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An upcoming server collaboration for the big and small SMPs are happening soon. Lifesteal was invited to join once more to the Civilization SMP. This time the server had a few twist.
Though teams are by server, there were smaller teams within it. Those smaller teams were randomized and Rekrap and ClownPierce were paired together. Rapier— that was their team name. A pretty strong duo, if you asked Rekrap. Though he's not sure Clown thinks so. But hey, he carries his own weight! except the times he doesn't but thats less times than he does. He is a pretty good speedrunner, by ClownPierce's words. Its a compliment he greatly appreciates, of course, coming from a literal god at the game. At first, he was a bit nervous when he was teamed with Clown. They weren't that close and Clown was extremely intimidating. Clown and he had some pretty deadly back and forth previously after all… not that he lived through most of those. But anyway…
To prepare for their teamwork and coordination, Lifesteal as a server, had a day where the pairs would practice together and collaborate with other pairs so they can work as a huge team. Especially that sometimes, some players really play well independently and struggle with teamwork. Each members were on call with their pairs and by the end of the designated time, they would all go to one singular call to discuss plans and techniques. The pairs decided they can record so they can brief on what went wrong, what are the best way to communicate and such, which could be shared with the other teams.
Clown and Rekrap are actually doing pretty well together. Clown taught Rekrap a lot of necessary PvP tips and tricks, as well as dueling one another to get to know their strengths and weaknesses.
"Woah, I didn't actually think that would work." said Rek, they have been practicing for a while and he just "mastered" a trick Clown taught him. "Yeah, that makes it easier, doesn't it?" Clown said. Rek nodded in agreement, he could use this in Lifesteal when they return. It makes for a smoother fight.
Looking at the time, they had about 30 minutes left for their practice before the meeting. Rekrap realizes they haven't actually practiced dueling togther. "Clown, should we, like, fight together? not just with each other?"
"Yeah that sounds fair. We can go in a cave? so its a bit easier when we're grinding on the server."
"Yeah, I'm down." Rekrap answers.
"This one looks good." Clown looks around a huge area of a cave they just mined down to. Rekrap hummed, "Yeah, and its not like we have spare time to look for more." Rek looks at the time, there's about 20 minutes left. He could even see some people already on the channel.
"Rekrap, come, this one's the perfect spot. Its wide and has a lot of mobs, we could probably practice here." Clown points to an area below him. Rek approaches and peeks down, indeed there was a lot of mobs down there. A bit intimidating honestly. "I'm alright here." Intimidating yes, but there would be a lot more challenges in the event, surely. This would help as practice.
Clown studies the place first, he observes. Rek also analyzes the place himself and thinks of the best plays to do with Clown.
"Alright, I got an idea." Clown ushers Rekrap to come closely for their strategy, it was short and quick. They needed it since there wasn't enough time left. So they discuss for a bit and came to a conclusion.
"Okay, I'm ready." Rekrap said, pumping his chest. He actually was excited now, the plan sounded smooth. "Yeah, baby!! Let's go!!" He exclaimed as he jumps down. Clown finds that a bit funny and chuckled, he soon followed and jumped.
Rekrap rushes to the nearest ore vein, they needed iron and diamond. That's the priority. So while Clown lures all the mobs towards a hole, he mines. So far, everything was going smoothly, their communication was great and it felt comfortable and safe since Clown was getting all the mobs. Well… not for long.
He felt a sharp pain on his leg, he quickly turns to see a baby zombie. And its zeroing him really quickly. Rekrap panicked. "Oh my gosh!" He starts running. He barely has enough heart really, he's gotta eat first. But how is he supposed to eat when the baby is so fast?! "Clown!" He shouts.
"Wait, I got a hoard following me. I'll be there in 1." Clown sounded rushed too, he was in a bit of a pinch as well.
"Clown!! Clown! Oh my gosh!" Rek panics, he builds a small pillar and stood on it. However, he was shot by a skeleton and fell down, taking off another heart. But he couldn't even pause for a second because the baby was still there. "CLOWN! CLOWN— BABY! BABY! HELP!" He screamed on top of his lungs. The fricking baby won't leave him alone! Running away like everything depended on it. He didn't even realize what he said he just was on full panic mode.
Clown paused. The mobs following him all fall down the hole they planned to farm later. Baby?
Did he just call me baby? "Alright, I'm coming babe." He said as he ran to rescue Rek. "Baby, where are you?" Clown followed the sound of the screaming. He sees a silhouette running towards lava with a small figure chasing him. "I'M HERE! I'M—"
Clown bursts into laughter when he sees Rek just absolutely in tears screaming bloody mary with a baby zombie behind him.
Clown kills the zombie baby in one fell swoop, saving Rek. "Oh my gosh, thank you so much. I was in low health, and I couldn't eat because the baby kept chasing me!" Rek ranted as he ate two steaks, healing himself. "No problem, baby." Clown answers, chuckling lightly.
Rek looked at him confused, "Baby? is that our new code name now?" seems a bit too intimate.
Clown bursts into hard laughter, "Yeah! Sure, baby." he says. Rek was confused but he guesses that Clown's just memeing. They end their practice session and joins the group call.