I'd call a cab. {a vigilante tommyinnit story}

Chapter 33 - Prepare

TWs: Heavily described injury/gore, violence, cursing, yelling and mention of death
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Tommy POV:

"The alley where he killed Blaze and Dilute." I said, feeling slightly shocked.

looking up techno offered me a nod.

"we have about 7 days. on august third we are going to be ready, but we aren't doing this on dreams terms." Techno began, "We need to get the upper hand."

the room was silent before i remembered the conversation Ranboo, Tubbo and i had two days ago. clearly Ranboo remembered this too as he was the next to speak up.

"Dream lost his cool last time because he wasn't in control of the situation. We need to get control." He explained.

Tubbo and i both nodded in agreement but i saw how Phills eyebrows furrowed as if in thought. silence dragged on for a moment longer before he spoke up.

"Dreams going to be expecting us to be unprepared. Yes, last time we had control of the situation, but we were still caught off guard." he said.

"what are you getting at?" Tubbo asked.

"Tommy and I will go check out this alley in advance. Dream wont be there in broad daylight. You lot can get your shit together while we're gone; clean and fix costumes, visit Halo for injuries, whatever is needed. when we get back we need to get back to training. no patrol until this is over." he ranted.

i notice how techno dawned a confused expression before speaking up.

"that's all reasonable but why are you and tommy going to the alley? we already know where it is." he asked.

"we are gonna check out any possible hiding spots, vantage points and exits. if anything goes sideways these will be useful to us but useless to them" he explained matter of factly.

"Will this all work, though?" Tubbo asked, a look of doubt painted across his face.

"its our best bet." I spoke up, "nothing will guarantee that we win this, though."

"alright. we better get started, then." He replied, standing up.

Techno POV:

after Phill and Tommy left i immediately grabbed my costume, making Ranboo and Tubbo give me theirs. After a minute of looking around i managed to find Phill and Tommy's as well. walking to the door and beginning to put my shoes on i heard Tubbo speak up.

"Where are you going? We can just stitch those up here." he asked, his voice full of skepticism.

"You don't really think we're letting you and Tom fight in some old sweaters, do you?" I asked, turning around.

Tubbos expression changed to one of confusion before he spoke hesitantly, "just.. don't mess with my mask."

"Alright, we can manage that." I replied, opening the door and walking out.

"Who's 'we?!'" Tubbo shouted from inside the house.

"I'll explain when I get back! Just get your shit together, we have a lot of training ahead of us!" I yelled behind me.

As I began pulling out of the driveway I once more heard a familiar voice.

Don't go.

Phill POV:

as we arrived in the Cliffs District i noticed how tommy looked uneasy, something which became more and more obvious as we approached the alley-way. in spite of that, i continued driving.

"I'll check the roofs, fire escapes and really anything up high. i need you to focus on the ground." i said, earning a nod from tommy as he starred forwards.