Iskall's POV:

 Mumbo was now a constant liar to some degree. The good news was with the hurtful things he ended up saying I knew he was forced to say so. I continued to think about how was happening to Mumbo as the two of us were flying over the vast ocean until we reached Grian's base.

 " Do you want to go first?" I asked him as Mumbo started to swoop downwards, " No." he sighed as I followed him downwards. I let out a sigh as well.  Mumbo has lied multiple times, and honestly we both don't like it. 

 I want to know who did this to him and why. Who would target Mumbo of all people? He was one of the kindest guys I knew! The question kept ringing in the back of my head as we landed inside the tower base.

 The area had that uncomfortable silence. It still bugged me, but with it being in Grian's base then it was really nerve bothering. Mumbo was the shaking slightly, " Grrriaaaan?" he called out as his voice shook as well.

  " HELLO?" Grian shouted causing Mumbo and I to jump out of panic. I frantically looked around until I noticed a leg poking out from behind some shulker boxes in the corner.

 " I... I'VE BEEN LAYING HERE FOR THE PAST HOUR! I CAN'T MOVE MY ARMS OR LEGS!" Grian continued to yell as I quickly made my way over to the boxes with Mumbo tailing behind me. 

 Grian was laying on his stomach. His head turned to the side at an awkward angle in order to look up at me and Mumbo.

 " Iskall! Mumbo! Oh thank god." he let out a shaky breath, " I.. I have been stuck here for so long. I tried to grab at my communicator, but my arms froze up..." 

 Grian motioned to his arms that were down to his side. He then motioned to his legs.

 " My legs froze up next, and the next thing I know I'm on the ground. I think I broke something because right before my legs and arms froze up I felt serious pain." he looked towards his left arm that had dark spots near his elbow.

  I looked at Mumbo as he frowned, " What do you remember before this?" I asked Grian he started to wiggle until he was on his back.

 " I was in my base, and I swore I heard someone speaking to me." he started as his eyes wandered a bit, " I tried to find the noise, yet my arms started to freeze up. The thing is that I swore I saw Joe before I collapsed." he finished with a puzzled look, " Does that help any?" he questioned as I nodded.

  Why would Joe be at Grian's base? He was suppose to be helping Stress out. Another question would be why would Joe harm Grian? Joe could fight, but he chose killing others with kindness over a sword through their chest.

 I looked down at Grian, " Any idea on why Joe was at your base?" I questioned as Grian shook his head. I honestly had a feeling he would respond like that, yet I secretly hoped he had an idea. I'm sick of being led to a dead end. 

 Grian looked at Mumbo, " Mumbo, you haven't said a thing to me for a while.... You okay mate?" he tilted his head while Mumbo looked down. He clenched his fists.

 " I'm..... fine...." he forced the words out as a sigh followed. Grian instantly frowned, " You're lying to me." he deadpanned causing Mumbo to squeak out of fear with a panicked nod.

  I took a step in front of Mumbo, " Whatever made your limbs paralyzed has also turned Mumbo into a liar. " I quickly explained as Grian raised his eyebrow.

 " A liar you say?" Grian smirked causing Mumbo to panic more. Grian continued to smirk.

 " Mumbo, do you love me?" he mused as Mumbo's face turned a furious red. Mumbo crossed his arms, " N.... No...I hate you?" he stumbled over his words as Grian let out a laugh, " Awwww. He loves me!" Grian laughed childishly as Mumbo turned away while trying, and failing, to hide his ever growing blush.

 I shook my head at the two, " You two are ridiculous." I rolled my eyes as Grian looked towards me, " I know!" he spoke in a sing-song voice. Grian narrowed his  eyes, " I've been stick here since five in the morning. I have had no one to talk too." he whispered as I crossed my arms with a nod.

 Mumbo turned around with his face no longer blushing, " Okay, okay, I think I'm now not ready." he fixed his tie.

 I looked at him, " Do you think you can pick up Grian?" I asked as he shook his head and proceeded to pick Grian up bridal style. Grian let out a groan as Mumbo shuffled Grian's weight around in order to carry Grian better.

 " It feels so good to be able to breathe properly and be able to see my base from a higher perspective again." he let out a sigh of relief as Mumbo and I nodded. The three of us started to make our way out of the base until my eye beeped again.

 " Iskall!" Stress's frantic voice made me jump. I shook my head, " Stress? Stress what's wrong?" I tilted my head as Stress let out a shaky breath.

 " We found Joe at Tango's rocket shop.... but.... but...." she was startled by something. She kept trying to get words out.

 " But what?" I cried out as I motioned to Mumbo to get his elytra ready.

 " Joe is trying to kill Tango!"

 I blinked, " Repeat that?" I quickly asked as Mumbo and I leapt into the sky to fly towards the rocket shop.

 " Joe is trying to kill Tango!" she yelled out in a frantic tone. This is getting ridiculous. My thoughts returned to why would Joe do something like that? What did this strange curse, spell, or whatever do to him? I let out a sigh as we flew over the stock exchange building.

 Is Joe the reason why Mumbo and Grian are the way they are now? Did he attack Doc and Ren as well?