How to take down an empire with voices in your head

20. The Plan Is Simple

Tubbo was glad that today they woke up at a much more reasonable time, dragging Ranboo out of bed to Techno's house. Tubbo knocked on the door impatiently, he wasn't about to have the same experience as yesterday.

Ranboo just snorted as he peeked through the window, "How is that even comfy?" Ranboo made way so Tubbo could see, and he laughed a bit too.

Techno had fallen asleep on his desk, still gripping onto the rope. Punz who had been on a counter had his head leaned back onto Techno's, Ranboo wonders how his neck isn't broken. Punz's arms were also thrown back, now laying on top of Techno, who somehow didn't wake up to shove Punz. 'Wow, he must've been really tired.'

Ranboo's thoughts were interrupted by Tubbo knocking again on the door, making Ranboo jump. As he looked in the window Punz and Techno jumped too. Punz flew up, hitting his head on the shelf while Techno started to laugh at him. Techno stood up, shoving Punz slightly and walked towards the door.

Ranboo stepped away from the window, not wanting to seem like a stalker. Techno opened the door and the two walked in without any words. Tubbo took a seat on the floor, earning a weird glance from everyone to which he simply shrugged, "Carpets nice. You should put it over the whole floor, not just this corner."

"Then my floor would be covered with dirt. I'm not cleaning a rug that often," Techno said and pointed at Ranboo's shoes, "Who knows where you people have stepped."

"I've stepped on land that was nuked, very cool how it affects the-"

"What?" Techno and Punz turned to him. Ranboo let out a laugh, "He said puked. That is gross, right Tubbo? Stepping in puke?"

"Oh yes, it is. I cleaned my boots like twenty fucking times because it was that gross!"

"That's disgusting," Punz mumbled. Ranboo decided to join Tubbo on the floor, "Anyways what's the plan?"

Techno brought his hand to his chin with a hum and Punz groaned as he looked out the window, "You guys are a bunch of shitbags."

"Punz, how about you tell us where they're keeping Philza and how to get in," Tubbo said in a calm voice. Ranboo was confused with how he could talk like that to Punz, the person on the opposite side, and not Techno. Punz leaned onto the wall, "If I knew anything why would I tell you?"

"Because I have a sword, and I might just-"

"No, you're not," Tubbo stood up when Techno started walking towards Punz. Techno whipped his head around, an offended look on his face, "What?"

"You're not killing him Technoblade."

"Fine, I won't kill him. I'll only-"

"You won't be doing anything."

Ranboo couldn't help but feel weird about this whole situation, now Techno and Tubbo were having a staring contest. Ranboo wanted to say something, but their glares put a hold on that. Techno finally stepped back with a huff, "Fine. Punz you better thank those two for being here otherwise I wouldn't have hesitated."

"Oh yeah? Like I would care, I beat your ass at that fight."

"That's why I have you tied up right now?" 

Ranboo tugged Tubbo to sit down with him, taking Punz and Techno's bickering as a chance to chat with Tubbo. 

"What is going on between you and Techno?" Ranboo asked, placing his hands in his lap. Tubbo pinched his brows as he looked back at Techno, "It goes back a bit. He executed me, remember? Plus, there's other stuff and trying to kill Punz is one of them."

"I agree that killing Punz is too far but try and be a bit friendlier to Techno. He just lost Phil."

Tubbo thought for a while, Ranboo was glad when he finally nodded. Just in time Techno and Punz had stopped arguing and were now waiting for the two of them to turn back.

"Sorry," Ranboo waved a hand at them, "Now what was the plan?"

"Don't have one," Techno said with a shrug. Punz saw the glances everyone was giving him and huffed, "Fine, what do you want to know."

"Where are they keeping Phil?" Techno began, "How do we get in? Those types of questions."

"Uh, they're keeping him wi- at the egg," Punz felt Techno's heavy gaze on him, 'Can this dick just leave me be?'

"You can get in the way you did last time, or just use the regular entrance. It should be a pretty easy mission if you don't get caught. They will be keeping a lookout for you, just so you know."

Techno sighed out of relief, "This is great, this will be the easiest rescue mission ever."

"Ranboo or Tubbo, who's coming with me?"

"Wait, like to save him?" Ranboo blinked at his name. Techno nodded, "Obviously. One you needs to watch Punz though, I'm not taking him with me."

"Dammit," Punz let out as he buried his face in his knees, "This is ridiculous."

"That's what I thought. I'm not going to bring you along just for you two to go back to that egg worshipping cult," Techno said as he handed the rope out to one of the two.

"I'll stay with Punz," Tubbo said confidently as he took the rope. Techno looked suspiciously at him but shrugged it off, "Ranboo, get your armour ready. Just in case."

With a nod Ranboo turned to Tubbo, giving him a small hug and walking out the door. He quickly rushed over to his house to grab his items, considering if he would need a couple of potions or not. Techno stood at his door as Ranboo walked out, "Let's go get Phil."

A//N: yeh this ones a bit shorter than the last chapter 😅