Followers of the Shade
The Followers of the Shade, or simply “Shades”, especially when lumped in with other grey factions, are a faction/religion hybrid and largest anti-presser faction in the Buttonverse. They viewed the Golden Age of the Button as a dark age, calling it the “Age of Strife”. They were originally led by SergeIblocka, known as SergeIblocka “the Unfaithful” among the Shades for betraying them by becoming a Green on April 7th. He was removed as leader and replaced by Perspective133 “the Grey”.
The Shades have always been close with fellow anti-press factions, mainly No Coloreds, the Holy 0, and the Grey Hopeful. The Shades were the main force the Knights of the Button contended with during the Golden Age of the Button.
The Followers of the Shade followed six commandments which were:
- Thou shalt remain pure in the heart and gray in the flair. Press not the Button, for it is the incarnation of all Evil.
- There is no greater sin than falsely claiming to be a Shade.
- Heed not the Knights or the Red Guard, for they are false prophets and agents of the Button.
- All pressers are equal in their shame. Only those few who have turned from their ways and now follow the Destructionist path may be regarded as worthy.
- Spread word of the Followers, so that the evils of the button may be contained.
- Holy are those who seek the coming of the number 0 on the countdown, for they shall bring an end to the Age of Strife.
