The following morning, Red took Leonard across Bird Island to put their team together. Red was eager to introduce Leonard to the most skilled birds she knew, starting with Bomb.
"Oh, man, you're gonna love this guy!" she explained after launching them in the air with the slingshot. "Not the smartest bird in the tree, but what he lacks in smarts, he makes up for in firepower!"
There was only one problem -- he had to be put away. Bomb was the only bird on the island diagnosed with IED (Intermittent Explosive Disorder), meaning whenever he gets upset or uncomfortable, he blows up... literally. Even in the most awkward situations, like when he exploded in a port-o-potty, and a police bird was right outside.
Inside an empty room with a small window covered with bars, Bomb bounced a ball off the wall. He was locked up in there with nothing else to do. Suddenly, a familiar, red wing grabbed the ball and the thick-browed bird attached to it smirked at him, with an out-of-breath pig holding a shovel standing next to her in a hole.
"We're busting you out," she said, and threw the ball back at the confused black bird.
"Uh... how?" Bomb asked. Red blew into a paper bag and smacked her wings against it, making a loud POP! The noise scared Bomb and he couldn't help it: he exploded.
"Like that!" Red answered as she and Leonard ducked for cover.
"Whoa! I love it!" Bomb exclaimed excitedly. The team had their explosives expert!
"Bomb, what was that noise?!" a woman shouted. "You're still grounded!"
"I'm an adult, Mom!" Bomb shouted back before turning to the others. "Run!"
"Bomb! Get back here!"
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"This guy is so fast, he can beat time itself in a footrace," Red told Leonard as the trio went to a treehouse. "Hey, Chuck! We're putting together a team!"
"And I think we're on it!" Bomb added.
Red began ringing Chuck's doorbell and, as if time somehow slowed down, the yellow bird sprang out of bed, drank a whole pot of coffee, made toast, chopped a carrot, covered the toast with peanut butter and jelly, ate the sandwich, milked a cow, drank the milk, taught a high-powered spin class, curled his eyelashes, and ran outside... all in a matter of seconds!
When Red finished ringing the bell, she felt someone tapping her shoulder. Everyone found Chuck standing right behind them!
"I'm in!" he declared, wearing a bunch of spy gear. Chuck was officially the team's speed demon!
"Ha, ha! Great!" Red said.
Leonard was confused. "But- but how did you...?"
"Oh, BT dubs, you misspelled 'heist,'" Chuck pointed out as Leonard looked the folder, noticing it had red marker on it. "It's E-I, not I-E. I corrected it for you. Don't worry, it's a common misperception."
"Well, thank you!" Leonard replied, and turned to Red. "You're right, he's fast."
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FanficWelcome back to Bird Island! Thanks to Red and her friends, Chuck and Bomb, life is peaceful again... almost. Now, the birds and pigs have engaged in an all-out prank war, which has no end in sight. It seems as though birds and pigs will always be e...
