"I'm... your Dad." Schlatt smiled with a small shrug.
Tubbo's eyes went wide as his face fell, "what..?"
"I, uh, just explained it?" Schlatt rubbed the back of his neck, "I sent you to this world to protect you from the war... Puffy took you in as a favor-"
"No!" Tubbo shouted, "there's no way! Mum never keeps secrets from me! She'd never-!"
"I told her to keep it a secret." Schlatt told him, "it was to keep you safe. The Green God knew I had a son. If you knew, he could have tracked you."
"How?" Tubbo asked, "how the hell would he be able to track me if I just knew!?"
"The Green God has the ability to hear any thought about him, and he can follow that thought throughout many words." Schlatt sighed, "Puffy was the only one who could shield her thoughts from him. She was the only one who was safe."
"Why didn't she teach anyone else all that shit?" Tommy asked, crossing his arms.
Schlatt shrugged, "she didn't know how. She didn't even know how she does it herself. That's why she ran here."
"I... I don't..." Tubbo gripped his necklace.
"How else would you be able to wield my sword?" Schlatt gave him a small smirk, "but if you still don't believe me, we can go talk to Puffy. I need to have a few words with her myself."
Tubbo was quiet, just staring at the ground. His entire world felt like it was crashing down on him. Everything he thought he knew about himself was a lie.
Ranboo placed a hand on the boys back, "Tubbo? Are-are you okay?"
Tubbo shook his head, "I-I need to talk to my mum... I need to know the truth."
"But the mission-!" Tommy started.
"I need to know!" Tubbo shouted, turning on his friend, "if someone went up to you, claiming they were your dad, you'd want to know the truth too, right!?"
Tommy flinched back, "I-I... I guess you're right..."
"Tommy, please..." Tubbo begged.
The boy sighed, "alright, I get it."
"Then let's go!" Schlatt stood, clapping his hands, "where's Puffy nowadays?"
Tubbo stood slowly, "She's back home..."
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"So, uh, you... Still like bees?" Schlatt asked as they walked towards Puffys house.
Tubbo shrugged, "uh, yeah?"
Schlatt laughed lightly, "you always loved bees. Had this plush that you never let go of!"
"I know." Tubbo said, "I still have it."
Schlatts laughter died out. Tommy walked up to his friend, eyeing Schlatt.
"You think we can trust this guy?" Tommy asked.
Tubbo shrugged, "I dunno... We'll see what Mum says."
Tommy nodded, "Ranboo's been real quiet too."
"He's probably just shocked. He thought Schlatt was dead after all." Tubbo said.
Tommy shrugged lightly. They had made it too a one story, white house. The group crossed the small yard to the light blue door.
Tubbo knocked on the door of his house, glancing behind him at his friends and Schlatt. They waited for a moment. Then the door swung open, revealing a stressed looking Puffy.
"Toby!" Puffy gasped, hugging the boy tightly, "oh my god! Where have you been!? And Tommy!"
The blonde boy flinched at the tone of Puffys voice, "hey..."
"Do you know how worried Wilbur and I were!?" Puffy shouted, storming over to him.
"Mum!" Tubbo pulled her back, "that's not why we're here!"
"What do you-" Puffy caught sight of Schlatt, "oh..."
Schlatt gave her an awkward smile, "uh, hey Puffy... Long time no see."
Puffy walked up to Schlatt, staring him down. She then slapped him.
"Ow! What the hell was that for!?" Schlatt yelled.
"That was for coming back!" Puffy shouted, "come inside, I'll answer any questions you have."
The group slowly followed the angry woman inside. Puffy sat in an armchair, gesturing for the boys to take a seat on the couch. Schlatt stood off to the side.
"So," Puffy sighed, "what questions do you have?"
Tubbo rubbed his arm nervously, "is, um, is Schlatt really... Is he telling the truth?"
Puffy glanced at the man, then sighed, "yes. Schlatt is your Dad. But that doesn't mean he has to be a father figure. And as for the rest... Yeah. Everything's true."
Schlatt winced at the harsh glare the woman gave him, "listen, I know it was kinda a dick move to leave Tubbo with you but-"
"Just stop." Puffy sighed, "Tubbo... I understand if you want to continue with... Whatever you were doing... But you have to know it's dangerous. All of you. The Green God... He's merciless. He'll stop at nothing to get those weapons."
"That's why I'm taking the sword back." Schlatt said.
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Why Me? {Magical Boys Benchtrio}
Fanfic"Take it and run." Phil told him. Ranboo stared at the sythe in his hands. The most powerful magic weapon in the world. The world that was currently being destroyed. Technoblade and Schlatt, the wielders of the other two powerful weapons have alread...
