This chapter is shorter than the others but it was interesting to write since it jumps around so much. Hope no one's confused.


"What do you want?" Red snorted as he watched Len enter his room.

"I thought maybe I should talk to you. I don't think you appreciate me being here."

"What ever made you think that?" Red said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Look, it wasn't really my decision to come here."

"Then leave."

"I would if I could," Len muttered under his breath as he left the room. He wasn't going to get anywhere with Red today.

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Purple groaned as he opened his eyes. He was laying on a cold damp floor in a very dark room. He tried to remember how he had got there. His memory was a blank.

"Red?" he whispered. His throat was dry and his voice was weak. There was no answer. He heard footsteps coming towards him. He slowly picked himself up with his arms.

"Bring him," he heard an eerily familiar voice say. He cringed when he was suddenly lifted up to his feet, the pain in his back flaring. He was forced to walk on weak legs as he was lead out of the dark chamber and into a massive stone corridor.

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"What is it this time Purple?"

"Excuse me?" Len asked, confused. Purple?

Red looked at him and smirked. "Oh, didn't Blue tell you? Since you're stuck here with us, it's time we give you a new name."

Len looked at him curiously. "What do you mean?"

Red sighed and grinned. "My brothers and I have given each other alternate names. I think that even you understand that our names are based on colors. So we've decided to call you Purple."

"Why?"

Red stared up at the ceiling, annoyed. "You idiot. Because of your eyes."

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Purple looked up at the leader of the people who were dragging him along. He saw the slender form of a tall Irken, but he became even more confused when he looked at the persons holding him up by his arms. They were something completely different. Their bodies were bulky and covered in thick scales, horns, and spikes. They were Tulok.

A feeling of dread rose up in Purple's chest. I've been captured.

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"Grey!" Red ran into the room, Len in tow, and his eyes lit up when he saw his long lost brother.

Grey stood there, staring at him. Len could see why they called him Grey. His antennae were several shades lighter than the usual black. He had appeared out of nowhere, landing on Devastis, with no apparent reason for his sudden homecoming.

"Grey! It's you! You're back! What happened to you?" Red ran over to him, a wide grin across his face. Grey, however, remained unenthused.

Red's face began to falter at the solid stare coming from his twin. "What? What's wrong?"

"I didn't come here to see you, Red," Grey finally spoke. His voice matched his hard gaze.

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Purple found himself being thrown against the hard floor of a giant, open room. He lifted his head and saw some kind of gold altar raised on a platform of stone steps.

"What? What do you mean? You're not going to leave again are you?"

"Don't be so weak Red. You know you don't need me anymore. You don't care anymore either. Otherwise you might have gone after me."

Purple pushed himself up on his knees. Someone stepped in front of him. He looked up. A cold shiver ran down his spine.

"Don't follow me. I'll be happy if I never see you again Red."

What is he doing?

"Grey…don't leave…"

Another came into view, looming over him.

"We have him Master."

"Excellent." White teeth glistened.

"Why did he do this?" Red slumped against the foot of his bed. Len had never thought Red was capable of crying. "How can he say those things?"

Len crouched down next to him and placed his arm around Red's shoulder. He had never before been able to get so close to him. "It'll be alright," Len whispered.

"Bring him to the altar," the heavy malevolent voice commanded.

Purple was seized once more and was dragged up the stairs to the platform.

Red looked up at Len. He seemed startled by having Len so close. Len smiled softly at him and rubbed his shoulder. "It'll be alright," he whispered once more.

Purple's head was jerked backwards as someone grabbed his antennae. Purple grimaced. He slowly opened his eyes and glared at the familiar face of the person that was forcing his head back.

Len was taken by surprise as Red threw himself into his arms. "It's okay…" Len held him tightly, "Red…"

Purple stared into flaming eyes. He growled in disgust. "Grey…"