The Town in the Forest || Technoblade x reader

Arrangments (Cpt. 20)

Late chapter because I was being a simp aka I spent most of today with my partner and didn't have time to finish writing this.

Anyway, we're approaching the end of the story. At the end, I'll have a list of fanfics I'm writing and I want you guys to comment which ones you'd want to read.

~ Y/N's POV ~

"I say we don't help them." Techno was the first to speak up, putting the bandages away. "They caused quite the commotion last time and I still don't trust them. They don't deserve our help."

Tommy nodded, "I agree."

Wilbur glanced at the two before sighing. "Although they caused extensive damage last time they were here, it's not just them who need help. If they're on a food shortage, than the people in the kingdom are suffering. If it's a choice between revenge or people, I'm with people."

I nodded along. "I agree, it's not like the people have much of a choice in moving from there either. Isn't it expensive enough just leaving the kingdom?"

Techno looked at me in surprise, as if he wasn't expecting me to forgive. I'll be honest, I haven't forgiven them but I'm certainly not letting an entire population of people die. In that population, there's children, woman, mothers; people with lives. Real, human lives.

King Phil looked between the four of us before deciding the final verdict.

"Tommy, Techno, you have good arguments but I'm afraid people come before revenge. Techno, you're in charge of managing the farms so how much excess do we have?"

Techno sighed, already knowing that arguing was useless and complying. "Well since we have potatoes growing year round in greenhouses, we should have enough to feed the two kingdoms with potatoes alone. But you're really gonna do all of this for no reward?"

"I never said that."

- A few minutes later -

King Phil, the princes and I all left the room, a plan in mind.

"Ranboo? Are they all in their rooms?" Phil called out.

Ranboo teleported next to him and started walking with us, keeping up the swift pace. "They're all in the same room right now, said they didn't really trust you guys either."

Phil nodded, "lead us to it." With that, the group split into two; Techno and Wilbur going to check on the farms and preparing the shipment while Tommy, King Phil, and I settled payment. I looked over at Techno who was looking at me and mouthing something at me.

"Stay safe."

I nodded in understanding before turning back to the halls we were being led to. Ranboo had put them in guest a guest bedroom in the West Wing thanks to Techno's request.

He knocked on the door a few times, before opening the door and leading us in. They were all on the floor playing what I assume was blackjack, and shuffled uncomfortably when they saw us all walk in.

"We'll help, but need payment. We've forced revenge to the back of our minds because your people are struggling, so this needs to be worth it. We'll discuss payment later though, Will and Techno are preparing the carts for transportation." King Phil said.

The men looked at one another in turn, before BadBoyHalo spoke up, a hopeful tone in his voice. "This means you're helping us?"

King Phil nodded, thinking before giving an actual reply. "Yes, but...well—how do I put this..."

I stepped forward next to the King. "How many of your citizens are sick? We need you to be honest and remember that we're trying to help you. We won't cause harm to them."

Dream seemingly choked on air, as if I caught him off guard. "What? Who told you about that?"

(A/N: any nasty comments about Dream choking on air and I will delete your entire existence. You know exactly what I mean.)

I looked directly at him, an eyebrow raised.

He put his hands up like he was surrendering, "I didn't say anything. I said we didn't have food, nothing more."

King Phil found his voice again, "what did you say earlier? 'Desperate times call for desperate measures' was it? Now, answer the question."

Dream opened his mouth, then closed it again before giving a proper answer. "We estimate around 15% which would be around 140,000 people. However, some of that percentage believe they have it because they feel slightly sick while they don't actually have any kind of sickness. Just in case, we have everyone around the infected, or thought to be, people quarantined."

Phil nodded before turning to Ranboo. "I'm gonna need you to get Niki, and you might as well go along."

Ranboo looked uncertain for a moment, before Phil put a hand on his shoulder. "I'll be fine here, I can always walk to get things myself. And besides, this would be doing a lot for me. Meet them at the gates with Niki, where Techno and Will are waiting. Can you do it?"

Ranboo still looked uncertain, but nonetheless teleported away a moment later.

Sapnap looked up at all of us. "Who all is coming?"

Phil glanced at me for a moment, before turning his attention back to Sapnap. "Techno, Will, Y/N, and Niki. Niki is the head of healing here and if anything, she'll be able to teach your healers a thing or two."

Sapnap burst out, anger all over his face. "Techno? He's gonna murder us, did you see what we pulled last time? He's not exactly too friendly toward us right now."

I pointed to myself. "I'm going to keep him in check; shouldn't even be an issue."

I had to admit that it felt like that was the only reason they wanted me to go with, but I was fine with it. If it made me useful, I would gladly go along with it.

Dream, however, had other plans. "That must suck. You still have some anger, even fear directed toward us. I doubt you would try to stop him."

I deadpanned, looking over at Dream. "Dream, bestie, if I actually cared about the past you'd already be dead. I'd rather live in the present, and presently your people are having a tough time. Phil, is it time to leave?" I turned back to King Phil.

"Yes, I trust you know your way back to the gate. You'll find the group. Good luck, and stay safe."
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Word count: 1070 words
Written: 07/17/21

What would you like first? No smut involved (Btw I've decided to stop writing x readers because they're so difficult, people who tried writing should understand.)

Pirate!Puffy x Fem!oc
CC!Wilbur x fem!oc
Wizard!Techno x Fem!oc
CC!Puffy x gn!oc

COMMENT I NEED TO KNOW WHAT I SHOULD FINISH FIRST