How did it all go so wrong?

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Trigger warning/s: None (I think?)

Word count: [1772]

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It was results day, and y/n hadn't slept a wink. She got up and ready as normal, putting on her L'Manburg uniform.

This could be the last time, she thought.

As soon as she was ready, she met Tubbo outside of their house.

"You ready?" she asked him.

"I guess," he responded bluntly. Tubbo was nervous. They were all nervous. The fate of their home would change forever.

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The pair headed over to podium, where everyone was already. Quackity and George stood together, as did Niki and Fundy, and Tommy and Wilbur. Schlatt stood alone, but not far from Quackity and George. y/n and Tubbo took the seats they had the previous day, as did everyone else. Some light conversation drifted around, but then it was time for the results...

Wilbur began the ceremony, by explaining that once the winner was announced, they would give their first presidential decree, and would be inaugurated.

As he spoke, y/n examined everyone. Quackity looked quite calm and composed. He looked kinda nervous, but nothing too bad. Schlatt was whispering to him. He had a small smirk on his face. Overconfidence. Fundy shifted from foot to foot nervously, as did Tommy. George looked particularly bored, but he was there nonetheless (ha, we wish). Finally, Niki grabbed Fundy's hand (not shipping, cause no, and Fundy's character is also a minor in this), in order to help calm his nerves.

Wilbur then grabbed the paper, expression hard to read, and announced that the results were in.

"We have the results from our four running parties, POG2020, SWAG2020, COCONUT2020 and SCHLATT2020!" the audience cheered after whichever one they wanted, Tubbo and y/n obviously cheering after the mention of POG.

Wilbur revealed some important information, like the fraudulent votes for COCONUT2020, which had to be deducted, he then continued with the results.

"Without further ado, I will announce the results."

It went completely silent, and eerie type of silent. There were many nervous looks exchanged around the area. y/n could hear Tubbo's heart racing beside her.

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"With 9% of the votes," Wilbur began, "In 4th place, is COCONUT2020!"

"Yeah!" Fundy and Niki celebrated, regardless of their defeat, and the mocking comments, mostly from Wilbur. y/n gave them a small clap out of politeness.

"With 16% of the votes, coming in 3rd place, is SCHLATT2020!" Wilbur continued, yet his face remained as serious as ever.

There was some muttering amongst the people, so Wilbur drew their attention back to him.

"This leaves the two major front runners," he explained formally, "And in 2nd place..."

y/n's heart raced quicker than before, and she could hear Tubbo's too. In fact, she was sure it was so loud she could hear Tommy's. She glanced at him. He looked more nervous than ever, like he was going to break down or jump. She knew how much this election meant to him.

"With 30% of the votes, lead by the party leader Quackity, SWAG2020!" Wilbur announced.

The next things seemed to happen very quickly.

Tommy started screaming at the top of his lungs in happiness. Tubbo and y/n jumped out of their seats and got ready to go and congratulate Tommy and Wilbur and celebrate their win.

Wilbur announced that POG had won the popular vote, and the crowd erupted, once again, with claps and cheers.

"WE DID IT!" y/n screamed, relieved and happy.

"YEAH WE DID!" Tubbo high fived her and they had their moments of glory. But none of them noticed Wilbur just standing there.

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"LISTEN,LISTEN,LISTEN!" Wilbur halted everyone, immediately stopping them in their tracks. y/n's heart dropped.

Of course there was a catch.

"Tommy, STOP CELEBRATING!" Wilbur commanded, "PLEASE STOP CELEBRATING!"

"But...We won?" Tommy muttered meekly.

"Tommy, look..." Wilbur was lost for words.

"W-Will?" y/n questioned, walking up to just below the stage.

He ignored her question, and instead continued urging people, mainly Tommy, to calm down.

y/n noticed that Quackity, along with Jschlatt, stood with wide smirks on their faces...

But how?

It didn't make any sense, POG2020 had won the vote.

Once everyone had quietened down again, Wilbur stepped up to the microphone, as they listened intently.

"I-I don't know how to say this," he sighed, "But on the night of the election, when the new parties SCHLATT2020 and COCONUT2020 were announced, Quackity, leader of SWAG2020, made a deal, with the leader of SCHLATT2020, Mr JSchlatt."

Schlatt laughed an evil laugh, sending a chill down y/n's spine. The sky turned a dark, unwelcoming red colour.

"That whatever the result is," Wilbur continued, voice wavering, "SWAG2020 and SCHLATT2020, would pool votes together.

y/n's head swam, negative thoughts overtaking. What would happen?

What did the future hold?

"This means, as POG2020 had 45% of the popular vote, that the coalition government of SWAG2020, with 30% of the vote, and SCHLATT2020, with 16% of the vote, totalling to 46%, have won. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. SCHLATT2020 will rein a new presidency over L'Manburg."

Schlatt and Quackity cackled, as George stood beside them, and the few in support of them cheered.

Tommy and Wilbur left the stage, whispering to each other. Tommy looked heartbroken.

y/n and Tubbo, on the other hand, were still trying to process it all.

You could have happiness taken away from you before you'd even had chance to experience it.

Intrusive thoughts plagued both of their minds, y/n's heart raced once again.

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Wilbur urged Schlatt to step up to the podium, as he did so, with a villainous grin on his face.

He tapped the microphone, clearing his throat, in a way which would forever haunt y/n's memory, and began to speak.

"Well... That was pretty easy... Y'know what I said, the day I got unbanned from this place, and the day I said I was running for an election that I won, by the way. I said things are gonna change. I looked every citizen of L'manburg in the eyes and I said 'You listen to me. This place will be a lot different tomorrow.' Let's start making it happen," his voice echoed around L'Manburg, uncomforting and unsettling.

y/n had a bad feeling about this, in the pit of her stomach, she faced Tubbo beside her, a look of pure fear on his face, but she had to listen.

Maybe it wouldn't be too bad?

Who was she kidding? Schlatt didn't exactly give off 'nice person' energy.

"My first decree as the president of L'Manburg- THE EMPEROR, of this great country!"

The atmosphere was eerie. No one spoke.

The world turned,

"IS TO REVOKE THE CITIZENSHIP OF WILBUR SOOT AND TOMMYINNIT!"

Upside down.

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Wilbur sprinted away immediately, calling behind him for Tommy to follow. The heavens opened, and the rain slashed against their faces. y/n and Tubbo stood by and watched, as Schlatt's supporters took their shots at them, one of the arrows scraping against Wilbur's leg, but they stuck in the shadows.

Niki cried out for them.

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"Oh it was so easy," Schlatt continued, snickering at Wilbur and Tommy's demise, "Until further notice... Wilbur Soot and Tommyinnit are merely a memory of L'Manburg. A relic- a relic of the past. A reminder of the darkest era this country has ever seen- and I guarantee you all; dear citizens... tonight, that changes. We are entering into a new period of L'Manburg- a period, of prosperity! Of strength! Of unity!"

y/n struggled with the thoughts playing on her mind. She knew that they were, in fact, entering a dark period of L'Manburg. She didn't know what her fate was, but she felt her hand grasp a spare invisibility potion in her pocket, and she kept ahold of it.

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"Tubbo-where's Tubbo? Where's Tubbo?" Schlatt asked. y/n's eyes immediately averted to Tubbo next to her, she was unable to read his expression, as he was no doubt, putting on a brave face.

"I'm right here," he responded timidly.

"Tubbo!" Schlatt greeted cheerily, "Get- get up here, get up on my podium!"

What?

y/n nearly told him not to go, but decided it would be better to shut her mouth, she heard a few people gasp, as she struggled to watch the scene.

"C'mon Tubbo, you're the secretary of state!"

"Wait-what? Okay- wa- Secretary.. am I?" he stuttered

"Yeah, yeah of course! I'm not gonna fire Tubbo am I?"

"No-I-I just thought..."

"Tubbo get up here NOW!"

y/n put a hand on his arm, Schlatt wouldn't treat him fairly, but he brushed her away.

"I'm on my way!" he spoke more confidently.

y/n nearly yelled at him, but thought better of it. She heard Niki gasp at his actions, and Eret cry out.

Eret, what was he doing here?

"I-I...I want the job," Tubbo admitted.

y/n could not believe her eyes, this had to be some kind of sick joke.

Was it a nightmare?

No, this was real.

"Tubbo... You want the job?" Tommy asked, heartbroken.

"Oh.. he wants the job," Schlatt cackled.

"I-I'm on my way sir, I'm on my way!" Tubbo called.

"Ah Tubbo, so good to see you, get up here!"

"Yes sir!"

"Ohhh, my very own Tubbo, as my secretary of state- as my right hand man... I- I need you to do something for me Tubbo."

His Tubbo?

No that wasn't right, Tubbo was Tommy's right hand man.

"What Mr President?" the boy asked faithfully.

"I need you... to-to find Tommy... And I need you- Tubbo I need you to show him the door."

This could not be happening.

Tubbo wouldn't do it. He would never. His bestfriend.

Schlatt was a monster.

y/n still had a firm grasp on the invisibility potion.

"Tommy, you're going to have to come here," Tubbo repeated coldly.

No.

Who was this? Because it sure as hell wasn't Tubbo. What had Schlatt done to him?

"TOMMY, WE NEED TO GO OKAY! DON'T LOOK BACK!" Wilbur screamed over the harsh winds and rain.

Tommy took a single look at Tubbo. At his bestfriend, and followed Wilbur, away into the distance.

y/n's thoughts swam once again, overwhelming her head.

What should I do?

Tubbo needed her, didn't he? But he had changed. He was Schlatt's puppet now. She couldn't bear the thought of staying in L'Manburg anymore.

With one last glance around her, she took the invisibility potion out of her pocket, and splashed it on to herself.

In that moment, one thought crossed her mind.

Run.

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A/N: Thank you for reading. Like I said, this chapter and the last were originally one long chapter, but I split them up. x

(Also, COCONUT2020 won this election by a lot)