Tommy bolted upright as he left the Spirit World. The room his body had been left in was quite crowded with Philza, Technoblade, Scott, Kristen, and Ranboo still sitting in the middle in meditation. There was another man asleep on a chair in the room. They all started bombarding him with questions when they saw that he was back.

"Are you okay," one said.

"What happened in there," another voice asked.

"Where's Ranboo," this one he could tell was Technoblade.

"Guys, give him some space," Scott said, "There is someone we need to wake up."

"Ranboo said he had to do something before leaving," Tommy said, taking what he thought was the most important question first. "Who's that?"

"It would be better to hear from him," Kristen said, and she gave him a gentle smile. Techno splashed water on the man, soaking his lime green hair.

"What was that for," He demanded. "There are better ways to wake a man."

"Tommy," Phil started, "Meet Jack Septiceye."

Jack cleared his throat, "Hello Tommy, are you doing better?"

"Thanks to Ranboo," He looked at Phil, confused, "How long has it been?"

"A day, you haven't missed much," Phil said, "Jack's been waiting to meet you, he refused to leave the room last night."

"Why," Tommy looked back at Jack. "What's so important about me to you?"

"I knew your mother," Jack said, he didn't want to overwhelm Tommy with new information. "She was my sister."

An ecstatic grin spread across Tommy's face, he looked back at Phil and Kristen. "I-I have a family? I have an uncle?"

"Tubbo and Sam found me not too long ago," Jack said, "I knew when they told me about the accident it had to be you or Aaron."

"Aaron?" He got even more excited, did he have a brother?

"Your twin brother," Jack said, smiling as Tommy's excitement rubbed off on him. "I know in my sister's letters you two were close. And since you're alive, after this we could look for him together."

"Yes," Tommy grinned, this was it. This was his way out. But what would Clay think if he went straight to someone who claimed to be related. Someone who could give Tommy what he wanted. A family. "Wait but what about-"

"We'll worry about him later," Phil assured him, "Nothing is going to happen to you."

"Especially not with me around," Jack said. "You're safe with me."

"Thank you," Tommy said hesitantly. What if they got hurt because of him?

"But first we have a bigger issue to worry about," Phil said, "Master Jinora's been waiting for you before making any plans."

"He's just a kid though," Jack said. "Why should he be involved in all this?"

"Because I'm the Avatar, and I'm the last person to have been in the Spirit Wilds," Tommy said, his voice hardening as he walked out to find Jinora.

"Jack has a point, he's been through a lot these past few weeks," Scott said, "We still have no idea if Clay got out of the city or if he got infected. Not to mention he doesn't know what happened to Wilbur."

"We tell him Wilbur managed to get out," Phil said, "He doesn't need to be grieving for him right now."

"He's not going to like being lied to," Kristen said, "Tommy deserves the truth. No matter how hard the truth is. He's been lied to for so long already."

"Just don't tell him unless he brings it up," Phil said. "Please."

"That doesn't sound like a bad idea," Scott said, "It'll spare him for the time being."

"I'm going to tell Gab he woke up," Jack said, "She'll want to meet Tommy. And I have something to give him."

Techno remained silent, standing in the corner and staring at Ranboo with a concerned look. Phil cleared his throat. "Techno, you want to talk to Tommy, he might have important information to share."

"I'll talk to him later," Techno muttered, "You go ahead."

"Okay," Phil nodded, leaving Techno. He went to the smaller dining room to find Jinora, Tommy, Schlatt, and Niki gathered around the table with a map of the city laid out on it.

"I know this is crazy but we have to go back in," Tommy insisted. "A spirit is behind this, I can try to make a link with it."

"That's insane," Niki said. "We can't risk your life again. The spirit might drag you back to the Spirit World. And what if it kills you there instead of whatever mercy it gave you this time. Do you even know a bit of every bending form?"

"Well not firebending but I've been learning the others," Tommy glanced over to see Philza. "Thank the spirits."

"Before making any plan we need to know who we're up against," Schlatt said, "Yes there may be a dark spirit behind all this but there's still the matter of everyone who's been infected." Tommy looked down at his words. "We know from Scott that Shubble, Joey, and Sausage, three powerful benders, got infected. As have Badboyhalo, Skeppy, and Antfrost."

"Sam," Tommy said slowly, "He attacked me along with Bad and Ant and..."

"Who else," Phil said gently, "We need to know."

"Clay," Tommy said quickly, "No one else."

"Tommy, who else attacked you," Niki demanded, her gaze hardening on him. "This is important, we have to know everyone we're up against."

"No one, I told you everyone," He matched her tone, looking away.

"You're lying," Niki slammed her hands on the table. "Look me in the eye and say that again."

"What do you want me to say," Tommy snapped. "That my best friend attacked me and that I couldn't bring myself to hurt him or my brother! Because that's the truth." A silence fell over them. Tommy was breathing heavily, his balled fists shaking.

"Tubbo?" Schlatt's voice was a whisper.

"Yes," Tommy said, "I froze when I saw him."

"Jinora, what do you think we should do," Phil asked. Her eyes were closed and she rubbed her temples.

"I don't think going back is the worst idea." She declared. "We've been hiding out here and it's just been getting worse. We gather the most skilled benders and get to where the infection started. Get rid of the source."

"We'd be fighting people we know," Niki sighed. "Friends, family. Anyone who comes must volunteer and be told of all the risks."

"Not fighting," Jinora raised her hand to stop Niki, "That's not our way. If there is a spirit behind this it must want something. We lead a group to negotiate with the infected, and find out what they want. We'll fight if it's proven to be our last option."

"But then we can't bring everyone, otherwise we'll be seen as a threat." Schlatt said, "We'll have to split into two groups. One to negotiate, another to be prepared to attack."

"Yes, President Schlatt and I will lead a small group to talk," Jinora said, "Princess Niki I want you and Chief Technoblade to lead the second group."

"We can do that," she nodded, seeming satisfied with the forming plan.

"I want to go," Tommy said, "I have to go."

"Good, I want you with me and Schlatt," Jinora said, "It will put you in a vulnerable position if the situation turns bad, but having you with us could be beneficial."

"I want to go with-" Phil started.

"You will be with Technoblade, I know you want to protect Tommy but that is where you will be needed more," Jinora said. "We will make further plans, but not before we know everyone who is willing to go."

"I'll make the announcement," Schlatt said, "But no one under 16 will be allowed to volunteer."

"Good idea, gather everyone in the temple," Jinora said. "My group will leave tomorrow at dawn. Thank you Tommy, for being willing to do this."

"I don't really have any other choice," Tommy forced a smile.

"You always have a choice," Jinora said, putting her hand against his arm, "Avatar or not, you still have your own life."

"Do I?" Tommy said, looking at her. Despite being the same height Tommy couldn't help but feel small next to Master Jinora.

"Of course you do, come on Philza," she walked away with the others, leaving Tommy alone in the small room.

He sighed, closing his eyes and looking up at the ceiling. Why couldn't he just have a choice? Is this what his entire life would be like? One thing after another of him doing the hard tasks no one else could. All just because he was the Avatar. He felt hollow at the thought. Would his life, his choices, ever be his own?

"Tommay," Fundy came running in and hugged Tommy's legs. "Mama Kristen told me to come save you."

Tommy sniffed, not realizing he had started crying. "Thanks, I could use some saving."

"Yay!" He grinned, grabbing Tommy's hand and trying to pull him out of the room. "Now let's save Papa!"

"Okay," Tommy said, letting the young ginger haired boy pull him away.

Weeee! Another chapter! It's getting good, perhaps a final battle approaching. Only I know.

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