SECRET N° 323 The Shell Wars 07

Chapitre 7 : Le Conseil des Chouettes

(Où l’on découvre qu’être sage ne protège pas des crises de nerfs… surtout quand on a un pigeon à gérer.)

UN APPEL AUX ANCIENS
Après la débâcle olfactive et l’alliance rampante avec les vers, Castagnor convoqua une réunion d’urgence au sommet de la Canopée Haute, territoire sacré du Conseil des Chouettes.

Le Conseil — réputé pour sa sagesse, son sens du drame, et ses pulls tricotés en mousse — ne se réunissait que lors des grandes catastrophes. Ou quand le distributeur de graines tombait en panne.

Castagnor grimpa péniblement jusqu’au perchoir central, escorté par Belladone, Jean-Rasoir (attaché à une branche pour éviter les incendies spontanés), et Speedo (grimpé à dos de ver… lentement).

À leur arrivée, une voix solennelle résonna :

— “QUI OSERA DÉRANGER LE SOMMEIL DES PLUMES ?”

C’était Maître Houuuuu, doyen du Conseil, une chouette à lunettes épaisses et haleine de champignon sec.

LA RÉUNION DÉGENÈRE
Autour du cercle sacré trônaient :

Madame Houpette, militante pour les droits des grenouilles à lunettes.

Frère Hibouffe, ancien moine devenu influenceur spirituel.

Et Kevin, un pigeon qui s'était incrusté en prétendant être “à moitié chouette du côté de sa mère”.

Castagnor exposa la situation :

— “La guerre gronde. Les noisettes s’épuisent. Les alliances se fragmentent. Et un crabe géant pourrait arriver. Peut-on obtenir votre bénédiction pour unir les espèces ?”

Un silence.

Puis Kevin leva une aile :

— “J’ai une idée : on bombarde tout… de fientes stratégiques !”

— “Kevin, non.” dit Maître Houuuuu.

— “Kevin, oui !” répondit Kevin, confiant.

Belladone soupira :

— “Est-ce que c’est vraiment un conseil d’anciens, ou une volière sous tension hormonale ?”

UN COMPLOT SE TISSE
Dans l’ombre du perchoir, un jeune hibou aux plumes bien peignées — Choumino, neveu de Maître Houuuuu — observait la scène.

Il n’aimait pas Castagnor. Ni les alliances. Ni les vers. Il n’aimait que les prises de pouvoir.

À l’abri d’un rideau de lichen, il chuchota à son camarade colombe :

— “Ce vieux Houuuuu doit partir. Trop de sagesse, pas assez de crocs.”

— “On va faire un putsch ?” murmura la colombe, excitée.

— “Un putsch… de plumes.”

UN VOTE À PLUMES LEVÉES
Finalement, Maître Houuuuu prit une grande inspiration (environ 16 secondes) et déclara :

— “Nous autorisons l’union des clans, sous une seule condition : que les armes de guerre soient faites de bois recyclé… et qu’on chante l’hymne du Conseil avant chaque bataille.”

Jean-Rasoir cria :

— “Je peux le chanter en mettant le feu au rythme ?!”

— “Non.”

Kevin leva la patte :

— “Et moi ? Je peux diriger la cavalerie aérienne ?”

— “Toujours non.”

FIN DE CONSEIL ET DÉBUT DE CHAOS
Alors que le Conseil se dispersait, Choumino glissa discrètement un message roulé dans une noisette creuse. Il l’envoya via colombe vers le Marais des Mornes Matins.

Le message disait :

“Phase 1 lancée. Le Conseil tombera. Préparez les pinces.”

Chapter 7: The Council of the Owls

(In which we learn that wisdom doesn’t prevent meltdowns… especially when a pigeon is involved.)

A SUMMONING OF THE ANCIENTS
After the olfactory disaster and the unlikely worm alliance, Castagnor called an emergency meeting in the High Canopy, the sacred territory of the Council of the Owls.

The Council — known for its wisdom, flair for drama, and moss-knit sweaters — only gathered in times of grave crisis. Or when the seed dispenser broke down.

Castagnor clambered up the sacred perch, escorted by Belladonna, Jean-Rasoir (tied to a branch to prevent spontaneous arson), and Speedo (riding atop a worm… very slowly).

As they arrived, a solemn voice echoed:

— “WHO DARES DISTURB THE SLEEP OF FEATHERS?”

It was Master Hoooooo, elder of the Council, a bespectacled owl with the breath of old mushrooms.

THE MEETING GOES OFF THE RAILS
Seated around the Sacred Circle were:

Madam Hoo-pette, an activist for near-sighted frog rights.

Brother Owfoodle, a former monk turned spiritual influencer.

And Kevin, a pigeon who’d crashed the council claiming to be “half-owl on his mother’s side.”

Castagnor laid out the situation:

— “War looms. The nut reserves dwindle. Alliances are fragile. And a giant crab may be rising. We seek your blessing to unite the forest species.”

Silence.

Then Kevin raised a wing:

— “I have a plan: strategic poop bombing! Very precise. Very white.”

— “Kevin, no,” said Master Hoooooo.

— “Kevin, yes!” replied Kevin, brimming with confidence.

Belladonna sighed:

— “Is this a council of elders, or a hormonal birdhouse?”

A CONSPIRACY IN THE BRANCHES
In the shadow of the perch, a young owl with perfectly preened feathers — Choomino, Master Hoooooo’s ambitious nephew — watched the proceedings.

He didn’t like Castagnor. Or alliances. Or worms. He only liked power.

Behind a curtain of lichen, he whispered to his dove accomplice:

— “Uncle Hoooooo is outdated. Too much wisdom, not enough claw.”

— “Are we doing a coup?” cooed the dove, excited.

— “A feathered coup.”

A VOTE BY RAISED WINGS
Eventually, Master Hoooooo took a deep breath (roughly 16 seconds long) and declared:

— “We approve the uniting of the clans, under one condition: all weapons must be made of recycled wood… and our anthem must be sung before every battle.”

Jean-Rasoir shouted:

— “Can I set it to fire-rhythm?! FLAME-ANTHEM!”

— “No.”

Kevin raised a leg:

— “Can I lead the aerial cavalry?”

— “Still no.”

END OF COUNCIL, BEGINNING OF CHAOS
As the council dispersed, Choomino discreetly slipped a rolled-up message into a hollowed-out nut. He passed it to the dove, who flew toward the Marshes of Murky Mornings.

The message read:

“Phase 1 activated. The Council will fall. Ready the claws.”

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