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Everyone gathered around the podium as Wilbur gazed upon everyone here. I sat in the front row seat with I think Eret, but I don’t really care who I sit with. I’m proud of Fundy and Niki for trying to beat Pog2020, Schlatt2020, and Swag2020. I mean, I did vote for them just for the fun of it. I’m confident that Tommy has this in the bag. I mean, just look at Quackity, George is not even here. Sure the sudden appearance of Schlatt’s campaign was unexpected, but Tommy had more time to spread their vote.
The tap of the microphone rang out, demanding the attention of everyone here. “Thank you everyone for coming here today.” Wibur’s voice rang out,“I’m ready to announce the results of the election.” That’s odd, I thought to myself, Wilbur sounds a bit… dejected. I wonder-
“In fourth place is Coconut2020 wi-”
“YEAH!” Fundy yelled out with his hands raised, Eret and Niki cheering out at the same time.
“Umm, right and with a vote of 9% they take fourth place.” Wilbur as he took a breath and continued on. “In third place is Schlatt2020 with a vote of 16%.” In the crowd I could hear the slow sound murmurs among the people.
“In second place is...” Wilbur paused and I could feel everyone at the edge of their seats. “It’s Swag2020 with a vote of 30%, leaving Pog 2020 first with 45% of votes.” I could hear Tommy loudly shouting ‘We won Wilbur!’ as every cheered out loud. I looked at Schaltet as he leaned against the wall with a smirk on his face. I felt my heart sink and I knew this wasn't over.
“Tommy, Tommy, Tommy!” WIlbur shouted which got the attention of Tommy who had been too busy rejoicing. Tommy quilted down and looked at Wilbur, as he quietly said “Please Tommy, stay quiet.”
“Before the election ended, Swag2020 made a deal with Schlatt2020. The deal was that whatever happened they would pull their votes with Schlatt2020 votes. This puts the coalition government in first place with a vote of 46%.” Everyone started yelling out, in hope that… that this was all a joke. Sadly it wasn’t as Wilbur’s grim look told it all, but I couldn’t bring myself to be upset. I had been planning to leave it all behind and build myself a new life. With Tommy and Wilbur no longer in power I could be free and leave L’Manberg behind.
I tuned back in to Schlatt saying in a cold tone, “Get off of my podium.” I watched as Quackity laughed out loud as his dirty, yellow wings spread out in excitement. Tommy walked down towards Wilbur who sat behind me 2 rows down. Fundy, Niki, and Eret sat with each other in the back. Punz sat in the seat where Eret was, while Ponk, Jack, and Hbomb sat on the other row of seats on the left.
Schlatt looked down on everyone and his ram horns making him look like a super villain. He scanned the crowd and his gaze landed on me, and it felt like he was studying me like an artifact. What could he want and why me out of all people. I could see him smirk as I pulled down my hat to cover my face.
He adjusted the microphone and his voice echoed out,“Well, that was easy. You know… the day I was banned from here, I vowed that I would return stronger than ever.” He looked to the sun and looked back, “And as my first decree, as the EMPEROR OF L’MANBERG! I REVOKE THE CITIZENSHIP OF WILBUR SOOT AND TOMMYINNIT!” With a final yell, he pointed at them,”GET THEM OUT OF HERE!”
A flurry of action happened as George, the vice president of Quackity, with Ponk and Punz bowed them. Wilbur dragged Tommy by the arm as they fled for the entrance of the main part of L’Manberg. I had been lucky that I decided to give them pots of invisibility. My coms buzzed with a message of “ Wilbur soot was shot by GeorgeNotFound” . I couldn’t believe that they had just felt me, they just left without me. Wilbur only took Tommy when he clearly knows I’m their friend. I felt gape in my heart as I stood frozen in the direction of where they fled. Is this what they had felt when Eret betrayed them in the war that I didn’t take part in? … It truly feels awful….