The Wither Effect

After The Explosion

Okay, I am so so sorry guys! I was not happy with the version I had made before hand so I re edited the story and added A LOT more to it! Hopefully this doesn't bother you guys too much! Enjoy! ^^

A high-pitched white noise rang in Tommy's ears. What just happened? It took a few moments for Tommy to realize that he was face down on the grass. He quickly sat up, only to flop over again due to the spinning of his vision. Everything around him was blurry... everything was fuzzy. Then, from afar, he heard his name being franticly called. "tommy...? Tommy... TOMMY!" The high-pitched squealing cut out as he stood up and looked around, what the hell? There was a large crater in the middle of L'manburg.

"TOMMY!" He heard his name again, but who was calling it? He spun around a few times, noticing smoke start to billow from one of the toppled buildings. He then spotted a small tuft of brown hair poking out from under the rubble. "TUBBO!" Tommy full on sprinted to the destruction and helped lift a large piece of drywall off his best friend. 

"Are you alright- did you get hurt?" Tommy asked franticly as he started unbuckling his netherite helmet and chest plate.

"No- no I think I'm fine, are you okay? What just happened?!" Tubbo said, his eyes wide in shock as he looked at the destruction around him. 

"Don't worry about me right now- and I'm not sure what happened, all I know is that we've got to get outa here!" Tommy handed the armor pieces to Tubbo, no questions asked.  

Tubbo reluctantly strapped on the armor, knowing it wasn't worth fighting over. It still made Tubbo worried, though. Tommy now only had his netherite leggings and boots as armor, that was it. Suddenly, they heard a female voice yell "Technoblade! Stop!" They turned to see Technoblade, their friend, their brother figure, setting up soul sand in a T formation... "Techno!" Tommy shouted, helping Tubbo up and running forward. There was a large gap between him and Technoblade, the explosion had created some sort of ravine that they couldn't get across without making some sort of bridge. Technoblade gave a disappointed look to Tommy, staring him down like a coiled snake, just waiting to strike. 

"Tommy, do you think you're a hero?" Technoblade would ask in disgust, staring the boys down with a sharp glare. 

Tommy's hand would harden its grip on Tubbo's shoulder, making the boy look up at Tommy with worried eyes. 

"Is that what this is?" Techno would continue, his eyes narrowing. His tone sharp with hatred and annoyance. 

Tommy would step subconsciously in front of Tubbo, looking around, his eyes glossy and confused. 

"I just wanted... I just wanted L'manburg- "Tommy said, his voice shivering.

"You just wanted power" Techno cut in... his eyes full of a burning anger.

Tommy looked up, a flash passing over his eyes. "Did someone say rebellion?" Technoblade stood before them, his eyes full of mischief. Tommy laughed in triumph as Wilbur sighed with relief, they weren't alone on this... they had their best friend, their brother figure, on their side. He was going to help them get L'manburg back. "STOP LOOKING AT THE FUCKING DOG- HES MAH BOY!" Wilbur would jokingly snap at them as Tommy and Techno burst out laughing... Now... stood before him... was the same Technoblade. But instead of laughter and joy in his eyes, it was only anger.

"Tommy, you just did a coup!" Technoblade hissed, continuing. "You just did a hostile government takeover and then immediately instilled yourself as president!"

Tommy stepped back, and in hand made Tubbo, who was behind him, step back.

Technoblade's sharp eyes landed on Tubbo, his frown growing harsher.

"-and then you gave it to your friend, but that's still a TYRANT Tommy!" Technoblade spat, his eyes narrowed in a burning fury. "But the thing about this world, Tommy, is that good things don't happen to heroes."

Tommy's eyes grew wider, he felt Tubbo get closer to him, his hand on his sword. Tommy followed Tubbo's lead and put his own hand on his sword.

Technoblade began to chuckle, stepping closer to the edge of the ravine, closer to Tommy and Tubbo.

"Let me tell you a story, Tommy" He started. "A story of a man called 'Theseus'" Technoblade's smile grew wider as he went on. "His country was in danger and he sent himself forward into enemy lines, he SLAYED the minotaur and saved his city. You know what they did to him, Tommy?"

Tommy blinked a few times, his sword now out of its sheath. "What did they do...?"

Technoblade gave a crazed laugh. "They exiled him!" He smiled as Tommy's skin went pale. "He died in disgrace, despised by his people." He added, his eyes growing wider and more crazed as the moments passed.

"That's what happens to heroes, Tommy"

"But- But he saved everyone" Tubbo cut in, his eyes full of fright and confusion.

Technoblade chuckled, looking pitifully down at Tubbo.

"Listen, the Greeks knew the score" Technoblade turned back to Tommy, "But if you want to be a hero Tommy, that's fine" Technoblade waved his hand in dismissal as he turned to the soul sand.

Tommy suddenly felt a rush of fear in his chest. "Technoblade, don't do this! We're so close!" Foggy bubbles started to grow in his eyes.

"You want to be a hero, Tommy??" Technoblade repeated, his eyes large and his smile wide as he held the wither skulls in his hand.

"Do you want to be a hero Tommy?!" He laughed, spinning around.

"THEN DIE LIKE ONE!" Technoblade shouted, the ominous tone of the Wither boss ambience rang throughout the area as two withers emerged from behind him.