#the sculk! she does experiments and all that and *is* willing to do whatever it takes to keep people safe

[local-angst-dispenser]

Fall Little Wendy Bird Fall

TW: Implied death

Frame and song from Fall Little Wendy Bird Fall by Lydia the Bard! Lyrics have been changed to fit.

Sculk permeated the land and hills around a large settlement surrounded by tall, obsidian walls. Crying obsidian was sprinkled in in some places, the purple liquid dropping down soundlessly to the ground below. Far off in the distance, on a hill with a cliff overlooking an ocean with sharp rocks below, a deactivated nether portal rested.

In the center of the settlement stood a group of people, one was noticeably more distinct. An Operator. The night lights illuminated their face as they spoke.

Hundreds of blocks below ground, in a lab fortified by only the strongest of blocks, a different Operator walked in. Goggles bound by a leather strap rest on her head, barely missing her antenna. She wore a long, black sleeved shirt with a dark magenta dress overtop and black leggings underneath. Knee high leather boots clung to her, clicking as she walked through. Hands in leather gloves clenched.

She walked past a desk, where a photo was sat. The Chromia Crew.

She came into the light, glaring out a window that was enchanted to show the settlement. It was Pink.

"Little one, you've no idea what you've got yourself into," she sang, approaching the window and placing a hand on it. "Stay for a night and think the world's made for you."

"Well, I've tried too hard to see all of my work come undone." Pink gritted her teeth, glaring. "Better grow some wings real fast." Spinning on her heel, she walked away.

"I see the way they look at you with wonder in their eyes." She brought her clenched hands to chest, eyes brimming with rage. Her wings trembled. "Soon, they'll start to dream of different lives."

"Well, I won't let you tempt them, they are mine to protect!" She hissed, swinging out an arm along with opening a hand. "No use reminding them of the past." A saddened look crossed her face.

"You don't seem to quite understand what is at stake." Pink walked towards a pinboard littered with papers and red strings. "This messed up little family that I had to make."

"If I could let them all go home, please know that I would." She closed her eyes, clenching her fists. "But it'd do more harm than good!"

"So, why don't you fall?" Her eyes narrowed as she walked over to a workbench, where many vials were in machines. "Fall, little Wendy-bird, fall."

"Why don't you fall? Fall, little Wendy-bird, fall." Her eyes drifted over to a certain rack, where blue liquid in vials swirl around.

"Swear it's nothing personal!" Pink shook her head, clenching her hand around one vial. "It's a necessary evil."

"Why don't you fall?" She brought the vial up to her face, the blow glow it emitted reflecting, basking her eyes in the eerie blue. "Fall, little Wendy-bird, fall."

She slipped the vial into a belt on the workbench and slipped it open, clipping it around her waist. She spread her wings and flew up to the second floor of the lab. "Some would say I'm quick to rage, and maybe they're right."

"But I can say for once I'm thinking clearly tonight!" She landed on the second floor and hastily made her way to the next enchanted window, which showed the town square. She narrowed her eyes bitterly, seeing the other Operator conversing with the group they'd gathered.

"Oh, new one, darling, you have picked the wrong girl to fight!" She scowled, slamming her fist against the window. "I will protect what is mine!"

"A nasty little spark that must be smothered, snuffed out." Pink's eyes widened, seeing imaginary flames, formed from her panic, begin to swirl around her. Her breath catched in her throat. "Setting fires inside my house is just not allowed!"

From the rage induced flames, she saw the silhouette of someone she thought she'd never see again. She turned and outstretched a hand, eyes going wide. "If ending errant embers is what I must do.."

The flames and the silhouette vanish. Pink fell to her knees, her outstretched hand staying up before falling to her her side. She hung her head. "Then, darling, I'll be coming for you."

Pink slowly stood back up, walking over to the window. She shoved at open, the enchantment stopping. "So, why don't you fall?"

(Why don't you fall?)

"Fall, little Wendy-bird, fall!"

She climbed out of the window and spread her wings. The window was hidden by trees and foliage as she flew out. She kicked the window shut. It wasn't a long flight from there to the wall. "Why don't you fall?"

(Why don't you fall?)

"Swear it's nothing personal! It's a necessary evil!" Pink shook her head as she flew through the trees, clenching her fists. She gritted her teeth. "Why don't you fall?"

(Why don't you fall?)

"Fall, little Wendy-bird, fall!" She flew out of the forest, near one of the watch towers on the obsidian towers. Her pink eyes glowed with rage.

(Why don't you fall?)

Oh, oh.. (Why don't you fall?)

Pink landed on the wall by the watchtower. She turned to walk towards it, exhaling lowly. She got to the spruce door and pushed it open, her eyes landing on Efficiency and Prompt.

Oh, oh.. (Why don't you fall?)

They met her eyes with both resignment and understanding. A book rested on the table in the center, open. She walked past them and pointed out the window to the nether portal far away. A silent question.

Oh, oh.. (Why don't you fall?)

Efficiency nodded.

Oh.. (Fall..)

Pink nodded, exhaling.

Oh.. (Fall, fall, fall...)

With powerful beats of their wings, the trio exited the watch tower and flew. With Prompt and Efficieny flying ahead, Pink dived downward, where something lied below.

So, why don't you fall? Fall, little Wendy-bird, fall!

Hidden by the dark night sky, the duo watch as the group attempting to leave lit the portal.. only for it to explode. Obsidian block chunks flew in all directions as fire lit the grass, and portal particles burst in the air.

Or did it slip your mind? You need three things to flee!

The sound of a Warden's shriek sounded through the air. The group all looked horrified.

Let's see you try when I remove mine!

A Warden emerged from the darkness. There was nothing they could do before the sonic boom came, sending them all flying off the edge of the cliff.

Why don't you fall? Fall, little Wendy-bird, fall!

Prompt and Efficieny acted quickly, diving down to grab the falling ones. All.. except for the Operator.

Pink dove past them. Only as a blur.

"Why don't you fall? Fall, little Wendy-bird, fall!" She sang with a large grin as she stared at the Operator's terrified face. She grabbed their wrists, leaning in close.

"I'm gonna clip your wings, cut your strings." She let go of their wrists to boop their nose. "Babe, you won't feel a thing."

"Now that you're feeling tall.." She flapped her wings and arched back. She flew upwards to watch as the Operator flew towards a large, pointed rock. Her grin turned to a smile.

Everyone was safe.

"Why don't you fall?"

Pink didn't flinch. There was no sound, only the waves gently crashing against the rocks.

She took out the vial from the belt and flew closer. She popped open the cork and poured out the liquid.

She hummed, seeing the Operator begin to disintegrate.

"Oh, why don't you fall?" She cooed.