The Minecraft Story: The Kingdom: Chapter 2
The tavern lights stood like a beacon in the dark night. Steve could hear the music almost a mile away before he entered the large double doors. Everywhere he looked, people danced, drank, and sang. Tilly sang on a large stage in the center of the tavern, dressed in a beautiful blue dress. The patrons stood around the stage and cheered her on.
He quickly found Titus at the bar and sat down next to him. He didn't notice at first. He was talking to a woman Steve had never seen before. Although, this wasn't new for Titus.
"Who's your friend?" said Steve as he tapped Titus on the shoulder.
"Oh there you are!" Titus cheered, "This here is Lilith. Lilith, this is Steve." Steve and Lilith exchanged handshakes. "Here man, I saved a nice cold one for you, drink up!" Titus passed Steve a drink and patted him on the back.
"Where's lover boy?" asked Steve.
"Where do you think he is?" Titus laughed.
Steve looked to the stage to see Rolf trying to offer gold nuggets to Tilly. He kept shoving them up to her, but Tilly pretended she didn't notice. At one point, Rolf tried to throw a nugget at her, which hit her in the chest. Steve could see Tilly get upset and the other patrons began to stare Rolf down.
"We better do something," said Titus. The two got up and approached Rolf.
"Cooome on hun," said Rolf with slurred speech, "I j-just waannnaa talk."
How the hell is he already drunk? Steve thought.
"Alright, let's go man," said Steve while grabbing Rolf's shoulder.
"Heyy, piss off man," Rolf belched.
"I think you better stick to water for the rest of the night," said Titus as they yanked Rolf away from the stage.
Suddenly, Steve heard a voice in the crowd say, "Damn freeloaders,"
"What?" Steve turned back to the crowd, "Who said that, say it to my face!" Steve noticed a man staring daggers at him. "Was it you? Did you call us freeloaders?" Steve got in the man's face.
"Yeah, I did," said the man as he puffed up his chest, "A bunch of lazy ass kids playing soldier."
Steve got angry, "What the hell did you say!? If it wasn't for us, you'd be lying dead on the ground with yer guts out!"
"Have you ever even fought a mob?" asked the man angrily.
"I…well…you can go fu-" Steve was interrupted as Titus yanked Steve away from the man. "Hey! Let go asswhipe!"
Titus sat Steve and Rolf into a chair, "What the hell is wrong with you guys?"
"I wuuus fine, talkin to a perty girl," Rolf slurred.
"I was calling out that dick for his bullshit," Steve snarled.
Titus slapped both of them upside the head, "Alright, we need to calm down. I'm not letting you guys ruin another night out. Steve, just have your drink and Rolf, you're done for the night."
"Aaaaaawwwww, suck my nuuuuts duuude," Rolf slurred again.
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The night continued on. Soon, the three were having a good time. Titus and Lilith began singing along with Tilly. Rolf passed out on the table. However, Steve was still salty about the guy and now he was a little tipsy.
"I just don't understand how you're not mad," said Steve; interrupting Titus and Lilith's conversation, "That guy called us freeloaders and said we've never fought mobs before."
Titus was annoyed, "I mean, he's not exactly wrong. Mob sightings are rare around here. It's not like they send us out at night. And thanks to the cave being cleared, there's nowhere close for the local mobs to hide during the day."
"Well, sure I guess. But we still work hard to make sure nothing happens," Steve argued.
"Come on man, most of that is just sitting on the wall," laughed Titus, "Why do you think I joined the Defence Corps? It's good pay and it's easy work."
"Still, fuck that guy," Steve sighed, "I think I'm gonna go fight him."
"Sure, whatever man," said Titus as he went back to talking with Lilith.
"Heyyyy, you be…better count meee in," Rolf said as he woke up.
"Alright, man, get up," Steve laughed as he hoisted Rolf up.
Steve walked around the tavern searching for the man. Rolf followed along, but he kept tripping on nothing. Eventually he found the man. Steve quickly walked up to him and clocked him in the face.
"The hell?!" said the man as he stumbled back.
"Could a lazy freeloader punch that hard?" Steve asked with a grin.
"You son of-" the man yelled before being punched in the face by Rolf.
"Les go ya panzies!" Rolf yelled.
The man turned to fight them, along with his three buddies. Steve and Rolf found themselves in an all out brawl with the group of four. The drunken men swung wild punches at each other. They strike each other in the guts, face, and Steve even managed to groin shot one of them.
Rolf, in his drunken state, swung his fists like a tornado. He managed to keep three of the guys off of him. However, he accidentally punched another guy who wasn't in the fight. The other guy responded by throwing a punch. He missed Rolf and hit one of the four. Soon, they were fighting as well.
It didn't take long for a chain reaction to send the entire tavern into a giant bar fight. Steve fought one guy after another. He couldn't even find the person he'd started the fight with. He dodged the best he could. However, he took several hits all over his body. He could feel blood inside his mouth as one swing sent him flying into the wall and slid down to the floor.
The guy who'd hit him stood over him. He was about to kick him, when Titus came out of nowhere and shoved the guy into a large group of six men.
"Get up asshole!" Titus yelled as he yanked Steve up, "Where's Rolf?"
The two got their answer when a chair flew over their heads. They turned to see Rolf standing on the center stage throwing chairs at the brawlers.
"Come on! Get his ass down!" yelled Titus.
The two punched their way through the large crowd. Titus and Steve were punched several times trying to get to Rolf, but eventually, they made it to the stage. Rolf was fending off three guys on the stage. Using his wild tornado punches, he was holding them off well.
Steve and Titus jumped onto the stage. Steve punched a guy in the back of the head and threw him off the stage. Titus put one of them into a choke hold and knocked him out. Rolf punched the last guy several times in the chest before kicking him off into the crowd below. He howled like a wolf in victory. As Steve and Titus approached, Rolf got back into a fighting stance.
"Woah woah! It's us, man!" yelled Steve with his arms up.
"It's Titus and Steve, stupid!" Titus yelled.
"S-Steeve n Teetus?" Rolf squinted at them, "It isss you, the boooooys!" Rolf pulled them in for a hug, "I luv you guys!"
"Yeah, whatever, let's get out of here before-" Titus said before he was interrupted.
BRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!
A horn blared loudly in the tavern. Everyone stopped fighting and covered their ears. They turned to see a group of guards standing in the tavern doorway.
"What the hell is going on here!" one of the guards yelled.
"It was those guys up there!" a man yelled while pointing to the center stage, "They punched my buddy here and started this whole thing!"
The guards looked to the stage and a look of disappointment donned their faces, "Privates Steve, Titus, and Rolf, come with me right now!"
"Oooooh we dids it thiiis tim," Rolf slurred.
"Shut the fuck up," said Titus.
The three made their way out the doors of the tavern. The guards stood outside and addressed them, "We will be reporting this to the captain immediately, fall in."
"Oh come on Gally. We know each other, can't we just let this go?" Steve asked the squad leader.
"This is not up for discussion, now fall in," said Gally sternly.
"Are you sure it isn't?" Steve asked while pulling out a gold nugget.
"And now we can add attempted bribery to your charges tonight," Gally responded, "Now fall in, I will not repeat myself again."
"Just go man," said Titus as he pushed the other two.
Steve sighed. Why do I have to fuck everything up?