Second

Seconds (in-Command) are cats in the Colonies who were previously envoys and will succeed the Captain.

Description
Seconds are cats who succeed the Captain after the Captain dies, passes on their duty, or is unable to perform their duties any longer. Seconds have previously been envoys, having been chosen for the position by the Captain, though the Council can reject the Captain's choice of Second. A ranger must be an envoy for at least one season to be considered for the position of Second.

Along with the rest of the Council, Seconds are considered safeguards for the unexpected death of their Captain. Envoys are considered another safeguard should both the Captain and Second die at once, having leadership experience through the special training they have been put through. However, this situation has never happened in living memory. To prevent this situation from ever happening, the The Ancestor's Law states that, "Every Colony must, at all times, have a Captain and a Second."

Seconds can retire to become elders. As long as they have completed their service, they are still considered a part of the Council - though they have less power than the Second's position, ranking in between the Second and the envoys.

Duties
Seconds are the leader of the Council. They advise the Captain from their position, and can overrule their orders if they believe those orders were not made in the best interest of the Colony.

Along with the Captain, they are considered "in charge" of the Colony, though they hold less power. They work closely with the Captain to enforce rules and manage the Colony.

The Captain and Second choose the envoys of the Colony. In preparation for leadership positions, envoys are put through special training on how to organize and lead the Colony.

Trivia

 * The term "deputy" from the Warriors series became "Second" in Clouded Moon's separate IP.