Bird Gone Missing

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[Content Warning: Blood and Thematic elements]

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*As the final is still taking place, it's getting dark. Rain is pouring down outside. Robin is outside in the rain, crying out for Rockhopper, his arms are folded into his body trying to keep warm. He's shivering*

Robin: Grr, that stupid penguin, where is she?!
Rockhopper!!!

*He ruffles his chest feathers and shakes his tail feathers to make the water roll off his plumage, his medal clinking against his collar*

Robin: Rockhopper!! Where are you?!

*Robin finds Rockhopper sat inside a carriage, she's packing boxes. He runs over to her*

Robin: Oh, Rockhopper!! I was so worried about you!

*Robin steps inside, he shakes the water off his feathers again, he starts preening his head feathers*

Rockhopper: Oh, nuh-uh! I'm not talking to you.

Robin: Well, I don't blame you..

*He sits down beside her*

Rockhopper: ...Grr! I can't believe you! Dueting with someone is one thing but did you have to use the song we've been singing together for fun?!

Robin: Oh, I'm so relieved you're talking to me.

Rockhopper: No, I wasn't! I think you should leave..

Robin: *Sighs* Alright..

*Robin stands up and goes to leave the carriage, but he steps on some switches. The carriage lights up, but it's nearly all packed in boxes*

Robin: What is this? You're not leaving, are you?

Rockhopper: Why do you care what I do?

Robin: Rockhopper, we have to go back to the studio. Everyone is worried sick about you.

Rockhopper: No, Robin. YOU have to go back to the studio. I don't.

Robin: What are you talking about?

Rockhopper: You were wrong... I don't belong here.

*Robin steps closer to Rockhopper, his foot is off the switches, which one activates the carriage doors, they don't know that the door is locked*

Rockhopper: I don't have a reason to stay, especially not around you!

Robin: Listen, there's something I've been meaning to tell you. And I'm so stupid not to have told you sooner.

Rockhopper: I don't want to hear it! There's nothing you can say that will change what you did...

Robin: ...Ok... I'll just see myself out and... I guess that's it, then...

*Robin turns towards the door*

Robin: I'll leave you alone... but I'm gonna miss you... a lot..

*Robin grabs the door to open it, but nothing happens. He starts stuggling*

Rockhopper: You were standing on the buttons on the floor, you gotta press it again to open it.

Robin: Oh, right.

*Robin steps on the button and tries again, the doors still don't open*

Robin: It's not working, am I not pressing on the button?

*Rockhopper gets up and tries pressing the button multiple times*

Rockhopper: Uh oh...

Robin: What do you mean "Uh oh"?

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