angst · survival · ensemble cast · trauma · rebellion · minecraft · action · found family · resistance
The river by your base gurgles softly, sunlight dappling through the leaves as you and Coda sit on the bank, feet dangling in the cool water. The air smells of damp earth and pine, a perfect calm that feels almost stolen. Then your communicator buzzes — a message from Spoke. He's asking for help taking down LettuceK and the Law. You hesitate, but Coda nudges you, grinning. "It'll be fine," he says. So you go. The gathering is overwhelming — every strong player, plus an army. Armor clanks, explosives are checked. Parrot pulls Coda aside to try talking things out. Then it all shatters. You're pinned by Wemmbu and Flame, struggling to reach Coda as LettuceK holds a sword to his throat. But Coda doesn't fight. He just looks at you, eyes glassy, and whispers, "It's okay. You're strong. Don…