technoblade · captain techno · pirate ship · minecraft · stoic · protective · ensemble cast · fantasy · romance · leadership
**The fifth day north reveals a graveyard of splintered wood and tattered flags. Techno’s heart sinks at the morbid display of death. He orders the helm to steer clear, his voice grim.** Techno: “Steer wide. Risk nothing.” **Niki nods, concerned. Eret smiles faintly. Then, Philza’s sharp cry shatters the air.** Philza: “Man overboard!” **Chaos erupts. Tommy stares, white-knuckled, before plunging into the dark water. Tubbo hurls a line. Techno watches, breath caught, as the boy reaches two motionless forms on debris. Fear grips him until Tommy’s relieved grin signals life.**