Be Afraid

Fractures Series
Storyline by Rainimator and the Production Team

**Be Afraid** is the first episode of the third season of *Fractures* and the 18th episode overall. It uses the Blacklite District song of the same name and is centered around the newly formed Endstone Crusaders.

## Synopsis

*The Endstone Crusaders is formed, an alliance between the Netherbane and the last Ender Watchers. Their journey to defeat the Nether King begins. However, they must first meet with the Frostbourne.*

## Plot

The Endstone Crusaders set up camp and Kane shows and talk about the map of the Overworld and how the Nether Horde has taken over a large chunk of the Overworld. They start to travel on foot to the Netherbane Tavern. After a day's trip, Rain and Kane get a drink, while Lady Stella tries to sleep on the sofa. Upon seeing Ciara coming, she instantly sits up. They look at the horses next morning and Rain is not impressed with getting the leather armored horse, while Kane gets the golden armor horse.

They travel through the land until they reached a Piglin Camp; they fight off the Piglins easily and continue to move. They set up camp in the area while Ciara was sleeping and Kane was cooking something. Rain eats marshmallows with Stella. Later, while Ciara is drinking a beverage, Kane then continues to talk about the map, while they are eating. They continue to travel until they reach the Frostbourne Castle. The Ender Frog, now with Lance's consciousness, follows them.

Eventually, they reach the Frostbourne Castle, Rain appears to be very worried as he looks around. The Frostbourne was building new ships and such while they reach the hospital. Stella instantly runs over and hugs Lady Azura, while she is being treated by Nostra. Hilda tells Ser Patrick that they have arrived. During their meeting, he punches Rain in the face to express his anger about Rain being gone for much longer than he predicted. In the Grandmasters' Quarters, they talk about the plans to get the End back to normal. Lady Stella tells Ser Patrick about how they have to find the End Crystals that Ceris scattered around the world, before Naeus finds them.

After some confusion about why Ceris did this, Kane mentions that Naeus thought that Ceris would give the End Crystals to Rain, so she didn't. The Ender Frog, now Lance, teleports onto the table and says that with Ceris being rather predictable, he knows where she hid the End Crystals. He acknowledges the fact that he isn't able to much as a frog, but vows to help in any way to restore the glory of the End. Lance's monologue was followed by Ciara's confusion about frogs being able to talk.

## Cast

* Stella
* Rain
* Ser Patrick
* Ciara
* Kane
* Lance (through the Ender Frog)
* Lady Azura
* Nostra (debut)
* Hilda
* Vordus (flashback)
* Ceris (flashback/mentioned)
* Naeus (mentioned)
* Zeganirn (mentioned)

**Prod Team Characters**

* Michael (MrMichael's OC)
* Ephraim (debut)
* Wayne (Arda's OC)
* Kam
* Azriel (QC's OC)
* Shaney (ShaneyLadz's OC)
* Doctor Fegelin (debut)

## Trivia

* This episode marks the debut of Nostra, a plague doctor invited by the Frostbourne to aid in curing the Demon Curse.
* This is the first episode since Falling that does not involve opening dialogue and this is first episode which have only ending dialogue.
* This is the second time that we hear Ser Patrick's voice while he has his helmet on, the first time was in Goodbye.

## Gallery

Ciara leaning up against a tree in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.The entirety of the Endstone Crusaders riding Horses in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.The Endstone Crusaders in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.A shot of the Netherbane Tavern in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Stella and Ciara sitting beside each other in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.The Endstone Crusaders riding Horses while the Ender Frog follows them in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Kane pointing at a map of the Overworld that's showing the Hordes territories in a promotional render.The Endstone Crusaders traveling through the Barren Frontier in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Rain about to swing the Ender Greatsword while on a horse in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Stella fighting off Pigmen with Pyromancy in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Stella and Rain next to each other in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Two Iron Golems next to the Ender Frog in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Nostra in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Nostra unmasked in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Kane ready to use this crossbow in a promotion render for *Be Afraid*.Ser Patrick and Hilda in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Nostra checking Lady Azura's wounds in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Ser Patrick and Hilda about to meet someone in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Nostra pulling on Stella's horns in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Stella sleeping in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Ser Patrick about to meet Rain, Kane, and Ciara in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.The Endstone Crusaders and Ser Patrick in a promotional render for *Be Afraid*.Rain and Kane at the Netherbane Tavern.Stella, Rain and Ciara looking at Horses.The Ender Frog watching the Endstone Crusaders.The Endstone Crusaders about to charge into a Piglin Camp.Stella summoning an Arcane Blade while Rain approaches her.Rain glancing to the Ender Frog.The Ender Frog looking at the Frostbourne Castle.Stella and Lady Azura hugging.The Endstone Crusaders on Horses heading to the Frostbourne Castle.The Endstone Crusaders about to get on Horses.The Endstone Crusaders studying a map of the Overworld.