this came to me at 2am inspired by this post by @fancontent and a talk with @resonating-kitty
it’s a very short story, tw for murder I guess
This is how their world ends.
This is how their world ends - not with a bang or a whimper, but with a clash of swords. They knew the rules when they joined, and yet here they are, clinging to their lives, not willing to let go as the clock counts down their last minutes. Weapons raised in a fight they cannot win.
Philza watches as the Blade dances amongst them.
[Tommyinnit was slain by Technoblade]
He watches them from the balloon that Wilbur made on their first day in this world.
[WilburSoot was slain by Technoblade]
Philza watches, unable to look away, as his eternal companion takes one live after the other.
[Sneegsnag was slain by Technoblade]
This was how it was always going to go, Philza knows, but it doesn't mean it was ever going to be easy.
[Ranboo was slain by Technoblade]
He watches as Tubbo cries out and throws himself to avenge Ranboo.
[Tubbo_ was slain by Technoblade]
He thinks back to all the times he helped these people, saved them from near death, making sure they see the end of this world.
[JackManifoldTV was slain by Technoblade]
As the last one falls, Philza jumps down, landing softly on the ground. He makes his way over to Techno who is standing there, sword in hand, head hung low.
"You did well."
Philza's voice is quiet but he knows Techno hears him. It's not the first time they find themselves in this position, nor is it the last one, for there can be no creation without destruction, the cycle must be finished before it can be started anew.
And at the centre of it all, the two of them.
Philza the creator of worlds, and Technoblade their destroyer.
Phil puts his hand on Techno's shoulder and the two of them watch in silence as the clock in the sky turns to zero and the world around them falls apart.
