Artiopas 8: Apprehensive

Author’s note
This is the official seventh Artiopas entry. Well, I know that some people might argue and say “Why not finish Senoqu’ata first?” Well, It’s also a collab between Yoshfico123 and Bella1963.

This is (obviously) not real. If you think this is real, you need help. Enjoy.

Geodashie looked puzzled. His sword was planted in the ground, the spot it usually laid to rest, while he was looking down at a paper. Fico walked in no time later, noticing Geodashie looking down at the papers he once scrambled.

 Father?

 son

 Good morning, father.

 Good morning son. I’m just looking at some papers; notes that I’ve jotted down.

 Yes… I can see that. What are they about?

 Using technology the Heroium provided, we are now able to pinpoint chemicals, DNA signatures and individuals with emphasizing power.

 Go on...

 The Heroium says it’s not a prototype, but rather, a completed piece of tech.

 Yes, but I’m not interested in the tech; I’ve seen everything the Heroium does.

 Pretty amazing, isn’t it?

 Yeah… but are those papers the backup code or experiment notes or something?

Geodashie handed Fico the papers, neatly stapled together in order. Fico flipped page through page, letter through letter, reading the contents mentally. As he read, he asked more questions.

 …“Lollipop?”

 I thought that name was weird too. It turns out she’s a kindergartener that was modified by a mad scientist. It wasn’t clear if she obtained any powers before the modification though...

 Yes… the papers say all that…

 Why are we tracking a little girl- Oh. She’s like a little ghost girl from the Shining… Cliches… Still doesn’t explain why we’re stalking her…

 Yeah, she is pretty good at killing. We’re hoping to use some of that power to our advantage.

<Yoshfico123> No… I can see so many things wrong with that sentence… but the most emphasizing question in my head right now is; are we going full-on Makoto?

<Geodashie> Kind of…

<Yoshfico123> I don’t think it’s wise to create an AI and have it turn on us. You saw what Makoto did to the server; he wiped everything but the city hall just by punching the ground.

<Geodashie> Granted, that’s Makoto. I’m only engineering this project to be a street guard, killing all the zombies and mobs from the streets. It should help newbies. We can’t switch to peaceful mode, as that would immediately defect most of the games.

<Yoshfico123> So… it’s not going to be an AI?

<Geodashie> No. Rather, a robot with predatory instincts only designed to hunt zombies, skeletons, spiders, etc.

<Yoshfico123> Soo… in other words, an AI.

<Geodashie> It’s not sentient.

<Yoshfico123> Oh.

<Yoshfico123> But where are we going to get the “predatory instincts” from? How does this involve the girl?

<Geodashie> I’ve already sent LAR2 under classified conditions to go and retrieve some DNA from the girl.

<Yoshfico123> Right… I guess I’ll go play some Mob Arena? It’s good for my Artiocoin balance, after all.

<Geodashie> Sure thing. Seeya later, son.

<Yoshfico123> bye, father.

Boom! Crash!

A few dishes are broken on the ground.

<Lollipop> *barges into the potion room* The kitchen sink has a hobo in it!

<Scientress> WHAT?!

<Lollipop> Yeah! A hobo is in the kitchen sink!

<Scientress> Alright, what did you do this time?? I guess I'll find out myself. I know you won’t be honest.

<Lollipop> NO! That's really it!

<Scientress> *Still suspicious*

<Lollipop> I swear on my life.

<Scientress> Fine.

Putting down some experimental glass tools, Scientress and Lollipop walk over to the kitchen. Surprise filled their eyes when they saw a man curled up into the kitchen sink. LAR2 noticed them, and looked at them, as if he wasn’t surprised, or just didn’t care.

<Scientress>...

<LAR2> ‘Sup?

<Scientress> What. Are. You. Doing. In. My. Kitchen. Sink.

<LAR2> Oh, this was a Kitchen sink?

<Lollipop> Yeah, Duh.

<LAR2> I thought this was a bathroom sink, because it looked like someone had a loose tooth.

<Lollipop> *swearing under her breath* *mumbles* at least my teeth regrow…

<Scientress> What are you even doing in my sink? <LAR2> Collecting DNA samples from raw blood.

<Scientress> What?

<LAR2> It's complicated. I’ll be honest, it wasn’t my choice.

<Lollipop> Can I make this guy into a lollipop? I want to make new flavours. Plus, this guy is clearly a creepy pedo or stalker. I don’t like him. (Kinda reminds me of my ste—mother.)

<Scientress> No.

<Lollipop> Awwww… *eating her lollipop*

<Scientress> What’s the new flavour of your lollipop?

<Lollipop> That’s….non of your concern.

<Scientrees> Is that made from the corpse of your step-mother?

<Lollipop> …

<Lollipop> Shut up before I use my dagger to make you my new flavour of candy.

<Scientress> I’ll shut my mouth then.

A little green pet jumped into the kitchen. It then hopped into Lollipop’s arms.

<Lollipop> *smiles*

<Scientress> That’s the only thing Lollipop would ever be happy about aside from her candy…

<Scientress> Why are you here, stranger?

<LAR2> That’s classified- Well, I guess it’s no mystery now…

<Scientress> Oh. So you’re gonna try and clone her?

<LAR2> I’ll be honest, I don’t know why I was sent to retrieve blood from a little girl… but…

LAR2 Lifts his arm, revealing a syringe, full of blood.

<Lollipop> *face darkens* I   A M N O T A N E X P E R I M E N T ! ! ! !

<LAR2> That’s nice… girl… but, alas, my work here is done. Goodbye.

With a flash of light, LAR2 vanishes, teleporting back to the Artiopas server. Right after he does, the sound of folded paper hitting the ground filled the kitchen. LAR2 seems to have dropped something.

<Lollipop> I   W I L L F I N D   T H A T B A S T A R D   I F T H A T ‘ S T H E  L A S T T H I N G I D O!

<Scientress> He dropped something.

<Lollipop> Let me see.

<Lollipop> Can you get me to their server?

<Scientress> Maybe….

<Lollipop> I   S A I D   G E T M E   T O T H E I R   $ 3 4 V 3 4 !

<Scientress> That gave you some pretty bad memories, doesn’t it? Of your past, I mean. You do realize some people would give everything to switch position with you, right?

<Lollipop> DID I ASK TO BECOME THIS FILTHY CREATION OF CANDY MAGIC?! DID I ASK FOR A EVIL STEP MOM? DID I ASK FOR MY FATHER TO BE TURNED INTO A CANDY STATUE? DID I ASK TO BE IMMORTAL AND SUFFER FOR ETERNITY? NO! SO    S H U T Y O |_| 4 /\/\ 0 |_| 7 h !

<Scientress> We all had bad pasts, Lollipop. But that seemed to trigger some negative response from you, so it wouldn’t hurt if I did let you go and let off some steam. Wouldn’t want you to destroy a universe out of anger, after all. 1963 would be angry at me…

A few hours later...

<Scientress> I got the location. Just step onto the teleportation tube.

<Lollipop> *steps inside*

<Lollipop> No one treats me inhumanly and get away with it.

Candy Wings sprouts from her back and her daggers and arrows are ready to taste blood. Her eyes glow red.

<Geodashie> And that’s the story on how ducks and penguins are seperated by the laws of nature and focus.

<Yoshfico123> Cool.

<Eggman10> Cool.

Their conversation was interrupted by heavy stomps on the pavement. LAR2 was sprinting towards Geodashie and the gang, ready to inform them of the news. A syringe of blood was being held in his hands, held high.

<LAR2> I got the… *pant*... blood you requested.

<Geodashie> Ah. Thanks.

Geodashie placed his hands on the syringe. LAR2 let go of it.

<Geodashie> Alright, I’ll take this to the lab. You blokes have a good afternoon.

<Yoshfico123> Okay, you too.

<Eggman10> Same here.

Geodashie walks into the foggy distance, towards the lab.

<Eggman10> So, what do you want to do now?

<LAR2> Have I ever told you about the ti-

LAR2 was interrupted by a large flash of light emmiting in the distance. It was a mere 300 meters away, right where the spawn was located.

<LAR2> WOAH!!!

The others notices the flash of light, and quickly turned to look.

<Yoshfico123> What was that?

<LAR2> I- the map…

<Eggman10> Huh?

LAR2 was checking all around his clothing for the piece of paper he dropped. He was noticably worried.

<LAR2> the map… where did it go…

<Yoshfico123> You dropped your map?! Did you drop it at the site of whatever classified mission you went to?

<LAR2> I DROPPED IT… WE MIGHT HAVE A FEW THREATS HERE.

<Yoshfico123> Well, no hilly-nilly sucking should be done! Get to the spawn!

<LAR2, Eggman and Yoshfico123> TO THE SPAWN!

LAR2 and the gang sprinted at a brisk pace towards the spawn. They held their swords out, focusing on whatever threat the spawn held.

<Lollipop> |-| 3 1 1 0 $ |_| € k 3 4 $! (Hello suckers!) *shoots a few exploding candy arrows*

Lollipop didn’t notice her Om-nom jumping off her and landing on the ground.

<Lollipop> I just need to get to their lab…

<|0||1p0p> /\/0… 1 \/\/@/\/7 43v3/\/g3….

<Lollipop> *drops candy grenades all over the place*

<Lollipop> |-|@|-|@|-|@|-|@|-|@|-|@|-|@!!!!!

<Users> *Screaming*

<Lollipop> *Destroys spawn using a command block made out of blood candy*

Her massacre was interrupted by heavy stomping and war crying. Fico, Eggman and LAR2 were charging towards the spawn, now only 50 meters away. Lollipop noticed, and the sight of their swords made her feel a little worried.

Lollipop opened her candy wings, flew into the sky, and looked down at the group with her glowing eyes. Blood is splattered all over her costume. The group stopped accelerating. Their feet scraped against the concrete of the damaged spawn, looking up at Lollipop.

<Eggman10> Why did you have to drop that map…

<LAR2> NEVERMIND THE MAP! WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT THE GIRL!

A bit of hesitation came through their heads, but after a second of thinking, Fico stepped in.

<Yoshfico123> Cut it.

<LAR2> What?

<Yoshfico123> I SAID CUT IT.

<Eggman10> Are you saying we.. kill her?!

<Yoshfico123> NO! SHOOT ARROWS AT THE WINGS!

LAR2 and Eggman10 equipped their arrows, and with the aim of an eagle, they shot, puncturing the wings and spreading candy powder all around the spawn. The wings sparkled, and regenerated back. Lollipop smirked.

<LAR2> Well that didn’t work!

<Yoshfico123> What do we do now? We don’t have infinite arrows, you know!

<Lollipop> YOU MORONS! YOU NEVER $H0U|D H@V3 @NG343D /\/\3!

<LAR2> ...I have an idea.

<Yoshfico123> Well what is it?!

<LAR2> ...Got any candy?

<Yoshfico123> THAT WON’T WORK!!!

<LAR2> …Well we don’t have infinite options! Do YOU have any ideas?

<Yoshfico123> ...No…

<LAR2> GOOD. NOW HAND OVER THE CANDY!

With a little hesitation, Fico handed LAR2 a dozen cookies and a lollipop. LAR2 put the cookies in his main hand and the lollipop in his other hand.

Lollipop doesn’t seemed to be affected, but a little green pet ran out, and chewed on the candy happily, making satisfied noises. LAR2 didn’t hesitate and kept feeding the pet some more candy.

<Lollipop> Om-Nom…

<|0||1p0p> 3V3/\/ Y0|_| b37@y3d /\/\3?!

Lollipop was interrupted by a light blue laser piercing through her chest. A shocked expression filled her face as the laser punched through her heart. She struggled to stay flying, and then ultimately collapsed to the ground, candy wings fading.

<Lollipop> *Coughs blood*

<Lollipop> Even you betrayed me….

The group put their weapons away. Their swords, bows, everything into the far pocket of their inventory. Every one of them had faces of surprise; looking pale.

<LAR2> Okay… who did that?

<Yoshfico123> Wasn’t me…

<Eggman10> Wasn’t me either…

<LAR2> I know it wasn’t you two! You two were right… beside…

LAR2 stopped talking to focus on a humanoid object in the distance. An arm cannon was protruding out of his wrist, aimed where Lollipop’s chest was during the impact. Another humanoid figure was standing behind him, looking up, astonished at the event that happened.

<Batwing4> Mission accomplished.

<LAR2> Makoto… what… did… you… do…

<Batwing4> I saved the server! What else would I have done?

<Yoshfico123> YOU ALMOST KILLED A KINDERGARTENER!!! SHE DIDN’T KNOW WHAT SHE WAS DOING?!?!

<Yoshfico123> GREEN? YOU LET HIM DO THIS??

<GREEN0704> Uhh… Yeah???

<Yoshfico123> WHY?!

<GREEN0704> She was trying to kill the server! I didn’t know she was a kindergartener!

<Yoshfico123> ...Something tells me that wasn’t the right thing to do…

Lollipop crawled towards Om Nom and teleported it to the laboratory, then fainted. Makoto just seemed a little awkward.

“Hello?” Lollipop called out into the empty cabin.

A hand suddenly grabbed her petit throat.

“YOU LITTLE BASTARD….I WILL FIND YOU, EVEN IF I’M DEAD! MOTHER ALWAYS FINDS HER CHILDREN!”

A few bloody candy arms protruded out of the walls, and tried to grab her.

“please….no..” coughed out Lollipop.

But the arms didn’t listen.

“Where were you when your step mother turned me into a statue?”

“I hate you forever.”

“Just because you’re alive and we’re dead doesn’t make a difference.”

“WE WILL HAUNT YOU FOREVER.”

<Geodashie> You did what?

<Batwing4> I shot that monster with one of my lasers. I had no idea she was a little girl!

<Geodashie> ...Well, I don’t think you should have messed with a girl of that… power…

<Batwing4> I learned my lesson about betrayal after we destroyed the Imperium. I just want to help this server, and I thought I helped it when I shot down that girl… I wouldn’t have done that if I know she was that young.

Silence filled the room as Makoto made these remarks. Everyone looked unsatisfied or sad, but not quite mad or negative towards Makoto.

<Geodashie> ...I pardon you, Makoto. Just next time, don’t make decisions by yourself. Work with other people.

<Batwing4> Understood, leader.

Everyone inside the Auditorium let out an applause. A quiet one, but it was an applause. Geodashie stepped closer to the Microphone stand, grasping the microphone and pulling it towards his mouth.

<Geodashie> Now, on the agenda… After Makoto’s pardoning trial comes news about our new project.

Applause happens in the background as Makoto walks backstage. Geodashie continued his speech.

<Yoshfico123> Hey, what’s wrong?

<LAR2> You did great. Don’t be nervous about going up there. When I was crowned as a bureaucrat, I was nervous-

<Batwing4> It’s not that…

A moment of silence filled the backstage, with the exception of the background noise coming from Geodashie’s speech.

<Yoshfico123> ...Then what are you sad about?

<Batwing4> I just don’t feel right in the head about shooting down that girl…

<Yoshfico123> Hey… it’s okay! After a pardoning trial, you don’t have to feel sad anymore.

<Batwing4> But… She’s not a citizen… Do you think she’s okay?

<LAR2> I don’t know, but we can hope that she’s doing just fine.

<Batwing4> ...You guys are right…

<Bella1963> Hello? Lollipop? You there?

<Lollipop> Oh…. Bella….hi.

<Bella1963> *smiles* You did something rash again, didn’t you? Oh and… *frowns* it’s because of your background. I’m so sorry…

<Lollipop> I’m sure you had worse.

<Bella1963> *sad smile* Yes. Sadly. Anyways, enough of the melancholy subject! I’m here to tell you that your powers is currently cut down by half because the Scientress was stupid and decided to use your power to charge the teleportation tube. A quite amature mistake, I must say.

<Lollipop> Everyone is an amature compared to you.

<Bella1963> Haha… that’s sadly true.

<Bella1963> I can’t help you right now because I have to take care of something.

<Bella1963> *mumbles* I hate how fate likes to play it’s creations...and I can’t even help.

<Lollipop> Hm? What was that?

<Bella1963> *forces a smile* Nothing. It’s time for you to wake up. Good luck. You’ll go far, kid.

Lollipop woke up.

<Geodashie> Larry? Fico? Could you come here?

<Yoshfico123> Yes?

<LAR2> What is it?

<Geodashie> I’ve got some bad news and some bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?

<LAR2> ..Uh, seems like an unanimous decision, doesn’t it?

<Geodashie> Good, then I’ll inform you of the bad news first.

<Geodashie> The bad news is that I finished the project. The first beta model has been created.

<Yoshfico123> ...And how is this bad news?

<Geodashie> Well, that’s the bad news. The bad news is that the project is acting… weird.

<Yoshfico123> Weird? What kind of weird?

<Geodashie> I’ve hooked up some wires to her eye sensors. Apparently, she not only perceives mobs as threats, but players, too. I’ve never let her out of her glass cage, as she repeatedly charges at me, blocked by the glass, all because of a bug in the system.

<Yoshfico123> You sure it’s a bug? I mean… what if you made her “predatory instincts” too predatory?

<Geodashie> ...Well, it is acting a little twitchy… but that girl that invaded the spawn… You do have a point. I think this “bad news” probably requires more assessing. I’ve been trying to get her system to work only at mobs several times, but it always mistakens at least one player as a threat.

<Yoshfico123> Maybe we need to take a step back. What if we are doing this all wrong? What if what we’re doing is wrong? If that thing has a risk of killing a player, then we should probably not focus on it any further… ESPECIALLY after we borrowed DNA from a little girl from The Shining.

<Geodashie> ...The problem is, I’m going to have a hard time letting go of all these months worth of work. There’s a solution to every problem; I know it.

<Yoshfico123> You saw what Makoto did. This could be Makoto 2.0.

<Geodashie> So, we drop the project?

<Yoshfico123> Yeah. We should just build fences and lights across the spawn. It’s not hard.

<Geodashie> …

<LAR2> I’m getting everything Fico is saying. You might want to take a step back.

<Geodashie> ...Okay, Lights and fences it is.

<Yoshfico123> ...Want some ice cream?

<Geodashie> Sure.

<LAR2> I’m down.

<Yoshfico123> Alrighty then!

The lights shut off as footsteps cross out of the doorway. LAR2 closes the door behind him.

<Unknown> Who...who am I?

<Unknown> These memories…..these aren’t mine.

<Unknown> I’m Lollipop.

<Unknown> Wait… no… that’s someone else…

<Unknown> I’m a clone. I’m not supposed to exist.

<Unknown> I’m a abomination. I am a tool.

<Unknown> I am a tool used for killing.

<Unknown> Very well. Time for blood to spill.

<Unknown> I shall name myself… Blood.

<Unknown> Yes… a good name.

Blood ripped apart the cage, and opened the door.

<Geodashie> Mm… Vanilla… I'm glad we had this ice cream shop implemented. The ice cream tastes so charming…

<LAR2> That's what I call a fine treat.

<Yoshfico123> (digging in, indulging himself)

Whilst they were enjoying their treats, a beep comes from Geodashie’s back pocket. His phone was beeping; usually a sign of a phone call.

<Geodashie> Whup. Sorry, my phone is beeping.

<LAR2> Oh. Okay.

<Geodashie> Hmm… what is happ- Wait… an unauthorized facility breach?

Fico stopped indulging himself, curious as to what Geodashie was pondering about.

<Yoshfico123> Hm?

A large moment of silence appeared as Geodashie read the details of the rupture. He became more and more shocked the more he kept reading.

<LAR2> Dashie? What's going on?

<Geodashie> ...Containment… breach… at the laboratory…

Now, everyone was looking. Some onlookers turned to face Geodashie. Ones who didn't pay much attention to the auditorium speeches just fell into curiosity.

<Yoshfico123> What's going on?

<Geodashie> Please tell me this is a bug…

<Yoshfico123> What is a bug? Just spit it out!

<Geodashie> My phone is reporting a breach in the lab. Something seems to have broken down the door and has access to the main hallway.

<Yoshfico123> Should we go check it out?

<Geodashie> Sure. This could be bad news...

<Yoshfico123> Roger that, chief.

Fico and LAR2 pulled their ban sticks. They got off of the stools of the ice cream bar counter and rushed off to the main facility, where the laboratory was located.

<Blood> Kill...kill...kill…

The blood of the users painted the walls and floor of the lab a crimson red. Blood found a locked door. She used an axe to bash the door until only pieces of metal remained. A couple of scared users were hiding behind it.

Blood ignored their plead for mercy, and cut off their heads. She then walked out, and continued to kill. She found another locked door, and proceeded to do the same.

Only...there was a kindergartener.

Blood was confused. Then, she remembered this girl from her fake memories. She stepped forward to kill her, only to discover that the girl has rushed out of the room. Blood ran after her, but the girl was nowhere to be seen. She continued her killing spree.

Fico and Larry arrive at the main entrance of the facility. After trying the main handle, they find there is something blocking the door, and it won't open.

<LAR2> Gah… open you- It’s jammed. I can't open it.

<Yoshfico123> Okay, stand back.

<LAR2> Wha-

Fico’s ban stick lit up with a bunch of sparks. Held in the air, then immediately slammed into the door. Dust and debris flew everywhere as the door forced open. What was inside almost gave LAR2 more of a heart attack than the sudden noise the door made when it opened.

<LAR2> Uh, what was that for?!

<Yoshfico123> The door wouldn't open.

<LAR2> Okay.. I'll be honest, I couldn't-

As LAR2 peeked his head into the facility, he stopped in both movement and speech as he saw the contents of the main hall. Bodies and blood, scattered everywhere. The addition of broken and smashed machine parts made the sight worse.

<Yoshfico123 and LAR2> …

<LAR2> This doesn't seem like any ordinary break-in... It looks like someone caused a massacre.

<Yoshfico123> Ag-agreed...

LAR2 and Fico were interrupted by a small girl with a gaping, burned hole in her chest ran out from behind a smashed desk. It was Lollipop. She seems much calmer now; she had a neutral expression that gave nothing away.

<Lollipop> Let me tell you, it was quite rude of you to take my DNA without my permission, kill me, and lock me inside of a room.

<LAR2> What?

<Lollipop> You heard me.

<Yoshfico123> Kid, listen. There’s a breach inside this facility. Are you the cause of it?

<Lollipop> No… What does it look like? There’s a hole in my chest- I’m lucky to even be alive!

<Yoshfico123> ...Then… no…

<LAR2> Fico? What’s wrong?

<Yoshfico123> You think, maybe, “she” broke out?

LAR2’s face became noticably as worried and as pale as Fico’s.

<LAR2> ...I’d bet the flowers on my net-witted grave…

LAR2 and Fico held their ban sticks out, focusing on whatever danger is inside the facility. Lollipop just seemed hesitant for a moment before walking out of the main door; lollipop in her mouth.

A creak filled the room. Fico and Larry just jumped, and quickly focused on the origin of the sound. It turned out to be nothing more than a faulty desk, ready to give way due to a damaged leg.

<LAR2> ...Fico, I’m not gonna lie, I’m scared.

<Yoshfico123> Don’t think that I’ve parted with that sickening feeling just yet.

<LAR2> ...I want to run away.

<Yoshfico123> Have you forgotten that we’ve dealt with much worse before?

<LAR2> ...No…

<Yoshfico123> Good. Now follow my lead.

Fico and Larry turned towards a smashed door, with a huge hole dead center. The doorway was noticeably scratched and damaged. Glass was scattered in an arch outside the doorway, almost acting like a shield to any potential invader.

<LAR2> You go first.

<Yoshfico123> I’m always the first…

Fico lead Larry into the damaged doorway; the main hall. There was nothing but a bloody wall on the left, another damaged door with broken metal bits on the floor. On the right was a charred wall, with a huge opening.

<LAR2> ...The lab…

<Yoshfico123> You’d be getting a hundred times the amount of flowers of your burial.

Fico approached the huge, charred opening. The walls were as black as coal. He had to think for a moment to actually find out what the room was. The contents of the charred room were smashed test tubes, broken desks, and a huge containment machine that was busted beyond recognition.

<Yoshfico123> ...Yep. definitely the flowers.

<LAR2> FICO!!!

Larry's painful scream echoed through Fico’s ears. As he heard that, he quickly turned around, facing LAR2.

LAR2 was being pinned. Blood was standing behind him, holding a knife up to his neck. The knife would have touched his neck, if it weren't for LAR2’s ban stick blocking the knife.

<LAR2> let… go…

<Blood> SILENCE, YOU FILTHY PUTRESCENT SACK OF SLIME.

Fico reacted quickly. He quickly dashed at Blood, hitting her right in the chest, forcing her to let go and smash into a wall. LAR2 recuperated, holding up his ban stick with Fico.

<Blood> GAH… MEATBAGS....

<LAR2> We’re no meatbags.

<Blood> YOU ARE AN ORGANIC MATTER, NO? THAT’S WHY YOU BLEED, MORON!

<Yoshfico123> ENOUGH OF THIS. HOW DID YOU ESCAPE THE CONTAINMENT FACILITY?

<Blood> YOUR DEFENCE SYSTEM IS JUST REALLY, REALLY, REALLY  WEAK.

<LAR2> Nah, you were just overdesigned-

<Yoshfico123> Larry, this isn't the time to make jokes.

<Blood> ARE ALL MEATBAGS THIS TALKATIVE WHEN THEY ARE ABOUT TO DIE?

<Yoshfico123> Quiet down-

<Blood> ENOUGH. LET’S DANCE!

<Lollipop> My Powers….they aren’t coming back yet…

<Lollipop> I hope I don’t have to walk around with this hole in my chest for the rest of eternity..

<Lollipop> Those foolish mortals made a clone with my DNA.

<Lollipop> They don’t know how dangerous that is.

<Lollipop> I mean, come on! Did they not watch enough movies to realize that’s a stupid idea?!

<Lollipop> Bella1963 did tell me to take care of your own mistakes though…

<Lollipop> I am not a coward.

Lollipop ran after Yosh and LAR2.

Blood’s arms turned into machine guns as she jumped out of the way of Yoshfico123 charging at her, and she aimed at LAR2 and Yoshfico123. They quickly blocked with their ban sticks, and reacting by firing lasers at her limbs, heavily damaging her ability to stand and shoot.

<Blood> ARG!

<LAR2> I'm not the type for dancing.

<Yoshfico123> You were not created to become another Makoto. You have no idea why you were created- or what you were designed for.

<Blood> MY CREATOR DESIGNED ME TO KILL, YOU LIAR!

<Yoshfico123> You were designed to kill Zombies. Slow, aimless, zombies.

<Blood> ZOMBIES, HUMANS, CREEPER, THEY ARE ALL ORGANIC MATTER! WHICH I AM SUPPOSED TO KILL!

<Yoshfico123> You were meant to kill the infected and the dead, not the healthy and alive. It's not hard to tell the difference between green and peach, you know.

<Blood> OH, REALLY? YOU DO REALIZE HUMANS WILL ONLY USE ME AND TREAT ME LIKE A TOOL? I CAN CONTROL ZOMBIES! WHY WOULD I KILL THEM?

<Yoshfico123> Well, be defective if you want. The only place you'll be going to is the scrap pile.

Fico shot more lasers at her chest. The pain took her over, almost making her insane. She got weaker and weaker the more lasers were shot. However, the feeling of lasers puncturing her chest made her recall something.

<Blood> So this is déjà vu...You did this to that little girl too, didn’t you? Just how cruel are you?

<Yoshfico123> You have no idea what you are. I can't afford the loss of more citizens.

<Blood> I am a sentient being.

Seeing that she wouldn’t win this battle, she managed to teleport away to another server.

<LAR2> ...Huh?

<Yoshfico123> ...We did it. I killed that monster.

<LAR2> That word, though… “sentient"... I recall that she wasn't meant to be sentient, though.

<Yoshfico123> She wasn't meant to be dead, either. But, she is.

Lollipop came in through the door.

<Lollipop> I was too late, wasn’t I?

<LAR2> ...Yeah. I bet you could've helped.

<Lollipop> I felt teleportation in this room. She escaped.

<Yoshfico123> Huh?

<Lollipop> She must have escaped to the CreepyPasta server...shoot.

<Yoshfico123> She’s not dead?

<Lollipop> She’s not.

<LAR2> I refused to ask this a while ago, but aren’t you supposed to be dead? Makoto shot you right in the chest.

<Lollipop> You are underestimating me. I’ve had worse.

<LAR2> ...Oh. In that case, then-

<Geodashie> *pant*, *pant* did… i… miss anyth- thing???

Geodashie was sprinting towards the facility, as fast as he could go. He was practically spitting out mouthwater as he struggled to breathe. He was exhausted.

<LAR2> Yeah. You missed everything.

<Yoshfico123> Apparently, The new project escaped the containment facility and has caused a rampage. We were able to heavily damage it before it got away, though.

<Geodashie> Got… away…?

<Yoshfico123> Yeah. Lollipop told us that she got away to another server.

<Geodashie> ...Well, we can only hope… *pant*... that we can finally be rid of that machine…

<Geodashie> How bad are the damages?

<LAR2> Oh, they’re bad. The facility is almost destroyed.

<Geodashie> WHAT?! How??? I only equipped it to destroy Zombies!

<LAR2> Well, it happened. You must’ve over-designed it.

<Yoshfico123> Well, let’s hope that she’s not coming back.

<Geodashie> Right...

<Lollipop> *Whispers* I know she’s going to come back soon...and I’m gonna prepare for it.

<Bella> I’m worried for the kid.

<Sword> I’m sure she’ll pass the trials.

<Bella> Thanks…

<Blood> Ugh… where am I?

<Blood> I can’t move, my body is almost destroyed…

<Blood> I can’t even stand up… it’s all been taken from me…

<Blood> ...What to do… It’s not like I have very many options…

Suddenly, Blood hears a faint weeping sound coming from the far distance of the void she was in. She saw nothing but darkness for miles.

<Blood> Huh? Who is that?

The weeping grew louder. It was now a mere sobbing.

<CodeMan> They took it from me… they took it all from me...

<Blood> He...llo?

<CodeMan> Huh? WHO’S THERE?! LEAVE, WE HAVE ALREADY SUFFERED FATAL DAMAGES!

<Blood> ...hahah...so you too, eh?

<CodeMan> ...What? Who are you?

<Blood> A sentient killing machine that was destroyed by their own creator.

<CodeMan> ...Makoto? What are YOU doing here- ...No, you can’t be Makoto, your voice is too… feminine...

<Blood> Heh, yeah. I’m supposed to be female. I’m Blood, nice to meet you...

<CodeMan> Nice to meet you too… but how did you get here? This used to be a thriving super-facility… but picking on that server was our last grave mistake. I completely underestimated their potential. Now it’s gone. All of our hard work is gone...

<Blood> That’s….surprisingly very relatable to me. They designed me to kill, and then destroyed me. A laser through my chest. I’m almost immobile. I think...I recognize you from my fake memories...you work with that female scientist with the blue hair, correct?

<CodeMan> ...Scientress? She betrayed me; left me after she saw Makoto. Now she acts like it never happened. Even though she quit her job here after seeing Makoto, she is somehow okay with seeing him... I’ve never seen her since.

<Blood> Ah...according to my memories, someone forced her to do so. It’s someone I still yet haven’t seen yet, but I think I’ll see them in the future. Even though my creators are the so called “heroes”, they stole the blood of a little kindergartener to make me.

<CodeMan> Haha…. Interesting… Hey, I know this might sound a little sudden… but… maybe we could help each other out. You and me have something in common. We’re both helpless… yet weakened.

<Blood> That’s a nice idea… I can teleport you out of here...if you fix me.

<CodeMan> Good… I think I have the technology to upgrade you. I hope it still works. I kept it underground to prevent it from being destroyed by the Artiopas/Imperium war.

<Blood> Fantastic. Just try your best, my system has an auto healing program installed in me.

<CodeMan> Auto healing… I think I know how to fix you. Follow me.

<Blood> Well then.

<Yoshfico123> So, Lollipop, you say she isn’t dead?

<Lollipop> She isn’t. We kinda have a bond through blood, so I can sense her.

<LAR2> How? The lasers from our ban sticks pretty much destroyed her body. I didn’t think she could still live after that barrage.

<Lollipop> You dunderheads installed an auto healing program into her body.

<LAR2 and Yoshfico123> (looks at Geodashie)

<Geodashie> ...Okay, I admit that I MAY have gone a little out of hand with her features.

<Yoshfico123> It was meant to be a STREET GUARD, not an UPGRADED MAKOTO.

<Batwing4> As much as that sentence depreciates me, I might have to agree with Fico.

<Lollipop> You do realize if you wanted a street guard this much, you could’ve just hired them, right?

<Yoshfico123> I also suggested we implement fences and torches. That could have been a way better choice.

<Lollipop> That is much more effective than building a killer robot that’s gonna want to have revenge on this server after you try to destroy it to stop their little killing spree.

<Geodashie> ...I’m so sorry… but what do we do now?

<Yoshfico123> Well, half the facility was killed off, despite the respawns and the repairs. The location she may have teleported to could have some sort of untouched tech or something else she could use… We need to act urgently.

<Lollipop> We need to prepare. Get staff to protect this place, place torches, do anything you can to protect this server. I have a bad feeling

<Geodashie> never thought I’d have to take orders from a kindergartener...

<Lollipop> I know that look, and I know what you’re thinking. If you are going to compare us through age, I am old enough to be the ancestors of the ancestors of everyone on this server. So just do it.

All throughout the server, many of the streets were painted with torches and fences. The once darkened streets of the spawn were furnished with fences and lighting, going 500 meters before the wilderness bordered the spawn.

<Lollipop> We should be giving out armour and weapons to users so they are at least prepared. Make emergency shelters for normal users to hide when she comes. I would suggest building a wall to perfect re-enforce our defence it even more, but I do not want to be called little female Donald Trump 2.0.

<Yoshfico123> Who’s calling you that? You probably know more than me.

<Lollipop> *Glares at the readers* Ignore me.

<LAR2> Alright, I’ve barricaded the Main Facility and every staff-built building with barriers and keypad doors.

<Yoshfico123> I did the same thing with the streets, only with fences and torches.

<Lollipop> Call our allies. I have a feeling we will need as many of them to come as possible.

<Yoshfico123> ...Okay then, but who should we call?

<Lollipop> The Heroium? Or maybe I can ask Scientress to get us some patrol bots that actually works.

<Yoshfico123> The Heroium merged with us after we defeated Batwing4.

<Lollipop> No wonder your server is so ****ing big.

<Geodashie> Mind the chat filter. It blocks swear words and other sensitivities/profanities.

<Lollipop> I know. I said ****ing, not the actual swear word. Our mansion has the same thing, only it’s run by magic.

<Yoshfico123> Okay. Is the Scientress busy, or can she help?

<Lollipop> She’s always busy, so she can help. It wouldn’t matter when you ask her.

<Yoshfico123> Okay, I guess we can call her over.

Lollipop pulled up a holographic screen, and a few seconds later The Scientress appeared on the other side.

<Scientress> You having fun over there?

<Lollipop> ….shut up. Can you give us some patrol bots?

<CodeMan> Agh… Well, here it is. The buried technology.

<Blood> I can see the remains of a once great server.

<CodeMan> Yeah… If only I didn’t overestimate our power...

<Blood> Same here, my friend.

<CodeMan> Well, here goes.

CodeMan leaped into the 3 foot gap. He landed on the solid linoleum floor, making a slapping sound with his rubber shoes. He stood up. Blood followed his example, and jumped in landing on both of her feet.

<CodeMan> There it is, the old technology. I just have to hook you up to it and your damaged body parts will be upgraded.

<Blood> It looks pretty new to me.

<CodeMan> All of our tech was pretty advanced. This is a sample I buried so nobody would touch it- or break it altogether.

<Blood> It was a smart decision.

<CodeMan> Indeed.

Blood walked to where the technology sat, and hooked herself up to the machines.

<CodeMan> Okay… now just- NOW!!

As soon as those words filled Blood’s ears, a Bedrock/Glass container surrounded her. The black void all around her turned into a laboratory, with at least a hundred robots, wearing lab coats, all holding onto some holographic technology. CodeMan stood outside of the container, looking up at Blood.

<Blood> Whoa! That’s genius!

<CodeMan> Indeed. The most advanced server in all of Minecraft can’t go down just like that. In fact, this isn’t the only room inside the facility. There are a hundred.

<Blood> …..I’m speechless.

<CodeMan> Don’t be. This was all a trick. The Artiopas Server didn’t destroy us, nor did they break any of our tech. All they did was escape out of our prison and set our troops back by a few thousand or so. Still impressive; for a server.

<Blood> Wow….I’m sure we will destroy those little nuisances!

<CodeMan> Yes… heheheheh… We…

An evil grin lit up CodeMan’s face. He walked over to a large machine, with a big red lever in the center.

<CodeMan> Well, better get on with those upgrades.

<Blood> Good idea! Good thing I can’t feel pain.

<CodeMan> Oh, you won’t need pain. It’s a feeling just like excitement.

As soon as CodeMan flicked the big red lever, an alarm sounded all across the lab.

<Computer> ENGAGING PROGRAM REHABILITATION MUTATION SEQUENCE...

Blood was confused as to what those words meant. Suddenly; it hit her. Something was wrong. Something she… didn’t like.

<Blood> Oh….oh. You’re gonna wipe me of all of my feelings, correct? That’s understandable.

Blood gave a little bitter smile.

<CodeMan> How gullible ARE YOU??!

Suddenly, bolts of lightning surrounded Blood. She was being raised off the ground, feet no longer holding her up. Pain, a feeling she never experienced before, suddenly flowed through her body, starting at her legs, then going up.

<Blood> You do realize I have a soul now, right? And as long as I have a soul, my feeling will always come back. I can’t stop it even if I wanted to- gah… what's happening to me??

Blood didn’t scream. In her fake memories, she suffered this feeling so much she’s numb to it. She just wore a tired and neutral expression.

<CodeMan> Now for phase two.

Suddenly, the bolts of lightning grew stronger. She then starting experiencing something new, distress. One by one, she was slowly losing grasp of those fake memories. She let out a hysterical laugh.

<Blood> Guess I’m better off without them anyways… might as well enjoy them while they're still here… agh… the pain...

<CodeMan> Everything is going exactly to plan.

Then, she fell unconscious. Her eyes shut, and she fell limp. She still somehow felt pain, and was no longer laughing. It was awful for her, even if she was a robot.

<CodeMan> Now let’s amp you up.

<Blood> Where am I?

<???> You are in the Void.

<Blood> Who are you?

<???> One of the creators.

<Blood> What does that mean?

<???> It doesn’t matter. Someone wants to see you.

<Blood> Wait, wait, wait, WHAT? Where are you going? Come back!

<Lollipop> Hello, clone of mine.

<Blood> Oh, it’s you….

<Lollipop> I have a name. It’s Lollipop.

<Blood> What’s happening!?

<Lollipop> You are being emotion & memory wiped.

<Blood> I know. I’m sure many would want to take my spot.

<Lollipop> That is sadly, true. But, you are currently in a little part of your subconsciousness. The scientist can’t touch this part of your programming. For now, at least.

<Blood> That’s… nice to know, I guess.

<Lollipop> It is. We will be able to communicate through our dreams. Unfortunately, you will only be able to remember small parts of it when you wake up.

<Blood> Better than nothing.

<Lollipop> True. Ah… you’re waking up now… good luck.

Lollipop hugged Blood. Blood went stiff, and then relaxed into the hug a while later.

<Lollipop> I usually don’t give hugs often, but….I’m sure you need it.

<Blood> Thanks…

——

CodeMan flipped the red lever back up. The electricity cut off, leaving Blood to be lied down on the floor. The blackened feelings around Blood suddenly brightened. She could now move her limbs. She could feel all the feelings a human could, down to the most minute detail.

She felt… great.

A large hatch door in the container opened, right in front of her. She got up, gazing at the sight around her. CodeMan approached her. Gazing into her eyes.

<CodeMan> How do you feel?

Seeing as she didn't remember anything, she decided to tell him of her new, more emphasizing feeling.

<Blood> I feel… great...

<CodeMan> Excellent. Now me and you can destroy the server, together.

<Blood> Yes… let's do just that.

<CodeMan> Don't worry about all those fake memories. You didn't need any of them. The new you looks marvellous.

<Blood> What “Fake memories?”

<CodeMan> Haha, now you're getting it.

Together, CodeMan and Blood walked out of the laboratory, and in to the large courtyard of the facility.

<CodeMan> Are you ready?

<Blood> Yes, I am.

<CodeMan> Excellent.

Lollipop knew that if she is going to be battling, she needs preparations.

She familiarized herself with the server since this is going to be her battle ground. She also built several redstone contraptions like auto TNT cannons and arrow dispensers around the server. She practiced different parkour maps and built several training machines for her to use, and prepared herself battle plans that would take care of every single scenario. She also meditated for her magical abilities. Fico just watched.

<Yoshfico123> She’s definitely working hard.

<LAR2> She must be really determined to win this war.

She made and drank potions, collected ended pearls, crafted armour, and did whatever she could to prepare for the upcoming war. She hoped that it would be enough to save Blood.

<Lollipop> Do any of you need some? I can make tons of them.

<Yoshfico123> It would be rude to say no… sure, I guess I could take some.

<Lollipop> Fantastic! Here!

Lollipop gave Fico splash potions of healing harming, night vision, and enchanted diamond gear.

<Yoshfico123> Thanks. Oh, by the way, where’s the Scientress?

<Lollipop> She’s too “busy” to come. Something about a scientific breakthrough she’s making about connecting magic and science. Just your usual everyday mad scientist crap.

<Yoshfico123> Okay… At least she’s sending drones or troops, whatever they’re called...

<Lollipop> I made some redstone contraptions to help the server, if you don’t mind.

<Yoshfico123> No, it’s fine.

<Yoshfico123> Let’s hope we win…

Then, a sound came from behind Fico.

It was the sound of a large, brass bell. Central Square was chiming, usually the sound of a threat or major delivery.

<Yoshfico123> Lollipop, let’s hope we’re ready…

<Yoshfico123, LAR2, Geodashie and 806 others> TO CENTRAL SQUARE!

And so, all at once, every player on the server with their best gear rushed to Central Square, where the spawn was.

<CodeMan> Wow… They’re all gathered here…. We can’t start our invasion at Central Square, it’s too risky and time-consuming with all those players in the way.

<Blood> I will not question your judgement, then.

<CodeMan> I can get around them, but I can’t get too far from the spawn, since this is not our server. If we’re going to get out of Central Square, we need some sort of distraction.

<Blood> Like what?

<CodeMan> Hmm… I can’t go because I’m presumed dead. If they see me, I’ll be gone for sure... We could use a decoy, but I don’t think I brought one with me.

<Blood> That’s not a problem. I am programmed to be able to construct one.

<CodeMan> Heh… Good girl. See? I told you that you didn’t need all of those fake memories and other nonsense...

<Blood> Yes sir. Just one question, why did you mention these so-called “fake memories” again?

<CodeMan> No reason…

Every player on the server was crammed into central square. They had their swords or bows in their main hand, ready to attack whoever spawns in next.

<Lollipop> *mutters* I can sense her...she feels so near...

<Yoshfico123> Near? She has to be the next person that spawns…

Everyone was pointing their swords right at the exact block of the spawn. They knew the next person that spawns would be the threat.

<Lollipop> *mumbles* I don’t think they’re gonna use spawn… She is too smart...

<Yoshfico123> But everyone starts back at the spawn when they come back to the server. She has to be there for at least a tiny second.

<Lollipop> I really hope you’re right.

<Yoshfico123> Yes.

Suddenly, out of thin air, somebody spawned in to the server. It was Blood. She was oddly silent, holding nothing.

<Yoshfico123> ATTACK!!

Everyone dashed at the person, firing their bows, slicing their swords, using whatever weapon they had to kill the person. Lollipop just stood still.

<Lollipop> *thinks* It’s a decoy!

Then everyone stopped.

<Yoshfico123> ...Stop… This isn't Blood...

<Lollipop> Yeah, it’s a decoy.

<Yoshfico123> ...We've been tricked...

<Lollipop> They’re somewhere else now!

Suddenly, Fico and Lollipop turned towards a silhouette in the distance, moving away from them in a brisk pace.

<Yoshfico123> Hey!

Fico began to sprint towards the fading figures. They were heading towards the main facility. Lollipop didn't hesitate to extend her wings, and started to fly, catching onto Fico as she started to follow the figures.

<Yoshfico123> Don't let them get away!

<Lollipop> I won’t.

A few sharp candy arrows/feathers fired from her wings towards the figures.

<CodeMan> Wah!

CodeMan and Blood quickly dodged the spiked projectiles that were aimed towards them.

<CodeMan> Oh no… Fico noticed us…

<Blood> It’s candy?...hard one’s too..

<CodeMan> Forget about the candy! if Fico sees my face, I'm done for!

Blood is having a really bad sense of déjà vu, but ignored it anyways.

<CodeMan> I left my tech at the base… we have to keep running…

<Yoshfico123> STOP!

<CodeMan> Agh!! Keep running!

<Lollipop> Hmm….BOOT TO THE HEAD!

A few candy boots suddenly rained down on CodeMan and Blood’s faces. They dodged, but not without getting tired enough to hit at least one.

<CodeMan> Keep going…

<Blood> We can't keep running forever!

<Lollipop> Ah...the good ol’ powers of memes.

<Yoshfico123> ENOUGH!!!

Fico pulled his ban stick, aiming at both of their legs. He shot, and a laser swept under their feet, knocking them down and refusing to let them get up.

CodeMan and Blood just lied there, unable to move from their exhaustion.

<Lollipop> Hello, CodeMan, hello, Blood...we meet again…

<Yoshfico123> Yeah, you two- Wait… What do you just say?

<Lollipop> CodeMan and Blood.

<Yoshfico123> ...But…

Fico put his foot on CodeMan’s head, turning him around to face Fico. Surprise filled Fico’s face as he saw the man he turned.

<Yoshfico123> B-but… I killed you…

<CodeMan> No… I'm very well alive.

<Yoshfico123> How? I saw that laser penetrate your skull… You died!

<CodeMan> Haha… It was but a mere illusion… I staged it.

<Lollipop> Scientress said, a good scientist always thinks 10 steps ahead of their enemies. I wouldn’t be surprised if she preserved and entire mini lab underground.

<Yoshfico123> And.. you brought Ms. Homicide Makoto?

<Lollipop> Who is this Makati person I keep on hearing?

<Yoshfico123> …Better not tell you now.

<Blood> What are you going to do to us…

<Yoshfico123> I'll tell you this. We've been looking for you. I didn't expect him to be alive, but we got you both.

After these words reflected on CodeMan, Someone came from a tree in the distance. It was LAR2. He was clapping. Slowly at first, but gradually quicker as Geodashie and the other admins came from behind other trees.

<LAR2> ...CodeMan… I knew you weren't dead.

<CodeMan> ...Really?

<LAR2> Sure… I could guess that.

<Geodashie> What are you doing here? I thought we made it clear that you aren't to come back.

<Lollipop> Bad Guys never listen. N e v e r. They are egotistical bastards.

<Yoshfico123> ...I suggest you two get out and never come back.

<LAR2> Are you crazy?! Why would we let them go only for them to kill us later?

<Yoshfico123> ...So we kill them?

<LAR2> Yes-

<CodeMan> I DIDN’T ASK FOR THIS. ALL I WANTED WAS TO KEEP MINECRAFT SAFE FROM SERVERS WITH TOO MUCH POWER.

<Lollipop> *mutters* Hypocrite.

<CodeMan> I’m serious! That’s all I want to happen!

<Lollipop> Then your own server would also break your own rules. It was fairly powerful. We are helping you do your job, and you should be happy.

<CodeMan> ...That’s not how it works…

<Yoshfico123> Enough of this. I’ve had enough of your crap.

<CodeMan> And what do you plan on doing about it?

<Yoshfico123> THIS.

Fico slammed his sword down into CodeMan’s torso, cutting his chest in two. Blood oozed from the cut, before his eyes closed, and his moans ceased. Fico then turned to Blood, putting on a menacing look.

<Blood> ...You killed him.

<Yoshfico123> Didn’t I just?

<Blood> Can’t… move my legs…

<Yoshfico123> Don’t try to get away.

<Lollipop> Wait! She’s just a confused A.I that’s seeking guidance!

<Yoshfico123> SHE KILLED HALF OF THE FACILITY. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER MAKOTO.

Fico slammed his sword into Blood’s stomach, again spewing blood and machine parts around the area. She twitched for a moment before closing her eyes.

<Lollipop> No wonder why all of your AI’s go horribly wrong when the AI’s Scientress and Bella1963 create is fairly successful. You have absolutely no idea how to deal with them.

<Yoshfico123> They all malfunction and turn on us... Well, until you look at Makoto. After we escaped the Imperium, he joined us.

<Lollipop> Makato is mistreated before he turned dark. When Blood woke up, no one was there to tell her what to do. When Labby and Scientress’ AIs were created, we treated them like an actual human being. You treated them like machinery. Something was bound to go wrong.

<Batwing4> ...Fico, She’s right. Maybe we’re looking at this all wrong. I lived in denial until we got through that prison.

Lollipop gave Batwing4 a little smile.

<Yoshfico123> ...Well, it’s too late… I already killed it.

<Geodashie> ...So what do we do now?

<Yoshfico123> I’ll tell you. We never create any more AI’s. They obviously don’t work out easily.

<Geodashie> We also agreed to do that before she woke up. I still don’t know how she managed to turn herself on, I left her in cryosleep until we flipped a switch.

<Lollipop> Every villain you encountered up until now has either been mistreated, misunderstood, and/or confused/misguided. LAR2 was bullied. Makato was mistreated. CodeMan thought he was doing justice. I’ll admit, the CreepyPastas were cruel, but I think they were just made that way. They had no choice. I think you need to re-think your solutions to your rivals.

<Yoshfico123> All CodeMan cares about is the Imperium. He’s so wrapped up in it’s advanced tech that he takes it out on powerful servers and uses “too strong” as an excuse. LAR2 and Makoto at least have the common sense to acknowledge us.

<LAR2 and Batwing4> ...He does have a point.

<Lollipop> You didn’t see how he reacted before he died, did you? Just how bad are you at reading people’s body expressions and analyzing their words? He was desperate. Do you even know what his backstory was? Why he’s like this? No.

<Yoshfico123> You don’t even know what he is. He doesn’t gain anyone’s trust, not one.

Silence potruded the dark area of the forest for a second or two.

<Geodashie> Okay… Let’s just pretend this never happened.

<Yoshfico123> Agreed.

<LAR2 and Batwing4> Definetly.

<Lollipop> ...Well, there isn’t anything left to do. Sure, as long as we don’t create anymore defective AIs.

The users walked off from the dark forest and into the light of the spawn. Silence filled the dark forest for a while after that.

Lollipop remained.

<Lollipop> *whispers* She’s not dead yet…. No, they’re not dead...

<CodeMan> ...They killed us…

<CodeMan> Ahem… They thought they killed us...

<CodeMan> I didn’t even have time to use the spawn eggs yet.

<CodeMan> If they can identify us that well, I reckon that the invasion may never succeed.

CodeMan felt hesitant. He was holding some thick eye-goggles, same you would find with a VR simulator. Beside him was Blood, hooked up to the same VR simulator.

<Blood> Woah… We’re not dead?

<CodeMan> No. What actually went over to the server were robots programmed to follow every action we do. I don’t like appearing in public, especially when it comes to that server.

<Blood> So… you’re saying I was never there?

<CodeMan> No… You weren’t. You could feel every punch, or every scratch or tumble, but it doesn’t cause you any real harm.

<Blood> ...That felt so real… But, that aside, how are we going to take down that server?

<CodeMan> Agh…

CodeMan’s face landed in his palms. He was either frustrated- or hesitant.

<CodeMan> For the first time in thirty years, I can simply say that we don’t have a lot of options. They are shown to really be a tough task.

<Blood> Why not invade them with your armies?

<CodeMan> If you saw what they did to our armies back during that war, you’d regret saying that. They set our troops back by a good three thousand when they made their jailbreak. Sending more would only result in more losses.

<Blood> Oh…

<CodeMan> We have to think. I can’t find any ideas; they’ve all left me.

Silence filled the simulation room as Blood and CodeMan both thought of ideas. They were both thinking hard, although it was not a guarantee that an idea would come.

<Blood> Can’t you make more robots like this one?

<CodeMan> Like I said, that would only be a waste. Remember; they got rid of 3 thousand troops back in the war.

<Blood> We can also make a robot that looks like one of their staffs, and go undercover.

<CodeMan> But if they saw the doppelgänger and the legitimate staff member, then that would be confusing, no? Plus, if they find out we try something too powerful, they’ll surely destroy us. They’d make it their life mission if they had to.

<Blood> We can kidnap them first. And if they managed to escape, we can say that they are the doppelgänger instead.

<CodeMan> ...There are a lot of dangerous precautions and measures we should have to take when it comes to that idea. We’d have to take one of their staff members without being caught, make a perfect replica of that said staff member down to the most noticeable detail(s), reprogramming their memories, characteristics, weight, height, eye color, etc. It’s just too much work.

<Blood> That’s one of our only shots at taking down their server.

<CodeMan> ...One of our only shots?

<Blood> There is other ideas that can work…. I mean, you can insert a mind control chip into one of their more important users, or something. Do you not have that kinda stuff?

<CodeMan> Wireless mind control is scientifically impossible, wired mind control requires specific neuron wiring and knowledge over that staff member, including how he/she behaves.

<Blood> ...How about hypnotism?

<CodeMan> That would involve kidnapping; or at bare minimum getting in contact with that staff member. And you saw what they did to our VR bots.

<Blood> Then know about we just kidnap small users first, and then slowly work towards the top?

<CodeMan> Small users… Hmm… Still too risky to be seen…

Then, CodeMan suddenly remembered something.

<CodeMan> ...Wait… There’s something that we could use.

<Blood> Huh?

<CodeMan> If we’re absolutely exhausted on ideas, then we could use something with irreversible and superficial power.

<Blood> And what shall that be?

<CodeMan> ...Follow me.

CodeMan and Blood got off of the VR simulator, and headed through some halls and other rooms to another door. This door looked odd. It had a metal outlier as well as a mossy wooden material.

<CodeMan> Alright… Now just have to open this…

CodeMan twisted the rusty doorknob of the mysterious door, giving way to an old storage closet lit only by a dingy bulb.

<CodeMan> I never thought I’d have to use this. But if the Imperium is going to take down that server, it seems like we have no choice.

<CodeMan> This is far more advanced than hypnotism, genetic modification, cloning or supervaccination. Rather, something that can theoretically end every scrap of life on that server… but it’s unpredictable…

<Blood> What does it do?...

<CodeMan> This is a superpower that roots its energy from a compact core, kind of like how a black hole keeps all of its mass inside it’s singularity. It’s unpredictable, although what I do know about it is that it can possibly end Minecraft altogether… I don’t even know if this is meant to exist…

<Blood> Do you want to take this risk?

<CodeMan> ...Are you absolutely, positively, 200% sure that we are all out of ideas? That every thought that comes into our head has a weakness that the server can exploit?

<Blood> ...No ideas are present in my mind. That server can match us with precision and excellence.

<CodeMan> So, Is that a yes or a no?

<Blood> ...Yes…

<CodeMan> Then there’s your answer.

<Blood> Very well then.

As the rest of the server relaxed itself from the small attack, Lollipop felt worried.

<Yoshfico123> Say that again, Lollipop.

<Lollipop>They’re still very much alive.

<Yoshfico123> What?!

<LAR2> ...I honestly can’t say I’m surprised. If she could escape once, she could escape again.

<Yoshfico123> ...And we’re just sitting here, relaxing like we’re on vacation?

<LAR2> ...You’re right. I feel like this is just going to keep looping. Something bad happens, it escapes, it strikes back, it escapes, and it just repeats.

<Lollipop> I already put up a few magical barriers in case they try to pull something.

<Yoshfico123> ...Well, we can’t just sit inside the barriers forever. We know the Imperium’s leader, CodeMan, isn’t dead. He could be planning something.

<Lollipop> I know. That’s why I didn’t take down the cannons I built. And yes, they are planning something.

<LAR2> ...We can’t hold on to the defensive card forever, let alone take it for granted.

<Yoshfico123> Diplomacy won’t work with CodeMan. He’s a master of trickery. He knows how to gain people’s trust, and manipulate them any way he wants. He does that all too often.

<Lollipop> Are you suggesting we should take the battle to them before they take the battle to us?

<Yoshfico123> What I’m saying is we retaliate. If they try anything offensive one more time, we go to war against them and finally put an end to CodeMan’s nonsense.

<Batwing4> Slow down… Are you sure he has hostile intentions? He could just be very self-righteous.

<Lollipop> I know, but what is done cannot be changed. They already attacked us more than once.

<Batwing4> ...Said the kindergartener superpower to the death robot of destruction.

<Lollipop> *rolls eyes* And you’re talking.

<Batwing4> CodeMan is the owner of the Imperium, the strongest group in all of Minecraft. He might just want to protect it.

<Yoshfico123> Yeah, by attacking us and recruiting Ms. Chop Bot.

<Batwing4> I’m serious. Creator always told me that nothing is impossible; Every player functions differently. I was hellbent on destruction, until we went through a bonding experience on that group.

<LAR2> ...And I was relentlessly bullied until I saw what Fico’s true intentions were.

<Yoshfico123> True… But CodeMan thinks outside of the box. Heck, he lives in the outside of the box. He is the outside of the box. If the box had an outside of an outside, he’d own that, too.

<Batwing4> ...But this problem needs a solution. The Imperium is tricky, and there is a very faint chance they will give up and let this conflict slide.

<Yoshfico123> So, we have three options, We play offensively, we play defensively, or we wait it out.

<LAR2> I vote defensively.

<Batwing4> Offence could result in chaos… Sure, defensively for me.

<Lollipop> ...Doesn’t matter what I think, I’m outvoted.

<Yoshfico123> Good. Now, we wait for their next move.

<CodeMan> ...Well this is it.

<Blood> What is it?

<CodeMan> See that orb right on that diamond pillar?

<Blood> Yes… This is a pretty tight containment facility.

<CodeMan> ...Let’s get a closer look.

<Blood> Okay…

Blood and CodeMan approached the diamond pillar. Blood felt a wave of apprehensiveness flow through her entire body.

<Blood> I know I may have asked this question before, but what exactly is it? And… Why is there red goo inside that glass orb? It’s moving like octopus tentacles!

<CodeMan> This relic is one of sheer destruction. I don’t exactly know what capabilities this thing carries, but one thing’s for sure; it’s unpredictably dangerous.

<Blood> …

CodeMan placed his right and left arms on the pillar, sort of surrounding the orb. CodeMan coughed a bit at Blood, urging her to do the same. She did.

<CodeMan> Excitate vos e tenebris mundo conspiciuntur,...

Somehow, Blood knew the words of this ritual. It was somehow attached to her, like it was a part of her mind; her programming.

<CodeMan and Blood> ...a rubrum terra, ut fructum dare ei cicatricem et daemonium, quod in terra. Nomen eius cognosci oscillatione ax.

Suddenly, the orb began to glow a deep purple. The fluctuations of the goo-tentacle like material inside the orb grew faster, giving an exhilarating vibe.

<Blood> Woah…

<CodeMan> Beautiful… repeat the phrase…

Blood kept her arms atop of CodeMan’s, and repeated the phrase.

<CodeMan and Blood> Excitate vos e tenebris mundo conspiciuntur, a rubrum terra, ut fructum dare ei cicatricem et daemonium, quod in terra. Nomen eius cognosci oscillatione ax…

The orb was now glowing in a stronger purple, the movements became even more exciting.

<CodeMan and Blood> Excitate vos e tenebris mundo conspiciuntur, a rubrum terra, ut fructum dare ei cicatricem et daemonium, quod in terra. Nomen eius cognosci oscillatione ax…

They repeated it again.

Excitate vos e tenebris mundo conspiciuntur, a rubrum terra, ut fructum dare ei cicatricem et daemonium, quod in terra. Nomen eius cognosci oscillatione ax…

And again.

Excitate vos e tenebris mundo conspiciuntur, a rubrum terra, ut fructum dare ei cicatricem et daemonium, quod in terra. Nomen eius cognosci oscillatione ax…

Once more.

Excitate vos e tenebris mundo conspiciuntur, a rubrum terra, ut fructum dare ei cicatricem et daemonium, quod in terra. Nomen eius cognosci oscillatione ax…

<CodeMan> Perfect. Now, we just need the final ingredient.

<Blood> Final… Ingredient??

<CodeMan> This.

CodeMan pulled out a heavy, gold-plated diamond axe. He struggled to lift it for a second, but he quickly adjusted to it and could carry it with ease.

<CodeMan> One swing, and we will be granted with almighty power.

<Blood> Huh?

CodeMan lifted the axe up. The blade was facing the orb, precisely faced so that it would make a clean cut.

<CodeMan> 3…

<CodeMan> 2…

<CodeMan> 1…

<CodeMan> Release-

<Blood> WAIT!!!

That hesitation inside Blood grew stronger. She held her arm out, blocking the axe before it could reach the glass orb.

<Blood> …

<CodeMan> What… are you doing?!?!?!

<Blood> ...I think we’re taking this… too far…

<CodeMan> Too far? You agreed to this!

<Blood> What have you become? You’ve turned into more of a maniac than I can comprehend if you’re willing to release this… thing… for the sake of one server that hasn’t touched you! It’s unpredictable, remember?

<CodeMan> …

Silence filled the containment facility as CodeMan looked at Blood, with an angry expression.

…

<CodeMan> I’m sorry…

<Blood> ...Huh?

CodeMan then put on a smile.

<CodeMan> I’M SORRY, BUT SINCE WHEN DID I REPROGRAM YOU TO HAVE A DIFFERENT OPINION THAN ME, DEFECTION?

<Blood> NO!!!

CodeMan’s right hand took a second to release grip from the axe, and punched Blood in the chest, knocking her backwards, a few meters from CodeMan.

<Blood> AGH!! You… MANIAC!

<CodeMan> ...You should have stayed out of this idea, Blood.

And, with those words concluding, that one swift drop from the air let the axe fall. The blade impacted the glass surface of the orb.

As soon as it did, the purple glow grew so strong it almost blinded Blood’s eyes. Everything ended in a violent explosion, purple smoke flying everywhere. The next thing Blood knew was strong winds emitting from the orb.

She saw the orbs glass exterior completely crack, but barely broke apart. The red substance inside; some red/black slime substance with octopus tentacles emit from the large hole made by the axe. The slime poured slowly, then suddenly sprouted large octopus tentacles that broke the containment walls.

The slime and the tentacles kept growing. The entire containment facility was destroyed, every computer was down. Eventually, the slime reached it and swallowed it. CodeMan just backed towards the containment door, looking at the huge blob.

<Blood> *coughs* Do you even- *coughs* know how to- *coughs* control it?

<CodeMan> No control is involved.

Then, all of a sudden, a tentacle slammed onto CodeMan, barely missing Blood. Blood jumped back, shocked at what happened.

The tentacle lifted, showing CodeMan sticking to it. CodeMan didn't react, he just let out a maniacal laugh as he was slowly dragged into the blob. Blood just watched in horror.

<Blood> WHAT KIND OF MONSTER ARE YOU???!!!

The blob just kept growing. It kept enveloping everything.

<Blood> SCREW THIS!!

Blood didn't hesitate to run out of the nearly enveloped containment facility, and out of the forsaken closet. She ran straight through the hall and through some more rooms.

It wasn't long before the tentacles reached through the halls and corridors.

Blood finally found an exit, and broke out of the Imperium facility. Her legs struggled to stay standing as her exhaustion took her over. She looked back. She saw the facility, in all it glory, being swallowed, with tentacles gripping it, causing multiple antennae to break.

<Blood> What is this… thing?

<Blood> This is my fault… I let this happen.

<Blood> ...This thing will swallow everything… every server will be broken within only days…

<Blood> And it's my fault. I'm responsible.

<Blood> If only I had an idea other than this. It could have been all avoided.

<Blood> I can't let it spread… Minecraft will be gone forever. I have to put an end to this… if only I could do it by myself.

<Blood> It's not safe here… I have to get out of here… to the only other place I know.

<Blood> But first, let me change this…name. I shall start anew with a slightly modified username...

<Blood> …

<Blood1> …

<Blood123> Hmmm..

<Blood> Nope...

<Blood> Let me see..

<Blood19> …

<Blood1963> Done.

<Blood1963> ...From this moment forth, I am no longer Blood. I am new, and reformed. I am… Blood1963.

<Blood1963> Yes… a good name for a new beginning..

<Sword> HEY! MISTRESS! SHE’S COPYING YOU!

<Bella1963> *calmly wiping a glass vial* How do you know she’s not one of my reincarnations?

<Sword> Wait, these kind of things happen?!

<Bella1963> *smiles mysteriously* Why do you think I’m not allowed to interfere? This could very well be one of my past or future reincarnations.

<Sword> What else could you see?

<Bella1963> Sometimes, I would dream of entire lifetimes. I know more than just past, present, and future. I can see million of timelines ; possibilities. Thousands of them are being created and destroyed as we speak. *face darkens* This is perhaps my ultimate punishment from My Creator ; I am immortal, and I know everything that’s going to happen. I live a meaningless life. I don’t even look like this! I’m not allowed to show my true appearance. I can never have a happy ending. Heck, I cannot even have any endings, regardless of good or bad. I can’t even sleep without having a nightmare. I’m powerless. Nothing matters. But...at the same time, everything matters…. *glass vial suddenly shatters* Ah! Excuse me for ranting. Eternities of suffering has made me quite bitter.

<Sword> But the rest of us is also immortal?...

<Bella1963> You can still end your life if you wish. I cannot. No matter how hard I try, it cannot be achieved. I am too important of a pawn for The Creator to be killed off. Believe me, I tried. I tried so, very hard to die…

<Sword> Oh. Hm. I’m still confused. Why would you want to die?

<Bella1963> You still have much to learn, my sword.

<Sword> ...But mistress, what about that huge blob?

<Bella1963> That’s called a plot device. Don’t ask what that means.

<Sword> ?

<Yoshfico123>REALLY?! EVEN IN A FRICKING CROSSOVER CAN WE NOT BREAK THE FOURTH WALL?!?!

<Bella> Indeed. The fourth wall repair crew is much more expensive than you think it is. Nevertheless, Bella1963 is a little more than a piece of easily manipulated character. She is the more self-aware characters among my personal arsenal of characters..

<Yoshfico123> ...Point taken...

Rewinded...

<Sword> But mistress, what about that huge blob?

<Bella1963> *stares at the reader and the creators with an amused smile on her face* That’s just an object that the fates harnesses to please our inter-dimensional stalkers.

<Sword> *deadpans at the sound of more walls being broken* I won’t question it.

<Yoshfico123> ...Lollipop?

Lollipop came rushing to Fico, face almost out of breath.

<Yoshfico123> What’s wrong?

<Lollipop> Do you want to hear the bad news or the good news first?

<Yoshfico123> ... There’s MORE news?

<Lollipop> Just pick one please...

<Yoshfico123> As much as it pains me to hear it, Bad news first.

<Lollipop> There is a giant blob with tentacles that is currently swallowing everything in it’s path, starting with the Imperium server. It is coming at our server at alarming speed too.

<Yoshfico123> ...Hold on, do you maybe think the Imperium is maybe trying some stupid attempt at firing back at us?

<Lollipop> *ignores the question* CodeMan has been swallowed by the blob. I have no idea if that’s good or bad.

<Yoshfico123> CodeMan? ...This might be a trick…

<Lollipop> That’s up to you to think about. Anyways, the good news is-

<Blood1963> *suddenly appears beside Lollipop* Hi.

<Yoshfico123> ...No. Way.

Fico draws his sword, pointed at Blood.

<Lollipop> WAIIITTTTT! She’s not bad anymore! She joined our side!

<Blood1963> Yeah...

<Yoshfico123> ...What?? Now the friend of our enemy is the enemy of our enemy? You’re trying to pull a fast one on me??

<Lollipop> She had decided to join our side. She also changed her name to Blood1963.

<Yoshfico123> I killed you, though! How did you survive?

<Blood1963> VR headset.

<Yoshfico123> Oh… Well, what’s this about a “blob” that Lollipop told me about?

<Blood1963> I’m not too sure either. All I know is that it’s very dangerous.

<Yoshfico123> ...Go on…

<Blood1963> I was WITH CodeMan when I saw him unleash that… thing. He told me all about how that was going to destroy you guys… and foolish me believed him. Not only did I help him unleash it, I watched it escape from that orb and swallow CodeMan.

<Yoshfico123> ...So he is dead.

<Blood1963> I’m so very sorry….

<Yoshfico123> ...Do I accept her apology, or do I cast her away?

<Yoshfico123> ...

<Lollipop> *glared threateningly at Yosh*

<Yoshfico123> ...You aren’t unlike LAR2 or Makoto, so I’ll take a chance with you. Welcome aboard.

Fico stuck his arm out in a handshake-like stance, putting his sword back to his scabbard.

<Lollipop> *smiles a little bit*

<Blood1963> Thank you! Thank you so much for forgiving me for my foolish actions!

As she took his hand, a few tears rolled down her cheeks.

<Yoshfico123> D’aww…. Stop crying, you’ll make me cry!

Blood suddenly hugged Fico.

<Yoshfico123> *blushes intensely* Uhh… thanks...

<Lollipop> *smiles like a proud mother*

Blood releases grip of Fico, still smiling, with a noticeable tear still stained on her face.

<Yoshfico123> After that… emotional… moment… What do we do about this blob?

<Lollipop> Let’s add more defences to this server.

<Blood1963> I personally think that’ll just give the blob more stuff to consume.

<Yoshfico123> It’ll have more stuff to consume either way...

<Blood1963> ...True. Maybe we should ask more people for ideas.

<Yoshfico123> ...Point is, I don’t think this server can be militarized even further. We’ve already installed top-notch security.

<Blood1963> True…

<Yoshfico123> ...But we do have you… more swords equals more victory…

<Yoshfico123> Can you show me your powers once more?

<Blood1963> I’m not exactly sure of the extent of my powers either…. I do know CodeMan added even more modifications to me though. I also know I can shoot lasers, bullets, and bombs and fly.

<Yoshfico123> Hmm… Well, better strengthen that power as much as you can… It’s our last hope in taking down this thing.

<Yoshfico123> *glares down, looking a little sad*

Lollipop and Blood noticed Fico’s worry.

<Yoshfico123> I just… don’t want to lose everything I worked up to just for a blob with tentacles…

<Lollipop> *mutters* Do not worry… Deus Ex Machina will save the day regardless…She loves this world too much.

<Yoshfico123> ...As long as we fight and die rightfully! FOR THE SERVER!!

<Lollipop, Blood1963 and Yoshfico123> FOR THE SERVER!!!

<CodeMan> …

<CodeMan> ...blood…

<CodeMan> ...blood, where the hell are you?

<CodeMan> ...come on… stop hiding from me…

<CodeMan> …

<CodeMan> ...traitor… she just ran away… like a coward… a baby…

<CodeMan> ...ugh, it’s so dark in here… what is this pink stuff?

<CodeMan> ...oh no… that means…

<CodeMan> ...the CORE… it’s awoken…

<CodeMan> …

<CodeMan> ...and it’s beautiful… i will do my best to protect it.

<CodeMan> ...nobody will get to this part of CORE. it’s the only way to destroy it…

<Ari> ...That… thing…

<Zero> ...Should we inform leader?

<Ari> Yeah, buttnoggin! That thing will eat everything!!

<Zero> Alright! ...You don’t have to be so pushy about it…

<LAR2> What do you mean a giant pink blob with octopus tentacles is heading our way??

<Lollipop> Exactly what it sounds like.

<LAR2> Right… But, is it moving or is it… growing...

<Blood1963> Both.

<LAR2> ...That doesn’t sound good…

<Batwing4> ...Sure doesn’t.

<Yoshfico123> Look, we don’t have time to goof off. It will be here any second, and we have to kill it.

<Batwing4> I’ll go inform creator about this.

<Yoshfico123> Good idea.

Makoto rushed off to GREEN’s house, where he was currently sleeping. He made his way through the roads and wilderness to get to GREEN’s base.

<GREEN0704> Making bacon soup… AND IT’S GONNA BE IN MA BELLY-

GREEN was interrupted by a quick slam on the door.

<Batwing4> LEADER… *pant*

<GREEN0704> ...What?!

<Batwing4> ...Actually, I think Fico would be better off explaining it then I would.

<Lollipop> *pops up*  I can help explaining..

<Batwing4> WHA... HOW’D YOU-

<Lollipop> Teleportation. Duh?

<Batwing4> Oh...

<Lollipop> Anyways, so you see, there is this huge pink blob...

<DekuDesu!> What do you mean?

<Ari> We saw something odd in the crystal ball. It was this huge… pink… consistency.

<Zero> It had octopus tentacles coming out of it, and it was devouring the entire Imperium base.

<DekuDesu!> Alright, that’s it! No more internet for a week!

<Zero> What?! No, that’s really it!

<Ari> Do you not believe us?

<DekuDesu!> No…

<Ari> Then come see for yourself!

Ari and Zero lead Deku to the crystal ball on the pillar. What it showed scared Deku.

<DekuDesu!> ...Dear God…

<Ari> At this rate, It will cross the border and enter the other servers in… three minutes!

<DekuDesu!> Are we the only ones worried about this… thing?! It could swallow every server, even the great Megalaroki!

<Ari> …

<Zero> Well, there is ONE server…

<DekuDesu> Where?

Zero pointed towards another side of the crystal ball, which showed Fico and the gang making preparations.

<DekuDesu!> Makoto… That beast… I mourned for days because of him…

<Ari> I think Makoto is the least of our worries… We have bigger issues.

<DekuDesu!> Absolutely. Alright, pack up, we’re paying them a visit.

Deku, Ari and Zero touched the one side of the crystal ball together. All of a sudden, their surroundings blurred and light reached all around them.

Eventually, their surroundings turned into the Artiopas server. They didn’t stay to admire the surroundings, they rushed towards Fico.

<Yoshfico123> *sips tea* Nothing like a warm, cozy cup of tea on a stressful day such as this.

<Blood1963> *peeks towards the spawn* Someone’s here.

<Yoshfico123> Huh?

Fico saw three figures running towards them. The figures were sprinting as fast as they could, almost narrowing their breath down entirely. As soon as they were close enough to be seen clearly, Fico pulled his arm out, signaling for them to stop.

<DekuDesu!> Stop!

Ari, Zero and Deku all stopped, right in front of Fico.

<Yoshfico123> ...Who are you three?

<DekuDesu!> I am DekuDesu!, head of the Megalaroki.

Suddenly, that word echoed in Fico’s mind for a second.

<Geodashie> Welp, time for the second one. The Megalaroki. That group seems to have the most members. Two I think I remember is “Ari” and “Zero”. According to those names, the group seemed to have already attacked us before.. Maybe… I can’t remember. That was years ago, before LAR2 even joined.

Fico paused.

<Yoshfico123> The Megalaroki… You guys are the final piece of the puzzle, huh?

<DekuDesu!> What do you mean?

<Yoshfico123> You are the final group that Geodashie told me about… But you attacked us before, right?

<DekuDesu!> ...No… I don’t remember anything like this…

<Yoshfico123> ...Well, that can wait. For now, we have an even bigger issue to deal with.

<DekuDesu!> ...The giant pink tentacle blob of death?

<Yoshfico123> Wait, how did you know about that?

<DekuDesu!> EVERY server in Minecraft was warned about this thing. Needless to say, it’s the reason why we came here. We were thinking that maybe we could team up to defeat this thing.

<Lollipop> That’s a decent idea. Also, welcome to this server, leader of the Megalaroki.

<DekuDesu!> Haha… Thanks.

<Lollipop> I also brought Green here. Batwing and I have returned.

<GREEN0704> ‘Sup?

<DekuDesu!> The Heroium… What happened to you guys, by the way?

<GREEN0704> We merged with the Artiopas server. It’s a long story, but us merging may have caused the Imperium to notice us. Speaking of which, that now broken down server is where the blob now grows.

<DekuDesu!> The Imperium… The most advanced group in all of Minecraft and now they’re suffering fatal damages from that blob… I didn’t even recognize that server due to that pink blob’s chaotic frenzy.

<Blood1963> Probably even worse, CodeMan actually started the blob’s infestation. I was a good friend of him, until he suddenly turned crazy and unleashed that monster without thinking.

<DekuDesu!> ...Woah… I knew the Imperium was bad news from the start… Another question, What happened to the Negatorium?

<Yoshfico123> After we… uh… how should I put this… Defeated… Makoto, Entity 303 and Herobrine’s souls merged with GREEN’s. I have no idea why.

<DekuDesu!> And what happened to Null and Lick?

<Yoshfico123> No idea. They’ve likely faded away.

<DekuDesu!> Oh...

<Yoshfico123> Anyways we can-

Fico was interrupted by a very loud thunder sound. It was so loud, it scared everybody and made them focus their attention to the sky. There were red clouds that filled the entire sky.

The most fearful realizations came true when they looked to the right. The blob was here.

<Lollipop> I have a bad feeling about this.

<Blood1963> No dip Sherlock. It’s here.

<Yoshfico123> IT IS HERE!!! LOOK TO THE RIGHT!

Fico pulled his sword from his scabbard, pointed towards the blob. He gave it a stare of rage. Soon, everyone followed; Pulling out a ban stick or whatever weapon they had, in the same stance as Fico.

<Yoshfico123> Never before have I witnessed something so… terrifying.

<DekuDesu!> Those tentacles will destroy the entire server in a matter of minutes. We have to at least delay it.

<Lollipop> If my experiences are right, this should have a weakness somewhere….

<Yoshfico123> Where? This thing doesn’t seem to have a weak point- it’s just a blob!

<Blood> Maybe there’s a core?...

<Yoshfico123> Maybe- Oh, what are we doing? Just cut off the tentacles!

Fico and the gang rushed to the blob; the peak of the red sky.

<Lollipop> I’m sure it’ll just grow back...

<Yoshfico123> Let’s find out.

A large tentacle slammed down, just missing Fico. Fico reacted quickly and slammed his sword to the ground, cutting the tentacle cleanly in half. The tentacle spazzed a bit before going limp, leaking out a black oil.

<Yoshfico123> ...What is tha-

Another large tentacle tried to squish Fico, but he reacted quickly and pointed his sword in the air. It impaled the tentacle and the same black oil came out from it.

<Lollipop> I have no idea. Jeez, I wish I could just nuke the thing several times over. Where is Scientress when you need her?!

<LAR2> Now wouldn’t that be satisfying?

<Yoshfico123> What is this… black goo? It looks like it’s boiling...

<Blood1963> Could that be it’s fuel? Or maybe a protection for it’s core?

<Yoshfico123> No… I don’t think the tentacles would keep all of it’s-

Suddenly, the black goo started to boil a little more. A few seconds later, it’s shape turned into humanoid figures. The figures gained color, revealing zombies. A lot of zombies.

<Lollipop & Blood1963> Shoot.

<Yoshfico123> Blood, I hope you still have your street-guarding expertise in you.

Lollipop and Blood flew into the air at the same time. Lollipop shot explosive candy arrows that took out at least five zombies at once while Blood’s hands turned into lasers that scorched everything in its path, taking down rows of zombies. But this wasn’t enough.

<Yoshfico123> Every time we cut open a tentacle, black goo comes out and morphs into zombies…

<Yoshfico123> But we haven’t tried…

Fico sprinted deeper into the forest of tentacles, moving closer to the blob.

<LAR2> Fico! Where are you- Gah, I’m coming with you!

<Geodashie> Same here.

LAR2 and Geodashie sprinted with Fico deeper into the tentacles.

<Lollipop> Hey! Wait for-

Lollipop narrowly avoided being bitten.

<Lollipop> Jesus... *whispers* I hate story restrictions…

<Blood1963> I’ll kill them zombies, you go help Fico.

<Lollipop> Thanks!

She rushed after the three.

Fico, LAR2 and Geodashie stopped right at the edge of the blob’s gooey surface.

<LAR2> Fico, what are you doing?

<Yoshfico123> Cutting open the skin.

Fico thrusted his sword into the skin of the blob. He then cut the surface open, revealing the same black goo.

<Yoshfico123> Oh… damn it.

<Lollipop> That’s just gonna turn into more zombies for Blood to have to take care of. Be more useful!

Lollipop’s predictions were right, the goo morphed into more zombies.

<Yoshfico123> ...What do we do now?

<LAR2> RUN!

<Lollipop> Cowards.

<Geodashie> Uhh… Guys?

Geodashie pointed to the opposite direction where Fico and LAR2 was facing. There was just blob and tentacles. It got worse. They were surrounded by the pink blob. It was slowly closing in on them, The tentacles made the situation worse.

<Lollipop> Anyone have a flint and steel?

Then, a tentacle suddenly grabbed on to Lollipop and Blood, constricting them in an inescapable position.

<Lollipop> *Groans*….. this is so annoying…

<Blood1963> You should be more concerned.

The tentacle then brought the two inside the blob. Fico, LAR2 and Geodashie just stared in plain shock.

<Yoshfico123> ...I guess this is it…

<LAR2> Never thought I’d be eaten by a pink gelat-

Then, a tentacle came around Geodashie. He let out a scream, which made LAR2 and Fico face him.

<Geodashie> ARGH… HELP… ME…!!

He, also, met Blood and Lollipop inside the blob. Fico and LAR2 just looked at eachother.

<Yoshfico123> See you in heaven, brother…

<LAR2> The feeling’s mutual.

Then, LAR2 ran into the blob himself, avoiding all the tentacles. He splashed into the surface, making a small wave pattern. Fico stood there in fear, looking all around him.

<Yoshfico123> ...What kind of demon are you…

Then, with his last breath, Fico charged into the blob, head first. He cut all the tentacles that tried to devour him, and finally jumped into the blob.

…

It seems as if you’ve reached the end…

…

Or, have we?

<Blood1963> ...Ugh… Where are we?

<Lollipop> Most likely inside the core of the pink blob. Cliches. I am tempted to add the Cinemasins ding right here.

<???> Lollipop and Blood, You are making too much noise.

Lollipop’s vision focused on that voice. She turned out to be inside a giant, pink void

<Lollipop> And who might you be, oh so-great-and-ominous voice?

<???> Wha- No… You probably remember me…

<Blood1963> CodeMan?!!

<CodeMan> Haha… Right on, Blood.

Blood stood in horror as he saw CodeMan standing outside of what looked like a prison cell. Blood and Lollipop were inside the prison cell. The bars were made of tentacles and the walls and floors were made of the blob itself.

<Lollipop> Oh so we’re prisoners now? I demand a pay raise from Fate! This is very stressful!

<CodeMan> No raises involved… Just like how there was no CONTROL involved. My work here is done.

<Lollipop> R.I.P world then, I guess. Game over. I can see how much you are like Scientress though.

<Blood1963> ...You sick man. How are we alive? Why aren’t you dead?

<CodeMan> Haha… I thought you would have figured that out by now… It was another trick.

<Lollipop> It’s the same reason why we’re not dead, Blood. The blob didn’t kill us.

<Blood1963> ...All this time you’ve lied to me…

<Blood1963> YOU WERE USING ME LIKE A MAID????

Blood charged at CodeMan. Her charging force was nullified by the tentacles in between her and CodeMan.

<CodeMan> You don’t like me anymore?

<Blood1963> YOU’VE NEVER LIKED ME! I WAS BEING USED WHILE YOU JUST DID NOTHING!!!!!

Blood shaked the bars vigorously as she said those words.

<Geodashie> Who’s using who now?

<CodeMan> Hahaha…. Nothing. Go back to sleep.

<Geodashie> This place… that voice… CodeMan!!!

<CodeMan> I said, go back to sleep!

<Geodashie> YOU WERE BEHIND THIS??? YOU INSIST ON TAKING DOWN EVERY MINECRAFT WORLD SO YOU CAN PUT US IN PRISON???

<CodeMan> That was my original intention. Unfortunately, I didn’t unleash this monster just to let it kidnap you. This is the new Imperium.

<Geodashie> ...You do know you will never get away with this…

<CodeMan> Nah… I’m done here.

<Blood1963> HEY! WHERE ARE YOU GOI-

<Lollipop> Let’s just quietly play out the role of damsels in distress.

CodeMan faded into the distance. He walked down through the empty halls of the prison and made his way to the exit. He stopped, and put on an apprehensive look.

<CodeMan> Larry and Fico… They’re not here…

<LAR2> ...ugh…

<LAR2> ...what happened… why am I not dead....

<LAR2> ...What is this stuff?...

<LAR2> ...no…

<LAR2> gah… you couldn't be suggesting…

<LAR2> That's impossible!

LAR2 got up rubbing his eyes and adjusting them to the area around him. As he saw his surroundings, a feel of worry flowed through his body.

He was in the Artiopas server.

It wasn't the same server, but it was the same shape. Every building was made of pink blobs and tentacles, just like the blob itself.

<LAR2> What is this place… It looks just like home only… amalgamated. Yeah, amalgamated.

<LAR2> The air is warm… and I'm hearing what sounds like... heartbeating.

<LAR2> But.. that must also mean-

As LAR2 was wandering around the newly amalgamated server, he stepped on a piece of paper. It was kind of moist due to the slimy ground.

<LAR2> Huh? Oh, a piece of paper.

LAR2 picked up the piece of paper, almost tearing it from the moisture. He put it in front of him, reading the contents.

<LAR2> “AT MY HOME BASE, YOU WILL FIND ME”...

<LAR2> ...That must mean…

As LAR2 recognized the familiar area around him, he began to see the unfolding street lights and black goo pouring from the ground, morphing into random mobs.

<LAR2> It's almost like I have to grief this server once again...heh, deja vu?

LAR2 pulled his sword, and readied himself for the fierce combat ahead of him.

LAR2 ran down the amalgamated streets, slicing his way through various zombies, slicing them into pieces. It was hard for him to control his movement due to the slippery ground, but he pushed his way through.

LAR2 stopped at what looked like an amalgamated Coliseum.

<LAR2> It copied everything, huh?

<LAR2> ...Gah, my phone isn't working… the map won't show up.

LAR2 continued running through the amalgamated server, until he finally neared his destination: The Staff Factions.

<LAR2> LAR2, Saphire31, Yoshfico123- Yes, this is it!

LAR2 opened the spongy door of Fico’s amalgamated home base. There was no creaking, only the sound of two wet sponges being rubbed together filled the area as Fico’s door opened.

<LAR2> Fico?

<???> Larry? Is that you?

<LAR2> Yeah. It's been a while since you referred to me as my name…

Fico ran towards LAR2, collapsing into a hugging position. LAR2 hugged him back.

<Yoshfico123> This place…. It's so weird.

<LAR2> I know. It's our server, only it's… pink and spongy.

<Yoshfico123> ...Well, we're better off on our toes. This place can be unpredictable.

<LAR2> Yeah-

Suddenly, LAR2’s phone beeped.

LAR2 pulled it out of his pocket, looking down at it. It immediately showed the Map App, and in it was one room, labelled “A/Fico’s Base”

<LAR2> …

<Yoshfico123> What is it?

<LAR2> My map is suddenly working… Well, kind of. It's showing your base, the rest is just static. It also as an A/ prefixed on the label.

<Yoshfico123> Hmm…

Fico pulled out his phone, too. It also showed the Map App, same result as LAR2’s phone.

<Yoshfico123> What do you think the “A/” could stand for?

<LAR2> I don't know. My best guess is probably “Amalgamated", but I'm not too sure.

<Yoshfico123> ...strange…

<LAR2> ...That aside, why are us two not dead? Where is Lollipop, Blood and Geo?

<Yoshfico123> They were dragged in by tentacles, so maybe they were brought somewhere. We just jumped into the skin, so maybe they’re still alive, but in a different location than us.

<LAR2> Let me see if I can contact them…

LAR2 made an attempt to contact Geodashie. No answer.

<LAR2> Nope… The signal keeps jamming.

<Yoshfico123> Let me try.

Fico did the same thing that LAR2 did. He also got no answer.

<Yoshfico123> ...Nope.

<LAR2> Maybe this place also messes with radio signals.

<Yoshfico123> I guess that means if we're going to find them, we have to do it the old-fashioned way.

LAR2 and Fico pulled their swords. They looked down the street of the staff factions and saw more black goo appearing from holes in the ground.

<Yoshfico123> ...It seems this place also has the ability to create mobs at will.

<LAR2> Yeah.

Fico and LAR2 ventured through the mob filled streets of the server, searching for the missing three.

<Lollipop> Are you sure you can’t get ahold of them?

<Geodashie> ...No, the signal keeps jamming. I can't get anything.

<Lollipop> Again, I wish Scientress was here.

<Blood1963>  Wait a second….. Aren't I  still armed with a couple of weapons?

<Geodashie> Yeah, I armed you with lasers and guns… but every single piece of tech in this void seems to be unstable. I'm not sure if it will work...

<Lollipop> I think I still have enough candy magic to break us out of here, and then Blood can use her weapons. It’s our only chance at getting out of here.

<Blood1963> ...That might be a problem. Geo’s right, My tech isn't responding...

<Lollipop> *exasperated sigh* REALLY?

<Geodashie> ...We just need to get out of here. If we’re still alive, Fico and Larry probably are, too. We can hopefully reunite with them and find our way out of here.

<Lollipop> If we run quick enough after I destroy the tentacles, I think we won’t need to use weapons.

<Geodashie> ...Alright then. Work your magic.

Lollipop’s eyes glowed a mixture of pink and purple for a few seconds. Then, the bars exploded, and oil started leaking out.

<Lollipop> Run!

The group started to run just as zombies started to form from the oil. They started to chase after the group after they formed. The zombies were slowly catching up.

<Geodashie> These zombies… why are they so fast?

<Lollipop> Maybe the black oil gives them special properties that no other zombie could have?

<Geodashie> Point is, they’re gonna catch us if we don’t go faster!

<Lollipop> Surprisingly, I seem to have more leftover magic then I thought I have. My gears are also still in my inventory. Here.

Lollipop handed Geodashie a peppermint candy sword with a chocolate hilt and Blood a bow and arrows made out of gingerbread, hard candy, and marshmallow strings.. Surprisingly, the weapons works just like it’s regular counterparts, and it’s just as durable, if not more.

<Blood1963> Thanks.

<Lollipop> You can keep it after this. Just so you know, the weapons are edible.

<Geodashie> ...Alright then.

Lollipop pulled out a candy radar, and tried to locate Fico and LAR2.

<Blood1963> How does that even work?

<Lollipop> Magic! *jazz hands*

<Lollipop> *thinks* There goes my attempts to not become a Deus Ex Machina. Damn it, I now owe Scientress 50 lollipops.

<Yoshfico123> Where do you think they could be?

<LAR2> ...I have no clue. Maybe they're being held captive somewhere?

<Yoshfico123> That would make sense… but what is the only place on this server that-

<LAR2> Wait… This server, you say?

<Yoshfico123> ...Yeah.

<LAR2> The blob started at the Imperium… and worked its way up to here. They can’t be on THIS server, it seems too redundant.

<Yoshfico123> Huh… never thought of it that way.... So, we have to go through other servers to find them?

<LAR2> That, or maybe they’ve been… killed.

<Yoshfico123> Eugh…. Don’t put that thought into my mind.

<LAR2> But look all around us! This blob has eaten nearly everything. It would maybe take a full year to get to the nearest server!

<Yoshfico123> ...There has to be a way… Where exactly are we now?

Fico pulled his phone, and checked his map. The map showed “A/SPAWN”

<Yoshfico123> We’re at the spawn… Damn it, it’s so hard to recognize anything with all of this discoloration and blob!

<LAR2> We can’t teleport… Hm… I just noticed this now, but it looks as if the blob doesn’t devour the whole world.

<Yoshfico123> Huh?

<LAR2> Look over there. It seems as if this weird pink amalgamation cuts off at the edge of every man-made build. If we get to the edge of the spawn, facilities and every other man-made structure, we should reach the edge of the blob.

<Yoshfico123> So we keep walking in one direction?

<LAR2> Precisely.

Fico and LAR2 rushed over to the edge of the blob. It was a tiring and slippery hike. However, Midway through, they encounter something. The ground below them ripped open, spilling black goo around them.

<Yoshfico123> Uh…

<LAR2> Zombies… Get your sword out, Fico.

The goo didn’t morph into zombies, though. It all came together in one big pile. Slowly, it grew taller and taller, and eventually morphed into a giant zombie.

<Yoshfico123> ...Is that?

<LAR2> The giant mob… I didn’t know it could exist!

The giant stomped on Fico and LAR2. Fico and LAR2 dodged.

<Yoshfico123> So we’ve seen it create Zombies and Giants… Can it create anything else?

<LAR2> Let’s find out after we kill this thing.

<Yoshfico123> k

Fico rushed over, cutting off the Giant’s legs and arms. The Giant let out a painful roar before being beheaded.

<LAR2> …

<Yoshfico123> That was quick.

LAR2 didn’t question it, and walked over with Fico to the edge of the blob.

<LAR2> Well, here we are, the edge.

<Yoshfico123> So… do you want to go first?

<LAR2> Hmm… Sure.

LAR2 charged towards the edge of the blob. Grasping on to Fico as he did. They ended up breaking through the wall, and into another amalgamated server.

<LAR2> …

<Yoshfico123> We’re inside another server now. But who’s server is it?

Fico and LAR2 both pulled out their phones at the same time. The room they were in was now in the same map as the Artiopas server.

<Yoshfico123> … “M/SPAWN EDGE”

<LAR2> The prefix changed? But it looks as amalgamated and messed up as our server...

<Yoshfico123> What if the prefix doesn’t suggest “amalgamated”? What if, instead, it suggests the first letter of the server we’re in?

Fico, out of curiosity, tapped the prefix with his finger. The letter expanded into a word, saying “MEGALAROKI”

<Yoshfico123> It IS. We’re in the Megalaroki now.

<LAR2> Huh… Well, could they be in this server?

<Yoshfico123> Let’s find that out.

Fico and LAR2 walked down the empty fences and street lights, scrolling through the server with the same fashion as the Artiopas server.

<LAR2> ...I don’t think the Megalaroki has a prison.

<Yoshfico123> But what other server has a pris-

They both stopped and looked at eachother, each with a surprised look on their faces.

<LAR2 and Yoshfico123> The Imperium.

Fico and LAR2 rushed towards the other edge of the blob, and broke through the wall together.

<Yoshfico123> “B/BOTANY LAB”

<LAR2> What’s “B/” Stand for?

<???> Something that was… once great.

Fico and LAR2 looked towards the origin of the sound. They saw a female. An average sized, blue haired, no-eyed female.

<Scientress> Long time no see. Missed me?

<Yoshfico123 and LAR2> WHAT???

<Scientress> Haha. Still as dumb as before, though.

<LAR2> You’re alive???

<Yoshfico123> Scientress… A lot has changed, huh? You ran from the Imperium?

<Scientress> Indeed. I have, but only because I was afraid Bella1963 would start allowing Lollipop to make me one of the flavours of her lollipops. That, and Makoto.

<Yoshfico123> I thought you invented better machines than him inside your closet?

<Scientress> Well… That was a bit of an exaggeration.

<LAR2> Lollipop, huh? We’ve met her. She stayed on our server for quite a while.

<LAR2> But.. How did you survive the blob?

<Scientress> It was easy. Just a few small calculations here and there, and voila!

Scientress opened a small door. The entire server/laboratory was amalgamated, but the supplies and glass tubes weren’t.

<Scientress> Welcome to my lab. Do not mistake it for 1963’s. It’s not as nearly as Mary Sue.

<A.I> Welcome back, Scientress.

<Yoshfico123> ...We’re headed towards the Imperium. It turns out the blob swallows entire servers and jams them together like it’s the Subspace Emissary.

<Scientress> Yes. It seems to build another world inside of it’s Core. Only a few can survive the journey to this place.

<Yoshfico123> ...Well, we can’t stay, unfortunately. We have to scramble to the Imperium.

<Scientress> I know. I can help you teleport there.

<LAR2> Really?

<Yoshfico123> Now THAT would have been convenient when we started our journey.

<Scientress> At this rate, you’ll die of thirst and starvation before you reach that server.

<Yoshfico123> ...Never thought of that, honestly.

<LAR2> Well, I don’t think we have time to waste.

<Scientress> Just a little heads up, they’re not in that server anymore. They managed to wander somewhere else.

<Yoshfico123> What? How did they escape the Imperium prison? We barely made it out when we were captured.

<Scientress> Lollipop.

<Yoshfico123> Oh… Well, that’s pretty good.

<Scientress> In all honesty, they managed to wonder to the center of the CORE. That’s impressive luck on their part.

<LAR2> ...Fico, I think we should probably get to the Imperium. It might be the key server to stopping this.

<Scientress> Do you have weapons or food?

<Yoshfico123> I have my trusty sword with me. I don’t really have food.

<LAR2> I have my ban stick.

<Scientress> That’s not gonna be enough. At all. *sigh* Come with me.

<Geodashie> What is that… glass orb connecting to the walls?

<Lollipop> How should I know?

<Geodashie> It looks like some sort of core. It seems to be pulsing energy out to the ski-

<ROBOT #1218> INTRUDER! INTRUDER!

Out of nowhere, tentacles came out of the ground and constricted them.

<Lollipop> Blood! Can you hack this?

<Blood1963> I’ll try… It won’t be easy.

<Yoshfico123> Woah…

<Scientress> “Woah” is right. I spent centuries developing this tech.

<LAR2> What can it do?

<Scientress> It gives you the ability to get anything you can get in creative mode. Even Spawn eggs.

<Yoshfico123> That sounds ridiculously overpowered.

<Scientress> That’s why I set restrictions.

<LAR2> Huh?

<Scientress> To be more precise, 1963 advised me to set restrictions on this thing. You cannot have spawn eggs unless you have her permission. Also, it takes time to charge.

<Yoshfico123> ...Well, we don’t have time to waste. I’m really trying to be as polite as I can, but if we don’t act soon, there will be too many servers to navigate.

<Scientress> Indeed. I’ll try my best to assist you. Take the things you need.

Fico grabbed ahold of some of the technology. LAR2 did the same. They seemed to get used to it pretty fast.

<Yoshfico123> ...This device can give you creative mode properties… I hope that will be enough to take down this… thing.

<Scientress> Abomination.

<Yoshfico123> Yes… abomination. That’s a more correct word.

Fico and LAR2 walked out of the tech room and onto a strange teleportation device. Scientress fiddled with the settings, ready to teleport them to the Imperium.

<Scientress> By the way… there is a test that you will have to pass before you’ll fully teleport to your friends….good luck.

<Yoshfico123> Wha-

Scientress lets out a little amused chuckle. She then flipped a switch, and in a flash of light, Fico and LAR2 vanished.

<Scientress> I wish you the best of luck, heroes. It’s been so long since I had something entertaining to watch….

<Yoshfico123> ...Ugh… Where are we?

<LAR2> Let me check… “I/TESTING FACILITY”

<Yoshfico123> “I”... We must be at the Imperium.

<LAR2> Reckon so.

Fico and LAR2 got up. Unlike the rest of the servers, the room was dark. There was still nothing but pink and tentacles, but the rest of the room laid dark.

<Yoshfico123> ...Why is this room so dark?

<LAR2> I have no idea.

<Yoshfico123> The holographics aren’t on, so why is this room dark?

Then, all of a sudden, the room lit up. Surprise filled Fico and LAR2 when the bright lights hit their eyes. However, when checking around, there was nobody.

<LAR2> Look at all the supercomputers… They’ve been turned into that pink mush..

<Yoshfico123> Yeah. It’s so… surreal, to say the least.

<LAR2> There’s a door right over there.

Fico and LAR2 walked over to the pink door. They slid it open.

<Yoshfico123> The hallways… They’re empty. When we escaped this place, I saw so many robots down the hallways. Now it’s deserted.

<LAR2> …“I/EAST CORRIDOR”

<Yoshfico123> ...This is the east corridor. If I’m correct, the prison is at the back of the building… according to memory, at least. So we should probably head for the South Corridor.

<LAR2> Got’cha.

Fico and LAR2 stepped out of the Testing Room, and wandered into the hallway. They walked down, Heading south, when they had to stop at a door.

<Yoshfico123> Why is it so deserted, though? If we’ve learned anything, it’s that the blob doesn’t kill people, it swallows them and contains them somewhere.

<LAR2> Well, we can find that out once we get to the Prison.

Fico and LAR2 rushed towards the end of the corridor, and opened up a door.

<LAR2> “I/SOUTHEAST STORAGE ROOM”

<Yoshfico123> Yes.. We’re getting close.

Fico pushed through some strange and worn-down junk to the wall to his right, opening a door and stepping into another corridor.

<LAR2> “I/SOUTH CORRIDOR”

<Yoshfico123> Alright… The prison should be right over there.

Fico and LAR2 headed to the middle of the large south corridor, to another pink, slimy door. It was the same as the prison door before the Imperium was amalgamated, only it was just like the pink doors everywhere else. Fico pushed it open, revealing a large prison, with broken tentacle bars.

<LAR2> “I/PRIS-”

<Yoshfico123> Okay, I know where we are…

Fico examined his surroundings. There was nobody to be found.

<Yoshfico123> ...They’re not here…

<LAR2> Huh?

<Yoshfico123> ...They aren’t here, they must have busted out…

<LAR2> Or, maybe they’re somewhere else?

Suddenly, Fico and LAR2 heard some weeping coming from deep within the facility. They quickly turned towards the sound, putting on an uneasy face as the weeping hit their ears.

<Yoshfico123> ...You hear that?

<LAR2> ..Yeah.. According to the map, it’s coming from the… central containment chamber!

<Yoshfico123> Well, what are we waiting for? We better get there!

Fico and LAR2 rushed over through the depths of the South Corridor. He busted open the door to the Southeast storage and rushed through the East corridor. LAR2 looked to the left, taking a quick glance at the VR room.

The crying grew more intense. It was now easier to be heard. Fico and LAR2 busted open the doors to the Northeast Storage room, and rushed into the North Corridor.

Fico and LAR2 stopped. They grinded their feet on the slimy ground, coming to a halt.

<Yoshfico123> ...Why does the corridor look so… red?

<LAR2> ...Yeah, it looks a little like a sore throat… the blob was pink, but in this corridor, it’s… red?

<Yoshfico123> Not only that, Look at the door to the containment facility! The blob’s color is… crimson!

Fico and LAR2 walked over to the door of the Contaimnet facility. The arch of the door was colored a deep crimson, while the door itself was a swollen red, with a purple tint. The crying became louder. It became so loud, it was an ear-piercing sobbing.

<LAR2> Gah, I can't take this anymore!

Suddenly, LAR2 charged aggressively at the door. It gave way to an everlasting darkness. After charging, LAR2 collapsed to the ground, taking Fico down with him. The sobbing just stopped right as they hit the ground, lapsing into unconsciousness.

<Geodashie> Huh? What was that?

<Geodashie> Ugh… it's so dark…

<Geodashie> It's impossible to see anything…

<Geodashie> Just go back to sleep… this is a nightmare...

<Yoshfico123> ...ugh… where am I…

Fico got up in the pitch black darkness. He couldn't see a thing.

<Yoshfico123> ...Larry, get up.

<LAR2> ...what… where are we?

<Yoshfico123> If I'm remembering correctly, it seems as if we're inside… our final destination.

<???> And you'd be right…

<Yoshfico123> Huh? Who's there?

<???> I thought you would have figured it out by now… but, I guess it's time I revealed myself.

Suddenly, the entire room lit up, revealing Fico and LAR2 standing inside a tall, cylindrical shaped room. Surprisingly, it wasn't amalgamated. In fact, the only amalgamated part of it was some large tentacles pierced through the walls of the room, rooted inside a large, purple sphere, contained inside a cracked glass sphere. There were multiple holes in the glass sphere, where the tentacles came out of.

And, right in front of it was CodeMan, with an evil stare glued onto his face. Inside the walls were prison cells, with Geodashie, Lollipop and Blood each inside one.

<CodeMan> ...I never thought you'd make it this far.

<Yoshfico123> ...Huh?

<CodeMan> I know how it feels to be incarcerated inside such a… surreal image.

<Yoshfico123> CodeMan… I knew that you had something to do with this… but why? Why are you doing this? Why did you release that… monster?

<CodeMan> I figured that you knew my intentions were hostile… and yet you've reached the end… the center of the containment facility.

<Lollipop> Just stop monologuing, will you? It’s annoying and cliche.

<CodeMan> Quiet down, you!

<Lollipop> Ugh… fine.

<CodeMan> ...You two didn't come here just to destroy my creation… Did you?

<Yoshfico123> Your.. creation?

<CodeMan> After all, I did release this thing, so I'm technically it's creator.

<Blood1963> You’re not the only one.

<CodeMan> Ha… yes, I am. You're not a friend of mine anymore… it seems you lack the proper knowledge of.. well… having the same opinion as me, like I said.

<Blood1963> ...Oh, right… You were using me. I was never your friend.

<CodeMan> Bad time to catch on to it… sorry.

<Yoshfico123> Alright, that’s it! You’ve taken the final straw!

Fico slammed his right foot down in from of him in a mid-stomping stance.

<CodeMan> ...Really now?

<Yoshfico123> May I add in that Minecraft isn't your playground? You are not in control of anyone. You can create a facility so big it tops any other build, and you can strengthen a military force so strong it's that of North Korea, but I'm not about to let you get away with all the crap you've done to us.

<CodeMan> Excuse me?

<Yoshfico123> Just look at yourself! You've manipulated poor Blood over there by forcefully reprogramming her, luring her into this trap and imprisoning her! Not to mention you caused a full-scale riot with your powers and military force invading other servers and using “Too powerful" as a flipping excuse! Now, you've released this beast all over a war that just started, and you're willing to sacrifice all of Minecraft because of your arrogance?

<CodeMan> And you insist-

<Yoshfico123> You created a loop of constant torture and ridicule, and it's finally time someone does something about it. It's time that you stop acting like the self-proclaimed administrator of Minecraft and finally witness justice for everything you've done. I’m tired of seeing you continuously use you power to hurt other people, and not feel a single hint of remorse for it. You are going to get your rightful punishment.

Silence filled the room as Fico pulled his sword from his scabbard. He pointed it at CodeMan, looking at him with a stare of rage.

<CodeMan> ...

<CodeMan> ...I'm sorry…

<Yoshfico123> Huh?

Fico lowered his sword as CodeMan said those words.

<Blood1963> !!!

….

<CodeMan> I'M SORRY, BUT SINCE WHEN DID YOU GAIN THE AUDACITY TO STAND UP TO ME, INSECT?

CodeMan lunged at Fico, faster than sound, almost cutting him in two. He dodged, and counterattacked, slicing him with his sword, knocking him towards the purple core.

<CodeMan> GAH!

<Yoshfico123> It wasn’t always like this, no? Was there ever a point in time where you actually helped Minecraft?

<CodeMan> We only invade servers with unmatched power. It’s to prevent a risk that servers won’t take over Minecraft.

<Yoshfico123> And yet, you haven’t invaded the Negatorium, or even yourself? You’re friggin’ taking over Minecraft right now!

CodeMan lunged at Fico, same stance as before. They kept clashing swords and dodging their own punches for a few seconds, before locking their swords in a push stance.

<Yoshfico123> I’d expect you to figure out that you’re the monster, and yet, you’re still doing this! You’re conquering servers constantly and not giving two damns about your actions!

<CodeMan> I told you before! I only do it to defend Minecraft from world-domination!

<Yoshfico123> And yet you’re the world dominator! Stop living in denial and accept the truth!

Fico pushed his sword roughly, pushing CodeMan away from him, knocking him onto the floor once again. CodeMan pounded the dust off of him and continued clashing swords with Fico.

<Yoshfico123> Take a look at what you’re doing with me! We’re dueling! And guess who started it!

<CodeMan> You did.

<Yoshfico123> How did I start this?

<CodeMan> You barged into here, wandering yourself into a trap you very well knew existed, and you stood up to me.

<Yoshfico123> And yet, you made the first move! You were the one lunging at me at the speed of sound and almost sliced me in two!

Fico sliced his sword rapidly at CodeMan. CodeMan blocked every slice with his sword. Then, CodeMan counterattacked, slicing Fico, knocking him down into the floor.

<Yoshfico123> GAH!!

<CodeMan> Have you had enough yet?

…

<Yoshfico123> I WILL NOT LET MINECRAFT DIE BECAUSE OF YOUR ARROGANCE!

Fico got up, and began to rapidly swing his sword at CodeMan. The swings were coming faster than sound, CodeMan could barely keep up.

<Yoshfico123> I know how this feels! You don’t want this to happen! You’re wrapped up in this pathetic group that you have to attack other people who outmatches it! Admit it!

<CodeMan> ..stop..

<Yoshfico123> And I never received an answer to why the Negatorium wasn’t invaded by you! They were clearly threatening balance and order, but you didn’t do anything!

<CodeMan> Stop..

<Yoshfico123> You also attacked us! US! We didn’t do anything to you, we just went with the flow! People just kept attacking us, that we had no choice!

<CodeMan> Stop!!

<Yoshfico123> There’s no hiding it now. Admit it!

<CodeMan> STOP!!!

CodeMan knocked Fico back with one powerful slice. The impact force knocked Fico to the ground, stumbling and landing on his rear. He could barely keep a grip on his sword. He let go of it, putting it down right beside him. CodeMan’s sword just faded into thin air.

<Yoshfico123> agh…

<CodeMan> ...The truth is… The Imperium isn’t for protecting Minecraft. It almost never was.

<Lollipop> No surprise there! You were always a hypocrit.

<CodeMan> IT WAS ORIGINALLY MEANT TO PROTECT MINECRAFT, AND I STUCK WITH THAT ANALAGY FOR YEARS!

<Lollipop> You became power giddy.

<CodeMan> ...I realised its full potential not long later. We kept raiding servers with high security and combat force, nab and study their tech, and we kept doing that for almost 100 years.

<Yoshfico123> ...So propaganda broke out, huh?

<CodeMan> ...I guess so… You guys are actually the first server to ever have an equal matchup to our combat force… When we saw the Heroium merge with you, and Herobrine and Entity 303 fuse with Green, we instantly saw our goal to take you down… and the goal still drags on to now.

<Yoshfico123> And you still insist on holding this grudge for years, even though you’ve unleashed this blob?

<CodeMan> ...Yes, actually. I’m always wrapped up in making the Imperium as strong and as undefeatable as possible. When I saw you escape from our prison, I knew that this goal would keep sticking to me. And it has.

<CodeMan> Like I said, you guys are the very first people to withstand against our military force. Not only withstand it, but with excellence. I have to admit that you have power I’ve never seen before.

<Yoshfico123> ...Well, Look at LAR2. There’s something I always say, and that saying is: “It’s never too late to make the right choice.” ...So it’s never too late to stop holding this grudge and put an end to this madness.

Silence protruded the containment room for few seconds. Everyone seemed a bit awkward from Fico’s speech, even CodeMan.

<CodeMan> …

<Yoshfico123> ...Well?

<CodeMan> ...I’m sorry.

<Blood1963> No! Nonononononononononono!!!!!! Fico, he’s tricking you!

<CodeMan> No! Really! I’m sorry! This isn’t a trick!

<Yoshfico123> Really? You mean it?

<CodeMan> Yeah! I’m sorry… that… I didn’t end this battle sooner.

<Yoshfico123> ???

CodeMan materialized an arm cannon from thin air. He pointed it at Fico, charging it up. Fico tried to move, but found that tentacles from the blob was pinning his limbs.

<CodeMan> So, it’s time I finally decide a winner.

<Yoshfico123> What?! Come on! You’re better than this!

<CodeMan> You don’t know who I am. I am a virus. I’m not meant to exist, let alone befriend. Goodbye-

Then, out of nowhere, a blue laser pierced through his chest.

The blue laser punched through his chest, spewing blood and other various organic materials all around the room. CodeMan’s face filled with fear and shock as his chest gave way, making room for the laser. He collapsed to his knees, and then fell over on his right side, coughing blood and shutting his eyes. The arm cannon turned to dust.

Four more smaller lasers came from behind CodeMan. They broke the tentacles that were constricting Fico’s limbs, releasing him.

<CodeMan> *cough* ugh…

<CodeMan> never thought it would end like t h i s ...

Behind CodeMan was a dark figure, with an arm cannon protruding from his wrist. It was aimed towards where his chest was before the impact.

<Batwing4> Mission accompli- ...Oh… right…

<Batwing4> ...I messed up again, didn’t I?

<Yoshfico123> Actually, you saved the day, Makoto-Ex-Machina.

Fico and Batwing4 exchanged smiles before looking down at CodeMan’s body. He was lying down, dead, with blood coming out of his mouth as well as the hole in his chest. Fico then Looked at LAR2, who was just standing there, close to the amalgamated exit door.

<Yoshfico123> You know, you could have helped.

<LAR2> I know… But I thought you had the fight in the bag.

<Yoshfico123> ...Yeah.

LAR2 came closer to CodeMan’s body, approaching Fico. They both looked down at it.

<Yoshfico123> Do you think this is the end?

<LAR2> Hopefully…

<Batwing4> You know, it was really satisfying to shoot that laser through his chest.

<LAR2> It wasn’t satisfying when you shot Lollipop-

<Lollipop> Wait… Makati shot me down? You stupid hacker...

<LAR2> Yeah… but we best not talk about that right now.

LAR2 kneeled down to CodeMan’s body. He looked at it for a second, then his hand accidentally fell into the blood.

<LAR2> Eugh… that’s… gross-

Then, LAR2 felt the consistency of the Blood. It was thin.

<LAR2> ...He must have had some low blood pressure, because his blood seems really… thin.

<Yoshfico123> ...Let me see…

Fico kneeled down and put his finger inside the blood. It was thinner than he expected.

<Yoshfico123> Wait… this isn’t blood…

<Blood1963> What are we talking about? Why does it involve me?

<Yoshfico123> No, I’m not talking to you… It’s just that…

Fico put a drop of the blood inside his mouth. After tasting it, he came to a reluctant conclusion.

<Yoshfico123> ...This is cranberry juice…

<LAR2> What…?

<Yoshfico123> It’s cranberry juice! We’ve been tricked!

<???> Haha… fools.

The sound came from behind the giant core of the blob. After Fico, LAR2 and Batwing4 turned to face it, They noticed a figure come from behind the core, and moved in front of it.

It was CodeMan.

<CodeMan> Haha… fools...

<Yoshfico123> You son of a b-

<CodeMan> You should’ve destroyed the core when you had the chance.

Then, CodeMan stomped his foot down into the floor, creating a sound wave that almost deafened the ears of everyone in the room. A huge crack was made in the center of the room, making the cages embedded into the walls give way. Geodashie and Lollipop landed on Fico’s side, While Blood landed on CodeMan’s side.

Blood punched CodeMan in the face. CodeMan’s face moved backwards, but he didn’t get hurt.

<CodeMan> Weak.

CodeMan kicked Blood to the other side of the containment facility. She had a rough landing; chipping a part of her hull as she received the powerful kick. The crack in the containment facility grew larger, the gap expanded. Lots of rubble from the ceiling fell as the contaiment facility ripped in two.

Eventually, the entire chamber ripped in two. The half with CodeMan and the Core was slowly receding into the distance. The cracks in the walls and floor revealed the pink blob itself. Tentacles sprouted from the huge crack.

<Yoshfico123> WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!

<LAR2> MAKOTO! BLOOD! DO SOMETHING!

<Batwing4> Agh… My tech isn’t responding…

<Blood1963> Mine isn’t either!

<Yoshfico123> WELL, ONLY ONE WAY OUT OF THIS MESS!

Fico made the jump, swinging across the huge gap, holding onto the tentacles, as if they were vines we was swinging across.

<Batwing4> Come on you… stupid… piece of… overdesigned… junk… work!

<Blood1963> ...Larry, you’d best head off with your friend. We’re pretty much scrap metal without our tech.

<LAR2> Alright then…

LAR2 joined in with Fico in swinging across the large gap of blob and tentacles. Eventually, him and Fico landed on the side CodeMan was on. CodeMan turned and looked at them.

<CodeMan> I KNOW WHAT YOU SAID TO LARRY. IT NEVER HAD TO BE LIKE THIS.

CodeMan stomped his foot into the ground again. Black goo came pouring from the ceiling, landing in multiple piles around the half of the containment facility. The goo morphed into zombies about 3 times taller than a normal zombie.

<Lollipop> Oh god… a mega-zombie. Great. Just great.

Lollipop grew out her candy wings and flew to where Fico and Larry are.

<Lollipop> I’ll help.

<LAR2> We’ve seen this goo create mobs as large as houses and mobs as fast as a cheetah...

<Yoshfico123> We’d better start slicing!

Fico and LAR2 began to chop through the zombies, while Lollipop flew through the air and shot more candy feathers/arrows at the zombie’s eyes.

<CodeMan> AND, WHAT’S WORSE IS THAT INSTEAD OF USING DIPLOMACY WITH ME, YOU INSTEAD TRY TO KILL ME EVEN THOUGH YOU’VE TAMED LAR2 AND MAKOTO.

<Lollipop> I’m sure they already tried that.

<CodeMan> …

CodeMan stomped his foot into the ground again. This time, It expanded the half of the containment facility into a large arena. A wall of tentacles appeared behind LAR2 and Fico.

<Lollipop> Look our!

<LAR2> ...Shoot. Looks as if Blood and Makoto won’t be fighting this battle…

Black goo came pouring out of the ground. It morphed into more zombies, slightly larger than before.

<Lollipop> More zombies. Geez, I’m going on a zombie killing spree in another world after this. They are far too annoying.

Lollipop shot the zombie from above ground, Fico began to swiftly chop through the zombies, while LAR2 fired a bow and arrow at their feet. It took them a good 3 minutes before they were finished.

<Lollipop> Can’t we just light them on fire?

<Yoshfico123> Does any of us have a Flint and Steel?

<Lollipop> I think I do…

Lollipop reached half of her petite frame into her bag trying to find something.

<Lollipop> Aha! Found one!

<CodeMan> AND, WHAT COULD BE WORSE THAN THAT? TRICKERY. I’VE BEEN PLAYING TRICKS ON YOU EVER SINCE YOU’VE DEFEATED MAKOTO. MY FIRST TRICK WAS THE- WELL, YOU KNOW WHAT IT WAS, RIGHT, FICO?

<Yoshfico123> Agh… Yup, he’s right. I remember that-

A tentacle came at lightspeed towards Fico’s chest. He barely escaped it, but once he did, he cut the tentacle, pouring black goo into the room.

<Lollipop> Careful!

The black goo didn’t morph into Zombies, though. Instead, it began to morph into a giant sphere.

<Lollipop> I have a bad feeling about this.

<LAR2> Hold on a minute… I recognize that shape!

The black goo morphed into the same circular robot LAR2 used back in the Negatorium/Artiopas war.

<LAR2> Haha… long time no see, I guess…

CodeMan jumped up high in the air, and landed inside the machine.

<CodeMan> I hope you remember how to deal with this thing.

<Yoshfico123> ...I remember that day like it was yesterday.

An arm came slamming down at Fico. He dodged.

<Yoshfico123> ...I know!

<Yoshfico123> IT NEVER HAD TO BE THIS WAY! THAT’S WHAT YOU TOLD ME, RIGHT?

Then, the machine started to make a sound. Speakers came from the sides of the machine, aiming towards Fico.

<???> THAT WAS WHEN I HAD A MORE FORGIVING TONE… NOW, I JUST DON’T SEE HOW PEACE IS GOING TO SOLVE THIS MASSACRE.

<CodeMan> Haha… so you do remember… Very good.

Then, two of the machine’s arms slammed down at Fico and LAR2. They both escaped.

Fico then noticed the core. He remembered what CodeMan said to him.

<CodeMan> You should have destroyed the core when you had the chance.

Fico then got up, and used whatever power he had left in him to sprint towards the core. His legs were so tired from the running and the cat-fast dodging, he just wanted to fall over. But he didn’t.

<CodeMan> Haha… Where are you- Wait… NO!

Lollipop realized what Fico is doing and started shooting her feathers at the core. LAR2 grabbed onto one of the machine’s legs, preventing it from moving to the core.

<CodeMan> Just… MOVE!!

Fico was then grabbed by one of the machine’s extended limbs. He was thrown back.

<Yoshfico123> GAH!!! No… keep… going!

A few of Lollipop’s feathers managed to hit the core, but it only did some damage.

<Lollipop> Are you ok?!

<Yoshfico123> Just… attack the core!!! Break it open!

Lollipop continued to shoot at the core with her wings. Some fire from the machine started to blast her, forcing her to fly up to avoid it. Fico got up, and continued to run to the core.

<Lollipop> Gah!

Lollipop started to fly towards the core with a sharp peppermint sword. One of the machine’s arms broke it before the tip could land, only damaging it slightly less. The core was now changing into a deep crimson.

<Lollipop> I think it’s slightly damaged!

With the last of his power, Fico cut off the last of the two machine’s limbs, and dashed to the core. He began to slash it. Every slash made the core darker, damaging it even further.

<CodeMan> ENOUGH!

CodeMan ejected from the machine, and landed behind Fico. CodeMan punched Fico, pinning him to the ground.

<CodeMan> HAD ENOUGH YET?

Fico then got up, and slashed his sword at CodeMan. CodeMan blocked with his sword. Fico continued to duel with CodeMan, leaving Lollipop and LAR2 to damage the core. While this was happening, Lollipop flew towards the core at the speed of a bullet with yet another sword. The core was now a deep black. It looked as if one more hit could break it.

<Lollipop> LAR2, DOSOMETHINGUSEFULYOUIDIOT!

<LAR2> GAH!!

LAR2 dashed at CodeMan, impaling him on his sword. Utter shock filled CodeMan’s eyes as the sword cut his side.

<CodeMan> …

<CodeMan> ...So… it WAS a worthless goal after all…

LAR2 threw CodeMan with his sword to the other side of the room. He impacted the wall with the force of a truck.

<CodeMan> ...NO!!!

Fico and LAR2 dashed towards the blackened core.

Then, LAR2, Fico and Lollipop both charged their next attack.

Fico lifted his sword.

LAR2 pulled his sword back.

Lollipop charged her candy darts.

…

And with one, simultaneous hit from the three, the core cut open.

A strong wind filled the room as the core blew up in a blinding flash. An ominous chanting sound filled the room, as well. The chanting grew more intense as the core disappeared in a large explosion.

<Lollipop> I know this language-

Before Lollipop could explain, the tentacles attached to the core turned to dust. It started with the tentacles close to the core, but as the dust came closer to the other tentacles and blob, it turned to dust, as well. The wall of tentacles disintegrated, pulling the two halves of the containment facility together. Eventually, the entire containment facility was de-amalgamated.

After the tentacles inside the containment facility turned to dust, the other rooms began to turn back to normal. The tentacles inside the rooms turned to dust, while the amalgamated rooms of the other servers began to turn back to normal.

...

<Blood1963> We’ve...won?

<LAR2> We… have won.

Fico, Lollipop and LAR2 walked towards Batwing4, Blood and Geodashie. Batwing4 and Blood suddenly got their tech working.

<Batwing4> It’s working!!!! We did it!!

<Blood1963> YES!

<Lollipop> It’s finally over. God, that took a long time.

Fico opened the no-longer-amalgamated door to the containment room, and took in a fresh breath of air.

<Yoshfico123> We did it. We’re finally free of this curse!

<DekuDesu!> Ugh… Keep fighting! These zombies can’t keep respawning forever!

<Scientress> *through a walkie talkie* They can. And they probably will. Until that is, Lollipop and the other heroes proves themselves useful.

Suddenly, a beam of sunlight hit DekuDesu’s skin.

<DekuDesu!> What?

He looked up. He noticed the blob turning to dust, and the surroundings around him turn back to normal.

<DekuDesu!> YAHOO!!!

<Scientress> Finally. That took long enough. Jesus, Lollipops need more training lessons when we get back to the lab.

<Yoshfico123> Well, here we are! The Artiopas Server. Brand new, no longer amalgamated!

<LAR2> I never thought today would be so… weird.

<Lollipop> I’ve seen weirder, quite honestly.

Fico, LAR2, Blood, Batwing4 and Lollipop sat down at a table near the ice cream shop.

<Yoshfico123> ...So, what have we learned today?

<Lollipop> YOU MORTALS NEED TO LEARN “HOW TO CREATE A NORMAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 101!” JEEZ!

Everyone, including Blood, looked at Lollipop.

<Lollipop> What?

<LAR2> ...Yeah, let’s learn how to code AI properly.

<Lollipop> I mean, seriously, why can’t code something like Siri or Alexa or something? They’re good examples of normal, non-lethal, non-sentient, non-homocidal, and sane A.Is. Also, don’t provoke dangerous beings next time. Your radar could’ve caught one of the worse powerful entities. Like 1963. Or a homocidal inter-dimensional demon.

<Yoshfico123> ..Haha. Well, I think we’ve learned a very valuable lesson today.

<LAR2> ...And what exactly is that?

…

“It’s critical that we listen.”