Things are really heating up.

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MidnightBunnyy: It gave ya the feels. It happened all of us. I recommend checking out these following books: Journal 3, Lost Legends(it's four more amazing gf episodes in comic form.), Dipper and Mabel and the quest for the time pirates treasure, and the webcomics of morningmark.

A very obsessed fangirl: The one time I want people to be sure of something they're not sure of it. WHY?

Guest: I thought nobody would ever ask. She essentially chased away some of the darkness that had been haunting him for a long time. It's supposed to be implied.

I'm on the clock right now so I'm just going to get straight into t.

Now, on with the story!

Twenty-Four

Sophie walked into the planning room with a sense of anticipation in her step. She had been waiting for something like this ever since the funeral, and just a day afterwards, Mr. Forkle had summoned the black swan together for the exact reason she was hoping: a lead.

As Sophie joined the room, she could already spot the fact that everyone in the room was the same group that was considered trustworthy enough to know that there was a spy. Mr. Forkle had taken no chances with this.

Mr, Forkle cleared his throat. "I assume everyone wants to know why I called this meeting?"

Everyone in the room except Sophie nodded, with Sophie waiting patiently for him to explain to the others what he had told her.

"Well, approximately several hours after the fire on Wanderling Woods, a member of the Neverseen was found trying to get something from the ashes. We captured them, and found out what they were trying to grab: a map. A map that lead to their base of operations, where every high ranking member of the Neverseen resides and plans."

"We weren't sure of the legitimacy of the map until it was revealed that the member in question was Gethen."

He paused for the moment, letting it sink in.

"There is no way a high ranking member of the Neverseen, especially Gethen, would do something as risky and foolhardy as that unless the map really does contain the locations of their headquarters."

"As Sophie said in her moving speech, the Neverseen killed someone who in no way deserved to die, not even by their supposed "standards"."

"Now we have a chance to take down the Neverseen once and for all, and avenge the wrongs that have been committed."

Mr. Forkle took a deep breath, and continued on with the plan.

"The Neverseen's base is hidden in a system of deep caverns, and the only way to reach it is through stone walkways built long ago by dwarves, hanging over even deeper ravines. This mission is nothing but dangerous."

"If you choose to embark on this, there will be a high chance of death. I will completely understand if anyone in this room refuses to undertake this mission."

Mr. Forkle cast his gaze upon everyone in the room. "Whoever wants to go, raise your hand. Whoever doesn't, remain still. Again, this is extremely dangerous and no one is pressuring anyone to do this at all."

The room fell silent, with everyone waiting for someone to raise their hand.

Then, one hand stuck out. The group of people parted, to reveal Dex, with his hand raised up in the air.

Dex's face was as hard as stone. "It's time the Neverseen got what they deserved. No matter the cost."

Slowly, the entire room gradually raised their hands, still looking at Dex in awe.

Mr. Forkle looked at Dex and grinned. "Well, I guess we've got some caves to traverse."

As the meeting was dismissed, Sophie ran over to Dex.

"Dex, that was amazing! I've never seen you look like that before! Somehow, you convinced everyone to go!"

Dex looked at her and his face drooped back to normal. He sighed. "I couldn't hold that expression for much longer. My face muscles were starting to hurt."

Sophie laughed. "Still, how did you do it? I've never seen you command people like that before."

Dex grinned. "Well, I figured if someone who often got pushed to the side, so people feel better than him volunteered, to maintain their ego's they had no choice. Except for Jensi. I think he's just a habitual joiner."

Sophie wrapped him in a bear hug. "Just don't go dying on me, okay?"

Dex wheezed. "I think you're- egh- killing- me."

Sophie let go. "Sorry."

Dex gasped, "Not really a hugger."

All of a sudden, Biana rushed up to Dex and gripped him in another hug.

Dex looked like he was going to puke. "Has everyone with the status title of "friend" in the last part of their status title gotten their hugs in?"

Biana let go of Dex. "Just one more thing. Since me and Sophie are going to be going in our own group together on the mission, you better not get killed while we're not watching over you-"

Sophie finished her sentence, staring daggers at Dex. "because if you do we're going to bring you back to life, and kill you again."

Dex gulped. "Okay."

Sophie carefully stepped over a rock as she and Biana made their way away from the main group. "You know, it was really ingenious for Mr. Forkle to separate us into groups so that we would be blocking all of the available exits for the Neverseen."

Biana kicked a rock into the abyss alongside her. "It was. Say, how deep do you think this thing goes?" Biana peered down into the ravine.

Sophie looked down as well. "I'd say somewhere in between two miles and infinity."

Biana looked at her. "Do you actually think it could be bottomless?"

"It depends, really. That should be impossible, unless someone had built a system where it brought you back to the top when you got close to the bottom, but naturally, that would need magic to exist, which it supposedly doesn't, although some of the principles in Elvin science sometimes are disobeyed regularly so I just personally believe it's magic and they're trying to explain it but they can't. That's just my theory, though."

Biana stroked her chin thoughtfully. "Have you ever told anyone this before?"

"Not really."

"Maybe get a second opinion then. I'm not exactly knowledgeable about this stuff."

"Who even is?"

"No idea."

"I know this might be uncomfortable to talk about, but I need to know. Alvar's working for the Neverseen, and Fitz is dead. I can only imagine what you must be going through right now. Is there anything I could do to help?"

Biana looked down. "To be honest, I'm just numb. Just trying to hold it in, and moving on with my life, instead of dwelling in the past."

"Wow. Well, just always remember that I'm here for you if you need someone to talk to, okay"

Biana looked up from the floor and grinned. "Thanks Sophie. I appreciate it."

Biana set her backpack down. "Give me a second, I need to put on my sweater. It's getting pretty cold in here."

As Biana took her sweater out of her bag, and struggled to put it on, Sophie noticed something sticking out of her backpack. As soon as she saw what it was, her eyes widened in shock. It was a Neverseen map, and since only Mr. Forkle had the one they found, that meant-

Sophie felt the cold touch of a knife on her neck. She gritted her teeth. "You're the spy."

Biana grinned maliciously, as she held the knife to her throat behind her. "Took you long enough."