"I assure you," Milo raised his voice helpfully to be heard over the crowd, "harboring them is worth the risk! They are the epitome of Build Club material!" And he patted Jesse on the shoulder.
"All right then," said one builder somewhat snootily, "if Milo says you're these 'amazing builders'... prove it."
Jesse's eyes narrowed a bit at him. "All right then. I think I know my way around a crafting table better than you do, at any rate," she responded, crossing all of her arms.
He put his hands on his hips. "Cocky. Let's see if you can back that up."
Milo put his hands on her shoulders and steered her away a bit. "Ah, haha, yes..." he dropped his voice to more of a whisper. "We don't know many recipes, so if you just show us something that they build where you come from... they'll be appeased."
"You're gonna be just fine, Jesse!" Petra said, putting her arms up in support.
"Jesse, it took us many weeks to scrape together this inventory. Please, use them for your build," and he handed her three iron blocks and four bars of iron.
Jesse looked at her inventory as she stood in front of two blocks of iron and the crafting table. So, now she had the journal, her sword, that pumpkin head from only a day or so ago, three iron blocks, and the four bars of iron. She considered making an anvil, but she knew Ivor would make a face at that. He never liked doing heavy lift-
Jesse got an idea, nearly dropping the things she was holding, and almost laughed aloud. Perfect!
Walking over to the two blocks of iron, Jesse put one down one one side of the topmost block with her lower arms, and then another one on the other side with her middlemost set of arms. And then, taking one step forward, she stood on her tiptoes to tip the pumpkin head onto the T of iron with her top set of arms.
Slamming together in a clash of metal, a huge, heavy iron golem exploded into being, sending shards of metal clattering across the floor as the room shook slightly.
Jesse smirked faintly. Thanks for the idea, Ivor!
All of the Build Club members let out cries of alarm and stepped back, although Petra just looked at it with a small smirk, and then raised an eyebrow at her. Jesse smirked back, the two girls barely able to keep from laughing.
"Jesse! What is that thing?!" Milo cried out, as everyone stepped backwards and nearly tripped over each other in their haste to get away.
Jesse shook her head, walking over and patting the golem gently, which looked at her with its dull red eyes. "Everyone! Everyone, please, it's not as bad as it looks, it's... well, actually, it's pretty harmless," she said, looking at the burly thing.
"But that monster, it- it wants to eat us!"
"No it doesn't!" Jesse chuckled a bit at that. "Iron golems only do harm if someone orders them to- and I'm fairly certain they don't have mouths. This guy's totally tame!"
Losing interest in Build Club, the iron golem stumped off the stage.
"I can see why the guards are after you," one of the girls said, one hand over her heart, "that was awesome!"
"Right?" Milo said, straightening himself out and dusting himself off, "I told you!"
"Wowzers," another member said sheepishly, "we're really sorry."
"I didn't do it to impress you," Jesse said, rubbing her head, "although that was a bonus, but I mainly did it because Milo promised to help us get into the palace, and you guys wouldn't get off his back."
"Time to make good on your word," Petra said, satisfied, turning to Milo, "right, Milo?"
Milo nodded, although he seemed a bit off track now. "Ah, yes, of course, of course, that is, after all, why you are here. I must say, though, after seeing you in action, your skills are even more impressive than I could've imagined."
"I just put two iron blocks and a pumpkin down."
"Ah, yes, well.. so impressive, that I wonder if I could implore you for a tiny favor. To help me with a once in a lifetime sort of opportunity."
Jesse and Petra looked at each other. "What sort of favor?" Petra asked, slowly.
"I help you get into the palace, you help me steal the Eversource for my people."
Jesse and Petra shared a look, both eyes wide, before Jesse sighed and rubbed her head a bit. "Okay, but my friends are in trouble. If we're going to break into the palace and steal the Eversource, you are going to help me save them, and so help me if you chicken out I will track you down. Got it?" Jesse's tone was pretty light and casual, but all sets of arms were crossed and there was a glint in her left eye.
Milo gulped, but nodded. "This is an acceptable, and noble arrangement."
And then Jesse nodded brightly. "Good," she said cheerfully.
Milo clapped his hands together, sharply. "Now. As for how to get INTO the palace... according to my informants, the Founder keeps the Eversource behind a secret door located in her throne room."
"Dramatic," Petra joked.
"Every night the Founder leaves guards at every door... but there is a single window at the back of the palace that is left unguarded. It is an almost perfect point of entry... but it is far too high."
Jesse actually laughed at that, both hybrid girls doubling over and giggling. Build Club stared at the two hybrids puzzledly.
Jesse straightened back up, doing her best to stop laughing. "Haha, sorry, sorry. But that is definitely not an issue." Jesse tugged on her gloves slightly, a mischievous grin on her face. "All I have to say is... I do hope you're not afraid of heights, Milo."
A/N: Ooh xD And notice Jesse's not crafting a ladder...
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