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Chapter 4: Separated
WITH BUCKY & SKIP
Bucky had been running with Skip for what felt like hours.
Skip looked behind him, and had seen no macaw.
Skip: (Panting) I-I think…it's okay to slow down.
Bucky agrees, and both animals catch a breather.
After they catch their breath, they walk over to a stream, and get some water.
Skip: Bucky…can I tell you a little story.
Bucky: Go ahead.
Skip: Those macaws have been working for the Venemo Mortal Gang for 4 years…When I was 9…They killed by grandfather.
Bucky had looked at Skip, who was on the verge of tears.
Bucky wasn't too fond of Skip. He actually found him to be a little annoying. But after hearing of this, even he couldn't help but feel bad for the kid.
Skip had sat down, and started to cry.
Skip: I don't want that to happen to me, or any of my other family members. I don't want to relive that horrible moment…And now…we're all stuck in this mess!
Skip was only about 13 in otter years, so this had to be traumatic for him, Bucky thought.
Bucky: Skip…Buddy, don't cry. Listen, once we get out of this, we'll make sure your family is alright. Would that make you feel better?
Skip looked up at Bucky.
Skip: I mean…yeah…They have to be only a few miles from here.
Bucky: We'll find the others and-
As if right on cue, Emily & Dr. Liam ran out of a bunch of trees.
Emily: Bucky!
Dr. Liam: Skip!
Emily had hugged Bucky tightly, as Dr. Liam with Skip.
Dr. Liam: Thank heavens you're alive, Skip…
Skip looked up at Dr. Liam, who was smiling at him.
Not many people know this, but Dr. Liam reminded Skip of his late grandfather. He could be a jerk, but he did it out of making sure Skip or his older sister, Amy, learned a lesson. He knew that Dr. Liam was a jerk, as he yelled at him for taking Rachel to the Witch Doctor, but deep down, Skip knew Dr. Liam was a nice guy.
Dr. Liam and Skip had grown quite a bond in the 3 weeks they've known each other. From a study subject to basically Dr. Liam's assistant, Skip had grown a unique partnership with Dr. Liam.
Bucky: Wait…where's the others?
Emily: Spike, Emma & Ike fell over the waterfall.
Bucky: Oh no!
Emily: A macaw attacked us, and started chasing us. Dr. Liam and I got separated from Quillo & Rachel.
Skip: We've got to find them!
The others agree, but then hear the voice of one of the macaws.
Bird 1: I can smell their scent. We're close, amigos!
Bucky & Skip step forward.
Bucky: Emily. Dr. Liam. Get out of here.
Emily: Bucky, we made a vow never to leave each other.
Bucky turns to face Emily.
Bucky: Emily. I love you more than life itself, and if I have to die for you, I will.
Skip: Go to my parents house! It's just a few miles from here. Just head north. It's the first hut you'll come across. Tell them Skip sent ya!
Emily looks at Bucky, and then at Dr. Liam.
Dr. Liam: Come Emily!
Emily nodded and followed Dr. Liam.
Skip: You could've gone with them.
Bucky: As I said, if I had the chance to die for Emily, I would.
Skip: If you say so…
2 macaws came out of the bushes in front of the Skip & Bucky, as the two teens get prepared for battle.
WITH SPIKE, IKE & EMMA
Ike had been looking across the river for a few minutes, before talking to Spike & Emma.
Ike: We need to get across the river. The path is clearer over there.
Spike: There's a canoe shaped log over there we could use to get across…
Coral Snake: Detente justo donde estás…
(Translation: Stop Right Where you Are)
The menacing coral snake approached the 3 porcupines.
Ike: Get in the boat!
The 3 porcupines get in the canoe shaped boat, but not before Ike pushes it into the water. The snake extends his neck to try to reach across and bite one of the porcupines, but to no avail.
Spike: HAH! We WIN! You LOSE!
Suddenly, the 3 feel something chomping at the bottom of the log.
Emma: Are those…piranhas?!
Ike: Oh…Oh no…
The log slowly starts to get split apart.
Emma: We're doomed…
WITH BUCKY & SKIP
The 2 macaws stood in front of the 2 teens. Bucky then got a lightning bug atop his head.
Bucky: Skip, you're an otter. Get in the water.
Skip: Yes, sir!
Skip gets in the water, as the macaws fly up. One macaw is about to dive and claw Bucky, but Skip uses the water, splashes it on the macaw, causing the macaw to lose it's focus. Bucky punches the macaw, knocking it out cold.
The second macaw comes in from behind Skip, clawing his back.
Skip: OW!
Bucky looks at Skip, and then at the macaw.
Bucky: You wanna pick on someone? Pick on me! I'm stronger!
Bird: 2: With pleasure!
The macaw dives in. Bucky dodges the attack and runs over to Skip.
Skip: I'm fine, Mr. Bucky.
Bucky: It's just Bucky. And you are NOT fine…
Bucky looks at Skip's back.
Bucky: Skip, you're BLEEDING!
Skip: I feel woozy, Mr. Bucky…
Bucky: We're gonna get you to your family, Okay?
Skip: Yes, sir.
Bucky: Please just call me Bucky.
Bucky gets Skip off the ground, and starts running, with Skip slightly behind him.
WITH SPIKE, EMMA & IKE
Spike: I DON'T WANNA DIE!
The log was slowly being eaten away.
Ike: This might sound dangerous, but paddle with your paws!
Emma: You're right. That IS dangerous!
Ike: Just do it!
The 3 porcupines lean over the sides of the canoe-like log and start to paddle with their paws to shore.
Right when they arrive at shore, Spike gets bitten by a piranha.
Spike: OW! Dang, that…OW!
Spike held his paw, as Ike & Emma came up to him.
Ike: Let me see…
Spike shows his paw to Ike. The paw was bleeding bad.
Ike: Just as I was concerned…It'll bleed out if we don't find Dr. Liam.
Emma: He has to be around somewhere!
Ike: (To Spike) Hang in there, bud. We'll find you some help.
The 3 then run off to look for the others.
WITH BUCKY & SKIP
The 2 arrive at Skip's home.
Skip lived in a home of 5, including himself.
First was his father, Jacob. He helped a local beaver family build their dam recently. He does that sort of stuff for a living.
Next was his mother, Kay. Kay was a stay at home mother.
Then was his previously mentioned older sister, Amy, who was 16.
Finally was his new baby brother, Isaac. Being an older brother was weird at first, but now that Isaac was 2 months old, Skip had gotten used to it.
Kay and Amy came out of the home.
Kay: SKIP! Oh my…you're bleeding!
Skip: I'm fine, mom.
Kay: No, you're not. I have my kit inside. I can fix you up.
Kay took Skip inside. Amy then turned to face Bucky.
Amy: Thanks for bringing him here. You don't happen to be friends with a porcupine, would you?
Bucky: I am. Wait…A Porcupine? We sent two…
Amy: Eh…Only one came by. The guy Skip went with to aid in his studies.
Bucky: There was a girl, about my age. Her name was Emily…where is Dr. Liam?
Amy then points over towards Dr. Liam, who is sitting on a log next to a river. Bucky runs over to him.
Bucky: Dr. Liam! Wh-Where's Emily?
Dr. Liam looked up at him, tears in his eyes, and a face filled of sorrow.
Bucky: Dr. Liam…Where. Is. Emily?
Dr. Liam: I tried Bucky…
What does he mean? Bucky thought. I tried?
Dr. Liam: They got her…
Bucky: WHO?!
Dr. Liam: The birds…The birds got Emily. We were surrounded by 3 of them…She told me she could handle them…
Bucky backed away from the whole thing. His girlfriend…at the hands (If snakes had hands) of the enemy.
Bucky: N…No.
Suddenly, Emma & Ike came up to him.
Ike: Bucky! Great to see you got out. Spike needs medical attention from Dr. Liam. His paw got bit by a piranha.
Bucky turned around, phased by what he just heard.
Emma: What's wrong?
Bucky: They have Emily…
WITH THE SNAKES, MACAWS, & EMILY:
The macaws arrive at a camp-like setting, where a Coral Snake awaited them…with Emily.
One macaw throws her to the ground.
Emily: Gah!
Coral Snake: Buen trabajo, Audi.
Audi (One of the macaws): Easy as pie, my amigo!
The coral snake looked down at Emily.
Emily: My boyfriend, my sisters, my sisters' boyfriends…They're looking for me right now…You're not going to win this battle.
The coral snake looked unphased by the serious tone in Emily's voice. Instead, he calls upon the macaws. One claws her in the eye.
Coral Snake: Llevarla lejos.
Audi: He said come with us, Amiga.
Emily at first disobeyed. That was a mistake. As she got another claw to the eye, the same eye.
Emily: Gah! Ok, Ok! Fine!
She follows the macaws, who take her to a hollow tree, and forcefully push a heavy boulder in front of the entrance.
All she could do was cry. She had one hope: That Dr. Liam made it out alive and was able to tell the others.
Flashback: 1 hour ago
Emily & Dr. Liam had been running. Bucky & Skip had stayed behind to fight the macaws.
Dr. Liam: Come, Emily! It can't be too far now!
Right when they thought they were safe, Audi & 2 other macaws landed right in front of them, Audi having a sinister look on his face.
Audi: Where do you think YOU two are going?
Just then, Emily leaned in to whisper to Dr. Liam.
Emily: I'll cause a distraction. Get to the hut. If I don't make it alive, tell Bucky…(Starts to tear up) Tell Bucky I love him.
Dr. Liam: I-I can't leave you! There's 3 of them, one of you!
Emily: I've fought worse.
During that sentence, Emily recalled the time she & Bucky defeated a fox in Ohio.
Dr. Liam: …If you say so.
Emily then departs from Dr. Liam.
Emily: Hey, FEATHER-HEAD!
Audi looked over at Emily, angerly.
Audi: What…did you call me?!
Emily: I said FEATHER-HEAD!
Audi then started getting really angry.
Audi: AMIGOS! ATTACK!
Audi instantly flew up, and swooped down, using his claw as a fist to punch Emily, making her lose her balance. The other two followed suite, and Emily found herself knocked down. Audi then put his claw on Emily's face, about to kill her.
Audi: First you, then the rest…
Emily closed her eyes tight, awaiting her death, but then.
Cobra: No tan rapido, Audi…
The cobra slithered over, and looked down at Emily.
Audi: Oh…I see where you're going with this, amigo!
Audi and the other two macaws had picked up Emily & flew off.
End of Flashback
Emily then looked up, though she could not see the sky. She then lied down and went to sleep.
AN: No, you are not having the Mandela Effect with this fic (Where you remember one thing and it turns out it's something completely different) I am re-doing chapters 4-9, as I'm not exactly satisfied with how things went with the originals. So that's what is happening with this fic. And you don't have to wait for the rest, because by the time I republish, all of the chapters 4-9 will be redone.