Lucky and Unlucky

Chapter 1

[Entry: September 1st, 2026]
Welcome to my life! My name is Numberblock Thirteen, commonly referred to as Ten and Three, and now, I'm in the big city with my best friends, Seven, Nine, and Fourteen, and hence my name, I'm thirteen years old.

When I first came to Numberland, you couldn't say my name. Every time you said my name, or atleast, the number thirteen, I would tend to split up into Ten and Three. Everyone in life seemed to respect that, but a few times, my friend Fifteen went off the rails and intentionally said it, a common bad case was back when we were figuring out Twenty-Six.

I laughed it off many times, playing it all as just as joke, but often, it makes me very sad. One question is, "what happens to the Numberblocks consciousness when they combine or split"? I don't really know, but for me, it seems when I split, my consciousness is in Ten and Three, combined with the consciousness of them. Does that make sense?

Eh, but today, is my first day in the city, and it's called "Numerical City", how obvious, hehe. It's time for me to move into my three-story house, with Nine, Seven, and Fourteen. Let's go!

I step at the front door, and ring it.

Seven opens the door.

Thirteen: Hey guys! I'm Thirteen! (splits) Oops, I mean, Ten and Three.

Nine: Hello, nice to see you again, and I'm glad you've moved here.

Fourteen: It was really empty without ya, dude.

Seven: Thir-, I mean, Ten and Three, you've been tending to split a lot. Do you want my lucky duct tape that'll tape your Ten and Three together from splitting?

Thirteen: Yes, I'd love to.

So Seven put the duct tape right near my head, and hopefully, things would go well.

Thirteen: Thirteen! Yes! I can say it! Thirteen! Thirteen! Thirteen! Thirteen! (sung to the theme of Jolene by Dolly Parton)

Fourteen: Now you've got the hang of it.

Thirteen: I wonder, but what if I need to turn into Ten and Three once they're needed?

Seven: Well I can take off the duct tape. It's extra sticky, so only I, Fourteen, and the rest of the Rainbow Sevens can do so.

Thirteen: Also, I'm supposed to see Mr. Twenty-Six to see if I can get some sustaining things for a good living quality, am I right?

Seven: You could, but there's no need to. You have it all right in this house. Now, step right in!

Thirteen: Awesome!

I step in the house, and look around with awe.

Thirteen: Wow! This looks exciting! Look at the colours, the pictures, the shiny food! You've even got stuff for me straight up since day one!

Fourteen: We'd always do this for a friend like you!

I give my great friend Fourteen a hug.

Nine: Now, it's time to do my favourite activity in this city.

Seven: Going to the mall?

Fourteen: Being a boring slob?

Thirteen: Going outside to eat?

Nine: You've got it, Thirteen!

Thirteen: Now, is the Lucky-Unlucky Polycule ready for our next adventure, all four of us?

Seven, Nine, and Fourteen: Yeah!