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cake1 Welcome to the Literature club! from A parallel universe Since: Feb, 2016 Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
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#1126: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:25:10 PM

Milo shifts from his position and slowly gets up again, rubbing at his head. "Huh? Good job you guys, I think you've felled most of those winged weirdos!"

The ink flows into a dark puddle, just move your hand- write the way into his heart
Brahian1 Maid of Time from Where Nothing Gathers Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
Maid of Time
#1127: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:26:18 PM

As well, if they look out the window, they'd notice a large group of cats suddenly spring up and start slaughtering whatever is left of the cultist parrots. The no-eyed, broken-legged one is left alone though, for now.

i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
arcada188 about to beat a badger Since: Jan, 2015
about to beat a badger
#1128: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:28:45 PM

The pet shop parrot is conflicted between the fact that his brother was horribly mutilated and the vile bird that kidnapped his very brother.

The pet shop parrot notices the parrot in the sky.

"BROTHER!" he yells, his eyes watering.

"Good. Good..." the Elder Parrot whispers.

Suddenly, he grabs the pet shop parrot and slams him towards the ground. The pet shop parrot is feeling too weak to fly.

by the way, the pet shop parrot (and his brother) are blue-winged macaws. What should I name them?

"Ahh!" Arkady mutters. He looks up to the Elder Parrot. "What in the world is wrong with you, you hypocrite?!"

"What is wrong with you?" Elder Parrot says, "You are helping out a bunch of mammals, your natural enemies. Aside from that, you can't fly, have no feathers and aren't very energetic."

edited 2nd Apr '16 1:31:32 PM by arcada188

You really are from the future! Tell me, am I living in a cottage in Nova Scotia, happily married with one egg and another on the way?
Brahian1 Maid of Time from Where Nothing Gathers Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
Maid of Time
#1129: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:32:30 PM

Three of the hunters spring into the pet shop, ready for action.

"Go after the big one," Nightstar orders. "The other one's an ally."

The cats seem confused and slightly suspicious, but they nod and leap towards the Elder....

(3) (2) (4)

i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
gregnes2000 Since: Apr, 2015
#1130: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:34:02 PM

Fava and Soy. No real reason, I just think a bean motif would be fun.

"Man, now I feel bad. Although, I do have an idea. What if I hurt his ego?"

"Hey! How's it feel to be part of such a pointless species? Not only can tons of other birds fly, but the one thing that makes you special isn't worth jack shit!"

arcada188 about to beat a badger Since: Jan, 2015
about to beat a badger
#1131: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:35:57 PM

The first hunter is able to slash the Elder to make him get lower. The second one falls down. The third one slashes the Elder, making him fall to the ground with an "AUGH!"

The Elder Parrot looks at the animals around him fearfully. Meanwhile, the pet shop parrot...

"Brother!" Fava says, hugging him, "What they did to you?!"

"It's not... important..." Soy spits out. "Don't worry. All I need is something to replace my legs."

"Hah!" the Elder Parrot looks on, furious, "And you are? You are an overgrown possum that reeks of trash! Come on, fight like an animal would! I still will end your miserable life!"

Through pain, the Elder lunges towards Leo, screeching.

edited 2nd Apr '16 1:37:26 PM by arcada188

You really are from the future! Tell me, am I living in a cottage in Nova Scotia, happily married with one egg and another on the way?
gregnes2000 Since: Apr, 2015
#1132: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:37:11 PM

"Nightstar, mind if I finish the job? I got some personal beef on this guy."

arcada188 about to beat a badger Since: Jan, 2015
about to beat a badger
#1133: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:38:18 PM

Fava looks at Leo.

"No!" he yells, "I'll end him. He kidnapped my brother, after all!"

You really are from the future! Tell me, am I living in a cottage in Nova Scotia, happily married with one egg and another on the way?
cake1 Welcome to the Literature club! from A parallel universe Since: Feb, 2016 Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
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#1134: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:40:12 PM

Milo is at full defense, watching out for any parrots that dare fly near him and slashing out energetically this way and that with his sword."Take this, vile vultures!"

The ink flows into a dark puddle, just move your hand- write the way into his heart
arcada188 about to beat a badger Since: Jan, 2015
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#1135: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:41:17 PM

Most of the parrots are pretty much dead. Soy (a.k.a. the one with the broken legs and no eyes) flies down and carefully places himself on the floor.

"Ooh! Look at this!" the Elder Parrot mockingly yells, looking at Milo, "A snake's meal thinks it can fight!"

edited 2nd Apr '16 1:41:52 PM by arcada188

You really are from the future! Tell me, am I living in a cottage in Nova Scotia, happily married with one egg and another on the way?
Brahian1 Maid of Time from Where Nothing Gathers Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
Maid of Time
#1136: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:41:24 PM

(5) The largest one the cats, with a large scar over his eye, bites down on the Elder's wing, then pulls him away from Leo.

"Not yet," says Nightstar. "I'd like some questions answered." She starts circling around the Elder. "Explain to me. How did you rainbow-feathered freaks get so damn proficient at killing? What the hell was your purpose with this world domination shit?"

edited 2nd Apr '16 1:41:55 PM by Brahian1

i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
gregnes2000 Since: Apr, 2015
#1137: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:41:48 PM

"Hold on... What if we do a bit of teamwork? We gotta work together to make his death as slow and painful as possible! You grab the head and we'll grab the wings, then we pull!"

Then he notices Nightstar saying it can wait. "Dammit..."

edited 2nd Apr '16 1:42:54 PM by gregnes2000

arcada188 about to beat a badger Since: Jan, 2015
about to beat a badger
#1138: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:42:57 PM

"Haha-AGGGGGH!" the Elder Parrot screams as his wing is getting bitten. His eyes start tearing up in fear. "No! No... I won't tell anything!"

"...Okay! It was all simple. We underwent vigorous training in order to kill a human stealthily, and then became pets. Then, after gaining the humans' trust, we started killing them all..."

edited 2nd Apr '16 1:44:29 PM by arcada188

You really are from the future! Tell me, am I living in a cottage in Nova Scotia, happily married with one egg and another on the way?
Brahian1 Maid of Time from Where Nothing Gathers Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
Maid of Time
#1139: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:44:15 PM

"I see......"

"Scar, let him go."

"He's all yours," she says to Leo and Fava.

edited 2nd Apr '16 1:44:34 PM by Brahian1

i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
arcada188 about to beat a badger Since: Jan, 2015
about to beat a badger
#1140: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:46:07 PM

"Whoever mangled my brother this badly can wait," Fava says, "You, however, you disgusting, hypocritical sack of feathers and shit, deserve a special place in hell."

You really are from the future! Tell me, am I living in a cottage in Nova Scotia, happily married with one egg and another on the way?
gregnes2000 Since: Apr, 2015
#1141: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:47:16 PM

"AHAHA!" He gets on top of him. "First, we'll get rid of that pesky tongue of yours!" He reaches into the elder's screaming mouth and rips it out. "Then, we pull! Alright, you grab left wing, I'll grab right. You can kick the shit out of me after he's dead."

arcada188 about to beat a badger Since: Jan, 2015
about to beat a badger
#1142: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:48:39 PM

"NO! NO! OH GOOOO-" the Elder's speech, however, is twisted into incoherent babbling after his tongue, which allowed him to speak, is ripped out.

"Wait. You mangled my brother?!" Fava asks, furious.

edited 2nd Apr '16 1:50:40 PM by arcada188

You really are from the future! Tell me, am I living in a cottage in Nova Scotia, happily married with one egg and another on the way?
cake1 Welcome to the Literature club! from A parallel universe Since: Feb, 2016 Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Welcome to the Literature club!
#1143: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:49:25 PM

"Wait, no!", Milo cries out, lowering his sword. "Is it really necessary to result to such barbaric violence? We'll turn out no better than them, if we do."

edited 2nd Apr '16 1:49:37 PM by cake1

The ink flows into a dark puddle, just move your hand- write the way into his heart
gregnes2000 Since: Apr, 2015
#1144: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:51:13 PM

"No, I mangled someone. He looked totally different. I guess he just fucked your brother up to frame me. I'm just saying since I permanently scarred a bystander, you'd wanna kick the shit outta me."

[up]"Well, yeah but he could come back and kill us later."

edited 2nd Apr '16 1:51:56 PM by gregnes2000

arcada188 about to beat a badger Since: Jan, 2015
about to beat a badger
#1145: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:51:50 PM

Soy is watching. He suddenly turns his head to Milo.

"Hello. Do you know how to replace legs with something else?"

The Elder is sobbing. His wings are nearly ripped apart, and he is unable to fly or talk no more.

edited 2nd Apr '16 1:52:42 PM by arcada188

You really are from the future! Tell me, am I living in a cottage in Nova Scotia, happily married with one egg and another on the way?
Brahian1 Maid of Time from Where Nothing Gathers Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
Maid of Time
#1146: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:53:25 PM

"What the fuck is this mess?" asks one of the hunters as Nightstar groups up with them.

"Some group of insane freaks somehow managed to empty the entire city of humans. Hard to believe, I know. On the plus side, I don't think we'll be going hungry for a while!"

The rest of the hunters file into the pet shop.

"Take these back to the base," she says. "We're having a feast tonight!"

The cats all cheer and start dragging the bird corpses out - only the three that arrived first staying there with Nightstar.

i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
gregnes2000 Since: Apr, 2015
arcada188 about to beat a badger Since: Jan, 2015
about to beat a badger
#1148: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:54:45 PM

Some of the parrots awaken and fly away through the window. Soy continues to ask everyone whether they can fix his legs. The Elder is crying horribly.

"So, what are we going to do about the two parrots?" Arkady asks.

edited 2nd Apr '16 1:55:09 PM by arcada188

You really are from the future! Tell me, am I living in a cottage in Nova Scotia, happily married with one egg and another on the way?
Brahian1 Maid of Time from Where Nothing Gathers Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
Maid of Time
#1149: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:56:15 PM

Nightstar then notices the Elder's predicament.

"Yeesh, and you thought I was a monster for wanting to eat the mice?" She shakes her hand and walks up to the Elder....

(4)

Then clamps her teeth around the base of his neck, putting an end to his misery.

i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
gregnes2000 Since: Apr, 2015
#1150: Apr 2nd 2016 at 1:57:51 PM

"... Jeez, I was fucked up there. He who fights monsters, I guess."


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