(Above, WIP fanart piece by CrazyLinx68. Check out more on their profile linked in the dedication :D)

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"...Ok so we are all agreeing the Purple Pandas are bad and shouldn't be here?"

"Agreed." The self-proclaimed "Big Four" had been milling around in the MCC lobby for about two hours now when teams finally started arriving. The group had been sitting on the bridge for ages now, legs dangling off, throwing random bits of stone into the water, and laughing about practically nothing in order to relax the nerves clawing at them. But once the first few teams logged on, it all came rushing at them again like some sort of hurricane. Pillar was the first to stand up. One of the shorter of the quad he still carried himself with the most confidence. Glasses reflecting the bright rising sun, he motioned for the others to follow him back out into the main lobby. Following behind was Fear, excitement in her step. A small golden crown tucked back behind her dark gray beanie, her dark blue eyes kept a lookout for a certain Minecraft YouTuber. Next came Fezzzuu. Typically just called Fez, her green dino hoodie was now color-swapped to pink to fit their team's color. Finally behind was Tea. The oldest of the group, she kept a lookout over the 3 chaotic children. 

More people began logging in. They were all talking amongst themselves and the Big Four had no clue where to begin mingling or if they would even wanna talk at all. 

"What should we do..." Fez asked in a low whisper.

"Why go make a good first impression of course. Look there's Eret! You two can be glasses buds!" Grabbing Pillar's hand, Fear made a dash across the wood and concrete floors, making the other begin to panic.

"Hey come on give me time to prepare!" Sighing, Tea and Fez gave chase after them.

"Hm? Oh, you guys are the Pink Parrots aren't you?" Eret asked they approached.

"Yep! I'm Fear, and this is Pillar, Tea, and Fez!" 

"Nice to meet you guys, welcome to MCC. Wait Fear... uh didn't you write that Eret x Skittles fanfiction in the Skittles Discord?" A bead of sweat went down her face, anxiety making her heart pound while Pillar smirked knowing she got herself into this situation.

"Mhm, Skittles was going on about the fanfiction so I asked him if he'd like me to take a gander at and he said sure so I did. Did you like the fic?"

"Oh ya, it was pretty good writing. A lot less joke-filled than the other Eret x Skittles stories I've seen. The serious McYT fics come out really good when executed with care and you worded stuff nicely." Fear breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thanks! Tried making it as angsty as possible for a change."

"A writer is here huh?" Taking a look behind Eret, 3 more approached making them panic. They weren't ready for this much clout in such a close radius. 

"Uh ya I write sometimes..."

"Well if you ever need someone to look it over, hit me up. I always am an English major at heart." Fez smirked in the background, remembering the Technoblade Blitz fanfiction.

"Oh, we know."

"What are the children staring me down for? Eret, Phil, Niki, help!" Tea, Fez, and Fear began giggling about "volleys of fire" but Pillar shoved his elbow into Fear's side, not liking where this conversation was going. He kept a strong smile on his face and let out a small laugh.

"Aha, well anyways! Would you mind if we got a screenshot? My friends are going to bully me if I don't at least try to get one." Eret let out a hearty chuckle of his own. 

"Sure thing, everyone line up!" Down the messy, not so even line was Techno, Fear, Phil, Tea, Niki, Fez, Eret, and Pillar. Pillar looked up for the screenshot, however, Eret nudged at him.

"Nice glasses kid. Pillar was it?" His eyes lit up at the acknowledgment, not like he could see it though.

"Um yes, that's me thanks." Once it was taken, the teams went their separate ways, the Pink Parrots breathing a sigh of relief once gone.

"Oh my god, we actually did that..." Tea began.

"See I told you guys it'd be-"

Dream has joined the game

"-ok... Oh shit oh fuck he's here."

"Didn't you have that whole speech prepared?"

"Ya but Tea do you really think I remember it?"

"Just go, quick before you change your mind!"

"Fine, I'm going!" Fez followed her over to where the Red Rabbits were, Fear nervously getting Dream's attention but swiftly fixing her posture and persona to appear more in line with what she wanted to emulate. "Dream Minecraft boy do I have beef with you!"

"...I'm sorry who are you?"

"Of course that's what you would say to me... Well, I'm Fear Itself and this name will haunt you for the rest of your days for you see I have a mission. You had a bounty on your head for 5k in a MrBeast Gaming competition and when I went to claim it you brutally slaughtered me with no regard for human life whatsoever! Now I'm here to get my revenge! I Fear Itself will see you Dream Minecraft dead before my feet in a video game or I shall not live up to my name! ...Was that too far I had this idea in mind for a bit but maybe I came out just sounding cocky I'm sorry I'll just go-" But Dream and George were wheezing, the green-man grabbing her by the shoulder to stop her.

"No, it was fun- AHAHAHA-"

"Oh... um... FEZ COME ON MAN YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE LAUGHING TO!"

"I'm sorry just the way you said it-" Fear looked down, slightly embarrassed. 

"You know what. Sure I'll accept your little game. If you kill me, I'll shoutout any social you want me to but if you don't... then uh... I dunno I'll think of something." Fear's heart fluttered imagining it. The 10 million subscriber YouTuber shouting out her little Twitch channel could mean the world for getting her off the ground. So she extended her hand.

"Deal!" The two shook on it. While Dream and Fear chatted a bit, George went up to the girl next to her.

"Wait so who are you?" He asked.

"Oh, I'm Fez, nice to meet ya, George!"

"Well if you are kind of like the GeorgeNotFound to her Dream then maybe we should strike up a deal as well."

"Uh... Sure what you got?"

"Same terms as Dream's. Kill me and I'll shout out what you want."

"Sure to hell with it. What do I have to lose?" As they finished up making their deals, the two said goodbye, wishing each other half-honest luck. Now out of hearing range of Minecraft YouTubers, the two felt like they could breathe.

"Wait Fear?"

"Ya?"

"Where's Tea and Pillar?"

"Uh, they came with us to go meet Dream right?"

"I think so... oh shit we better go look." Panic coursing their veins, they began the hunt for the missing Pink Parrot members...

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Meanwhile just down the path, the pair we're doing just fine, taking in the colorful surroundings.

"Med student!" Pillar spoke in a hushed whisper, still using the inside joke warmly. "Look! There's Wilbur!" He pointed to the beanie clad man. "Oh and Poki! Holy shit she's pretty... anyways, let's go ask for a screenie! It'll be funny I swear!" He started to drag Tea in the direction of the group, despite her denial, 

"Pillar no... Tommy is with them please I can't with the energy... PILLAR!" The other quickly realized how much of a mistake this was as he began to approach them.

"Oh hey! You two are part of the viewer teams right?" Tubbo asked. Pillar went deathly silent so Tea with reluctance had to answer for the socially-awkward boy.

"Yep, I'm Tea and this is Pillar."

"Nice to meet you guys! Where are the other two though?"

"Oh, Fear went off to go confront Dream about her revenge plans and Fez tagged along. We got bored so we came over here. Can we get a screenshot with the team?"

"Sure thing... If I could get Wilbur and Tommy to stop arguing..." Telling Poki something, she got the two to calm down and face the newcomers.

"Hey welcome to MCC! Sorry about Tommy's antics..."

"YOU STARTED IT YOU STUPID SON OF A- Oh sup guys!"

"...You quieted down fast..."

"So screenie?" Poki filled in.

"Ya screenie!" From left to right were Wilbur, Tubbo, Tea, Pillar, Tommy, and Poki. Just after the screenie was taken, Pillar got Tommy's attention, doing a neck-slicing motion at him.

"What the hell was that for?"

"I'm gunning for you because you are the gremlin child and it's funny."

"You're younger than me don't even!"

"I give you complete consent. He is the gremlin child and it is funny, go fucking slaughter him we won't save him."

"Wow, thanks, Wilbur..."

"Wilbur I swear to god..."

"Pillar the games are about to start, let's go find the others."

"Aight, well it was nice meeting you guys. Good luck!" Tea and Pillar ran off, beginning their quest for the other two chaotic children. They ended up meeting up by the bridge for the Decision Dome.

"Oh my god there you guys are we were so worried-"

"Hey relax Fez we fine. We didn't get abducted by Block Men or anything."

"I mean that'd be a good fic plot-"

"Don't fucking try Fear."

"Ok..." As they waited for the rest of the bridge to drop, four people approached the team. The VIP's! They were each allowed one guest to come to cheer them on. Smiling at the sight, they each went to go say hello to their VIP before the games could begin. 

Pillar's was Fridge. A staff member of her Discord Server, he treated her with high regard and was glad she could make it. "Alright Pillar. Remember to breathe because if you don't you will die of lack of oxygen. You're gonna do great out there."

"Thanks, Fridge. I'll try not to die of asphyxiation."

Fez's was Infernal. One of her closest online friends, she trusted him with her life. "Remember what I taught you. Go for the ax crits, disabling shields are of most importance, and don't gapple unless you are covered on all ends."

"I shall Sensei. Your teachings will bring me far."

Tea's was Bee. An active member on Pillar's Discord Server, she knew she was a good motivator as she was a hype-man on the server to. "Ok Tea you are a queen. Go out there and get all those block-men. They don't stand a chance against all the Tea you're gonna spill!"

"Yes, I will get them canceled for you!"

Fear's was Strebz. A MrBeast Gaming admin who has become one of her closest friends, she was so excited he had time in his busy schedule to make it. "Chin up Fear, you're are the Bitch Boy Slayer! Slay those bitch boys Fear Trump Florida Girl Itself! Du kommer att klara dig bra, se till att du dödar Dröm okej?"

"I don't know what you said in that last part but ok!" Pulling him into a hug, Strebz allowed it to linger a bit, the contact warming her icy core.

"Fear the bridge is dropping we gotta go!"

"Right. Cya on the other side Strebz! Don't go ditch me for a MrBeast competition alright?"

"I won't I won't!" Laughing, Fear chased after the Big Four. As the Decision Dome came into the view, the four each silently sorted out any nerves in their minds. The day of reckoning has come. It was time to kill some Minecraft YouTubers...

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One piece of art here done by Pillar about his bit with Eret. Hope y'all like it :D

Aight two out of five chapters done let's fucking gooo-