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It was just another normal day in the End Dimension.
Two boys can be seen sitting on the floor with a carpet under them, playing and talking to each other, Minute can't help but have a soft smile on his face before walking to the kitchen.
As he made to the fridge— yup, they're running out of food resources..
Minute sigh as he thinks of making a trip to the overworld to the Merchant City to get some supplies.
"Gah!— Wemmbu, this so boring!"
"I know! But dad said we have to read books to learn new stuff.."
Wemmbu replied as he look over Spoke who's laying on the floor, looking like he died of boredom. Spoke then huffed before looking back at Wemmbu, "Can we do something else?"
Wemmbu put down the book as he ponder and hum before hearing footsteps approaching, he then look at the source of the sound— It's dad!
"Do you guys want to take a little trip to the Overworld with me?"
Spoke's head then look at Minute before in sync— looking back at Wemmbu who's also looking back at him, their eyes glimmer before having a big smile on their face.
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"Uh, why do we have to wear these puffer jackets?"
"Because it's winter and it's gonna be very cold."
"Our home is already cold."
"Well— that's.. different. You can get sick here."
"Huh, then why didn't we get sick in the first place back in our Dimension?"
A sigh, "Because—"
"Look! Snow!"
Wemmbu suddenly shouted breaking the back-and-forth between Spoke and Minute. Spoke then turns his focus on his big brother before looking over what he's pointing at.
He sees a thick blanket of snow, covering the usual green grass they would always see whenever the took a trip to the overworld. For some reason they never got the chance to have a little trip during winter!
The two boys had glimmer in their eyes and excited smiles on their faces,
"Dad! It's actual snow!
"I'm sinking!"
"Oh no, Spoke!"
The man could only chuckle at the two shenanigans.
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As they made it to the Merchant City— Minute immediately goes to the shop where they sell foods, Wemmbu was holding Spoke's hand in his as he look around the place, even though he already recognize the place it's always interesting how that there's always something new; Either it be a building, shops, or just anything.
As Wemmbu looking over the place carefully following Minute— he felt a tugged in his hand, he looked down at his little brother, "What's up?" "Look at that!" Spoke said while pointing at something. Wemmbu looked up to see what he's pointing at—
A carnival game. A Cansmash to be exact.
Wemmbu then look at his brother "Do you want to go there?" Spoke simply nod at his brother.
Wemmbu then look over to Minute before tugging on the sleeve of his black coat, Minute look down at Wemmbu, "Do you need anything?" "Uh, no. Can we go to the carnival to play one of the games there? Spoke really wants it." He responded as he pointed at the game he wants to play.
Minute looked over before nodding, "Yeah, of course, just be careful going alone." He said with a tone of worry at the end.
Wemmbu huffed, "I'll— We'll be fine! I'm 15 now, i know what to do." Minute only looked at Wemmbu before letting a quiet sigh, "I know." He then gave the boy one single diamond to make it as a payment for the carnival game.
Wemmbu look at the diamond in his gloved hand as it shines, "We're going now!" As he bring over Spoke, now giggling in excitement and skipping in his steps.
When they made to the game booth Wemmbu put the diamond that his dad gave them, "Can i do 3 tries?"
"Sorry, you need 3 diamonds for that!"
No way. For just one simple game?
"Oh, come on. Please?"
"No."
"Give me a discount for this one time!"
"No."
"Uh— what if i pay you the price after?"
"You might scam me."
"I'm just a kid!"
"Teenagers are mischevious!"
The two glare at eachother.
"Fine. I'll take the 1 try."
The game operator then pass a red soft ball to him, Wemmbu took it in his hands, "You think you can do this, brother?" Spoke said to him beside him, Wemmbu could only huffed feeling a bit egotistical replied; "Of course! Watch how i do it." He won't let some dumb carnival game take him down!
Wemmbu backed off a bit, the ball in his right hand high up, he closed one of his eyes as he try to focus, his tongue stuck out a little.
Okay, maybe he's taking this a bit seriously.
He focused on the target before throwing the ball at the cans that are stacked like a pyramid.
CLANK!
CLAnk!
Clank!
The clanks of the cans falling can be heard; he hits all of them.
The game operator sweatdropped, "Uh, congratulations!" Wemmbu only have a prideful smirk on his face, "Pick a prize!"
Wemmbu then look at his little brother, "Which plushies do you want, Spoke?" Spoke looked all over as he hum before catching his eye on a certain plushies, Wemmbu noticing his gaze looked at which plushie he looking at.
"You want that black fox?" "Yeah! I think it's cute and i can give it my rainbow bandana to look like me!" Wemmbu smiled at the sight of his little brother's glee before patting his head.
"Give me that one." Wemmbu said to the game operator as he points at what he wants, they simply gave the plushies to Wemmbu as he mumbled a thanks before looking at it for a second and shows it to Spoke, "This one, right?" "Yeah, yeah!" He's partically jumping in excitement.
Wemmbu gave it to Spoke and he happily took it in his hands and gave it a hug, Wemmbu then took Spoke's hand in his before walking back on the path to come back to their dad before—
He eyed something. Wemmbu stops in his tracks which made Spoke look up at him in confusion on why he suddenly just stops.
Spoke looks at the direction where's Wemmbu is looking,
It's a Weaponary shop.
Wemmbu eyes shines at the sight, "Let's check that out!" He said gleefully before walking towards the shop. He's completely in awe strucked as he looks at the kind of weapons the shop's selling.
The shop keeper notices Wemmbu; "Wanna buy something, kid?"
Wemmbu gave him a smile, "Just looking!"
"Well then, feel free to do so!"
Wemmbu unconsciously let go of Spoke's hand as he took a shiny netherite sword in his hands, he inspected it like it's the most precious thing he have ever laid his eyes on.
"Oh, that netherite sword is worth the money! It's sharp and easy to handle!"
"Really?" Wemmbu only replied as he carefully swung it around, he could see his own reflection on the blade! He couldn't imagine how cool he would look having this around on him!
Wemmbu did a silly pose with the sword before looking beside him, "Yo, Spoke, do i look cool—"
He's gone. The little Voidling is gone.
All focuses on the sword was gone in a snap of a finger, he looked around frantically, he then looked at the Weaponary shop keeper, "Uh, you can have this back, thank you!" He said before rushing to find his little brother.
He frantically look all over in the middle in sea of people,
Oh god, where can he be—?!
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As Spoke stand beside his big brother that's currently distracted by the shiny weapons— he sees a certain child that seems to be in the same age as him. He has a white mask with only holes for his eyes to see, a crown and wearing a red cape.
He looked back at Wemmbu before looking back at the child, he slowly walks towards him, "Hello?" The masked wearing child then looks at him, he noticed that only one of his white eyes is visible through the eye holes.
"Hi?"
"Who are you?"
The child seemed to be a bit hesitant, "I'm JamatoP."
Spoke then smiles, "I'm Spoke! Nice to meet you!" He brings out his free hand.
Jamato looks at it before reaching out his black hand with sharp claws, "Woah! Our hands similar, like my brother and dad! Are you part of the End Dimension?"
"I— i don't really— i don't know where i came from."
"Oh."
Short awkward silence.
Spoke quickly broke it; "That's fine! Can we be friends?"
Jamato blinked at the Voidling, "Sure."
Spoke cheers before hugging Jamato before pulling back, "So, you're alone?"
"Pretty much, yeah. I explore around the server."
"That's sick! I also want to explore around the server one day!
Oh! Maybe we can do it together?"
"I mean, yeah, that would be cool."
As Spoke opens his mouth to say something he heard someone calling out his name; "Spoke! Where are you?" It's his big brother, Wemmbu!
Spoke then looked back at the source of the sound before waving wildly, "I'm over here!" Wemmbu immediately looked over at Spoke, he had a worried expression on his face before he rushed up to Spoke, "Are you okay? I'm sorry that i got distracted." He looked all over Spoke's appearance trying to spot if something had happened to him.
Spoke only giggles at him, "I'm fine! I met a new friend, his name is JamatoP!" Wemmbu then finally took a notice to the other child, he took a breather to calm himself down,
"That's great, Spoke, but we need to go now. Dad is waiting." Spoke was a bit devastated that he has to leave his new friend so soon. He looked over at Jamato, "It was nice meeting you, friend." He sighed and waved at him before following Wemmbu who's holding his hand a bit firmly.
Jamato watches the two dissapears in the sea of crowd, quietly,
"It was great meeting you too, friend."
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As they walk back from the Merchant City, Wemmbu suddenly felt something cold being thrown at the back of his head, he looked back—
Whoosh
A snowball hitted his face.
Wemmbu had a deadpanned on his face as he watches his little brother, Spoke giggling for throwing stupid snowballs at him.
Wemmbu then crouched down before picking up a snowball, form it into a ball, making sure it sticks to its shape as possible before throwing it back at Spoke,
"Pay back!"
Spoke starts giggling loud before picking up another snowball to throw at Wemmbu,
"Got you!"
Wemmbu started grinning mischeviously before picking up another snowball—
Minute watches the whole thing.
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When they got back to their home, the two boys immediately flops down on the couch,
"I'm so tired..."
"All those walks..."
Minute only quietly shakes his head before walking to the kitchen to restock.
"Achoo—!"
Oh god.