While Alex and the other members of the Red Owl Club were off to do their mission, Flavio and Ryker, a burrowing owl using two blades (who is revealed to be LOTG's Digger's younger brother) were coming back to the Rio Army's base after searching for supplies.
The two had earlier been sent by Nightfly to find supplies with orders to stay low and keep to the shadows in order to avoid detection from the Red Owl Club who they knew are not far behind and they could very well strike them at any given time.
But now, Flavio and Ryker have returned to the Rio army's base and they found their leader Nightfly who is busy comforting Bia about the sudden disappearance of Bia's girlfriend, Alondra, a French accent female Scarlet Macaw who had also been sent on a mission and hasn't come back since.
"Don't worry, Bia, we will find Alondra, I promise" said Nightfly in a kind and caring tone. "I will not leave a member behind, that's not in my nature".
"I know, but, what if we don't find her, what if she is-" said Bia as she hiccupped with tears streaming down her cheeks. "What if she is hurt or something".
"I don't know, but, I promise you, I will find her" said Nightfly as he caressed Bia's cheek with his wing. "I know you love her and she loves you, nothing will change that".
"Hey boss, we found some supplies, we did as you told" said Ryker as he looks at his leader. "We aren't disturbing anything, aren't we?".
"No, actually, you guys came at a good time" said Nightfly as he turned his head to look at Ryker. "I was just helping Bia, here, since she is still missing Alondra".
"Yeah, I don't blame her, we all feel her pain" said Flavio as he nods solemnly in acceptance. "We have to find Alondra, she has been missing for three months, now".
"Don't worry, I'm on it, I am going to send a group" said Nightfly as he looks at Ryker. "And that group is Bia, Jewel, Tiago and Carla after we stop the Red Owl Club".
Bia was instantly happy at what she was hearing from Nightfly and she happily hugged him which he gladly returned since he loved making other birds happy as the hug lasted for five minutes until the two eventually broke the hug.
Nightfly gave Bia a smile and he stroked her cheek before walking away and he told Flavio that he is going to check on someone to see if that person is feeling ok which caused Flavio to nod in understanding as Nightfly walked to another room.
Once he had approached the door of the room, Nightfly opened it only to see a female Elf Owl known as Skyler laying on a bed sleeping peacefully and he slowly, but, quietly walked over to the bed where he soon sat on the side of the bed.
Skyler had mainly a white body, safe for her wings and face which are brown. She had some brown spots along her stomach and white markings on her face. She was dressed in a light blue top that was being held by a silver ring to a black collar around her neck and she also had light blue jeans which were lowered enough to show her black panties. She had green sleeves on her wings, except for her hands, and pretty long hair that were hiding a portion of her face.
Nightfly could only look at Skyler in sadness knowing that she has been through a lot recently including the loss of the Alex that she knows and loves with the thought only making the leader of the other faction of the Rio army feel even sadder at the loss of his friend.
He gently stroked Skyler's head and cheek with his wing before giving a kiss on Skyler's forehead and he smiles at her as he gently planted a kiss on Skyler's beak which lasts for a few seconds until he eventually broke it and he watched as a smile appeared on the sleeping Skyler's face.
Nightfly held Skyler's wing which he began to rub softly as he continued to look at the love of Alex's life and he knew that the chance of Skyler going back with Alex as a couple are very slim, but, Nightfly knew that surprises are just waiting to be revealed.
He knew that Alex's change in behaviour has caused Skyler to become depressed for quite some time and he could only hope that this whole fiasco gets sorted out quickly in order to prevent more pain and suffering from being inflicted on others.
The lost of a friend had hit Nightfly hard and he knew that the bird, that he once considered a friend, could be gone forever although he still held out the hope that the Alex that he knows and the Alex that Skyler knows and loves is still in there just waiting to be released.