Corrupted - A Hermitcraft (and Empires) Fanfiction

34: Badtimes

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It was at this point that I realised I'd been spelling sculk (turns out it's with a 'c') wrong the whole book, 

I don't want to change it because effort, and because I like seeing comments on the lines they're based on and changing the line will just put them at the bottom.

From now on it will be different (if I remember)

'What's up with them?' Vex grumbles as we leave earshot, arriving back downstairs.

'I don't know.' I reply. 'They're boring and sensitive. It's not even that fun to annoy them.'

'That was pretty fun though.'

'True. Them shouting is the exception.'

'Hey Badtimes! Would you like to grab that potion over there? It has a 50% chance of setting this one on fire when I combine them!' Pix calls as we reach the bottom. I chuck it over, just as Vex replies.

'Hey nerd, would you like to stick that potion up your a**? It has a 50% chance of making you shut up,'

'Thank you, Badtimes.' Pix sighs, even as I start laughing. I missed Vex. As fun as the hermits sometimes are, I missed being rude and setting stuff on fire with him.  'Now this, as far as I know.' Pix holds out the combined potion, which did not set on fire and is now bubbling dramatically. 'Will attack the sculk when thrown. But at the same time, since the potions used to make it are completely harmless, it will do nothing to the player. I hope. I can't test it.'

'I can.' Vex grabs for the potion. Pix holds it out the way.

'This is the only one I have!'

'Then make another you f***ing moron!' Badtimes, grab it from him and yeet it at Scar when he appears. I smirk at Vex's silent command, running forwards to swipe it up. Pix continues holding it out the way.

'Badtimes, I know you're better than this. Stop messing around!' By this point, he's standing on the desk, holding the potion above his head.

'But I've missed this! And we've got time for you to make more, surely. And you need more than one anyway to...'

'SCAR! HELP!'

I turn as Scar appears.

'Badtimes, Vex, stop.'

'Why would I stop?' Vex questions

'Fine. EX! YOUR CHILDREN ARE MESSING AROUND AGAIN!' 

The door bursts open. Vex falls to attention. I know he's slightly scared of EX.

'Right, both of you, go. Stop messing around. Pix is working. Or I drag you out of here.'

'Sorry El.' Vex mutters, slipping away. I follow.

'Oh, and Badtimes? I think Mumbo wanted to see you.'

'Mumbo? The weird moustache one who acts like a malfunctioning robot?'

'Uhh... yes. He's outside.' 

'Alright.'

I leave the building to where a lot of the herm-s**ts are fighting or learning how to heal people, or being taught about sculk. And among them is Mumbo, holding a sword.

'BadTimesWithScar! Hello!' He yells. I walk over, telling Vex I'll be joining him at the arson area soon. 

'Just Badtimes. What is it?'

'I... want to know how to fight.'

I don't reply. 

'And... I thought... hey, Badtimes looks pretty strong, maybe he can teach me. So...'