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Wemmbu hums as he fishes in the gloomy waters of the lower levels. He only ever managed to fish up cod and salmon. He knew if Egg were here he’d get like max level full durability bows first try, probably even five times in a row. “Egg always has the best luck when we’re fishing.” Wemmbu thought, kicking his feet as he watched his bobber move up and down in the murky water.
Even after becoming royalty, he always came back here to think about Eggchan. He looks down at his reflection in the water, the ripples making him see things that weren’t there. It looked like himself but in a purple uniform and cap, with red ruby eyes instead of his netherite armor plus veil and his golden pupils. But Wemmbu quickly realized this wasn’t his imagination.
It was real.
“Who are you?” Wemmbu whispered as he saw himself emerge from the water, making him drop his fishing rod and inch backwards.
“Wemmbu, I am you.” He says with a wide grin on his face. He climbs onto the dock and rings out the water from his long hair.
“That’s not possible.” Wemmbu says in return.
“It is. I’m Wemmbu from LifeSteal! Another server, technically. But we’re still one in the same.” He says, looking at the Wemmbu who was still seated in front of him.
“Why are you here? What do you want?” Wemmbu asks, quickly standing up. His brows furrowed at the person standing in front of him.
“Well, Wemmbu. Things have been hard for you, no?” LS!Wemmbu says, circling him. “I think it’s time we switch. I’ll take your place, I’ll become the weapon they want.”
“What do you gain from this?.. Have you been just, watching me all this time?”
“Well, no. Technically, I’ve been off doing things on my server. But since I’m banned from that one, I’ve found my way here while looking through my server's code. I’ve seen everything. And when I mean everything, I mean everything. Wemmbu you don’t understand I’ve been a god! I’ve killed an admin, I’ve been immortal, and I’ve been the leader of my server at a point in time (although the server members were paid to elect him, but that’s a superficial detail that Wemmbu didn’t need to know). I can help you.” LS!Wemmbu says, looking at Wemmbu through a cicle he’s made with his fingers, with UU!Wemmbu the vocalpoint.
“...” Truth be told, Wemmbu was so… incredibly tired of being treated like an orbital cannon, treated like he’s not a player but a tool for destruction, like a mace. Wemmbu didn’t want to play politics with ParrotX2, Arachnid, and Saparata. He just wanted to fish with his best friend, he just wanted to explore the unknown with Eggchan but he's dug himself a hole he can’t get himself out of. “Would you seriously do that?” Wemmbu asks quietly.
LS!Wemmbu is surprised by the question, and a small grin finds its way to his face. “Of course!” He hums, “I love destruction, I live for chaos. In fact this would be rather fun for me, Wemmbu.” He lowers his hand and asks, “What do you want me to do, Wemmbu?”
“How do I know you won’t just… blow up the whole server with my orbitals?” Wemmbu asks cautiously before saying what he really wants.
“Well c’mon. You’re me. I don’t gain anything from doing anything you don’t want, and I want you to succeed because you’re me and that’s aura! Sooo, just say what you want me to do and I’ll do it in your place.” LS!Wemmbu points out and waits for Wemmbu’s response.
Wemmbu thinks, really thinks. He’s never been asked that before, like really asked that. What does he want to happen now?.. “Well… I don’t want to participate in this whole war thing, so if you could just do that in my place that would be great. And… Well, if you can somehow free Egg and stuff that would be amazing. I just wanna play the server with JadenMan and Eggchan so…”
“No problemo my friend! I’ll get rid of all the hindrances in the way!” LS!Wemmbu says sing-song.
“Oh and, try to spare ParrotX2 and his buddies and if you see SpokeIsHere too and his guys that would be great, just try not to kill anyone that stands out too.” Wemmbu adds on, “Flamefrags will probably be able to fend for himself.” He shrugs
“Whaat, Flamefrags, ParrotX2, and SpokeIsHere is… well here too?!” LS!Wemmbu asks excitedly, quickly becoming all giddy at the thought that there could be even more LifeStealers on Unstable.
“I thought you like to read through the code or something?”
“I did but I really only paid attention to how great and powerful we are.” LS!Wemmbu shrugs, causing Wemmbu to laugh at his own self confidence and ego. “Well? Ready to switch?” LS!Wemmbu asks.
“You better do your job right.” Wemmbu warns, before giving a slight nod.
“Have a nice rest~” LS!Wemmbu says, pressing his finger on Wemmbu’s forehead and suddenly a force pulls Wemmbu forward and he finds himself in a dark place, surrounded by lines of code and a bunch of banned players?! Was this something like the limbo of servers?
“Wemmbu?” A familiar voice rings out, albeit sounding slightly airy and soft.
“Rejoice?”
“Wemmbu?! It really is you– I don’t think you're banned, how did you get here?” Rejoice says, taking a seat beside Wemmbu.
“It’s a long story… But I have so many other stories to tell you before that.” Wemmbu smiles softly and a large smile paints Rejoice’s face.
“I’d be glad to hear all of them, Wemmbu.”