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pigman striking it with great force and saving Lucy.
    Lucy sighed with relief. “Thanks Max!”
    The gang made their way past pools of lava, watching carefully as they approached the Nether Fortress.
    â€œI see someone entering the Nether Fortress,” Kyra said. “We need to get there before that person gets the treasure and the Nether Wart.”
    â€œAnd I think it’s Thomas!” Adam shouted to the gang.

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    THOMAS, CAN YOU HEAR ME?
    â€œ T homas?” Adam called out in the majestic Nether Fortress, but no one answered.
    â€œThomas, are you there?” asked Kyra, but again there was no response.
    Adam tried again. “Thomas, can you hear me?” Adam sounded defeated.
    â€œAre you sure you saw Thomas?” asked Kyra.
    â€œI’m certain. He was wearing a brown helmet like he always wears when he goes exploring.”
    â€œBut I thought he was missing,” said Lucy.
    â€œHe usually tells me when he is going to explore, so I was worried. Especially when somebody stole all of my potions. It just seemed as if somebody was out to get me,” said Adam.
    â€œI felt that way too,” said Steve.
    Suddenly in the distance they spotted a person in a brown helmet running past them.
    â€œThomas!” Adam called out again.
    The person sprinted away.
    â€œI guess it wasn’t him,” said Adam sadly.
    â€œWe are wasting time.” Lucy told the group. “Henry is missing. Let’s just get the Nether Wart and go back to the Overworld.”
    In most Nether Fortresses, Nether Wart is found along the sides of the stairs, but this Nether Fortress was barren. There was no Nether Wart.
    â€œWe need to find another Nether Fortress. The person who was here before us must have taken all of the Nether Wart,” said Max.
    â€œAre you sure there isn’t Nether Wart in any of the other rooms?” asked Lucy.
    â€œYes, I checked the other rooms while you waited by the Nether Brick Staircase,” said Adam. “This Nether Fortress has been emptied. I’m sure the treasure is gone too. We must find a new fortress.”
    Looking out on the horizon, they only saw fields of Netherrack and pools of lava. The group was growing weary of this trip to the Nether. It was beginning to seem like a waste of time when they had to save Henry.
    â€œMy food bar is very low,” said Steve.
    â€œMine too. I don’t think I have enough energy to walk another step, and I definitely can’t make it to another Nether Fortress,” Kyra added.
    â€œLucy and I also have low food bars,” said Max. “We’re almost depleted.” One more attack from a hostile mob would leave them with barely enough strength to survive.
    â€œThat’s why I don’t like The Nether,” Steve complained. “There’s no food here and it can destroy you.”
    â€œI still have a lot of energy. I could build train tracks,” suggested Adam, “and we can move through the Nether quickly on a train. You can get to another Nether Fortress without you using any food bars.”
    â€œA train is a great idea,” said Lucy.
    Adam started working, using all of his energy to lay tracks and create a train on the Netherrack ground.
    The group waited as Adam worked on the train, trying to use as little energy as possible.
    â€œI hope he doesn’t take too long,” said Lucy, “I want to find Henry.”
    â€œWe have to be patient,” said Steve, “Adam’s right, we need to find Nether Wart. This griefer has taken hold of our resources. And who knows how much damage the griefer has done since we’ve been gone. The griefer could have destroyed my home.”
    â€œI don’t even have a home,” Kyra said glumly.
    The complaining came to a halt when a small magma cube jumped toward Max. Its menacing orange and yellow eyes stared at Max as it readied itself for an attack. Max fumbled for his bow and arrow. The cube