What is up guys, we are back with another chapter! The team finally takes off on their new adventure. What will they find?
Chapter 5: Rage Quit
The team was ready to leave early next morning. Everyone said their goodbyes as they packed their things for the trip. Ace gave Crepa on last hug. "You sure you got everything?"
"Yep, I'm ready to roll." Crepa said. She held her sword Boomstick in her hand. It was a diamond sword with flint handle. What makes this sword special is that Crepa can channel her explosive power into it to create a huge energy blast, causing more precise explosions. She mounted Evenstar, who was already in Dragon Form, and waited as the rest of the team hopped on. When everyone was ready, they waved to Ace, Endra, Chris, and the Golems who would be staying behind to man the base. Evenstar took off and they were on their way to save Minecraftia from the Corruption
"Ok guys, here's the deal." John said as he gathered the group. "Mt. Aether is 643 miles from our location, which means we have a lot of ground to cover in very little time. Which means we're going to be in the air for long periods of time. Is that ok with you, Evenstar?"
"I'm fine. Just tell me where to go." Evenstar said.
"Well alrighty then. Let's do it then!" John said as they gained altitude. They flew for days high above the clouds, away from any danger. They looked down periodically, noticing the changing in the land. The ground became more purple, and the peaceful mobs slowly began to die. Nethera even floated down to scan the area. She returned with a sullen look on her face. "It's getting really bad down there. I was almost captured by a Rage." She whispered. Sam wrapped her arm around her.
Despite their wanting to keep going, Evenstar wasn't indefatigable. One day she yawned very loudly, jolting all of the team.
"Yo Evenstar, you good?" Snap said.
"I'm fine… just a bit… tired is all…" Evenstar yawned.
"Ok, that's it. We're landing." Sam said.
"No we're not. If Evenstar says she's fine, she's fine. Now sit down."
"Listen, Corporal. Evenstar is a person just like us. She's not a robot, and she needs to eat sleep and rest just like us. Now she's landing, whether you like it or-"
Suddenly, they felt zero G's. Evenstar had fell asleep, and they were losing altitude fast. They screamed as they plummeted back towards the ground.
"Hang on guys!" Crepa said as she pulled out an Ender Pearl. She borrowed a few from Endra for situations like this one. She tossed it as hard as she could into a rock in the middle of the lake. Her timing was perfect; Evenstar was teleported over the rock and they landed in the shallow lake. Everyone was dazed, but ok nonetheless. Snap carried Evenstar on his back to the shore. The team dried off and scanned the land around them.
"Ok, where too now Sacagawea?" John said accusingly to Sam. He ignored him and took out an empty map. He rolled it open, and it captured the essence of the land around it. When it was done, it was an exact birds eye view of everything in a 300 block radius.
"Hmm, there seems to be a village about 70 blocks east from here. Not a city, but still a nice sized town."
"Good. Let's get moving then." John said as he starting walking. The rest of the team followed. They moved quickly because it was starting to get late. They heard the moans of zombies and the cracking of skeleton bones. Finally, they saw a light up ahead.
"There it is." Ryan said. It was then followed by screams coming from the village. They arrived at a ridge just above the village. It was in the middle of a zombie siege. Zombies broke down doors and chased after innocent civilians. Mothers ran with their kids in arms as fathers and other men hacked down on the zombies. More kept taking their place.
"We have to help them!" Nethera exclaimed.
"Wait, we need a plan." John said.
"I agree. I say we-" Sam started
"Can it, soldier. I'm the one who's making plans here."
"That doesn't mean I can't make a suggestion!"
"In war there's no time for suggestions. It's either do what your leader tells you, or your dead, you hear me?!"
Sam was about to talk back, but a loud bell interrupted him. Everyone turned, even the zombies, to the top of the chapel tower. A girl stood at the top. She had long silver hair in a ponytail and pale skin. She wore a light grey vest that covered D-cup boobs, and matching short cargo shorts. She wore long grey boots and gloves. She had a skeleton hat on her head and a grey quiver on her back. Her piercing grey eyes looked down at the giant horde of zombies.
"Who is that?" Crepa asked.
"It looks like a Skeleton Hybrid." Nethera said, who was able to clearly see the girl because of her long range eyesight.
"Ok you guys, I'm giving you 3 seconds to leave this place." The Skeleton girl said. The zombies roared at her.
"Very well then." She said. She pulled an arrow out of her quiver and fired it downward. It exploded, creating a huge hole in the zombie horde. She fired several arrows down at them: lightning, tornado, fire, water, and anything in between. They took down a huge chunk of the zombie army, but still more came. She realized she was out of arrows, and switched to what looked like a really long bone, long enough to be used as a staff. She jumped to the ground and began taking them out one by one.
"Ok guys here's the plan. Me and Ryan will charge first. Crepa, Snap, Evenstar will back us up with energy blasts. Nethy I need you up for air support. Keep the remaining zombies away from the civilians, got it?"
"Right." They all said.
"What about me?" Sam asked
"I need you to sit this one out, Sammy."
"What?"
"The last thing I need is for the brains of the team to get hurt because he doesn't know how to fight. Leave this to the brawlers, ok?"
"Doesn't know how to fight?!" Sam screamed. It took him everything in his power not to stand up and break John's nose.
"Ok team, let's move out!" John commanded. He scrambled down the mountain, Ryan closed behind him, leaving Evenstar, Nethera, Crepa, Snap, and Sam. They all stood very awkwardly as Sam kept a menacing look at John.
"Go ahead you guys. I can still help you guys from up here." Sam said
"You sure you don't want to come down with us?" Snap said
"Nah, I'm more of a sniper anyway. I'll cover you guys." Sam said, forcing a small smile. The teens looked at each other and then nodded. Crepa, Evenstar, and Snap ran down the ridge. Nethera floated into the air. Sam sighed as he readied his bow. He pulled out an arrow and aimed carefully. A lot was happening at once. Evenstar sent blasts of purple energy everywhere, and Crepa was using Boomstick to its fullest potential, shooting every zombie in sight. Snap was draining some of Evenstar's energy blasts and taking out even more zombies with Withered energy blasts. Nethera shot hails of fireballs. John and the Skelegirl stood back to back, taking out waves of zombies. Sam shot arrows wherever necessary, taking note of his kills. He took out a zombie that Snap was fighting with an arrow in his side. He shot a zombie in the head that was about to kill Crepa from behind. He even helped John and the Skelegirl by using cluster arrows that rained arrowy hell upon the zombies. The Skelgirl gave him a thumbs up. John said nothing. Finally, the sun slowly rose, marking the end of the siege. Sam smiled as he counted 6 headshots, 9 one hit KOs and 11 body shots. It was a good say. Suddenly, his eye caught something moving very fast. An Enderman popped up right behind Ryan. Both Sam and John saw it and reacted at the same time. Sam shot an arrow, and then everything seemed to go in slow motion. Sam saw the arrow's flight path aim straight for the Enderman's head. It was about 6 blocks from its destination when John lept up and beheaded the Enderman. However, the arrow was not wasted, as it hit John directly in the shoulder. He cried out in pain.
"Fuck." Sam cursed. He grabbed his back and sprinted down the ridge. All the heroes surrounded John as he slowly took the arrow out. Ryan glared at Sam. "What the hell man?! You hit John!"
"Yeah, I see that, and I'm sorry. I was aiming for the Enderman."
"I told you to stay put and not do anything!" John yelled.
"Who do you think I am, John?! There's no way I'm going to sit there and watch while a zombie siege attacks. If anything, you should be thanking me, considering I saved you and that Skeleton girl from a horde of zombies."
"That's beyond the point Sam. He told you to stay, and because of you now look what happened." Ryan spat.
"WOULD YOU SHUT UP AND STOP KISSING UP TO THIS DAMN PHONY?!"
Everyone gasped. Ryan jumped up and got into Sam's face.
"Take that back, you nerdy punk!" Ryan growled.
"Make me, you dickriding emo!" Sam spat back. Crepa got in between them and pushed them both back. "Guys, this is not the time to argue. We need to help these people repair after that siege." She yelled.
"No, Crepa; YOU guys need to help these people. Apparently, you guys don't need me. I'M OUT OF HERE!" Sam yelled, picking up his backpack and storming away.
"Where are you going? We're miles away from home!" Ryan yelled after him
"I don't gotta go home, but I can't here! So long, bitches!" Sam said, flipping him the bird.
"Ryan, wait!" Nethera said chasing after him, leaving the rest of the team stupefied.
"Damn, in my 2 years knowing him I've never seen Sam snap like that." Crepa said under her breath.
"Yea, that was intense." Snap said.
"Oh, stop worrying about him. Nethera will talk some sense into him. C'mon let's help these people get their homes back." John said, rubbing the bandage where the arrow wound was. He walked towards the houses, and the others reluctantly followed suit.
-Later that day-
It took Nethera all day to locate where Sam was, and found him back at the lake they landed in, skipping rocks across the water. Nethera landed softly next to him. Sam didn't look at her and said, "If John sent you here to convince me, then I don't want to hear it."
"Actually no. I came here on my own accord if that makes you feel any better."
"Meh." Sam said as he tossed another rock. Nethera took a seat and scooted close to him, resting her head on his shoulder. "You're still mad aren't you?"
"What? Of course not. My archery skills and ability to fight were just badly insulted my some random military reject and his little emo brother who can't seem to think on his own. I'm just great."
"Oh c'mon Sammy. You haven't even given him a chance."
"Neither have you guys. Just because you find a golden apple in a lost temple, doesn't mean that the apple isn't rotten. Everyone is so quick to be on his side, and when I want to question him, I'm the bad guy. It's so annoying."
"He has good intentions, Sammy."
"How do we know that when we don't even know what his intentions are? How do we know that he really wants to help us?"
"…"
"Exactly"
"Look, Sam, I know this guy can be a jerk, and yes we don't know his motives, but can you just give him the benefit of a doubt?"
"I don't know…"
"Please? For me?" Nethy said, putting on her best puppy eyes.
"Awww man, I can't say no to that. Fine I'll try." Sam breathed.
"Yay! I knew you could do it." Nethy exclaimed, wrapping her arms around him and kissing him. He kissed back. "Yeah yeah, now let's head back."
"Don't have to tell me twice." Nethy said with a smile, as she took Sam hand and they flew back to the village.
They arrived later at the village. A villager going out for a late night stroll informed them that the team was in the large house next to the chapel. They walked in; Sam wished Nethy a good night as she walked upstairs to head to bed. Sam went into the kitchen to grab a glass of water. He was about to turn the lights off when he was struck in the face by Ryan, who was hiding in the shadows. Sam dropped to the floor rubbing his jaw. Ryan crouched down and yanked him by his collar.
"I don't care how long I've known you. You fuck with me or my brother again, it will be the end of our friendship, and it'll be the end of you." He growled. He dropped Sam and walked upstairs, leaving Sam to realize what the hell just happened.
Damn, shit got real. Anyway guys, the next chapter is going to be in le village, so I need some OCs! Here's the list:
Name:
Species (Hybrid, Villager mob, Human)
Gender:
Age:
Occupation (Blacksmith, Librarian, Crafter, etc.):
Personality:
Other Info:
Have fun! :D