Hello this is Murdoca. This is my first story and I hope it will be a success. As for updating I'll update when I have more done. As it's summer it'll probably be frequent but ya never know. As for reviews. All I ask is one per person. I do think people contacting me. But all I need to know is if anyone likes it. So just one review will motivate me to keep writing. So on with the story!

In was like any other night at Kong studio. Murdoc was beating up 2-D and Russel was trying to stop him. It was like trying to stop a train or argue with a brick wall. It didn't get you anywhere maybe just frustrated and hurt. Probably not hurt in Russel's case. Suddenly from a shelf Cortez flew down. The big black bird landing on Murdoc's shoulder. Murdoc looked fondly at the bird. He rubbed the raven's neck feathers and the bird tilted it's head. Then Murdoc turned to smile wickedly at Russel. Russel just looked at them. That bird was always there. Usually it could stop Murdoc from hurting 2-D but it didn't do that often. It was as if the bird was teasing him. Showing him that it could end 2-D's pain but didn't want to. "Hey Muds why do you like that bird so much?"

Murdoc shrugged and sneered, "He's a dark bloke unlike you bubbles of sunshine."

Noodle looked up from the comic book she was reading." Uh, Murdoc-sama you do know Cortez is a female raven right?"

Murdoc shook his head and looked at the raven, "Sorry about that love. But Cortez is a okay name for a girl too I guess. It all right with you?"

The raven just started combing his hair with her beak. Murdoc took that as a yes. He stood there content to let her mess with his hair. Russel just shook his head. The bird and Murdoc seemed like a perfect combination. A match made in heaven or more likely hell. Russel looked at the clock on the wall. It was time that they head out so they could film the Last Living Souls music video. The only problem was getting Murdoc moving. Unless he could get him in a good mood...Russel pulled out a chicken bone with quite allot of rotting meat on it from his pocket. Cortez looked over at him and flew at him grabbing the chicken out of his hand. She then landed on the top of the door frame. Russel looked at Murdoc who seemed about ready to start beating up 2-D again. "Hey Muds it's time to go! Even that dumb bird of yours knows that. So will ya come on!"

Cortez let off a rattling shreik and dived for Russle's head.. Landing a few scratches as she went by. Then to add insult to injury she wiped off bits of rotting meat from her claws onto his head. Murdoc laughed as he headed towards the door. Russel sighed. The things he did to keep everything moving. Soon they were piled into the jeep and heading for a moor in Ireland. Soon they got out of the graveyard and the sun came out. Cortez was flying above them. The sun glinted off her feathers and for a minute she looked like the light was pouring from her. The Black Sabbath music blared out of the stereo as Noodle and 2-D argued about what color they should repaint the studio. Noodle wanted tie-dye and 2-D wanted stripes. Russel was reading..what else but a cookbook? Murdoc was for once keeping his eyes on the road. That was .. until Cortez came down. After that Murdoc only had one eye on the road and only one hand on the steering wheel as he was tossing bits a meat to Cortez who would catch it in her beak. Finally they had to stop and get gas. Murdoc got out swearing and filled up the tank. As he started to drive off a gasman stopped him saying, "Sir you forgot to pay for that gas. Please stop and pay."

Murdoc sneered, "Think your clever do ya? But there's a problem with your plan. I could still just drive off. What you gonna do about it?"

The man reached for his cell phone. Suddenly a black streak descended and stole the cell phone from his hands. Russel noticed that now the bird seemed to steal the sunlight now just as easily as she had stole the cell phone. But it was probably just a trick of the light. He suddenly noticed that Murdoc had taken off. The car was moving at 90mph. Murdoc tossed the cell phone out the window where it smashed against the pavement. Russel looked over at Murdoc and was about to lecture him but decided against it. What good would it do anyway? Suddenly Noodle poked him in the back. Her turned to her and asked her, "What ya want Noodle-girl?"

Noodle smiled back at him and handed him a CD. Russel got the idea and put it in the disc drive of the CD player. He pushed play.

I got the style but not the grace.

I got the clothes but not the face

I got the bread but not the butter

I got the winda but not the shutter

But I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan But heh I'm big in Japan

I got the house but not the deed

I got the horn but not the reed

I got the cards but not the luck

I got the wheels but not the truck

But heh I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan

I got the moon I got the cheese I got the whole damn nation

On it's knees I got the rooster I got the crow

I got the ebb I got the flow

I got the powder but not the gun

I got the dog but not the bun

I got the clouds but not the sky

I got the stripes but not the tie

But heh I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan

Heh ho they love the way I do it

Heh ho there's really nothing to it

I got the moon I got the cheese

I got the whole damn nation On it's knees

I got the rooster I got the crow

I got the ebb I got the flow

I got the sizzle but not the steak

I got the boat but not the lake

I got the sheets but not the bed

I got the jam but not the bread

But heh I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan

I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan

Russel turned his head towards Noodle. "Hey Noodle where did you get that disc? It isn't like your regular music. That was Tom Waits."

Noodle shrugs and replies, "I found it in the graveyard. I was there with Cortez. Because she eats zombies they seem to steer clear of her."

2-D suddenly snaps out of a daze. He laughs, " Noodle I'm right. The song told me I was right because I got the stripes but not the tie-dye! See I'm right!"

Noodle looks up at the sky, " No 2-D it was I got the stripes but not the tie. Besides nothing is normal in the song."

"I hate to break up the chat but we're here." yelled Murdoc from the front.

They all got out of the jeep. The instruments and camera were there. No one wanted to be around when the Gorrilaz did a music video. Things turned weird real fast. They setup and started playing.

(You'll have to make up your on music video)

After the final line Cortez came down from the tree. She was sensing something but what was it? It wasn't like zombie's. It didn't even seem close. She could sense there were corpses beneath the ground but none of them restless. For now she decided to stay close to master. He was quite handsome especially when the wind blew though his hair. But still she wasn't human so it didn't matter. Also he didn't treat human females well so it was probably unwise to even think such things of master. Besides she enjoyed being his pet. She quietly landed on Noodle's shoulder. The girl was nice and also practical.

Noodle turned her head to see Cortez's eyes staring into her's. She smiled. The bird was the closest she had to a sister. She whispered to Cortez," I wish you were human."

Cortez bobbed her head at the girl but then stopped. The presence she had felt was now pulsing. Then she realized that it was going to fulfill Noodle's wish. She ha to get out of there. Noodle was a nice girl but that wise could cause allot of damage. She pushed off from Noodle's shoulder at flew. She decided to stay low to the ground because if she was caught she didn't want to plummet to her death. She was almost to the edge of the moor. But suddenly at tree was in her way. She missed it by an inch but started tumbling. She hit the ground and it caught her. She was surrounded by a green light. Suddenly a voice came to her." What would you like to keep of your form child"

Cortez thought before replying" My wings. I want to keep the ability to fly."

"Very well child. Now sleep."

And Cortez knew no more.

Murdoc had watched as Cortez flew away. He hopped in the jeep and Russel, Noodle, and 2-D. They knew that Cortez had either seen something important or was running in fear. Both made it seem like following her was a good idea. Soon they got to the edge of the moor. Murdoc spotted Something black. Silently he walked over to it. He looked down and saw that it was a girl. Her hair was raven black and shoulder length. Her face was a dark tan. Her nose was pointed which went well with her narrow face and pointed cheek bones. She was clothed in a dress that was made of ... feathers? She also appeared to have wings. Murdoc frowned as he noticed this. By then Noodle, 2-D and Russel were crowded around him. He reached out a hand to touch the girl's face but just as he touched her her eyes snapped open. They were pitch black. She slowly looked at them. She frowned and then said, "Master? Where am I?"

She tried to rise but seemed unable. Noodle rushed forward to help her. Leaning on Noodle the young woman looked back at Murdoc. She cocked her head to the side." Master are you okay? I have much to tell you. This moor has a spell on it. It changed me after Noodle wished for me to be human. I suggest we leave quickly."

A look of recginition crossed Noodle's face as she looked at the girl. "Cortez?" She whispered.

Cortez looked down at the younger girl and frowned." Yes I am Cortez. Thanks to that foolish wish I am now human. What were you thinking?"

Noodle looked down at the ground in shame. She had made Cortez change. All for her wish of having a sister. Cortez looked down at the sad girl and sighed. She couldn't stay mad at Noodle for long. She patted her on the head and when Noodle looked up smiled at her. They looked back at the rest of the band. Murdoc was the first to speak, "Hi, Cortez. Ummm."

Murdoc was amazed. The girl was his Cortez. Her eyes were still the same just larger. Suddenly he smiled. Beating up 2-D and making fun of Russel would be even more fun now that he had someone to enjoy it with him. He gestured towards the jeep. "Shall we be going home? After all I have a feeling that we'll have allot to talk about."

And so they jumped into the jeep. All but Cortez. Murdoc looked at her and raised an eyebrow. To which she rolled her eyes." Where do I sit. This is a four person car and there are four of you. Don't worry I'll fly."

Having said that she spread her wings which were giantgantic. She started flapping and was soon above them. So the Gorillaz traveled home with Cortez following them.

So there is the first Chapter. Tell me what you think. So till the next time. Bye!