il's POV

"So...it seems we have everyone who'll come with us.  Do we have a plan?"

"Somewhat of a plan.  We just need to get Barker as close to Herobrine as possible so they can stab 'im through with the sword."  Object said.

"Which we still have yet to figure out how to summon...."

"BeCaUsE pLoT...."

Velloa chuckled.  "Don't worry, I didn't come with something just for Kit.  Hopefully your long hair'll cover the Rejector for as long as possible.  I actually have something for the 6 of you."

She pulled out a small bag before opening it and shoving her whole arm down it.

Uhh....

Everyone else, besides Sub, seemed as shocked as I was.

It was a moment before a small crash was heard from the bag, followed by Velloa freezing and sighing heavily.  "Great...."

Sub chuckled.  :Was that the----:

"Harry Potter books, yeah."

Velloa kept searching around before saying, "Got it!"

She pulled out a bow and arrow, both of which were glowing.  "Aura, here."

Aura got up and took the bow and arrow.  "This is a pretty normal bow, save for the enchantment of Infinity I.  This arrow, however, is extremely effective against the undead."

"Like...Zombie Pigmen?"  Aura asked.

"Precisely.  However, it is...relatively harmless to the living as it will actually feel like a small pinprick instead of an actually arrow.  For example, hitting Kit would be like she got shot with a tranquilizer with no tranq stuff in it.  However, hit an undead, and it will be like getting hit with 10 arrows in the same spot."

"ThAt'S rEaLlY cOoL!"

"Aura, before you go back, I have something for spark that you'll need to take care of for her."

spark stood from sitting on the floor and padded over, looking confused.

Velloa handed Aura a small pill.  "This should help keep spark in her bigger wolf form for longer, as well as make her not go into a coma when she changes back."

spark yipped a bit.  "'That's awesome!'"

Aura sat back down and spark jumped into her lap.

SHIIIIIIIIIPPPPPP

Anyways....

"Cassia, I also have something similar for you."

Cassia stood and went over to Velloa, who handed her a pill.  "This is kinda like a friendly fire pill.  It'll make your flames larger and hotter, but if you hit your friends, it'll basically just be like they're standing near a fire.  They'll feel a little heat, but they won't be injured.  However, this'll only last about 30 minutes, so be careful that you don't take it randomly or something."

"Object, I believe you'll find this familiar."  She began as Cassia walked away after thanking her.  Velloa pulled out a small bag that clinked a bit.  She opened the bag as Object went over and pulled out a bottle filled with blue liquid.  The same color as Object's hair.

"These are the same bottles of liquid that were with you during your first battle against Herobrine.  You'll find that there's 5 bottles again.  They'll heal you entirely, so keep an eye on yourself during the battle."  Velloa placed the bottle back in the bag and handed it to Object.

Object smiled as she took the bag.  "Thanks!"

"Known, I created a small device for you that will help you when fighting in dimly-lit areas."

Known came over as Velloa pulled out 2 small, circular devices shaped like suns.  "If you place these at the tips of your wings, they can pull in and amplify even the lights of candles into the power of the sun.  The devices won't shine like suns, I mean that you gain light power as if you were fighting outdoors at high noon."

Known smiled.  "Thanks."

Velloa nodded.  "Now...Barker...."

I cocked my head to her.  "Yeah?"

She chuckled lightly.  "Here."

She pulled out a....

I looked at it weird as she handed it to me.

"Don't let its looks deceive you.  It's actually a literal time bomb.  It will pause time for 1 minute.  Let me tell you, THAT.  Was hard to make.  To activate it, poke the shell-saddle on its back 5 consecutive times.  At the moment, it's deactivated to prevent being accidentally used.  Activate it by pulling its tail."

"Now THAT.  Issssss cool."

I giggled a little and hung the adorable (but deadly) toy by my dagger sheath.  "I think we're ready ta go, then!"

"FINALLY!!  LeT's Go KiLl A fReAkInG gOd AlReAdY!!"

I don't really get it, el.  You seem so dead set on killing him...a bit too much.  I kinda feel like your anger towards him is something more than him just psyching you into thinking Kit was the one at fault.

...

"Abso-freaking-lutely!  Lez go kill a god!"  Object exclaimed.

The rest of the group stood, checking weapons and/or equipment on them to make sure they were also ready.

I bit my lip a little.

Well...I guess it's time to go kill a god.

But...not just any god....

My father.

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We're here.

Again.

Outside of the Budder Kingdom's destroyed budder walls.

I mean, budder is pretty cool looking, but it's...well...unfortunately, not that strong.

I looked back among the rest of the group.

Everyone seemed pretty nervous.

Imogen was clinging to Red's arm and Kit was fiddling with her stick.

I had the little plush in my hands, but I was just holding it.  It wasn't activated...yet.

I took a deep breath and, with the rest of the group, entered the boundaries of the kingdom.

Right into Herobrine's...prison, as per Becca.

We all paused for a moment as if waiting for something to happen.

But nothing did, so we pressed on.

After a bit, though, we saw a person emerge from one of the houses.

A Recruit.

I could see the budder ingot on their cheek.

But...their eyes.

Their eyes were white.

We were about halfway to the castle at this point, but we paused.

Then...another person emerged.

And another.

And then some more.

You get the point.

They eventually surrounded us on all sides.

Well, there were, like, 12 million Recruits, right?

Everyone started getting out their weapons, but I held up my hand.  "Wait.  They...They aren't attacking."

Everyone in the group gathered about in a loose circle, subconsciously keeping me near the middle.

"So...you've finally come."

I jumped and looked towards the castle to see both Herobrine and Skybrine walking through the crowd of Recruits.

Everyone also turned, getting their weapons out.

spark growled but did not change to her wolf form yet.

Aura instinctively took out a normal arrow and shot it at Herobrine.

He caught it easily, and it disintegrated.  He started speaking casually as if we hadn't just tried to kill him.  Or, well, at least hurt him.  "Quite the crowd you've gathered here, daughter.  Have you come to finally 'kill' me?"

I growled, moving a little forward.  "I am NOT your daughter."

He shrugged.  "Biology says you ar----"  He paused, looking to me with slight surprise.

He growled and threw his hand out, like throwing a powder.

Which he had.

A black powder covered all of us.

I coughed harshly as it entered my system.

All sight left me.

Well, all sight from my left eye.

AnD mY rIgHt....

I heard yells and slight screams from all my friends, and...laughing from the Recruits.

I started forward to...uh...somewhere when something grabbed my neck, pulling me into the air.

I grabbed the thing, which was a hand, and flapped my wings, trying to lessen the attack damage.

"So...THAT'S where you went...."

"What...are you talking about...?  What did you...do to my friends...?"  I said slowly, trying to move the hand from my neck.

Herobrine laughed.  "Tell me, IL, do you remember what you have in this books series?  Hmm?  Maybe...A SISTER?!"

I froze.  "What are you talking about?"

I heard el growl.

"Let me pull a little phrase that you used to describe yourself a bit ago....  'el seems to be protective of me when it comes to people making me angry.'  Now tell me, isn't that what a SIBLING would do?"

"Are you saying el is my SISTER?!"

...

"Now now, sweetheart, this has become a bit unfair for me!  I have been searching for elbarker for a while only to find that she resides in you!  How about we play a little game?"

"WHAT IS WITH YOU IDIOTIC BAD GUYS AND FREAKING GAMES??!!!"

"You have 19 people, yes?  Choose 10 to keep.  I take the others as my own, and then we fight.  TO THE DEATH.  However, only 4 of those may be your friends.  I get the other 2.  Sound good?"

"UHH, NO!"

"Good!  You have 2 hours to choose your people.  They'll be around in houses under guard.  Oh, and if you don't choose 10 by 2 hours, I get to keep the extra~."

"GO TO HELL, WOULD YOU?!"

"Ha, I'm the god of the Nether, remember?  Have fun choosing~"

The blindness started to wear down and Herobrine dropped me.

I landed hard on my back, dazed, as Herobrine and Skybrine left.

My friends were nowhere to be found, but...I seemed to have some kind of mental map as to what sector of the kingdom they were in.

But I had to choose 4 of my 6 friends.

Cassia, Kit, Aura, Known, spark, Object....

How could I choose?

*sigh*

Of course...it all seemed too easy....

Yet horrible....

Forgive me, my friends...that I'll leave behind....