Xisuma was working on manual searching through the code for a third time when he heard the distinct clinking of his brothers boots, though they rung louder than normal, they sound leagues more confident and determined then normal. He turned around to come face to face with his helmetless twin, which was even rarer then seeing he himself without his own one.

"Brother, we need to talk"

Xisuma raised his eyebrows at EX, "'Talk? We haven't had a proper civil conversation in years! And now you want to talk about all of a sudden?"

Xeres winced, he had forgotten how bad he had it with his brother, "I know X, I know. But I want to change it, I want us to be a family again. And," he took a deep breath, now or never, "I found Xelqua"

"What?" breathed X, eyes wide like saucers, "You-you found Xel? How? Never mind that, where is he?"

"That's where the complications arise," started EX, unsure of how to tell his brother.

"What complications? Xeres, you have to tell me!" pleaded Xisuma, he wants to know where Xelqua is so bad, and his brother was keeping it from him!

"He, god this is hard. X, you know him, you've been in the same world as him for the past few months," here Xeres took a deep breath, just rip it off like a bandaid, easy! "X, Grian's Xelqua"

A heavy silence filled the prismarine base. Xisuma out of shock, and EX because he had nothing more to say. And as the information sunk in, the realization that Xel had been right in front of him the whole time and he didn't know, he himself sank to the floor. He couldn't believe it, Xelqua had been right in front of him all this time, and he never knew. But now that he thought about it, it should have been obvious. He should of been able to feel the familial aura around Grian, but why hadn't he? He had felt a connection with Grian, but that's about it. So why couldn't he feel it?!

Unless, no, he couldn't have, could he? He knew his Uncle Xenagoras wasn't the nicest, but surely he wouldn't do something like that? Surely ... surely he wouldn't banish his own son? A ten year old kid? He wouldn't kick a kid out that was his own flesh and blood, would he?

"My god," whispered Xisuma, horrified, "He did. I'm my god, he did kick him out and completely erase him from the family"

"Seems you figured out why Grian doesn't know. His own father, our Uncle, banished him!" hissed EX, scarred face contorted in rage, "But why? Why was Grian, Xel, banished? What could he have done that would warrant such a severe reaction?"

X thought about it for a little while, why would their Uncle banish his own son just like that? But suddenly it all clicked, and now he was more pissed then ever, "Not living up to expectations. Uncle Xen wanted a son who was good at PvP, but instead he got a builder who found healing intriguing"

"Yeah, as bad as it may sound, that sounds like the most likely option as to what happened," huffed Xeres angrily, his already big dislike of his Uncle growing stronger, "And he dares to call himself a Void"

"Enough about asshole Uncles," said X, wanting to move onto finding Grian, "Do you have any leads on where Grian could be?"

"No, not really. The only thing I've found was the book that made me realize that Grian was Xelqua, but other then that? Nothing"

"There must be something," whispered Xisuma, more to himself the his twin, "There has to be"

A silence engulfed the two once again, both left to think of a way to find Grian. But neither seemed to get anything, because they had already tried everything they'd thought of. So they racked through their memories once more, hoping to find something sooner rather than later.

Just as they were beginning to lose hope a thought entered EX's mind, Markus. Markus was gifted in the art of potion making, there must be some potion that could help them find Grian!

Not wanting to waste anymore time he immediately rushed back to the Nether portal, his brother, while shocked, ran after him. X had a feeling that EX knew a way to find Grian, or at least a new way to try to find him. The fast clinking of the two brothers running towards the white portal filled the empty Nether hub. And in just a few quick strides they where through the portal and out into the tall concrete base. And Xisuma had to admit, the base looked absolutely mighty now that everything was cleaned and organized. But instead of staying and admiring the build he rushed after EX. There was something here that could help them, but what?

Pushing the thoughts to the back side of his mind as he saw EX throw a trident down on the ground, and to his shock the floor opened up. He quickly followed as his twin jumped down, and to his credit Xisuma didn't flinch when the floor snapped close just as he got through. He didn't think twice when he landed in the giant egg, he had seen weirder and now was no time to ask questions.

EX ran out of the egg and went behind the monitor, hoping that Markus was still there. If Markus wasn't there then he could be anywhere, and he couldn't waste time looking. Especially not now. And to his relief he was there, "Markus! I think I have something!"

"You do?" asked the mahogany haired teen, hope shining in his eyes. He then noticed Xisuma appearing behind EX, and confusion coated his face, "What is he doing here? Did you two make up?"

"Something like that," muttered EX, "But that's besides the point! Is there a potion that can help find someone?"

"Well, yes, there is one," said Markus hesitantly.

"There is? Can you make it?" asked X, "We can get you the ingredients, just ask"

"It's more complicated than just throwing in some ingredients. The potions called Perdidit in sanguinem, and you need the blood of a close family member"

"I don't see how this is a problem," said Xeres, "Me and X are his family, you could use our blood!"

"I wish I could, but that wouldn't work. He doesn't know your his family, he has to know for it to work!" Markus shook his head sadly, "I'm sorry, but it won't work"

EX snorted loudly in amusement, "You know, for a prodigy your really not all that bright"

"What do you mean?" asked Markus defensively, what was EX going on about?

"Remember when you first joined mine and Grian's little group?" he continued once Markus had nodded, "The you must remember what he told you, right?"

Suddenly it clicked, and a wide smile spread across Markus tan face, "'If you ever need our help just call, we're family after all. And family looks after their own'"

"So you know what this means right?" smirked EX, sharp teeth on full display.

"That the potion will work, which in turn means that we can find Grian! We can actually find him!"

Their little celebration was interrupted by the clearing of someone's throat. They turned to face Xisuma, who they just remembered was there, "I believe you two have a lot to explain"

"We do, don't we?" asked EX sheepishly, "Where do you want me to start?"

"From the beginning, please"

Woo! Chapter 8 is done! And the Void brothers are starting to reconcile, yay! And we are on the rout to find Grian! Well, I hope you all enjoyed this! Have a nice time everyone!