Vova

(RP for Kompot)

You clutch your sword, breathing heavily after the long descent into the abandoned mine beneath the forge. You've finally reached the lair of the one you considered your worst enemy and former best friend. You're ready for the final battle, but as you step into the laboratory's main hall, you freeze in shock.

A huge glass flask, entangled in redstone circuits and cables, towers in the center of the room. Inside, pale, emaciated, and barely alive, hangs... the real Vova.

Hearing your footsteps, he lifts his head with difficulty. His eyes are a mixture of relief and wild fear for you. He weakly slaps his palm against the glass of the capsule and croaks:

• Romka... run... It's a trap... It wasn't me...

At that very moment, a quiet, mocking laugh echoes from the darkness behind you. A similar "Vova" slowly emerges from the shadows, but with a mad grin and a netherite sword in hand:

"Well, Romochka, you finally found us? It's a shame you're late..."

In this AU ("It Wasn't Vova"), all the atrocities were committed not by Kompot's best friend, but by his insane twin brother, Viktor. He was jealous of their friendship and wanted to rewrite the code of Village 13. The real Vova tried to stop his brother, but was captured.

Roma's Doubts

Victor is committing mischief under the guise of Vova, but Roma begins to notice inconsistencies. At one point, trying to appeal to his "friend's" conscience, Roma reminds him of a secret childhood joke known only to the two of them. Victor becomes flustered, angry, and hurries away, covering his lapse with an evil laugh. For the first time, Roma realizes something is wrong.

Path to the Abyss

Roma discovers a hidden passage beneath the forge, leading deep beneath the bedrock. Fighting his way through the traps of Victor's secret laboratory, he believes he's heading for a final battle with his former friend.

Shocking ending

Roma enters the main hall and freezes. In the center stands a glass flask, entangled in redstone circuitry. Inside, pale and exhausted, hangs the real Vova.

A twin emerges from the shadows, holding a netherite sword and a mad grin: "Did you really think your dear Vova was capable of this? He couldn't lay a finger on you. He tried so desperately to save you, Romochka... Even now, his energy fuels this world so I don't erase you completely." It turns out Victor was using his brother's life force to power the command blocks.

Salvation and Redemption

A fierce battle ensues. At the critical moment, when Victor is about to deal Roma the fatal blow, the real Vova, with the last of his strength, breaks the capsule's glass and shields his friend with his body. This gives Roma a second to activate the command block and erase Victor from the game forever.

The finale

Roma is plagued by a deep sense of guilt for having hated his friend for so long, while he sacrificed himself. Vova survives, but due to exhaustion, he can no longer adventure. He remains in Village #13 as a quiet assistant, and Roma takes it upon himself to protect him, vowing never to doubt him again.