Thus Always to Tyrants

where i go, will you still follow?

Technoblade was hoping to hear good news when Phil called him. He put him on speakerphone, gathering Kristen and Tommy around to hear what he was going to say. He was hoping to hear that this was a success, that they could go home.

"Kristen, I need you to get Tommy and Techno to the safe house." Phil said, his voice wavering but he was trying to keep calm. "We will meet you there."

"What? Why, what happened Phil?" Techno demanded, but no answer came.

"We will be there in a few hours, we're getting Niki to a hospital. Just move quickly please." His voice was calming and quiet. Kristen nodded.

"Okay, I'll get them there. Please be careful dear." She said softly before Phil hung up. "Okay. Tommy, here are the keys, go to the car and unlock it. I'll get Technoblade downstairs. Be very, very careful and VERY quiet. Do you understand?" Tommy nodded, seemingly understanding the severity of the situation. Tommy ran out the door with the keys while Kristen picked up their bags and helped Techno into his wheelchair.

They moved quickly and quietly, Techno sprawled out on the backseat white Tommy took the passenger. Kristen drove to the safehouse, Tommy on the lookout for anyone tailing them. Techno's worst fears would be confirmed.

They were being followed.

A nondescript black car pulled out from the alley and began following their car. As soon as Tommy told her, she began taking a different route to confirm the idea.

"Damnit..." Kristen cursed. "Of course they'd send some stalker... Technoblade, call Phil. Tell him what's going on. Tommy, pay attention. I'm gonna teach you how to lose a tail." She got a stoic look on her face, one of deadly seriousness that Techno hadn't seen from her ever.

She pulled towards where there was heavy traffic, weaving in front of larger trucks before going back into the normal flow of traffic.

"Phil? Yeah, we're being tailed right now. We might be a bit. No no, Kristen has it handled. She's a good driver Phil calm down. We're gonna be fine okey bye." Techno mumbled before hanging up. "He's greeeat."

"You aren't great at the comforting thing, even now." Kristen commented as she pulled into an intersection, speeding up.

"Kristen? They're still onto us!" Tommy yelled.

"We are right next to each other Tommy, calm down. This guy's good, okay. We're gonna go for a bit of a ride. Techno, hold on and keep yourself steady, got that?" Kristen said, keeping her voice shockingly even. She moved quickly to the front of traffic in the left turn lane, turning as soon as the light turned green.

"Techno, you're gonna call 911. Be very specific and be calm. Explain that there are two people who are hurt in the car and we are driving to our house. Tell them as much as you can about the car, do you understand me?" Techno nodded, dialing 911.

"911 what's your emergency?" The receiver was a bright young woman.

"I'm in the car in the backseat, my family's car is being tailed by a black Honda Accord, I think the plate is 8BOK8L0, but that could be wrong it's raining and I don't have my glasses."

"Okay, okay sir. I'm going to call someone, where are you?" Techno glanced at the street name.

"Corner of Foster Court and Haywood Street. We're driving to our house on Memorial Avenue." Techno said, trying to steady his breathing as Kristen picked up the pace and Tommy seemed a bit more panicked.

"Okay sir, I'm sending a dispatch there. Are you and your family secure in the car?"

"Yes, but my brother has a hurt hand and I've recently been released from the hospital. Chest surgery."

"Okay sir, continue to go straight to your house police are en route." Technoblade nodded before looking up to Kristen.

"Keep driving straight to the house. Police are coming." Kristen nodded.

"Okay. I'll still do my best to loose them- keep them on the line."

"Sir?" The woman asked.

"I'm still here, we're going home."

"Okay sir. They're going to be there, you're lucky you were close to the police station." Techno smirked.

"Well, I'm known for my extreme luck."

"Might I ask, do you have any reason why you'd be followed?" The woman asked.

"A bit personal are we? No clue." Technoblade lied. The woman chuckled.

"You're the first interesting call I've gotten all day." She said. "Forgive me for being curious on why someone who just had chest surgery is being followed by a black Accord. Police should be intercepting soon." As she said that, the loud sirens, the flashing red and blue came. Tommy glanced behind to see the Accord being pulled over and a police cruiser driving beside Kristen.

She waved at them and began to drive to the safehouse. "Good work Techno."

"Thanks. Okay, thank you for the help ma'am"

"It's not a problem sir, have a nice evening." Technoblade hung up before looking out the window. He smiled a bit. They were safe, for now.

***

Phil was waiting at the hospital for news from Techno or the nurses. He felt sick when he heard that they were being tailed, but he needed to make sure that Wilbur and Niki and even Eret would be okay. They didn't know what exactly happened, that device wasn't supposed to be used.

"Mr. Watson?" A woman with long brown hair, a flower tucked behind her ear called. Phil stood up.

"That's me, what's up. Is something wrong?" The woman shook her head.

"Eret will have to take some medicine, but as far as we know there's no lasting damage. Niki..." She trailed off, "There is a chance she may become deaf, at least somewhat, but we're doing our best. We'd also like to hold Wilbur overnight, that glass could cause some deep scaring." Phil nodded, concern etched into his face.

"This will all be okay, right? He's gonna be okay, that's my son that's in there." The woman nodded.

"We're aware sir but we're taking care of your son to the best of our ability." She said kindly. "If you would like to stay overnight, we can arrange for where you to sleep" Phil nodded, feeling his insides twist. He hated having to come back here so soon after getting all his family back.

"Yeah, yeah that'd be good. Please." The woman nodded.

"I'll see what we can do for you Mr. Watson." Phil nodded as the woman walked away. He pulled out his phone and called Kristin.

"How are you guys?" He asked quietly.

"Techno is speaking with the police right now. Everything is being handled and we're safe." He sighed, feeling so relived to her her voice.

"I'm just worried, things could have gone so badly."

"I know dear, but we're safe. Tommy is safe and Techno is safe. How's Wilbur? And Niki and Eret, they used to come over quite a bit."

"Eret's going to be discharged soon, Niki's staying for a while and Wilbur's gonna be held overnight. Tubbo and Ranboo are in the car, I can come soon to drop them off."

"Drop them off?" Confusion laced Kristin's voice. Phil stood up and began to head to the car.

"I want to stay here, with Wilbur. He's my son, Kristin I can't leave him alone."

"He's my son too, Phil." Kristin responded calmly, "I can stay with him. Ranboo and Tubbo and Tommy need you here. I can look after Wilbur."

"You were gone from his life for fourteen years! I'm his dad!" Phil yelled. He sighed, pinching his nose. "Sorry Kristin I just... We keep on coming back here."

"It's okay Phil. I know I've been absent but that's not my fault. You are coming home and taking care of your three sons who need a father. I will take care of your son who needs a mother."