Hello readers! I've had this idea bumping around my head for a while now, and I wanted to put it down here for you! Basically, I want to do a fanfic (songfic?) based off this fanimation I love, by th3pooka. Hope you like this Ex angst story! :D
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Third POV
Ex sat up in bed, carefully removing his sleeping filter and hanging it on its place on the wall. Putting on his armor, he grabbed his helmet and went to the bathroom to brush his teeth. Setting his mask on the counter, he grabbed his toothbrush, and- Oh NO. He thought frantically. But looking back at him from the mirror were not his usual red eyes. They were emerald green, and glowing a cold light. Dropping his toothbrush, the Void shoved his helmet under his arm, and ran into his room. Locking the door behind him, he grabbed a pencil and some paper, writing a note. Rubbing the wetness out of his eyes, he left his note on top of his chest. He strapped on his elytra, putting his helmet on. Evil X leaped out the window, into the early morning.
You can't run from your own mind...
~Time Skip~
Xisuma had finished up with making breakfast, and glanced around for his brother for the tenth time this morning. Ex was usually the one who was up early, not X. He as getting worried. Going over to his brother's room, he knocked on the door. No answer. He knocked again, louder. No answer. He called out. "Exy! Wake up!". Nothing. Alright, something was definitely wrong. He tried the door. Locked?! He shoved his sword through the crack, slicing the latch. The door creaked open, but...No Ex. Or any of his things. X looked around his brother's tidy room in utter shock. There was no blood, so he wasn't hurt badly if he was hurt at all. Then he spotted a note on top of the chest. Picking it up, he read;
To my beloved brother,
Xisuma,
I'm sorry, X. But the voice is back, and I don't want to hurt anyone. I don't want to do something awful, not again. I don't want to kill anyone permanently this time, and I think it might make me... If you see me again, ban me on sight. I don't know what it's going to try and do. Tell the others, if you want, but forbid them from looking for me. I love you, and I miss you already, but I have to go for your sake, and the other hermits'.
I love you,
Evil Xisuma
X's fingers trembled as he held the note. Was this a prank? No, it couldn't be...X saw a dried splotch on the edge of the note. Ex was crying as he wrote this. Quickly strapping on his elytra, X put the note in his inventory, and yanked out his communicator.
<Serverwide anouncment from Xisuma> Everyone, to the shopping district. I have something important to say.
He was answered with various messages ranging from "I'll be there" to "What happened this time?" He ignored them, putting it back in his pocket and flying off to the Mooshroom Island.
~Travel Skip~
There was confused yelling as the hermits gathered in front of the Diamond Throne, and Scar was sitting on said seat and looking at X in confusion. He quickly told everyone what had happened that morning, and showed them the note. He heard a few hermits say "Good riddance..." and quickly silenced them with a cold glare. Others...Others were much worse. Chat, Jade, and Star were holding a sobbing Gen, while Hellen was glaring murderously at the hermits and gripping her sword tightly. The demoness had a expression that clearly read "If you touch her right now, physically or emotionally, I will end you.". Most hermits nervously backed away from that. Speaking of nervousness, X was internally freaking out about the situation. Well, of course he was. His brother had an evil voice in his head and had told him to ban him on sight. X had already promised himself that he wouldn't ban Exy again, but how was he supposed to deny his brother's last conscious request?! No, don't think like that. He'll get the voice out, I know he will. Then everything will go back to normal. As soon as he thought it, he knew it was a flimsy excuse, pointless optimism. He noticed his face was wet. I am not crying, I have to be strong for the hermits. X thought, quickly adjusting his helmet. But he couldn't help but wonder...
Where is Evil X?
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Ex was pacing in his cave. It was the same one he hollowed out by hand those years back, still with a lava pool and his weird makeshift radio. Still don't know where I even got that... He thought, taking off his helmet. He looked at his reflection in a little water pool. Yep...Still there. Ex thought, blinking his green eyes. He sighed. "I guess I have to make the most of it..." He muttered to himself, sitting down on the edge of his lava pool, dipping his feet in. Alright, voice. How are you back, why were you being so quiet, and when will you leave? The 'evil' twin asked, rubbing his temples. So many questions. What do you want to know first? It answered immediately. Ex shook his head. Why were you so quiet on the way here? You're usually very talkative. He thought, not without a hint of snark. It laughed it's evil, echoing laugh. Well, I didn't want to interrupt all those splendid dark thoughts, of course! It said, and Ex's mental image of it grinned widely. He shuddered. He will admit that he had some pretty evil thoughts as he flew down to his old home. How, and why, are you back in my head? I thought you abandoned me for someone who could be properly evil. Ex sent, putting his helmet back on and cupping some of the lava in his hands. It barked a laugh. Oh, I'll explain when you're done with all your other questions. It said with another maniac grin. That made Evil X worried. Very worried. Uh...When will you leave? This is temporary, right? Right?! He thought. It laughed again. Is that the last of your questions? It asked, raising it's black, oozing excuse for eyebrows. The Void nodded. It sighed happily. Well, as for your second question, I realized I don't need to keep the bumbling fool that owns this body. I can take all this power and muscle and use it myself! How exciting! It exclaimed, filling Ex with dread. His body froze up, out of his control. He knew what happened, and he couldn't do a thing about it. He slowly stood up, leaping over the lava gracefully. "My my, this body has so much potential, wasted on such a weak mind." It said, smiling down at it's new body. His body. "I know you have lighting powers, let us see how they work..." It muttered, and soon neon green electricity was sparking between it's fingers. "Excellent, excellent." It said. It took out Ex's communicator. "How about we tell them all about this, hm?" It said, mirroring the words in it's head. Ex's mental image nodded slowly. Well, can you please try not to swear? He asked, frowning. It chuckled to itself, typing up a message in the group chat.
<EvilXisuma> Hello hermits. I am aware that Xisuma has told you all about Evil X's disappearance. He is sadly no longer in control of this body. I am, and I will eventually control the rest of you as well.
As each hermit pulled out their communicator in sync, they gasped at the message. Gen, who had only stopped crying a few hours ago, broke into sobs once again. Xisuma could barely believe what he was reading. He responded quickly.
<Xisuma> What have you done with him?!
<EvilXisuma> Oh, he's still here. I could let him out to talk to you for a moment, if you would like?
<Xisuma> Very well.
Ex gasped as he regained control of his body. He trembled a little as his brother's face popped up on the screen, looking very concerned, and even more so when he saw Ex's eyes slowly fade back to red. Evil X let out a shaky breath. "X...I'm sorry, but it took over. I don't know what to do..." Ex whispered, tears streaming down his face. X shook his head. "Exy, it's gonna be okay. We'll get you back, we'll get it out of you, and everything will be back to normal." Ex just stared sadly at his twin. "If you bring us back, it'll just take over all of the hermits and then it would be all over." He said, looking at the green energy crackling in his palm. "I-" X was saying, before his brother froze up, and he stopped abruptly, watching silently, with wide eyes. His brother's eyes turned a cold green color. "Well, we should be going now. Too bad this silly fool blocked us in. I would love to terrorize you hermits right now." It said with a smile that did not reach it's eyes. The com clicked off.
X stared at the device in his hands.
Will I see my brother again?
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I uploaded something, finally. Will there be a part two? Maybe. Don't hold your breath. I'm not really inspired enough, so maybe this isn't a cliffhanger, maybe it's just a bad ending for once. Sorry :/. Anyways, hope you enjoyed! Maybe send some ideas, I'll delete them if I decide to use them. Don't want any spoilers, ya know? Cya for now, my friends!
~Chat, signing off~