Disclaimer: I don't know. I dislike the regular Minecraft, but oddly got into Story Mode (shrugs). So you should know I definitely don't it XD
Story: Jesse hadn't been looking to be a hero, but now was her time to save the world, and she's just wondering when she and her friends became people who mattered and weren't losers. She also wondered why Lukas was weird around her, why Axel was acting differently, and why the men of the Order were such kicked puppies, while she was at it.
Set as fem!Jesse of the gameplay.
Spoilers: Yeeeessss. Yes, yes, yes. Beware?
Warnings: Age difference, poly relationship ("triangles" for a while though), possible sexual situations, dark/perverted/silly humor present…
Pairings: Jesse/Lukas, Jesse/Axel, Jesse/Magnus, Jesse/Gabriel, Jesse/Soren, Jesse/Ivor…(basically reverse!harem)…

The Road is Long
Chapter Seven: Full On

It took a couple of hours, which was still a feat considering how many needed to be tended to, but eventually everyone that needed to be taken cared of was taken cared of. Jesse wasn't sure how they managed to do it, but did it the group had. Now the group was gathered together in a smaller chamber, holding a quiet meeting about their next move.

"So that was crazy, huh?" Magnus said, joking weakly. There was still blood splattered all across his front.

"There's still a great deal of them that need to be watched over," Ellegard grimaced. "I hate to say it, but…"

"We can't all go out to find Soren, like we originally planned," Gabriel concluded and said it aloud for them all.

Jesse froze up. So they were going to split up? But how were they going to do that? Wouldn't it weaken their group or something? Jesse, Axel and Olivia weren't big on experience in fighting or traveling much. She had no idea bout Lukas, but she doubted he'd be able to handle all this either, considering (though she didn't actually want to say it like this) his tendency to be fearful.

Or would they be the ones left behind while the Order of the Stone went off to find their old comrades, confronting one and fighting the other?

Jesse was more surer of that plan, though part of her wished she wouldn't be left behind and was a little let down at having to be not much help in the end. Still, they were all older and more experienced than Jesse and the others, and this was more personal for them. And maybe…maybe Petra would pop up there, having found her way to that sanctuary and Jesse could apologize and beg for forgiveness…

"It's probably best that I stay behind."

Wait, what?

Jesse couldn't be sure she heard what she did. Because if she did, then she'd just heard Ellegard say she'd stay behind.

"I'm the only one here with any medical experience," Ellegard continued, explaining herself. "And also, while the group of you head out to find Soren, if that doesn't work out I can be here working on a plan B and hopefully come up with something to defeat the Witherstorm."

"It's smart," Gabriel said hesitantly.

"Yeah," Magnus barely refrained from grimacing. "Ellie's right. These people still need looking after and we need a backup if Soren doesn't pan out."

But then they were looking to Jesse and she started having a minor panic attack. Why were they looking at her? They were the experienced adults, right? What would she know?

A glance at her friends though, calmed her down enough to take a deep breath and look back at the four members of the Order of the Stone. Even if she still felt her nerves vibrating under her skin, she had to at least fake it enough to make it through this.

"Alright. We'll split up then. But we'll have to split up according to skillset. I would have preferred having as much of the Order of the Stone as possible to talk to Soren and face up against Ivor, but I understand that Ellegard would be more useful here. So can I suggest having Olivia working with you? She's fantastic with redstone and the two of you can really bounce ideas off of each other, I bet. Plus, Axel, Magnus, and Gabriel should be part of the group heading out. Lukas, do you have a preference?" she looked at the blond questioningly.

"I'll head out with you guys," Lukas said firmly.

"We can help out here," someone interrupted and they turned and saw the rest of the Ocelots hovering by the entrance. Maya, the one who had spoken, looked determinedly at Jesse. Aiden was looking at the ground, kind of even keeping to the back of the trio, while Gill just looked plain tired as he tried to stay on his feet.

"After a little rest you can," Jesse frowned, looking them over. Even if they'd been bullying her and her friends before… "Just take care of yourselves first and then help with the people here," she said, giving them a small smile as a peace offering. Gill and Maya tentatively smiled back, but Aiden's eyes kept on the ground. But then he looked up and gave her a tiny smile, so maybe there really was a truce there.

"If I may interrupt," another voice cut in and Hadrian walked in smoothly, his smile just as smooth. "I can be of help. Allow me to accompany you all out."

"Dude, we're probably good," Axel said good-naturedly, gesturing at the group. He grinned at the older man. "Seriously, don't strain yourself."

Jesse was watching Hadrian, so she saw the lazy and almost patronizing smile spreading on his face slowly.

"Yeah? Good to know."

And before her eyes, this stranger built an obsidian and stone staircase from where he stood a moment before them on even floor, all the way up to several feet above them. He stood at the top, arms crossed as he peered down below, looking down on them. She hadn't been able to see the speed at which he built it, he'd been so fast.

"I want him on my team," Magnus raised his hand, snickering.

Jesse blinked, starting to gape. "Me too," she mumbled in awe.

She and her friends were totally outmatched and surrounded by these amazing people. Maybe they weren't doomed with the Witherstorm after all…

They were putting together last-minute stuff before they were going to finally leave. Jesse had her things together and was about to head to the front of the temple to wait for the others, when she caught sight of Ellegard. Still intimidated by the other (and also just as impressed), Jesse squared herself and headed over to the older female. She had something to say to the other and she wasn't going to chicken out.

"E-Ellegard!" she called out, drawing the redstone engineer's attention.

Ellegard stopped, looking curiously at her. Jesse caught up to her and mentally pinched herself.

"Um, the truth is that I wanted to say…about before? You know, when we were debating about staying here or leaving, and –"

"It's okay," Ellegard interrupted her. "In hindsight, it was a good call you made. Not only did we end up well rested, especially for those of us who looked horrible and probably felt that way too, but in the end, we also ended up being here for those people who stumbled across us. If we'd already left, they would still have a place to stay, but no one to really help them."

Jesse sighed in relief. "Good. I just didn't want you to think I was trying to snub you or anything. It wasn't…it wasn't personal, you know?"

"I do," she smiled gently at Jesse.

The younger girl fidgeted but pushed on. "Um, thanks for taking on Olivia. She's my friend, you see, and I get how she can be. But um, she really likes you. She thinks the world of you. You're her idol really. So please…please be nicer to her? You don't have be super nice or anything, just kind of…um…" Jesse didn't know how to phrase what she wanted without offending Ellegard and almost was just about to go ahead and blurt it out, when the other nodded and finished for her.

"I can be condescending," Ellegard acknowledged. "Don't tell Magnus, but I know he's right about that. And I was rather so towards your friend. It's a bad habit, but I will try to not be so, uh, mean towards Olivia."

Jesse smiled widely at her. "Thank you so much! She really adores you, so this is like a dream come true for her."

They talked a little more and Ellegard even imparted a little advice in how to handle Magnus ("Punch him. The harder the better."). Afterwards, she split up and Jesse went to go find the others, Most of the group was starting to gather up at the entrance to the temple, and it looked like they were just missing Magnus and Hadrian. But soon enough, those two came as well and they began to walk out of there. Gill was by the entrance, ready to close it behind them, and as she passed him she gave him a thankful smile that he awkwardly returned. Maybe after all this they could end up friends.

"The sun's dying," Gabriel noted quietly, looking up once they were outside and had walked some ways away already.

Axel shivered. "Monsters will be coming soon."

Hadrian scoffed. "They can be easily handled. I highly doubt that those things will be a match for us."

"Let them come," Magnus laughed. "I wouldn't mind a fight."

She ignored all of them, looking ahead. "We can set up camp after we've made a little more progress."

"A lookout would be good," Gabriel suggested, coming closer to her.

"How should we set up the watch?" Jesse asked, getting into the planning with him. Thinking about it, this was kind of cool –she was planning with the Gabriel the Warrior. She should soak in as much advice and knowledge from him as she could.

"I can take up first watch," Gabriel said. "We can switch off; older and then younger members of the group."

"I can take the next shift after Gabriel," Lukas volunteered.

"So maybe Magnus after Lukas," Gabriel said thoughtfully.

"Or have the kid go before me," Magnus pointed his thumb at Axel. "That leaves the younger ones more time to sleep before and after their shifts, and their inexperience are probably better handled in the middle rounds of shifts. If they go first, they'll probably end up falling asleep. The same if they end up with the last rounds."

"So I guess I should be after Axel?" Jesse asked.

"Maybe," Magnus shrugged. "Before or after me. You'll be the last of the middle rounds, so it probably won't make too much difference on your turn. You can take the shift after me and get a little more sleep in, if you want."

"Then I'll be last either way," Hadrian said with his quickly becoming familiar drawl. He smiled widely, though there was an odd curl to it. "Fine by me."

"You're pretty handy and quick," Gabriel noted. "Therefore, you being last actually makes a lot of sense. If any incoming mobs are near, you'll be quick to dispatch of them which will be enough time to alert the rest of us."

"Well then, what about that incoming mob?" Hadrian pointed out dryly and Jesse turned to face the direction he was pointing to.

Her breath caught in her throat and she tried not to scream.

From a distance away, though quickly coming towards them, there was a large group of mob creatures. Jesse shakily went to grab her stone sword, but was stopped by a hand on hers, stopping her from grabbing her weapon. She looked to see the culprit, seeing Magnus there with a roguish grin and wink towards her.

"Come on now, doll," Magnus moved his hand away. "Why don't you let us show off a bit, and show you why we're such legends?"

Jesse felt her heart skip a beat and didn't understand why it did.

Hadrian yawned. "Too slow," he said just as he shot forward with his own glitzy obsidian sword that she gaped at.

Magnus drew her attention again, giving her another wink. "See you in a bit, doll~"

He hollered and whooped as he ran towards the mob creatures too, whipping out his own sword just as he tossed a stick of dynamite to the side of him.

Hearing a step being taken, she saw Gabriel next to her, his own sword out. He turned to her and gave a gentle smile, moving to grasp her shoulder and squeeze reassuringly.

"This will not take long," he promised in a soft voice.

And then he too ran forward, and Jesse stared after the three men taking out the large assemble of mob creatures on their own.

"I kind of want popcorn to watch this," Axel said from her side, moving to be next to her.

"Me too," Lukas said from her other side, watching in awe.

"Best. Action movie. Ever."

Jesse agreed with that.

Started 4/30/18 – Completed 5/4/18

A/n: Haha, action heroes, huh? Lol. Anyway, hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. Next one, I'm hoping and determined to finally reach Soren somehow. Hopefully…Please remember to review! I greatly appreciate getting all the feedback and hearing from everyone!