Chapter 2: A Rio Blue Family

Like every day in the Amazon, the forest hums its constant song of bugs and animals echoing for miles. But every day since a particular group of birds settled in, the forest now sings a constant roar of samba and joy. And of course like any other day, a trio of birds would play a prank on their father.

Ever since settling in his new home of the Amazon, Blu is still struggling to adapt to the harsh conditions and responsibility as a father. Thanks to his lovely mate Jewel, that burden is getting by little by little. Of course his children would always pose a challenge.

"Come on Carla, your music can wait." A young, male bird whispered.

"Just hold up Tiago. These headphones are my last pair." A young, female bird replied in annoyance. "How's the snare working Bia?" "Just fine, it wouldn't kill if you two could help me out setting this up." A second young, female bird whispered. The trio of birds quickly got together and pulled a long vine up a branch and around. After tying down the vine, Tiago tied a large loop knot next to Blu's nest. The trap is set.

"Okay guys." Bia whispered. "By my calculations, Mom should be coming back soon with breakfast. Once she comes towards our hollow, Mom should trigger this part of the snare, causing panic and commotion. The sudden jolt of anarchy should force Dad out of bed and into the other snare. From there, we shall let gravity do the rest." The three snickered devilishly and flew quickly behind a rock in their home and awaited their mother.

With a bag made from sturdy leaves full of small fruits and nuts, Jewel races home to serve her kids breakfast. She purposely left out Blu breakfast to teach him to start waking up earlier than sleeping in past noon. "I am surprised that Blu takes forever to adjust to Brazil's time zone." Jewel thought as she flew through the forest. She waved to a few fellow blue macaws on the way until her father, Eduardo stops her. Smiling, she stopped and landed on a branch to greet her father.

"Morning Dad." Jewel said as she hangs her bag on the branch.

"Ah my shining Jewel, where you heading off to today?" Eduardo asked as he embraced her daughter.

"Just returning back to my nest to feed the kids." Jewel replied, eyeing the bag she hanged.

"Your bag doesn't look full again, still not feeding your lover?"

"You know me Dad. Blu won't get breakfast until he learns to wake up at least before noon strikes." Jewel replied sternly.

"Alright honey. Just try not to hurt him." Eduardo said as he readies himself to fly off. " Oh, once you finished breakfast, could you ask Blu to join up with Roberto and I at the south side of the groove?"

"Sure Dad. Another boot camp session I assume?"

"Ah don't worry dear. Just would like him to help me something. See you later today." With that, Eduardo takes off past the trees.

Jewel grabs her bag of food and continues to her nest, unaware the devious trap her kids set up. The Cerulean bird arrives and lands on the edge of their hollow in the tree, as she was about to set the bag aside, she calls out to her kids. "Hey Carla, Bia, Tiago, breakfast is served." No response. Worried, she stepped forward in the hollow, and then a small snap echoes the room. Jewel quickly glances down to see her right leg around a snare of vine, and a sudden panic engulfs her. "NOW!" a trio voices yelled from behind some leaves as the sound of a rope was released.

"BLU!" Jewel cried as the vine suddenly snaps up and carried the defenseless bird straight up into the hollow of the tree.

"Wait, what!?" a half-asleep Blu responded. The semi-awaken bird quickly snapped up from his nest and gazes confusedly left and right when he heard the sounds of a screaming Jewel coming from all directions. That's when Blu sees his wife being pulled around like mad in the air by some unknown force.

"Don't worry honey! I'm coming!" Blu cried out as he scrambles out of bed ready to take flight. Just like Bia calculated, Blu stumbles into the second snare and pulled straight upwards. "Help me!" Blu screamed as the snare jerked the macaw viciously around the hollow. As the climax nears for the trap, the troublemaking trio pulled in their final piece of the complex trap, a large empty shell of turtle carved out to make a hollow bowl filled with mud. Bia, Carla, and Tiago quickly pushed the turtle shell in place and awaited their parents to meet their muddy demise. Blu and Jewel were quickly yanked together by the vine, luckily with no major impact. As the couple collided, they could only see a mud pool awaiting them. Both Macaws screamed as they plunged into the turtle with a mighty splash, covering the entire hollow and the kids in mud.

"WOOO!" Bia and Carla cheered.

"That was awesome Bia!" Tiago followed.

"April Fools!" All three shouted together. The three kids high fived (High-Winged so to say) each other as a feeling of great accomplishment took place. Of course once their parents slowly emerged from the turtle shell, all joy drained out and turned into slight fear. Jewel quickly wiped the mud out of her eyes and quickly glared at her kids, only to be unintentionally slapped with mud by Blu as he tried to wipe his eyes. Jewel quickly shook the mud vigorously off and hopped out of the turtle shell. She stomped and hovered over Bia, Carla, and Tiago, beak to beak with Bia.

"Now who's clever idea was for this well thought out prank huh?" Jewel demanded.

"It was her!" the three cried out in unison, point to each other.

"Oh all of you now huh?" Jewel smiled evilly. The kids only gulped and smiled nervously as they slowly back away from their furious mother. Jewel let out a horrific squawk as she plunged at her kids.

"We're sorry Mom! We won't do it again! Please don't be mad!" The three kids cried as they cowered in fear.

"Oh I'm not mad." Jewel said calmly as she paused her flight in front of the trio.

"You're not?" Bia asked.

"I'M LIVID!" Jewel laughed out as she grabbed all three kids and pinned them under her talons. Jewel then dug her feathers into each of her child's belly, tickling them all at once. "You kids came up with a great prank, I'll give you that." Jewel growled as she continued tickling her kids.

"You…made…your…point…Mom!" Bia cried between laughs.

"Dad…help!" Tiago gasped.

"My…stomach…stop!" Carla squealed for mercy.

Blu finally wipes away the mud from his body as he crawled out of the turtle shell. "From Tarantulas, and now mud baths. Why did the kids have to get Jewel's wild traits?" Blu thought in his mind as he tried refocusing on what just happened. The blue macaw quickly looked around and noticed a massive tickle fest with his lover and the kids. He smiledas he watched the four trying to out-tickle each other. "I couldn't ask for a better family than this one. This is the life." Blu thought. His pleasant thoughts were quickly shattered and replaced with panic when he saw four pair of eyes averted to him.

"GET HIM!" Tiago shouted. And Blu's family charged at him in unison, feathers at the ready for tickling.

"Uh oh." Blu quickly turned to fly out of the hollow, but the moment he tried to escape, he felt a large mass of weight tackling him down, followed by a sheer amount of his sides and stomach viciously tickled by his family.

The fivesome eventually stopped and attempted to return to a steady breathing rate. Carla was the first to break the silence.

"I'm glad I have parents and siblings like you guys."

"Me too." Bia added.

"Me three!" Tiago shouted.

"Come here guys." Blu said as he wrapped his wings around everyone in a warm embrace. "I love you all."

"We love you to Dad." The children replied. Jewel only replied a small kiss to Blu's cheek, as he returned it with a passionate kiss of his own. Blu was right, his life was perfect.

Elsewhere

"Ah. Rio Brazil. The air here is a lot more humid than I thought."

"Don't get too comfortable brother. Lets just get our paycheck and go. This air is not good for my feathers."

"Ah come on Kroh. We don't have this back at home. It wouldn't hurt for some sightseeing."

"Sure, whatever. Just look like we're working. I don't want Migal cutting my pay."

"Fair Enough."

A/N: Plot thickens, I enjoy it. Anyway, review, smile, enjoy the day.

Characters belong to Blue Sky Studios and Dreamworks. Kroh and Rayvin belong to me.