Fears main job is to protect Riley from any dangers even if they wouldn't ever be likely to happen, but sometimes just sometimes he felt as if he wasn't appreciated.
"Come on guys ,it's time for the scary movie "! Joy exclaimed happily, rushing around to gather up everyone except Fear.
"I have been waiting all week for this " Disgust commented as she brought out a bowl of popcorn.
While the others were busy watching the scary movie , Fear was in his bedroom writing up a list of the possible effects of watching scary movies. He could hear the other emotions enjoyment of the movie, leaving Fear feeling a tiny bit left out.
Before fear could do anything, he heard a loud scream which automatically made him shiver and nearly curl up into a ball. But when he heard another scream he raced to the control panel, quickly pressing any button he could find which made Riley change the channel. Joy had to rush after him and stop him pressing anymore buttons by blocking them.
"What did you do that for, we were getting to the good bit"! Anger yelled which made the others wince.
"Ugh, that's another scary movie ruined " Disgust added, glaring at Fear .
"I'm…. I'm sorry … I j-just " Fear stuttered without finishing his sentence.
"Well I hope it was worth it "! Anger yelled once again but this time he was closer to Fear which made him shake more than before.
" Calm down guys, we can always watch it on the catch up channel tomorrow" Joy reasoned which lead to Anger calming down.
For the rest of the night no one spoke to Fear apart from Joy to say he was on dream duty , even then she wasn't looking at him directly. Fears strand of hair drooped down as he sat on the chair wondering if this was his punishment for wrecking the movie for the others.
The following day everyone woke up to find a glowing ,nearly blinding bright light invading headquarters.
"Whats going on"? Disgust asked while yawning.
"I don't know" Joy replied , slightly concerned even if her facial expression didn't show it.
Suddenly the bright light faded to reveal a shadow walking to the console. Once the light had completely vanished Joy's excitement had come back to her, eager to know who this new emotion was.
The new emotion was silver colored, his body frame was muscular and his facial features consisted of a clear silver face, a short but firm nose, nicely curved lips with teeth that were perfectly white and in line. The new emotion wore black boxer shorts with a red t shirt.
"Uh hello I'm Joy" Joy started off before the silver emotion was a step closer towards her.
"I'm Bravery" the silver emotion said , his deep voice echoing which got disgusts attention.
"Hi I'm disgust" Disgust introduced herself in the sweetest voice she could manage. Bravery smiled at her before meeting Anger and Sadness.
Fear had just come back from making himself a cup of tea when he saw the silver emotion standing in between Disgust and Anger. This caused fear to spit out his tea in shock. The other emotions then all turned around to face him, all their stares creeping him out.
"Fear meet Bravery" Joy said happily as she rushed over to Fear, gesturing him to come a bit closer to meet Bravery properly. Fear had only seen this bravery for two seconds before deciding that he was definitely something to put on his epically long list of Fears. Fear reluctantly took a few steps towards the silver emotion.
"Bravery meet Fear" Joy introduced cheerfully, grabbing Fears hand to make him shake Bravery's hand.
"Fear eh"? Bravery began before Anger interrupted.
"He's just a scaredy cat beanpole who likes ruining scary movies"! Anger said in a firm tone that he knew would make Fear feel bad about himself.
"Not to mention freaking out whenever something that he thinks is dangerous is about to happen" Disgust added in her normal disliking tone.
"I see " Bravery replied before turning around to face Disgust and the others. "Right then what are the plans for today"? Bravery asked.
"We have the hockey match today"! Joy shouted with excitement which made the other emotions, including Bravery feel pumped up and ready to go. However Fear decided to keep himself away from the others until the match began.
When the time had finally come Fear was all ready with his scenarios of what could happen that was dangerous. He walked up to the others to support Riley no matter how many disasters could happen, he was unexpectedly lightly pushed away.
"Fear I've been thinking and I don't think you will be needed for this match" Bravery said, his low voice seeming to threaten Fear.
"Bu-but I must b-be "Fear stuttered.
"He just told you you're not needed nit wit !, Anger yelled.
"Anyway you will just ruin it by screaming or constantly whining about Riley being safe", Disgust added.
Fear's look of pure hurt didn't seem to bother any of the other emotions. He then shuffled off while hearing Bravery talk in the background.
"Right now all the riff raff has been sorted let's play some hockey"!
While everyone else was focusing their attention on the hockey match Fear was watching behind his bedroom door. He didn't care what that Bravery emotion said he wasn't going to believe that he wasn't needed.
As the match went on Fear had spotted at least four things that he could have done if this bravery wasn't taking over the whole mission. However Fear then saw a girl from the opposite team about to crash into her, he ran over to the control ,slightly pushing Bravery away from the lever to get Riley to dodge out of the way.
Unfortunately Fears actions weren't the best idea as Riley ended up falling over and whacking her leg on the floor. Everyone was staring at her in the same way as everyone was staring at Fear but more hatefully.
"Fear what did you do that for"? Joy spluttered.
"That girl was about to bash into her and that would have been dangerous" Fear protested before the other emotions joined in to have a go at Fear.
"Good going Fear, now Riley has just hurt herself in front of everyone " Disgust said , her eyes fixed on Fear with hatred.
"This has just cost us the game bean pole !" Anger shouted , his fists balled.
Before Fear could stammer out another apology Bravery interrupted.
"Not all is lost, just watch and learn", Bravery said before leading the others towards the console.
The console turned silver as Bravery put his hand on the lever causing Riley to get up and play even harder than she had ever done before. When the coach announced that the Foghorns had won the match everyone cheered for Bravery, all except Fear who looked as if he had been punched in the stomach several times.
Then a silver colored memory popped out and rolled into the long term memory shelves.
Joy , Disgust and even Anger were smiling at the new memory while Sadness looked blank.
"Do we have any plans for tonight"? Bravery asked genuinely as if he was trying to avoid the praise.
"Well we are going to watch a scary movie on the catch up channel" Sadness replied.
Bravery looked at Sadness in confusion.
"Well Fear made us miss half of the movie" Disgust informed Bravery which made the other emotions turn to face Fear who then noticed their stares and gulped.
"Did someone say scary story.. count me in" Bravery grinned before the other emotions except Fear followed him. Sadness looked behind her before trailing off to catch up with the others.
While they were watching the bit of the movie they missed, Fear was in his room thinking of a plan to , he had come up with a couple of ideas but he could also pick out the flaws in each plan which just got him more stressed.
Fear then flopped carefully on to his bed and clutched his little teddy bear that he cuddled when he had a scary dream. Fear looked around his room before an idea popped up in his head but it was an idea that he didn't particularly like, but if it meant that it would be helping Riley in the long run then it would be worth it.
The atmosphere around the console went dark a couple of hours later, which was when he started to pack a briefcase full of his things. Fear crept out of his room hoping no one would hear or see him.
However Fear got a shock when Sadness who was on dream duty caught him from the corner of her eye and sleepily asked, "what are you doing"?
"I… uh .. n-nothing" Fear stammered which wasn't fooling Sadness.
"You have a briefcase with you" Sadness pointed out bluntly.
"Yeah" Fear said nervously.
"So what are you doing"? Sadness asked again but more firmly.
Fear let out a shaky sigh, "I'm.. I'm going away Sadness", was the sentence Fear managed to squeeze out.
"Why" Sadness asked , tears forming in her eyes.
"Its for the … best" Fear stammered, his eyes also looking tearful.
"Fear.. no " Sadness began before Fear went to stand near the tube that was used to put the day's memories into long term.
"Is this to do with Bravery" Sadness questioned which Fear forced himself to reply with a yes.
"You don't need to go because of him, if it makes you feel any better I don't like him much either". Sadness protested.
"That's not the point Sadness, the fact is that he has been more useful to Riley in a day than I have been for a lifetime". Fear said, his eyes becoming teary again.
"That's not true"! Sadness almost shouted out.
Fear then attempted to grab the tube before Sadness grabbed hold of it and letting it go so the tube didn't go anywhere.
"Sadness just let me go, Riley's better off without me"! Fear wailed.
"Fear she needs you"! Sadness replied, a tear rolling down her cheek.
"No she doesn't she will be fine with Bravery in charge, I'm the problem here not him".
Sadness let out one tear drop from each eye before grabbing the tube again.
"I'm sorry Sadness it's just for the best, please don't tell anyone where I've gone", were Fears last words before he successfully grabbed the tube which sucked him up into long term memory.
Sadness just stood staring at the tube, not focusing on the dreams which were playing on the screen. Wondering if she was in a nightmare herself. She was determined to prove Fear wrong no matter what it took to do that.