Chapter 36: Memories Lost and Found

(Overnight and into the second week, Dusten had lead everyone into the harsh environment that is the desert. Kilometers of sand dunes, groups of cacti, and different species of animals doesn't stand against the determination that the Minecrafters are experiencing through their veins. However, the one obstacle that seems to stand in their way all the time...is the sun. The unforgiving, hot rays of sunlight beamed down on their foreheads as they trek across the steaming-hot land. They pant from exhaustion, having only traveled 3 miles away from the rocky biome and already, the harmful effects of being in the desert is taking its toll. When everyone starts to fall behind, Dusten encourages them to keep going).

-Dusten: Come on, Minecrafters. If we keep going in this direction, we might be able to reach the pyramid before nightfall.

-BajanCanadian: Dude, it's so hot! We can't keep going through this oven!

-Dusten: You don't understand, Canadian. If we don't reach the pyramid before dusk, we're slowly going to die from the extreme cold temperatures that will set in.

-BajanCanadian: Not unless we die in this weather right now, expect for Husky, and that's because he's a fish.

-HuskyMudkipz: (seething) Oh my god...I swear to everything that exists in our lives for the time being, if you call me that one more time...

-BajanCanadian: You mean...fish?

(Suddenly, out of boiled and unreleased anger, Husky turns and punches the Canadian across his mouth. Everyone gasps as he goes down. When the Minecrafter recovers from the hit, he gets into a sitting position in the sand and glares at Husky, the corner of his mouth bleeding. Jerome is enraged by this).

-Jerome: (angrily) No one hurts my best friend and gets away with it!

(The Bacca lunges for the Mudkip. He sends him to the ground and grabs him by the throat in an attempt to choke him. Husky uses his Water Gun move and throws Jerome off of him. Husky retaliates by trapping Jerome in a headlock and repeatedly starts punching him. Sierra and Rex run towards them and separate the two away from each other, but they still want to tear each other apart and try to break from the firm grasps on them).

-Sierra: Guys, please, stop! This isn't like you two.

-Jerome: He hurt my friend, I hurt him!

-HuskyMudkipz: Well, I wouldn't have hurt him if he wasn't being such a first-class jackass!

-Jerome: Or maybe, you should just accept the fact that you're a fish and you always will be one!

-HuskyMudkipz: I'M NOT A FUCKING FISH! Why does every single idiot here assume that I am one when in reality, I'm an amphibian!?

(The two start arguing with each other, throwing insults back and forth. Soon, everyone begins to get sucked into the argument, some defending Jerome and Bajan while the rest defended Husky. Dusten looks all around as the arguments intensify, some of the Minecrafters even start threatening to murder him or her. Him, GoldSolace, and Chimney are the only ones not arguing. Dusten steps in and stops the heated arguments).

-Dusten: Hey! Hey!

(Dusten's yells go unnoticed. Then, he raises his voice again, only louder).

-Dusten: EVERYONE, STOP!

(Every Minecrafter shuts their mouths and gaze over at Dusten. However, Bashur continues his argument).

-Bashur: (yelling incomprehensibly)...and I won!

(Bashur looks at everyone, who is gazing gallingly at him. He chuckles nervously).

-Bashur: He..he. Sorry, I...thought we were having a argument contest and I was winning.

(Within the group, PewFace looks up at Ronix, who is standing next to him).

-PewFace: What the heck do you see in that melon?

(Dusten sighs out loud as he adjusts his hat. He starts walking around the Minecrafters).

-Dusten: Look at all of you. Fighting with each other...instead of the enemy. Do you realize the crisis that we are in? If you let Herobrine take over the world, the Aether will fall and destroy everything, without its god Notch. I know this because Solace had told me everything that's happened. The next thing that Herobrine would want to see...is us fighting one another. The point is...if you all don't acting serious and work together, everything that is still left in the world will be gone forever...including everyone still alive in the Overworld. Work with each other and save the world you live in, or face the consequences of your current actions right now...it's your choice.

(Everyone look at each other. Jerome and Husky look rather guiltily at the sand below them. Bajan gets up from the sand and wipes away the blood from his mouth. Husky looks up at the Bacca).

-HuskyMudkipz: I'm sorry, Jerome.

-Jerome: No, I should be saying sorry.

-BajanCanadian: No. I'm the one who started the fight. Husky, I'm sorry I called you a fish.

-HuskyMudkipz:...Thanks, dude.

-BajanCanadian:...I still think you're a fish, though.

-HuskyMudkipz: (annoyingly) And with that, I only half forgive you.

(Bajan laughs as he pulls Husky in an arm-hug. But suddenly, the wind shifts direction and starts blowing from the east. Chimney looks eastward as the wind causes his hoodie to fall off. His jaw drops comically at the sight he sees).

-ChimneySwift: Badadada, we're so fucked.

-Dusten: Um...why?

(Dusten looks in the same direction and gasps. A few miles away from him and the Minecrafters...is a sandstorm. The storm eats everything in the path as it ventures closer and closer toward the Minecrafters).

-Jerome: CRAP! RUN!

-Dusten: Wait! We can't just run! The sandstorm will only get faster with the winds. And I don't want anyone to waste any of their energy by running.

-BajanCanadian: What are we supposed to do, then?

(Dusten only looks as the storm is nearing to them. Then, he gazes at everyone).

-Dusten: I've got it. I want everyone to huddle together, kneel down, cover your mouth and noses, and shut your eyes.

(Quickly, everyone does what the swordsman says. They kneel to the ground, move close to each other's bodies, and shield their mouth and noses with their clothing sleeves. However, only TrueMU doesn't do this because he has a helmet on. As everyone gets settled in, they shut their eyes and can only hear the wind starting to become more violent. Dusten takes one final glance as the storm reaches them and quickly shuts his eyes. The sandstorm engulfs all of them, making them disappear within a matter of seconds).

(Meanwhile, back within the island that housed the developing village, Fredi is seen sitting across a dock, causally looking at the ocean horizon in front of him, the sun reflects the ripples in the waters, making it shine. Right besides Fredi is a pile of fishes while a fishing rod is grasp in his hand. Fredi looks over and smiles at the many caught fishes he has).

-Fredi: With this many fishes, this will keep everyone fed for a while.

(Then, a lonely meow meets his ears. Fredi looks behind him and sees an ocelot. The feline meows painfully, aching for something to eat).

-Fredi: Aw, are you starving, little guy?

(Fredi reaches into the fish pile and pulls out a plump, fresh fish. He holds out the fish towards the cat. The curiously feline slowly pads up to the fish and bites it on the head. The cat moves the fish out of Fredi's hand and drags it a few feet away from the Minecrafter before stopping short of the dock and starts happily feasting on the fish. Fredi warmly smiles as he turns back to his fishing rod. Suddenly, the line on the rod starts moving around. Fredi quickly grabs the rod and starts pulling in the reel).

-Fredi: Man, this one feels kind of light. Probably just another fish that got the bait and got away.

(But when the hook resurfaces, something is attached to it. Fredi draws in more of the line and swinging right in front of him on the hook...is a golden amulet. He grabs the amulet and takes it out of the hook. He settles the rod down and examines the item. Despite being in the ocean for days, it still holds its shiny, heavenly-like glow. A purple amethyst glows brightly within the sunlight).

-Fredi: Wow...what an amulet. I wonder who had it before...

(Fredi looks behind the amulet. Something on the back of the item draws in all of Fredi's attention. The Minecrafter quickly gets up and runs out of the dock, the ocelot looks up from its meal and watches the man disappear into the forest).

(Within a particular part of the village, Sky and Einshine are seen practicing their sword skills by challenging each other. Sky tries to land a hit on Einshine, but the skilled Minecrafter quickly dodges it and trips Sky. He lands on his back and Einshine points his sword at his neck. Sky looks up as Einshine draws his sword back and helps Sky to his feet. The amnesic man throws his sword away in defeat).

-Sky: What's the point in me doing this? I'm never going to become a better swordsman.

-Einshine: Come on, Sky. You've only lost like...12 times?

-Sky:...Forget it, Einshine.

(Sky sighs as he walks away and sits on a nearby bench. Einshine withdraws his sword back into his sheathe and pads over to Sky).

-Einshine: Sky...what's bothering you?

-Sky...Everything, okay? Ever since we bumped into that drawing, I've been thinking about everything that might happen in the near future. What if Herobrine does take our world? Then, we're all gonna meet our deaths. And that nightmare I had a few days ago...it's still trying to speak to me. I...those people seem so familiar, but I can hardly even remember their names. If I can't remember who I am, then why am I practicing my sword skills? I'm pathetic, Einshine, just face it. I'll never be as good as you and Fredi are.

(Einshine sighs as he looks away. But then, someone calls out his name).

-Voice: Einshine! Sky!

(Einshine looks behind him, as well as Sky. Appearing out of the forest is Fredi. He quickly runs to the Minecrafters, panting and trying to catch his breathe).

-Einshine: Fredi, what is it?

-Fredi: I...okay, so I was out fishing, right? Trying to keep the food supply up, and as I was drawing in the reel, I found this on the hook.

(Fredi holds up the amulet. Sky looks intensely at the amulet).

-Sky: Wow...that amulet...looks incredibly familiar to me.

-Fredi: Yeah, but what's even more shocking is...I think it belongs to you, Sky. Take a look at this.

(Fredi turns the amulet around and shows Sky. Inscribed on the back of the amulet is the full name...'Sky Fisher').

-Sky: Sky Fisher? So...that's who I am?

-Fredi: I guess...but I think you should wear it. Maybe it will bring back some of your memories.

(Hesitantly, Sky carefully grabs the amulet from Fredi and looks at it. He sees his reflection within the purple gem. He looks back up at Einshine and Fredi).

-Einshine: Go on, Sky. Don't keep us in suspense.

-Sky: Well...here goes nothing.

(Sky grabs the white loop on the amulet and slowly, he lifts the amulet over his head and slips it through. When the amulet is perfectly in place, Sky gasps deeply. His irises and pupils shrink as he experiences a strange rush unlike anything he has ever felt before. Everything...from the time he met his friends...to the many fond memories of his life...to the present day...was all brought back to him after it was taken away from him. After a couple of minutes, the rush slowly begins to die down and Sky's irises and pupils return to their normal size. The Minecrafter takes slow, heavy breaths, trying to comprehend everything that was brought back to him in such a rush. Einshine and Fredi look anxiously at him. Sky looks over at the men).

-Einshine: Dude...are you okay? Do...do you remember anything?

-Sky: I...I...I know now. My name...is Sky Fisher...and...and my duty is to...save my friends and stop Herobrine!