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Grinning at his brother, Bdubs holds back a laugh, “This is going to be good.”
Pungence nods, “Wonder how long it will take them to notice.”
The identical twins shake hands then head off in separate directions, they’ll be building their base together but other then that they won't be together. Xisuma knows, he helped by swapping Pungence’s name to Bdub’s in chat. There’s two BdoubleO100's registered in chat but everyone knows duplication glitches happen sometimes. It’s fine.
Xisuma says it’s not a problem and Bdub’s account keeps using both so he’ll fixit with an update to make sure there won't be other problems. Most hermits accept this, but some Doc think something fishy’s happening.
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You know, living next to one of your best friends should be fun. But Bdubs is just insufferable. Is it the lingering stench of the Jungle that seems to come and go. Or is it the change in attitude.
Doc can't tell but whatever it is. It’s rubbing his moss the wrong way. And he’s going to get to the bottom of it.
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Cub’s the one who figures it out first. The twins had been working hard all season, and were growing a little tired of the prank.
Cleo’s armor stands weren't helping.
They decided to go to Targét. Cub’s indoor minigame arena. It’s fun, they play the dunk tank, pong, and the main archery competition.
As the day is nearing the end Cub walks in to refill arrows.
He freezes, “Uh, hi?”
“Hey cub!” Budbs grins.
Pungence waves.
Razing an eyebrow Cub smirks, “I thought it was both of you.”
“How’d you know?”
“Easy, You might look the same but Bdubs has magic.”
“WHAT?”
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It’s not too long after that when everyone finds out.
Grian had started hiding bases in bases and eventually, they all ended up in Keralis’ basement.
Then Scar used just a little bit of vex magic.
When it brushed past Bdub’s magic, it went wild.
And everyone was turned into Cats.
“We’re the sewer cat’s!” Scar chuffs, swishing his tail as he scrambles on top of a tractor.
“Great…” Grian hisses.
Bdubs is stuck frozen in fear as his comm buzzes with a call from ‘BdoubleO100’ Pungence.
“How are you calling yourself?” Grian asks pawing the comm.
“UHHH, gottago bye.”
Scar tackles his to the ground, sending them both into the water.
“GAh Fine, it’s my brother. We’ve been pranking you.”
“How long?”
“All season.” He pins his ears back.
Scar looks at the ground, “How did i not know?”
“We share notes every night.”
Gasping Grian paws Bdubs face, “That’s why you go home every night.”
“Yep.”