Cast Out

In this Our World story, Blip is removed from leading the IGN.

This is a transcript from Discord.

## Story

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[the narrator is Blip from the present day (that is, early 2021)]
Once again, the time has come to take a glimpse into my past... Y'know, the whole "show-don't-tell" rule? Does this count since I've already told you about it? Ah, to heck with it. Back to January 21st of 2020... the day I was dethroned.

Blip:
*There I was, sitting on my elaborate armchair atop the former altar of Infinite. My favorite advisor by my side.* "Charlotte, what are happiness rankings looking like for last week?"

Charlotte:
"The levels are looking pretty consistent with the past month, master. 65% happiness. The other 35% just don't seem to appreciate what you've done for this organization."

Blip:
"What did I tell you about calling me that?"

Charlotte:
"Sorry, Blip. Force of habit."

Blip:
"Alright... And progress on the glitch sightings?"

Charlotte:
"One has been discovered in the Bootstrap Mines. A teleportation glitch, looks like."

Blip:
"AH! WONDERFUL!"

Charlotte:
"Um... Blip? Can I ask you something?"

Blip:
"Of course."

Charlotte:
"Why are you doing all of this? It all seems so... unnecessary..."

Blip:
"Why, you ask? Well!..."
"..."
"Why *AM* I doing all of this?"

Valtron:
*The Phantom Ruby appears by Blip's side.* ("A precaution, my glorious avatar. This Organization has become much more cohesive under your leadership. I would hate to see it fall.")

Blip:
"I see..."

Charlotte:
"What did the Ruby say, Blip?"

Blip:
"It's a secret! Can't tell!"

Charlotte:
"Aw, no fair! You can be so mean some times..." *She puffs out her cheeks in a grumpy gesture.*

Blip:
"'Tis just how it is, my dear."

Cult Member:
*A member of the Infinitus Glitchius Nationalia approaches the altar.* "Your Wackiness! We have a visitor approaching!"

Blip:
"It had better not be another door to door vacuum salesman..."

Cult Member:
"No sir, it's..."

Nathaniel:
"Your reflection." *Nathaniel B. Lipman enters the sanctuary, following him are several IGN members.*

Blip:
"AH! NATHANIEL! It's been FAR too long! How are you?!"

Nathaniel:
"Silence, you fool. This is my group... My purpose! I am Infinite's successor!"

Blip:
"Ouch. Do you have that on a business card? 'Cause that's just sad if so."

Charlotte:
*Charlotte dons her cloak, but leaves her hood off.* "Infinite left us for dead, Nathaniel! Blip has made this organization one that is full of life and happiness! We can finally feel like people again!"

Nathaniel:
"Blip... So that's what you've decided to call yourself? How cute... Lord Infinite gave us everything we could ever want! Power! Authority! Dominance!"

Blip:
"AH! AHAHAHAHAHA!" *Blip's maniacal-sounding laughter carries on for almost 30 seconds.* "Infinite gave you nothing! It was Valtron who allowed you to accomplish miracles! And what Valtron gives, he may also take away!"

Valtron:
*Just floats there.*

Blip:
"Valtron? You are going to vanquish him, correct?"

Charlotte:
"Blip... I think Nathaniel has planned something... I can feel it..."

Blip:
"What could he possibly do against me? You worry too much..."

Nathaniel:
*Smirks.* "Well, Blip. It's time you hand over the throne." *He reaches his hand in front of him.* "Nightfall... Attack."

Blip:
"Huh? Nightf--"

Mystery Figure:
*A figure emerges from the shadows and tackles Blip.*

Charlotte:
"Blip!" *She starts running towards him.*

Mystery Figure:
*The figure swats Charlotte away.*

Charlotte:
"Aagh!"

Nathaniel:
"Blip... Ms. Mathers... May I introduce you to the cult of Infinite's secret project... Codename: Nightfall."

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Nightfall:
*The shadows fade, revealing a young Mobian black panther, he now stands over Blip, shoving his face into the ground with his shoes.*

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Blip:
"V-Valtron? You going to do something about this?! Let me give 'em what for! Please?!?"

Valtron:
*Still just floats there.*

Nathaniel:
"HAHAHAHA!! See, Blip?! Even your creator, the Phantom Ruby knows its place!"

Cult Member:
*A large group of IGN members surround Nathaniel.* "How dare you attack Master Blip!" *They all try to attack Nathaniel.*

Nathaniel:
"Heh."

Cult Member:
*Before they can reach him, pillars of spikes from the floor and ceiling catch the IGN members, disposing of more than half of them. The others back away slowly in fear.*

Blip:
*Shaking in shock.* "Wh-what?!?"

Nightfall:
*Puts his hand down, having seemingly been controlling the spike pillars.* "You are not the only one with the power of illusions..."

Nathaniel:
"That's right... Nightfall was created to be a replacement for the Phantom Ruby... A perfect replacement for the power of Lord Infinite under my direct control."

Blip:
"Heresy! The power of Valtron cannot be compared to!"

Nightfall:
*Kneels down and shoves Blip's head back into the ground.* "Then prove it. Call upon your precious Ruby to save you."

Blip:
"VALTRON! DISPOSE OF THESE HEATHENS!"

Valtron:
"Do it for me, my avatar. Show me you are worthy of my power."

Blip:
"Fine. I WILL!" *He shoots straight up, glowing with magenta flames.*

Charlotte:
"Blip... Come on! You can't fail!"

Blip:
*He does a quick stretch then extends his hand to Nightfall's head, before flicking the panther with enough force to send him flying into the wall.*

Nightfall:
"Not bad..." *He grasps the air, creating several large energy cannons around himself.*

Blip:
*Stretches his arms an unnatural length to grab the cannons and turn them on Nightfall.*

Nightfall:
*Uses the opportunity to rush in and kick Blip in the stomach, sending him tumbling over the side of his chair.*

Nathaniel:
*While the battle commences, Nathaniel has been dealing with the other IGN members who dared to fight back. Everyone else dealt with, he turns his attention to Charlotte, who is still on the ground, eyes glued to the battle.*

Charlotte:
"Blip! He's gonna try a feint! Be careful!"

Blip:
*Nods at Charlotte before taking off his shoe and tossing it at Nightfall, it turns into an alligator snout in mid-air, biting the panther on the nose.*

Nightfall:
"GAH!" *He tries to get it off, but Blip swoops in and knocks him to the ground.*

Blip:
"Ah! Just like your predecessor! Impossibly hopeless... Buh-bye!" *He snaps, sending a beam of light through Nightfall's head before blipping him far, far away.* "That should neutralize him. Now then, Nathaniel?"

Nathaniel:
*Is standing off to the side, a sword in hand, looming over a temporarily paralyzed Charlotte.* "You wouldn't allow any harm to come to Ms. Mathers, would you, Blip?"

Blip:
"I could kill you in a split second, and you have the gall to threaten the one person that means the most to me?"

Nathaniel:
"She really means that much to you? How weak are you?!"

Blip:
"Rather weak, honestly. At least in heart."

Nathaniel:
"And that's why you have lost."

Blip:
"I h--" *Before he can say anything else, Blip is jumped by several IGN members.* "Huh?! Traitors?!"

Nathaniel:
"Wrong. Loyalists. Thank you, very much." *Nathaniel walks up to Valtron and lays his hands on the gem.*

Valtron:
*Valtron reacts and shoots Nathaniel away.*

Nathaniel:
"...Fine then." *He takes his sword and stabs Charlotte.*

Charlotte:
"AaGh!"

Blip:
"NATHANIEL!!" *He struggles to break free of the members' grasp.*

Nathaniel:
"Alright, Blip. Give up the Ruby and she gets to live..."

Valtron:
"Now, my avatar. Forsake her, destroy him! Leave no trace!"

Blip:
"I... can't. I won't!"

Valtron:
"Are you challenging me? I am your master. You *WILL* obey me."

Blip:
"..."
"No. I won't."

Valtron:
"You are an Avatar! You have no free will!"

Blip:
"I know. That's what you say, isn't it? But I *can* make my own decisions! I will protect Charlotte!"

Valtron:
"Fine... I see now your true colors, puppet. You are free of my control... For now."

Blip:
*Valtron's power leaves Blip's body and immediately goes into Nathaniel.*

Nathaniel:
"Good choice. Men, take Ms. Mathers to get patched up..."

Cult Member:
"Yes Master!" *The cult members take Charlotte away.*

Nathaniel:
*Walks towards Blip, creating chains to suspend him in the air as he approaches.*

Blip:
*Now bound, he struggles to free himself.*
"Valtron... How could you?"

Nathaniel:
"The Ruby simply knew who was truly worthy..."

Blip:
"You're full of it. I will come back, and I will destroy you, you have my word."

Nathaniel:
"I shall eagerly await your return then, so that I can humiliate you once more."

Blip:
"Hmph. We'll see about that." *He blips away, out of the chains.*
*Reappearing outside the Golden City Library, Blip dusts himself off and puts on his sunglasses.* "Well... No time to waste. I've got a cult to obliterate."

And the rest, as they say, is trigonometry. I spent most of the year gathering enough information and resources to finally take the fight back to the IGN, and we all know how that went. Thanks for listening! And remember, don't let your doppelganger be a jerk! Just destroy him when you have the chance!

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## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Blip
* Charlotte Mathers
* Valtron
* Nathaniel B. Lipman
* Nightfall