Heyo! This is a story that I made back when Wild Life happened. Iโm just reposting because my old account got deleted.
Now, if you haven't read this before, thereโs a few things to note:
On breaks and in-between sessioins, the server is turned to peaceful, all cameras are shut off, and wild cards are deactivated. This is to preserve food and lives. Any lives lost during these times are restored back to the player(s) before the next session begins/continues.
Pearl has L.I.M.S Disease (Lag Induced Muscle Spasms) I seen a post long ago about how lag is like an illness so Aussie ping could be like a chronic illness in the Minecraft universe. I took this and ran with it.
These are in fact the characters not content creators (think like Actor AU) The characters are staying in their Traffic personas during recording but being themselves off camera. This will make more sense as you read.
Nothing happens if they do go out of character, but because the sessions are timed, they need to get as much useable footage as possible.
Enough of the author rambles! Onto the story!
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โSo, you two have been going around, mildly making people our enemies and neither of you two are on red yet!โ Scott scolds to the two mischief makers in front of him. Pearl rolls her head back, tuning out her teammateโs voice, currently going into a ramble. The session had already been rough for her, and now they have a fight to deal with.
โIโm close enough to red to warrant some mischief, and itโs not like everyoneโs gonna stay allied to the end anyways.โ Pearl states, silently wishing their comms would go off alerting them of the break, until then they needed to remain in character.
โStill though, we donโt want to be making mo-โ Cleo starts before freezing. Pearl readies herself for the onslaught of pain that was coming.
โ-more enemies.โ They finish once the lag spike passes. Pearl leans on the sheep pen as a sharp, stabbing, pain shoots through her abdomen. Cleo lifts a hand from her hip, before placing it back. Good. Stay in character.
โWeโre friends with literally most, if not half, the server. I-Iโm sure we can do with some enemies.โ The Aussie defends, checking the time. Two minutes till break.
โPearl, making enemies is how we die! And with the wild cards, who knows what kind of things they can do to us!โ
โYou worry too muโโ Pearlโs voice caught in her throat. Another spike. A sharper pain now.
โMU-ch, Scott.โ She finishes, stopping the crack of her voice. Her nails now digging into the wood of the fence. A moment of concern flashes into Scottโs eyes before he blinks it away. Stay. In. Character.
โI-I worry just enough, and I donโt want you two putting our team in danger. We can do that once we all get to red.โ
โBut Scott, itโs been going so well!โ Impulse finally chimes in from the crafting table, as Pearl focuses her breathing, โGet one here, get one there, and little by little, we get to the end.โ
โYeah, then we have to fight each other.โ Cleo brings up as Pearl looks back at the clock. One minute.
โNot like you havenโt killed your teammates before.โ Pearl huffs, the pain slowly starting to fade.
โYouโre one t-โ Here it comes again.
โTo talk, Pearl.โ Cleo says, doing her best to ignore Pearlโs swaying as Impulse checks the time. Thirty seconds.
โI. . .โ Pearl breathes doing everything to ignore the pain, โIโ didnโt kill aโ teammateโ Cleo. . . I killed anโ enemy. You and . . . Scott backstabbedโ me.โ
โWe would have had to fight each other anyways.โ Cleo waves off, โit was us, Gem and Martyn. She was going after him, and you were the closest one to us.โ
โSt-stillโ a backstabโ though.โ Pearl breathes before their comms finally ring out. Pearl collapses to her knees, a pained whine escaping, Scott and Cleo racing to her side.
โYouโre not.โ Cleo says before the world freezes. It was a long one this time, 20 seconds. Once unfrozen, Pearl falls onto Scott.
โCl- Cleo.โ Pearl squeaks as her soulmate lifts her.
โImpulse best be makingโ Oh you are.โ Cleo stops, seeing the imp already getting bowls and mushrooms prepared.
โIโve got it, but best let Grian know that weโll need a bit longer of a break.โ
โThatโs not necessary!โ Pearl voice rang out, trying to sit up. Scott catches her shoulders, gently pushing her back to her pillow.
โIt is necessary, and we are doing it. One way or another.โ Cleo says, their voice stern. She heads to the far edge of the isle before looking at her comm to see she had missed some messages.
Grain > Everyone okay after that lag spike?
Renthedog > All good here.
Ethoslab > that was a big one
GoodtimeswithScar > *couf* Thatโs waht she said *couf*
SolidarityGaming > Good here
Geminitay > U nearly killed us
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย but weโre fine
Grain > Impulse? Cleo? Howโs your group?
Cleo takes a breath. Hoping their message wasnโt going to have the whole server come sprinting over.
They look at their comm again.
Martyn whispers to you > Pearl all good?
Grian whispers to you > Is Pearl alright?
Jimmy whispers to you > Howโs Pearl?
The zombie canโt help but smile at the threeโs concern. It warmed her half beating heart that the siblings, while usually fighting, were so quick to check in with each other when something did happen. The trio would be over for sure.
Zombiecleo > Impulse, Scott, and I, are okay, but the lag hit Pearl pretty hard. Sheโs in bed now, but will need a bit longer of a break.
Pearlescentmoon > No need! Iโm fine!
โPearl.โ Cleo breathes, furrowing their brow. She could be getting mauled by a warden and would still insist sheโs alright.
โAh!โ Cleo jumps, turning to find BigB. They slap his arm. โBigB! You know I hate that!โ The man giggles.
โSorry. Sorry. Forget you scare easily.โ He pauses, โHowโs Pearl?โ
โHer stomach seemed to have gotten the brunt of it. Sheโs lying down now, at least, she better be.โ Cleo explains glancing to see the avian brothers running up.
โI know how it is.โ He pats their shoulder, โSheโll be alright though. I mean, yeah, you may have to fight with her to get her to take it easy on this next part of the session but. . . Sheโs tough. Sheโll pull through.โ
โYeah.โ Cleo breathes before the two start their way over to the others where they find Tango, Skizz, and Gem had decided to pop over unannounced. The latter coming to apparently shake the daylights out of Grian.
โFIX. YOUR. GAME! YOU CRIPTIC BIRDMAN! SO HELP ME!โ
โGe-e-e-e-e-e-e-m!โ Grian tries to say.
โThat lag spike nearly killed me! It nearly killed Joel! It practically could have killed the whole server! And I know you had something to do with it! So youโre going to fix it, you feathered freak!โ
โAlright Gem. No killing the bird man on break. Save it for the cameras.โ Cleo says for the fox hybrid to release the red sweatered avian. She storms back to the patient at hand for the zombie to look at the main admin.
โSo what shenanigans have you done to cause the world to spike like that?โ
โHeh, um,โ Grian chuckles, ducking his head, โwould you believe me if I said chickens?โ Cleo pauses folding her arms.
โStrangly enough yes, but I feel as though that wasnโt the case this time.โ
โBecause it wasnโt.โ The admin admits, โCreepers were blowing up our chests. We were lucky to survive that last one.โ
โIโm sure you would have replaced the lives if you didnโt. I mean the break was called before it. Just needed time for the mode to change.โ Cleo pauses looking over at the small crowd of nurses tending to their begrudging patient. โWill her recovery be long? Sheโll be insistent on getting back to work.โ
โWith a spike like that, sheโll need to take it slow for a while. Perhaps two, maybe three days? Should be back to normal by then, that is as long as no more spikes happen.โ Grian explains before the two walk over to join the chaotic party of mother hens.
โItโs dandelion so it will help more than regular. Just remember to drink it slowly. Can you sit up alright?โ Impulse says, pausing on giving Pearl the bowl as Gem helps her sit up.
โIs that pillow comfy enough, Pearl? I can make a new one if not. Jimmy! Grab some wool!โ
โMartyn. Itโs fine!โ
โWhat got hurt, Poppers?โ Skizz questions, standing overhead, โHead, Stomach? How many fingers am I holding up?โ
โUh, two? . . . Skizzy, itโs notโโ
โOutta the way! I got wood for the fire! She doesnโt need to be cold!โ Tango calls pushing past Skizz.
โTango thatโs notโโ
โYouโre sure it was just your stomach muscles affected, Pearl? Your backโs fine? What about your limbs?โ
โIโm fine Scott. I justโ โ
โIโve been looking at the potion guide,โ BigB sits on the end of the bed, looking in a book. โCanโt find any muscle relaxer, but maybe if we combined pufferfish with glow-berries? Iโve heard Acupuncture helps.โ
โNot happening.โ Pearl and her brothers all say, making Gem chuckle.
โWell, maybe we try lava and carrots. Though that might be for eye aches. Or what aboutโโ
โIs it just a pillow you need, Pearl? Or did you want another blanket as well?โ Jimmy asks, "And if so, what color?"
โOh my Notch.โ Pearl breathes, looking away from the group. Gem places a gentle hand on her arm before turning to the mother hens.
โHey guys?โ The men stop what theyโre doing and look at the only medical professional on the server, โMaybe you should try finding some snow? It will help relieve some of the pain in her joints.โ Thereโs a pause.
โPowdered snow for Pearlie!โ Tango yells rushing off the island.
โFor Pearlie!โ The others cheer, racing after the blaze. Jimmy and Martyn dragging Grian along. Cleo chuckles before turning their attention back to the disgruntled Australian.
โDid you enjoy the attention, Pearl?โ They joke sitting on the side of the bed. The magpie rolls her eyes, hoping her face wasnโt too red.
โWhenโs the break supposed to end?โ She questions as Gem pets her hair back.
โSoon enough. As of now, you need rest.โ
โI needโโ She pauses to wipe her chin of soup, โeveryone to stop making such a big deal about this. It was just a spasm. Itโs gone now. Iโm fine.โ
โPearl, you had four of them. Back-to-back I might add, and with that last one I thought you were going to pass out.โ
โAccording to Scott, I did.โ She huffs as Gem starts playing with her hair, โBut look, Iโll take it easy for the next part of the session. I have that storage room I want to build anyways.โ
The red-heads glance at each other. They knew Pearl well enough to know that, while she could spend twenty minutes deciding what flower to use in a flower pot, there was also the chance that she gets a build-burst and tries to expand said storage room twenty blocks in all directions.
โHow about this?โ Cleo pauses, brushing Pearlโs bangs away, โbuild the storage room, but you are required to take five-to-ten minute breaks every half an hour.โ
โCanโt it be every hour?โ
โNope.โ Gem pops, โEvery half, that way you canโt overexert yourself.โ She pokes the top of Pearlโs head. โWhich you tend to do often.โ
โDo not.โ Pearl huffs, โBut I guess your offer is better than just staying up here and farming.โ
โGood,โ Cleo smiles, cupping Pearlโs face. โWe worry about you, Pearl.โ
โI knoooow.โ Pearl mutters, snuggling into their palm, โI justโโ The world stops again.
โAh!โ The Aussie gasps, curling inwards. Gem takes the bowl as Cleo helps her to lie on her side.
โAh. Guess theyโ found snow.โ
โIโll kill them all when they get back.โ Gem states rubbing circles on Pearlโs shoulder. Cleo questions if there really isnโt anything that could potentially help with this.
โMm, weโve done magma cream before. It doesnโt seem to help a bunch, but itโs something.โ Gem shrugs for Pearl to whine.
โNoooo. I hate that stuff.โ
โWell, heat is best to use for stomach muscles. . . Honestly, I donโt know why I even sent them for snow now.โ
โAh, with the lot that was running around here fussing over her, I donโt blame you for the mix up.โ Cleo says pulling some magma cream out of a chest, โIโll be surprised if they donโt come back with a mountianโs worth for you, Pearl.โ
โGreat, I can build a snow tower out of it.โ She hums, โDid Griba extend the break? Felt like it should be over by now.โ
โHe did. We have an extra twenty minutes.โ The zombie states, coming back over as Gem helps turn their patient onto her back. โMeaning you have more time to rest.โ
โEasier said than done.โ Pearl huffs flinching as the cream gets applied. Gem runs her fingers through the younger girls hair.
โWhy did it have to be L.I.M.S.?โ
โBecause the universe needed to nerf you. Youโre too powerful otherwise.โ Gem explains, pressing a gentle kiss to Pearlโs forehead, โNow rest up. We canโt continue our fight next session if youโre still bedridden and I wonโt even mention how itโs already gonna be a long rest of this session.โ
โGonna be a long rest of break aswell.โ The brunette rolls her eyes before giving a shy smile, โThanks for this though.โ
โOf course, Pearl.โ Cleo smiles down at her before all of their comms buzz.
Tango > Stack of snow for Pearlie!
Skizzleman > And we picked up more visitors! :D
โOh, for the love of Void!โ
Hello again! Some of you probably recall this story and have noticed the changes and some of you probably wonโt. Simply put, I wrote this story back when Wild Life first started to help me and others remember that while they may fight on camera, at the end of the day, they are all still friends who love and care for each other, and thatโs what matters.