Under the Effect

Under the Effect Part 4

Author's note: I'm conscious enough to write wooooo! An alternate title for this part could be called " Joe no swearing. That's ba- oh no that's a sword." 

Iskall's POV:

 Mumbo and I, along with an almost fully paralyzed Grian flew quickly through the sky. The clouds instantly being cut apart as we went through him at rocketing speed. 

 I looked down and dove towards the ground. The sound of yelling and mixed curse words made my skin crawl. Mumbo got next to me, " What is happening?" he questioned as I shook my head

" Stress said that Joe was trying to kill Tango." I answered as Mumbo's eyes widened again, " Are you sure? Joe of all people?" he narrowed his eyes, " That does seem likely." he groaned when he told that lie. 

  I landed next to Tango's rocket shop where the yelling continued to get more violent, " LET ME GO!" Joe shouted as I ran inside. Joe was on the ground with Stress and Cleo sitting on top of him. 

 I looked at the other corner of the room towards Tango, who was tucked away in the corner crying with blood dripping down the side of side. Doc and Ren were on all fours next to him. The two growling as Joe.

 " What is happening?" Grian questioned as he and Mumbo landed on the ground behind me causing only Cleo to look up at us. Cleo looked at Ren, " Ren! Sit on Joe's back now!" she commanded as Ren happily wagged his tail and pounced onto Joe's back causing the mild mannered hermit to curse and try to punch Ren off.

 Joe's eyes had a red haze to them as he slammed his fists against the ground,

 " I WILL KILL ALL OF YOU AS-!" 

 A piece of bread was shoved into his mouth by Stress. She apologized profusely as small tears formed in her eyes. Ren looked at her and nuzzled her chin with his head. 

 Joe struggled to escape, but he remained stuck due to the strength of Ren and Stress combined.

 I looked at Cleo, " Before we figure out what's going on with Joe." I motioned at Ren and Doc, " What's going on with them?" I asked as Cleo shook her head.

 " The only thing I understand from a video was that Doc and Ren collapsed to the ground. The next thing I know is that they were up and acting like a nonexplosive creeper and dog respectively." she shook her head.

 Ren let out a bark at the sound of his name, " No, Ren I'm not calling you. Stay." Cleo shook her head as Ren let out a whine as he laid down across Joe's back. 

 I sighed with my arms crossed, " Are they okay though?" Mumbo questioned as he put Grian down on top of a chest. Cleo nodded, " They seem to be, but Doc refuses to make any noise beside hissing at anyone that tries to touch him." she pointed at Doc. 

 The creeper was still hissing at all of us as he protectively stood over Tango. Tango was curled up in a ball; his entire body was shaking as mumbled things like, " Was it my fault?" over and over again.

 Grian let out a cough, " How long has Tango been like that?" he asked as Cleo crossed her arms, " Ever since we found Joe holding a sword up to Tango's neck." she closed her eyes with a frown.

 I walked closer to Joe as he snapped his head up to look at me. Joe spat the bread out of mouth, " What the hell do you want ya one eyed rat?" he hissed as I leaned down in front of him. The red haze in Joe's eyes kept shifting as he continued to try and get up; his rage growing, " Joe, what do you last remember?" I asked him with narrowed eyes.

 " Why in hell should I tell you?" he spat as I leaned closer to him, " I will lock you in the lowest point of the moat inside a glass and obsidian cage. You will snap out of this stupid crap." I spat back.

 Joe let out a gasp, " You wouldn't dare." he twitched as I nodded, " Yeah, I would." I continued to stare down at him.

 Joe let out a laugh that slowly grew in wickedness. He kept laughing as he knocked Stress and Ren off of him. He stood up; power radiating off of him. The red haze leaked from Joe's eyes as he took out his sword

 " I'll murder all of you...." he hissed as I looked at Mumbo, " Get Grian out of here." he shook his head and swiftly grabbed Grian while braking off into a dead sprint. I looked at Cleo, " Please get Stress out of here. She's probably hurt after getting thrown across the room" I ordered as I ducked out of the way of Joe's sword.

 Cleo nodded and picked Stress up. The two of them ran in the direction that Mumbo went. 

I blocked another strike from Joe's sword and sharply kicked him in his stomach. Joe growled as he started to charge me again. I swerved to the side to dodge Joe again, " Snap out of it Joe! This ain't you!" I shouted as he snorted. 

 The two of us circling around each other in the small one roomed shop. I noticed a shaky Ren in the corner, " Ren!" I shouted as Ren perked up, " Tackle!" I commanded as Ren howled. Joe let out a sly laugh as he effortlessly dodged Ren.

 The dog-hybrid crashed into the wall.

 " REN!" I looked back at him as a sudden stabbing pain entered my side. I dropped my sword out of shock as a sudden kick send me to the ground.

 I grasped my side with shaking hands as an eerie laugh came from above me. 

Joe grasped his sword tightly as he held it to my throat. 

He was going to kill me, and he had zero remorse for doing so. I closed my eyes expecting the sharp death, but I only hurt the sound of Joe yelling out in pain.

 I opened an eye at Joe to find that he had stabbed himself in the leg, " Joe?" I used my free arm to pick myself up. Joe looked at me as one of his eyes turned back to normal. He stared at me, " I.... I'm sorry..." he coughed out as his eyes rolled to the back of his head, " T....tie me up...." he wheezed out as he pulled the sword out of his leg and passed out.

 I gasped out as I looked at Ren as he stood up shaking himself off, " Ren..." I coughed as Ren whimpered, " Go back the others back." I wheezed as Ren gave me another whimper before he bolted out of the shop.

 The pain sharpened as I looked over at Doc and Tango. Tango was still in a state of shock, but Doc had gotten under him and had lifted him up onto his back. Doc walked over to me and stuck his forked tongue out, " H...hheeeyyy..." I could feel everything slipping as the footsteps from the others rang in my ears.