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This was a really good day on QSMP for everyone, especially Multi. He fixed many broken things in the reactor, spied on Haiper and his behavior, and proceeded to build a broadcast tower to locate his clone, which is already halfway built. This day couldn't be more perfect... or it could actually, since no one broke into the reactor lately, and that was really good news.
Multi is really overwhelmed by everyone asking about it or trying to get in, but it's so strongly protected that not even a fly could fly in so simply.
To get his mind off all of this, Multi and the Polish hussars spend the last hours of the day in the Polish cave, watching some dumb shit on the TV while the sun goes down. This feels like their first days on the island: no chaos, no reactor, just Polish guys being dumb.
They sipped some 'orenżada helena' while laughing at Nexe's old video on YouTube where he was playing Fortnite. His voice was so raspy, and he sounded like a little kid. (Nothing changed.)
"Weźcie to kurwa!—Jak to wyłączyć?" Nexe tried to find the button that stops the damn video, but he was failing miserably. It's like he went blind.
"Nie wyłączysz! To będzie grało już na zawsze." Graf put the volume up to make Multi and Ewron laugh even harder.
None of them wants to say it out loud but moments like this, when theyre not backstabbing eachother are precious. They still value eachother a lot even after everything that happened.
But the playful atmosphere was quickly ruined. They heard a loud voice shouting Multi's name. Unfortunately it was too late to hide from her.
"Multi! There you are!" Katie rushed and stood right in front of the TV that was blasting Nexe's voice; she was holding the Ouija board. Multi immediately knew what's up as soon as he saw it; she was also out of breath, like she ran from something. This needs to be investigated.
"Kurwa, her again?" Ewron was irritated as hell. He immediately pulled out the magic stick; one hit and Katie would be thrown across the Polish cave.
"Daj jej powiedzieć. Wygląda, jakby przebiegła całą drogę od swojego nieistniejącego już KFC do naszego cave'u." Graf calmed Ewron down, or at least he tried to calm him down.
"Multi, come on, we got to go! You know where." Katie ran away to the teleport, expecting Multi to follow her.
And just like she expected he did stand up and follow her. But he needed to explain himself to his friends first.
"Sorki guys... muszę z nią gdzieś pójść, wiecie, Popeyes i te sprawy... wrócę za 20 minut!" Multi ran off damn well knowing he WON'T be back in 20 minutes.
The Polish hussars watch as Multi runs away quickly after Katie.
"Ej... to ten ślub to w końcu była porażka co nie? Czyli multi może liczyć, że ma z nią szanse." Nexe cracked a joke, but was it really a joke?
"Quackity będzie zazdrosny." Graf also cracked a joke, but was it really a joke?
Ewron cracked a smile, but he wasn't really happy about Multi helping out his enemy.
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"Katie?! Katie! Whats the matter?" Multi called out after her but she just straight up ran into the teleporter.
"Kurwa co ona robi?" Multi talked to himself, but his brain reminded him where to go. Multi ran into the teleporter going straight to camp fatal.
When he finally could see the land and the trees surrounding him, his eyes searched for Katie. There she was, sitting down at the camp. Multi rushed to her.
"Katie, are you all right?" Multi crouched down to look at her face.
"Yeah, man... just a little shaken up! You like won't believe what happened!" Katie put down the Ouija board carefully.
"You were panicked and ran so fast! You got me worried there." Multi looked at the Ouija board. A chill ran down his neck, as if someone were breathing right behind him.
"Okay, just a quick second... gotta get a hold of myself." Katie breathed in and out loudly and sat up straight again.
"So remember the last time? When we tried to bring back Tomate, but it turned out it wasn't him? Oh, besides that, I chased Tomate at the spawn, and he was running away! Can you even believe that? I'm totally mad at him now." Katie just rambled about how irritated she was. Married couples don't act like that! But are they still even married? Katie doesn't care for now.
"Okay, Katie... to the point." Yes, Multi knows that the wedding was a total disaster. No need to remind him that this marriage wouldn't last a day.
"Yes... so remember how we wanted to communicate with Tomate, but it turned out that it was that new entity all this damn time? Well before coming for you, I came here to investigate on—" Katie couldn't finish because a certain someone interrupted her.
"You came here alone?! Do you have a death wish or what? Last time we triggered that entity, it spawned a bunch of endermen that tried to kill us!" Multi genuinely sounds worried. Last time they were here, they both were shitting their pants at every little sound, coming here alone is just straight-up dumbassery.
"But we're here together now anyway, so it's chill! Besides that, the entity said that I'm pretty, so there's nothing to worry about." Katie smiled smugly. Does she really think that the entity is being honest?
"It's probably lying to get you to come here! You will get kidnapped or something..." Multi lectured Katie, but why was he so worried about her? She didn't even build the Popeyes for him.
"Yeah right, you're just jealous because he didn't say anything about you—" Katie was preparing to start their usual banter, but there was no time for that.
"Anyway... we're losing time! What happened earlier? Did you see him or talk to him trought the ouija board?" Multi picked the Ouija board up; just holding it makes him feel uneasy.
"Yes! I tried to get some more information about what it is, and i saw it! It was pitch black! Or... at least i guess it was?" Katie gave multi an awkward smile. She took the risk, came here all alone and in the end didnt see anything.
"Well, okay... I will let this one slide because this is pretty important, so it's still wandering around here. This could be the perfect time to catch it and get some info." Multi looked at the Ouija board with a little bit of fear in his eyes. Multi is an evil scientist that goes insane but paranormal stuff is so fucking weird to him.
"Should we go to the well and try to contact him again?" Katie stood up, she's already feeling better and also safer than before. Multi's presence makes things better around here.
"I guess... but let's stay close; in any case, I will protect your back, and you will protect mine." And with that sentence said, they walked through the forest straight to the well; they passed many animals and various plants that were probably planted by Foolish.
They reached the well... but an hour ago. For the past hour they have been asking many types of questions, expecting the entity to show up or at least give them a sign, but nothing came. Katie tried basically everything; she sang, she danced, and she was even deadass serious for a second, but somehow it feels like the entity never existed at all!
Multi was just staring at the night sky while katie was raging beside him, this is literally the perfect moment for the entity to appear or at least show a sign, so whats the matter then? Why isnt it showing up?
"Ah! This is just straight-up bullshit! This monster is just playing with us or something!" Katie took the Ouija board to throw it into the well, but a surprisingly warm hand stopped her from doing that.
She thought Multi's hands would be cold as fuck.
"Don't do this, Katie! Don't you know what they say? Don't break the Ouija board or else..." Multi's hand tightened on Katie's wrist.
"Uhh.. or else?" She didnt know what could happen if she does this, maybe nothing at all and multi is just being a dumbass.
"Well i dont know, but its probably dangerous to do that! The entity could get mad or something... I just dont want you- I mean us, to get in trouble." Multi took the ouija board from her hand and put it beside him.
He sighed, knowing that he promised to be back in 20 minutes; the Polish hussars are probably asleep by now.
Katie looked back at him; she lowkey felt bad for breaking their little hang out just to drag Multi here for absolutely nothing.
"Sorry Multi... you guys had a movie night or something and I just ruined it by making you come here, I just thought we could catch that entity together." Katie's apologies really do seem genuine. Her eyes looked at the night sky. The stars are so beatiful today.
"Its okay Katie... i came here because i wanted to. You didnt force me or anything like that, besides the hussars should know that whenever i talk to you it takes like an hour for us to finish talking." Multi snorted with his stupid laugh, it made Katie crack a smile, yeah they are such dorks sometimes.
For a short while they didnt say anything at all, just sitting together in silence was comfortable enough. It got a little chilly already, which made Katie inch her body closer to Multi. His body subconsciously leaned closer too; she's like a damn magnet lately.
"Besides, even if we just lost an hour, it wasn't that bad. I really enjoy talking to you in such a quiet place where no one really bothers us." Multi looked back at Katie.
"It's relaxing to get away from all the drama. Lately I've been crushed by so many things and information..." Multi felt how Katie put her hand on his shoulder. It comforted him more than he wanted to admit.
"You know... I'm a pretty good listener. You can always talk to me, dude." Katie smiled at him again. "My headquarters are always open for you."
"A good listener? Yeah right…" They both let out a laugh again. But Multi's face softened quickly.
"I will think about your offer." Multi gave Katie a nod.
"I'm here, Multi." Katie's hand landed close to Multi's hand. Her fingers itched to touch his hand and she gave in, slowly running her fingers over his knuckles. Multi would never guess that Katie is secretly so caring.
They're not doing anything wrong, right? Should they pull away or stay? Because of those questions in their brains, they didn't even notice that the Ouija board's planchette started moving; they were busy with each other.
"Katie I really appreciate it... I hardly get comfortable around people." Multi leaned his face an inch closer to her. He didn't even think about this twice, and he beat himself up mentally for that. He should pull away, stop this, and don't think about her like that ever again. Katie wasn't helping at all too, she didn't pull away either.
'This shouldn't be happening right now for their own good.' Was this thier thoughts or… was that the thought of the dangerous entity that struck a thunder towards the Ouija board?
"Holy shit!" Katie quickly pulled away, startled by the sudden thunders.
"We got it! It's finally here!"
"At the worst possible time too- huh?!" Multi got startled as the weather suddenly changed. It started raining which is a bad sign on this island.
"We better hurry to the sacrifice place- Katie?!" He shouted her name as soon as he couldnt see her because of the darkness. The entity is playing with them like the last time.
"Im here!" Katie quickly took the ouija board from the ground and ran after multi to the sacrifice spot. "Should we burn this damn board there or what?!"
Katie tried to shout through the rain but failed; something is wrong here since the rain was never as strong as it is now.
They both slay many endermen and zombies as they run their way through the forest.
The thunders hit the trees and ruin the pretty flowers. Multi doesn't even want to think about how the camp is looking like right now.
"What do you even want from us?! Do you only know how to strike thunders and make scary sounds?" Katie shouted at the ouija board that she was holding.
Multi took a hold of her arm to lead her through the forest as she unloaded her frustration and fear at the entity.
"We need to burn this thing down!" Multi got closer and shouted right into her ear so she could hear it through the rain.
"I just said that!" She shouted back into his ear. "Do you have the flint and steel?!"
"I think i can craft some!" Looks like they were playing a game with the entity that's called 'who will scream louder.'
They finally reached the destination, stomping on the hard cobblestone bricks. Multi reached into his white coat to pull out the flint and iron.
"I just need to combine it! Katie, cover my back—ouch!" They couldn't even proceed when and what happened, but the entity pushed Multi with full force onto the wet and cold cobblestone. The speed of the entity is something they had never experienced before. All Katie could see was a black, glitchy figure.
"Multi! God, are you okay?!" Katie crouched down to avoid getting hit like him, but also to quickly find him on the coblestone in this total darkness.
"Yes—I'm okay, I guess... There's no time!" Multi propped himself up with his elbows; his head hurt like hell, but they couldn't give up and run away now. They need to end what they started.
"I found the flint and iron!" Katie shouted to Multi even if he couldn't hear her. Katie's sloppy hands combined it together, successfully making the flint and steel.
She crawled to the Ouija board she left in the 'special' place for the sacrifice.
"Hang in there, Multi! I will put an end to this." Katie whispered the last part to herself, but it seemed that she wasn't the only one who heard it.
The black entity appeared right in front of Katie, looking down at her with his disgusting glitchy face. Katie wasn't sure if this gave her chills or the feeling of throwing up. But she was shitting herself either way.
The entity crouched down to grab a hold of Katie's arm, the one that held the flint and steel. At first she didn't feel anything from the touch at all, but after a second she felt like her own arm was set on fire instead of the Ouija board.
The tears swelled up in her eyes; even her screams couldn't be silenced by the thunderstorm. For a quick while Katie believed that they truly failed and brought the death upon themselves, but the hope immediately came back when Multi emerged from the darkness, cutting off the entity's arm with a diamond axe.
A strange black goo, possibly corrosive, was flowing from the rest of the arm. Katie quickly crawled back.
Touching that substance probably causes sudden death.
Multi aimed the axe straight at the entity; his arms were shaking from the fear he was going through right now. The entity slowly turned its head towards multi.
They stared at each other just for a second, a second that felt like infinity.
The entity rushed at Multi with incredible speed once again, tackling him to the ground. The entity grabbed the axe from his hands and brutally cut Multi's cheek with it. Probably to show Multi how much pain it causes.
Multi gritted his teeth, trying not to let out a scream that would wake up half of the QSMP.
In pure rage, the Entity wrapped one hand around Multi's throat; it would love to tighten both of its hands, but the other one is gone thanks to Multi.
Multi practically couldn't breathe anymore; the only thing he could hear when he was suffocating were the terrible screams that the entity was making. His ears could be bleeding any second.
His eyes were almost closing, but suddenly he saw and heard a big explosion. It's Katie who set the Ouija board on fire. She made it.
No one could ever explain what was happening to the Ouija board right now, but it felt like five different disasters combined with each other.
The entity stopped squeezing Multi's throat because it itself was now in great agony. Entity screamed so loud and terribly that Katie and Multi had to cover their ears with their hands. Now they're pretty sure that the whole QSMP is hearing this.
In the last seconds Multi saw that the Ouija board was about to make a big explosion, and Katie was still lying next to it. With his last strength left, he got up from the ground to run and cover Katie with his own body.
The Ouija board exploded along with the terrible entity. The explosion put half of the trees in the forest on the ground.
multi and katie were still lying on the ground in severe shock, what had just happened was quite traumatic. The fight felt like it lasted eternity but in reality it was just a few minutes, since its still night outside like it was.
Multi raised his head to look at Katie, it was clear that both of them were still scared.
"Thank god you're okay... well, besides the burned arm." Multi sighed; he failed to protect her fully. He will beat himself up for that later.
"Screw the burned arm, dude! Your face is covered in blood!" Katie touched Multi's cheek, carefully examining the cut. She's got some blood on her hands, and it dripped onto her pink suit, but who cares?
"We should get the fuck out of here... i dont feel safe here anymore and we just destroyed foolish's camp." Multi slowly scratched the back of his head. And got off of Katie.
Katie got up quicker than Multi and helped him stand up. They both supported each other as they were walking.
"Let's just go to my headquarters; I will patch us up somehow... even if I don't have any experience." She snorted, trying to light up the atmosphere.
"I should be the one patching us up! I know a thing or two about how to do that as a scientist." Multi flexed that he's a scientist once again.
And just like that, they walked through the destroyed forest, just to get back to the camp that also looked like a mess.
Foolish and the rest of the qsmp member's deserve an explaination but Multi and Katie will leave that for the morning. For now the night is still young.
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"Andddd... done!" Katie finished putting another plaster on Multi's face. So far he looked like a mummy that came straight out of the sarcophagus.
"Kurwa..." Multi muttered the famous curse word and looked at himself in the small mirror Katie handed him.
"It hurts and I look like an idiot."
"Hey, I look totally the same!" she said, waving her hand with a bandage tied around it. The burn wasn't that bad thanks to multi.
Multi smiled softly but still sighed. He thought that he had a chance of relaxing with Katie at the well, but the attack was so sudden. They couldn't even catch a break.
"Hey... I really want to thank you for saving me and trying to protect me, dude. Let's say that I want to repay you somehow." Katie sat down beside Multi and pulled out a block of orange concrete.
"The night is still young... and the Popeyes won't build itself!"
"What?! Really?! Are you—" Multi calmed down and turned to her with a big smile. "Are you really willing to sacrifice yourself like that?"
"Oh, of course I am! But first..." Katie opened her arms wide. "Give me a real hug."
Anytime Katie offered Multi a hug, he did some random backflip while levitating.
She's not questioning how is he doing that.
"Are you serious?" Multi looked at her with a tired expression; he never liked getting touched by anyone.
For the sake of Popeye's Multi gave in and wrapped his arms around Katie. The hug was supposed to last just a quick few seconds, but neither of them wanted to let go, especially after the events of tonight.
Muti buried his face in her neck, softly inhaling her scent. He never felt more comfortable than in this moment.
Katie's hands gripped Multi's lab coat; she's not letting him go anytime soon.
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