Okay, chapter 2

This story may be confusing, but in the end it should all make sense, and there may be some unforeseen consequences to past actions.

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Flashback

Blu dodged under a blade, swinging his katana at the offending hawk, the cold steel slicing cleanly through warm flesh.

The sound was almost peaceful to Blu, who felt all resistance against his blade fade when he finished slicing the hawk in half.

Spinning the katana around, blu threw the blood from the pristine silver blade, getting into battle stance.

Standing above a small hill of bodies, was Shinkazu the Crane, muscular, fast and brutal, his long legs were as deceivingly weak as they were quick, his white feathers were as pale as the faces of his dead foes.

Blu marched up to him, his sword raised high, Shinkuzu doing the same, Blu picked up speed.

A flash of lightning, a crack of thunder, then it was over, Blu's mind faded to black.

Flashback end

Rio

"BLU!", exclaimed Nico, while Pedro fainted, his small body colliding with the bar table, shaking the samurai helmet that now rested on it.

"In the flesh", replied a confident Blu, a smirk upon his beak, Nico's beak finally shut after a few seconds, "You can't go back to the Amazon".

Blu scoffed, "Why not!? Does Eduardo want me dead, does Jewel hate me now? Cause I didn't mean to be gone for so long".

Nico shook his head, "No, the whole Amazon is closed off, some new kingdom or empire by the name of Hojo has taken it over, all of it. Last we heard, they boasted an army of 20,000 men, and dozens of thousands more conscripts. They're enslaving the locals and shipping them off. If you go in there, you will die", Nico finished, a wing resting on Blu's shoulder.

Blu shook his head, "Then I must go, to save the people, and finally destroy the Hojo Clan, and Shinkuzu with them, if he is still alive".

Nico gave a weak smile, "Then go get 'em tiger!", Blu nodded, grabbing his helmet, before running out of the club and into the rain.

Nico's grin faltered instantly, the yellow bird turning around and flying backstage, into his private room.

Nico landed, instantly bowing, "Milord,I have done what you have asked of me", in front of Nico was a pale white crane, a katana in hand, with 2 hyacinth macaw guards flanking him, "Very good, my loyal minion, you have proven yourself well", Nico glared, "And what of my people? Will they be freed?".

Shinkuzu chuckled darkly, "Perhaps,if your continued loyalty is assured, or do I have fear of you rebelling? Hmm?".

Nico felt a pang of fear, "I would never think of doing such a thing milord, I am merely concerned for my people's safety".

Shinkuzu nodded, "Well, soon Blu will be in my grasp, and I can have revenge on the one who banished me".

3 days later

Amazon

Blue Macaw Tribe

Eduardo sat in his hollow, contemplating the last year, all that had happened.

One day they were a free happy macaw tribe, next day, they were nothing, being forced to 'donate' macaws to their leader, who promptly sold them to humans, in order to fuel his economy, not to mention the brazil nuts and fruits they had to send to Shinkuzu.

His tribe had already lost many of it's best fighters to the donation, god knows where they've ended up.

All the chieftains lived in fear of their evil leader, Shinkuzu, who had bested 30 of their best men at once.

He heard the fluttering wings at the hollow's entrance, turning to see Roberto, sword sheathed by his side, land in the hollow, "Sir, one of Shinkuzu's emissaries is here, he wishes to speak to you about our last tax".

Eduardo nodded, "Very well then", he stood up, fluttering his wings before leaving the hollow, the wind carrying him up above his once prosperous home, which now resembled a wasteland.

Eduardo spotted the emissary, a military macaw dawned in gold jewelry, standing regally with several armed guards nearby.

"Ah, Eduardo. Nice to see you again", said the Emissary, giving a mock bow, Eduardo bowed, "An honor as always".

The Emissary waved Eduardo's bow away, "Now, we have much to discuss about your last tax, about how little you gave".

Eduardo felt a pang of fear creep up his spine, "Y-yes?".

The Emissary gave the smallest chuckle, "You see, someone has been… borrowing, our taxed fruit, and birds".

The Emissary glared at Eduardo, "The one doing this is a blue macaw, an enemy of the state".

"An old enemy of our leader, Shinkuzu, has returned, a samurai. And our lord would like your tribe's help in bringing him to justice, preferably alive, as our leader would like the honor of killing him himself".

Eduardo nodded, "It will be done, but who is the bird?".

"That is classified, underling".

Later

Blue Macaw Tribe Cave

"ORDER! ORDER!", yelled Eduardo, trying to contain the mix of excitement and worry that was the Blue Macaw tribe.

Next to him were Mimi, Jewel, Tiago, Bia and Carla, with the children having grown to their near adult stages, now almost as tall as their mother.

Tiago had a sword strapped to his back, ready to be drawn on a moment's notice, should any threat show up.

The yelling of the tribe's people was interjected every couple seconds by the roar of thunder and flash of lightning.

"Listen, if we can bring this vigilante to justice, maybe Shinkuzu could higher our tribe's standing in the empire, improve trade, maybe exempt us from the donations. There is no downfall to this choice", said Eduardo.

Jewel shook her head, "But if we cause harm to him, and he appears to be from another empire or kingdom, it could mean war".

The tribesmen nodded, "Look, we'll keep an eye out, and if we see this vigilante, we'll bag him. If we don't… well", finished Tiago.

Bia nodded, "With our current manpower, we couldn't hunt this bird down, without sacrificing vital jobs, such as food gathering and building".

Eduardo sighed, leaning back in his chair, "Well, I say we go out looking for this macaw, and if we- BANG!", a clap of thunder silenced everyone, who turned to look at the cave's entrance, where a cloaked figure was standing, his shadow projecting across the cave walls, with each flash of lightning.

Tiago instinctively reached for his sword, partially unsheathing the blade, as the strange figure walked inside, his rain soaked cloak falling from his back, revealing a suit of green and blue samurai armor, and a green helmet and mask, depicting the face of a demon.

The eyes of the tribesmen were drawn to the 2 swords sheathed on either side of the warrior, their ears filled only with the click clack of talons hitting stone.

The crowd parted for the figure, allowing the silent warrior through, until he stopped, 3 feet from Eduardo.

Eduardo rose on his talons, 'The vigilante', he motioned to Roberto, who moved to take the warrior's weapons, but was stopped.

The warrior grabbed Roberto's wing, holding it in place, "A samurai, does not part-", he glared at Roberto, hazel eyes penetrating the darkness of the cave, "-with his weapons".

Roberto stepped back, massaging his sore wing, the warrior returned his gaze to Eduardo, "Eduardo, great to see you. I understand if you carry contempt for me, but I have a reason for what I've done".

Eduardo was about to reply, but Jewel stopped him, "Wait, do I know you?", the warrior smiled under his mask, "Matter of fact", he reached for his helmet, sliding it off his head before looking back at Jewel, "you do".

Jewel was frozen in place, "B-Blu?", she asked, her children's beaks wide open, "Is that you?", Blu weakly smirked, "In the flesh".

Jewel slowly walked forward, before engulfing Blu in a bone breaking hug, her wings barely meeting behind him thanks to the armor.

Blu returned the hug, closing his eyes as he felt his mate's presence for the first time in 4 years.

Eduardo was speechless, "So, you've returned", he said, deadpanning, "I must say, I didn't expect a pet like you to survive out there".

Blu sighed, letting go of Jewel, "Eduardo, I may have been a pet, but I've fought wars before, specifically against Shinkuzu, and beat him. So I have a proposition for you", Blu paused, motioning for everyone to take a seat, which they did.

Blu stayed standing his armor making him look even more imposing, "I can help free some of your donated birds, in return. I would like to be allowed to lead a rebellion against Shinkuzu, I also offer the full support of Clan Oda of Japan and Benten Guard", Blu bowed, showing respect for Eduardo's decision.

Roberto spoke up, "No, this idea is dumber than that time we attacked the hunter camp and stole their stuff. A war like that would be suicide, besides, we were ordered to turn you in if you ever returned here".

Blu stayed silent, only smiling, "You said you stole stuff from a hunter camp? If so, what did you steal?".

Roberto thought for a second, "Some glass, shotguns, ammo and a few spools of rope, why do you ask?".

Blu grinned, "Cause I think I know how to get a good first victory".

Shinkuzu's fortress

Central Brazil

In a stone fortress, reminiscent of the castles of Japan, sat Shinkuzu, looking at a map of Brazil, with each tribe's location marked down.

Shinkuzu was contemplating, he knew that Blu would go to his home tribe first, so he has managed to corner where in the empire he should watch closely.

A servant walked into the room, giving a curt bow, "Milord, the Canary Clan is questioning what you wish to do with shall I say?".

Shinkuzu looked to the servant, a scarlet macaw, "Inform them that Nico, is currently earning their freedom, and to pray that he succeeds".

The servant nodded, leaving the room.

Shinkuzu looked back at the map, hearing footsteps behind him, "You're late".

The Emissary behind him bowed, "I apologize milord, but negotiations with the blue macaws took longer than expected. But the order is out, and scouts are enroute".

"Perfect, like a noose around a prisoners head, Blu's time is running out. I will soon feel him go limp beneath my feet, and gone will the one threat to my empire be. We must only hope that we defeat him before he can call Oda or god forbid Chosokabe here to help him".

The Emissary rose to 2 feet, "Not even they could stop you milord, for your power is absolute, and your army unbeatable".

Shinkuzu grinned, "Excellent. Prepare the 14th battalion, you will retrieve Blu, but if the macaws are harboring him, lead the attack and leave no survivors".

The Emissary nodded, "It will be done Milord", before leaving the war room.

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