Arcanus ❂ A Dream SMP Story

[17]

1 month had passed. 

It was November 16th. 

Tubbo and Tommy had improved significantly due to Tenebris's training, becoming stronger and quicker in combat. Quackity had joined Pogtopia, now against Schlatt and Manberg. Fundy had revealed he was a spy for Pogtopia and is against Manberg. Wilbur had made a deal with Tommy and Quackity, agreeing to not blow Manberg up. Only as a last resort would he press the button. But the people of Pogtopia lived in fear, Schlatt stating he had found Wilbur's TNT and placed it under Pogtopia. 

Dream had turned against Pogtopia, concluding his deal with Schlatt. On November 6th, he informed the people of Pogtopia that he would fight for Manberg and against Tommy, Wilbur, Tubbo, Niki, Quackity, Fundy, Eret, and Technoblade. He had also let them know that there's a traitor among their ranks, making Pogtopia live even more on edge.

Tenebris had disappeared, for the most part, only reappearing for Tommy and Tubbo's training. Only Techno and Dream were able to contact them, but their communication was limited. They refused to talk about what happened at the festival or their past. Tenebris had started to work from the shadows, watching everything unfold from the sidelines, going unnoticed. Only once did they come back to work alongside Pogtopia, quietly working with Wilbur to bring back loads of TNT from Pogtopia to Manberg and helping him link up the redstone and lever. A few times they had helped Techno gather materials for the final battle by placing stacks of golden apples, dozens of enchanted swords, and bags of potions in his base without leaving a trace of their existence. But after that, they continued their streak of disappearance. No one knew what they were up to, except for Dream.

"You do know today's the day right?" 

"Of course I do. I'm excited."

Sitting on the roof of the Manberg podium, their legs swung back and forth as rain poured down in torrents and violent gusts of wind swept up the dead, brown leaves off the ground. The other person stood next to them, looking down at their small friend. His rain-soaked hoodie had darkened into a dark green, droplets of water running down his white mask.

"Are you ready?" Tenebris asked, looking up at Dream.

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"Didn't you say they were going to be here?" Niki asked, putting a hand on her hip and looked at Techno questionably.  

Techno looked up the stairway as if he expected Tenebris to suddenly appear, "I mean, that's what they told me. I don't know if they meant in battle or here but that was like 2 weeks ago,"

Tommy butt in, getting impatient, "You know if they aren't going to show, we can go. We don't need to wait for them, besides they told me 2 days ago that they didn't like Pogtopia," he crossed his arms and rolled his eyes, seemly offended by Tenebris's words. Everybody nodded in agreement, anxious about the awaiting battle. Everyone that had pleaded their allegiance to Pogtopia was in the cavern, some battle-ready and others not. Niki's plain netherite armour and diamond helmet paled in comparison to everyone else but was still good nonetheless. Everyone else adorned netherite armour, whether they were full sets or un-enchanted. Wilbur wore no armour, keeping his brown-black trench coat on.

"Everyone, just follow me. We have somewhere to go before we head into battle. A place with resources," Techno walked up the staircase, signaling everyone to follow him.

"I should be the first in line, I'm basically naked," Quackity said, nodding to his outfit that consisted of a pair of black shorts. And that was it. He had failed many times trying to get armour and gave up. Everyone laughed, looking back at Quackity who was at the very back of the line pretending to pout.