'Missing' in space

-- CHAPTER THREE --

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Tommy sat in his office in the spacecraft, looking at all the messages from his Family over the last few months, he hadn't responded to any of them but he did read them, each and every one. H read the first one to the most recent one everytime before going to bed, reminding himself as to why he was even here in space, why he was doing this. Saving the world and not finding new things to help it, he was doing this to make sure his Family was save, that nothing could hurt them or anything else, he was making sure they would never have to see the world end like in those Storys or Movies he always watched as a kid.

They thought he was doing it for fame, or the adrenaline he felt as he was somewhere new and experiementing , exploring and even more. He had of course first started the thought of this job because of the fun, like a little kid would think. But over the years it started to form into thoughts of saving his Family. In Movies he would aways see the world end or barely end, family dying and friends hurt, he didn't want this in this life. He wanted to make sure they were save for sure, that nothing unexpected from earth could hurt them or anyone, and if something was found they could find to defeat it.

But that also meant no contact as of right now. It was no set rule, no, his teammates were all messaging their Familys or Friends at the end of their day, before going to bed. But from his teammates were also only Four left. They left with a Team of 10, but not they are only half. One by One went missing on the planet they had landed on. And he couldnt worry them, they would want to know what was going on but he couldnt risk them knowing and worrying. As he went to go lay down, his phone suddenly dinged. a Message from his oldest brother. 

Hey theseus, I hope you're doing alright. I know i don't often message, i let Tubbo and Phil annoy you with that, but you haven't answered to them and haven't callem me once in the last few days, It would be nice to know you are still doing fine. Don't leave us hanging like that Thes.

I understand if you are buys, but a sign of life would be awesome

-The blade (i still do not like that nickname.)

'wow' Tommy thought, it was normaly Phil or Tubbo, sometimes even Ranboo, tubbos best friend, would message him but rarely Techno. They had mostly called before Tommy went silent, and so he quickly messaged back. 

I'm fine, can't talk right now. - Tommy

With sigh Tommy decided to go to sleep, tomorrow they would have a meeting and talk about their Team. Trying to find where they were while not loosing track of their mission.

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The next morning Tommy was quick to get ready for the meeting. He brushed his hair, it had gotten so long that he kept braiding it but now there wasnt any time for that. He left it open, put on his gear and left to the main room. There were already three of his left teammates, Tilly , his best friend on the Team, Sam their Captain and Jane, he was also good with her but since her Brother also went missing she hadnt been too talkative.

"Heya Guys" He greeted them as he sat down on his assigned seat next to the Captain. Once Finley also entered the room and sat down he finally realised just how less they were, they were down to half their people and the room looked.. so much emptier now. Gabriels seat was empty next to Tilly. Jase his seat next to Jane was empty aswell, he was always so talkative that it was now weird how Silent the room was. Vin and Pollys seats had been next to each other, now also empty and left to dust until they were back. and then there was Zoe, Tillys cousin and his Captains daughter.

Tommy was sure he was now regretting letting the Girls come. He had let them come and thought they would be safe as he was together with them but no. They were all wrong.

"Good morning Everyone.." Sam started "I know the past few weeks have been full of sleepless night for all of us, Five of our People went missing with no trace of them anywhere. The detector of our ship hasn't found any sign of another person outside or any sign of life. I am not saying we will give up, but i also cant decide for all of us what to do. We could split up and look but that is to risky."

It was Silent, everyone thinking of what to do. They could either leave this planet, saving the rest of them, or they could Keep looking. Keep looking and risk for their mission to last even longer.

"We have to split up. " Came Tillys voice "what?-" Finley breahted out, shocked at her staitement.

"We have to split up. Not everyone alone, but into teams. Two people together and Three. Three go out and continue the mission and the other Two keep looking. Or the other way around, but i am definitely staying on this planet and keeping on searching." It was silent. Everyone thinking about what she just said and what they wanted to do

".. I am staying with her. She's right. We only have the main ship and a small one, Leave the smaller one to us and go continue the Mission, we can't risk missing anything or anyone behind but at the same time we have to continue the mission as to protect our world. If Tilly and I stay here, we can find them or atleast find out what happened in the last weeks for them to vanish." He heard himself say, he was determined for this.

"We cant!-"

"GODDAMNIT WE HAVE TO" Tommy yelled, everyones eyes widened in shock, never ever had Tommy yelled at anyone. In the last few years he was loud of course, but never out of anger, never had he yelled at any of them. "Just think Finley! If we all stay the mission will fail, but if we all go we could risk for our Team to die! Its better for us two to stay and you three go. We have the communicaters in the other spacecraft and we won't loose the connection if everything goes as planned. So leave this to us"

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"Fine. But Tommy, I trust you to take care if Tilly and for Tilly to take care of you. You two will find the others and come to earth with us. Is that clear?." Sam ordered. And with their agreement it was set in stone. The two would stay and the other three would go.