Zander happened to be a very smart man. He knew the chances of him succeeding were slim. Because of that he had a backup plan. A plan that could lead to the destruction of Minecraft.
There was a way to collide every realm together. Each realm The Nether, The End, The Overworld, The Aether (mentioned in Error 303), and The Watchers Realm.

The conflicting realms could cause everything to implode killing everyone. With The Aether's toxic air many would die within hours. Everything would slowly become visible in the overworld and slowly drift together. It would take every deity to put everything together.

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They could feel it happening and when it happened they screamed bloody murder. It was like everything was being split and put back together in seconds.
It was agony and no one knew what was happening except for them. Other deities were going through something similar. Eilia was literally splitting in five, one for each realm.
Both Etho and Phil had head splitting headaches.
Aurora who was now in the overworld was going through the same as both Primes.
Every other deity had some other degree of soul splitting pain.

The rest of the Hermits didn't know what was going on. For instance Grian was fine, but I guess that meant he wasn't considered a deity. They found the three that were in pain and brought them to the Admin facility. Dream contacted Bella but Grian picked up and they shared to each other what was happening.

Dream brought Eilia(s) and Phil to their offices and was so shocked to see the horrific sight in front of him.

"How come you aren"t affected?" Dream asked Grian who was watching over them with Skylar and Xanthus. They wanted to keep this out of the public eye as to keep everyone calm. Seeing them like this terrified Dream.

"I'm not considered a deity," He says.

"Is there anything to numb the pain?"

"I can lesson it for Etho and Phil but nothing for the rest of them," Grian frowns.

Dream looked at Etho wide eyed. "That's less?"

Grian nods. "So much less," They did not look like that was less, it was horrifying.

"What do we do?"

"We should hold a council meeting but I don't want to leave them,"

"Hold it here then," Sky says. Dream agrees and that's what they plan on doing. But something weird is happening Eilia's skin is turning a purple black color, something that isn't happening to Xisuma or Bella.

They then hear running approaching them. It's Techno who frowns at seeing his parents.

"They aren't the only deity, there's three more outside,"

"Bring them up, use this," Grian says, handing him Xisuma's keycard they used to get in here.

The three stare at each other in fear. What was happening? At that moment Dream gets a ding.

"It's from George, it says turn on the news," Dream frowns. Grabbing the remote for the TV on the wall they stare in horror at what they haven't been seeing. They could see the Aether in the sky.

"Grian go check under the world," Dream says Grian nodding. They couldn't check above the Aether due to the toxic air but they could only assume the watcher realm was above. They watched as the Aether slowly drifted towards them. It was hardly noticeable but noticeable.

"We need that meeting to happen," Techno states before running back downstairs.

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The three deities had the same thing that was happening to Etho and Phil.
These were the only actual deities left in this realm; the rest were in the Aether. The Overworld, The End, and The Nether. The Watchers and The Aether didn't have it's own deity for some reason but these three did. These deities pretty much were the life force of each realm. They didn't do much as what they didn't had no effect on anything. As long as they were alive, so were the realms. (Minecraft also doubles as the goddess of life)

(Aurora represents all the realms combined and each deity is individual. They are not Aurora's children. Aurora's children no matter the father would be more of a demigod, these are full gods/goddesses. They don't serve much purpose and they are kinda just there. They also probably won't be mentioned again)

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They finally got most of the council members in Xisuma's office as they left Skylar, Xanthus, and all those who were suffering in Bella's.

False stared at them in horror as she couldn't believe her eyes. Eilia was splitting into five and then combining again within half a second. Etho, Phil, End, Overworld, and Nether were actually passed out as Grian and Dream thought that was the best thing for them.
Bella and Xisuma were phasing from solid to not so solid every second. They even found Aurora who had the same thing happening to her as Eilia, just much more painful and intense. Bella was sitting curled up in a ball. X was hunched over the table. Eilia and Aurora were sitting whispering to themselves. Everyone who had ended up with the splitting headache leaned against the far wall and passed out.

"We need to figure out what to do," Grian states. He had taken charge ever since this had started and nobody objected.

"When did this start?" Jera asked.

"This morning," Techno says as they write that down on a white board.

Bdubs nods "What exactly has been happening?"

"The realms have put themselves in the overworld and have been slowly drifting to the overworld,"

"Why?" Scar asks.

"Who is a better question," Mumbo corrects.

I agree, who is the question," Iskall adds. "The why is easy, to destroy everything,"

"He's right and I think we all know who," Dream says.

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Zander smirked at Grian as grian sat in front of his cell.

"So you want to know why?" Zander asks but it was more of a statement.

Grian scoffs. "Yeah obviously,"

"Well dear brother, what was that saying if I got the candy and you didn't?" Zander sneered.

Grian furrows his eyebrows. "If I can't have it no one can," the words roll right off his tongue. 'God I was a brat' Grian thought to himself.

Zander smirks leaning back into the wall. "Then there's your answer,"

"It's revenge, but how?" Grian asks.

"Oh that was easy, when we infiltrated the Admin Facility we planted some magic that in the scenario I couldn't do what I planned the magic would play a few tricks," Zander laughs. "Of course you guys were able to drive out the moles but had no idea of the magic we left,"

"You bastard," Grian whispered before leaving.

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"Well I know why but I don't know how to fix it," Grian informed as we walked through the office doors.

"Well?"

Grian groans before answering. "He told me if he can't have it no one can,"

"But now what?" Jera asks. "We know why but how do we stop it?"

"It would take an incredible amount of magic," Grain says with everyone listening intently. "We need to get to the Aether but it's too toxic to get there. You have to be a deity,"

"We need to make a statement," Scar interrupts. "People are worrying and they're going to riot if we don't say anything,"

"I elect Grian, he's been leading us through this," Iskall says and everyone agrees.

"Alright but after that we have to crack down," Techno states.

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Grian firmly speaks into the microphones attached to the podium. "Thank you to those who are listening. Everyone has witnessed unprecedented events. This is the direct result of former King Zander of the Watchers as a retaliation for his own failure. What he has done the council is working to stop and reverse. We do not know when we can undo what he has done but we are working every moment. We will not be taking any questions thank you,"

They didn't want to specifically tell what was happening so as to not make the public get worse.
As soon as the speech ended they stopped the cameras and he went right back upstairs.

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Bdubs laughs sarcastically "So the Aether, is there magic to protect you from dying from the toxic air," 

Grian's eyes open wide. "You might be onto something!"

"Wait really?" Bdubs asks in disbelief.

"Why else are you one the council if you aren't helpful," False laughs.

Another voice speaks up "That's a good one," Every head snaps to Etho who is leaning on the doorway grimacing.

"Isn't your head splitting in five?" Iskall asks surprised like everyone else.

"I mean it is but my mother gave me her strength to help you guys. She told me telepathically it would be best to complete the council," Etho says.

"Wow, but why not Phil or either prime?" Bdubs asks.

Etho scoffs. "Rude! But I don't know, she just told me I knew what I had to do,"

"Well we need to know how to get into the Aether," Grian says, filling him in.

"I can," Etho says, surprising them.

"That does make sense," Mumbo comments. "He's the child of two deities,"

"Mumbo's right, he's our only chance," Dream says, agreeing.

"So what is the goal?" Etho asks.

"Grab him," Grian says. Apparently Etho knows who 'him' is because he nodded before grabbing his communicator that could teleport him there.

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Etho had trained to be a ninja in the Aether and knew where to go. His master of everything he knows. Notch himself, Aurora's father, his and Phil's grandfather. Unfortunately Notch had long ago decided that creating Minecraft was all he needed to do. Who cared if Minecraft continued to survive. That's what he needed to work on. Notches desire for the wellbeing of Minecraft.

"Grandfather," Etho calls out when he gets to his mansion.

"Etho,"

"So you want my help," Notch grumbles. He knew what was happening, he felt the shift in the realms.

"Well yeah," Etho says, shifting foot to foot.

Notch rolls eyes and crosses his arms. "You don't need it,"

"What else are we supposed to do? Everyone else is incapcitated," Etho reasons.

"Don't you remember the first thing I ever taught you?"

"Yeah, I'm more than I think I am," Etho says smirking.

"Use that," Notch says, nodding. "Everything you ever did is to get you here,"