The expansive, seemingly infinite crater of the perimeter makes for some nice eye candy, Grian thinks.
He's sure Doc would object to that characterisation. That is, if Doc were present and able to read Grian's thoughts. But for now at least, the buttercup camp is occupied only by its rightful owners: Grian, Mumbo and Scar. The three of them are sitting on a soft pastel picnic blanket. Grian is in the middle, with his wings wrapped comfortably around the two other men.
It's a rare peaceful moment between the trio. He doesn't mean to disturb that peace but the mental image of a god-like, omnipotent, omnipresent Docm77 is too powerful not to provoke some kind of reaction.
He giggles and his attempts to stifle that giggling only serve to worsen the situation: pretty soon he's full on laughing and there's nothing he can do to stop himself.
To his left, Scar groans "Griaaan. I was nearly about to fall asleep and you just woke me up! What's so funny, huh mister?"
Grian rolls his eyes at Scars dramatics, not intending to give an answer but then Mumbo pipes up "Yes. I'm also curious to know what's got you in hysterics."
"Well… I was just thinkin'.... wouldn't it be funny if Doc was like… an all seeing mind reader?"
"Funny?!?" Scar shouts "Grian, that's terrifying!"
"Hey, in my defense it isn't real! Doc can't actually read anyone's mind."
"I mean…mind reader Doc could be real." Mumbo hums.
"What do you mean he could be real?!? Oh, if you two keep up with all this crazy talk I'll never get to sleep!"
"It's not crazy talk." Mumbo says "Think about it: Grumbot prime came from a different universe, what if that means there's a whole multiverse out there? It wouldn't be so much of a stretch to say that Doc could be a mind reader in at least one of them."
"Mumbo, that's horrible." Scar whines, burying his face in Grian's feathers.
"I don't think it's horrible. If Mumbo is right and there is a whole multiverse that means there's a universe where there's…I don't know…infante theme parks?"
"Or a world of infinite Jellies! That would be so cute! Okay, maybe the multiverse isn't so bad. Wait! Do you think there's a world where we're pirates?"
"You were a pirate," Mumbo points out "back in season six."
"I had a pirate base. But I wasn't living the pirate life. I didn't do enough pillaging and plundering."
Now that's a scary thought. Scar, sailing the seven seas and robbing anyone and everyone he comes into contact with—Grian has no doubt that pirate Scar would be a force to be reckoned with. He can imagine it clearly.
"Maybe there is a world where you're a pirate." Grian muses.
"Oh I don't doubt it! Say, Grian, Mumbo, what would your ideal universes look like?"
Mumbo puts his hand to his chin "I'm not sure. Mine would probably be something silly. Like a world where the rules of gravity are mailable or where there's more redstone parts to play with or where I have crazy unrealistic superpowers."
"Mumbo, in my eyes your redstone making abilities are a superpower."Mumbo laughs, flushing red at the compliment. "I'm not sure if it's a superpower—" he turns to Grian "Err—what about you? What's your ideal universe?"
Grian looks up towards the sky as he ponders the question. He tries to imagine something better than what he has now but his mind draws a blank.
Really, he has everything he could need; seemingly endless building supplies, time and space to work on his various projects, the freedom to do what he'd like, friends who love him and are willing to put up with his constant pranks. Some nice eye candy.
Grian shifts his gaze back to Scar and Mumbo.
"You know, I think I'm living in it."
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