𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲【𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐦𝐩 𝐖𝐚𝐫】

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Here we go :)*Its a long one*
Funfact: The moves are inspired on the chess game I was playing *while* writing this chapter
Another funfact: writing morally grey characters is very enjoyable

tw/cw: blood, cursing, cutting oneself, death
(Please be careful in particular parts, its starts right away so please aware of that! Please do not read if you believe you will be uncomfortable with something like this, There are always people to help, and while this isn't in a more negative way, it can still bother some people. So please be safe and careful :) )

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"Care for a game Schlatt?"

Schlatt's eye twitched, he took a deep breath, shaking off his nerves.

"How could I ever say no to you?"

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The grin on Cypress' face was nothing either men had ever seen on her. Techno hid a grin, picking Tubbo hope, being as gentle as possible. Schlatt decided they would do this in the white house, the woman agreed, as long as Techno was able to be outside the room in case any cheating was to occur, Schlatt decided to have Quackity outside as well. Cypress went to take off Technoblade's red coat, before he quickly refused.

"Makes you look more threatening."Was all he responded with, he had other words in mind, but decided against it. She slowly nodded, walking to the white house with the two men, Quackity already being there. She would explain the rules once Schlatt completely consented to her little game. It was a dangerous one, but she was almost 100% confident she would win, part of her think Schlatt knew that as well, but turning down a game after he allowed her to, he would've been seen as a coward.

"Quackity. Get a chessboard."Schlatt snapped as soon as they walked in, leading them to the table that Schlatt used to use for his business regarding his secretary.

"Techno, mind taking Tubbo to Niki? I would rather he wasn't here when he woke up." Cypress asked, brushing off her clothes before taking a seat. It had only taken a few moments for Technoblade and Quackity to return, the latter setting a chess board down in front of them. The woman carefully inspected each of her white colored pieces, taking extra care to put them in their respective places. Schlatt, on the other quickly set up his pieces, before unbuttoning his suit and loosening his tie.

"Do you consent to my game Schlatt?" The man nodded, Cypress gave him a small smile, reaching into her pocket to pull out two knives, they were exactly the same. She slid one to Schlatt, waiting for him to pick it up. He suddenly looked a bit panicked.

"So, shall I explain?" She started, testing the sharpness of her own knife with the pad of her finger tip.
"Schlatt you've hurt me, truly, you are. But you see, in every game of chess, sacrifice is a very important part. Sacrifice is necessary to win. I haven't played this particular set of rules in quite some time, but."Cypress caused again, leaning back in her seat, her leg crossed over her other.
"But you see Schlatt, for every pawn, every bishop, every single piece we use, we take the knife, and we cut ourselves. It's all very simple, unfortunately for one of us, the person who finds themself in a checkmate, will ultimately lose their life by the other person. It's the same risk for both of us."

Schlatt was still a bit worried, but he'd always loved gambling, he had three lives to spare, so if he lost it wouldn't matter all that much. He didn't plan on dying anytime soon. Being foolish, he stuck out his hand, allowing the woman to shake his. She smiled.
"Quackity, please get me a book and quill, Im putting this in writing." Schlatt visibly froze, him losing his first life didn't mean much, but he honestly didn't think the woman would have them sign a contract in order to legally bind it. She quickly wrote up the contract, stating all the rules, before signing her name at the bottom, then passing it to the man across from her.