"I Can Save Us"

"I just want an explanation.."

No one would stop bothering me about what happened last week. It's been so long, yet they're still curious. We're all inside of the base and we just finished discussing what we should do with Sally, when Clay spoke up. "Is your real name Tom?" I groaned and hung my head in my hands. I looked up and saw that everyone was looking at me expectantly. I looked around the room and noticed that Deo and Purpled were also looking at me with hope. Why are they even here still? I know I talk about them a lot, but that doesn't mean I want them to know about things they shouldn't know. I groaned at their stubbornness and finally answered.

"I'm sure you remember the story of what happened at the community building, right? The story I told last week." They all nodded and I mentally and physically prepared myself for how they'll react. I'm really not in the mood for one of Tubbo's lectures. "Well, those two people that I saved were Techno and Wilbur. They didn't have their powers yet, so I guess they were mad and scared that I got mine first since I was so young and didn't know how to control it. Because of that, they left me there and later on they realized what they did and figured out that I was about to die. I saved them because they were my family. Not because they just so happened to save me as well. There. Are you happy?" Tubbo nodded frantically and I sighed. I looked around the room and spoke again. "Anything else that we need to discuss?" No one spoke and I took that as a no. I don't want to spend another second in this room. The tension is extremely awkward and I hate it. I'd rather be anywhere but here.

I stood up and walked towards my office. I still have to do some work, but thankfully there isn't much and I won't need anyone's help with it. Before I walked into my office, I turned to Quackity. "Make sure those two leave and they don't tell anyone about this place." I turned towards Deo and Purpled. "This is your last time here, make the most of it." I don't want to seem obsessed with them, but I can't help but think about them. Why was Deo ignoring me as well? What did Luke do? I mean, it's not like I can do anything about it now. I've already hired him and Clay's already training him daily. I sighed in frustration and entered my office when I realized that I was standing still for too long. When I was inside, I heard chairs moving from outside and the chatter stopped. Everyone else was getting ready to go home.

While I was doing my work, I heard the door creak open and I looked up from my papers. When I realized it was Purpled, I looked back at my work. "Your office is the one to the left of mine. Did you already forget? If you have any belongings here, please retrieve them and leave quickly. I have urgent papers I need to attend to." I tried to sound formal since we aren't friends anymore, but it sounded forced. I know I don't need to act formally around him, but we're enemies now. Not because we "unfriended" each other, but because it's how the villain world is. If you aren't working together, you're against each other. He sighed and sat down on the chair in front of me. I prayed that he wasn't going to try and solve things between us, and sighed of relief when I heard his next few words. "Did you hire Luke?" It wasn't an apology, nor was it a declaration of war. Even though I want us to be friends again, I don't think I want to talk to him this soon. I'm still recovering and I don't want life to be so confusing so quickly.

I stopped writing and put my pen down. "Yes, I did. I don't see how it's any of your concern." I said nonchalantly. It was his concern though. We are talking about his brother, whom I have no context about other than him meeting certain qualifications. I still don't know what happened between Purpled and Punz, and I'm not sure if I ever will, or if I even want to know. It seems to be personal though, so I don't burden Purpled to explain everything to me. Even if he's pressured me to tell him things as well.

"I don't see why you couldn't choose anyone else." I rolled my eyes and sighed. "You're not the one who gets to decide. If I think he's the right person, then I'll go through with it and hire him." I noticed how Purpled clenched his jaw and how the chair almost flew back when he stood up. I waved 'goodbye' to him and went back to my work. We are nothing more than enemies now.

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PURPLED

I originally wanted to talk to Tommy about my brother, but the way he was speaking me to me pissed me off. He acted like we never knew each other. I know he's acting like this because he's mad, but there's nothing I can do about it.

The moment I entered his office I knew that it wouldn't end well, but I still wanted to try. He looked up at me and I saw annoyance in his eyes. He looked back at the papers he was going through previously and spoke. "Your office is to the left of mine. Did you already forget? If you have any belongings here, please retrieve them and leave quickly. I have urgent papers I need to attend to." There was annoyance evident in his tone. I sighed and sat down on the chair opposite his desk. I probably shouldn't bring this up, but I have to. I have to know what he did in order for me to know what to do. "Did you hire Luke?" He put his pen down and sighed. Am I really that irritating to him? He squinted his eyes slightly and it was as if he was contemplating would he was going to say. "Yes I did I don't see how it's any of your concern." He seemed to regret his words but he was quick to change his expression. "I don't see why you couldn't choose anyone else." I rolled my eyes. "You're not the one who gets to decide. If I think he's the right person, then I'll go through with it and hire him." I clenched my jaw but relaxed before I did anything stupid. I aggressively stood up and before I turned around, I noticed how he calmly waved goodbye and just went back to his work, which clearly agitated me.

I rolled my eyes and walked out of the room without looking back. This is the last time I want to see him.

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DEO

Although me and Tommy are good friends, I've always been closer to Purpled. Because of that, I didn't hesitate to choose his side when I heard about their small fight. I didn't think much of it when I first heard of it, but now it's a whole thing. I don't regret whose side I chose, but I do hate not being able to talk to Tommy. If I'm honest, I think Tommy is a really good person and I don't think he did anything bad. Still, I can't go against Purpled. He isn't forcing me to stay with him, I've just known him longer and I don't want to throw that friendship away.

When I saw Tommy's office door open I perked up and smiled. Hopefully the two fixed their friendship. Even though I can choose sides easily, I still hate having to do it. I noticed Purpled walking out of the office with a gloomy expression on his face. I sighed and stood up from my chair. Well, now it belongs to Shroud. I'm still mad about it, but it makes sense they got rid of my chair. It's not that big of a deal anyways.

I walked towards Purpled and put my hand on his shoulder. "I already got all of our stuff from our office. Let's just go." He nodded and we walked out of the meeting room. When we got there though, everyone was standing in front of the exit with sad expressions on their faces. We smiled at them and we all said their goodbyes.

Me and Deo were about to leave before we heard Niki speak up. "Aren't you going to wait for Tommy to say goodbye as well? I'm sure he isn't that mad about whatever happened." I shook my head when I noticed that Purpled looked on the verge of tears. "I don't think he wants to speak to us again." Niki nodded sadly and me and Purpled left. I can never talk to Tommy again.

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yay! the first chapter that I didn't write over 5 months ago. starting from this chapter, they're all written from the more experienced me and not the beginner me.
this chapter is short because i have writer's block and i haven't updated my other story in over a month..
is anyone even reading this anymore? I'm pretty sure the fandoms dying extremely quickly now so.. if ur still reading this, please INTERACT WITH THE STORY DAMNN.