f  “

“ F o r s a k e n  H e r o “

“ D I e  A l o n e “

“ D I e  A l o n e “

“ D I e  A l o n e “

“ D I e  A l o n e “

“ D I e  A l o n e “

“ D I e  A l o n e “

“ D I e  A l o n e “

“ Absolem?! WHAT ARE YOU- CLEOPATRA- “ 

When the strings pulled him upwards, he had finally witnessed the dark side of Wonderland, and the guests laughing and mocking him for his heroism and personality. Finding himself bound, knelt, being held by the Playing Cards with spears at the side of his arms with a big hole that could lay his neck exposing his head. 

Noticing how he was dressed up as Alice again, looking up to the laughing guests and a woman with an ax in her hand- No, a Queen to be exact. He looked up once more at his executioner. 

“ Off with your head! “ And just like that, the ax swung down fastly filling the stone floor with the color red as the blood of Alice who has finally beheaded himself for the crime of falling into his world of madness. 

What was he doing again? 

Why was his head pouring with a lot of blood? 

As the figure tried to look to his right, to find a flight of stairs, and looking in front of him was a teacup with something in it, that was what he saw in his vision. The madman crawled his way slowly, never feeling nor caring about the pain from his left leg as he made his way to the teacup. 

With the last of his strength, he lifted his body with the support of his arms and both of his hands, holding the teacup. One hand on the left holding the saucer, and the handle on the right. The figure did not know his purpose, for this one went mad from his dreams and his eyes were pale with tears from the corner of his eye. 

Putting his cup by his lips, he was almost about to feel the thirst for the Tea of Curiosity in his mouth. The teacup, flying by itself away, looking up to the shadow above him, was a Purpled Firefly as he could not see the figure. 

“ Tommy! “ Someone yelled? Who was it? He didn't know what happened, as he looked up only to find the White Queen descending from above, now feeling the warmth of someone in his head. 

“ White Queen, you finally came to rescue me “ And with those last words from Alice, he fell into a once-for-lifetime peaceful sleep by the White Castle.

Chapter Text

Shroud woke up from the laughing voice of his dad like a maniac, he got up from the bed and shook his dad awake “ Dad, wake up… This isn’t funny anymore- you're laughing in your sleep” 

His father did not budge, and although it stopped he suddenly cried and yelled angrily in his sleep making Shroud scared of him, taking away his communicator and rushing out to the kitchen. Once he was away from his father, he scrolled through the contacts and sent a message to the people he trusted. He managed to send a message, but his father was walking in his sleep going to the- 

Thud!   

Thud! 

Thud! 

Shroud immediately moved searching for his father as he was neither in his room nor the bathroom. Then he looked at the last place he never checked, looking for the source of the sound only to find his father down the stairs, bleeding. Shroud screamed in fear as he waited for someone or anybody while holding the communicator. 

Let’s take a look at how Quackity found out

The duck hybrid is in his office, finished doing the papers and leaning on his chair, recollecting the proposal that Tommy made for him. 

“ I want you to become my guardian “ 

“ What? I thought that- “ 

“ Quackity… I’m going to leave the server next week and I need someone to supervise me or become my brother at least. I can’t keep staying in a dying nation that can no longer be fixed.“ 

“  I’m tired of taking the blame, I am so tired of people making me fear for my life all the time. I am afraid that another would come and it revolves around me again. I cannot repeat history! “ 

“ And, what do I get in accompanying you? Actually no- Why not your brother? “ 

“ In all honesty, Quackity: I cannot trust him, I do though, I do trust him! “ 

“ But? “ 

“ … “ 

“ He has someone better than me, I saw Wilbur by chance he had his burger van along with Ranboo. I don’t hate him though but seeing Wilbur with Ranboo with what I used to have before L’Manburg has been built, this somewhat angers or disgusts me “ 

“ I see… “ 

“ I didn't mean to talk about me. But if you come with me, not only you would get the life you desire in another dimension, but maybe- Just maybe! You’ll find someone who will love you and cherish you for all your life. I don’t have the right to interfere with your relationship with your ex-fiance but know this- “ Tommy continued. 

“ You may not prevent your relationship from falling apart, but maybe you could love again in another world. Think about this not because you want to do it for me, but for you who want to feel loved again by people who want you for you. “ Tommy finished answering Quackity’s question. 

“ … “   

“ I will go now, I hope you think my offer through “ 

He snapped back into reality when his communicator rang, when he looked at the communicator, his expression turned into distress and fear immediately running towards the window using the trident of his to speed his way to the dirt house.

Let’s get into Purpled’s perspective. 

Purpled laid down on his bed smiling happily about Tommy, although he acted cool in front of Quackity for Tommy. Although he wasn’t happy about a certain zombie boy who ruined his day. 

“ So what did you talk about with Quackity? “ 

“ I can’t tell you~ “  

“ Now you're so full of secrets all of a sudden? “ 

“ What can I say? If a secret is already told to another, then it is not a secret anymore “  That moment felt the joy in him looking at Tommy’s smile that was filled with sunshine, well it didn’t last until a certain man, the former president of L’Manburg encountered them, making them halt. 

“ Hey, Tommy! Long time no see! “ 

“ Wilbur. “ Tommy’s expression darkened. 

“ I miss my baby brother, how are you these days? “ As Wilbur tried to touch Tommy’s shoulder, and with vast reflex, Tommy held his brother’s wrist while Purpled got out his sword aiming it at his neck. He is stuck in a life and threatening position. 

“ Calm down, I don’t mean no harm, and I would never harm you right Tommy? “ 

“... I don’t know about you. I have no time to waste, let’s go Purpled “ 

“ Wait, didn’t you both fight back then, why become friends now? “ 

“ Because Tommy wants to make amends? What else? “ 

“ I am still curious. What made you show your unholy presence when I just want to go alone with Purpled? What MADE you stop us from going back? “ Tommy looked at Wilbur as if he was the enemy in his mind. 

“ Calm down baby brother, I only just want to know why you were at Las Nevadas with Quackity. “ He’s so fucking obvious, of course, he’s jealous of Tommy for Quackity let him in instead of his brother. I will make him know his place- 

“ So? It’s none of your business to learn about our conversation “ 

“ So you did talk about something! “ 

“ I clearly said it’s none of your business? I bet you just love to leech off on someone you're interested in huh? Same Old Soot aren’t you? Like the time when you started, L’Manburg “ Tommy approached Wilbur with murderous intent and a menacing grin on his face like a predator cat along with Ophelia which darkened the atmosphere even more. I stood my ground to prevent myself from fearing him. 

“ Like the time when you selfishly sent us to war when I was a kid? “ The more Tommy approached Wilbur with a twist of anger and neutral tone. 

“ Or the time when you destroyed L’Manburg all because you lost to a ram tyrant thinking you couldn’t get your symphony “ Tommy sarcastically said then continued. 

“ So you listened to Dream like the big idiot you are and joined forces with The Blade to hurt L’Manburg. The nation I loved that you never even thought nor care that I loved my country for once.” Tommy is almost in front of Wilbur’s face.

“ Oh yeah! I almost forgot- “ And with the little steps of Tommy, Wilbur couldn’t move because of the strong grip and sharp nails of Tommy for some reason and put his head into his ear. 

“ You made Phil murder you all because you think that your consequence for destroying the nation we built is death. And you know what death means to me don’t you? “ 

“ It means, COWARDLY ESCAPING FROM THE CONSEQUENCE OF YOUR ACTIONS SO YOU DECIDE TO PASS YOUR CRIMES TO THE CITIZENS TO ME SO THAT EVERYONE COULD SEE ME AS YOUR FIGURE. “

“ I AM this disgusted as your right-hand man, President Wilbur Soot “ I felt the smile in Tommy’s tone of voice, when he let go of his grip on Wilbur’s, he pushed his baby brother to the ground afraid and shocked by his sudden attitude. 

“ You- “ I was supposed to help him up, but he never insisted on my help. 

“ I appreciate wasting my time for you, now if you excuse me and Purpled will be on our merry way. “ Tommy softened his expression and smiled calmly as if nothing happened, so the both of them left the shaking and crying Soot with Ranboo running up to his boss.

The flashback ended and I admired how cool Tommy is! His interest in him suddenly grows in him. Then my com pinged as I happily take it out knowing that the only one messaging me is none other than- 

… 

I quickly got my first aid kit and went directly to Tommy's place and kept using my trident, remembering the message 

<Tommy> Please help! My dad is injured and I don't know what to do! Please I can't lose him!! 

Tommy woke up with a headache and some bandages? 

He groaned with his eyes opening little by little only to find Purpled, Shroud, and Quackity in the same room watching over him, with the aircon open. He didn't know what time it was but it must have been at least 1:54 am right now. 

TOMMY! YOU'RE AWAKE, THANK GOODNESS. Are you alright dearie? Are you hurt? Mama's here to- I mean what gave you the stupid idea, did you ever think of falling down a flight of stairs? YOU COULD GET HURT! Catwoman scolded him in his thoughts. 

I don't know! It's just that I had a bad dream and a good because I saw Cleopatra in it Tommy answered, with Catwoman suddenly going quiet.

She what? Catwoman asked as he hummed in agreement. Tommy felt like going to eat something but he did not want to disturb them so he tried to get up with his leg, only to trigger the pain from his leg, groaning in pain. 

Shroud woke up from the groaning of a certain someone, rubbing his eyes to see his dad awake “ Mimi! “ Shroud hugged him and cried, making the both of them wake up. 

" Tommy! " Purpled and Quackity looked at Tommy and they just hugged him, although he enjoyed the hug for a moment then looked at them.

“ What happened? “ The last time I remembered is drinking a cup of tea-” 

“ Tommy, you almost drank a poison potion. If Shroud didn’t call you on time, you would have been dead by now. If Quackity here didn’t stop the bleeding, you could have been dead early before I get to arrive just in time “ Purpled answered. 

“ But why?! Why risk coming into my house in the middle of the night? Aren’t I trying to waste your precious time? “ He asked in disbelief.

“ Because your son trusts us more than anyone else. Tommy, please never do that, I’m so worried about you. “ Purpled hugged Tommy tightly, as Quackity butted into that lovely moment. 

“ You have no idea how he kicked the door open and rushed into your side, while I was full commando telling what to do- Since I used to be a part-time nurse for 12 months to build Las Nevadas. You have no idea how pressuring it is to be a nurse “ Quackity whined, Purpled talked back and teased him for being a nurse. The mood in this room lightened when Shroud and I laughed at them, they stopped and looked in my direction. 

“ Everyone, Shroud… Thank you “ He smiled, as Quackity and Purpled went to his side and hugged him once again. 

“ I should make us some tea and get the cookies, mind helping me, buddy? “ Purpled left the room with Shroud while Quackity checked if there was any bleeding or broken bones inside of his body, especially cuts and wounds. 

“ I’m almost surprised Tommy, when I wiped the blood from your right leg, your leg fracture suddenly healed on its own. I didn’t know you could do that. Care to explain why? “ Quackity looked at Tommy suspiciously. 

“ Maybe it’s because of praying to God every day? I don’t know? “ Must have been one of Catwoman’s abilities. Tommy thought, Quackity never asked another question or uttered a word. The room is quiet, but the noise of the aircon echoes through the room as Quackity puts a lot of pillows behind his back to relax his upper body from the trauma. Tommy was about to comb his hair a little when he suddenly spoke.  

“ I decided that I want to come with you, Tommy “ He stopped what he was doing and looked in the duck hybrid’s direction. 

“ So why the sudden decision? What made you agree? “ He asked.   

“ Maybe what you told me bothered me, but if what you said is true about me living the life that I wanted and finding love again, especially finally becoming your guardian and brother in the other world… Then I’m taking the deal since I couldn’t convince you to be a citizen of Las Nevadas “ Quackity answered. 

“ Since I can treat you better than your brother “ Quackity mumbled grumpily. 

“ I see, I will tell you where and when to meet, but just in case you should plan things out before leaving Las Nevadas into someone’s hands “ Tommy finally fixed his hair while Quackity gasped forgetting about who would be left in charge of his country. Just before Quackity would whine, Purpled and Shroud came into the room with tea and a cup of milk for Shroud and cookies. 

“ And I must say, Tommy, nice building an AC “ Quackity complimented. 

“ Thanks “ Tommy smiled at Quackity, making Purpled jealous glare at him as he just smirked and gave in with a side-eye. He knows what he’s doing to him, as he completed his goal of trying to provoke the merchant. After that, everyone slept in Tommy’s room with Shroud with both of them sleeping on the floor with blankets. 

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 

“ Are we there yet? “ It’s been 3 days since his injury has been healed, Quackity lets him move as he pleases especially recommending him to rest, however, Catwoman broke his rule and decided to begin the final test early as possible

“ Almost there, have you put blocks underneath you? “ 

“ yup! Why is it so windy lately? Did I forget to bring my cardigan again? “ He asked. 

“ Nope. You did not forget to bring anything… The only reason why I took control of your body a little bit is for the final test before I could finally train you “ Catwoman answered as he kept jumping on the same block and adding it a little bit more.

“ Is this enough? “ Tommy asked again.  

“ Yup, that’s enough. We can now finally begin the final test but whenever you do, don’t sit down or move an inch “ Catwoman said to him in concern, he was about to ask again when she cut him off too fast. 

“ The last rule of the cat: No matter what situation you’re in, always take the risk. The heart is filled with wonderful emotions, your brain can think like a child and be imaginative “ Catwoman lectured. 

“ For the last time, never call me a- “ 

“ However, when it comes to battles or fights, you neither trust the brain nor the heart… It is only up to you and your instincts to win, to ensure that your opponent always stays down no matter what even if they take advantage of it. I went through your memories in your sleep, and as I watched them, I realized that you were too weak-willed to kill someone or at least fight back from people who have been crushing you over and over again, always choosing the flight choice in every problem you have, you were truly pathetic, Tommy. “ Catwoman felt his blood boiling, hesitating to get angry at her knowing the risk of moving or reacting. 

“ Now Tommy, take off your blindfold “Tommy proceeds to take off the blindfold slowly. 

“ Sometimes the things we remember would not only hurt yourself but others, the more the grudges were held on the inside, the more people would rather keep the grudges and spread hate into them. I am not that kind of anti-hero who would do something like that and that is why Tommy- “ When he finally opened his eyes after removing the blindfold, he saw the view of the sky above moving his head downwards, realizing that this might be the biggest mistake yet. He screamed without anyone hearing him, as he looked up and then looked down again only to see that he was too high from the ground as he mostly saw trees, the beach, holes especially a weird Christmas Tree that is still there-.  

“ Wait a second ARE WE AT LOGSTEDSHIRE?! “ Tommy exclaimed.

“ This is your final test Tommy: Take the leap of faith. Don’t hold back “ Catwoman pointed out the surface, Tommy looked down again as he almost fell, and carefully he decided to sit and take a good look at the view.   

“ Are you crazy?! There is no way I would jump down! You know that this place brings back old memories! This is where I jumped off to kill myself because of Dream! Do you even realize what you’ve done?! “ Tommy panicked, looking at her with anger but she did not respond nor appear in front of him. Catwoman left him alone. She vanished just like that. 

Tommy tried to check his inventory at least for anything useful for him to get down, his stuff was gone, especially his weapons and shields. The only thing left in his inventory is just blocks.

“ Just great! Now I'm stuck here again! “ Tommy sighed as he gently calmed down without moving an inch, trying to find a way to get down. After being angry, he tried to do something for once. 

Finding the time to look at the view of the SMP, he managed to find L’Manburg and the Tavern his first home. He admired the view from above, it was peaceful, full of trees and water, even buildings but then again, Tommy went back to find a solution to get down from the ground.

“ I haven’t seen L’Manburg this peaceful when Dream decided to start a war, if only I had my discs and music box, I would have wasted my time playing a tune. ” Tommy has been hit with a realization. That tune, the discs named Cat and Mellohi started it all, he used to cherish it even until now, protecting his country and discs from Dream himself. Each music has its different ways of expressing something or at least, trying to tell a story that revolves around him. 

He created the first chapter, the story of L’Manburg revolved around Wilbur and him. All the choices he makes impacted the lives of many, he impacted them to fight for their country, he won victories, he let the people he loves get slaughtered because of his choices, and he failed to change the life of one who is now living in deep regrets.

He became the child who is very kind but chaotic, patient but annoying, and weak but determined to protect everything he cherishes, he would do anything for others to live happily, and he would do anything to treasure the people he loves. The more he loves, the more people see him as the youngest sunshine. 

He recollected those happy memories, the days when they all were beaten down over and over again by Dream. The day he cried for the loss, Eret’s betrayal, and that false hope he clings on. No matter how he tries to solve every problem in the server, it only leads back to where he’d become the second choice of his friend, choosing L’Manburg over him. Remembering the mockery, the blame, the destruction, the manipulation.

With a lot of recollecting and remembering, he finally realized one thing.

No matter how many people he’d influenced, no matter how hard he tries to fix his problems… He would be tired of himself who did nothing but forgive, holding no grudges, hopeful, and naive of all the problems in the server.

Tommy didn’t realize that he was gripping his palms too tightly, unknowingly his nails felt so sharp to the point blood oozed out of it while watching the sun fall with the orange sky illuminating. He finally woke up to his reality, he finally managed to express it and he finally got to wake up realizing that his friends are nothing but liars, fakers with false promises in them.

Closing his eyes, he calmed and recollected what he dreamt the day he fell into Wonderland. 

Take the risk.  

Take the risk.  

Take the risk.  

Take the risk.  

Take the risk.  

Take the risk.  

Take the risk.  

Take the risk.  

TAKE THE RISK. 

He recollected each of the bad and traumatizing memories he experienced letting the long silence with the gust of wind flowing through him. It didn’t last long when Catwoman appeared. 

“ I knew I shouldn’t have brought you here, I’m sorry Tommy, let's just go back “ Rustle. 

“ Tommy, what do you think you're doing?? “ More rustles, hearing him wrap his upper body, with his wings bound from his back with a long bandage. Putting his clothes back on

“ WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! Are you going to try to kill yourself?! “ Silence. 

“ Yes, I am Catwoman. I’m going to finish what I should have done the moment Dream broke me during exile “ And with Tommy’s response, he cut Catwoman from his mind, looking down to the ground without a proper view. 

He looked up to view his final sunset again and with deep breaths, loosen the pressure within his body turning into calm water, finally falling backward without any hesitation or panic in him. Tommy feels himself falling from the block, with his wings bound by the long cloth closing his eyes as air flows towards him.    

He felt himself falling from the sky, with his eyes closed remembering everything that stopped him from expressing his real self. 

" It was never meant to be! " 

" If you want to be a hero, then die like one, Theseus " 

" I hereby exile you from L'Manburg" 

" Tommy! Why don't you drop your items~" 

" I'm a person too! " 

" This is all your fault! " 

" This is all your fault! " 

" You caused so much chaos on this server! " 

" This is all your fault! "

" This is all your fault! " 

" This is all your fault! "

" If you want to be a hero, then die like one, Theseus " 

With all of his suppressed anger and hate colliding in him, it changed into a plain, peaceful calm water, it is still there but never to be revealed. With all the darkness flowing out of him, his mind is now focused on himself. 

" Now unleash your abilities! " With her signal, Tommy's pupils straighten, his fingernails sharpening like a real cat, and all of his senses now enhanced. With his left hand, he dug his claws into the unused blocks until they almost reached the surface. 

Instead of landing down on the ground, Tommy decided to push his body to the ocean floor, creating a large splash within the waters. His body is now floating into the water, with both of his arms and legs spread and his head felt the peace of mind without any pressure throughout his body or his mental health breaking apart again. 

" You did it Tommy! You succeeded- And I thought you wouldn't- " 

" Catwoman, mind being quiet for a little while? " 

" I haven't felt this light since the war " With Tommy floating into the ocean for the first time, he smiled so peacefully. There was no force or act in this, just… Relaxation. 

But in Catwoman's view, she felt his blue aura darkening and spreading wildly on the blue ocean. He didn't show his anger in front of her nor show any signs of him being angry. I guess he's an expert at concealing it. 

Wonder how'll they react that their nice, naive, and innocent Tommyinnit is a two-faced bastard Catwoman chuckles. 

After learning the five rules, Catwoman has been stricter ever since their training began with improving his strength, flexibility, agility, balance, and lastly his balance in mind and soul. 

At first, Tommy's stomach growled in the middle of training wishing that he would want to eat. As water flowed continuously onto his back, Tommy sat up with eyes closed and a straight position his hands on his lap, with knees bent behind feeling his heel, sitting in a rock adding the fact that he did this while it was raining softly. Never bothered or think to eat or drink at least despite being topless. 

After his first training, Tommy's rusty moves improved at least for 3 days after Catwoman kept bothering and hitting Tommy with logs and stones and wolves for some random reason making Tommy glare at her while screaming and running for his life. He managed to run while kicking or slicing the stones and logs with his feet or hands

Now, the golden-haired boy is jumping and swinging through the tree logs then flopping down onto the snowy ground as he runs fastly seeing a log blocking his pathway. He slid under with his right leg kept straight and his arm feeling the support from his elbow, managing to get past the log. 

Logs and stones are flying at him, his fingernails sharpened into a claw of a cat, scratching it down to pieces, running into the forest with his keen eyes and an enhanced sense of smell while he climbed his way up to the tree watching the whole view of L’Manburg. It's peaceful and beautiful up there, except for the obsidian grid- 

Tommy snapped back that he jumped down from the tree, landing on the waterfall he used to meditate in. He swam back up only to see Catwoman waiting for him with tea and a piece of sandwich on a platter. 

“ So six days of training is worth it eh? “

“ Yeah it’s worth it, plus my scars are disappearing one by one, but the brand is fading away too because of the ointment- I’m tempted to give this to Tubbo “ Tommy then drank his tea.

“ You should though, he should heal his scars “

“ Very well then. So what are we going to do now? More meditation and concentration or breathing techniques? “ 

“ You already completed that during your mental training. Your fighting skills improved, although you sucked at using weapons asides from the part with your ex-friend, Niki- But you're flexible and a fast learner you could know how to strategize and use your weapons properly. We're finally done with the mid-training “ 

“ Mid-training? I thought that it was complete. “ 

“ When we get to Gotham, it’ll be your final task “

“ I see… “      

The marked day… 

Tommy finished packing his things along with Shroud who seemed to be ready, as he planned to meet up with Quackity and Purpled in Logstedshire. He sat on a log while his child played in the sand building castles. A few minutes later, Quackity and Purpled arrived as he stood up from his place. 

“ Quackity! Purpled! So glad to see the both of you “ He ran up wrapping them in a hug. He looked up at Purpled only to find him in a purple suit.  

“ What? “ 

“ When I think about it, if I were to leave the server, no one would take charge of Las Nevadas or people might start claiming it as if it was theirs, especially Technoblade thinking it’s a government country… So I decided to ask him if he wants to take over Las Nevadas in my stead since I took away his UFO and the least I could do is to make it up to him.” 

“ Quackity! But what about Purpled- “ Tommy looked at him in concern as he held his hands softly. 

“ I will be fine Tommy, I know that I couldn’t come with you but the least I could do is to watch over those morons and spy on them at least “ He smiled. 

“ Are you sure? You could always come, you know? “ He looks at him softly. 

“ I will contact you in case I decide to run away to another dimension. Just be careful and stay safe, I don’t know what you would encounter on the other side, but always be aware of your surroundings alright?  “ Purpled smiled with his hand on the other side of his cheek. He responded by leaning onto his hands.

“ Alright, I will “ He smiled, then Quackity coughed. 

“ So Tommy, you do realize that Dream has the access to allow people to leave the server right? He blocked any means of free will to allow users to leave. The question is- how? “ Quackity asked. 

“ Oh, with his help “ He pointed to the figure behind him, as they walked behind the two of them, they all turned around and jumped. 

“ What the- who are- “ 

“ I’m DreamXD, the God of the Dream SMP. It is a pleasure to meet you, and no I am not the same as your Dream “ DreamXD introduced himself, both of them looked back at Tommy, then the God five times until they knew that they were not dreaming. Then they looked back at Tommy this time. 

“ How on earth did you- “ Quackity asked. 

“ A little blackmail does the trick~ “ Tommy smiled innocently, recalling how he’d summoned and forced a God to help him. 

Flashback… 

Before Tommy went to Logstedshire, he prayed in front of the Church for his success and a new journey in life. After he'd prayed, he grabbed out the blood remains of Technoblade that he collected during his welcome visit at the tavern putting it in the chalice that he happened to steal from Dream’s old base

Then he grabbed a small knife and cut through his palms letting it drip down into the chalice of red blood, now broke the eye of Ender letting the ooze of substance out into it, letting green fire inflame then dying down as he managed to make the red wine into green. 

Before summoning him, Tommy was surrounded by flamed candles in front of him and the final ingredient that he needed… Dream’s old mask, as he destroyed it, crushed it making a powder of his ‘chosen warrior’. Now for the incantation as he memorized it from the book of hidden knowledge.  

“ Hail to the Ruler of the SMP, I request your guiding light unto me. 

A God thou may be, but thou is the Supreme Ruler and maker of Chaos. 

Appear in front of this foolish bastard, for I seek the help of the
Great God and Ruler of the SMP, who holds the secrets of knowledge. “ 

The room darkened and so as the once-lightened candles were blown out by the shadows of dark wind, shutting the church door. The water from the great chalice glowed, making the candles light in green fire. A light shined upon him as DreamXD appeared in front of the table. 

Tommy for the first time saw him in real life although he’d seen Drista, XD is different in that he cannot describe what lies in front of him. He tried not to show his fear in front of him, however, it made his back shiver. 

“ Well! If it isn’t Drista’s chosen person, TommyInnit the Fallen Hero… I’m merely surprised to see a human who dared to summon me without knowing the consequences “ DreamXD looked down on him, mocking him like Dream would. 

“ Only the Demi-Gods or my warrior could summon me. Where did you find the book of forbidden knowledge, young child? “ Tommy went silent on his question and began to answer after breathing. 

“ Would you believe me, if I had the book all these years? “ He answered in a neutral tone, with a hint of a murderous aura around him. DreamXD went silent. 

“ Did you think that Dream is the only person to obtain something this powerful that could make him the lesser God? “ Tommy's eyes looked up at him, then he giggled, once, twice, and then he did it again laughing hysterically insane, making Catwoman too concerned for that traumatized child. He looked up at XD with his evil face, blushing redly

“ Oh XD~, you have no idea how much your warrior played right into my hands “ He spoke softly and devilishly. 

“ I wonder what would happen if I told everybody about his secret and the revival book! Everyone would turn themselves into animals hunting down for something that is destroyed or they would take advantage of you! Hell I knew you had Karl under control, I’ll tell Sapnap what you did to “ 

The aura in the room dangerously loomed in anger, letting out an angry breath in front of him. From the book, others would have trembled in fear of those who crossed the line or turned against him… But TommyInnit, Goddess of Death’s son, knows not only to play his cards right but to provoke people. No wonder why he started to mess with people’s heads. XD thought.

“ Tell me, child, what is it that you want that you had to summon me from the Book of Forbidden Knowledge? Money, power, fame, or… Revenge? “ He asked, he chuckled softly. 

“ So God has answered my prayers~ “ He smiled as he get up from his kneeling place.

“ Give us access to leave the server. That is all I want and then maybe I’ll destroy that book so that no one can have it, “ Tommy confidently answered him. Now, it’s his time to laugh at the child who not only provoked him but knows how to summon him completely without a sacrificial lamb or peace offerings. His laughter died down, looking back at him. 

“ Very well then. I will accept it, only if the Book is destroyed now “ XD requested. 

“ But how will I know if you will be true to your words? “ Tommy dully asked. 

“ A God never breaks a promise in front of his worshiper, although you aren’t one of mine I decided to keep it for cooperation “ XD answered. Tommy put the book in front of the green fire as they watched the book getting burnt into crisps until there is no existence of the book possibly going to be recovered. 

" It is done " Tommy looked at God in hostility. 

" Very well then, I will accompany you as you requested. " DreamXD began to morph himself into a blob riding on Tommy's back, going straight to the meeting place. 

A purple portal appears in front of them, Tommy looked at Purpled " Take this "

He threw something at Purpled, and it revealed to be a purple earring jewel, the same color as his " This is how we'll communicate once I arrive at the other dimension, oh and tell Connor that the dirt house now permanently belongs to him. I'm going to miss you, Big P " 

" Same here Tommy, I'll miss you. " Purpled forced himself to smile, as both of them hugged one last time then went back to Quackity. 

" Did you say your final goodbyes to anyone Tommy? " Quackity asked before stepping into the portal. He didn't respond, but he did look at Quackity with his cold blue eyes filled with unwanted hate.

“ I’m never making the same mistake twice, Quackity. I’m never going to be the same person once I reach the other side. I want to leave everything behind me, especially… TommyInnit. His last wish was to be free, to be at peace “ He looked down at his hands, feeling the blood dripping on his palms with every war and death he’d encountered. 

He made his final decision to set TommyInnit free, desiring to leave everything behind and no longer seeking their attention. Tommy’s bucket list of revenge is complete and yet, he felt nothing. Once he stepped into the portal, he will let go of what he used to be, he will let go of Mellohi and Cat, he’ll see all of his friends and family as strangers, he will get rid of L’Manburg in him, he would let go everything he had of TommyInnit- As he were about to step back, someone held his shoulder and looked at Tommy with a soft expression. 

“ I don't know what you're thinking but we’ll get through this, after all, you got me as your big brother figure! “ Quackity smiled, Tommy surprisingly looked at him all confident and reassured him. He laughed at his sudden big-men talk, making XD, Quackity, and Purpled confused. 

“ Now I know that I feel safe around you, Quackity. Let’s go. “

And with those final words, Quackity is the first person to step into the portal, then he walked in front of the portal but halted, Tommy ran up to Purpled and kissed him on the lips one last time, before being separated from one another. And with that, he ran to the portal, jumping through it. 

The moment TommyInnit and Quackity leave the server, they no longer want to look back and start anew. This now marks the new adventure of TommyInnit alongside Catwoman with Quackity as they both face the challenges and hardships in the new world. What Quackity did not know, Tommy will aid Catwoman in finding her murderer… wondering what would await our young teen anti-hero and the gambler?    

??? POV

Somewhere in a dark cave full of bats and technology underneath, the alarm rang through the monitor as the butler prepared tea awaiting for- 

“ Welcome back, young master “ a mysterious hero hopped out from the Bat Mobile along with Boy Wonder or Robin stretching his arms. As Batman took off his mask and sat down on his chair. 

“ Well, that was exhausting, chasing Clayface made me this tired as hell “ The child replied.

“ Young master, mind your words “ The butler, war doctor Alfred reminded him. 

“ Yeah, young master mind your words “ Nightwing appeared beside him as he kicked his right leg in response to that insult. Batman checked the ringed alarm as the signal picked up something phenomenally mysterious… 

“ It detected an anomaly around Gotham “ Batman responded. 

“ English? “ Nightwing asks. 

“ Someone or something entered our world moron, think bird brain “ Robin pointed to his forehead indicating the brain. 

“ Oh, you- “ Before both of them fought, Alfred was already there to stop them by all means.

“ We need to find those people, whether they're a threat or an ally “ Batman spoke. 

“ But the others are busy with their academics and others are mostly on a mission “ Robin spoke seriously. 

“ Nightwing, tell Red Hood to keep an eye out for any suspicious people. It might lead us into something “

“ You got it “ Nightwing went ahead and dialed Red Hood, as Robin took off his suit while Batman still kept it on. He looked at Batman annoyingly, but at the same time worried for his father. 

“ Father “ Robin for the first time called Bruce, making him stop typing on his keyboard and his attention focus. 

“ Listen, I know your suffering because I know you too well unlike the others. All I could say is that I know you're blaming yourself for what happened to her. And I will say this once, none of this is your fault, I just can’t keep seeing you this miserable. Most of us are worried about you “ Robin looked away, preventing himself from being embarrassed. 

“ I know, I couldn’t do anything at that time, I let go and watched her die. But I know for sure that whoever tried to murder Catwoman has got to do something that she stole on that day. Even in her slumber, I will spread my darkness and find out who did this to her “ Batman looked at the screen displaying the different seven sins of jewels.

Chapter Text

The alarms from the Pandora Vault rang throughout the server, as few of those people got into their armor along with the other new members of the SMP. Some ran, some are on their horses to the Vault to stop the villain from escaping. However with the Blood God's champion on their side, it would be impossible to stop them. 

The screaming and yelling roars out to the server, fireworks are being aimed at most people to the point they die and respawn again, The Withers kept the half busy, while the others were so focused more on The Escapee and the Tyrant. 

" ONE LAST CHANCE! Take Dream back to prison Blade or he gets it! " The Warden held Ranboo hostage crying and pleading to spare him whereas he yelled at The Blade to run

When he tried to reach for the ender man, The Warden was about to slain Ranboo and desperation shows on the tyrant's face, time surely stopped around the whole server. Every object, human and animal froze in time as it only collected few people. 

The first hybrid was to wake up is Tubbo who was recently rushing to the Vault after he kept Michael in a safe vault. He looked around to see few familiar people in the room and most of them, they were waking up or sitting in a bean bag couch awaiting for the mysterious person who sent them here. 

He saw other people like Philza Minecraft, Eryn, Technoblade, Wilbur Soot, Fundy, Eret, Connor, Jack Manifold, Niki Nihacu, AwesamDude, BadboyHalo, CaptainPuffy, Slimecicle, Punz, Purpled and- Tubbo saw Ranboo crying as he came up to him " Ranboo! What happened?! "  

" Apparently, The Warden here tried to kill Ranboo when I didn't put Dream back to the Vault " Techno pointed Sam with his thumb, looking at Sam with folded arms, Tubbo was about to go berserk on him when he saw that one man that been pointed out as their enemy, Dream. 

" Long time no see, Mr. President " Dream greeted him, it made his blood boil.

" Oh you have got some nerve to escape the Vault! Not even after you caused Tommy's disappearance! " Tubbo was about to attack Dream when the screen opened on it's own, revealing a person. 

Hello, Dream SMP. Welcome to my lovely room~~ In case you didn't have any armor, potions, anarchy stuff or weapon. I compiscate them for all of you to react Noir's origin. 

" Tommy? I haven't seen that brat ever since "  Dream chuckles. 

" Wait, you used to be friends with- " Before Eryn decided to ask in the wrong mood. 

" Oh fuck you Dream! You caused Tommy to kill himself in his exile! You manipulated him for fuck sake! And two, how are you out of prison! " Tubbo yelled, Eryn was shocked on that plot twist and that question.  

" May I remind you, who exiled him out of his country in the first place, and two, someone owes me a favor " It hit a nerve on  Tubbo. Philza Minecraft tried to stop Tubbo from hurting Dream while Techno puffed his chest out. Tubbo looked at The Blade for seconds. 

" YOU HELPED HIM TECHNO?! " Tubbo yelled at him. 

" I owe him a favor, nothing personal " Technoblade was still recovering after that incident with the Tavern and the Hideout that been brought down by someone, the bandage from his head proves that it happened. 

Now now, were here to react that is related to Tommy, don't you guys want to see him again~ And how he's doing?

" I'm sorry- Did you just say Tommy? " Phil stood up from his place and looked at the person. Half of the people were shocked by this announcement, Eryn felt a huge relief that he learned Tommy is alive out there. 

" My little brother? " Wilbur asked, while Techno stood silent. 

" Finally~ I get to seemy best friend. " 

" Dream, shut up for once! " Fundy yelled at him but luckily Eret held him back. 

" Fundy, don't... It's not worth it plus I haven't seen Tommy awhile. I hope he's doing alright " Eret, the only person that Purpled told regarding of Tommy and Quackity's whereabouts not after he traveled to Las Nevadas to ask of Tommy and Purpled accidentally slip up. Everyone was so busy especially Puffy to hold anyone who tries to attack him, Puffy along with Ranboo calmed Tubbo down, whereas Phil stopped Dream provoking the ram. And all of the sudden, they were teleported right back to their seats.

I wont say it once or twice. Do not attack someone in this room if you all want to leave this place alive,

No weapons or provoking someone, that means the both of you ' Dream a nd Wilbur'

And any questions will be answered at the end

There will be consequence if any of you break that rule.

Now, I'll fetch the special guest, it seems he's on a important meeting right now. 

Now in front of them, is a portal that opened from the entrance of the room as a black haired and a little highlight of teal green figure, in ponytail entered it wearing a school uniform with papers in his hand. He's been so busy that he didn't realized that he was in a room of 'unfamiliar' people.

" To be honest, I cannot believe that my idea worked now that other students are willing to participate in aiding us to prepare the Acquaintance Party for Section 1st A to E, much better to say it that way than telling all the flower sections that I cannot remember that easily. Now, our main tasks is to gather funds from the 1st years and at least find a Event Planner that could assist me in organizing this event. Since the theme is already decided to be a Medieval Masquerade Party, Vice President Benedict will assist me in the meantime. Did any of you understood or am I too fast? Sorry if I didn't realized that I overwhelmed most of you- "

When the figure turned around, he just realized that he's in a room full of... people that he dearly hate " Uh what am I doing here? Who are you? " He acted like he didn't know them. 

" The creator said that we are going to react to my Tommy if that's what you were looking for~ " Dream answered the figure. 

" Shut it, Dream or I'll make you- " Before Sam yelled at him, the boy closed the notebook, kept it in his pockets and looked at Dream. 

" A friendly reminder, just because you looked like a rageed person who looks like someone got out of prison for commiting a crime doesn't mean that you could just claim them like they were nothing but property to you " The figure smiled friendly. 

" Who are you to give me an advice from a stranger? What do you even know? " Dream stood up looking at the figure. 

" Hey, hey! Calm your whiskers, I was only giving a friendly advice in case your sanity level is gonna be lower than a zombie's brain by the time your getting therapy. Trust me, it works everytime for me, but I don't know about you tho~ " The figure smiled as if he didn't said anything that could cause an unexpected cat fight. Everyone in the room gasped and shocked from the figure's response to Dream's provocation. 

" Ayo- " BadboyHalo said this after he spitted out of his bottled water. 

" Oh how to be that figure " Tubbo wheezed. 

" No fucking way he managed to degrade Dream " Purpled wheezed, he finally been hit with a realization. He knew who that figure is. 

" My God " Punz facepalmed as if the figure had a deathwish with him. 

" How dare to talk to me like that, I am a King of this server and you should fear me, brat " Dream tried to intimidate the figure, pushing him to a wall behind him. Awesam reacted firstly, as the others stood up.  

" I recommend you to let go of him " Awesam tried to stop him but he halted as if he could handle himself. 

" No, no~ Let him be like this. And one curious question " He looked around as if he was looking around the room.

" What server? I don't see the kingdom you've built, I can only see your delusional mindset lingering into this room. And please- take a bath! You reek of trash, although that's what you should have been ages ago " Fundy, Eret, Tubbo, Ranboo, Wilbur, Philza and Connor laughed at the insult until their stomach aches a lot, Punz tried to hold it, Purpled kept supporting the figure and the people had their eyes wide even more, angering Dream even more. 

" I'm gonna make you regret this brat " Dream held into his shoulders aggressively. And before he knew it, the figure ducked down and ran behind him, he turned around with furious and the desire of beating him until he knows his place, before he managed to hit a blow onto the brat's face, a strong force of a kick lands a blow in Dream's face making him fall back to the ground. They were still processing what happened, as if it turns out the figure hit Dream with a single kick, allowing his nose to bleed. The first who reacted is Punz rushing to help Dream by giving him a lift from the ground.

" What the hell did I just see " Tubbo looked at Punz with a shock reaction, helping Dream, and so as the others who's been filled with betrayal, anger and most are upset. While the figure just stretched his right leg. 

" Whew! i finally managed to land a injury on him that I was suppose to ages ago " He stretched his leg, not giving a care that the fact he just kicked a tyrant. 

" Ages ago? What do you mean?! " Phil asked, he just ignored the crow father. 

" Now finally shedding your true colors now eh, Punz? Purr-thetic, I told you that I would do it someday " He smiled, Punz looked at him with anger and at a moment, confused. 

" How on Earth did you know my name? " Punz asked. The others were curious and suspicious of him. And then all the sudden, the speaker got a sound of puffness and it yelled. 

You- you only just got into this room I was only away like seconds ago! 

How dare you cause a fuss!

 Didn't I told you earlier when you firstly confront Dream, never utter a word or provoke him

Isn't that right, Tommyinnit?

" Is it really you? Tommy! " Eryn run up to him happily and hugged his first childhood bestfriend, Theo firstly laughed after he hugged him, thus hugged him back like they used to be friends when they were little. Eret just looked at their interaction and smiled at Tommy's return. 

Everyone blinked for a second, then looked at the figure who was stretching out after kicking Dream in the face, they couldn't believe it... Tommyinnit who used to be apart of the Minecraft family, Right-hand man of Wilbur Soot and Troublemaker who disappeared years ago is actually alive, just somewhat a better person yet. After the hug, he looked at the people with it's soft and innocent eyes, yet full of mischief and sadistic.  " Well, the cat's out of the bag~ I have no choice but to introduce myself then~ ". 

" Long time no see, eveyone! The name's Theodore Simons a.k.a Tommyinnit, it's nice to see that all of you haven't changed Innit? " As it ended with him grinning at his past friends in the SMP.