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Nikki had never run so fast in her life! She was running out of breath, a combination of fear and the feeling of her lungs giving out.
When Phil had told her and Puffy that Wilbur and Tommy were missing, Nikki had been devastated. They were her good friends, they would keep her company when she weeded the flower beds.
The shock she felt when she found them tied up in the garage... Nikki couldn't believe it. Now she was running off to find some Technoblade guy--- oh! Pink hair! There he is!!
"TECHNOBLADE!" She screamed. She had made it a few blocks when she spotted him.
The man in question turned around, confusion written on his face. To be fair, Nikki would also be alarmed if some random girl was running full force at you.
She skidded to a stop in front of Technoblade, bent over with her hands on her knees. Breathe Nikki! He tilted his head and glanced around.
"Uh- do I, do I know you?" Techno stuttered.
"Wilbur and Tommy! They're in trouble!" Nikki heaved. Her eyes watered as the intensity of the situation surfaced.
"Trouble? I just got them home?" Technoblade paused. His face had turned cold.
"Their butler! He's got them tied up in the garage! I don't know what he's going to do. Phil's not there! You have to help them!" Nikki cried, gesturing back to the direction of the mansion.
Techno followed her arms and stared in the direction of the boys.
He turned back to Nikki and began speaking to her.
"I need you to listen carefully. I can't do this on my own, I can't risk Wilbur and Tommy like that. I need you to find Dream. Have you heard of the SMP House?"
Nikki nodded.
"Do you know where it is?"
Another nod.
"I need you to go find Dream. Tell them Technoblade sent them!" Techno took off running. He won't let those boys down.
Nikki stared at the man who took of running down the street. She couldn't help but think, Tommy and Wilbur certainly have a way of adopting people into their lives.
Nikki, definitely not ready, took off running towards one of the most popular buildings in L'manburg.
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Nikki made it to the SMP House and swallowed her fear. The rumors were that they didn't take kindly to strangers trying to enter their club.
For Tommy and Wilbur, anything! She ran up to the door and started banging on it.
"What! What! Stop beating the door!" A voice whined opening the door. Nikki looked at the man who had a black hat, orange hair, sharp fox-like expressions.
"Well kid?" The man huffed, an eyebrow raised.
"Uh- I, I'm, I need your help! I was sent to get Dream!" Nikki said, and wrung her hands.
"I don't just get Dream because some little kid asks."
"No you don't understand! Let me explain! Oh what was his name? TECHNOBLADE! Technoblade sent me to get Dream!" Nikki yelled. The man stumbled back when she yelled Technoblade's name.
"Technoblade? Um, okay. BadBoyHalo? Can you ask Dream to come down to the front door?" The man yelled into the house.
"One second kid."
Nikki waited as patiently as she could. Every minute she wasted was a minute less of helping Wilbur and Tommy.
"What, Fundy?" A new voice asked.
Fundy pointed to Nikki.
"She said Techno sent her to ask for you."
Nikki took this as an opportunity to cut in.
"Wilbur and Tommy are in danger! Technoblade is going there now! He asked me to get your help!" Nikki yelled.
Dream's eyes widened as Nikki explained.
"Boys! Suit up! Nobody messes with one of our own." Dream yelled. He turned to Nikki and nodded.
"Lead the way, kid."
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Technoblade never ran faster in his life. He regretted not going into the house with Wil and Tommy. Of course their kidnapper was waiting for them, especially if it was the butler. Techno felt bad. Both Tommy and Wilbur had mentioned the butler a few times, about how he was always nice to them.
He had to save his boys. Hopefully the girl would be able to get Dream. Techno didn't doubt his fighting ability, heck, that's part of the reason why Dream is in his debt.
He couldn't risk Wilbur and Tommy though. Not like that.
Techno ran faster when he saw the mansion come into view.
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Wilbur and Tommy tried breaking free while they were left alone in the garage. Tommy had managed to get the ropes that tied their feet. The handcuffs were a different story. They tried to keep up hope that Nikki found Techno.
Schlatt could come back any moment. Wilbur still couldn't believe or understand that Schlatt was the one who kidnapped them. He never seemed upset at them... he was always seemed to enjoy talking to Wilbur when he would ramble to and from school. What really made him mad was how he could betray Phil like that, or hurt Tommy! No one messes with Wilbur's family!
"Wilby I want dad!" Tommy whispered, a trace of tear-filled sadness was heard in his voice.
"Me too Toms. Don't worry! Dad and Techno will save us." Wilbur gently tapped his foot agaisnt Tommy's.
The door to the house slammed open again, making both boys flinch. Schlatt stood there with a feral grin on his face.
"I'm afraid nobody's coming to save you." Schlatt laughed. He stepped closer, and the boys moved away as far as they could.
Schlatt bent down and unlocked Wilbur's handcuffs and yanked him up. Wilbur bucked and thrashed to get out of his grip.
"Wilbur!!" Tommy wailed, and he kicked Schlatt in the shins.
"Ah shove off brat!" Schlatt kicked Tommy in the ribs, and the blond child shrieked.
"Don't touch him!!" Wilbur snarled, and writhed even harder. The hands on him were tight and hurting.
"LET. GO. OF. THEM." A deep voiced snarled. If Wilbur didn't know who it was, his whole body would have shook with fear.
There stood Technoblade, pink hair falling out of his braid, eyes blazing with a fiery rage.
"Who are you?!" Schlatt yelled, still holding Wilbur.
"Techno!" Tommy cheered.
Wilbur gasped when he was suddenly dropped to the floor when Techno swung his fist at Schlatt's face. His knees hit the concrete and he skitted away from the two adults.
"Wilbur, get Tommy out!" Techno barked as he squared off with Schlatt.
"Stay out of this Pinkie! These kids are mine! The money is MINE!" Schlatt roared.
"How dare you harm a kid! Especially these two!" Techno said sidestepping a punch.
Wilbur scrambled and grinned when he saw the handcuff key on the ground. Schlatt must have dropped it.
"C'mon Tommy. We have to call the police." Wilbur said unlocking the handcuffs around Tommy. He almost cried when he saw red marks on his baby brother's wrists.
Arms suddenly grabbed both of the brothers and dragged them off the floor.
"No!" Wilbur yelled. Two random guys had entered the garage and had grabbed Wilbur and Tommy. They must have been the men Schlatt called to take them.
"Wilbur! Tommy!" Techno yelled when he noticed the new guys.
"I told you they're mine!" Schlatt laughed, wiping blood from his nose.
"I'd let them go if I were you." Dream's voice chimed in.
Wilbur snapped his head to see Dream, but his white smiley face mask was on his face.
Next to him on both sides stood George and Sapnap. Sapnap had a baseball bat slung across his shoulder. BadBoyHalo, Fundy, Foolish, and Punz stood behind them.
"Who are they?!" Schlatt screeched. So many people revealing themselves, it was hurting Schlatt's head.
"You hurt Tommy and Wilbur. We're your worst nightmare." Dream grinned.
"Sap, get Tommy and Wilbur. Help Technoblade." Dream smirked and jumped into the fight.
Sapnap made his way over to Wilbur and Tommy. A few of the hired guys attempted to take down Sapnap, but he quickly took care of them with his baseball bat.
Wilbur and Tommy decided to do what they could and bit the arms of the people holding them. They were dropped to the floor instantly.
Sapnap quickly took care of them.
Wilbur watched the fighting with interest. Schlatt had three more men fighting the SMP crew. Dream and Technoblade were circling Schlatt. All sporting some type of bruise or broken skin.
Schlatt glanced around the room before staring directly at Technoblade. He shoved Techno into Dream, and they both crashed to the ground, not expecting Schlatt to do that.
To Technoblade's horror Schlatt all of a sudden had Wilbur in his grip. The boy's hand was wrenched behind his back and a knife was pressed to his throat.
Wilbur had strayed too far from Sapnap and didn't see Schlatt until it was too late.
"Don't. Move." Schlatt hissed. Technoblade stopped in fear. His heart jumped out of his chest and didnt dare beat for a minute. Wilbur.
Schlatt was desperate. Techno could see it.
Wilbur gasped, afraid of the blade against his skin and afraid of the man holding the knife.
"Put him down. Let's settle this another way. Let the kid go." Dream spoke, his hands up in the air to not pose a threat.
"I am going to leave. If anyone follows, the kid is dead. Understood?" Schlatt yelled.
Techno could only watch as Schlatt began dragging Wilbur away. No. No no no-
"Get your hands off my son!"
Schlatt whipped around only to be whipped in the face with a gun. His hold on Wilbur dropped when Schlatt fell to the ground, dazed.
There stood Philza Craft, gun in hand, and rage shaking his frame.
Technoblade took the opportunity to tackled Schlatt and pull his arms behind his back to restrain the kidnapper.
Phil had scooped his son up and pulled him close. Cradling him tightly after being apart so long.
"Dad!" Wilbur sobbed.
"I'm here baby. I'm here." Phil kissed Wilbur's forehead.
"Dad!" Tommy cried, sprinting over. Phil held Wilbur with one arm, and used the other to grab Tommy.
"Tommy! Oh Toms, I'm so glad you're safe." Phil whispered. It was a tender sight.
"We'll take him from here sir." A policeman said stepping into Technoblade's view. He nodded and let the officers take care of Schlatt and his knocked out men.
He met Phil's tear-filled eyes, and the man mouthed 'thank you.'
Technoblade nodded. He was relieved to see those boys safe.
Dream clapped him on the back, and had his gang step outside the garage.
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Later that day, Techno sat awkwardly in the Craft family's living room. He had been invited in by Philza. Dream and the SMP members had all left a few hours ago.
Wilbur and Tommy came up to him. He couldn't help but stare at the bruises that marred their wrists, or the faint red line on Wilbur's neck.
He was surprised when they each hugged him.
"Thank you Techno. You saved us!" Wilbur said, voice muffled in Techno's shirt.
"I'll always come for you." Techno said quietly.
"Techno, you know you could stay here with us?" Tommy said with childlike innocence.
"Oh Tommy I couldn't--"
"He's right. You're welcome to stay here. The boys mentioned how lonely the farm was." Phil said stepping into the room.
Techno blinked.
"You could be part of our family. If you would like." Wilbur said looking at the floor.
Techno recalled what Wilbur had said the first time they parted ways. About brothers. Techno couldn't help but realize that's what it had become. Brothers.
Techno looked at Phil again, Phil smiled and nodded his head. He knew that was his way of agreeing with Wilbur.
Techno grinned and hugged Wilbur and Tommy tightly.
"I'll stay, if you'll have me." Techno smiled. Phil walked over and joined the hug.
Techno was finally home, his family was no longer waiting.