The Orb Of Inspiration/Part 4

Back in the village, Empath was overseeing the reconstruction of the stage Handy was working on, with Hefty and Carpenter filling in for Handy. Tapper came along with some nice refreshing smurfberry iced tea for the hard workers.

"Hefty, Empath, have any of you seen Handy?" Smurfette asked as she approached the stage.

"Unfortunately not, Smurfette," Hefty answered. "Empath sent Gutsy out into the forest with a few other Smurfs to find him right now, and Papa Smurf has smurfed another group with him some time ago."

"I hope Duncan finds him soon," Smurfette said. "I'm starting to worry about him and the others."

"Gutsy will find them, all right, trust me," Hefty said.

"Great Smurfiny Crickets, do you think Handy and the others could be smurfing out for another one of those orbs?" Tapper asked.

"Given what this smurf has sensed of their behaviors, Tapper, it's very likely to be their most logical choice of action," Empath said.

"Empath! Quick! I need to find Papa Smurf!" Farmer said as he entered the village, approaching the work area of the stage.

"Papa Smurf has left with some Smurfs to find you and the others, Farmer," Empath said. "What has happened?"

"Poet and the other three Smurfs have been smurfed by this Allura we found in the woods," Farmer reported. "I fear that they may have been captured."

"This smurf senses that you don't look so good," Empath said. "You should take this smurf to the last place that you've seen them."

"I should accompany you and Farmer to this place, Empath," Tapper suggested. "There's no telling what we may smurf once we get there."

"This smurf would be grateful for your assistance, Tapper," Empath said. "Hefty, you'll be in charge of the village until this smurf or Papa Smurf returns."

Hefty nodded. "I understand, Empath. Just be careful."