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Grian felt accepted on this server, sure no one knew he used to be a watcher but thats details. Mumbo had tried to get the blonde to open up but the bird man quickly switches the converstaion not wanting to bring up his past. Xisuma knows but not the exstent of everything and thankfully no one pushed for answers much to Grian's appreciation. The only reason other hermits knew he was diffrent is because he didn't need an elytra like the others to get around, he kept one in his inventory as a safty precaution but in genreal he used his wings if he needed to fly anywhere.
Grian was for once in a long time was happier with where he was at, mostly. A lot has happend these two mini updates, He started multiple shops one of which is Sahara that he runs with Mumbo and Iskall which he didn't exspect, he built a massive base that people say looks like a blender, the civil, prank, wars that was a blast, spending time with Ren and Impuse as hippies and most of all just being able to make new friends. He has his bad days but they've been few and far between. When he does have bad days thought he goes to Mumbo, Scar, and occasionally Doc. He still feels guilty everytime but he's working on it and thats a start.
"Hey G!" Mumbo shouts as he flys into Grian's base "Hey Mumbo" Grian says with a smile closing his chest. "Xisuma is having a meeting for the whole server tomorrow in the shopping district, he told me to tell you personally since your communicater has been on the frizz" The spoon says with a smile "Yeah, thanks, I'll be there" Grian says holding his smile. "Great, I have to work at my base, but we are still alright for the architech meeting correct?" Mumbo asks the blonde just nods.
Mumbo gives him a quick hug before heading back out. Grian lets his smile drop, His communicater is fine, But he's been getting weird incriped messages so he decide to just leave it in a hole in the ground because avoiding the problem always works. He knows he should tell someone, but he doesn't want to drag his friends into his old problems more than they already are. The next morning Grian flys over to the shopping district, re-stocking one of his shops before joining the rest of the hermits at the town center. X stands in the middle of the huge circle of hermits.
"As most of you know we have to make our big jump soon. For those who are new or need a refreasher that means we'll be switching severs to the newest version, we are doing it this way this time around because its a bigger update then this server can handle. The plan is to leave soon, that being said this is your heads up to wrap up any projects, prepare yourself and your code as well as to tell you to enjoy the rest of the season, I'll send out a message the day before we set off" Xisuma states, all the other hermits nod and set off but Grian stays put, he just got here, he's just now feeling comfortble and now he hast to leave.
X sees the discurogement on Grian's face. The masked man walks over placing a hand on Grian's shoulder gaining his attention "We won't leave tomoworow but this is neseray for the function of the server, and to keep everyone safe, If you have any questions Grian please don't hesitet to ask me or one of the other hermits who have been on awhile, ok?" Grian nods to X's words. Xisuma flys off shortly after leaving Grian in the center of the shhopping district feeling numb. Scar decided that was the perfect time to show up landing beside the man in the red sweater.
"did i miss the meeting?" Scar asks frantic, Grian just nods his eyes not leaving the grass. Scar turns to his friend, "whats the matter G?" Scar asks that snaps Grian out of his transe "nothing" Grian states plastering on a fake smile, Scar looks at him worried "are you sure? it doesnt seem like nothing" Grian noded assuring Scar "I'm fine, really, just processing" the blonde half lies. "Well you know I'm always here" he says with a smile but the concern still lurking on his scared face Grian nods "i know" he says "I've got stuff to do, bye scar" and with that the alvian takes off flying.
Scar is worried about his friend and sends a whisper to his friend Mumbo voicing his concern. Grian buried himself in his nest once home, Grian hated change, he doesn't want to start all over, he doesn't want to rebuild his nest, and he definetly doesnt want to risk switching servers incase the they find him. Ever since his memories of Evo came back and he's finally gotten ajusted to the world around him the idea of changing it all in a matter of days is discouraging to say the least. Grian was about to burry himself in his blankets further when Mumbo flew into the bird sacuary from the top of the building, "I havent been up here in a bit mate, it looks nice" Mumbo says with a soft smile, Mumbo is one of the few people who Grian allowed near his nest but he's the only one who's allowed in the nest in hermitcraft.
Mumbo approches the nest made from blankets, pillows, clothes from the hermits, and other miscellaneous soft things. "May i?" Mumbo gestures to the nest, Grian scoots over nodding, Mumbo slips off his shoes before climming in the nest sitting beside his friend shoulder to shoulder "do you want to tell me whats wrong or do you want to sit in silence?" Mumbo offers two choices which Grian apprciates but instead of responding he just lays on Mumbo's shoulder "silence it is" Mumbo whispers laying his head on top of the alvian's.
Grian woke up, unsure of when he fell asleep, on top of Mumbo who was snoring softly, Grian smiled rolling off his best friend looking towards the concrete celling, his thoughs going back to Evo. Tartuis used to be the only person, besided Pearl, who was allowed near or in his nest. Grian missed him and still occasionally used his watcher powers to serch other servers, but theirs millions upon millions of servers, its nearly impossiple to find anyone.
Tartuis isnt the only person Grian's looked for since regaining his memories, Pearl, Bigb, Martyn, Jimmy, and basically everyone from the Evo server has been on his list to find, but he has found no luck. Grian knows the watchers most likey destroyed them, but his memories are still fuzzy and not fully formed, he remmebers pleding with them but nothing more, even when he was a watcher most of Grian's memories were kept from him leaving him mindless and willing to do as they said. Grian's thinking had been too loud waking the mustache man beside him "you ok G?" Mumbo asked with a yawn.
The bird hermit shruged. Mumbo moved to sit up Grian shortly followed "are you worried about the update?" the taller man asked, Grian nods staying silent. "Grian its going to be ok, these people whoever they are won't be able to get to you i promise, X will make sure of that" Mumbo assures, and sure thats one of the reasons Grian is on edge but it isnt the main reason. "i know" Grian sighs finally speaking, "then what are you worried about G?" Mumbo asked his face concered, the light in the bird room casts shadows on the man's face and for a split second Grian saw his old friends flash before his eyes.
"I can't lose anyone else" Grian mumbles, Mumbo waits for the man in the sweater to elaborate, but quickly realised that wasn't happing tonight. Mumbo wants to help his friend, but its hard to when he refused to give any detail to what has happend to him. Mumbo being the friend he knows Grian needs time and he's willing to give him that time even if it never comes. Mumbo opens his arms allowing the alvian hybrid to fall into his arms, "I'm here when ever your ready" Mumbo whispers running his hand carefully around the man's wings. Grian nods into Mumbo's chest asuring the mustache man he heard him before the two drift back off to sleep leaving their problems for another day.