Rat Council

The Rat council was a group of older rats and other rats who were against Stephen's new policies that discriminated against rats.

Story
The council was formed after Stephen began to pass various new laws against rats. They protested against the new policies Stephen created, but peacefully. The main members primarily consist of elder rats and political protesters. At first the group was very unsuccessful, however they were later approached by Joe a surviving lizard. At first they didn't trust him, but after Stephen had the police raid their headquarters they trusted him and made Joe their leader.

Joe's first act as leader was to have the council kidnap Stephen's assistant Ernie. They hoped that having him would cause Stephen to undo all the new rat laws that he created in exchange for Ernie. However even after this Stephen refused. Despite the police trying to negotiate with the council, Joe orders then to execute Ernie which they do.

After this the rats and humans go to war in Emerson and battle in the streets. Stephen goes to confront them at the new headquarters. After slaughtering all their guards with Alfonso's lightsaber. Before he is able to kill the council and Joe, The Nest and Hood Rat confronts them. The Nest is angry at Stephen for betraying and killed rats, and is mad at the council for trusting a lizard. So he kills Joe and fixes everything in Emerson. Stephen steps down as mayor and the rats and humans make peace.

Appearances
Stephen Bruno The Book 4
 * Chapter 9 - Rat Shoes
 * Chapter 17 - Joe's Plan
 * Chapter 20 - Alliance
 * Chapter 22 - Negotiations
 * Chapter 30 - Flight
 * Chapter 31 - Rebirth
 * Chapter 32 - Restart
 * Chapter 34 - The Finale