Stolen (A Grumbo/Vampire Mumbo fanfic)

Chapter 8- Mumbo

It was a good day, strangely enough. Mumbo was gathering all his materials that he would need for their little rescue mission, including a new set of clothes, food, some diamonds and rockets. As Mumbo was about to leave, he quickly texts Beef and Xisuma.

"Hey, I'll be there in a moment. I'm just about to head out. See you guys soon."

"Alright. See you in a second Mumbo." Xisuma replies.

Mumbo heads out and the thought to just dive into the ground pops into his head. So much for it being a good day. He'd been having thoughts like that since the server meeting that Xisuma had called a couple days prior. He pushes the thought away and he continues on to Xisuma's base. 

Mumbo landed in X's base, and Xisuma came over as Mumbo touched down.

"Hey Mumbo!"

"Hey, X! Is Beef here yet?"

"Not yet. Why, what's up?" Xisuma says, with worry in his tone. "Did something happen?"

"I just..."

"Mumbo?"

"I thought about diving into the ground on the way here. It sounds stupid as I'm saying it, but I figured you'd want to know."

"Thanks for telling me, Mumbo. Has this happened frequently?"

"Kind of? Something like it has popped into my head for a couple days, at least once per day, but other than that it's been okay. Yesterday it was to get my silver knife and cut myself, a couple days before that, a stake to paralyze myself until I died of starvation, boredom and the like.

"Okay. Oh Mumbo... the next time it happens, I want you to immediately find a spot to relax, and take deep breaths, in and out. If you need to, reassure yourself that we will find Grian. I know his disappearance has taken a big toll on you. Are you sure you want to go on this trip? I don't think it's the best idea."

"I need to go. You're the only one who I can talk to about this. Normally it's Grian, but since he's not... here... I have to talk with you. I don't feel comfortable talking to Scar, or anyone else on the server for that matter. I really hope I'm not a burden, X." Mumbo said, looking at the ground.

"A burden? Of course not, Mumbo. You are a member of my server. Please talk to me if you're about to do something drastic, okay?"

"Okay... I think I can do that." the mustached hermit said. "Thanks, X."

"Of course."

As the two finished talking, they heard a rocket go off, and they see Beef come over.

"Hey! Sorry I'm late you guys." says Beef, seemingly out of breath.

"It's no problem, Beef. Glad you could make it." said Xisuma. "Are we all ready to go, or anything you want to talk to me about before we leave?"

"I mean... I'm worried about Etho, but other than that I'm doing okay." says Beef, with a sad expression and tone embedded in his voice.

"I'm worried about Etho too." Xisuma said, and when he saw Mumbo's look of betrayal, he quickly added, "And Grian too. I don't know who wouldn't be worried about the two. We will get them back, but let's focus on getting off the server and to the admin hub. It'll be easy for me, but even with my help, it'll be hard for you guys. I'll join you there, just don't move too far away from the spawn."

Mumbo and Beef nodded their agreement, and Xisuma whisked them off to the admin hub. Mumbo closed his eyes and opened them again when his world stopped spinning. He looked around at the beautiful sight before them. The admin hub looked like a mix between the Overworld and the End. It had the colors of the End in the beauty of the Overworld, and was abnormally bright... like the Aether. With a light and dark purple marbled sky, with something similar to end stone on the ground, but less... ugly. The buildings were made with your everyday blocks, but with a special kind of... brightness they didn't have in Hermitcraft, and that was probably some kind of spell some Aether being set on the hub. Heck, this was probably prettier than every other server combined. Mumbo didn't notice Xisuma behind him as he continued to marvel at the beauty of the admin hub.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" asked Xisuma, scaring the crap out of Mumbo.

"X! You scared me!"

"Haha, I'm sorry Mumbo. Beef?"

"It's gorgeous. This is every builder's paradise right here! No wonder only admins are typically allowed on the hub."

"Grian would love this place..." Mumbo said, with a sad tone in his voice.

"Hey, I know, and once we find him, I'll show him the hub, but we have to actually find him first. We ready?"

"For what? Are we going to another server?" asked Beef.

"Yes... and no." responds Xisuma.

"I can see your frown through your visor. Where are we going, X?" asked Mumbo, concern obvious on his face.

"Yes, because I'm going to recruit someone's help... but I don't think you're able to get on." says Xisuma.

"Who are you getting, X?" asked Beef, curiously asking one of his friends.

"My brother."

"Your brother? I thought you hated his guts?" said a concerned Mumbo.

"I do, but he's the best tracker I have 'access' to, and one of the few people who've gone to the watcher kingdom and lived to tell the tale."

Huh... wait... Evil Xisuma's been to the watcher kingdom? And returned? "WAIT!!! That means that Grian and Etho could get out okay!"

"They could, which is what I'm hoping for." replies Xisuma. "Now, if you'll give me a second, I'm going to see if I can get my brother involved. If that doesn't work, I'm going to get Mumbo to try, then Beef."

"Why Mumbo first?" asked Beef.

"Mumbo's a negotiator, at least somewhat. I can rely on you for more brute force, Beef." replies Xisuma.

"Gotcha."

"Go get your brother, X. I need to get Grian back." responds Mumbo. "And Etho too."

"Alright. I'll see you all in a moment. Feel free to walk around and admire the hub in my absence. However, I'd like you guys to stay around here so I can find you when I get back."

The two nod their understanding, and Mumbo watches as Xisuma goes through a portal that had turned red and white.

"Well, guess we've got some time before X gets back. Want to explore? It could get our minds off of things." says Beef. "And you never know, maybe it could give you inspiration for the next season's mega build, or even for a shop in the shopping district."

"Alright! Let's go!"