At first, Tubbo couldn't watch. He couldn't bear the idea of Ranboo burning to death right before his very eyes. It was sick, it was twisted,...and it broke the goat hybrid's heart. Back in the days of childhood, Ranboo had promised to never leave his side. They would be together forever, two platonic soulmates against the world. But they were running out of time. Alright, you can do this, Tubbo told himself. You owe it to Ranboo to at least...say goodbye...

Against every instinct telling him not to, Tubbo pried his eyes open to stare up at his husband's demise. What he saw there tore a soul through the goat hybrid's soul. Ranboo was on his knees, frozen in an open-mouth scream. The water was coming down quick, rushing into the enclosure like a relentless waterfall. Ranboo didn't stand a chance.

"RANBOO!! NOOO!!"

By some miracle, the enderman lifted his eyes, meeting Tubbo's with a deep sense of shock. The look must've meant something to the enderman because suddenly, the being was on his feet, mouthing some strange mystery word. It wasn't "I love you", that's for sure.

"What? What is he saying?!" the goat yelled to Philza.

"I don't know!" the man answered. "But it looks important! Think, Tubbo! Think!!"

Tubbo released a cry of frustration, holding his head in his hands. What could it be? What could it be?!

"NO, YOU IDIOT!! LOOK AT ME!!"

Ranboo cursed as his husband turned away, burying his head in his hands. He needed the goat hybrid to understand, otherwise Ranboo would die and The Eggpire would reign supreme. He needed his soulmate now more than ever...If he would just look back at the stage, he could move on with the plan!!

Ranboo cursed The Eggpire for taking his communicator the night before. It would've been so much easier if he could just send his soulmate a message, and- THAT'S IT!! If Ranboo's skin hadn't currently been burning and turning red, he would have jumped for joy.

The enderman waited as patiently as he could, the water now building up to his knees. Finally, finally, when Tubbo looked back to the stage, Ranboo had his chance.

"What's he doing, Phil? Is he- Has he lost his mind?"

"No, no," the Crow Father assured his son. "I think he's...he's writing something. Look!" 

Tubbo studied the way his husband's fingers glided across the glass surface, moving up, diagonally down to the right, then up again. "N!" he exclaimed. "He's writing the letter N!!"

Philza quickly shushed the boy, careful not to let The Eggpire know of their doings. "Don't say it out loud," the man warned. "Just- what else is he saying?"

Tubbo turned back to find Ranboo already tracing a new letter, one that swooped down and around into a perfect horseshoe. ...U...K...E...S- Nukes!! The goat realized. Ranboo wants to launch the nukes!! Tubbo nearly collapsed in shock. Why on Earth would Ranboo want to launch the nukes now?! It- It didn't make any sense!

The goat hybrid looked back to his soulmate as he spelled out another word: T...R...U...S- Tubbo groaned. Oh, for the sake of the gods, Ranboo. Any other time would have been fine, but this- THIS, was too far.

The last time he had trusted the enderman, he'd gone missing, and The Eggpire had captured him. Now, look at where he was! Ranboo was in the middle of his own execution, and he was asking Tubbo to trust him? How crazy did his husband think he was, anyway?!

As the water just passed the enderman's hips, Tubbo saw the poorly hidden grimace cross Ranboo's face. The aggrieved sentient was shaking, trembling where he stood. His hands were pressed against the walls for support, his breaths quick and deep. Ranboo was dying, and he had asked his soulmate for one, last favor...Tubbo sighed, tears welling in his eyes. Who was he to say no?

The president slipped his hand into his pocket, and typed out the following messages:

"JACK COME IN!!!"

"Oh hey Tubbo. What's up??"

"Where are you right now?"

"Well, I just got back from an expedition, so at home. Why? Something wrong?"

"Sending you coordinates. Launch all the nukes. Now!!"

"Tubbo, are you sure?? That's a lot of damage."

"DO IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Tubbo lifted his gaze to meet his husband's tired eyes, and gave him a firm nod- the deed was done. The nukes were on their way.

OH MAN OH MAN OH MANNNNN THE NUKES ARE COMING AAAAHHHHHH!!!!

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[Image Credits] "Rushing, rushing cool waters of Valley River" (Cropped out plants) by Luz (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nieve44/4890116330)