Rio the Darkness 3

Rapper the red macaw: Maybe he is lying, maybe he isn't.

Jeff117: Yep, FanFiction had upgraded alright. And will Rico be fine? Stay tuned.

RIO2lover100: I don't think Rico is gonna free Blu and Jewel just like that.

Blu100-Jewel100: Maybe he won't, maybe he will. Mwhahaha!

MCGamemaster90: Ya, it's getting good alright. And I hope you enjoy the first Rio series.

rio craziness: You wanna know what will happen to Blu and Jewel? You'll have to wait. And the the Macaw who Nexus put to sleep will be revealed later.

bobi4500: Yep, that's villains for ya. Very intelligent.

Arlene the scarlet macaw: Yeah, they danced together again. And the mysterious Macaw who Nexus was trying to help, will be seen later.

Francisco the Golden Macaw: Yep, Rico is on his way to Blu alright. And Nexus is being more truthful than you think.

Blu Razgriz: Yes, Christina died the same way in Epilogue. And I don't think no-one can save them at the moment.

Shortly after escaping from the Gangster using her looks-Arlene quickly flew as he wings would carry her; while safely carrying Crystal in her talons.

After tricking the Gangster into kissing the fish and escaping with Crystal-Arlene flew as fast as she could, still laughing about how stupid the Gangster could be. "Hahahaha! That was funny!"

Arlene continued to fly through the air, feeling the breeze of the wind hitting her face.

"Ok. Lets see if your uncle and your brother are home?" Arlene said, looking down at Crystal.

Crystal didn't respond and merely stared at her.

"I'll take that as a "yes"." Arlene smiled, before continuing her flight.

After continuing her flight throughout the Jungle, Arlene finally made it back to Blu and Jewel's hollow.

"We're home." Arlene said, flying inside the hollow, only to see no-one was inside. "Nico? Rey?"

Arlene set Crystal down in the nest and began to look around. Arlene then spotted a paper in the center of the nest. Arlene picked up the paper in her wing. "Look's like they left a note."

Arlene, I took Rey to the club so he will be safe.

"Hmmm." Arlene said, flying into the air and once-again picking up Crystal in her talons. "Well, Crystal. Looks like its time to party. Come on."

Arlene flew out of the hollow, and began to fly towards the Samba Club.

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Meanwhile, back at the underground hideout. Jewel sat with her back up against the cage; her eyes damp from the crying. Jewel remained silent, until she heard: "Hehe."

Jewel lifted her face up, to see Kate, leaning against the cage bars, with her eyes half-closed and a grin. "Hello, remember me?"

"If I wasn't in this cage right now-I'd claw your eyes out." Jewel growled, as she used her wings to get up and over to the cage bars.

"Would you know?" Kate said. She suddenly lifted her talon up and got a solid grip on Blu's throat.

Jewel wheeze, and tried to use her wingtips to get free. "Let...me...GO!"

"Now look who's in the cage now, and choking." Kate grinned, referring to when Jewel grabbed her in the Aviary. Kate watched as Jewel wiggled around, trying to get free, like a fish. "When Rico makes your precious mate talk-I'm gonna have some fun with you."

Though she may be choking, Jewel hear the sentence Kate had just said. "Rico? He's dead!"

"Oh, is he?" Kate retorted, adjusting her grip even more. "I don't think so; he's on our side now."

"We'll see about that." Jewel grunted, lifting her talons up and placing them through the cage bars, trying to claw Kate.

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After a little while of flying, Arlene made it to the Samba Club, after reading Nico's note. Arlene landed down on the ground, and walked inside the club, with Crystal laid in her wings. "Now we got find Nico."

Arlene walked inside the Club, only to see not many people are in. Arlene walked more into the Club; she turned around, to see Dimitri walking behind the bar "Hey, Dimitri. Do you know where Nico is?"

"In the VIP room, behind the stage." Dimitri answered, gesturing a wing. "He's expecting you."

"Thanks." Arlene smiled, before walking away to the VIP room. Arlene walked back stage, and saw the small entrance/exit which leaded inside the room. Also, their were normally two Guards there, but not this time.

Arlene walked over into the room, and began to look around for the small Canary. "Hello? Nico, you in here?"

"Over her, Arlene." Nico's voice called.

Arlene followed the voice, and smiled when she saw Nico and Rey sitting together on a small nest inside the room, with a couple of pillows. "Oh. Hi, Nico."

"Arlene, you found Crystal!" Nico said, excitedly.

"Yeah, I did!" Arlene replied, gently setting Crystal down next to her brother. Her happy face turned to sad one, as she looked down at her feet. "I just haven't found Azul yet. Or Blu and Jewel."

"It's ok, we'll find them." Nico reassured, before suddenly notching her cuts and bruises from earlier, when the Gangster's attacked her. "What happened to you?""

"Rico did this." Arlene answered.

"Rico?!" Nico shrieked, with his small brown eyes wide open. "Why is he doing this?!"

"I don't know." Arlene said

"We will get some answers. But we gotta save the others first." Nico said.

"No." a quick word shot from Arlene's beak.

"Whatta mean "No"?" Nico inquired, scratching his head.

"You, Rey, and Crystal need to hide." Arlene explained, whispering like someone was there.

"Do you think we're safe here?" Nico wondered, with a slightly worried face.

"I don't know. But Rico is looking for all of you." Arlene replied, walking over to the private bar in the room and pouring herself a drink.

"I have a couple of guards outside." Nico said, gesturing a wing outside to the Club. "I don't think even Rico could take them alone."

"Yeah, but he got some guards too." Arlene said, hoping not to make Nico even more worried.

Unfortunately; Arlene's request did not come through. Nico got angry and kicked the wall with his tiny feet. "Dammit!"

When Nico had kicked the wall-it had frightened Rey, causing him to cry.

"Look what you did now." Arlene said, angrily, as she picked up Rey and laid him in her wings. "You made him cry."

Nico looked down at his feet ashamed and sad. "I'm sorry...I didn't mean to."

"Sh, sh." Arlene whispered, gently stroking his head to comfort him. Rey finally managed to stop crying and closed his eyes and began to fall asleep. Arlene turned back over to Nico and said. "It's fine."

"I'm sorry, Arlene. I didn't mean to make him cry." Nico apologized a-second time.

"It's fine. But we need to think of a place to hide." Arlene said.

"Hmmmm." Nico hummed, placing a wingtip on his chin. "Where could we go that Rico wouldn't expect us to be?"

"Yeah, but he could look everywhere to find you guys." Arlene said, still trying to think of a good place for them to hide, also setting Rey back down to his sister.

"We'll figure it out later, right now, we gotta find Azul!" Nico quickly reminded.

"Yeah, and Blu and Jewel!" Arlene added.

"I'll stay here with these two. If you need help looking for Azul ask some people in the club, they seem to know a lot." Nico said.

"Ok, but what if Rico finds you here?" Arlene asked.

"I'll have my guards distract him while I get the kids out of here." Nico answered.

"Ok. I got to go and make plan. Please be careful." Arlene said, as she began to walk out of the VIP room.

"I will." Nico smiled, as he began to stroke Crystal's head.

Arlene walked out of back-stage, and into the Club. Arlene leaned against one of the crates, with her wings folded. Arlene has 3 choices for how she could find the other Blue Macaws.

1. Dimitri

2. Kipo

3. find information herself.

"Hmm, now lets see how I can save Blu, Jewel, and Azul?" Arlene thought, looking around at both the Roseate Spoonbill and Russian Duck. Arlene made up her mind and began to walk over to Kipo. "Maybe I should ask Kipo."

Arlene waltzed over to Kipo, who was playing some maracas. "Hey, Kipo."

"Hey, Arlene." Kipo replied, still shaking the maracas around.

"Can I ask you a question?" Arlene inquired.

"Sure," Kipo said, as he set the maracas, and kneeled down to the Scarlet Macaw",what's on your mind?"

"Well, Blu, Jewel, and their son Azul got kidnapped." Arlene explained, quickly and understandably as she could. "And I was wondering if you can help me?"

"Oh, yes, Nico told me. How can I help?" Kipo asked.

"Well, I need a plan to rescue them." Arlene replied.

"A plan?...Hmmm." Kipo hummed, with a wingtip on his chin. "Well, I heard rumors about Rico and the Gangster's hanging around a waterfall area in the Eastern Jungle."

"Ok, that's great." Arlene said, enthusiastic. She looked back down at her feet. "But I got caught last time; if I go there they're gonna capture me again."

"Well, I could go with you." Kipo offered, to make sure she was safe.

"Thanks. All we need to do is rescue Blu and the rest of his family." Arlene explained.

Kipo nodded in response and gestured a wing. "Lead the way."

Arlene smiled in response and walked out of the Club along with Nico. "Ok, let's go."

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After a little search together, Arlene and Kipo made it to the Eastern Jungle and near the waterfall where Kipo suspects Rico and his gang out hiding. Kipo was a genius; Arlene and Kipo both hided together in a bush (which is hard for Kipo) and watched Rico talking to his men.

They also spotted Azul in a small cage next to Rico.

"Ok, what do we do now?" Arlene asked, whispering.

"Arlene, I have one plan which you will not like." Kipo said, also whispering.

Arlene raised a curious eyebrow, and asked: "Ok, what is it?"

"I'm gonna go out there and lead them away, while you free Azul." Kipo explained, looking out of the bush.

"Are you sure about this?" Arlene inquired.

"Yes. Get ready." Kipo said, as he prepared to jump out. The Roseate Spoonbill dived out of the bush and flew around the area of the water full. "HEY, OVER HERE!"

"Get him!" Rico orderly bellowed, pointing a wingtip.

"On it!" all of the Gangster's said in usion, as they chased after Kipo, along with their leader Hawk.

After they were all out of sight, Arlene sneaked out of the bush and over to the cage. "Ok, here we go." Arlene said, as she saw Azul crawling his way over to her. "Don't worry, Azul, I'll get you out of here."

"Almost got it." Arlene said, with her tongue out as she was close to opening the cage. Finally, Arlene got the cage door open; she quickly picked up Azul in her wings and began to run away before anyone would come back. "Got it. Come on, lets go!"

"Well, well ,well." two distance voice come out of nowhere.

Arlene looked around, trying to figure out where the voice came from. Out of nowhere, two Gangsters jumped down, wearing black robes all around their bodies, apart from their eyes.

Author's note: Everyone, meet Ninja Gangster's. Dun, dun, duuuuuun. (I love saying that)

"Ninjas! How come its always NINJAS?!" Arlene shouted.

Both of the Ninja's made their way over to Arlene and began to circle around her like Sharks. "Well, well, well, a Scarlet Macaw."

"Give us the baby back, and you can go." the other Ninja said.

"No. Never!" Arlene yelled, before quickly placing Azul in her talons and quickly flying away.

"Let's get her!" the Ninja said to the other, as he quickly chased after her.

"Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh!" Arlene thought to herself, trying to fly as quick as she could.

One of Ninja's got close to Arlene, with his talon stretched out. He got close to Arlene and quickly grabbed her neck. "Got ya!"

While Arlene tried to get free, the other Ninja pinched her talons and grabbed Azul. "I got the baby!"

Arlene saw the other Ninja taking Azul and quickly clawed the Ninja's face, causing him to let go and damaging his overalls. "No!"

Arlene swooped down and kicked the other Ninja away and quickly took Azul back in her talon. "I'll be taking that, thank you. See ya, later boys!"

"Damn, she's tough!" one of the Ninja's said.

The other Ninja grabbed some rope from under his overalls and pursued after Arlene. "Let's get her!"

Arlene turned her head around, and panicked and tried to fly even faster. "Whoa!"

The Ninja flew below Arlene and once again grabbed Azul. "Now! Get her!"

The other Ninja tackled Arlene down to the ground, and prepared to tie her up. "Now I got ya."

"Grr." Arlene growled, trying to wiggle herself free.

"All done." the Ninja said, tightening rope.

Arlene leaned up and examined the rope. There is rope around her body to stop Arlene from extending your wings, and rope around her ankles so she can't walk. "Oh man."

"Now, what are we gonna do with her?" the Ninja said, placing a talon on Arlene's neck.

"Uh, let me go?" Arlene requested, chucking nervously.

The Ninja laughed in response. "Hahaha, good one!

Arlene looked at both Ninja's; one who was keeping her still, while the other one was holding Azul in his wings. Arlene formed a grin; she once again had an idea. "Well, I bet you're pretty weak, and that your friend over there, is a better fighter than you."

"What? I'm stronger!" the Ninja said.

"No, I am!" the other Ninja quickly said.

Both of them looked at each other, with mad looks on their faces (though they are covered up by overalls). "Bring it!

The two Ninja's began to karate each other, both of them falling for Arlene's trick. Arlene leaned up and used her beak to pick up a sharp stick and begin cutting the ropes. "Go, Ninjas! I want to see who's stronger! Go, go, go!"

"I ain't gonna loose!" one of them yelled.

"Yes you are!" the other Ninja shouted.

Azul giggled as he watched the Ninja's brawl each other, which was entertainment to the small baby.

"Come on." Arlene grunted, almost free from the ropes. Finally, the ropes snapped, freeing Arlene. She quickly picked up Azul in her talons and took flight before they would notice. "Yes. Come on, Azul, let's get out of here.

"Hahaha. Now we got to go back to the club." Arlene chuckled, looking down at Azul, whom was merely looking at her like Crystal did. "Don't worry, we'll be there soon."

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10 minutes later

After allowing their victim to escape, the two Ninja's look afraid as their Commander was yelling at them. "You let her escape?! And make you both fight each other!?"

"We're sorry, Boss!" both Ninja's apologized.

"Why do I work with idiots?!" Rico yelled, walking away. "Now they have escaped! We gotta find them!"

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"Here we are." Arlene said, landing down outside the club. She held Azul in her wings and walked into the Club, which was still not partying like usual.

Dimitri saw Arlene walk inside and called to her: "Nico's in the VIP room."

"Thanks." Arlene said, walking behind back-stage, and over to the VIP room. She walked inside, and saw Nico with Rey and Crystal. "Hey, Nico, look who I found?"

Nico turned around and saw Arlene with Azul, and formed a smile. "Arlene, you got Azul!"

"Yes, I did." Three down, two to go." Arlene said, smiling.

"But we don't know where Blu and Jewel are?" Nico said.

"I know. They might be locked up somewhere." Arlene said, setting Azul down with his siblings.

"But where?" Nico asked.

"I have no idea." Arlene said, looking down at her talons.

"Well, I think we should take care of these guys for now." Nico said, looking over at all three kids.

"Yeah." Arlene agreed, sitting down on a couple of pillows with the Canary and baby Blue Macaws.

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Meanwhile, back at the underground hideout. Blu was still in the same position-sitting on a chair with rope tied around him. He had been alone for quite sometime.

Blu was beginning to fall asleep, until he heard slight footsteps. Could it be Nexus or Kate? Blu looked up to see a black figure standing in the shadows. "W-W-who's that?"

The figure walked out of the Darkness, revealing to be a familiar Black Hawk. Blu gasped in response and said: "Rico?"

"Hello, Blu." Rico grinned, walking behind him.

Blu turned his head around to see him. "Rico, you're alive?!"

"Yes, I'm alive." Rico said, walking back around in front of him.

"Well, quick, get me out of this!" Blu said, as he began to struggle.

"I'm afraid I cannot do that." Rico said, with his eyes half-closed.

"Whatta mean?" Blu asked, with a curious eyebrow raised.

"Blu, we're going to discuss something." Rico said, kneeling down to him. "I want to know where is the Siphon?"

Blu looked confused, but suddenly gasped when he realized one thing. "You're working with Nexus?!"

"Indeed." Rico smirked, placing a toe on the top of his head. "Now, let's discuss, shall we?"

All three of the baby Macaws are now found, safe and sound. The Chapter is complete ladies and gentlemen. I made it very long too. :). Next chapter coming soon. I am making very good progress.