Ray (oh hello)

I sat down the piece of rubble, rubbing my hands over my forehead. I listened to the collisions of rainwater and the ground and the roars of thunder as I thought.

Everything happened really quickly. Some blue-eyed Projects invaded us. Then Athaliah and Persephone went missing. We took all day to search them. Then some random phoenix comes out of the ground. Later, the blue-eyed Liah kills on of our own teammates.

Why. Just why.

And she nearly killed off Persephone too, if she hadn't snapped out of the blue-eye thing.

I just realized what kind of force is behind all this. From Notch? That seems unlikely...

"You alright?" someone asked me from behind. I could tell it was Lion.

"Yeah, I'm fine," I lied. I couldn't afford to tell him what kind of earthquake is boggling my mind.

"I know you don't," he casually replied. "Anyways, what are you doing?"

I then eyed Storm's body from the distance. Lion took it as an answer. "Oh."

"Well, is everyone else alright?" I asked Lion.

"Well, Jay said that he needs some space for now, so I'm guessing he's somewhere. I walked past Athaliah and Persephone having their 'little' talk, and Milarite... well... she's doing her biz," he explained.

"Have you seen Nev somewhere?"

"Huh; now that you mentioned it... I also wonder where she is..." I trailed off.

"Well, last time someone went missing, it led this city to a total earthquake," Lion told me, referring to Athaliah.

"True. I mean, what could've happened?"

"That's the point Ray. What could have happened?"

"Hm... getting concerned of her... I see," I grinned. I mentally cracked my knuckles.

Shipping time.

I could see a faint clue of a smile on his face, then his expression quickly transformed to a serious look.

"I literally get concerned everytime someone goes missing, Ray."

"But you care about Nev more than you care about everyone else, do you?" I asked him, still plastering that creepy smile on my face.

"No... I–"

"Admit it."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Lion."

"Ray."

"What?"

"Why?"

"Admit it; you're worried."

"Okay fine! I am worried about Nev, okay?! It's not like I'm possessive; it's just that I care about her..."

"I knew it," I commented.

"I care about her," he continued. "Pretty much like how you care so much about Persephone."

"Okay, I won't deny that I cared about her because it's already freaking obvious," I explained.

"Did any of you fowls, see Nev's soul?" someone interrupted in a raspy voice. I knew it was Milarite.

"No..." I answered. "And why'd you call us fowls again?"

She just shrugged as she ran off.

"Should we gather the team around here?" I asked.

"Yeah, we should..." Lion answered.

"I'll go get Persephone and Athaliah. You get Jay and Milarite."

"Got it."

* * * * *

Jayden/Jay (GamingWithJay)

I stood, letting the winds blow past my face. The leaves that came from an oak tree flew along the flow, which made the atmosphere around me felt more serene.

Except you know, the fire trucks and police cars and helicopters moving around.

I thought of about my family back Gonjeon, a city in Oriental Desert right here in East Minecraftia. Are they... alive? Or is it the antonym of alive?

My goodness; I really hope it wasn't the latter.

I whispered to the wind, "I really hope you're still alive..."

Then I sat down, and rubbed my hands on my forehead.

I just realized how stupid am I back then... My parents back then thought of me as someone mischievous. I always go outside and stray too far...

It was too late when some guys kidnapped me into a science facility.

"Darn it, Jay! How could I have been so stupid?!"

Without my family, would I be even here? What if I die... right on this exact spot I'm standing on...?

Calm down, Jay! Stay optimistic!

I sighed. I knew that I couldn't change the past, but I-- we could change the uncertain future.

"Jay?"

I paused. Judging from the voice itself, I could tell it was Lion.

"Yes?" I said, trying to hide my feelings deep inside.

He walked closer to me, "Have you seen Nev?"

My curiosity sparked, "Nev went missing?"

"Apparently."

"Well, I'm afraid that I didn't see her."

"Knew it," Lion sighed. "So, how do you do?"

"Nothing much," I replied as I felt my heart say that I shouldn't tell him what I was thinking. "Some business you don't wanna know about."

"The thing?"

"Probably."

Lion sighed, then said, "Come with me. Ray wants to see all of us."

* * * * *

Lion (TheSilentKiller-)

We gathered up in front of Ray, forming a half-circle with Ray in its center. I was on the furthest left, followed by Milarite, Jay, Athaliah, and Persephone.

Ray looked at me, giving that 'should-I-tell-them?' look.

I nodded in response.

"Fellow Minecraftians," he started.

"You don't need to be formal, Ray," Persephone said.

"Okay rude," he commented. "Now, what is 21r²π?"

I mentally face-palmed.

"Really?" Persephone and Athaliah said at the same time.

"You said that I don't need to be formal, Persephone."

"But I didn't tell you to ask us a mathematical question."

"Exactly. You never told me not to ask that."

Persephone sighed, "Just tell us what you want to tell us."

Ray rolled his eyes, then continued, "Have you seen Nev?"

All of them shook their heads. I sighed mentally. I sincerely hope that she's alive...

And if she was dead by the hands of her captors, I swore to myself.

That I will look for you.

I will find you...

And I will kill you...

Then Milarite crouched down on the rubble-filled ground, then put her hands just half a block above the ground.

She closed her eyes, then purple light came from her hands.

"What the..."

Then she reopened her eyes. Instead of her usual eye color, her eyes are glowing purple.

Well, at least it's better than glowing blue, right?

"Whoa...!"

Her expressions showed no expressions as the purple light in her hands got stronger.

The purple light in her hands faded away as her eyes turned back to normal. She gasped and left her jaw hanging.

"What did you do?" Ray asked.

"I..."

"You what?"

"I sense Nev... along with a bunch of devs..."

* * * * *

Nev (Choco_Gurl_19)

"Son of a--"

A man in a gas mask smacked my face down with a stick, adding more to my already beaten-up face.

"What do you want from me?!" I yelled despite of pain.

The man smacked me again, "Just shut the Nether up!"

The man turned away, commanding, "Tie her up, boys!"

Two men came from both sides then gripped both of my arms.

"Let go of me!" I protested as they forcefully grabbed a rope and tied my hands up.

"Gimme your feet," one ordered.

"No," I resisted.

That's when one of them raised their hands and collided with my face hard.

"I. SAID. GIVE. ME. YOUR. FEET!" he commanded once again.

"I shall never give into you!"

"YOU SCREWING BIRCH!"

The man put his feet on my back and planted my face on the ground. It's actually a good thing that I was standing on paved ground, or else my face will be filled with mud.

"Tie her feet up," the man who stepped on me ordered.

I felt something tie up my feet so hard that I almost couldn't feel my feet.

"There... Better..." he commented.

Better?! Screw you, you sonuva Creeper you freaking motherscrew entitled number one birch!

"Bring her to the trunk."

You'll be dead. I swear!

The man lifted me off the ground. I struggled to get free, but the guy's grip on me was tight.

He then threw me into the trunk of their vehicle. Painfully.

"Hey, watch it!" I exclaimed.

All I received is another whip from the man. I groaned.

The man then forcefully shoved me further inside the trunk. I tried getting out, but the space was too tight. Good thing that I wasn't claustrophobic...

"Where the Nether will you take me, you birch?!" I yelled.

The man answered, "We're taking you to Bergenheim."

Dear Notch, please save me from this torture.

That's when he closed the trunk, enveloping me in complete darkness.

-=-<|>-=-

Well, I know I said I wouldn't update till March 8, but I just did.

I couldn't stop writing wth lmao

And I noticed that this is not on the update schedule. I said I'll update Wednesdays and Saturdays. I updated on Friday.

Wtf

But technically, it's Saturday in New Zealand already, so I'm still in the clear! (From when I was writing this)

Anyways

Still no fun facts cuz exams. That's the third time, I think.

What will happen next? Will Team Olympus succeed on finding Nev? Why was Nev kidnapped? Where is Bergenheim? Will Neon bloom? Will Nev survive her captors? Find out next time on Minecraft: Arctic Fox!

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