The Sun and Moon Cross Paths

Evidence and Lies

Khole would humbly walk away from the battle scene back to the cabin not too far. She was thankful those knights didn't venture any further in the forest...otherwise, it could have been a way worse encounter.

No matter, she had no intention of having her master in captured and put into stone, or worse, killed. No...not again will she sit for thousands of years...patiently waiting and following the wishes of her master. Not again. Dream will resort to peace across the multiverse. 

She had entered the cabin. Dream seemed to be taking a break from training. Eating and reading a history book to catch up on things. Ink and Outer seemed to be talking about Outer smarts in science and the reactive smoke he makes.

Blue seemed to be doing pushups for fun. Khole sighed, debating how she was going to bring this up to her comrades. Perhaps being outright is the best option.

"Excuse me." Khole's brows were furrowed, her expression, clearly upset. The others looked over at her, stopping what they were doing. "Explain to me...as I was walking in the forest, Moon knights were examining a battle scene...evidence that shows that we're here." She'd glare, looking at everyone.

Everyone seemed to go pale as they looked at one another about who was going to start talking. Their eyes seemed to agree for Ink to step up. Ink sighed as he took a deep breath in for a lecture.

"Well...yesterday night Outer and Blue were out in town like Robin hood...but a moon knight seemed to have caught onto their patterns and followed them while they were distracted by guards-" Ink said, nervously grinning.

"Oh?" Khole's attention turned to Blue. Blue sat up straight, ready to explain himself. "There was a lot of commotion, the guards have caught on that we do this at night, and during the day we're basically exposed-"

"That doesn't excuse...a MOON KNIGHT had followed you into the forest. They know our general location is the outer banks..." Khole glared.

Blue looked down. He wasn't sure how it was their fault, they're trained knights, while they're still in works. "Let's not forget the evidence! Outer...your potions are a wonderful creation, but they were left in the woods...glass shatters everywhere! OH, And let's not forget, that DREAM'S arrow was in a leftover bush!" Khole looked over to Dream.

Dream turned yellow, flushed. "What were you doing at the battle Dream!?" Khole exclaimed. "...I was worried for my friends! I saw Outer stuck to a tree, I would only assume Blue wasn't there, I had to help-" Dream stood up from his seat.

"No! No, you didn't! You ask INK to go help! Ink is the master of battle, you are still quite rusty!" Khole glared. "Ink...you were to watch Dream!" Khole looked back.

Ink would start to think of a way that doesn't expose that he let Dream watch from afar.

"W-Well-..." He looked nervous. "I snuck out!" Dream interrupted. "I snuck out to see them in the forest, but saw they were caught by a moon knight so I attempted to help.." Dream answered.

Khole took a breath in before Ink stepped in. "I-I noticed Dream was gone by then and caught up with him...t-to help Outer and Blue!" Ink grinned nervously.

Khole glared at the two of them. Outer and Blue were still not let off the hook. "So you're suggesting this is Blue and Outer's fault??" Khole said.

"You can't blame them too much! There's a lot of guards, a lot of commotion! They have wanted signs for them! They're on high alert, how could they have known that a guard was being stealthy!?" Dream said.

Blue and Outer nodded in desperation to be saved from Khole's wrath. Khole just glared at them all...still upset. "Which knight?" Khole asked. 

They all looked at each other. "...Cross-" Ink answered. "Where are they now?" Khole asked. "U-Uh- tied up, thrown away into someone's chimney!" Ink grinned.