Chapter 6 Threats (Steve POV)

Xavier looked at the command block the exact same way I was. It looked so real and life-like, as if it wasn't just a model of it, but the actual thing.

"I think I can use this to get you back into your game," Miles said. "This command block is wired with the same exact coding as the new command block in the upcoming update."

"Why is there one outside of the game, though?" Xavier said.

"Think of the real life applications for this," Miles said. He quickly bent his head down to look at a keypad. Miles quickly typed in a command, and a piece of coal popped into his hand. "See, we can make objects at will, as long as we have a power source. Global warming could be stopped, because we can supply ourselves with power now without mining up raw materials."

"Incredible," Sylvester commented. "How did you make it?"

"Trial and error," Miles commented. "Pretty much how anything is invented."

Xavier was still processing things. He was a quiet kid, I had to say. But, I thanked him 100 times over in my mind for getting us here. Finally, he spoke, "This could also be very dangerous."

Miles gave him a confused look, "What do you mean?"

"Well, you're obviously going to make some more of these," Xavier said. "That's kind of a given when you have something as amazing as this. And with every hero, there has to be a villain."

I completely understood where Xavier was coming from. There's people who could use command blocks for evil in this world. They could mass produce weapons, potions, and TNT, and could bring terrible destruction to the planet.

"I see where you're coming from," Miles said to the young boy. "But hey, we made nuclear weapons, and it's not too out of hand right now. The USA has it almost under control."

"But these are easy to make," Xavier said. "You get one of these and you can ask it to give you more."

"Yeah," I said. "Infinite command blocks. That'd be terrible."

"Trust me, I've thought of that," Miles said. "I've made some adjustments so that's not possible."

"If you say so," Xavier said, with a hint of uncertainty in his voice.

"Can we just get back into Minecraftia?" Sylvester asked. "Our friends need help."

Miles paused for a second, "No."

"Why?" Steve said. "You'd say that you'd help us."

"I can't now," Miles said. "Now that I know who you are."

"Well yeah, we're Steve and a blazeman," I said. "That's all their is to it."

"No, there's more to it than that," Miles said. "The chances of you finding me again was very low."

"Again?" I asked. "Sylvester, do you know this guy?"

"No," Sylvester said.

"That's because you couldn't see my face," Miles said. "But you'd know who I was if I told you."

"Just say it then!" I yelled.

"I'm the one who teleported you into this world," Miles said with a malevolent smile spreading across his face.

"Whaaaaaat?" I was really confused. I was too busy trying to comprehend everything. Nothing was making sense in my mind.

"You're a player too?" Xavier asked, breaking the brief silence.

"No, no," Miles said. "I'm a human like you, little boy. I managed to make a command block and create a special kind of portal to teleport myself into a Minecraft world. It just happened to be your's, Steve."

I stood there, speechless. I was frozen, both physically and mentally. I waited for Miles to continue speaking so I wouldn't have to.

"There's a team of seven other people in there, who are players who managed to escape from your deadly hands after you defeated Phillip Gungars and started to round up his minions," Miles explained. "They're ready to destroy you, teleport this world, and rule it by my side. The ultimate team of eight. And after we conquer command blocks, we'll move to Mods, which I'm sure your friends have found out about by now. We used to have nine people, but one, named Alex, betrayed us and left to help you. But, when she got there, she was too late. You were gone. And without you, there's no chance of you saving Minecraftia once we kill your buddies and take over that world."

"No," I said. That's all I could force to come out of my mouth.

"I'd love to help type unban for you," Miles said. "But I'm afraid that won't happen."

"You're wrong, though," I said to Miles. "My friends are stronger than your team of seven could ever be."

"It's actually only six in there," Miles said. "The seventh is in this room."

I looked around for signs of another human or player, but found none. I then heard the sound of cracking bones, and turned around to see Sylvester. Or who I thought was Sylvester. The blazeman began to change his body shape into that of a player, and then fell to the table.

"Hello, Miles," the player said.

"Pleased that you made it, Blake," Miles said.

"Sylvester?" I asked to the so called 'Blake' man.

"If Sylvester's a smart blaze, he'll have killed himself by now," Blake said. "I did the honor and trapped him in bedrock while he was sleeping. He snores really loud, by the way. Never going next to that dude again if he snoozes."

Xavier just stood there, confused as I was, watching this whole ordeal take place. I decided to start moving. While Miles was rambling, he spilled the beans on what command I would have to use to get back into Minecraftia. If I typed in /unban Steve, I could be teleported back into the world, and save my friends. I started running towards the command block on the table, and Xavier saw what I was doing. He created a distraction, charging at Miles. He also grabbed Blake.

Blake equipped the armor Miles had worn when he was in Minecraftia, and blasted off towards the command block, out of Xavier's hand. He gave a quick nod to Miles, and then typed in a command. Shortly after he entered it, Black disappeared. He must've managed to unban himself. Xavier continued his charge at Miles, managing to shove the evil man to the ground. I took the opportunity that Xavier had given me, and pulled out some blocks, stacking up to the top of the command block. I saw the layout of the keyboard, and hopped around onto all of the letters.

I looked down as I finished up the command, and saw Xavier being punched by Miles. He looked at me and we locked eyes.

"Save the world Steve," Xavier said. "It's up to you."

"But you might die," I yelled at the kid. "What then? You can't die!"

"Better one death than billions," Xavier said. "Get back into your world. GO!"

I nodded, tears coming to my eyes. This kid was such a great help, and already meant a lot to me, even though I had been with him for less than 24 hours. I jumped to the Execute Command Key, and a tear flung off my face as I landed.

It was all up to me now.

The world was in my blocky hands.

The End

To Be Continued In Book 3

Unification