Hackers Delight (Final/Book 5) [HIATUS]

Chapter 16: The Evening

Violet's Pov:
"He's alright for now. Shep's light power is keeping TNT at bay." Crystal explained, staring at the two. ExplodingTNT was set down on the ground and beside him was Shep who had his hand on TNT's shoulder. "What happened to him? What did I do?" Failboat asked, continuing to look down. I sigh softly and rub his back lightly as I look over to see a worried Crystal. "I'll talk to him, okay?" I reassured in a soft tone. Crystal nodded slowly and joined Shep who had his eyes closed to focus on TNT. I lend Failboat over to a spot under a tree that was near a cliff. The day was about to end as evening slowly crawled over us. "What did I do to him? Why am I so worried?" He asked, once again. "Well, you did accidentally hurt TNT. It's understandable that you are worried." I replied, sitting down. "It's not! It's not when it's about a person who we don't trust or know too well." Daniel explained, suddenly turning to glare at me. "It is understandable if I was worried over hurting you or Liz by accident. But, TNT? A person who we thought was dangerous?" He continued to explain. I hummed quietly as I looked into the distance. "Daniel, we are elemental warriors who vowed to use our powers for good and to save people. Even if we didn't know someone, we would still feel guilty. It's a part of being a human and living." I explained, looking around at the ground. My eyes met with a small rose and I used the shade of the tree to turn into a hand to turn Failboat around. Once he finally faced me, I pointed toward the rose at the ground and he reacted with confusion.

"Think of it, this way. This rose represents people you save and promise to protect." I spoke, removing the shade to let the sun shine upon the rose. "You want to help them grow as people. But, now, imagine this as ExplodingTNT. He's new to us and sworn to protect us. Even though, it should be the opposite." I explained as I made the shade turn into a hand. I ordered the hand to make Daniel trip over the rose which he did. He gasped softly at the, now, destroyed rose. "You hurt him and how do you feel about that?" I ask as he sat up.

"Guilty. I feel guilty but, why? I didn't mean to hurt him. How did I even hurt him?" Daniel asks, picking up the rose from the ground. "You're the water element and TNT is the fire element. Those two things don't work nicely together. One hurts the other." I explained, letting go of the shade. "Just like I do. We don't work together nicely and I hurt him. I honestly don't understand why I'm feeling this way." He replied, sitting down next to me. "Maybe because he said that he wanted to be your friend," I spoke, remembering their conversation.

His eyes widen as he quickly turns around to stare at me. "Yeah, I heard everything. But, if the timeline thing is true. That means that TNT is trying to restore the relationship between you two because he remembers! TNT might be living evidence of this timeline." I exclaimed with a smile. "But, what if it's not true?" Daniel asks. "Well, he did say he wanted to be friends with you and us. We got off on the wrong foot and he wants to fix that. Maybe, you, me, and, the others should give him a chance." I suggested, looking back at Failboat.

"Maybe, you're right. Fighting and fearing him isn't a good idea. And I want to stop this Zero and Zeph from the evil plot they are doing. So, no more bickering and fighting." Failboat replies with a smile. He slowly hands over the rose to me and I use my hands to dig a small hole in the ground. I put the rose in and he uses his water element to give the rose water. "And just like that, the rose is in the healing progress." I spoke, getting up.

"Hey, anyone listening?" A voice questioned. "Our headsets!" Daniel and I exclaimed. We run toward the others who also seem surprised. "Yeah, Hexa? Is that you or?" I question to make sure. "Yes, and I sent the Ender Dragon to fly over you guys. She did have materials but, it seems Zero put up something in the forest that prevents anyone from entering. Or leaving." Hexa explained, sternly. "Why does she now put it up?" Pink Sheep asked, annoyingly. "It seems she knows what we're doing. She knows that you knocked out her guard known as Zeph." Hexa spoke.

"Wait, how do you know?" I questioned. "Don't worry, Zero hasn't caught me. Ender just managed to report me on that." Hexa explained, reassuringly. "Right, so, what should we do? Zero is on high alert!" Shep asked. "So, stay on high alert! Zero doesn't back away from a challenge. Also, where is TNT?" Hexa asked, noticing Sam's absence. "Knocked out..." Daniel replied, looking over to see TNT. "And why is that?" Hexa asked in a voice that sent shivers down my spine. "Because I accidentally hurt him. He's a fire element and I'm a water element. What did you expect?" Daniel explained.

"Alright, once he wakes up, you must continue the journey to stop Zero. She's not playing around anymore. For now, rest and be careful." Hexa suggested and we all nodded. Soon, her voice disappeared from our headset and we all looked at one another. "Should we leave him and continue? He has been quite a bit of trouble." Pink Sheep asked, looking at Sam. "No! Give him a chance, we can't just leave TNT. Who knows what Zero will do if she catches him." Daniel explained and I smiled at him. "Alright, alright! Let's just rest as Hexa said." Pink Sheep replied.

The sun lowered and the moon rose as he said those words.