Real Seth here, you guys got a lot of work to do this chapter, I'm sorry (but I also spent so much time preparing it so...win win :)? please appreciate the effort I put into this its actually insane lmao.

IMPORTANT NOTE: know that the majority of you /have/ to put the right number in the final vote at the end. If you guys don't, then the story ends here.

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"Mumbo- Mumbo!" Grian ran over, Skizz following closely.

"Wh- what Grian?" Mumbo was worried when he saw Grian's panic.

"We have to go back."

"What?!"

"Please." Grian begged, needing to make sure Scar was okay. Each step it felt like he was growing further and further away from his memories.

"I- " Mumbo sighed and he glanced back at Joel. "Are you sure you don't want to come with?"

Joel shrugged and smiled a bit.

"Hey, this Great Bridge may be the land to many opportunities." Joel grinned and Jimmy smiled weakly.

"So...I guess this is goodbye." Jimmy said and Grian hugged him.

"I'll make sure to visit." Grian said and Jimmy chuckled.

"I'm sure you will, just try not to be so annoying when you do." Jimmy joked and Grian laughed.

Grian smiled and he nodded at Mumbo before they all left.

"Are you sure this is the right decision?" Impulse asked, a bit nervous.

"Of course I'm sure! Have I ever let you down?" Skizz asked, holding both of Impulse's hands in his.

Impulse stuttered before mumbling 'no' and looking down.

They ran to the train station and Mumbo bought tickets while Grian noticed the bunches of pamphlets and maps they had.

He grabbed a few, one being the pamphlet to the town Jimmy was going to, and the other was the town they were in.

Grian mostly wanted his hometown's map for the memories, since he had no idea when he would ever be back.

"Hey...you okay?" Mumbo whispered, sitting next to Grian on the train.

"Oh..yeah, just exhausted." Grian sighed and laid his head back, shutting his eyes for a moment.

Mumbo smiled softly and held Grian's hand, squeezing it lightly.

"We'll be alright, I promise."

"Yeah but...what if Scar isn't?" Grian's hand inched away from Mumbo's for a bit before he relaxed in the embrace.

Mumbo noticed this and coughed slightly, glancing away.

"You really care about him, huh?"

"Yeah...I don't really know why either.." Grian looked across the train car and saw Skizz shuffling a deck of cards he had brought to play a game with Impulse.

"He's a good guy, I understand." Mumbo smiled and Grian smiled back.

"I hope they're waiting for us when we get there. Do you think the forest overgrew?" Grian asked, his anxiety slowly returning.

"I'm sure it's alright.." Mumbo rubbed his thumb comfortingly across Grian's knuckles before glancing out the window.

I hope it is.. He thought, nervous.

"You know, I'm glad you went on this trip. It's good to have someone so level headed and quick to make decisions with me." Grian complimented and Mumbo felt his face heat up.

"A-ah, thank you! I try my best." He chuckled, feeling the worry leave his shoulders as Grian reassured him.

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They get back to Hermitcraft and see the forest was overgrown.

"Oh cod..." Grian whispered, stepping off the train.

He heard Impulse and Skizz leave to meet with the rest of the Hermits and his eyes landed on a bag near the entrance of the forest.

He picked it up and inside was a journal labeled 'Etho' inside. Mumbo walked over and tilted his head

Grian's hand gently grazed the cover as he opened it, scared for his friend's safety.

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