Just to let you all know….. I was thinking of stretching the Mask de Blu fanfic into a series of sorts. So this story is basically an intro to the series. Hope you enjoy.
7:00pm
I made it back to my nest. And guess who was waiting for me. Nico and Pedro. "HEY BLU! Bout time you got back. Rafael said you over slept in." Pedro said.
"Yeah… you doin alright?" Nico ask.
"Oh yeah yeah sureguys I've…. never been better." I replied.
"Great! Hey… you mind comin down to the club again?" Nico asked.
"Guys did you not see what happened last time? I made a complete fool of myself." I said.
"Relax….. Tyler…. you got it this time." There goes Nico again. I knew I was gonna regret goin if I did what I had done last time, so I had to think up some new stuff.
"Alright I'll go… I'll head over there later." I said.
"Kay… Be there by 8:00." Pedro requested. They finally left, and I continued to think about what I could to redeem myself of that stupid mistake I made last time. Then I came up with an idea crazy and suicidal enough to work. I looked at my beak cover(I call my mask) and thought….
"What if I went there but I wasn't REALLY there? He was so much livelier than me; he was way cooler than me. Okay… I know this may be over doing it…. but I want to make sure I make up for that accident of a performance." I put it on and the mask and my transformation began
"OOOOOKAAY! Time for an encore." I looked at the clock. "OOHH DEAR! I'm going to be late. SO much time so little to do." Was I aware that it was 7:05? "I should freshen up. Get a hair cut, shower, obtain minty breath and perhaps get rid of these two left feet. And not in that order." And literally I had two left talons. To think it was as simple pulling the right one off. I did the things I had listed and man was it a long list. I so large I couldn't fit it in my pocket. Amazingly YES I had a pocket. "hmmm y'know BLU is an okay name buuuut… I think I could have a better name. One that will be up in LIGHTS! I shall be known as….. AZUL!" And so that's how my alter ego got his name. " I AZUL, SHALL MAKE AN APPEARANCE at o clube de Nico e Pedro. Time to speed keed." Then I sped off towards the club.
"tsk tsk tsk….. Haven't those crianças brega learned anything. That tarp color clashes with those braces, which clashes with the floor, which clashes with my feathers. AND that's no good. Someone oughta teach these fashion criminals a lesson in color. I'd show them in black and white but that's just dull." We zoomed in and I landed right next to Nico and Pedro, who were lounging back stage.
"WHOA! Who are you?" Nico asked.
"Is that you Blu?" Pedro asked.
"UUUHHH… SORRY Compadres. Blu is not here now please leave a message after the tone. HOOOONK!" After that I speed on stage. Everyone looked in amazement at me. "Alright partners, time to get this here hoedown started. HIT IT!" Then the spot lights shown down on me.
Y'know what song he's gonna sing.
They call me Cuban Pete
I'm the king of the Rumba beat
When I play the maracas I go
Chick-chicky-boom Chick-chicky-boom
At this point I was thinking "SOMEBODY STOP ME!" I pulled one of the lady macaws up in front on to the stage. She knew the song also and sang along.
He's a really modest guy
Although he's the hottest guy
In Havana, in Havana
Went back to me.
Si, seniorita I know
That you would like a chicky-boom-chick
It's very nice - so full of spice
I'll place my hand on your hip
And if you will just give me your hand
Then we shall try
Just you and I
The singing and dancing was fun, but it had to end soon. At the end of the song I set down the seniorita in front where I got her gave everyone a huge kiss good night and flew off. "MAN I AM GOOD! But I'm afraid I also need my beauty rest." I took off the mask and returned to normal. But that was something I regretted.
"OHHH SHEET!" I turned around and guess who I saw. Nico and Pedro. Staring in awe.
"Ummmm. YOU SAW NOTHING!" I said still trying to act like Azul.
"Blu? You're the guy who was up on stage?" Nico asked. But before I replied…. Pedro asked another question….
"And you're the perv that whistled to Rafael and Eva?"
"It-it-it- it's not what it looks like I am uh…. look c'mon guys don't do this." I explained to them.
"RAFAEL! RAFAEL!" They yelled out together jumping into the air.
"NO NO NO GUYS DON'T! PLEASE DON'T TELL HIM!" I pleaded.
"Tell me what?" Rafael asked. What he just did reminded me of what Eva did when ever Rafael said "You want me to call your mother?" to his kids and then she would pop out of nowhere. Pedro and Nico fluttered down and before they spoke, they gave me a sly look. I stood behind Rafael giving them a desperate look.
"Weeell…." Nico began talking.
"Blu just wanted to say he loves you." Pedro finished. I thought it was a dumb alternative excuse but as long as Rafael didn't find out that I was Azul.
"Ay-yai-yai, I am getting grey feathers just listening to you guys." Rafael said flying to the front of the club.
"Thank you guys. I want to make sure that my secret is kept quiet." I explained.
"Relax Blu. We got your back." Nico said.
"Dude… that was some fiesta you gave back there, what's the secret?" Pedro asked.
"I'll explain on the way back to my place." We went to my place and I explained everything. 'his names Azul blah blah… the powers of the mask blah blah…. only use it for good blah blah blah.'
"TRIPPIN! We need Azul for our future parties." Pedro requested.
"NO! Guys I told you, it can only be used for good, not for personal gain. And besides what if Rafal is at said future parties?" I asked them.
"True true. Alright Blu.. can I try it on?" Nico asked reaching for the mask.
"NO! First. If I can't control then there's no way you'll be able to control. Second. You're suave enough." I told him.
"True true again." Pedro added. "Well… we're outta here bird. See ya tomorrow. "
"Yeah and tell Azul to pay another visit to the club." Nico added before leaving.
"I TOLD YOU N- Oh Rafael…" Rafael flew down next to me.
"Hey Blu. Did you see that perv character at Nico and Pedro's club?" He asked.
"Actually Rafael, his name's Azul, second he isn't such a bad guy. I guess what happened last night was just a big misunderstanding."
"Blu?"
"Yeah Rafael?"
"Was that you yesterday? I mean this AZUL guy looked a lot like you and why do you know so much about him?" I am getting nervous again.
"Ummm… first, Azul is way different than me, personality wise, physically wise, possibly mentally wise and second, I met him after the show he put on and I learned a lot about him." Why do I regret saying that last part?
"You're friends with him?" He asked.
"NO! No just acquaintances that met by chance. That's all." Rafael kept giving me a suspicious look.
"What ever you say Blu, just keep an eye out for that guy."
"Sure Rafael…. If I see him, I'll be on him like a mask on a face." What a clever metaphor.
"Alright see you." He flew away, and I was left with the mask.
"Well I'm popular now. We'll at least… he is popular. And I still have Rafael's trust. What now?" I looked at the mask in my talons. "Remember, use it for good, IF you NEED to USE IT! And…. So much I can accomplish with this." It was true. If this mask can help me win over the hearts of dozens of birds, there's no way I can't win Jewel's heart using it. "Okay the thing I said about not using it for personal gain, this is an exception." I put it on my beak and once again I became Azul. I flew down to the Blue Bird Sanctuary offices, and looked at the picture of Jewel on the bulletin board. "Well, well, well, my beautiful little Jem of beauty you. Looks like Azul has a date with Sapphire. Heh heh, but first I need to make a pit stop." I flew off toward Sugar Loaf mountain, and stopped by the marmosets hang out and took some of their gems and watches. Unfortunately, Maruo saw me.
"HEY MACAW GIVE EM BACK!" He demanded.
I went down to him and said imitating. "Give me give me never gets. But if you want em…." Then he gave me an impatient look.
"LET ME HAVE EM!"
"OKAY If you say so." Then I smacked him in the head with a hammer. Yes A HAMMER. "Y'know if you would've said please I would've given you a pie but since we're such good friends." Then I pulled out a PIE! and I threw it at Maruo. "Oh and sorry I was all out of cherry and I was left with Lemon crème. But no worries If you ever want to try some just give me a call." I flew out of there towards the lake where I had made my spectacular dive. There I saw Jewel. And I began howling like wolf seeing her in the moons light. She gave a surprised and worried look. She turned to where I was and didn't see me. Then she turned around AND THERE I WAS. She screamed then I managed to get her in my grip.
"Olá meu amor como você está esta noite bem?" I asked.
"Blu?" She asked.
"Oh-ho ho, TIME OUT! I… am….the…. AZUL! And might I say that I thought that without the BLU of which you speak of, I would not exist but it turns out Blu is no longer part of the equation. With you or me."
"What? What did you do with Blu?"
"I did nothing, The poor ladie simply wanted some dancing lessons," I said in an Irish accent, "and BOY DID I GIVE HIM ONE!" I said in a French accent and I continued with it. "And I hope I can give you one ma belle dame, Ho ho." Man I had good French accent, just too bad Jewel didn't feel the same. She slapped me in the face and flew away. "She has a flame, I LOVE FLAMES, but I'm afraid this fire man won't be putting this flame out tonight." I took off the mask hoping no body saw and went back to my nest.
Meanwhile near by.
"Hmm looks like the pretty bird has something that I want."
I wonder who that can be… Oh well….. Probably one or two chapters left before I officially start the series. And yes, this fanfic is based off The Mask.
Other fanfics and updates coming soon.