TW: Swearing

POV thoughts

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"Say, did someone reply? Maybe Ranboo or Tubbo!" I bet my eyes shone brightly at that moment, but Puffy shook her head no. Destroying my hope like that. Unforgivable.

"It's not Tubbo or Ranboo, but Dream messaged us.", she smiled. "He wrote: 'It seems we can communicate. That's good. We are still preparing for research. Do report as soon as possible on everything. We'll message you about our findings as well. Don't forget to stay safe!' That's all."

Then why didn't we get a reply from Ranboo or Tubbo before?

Puffy's smile disappeared and silence emerged. Everyone probably thought what I did.

"Give them a full report on things here. Also, ask if they discovered something we should know about. Warn them as well with the theories but we have to empathize on the word theories! The others should get ready to look for a good place to camp. Tommy, you'll stay close to Puffy ", Sapnap instructed and broke the uncomfortable silence. He played his role well.

But I could obviously be a better leader than him. That's fact.

Sapnap left with the others, Puffy began writing everything into one big message, and I stayed close to her. Obviously. Writing a message disables your ability to do anything else but speak. It's not even possible to rotate one's head. So, with me staying close, I could guard her. I checked my inventory out of boredom.

"They're doing well, right?", I asked while munching on some steak. Puffy understood who I meant with 'they'. "They should be fine. You know that they can protect themselves. And there was no message of them dying.", she said while staying focused on her text.

It's hard focusing on texting while speaking, but one can get used to it.

"You're right. I'd just really like to see them right now.----- ", I lost balance. What the-? My head hurts. I gripped my head. Ehy the fuck is the world spinning. What the fuck is this! "Is everything ok Tommy?---" Is that... why do I see Tubbo? Is that Ranboo?! Shit, my head hurts... Where are they? Why do they look hurt? It's too dark. A basement. Have they been kidnapped?! "Fuck this hurts!", I managed to get out before I blacked out.

"------his-------good-----it's just a little high 'cause of stress" I shot my head up. "Ouch, what the fuck!", I said. This feels like Déjávu. "Ouch-", someone said. It was Phil. I was beyond 'just confused'.

Didn't I just talk with Puffy? Why am I in a tent? WHY IS IT ALREADY NIGHTTIME??!

"God, you're finally up. What happened back there?", Sapnap said while sitting at the entrance to the tent. "What do you mean. I am the confused one here! Why am I in a tent I didn't set up? And why is it night time?", I replied.

I am really confused right now.

"I see, so you can't remember. So let me explain what I know from Puffy: The two of you talked with each other. It wasn't even that long after we went searching for a good place to camp. She said that you suddenly started hyperventilating or something like that. Apparently, you let out pained noises and passed out after. We were informed about it right away. So, could you tell us what happened?", he finished.

I was surprised. That happened? "Uh--", I began, unsure of how to answer. "I--, think something like that happened? I don't really know what really happened, but I think I saw something. Uhhhh- was it like a vision?" "A vision?", Sapnap and Phil asked in unison. "Well, I mean, I think I saw something. Uhhhhh- It was dark-------", I continued. Did I see something? Maybe, but what was it?

"No need to worry.", Phil reassured, "Today was quite eventful and since you kind of had it rough you should rest. I'll get Puffy to bring you some soup.", he finished.

"Yeah, and tomorrow we'll go to those weirdly shaped Buildings or Ruins we saw today.", Sapnap agreed.

"Weirdly shaped buildings?" It's weird enough to pass out twice a day and then wake up to people talking about the day that wasn't, in any way, normal, but to think that I'd miss out on something awesome like that.a

I was not jealous. Tommy Innit is never jealous!

"It shines at night and the buildings look cube-shaped, so it kind of reminds one of a settlement with terrible design, but it's way too big for a village", Puffy said with a bowl of soup in hand while coming into the tent, that was a bit cramped now. "I'll join Punz outside", said Sapnap and left. I simply nodded in response. "But your only task right now is to eat and rest.", she finished. "But I am fine. I can't rest after sleeping the whole day. And if monsters attack, I could help!", I argued. Everyone else did their part and I didn't want others to think I am a liability.

I am never a liability.

"You should drink the soup with some recovery potion. Your temperature is a bit high. ", Phil reasoned, "And, strangely enough, we haven't encountered any monsters near camp. They could just be afraid of fire, though. We haven't gone out to check yet."

...silence.

"What?", I said in disbelief. For my defense, monsters usually spawn everywhere at night. Not only that, but this place looks awfully similar to our overworld. Every dimension has their own kind of monsters or aggressive mobs. The overworld has zombies, skeleton, creepers and so on, the nether has the Piglin and Brutes as well as blazes and wither skeletons for example, and the end has the Enderdragon, shulkers and endermen, so this place was not only different, it was nothing I've heard of before!

"I understand how you feel, but you should eat first. We'll talk after", Phil said one last time and left the tent. "Do you want to come out and eat with us or would you like to stay inside? 'Cause I'll be going outside as well", Puffy asked. I responded almost immediately, "I'll come out as well. Missed out on a lot." Puffy nodded and we went to the campfire. Sapnap already started discussing with the others about plans for the next day. "Why did you start without me?", I asked. These people didn't even bother to ask me if I was interested in listening. "Sit down.", Punz said bluntly. The nerves. "Very kind of you.", Puffy commented, but it felt like it was directed at me as well. Did I say something wrong?

Puffy and I settled down on some wood and listened to Sapnap's summary. "So, we decided to make our way to the buildings, settlement, ruins, whatever you want to call them, while exploring the place and mapping it out. We are scouts after all.", Sapnap said with an 'obviously' kind of tone. "We already wrote down about some of the mobs around here and their characteristics. But I think we should make haste tomorrow when traveling to the buildings, since it is pretty far away. I think it might take us 6 hours on foot without taking breaks and walking speed, so considering we will stop a lot to map the area and scout, we shouldn't take longer than 12 hours with breaks. Any thoughts on this?", the bandana-wearing man asked.

I listened closely. It's important for our survival. Reminds me of my first time to the nether, just that this is new land for all of us. "You should start eating, Tommy.", Puffy whispered to me. I quickly refocused on reality and nodded before eating my soup and drinking a recovery potion.

We discussed a lot about what to do tomorrow and came to the conclusion, that the ruins should be a lot more important, than studying possibly passive aggressive or friendly mobs. That means, that our first priority is mapping the area out, arriving at the ruins and on the way scribbling down about everything else we find.

I hope everything will be fine.

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AN:

Hello everyone!

How have you guys been? I've finally finished the 3rd chapter of this book. I don't know if it meets your expectations, but I think it's quite alright for my first book.

The part, where Puffy sarcastically says, "very kind of you", was directed at Tommy as well, because he only complained about not notifying him and not them.
I don't think anyone would laugh because of that, but it's a funny little detail.

Their personalities are made up and just a bit altered, since they're off-cam. Tommy doesn't act so rash as an example. But he's still loud and has his funny sides. So please think of the characters as their online personas but a bit different. Like, Tommy is Tommy Innit and not Tom Simons.
I hope you understand, if anyone ever reads this. XD

Also, please correct me if I wrote something wrong. :]

Did you guys enjoy this part? I'll be sure to update :]

'Til next time!

PS: Check out my other story, maybe?