27: Wait, seriously?

22: Y-yeah. I'll help.

25: That's great! Now we're ready to get out of here!

22: So, when do we start?

27: Now.

22: NOW?!

27: Yup! Don't forget we still gotta get you to catch up on the plan!

22: Oh, right. Give it to me.

30 minutes later...

22 has gotten all of the information he needed for the plan, so he recited his part over and over again in his head; he will lure 19 to the boulder that leads to the exit along with 26. While 19 is distracted, 28 will block 19 from escaping while the others take care of the rest.

21: *goes to 22* You ready?

22: I dunno, are you sure this is the best solution?

21: ...it's better than nothing.

22: Alright, tell the other's I'll

21 nods, leaving 22 alone. 22 then gets up and heads to 19.

19: ...well you're finally up.

22: Yeah, yeah, and I'm still cold because of that! But c'mon, I gotta talk to you about something.

19: ...like what?

22: I kinda wanna talk somewhere private, say, the boulder to the exit?

19: ...Alright, I'll come.

Slightly surprised that the plans going well so far, 22 lets 19 follow him to the boulder. He sits down while 19 catches up to him. Once she sat down, he began, knowing that the other twenties were watching.

19: So... What do you want to talk about?

22: O-oh! Right. I wanted to talk about... *thinks for a moment* 27 and 28.

19: ...What did they do?

22: I think they're planning to escape.

19: Again?! We don't want 29's incident to repeat! I'll tell 26 to keep an eye on them-

26: That won't be necessary, *walks out of the shadows.* Nineteen.

19: Wait, *gets up* why were you-

26: Nineteen, we're offering you an easy offer. Let us out the easy way, or the hard way.

19: N-never!

19 attempts to escape, but is blocked by 28. She looks at 26 in disbelief, before changing her shape to be more humanoid.

19: YOU TRAITOR!

26: NOW!

All of the other twenties ambush the teen, attempting to hold her down. 22 and 26 join the others not long afterwards.

24: KEEPHERDOWN! KEEPHERDOWN!

23: DONT LET HER OUT!

26: SHE'S DOWN!

21: 25, GET THE BOULDER!

25 Jumps off of 27 and heads for the boulder. 19 hears this and breaks out of the bundle of 21-28 in the shape of a monster.

19: NONE OF YOU ARE GOING ANYWHERE!

25: OH CRUD!

Scared, 25 attempts to quickly push the boulder away before 19 could reach her. 19 almost reached her when 22 took his instincts and ran to 19, landing on her.

19: AUGH!

22: 25! Now's your chance!

25 looked at 22, then she finally pushed the boulder out of the way. 22 then got off of 19, who was in her normal shape again.

19: DAMNIT! I...failed.

26: And out we'll go.

22: *looks at 26 and 19 in confusion.* 26, let's go.

26: No. Not without 19. *walks over to 19* Look, I know you don't want us to leave, but it would've happened eventually. I...don't wanna go without you.

19: How should I trust you? You betrayed me.

26: *whispers something to 19*

19: You...didn't?

26: No.

19: ...fine. *gets up.* I'll come.

19 dusts herself off, and heads to the exit, waiting for the others. 21, confused, looks at 26.

21: *to 26* What did you do?

26: I. Don't. Know.

21: Well, try to make sure she doesn't backstab us soon.

26: Fine.

The numberblocks head through the exit to see...

The world the same as it was before.

They were on a snowy mountain with a few trees, and green grass in the view. The twenties were confused. 19 coughed, unsure of how to explain this to everyone. Finally, she confessed.

19: So, hehe, it wasn't the world that was changed...for the most part.

21: But then, where are the others? 8? 12? 17?

19: That's the problem. Last I saw them...give or take a year...they were savage!

21: Right, a year... Is that why you trapped us all in the cave?

19: Eh, more or less...

28: At least were out now. So, where should we look first?

19: I dunno... Maybe-

??: HELP!

23: Who's there?!

??: S-SOMEONE HELP ME!

24: It's coming from over there! *uses her 8 rays and flies over to the noise*

24 reaches the noise, as she looks down at the one who called. They were backing up from seeing 24, acting as if they never met her.

24's POV

I look at the Numberblock that was backing up from me. Have they discovered new numberblocks without us? I'll try to talk to the guy to see if he's okay.

24: Hey, are you ok?

??: Get away! Who are you?

24: I-I'm Twenty-Four! Who are YOU?

??: I-I.....

Wait, I know who he is.... but why doesn't he know me? Wait... where is his numberling? Where is his helmet?! Why is there black smog over his eyes?! Why doesn't he Remember?!

??: ...I don't know...

24: F-Fourteen?

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And that's chapter 2! I hope you enjoyed it!
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Where is 14's numberling?
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What happened to the other Numberblocks?
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Good luck! 🍀