Back to work for the world of Samurai Al! I know I haven't gone back here in a while and some people usually quit continuing their stories like this but I don't wanna be like that.

I'm continuing this as well as (most) of the rest of my stories.

Also, Alex, thanks again for supporting this series and I'm glad you love seeing your OC-Self as one of the most iconic heroes yet. And about that theory you had with Al thinking Talon is Aku, that does sound like a great plot but Samurai Jack (as well as this version) does have more than one enemy.

SCENE III - GETTIN' THERE

Late at night, in the large city that was still on quarantine lockdown, many soldiers were patrolling the streets searching for anyone that could be infected by the virus that was launched. They had a job to do, and so did the people that were against them. In the shadows and on top of the large buildings, were six birds running from roof to roof with speed and stealth like ninjas.

One of them was Al and the other was Garrett. They and these four new friends were racing to the quarantine HQ to work on finding a cure. While Al was following them, he took some good looks at each of his new friends and had a flashback:

He was following Garrett into a lab. A lab with four new birds that he has never met before. A ferruginous pygmy owl, two scarlet macaws, and a blue macaw (but with a single green feather standing out on her head). Garrett was going to introduce them.

"Al, this is the special group I told you about. Meet Mikka, Leo, Lyra, and Sebastian. Guys, this is Al."

"Hello." Al greeted them back.

"Hi. Garrett, is he one of the refugees?" Lyra asked, while she looked like she was starting to have the "eyes" for him.

"Not exactly. I came across him while I was out on patrol. He had a run in with Talon."

"That creep? I thought he ran away after the evacuation." Said Mikka.

"Me too. But apparently tyrants like that chump never run away for good."

"So what's our next move then?" Sebastian asked. "And no offense but why is this stranger here?"

"This stranger is volunteering to help us. In fact, he's Samurai Al." Once he said that, the others gasped, because each of the three birds were travelers too and have heard of Al and his adventures.

Al could tell by the look on their faces, "Have you all heard of me?"

"Yeah!" Leo said. "You're the wandering warrior."

Mikka, "The same one who has been fighting Aku and has saved many of his victims. And you once rescued my cousin and her family from the poltergeist that threatened her house."

Lyra, "You even saved me and my friends from that night when we were mind controlled by the DJ Master." She stared at Al dreamily.

Sebastian, "I'm aware that you also have had a few adventures with my distant cousin, the Scotsbird."

They all reminded Al of the adventures he went through before. The times of when he traveled to either destroy Aku, find a way home, or help those in need. It amazed him on how much birds knew him when he was beginning to believe that hope for him was hard to find.

"So yes, you actually know of me and my deeds?"

"Yes!" They said excited, except for Garrett. He just made a rolling eyes smile. "Alright, alright." He chuckled, "Now that we've all been introduced a bit, I think it's time we get to business. Lyra, is there any news?"

"Huh? Oh yeah.." She stopped staring at Al and went back into her computer. "I've been looking through the surveillance and the soldiers are patrolling only on the east and northern side of the city. Though by the looks of it, I think they plan on patrolling the rest of the north very soon. Which is where the HQ still is."

"Oh boy."

Sebastian, "But there is some more news here. Leo and I have been looking into it more and I think we found the necessary ingredients that'll help us make the cure. Take a look." He handed Garrett a piece of paper. It was a list of the ingredients and recipes needed to help create a cure for the disease. Garrett showed a face of amazement.

"Whoa. Guys, this is amazing. I-It might just work. Just where are the final pieces we need?"

Leo, "At the one place that Lyra just mentioned. The HQ building, and if we want to get them then I think we should do it tonight."

"Why?"

"Because once dawn comes in, I think Talon and a group of his followers will be planning on destroying them."

That news surprised Garrett, and Al. But then Al showed a determined look and said "In that case, I suggest we should get ready now and I'm coming along with you."

The gang smiled and Garrett said "Great. We're gonna need all the help we can get." Then Lyra pushed him to face Al. "And-and-and plus, who better to help us with combat situations then the famous scarlet samurai himself?" She smiled at him dreamily again and Al only smiled to that response. "Behave yourself, Lyra." Mikka put her wing on her. "Let's get ready." "Right!" They chanted. Garrett and Leo gathered a few weapons, Mikka and Lyra helped Sebastian gather some of the ingredients, for they needed to make the cure during their next mission, while Al just looked at them and the room full of refugees.

The birds were together trying to feed and comfort themselves as none of them looked too healthy.

Al thought more about how not only those birds but everyone else in the world was being affected by the wrath of Aku, and was thinking about Garrett and the rest of his new friends. What if they were followers of Aku or part of Aku's tricks? But they couldn't be. Al has learned to look past his ability of deceit and those birds had the faces of selfless beings. People that were wanting to do good and try to help the unfortunate. The way it looked…it seemed too real for it to be Aku's tricks. All Al could do was trust them and hope that he could continue to do what he always did. Bring hope and show self-sacrifice.

Once Al was done having his flashback, he just continued following the others. And they got closer to the building. It was ginormous and aside from the moon and stars, it looked like the only thing that was lit up in the whole city. The birds glanced at it and then aimed their sights on each other.

"Okay, you guys ready? You all know the plan?" Garrett asked them and they all nodded.

"Good. Then let's get ready. And good luck."

They separated into teams and were ready for the plan.

• Garrett and Sebastian were going to sneak into the weapons armory and room of chemicals the soldiers collect so they could find the final ingredients for the cure.

• Mikka and Lyra were going to sneak into the surveillance to check on the guards and shut down the emergency systems.

• Al and Leo were going to sneak in the vents, collect any data that they might find, and take down any guards that would come by.

Everybird was ready to go, and only Al plainly wondered what would come next.

Not yet done but this new OC Gang is gettin' there. Oh, and Alex don't worry, I'm not gonna make an "Alex x Lyra" ship but that right there will be meant for humor. Letting your character get more and more fangirls, haha. :)

Anyway, enjoy this and the next stuff that comes up.