“Well, Colonel,” you say with a grin, “it's time to show these bony boogiemen how it's done!”

You stride confidently onto the dance floor, your armor clanking in time with the beat. Colonel Clucks struts behind you, his tail feathers already starting to shake.

As the music swells, you break into your signature move: The Barbarian Boogie. It's a wild combination of sword swings, shield spins, and hip shakes that would make any warrior proud (and possibly a little dizzy).

Colonel Clucks, not to be outdone, busts out the Chicken Charleston, his wings flapping and feet scratching in perfect rhythm.

The skeletal guardians watch in awe as you and your feathered friend dominate the dance floor. Your moves are so epic that one of the skeletons' jaws literally drops off, clattering to the floor in shock.

As the song reaches its climax, you finish with a spectacular move: launching Colonel Clucks into the air, where he spins like a feathered disco ball before landing perfectly on your shoulder.

The music stops, and for a moment, there's silence. Then the lead skeleton bursts into applause (which sounds oddly like maracas). “Bravo! Bravissimo!” it exclaims. “Never in all our undead years have we seen such magnificent moves! You may pass, dancing champions!”

With a final bow (and a “Bawk!” from Colonel Clucks), you sashay your way to the exit, leaving the Grooving Guardians to puzzle over how to incorporate chicken aerobics into their routine.

Proceed to the Conclusion