Rio the Darkness 3

Rapper the red macaw: Yep, long chapter indeed. (I'm improving). And you are right. The villain is in fact named Nexus.

Blu100-Jewel100: Took the words out of your mouth did he? LOL.

mw4fan: that's guards for ya. Complete idiots. And the story is getting very intense indeed.

MCGamemaster90: Nexus does sound evil. No wait, he is-MWHAHAH!

TheGowmaster14: Yeah, he's looking for the Darkness and other things.

RIO2lover100: He should confess? I wouldn't.

rio craziness: Thanks, and you are right, it is good how Arlene escaped and now she has rescued two of the kids.

Arlene the scarlet macaw: Yeah, you made him kiss a fish. In fact, 45 percent of last chapter does to you.

Blu Razgriz: Thanks, and only a miracle can save Blu and Jewel at the moment. And I will get down to reading your story later.

Francisco the Golden Macaw: Yep, the Gangsters are morons alright. And I'm glad you enjoyed the long chapter.

Leo the Hyacinth: Yep, classic. That's women for ya. (They actually could be a good idea for Rio 2).

Kraft58: Yep, the Gangsters are complete idiots. And they are lucky to even be working for Rico.

zwolfmacawzombiez: Yeah, that's half the reason why. The other half will be revealed later.

bobi4500: Yeah,it's funny. Thank Arlene the scarlet macaw for that.

century99: Good point. We are men, it's our nature. :)

"Moron! How did she get out!?" Rico yelled, kicking away a stick which was laying on the ground.

"I'm sorry, boss!" the Gangster apologized.

"I can't believe she tricked you!" Rico added.

"I said I'm sorry, Boss." the Gangster repeated a second-time.

Rico leaned his face down and smacked himself in his wing. "You idiot's stay here. I'm going back to the hideout."

"Yes, Boss." they all said in usion.

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Meanwhile, back at the underground hideout-Blu struggled as much as he could, trying to extend his wings, and pull his ankles free. "Ugh...Erg. come on!"

Kate, who was keeping guard of Blu, was leaning against the wall, with her wings crossed. She merely watched the Blue Macaw from behind, attempting to get free. Kate grinned and walked over in front of Blu. "Struggle all you like. You won't be escaping."

"And how would you know?" Blu inquired, still squirming around as much as he could.

"Believe me I know." Kate simply replied. "If I were you: I would just tell Nexus where the Siphon is."

"No!" Blu grunted, trying to stand up with his tied-together talons. "I refuse to cooperate."

"Oh, you'll talk alright." Kate said, kneeling down to him and placing a wingtip under his chin. "You know, Nexus says: if you refuse to tell us where the Siphon is-he will let me beat it out of you."

"I'm not afraid of you." Blu said, showing no-fear to his enemy.

Kate smiled and kneeled back up, and placed one wing on his head. "You will be."

"Why don't you just let me go?" Blu asked.

"Why? And spoil the fun? Hehe." Kate giggled, rubbing her wingtips together.

Blu gulped in response, and turned his head around. "W-w-what fun?"

"Oh, you'll see." Kate said, moving her beak down right next to his ear. "We have a big plan to prepare."

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Meanwhile, shortly after leaving his men behind-Rico had returned to the underground hideout. He walked around the underground base, in search for his Boss Nexus.

Rico found Nexus in one of the man-made rooms, with someone else, who by the sound of it-was screaming.

The thunderous sound from the room, shattered through Rico's eardrums. "Ow, it hurts-the pain!"

"If you would stop moving, I could be done by now." Nexus's voice was heard by Rico.

Rico walked into the room, where Nexus was standing over a nest, which one of them must have built inside for them to sleep in. In the middle of the nest, laid another Macaw, who was yelling in agony. "Please, make it stop!"

"Listen to me!" Nexus growled, using his powers to appear some dust in his wing.

The Macaw in the nest, quickly panicked. "What's t-that?!"

"Shhh, this will rest the pain for a while." Nexus said, blowing the dust into his face. The figure laying in the nest immediately passed out.

After he was completely passed-out, Nexus turned his attention to Rico, who was watching the entire time. "Rico."

"Nexus." Rico replied, walking into the room. "Our Gangster's are complete morons!"

"Rico, they may be idiots, but we need them for now." Nexus explained, looking down at the Macaw in the nest. "Now, I need you to do me a favor."

"I'm sick of this!" Rico yelled, turning his back on Nexus. "What have you ever done for me?!"

"...Nothing...Apart from bringing you back." Nexus answered, keeping himself calm. He knew even saying that wasn't good enough for Rico. "But, there is something that I could give you."

"And what would that be?" Rico inquired, turning back around, with his wings crossed.

Nexus didn't reply, and magically appeared some mysterious darkness dust in his wings. He walked over to Rico, and blew the dust into his face before Rico had chance to move. "Relax...All you have to do...Is watch."

Rico began to daze off, with his body slightly moving around. The Hawk had fallen into a deep-sleep; Nexus used his special powers to glow a purple-glowing bubble around Rico and safely laid him down.

"Now, Rico...Here's what I can give you." Nexus's

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Rico slowly began to open his ocean blue eyes, only to see nothing but clouds in his sight. Was this Heaven. "Where am I?" Rico said to himself, as he used his wings to get back on his feet.

"Rico...?" a distance voice whispered.

"Huh? Who said that?" Rico thought, looking around the area. Rico saw a slight figure walking out of the mist in the clouds. "Who's that?"

Finally-the mysterious figure walked out of the clouds and revealed to be someone very familar to Rico. It was a female Black Hawk, with light grey beak, light grey talons, and crystal-clear blue eyes.

"Christina!" Rico cried excitedly, as he quickly ran over to her.

"Rico!" Christina yelled, also running over to him.

The reunited Hawks got close to each other; Rico pulled her into a hug, with his eyes closed. "Christina! It's you."

"Rico, I've missed you so much." Christina said, also with her eyes closed.

The Black Hawk lovebirds continued to hug, in each other's wings. Rico opened one of his eyes when he began to here a romantic tune playing out of nowhere; Christina also heard the song slowly playing.

My love must be a kind of blind love
I can't see anyone but you.

The Hawks smiled at each other, and both of them gently let go out of their hug. Christina moved her wings behind Rico's neck. Rico put his wings around Christina's back. They both slowly began to dance in circles.

Are the stars out tonight?
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I Only Have Eyes For You, Dear.

Rico slowly moved one of his wings from around Christina's back and slowly stroked the side of her face, to her delight. "I think about you everyday. I never stopped loving you."

"I missed you too, Rico." Christina replied, smiling. "What happened to me wasn't your fault."

The moon maybe high
but I can't see a thing in the sky,
'Cause I Only Have Eyes For You.

Rico didn't know how to reply, and looked away for a couple of seconds. "I sometimes wish it was me instead of you-"

"Shhhhhhh, don't say that." Christina whispered, placing a wingtip on his beak. "It wasn't your fault."

I don't know if we're in a garden,
or on a crowded avenue.

"I love you, Christina." Rico said, putting his other wing back around her back

"I love you too, Ricardo." Christina cooed, resting the side of her face on his chest

You are here
So am I
Maybe millions of people go by,
but they all disappear from view.
And I Only Have Eyes For You.

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"Ah, Christina." Rico mumbled, turning around in his sleep.

"Rico...Rico, wake up." a too familiar voice called out.

Rico slowly began to open his eyes, to see Nexus standing over him. "I...What did you do?"

Nexus chuckled in response, and began to walk up and down, while rubbing his wingtips together. "I showed you your precious Mate...If you do what I say..."

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"I can bring her back."

"Y-You...You can bring her back?" Rico said, hoping he heard correctly.

"If you help me get the powers I need, then yes." Nexus replied, with an evil grin.

Rico immediately went excited and said: "What do we need to do?"

"Excellent." Nexus said, with his eyes half-closed. "I need the Siphon. Go to Blu; make him talk."

Rico nodded in response and walked away into the Darkness. Now, Rico is on his way to either: Blu or Jewel. This won't end good.

Rico got to see Christina once again, though it was a dream that was made by Nexus. Stay tuned for the next chapter. And before I leave, I thought you'd like to know I'm almost done with the first Rio series. :)