"What's going on?" Keralis asked, the last of the hermits joining the large gathering. Everyone was in the shopping district, the only hermits missing were Mumbo, Xisuma, Scar, and Bdubs. Grian and Iskall stood in front of the group, the two nervously glancing between the hermits, making sure everyone was together, before Grian let out a heavy sigh, clearing his throat to gather everyone's attention.

"Mumbo has...h-he..he kidnapped Bdubs and Scar-..." Grian paused, letting his heavy words sink in, watching as a few hermits broke the silence, mumbling to the other hermits surrounding them. Grian cleared his throat once more, resuming where he had left off.

"Hels and Ex pushed him to do it. Mumbo then killed Doc and ran off, and I'm more than sure that he's plotting something big."

Grian watched as the hermits began to descend into chaos, most freaking out about Mumbo and the disappearance of their friends. Wels looked guilty, probably because his evil counterpart was behind Mumbo's insanity. He didn't say anything though, he simply stood, dumbfounded as the hermits around him panicked, most getting into groups with weapons and plans to get back their friends. Grian looked to Iskall for help, the Swede nodding before pulling out their sword and a block of cobblestone from his inventory. Iskall banged the two objects into one another, watching as all of the hermits jumped, turning their attention back towards Grian.

"We can't run after them without a plan, and we can't split up! We have to stay together and try to fix this!"

"We need to go after Hels and Ex! They did this to Mumbo!"

Before anyone could respond, the hermits communicator's buzzed, alerting the server.

Evil Xisuma burned to death [PERMAKILL]
Helsknight burned to death [PERMAKILL]

"I guess we won't have to worry about them..." Grian mumbled, shoving his communicator back into his pocket. The small hermit let out a light sigh, taking a step forward and drawing his sword.

"We need to band together and find Mumbo. Now that Ex and Hels are....g-gone....he's not under their control...he may need our help!"

A few hermits nodded, drawing their weapons. Their plan was simple. Try and get into contact with Mumbo, anyway possible. They would split into groups, Grian with Iskall, Doc, and Keralis. The four set off into the nether, wandering around and calling for Mumbo.

They just hoped he was safe.

~~~~~~~~~

Bdubs woke up to the sound of screams, but he didn't remember falling asleep. Bdubs was in a cramped cell, but it wasn't the one in Hels and Ex's prison. The walls were made out of white concrete, the floor made from smooth stone. The cell was freezing, end rods lighting the four by four prison. One of the walls was made out of ice, which was probably why it was so cold. Bdubs tried to stand, but his arms and legs were stuck in iron blocks, and he couldn't move from his slumped position. He was against the wall, staring out of the ice, trying to make out the figure that was coming closer.

A pickaxe broke through the ice, breaking the cold barrier, and in came Mumbo, covered in blood, an evil grin strung across his face.

"Do you like it?" Mumbo asked, gesturing to the little prison.
"Cramped, I know. There's limited space here, so I had to work with what I got."

"Mumbo, what the hell is going on?! Why am I stuck in these iron blocks?!"

"Oh! So you noticed my restrains I made you! They aren't iron blocks, just image them as iron gloves and iron shoes...! That prevent you from ever leaving......" Mumbo said, his voice slightly shaking at the last part. Mumbo's eyes were red and puffy, as if he was crying. But he didn't say anything, simply taking a knee to become eye level with Bdubs.

"What do you want with me?" Bdubs hissed, struggling in his restraints.

"Oh nothing!" Mumbo said gleefully, laughing a bit.
"You're going to wait here! You, X, and Scar are going to be perfect bait!"

"B-bait...?"

"Yep! Once the hermits find the little gift I left them, they'll know exactly where we are, and who's trapped in this little prison! They'll run to try and save you, and boom! The hermits fall right into my redstone mess!" Mumbo said, standing up and spinning around while letting out a crazed laugh.

"Mumbo, what the hell is wrong with you?!" Bdubs asked, thrashing even more in his cuffs.

"So many things! I don't even know anymore! Oh but I feel splendid! I've never felt better! And soon, the hermits will experience EVERYTHING that I made for them! They'll love my little games I planned for them!"

"G-games?"

"Oh yes Bdubs! And you're one of them! The hermits will really hurry to try and stop me once they see a fellow hermit in danger....." Mumbo said, turning to leave. He looked back at Bdubs, his smile genuine and insane, as his red eyes flashed, showing Mumbo's insane side.

"Let's hope they can rescue you from drowning."