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Chapter 23
Questions

"...well does it have a weakness? And if it does where?"
Techno spoke this time. Puffy pondered for a moment.

"...near its neck or above probably."

"Probably?!"

"Look, I don't personally want to fight the Ender Dragon up close, so the most logical guess is the head or neck. Reason being most dragons defend their upper bodies the most. And since the Emder Dragon, is a dragon..."

Techno stood up from his chair, a determined look on him, very similar to the one he had back at the campsite.

He earned a couple of odd glances from the workers, including Puffy and Tubbo but Tommy can read his mind perfectly.

"Time to go find that motherf***er."

Suddenly, two guards bursts open the door of the restaurant.

The group were alarmed by this, however Tubbo was the one who knew what was bound to happen.

While he bartender and waitress were very displeased about the guards rude enterance, Tubbo had enough time to say his words.

"Guys! They're the one who's after us! Should we run?"
It was an immediately yes when the guards came strutting over, with some tough looking handcuffs in their hands.

Immediately, Techno stood a defensive stance, but awkwardly had to sit back down to not alarm captain Puffy.

Tommy gave a 'are you kidding me' look to Techno who just shrugged as a response.

It was too late when the guards were now standing directly in front of them.
Knowing that they know who they are, Tommy stood up and pushed pass them and started sprinting towards the door.

Last thing he saw when he turned back was a worried looking Puffy, highly oblivious to what in the world is going on.

Tubbo followed him whilst Techno stayed back to handle the guards as a distraction.

Tommy saw the worried look on Tubbos face remembering that Puffy was witnessing something...interesting.

Soon after, thankfully Techno was alive but the guards were as well.
Turns out he didn't fully beat up the guys because he didn't want to scare anybody else.

Techno jumped off the stairs to where Tommy and Tubbo were running off to, the forest.

It was bright as day now, so they could easily be found. However, could they beat them in parkour is the question.

It was a race now instead of a chase. They were racing towards the tree with all the vines that were attached on it.

Tommy thought ahead of everyone, until Techno jumped onto the vines just in time to beat the blonde.

Tubbo came in last, though did not care because he noticed a small, wooden hut.

"Guys!" Tubbo pointed out the hut, Tommy and Technos instincts were to jump off the tree but it was way too high for them and could possibly die.

Tubbo however found a different approach. He elegantly climbed down, slow but safe.

Techno still found some way to jump off and cling onto another vine that was lower than him. This repeated until he finally reached the bottom.

Everyone was down except Tommy.

Tommy was petrified, it was as if he kept going higher and higher and it scared him to death.
But not really.

"Tommy are you alright?!" Tubbo called out, looking as Tommy was clinging onto the vine for dear life.

"I..I'm perfectly..fine!! J..just give m..me a second..second!!" Tommy looked around his surroundings for anything close to him.

He was so surprised on how Techno had done it. Maybe he should try climb down the vine?

Tommy noticed Techno had extended his arms. What is that man doing?
"Jump."

It was a simple phrase Techno had said.

"Tommy we don't have time come along now." Tommy really didn't want to jump. He disliked that idea. But judging by the clouds that were gathering above his head, he chose otherwise.

"Techno are you sure?!" Tommy called out, double checking if Techno could actually deal with..this.

"No. But just jump!"
Great answer Technoblade. I feel very safe.

Tommy shut his eyes and let go of the vines. He felt the air whoosh through his hair.
This is it, I'm going to die because a pig-mutant had told me to jump! Is this technical-?!

He felt a pair of arms hold him for just about 5 seconds until he felt the cold earth underneath him.
Tommy groaned in pain and glared at Techno.

"What the actual f*** Techno?!"

"Accidents happen Tommy." Tommy could see through Technos lies. He purposely dropped him! But at least he save him from a terrifying death.

Tubbo ran to Tommy's side and knelt down to see if there were any real injuries. Just a few bruises and scratches but most importantly a betrayed soul.

He felt a small drip of water hit against his face. Realising that it's now raining.

"F***."

Tommy stood up.
"We better head to that hit you saw earlier Tubbo."

Tubbo nodded and lead Techno and Tommy to where he saw the last of the hut.

It was only a minute or so until they finally found it, however their clothes were drenched thanks to the water.

Techno insisted to walk in first, to make sure it isn't guarded by anybody or taken by somebody else.

Tubbo and Tommy waited outside the pouring rain. It was getting to Tommy's nerves on how long Techno may take.

"Coast clear, get in." Tubbo and Tommy immediately ran in, thankful when Techno closed the door as came inside.

The hut was..a mess.

Inside was a small wooden table, and a bowl with a spoon in it.
Their was a bed but it was quite small and dirty. In the middle of this all was what seemed to be an unlit fire place.

Tubbo was the first to sit down on the rusty, old chair who he found very uncomfortable.

Tommy and Techno soon as well sat down, looking around the place.
Tommy noticed the small, finer details like the small cracks that spread along each of the walls. Or the door opening ajar.

'Wait, door opening?'

The door creaked, and it got louder and louder until it stopped.
The door was wide open now, Tommy could feel the harsh wind blow against him and probably everybody else.

He saw what looked to be a sharp object that was just seen, then whipped away.

Not knowing what happened, a loud thud was heard as Techno had gone up to deal with the situation him self.

The two young boys heard gasps for air. Tommy blinked to make sure he's seeing things right, and it is indeed right. Techno was choking the figure!

Sure Techno was doing this for their safety, but what if this person lived here?!
"Techno let them go!" Tommy yelled, running and grabbing Technos arm to try make him stop.

Tubbo attempted to push away the pig-mutant from the person which worked slightly because Techno had proceeded to throw them on the floor.

Tubbo gasped at the sudden impact and ran over to the figure, to check if they're actually still alive.

Techno gave a glare at Tubbo and Tommy, for they had rudely interrupted him from killing the unknown figure who broke in.
"Techno are you stupid?! What if it's their house?!"

Techno scratched his head.
"..but what if it isn't..?"

"Are you trying to make an excuse just to kill somebody?!"

"...yeah..? No..?"

"Exactly." Tommy huffed at the pig-mutant and made his way over to the person in the floor, clenching his neck.

Looking at them more closely, they removed their hood.
An attempt was made to try apologise to them but the figure swatted their hands away.
"I'm fine, thank you."

The figure then stood up, brushing away any dirt or dust on them.

Tommy looked at them. They had an odd hair colour of dark green that blended well in the room.

Scanning them a little more, his choice of clothing was dark and hard to spot. But the hair makes it stand out a lot more clearer.

The colour of their outfit was pure black, with only the tips of the sleeves dark green. Including his boots that had a unique symbol on it.

"What are looking at kid.?" The voice was deep, and sharp. But overall, just terrifying.

Tommy took a step back, not wanting to intrude their space.
Tubbo also backed away from the tall figure.

Even taller than Techno.

Techno took a step forward to try intimidate the figure, even he was confused on how he chocked and even threw them onto the floor!

The figure sighed, as if he was disappointed in himself.
"Look, I know this isn't the best impression but why not we talk this out hmm?"
The tone of their voice was much more softer than before.

Hesitating to take a step, the stranger did it for them. That, by walking past them casually and sitting down.
Tommy and Tubbo followed his lead, easily trusting the person. Techno however, closed the door and sat down right beside the figure.

As a small action of protection for Tommy and Tubbo you could say.

"Well for a start, the name is Sam. Full name is Awe Sam Dude."
Sam introduced himself, smiling slightly.

"Ok Mr.Dude, I'm Tommy. Tommy Innit is my full name." Tommy seemed to mock the man, amusing Techno.

Tommy stared at the man, trying to notice the smaller and finer details.
By the looks of it, he's been through a lot of trouble. Scars were running all around Sams face which kind of distracted him.

No eyes were seen as a weird mask was planted on his face, a green-black dotted mask was seen with peculiar black eyes.
Is this man in some sort of gang or something?!

"I'm Tubbo, Mr.Dude!"

"No need to call me by that nick-name any more,,"

"Techno. Technoblade."

The four found it quite awkward on what to discuss next, the weather perhaps? It's obviously raining so what else should they talk about?

"...so have you heard about the Ender Dragon incident?" Tommy asked, fiddling with his fingers nervously.

Sam looked at Tommy strangely,
"Yes I have obviously heard, it's one of the biggest things going on at the moment. Why wouldn't anybody know?"

Techno gave a 'are you kidding me' look to Tommy.
"Yes we know that, you just seem very...strange and seem to know some things."

"I feel quite offended, but you are right."
Techno nodded in agreement, trying to hide his cocky smile even though it he was terrible at it.

"Well then...you three are huge targets and Schlatt is hunting you all down."

"No sh**." Tommy said sarcastically. It's quite logical for guards to chase down a group of people who nearly destroyed the city. Who wouldn't?

"Practically, normal guards or the Elites of the team would track you down. However, since this is becoming way too out of hand.."
Sam slowly stood up, looking directly at Tommy's eyes.

"The Warden of a certain Prison must take action."

Immediately, Techno knew what Sam must be saying. He leaped out of his seat and came his way to Tommy and Tubbo who also took their steps away from Sam.

"Now, now. I am not looking forward to killing you all, but from where I come from, it's kill or be killed. And the rest of the world shall follow Tethoris."

Suddenly the ground beneath them started to shake. The shack they once knew crumbled to pieces.

There the three stood on a floating island or some sort, Tommy panicked and looked around. They were floating up onto the air?!

"This battle wouldn't be so fun, so why not change the grounds..?" Sam teased, watching them helplessly.

Sam was standing on another island just in front of them.

"You set us up..YOU B****!!" Tommy screamed out in anger. He wanted to wipe that smirk of that creeper mans face.

And the power he holds?! This isn't fair?! Unless..

"Techno!"

Tommy wanted to yell at him, wanted to push him of the floating piece of land they're on. And Techno knows it.

"Tommy, as much as I love blood and stabbing, getting hurt isn't so pleasing." Techno gave an uncomfortable look.

"But do we have any other choice?!" Tommy pleaded, not baring to see Sam smiling widely and Tubbo panicking as well.

Technos POV (3rd Person)

Techno saw the look Tommy had given him, so desperate.

He sighed and looked down, very, very high up. He is one for the high views, but jumping down? Hmmmm..

"This is quite amusing.." He heard Sam say, specifically towards him.

He wants to scream at Tommy right now, Techno wants to say how stupid Tommy is. He's angry alright.

Why you may ask? Well, Sam is obviously luring Techno out to transform. Probably to make the battle more "fun" or to just make his reputation drop even lower.

"You all are taking too long, sorry third wheeler you may have to move a bit."

Third wheeler?! The heck is he talking about!?

Immediately, a boulder was flying their direction. Techno and Tommy's sides split, Tommy and Tubbo on one and Techno on the other.

It was perfectly timed, the Boulder hit Tommy and Tubbos island. It crushed the island to pieces and he saw two bodies fall onto an island just beneath them.

Oh so he's the third wheeler?! Technoblade. The third wheeler.

And the way Sam is torturing them, slamming boulders one after another until they knock out. It's getting onto his nerves.

"Guess it can't be helped.."

Techno looked down at the ground, a moving crescent island was just below him. A good enough landing spot to get him injured to turn into the wither.

He sighed and took a deep breath, questioning all his decisions.
"..blood for the blood god.."

He saluted to himself, falling of the ledge, it was like slow motion.

All of this for the so called Chosen one? He doesn't believe in that bull****.
But, all for the best.

He felt the impact of the ground. Somehow still alive, Techno felt the power take over him.
He felt empty, but powerful. Angry, but confused. Is this the right direction?

Technos body was changing, a pure black rib cage and tail was formed, his head multiplied to three black skulls.

The Wither.

No need for details, The wither is one of the most fearsome enemies of them all. And Techno loves it.

The power surged in his veins, he wanted to release the heads, poison Sam for hurting Tommy and Tubbo.
Not fully in control, he let part of him free. Free To cause absolute chaos.

He launched the duplicate heads towards Sams direction, he chuckled to himself when he saw the absolute shock Sam had written on his face.

Techno flew to Sam, now in front of him. The sizes were hilarious, a small Warden against a Wither. Pathetic.

Techno made a noise, a threading screech to try scare Sam away. However, he stayed still, admiring Techno.

"...so it's actually you."
Sam spoke, Techno spotted him grip his axe tighter. It seems he did the opposite of scaring him, he asked him for a fight. Oops.

"Well, I thought it would be one of those youngsters but you'll do."

"Don't underestimate me."
He knew Techno can't speak properly in his state, all that came out is a low growl.

"Heh, this shall be even more fun. Well, can't keep my future prisoner from prison out here for long."
Sam jumped high in the air, axe in preparation to try decapitate All of Technos three heads.

Techno easily dodged but ran into the floating pieces of land Sam had picked up from earlier.

It was like a parkour course, all the islands were different in sizes and shape, they all moved synchronised to try limit Technos movement.

It annoyed him, but simply blasted them away with his wither heads, how stupid is Sam exactly?

He isn't.

Tommy and Tubbo were on a island bellow him, so if any chunks of the island do fall, it'll fall right on top of them.

Techno stopped when he immediately noticed this problem, Sam can be a real cruel guy when he wants to.

"What's wrong?! Do you have a soft spot for your new warden?"
Techno ignored his taunt, trying to think of some plan. He noticed the island move slightly away, just enough for them to dodge.

Quickly, Techno charged forward at full speed and head butted the Warden thing.
Smiling in amusement as the body was in the air, perfect for him to hit Sam.

Techno sent his wither skulls, and didn't notice the flying boulders coming from behind. Techno won though, as he hit Sam first and watched as he fell to the ground bellow them.

The boulders also did their impact on Techno, who made him fall and hit the earthy ground again. More islands were collapsing as well, falling to the ground.

Techno felt his form disappear as he lift his hand to make sure, he's now once again half pig-mutant.
He just hopes Tommy and Tubbo are safe.

He hit his head against the ground, he should've been knocked out because this is a little bit embarrassing for no reason.

He heard Tommy and Tubbos voices calling out Technos name. So they are safe.
He turned his head to face the other direction, and he saw Sam.

A dead Sam. His facial expression was shocked, his eyes were a deep red with no light, amusing.

The uniform we wore was torn apart, cuts and scars decorated his face as well. Same for Techno.

Techno felt his eyes droop, he did fight a huge battle.

Techno closed his eyes, he wants to sleep. So what if the two think he's dead?
Besides,

Technoblade never dies.