Free-Fall: Vigilante Tommyinnit AU

《CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO》

Tommy POV-

I knew Ranboo had moved me to my room, teleportation was one of his ability's, his other being enderwalk, though, he didn't have much control of it yet. It wasn't hard to hear them, but it was hard to keep listening, so I put on my usual attire, the long brown coat over a white t-shirt with black jeans and combat boots, it wasnt anything fancy, but it did help me when I was running on top of buildings, trying to get away from my Boss.

It was surprising almost, to see Wilbur really had no true understanding of the things I said. 

When I told him it didn't matter if something was legal or illegal, and just if it was right or wrong, that was a clear hint of the corrupts justice system. A clear sign that we were no longer equal beings the moment we were given a doorway to authority.

I wanted them to understand, more than anything. I realized that not long ago.

Philza is just on the tip of it, but he's not confident enough when it comes to his own ability, but he knew how to cover it up well, he knew how to seem in control, like he knew what to do. But he is only Human. 

Technoblade is smart, but he refuses to acknowledge anything he doesn't believe, and that is a dangerous habit. It was a mystery, whether or not he understood the things I said or not. 

Wilbur is mad and was inpulsive but had a genuinely caring personality at the same time. It was like he would stab you then say your an amazing person after. He was unpredictable, and could not keep his opinions to himself unless he was kept grounded, and I suppose the people who do that are Philza and Technoblade. 

They keep each other grounded. 

"it's too bad they could never treat me the same, huh?", I asked myself, the cold air didn't bother me much, but the sick feeling that stirred in my stomach did.

'Intimidation Tower' 'go to the tower', 'we need sbi fluff', 'no we need angst' , 'we need both', 'the tower'-

"Oh my god, okay, shut up", I whispered, looking around before finally seeing the Intimidation tower. "What the hell is sbi??"

"technobladeeee', 'The BLADE', 'crowfatherr', 'jealousbur'

"Oh, it's just Techno, Wilbur and I guess crowfather is Philza?", I hummed, and headed over to the tower. This could either be very good or very bad. I remembered the deadline for their case being April 9th, which was also the day I was supposed to meet some people  in Esempii-Earth Alleyway, which was just the main part of the City Esempii, Earth.  I was supposed to go to Esempii Earth by, I think, 9:50pm.  Tomorrow was April 9th. Ironic all the bad shit has to go down on my birthday, huh?

'winginnit', 'deo might kill someone', 'luke just wants his friendss', 'bitzel is a mood', 'dnf for life bitches'

"what the fuck?"

I wasn't afraid of being arrested, and I wasn't afraid of Dream. He was just another person. Another human being. So why was I hesitant about going to the tower? It's just Philza, it's just Technoblade, it's just Wilbur. Just people that I used to know. 

Who would have thought i'd be working for my ex-older brother? 

It was then that I realized if I wanted them to understand, I'd have to put myself in front of them and make them understand, I could not give them the time to think it over, when time was thinning quickly.

I wondered what Deo was doing.

I spread my wings out and stretched them before jumping up in the direction of the tower, letting myself drop in the thin railing, and I waited. 

Technoblade POV-

I knew I recognized Tommy. I'd recognize that smile anywhere, and those eyes. Those are Philza's eyes, Philza's hair but Kristen's smile, and Kristen's laugh, and kristens personality. I wouldn't be surprised if he turned out to be the Jester as well. 

Hearing Philza and Tommy talk before only confirmed my suspicions.

"You just didn't want a son who was powerless" 

It rang in my ears, the way Tommy's voice had cracked and seemed so, so fragile. So full of spite and hatred, and dripping with disappointment, how Phil sounded so guilty, so full of regret, chat was silent for once.

'confront', 'technosoft', 'confront dadza', 'jealousbur', 'angry wilbur', 

"Phil", I called out, as we were making our way to the tower, "yeah, Mate? Something wrong?", "Your conversation with Tommy", I started firmly, and I could see through my mask, Phil had gone stiff, Wilbur paused and looked at us both with confusion, "What? What conversation with Tommy?", Wilbur asked, "Phil didn't tell you?", I taunted, Philza turned to look at me with wide eyes, "What the actual fuck, Techno-", He warned, I shook my head and smiled, "Go on, tell him Phil", he shook his head and glared at me, "Now isn't the time", "Phil", "Techno", Wilbur looked between us for a while then scowled, "Fucking hell, whatever is going on, it can wait, there he is, look", Wilbur looked at the figure standing on the railing of the tower, looking down at us, he had replaced his masquerade mask with a black blindfold, much like Boffy's, and he had his large wings spread out for us to see.

"Hey Guys", He waved.

"I knew you'd be here", Philza and the Jester said in unison, surprising them both.  I held back a snicker. Wilbur looked calmer than the last time the vigilante had spoken to us, which made me feel more at ease, "Ah, alright, I guess we both had similar ideas in mind then, yeah?", "were not going to arrest you", I said, Jester smiled, "I know, it's not like you could anyways though", Wilbur seemed only slightly offended by this, but I put my hand on his shoulder to keep him from saying or doing anything stupid, Jester, for some odd reason, took an interest to that, "That's nice", He started, "What is?", Philza asked, "How you keep each other grounded, it's nice. Wilbur looked like he wanted to shout at me, like he did last time", Wilbur went still, "you...called him Wilbur?", I asked, Jester seemed to realize his mistake but didn't seem to bothered by it, "Oh, my bad, Singing-Phantom, S.P", He said simply, "How- how the hell?-", Wilbur stuttered, "Your giving yourself away", I stated, Tommy didn't care. He only shrugged, "So what if I am?", "I just want to know", "know what? What I meant when I said 'we all want to be free'?, is that it?", I nodded slowly, stepping in front of Philza and Wilbur, who could only stare dumbfounded and curious, "You won't ever understand unless I tell you, huh?", He asked quietly, I waited. 

"You know the villain, Schlatt? He wasn't a bad guy", I started, and I could hear Philza's breath hitch at the familar name, and Wilbur scoff at the mention of someone he once considered a friend.

"He took the heroes trust and shattered it, wanted to know things he wasn't supposed to, he broke so many laws-", Wilbur faltered. I wondered why, 'Jester' tilted his head, and smiled widely, "Do you know why?", we didn't dare answer, and waited for him to continue, "He wanted to save his son. That was his freedom. His freedom- being with his son, he wanted be free. He wanted to be with his son", He took a shaky breath, "He- You had somebody in the Hero corporation that could help his son. Schlatt wasn't a villain. He was a vigilante, and he wasn't working for you to take your information and go against you, he was working to find someone who could save his son", he looked at us directly this time, "and you put him on trial for it. You locked him up for it. Like he was a fucking animal. Years of being locked up corrupted him. He payed the price for saving his son. I was that price. I was what saved his son, and in return, I was taken away, and he was locked up", I had never seen Wilbur look so guilty, I had never seen Philza look so- so caught off guard, and I had never felt so regretful, hearing what he had just said. When we thought we were protecting people from a villain, we were only ruining an innocent father's life. "I'm sorry", I spoke, understanding that he must have had to do something to himself to save Schlatt's son from whatever was happening. stepping forward, as if reaching out to him, "I am so sorry Tommy"