How to take down an empire with voices in your head

8. Unexpected Turn of Thoughts

Ranboo hopped out of bed, thinking of what Today's plan is. Then he remembered his talk with Phil yesterday, today's plan was to talk about Techno.

The half enderman quickly got ready and headed out the door, immediately being greeted by the snow.

When he walked up the steps to Phil's door he noticed his "basement" was open, so if Phil didn't answer the door he would be in there.

He knocked, waiting patiently. He heard some shuffling before Philza opened the door, "Good morning mate."

"Hey Phil," he smiled back, "I just really wanted to talk about the whole uh Techno situation."

"I mean we could," Phil said walking out of the house, "Just not now, I'm busy."

Ranboo frowned, "With what?"

"Important things."

"Like?"

"Listen Ranboo," Philza turned back to him, "If you're worried about Techno, don't be."

"How is you just saying that going to make me not worry. If I chop off your arm, Phil, and tell you not to worry, would you just stop worrying?"

"This is a different situation."

"How so," Ranboo crossed his arms, "Just because Techno can get through a lot doesn't mean he has to be put through it. He's a person, not a test subject that we just

observe to see how much it can withstand."

"Ranboo, he left me a book before he left," Phil sighed, "He knew it was a trick along. So he gave me a book and asked me to wait."

"Where's this book?"

Phil shook his head and walked back into his house, returning with a worn-out book.

"Read it."

Ranboo took the book and opened it up, reading every word.

"Uh," Ranboo paused, "I know I'm not the best at reading-"

"Yea?"

"But I think this says three days Phil."

Phil turned his head and raised an eyebrow, "What?"

"Not three months," Ranboo pointed at the words and turned the book to Phil.

"Dammit," Phil laughed, "You're right."

"So shouldn't you stop laughing and start heading to the stasis chamber?"

Phil squeezed his brows and frowned, "Fine."

Ranboo let out a sigh of relief as Phil went into his house to exchange some items in his inventory but Ranboo couldn't help but think Phil was acting off about all this.

When Phil walked out of the house, slightly bumping Ranboo that just made him more suspicious, so he watched him closely as they walked to the Syndicate meeting room.

Philza stayed silent throughout the whole trip with a somewhat angry expression stuck on his face, making Ranboo very suspicious of him now. Phil sighed when he used the lever to open the wall, and Ranboo couldn't really handle any more of this.

"Phil," Ranboo asked, who turned to him slowly.

"Yes, Ranboo?"

"I can't really help but think you..." he trailed off as Phil turned back to walk through the door.

"You think I?"

"I can't help but think maybe you don't want Techno out of prison."

Phil frowned, "Maybe."

Ranboo's eyes widened a bit, "Wait, Why?"

Phil leaned on the table and sighed, "Don't you think it's better for him in there?"

Ranboo scoffed, "No."

"Think about it Ranboo, almost everybody on the server has one thing or another against Techno. The location of his house is handed out like candy now. In prison, he'll be safer."

"I'm thinking and you know what I think?"

"What Ranboo?"

"That was the most stupidest, unexpected, not Phil-like thing of you to say."

"Ranboo, literally while he was gone in prison five people came over because people don't know how to let go."

"I know that, but I think that's something he can deal with. Techno did do a lot of things, and I know he didn't mean it as in a villain-type way. But you're right, some people just can't let things go, but Techno can also try and make things better with them don't ya think?"

"Techno's really sweet and all, but that's not him."

"Ok, Phil, I'm sorry that suddenly you're having second thoughts about your best friend," Ranboo's tone turned cold, "But he's been in there long enough." "Talk to him about that type of stuff when he's back."

"Fine," Phil mumbled and walked over to the stasis chamber, and in a blink of an eye, Techno stood in between the two.

"Oh hey guys," he greeted them nonchalantly.

Ranboo fixed his gaze at the floor, still mad at Phil. Which he had every right to, what was Phil even thinking? He must've eaten or drank something.

Philza also stayed quiet, and Ranboo peaked over and couldn't tell if it was frustration or guilt in his eyes.

"We just going to sit here and play the quiet game?" Techno asked, eying the two, "In which case, I guess I've lost."

Ranboo cleared his throat and followed Techno who was already walking out, "Yeah, we should go."

The whole way back was awkwardly silent and Techno was trying his best to ignore it, but he couldn't help think maybe the two had got in a fight.

"So," he began slowly, "What's up with you two?"

Phil ignored the question and walked ahead, "Ok then," Techno sighed.

He leaned to Ranboo, "Isn't it weird seeing him like this?"

Ranboo frowned, "Totally weird."

Techno elbowed Ranboo, "I'm sure he'll get out of it."

Ranboo nodded slowly.

"So, what is up with you two. Get in a fight or something."

"Something like that," Ranboo smiled, it was great to have Techno back but Phil's sudden turn of thoughts was ruining his return.

"You should ask Phil about it though, and if he refuses to tell you then I guess I'll have to."

Techno nodded, "I will."

For the rest of the walk Techno and Ranboo played eye spy, which helped him take his mind of the discussion earlier, but still, he would glance over at Phil and the awful feeling in his stomach would return, even if only for a second.