Nice strips.  Happy that you are doing the strip again?

Happy as a butterfly

indeed.. its good to get back to the comic practice!

Tuesday - November 16, 2010 - The Departure

Its the same RP this topic was made for.. so its pure LBT... That crater holds some deep dark secret.. it'll soon be time to expose it

Monday - November 15, 2010 - Smelling Salts

Thanks for the wonderful starday wishes yesterday everyone!

I did stop by to check this thread yesterday but I didnt have much time to respond to it. So once again, I say Thank yee

Denton had long since left the other children and wondered down into the valley and towards another spot he loved to go to for peace and solitude. In a deep wooded area where the canopy of the trees were so thick that only small beams of the sun shined through on that particular part of the day. Where the sun did shine there grew small groves of tiny purple flowers. There was something about this place that attracted Denton to this area almost on a daily basis.

Upon entering this small grove Denton smiled and flopped down next to one of the tiny plooms of small purple flowers. He didn't eat them, he simply just admired their tiny designs. Such pretty little things with their small white centers.

It was also here that Denton often took his naps since he had a hard time sleeping at night like the other dinosaurs. Each day he would attempt to sneak at least a moments nap, unless he was made aware of that his friends or his mother were looking for him. Today would certainly be different as he would soon have an unexpected guest.

It so happened that Theadin was exiting a very cramped little cave that allowed him access from the beyond and into the valley. Feeling very sore and tired from his experience he felt the need to rest but refused to do so. He needed to work on his plan now. He needed to find a way to gather the valley children to hear his offer of the so called great adventure. As he stood looking about him, he saw that he was surrounded by the usual greenery of the valley forest. He was safe from the view of the other adults, and he had just the right setting for him to plan his next move uninterrupted.

But just as he started to ponder this next move he glanced over and saw not too far from him the napping little long neck. So very peaceful the little creature, not even the faintest sign of a snore from his deep slumber. (It would also seem that Denton was not having his usual nightmares, but Theadin wouldn't even know about this.)

Upon seeing young Denton, his plan took shape. He would simply get the little longneck to bringing his friends to him, and there Theadin would propose his grand adventure and ask them all to assist him.

Denton soon awoke to the sound of footsteps as Theadin approached him.

"Huh?" said Denton glancing up at the large adult threehorn still half asleep. "Wh...who are you?"

"I am a friend, little one." Said Theadon, trying to sound convincing.

"Is.. is my mother looking for me? How long have I been asleep?"

"Oh no, dear child... I just saw you here and stopped by to check on you... you know, like a good responsible adult should do for all the our valley young."

Denton stood blinking at the threehorn, something was very silly about him, but Denton couldn't quiet place it. Theadon continued to speak and try to sound convincing.

"Uh... listen, kid... I need you to do me a favor... have you got many friends?"

"I.. uh.. I well... I suppose. Why do you ask?"

"I need you to gather them to me... in this very spot... Its very important. Can you do that?"

"I suppose I could." said Denton, still puzzled by this stranger. "But what's so important?"

"It involves adventure. That's all you need to know... A fun little adventure..."

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Sirious the adult swimmer was enjoying a nice cool drink when Denton's mother came  near to also indulge in a drink.

"Hullo, Sirious" she said.

"Oh, hello Lydia." said Sirious with a smile. "Good day for a drink and a swim, isn't it?"

"Oh don't be silly. I was never one for swimming. But I'm sure its absolutely delightful for you."

"Indeed." said Sirious with a smile and he lowered himself for another fresh gulp. Lydia did the same and then raised her head to look at him.

"Have you seen the children much today?"

Sirious raised himself smacking his lips and glancing at Lydia.

"Not a one... Not even a sign of my own niece and nephew wouldn't you believe it? But I may have a clue. Remember the events of last night?"

"Who wouldn't remember!" responded Lydia "That awful noise had the whole valley shook up!"

"Well, I would have to say our young'uns are probably very curious about what it was. They're probably peaking over the wall at what lays over the beyond. But I'm sure they're safe."

Denton thought Sneere was a few pebbles too short in the head, but thought it rude to comment, so he did what he did best and kept his mouth shut. He proceeded with the other young dinosaurs, interested now in what games they would be playing that day.

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It didn't seem to take much of an effort for poor Theadin to leave the crater. He was frightened by the voice and the sudden disappearance of his brother. But he knew he had to obey the orders of this strange disembodied voice. He was to go set forth and find young children dinos to bring back to the crater, and maybe his brother would be spared some potentially terrible fate.

He did not understand what the voice meant when it told him that his brother was in another time, and he had almost forgot about the strange images he had seen in the light orb. His mind was now set on this mission. And he knew exactly where to look.

Even though he and his brother had been banned from the valley many sun cycles ago, they often snuck in through passages unknown to the valley residents to steal a few bites of fresh green food. They often spied on the valley dinosaurs while they were there, and they knew of several of the places the children loved to roam and play.

His plan was simple. To simply walk into the Valley, and sweet talk the kids into the prospect of an adventure to visit the crater. The children would not know who he was because they had never seen him, nor have they really ever heard of him from the other adults, but he would try to seem to them as a smart and very kind grown three horn who would lead and protect them on this grand and educational adventure away from the valley and back. He had to do this though where none of the valley adults could see him. For him, if he successfully pulled it off, not only would it probably bring his brother back, but it would also be the perfect revenge on the valley for his banishment.

The trek so far was an hours walk and the valley walls now sloped up before him, it would not be long before he found just the right hidden little passage that he could squeeze through and then his mission would only be half done.

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ooc: back to the kids

Is this an end of the world RP? The only reason why I ask is because the title is "A Journey Beyond". Either that, or it's a new dimension or something.

Either way, it's very interesting and I'm enjoying it a lot.

well I can confirm that this is not a End of the World RP. But that's as far as I'll go

Denton glanced away from the scenery realizing that Littlefoot was near him and that Zaine was talking to him.

"Huh? Oh.. yeah... sorry..." and then turning to Littlefoot "Hi Littlefoot.. I did not see you there... were you saying something to me?"

It would seem that Denton was so focussed on the distant crater that he subconsciously blocked out everything else that was going on around him. He knew that what he was seeing had something to do with his strange nightmares, and he was desperately trying to make sense of it all. The strange explosion the night before was definitely apart of his nightmare as well and he remembered that part strangely very well. And now the crater, he seemed to recall from the dreams too. Everything else seemed completely blotted from his mind.

Realizing his awkward absence made him feel somewhat embarrassed, but upon hearing Littlefoot and Zaine, he suddenly came back to focus and saw his surroundings much more clearer than usual.

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Theadon was suddenly more concerned about his own brother than he had ever been in his existing life. He quickly made his way down into the crater, stumbling and often tumbling until he slid into place where Groffis was standing before he vanished. Upon making his landing he was immediately jolted by the static sparks from the orb and he let out a painful yelp. It felt as if he were being jabbed all over with the needles of a large bramble bush all over his body. But being more concerned for Groffis he tried to ignore this.

"Groffis, where are you?!?" he called out, but there still was no answer, nor any sight of Groffis. He called again and again, still yielding no results. Feeling frustrated and nearly beaten by the static jolts he started to feel weak and weary and soon collapsed to the ground. He was facing the large ball of light as he lay there and soon he started to see images in it. He did not know if he were simply just hallucinating or dreaming, but what he saw in the orb appeared to be a completely different world.

Vague images of grassy pastures and mountains covered in fresh greenery and topped with ice. It was a world he had never seen. A world that had not yet come into existence on this same earth.

He also saw creatures, strange to him. Most were covered in fur. To us humans we'd know these creatures, some feline types (sabre tooth), some as woolly mammoths and other mammals well known during and around the first ice age.

Seeing these strange images within the orb of light, Theadon almost forgot about his brother. He even almost forgot about what was going on, and even of the world he currently lived in. But soon the images faded and he came to. And at that sudden moment he remembered his brother again.

"Groffis!" he cried as he struggled to stand to his feet. This time he was answered, but not by his brother. but from a voice, seemingly disembodied, coming from nowhere. Or everywhere. He could not tell. It seemed to hiss as it spoke to him.

"If you want to see your brother again, you must do as we tell you."

"Wha... who... who are you?" said Theaden who was very disturbed by the strange voice.

"That is none of your concern. Do as we say, or never see your brother again." replied the voice.

Though he was still frightened by this strange presence, he was desperate for Groffis, so he responded in the best manner that he could "Anything! Just... just give my brother back! He's all I have left!"

"You are to bring us younglings from your world. As a sacrifice. Only then shall we release your brother back into your time!"

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ooc: cut back to Denton and crew.

ooc: a note to everyone.. the crater is actually a a mile or so off from the valley.. so to "look down into it" would be kinda impossible from this standpoint.. sorry for any confusion here, and please ask questions in the discussion area if you are confused. Also, thanks Kor for not having Petrie see too much of what's going on inside the crater. The characters need to remain oblivious of what's going on there for the current plot to work with my two three horn characters. Keep the characters in the valley until this plot is set .. thanks for your understanding!

Groffis was struggling to get closer towards the strange orb of light, still yelping from the static shocks that randomly emitted from the bellowing column of smoke.

"Well, what is it?" called Theadon who continually paced back and forth on the crater's edge, he eyed his brother impatiently waiting for a reply.

"Have patience brother!" called Groffis agitatedly and he came just close enough to look directly into the bright orb.

"It... it appears to be nothing but some big bright ball of light! And its really hot!" He called to his brother "Can I.. come back up now? This thing is starting to really spook me!"

Just then something happened. There was a strange flash of light  and the smoke column started to whirl around the light orb. Another flash of light and a then frighting pop noise and Groffis stood there no more. Vanished. The bright flash was almost blinding to Theadon and when he was able to recollect his sight he could not see his brother anywhere in the crater.

"Groffis? Where the heck did you get off to? What happened down there? GROFFIS!"

But there was no response.

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Denton was too aww struck with the terrible sight of the outer world that he had completely forgot about his friends nearby. He did not hear their conversations. He was busy wondering what it was that was inside the distant crater.