The Pause [Adopted Book]

A Late Confession

Dear Green Leader,

I know I'm not your subject any more, but I have a favor to ask. I would have come to Light about it, but Yellow has told me how busy he is.

Could you set up a meeting of the Rainbow Council for me? I need it to be as soon as possible. Trust me, I have information that the other leaders will want to know, and I think it's best told in person.

Write back to me when you have a date. Don't take no for an answer.

Wishing you the best of health,

-Therapist Green Steve

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"We need to assess the problem."  Tonic insisted quietly.  "Does The First Curse have any allies?  Other people who would be against us?"

We were in the village, trying to figure out our next move.  Well, Turquoise, Tonic, and I were.  Amber and the others were busy collecting resources for a new house.  Lime had already teleported over to the cave to see if his friends had some extra stone on hand.

"No."  I broke in.  "He works alone.  When he was younger, his creations might have stood up for him, but he just went to war against them, so they aren't exactly on his side."

"That's a good thing then, right?"

"Yes, but all that means is we aren't going against the Obsidians."  I pointed out.  "He has the ability to control other steves, so I'm not sure it matters who actually wants to work with him."

There was a moment of silence as we all took that in.  Tonic shook his head.

"He lost."  The doctor pointed out.  "I'm not sure he'd put any faith in that strategy, especially if it leaves him vulnerable to attack."  Turquoise frowned.

"But what about his brothers and creator?"  he asked.  "Aren't they going to come after us?"

"That's what I'm worried about."  I admitted.  "They don't like Curse by any means, but Dream wasn't helping Hypno when he attacked.  If Dream thought Hypno was after him, then we have a lot more enemies."

"Three powerful ones."

"Not just three."  I corrected.  "They would get their creations in on it."  If Origin thought his family was in danger, he would have every steve looking for us.

"Let's not worry about that until we know for sure." Turquoise reasoned. I could tell, however, by the waver in his voice, that all three of us were worrying about it.

"How do we know for sure?" Tonic asked.

"We can spy?" Turquoise offered.

"Is that smart? If the steves are on high alert, even disguises might not be enough. I know Amber's dye is good, but-"

"We can go to the Violet Village. The Violet Steves haven't been cautious a day in their lives. Besides, they love to gossip." Turquosie said confidently. "Trust me, I've been there before." I realized that he was right. The Violet Steves would be the best option to gauge the threat. Even if they spotted us, they had no offensive abilities. They couldn't hurt us.

"I'll go with you." Hypno volunteered. I jumped a little. I hadn't realized how close he was. "It's my mess. I should go."

"Go?" Amber asked, glancing up from where he was sketching out blueprints. "Go where?" His eyes narrowed suspiciously. "You're not going to fight anyone, are you?"