Rainbow Quest: Episode 2

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**Discovering a RED STEVE!** is the second episode of Rainbow Quest. It premiered on March 22, 2020.

## Plot

The episode picks up where the first episode's cliffhanger ended. Sabre asks who the odd-looking person is. After being greeted, Sabre runs out of the house, terrified. Running through the forest, Sabre expresses that this person must be up to something, and acknowledges that he is all red. Continuing to run the forest, Sabre makes some remarks about harvesting his organs, and that he hasn't given him the proper paperwork for that. Telling Sabre to stop, the person continues to chase Sabre. Turning around a corner and hiding behind a tree, Sabre calls out, expressing that he doesn't want to attack, but if he needs to, he will. After a moment of hiding, Sabre tries to break a block, finding out that in this world, he is unable to break anything. Just then, the mysterious person finds him hiding behind the tree, expressing that he saw Sabre's arm from behind the logs.

After a moment of awkward silence between the two of them, Sabre pulls out his sword again, stating that he will attack if necessary. Being told to calm down, Sabre hesitantly complies and does so. Sabre, introducing himself, finds out that the person's name is Red Steve. Thinking for a quick moment, Sabre is back on guard, stating that someone just like Red Steve sent him into this world in the first place. Sabre, describing the Blue Spirit that sent him into this new world, demands an explanation. Red Steve expresses that he has no idea who Sabre is talking about. Sabre then elaborates, and explains that the Blue Spirit told him that he unleashed a reality once sealed. Red Steve, realizing what Sabre is talking about, invites him back to his house. Thinking for a moment, Sabre agrees, and follows Red Steve back to his house. Arriving, Sabre expresses how cozy it seems, and is grateful for having someone as a friend in this world.

Back inside the house, Red Steve takes Sabre back to the portal room and explains that the portal was made to keep away evil. Sabre, expresses that the answer Red Steve gave him just opened more questions than it did answers. Red Steve goes on to say that there was a legend, that someone would come through the portal and defeat evil. Sabre then asks why the portal is in Red Steve's house specifically. Red Steve then states that he was one of the last ones who was supposed to protect the portal. Sabre, still confused, asked why he was destined to come through the portal. Red Steve confirms Sabre's suspicions and starts that he was expecting Sabre. Sabre tells him that he cannot break anything, and that he's pretty much useless in this world. Sabre then asks Red Steve if there is any possible way that he could get a better explanation as to what's going on, as he is still lost. Red Steve explains to Sabre that there is a temple that he could take him to. Sabre states that if it can help him understand more about his predicament, that he would be glad to visit the temple.

After leaving Red Steve's House, there is a time skip in which the episode cuts to Sabre and Red Steve arriving at the temple. Sabre expresses that the temple is a lot bigger than he expected. Sabre goes on to mention how spooky the temple is, and wonders if the two of them should turn back. Red Steve assures Sabre that the temple is safe, and that it was sealed off when they made the portal, and put his kind in charge of protecting it. Sabre asks Red Steve to open the door, to which Red Steve tells Sabre that he has no idea how to open it. After looking for a button or something to open the door, Sabre notices that there is some sort of weird formation in the ground in front of the door. Expressing that it could be a secret password or something, Sabre stands on the pedestal, and commands the door to open.

To his surprise, lightning proceeds to strike where Sabre was standing, and the door slides open. Sabre asks Red Steve if he hears the odd noises coming from the temple, and they both walk in. Sabre asks Red Steve why there are a bunch of pedestals, all correlating to a color of the rainbow. After contemplating whether it would be a good idea to stay or not, Sabre decides to stay, and listen to what Red Steve tells him. Counting the pedestals out, Sabre realizes there are only six colors and wonders where red is. After following Red Steve up some stairs, Sabre realizes that red has the biggest pedestal, and questions this. Red Steve clarifies that red represents Wisdom. Sabre pieces together that the Red Steves are the smartest of the seven colors, and asks for more information. Sabre looks up at the painting, and goes on to say that Red Steves being the smartest of the seven colors makes sense as to why they were put in charge of protecting the temple and the portal, and why the Red Steves were put in charge of explaining all of this to him.

Red Steve explains to Sabre that each color represents a fundamental function of their existence. He states that the Orange Steves represent Creativity, the Yellow Steves represent Energy, the Green Steves represent Health, the Blue Steves represent Spirit, the Indigo Steves represent Connection, and the Violet Steves represent Love. Sabre expresses that later on he might need a refresher on the information that Red Steve gave him, along with a more in depth description of what each color means. Sabre states that it seems that all seven colors form a circle around the middle of the painting, and that there is some sort of jagged dark stuff surrounding the seven colors. Red Steve tells Sabre that that represents the Darkness, and that it tries to corrupt the steves. Sabre realizes that the Darkness seems to be creeping in from the edges, and that the seven colors all create a barrier, with something else in the middle. Red Steve states that the center represents all the colors; a rainbow. Sabre asks if there is any information as to where the Darkness is now, and if there is something that the steves must do to try and stop it. Red Steve tells Sabre that all the steves came together to seal the Darkness away. Sabre has a flash of realization and asks Red Steve that if the Darkness was sealed away, and that if it was said that someone would come through the portal to stop it, if that means the Darkness is breaking free. Red Steve explains that if Sabre is already in this world, the Darkness should be arriving soon.

Instantly, more ominous sounds start being emitted from inside the temple, and the Darkness starts emerging from the floor. Seven Darkness emerge, and get on each of the pedestals, with one blocking the doorway. Sabre asks Red Steve if he knows what they are and how to stop them. Red Steve goes on to say that he doesn't, but he can tell they're bad. Sabre, wanting to attack one of the Darkness, is stopped by Red Steve. Red Steve tells Sabre that if he approaches one, he might get consumed into the Darkness. Sabre realizes that the Darkness is making its way towards the door, and tries to chase after them. Right before the two of them can escape, the doors of the temple close, and the two of them are trapped. The episode ends on Sabre stating that their situation isn't good, and fading to black.

## Noteworthy Events

### Major Events

* Sabre finds out his reason for being taken into the Steve Realm
* Sabre becomes friends with Red Steve
* The Darkness escapes the Steve Temple

## Characters

* Sabre
* Red Steve
* Darkness

## Locations

* Red Steve's House
* The Steve Temple

## Trivia

* The Steve Temple went through many forms and appearances throughout Rainbow Quest and Steve Legends
* The painting shown in the Steve Temple has four different variants shown throughout the series