The Gang of Five
Role Play => Land Before Time RPG => Finished RP's => Topic started by: AvestheForumFox on November 25, 2007, 01:20:03 AM
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Introduction
Some of you have already read up on my characters from that one thread. And well, I've had at least one or two requests to see them put into story form. What better way than to do it RP style?
Admittedly, I haven't RP'ed in a few good years (not since my last ex left me for another, it was then that I thought I was through with the concept forever) I never thought I'd see the day that I'd be writing anything concerning LBT, not even the thought of making such a thing as a fan character. So this is all so very new to me. It will be through Denton that I hope to learn a bit about the valley and be educated by veterans who know the series far better than I do (especially since I've never indulged in the sequels or the tv series)
It is only wise that I start off with my main character, Denton, the bashful longneck, and his hidden life by a small secret pond that's located within the valley. Remember, he was born here, he's never seen the outer world, and he's frightened by the sight of others, regardless of his mother's attempts to urge him to be with others. In truth, he's like this because he's.. well.. different. His coloring is a bit off (if anybody recalls the illustration I supplied in my character list) and even if he did want to make friends with the other valley children, he wouldn't know how to approach them or know what to say.
Further into the story, if we can ever get it into an Adventure gear, I'd introduce my other characters and maybe even some new ones as the story unfolds.
So then, what say we begin?
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Chapter 1: By the Lonely Pond
The day was warm and briezy , Denton had awoken late in the day as the sun was already high in the air. Before him he saw the usual green vegetation that he was used to, trees and bushes and banana trees, tall large and fruitful, some bearing large brilliant flowers of many colors. Not too far was his mother who was calmly drinking from the small nearby pond.
Denton yawned and stumbled to his feet, his eyes still barely open as he was slowly recovering from his sleepiness. Upon looking at him one could tell a vast difference that he had apposed to other longnecks at his age, for his age he was still extreamly small, three quarters smaller than he should had been, and his skin was an odd coloring of blue. He was different, and to his mother, he was quiet special for this purpose.
He made his way to his mother's side as she drank from the pond. She slowly lifted her head and looked to see her son approaching.
"My dear child, I thought you'd never awaken." She said calmly, and she lowered her head to him so he could nuzzle up to her. He did not speak a word but smiled and cuddled to his mother's warmth.
After some time he broke his embrace and walked to the pond's edge for a drink. His mother watched him, deep down she had a deep pity for her own son. Denton had not dared to leave this place for some time. He was frightened of the valley and those who lived in it. He feared he would not be accepted because of his odd difference. He felt safe where he was at, near his mother, by the pond. His comfort zone. Any place beyond is a place of risk, of uncertain danger or ridicule.
Once he did travel out into the valley, it was unfortunate that he met the wrong people, they bullied and ridiculed him because of his differences. They called him names and treated him as if he were a bad fruit. He ran from this group and ever since, refused to return.
In the weeks that followed, his mother would urge him, lecture him, try to make him see that there are better groups out there who would befriend him, who would welcome him and make him feel as if he were truly apart of the valley. But poor young Denton would not have it. It was a fear like one who feared a certain hight, despite the drop would end safely in a cool and pleasant lake for swimming. Denton was wrongfully blinded from the positive possibilities and benefits the valley had waiting for him.
"Not everybody is the same, my child." Said his mother "There are those who do care, and they will understand you. Who you are, and where you come from. They will treat you as if you were one of their own."
Denton sighed and lowered his head.
"I'm just too different, nobody will ever accept me. I feel better just being here with you. This is my home."
And at these words, he turned and returned to the nest where he lay in his thoughts. He was sad inside, though he tried to hide it, but his mother knew. And in his depression, he'd fall into a deep sleep, dreaming of a life he thought he could never have. A life with friends.
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(OOC: Do you prefer Feature characters over original characters? Also for some folks coming after me, are any feature characters not in the valley yet, like Ruby, Chomper, ect ? I'm also not sure if each rp is different or if certain folks usually play certain feature characters on here.
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(OOC: Do you prefer Feature characters over original characters? Also for some folks coming after me, are any feature characters not in the valley yet, like Ruby, Chomper, ect ? I'm also not sure if each rp is different or if certain folks usually play certain feature characters on here.
OOC: I'm sure its safe to say that all the original characters are in the valley. I'd encourage other people to bring in their own though to add a nice variety to the mix ^^ just a suggestion
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OOC: any feature characters you would prefer over others? I could try Littlefoot, unless you'd rather have another one first. Also I may bring in my OC I made for another rp, though since the group are not in the right place for her I haven't been able to rp her yet. She's an adult rainbowface named MIM. She's sorta like an ancient greek philosopher type of personality.
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OOC: any feature characters you would prefer over others? I could try Littlefoot, unless you'd rather have another one first. Also I may bring in my OC I made for another rp, though since the group are not in the right place for her I haven't been able to rp her yet. She's an adult rainbowface named MIM. She's sorta like an ancient greek philosopher type of personality.
OOC: Whatever you feel comfterable with. The only thing I'd discourage is the use of some bizzare demigod character who destroys everything or ends the story plot though illogical heroics and what not. RP what you are comfterable rp'ing with ^_^
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Littlefoot was running along, he had gotten temporarily separated from his friends and wasn't really looking where he was going. He bumped into a figure who was a little separated from the other adults and herds eating some leaves and crawlers that were on the leaves. She was alone, at times, since she sometimes was in the mood to eat more then just green food and didn't see the need to grose out the others who lived in the valley also.
"Oof," Mim said as she went down on one side. She got up and started to brush herself off looking at who had bumped into her. She was an adult rainbowface. Similar in appearance to the female rainbowface in the stone of cold fire movie, but a shade or 2 lighter with a hint of blue in her color, and a nasty old scar on her back where a sharptooth had taken a swing at her long ago, long since healed.
Littlefoot looked at her, "oh, sorry, I should have been looking where I was going." He said. Walking over with his head held a bit lower then normal, knowing he had been a bit careful.
Mim finished getting up, brushing some dirt and a few leaves off of herself. "No, harm done Littlefoot, but if your attention is elsewhere perhaps moving is something can wait. Next time it could have been a tree, or a root and you could have been injured."
"Uh, yea." He said, not fully understanding her, but glad she was no injured.
"I thought you would be playing with your friends." She said, looking around for his other friends which she did not see as of yet.
Littlefoot grinned a bit shyly, "I sorta... got separated from them, we were playing this game see and.. well." he said not sure how to continue.
Mim went over to put a hand on Littlefoot's back smiling. "Then why don't we go and look for them, unless they find us first. We can go and have a drink at the pond over there first" She said. The two of them walked over towards the river the pond area at a casual pace.
"If they are trying to find you, and us them, then one should find the other in half the time then if one was looking alone." Mim said as they walked along. They had not been in this area in a while, but knew some water was in the area not to far of a walk away.
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OOC: a bit weak maybe, but I think I may improve with a bit more try. I tried not to go into to much detail why he's not with the others or who he was playing with, so any others have more freedom to say what they were doing.
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If it's okay I'd like to join this RP as well...
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If it's okay I'd like to join this RP as well...
ooc: Anybody is free to join ^^ I have no objections. I'll let another post go through before I further my part with Denton, or until someone finds their way to him.
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ooc: I'll go ahead and add a bit more to the story to try and make the story interesting. Also, if there are any more OOC questions, please send them via private message. Again, I invite anybody to pitch in if and when they see fit ^_^
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Denton suddenly awoke hearing voices nearby. Despite having just awakened, he quickly jumped to his feet and went for a nearby hiding spot, deep within the nest. There he peeked out and watched as the two strangers, a young longneck seemingly his age and a rainbow face as they aproached the pond for a drink.
Denton, having not seen another dinosaur this close (besides his mother) since the bully incident in the valley dared not stir or make a sound.
His mother meanwhile was off somewhere, perhaps with the other grownups, thus leaving Denton alone at the lonely nest. But despite his feeble attempts at hiding, he clumsily stepped back unto a fragile branch, snapped it, which then caused him to stumble backwards out into plain view. He landed with a thud which also kicked up a small cloud of dust and sent several smaller creatures darting every which way into nearby bushels.
"Gah!" he cried aloud from his sudden fall. And he then realized he was in plain sight of the strangers.
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Mim and Littlefoot were getting closer to the pond. At first things seemed normal to them with no one around. Not surprising since they had not been in this area for quite a while themselves. They were at first unaware of Denton's presence and continued towards the pond.
At the sound of the snap they both turned their heads around. They were startled. Littlefoot jumped behind Mim, looking back. Mim, startled also, continued to look in the direction of the sound, waiting to see what it would be, thinking its likely some small animal or other.
When Denton appeared Littlefoot came out behind Mim smiling, happy to see another longneck about his age. "Hi, I'm Littlefoot, I didn't know there were any other young longnecks on the valley. What's your name." He said.
Mim stood back, waving a bit with one hand, not wanting to scare the young one.
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The young flyer named Longtail had been sleeping in a nearby tree during the night and had yet to awaken...that is until he heard Denton yelp after snapping the stick under his foot. The sound was enough to jolt Longtail awake and in his semi-sleep induced panic fall from the tree.
And of course as whith every thing else he just happened to land on his head...he managed to utter out an "Ow." And then rolled onto his feet, for the first time noticing Denton, Littlefoot and Mim. Longtail blushed and took several steps back, having never met Denton before and feeling nervous about meeting new dinosaurs.
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Denton just blinked dumbly,his mouth gaping wide and his body in a tight huddle. So much was rushing through his mind at this moment, first the knowing that he was just spotted, and then the question of what he must do now. He was petrified it seems, and when he finally did try to speak he could only tremble a long drawn out stutter of "Gagagagagah"
He felt twice as embarrassed about this bit of stuttering and quickly shut his mouth as quickly as he had caught himself, the pupils in his eyes had seemed to grown smaller from his state of shock.
And as the others approached him he suddenly stumbled backwards unto his back. A deep feeling of embarrassing and shame filled him.
What am I doing? he thought to himself. This is my only chance to make friends, and here I am making a fool of myself!
Feeling all the more ashamed of his response towards the newcomers he quickly got to his feet, trembling still, but he tried to look his best.
"H-he-hello" He said finally, and the word seemed to burn his mentality as it slid out.
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Longtail seemed to lighten up after hearing Denton attempt to make friends as he replied softly "Hi....my name is Longtail. What's your name?"
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Littlefoot smiled in a friendly manner, "Hi, I'm Littlefoot. Don't be afraid, we won't hurt you." He said, repeating his name since he thought the other young longneck may have been to afraid or scared to have heard him.
Mim stayed back, waving. She and Littlefoot turned at the sound of Longtail. Mim took a few steps in Longtail's direction. "Are you ok Longtail?" She asked, going the rest of the way over to where he was.
Littlefoot looked over in the direction with concern. "Are you hurt Longtail?" He asked.
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In response to Mim and Littlefoot's question he nodded his head and said "Yes, I'm okay, thank you for asking."
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Denton blinked all the more confused, he gulped and tried to speak again, this time with a little more success and a little less awkwardness in his tone.
"M-my name is Denton." he said shyly and he gave a weak smile in his efforts
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Littlefoot looked at Denton smiling, "I'm glad to have met you Denton. You been in the valley long?" He asked, glad to have met a new friend, and a longneck about his age too.
Mim nodded to what Longtail said, glad he wasn't injured. She next looked over at Denton, "I'm glad to have met you as well." She said. She was also curious but would wait for the answer. She decided to stay a bit away, since Denton may get a bit nervous having so many strangers near him.
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Longtail smiled and stood in place not wanting to scare Denton. But he had a question burning in his mind...
"Excuse me Denton...but how come I haven't seen you around the valley?"
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Denton, despite trembling started to find his words coming out more fluently. He started to find a strange comfort in these strangers, a feeling of acceptance.
"Well, uhm..." he started "I guess I just never got around to visiting much." and he lowered his eyes to try and hide his lie.
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"Before I met Littlefoot and his friends, well even before I came here to the Great Valley, I walked for a long time in the Mysterious Beyond all by myself...and it could get pretty lonely out there when you're on your own." said Longtail with a depressed sigh from thinking about his past.
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"Oh, I'm so sorry." Said Denton sadly at Longtail, he then glanced over at Littlefoot and Mim "I'm honestly not used to having visitors here. just me and my mother."
He then lowered his head a bit
"I... well... I honestly always.. preferred it that way."
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Littlefoot looked at Denton understanding, "Meeting new people can be scary. But there are many people who would like to be your friend, including my friends." He said.
Mim nodded, "Though lonely, one can grow use to being alone or in a small group, some prefer it that way. Though having friends is a thing many prefer. Why not give it a try. Meet a few folks here and there, just to see if you like having friends." She said. "Though I lived alone for about half my life I find I prefer having friends and someone closer, as a personal preference."
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Before Longtail could say anything else he was pulled off his feet by his tail and the figure then shouted "There you are! I've been searching the whole valley for you!" Longtail was then being embraced in a hug, by none other than his rainbow faced uncle!
Longtail blushed as he overcame his shock of having his tail pulled and giggled as he said "Good morning Uncle Cyrix."
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Denton didn't speak a word, he glanced over at the newcomer and then to the others. It was an unusual and very unexpected party.
(Insert The Hobbit related allegories here XD )
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Cyrix then noticed Littlefoot, Mim and Denton and at the sight of the second longneck he asked "Who are you little one?" Longtail then said "This is my new friend Uncle...his name is Denton."
The rainbow face put Longtail down, smiled, waved and said "I'm sorry about that everyone. And good morning to you Littlefoot..." and he blushed as he looked to Mim "And you Mim."
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Littlefoot looks over at Cyrix. "Hello Cyrix." He said. He would have waved, but he had no hands so instead he smiled. He nodded to what Longtail said, "We just met him. I think he's a little shy." He looked back at Denton, "So, you been in the valley long?" asked, hoping talking may help get Denton over his shyness.
Mim smiled at Cyrix smiling, "Hello Cyrix, I was wondering what mischief you had been getting yourself into." She said. "It's good to see you again." She said as she smiled at him. Finding his blushing cute, but not wanting to embarrass him she thought it best not to friendly tease him by going over and hug him.
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Cyrix then cleared his throat and said "Actually Mim, I wasn't getting into mischief, I was actually looking for my nephew..." he then cast a stern look at Longtail as he continued "...for it seems he forgot about our previous engagement." Longtail cringed, then gave a nervous laugh as he slowly turned to face his uncle.
"Come on Uncle Cyrix....do we have to?" whined Longtail. Cyrix was going to scold Longtail, but decided not to...at least not in front of his new friend as he retorted "No...not today, but tomorrow morning when the bright circle rises, no excuses!"
Longtail gave a long sigh of relief and said "Yes uncle Cyrix I understand." Cyrix nodded and patted Longtail on the head as he whispered in his ear...
"If you need me I'll be over by the mud pits....and if she asks tell Mim where I am."
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"Uhm.." Started Denton, who after listened to the comversation that was unfolding before him had remembered the question beforehand of his time in the valley.
"Well... if you must know, I was born here in the valley. I've been here all my life"
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"Have you been exploring any while you were in the valley?" He asked curious how much knowledge Denton had of the great valley.
Mim looked from Cyrix over to Denton. "The valley is a large place. It is quite possible for one to live here for a while and not see others here, especially with all the trees and such that are present. After all I was present and living in the valley myself with no one knowing for quite a few risings of the bright circle till certain others found me."
"No need to be afraid of meeting new people here. Most people are nice here." He said. Deciding not to mention certain others like Cera's dad, specifically him in case Cera was within hearing range, not to mention certain others. And his grandparents had once told him it wasn't nice to say not nice things about someone, even if they were true. It could lead to spreading rumors. And it wasn't very nice to say such things anyway Littlefoot thought to himself.
"There are some who have been here their whole life, like Mr Thicknose." Littlefoot said.
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Longtail looked over to Denton and asked "Would you like to meet our friends, they are really easy to get along with..." he then broke the sentence by saying "...except for maybe one." Then a loud rumbling sound could be heard, but Longtail sighed as he asked "Does anyone know where I can find some treestars...I'm hungry."
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Vylor approaches the pond. He asks Littlefoot, "Where have you been? We've been looking all over for you!"
He spies Denton. "Hello, and who are you?" he asks in a polite tone.
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Littlefoot looks at Vylor before saying, "I got a little separated from my friends. Then Miim and I decided to get a drink before going to look for my friends and we met Denton here." He said.
Mim looks at Longtail, "Some are very close. I was eating some before Littlefoot, bumped into me. I can go and get some if you wish. I can bring back a few branches while you folks get better acquainted with Denton here." She said, leaving out that she had been eating the crawlers that were on the leaves as well, and a few other unimportant details.
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"That would be welcome." replied Vylor.
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"Yes please if you wouldn't mind." said Longtail with a smile to Mim. Longtail then turned to Vylor and said "Good morning Vylor...nice to see you again."
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"Good to see you to. How are you doing?" asked Vylor.
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Denton continued to watch the strangers with the utmost curiosity. So much was going on that he could hardly keep up, he had almost even forgot his nervousness and had grown more of interest.
"Where are you all from?" he said, finally breaking his silence.
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Vylor remained silent. He knew that he would not tell anybody about his past until they were deemed trustworthy. However, he said, "From a forest a long way away from here."
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Longtail shifted his gaze to the floor before responding as he said "Well...I hatched on an island in the middle of the big water....and then that island was hit by many flying rocks."
While telling the end of his answer he shed a tear. "The island caught fire and then sank into the big water, and I lost my mother tyring to save me....and until I found my way here...I spent most of my time in the Mysterious Beyond...but I look at everything as an adventure."
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Mim nodded and jogged off to where some treestars and other green food was, starting to get the branches and such into a pile she could easily bring back.
Littlefoot watched and listened to the others before speaking for himself. "I come from quite a ways away. My friends and I were part of a herd that were coming here, but there was a great earth shake and we were separated from the grownups." Littlefoot started, leaving off the part of his mother, a spot to sensitive. He still missed her, though it was as Rooter said, it got easier to live over time. He paused to think of her a moment before continuing. "My friends and I had to find our way here by ourselves. Luckily for us we found out our parents were here already. All but Spike's, but Ducky's mother adopted him since no other spiketails were in the valley." He said, leaving out the part that only he knew the way here.
He looked in the direction Mim had gone off in, he though why not tell hers, he knew a little of it, but no detail.
"Mim said she came from far to the south, where they never heard of the great valley. She said a heard of fast biters attacked her family and she was separated from them when she was a little older then us and spent the rest of the time wondering mostly by herself. She said it was during that time that she got those scars on her back. She came across a herd of far walkers that knew of the great valley she had heard legends of in her wondering and came with them here. We didn't knew she was here till after she had been here a while." Littlefoot said, he thought of how scarey it must be to grow up alone in the great beyond wondering alone.
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"Seemingly like you, Denton. Is that right?" said Vylor.
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Denton shook his head
"Me and my mother have lived on this side of the valley for ever since as long as I could remember."
He started to look up and around skimming the treetops wondering where his mother could be at this time of day.
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Longtail smiled as he commented "You are so lucky Denton, but the Mysterious Beyond isn't all bad...it does have some very nice places....ya just have to know where to look."
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"Where are Cera, Petrie, Ducky, Spike, Ruby, and Chomper Littlefoot?" asked Vylor.
"By the way, Denton, why do like being secluded?" asked Vylor to Denton.
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"Well..." started Denton
"I've always felt I'd never be accepted. Because I'm so... different."
He then sighed "I once ventured out there, to see what it was like, and maybe make friends, I found a group at my age but they called me bad names and hurt me. So I decided to never return."
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"Here are a few words to live by: Forgive. If not, forget. It is better to forgive or forget some, then try to find others to befriend." said Vylor.
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Littlefoot looked at Vylor thinking before he spoke so he could remember righlty. "Well, Chomper was playing with us and he saw a nest of stinking buzzers so he..," he paused looked at Denton, not wanting to scare him he avoided saying went to eat them instead he went on, "Petrie and Guido were practicing Guido's gliding and flying skills nearby. Ducky and spike were playing with us while Cera had to help her dad with something but was going to join us very soon. We were playing a game and I got a bit seperated, not wanting to be found to quickly. We were playing explorers, rescuers and sharptooth." He said. "Petrie and Guido were playing the part of rescuers as well as practicing Guido's flying and gliding."
Mim came in half carrying and half dragging some branches with tree stars on them with a mix of some tree sweets, ground stars, and a few other branches and large leaves. "Here, I brought more then just tree stars since it is highly likely that a variety of tastes and foods is better and more enjoyable then just one taste alone."
Littlefoot realized he was hungry but realized also some thing else, "Mim," he started, wanting to ask a grown up first though he was pretty sure about what he needed to do.
"Yes, Littlefoot?" She asked putting the branches and other stuff near where the others were and spreading it out a bit so they would not get in each other's way as they ate. She stepped back, holding a small branch with a few leaves as she did so, looking at Littlefoot.
"I think Denton needs to know about Chomper in case he meets him. He doesn't know about him." He said.
Mim walked over to Littlefoot patting him on his back, "Very true, shall I tell him or would you rather, since you did help him hatch you should I think." She said.
Littlefoot nodded before turning to Denton, and any others who did know know about Chomper. "You have to know, Chomper is a nice person and there is no need to be afraid of him. The grown ups know about him and though he's a young sharptooth he eats only crawlers, buzzers and things like that, he'd never eat any of us."
Mim nodded also saying, "He has red eyes and is about this tall." She said bending over to indicate how tall he was before she ate a leaf or two. "You needn't be afraid of him he is quite nice."
That said Littlefoot went over to start eating some of the treestars, making sure the others who wanted to would also.
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"Thanks, Mim." said Vylor.
"Denton, the reason why Chomper is so nice is because he was raised in part by Littlefoot." Vylor said to Denton before he began to eat himself.
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Mim nods, "Anytime." She waves to her the food she brought, "Everyone eat up." She said. She finished the few leaves on the branch she was eating on. She went over to pick up another branch with some other small branches on it all filled with leaves. She looked at it thinking a moment before she spoke. "I wonder of Cyrix may be hungry and would like some of these." She said. She looked at Longtail, "What do you think?"
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Longtail smiled and said "Thank you Mim."When he heard her ask about his uncle he remembered what he said earlier...then answered "Yes I think that would be a good idea, but he is over by the bubbling mud pits." He then ate a few treesweets and a treestar.
"So..." said Longtail as he grabbed another treestar "I haven't met Chomper yet, this sounds like fun." he said with a smile. "So after we're done eating we go look for them right? I'm starting to get bored." he asked.
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Cyrix was sitting in the bubbling mud pits and he had to admit it really was relaxing "I haven't felt this well in a long time!" he then thought 'I really should thank Tria for showing me this place.' "I wonder how my nephew is doing?" Cyrix said aloud.
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Littlefoot was eating the tree stars, being sure he did not eat the tree sweets. He liked their taste, but thought it better the others eat the ones present. He could always get some from his grandparents. He nodded to what Longtail said. "Once everyone is done eating we can. There is only so many places he usually goes to."
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Mim nodded, "Thanks." She said to Longtail then headed off in the direction of the bubbling mud pits. Once she got there she stood near the edge and slowly stepped in with one foot. She held up the branch with smaller branches all with leaves on them up saying, "Hello Cyrix, I was wondering if you were getting a little hungry."
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Longtail smiled with a mouth full of treestars and said in a garbled voice "Muhhh...." then he thought if better if the others actually knew what he was saying and swallowed the treestars in his mouth, then continued "Yeah! Let's hurry up!"
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Cyrix began to blush at the sound of Mim's voice, but he quickly took a deep breath, turned to her and said "Why yes...I am actually, thank you." He knew however that hiding the blush on his face was impossible as Mim made her way into the mud pits.
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Littlefoot slowed eating, nearly finished. He had learned from past mistakes about eating to much at any one time.
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Mim made her way over to where Cyrix was. As she drew nearer she could see his blush. She smiled a warm smile, "The mud to warm for you?" She asked once she was closer. She held out what she was carrying once she was near enough.
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Cyrix slowly reached out, and retrieved the green food Mim was handing him, but to counter the blush and answer her at the same time he said "No....not at all...I was...just...uhh...thinking...about..a...uhh...song, yes a song I used to sing to my nephew when he couldn't sleep at night." He then took a bite out of the green food, just so he wouldn't have to talk anymore.
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Denton had felt reluctant to have been able to join the others he thanked them kindly for the food and went on eating.
Soon there after the day was growing pale and the afternoon sun shown bright above. Denton who had stuffed himself more than he could had ever hoped for had quietly joined in with the group who were relaxing.
"I want to see the valley." he said "Can you show me around?" He said this seeming confident of his new friends. He did not know what to expect from such an adventure beyond his sheltered home. But he expected perhaps it would be worthwhile.
He learned from this encounter that his mother was right. There are those who would treat him as if he were their own. And in this knowledge, he felt more happier than he had ever been in his short lived life.
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Littlefoot having finished walked a short distance from the food and sat down to watch the others and wait. He nodded to what Denton asked, "Sure, we'd be glad to. There's lots of neat places we can show you." He said glad and a bit excited to have a new friend and places to show him.
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Mim nodded as she settled into the mud next to Cyrix comfortable and enjoying it's effects. She looked over at Cyrix smiling a bit, "That must be some song. Though many young ones do need a song to put them to sleep now and then." She said, going with the subject he had started, thinking it best not to pursue his blushing farther. "It also appears the young ones all have a new friend we met today."
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After stuffing himself Longtail walked over to where Littlefoot and Denton were sitting and said with a smile "I wish you two could fly...the best view of the valley is when you're flying over it." He then took a deep breath, exhaled it and thought 'I wonder if I have any brothers or sisters?'
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Cyrix smiled and then asked "Yes the little blue longneck...what was his name again?" Cyrix laugh a little as he said "Would you like to hear the song Mim....I could sing it for you."
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Littlefoot nods, "It must be nice to see. Petrie has said much the same thing a few times."
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"Denton is his name. He seems nice, though a bit shy." She said. She nodded to what Cyrix said next, " I would like to hear it, thanks." She said as she relaxed more into the mud. She found it very relaxing.
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Longtail nodded at Littlefoots statement and said "Yeah it really is."
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Cyrix slid further down into the mud feeling the warming effects and finally chose a song then said "Okay here we go..."
OOC: The song is One word ~ by P.O.D
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Imagine only your soul can vision,
The heart of a child who looks, sees and listens,
Sees the world in every color, and what he sees he sees it like no other,
One Word, one word a voice unheard,
You can change the world,
seen through the eyes of a few kind,
A one of a kind paradise for you and I, you and I,
One Word, One word a voice unheard.
You can change the world.
He finished the part of the song turned to Mim and said "I usually only get that far, before Longtail falls asleep." He chuckled a bit at the memory of the first time he sang it Longtail.
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"Everyone eaten as much as they want or do some of you want to eat more?" He asked looking around.
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Mim closed her eyes as she listened to the song nodding in tune to the song she sank a little farther into the comfortable mud till she was at a comfortable depth within it. She opened her eyes after Cyrix finished, "Nice song." She nods, "Young ones usually do that, or stories if you tell it to them. I use to do the same when I was a young one and my parents would sing to us or tell us a story." She said, thinking a moment of the happy memories she had of her family.
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"Where should we go first?" asked Vylor.
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Longtail shook his head and said "No thank you...I'm full enough anyway!" He then answered Vylor by saying "We go where the air takes us."
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Cyrix slid his body into the mud until all but his head was submerged in it, he then turned towards Mim and said "I have a question to ask you...but...uhhh...I wouldn't know how...to...uhh..ask it."
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"So we are following you and Petrie, I assume." Replied Vylor to Longtail's comment.
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Longtail smiled and said "Something like that...just as soon as we find Petrie and the others."
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OOC: Who is who? Just a question. And I mean actual characters, not OCs.
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OOC: I currently don't play any actual movie characters, but if I had to choose I suppose I could play Ruby, or Chomper or Spike...or all three. :lol
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OOC: I currently don't play any actual movie characters, but if I had to choose I suppose I could play Ruby, or Chomper or Spike...or all three. :lol
OOC: Do you think that you could do that for my RPG?
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OOC: I can do more, but I wanted to have others to have a chance to do the fc's if they wanted. And I already have 2 oc's. 2 That is if I bring Diver into this rp instead of just Mim, if you'd rather I can do Ducky instead of Diver. I based her personality on Ducky. Got the idea of the char from a few lines of the song Family & some shots of the movies where her sibblings look exactly like her.
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ooc: Hey fellas, I ask that we use the other thread I made for if you have any questions.. we wouldnt want to litter this RP with OC questions ^_^ as for the main gang, I'm leaving that up to whoever wants to play them. I'm having to learn the series from scratch so it may not be a good idea that I try anything with the original gang yet. Peace.
Denton had so many questions about the valley, he had only seen so little of it, and the whole while he started to ask Littlefoot more about it. He even wanted to learn about the Great Beyond and what exsists beyond the great mountains that bordered the valley.
He could hardly wait til that night to tell his mother of his new friends and the adventures he'd soon be going on.
"This sharptooth" said Denton to Littlefoot "I've heard so much about him. He sounds rather scary. But now your telling me about Chumper, who's a little sharptooth who is actualy nice. Is he around most of the time?"
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"He is normally around, but he is probably somewhere with everyone else." Replied Vylor.
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Littlefoot nods, "We can let the air decide. It'll be an adventure, we'll not know where we will go next." He said, liking the idea.
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Mim seeing how deep Cyrix had sunk into the mud slowly sank likewise till she was about the same depth as he was. As he talked she looked over at him. "You seem a little nervous." She said, moving a little closer so she could pat his shoulder or back as best as she could with both of them being as far submerged as they were. "Just relax and ask it." She said.
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"Littlefoot, do you think that someone should go get Chomper? Denton seems very eager to meet him." Vylor asked Littlefoot.
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Littlefoot nods, "I can do that I know the most likely places to find him." He said.
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Longtail smiled and nodded at Vylor and Littlefoot's idea stating "That sounds like a good idea, I'll stay here with Denton, and see if he knows any good games!"
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Cyrix was glad his body was as deep in the mud as it was...now Mim couldn't see how badly his body was shaking. But he none-the-less answered Mim as he said "Well...I...was...uhh...always wanted...to....well start a....family....ya know...with hatchlings...and..." Cyrix trailed off hoping Mim would get the message.
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Littlefoot nods, "That is a good idea. His mom would be very worried if she came back and found him gone." He said. "Once we find him and some of the others we could come here and play some game that Denton likes." He said.
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Mim smiled and nodded, "Starting a family sounds.. nice. I think I would like that." She said as she sat down next to Cyrix. "I guess this makes us...uh... mates then. Wasn't sure I"d find one in all my wonderings around till I found this place." She said remembering some of the nice, and not so nice places she had visited. "I guess one of us should tell you nephew when we see him next."
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Longtail then asked Denton "Hey do you know any good games we could play once Littlefoot finds Chomper and the others?"
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Cyrix now with the acceptance of Mim he was finally able to let go of the anxiety that held his breath...and said to Mim "Yes I suppose we are mates now...and I am fairly certain Longtail would love the news." he said with a noble smile on his face.
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Littlefoot looked around a bit, thinking. He looked up to see where the bright circle was and remembered where he had seen his friends last. He then set off, letting the others keep Denton company. The pace he sat was a gentle running speed he knew he could keep up for quite a long distance.
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Mim nods, "I hope so." She said, still relaxed and as deep in the mud as Cyrix was, "Though there is no need to immediately." She looked up to see about where the bright circle is. Then another thought came to her. I guess instead of sleeping where ever I am when it gets dark and I get tired, I will be staying over where you and Cy.." she started then paused herself, "Our nest is. I'll have to get use to saying that I guess." She said, smiling and enjoying the events of the day so far as well as the relaxing and soothing effects of the mud.
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Ruby, Chomper and the others were now looking for Littlefoot as the game had ended some time ago and he had yet to be found. "I wonder where he could be?" asked a confused Chomper. Ruby then said "Do not worry Chomper we will find him when we find him...until then we need to keep looking."
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Cyrix smiled and said "Yes, and lucky for us Petrie's mother looks after him for me from time to time, which is nice since I can then patrol the valley boarders at night." Then Cyrix thought of something...he turned to Mim and said
"Would you like to see...our...nest?"
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Ducky was with Chomper and the others looking around for Littlefoot. She nodded agreeing with Ruby, "We can't be finding him till he is found. No, No, No." She said shaking her head while riding on Spike, if is were present.
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Littlefoot was heading in the direction of where he had last seen his friends before he was running along and bumped into Mim. He did his best to keep to places where there were few trees above him, stopping now and then to see if he could see Petrie flying above him.
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Mim nodded, "Yes I would like that." She then looked down at herself, "Though maybe we should get cleaned up. Mud and nests are a bad mix, even for Swimmer nests." She said smiling at her attempt at humour.
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Petrie was flying around looking for Littlefoot, while keeping an eye on where the rest of the group were. Would be silly to find Littlefoot, he thought, just to loose where the gang were. He flew as high as his mother told him it was safe, while looking down. He saw Cera's dad and Tria playing with a tiny dot that had to be Tricia. "No, "Littlefoot no be there." Ducky was with Chomper and the others looking around for Littlefoot. She nodded agreeing with Ruby, "We can't be finding him till he is found. Yep, yep yep." She said riding on Spike if he were present.
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Spike who for the most part had stuck to doing what he did best and that was eating plants and sure enough a bush filled with ground treestars was calling for him, and he immediately set about eating them, thinking he may as well eat his fill and look for Littlefoot at the same time.
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Cyrix smiled and laughed at Mim's joke saying "Now that was funny! But you are right, we should get cleaned up first."
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Ruby was confused as she stated "Where ever Littlefoot ran off to he must have run to pretty fast, I don't know where he could be." This of course only served to make Chomper worry even more as he replied:
"You don't think he fell into a hole, or worse a smoking mountain do you?!"
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Denton was enjoying himself, despite not knowing all the current going ons. When asked if he knew of a game, he couldnt think of anything due to him being all alone much of his life, but he was taught a few while Littlefoot had went off looking for his friends.
Eventually he had tired from the game and sat with a warm smile on his face. He had started to wonder when the others would be back and even asked this aloud
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Ducky laughed a bit, good naturedly at what Spike was doing, "I do not think Littlefoot is in the bush, no I do not." She said shaking her head.
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Littlefoot continued along the way he had been doing. He saw something coming at him, making him pause as he looked at it and recognized it.
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Mim nodded as she stood up and started to walk towards an area to get cleaned up. "We should indeed."
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Petrie saw a tiny Littlefoot and flew over to where he was. "Me find you." He said, "Friends this way." He said flying off to where the others were. He flew back as fast as he could to tell the others. "Me find Littlefoot over this way." He said circling over them as he said this before he flew off in the direction where he had seen Littlefoot.
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When Denton voiced his question Longtail sat down with a frown and replied "I don't know, but I'm getting bored again!" He then put his head down on the grass under him and said "I hate being bored." Before he drifted off to sleep.
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Spike had just finished eating most of the bush and then his eyes brightened as he saw someone he recognized!
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Cyrix stood up and followed Mim out of the mud pits, beaming with pride 'I can't believe she agreed to be my mate...this is wonderful!'
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Chomper sat on the ground feeling defeated at not being able to find Littlefoot, and said "We've been looking all morning and still nothing!" Ruby patted Chomper on his head and said "You have to relax otherwise you can't relax! He'll be here don't worry so much!"
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Denton blinked at the sleeping Longtail, half wondering if he should let him sleep or if he should wake him again. Suddenly he heard rustling in the leaves far above he glanced up and smiled seeing his mother who had just returned
"Mother, I've made some new friends!" he said happily
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Ducky looked up at Petrie saying, "Finded him, where?" She asked.
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Littlefoot followed where Petrie had flown, running faster then he had been before. He saw Spike and went over to where he was. "You guys, I met someone, a Longneck our age named Denton." He said, a little out of breath.
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Mim headed out of the mud pits, not seeing Cyrix's reaction. She headed over to the waterfall to clean herself off. "As nice as that mud is it's nice to be clean also."
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Petrie flew back to where Littlefoot was, flying back and forth till he was sure Littlefoot was close to where the others were. "He here." He said to Ducky's question.
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Before going over to greet Littlefoot Spike took one big bite out of the shrub he was eating and then ran over to greet Littlefoot.
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Cyrix then got a wild idea...he ran to catch up to Mim, but just as he did, he tackled her into the running water...after several moments Cyrix's head appears above the waves as he says "Well we are clean now. What's next?"
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Littlefoot!" exclaimed Chomper and Ruby at the same time as they ran over to greet their longneck friend. After hearing the announcement Ruby asked "Oh really what's his name." Then Chomper immediately asked "Can we meet him?" eager to meet a new friend.
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Ducky and Petrie were excited at the news of a new friend to meet so they look, and listened with more interest. "A new friend, that is good, yes it is, yep, yep, yep." Ducky said.
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Littlefoot nodded still catching his breath, "His name is Denton." He said between breaths. "He's about our age, and a long neck." He nodded, "He's a bit shy but I want you to meet him and him you, he's really nice." He said again. "He's over this way." He said, then headed off in the direction of where Denton and Longtail were.
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Mim was taken by surprise and the tackle carried her into the running water. She surfaced, having learned to swim quite a long time ago. All of the mud was off of her by this time. She smiled at Cyrix, "It does appear we are clean. Though not in the expected method." She said.Ducky and Petrie were excited at the news of a new friend to meet so they look, and listened with more interest.
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Vylor was at the Thundering Falls. More specifically, he was underneath it. He had climbed up to the highest tier and positioned himself on a rock right below the water. I must relax. I must remove stress from my body. I must try and access my true form, if only the mark.
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Cyrix was starting to get a bad feeling...he couldn't describe it, it just felt bad for some reason....and he quickly came to a conclusion "Mim we need to go to our nest....quickly!" he said with a start.
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Mim nods, "Lead the way." She said, making sure there was enough room for for him to go ahead.
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Denton's mother looked curiously at the sleeping Longtail as Denton wenton explaining his story
"They were all very nice to me, and they even offered to show me around the valley, isnt that great mother?"
"Well what had I told you before, son?" asked his mother with a warm smile on her face "Not all of them are bad, and most of them will treat you like a brother. I'm proud for you, Denton."
She lowered her head for Denton and he nuzzled up against her
"Why not wake your friend? Its no use introducing me to him while he's asleep"
Denton nodded and hurried over to Longtail's side to wake him.
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Littlefoot kept his speed at a level all of the others could easily match. "His nest is over here." He said as he went along. Petrie and Ducky followed him.
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Cyrix immediately jumped out of the pool of water and begins to run, but slow enough that Mim is able to keep up. They reached the Tree of Life and Cyrix finally felt safe as he turned to Mim and uttered an "I'm sorry for that, I just got this really bad feeling back there."
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Just as Denton was waking up Longtail he turned just in time to seeLittlefoot and his gang enter the clearing near the pond, they stopped in short seeing his mother who was observing the going ons with great interests
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Longtail could feel someone nudging him awake, and at first he was tempted to just roll over and keep sleeping, but when the poking continued he opened his eyes a little to see Denton, and another longneck standing over him.
Longtail's eye moved upward and was soon able to see that this was Denton's mother...and almost instantly the flyers eyes were both open and he quickly rolled onto his feet and bowed to greet her "Hello ma'am, nice to meet you...my name is Longtail."
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Littlefoot stopped a little after he saw Denton. He stepped to one side and said, "This here is Denton, this some of the rest of my friends. He said.
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Mim is easily able to keep up with Cyrix, from living so long along running around as well walking in the great beyond. She nods, "Best to go with your feelings. Any idea what is wrong?" She asked.
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Petrie landed behind where Ducky was. He said, "Hello, me Petrie."
Ducky looked at Denton, "Hello, I'm Ducky, yes I am, yep, yep yep." She said.
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Ruby and Chomper came to a stop and at first Chomper decided it would be best to hide behind Ruby until someone mentioned his name. Ruby on the other hand was happy to meet Denton as she said "Hello my friend, my friends hello. It is very nice to meet you Denton even if it is my first time meeting you."
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Cyrix looked at Mim and said "No I don't know, and that's what scared me...but enough about that, m...I mean our cave is close, so how about that show?" he said with a sly smile on his face.
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Spike walked over and started munching on some grass nearby and nodded in Denton's general direction.
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Ducky laughs in her usual way, "Spike says hello, too." She said.
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Littlefoot continues to stand where he was while everyone greeted each other. Happy hall his current friends were getting along together.
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Mim nodded, "Sounds like a good time." She said letting Cyrix lead on. "Looks like a nice place from the outside."
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Petrie nodded, "We all glad to meet you." He said.
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Longtail then looked back to see Littlefoot and the others standing in the clearing...and he noticed something "Hey where's Chomper?"
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Cyrix smiled as he looked over at Mim, prepared to say something witty in reply, but was suddenly caught up just looking at her.... 'She is so beautiful...I could stare at her all day if I had to.'
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After hearing his name...Chomper slowly peaked around from behind Ruby and said "I'm right here." He was anxious to meet Denton, but he was afraid of what his mother would think, so he slowly stepped out into the light and bowed his head to Denton's mother and said "My name is Chomper. Nice to meet you."
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Ducky looked at Denton's mother, "Do not be afraid mrs mommy, Chomper is a nice sharptooth, not a mean one, no, no, no. We knew him since he was an egg. We helped to hatch him. Yes we did. " Ducky said, leaving off the part they all ran away in terror once he had hatched. "Littlefoot knows him best though." She said, thinking she needed to add that part.
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Littlefoot nods to what Ducky said, "We have all sorts of fun here. The adults know about his being here and let him stay since he eats, well.. creepy crawlies, buzzers, crawlers and other things." He said.
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Mim looked from the cave entrance over to Cyrix who was looking at her. She noted how she liked his looks, but didn't know why he was looking at her. "Um." She said, not sure what to say.
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Petrie nods, "Ducky right, he nice sharptooth." Petrie said from atop Littlefoot's back.
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Chomper couldn't think of anything to do except wave politely at Denton's mom.
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Cyrix blushed and stammered out "I'm sorry, you are just so pretty, I got lost in your eyes. Shall we go in?"
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Longtail turned to Denton and said "I'm getting bored again...come on let's play some games!"
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Spike nodded in agreement with Longtail's statement and continued eating the grass.
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Ducky nods, "Anyone have a game they wish to play?"
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Littlefoot nods, "Yes, any ideas for a game?" He asked looking from one to the other.
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Mim blushes a little, looking to one side, "Me pretty? I've not heard that before. Not since I was very young. You look very nice yourself." She said.
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Petrie hmms, going through some of the games they have played, and are not to scary.
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Denton's mum just chuckled some at the small group of young ones
"Well, if he's a good little sharptooth, then I have no problems with him" she said
Denton seemed beside himself, completely speechless of the whole gang of newcomers, he was never this used to this much company, let alone just the company of his mother.
"Can I go play with them, mother?" asked Denton finally.
"I wouldnt mind, you've been at this pond far too long so maybe it would do you some good to finally get out" responded his mother "Just be back before the bright circle leaves the sky."
Denton nodded in agreement and turned to the gang wondering what was to happen next
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"Where have you been?" The voice awoke Vylor from tranquility. Argaya was standing on the riverbank, her rage easily noticeable.
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Longtail thought for a moment and then suggested "How about follow the leader, that way we can have fun, and show Denton the Great Valley at the same time?"
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Cyrix smiled and blushed at Mim's comment then stepped aside and replied "Ladies first. Into our cave we shall go."
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Chomper liked the idea of follow the leader but asked Ruby for her opinion anyway "What do you think Ruby?" The pink Oviraptor thought for a moment and then replied "Well what everyone thinks is a good idea, must be a good idea."
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Spike took the time to stop eating for a moment and nodded his head in agreement with Chomper and Ruby.
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"We should get going, Argaya. They will be bound to notice our disappearance sooner or later." Said Vylor in a calming manner. "If you must know, I was here meditating. I want some trace of my old appearance back, if only my mark."
"That goes a long way towards explaining where you were, but why here? Why not some other secluded location?" asked Argaya.
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Ducky nods, "That is a good idea, it is." She said.
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Littlefoot nods, "That is a good idea." he said.
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Mim nods, "Thanks." She said before she walked inside.
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Petrie nodded, "Me like that." He said. It was a game not just for 2 or 4 footers like some were.
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The two longnecks began climbing down the rocky cliff. Just then, Vylor said, "Argaya, how did you get up here? I mean, I know you are good at climbing, but not that good!"
"You and I have the same abilities now. We are physically equal. I learned to climb from you." Replied Argaya.
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Soon the gang was on their way, leaving the pond. Denton was now leaving familiar territory and entering new alien territory. He glanced from side to side with worried looks.
"Is it all really safe out here?" he asked
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Ducky nods, "You are safe, unless Spike is around and you are tasty green food." She said laughing at her joke, not meant to put Spike down but the sort everyone including Spike could laugh with.
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Littlefoot nods, "It's usually safe. We only had a few times someone dangerous got in. Once was some egg eaters snuck in." he said.
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Mim nods, "Thanks, you are very polite." She said as she walked inside the cave, thinking to herself and good looking also.
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Petrie nodded, "They scary." Petrie said, looking around quickly to make sure they were not trying to sneak up on him right then.
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"They sound scary" agreed Denton as he followed the gang "So where are we going now?"
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(( Can't find the discussion thread so have to ask here, which cave. I thought only Mim and Cyrix were there.))
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ooc: I bumped the thread back up in the discussion forums so it'd be easy for you to find. I see my error now and I'll fix it. thanks for your patience and sorry for the mixup!
editing last story post now
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Petrie said, "Me can take you to favorite places we play, or where Chomper hatched." Petrie said. Ducky Nodded, "That is a good idea," She said, "Yes it is."
Littlefoot Nodded, "We can go to Chomper's hatching place first then where we play tree seed toss." He said.
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Longtail now only had one question to ask..."So who gets to find the first seed?"
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Cyrix followed Mim into the cave and began pointing out several unique objects and stopped at to look at a blue stone at the back of the cave. 'I'd forgotten about this.' he thought
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Chomper looked up with a surprised smile and said "You guys remember where I hatched?!" Ruby laughed and replied "Why of course Chomper the ones' who hatched you would know where they hatched you from."
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Spike however was content to just walking along, and wondering when the group would stop again so he could eat.
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Ducky looked around them as they walked along till they got to the spot. "I remember this place, yes I do." She said Looking around at the area.
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Littlefoot nods, "Yes, it was on that tree stump right over there." He said pointing with his tail. "Spike and I carried Chomper's egg here with a carry nest."
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Mim looked around, paying attention to Cyrix pointed out objects in the cave. She noticed the attention he was paying the blue stone. "Something you remember about that stone? Is it special somewhow?" She asked.
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Petrie nods from Littlefoot's back, "Me remember here too." He said.
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"So, this is the same spot where I hatched....wow!" said Chomper with a smile of appretiation. Then Ruby spoke up "Well Chomper you must be happy, becuase you look happy!"
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Cyrix answered Mim..."This stone was found by Longtail and as the story goes this stone is supposed to connect two who truely love eath other forever. You should've been there when Longtail first found it." he chuckled at the memory.
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Longtail smiled and said "Wow, this place must hold some special memory."
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Ducky "He was cute, and a bit scary too."
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Littlefoot nods, "He was cute. Then we met him later on an island. You folks ready to go on or do you want to stay here a while and rest or eat?" he asked. He had been attempting to pay attention to what some grownups did so he could learn what he thought he needed to learn.
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Mim nods, "It is a nice looking stone. The way you and Longtail feel about each other, nephew and uncle, it must have connected the both of you. Assuming it has the properties attributed to it. Did something funny happen when he found it?"
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Petrie said, "Yes, stay here a bit or on to tree seed toss game place?" looking around to those present.
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Longtail looked around and then smiled and said, "No that's okay Littlefoot, let's keep going."
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"Well the relatoinship my nephew and I have is through respect, and I guess the stone had something to do with it as well, but it shows it's full power when a couple is ready to...well..ya know." said Cyrix with a sly smile on his face.
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Ruby and Chomper looked around a little more and then Chomper said "Come on let's go adventuring guys!"
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Denton was still looking around at all his suroundings, at times he found it hard to listen to what the others were saying because he was amazed at the size of the valley and all the neat places that resided there.
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Ducky and Petrie nodded, "On to the next place." Ducky said.
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Littlefoot nodded, "Ok, we can go on to one of the places we play toss the tree seed. You can use one of 2 sizes, though the small ones are harder for larger folks like us to use sometimes." He said before he started to head to the nearest place they played the game.
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Mim looked at the stone, "touch the stone together?" She asked. "Or sing together?"
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Ruby and Chomper fell into step behind Littlefoot eager to show Denton more of the valley.
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Longtail was about to follow behind everyone else when he noticed something...he looked back an called to Denton, "Hey are ya coming?"
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"This stone is activated by touch alone." said Cyrix but then he gave Mim a warning "You may feel a bit...uhh...sick afterwards, but it's nothing to worry about." he said with a genuine smile.
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"Huh?" said Denton, he had got side tracked and had fallen behind. When he heard his name called he looked forward seeing the gang far ahead of him. Quickly he ran to catch up
"Sorry guys!"
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Longtail gave a short laugh as he waited for Denton. "It's okay...I forget sometimes too."
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Ducky & Petrie continued with the others, not saying much.
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Littlefoot led them over to the nearest place they played the the tree seed toss game. Littlefoot stopped once they were near the middle of it. He turned to the others. "This is one of the places we like to play that game here since the ground is more or less flat and there are not trees in this area right here." He said.
Littlefoot looked at Denton, "It's ok, this whole place is new to you. and there is a lot to see."
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Mim looked at the stone, "Hopefully not sick like I was once a long time ago. So what are the properties of the stone purported to be?"
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Longtail was walking next to Denton, and just watched his reaction. 'I can tell he is really enjoying himself.' thought Longtail.
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Ruby and Chomper suddenly remembered something. "Hey Chomper isn't this near the Hidden Canyon?" asked Ruby "I think it is..do you know Littlefoot?" asked the little sharptooth
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Cyrix gave a short laugh and said to Mim..."Well not that sick. And as for the properties..." he gave a short pause as he took Mim's hand in his own and placed their hands on the stone as he finished his sentence "We'll just have to find out." Then the stone began to give off a soft sky blue glow, as it slowly filled the cave...
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Littlefoot nods, "Yes, it's just over there." He said, pointing with his tail.
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Ducky says, "I remember that, yes I do." nodding and looking over in the direction. "We were playing toss the seed when we found the entrance."
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Mim looks at the stone as her hand is taken and they touch it together, "There is often only one way to prove wither something is true or not." She said. She watched the stone and the light it emitted. She attempted to remain as relaxed as she could to wait and see what the effects would be, if any.
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Petrie looked where Littlefoot was pointing, "Me forget it close."
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Longtail smiled and said "Well now...you learn something new every day!"
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Ruby then said "Yes that canyon also led to the Mysterious Beyond." Chomper nodded and replied "Yeah and those stinky fruits were there too." scrunching up his face at the thought.
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Cyrix waited a few moments more and as the stone's light began to fade he slowly let go of Mim's hand took a deep breath and asked her as he looked into her eyes "How do you feel?"
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Ducky nods, "Stinky to sharpteeth."
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Littlefoot nods, "Yes, it helped to keep them out. And it helped teach us all a very important lesson also."
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Mim looked into Cyrix's eyes, pausing a moment to think of how she felt. "Different. It'll take me some time observing before I can describe it, or rather them." She said. She found it difficult to describe how she felt to herself. It would take some time observing her feelings before she could think of the correct words to describe it, or rather them. "I guess the couple have to be ready to touch it together." She said smiling a bit.
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"When me bigger me fly over, see if it still there." Petrie said.
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Really?" asked Longtail then just to see he took a really big sniff of the air around him, and gaged on it. After a few moments of coughing and wheezing Longtail's eyes dilated and fell over onto his side as still as a rock.
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Chomper and Ruby both whirled around at the sounds Longtail was making, and ran over to check on him. Ruby then commented "He took a pretty big whiff...I wonder why he made those sounds though?" "I though it only smelled bad to sharpteeth." said Chomper with concern.
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Cyrix continued to stare at Mim for a few more moments and said "Change is a good thing and time is the only thing you and I both need."
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Ducky got off of Spike and went over to where Longtail was. "Maybe he part sharptooth and part leaf eater. Momma told me there are some who eat like sharptooth and green food eaters." Ducky said, not fully understanding what her mother had told her and getting it partly wrong.
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Littlefoot went over to where Longtail lay down, "He looks sick, maybe we should get a grownup to take a look at him." He said looking to see if any were within sight.
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Mim nodded, "Yes, we have all the time we have, but do you understand what may have happened?" She asked curious and still looking into his eyes.
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Petrie stretched out his wings, "Me can get grownup." He said, waiting to see if anyone said he should not or had another idea.
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Ruby looked at Petrie and said "Yes that may be a good idea." Chomper then stated "Hey wait I think he's starting to move!"
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Longtail blinked once, then twice, he began to breath normally again and as he slowly rolled onto his back he muttered "W-whoa....w-what just h-happened?" he then shuddered and shook his head to clear the dizziness from it.
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Cyrix thought about it for a moment before responding to Mim "Well I can't really say...although the first time Longtail and I used it...my nephew couldn't show any anger..at all! But now...I do feel different, but I still don't know what effects it may have. All I do know is that you are still the most beautiful rainbow face I've ever seen."
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Ducky looked at Longtail, "You breathed the hidden valley tree sweets smell and fell down. You part sharptooth? they do not like the smell of those?" Ducky said.
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Littlefoot looked at Longtail with concern, "How do you feel, we can get a grownup if you do not feel well."
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Mim smiles and looks away a bit bashful and hiding part of her face behind a hand, "Thanks, you are the... nicest one I've seen." She said looking at him. A bit to bashful to say handsome but hoping he could tell what she really meant.
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"Ducky mom say some kinds eat green food and meat. You part sharptooth like that?" Petrie said, also getting what Ducky's mother said wrong. Thinking some folks who were omnivores were actually part sharptooth.
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Ruby then says "Well a leaf eater can't be a sharptooth unless the sharptooth is leaf eater...my head is starting to hurt trying to think about it." Chomper then replied "Ya know I heard a story once about some one who was half a sharptooth."
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After Ducky, Chomper, Ruby and Petries statement's Longtail curled up his tail, folded his wings, and tried to make himself as small as possible, as he now looked on the verge of tears when he said "C-can you guys.....k-keep a secret?"
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Cyrix smiled as he understood what Mim really meant to say, and he replied to it by holding Mim close in a hug, but his smile faded momentarily as he asked "Mim...if...we do...ya know...have hatchlings, do-do you think I'll be a good father?"
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Ducky nods, "I can keep a secret, Yep, yep, yep." She says.
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Littlefoot nods, "I can keep one also, why, is something wrong." He asked with concern on his voice.
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Mim hugs Cyrix back, "I'm sure you will be a great father. And as for hatchlings I'm sure they'll come along in time."
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Petrie nodded, "Me keep secret. Me no tell even if Cera gets all mad like her dad."
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Ruby and Chomper nod simultaneously as they said "We can too."
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Longtail blinked back a few tears, and said "I-I-I really am half sharptooth, by natural descent. That's why the smell affected me it was both sweet and annoying at the same time. You guys know when my right eye changes color, that's my sharptooth half becoming dominant, but lucky me I'm always in control." And then he did start to cry, not out of shame but frustration.
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Cyrix smile quickly returned as he said "Yes, and I look forward to it!"
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Spikes stunned look was the only thing he could do right at that moment, and if he could talk, well he'd most likely be speechless!
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Ducky for the moment has nothing she can think of to say.
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Littlefoot looks surprised then trying to think of something to cheer up Longtail, "That is ok, we'll still be your friends. Maybe Chomper here can teach your sharptooth half to be nice like he is."
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Mim smiles, "I do too." She said hugging Cyrix.
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Petrie is a bit surprised, "Me guess 1 parent sharptooth, the other flyer." he said.
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Longtail began to laugh...it started as a small giggle then turned into a full out laughing fest, and as he tired to calm down, he managed to stutter out "P--Petrie....is so right...." he laughed a little harder and said "M-my mother...was a flyer and my----my father was a sharptooth!" Longtail was laughing so hard now, he was crying from joy, and rolling on the floor.
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Chomper looked confused as he asked "Why is he laughing?" Ruby's immediate response was this: "He's happy Chomper and laughing because you are happy means you're happy!" "Oh." said the little sharptooth.
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Cyrix then asked Mim, "Well you've seen our cave from top to bottom, now what do we do?"
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Denton who was nosing around the area came around just in time to see Longtail's insane bit of laughter
"What's so funny?" he asked curiously
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"It seems that they are not so different from us, Argaya. The one named Longtail keeps many secrets, but I think he has just revealed his deepest one." Said Vylor.
"What is that?" asked Argaya.
"His past."
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Ducky "It is good you are happy, yes it is." Ducky said as she smiled, heading over to get back on Spike.
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Littlefoot looked at Longtail, "Why are you suddenly happy? Though we are glad you are happy." he asked. The flyer seemed upset before now he was suddenly happy.
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Mim looked around the cave, "Do you have any ideas, or are you hungry?" She asked, "Those are things to see to first. Then we can discuss what to do next."
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Petrie looked at Longtail, "He happy, or he eat funny green food when we no look."
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"I think that we should be getting back." Said Argaya.
"Agreed. I will come back at a different time. When there is more peace." Replied Vylor.
The two reached the base of the Thundering Falls. They began to run as fast as possible towards the rest of the group.
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Longtail finally stopped laughing long enough to tell them why he was so happy. "I'm happy because I've been keeping this secret so long, and it just feels good to finally tell someone! Thank you guys for understanding..." but his face suddenly became serious as he continued by saying, "But you know we can't let the elders know about this right?"
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Chomper said "But why?" Ruby then commented "Being scared may mean he's scared."
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Cyrix gave a heavy yawn and said Actually I'm kinda tired...I think I'm gonna take a nap." He smiled after that sentence still looking Mim in the eyes.
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As Ducky climbed on Spikes back he walked over and licked Longtail stating that he too would keep his secret.
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As Vylor and Argaya were running, Vylor tripped and twisted his ankle.
"What happened?" asked Argaya, suddenly alert.
"Twisted...my...ankle." Said Vylor, his breathing suddenly strained.
"I wish I could heal myself, but this form won't accept magic." Said Vylor when his breathing was less strained.
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Ducky and Petrie nodded, "We'll keep your secret, yes we will." Ducky said. Petrie nodding again to agree with her.
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Littlefoot thought a moment, "I guess it won't hurt to keep it a secret. It's not like something the grown ups need to know it seems like."
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Mim continued looking in his eyes, "If you want I can stay here till you go to sleep. I've already had a nap earlier. before I ate this morning." She said.
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"I'll go get some help." Said Argaya, and ran as fast as she could to get help.
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Ruby and Chomper nodded and said "Do not worry Longtail, we can keep your secret." said Chomper "Your secret is a secret and we will keep it." said Ruby
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Longtail looked up at his friends and said "T-thank you."
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Cyrix chuckled and said "No...you don't have to stay if you don't want to..." He smiled and blushed before he continued "But it would be nice if did."
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Argaya skidded to a stop. She said, "Help! Vylor needs help. his ankle is twisted."
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Longtail looked up and said "Really? Where is he?"
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Ruby and Chomper looked at each other and then back to Argaya and said "We will help too." called Chomper.
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Ducky looks at the new arrivals and hearing what they say, "Yes, we will help."
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Littlefoot looks over at the new arrivals, "Where is he, we need to get the grownups." He said.
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Mim blushes a bit herself, "I would not mind." She said. "If you would not mind."
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Petrie, "We go to where he is. Me go get grownups then." He said.
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"He is near the Thundering Falls." Replied Argaya.
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Longtail spread his wings and said "Wait for me Petrie, I'm coming too!"
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Cyrix looked around the cave for a moment and finally found his sleeping spot, a hole worn into the ground after several repeated trys to dig out a grass root. He lied down yawned once more and closed his eyes then he said to Mim "Of course I would not mind, we are mates after all."
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"Where are some herbs?" asked Argaya. "I know the method. I just need the right plants."
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Petrie, "If she know what to do then grownups no needed." He said and relaxes again on Littlefoot's back.
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Ducky nods, "Why bother them if we can do it ourselves."
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Littlefoot looks at Ducky and Petrie, "I don't know, maybe we should get the grownups. But if you guys think the grownups are not needed maybe you are right." He said not fully convinced but willing to go along with the majority.
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Mim nods, "That is true. You just rest and I'll likely be nearby. I'll get you if anything comes up that I know about that needs you there." She said as she watched him.
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I don't know, I would still feel better if we had an adult nearby, at the very least we could get my uncle, or Mim to help." said Longtail, not wanting to totally give up a good idea.
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Ruby nodded at Longtail's statement and said "A good idea is always a good idea." Chomper shook his head as he replied "I say we follow Littlefoot!" with a grin.
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Cyrix smiled and said "Thank you...my mate." as he let his sleep overcome him.
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Ducky "let the rest of us go to where Vylor is. We can tell him help is coming, yes we can." She said nodding, "And we can keep him company till help arrives." She said.
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Littlefoot nodded, "I thing it would be better. To at least get a few grown ups." He turned to Petrie, "Petrie you can get them here the fastest. Go and get Cyrix and Mim, they should be not to far." He said.
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Mim gently patted Cyrix till she was sure was asleep. She then crept outside as quietly as she could so as not to awaken him. She stood in the entrance a moment before walking the rest of the way outside thinking of the different options she could do.
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Petrie, "ok, me get uncle and Mim." He said before he spread his wings and launched himself in the air, heading over to where Longtail's cave was. He flew at the quickest speed he could. He headed up and flew above tree top level so he could fly straight instead of having to dodge between trees.
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Longtail was right behind Petrie flying towards his uncle's cave knowing that at the very least Mim would be nearby.
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Ruby looked over at Argaya and said "Come on let's help so we can help." Chomper nodded and said "Yeah, let's go make a difference!"
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Cyrix was beginning to dream, but little did he know his dreams were about to come to an abrupt end, very soon and very quickly.
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Ducky said, "Yes, lets go."
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Littlefoot sets off in the direction of the Thundering Falls, running fast, but not at a pace that will exhaust him.
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Petrie continued to fly towards Cyrix and Mim's cave. He flew above the tree tops so he could flly straight there. Once he drew near he saw Mim a short distance away from the cave he flew over to where she was, calling out.
Mim looks over in the direction of the commotion. When Petrie landed and told her what was wrong she turned to Longtail, "You go and get Cyrix I"ll head to the site." She said, "Come one Petrie lead the way." She said. Petrie took to the air and she took off at a quick pace, Petrie keeping just ahead of her. She hoped with her knowledge picked up from living alone and picking up certain kinds of knowledge in the great beyond she could help.
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Longtail flew into the cave too fast, and upon realizing it ran head first into his uncle giving them both major headaches, 'The pain will have to wait!' thought Longtail as he rushed over to his uncle who just opening his eyes.
"Whoever bumped into me had better have a really good reason to..." he then noticed his nephew standing over him and he sighed and said "Now what is it Longtial?" And all at once the young flyer blabed out his answer... "Vylor is hurt he needs your help now!"
At that moment Cyrix was up on his feet and saying to his nephew simultaniously "Where is he?" And Longtail quickly replied "The Thundering falls! Let's go!" and with that Cyrix was running as fast his feet would take him, knowing Longtail was above him in the air leading the way.
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Ducky contined to where the others were heading with them. "I hope it is a simple thing that is easily fixed I do." She said with concern in her voice.
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Littlefoot continued with the others going as fast as he could to Thundering Falls, "We won't know till we get there." Littlefoot managed to say as he continued running. When it was within sight he called out to the others, "It's there, just ahead, we're practically there." he said to try to encourage any who may be tired their goal was a short distance away. They soon arrived there.
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Mim ran with Petrie up ahead. They continued till they arrived at the thundering falls. Petrie landed next to Vylor and Mim went over to him looking at him to try to see what the problem was.
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Ruby and Chomper slid to a stop, saw Vylor lying on the ground as Chomper said "That looks like it hurts alright." Ruby nodded as she gave her response "Can we make you feel better so you can feel better Vylor?" her voice laced with concern.
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Cyrix and Longtail reached the Thundering Falls only a few moments after everyone else, and the two were shocked at the sight of Vylor's twisted ankle. "Mim, we need to help him and quickly!"
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"I need some herbs." Said Argaya. "Can someone help me find some?"
"Listen...to...Argaya...She...knows...what...she...is...doing." Said Vylor, his breathing still labored.
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Longtail nodded and said "Just tell my uncle and Mim what we need and they can find it quicker than any of us can!" Cyrix then nodded just like his nephew and replied "I already know what leaves we need, I'll be right back!" and with that he was off into the nearby trees grabing what he needed.
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Mim went off to get what was needed. She picked up herbs and leaves looking for what was needed. She got some other stuff that may be needed that she had learned from far walkers, her parents and from personal experience and came back with them once she had gathered what she could carry.
Petrie decided to remain behind knowing he could not carry much, but could help in another way, patting Vylor telling him he'll be fine before he knew it.
"Any way we can help?" Liittlefoot asked.
"Yes, we want to help too if we can, yes we do." Ducky said agreeing.
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Cyrix returned as well carrying what he could and set them down, he then looked to Mim and said "Let's get started shall we? We have a young one to heal."
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Mim set the stuff she had brought back next to Cyrix's. At what Cyrix said she nodded and started helping Cyrix to do what they could. Littlefoot and Ducky watched as they went about what they were doing. Littlefoot kept watch trying to learn what they were doing so he could know what to do in the future something like this happened again so he could be better help then.
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Cyrix then let a worried look cross his face, but only for a moment, as he had an idea! "Longtail please come here." the young flyer complied and walked over to his uncle and immediately Cyrix gave Longtail instructions "Use your head and crack this nut." Longtail grinned and giggled as he did what he was told and smashed heis head with tremendous force against the nut and it did indeed crack, and CYrix finished the medicine that he hoped would help heal Vylor's wounds.
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Mim gathered some leaves and herbs, preparing them to put onto Vylor's ankle. She kept the mud to one side. She continued preparing things and arranging things so they could more easily be gotten to an seen. She wondered for a moment if Longtail had bruised himself with cracking the nut but he seemed ok. She thought his head must be as hard as a domehead's to do that.
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"We should probably keep that ankle still, so we should get some vines and long sticks." said Argaya.
"Thanks, it feels a lot better now, but Argaya is right." Vylor said, his breathing now smoother.
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Mim pointed to where she had some, "I have some there, including some mud to help immobilize the leg. Through experimenting and observation I've noted that weaving in grass in a certain ration increases the strength of the dried mud, though that may not be needed unless the leg is actually broken." She said as she finished her preparing the various things she was doing.
Ducky nods, "I saw someone with a hurt ankle that had some mud on it, I did." She said.
"Guess for any sort of hurt one can do many things to help." Littlefoot said, hoping to could remember at least some of what he saw and would see them doing so he could be of more help next time.
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"It would be smart to stiffen the leg to prevent further injury until we are sure it has fully healed." Said Argaya.
"It still prickles painfully." Said Vylor.
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Cyrix nodded and said "Yes Mim may be right, but still I would say better safe than sorry. I would use the sticks anyway, after all there is no absolute way to be sure Vylor didn't break his leg." Longtail's head was kinda sore after cracking that nut, but he didn't say anything. 'Best just let my uncle keep working on the more serious condition.' he thought.
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"Can you bring me the supplies? I can take it from there." Said Argaya.
"Well, next time I won't be so clumsy while running. Good thing you were there Argaya, else it might have been a lot worse." Commented Vylor.
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Cyrix nodded and replied "It is a good thing you two look out for each other...it's a sign of good friendship, and strong hearts." However Longtail wasn't feeling to great at the moment that pain in his head was feeling alot worse than it should have....'Feels like I'm having a tre stump driven into my head...pointy end first!' thought the flyer to himself. He momentarily walked away from the group and almost immediately he could hear her voice once more.
'My son....you know he is coming and if he enters this valley...your life will never be the same.'
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"We are not just friends; we are brother and sister. We care for each other more than anybody else." The two longnecks said together.
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"I was thinking of applying any medicine first, then the sticks and vines then the mud on top, that should form a hard combined structure to keep the area immobile, but still allow him to walk on it as long as he is careful. A useful thing for farwalkers." Mim said.
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"Apply the medication first. It will do much better for him than the other option." Said Argaya
"I'm ready." Said Vylor
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Mim picked up some tree bark offering it to Vylor, "If you are in pain you can chew or eat some of this, it may not taste as good as a tree star but it does relieve pain." She said. She then looked at Cyrix, "Ready to get started on his ankle?"
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Cyrix nodded at Mim and replied "Lets' get to work! And don't worry Vylor, you are in safe hands." he smiled after that sentence and helped Mim wrap Vylor's leg.
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Mim worked with Cyrix on Vylor's ankle. She left the treebark she had offered, unless he takes all of it, within his reach. She focused on doing the best for his ankle but causing the lest pain that she could and working with what Cyrix was doing so the two of them worked as a team instead of each doing their own thing.
Littlefoot watched, from a distance to keep out of the way. Ducky watched out of curiosity.
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While Cyrix and Mim tended to Vylor's wounded ankle, Longtail had perched himself on a nearby rock, and promptly fallen asleep. His sleep stories were numerous and many didn't make sense, but tan again not alot of them had to especially where he was concerned.
Cyrix on the other hand while working together as a team with Mim, he could suddenly feel a click...something he couldn't describe, but whatever it was he enjoyed it, it gave a sense of joy, and as such he started humming as he continued to cover and brace Vylor's ankle.
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Mim felt something click within and noticed she has been humming along with Cyrix. A part of her wondered what happened but most of her focused on continuing to work with Cyrix as a team. She could think of what happened and analyze it later when there was time for such.
Littlefoot was making note of what they were doing. Thinking having hands were handy. Though 4 footers had things they were good at too. Ducky was sorta watching and sorta starting to get bored and was looking around here and there.
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"And I think were done here..." said Cyrix as he turned to Mim and continued "What do you think, if we need anything more I'll send my nephew to go fetch it." Upon hearing his call Longtail's eyes snapped open and as quickly as he had fallen asleep he was up and at Littlefoot's side asking "What can I do to help uncle?"
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Mim looked over the work they had done. "This should hold do. He as three legs he can walk on till his ankle is better. I think we put enough medicine on his ankle too. I have some of this tree bark he can chew or eat that will help relieve at least some pain if his ankle gets to painful. "
Littlefoot nods, not saying anything for the moment.
"So his ankle will be all betterer soon?" Ducky asked.
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Cyrix chuckled lightly and said "Yes Ducky, it will very, very soon." He smiled at Mim still feeling that click he couldn't describe.
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Mim nods, "He'll be well very soon." She said. She then turned to Cyrix, "Did you feel that, ... that happened while we were working?" She asked meaning the click but not able to find a word at the moment to describe it best.
"I'm glad." Littlefoot said. Ducky nodded in agreement.
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Cyrix nodded and said "Yes...I did, but I can't describe it, perhaps it would be better if we talked in private." He then looked to his nephew and said "you may want to help Vylor here get to his feet before you start playing again." He then looked to Mim and motioned for them to walk over away from the group.
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Mim looked at Vylor, "Have fun, but be careful, no backflips till your ankle is fully healed." She said, attempting a weak joke before going over with Cyrix.
Littlefoot looks at the others, "So what do you guys want to do?" He asked.
"Something maybe with no running." Ducky suggested.
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Longtail nodded and replied "That would be a very good idea." He then watched his uncle walk away with mim into the nearby trees. 'I wonder what he's going to talk to her about.' he said to himself. He decided to follow them anyway.
Cyrix felt he and Mim had walked far enough away from the children, he turned to Mim and said "What do you think that....feeling was? Because I can't begin to imagine what would cause me to start humming like that." He was confused and hoped she could give him an answer.
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Mim thinks for a moment, "Perhaps a mental link could be one possibility. That could be one of the effects that may manifist. That could be one explaination of why we were both humming the same at the same time."
Littlefoot thought for a moment, "Rock rolling to each other doesn't need running, same with watching the two footers do log running." He said.
"Both sound like fun, what do you guys think?" Ducky asked the others present.
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"It is possible, but has anything like that ever been done before by anyone else?" asked Cyrix. Longtail was sitting in a nearby tree, out of the way, but close enough to hear what was being said "Mental link? What the firewater is that?" the young flyer asked himself.
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Mim thought a moment, remembering the few memories she had from her childhood with her parents. "There was a story that some ancestors of mine had something like that. I don't recall if was my great or great great grand parents."
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Cyrix nodded and then asked "So if this link runs in your family, how does it work? That may give us a clue as to what happened." He was getting interested now as mim continued to talk. Longtail however was just getting bored and he decided (in all his childlike wisdom) to jump down and surprise the two rainbow faces. And that is exactly what he did, he jumped from the tree, and shouted "BOO!"
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Mim thought a moment remembering, "The story goes that they could..." then she jumped as Longtail did what he did.
Littlefoot and Ducky waited to see what the others would say. "If you have any ideas speak up." Littlefoot said and Ducky nodded in agreement.
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"I vote for something where I could relax." Said Vylor, starting to stand up. His ankle didn't hurt him at all.
"I personally don't have an opinion. I'll do whatever everyone else is doing." Said Argaya.
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Cyrix however at Longtail's little stunt wasn't the least bit affected by his little stunt. Cyrix then smiled and said "Mim and I have an announcement for you my nephew. Mim care to take it from here." he looked to his mate and smiled hoping she would continue the sentence.
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Mim quickly recovers from being startled. She looks at Longtail, smiling a little, "Well.. Cyrix here asked me to be mates with him and I accepted." She said. She thought it was best to get to the point and not drop hints in a situation like this.
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Longtail not actually knowing what the word 'mates' meant simply replied with a confused look and said "What are you talking about?" Cyrix smiled at his nephew as he replied "In a few seasons you may have a cousin to look after!" Longtail's face then brightened as he finally caught on...
"Oh..." and then he proceeded to pass out, with his uncle catching him in the last moment. "Ahh....my nephew is is too predictable." said Cyrix with smile on his face.
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Mim looks at Longtail. Since Cyrix isn't showing any signs of concern she didn't feel concern either. "Is he prone to fainting?" She asked. She thought a few monents then smiled. "I hope my reaction isn't the same when our first egg hatches. Whenever that happens."
"Well if we do Log Running we four footers can rest. That is a game for 2 footers not 4 footers like we are."
Ducky nods, "I remember when Cera tried to join and what happened, I do, yes I do.." Ducky said, she caught herself from mentioning Cera hurting her ankle since that may remind Vylor of his own ankle."
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Cyrix chuckled at his nephew as he replied to mim's questions. "Only when he is surprised...and I imagine having another little one to look after is a surprise indeed for him." He then turned to her and replied "Don't worry, when the time comes for our egg to hatch, I'm sure you will be perfect....just like you are now."
Ruby and Chomper both nodded to each other, and got ready to play the log running game, as they had been practicing when they could...the duo now knew they could have a chance against Ducky.
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"If I can relax, I am fine with it." Said Vylor.
"Same here. I personally just want to rest." Said Argaya in agreement.
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Mim smiles, "Thanks, I'm sure you will be better then I will when the time comes. Though I do hope he's not surprised while he is flying."
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Littlefoot nods, "Ok, we usually do it over there." he said pointing with his tail. "Lets go over there, both of you can rest and I"ll make sure there are enough logs for everyone, though there are usually a few lying around nearby." He said.
Ducky climbed onto Littlefoot's back before he started off. He remembered to go slower then usual so Vylor would find it very easy to keep up.
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"Has anybody seen Denton?" asked Vylor.
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Cyrix smiled as he said "Thank you....and he did once....and it took me a whole bright circle to find him in the sticky goo. And it took him a week to wash it all off." Cyrix laughed as he remembered the memory and tried to decide how best to wake up his nephew.
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Ruby and Chomper looked around not really knowing where Denton had disappeared to..."Do you think he got lost?" asked Chomper with concern. Ruby however remained optimistic as she said "Well where ever he is, is where he is, so it's safe to say he's okay...I hope."
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Mim gigled, "I am glad he fell in something soft, but I can imagine how he looked afterwards." She paused think a moment, "I guess he doesn't wake up on his own?" She asked.
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Littlefoot looked around with some worry on his face, "Anyone remember where we saw him last. He could easily get lost in the valley since he doesn't remember his way around." He said.
Ducky thought, trying to remember where she had seen him last. "We left Chomper's hatching area and had just gotten to one of the areas we play toss the tree seed." Ducky said, "That is the last I heard him talk, it is."
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"You've guessed right....I wonder which method I should choose today? Hmm...no....not that one....that one takes too long....AH!" Cyrix licked his finger tip and said to Mim, "Here hold him for a moment..." Cyrix then slid his wet finger into Longtail's ear, prompting the flyer to squirm like a fish out of water until his eyes snapped open and he tried to tail whip his uncle, as is his only defense, but accidently hits Mim by mistake....
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Meanwhile, Denton was wondering around trying to find the others. He had regretted nosing around and had lost track of the gang. Where he was, the brush was thick and often hard to get through.
'Where is everyone?' he wondered to himself, and he called out to them hoping they'd hear him.
He tried to recall a few of the names, he could only remember Littlefoot so he called by that name
"Littlefoot!" he called out
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Mim nods taking a gentle hold of Longtail so he doesn't hurt himself when he fully awakens, though with only 2 hands she can't hold onto his tail as well and not being experienced in his species doesn't know what his tail can do. So he manages to hit her across her face. She lets go with a "Ow!" Her hands jerking reflexively to her face and she lets him go.
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Littlefoot looks over to Chomper, "Chomper can you use your sniffer to tell where he is or find him?" He asked.
Ducky nods, "oh, yes, Chomper has a good sniffer, he can easily find him. Yep, yep, yep."
Petrie nods, "He sniffer good." He agreed.
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Denton continued to wonder deeper and deeper into the forest terrain.
"Littlefoot!" He continued to call out, he started to tremble at the thought of being lost
"Anybody?!?" He continued
Sudenly there was a 'psst' sound nearby, Denton looked over to see two glowing eyes glaring out at him from the bushes
"Hey, kid, come over here." said a hissy voice
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Cyrix is now physically torn between throttling his nephew, and rushing to Mim's aid...so he did both. He was at Mim's side immediately holding her to make sure she was okay. As it turns out Longtail's tail is the most sensitive part of his body, and knowing this Cyrix stomps down on it hard, giving Longtail a reason to scream in pain...sheding tears and asking "Please uncle...I'm sorry Mim...please just stop!"
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Chomper then nods at Littlefoots idea and says "Yeah my sniff is great...I'll find him no problem!" and he began to sniff the air....trying to pick up Denton's scent....and then "I got it! This way!" said the little sharptooth as he ran ahead of his friends sniffing the air as he went.
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Mim rubs the part of her face where Longtail's tail hit. She looks at Cyrix, holding him. "I'm ok," She says to both, "I was more startled then hurt, I didn't think his tail could do that. It was no more then a slap really." she said, moving one hand to rub the area gently. It has only the slightest hint of red. "It's not any worst then that." She looks at Cyrix and Longtail trying to add a bit of humor to the situation, "I guess we all have had a surprise today." She said.
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Littlefoot followed along behind Chomper, carrying Ducky and Petrie. "You'll find him in no time. You have the best sniffer in the whole valley." He said.
"Even beyond." Petrie said.
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Hearing Mim's explanation, he slowly released his foot off of his nephew's tail, and Longtail sat there silently looking remorseful to his uncle and his...aunt. 'I guess I do have to call her that now...but he didn't have to step on my tail so hard...it still hurts.'
"I hope this has taught you not to use your tail so recklessly." scolded Cyrix and Longtail could only sit there and nod his head, still to upset to speak.
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Chomper continued to sniff the air with his nose, and it lead into the forest of darkness...but that didn't stop Chomper, and as he stepped in he said to Littlefoot and the others, "I smell something else too....it kinda smells like a threehorn, but it kinda doesn't what do you think it means?"
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Mim looked at them both, putting a hand on both of them. "It was an accident, accidents happen." She said trying to cheer them both up as she patted each of them. "We'll all have to be a bit more careful next time."
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Littlefoot thought for a moment before responding, "Maybe it's someone like a threehorn but has only 2 horns, or none, like Mr. Thichnose. He looks like a threehorn except his kind has no horns. It may be something like that." Littlefoot suggested. "Does Mr Thicknose smell sorta like a threehorn but a bit different?" Littlefoot asked. He had never thought of it but perhaps folks who looked similar did smell sorta similar.
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Cyrix nodded at Mim and looked at his nephew and said "I'm sorry Longtail, it was my fault please forgive me." Longtail looked at his uncle, smiled and said "Of course...Your my uncle...the last ...." the little flyer smiled and said "...you were the last of my family...now I have an aunt to help look after me."
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Chomper took one more sniff when he was sure he was close and saw something sticking out of the bushes and he said "It kinda looks like a tail, what do we do Littlefoot?"
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Littlefoot thought. He went closer to see if it looked like a tail of a regular dinosaur or a slithering sharptooth. He looked at Chomper, "Chomper, does it smell like a kind of dinosaur you smelled before, or like a slithering sharptooth?" He asked. He kept as sharp of an eye on the tail as he could.
Petrie started to cower and look around in fear. "Slithering sharptooth here?" He asked looking around for one shaking in fear.
Ducky patted Petrie to try to calm him, "We do not know if there is one or not, no we do not." she said shaking her head as she continued to pat Petrie.
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Mim tried to give the other two a hug, "It was a simple accident, I understand that Longtail. Looks like now we all made up. What do you want to do now?" She asked happy they had made up." She looked around to see where the bright circle was, "Looks like we have some day left."
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"Wh -who's there?" asked Denton, startled by the strange voice
"Why don't you come a little closer?" it replied "And you will see."
Denton gulped and turned to look back the way he came, on either side of his trail were two more glaring eyes that glowed out at him, they appeared as glowing slits.
"I wouldn't try to run, little one, you're surrounded."
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Suddenly and without warning, Longtails' face became blank and hi uncle Cyrix took two steps vack and said "Uh-oh...." He then looked to his mate and told her "Mim you may want to stand back...and be ready to follow Longtail here."
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Chomper meanwhile took several more sniffs of the air, and said "Denton's close, but I can't tell what that smell is...what ever it is we'll just have to find out!"And with that statement the little sharptooth walked further into the forest of darkness trying to find his new friend.
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"Its very rare that I ever speak to my meals" said the voice, slowly the eyes began to raise above the dark bush in which they hid, there stood before Denton a large raptor, very elderly this beast seemed yet still a perfect build for his species. The other two pair of eyes behind Denton also emerged revealing two younger Raptors.
Denton was evidentially beside himself in shock and fright
"Sh-shi-sharptooth!" he cried out.
"Oh yes, that is what your kind calls us, isnt it?" said the elder "My name is Kragoth, and these two are my sons Agnog and Blackclaw, and you, unfortunately, are our choice meal for the day."
Denton was breathing hard and trembling from head to tail, he knew he was in grave danger and these were possibly his last moments. It was now that he regretted leaving his little pond home. But then he remembered something his mother had told him.
'The valley shields us from the dangers of the outer world. You and I are safe here for as long as we stay within the valley.'
Remembering these words, he gulped and forced his courage to speak.
"How did you get - "
"Into the valley?" cut in Kragoth, he then let out a soft yet very wicked cackle "Do you take my kind as fools, boy? There are many ways into this pleasant little hillside you call safety! Only me and my sons have dared or thought to explore our way in!"
Suddenly Blackclaw spoke up, he spoke in the language of the meat eaters and was directing his question at his father "Come on, you old coot! I'm hungry! When can we tear in?"
"Not yet!" snarled Kragoth speaking in the same tongue "I sense other coming, they're probably looking for this one! Have patience!"
"But why must we wait for them? Cant I atleast have a small nip?"
"NO!" Roared Kragoth.
Denton was still trembling and breathing hard in his fright, he did not understand the language of these sharpteeth, all he could make out were growls, grunts and hissing. Kragoth returned his hungry glance to the hapless little longneck
"Your very fortunate that I speak your tongue, little one, I am old and wise, and I've learned much of these lands and those who live here. And as I stated once already, your very fortunate that I've taken this time to speak to you, something that is very rare with my kind. But I ask, why all alone out in these dangerous woods?"
Denton could not speak, he was trying to think up a quick plan of escape.
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Chomper walked out of the bushes and bumped right into Denton and as he shook his head clear....he stated "We found you!" Chomper then noticed Denton looked scared and looked to see what was so scary....and immediately regretted it..."Oh no...more sharpteeth." said Chomper with a frown.
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"What is this?" said Kragoth in a low growling tone
his eyes became slits as he grimaced at the sight of Chumper
"One of our kind? Who speaks their language?!?"
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Chomper knew from experience that these sharpteeth were not nice, so he did the only thing he could think of....try to talk them out of hurting him or Denton and Littlefoot. "Excuse me...but who are you?" asked Chomper in sharptooth "And why are you here?"
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Kragoth looked at Chomper thoughtfully, he skimmed the tiny sharptooth with certain curiosity and interest yet keeping his angry face so not to give away this strange curiosity
"Me and my sons have come here for the thrill of the hunt." responded Kragoth in their tongue. "Let me ask you, where are your parents? And why are you speaking the language of the leaf eaters?"
Just as he asked this question Littlefoot and the Gang had caught up with Chomper and nearly stumbled into the clearing where Kragoth and his sons could see them. At this point Kragoth understood what was going on.
"You.. your friends with food?!? What blasphemy is THIS?!?"
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Chomper shuddered in fear as he answered "Well they kinda...hatched me....they are my friends and...I..." he couldn't bring himself to finish the sentence remembering what happened with Thud in the Mysterious Beyond. 'I'm too little to stop these sharpteeth....but I have to do something!' he thought to himself...
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Ducky cowered in fear on Littlefoot's back not knowing what to do but hold on tight to littlefoot. Littlefoot himself cowered in fear, looking around to see what he could do. He then looked at Petrie on his back, "Petrie, go." He said.
Petrie screamed in fear and took to the sky gaining as much height as he could. His first goal was to try to find one of the larger adults, Cera's dad or Littlefoot's Grandparents or one of the others, tell them so they could come here and then warn the rest of the adults of the sharpteeth in the valley. Though his idea was to get away first.
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Mim nodded, she stepped back to give Longtail plenty of room to do what he was going to do. She looked at Cyrix, "What is going on?" She asked him.
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With the speed of the fastest flyer in the valley Longtail shot off running towards the Forest of Darkness, not knowing what was going to happen, but knowing he had to be there to help! Cyrix answered Mim as he folliowed his nephew...
"Longtail always gets that look on his face, right before something dangerous happens, which means one of the other children is in trouble!" Cyrix then tried to run faster hoping to keep his nephew in his sights.
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"Oh now you've done it!" hissed Blackclaw at Kragoth
"That pesky rat with wings is going to get us into some serious trouble!"
Kragoth growled at his son and just that moment Agnog decided to move in for the kill, advancing towards the gang,obviously very hungry.
"RUN!" cried Denton to the others, and without thinking he turned and charged the oncoming raptor with a strong head butt that actually toppled Agnog to the ground, Kragoth and Blackclaw looked up from their little feud just in time to see what was happening
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Ducky held on as tight to Littlefoot as she could. Littlefoot moved towards one of the other sharpteeth, goingn for one of the smaller ones. He tried to use his tail like he had practiced and seen Doc do to try to use it as a weapon to hit one of the other smaller sharpteeth.
Mim nodded as she started to follow Longtail. "I hope we will be enough till we get close, since it'll be not possible to get one of the large adults and follow Longtail at the same time." Mim said while running so she could keep Longtail in sight and hoping they would be in time or the situation would be resolved before they got there.
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Longtail was almost there...he could feel it, but the question was is he going to get there in time to help? He preyed so. Cyrix hoping Mim was keeping up managed to get ahead of his nephew and came into the clearing just as Denton knocked the younger sharptooth to the ground.
But before he could take any action, Longtail headbutted the bigger and obviously older sharptooth hoping to draw it's attention.
Chomper screamed "No Denton don't fight them! You'll only get hurt!"
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Kragoth was caught off guard by the head butt but managed to keep his balance, his infuriated eyes turned their gaze upon Longtale
"How dare you!" He said in clear tongue and the crack of his voice sent chills over the onlookers
He then charged towards Longtail, his sharp claws and teeth open for attack
Denton stumbled dizzily and fell to his side, his attack on Agnog was more than enough to nearly put him out of his misery. Agnog had quickly got to his feet after being knocked over and was now approaching Denton
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Longtail knew that attack was coming and with him being so small he made his body go prone lying flat on the floor, and leting the elder sharptooth run right over him, upon seeing Denton on the floor as well, Longtail slid like a snake across the ground and jumped up and bit Agnog in the tail as hard as he could.
Cyrix on the other hand was taking Longatails spot in taking on Kragoth one on one as he said "Now you really are in trouble, I've fought your kind before, and I know just how to bring you down." he said with a smile.
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"I rank high with my kind when it comes to battles" growled Kragoth "I am very skilled in my ways in the hunt!"
this being said he swung his tail at Longtail
Agnog was yipping like a puppy dog while clutching his tail
Blackclaw was beside himself not sure what to make of this scene
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Longtail was dazed but landed on his feet as he slid to a stop in front of Denton...he looked behind him, and using his tail tickled Denton hoping to get him to come around...without taking his eyes off Agnog.
Cyrix however was unfazed and charged the sharptooth knowing just where to strike...in the neck! But this was jsut a trick and he tripped the elderly sharptooth with his feet as he shouted to Mim "Look after the little ones. Hurry!"
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Denton made a slight giggling noise from the tickle though it seemed as if he were asleep
"No mother, please not the feather!" he continued to giggle until he finally came to, slowly he raised his head looking around. He just then remembered what was going on, but was surprised to see Longtail there before him, facing the opposing sharptooth
Meanwhile Petrie had spotted Littlefoot's Grandfather who was peacefully feeding off some tall trees
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Grandpa Longneck heard Petrie's voice calling out to him, so he turned to face the young flyer and said "What's the matter Pettie, did Spike eat the last treesweet?" chuckling at his own joke...not knowing the seriousness of the situation.
Longtail looked back only long enough to see that Denton had finally awaken, and he said "Don't worry I'll protect you until help gets here." then he smiled.
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"What are you waiting for you idiots?!?" said Kragoth to his bumblin two sons "Let's get him!"
"Duhr..." said Agnog
"Yea... okay dad." mumbled Blackclaw "whatever you say.", the three of them lined themselves up facing Longtail
"I've changed my mind about food." said Kragoth "Think I'd rather have tough meat instead of the pathetic tiny one."
the three started to approach Longtail, preparing to gang attack him
Denton gasped "Longtail, no!"
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Cyrix simply stood in his spot wanting to see how much practice his nephew had put into after arriving here in the valley...Longtail stood his ground as well, with his tail swaying back and forth, he tensed his body up for the attack to come, and jumped aiming right for Kragoth, once again head butting the elder sharptooth, and simutlainously used his tail to pull Agnog's feet out from under him.
"That just leaves one." said Longtail looking to Blackclaw.
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Blackclaw hissed and went forward for the attack. Denton had gotten to his feet and was cowarding away behind a nearby bush to watch the events. He had then started to wonder where the others had went to.
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Longtial smiled some more and slid his body to the right and began using the trees to jump, bounce and cartwheel in the air (much like yoda from Episode 2) using this personalized technique to confuse Blackclaw.
Cyrix nodded with approval of his nephew's tatics in fighting more than one enemy.
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Mim arrived soon after Cyrix. She saw the situation and decided to join in the fight, having fought fast biters herself. She joined in the fight, choosing to battle the same one Littlefoot was battling. She jumped in and joined in the fight, battling the one Littlefoot was fighting.
Ducky meanwhile had been flung into a tree by Littlefoot spinning and other quick actions, the longneck having little to hold onto. She scrambled up the tree as fast as she could once she hit the tree and was able to grasp the bark before she slipped dawn to far. She was glad she had not had to start at the bottom and not far to go to reach the first branch. She started on climbing to the next higher branch.
Petrie meanwhile found Littlefoot's Grandfather and explained to him where the other kids where and what was going on.
"Find Denton a longneck. Sharptooths in valley with Denton and other friends ...." Petrie said, saying the location where the others were.
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Grandpa longnecks face suddenly became grim as he replied "GO and get the other grown-ups, I'm going to help the kids!" He then took off as fast as his legs would allow hoping to get there before it was too late!
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Petrie flew off to get the next grownups and tell them what was going on, attempting to find Cera's dad but any grownup who was big would do, or flyers to tell others. Off he flew as fast as he could looking.
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"I must help!" said Argaya, and she ran into the fray.
"Count me in." Said Vylor, completely unaware that his ankle was injured.
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Cyrix upon hearing Vylor, and Argaya's voices he turned around and held both longnecks back against there will...while saying "This is Longtail's fight, you mustn't interfere!"
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"Fine. But if he needs help, we are rushing in. We won't be stopped." Said Vylor and Argaya, both coming to a stop with obvious discontent.
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Cyrix nodded and said "Thank you...and trust me...he won't need too much help."
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"He seems to know what he is doing." Commented Argaya.
"That is true. Where did he learn how to fight?" asked Vylor.
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Ducky continued her climbing up the tree. She climbed up till she was a branch above the one she had passed the first time. She then stood on the branch with both hands on the treen and looked down to see what she could see and if she needed to climb up higher.
Littlefoot had seen Mim approach. He got his tail partially around one of the fast biter's legs and was attempting to trip him like one of Doc's tail tricks. Mim came in at that time and did a half turn holding her tail rigid. It hit the fast biter and sent it to the ground, unable to recover since Littlefoot's tail was enough to make him trip and fall to the ground.
Petrie flew to the next of the large adults he saw and gave the message then went off on search of the next adult to give the message to that Grandpa longneck had said to do.
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Cyrix smiled and said "I taught him almost everything, but he may have picked up a trick or two in the Mysterious Beyond before he came here."
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"Now that is something! Where did you learn to fight?" asked Vylor.
"Intriguing fighting style. A bit unorthodox, but useful, nonetheless." Argaya commented.
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Cyrix smiled and said "Yes it is isn't it...now about how I learned to fight...well the Mysterious Beyond can make one fight even when one doesn't want to, and not just fighting sharpteeth but other things as well." he said to Vylor and Argaya.
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"Enough!" shouted Kragoth
the three sharpteeth assembled in the center of the clearing looking over at Longtail
"You've proved yourself a worthy opponent" said Kragoth out of breath "But that's not going to stop us, we're here for a meal, and we're going to get one, whether you aprove or not!"
He turned to his two sons and spoke to them in their language "Find those little ones! Go now!"
The two raptors obeyed without delay, they split up and ran into the forest to seek and persue the children. Kragoth smiled and looked at Longtail
"You cant fight all three of us if we're in three different places."
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Ducky decided to climb a little higher as quietly as she could. She made it to the next branch even higher up. She looked down, her belly and chest against the tree trunk and gripping the trunk with her hands. She remained as quiet as she could. She decided she would stay put till one of the grownups showed up.
Littlefoot took off after one of the fast biters with Mim beside him. They ran side by side.
Littlefoot tried to catch up to the fast biter to slow it down or stop it from getting any of the other young ones in the valley including his friends.
Mim thought Littlefoot a bit to young to be fighting fast biters, but she had to learn at a young age and he may as well also, being in the world they were in, and he did seem capable, though a bit inexperienced. She thought with them acting together they could make an effective team.
Petrie, meanwhile, was spreading Mr. Longneck's message to the other grown ups and attempting to find a flier or more so the word could spread faster among the grown ups.
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Longtail simply stood where he was and said with a neutral face "I won't have to fight all three of you, killing you will send your sons into a fit of rage for revenge and that's just what I want....Now DIE!!!!" Longtail leapt at Kragoth and using some deft movements managed to get his beak around the bottom of Kragoth's neck and his tail around the top and said "Are you ready...I hope you loved the life you've lived!"
After seeing the sharpteeth split up he let go of Argaya and Vylor, and said "Both of you follow me... we need to stop one of those sharpteeth NOW!" and with that he was off running in the same direction as one fo the other sharpteeth.
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"Really? Would you be willing to risk your life on that assumption?" said Vylor in a mocking tone to Kragoth.
"We are not as weak as you might think." Said Argaya, walking to stand by Vylor's side.
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At this momment, Denton had long already made a dash for it, running through the thick woodlands. And little did he know that Agnog had picked up his scent and was speeding towards him.
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Kragoth glaired at Longtail who had such a grip on him
"Death comes to us all, foolish leaf nibbler" he said "But today is not my day!"
he grabbed at Longtail's throat and started to wrestle and fight him
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Longtail never one to give up so easy, as Kargoth proceeded to grab him by the throat Longtail only bit down harder on the sharptooth's neck and tightened his grip with his tail knowing that if he had to die he would take one with him.
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Cyrix however had just happened to follow Agnog who was chasing after Denton, the rainbow face was only concerned with bringing these sharpteeth down before anyone could be harmed by them...and this prompted him to run at a much faster pace, knowing that if he failed someone was sure to die.
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Kragoth let out a painful scream and his grip tightened on Longtail's neck. The fastbiter swung violently about trying to lose his opponent
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Longtail had to admit it was starting to get hard to breath and that was going to make him loosen his grip, but he wasn't giving up...he tired to bite down harder...but his vision was starting to get blurry, and he he didn't want to admit it, but he knew he couldn't hang on much longer...but he just couldn't do it....he closed his eyes, and exhaled what he thought would be his last breath...
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Ducky stayed high in the tree looking down. She maintained keeping her chest and belly against the trunk of the tree and looking down. It looked like the fast biters were gone, but she thought it best to remain in the tree. She wanted to help her friends but knew she was to little to do much. She would stay here, she thought, and then her friends would not have to save or protect her and fight the fast biters also.
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Mim ran as fast as she could. She then jumped onto the back of the fast biter, wrapping her arms around it's neck. Her arms went around it's neck. She braced one hand on the shoulder of her opposite shoulder and the other braced against the back of the fastbiter's head in an attempt to chock it but slipping into more of a sleeper hold. Her legs she thrust between it's legs and to try to trip it or slow it down so running would be difficult, attempting to push outward with her legs also.
Littlefoot ran along with Mim after the other fast biter they were chasing. Seeing Mim had jumped on the back of the fastbiter Littlefoot jumped and grabbed its tail in his mouth attempting to hang on and help drag it down.
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Petrie continued flying, spreading the word to the various adults, especially flier adults, that he saw.
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Grandpa Longneck reached the clearing just as Longtail was losing consciousness. The elderly longneck took two steps forward and said "Let that little one go! You have no right to be in this valley!" He then noticed several paw-prints leading away from the center and asked "Where are the other young ones?"
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Ducky calls out from pretty high up in a tree, "1 is up here, Petrie flew away, Littlefoot and Mim ran off chasing one of the fast biters, the others went chasing the other fast biter." She said, the relief at seeing a grownup, especially a large one was evident in her voice.
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Littlefoot hung onto the tail of the fast biter's tail with his mouth as Mim continued her sleeper hold. Once he had a good bite grip he tried to dig his feet into the ground as best as he could to slow it down.
Mim continued her hold as best as she could till she was sure the fast biter was out despite if it clawed her arms or tried to get her off not holding on with her legs still thrust between it's legs to try to trip or at least slow it's running and movement.
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Petrie is doing much as he did before.
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Grandpa Longneck immediately looked up in the tree and indeed Ducky was where she said. He raised his head to better reach and help get her down. "Don't worry everything is alright." he said in a calm and helpful voice.
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"I'll take on the two, Cyrix. They'll be perfect opportunities to practice." Said Argaya.
"I'll go help Longtail." Said Vylor.
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Cyrix said "Alright Argaya go...." he then turned to Vylor and said "But you stay with me...you can't fight...not with your ankle in bad shape."
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"Letta!" said Vylor. "That should stop Kragoth."
(OOC: Letta means stop in the language of magic that Vylor speaks.)
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Ducky reaches out and walks along the branch to get onto Grandpa Longneck's head. She feels safer there then in a tree, and it is far easier to get down. "I hope the others are ok, yes I do." She said with some concern in her voice.
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Littlefoot and Mim are still buzy with the fast biter. Mim trying to put it to sleep and Littlefoot to hang on and slow it down.
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Petrie is still performing his mission till he's sure he's reached everyone he can and flier grown ups are told.
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Grandpa Longneck then says to Ducky as he puts her on the ground. "There we are, now get to safety!" as he redirected his focus once more to Kargoth and said "Now put the flyer down!"
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"As you wish" said Kragoth and he released Longtail from his grip. The poor flyer fell limply to the ground and then Kragoth turned his hungry glare up at the longneck
"I've delt plenty with your type before, longneck."
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Agnog finally fell forward into the forest soil he let out a scream of anger and rolled about to battle his attackers
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Blackclaw soon came out into the clearing from the woods, he looked about sniffing while searching for his prey, little did he know that a massive and very angry herd of adult dinosoars had spotted him and were advancing towards him.
"Charge!" demanded Mr. Threehorn, Blackclaw turned upon hearing this. His eyes widened in dismay seeing that he was now outnumbered by a large herd.
"Oh poopie..." he said to himself before he was quickly overtaken
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Grandpa Longneck then chuckled and said "Oh really you have now? Well let's just see about that!" and with one mighty swing his tail whipped over Kragoth as the elderly longneck missed, but he was more than willing to try the attack again, and this time he hit his intended mark as Kragoth fell to the floor.
Longtail was barely conscious but he could hear what was going on and he wanted to help...but his body was tired and his spirit was broken....'I...guess...I wasn't....strong...enough.' as he let sleep clam his weakened body.
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Kragoth rolled to his feet growling angrilly, he made a leap towards the elderly dinosoar with every intention to tear into him
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Ducky took off running as fast as she could. She wasn't sure where to go, but made sure it was not in the direction the other two fast biters took and knew there'd be a battle where she was soon. She headed off in the direction of where her and Spike's mother's nest was, assuming some grown up should be there even if her mother wasn't.
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Littlefood help his ground as he saw the fast biter start to sag to the ground hissing. He maintained his hold in it's tail and as it fell to the ground he released it's tail and moved to sit on it's tail.
Mim held onto him for a bit longer to be sure he seemed trully unconscious. She turned to Littlefoot saying, "Quick, go and get some vines." She said. She waited a bit while Littlefoot ran off. She then released the fast biter and went off to find some vines. She came back after findins a few short lengths she could tear off. She used these tie the wrists of the fast biter. With what Littlefoot brought back she tied his ankles and made a muzzle. She then took a length of vine and tied it to one of the fast biter's arms. She took some leaves and partially crushed them to release the juice. She put these on the cuts on her forearms.
"That looks bad." Littlefoot said.
"No, their minor cuts, they'll be fully healed quickly, especially with these leaves on them. She took some loose thin vines and loosely wrapped them around her forearms. She handed part of the vine tied to the fast biter's arm to Littlefoot.
"Help me drag him back?" She asked.
"Where to?" He asked.
"Good question, how about back were we came from, unless we happen to see some elders of the valley before them. It's up to them to decide his fate." She said getting up and indicating the fast biter with her thumb.
"Is that why you're not...." Littlefoot said before he took the vine into his mouth.
"Yes, they have been here longer then I have so I'll let them decide." She said, taking a bit of the vine in her hands and started to drag the fast biter back.
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Grandpa Longneck just barely dodged the attack by Kragoth and reared back on his hind legs, and just as he was about to bring his full weight down upon the sharptooth, he stopped as Kargoth had a slight advantage in his claws...in the form of Longtail. This angered the elderly longneck to no ends, but he had to do something! Then he had an idea... "Give me the child....and...I'll let you leave the valley, as long as you promise not to hunt anyone else here."
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Cyrix however had just caught up to Blackclaw and saw that he had been subdued by the rest of the valley herd, he smirked and said "Well it looks like I wasn't needed after all...." then a thought crossed his mind "Where are the little ones?"
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Longtail, relax. I will energize you. said Vylor to Longtail mentally.
Argaya was right on Agnog's tail. She opened her mouth, and a blast of lightning shot from her mouth at Agnog.
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Longtail heard Vylor speak to him, and then a warm friendly feeling started to rise from the tip of his tail and continue through his body, and as it reached his head his eyes snapped open and he realized that Grandpa longneck needed help...and he pretended to still be asleep waiting for the right moment to strike Kargoth.
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"There. That should turn the tide." Said Vylor, feeling a little tired.
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Ducky continued to run towards her and Spike's mother's nest. When she grew near she heard a familiar voice not to far way. She turned towards the voice and saw Diver waving and shouting. She turned towards her. She saw Diver and dodged one of the grown ups and was able to get to her as the grownup got to where Diver was. The two of them hugged each other. "We are over here." Diver said. The grownup lead them back to where some of the young ones were being watched over by some of the grown ups that were not hunting the fast biters.
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Littlefoot and Mim continued to drag the muzzled and tied up fast biter back to where they had come from, unless they came across some elders. They didn't know of the battle Littlefoot's grandfather was in and continued at their own walking pace.
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Petrie was confident he found enough grown ups to tell so he found a nice high spot in a tree to land in and rest. "Me see any fast biters me can fly away even if they climb." He said to himself as he settled in to rest.
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Grandpa longneck was now at a stand still point...He could try attacking Kargoth, but even the smallest attack could result in Longtail being hurt, and he simply could not allow that to happen, however if Longtail stayed with the full grown sharptooth, this child was sure to meet his end....and quickly too....
'What can I do?' said the elderly longneck to himself....then he noticed something...Longtail blinked...well that's what it looked like anyway...so Grandpa Longneck decided to see exactly what would happen in the next few moments knowing that those moments could decide both of there fates.
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"Well,my fellow elder, what will it be?" asked Kragoth with a menacing smile. He little knew that Longtail was starting to come to.
"Would you save this winged pest? Or would you save yourself?"
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Longtail's eyes snapped open as he said in response to Kargoth's question...."I think I'll save myself!" He then brought his tail up and around slapping Kargoth in the head, forcing him to let go. Grandpa Longneck chuckled at the sight and said "That's very good Longtail." The little flyer smiled as he said to the elder "Now let's get this sharptooth out of our home!" As both leaf-eaters took up battle stances.
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Ducky was with her siblings and some other young ones being watched over by some grown ups. Petrie was still resting in a tree, though keeping a lookout for anything scary, which to Petrie is likely a lot.
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Littlefoot and Mim were dragging the Fast biter back to where they had come from, but were not quite there yet.
"How do you think they got into the valley?" Littlefoot asked.
"It is possible to be very sneaky if one knows how. Going from tree to tree, and rock, one can travel with not being seen much if one knows how." Mim said.
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Cyrix then chose to go looking for the others instead of waiting around. He started walking back the way he came hoping to run into someone on his way back unaware of the danger Longtail and Grandpa longneck were in right now. "I do hope everyone else is okay." said Cyrix to himself as he continued to walk deeper into the forest.
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Kragoth looked seeing that he was now outnumbered.
'Where are those two idiots when I need them most?' He wondered to himself
"So then, it comes to this." He finally said "I'm getting far too old for this, I'm not the fighter I used to be. So I call a fair truce"
'I cant believe I'm doing this...' he then thought to himself
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Blackclaw was limping away yipping like an injured puppy, he was in fact pretty beat up and bruised
"He's getting away!" called one of the adults and they chased him into the forest
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Ducky and Petrie stay in their respective places. Littlefoot and Mim drag the tied and muzzled fast biter along drawing close to where they originally came from to see if there is anyone else nearby they can see or hear.
"I hope the others are ok." Littlefoot said around the length of vine in his mouth.
"I'm sure they are doing well." Mim said.
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Longtail frowned and said "Sharpteeth don't make truces! This is some kind of trick!" then Grandpa Longneck said "Yes...if Longtail hadn't awakened when he did, we would still be fighting isn't that right sharptooth?!" Longtail nodded his head and said "No deal! You aren't getting off that easy!" Grandpa longneck then reared back once more to try and crush Kargoth, just as Longtail charged forward to draw his attention...he shouted "How about a nice beating instead!"
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Cyrix on the other hand was watching what was taking place with Kargoth from behind a bush and decided at that point that hiding was no longer an option as he stepped forward and declared "Yes sharptooth your end has come!" the rainbow face then charged Kargoth from behind following his nephews line of thought about keeping Kargoth busy while Grandpa Longneck finished his attack.
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Kragoth was instantly plummeted into the ground by the elderly longneck's weight. He let forth a terrible and agonizing scream, struggled beneath the weight and was just as sudden attacked all at once by the other two dinosoars.
moments followed and the old raptor lay motionless, crushed and battered on the ground. All sign of life were beaten out of him, and his body lay dead where it had stood moments before.
Kragoth the elderly fastbiter was no more.
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Blackclaw heard the distant scream of his father, it was in that instant he knew something was going down. despite his bruises and broken bones he hastened his escape trying to get back to his father. The angry stampede of adults were not too far behind him, their intentions were clear.
To slay the fleeing fastbiter or see to it he was out of the valley for good.
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Agnog was slowly starting to come to, he started to realize that he was being dragged about like a sack of potatoes. He continued to fake his unconsciousness and listened. Not entirely sure where he was. Or what was going on. One thing was certain, the ones dragging him were of the leaf eating type.
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Denton ran about the forest, frightened and half lost. He did only what he knew best, to travel what trails he could find and hope it lead him out of the thick forests. He wanted dearly to be with his mother, or to bump into one of his new found friends
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Argaya noticed Agnog's return to consciousness, and hit him with another blast of lightning.
"I'll go find Denton." said Vylor, and walked into the forest.
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Mim & Littlefoot continued to drag the bound fastbiter back till they arrived at the area they had arrived from originally. They saw Littlefoot's grandfather in front of them. Hard to miss a full grown longneck who's side is to you.
"Grandpa!" Littlefoot said, as he opened his mouth and ran forward, stopping helping to drag the bound fast biter. Mim stopped to rest a bit, while keeping an eye on the fast biter, guessing he was either faking his being unconscious or would awaken.
Ducky was with the other kids like before. Petrie now feeling rested took to the air to see how things were going and if his friends were ok, and the scary sharp teeth were away.
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Grandpa Longneck looked over and smiled as brightly as the bright circle does every morning at seeing his grandson safe and unhurt as he replied. "Littlefoot I was beginning to worry about your safety. Now to deal with the other sharpteeth in the valley!" "Yes, but now we need to find Denton...he's still out there!" said Longtail with a look of worry on his face. "Uncle Cyrix let's go look for him!" Cyrix nodded his head and looked over at Mim and said "Are you going to be okay without me?" blushing a bit as he did.
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"Here's another." Said Argaya as she dragged Agnog into the area.
"Vylor's going to find Denton, Longtail."
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Mim nods, "Yes, unless you want me to come along." She then used her thumb to point to the bound and muzzled fast biter, "What shall we do with him?" She said.
Littlefoot looked at his grandfather smiling, "I'm safe, I went to try to stop the fast biter since I couldn't let him harm any of the young or small ones in the valley and Mim was with me."
Mim nods, "He was holding onto his tail. But we do need to find Denton, he's a young longneck who doesn't know this valley to well yet and can easily get lost. Maybe some of the flyers can help you find him, or Chomper if you can find him."
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Longtail then remembered something important as he shouted "I can find him a lot faster with my sniffer just give me a moment...." he took several deep sniffs of the air around him...and said "I got it! He went this way!" Longtail then proceeded to run in the direction Denton went after seeing the sharpteeth.
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Littlefoot went following after Longtail, doing his best to keep him in sight.
Mim looked around a bit. "I guess I'll stay with whatshisname. Unless they want him drug somewhere." She said, preparing to rest while keeping an eye on the fast biter.
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Denton stopped, now finding himself in a bit of a cross in the trailing. He looked from side to side then forward trying to figure out which way he should go. Not too far he heard a loud commotion, the snapping of twigs and rustling of the brush and just at that very moment Blackclaw scampered out from one of the trails, panic stricken.
Blacky turned seeing Denton who himself stood startled of the fastbiter's sudden appearance
"You!" he snarled in their tongue. It was little to no surprise that Blackclaw knew how to speak their tongue as he unlike his brother had learned bits of it from his own father.
Suddenly the brush around them was rustling and the large herd of adults found their way to the spot. Blackclaw quickly made a grab for the young longneck just as they came into the trail clearing.
"Come any closer then this little brat gets it!" Snarled Blackclaw
He held his sharp claws towards Denton's throat threateningly
"If you let me go, I'll release him." lied Blackclaw. He had no intentions of doing so but rather planned to flee the valley with a free meal.
The adults stood a slight distance from the fastbiter looking at Blackclaw and Denton, not knowing how to proceed their attack without hurting the child. Seeing this, Blackclaw took the opportunity and turned to make his escape, following the trail that lead to where his father was heard screaming moments before.
"Let me go!" Screamed Denton as he struggled in Blackclaw's grasp.
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Longtail could hear a commotion up ahead, and he suddenly heard a voice he remembered 'That sounded like Denton! He must be close!' thought Longtail...however as fate would have it his head came into direct contact with Blackclaw's foot as he came running down the path, tripping himself, Longtail and forced him to drop Denton who up until a moment ago was being held by the escaping sharptooth.
As Longtail rubbed his aching head...he looked over and sure enough his sniffer had led him to the one person he was hoping to find! "Denton!" cried Longtail with joy, but the moment he looked at the little longneck did he realize that Blackclaw was there as well, and immediately Longtail stood ready to do battle with another sharptooth...but first he grinned and said
"Don't worry Denton...this sharptooth looks like a scardy-egg...he'll be easy!"
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Argaya hurtled into the area. Out of her mouth came a vortex of wind.
"Let him go. Now." She said menacingly.
Vylor then stumbled upon the area. He began invoking words in the ancient language.
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Littlefoot come up a bit behind Longtail. "We both can take him." He said. He wasn't sure if he could himself but he figured they both could, or perhaps he could provide a bit of a distraction while Longtail or others came to get into the fight.
Mim kept an eye on the bound and gagged fast biter. She went over to a nearby tree to see if she could easily find any crawlers to eat while she kept an eye on the bound fast biter. She also wondered if the elders of the valley would prefer him drug somewhere. Then she thought if they did they can drag him there themselves, most of them were larger and stronger then she was.
Ducky was with the other kids as before, and Petrie was flying around to see how everyone was doing.
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Vylor finished the spell, and Denton vanished. He appeared behind Vylor moments later.
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Longtail looked behind him only for the briefest of moments and noticed Denton was now standing behind Vylor, and said to himself 'That's a nice trick...gotta see if I can learn how to do that'
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"Longtail, I would act now." Said Vylor.
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Blackclaw growled at his attackers, seeing that he was once more open for an attack he turned and hightailed he way through the thick forest. He ran as fast as his injured body would let him until he finally found himself in the clearing where he had left his father to duel with Longtail earlier.
Blackclaw looked seeing his father's body sprawled about the forest floor.
"You old coot! This is no time to sleep, get up!" demanded Blackclaw and he ran to his father's side
"I said get up! They're coming for us!" he demanded again.
He stood there momentarily looking at the corpse before it finally registered to him the obvious.
"No! Stupid Stupid old fool! Dont play this game with me! awaken!" and he gave the corpse a light kick. Kragoth's body remained there, as still as the earth and as silent as the forest around them. Blackclaw was now breathing heavily, his heart thumping rapidly as the reality began to set in. He then took in a deep breath and exhaled:
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
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Longtail had immediately gone after Blackclaw and arrived just as he realized his father had left this world and he replied "He left us no choice....so how does it feel to lose someone special to you? Does it hurt...do you want someone to suffer...cause for the longest time I did...I wanted the next living thing I came across to die a horrible fate...now you know how it feels."
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Blackclaw turned his sad glare to Longtail
"You did this... You horrible leaf nibbling twit! Revenge is my word. And I shall have it. One of these days I shall have it. You just wait."
He lowered his head looking at Kragoth and without looking up at Longtail
"My brother... what has your kind done with him? Where is he?"
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Littlefoot came up to stand beside Longtail. "Many have gone through what you did, you are not the only one." he said.
Mim is standing a short ways off watching what is going on. She points to one side, "He is there, waiting till the elders," She said, taking a moment to swallow a crawler she had in her hand, "Decide what shall be done with him. He is unharmed, but restrained."
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Longtails face remained devoid of emotion as he replied "Sounds to me like you are out of options, your father is gone, your brother is our prisoner, and you are most likely too wounded to continue a fight.....so what do you do now?"
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"What do you expect?" hissed Blackclaw "I'll leave your little valley home, and you and your friends can live happily ever after... isn't that how the story usually ends?"
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Longtail still kept his face blank as he replied again..."Normally yes, but with you I'm betting you are going to want revenge on me or someone here in this valley, and if I were to guess you'll be back very soon with a schem to get back at us."
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"Maybe..." responded Blackclaw dully, with that said he turned and started to make his way deeper into the forest, only glancing back once to look upon his dead father. He then proceeded further until he vanished into the dark shadows of the thick forest.
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Longtail looked back to the others and asked "Hey Denton...are you okay?" he then looked over to his Aunt Mim and said "I think we should let him go, even if they do come back....they won't be any real threat."
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Denton, who had remained quiet for the majority of the battle stepped forward and nodded slowly
"I'm okay." he said, though the trembling of his body was notable.
"Ca-can we go home now?"
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Grandpa longneck chuckled and said "Of course Denton. Come along children...lets' all go back to the center of the valley, and join the others. Our adventure is over."
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Soon enough they all made their way towards the center of the valley. Agnog was bound and laid in the center where the adults and children were meeting. All eyes were on the captured Sharptooth, some curious, some frightened, some with the expression of wrath in their eyes
They all wanted to know what was to be done with this tresspasser
"I say kill him!" Shouted one voice "He knows a way in, he'd tell others of it and bring more trouble!"
"No, just cast him back into the beyond where he came from!" Shouted another "Keep him bound and gagged the way he is, maybe he'll starve to death!"
"Why dont we just keep him as a prisoner?" sugested another "Maybe we can learn a bit about his kind by studying his ways"
They all turned to look just as Granpa Longneck and the others approached the group
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Grandpa longneck looked upon the group of elders that had gathered and said "I believe we should keep him for a short while, only until some of us can learn to speak a little sharptooth so we can better understand how to counter there attacks." Longtail then nodded from atop Grandpa longnecks head as he replied "I can already speak a little sharptooth myself, so keeping him might be a good idea! What do you think Aunt Mim?"
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Mim thought for a moment, "It may be a good idea to keep him for a while, see if we can learn some things from him. Though he may escape. And as for learning sharptooth perhaps Chomper may be willing to each those who want to learn, he speaks both languages and anyone else who knows sharptooth, even if just a little. Plus he may know some things about other sharptooth he learned from his parents and can tell us the best ways to keep this one here fed." She said. "Though if we do learn about him he'll likely learn some things about us as well." She then added after thinking. "I'd be willing to try to learn sharptooth if I can."
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Grandpa longneck nodded his head as he replied "Then it sounds like we all agree, the sharptooth stays, but under constant supervision...and should he escape, we will post guards at every exit, to make sure he can't tell any other sharpteeth how to get in!"
Longtail then glided to the ground below and asked Denton..."So how was your first adventure here in the valley?"
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Denton looked at Longtail, still slightly shook up from his first major adventure
"I guess it'll just take some getting used to." he said and he tried to break a smile
just then a familiar voice broke the wind "Denton? My child, I've been so worried about you!"
"Mother!" cried Denton and he ran to meet her, she was amongst the other grownups who were discussing the captured sharptooth.
She lowered her head for him and he nuzzled up against her.
"I'm glad your okay. My dear Denton." she said calmly.
"It was my new friends who saved me, momma." said Denton, he smiled and turned to look at the other children
"You were right about them..." he said looking back up at his mother "They would treat me as if I were one of their own."
"I'm glad you've learned this, child." said his mother with a smile. "I was beginning to fear you'd never leave the nest."
Denton smiled and nuzzled some more. Soon he'd rejoin with his new friends and as the time progressed, so did many new adventures. He'd learn more about the Great Valley and those who lived their. He'd learn new games, even learn songs as well as to fight his own shyness.
Though meanwhile, a lone dark figure would be contemplating and plotting a terrible event that could destroy the bliss of the valley.
Blackclaw's Revenge would come soon.
To be continued...