The Gang of Five
Role Play => Land Before Time RPG => Topic started by: brekclub85 on September 28, 2008, 06:43:37 PM
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Hey, I'm new here, and a big LBT fan. I have an RP idea: All LBT sequels are about Littlefoot and his friends in the reat Valley, but what about all the young sharpeeth in the Mysterious Beyond? Chomper and a group of his sharptooth friends go on adventures, and there'd be character development of OCs.
Canon characters:
Chomper, Chomper's parents, Redclaw, Screech, and Thud. Any carnivore Ocs are encouraged.
Anyone interested?
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It could be interesting, but would require talking about characters, how some character backgrounds may need to be altered, if the characters are part of 1 herd or if more then 1 herd joined and why. What are their feelings towards flatteeth, ect. Maybe this should be in the discussions area since some discussions will need to be done between those interested, possibly interested in the rp, and the gm.
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(I'll have an early start, anyone who has any ideas post them in the other topic, or you can start now too if you want.)
Chomper yawned. "Ahhh," he roared softly. He looked around and noticed his parents were still asleep. "Ah well, they went on a big hunt last night, better not wake them," Chomper thought. He have his parents affectionate nuzzles, ten walked off to meet wih his sharpteeth friends
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Kai yawned, and he sat up in his cave, rubbing his head wearily.
"<Yawn> Is it sunup already? Well, in that case, I'm off. Wonder if anyone else is already up? Guess I'll go see..."
He said, standing up and stretching before walking out of the cave with a smile on his face...
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Chomper ran all around the area, looking for his friends. "Wonder where they went," he said. Passing by various other sharpteeth of different types, he eventually saw somone he knew.
"Hi Kai," the little sharptooth waved in his native language
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As the Bright Circle got high enough into the sky, a small feathered fast-bitter awakened - "What?... why was the night so short?" - the kid asked himself as he rubbed his eyes to get himself more awake, he then saw another kid, a bit bigger than him sitting just in front of the still sleepy kid - "because you went to sleep very late..." - the bigger Fast-bitter answered with a smile. - "...come here Racnar, let's go to the water place to have some breakfast, we may be able to find someone there." - Cayso grabbed his little brother and putted him into his back - "you really need to explain me what are you always doing... always thinking about things nobody else think about." - Racnar placed his arms around his brother's neck so he won't fall - "maybe later, but I am fine, you don't need to carry me." - Cayso smiled as he replied - "you are too slow to wake up, so I better take you into the water, maybe all the herd already had breakfast."
Cayso kept on walking while carrying his still sleepy brother, into the place their herd found, so they can have something to eat and drink.
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Just as he saw Kai, Chomper also noticed Cayso and Racnar walking by. "Oh hey guys," Chomper called. "You looking for some breakfast? I'm hungry too."
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Kai nodded.
"Yeah. I'm game for some food right about now. I'm Starving!"
He laughed, glad to see his friends...
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"I saw a little threehorn or two nearby," Chomper explained. "They didn't seem to have any grownups with them, so maybe we get them for breakfast." Chomper took a deep breath. "Bet I can ctach them first!" he laughed, and began running for his morning meal
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Zala, a dark blue Quetzalcoatlus kid, was finishing the last fish she had caught earlier. She walked over to a good looking spot to sit down and relax while looking at the sky. She heard her parents calling where she was in her herd's whistle language and whistled back to them and went back to relaxing.
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Cayso and Racnar saw Chomper and then they saw Kai - "Hey Chomper, hey Kai. Nice to see you again!" - Cayso said happily to his friends, while Racnar only waved back at them with a smile.
After they hear what Chomper said about the Threehorns, Cayso asked his brother - "What do you think?" - Racnar take a curious look to his brother and replied - "I think I am hungry..." - The smaller fast-bitter got down from his brother's back - "... let's follow Chomper." - Cayso gave a sly grin and then he saw at Kai, like inviting him to follow Chomper and get something to eat.
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Longtail a young Rhamphoryncus flyer who happened to be born a half flyer half sharptooth awoke to the sounds of other sharpteeth walking under his tree. But he tried to get back to sleep, only to roll over and out of the branch he was perched on. He fell for several seconds and hit his head on the ground with a thud. "Ow..." Was Longtal's first response. Then he mumbled to himself "I've got to remember that trick. Stupid trees!"
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Oh hey Longtail," Chomper waved. "wanna come with us and get breakfast?" Veli, another sharptooth flyer joined the group. Chomper was the unofficaial leader of the group in a way. "After we eat, we should go exploring," Chomper added, spying the little threehorns he mentioned
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Kai nodded.
"C'mon, slowpoke! Let's get some chow, yeah? And after that, I guess we can go on an adventure..."
He said, still smiling happily...
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"Here's the plan," Chomper explained. "Me and Kai, we'll get the one on the right, while Cayso, you and Racnar take the one over there." Let's go," the young one smiled, going into hunting mode
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Kai grinned.
"Yeah. Let's do this. Just try not to get yourself hurt, Chomper."
He smirked, then moved behind a large rock, closing in on his prey...
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Chomper signalled to his friends. "On the count of 3, 1...2....!" The 4 sharpteeth began charging for their prey
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"Right. Here we go!"
Kai exclaimed, vaulting over the rock towards his prey...
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Chomper and Kai had the element or surprise on their side, and were able to pounce on there prey successfully. Chomper looked to see how the brothers were doing "This was easy," commented Chomper. "Agreed," added Veli, who had flown overhead. "But not as good as some my hunts," bragged Redclaw, the big sharptooth who was often asked to babysit some of the younger ones and protect them.
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Kai looked over at Redclaw, rolling his eyes.
"Yeah, yeah. Whatever, Redclaw. Spare us the details of your supposed 'greatness.' Everyone's bored of hearin' em."
He said, giving him a sardonic look...
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"Ok ok," sighed Redclaw, who continued watching the kid sharpteeth enjoy their successful hunt
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"Hey, Hey. It's cool. I was just messin' with ya. Go ahead, Red."
Kai chuckled, smiling at his friend.
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Cayso and Racnar were successful hunting down the second Threehorn. As Racnar left go the body to join the group - "It wasn't difficult at all." - Cayso then came closer to the group carrying the prey - "Yeah, but I did the hard part of it." - The Fast-bitter took a look at Redclaw and smiled - "Someday I'll make great hunts like he does." - Cayso thought, he then commented back to his friends - "Well, I don't like the idea of keep the starvation so I'll eat some of it now."
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Longtail walked into the middle of the group with the last baby threehorn being dragged by his tail. He smiled and said, "Ha! Kai and you said I'd have trouble hunting on my own. You couldn't be more wrong!" he then sat down and frowned as his stomach growled in response. "I don't know...I just don't want to eat right now. If anyone wants this threehorn you can have it!"
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"That was most impressive Longtail..." - Cayso said - "... but you may try to keep at least a part of it for later. You know food can be scarce around here."
Racnar nodded in response, he then took a look at the Flyer for a moment, he smiled and then he just turned around and began eating a bit of the Threehorn he and his brother hunted.
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After Chomper had his fill, the group gathered together. Chomper pointed at Black Rock. "I've always wondered what was up there, who wants to go with me?" he asked.
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Longtail gave a sigh and replied "I'm good for it...when we're all done eating let's go!" He then smiled and stood up looking at Black Rock with determination in his eyes.
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While the group was focused on Black Rock, another flyer like Longtail slowly crept up from behind. He grinned and said out loud. "You should keep a better watch on your food Longtail!" With that, Vaek dove in and snatched Longtail's food right from underneath his beak. Vaek landed to the side and laughed. "I'm still too fast for you buddy! Don't worry. I'll save some for you, maybe, if I feel like it."
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Longtail laughed for a moment as he realized that Vaek had taken his food. "Well then...if I can't keep track of it...then I don't deserve it...you win this round Vaek...but I'll be more watchful next time!" said Longtail as he turned to face his friend. He then said "We were all thinking about going up to Black Rock after eating. You up for an adventure?"
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Cayso, who was still sitting down happily chewing his food looked back to the others and say - "We should be finishing in no time at all, then we can all go to Black Rock.". Racnar stood up and stretched.- "I had enough food, and I am very curious myself about that place too. Lead the way Chomper!"
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Kai nodded, swallowing a bite of his meal.
"Same here. Lead on, Chomper!"
He then leaned over towards Vaek, and snatched the food away from him in a blink.
"Heheh. Touche, Vaek."
He smirked, holding the food with a confident grin...
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Chomper, Kai, Cayso, Racnar, Longtail, Vaek, and Veli had all finished their breakfast, and began there journey. "For some reason, whenever I see flatteeth doing this they always seem to be singing, but let's not do this ok?" he laughed.
The little sharptooth turned his head and saw Redclaw ."Your parents want me to make sure nothing happens to you," he said to the group.
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Vaek smirked. "Whatever Kai. I wasn't that hungry anyway. I just felt like messing with Longtail." He laughed and turned to his friend. "I promise you I'll outhunt you, I mean, help you hunt for more food." He smiled with a devilish grin. "But sure. I'm up for some traveling. It gets boring just sitting around here waiting to do something."
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"Well let's go," Chomper smiled to all his sharpeeth friends, and Redclaw in tow as their babysitter.
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"Right behind ya Chomper." Vek hopped into the air and flew behind him. He grinned again and decided to have some fun. He cleared his throat and began to sing, "I want to go adventuring, adventuring, adventuring! I want to go adventuring and find a brand new day!" He laughed so hard since he knew how much pain this must have been causing Chomper. "Having fun yet?"
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"Whatever," replied Chomper, who had his ears plugged the entire time Vaek was singing. On the way to Black rock, they passed by all the Combined Herds of Sharpteeth and waved "hi" to family members.
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Longtail who was flying behind Vaek smiled as he tackled him out of the sky. As the duo landed Longtail laughed while holding Vaek's beak closed and said with a devilish grin, "Now, now...you may outhunt me...but I'll always have the upper wing when it comes to getting you to be quiet!"
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Vaek shoved Longtail's hand to the side and laughed. "You know I'll probably just start humming if you try that again. Just kidding I won't sing again." The two got back up and continued flying low next to Chomper and the others. "Wouldn't it be so anticlimatic if we ran into those leaf eaters you keep telling us about Chomper, especially the longneck who raised you after you hatched?"
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Longtail smiled and said, "Yeah that would be a really awkward experience for sure! But I wouldn't mind meeting them too! It would sound like a lot of fun...unless they ran from us, then it would be bad."
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"It would be worse if they run and come back with their parents and herds." - Cayso laughed - "... but the funniest thing is that we've seen that." - he added while smiling.
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"That wouldn't be too fun," replied Chomper. "One time, there was a misunderstaning and a herd of longneck almost managed to kill me, but they stood up for me. Some of those bigger flatteth we would not stand a chance against if they tried to hurt us. Luckily we got Redclaw." Redclaw smiled with pride as the grouped sighed in slight embarrassment.
"Hi mom and dad!" Chomper waved as they neard Black Rock. "Seems there taking a mud bath again, maybe we should relax and do the same thing after the adventure."
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Kai smiled, stretching his arms back and grinning broadly.
"Well, those flatteeth can be pretty darn tough. I'm sorta glad that Redclaw's here with us, too. And yeah, a mud bath after a good adventure sounds like a blast. Let's go, shall we?"
He said, resuming his brisk, energetic stride...
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"Let's go!" Chomper cheered, and pointed to a path that led up the side of Black Rock. "I'll fly ahead and see what's up," said Veli. "I remember Black Rock," chuckled Redclaw. "Supposedly a blind flyer lives here, but I hunted him down," he chuckled
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Kai rolled his eyes.
"Yeah. That makes you sound reallly tough, Redclaw. You managed to hunt down a blind old flyer. Super impressive...
He snickered...
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"Observe," Redclaw snickered. An unfortunate flyer just happened to fly by, and Redclaw quickly grabbed it with his claws. "ahh, breakfast," he said, as he gobbled it up. "So, was that impressive?" he asked Kai. "Let's go guys," Chomper called, who was beginging to ascend Black Rock
(BTW, have you guys looked at my idea for "Total Drama Valley?")
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Longtail smiled as he said "I heard from another fastbiter that the blind flyer survived and is living IN Black Rock. So, I don't know how great your story is Redclaw."
He then laughed
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Redclaw only laughed. "Ha! Even if he is alive, there's7 of us sharpteeth, we'd be more than able to take him"
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Kai laughed.
"Dude. You just got so totally owned there, Red. Way to go, Longtail!"
He said, putting one claw out towards Longtail for a high-five...
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Though Chomper had respect for Redclaw, he joined in the high-5-claw. "Let's go," Chomper smiled. "Bet I can beat you guys to the top!"
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Longtail joined in the high five and smiled as he heard Chomper wage his challenge..and laughed as he said "You do realize that you're about to lose right...I mean three of us are flyers...we're going to get to the top even before you get halfway there...like this!" Longtail then flapped his wings and took off towards the top of the mountain.
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"How about two races: one for runners, and one for flyers. The losers have to hunt for the winner's next meal for them." Chomper wagered. "I'm in," said Veli
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Longtail smiled and replied "Oh you know I'm game! Let's get this race started!"
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"On the count of 3," said Redclaw, serving as the judge. "Veli vs. Longtail in the flyer race, and Chomper, Kai, Racnar, and Cayso in the runner race. 3...2...1...GO!" he roared
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Cayso took a look at his brother, and as he both nodded in agreement, the bigger brother gave a sly grin and they both began running towards Black Rock as soon as Redclaw gave the signal.
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"GO!" Roared Redclaw, and both races began. At first, the runner race was pretty even.
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Vaek sighed. "There they go again. Well this should be amusing." He smiled and looked over at Redclaw. "Well I was going to make Longtail hunt my next meal anyway, so even if he wins he'll have to do the dirty work." He laughed at his semi cruelty, but he realized Longtail probably wouldn't mind hunting more.
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Kai grinned as he pulled ahead of the others, then started scaling Black Rock, kicking off the many small protrusions, laughing happily. Just as he landed on a small ledge, though, it gave way, and he had to catch with his claws, then pull himself back up, letting the others gain some ground on him...
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Chomper was in 2nd place until Kai tripped. "Ha ha! Can't catch me!" Chomper called
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Vaek laughed as the race continued. "That's really showing your balance Kai!' He sighed again. "If I were in this race, it wouldn't be a contest. Oh well. I guess there's nothing that can be done about it." Vaek continued flying forward. "You coming pop?" He yelled back at Red Claw and laughed.
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"I'm coming, I'm coming," replied Redclaw. "Besides, no matter who loses the race, the losers can just find that blind flyer and the bert will be settled." Redclaw explained
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Cayso and Racnar were running at the same speed, but the smaller sibling just smiled as he said - "Don't wait for me Cay, go get them!" - Cayso nodded and speeded up, quickly catching Chomper. - "Come on Chomper, I know you can do better!" - Cayso said while grinning.
In the mean time, as Racnar kept on running at his own speed he saw something interesting and waited for the others to begin climbing Black Rock.
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"Don't think I can't!" called Chomper, and sped up a bit, neck and neck with Cayso. "I'm gonna win and your gonna lose," he called. "Hope you're ready to hunt again so soon.."
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"I don't mind going into a hunt..." - Cayso grinned once more - "... but if I am going to lose, at least I'll make you sweat." - Cayso speeded up some more, trying to obtain some advantage.
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Chomper also sped up, and the finish line was just feet away. "I wonder what Racnar found," Chomper wondered as he was charging at full speed to the end.
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Kai grinned at his friends, standing across the finish line.
"I win! Surprised to see me?"
He laughed, leaning back against a tree.
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"Aw man," Chomper sighed. "Well, I guess me and Cayso have to get your next meal." They didn't know who had won the flyer race between Veli and Longtail. "Hey Racnar! What did you find!" the young sharptooth called
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Kai laughed happily, then looked at his friends.
"Ah, don't worry about it. I'll say you're off the hook this time, howabout?"
He said, smiling giddily...
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"Hehehe, don't get too cocky Kai, or we'll get you a Clubtail to eat" - Cayso smiled at the winner, he then walked to where his brother is, trying to figure out what he is doing.
Racnar was busy checking one side of the mountain so he didn't really listened to what Chomper said - "This is very neat indeed." - The Fast-bitter found what it seems to be a secret entrance, very small, but indeed a shortcut. - "I wonder if this entrance will lead into the top." - He thought, letting his curiosity to guide him.
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Longtail was flying fast and as heard as he could...but he didn't think he could win the race, but he was far more than willing to try! He flapped his wings faster as he tried to speed up, hoping to win the air race.
"Come on...just a little further!" He cried trying to urge himself on.
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Vaek decided to put some friendly pressure on Longtail. "Come on Longtail! A leaf eater could fly faster than that!" He wasn't trying to be mean, but he had a feeling comparing him to a leaf eater would edge him on even more. "This is proving to be quite entertaining. I can only hope our adventure provides as much thrills as this simple race."
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Longtail grinned deviously as he spun around and used his tail to knock Vaek out of the way and gain some valuable air time ahead of his friend and then laughed and replied "Ya know...Leaf eaters may be faster...but I'm a whole lot smarter!" He then flapped hiw wings harder and moved up through the sky.
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Veli saw Longtail approaching. "I'm not out of the race yet," he said, though his slightly damaged wing was hindering his process
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Racnar came back from what appeared was a narrow secret entrance to the mountain and he took a look high up into the sky to the Flyers still racing to get to the top. - "That looks like a great race.", he then went to where the others are. - "Who won the race down here?"
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"Kai did," Chomper replied. "What did you find Racnar?" Chomper asked curiosly
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"Not what I was expecting to be..." - Racnar replied - "but it seems it is another entrance to the mountain, it even has some strange looking rocks; but I bet we'll go with the Flyers, that should be more fun".
Cayso then appeared behind Chomper - "So that was what you were doing." - He then looked up. - "The race should end shortly now. I wonder who will win."
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Vaek laughed. "You like to think that Longtail, but everyone knows I am the smartest" He floated in mid-air and placed his hands behind his head. "That secret entrace seems interesting enough. Too bad Red Claw is too big to fit."
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Redcalw laughed. "Yeah, I'd probably get my big butt stuck in the entrance," he said sarcastically. Chomper looked at the entrance. "I wonder if there's any shiny stones in there, I sure want to give one to my parents, my mom's always wanted one."
Veli meanwhile was flapping his wings like crazy, not sure if he, Vaek, or Longtail would be the winner
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Longtail laughed as he, Vaek, and Veli began the final stretch to the top of Black Rock. He looked over to Vaek and asked "So, let's make this interesting...if you win....I'll hunt for our whole pack! And if I win, you have to sit back during the next big hunt! How does that sound?"
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"Sounds fair," replied Veli. "For us, that is," he added in his mind
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"There may be some shiny stones in there..." - replied Racnar to what Chomper said. - "... but I didn't enter too much. There are also rocks of many colors too."
"We may enter to explore there in a bit, but I'd like to know who will win the race between the Flyers first." - Cayso said, not loosing sight of the competitors high up in the sky.
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Longtail was so close to the top, but he knew something was going to happen and try to stop him...he just didn't know what it would be. 'Just a little further!' he thought to himself.
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"Almost there," Veli kept thinking, though he had the same feeling Longtail had. He wondered if Vaek was thinking the same thing.
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Longtail turned back to ask Vaek about his bad feeling, only to realize that Vaek wasn't behind him anymore. "Uh-oh." was Longtail's only response as he looked ahead and could see Vaek making a break for the top of Black Rock.
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Longtail's and Veli's bad feelings were about to be explained, all of a sudden there heard another sharptooth scream "HHHHEEEELLLPPPP!!!" Veli looked down, and saw that a short distance away, a little girl shaptooth (About Chomper's age) was being chased by Doc, the lone dinosaur! Veli and the others had all heard of Doc. "Knowing him, that kid's doomed unless we do something!" Veli shouted to his pals.
(BTW, can someone control Dock or the little girl sharptooth.)
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Longtail frowned as he looked down and noticed what was going on. He then turned around and said "That's Doc! I'm going to try and see if I can talk him out of hurting that girl sharptooth." He then flapped his wings and flew down to Doc and called out "Hey Doc! What are you doing?!"
Doc noticing Longtail continued to chase the younger sharptooth, but said aloud "This ain't none of your business kid, now get outta here before you get hurt!"
Longtail scoffed and landed in-between Doc and the female sharptooth as he replied "Come on, she's just a kid...like me. You really want to stomp on an innocent child. I mean sure she'll probably grow up to chase other leafeaters, but thats so many cold times from now, that she actually has a better chance of being picked off by a bigger sharptooth right now...like Red Claw."
Doc thought about what he'd just heard and sighed as he said, "No...I still don't like this...now get out of my way or you'll get what she gets as well."
Longtail paled for a moment and said, "Oh...sweetbubbles!"
OOC: Guess I'm playing Doc! :lol
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As they hear the scream, Cayso ran to see what's going on, commanding his brother to stay behind him. - "This doesn't sound good" - Cayso said... as they ran and took cover behind a rock and see Longtail trying to speak with Doc - "no.. not him... what should we do now? we must help that girl.".
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"Please don't met him hurt me," the girl whispered to Longtail in fear. She could barely look up at Doc without bursting into scared tears.
Chomper, Cayso, and Racnar were hiding behind the rock. "What should we do? We can't let her die," Chomper said worried. "Should we get Red Claw?"
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Kai shook his head.
"That's too risky. Redclaw has a chance, but he could just as likely get hurt bad, or worse. I'll go. Just watch."
He said, then darted out from behind the rock, running as fast as his legs could carry him towards the girl. When he got to her, he scooped her up in his arms, and turned around, racing towards the rocks, hoping Doc hadn't seen him...
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"Thankyouthankyouthankyou," she said, still in tears because of the fear of the entire event. She lloked at Kai, Chomper, Cayso, and Racnar. "I'm Tyra," she said, looking at her fellow sharpteeth.
She glanced back at Longtail. "I hope your friend makes it out of there ok."
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Kai smiled.
"He will. Just watch. He's a flyer, after all. You okay, Tyra?"
He said, looking at her again...
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"Physically, just a scratch," Tyra replied, but she started to frown. "Emotioally, in very bad shape: When that earth shake happened a few days ago, me and my parents were in the center of where the land split, and they were trying to save me, and..." she said turning to tears.
Chomper listened to this horrified. He knew how Littefoot had lost his mother a long time ago.
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Kai nodded.
"I know how you feel. I lost my family...all of them, to the earthshake a long time ago. Do...do you want to talk to m...I mean, to us? It helps, it really does..."
He trailed off, a small blush on his face...
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"Thank you, I do," replied Tyra. "I didn't think I was gonna seee sanyone again after the earth shake, and then then horrible longneck started chasing me just cause I was a sharptooth, then.."
Chomper looked concerned. "We should take you back to our herds, Tyra," he suggested
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Kai thought for a moment, then agreed with Chomper.
"Yeah, you should. I'm sure that everyone will be happy to meet you, and...um...ah...if you need a place to stay there's room...in my home...if you want..."
He stammered, blushing a deep red at this point...
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"Yeah, that sounds good," Tyra replied, blushing back. I'm Chomper, that's Cayso, Racnar, and Kai," he said pointing to everyone. "And the big guy is Redclaw." "So what are your herds like?" Tyra asked curious
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"They're really nice. I mean, they took me in when I came to them, an orphan like you, and they all do anything they can to help each other out. Not to mention, they take good care of us younglings. Sometimes, they tend to worry too much, though..."
Kai snickered, looking at Redclaw...
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Redclaw rolled his eyes. "You wanna get sat on?" he scoffed at Kai. "Let's take her back to the herds, it's almost lunch and it lloks like she hasn't eaten in a while."
"Yeah, then we can play in the mud holes my parents found, those are really fun!" Chomper added
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Kai looked at Redclaw again, then stuck out his tongue.
"Yeah, I bet you could, with that bum of yours, tubby."
He then turned towards Tyra, offering her his hand.
"So, you wanna go meet everyone?"
He asked, giving her a small, contented smile...
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"Sure, " replied Tyra, taking his hand. "Your herds sound neat. Redcalw then replied . "Really, since the last cold time you've been letting yourself go Kai," he said with a laugh. Chomper chuckled a bit
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Kai gave a dismissive toss of his head, scoffing...
"Whatever, Red. Bite me."
He chuckled, then turned back towards Chomper.
"Well, should we go, or should we see how Longtail's...encounter with Doc goes?"
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"I'll wait for him, you guys go on ahead, I'll wait for Longtail," replied Chomper. "Certainly," replied Redclaw, and thrusted his face in front of Kai's and closed his mouth only inches away from the little biter. He wasn't trying to hurt him, Redclaw only hoped it gave him a big shock
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Kai smirked.
"Real scary, Redclaw. Nice try, though."
He chuckled, then nodded to Chomper.
"Right. Be careful, okay?"
He said, as he joined the others heading back towards their home...
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Chomper hid behind a rock, waiting for Longtail's coflict to be over.
Elsewhere, Redclaw, forgetting his insult battle with Kai, turned to Tyra and said. "You'll like it in our herds, you'll make plently of friends," he smiled as they approached the herds
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"Yeah, you will, Tyra. I mean, there's Hayato, Stella, and Amuro that I hang out with sometimes, and they're pretty cool. Not as cool as these guys, but still awesome. Like I said, you'll love it there."
Kai said, smiling at her, having already forgotten his brief insult battle with Redclaw...
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"Yeah, and Tyra, what would you want for lunch, the herd is about to go hunting?" Redclaw asked. "Some longneck would be nice, preferably the one who was chasing me.." Tyra smiled
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Longtail had been so busy keeping Doc talking that he hadn't noticed that the sharptooth he was trying to save had been carried off by Dante and taken back to the herds. He then flapped his wings and said, "Look, Doc I'm sure you have every reason to try and rid the Mysterious Beyond of sharpteeth, but you have to understand that without them, the balance of our whole world would be lost."
Doc however just scoffed and replied "I don't need to listen to some silly child flyer about how to protect the world." He then looked behind Longtail and noticed the sharptooth he was chasing had gotten away. "Oh great! Way to go kid...you made me lose my target. Get away from me!"
Longtail gave a cocky smile and said, "Deal." Longtail then turned and flapped back to where he hoped the others were.
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Kai laughed.
"As much as I'm sure we both hate to admit it, that particular longneck...might be a little much for us to handle, wouldn't you say, Red?"
He said, smiling happily.
"We can see what we can find, though. There's plenty of longnecks around, and Red and I will make short work of catching any of them."
He said, a trace of a boast in his voice...
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"Great job Longtail!" Chomper called. "That's telling that meanie!"
Redcalw sniffed the air. "There are some longnecks nearby, not as big as Doc. What you say, me and you Kai? Anyone else wanna come?
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Longtail looked surprised as he turned to see Chomper standing nearby. "What are you doing here...if Doc had seen you he might've attacked!" He then sighed and smiled as he then said, "Oh well...doesn't matter now. Where are the others? Is the other sharptooth girl okay? And are the others hunting?"
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"Yeah, Kai managed to save her. The herd's about to go hunting soon, wanna join them?" Chomper asked
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Longtail beamed as he said, "Oh you know I'm in for a good hunt! Lets hurry!"
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Kai smirked.
"You know it, Redclaw. What about you, Tyra? You wanna come? I'll give you a hand, if you'd like."
He said, trying his best to be a gentleman...
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Tyra smiled, but said. "Actually I'm pretty tired right nowm so I'll come next time. Do you know a place where I can lie down?"
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Kai smiled, looking around, until he found a flat section of ground, looking around as he tried to pad it with some soft leaves from a nearby plant.
"Um...here you go...Tyra. Sorry I can't find anything more comfortable..."
He stammered, blushing as he smiled at her...
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"It's ok Kai," Tyra replied, giving him a nuzzle. "Now go get something good!"
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Kai smiled, nuzzling her back.
"Right, Tyra. I'll bring us back something worth the wait, alright?"
He said, as he stood up and turned to go...
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Redclaw, Chomper, Veli, and Chomper's parents joined him. "Nothing like a hunt to get the circulation going," Papa Sharptooth chuckled. "So what are we getting?" Veli asked, wondering when his friends would join up
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Kai grinned broadly.
"Well, whatever it is, it has to be good. After all, Tyra's waitin' for it. C'mon. Let's go get some chow!"
He said, tapping his foot anxiously...
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Redclaw sniffed the air. "I smell longneck one way and threehorn the other. Which should we go for?" he asked the hunting party
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Kai nodded, thinking for a moment.
"I say we go for the longnecks. They're a little bit tastier, if ya ask me, and besides, some of us had threehorn earlier. Well, what does everyone else think?"
He asked, still impatient...
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""Im in for longneck," Chomper replied. "Even though I was hoping for threehorn soup," he added with a laugh. He waited for all his other friends. "Ready when you are, Chomper's parents said
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Longtail flapped over and smiled as he replied, "I gave up my meal earlier anyway...so I'm going for the threehorns! Plus, I'll get a good work out in trying to bring one down!" He then looked to Kai and said, "It sounds like you enjoy Tyra's company, is that why you're working so hard to impress her?"
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Kai smiled at Longtail, a small laugh in his voice.
"Well...um...yeah. That is..."
He said, a small blush creeping up onto his face...
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Longtail grinned and whispered to Kai, "Don't worry, your secret is safe with me!" He then turned and asked "What are we waiting for? I'm getting hungry, LETS GO HUNTING!" Longtail then flapped into the air again and began spinning in circles and smiling while doing so.
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Kai nodded.
"Right! Let's Rock!"
He yelled, jumping up onto the rock, cracking his neck, and grinning, teeth bared...
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Chomper stretched a little. "Al right! Let's go!" he cheered. "I really hope you impress Tyra, Kai," Chomper said with a little laugh..
Meanwhile, Veli flew to Longtail. "I'll join you in catching the threehorns," he smiled
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Longtail smiled and replied "Thanks Veil! I'll need all the help I can get!"
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"Well let's go," Veli smiled, licking his beak and following the scent of threehorn
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Kai smiled at Chomper.
"Oh, I will. Just you wait and see..."
He chuckled, grinning as he started to move towards his prey...
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Chomper homed in on the longnecks scent. Redclaw said "Chomper, you and your parents attack from one side while Kai, me and you get them from the other, all right?
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Kai nodded at Redclaw.
"How many should we go for? 'Cause the two of us can probably bring one down ourselves, so..."
He said, smirking at the thought of both fresh food, and the hope that he could impress Tyra...
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"We should get two. One for me, and one for you two," Redclaw grinned. He saw Chomper and his family from the other side. Chomper waved as a signal.
(StarfallRaptor, would you mind controlling Chomper's parents please?)
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Kai grinned.
"Right. Do we strike now, or later?"
He asked, nodding to Chomper's parents from where he was crouched...
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"On the count of 3," replied Redclaw. "3....2....1...NOW!"
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Longtail landed with Veil near the threehorns. Longtail crouched behind a bush for cover and took a deep breath and let his right eye change colors from pink to yellow. He then looked over at Veli and said, "So, how do we do this? Do I get their attention and you pick them off, or what would you do?"
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"You get there attention, I'll pick them off," Veli agreed. His stomach rumbled. "Let's do this, I'm gettin' hungry...
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Longtail simply nodded his head and charged forward and gave a loud screech getting the grown up Threehorns attention rather quickly. He then began to bite and snap at the three defending Threehorns, right before one of them knocked him back this its front horn leaving a small cut across his chest.
But Longtail wanted his meal so he pressed his attack to keep them busy.
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Veli had taken down the threehorn that hit Longtail. "Take that!" he called, he and Longtail looked at the remaining threehorns. They were just young ones. "What do you say Longtail, should we get them too?
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Longtail gave a sly smile as he said, "Well, they are our meal, so yeah...lets take them down too!" He then lunged at the young threehorns as they tried to run in separate directions and Longtail smiled again as he caught one by the neck and with a simple twist gave it a snap and it finally stopped moving.
"Well, that was easy." commented Longtail as he watched Veli bring one of his own down.
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Veli nodded and managed to take down the other threehorn. "That was too easy," he laughed. He took a sample bite then said. "We should get back to the herds now. I'm gettin hungry."
Chomper and Redclaw meanwhile were charging at the longnecks
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Kai had rushed ahead of the other two, running headlong at the lead longneck, only to be swatted away by a tail swipe from it, ending up colliding with the wall.
"Gah. That hurt!"
He yelled, as he lunged back at it, this time jumping onto it's tail, then over its' subsequent headbutt, landing on its' neck. He slashed a deep wound into it's neck, readying himself for a follow up with his friends help.
Meanwhile, Chompers parents ran at a second longneck, with his mother distracting it while his father clamped down on it's neck, starting to strangle the life out of it...
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Chomper joined in his parents by chomping on the longneck's feet, preventing any movement. Redclaw meanwhile whipped one of the longnecks to the ground with his tail. "Take that," he laughed
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Kai jumped as the longneck fell, then slashed it across the side of the throat.
"Nice work, Redclaw! Whaddya say we wrap this up?"
He said, a grin crossing his face...
Chomper's parents both smiled as best as they could at their son.
"He's grown so much, hasn't he?"
His father asked, happy to see his son trying so hard to join the hunt...
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"Thanks dad!" Chomper called, starting to drag his prey back to the herd. "But could I have some help me haul this?" he chuckled.
"Agreed," Redclaw laughed, pouncing on the final longneck and crushing it under his weight.
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Longtail nodded his head at Veli and began to walk/drag the threehorn back to the rest of the group, wondering how they were doing with their hunt. 'I'm sure the others are just fine...they do have Redclaw after all!' thought Longtail with a smile.
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Redclaw began carrying the bodies of the longnecks. I'm sure Tyra will be impressed with you," he smiled at Kai, the two starting to get along
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Kai smiled.
"You think so? I mean, you did do a lot of the work out there, but..."
He said, grinning at Redclaw...
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"Don't think you didn't help," Redclaw smiled back. "I see your friend and his folks are also succesful," "Hi guys!" Chomper called
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Kai smiled at Chomper.
"Good job out there, pal! Didya get anything?"
He grinned, happily...
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"Another Longneck, though not as big as the one you guy caught. Let's head back," smiled Chomper. "I'm sure Veli and Longtail are already successful."
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Kai nodded.
"Yeah. Knowing those two, they're already wondering where we are. And besides...Tyra's probably starting to get a little hungry, I'd guess..."
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"Yeah, let's head back." Chomper smiled. Tyra meanwhile was trying to deal with a growling stomach. "Hey, you'll get something soon," she chuckled
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Kai popped into view, struggling with the Longneck he and Redclaw had bagged.
"Hey Tyra! Got us all some food! Hope you didn't get too lonely..."
He chuckled, grinning broadly...
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"Thanks! Don't worry, I didn't get lonely." She dug into the longneck EXTREMELY fast. "I'm sorry, i just haven't had a good bite in a while," she commented between chowing down
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Kai smiled at her as he sat down next to her.
"Well, then it's good that we brought back enough for everyone!"
He laughed, as he took a small bite of the meat in front of him...
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Chomper had eaten his share, his stomach was full. "I think we should turn in for the night. What do you guys say?"
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Kai nodded, smiling shyly at Tyra.
"Well, I'm all for it. What about you, Tyra?"
He asked, a small blush on his face...
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"Sure, I could use some Z's." She then looked at Kai. "Could I spend the night with you Kai?" she asked
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Kai nodded, blushing deeper, but finally managed to stutter...
"S-Sure thing, Tyra..."
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Tyra put her claw in Kai's. "Well, show me the way," she smiled
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"O-Okay."
Kai said, smiling as he led Tyra to his cave...
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"Pretty nice in here," Tyra commented. She then lied down. "Goodnight Kai,"
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Kai smiled, curling his tail around her.
"Goodnight, Tyra...Sweet dreams..."
He whispered as he drifted off...
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Tyra also began snoozing. She wondered what Kai was dreaming about..
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Kai smiled. He was dreaming about Tyra. About her smile, her laugh...everything about her. He softly whispered her name in his sleep, happy to have her by his side...
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Tyra was having a similar dream. She and Kai were running around a wide pen space, playing togethr. Tyra's tail also wrapped around Kai. Outside the cave, Redclaw looked in. "Ah, young love," he chuckled
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After trying several times, Longtail had given up on trying to sleep, but he didn't want to stay in one spot either so he went for a walk, and upon returning ran into Red Claw. The flyer smiled and said, "Good evening Red Claw, why aren't you sleeping? Have a bad sleep story?"
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"Nah, just wanted to check on how Tyra's doing. She's lucky we were able to save her from that horrible longneck. What a bigot that Doc is,"
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Longtail smiled and said "Oh okay...I'm not feeling well. I tired but I can't sleep, and when I do I keep having sleep stories about...well...everything I've been through. Can you help me?"
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"I'll try," Redclaw replied. "But what would you want me to do?"
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Longtail gave a sigh and replied "I-I don't know...I...I just want to know that everything that I've ever been through, the loss, the pain, everything was worth it. I'm just not sure, and I just need to know that it'll all be okay in the end."
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Redcalw tried his best at counseling. "Well...you're still here, right? I believe you have a purpose on this world, and that's what keep you alive. I mean, remember what you did for Tyra toda, that was pretty heroic."
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"Yeah. I heard what you did out there, Longtail. That was...alright of you, I guess."
Kai's friend Amuro said, nodding at Redclaw as he stepped out of his nearby cave...
"That was COOL!"
Hayato nearly yelled, smiling from ear to ear as he saw Longtail...
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Kai smiled, snuggling closer to Tyra. In his dreams, he kissed her, lightly, on the snout, and the pair sat watching the sun set...
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Longtail almost jumped a foot into the air upon hearing Amuro and Hayato's voices. He then turned around and almost shouted "Don't do that!!! Are you two trying to scare me to death?!"
He then smiled and said, "Thanks for the compliments though. I guess it was pretty brave, but I would've done it anyway...even if Doc had known the truth about me." Longtail then said to Redcalw.
"Thank you too...I do have a purpose here. To protect and help my friends, wherever they may be."
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"You're welcome," replied Redclaw. "Now I hope you can get some sleep." Elsewhere Chomper was getting a goodnights sleep, dreaming of being the world's greatest hunter.
And Tyra, also in her dreams, began kissing Kai on the snout. "thanks for eveything," she said to him
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Longtail gave a yawn and settled down right where he was and muttered a "Goodnight everyone." before falling asleep in a matter of moments.
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Redclaw had a good night's sleep. He promised the herd he would hunt for breakfast.
Chomper meanwhile woke up early and gave his parents a nuzzle. "Morning mom, morning dad," he said
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Longtail happened to be sleeping in late this day. He then rolled over in his sleep and mumbled about his home being on fire. "I..just want....to go home...please..."
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Chomper ran over to Longtail. "Longtail, what's wrong?!" he said, waking his friend up
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It took a moment for Longtail to wake up from his nightmare, but when he did he screamed. He then looked around, and when he realized it was Chomper he began to cry as he said, "I-I wanna go home...to my island."
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"But, didn't your island burn down or something?" Chomper asked, not knowing what to say
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Kai nodded.
"Yeah. It did. Another nightmare about that, Longtail?"
He asked, stepping up close to his friend...
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Tyra also had woken up. "Morning Kai," she smiled, nuzzling his face. She looked at Longtail. "What's going on with you Longtail?" she asked concerend
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Kai nuzzled Tyra back.
"Morning, Tyra. He had another nightmare...about his home..."
He said, looking back at his friend...
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"That's terrible," Tyra frowned. "But, it's not just you who has nightmares like that," she said nervously.
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Kai nodded.
"Yeah...I know. To be honest...Last night was one of the first times I've really slept in a while... Thanks to the nightmares..."
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"I wonder what made last night sleepable for you Kai?" Tyra asked. Chomper gave a grin. He knew the reason
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Longtail sighed and shook his head as he said, "I'm okay, and yeah, my home did burn down...but I'd still like to see whats left after all this time...maybe...just maybe...other flyers have found it and made it their home too."
Longtail looked up to Kai, Tyra, and chomper as he said, "Thanks...for being such good friends to me."
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Kai smiled.
"It's nothing. After all, you've risked your neck for me more times than I can count. And if you do decide to go back to your home, I'll gladly come along for the ride."
He said, giving Longtail a thumbs-up...
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"I'd come too, and I'm sure my mom and dad would," Chomper added.
"So would I<' said Redclaw, who had just shown up with a few spiketails and clubtails. "Breakfast."
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Longtail smiled and was going to say thank you again to his friends, but at the mention of food, Longtails head snapped around and even before Red Claw could drop any of the leaf eaters he'd gathered Longtail ran over, jumped into the air, and bit down on a spiketail and started eating while hanging on with his feet.
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Chomper and his friends joined intoo. "How far is your island from here anyway?" he asked between bites
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Longtail had been trying to swallow a piece of meat, but chocked on it for several moments before finally spitting it back up in surprise at Chompers question. He then blinked and said, "You guys are serious...you want to help me find my old home?" As confused as he was he decided not to argue and stood up for a moment.
He took several deep breathes, and then his body stiffened and his eyes went wide as he caught a familiar scent in the air. Then as if in a trance Longtail looked over to his right, raised his wing and whispered "There...that is the path towards the light and darkness that haunts me. That's the way to my home."
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Kai looked off in the direction Longtail was pointing.
"And that's the road we'll all follow. Maybe on the way... I'll find out more about who I am, too..."
He said, hopefully...
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"And I'll come too," Tyra smiled. "After all, friends help friends."
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Longtail grinned as he said, still somewhat dazed "Ya know...my old home was notorious for being one big death trap...which might explain why only flyers were able to live there, off the forest floor."
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"Maybe we'll only help you to a certain point then?" Chomper said, not knowing what to do after Longtail's comment
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Kai smiled.
"Death trap, huh? Sounds dangerous. And fun. I'm with you to the end, pal."
He said, a cocky grin on his face...
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"We all are," Chomper said. So it seemed Longtail's traveling group would be: himself, Chomper, Kai, Tyra, Redclaw, and Chomper's parents
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Longtail nodded but then asked a question that had just occurred to him..."What about Red Claw? What's he going to do?" He then smiled as he said, "And thank you all for coming with me! It means so very much to me."
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OCC: May one would have the pleasure to take a look in the discussion thread? I really would like to join the RP. But without a short summary it is almost impossible for me. I am sorry.
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Here's a short summary Nimrod:
Ina not-so GV-ish place in the Mysterious Beyond, all different types of sharpteeth herds live togteher. The only canon sharpteeth in the story so far are Chomper, his parents, and Redclaw (Whose sort of like a babysitter in a way for the younger ones.) Anyways, Chomper and friends go out on adventures and currently, the storyline is this: We're helping GVG"s OC Longtail, find his old home, which apparently burned down a while ago
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"We're all here for you Longtail," Chomper smiled. "Were friends, that's what we do."
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Kai nodded.
"We're more than friends. You guys are all like a family to me."
He said, smiling...
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"Me too," added Tyra. "You'd be crazy to think we wouldn't help you Longtail," Chomper smiled
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Longtail wiped a tear fom his eye with his tail and smiled as he asked, "So..when do we head out? It would be much safer during the night when it gets cooler and the flatteeth are asleep" He then turned and asked "What do you guys think?"
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"That's a good idea Longtail," Redclaw commetned. "You DON'T want to be the really big flatteeth when they're angry."
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Longtail then said, "And I defeintly don't want to have to try talking to Doc again...even though I'm half flyer...he still scares me. He's like...seven times my size!"
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"I find his logic funny," Redclaw said. "According to him, us sharpteeth are heartless killers while all leafeaters are good. Someone needs to hit the longneck on the head with a rock."
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Kai nodded, his eyes brightening.
"Hit him on the head with a rock? I'll do it!"
He then turned to Longtail.
"Yeah, the night sounds better..."
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"So let's just play for now, then we'll take off," Chomper smiled. "We should relax in the mud pools," he smiled
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Kai nodded.
"That sounds fun. What do you say, Tyra?"
He said, grinning at her...
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"Sounds awesome!" Tyra cheered. Chomper led his friends, parents, and Redclaw to the mudpools, and jumped in first
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Longtail stood at the edge of the mud pools and frowned as he said, "I'm not to sure about this...the mud would just stick to my wings and make flying hard for me...I'll think I'll sit this one out...unless the water nearby is as warm as the mud?"
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Redclaw looked over at the nearby water pools. "Yeah, I've been in those before. They're pretty warm."
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Even before Redclaw was done speaking Longtail had turned and ran to the watering hole and jumped in head first! He surfaced several seconds later with a sigh of relaxation and on his back, just floating.
"This is the life!"
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Chomper, his friends and family enjoyed the mud. "That's correct Longtail," Tyra smiled, hugging Kai. "Ain't it Kai?"
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Kai hugged her back, nuzzling her affectionately.
"Yeah. It is, Tyra. I mean, what more is there to ask for?"
He said, smiling...
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Longtail was about to answer when his eyes snapped open and he screamed. He then clambered out of the warm water and while attempting to get away from the water flipped himself over onto his back and began rolling across the floor just shedding tears and mumbling about a big fire.
"D-don't...let me...die...mother...I-I...wanna live...help me....help.....ME!" he screamed as he continued to shake like a new born hatchling.
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"Longtail, what's wrong?!" Chomper panicked and quickly got out of themud and ran over to him. "Wake up!" Chomper cried, giving him a few shakes
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"Longtail...Oh, crud! Chomper! Step back! Let me handle this!"
Kai said, vaulting out of the mud pool, and running over to his friend, supporting his head with one hand, and holding him by the chest with the other.
"Longtail...It's me. Kai. Can you hear me? You're okay, pal... C'mon, wake up!"
He said, shutting his eyes and trying his best to calm his friend...
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"Yeah, wake up!" Chomper said nervous. "Come on," Redclaw said, worried about Longtail
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Longtail's rapid breathing finally began to settle down to a normal rate, and finally after several moments he slowly opened his eyes. His body was still shaking a little, but the flyer barely noticed. He looked up at Kai, and Longtail's eyes gave a look of genuine fear and anger at the same time.
Longtail then sighed and said, "I-I'll be...okay. Thanks guys. But...there...is something you should all know." He paused for a moment and continued...
"The closer we get to my home...the more and more...nightmares...like that I'll have....and my reactions to them are only going to get worse. I...I might try to attack some of you while I'm asleep. I'm sorry."
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"Then should we just sleep a distance away from you or something?" Redclaw asked
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Kai smirked.
"You'll try, pal. Remember, I've won almost all of our bouts. And besides..."
He trailed off, clutching his hand over his right eye suddenly.
"Gah...Guys...stay back...It...It's trying to awaken..."
He said, dropping to his knees...
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"What?!" Chomper asked. "What's awakening?"
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"I'm...I'm not sure...but whenever this happens, I black out. When I wake up, I'm always...surrounded by others who are dead or dying..."
Kai said, shaking his head as he tried to fight off the darkness closing in on his mind...
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"Do you think it's you who killed them?" Redclaw asked. "If so, Myself and I'm sure Chomper's parents could protect everyone."
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"I...I know it was me....The worst part? They...They were all...Stronger than me...It's like I sought...sought them out...So please...get away...while I'm still...myself..."
Kai said, then his right eye glazed over with red and another voice spoke...
"I AM SANKAKKU!"
It roared, a small wind whipping around it for a moment before the glow faded, and Kai fell to his side and lay still...
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"Does anyone know what the heck that was?!" Tyra asked, she was new to the herds, so she didn't really know her new friend's back stories
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"That is some kind of curse, maybe caused by some ancient evil force..." - from nowhere the others saw Racnar getting closer to the group, still keeping some distance from Kai. - "... I've heard there are very very few who may have to live with something like that, and maybe even less who may actually control it.". Cayso also appeared, not making comments but keeping an eye on Kai.
OOC: Sorry for such a long absence on my part, but I have (and still have) many things to do, mostly all having to do with university and I wasn't been able to keep up with this rpg, I'll try to follow it and post more often. Sorry for any problems I may have caused.
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Longtail sighed and shook his body as if he were trying to shake off loose dirt after rolling on the ground, but as he shook his body his sky blue scales became darker until they were almost as dark as the night sky. He then said to everyone...
"This is a very real threat. If Kai wakes up and isn't himself, then you Redclaw and Chomper's folks may have to protect the others. Do you think you can handle that?"
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"I can," Redclaw nodded, but looked concerned. "But, would that mean Kai would get hurt or even die?"
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Longtail sighed and said, "Maybe...but we won't know until Kai wakes up."
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"What should we do til then?" Chomper asked. Tyra hid behind Redclaw and Chomper's parents. "I don't wanna get hurt again," she said
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"There have be a way to wake him up as the Kai we know or his hidden-side could do some serious damage." - Cayso frowned as he placed himself in front of his brother and tried to make him go behind Redclaw and Chomper's parents.
In that time, Racnar saw Longtail changing his color - "Is really Longtail preparing himself to fight to the death if Kai wakes up as Sankakku?"
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Tyra decided to summon some courage. She slowly walked over to Kai. "Kai, it's me Tyra, remember?" she whispered to him, even thoguh he was asleep. "You're the hero who saved me from the Lone Dinosaur."
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Kai stirred somewhat, then, in a weak voice, managed to whisper...
"Tyra? Is that...you?"
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"Yes, it is," Tyra smiled back. "You can't let this Sankakku control you."
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Kai nodded.
"You're right...I have...to be strong...for everyone's sakes..."
He whispered, then, in a somewhat stronger voice, added...
"I'm sorry for worrying you guys..."
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"You don't have to be," Tyra replied and gave him a kiss....that lasted about 10 seconds.
Chomper chuckled a bit at the sight
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Longtail smiled at the sight of Kai and Tyra kissing he then as if it hadn't happened at all, his scale colors changed back to being their regular Sky blue color, as Longtail said...
"Oh good...I was afraid I'd have to step in and show kai my newest set of moves. I'm glad to see it didn't come to that."
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Kai blushed as Tyra kissed him, but he returned the kiss equally happily.
"Thank you... my angel"
He whispered to her, then turned to Longtail.
"New moves, huh? Glad I'm not gonna be the one they're tested on."
He said, a small grin on his face...
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"yeah, I wouldn't want to see you beat up Kai," Tyra amiled, hugging him.
Redclaw looked around. "So are we still heading to Longtail's old home? And if so, when do we leave?"
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Longtail smiled and said, "Well, I'm still going...anyone else will have to speak for themselves. But since the Bright Circle is starting to set, I'm going to be leaving very soon."
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Kai returned Tyra's hug, nuzzling her.
"Well, I'm set to leave, I guess. What about everyone else?"
Kai asked, smiling at the group...
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"I am," Chomper, Veli, and Tyra said at the same time. "So am I," Redclaw added. They could just assume Chomper's folks and Cayso and Racnar were ready too
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Racnar was holding his chest in relief after seeing Kai waking up as himself. After that he said as things were set up. - "I am ready to go too" - But Cayso is somewhat hesitant: - "This trip may be too dangerous, I am not sure...." - "I will go Cayso, I am ready for this, besides I brought the green stuff with me."
After that, the smaller fast-bitter went some meters back from the group and grabbed some strange-looking green leaves and a vine that were below a rock. - "I don't think I can talk you out of this." - Cayso said with a smile as he grabbed the vine and tied the leaves around each of his brother's arms. He then went back to the group, followed by Racnar, and said "we are ready to go too."
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"I'm all prepared," Redclaw grinned. "As am I," Tyra added. "Same here," added Veli
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Kai nodded, unsteadily rising to his feet.
"Right. Let's go on an adventure, gang!"
He said brightly, starting to move, then wobbling and falling onto the ground again.
"Eh heh... That is, as soon as I can move again...Which I hope will be soon..."
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"I can handle you," Redclaw said, picking Kai up with his hand and placing him on his shoulder. "Just hold on," he advised
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"That is much better..." - Cayso said while looking at Kai with a grin. - "... it shouldn't be good for any of us that you overdo yourself.". Racnar smiled as he began wlking.
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"Yeah Kai, for now you should just relax and enjoy the ride." Veli commented.
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Longtail laughed as he watched Redclaw pick up Kai. he then smiled and said, "Well...let's get going. i don't wanna waste all my time standing around." he then flapped his wings and soared into the sky, hoping the others would follow.
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"Yeah, let's go," Veli smiled, flying after Longtail. "Everyone ready?" Chomper asked his friends and family
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Kai nodded at Longtail.
"Yep. I'm ready."
He chuckled, then smiled at Tyra.
"Heh...this is sorta embarrassing..."
He said to her, a grin on his face...
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"There's nothing embarrassing about getting help from a friend," Tyra smiled.
"Yeah, I guess I'm technically your friend," Redclaw chuckled
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Kai smiled.
"Yeah. I guess not. Hey, thanks Red. I mean it. I owe you one..."
Kai said...
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"Ok, I'll tell you what I want you to do for me when I think of it," Redclaw laughed.
Chomper saw Longtail. "Wait for us," he called to his friend
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Kai smiled at Redclaw.
"I don't like the sound of that, somehow..."
He chuckled at his friend, then looked over to Tyra.
"Hey...thank you...for everything, Tyra..."
He said, smiling at her...
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Longtail stopped flying as he realized he was too far ahead, he turned around after hearing Chomper call his name and he flew back to his friends and replied, "Sorry. i'm just...a little anxious is all...it's...been so long I want to see it again."
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"We understand," Veli replied. "Just don't go rushing, k?"
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"Yeah, or next time you may find out that you are all alone in the middle of nowhere..." - Cayso said while giggling - "...we are not as fast as you Flyers can be."
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Kai smirked.
"Well, normally, I'd disagree, but right now..."
He chuckled, indicating his being carried...
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"You callin me slow?" Redclaw chuckled
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Kai shook his head.
"Not at all. Just making fun of the fact that I can't even move right now, that's all."
He said calmly...
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Longtail smiled at Kai as he joked about his inability to move. He then landed on the ground and said, "I think I'll walk for a while...just so I don't lose you guys. That sound fair?"
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"That sounds good," Chomper smiled. "Lead the way."
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"That sounds fair enough." - Cayso replied.
"To go slower doesn't mean we'll miss all the interesting things this trip may have stored for us." - Racnar also replied - "Well... at least now we won't be too busy trying to catch you up Longtail."
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Longtail smiled as he turned and began walking. He then asked, "Is anybody else afraid of what we might find when we get to my old home? Not just what we find, but what might find us?"
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"I would be more afraid to let our fears to get in our way. Besides, we do have each other, we will be fine." - Cayso replied with determination.
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"You do speak the truth Cyaso." said Longtail with a smile.
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"Yeah, as long as we stick together, we'll be safe." Chomper smiled
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"Then we should keep on going, to make good use of all the time available before the Bright Circle hides." - Cayso said, taking a look at his brother without making him to notice as they walk.
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Kai smiled.
"Hopefully, by the time the sun rises tomorrow, I'll be able to move again"
He chuckled at the others...
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"I"m sure you will be," Redclaw smiled. "Let's hit the trail," Chomper smiled, starting to walk
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Kai smiled.
"Yep! Let's go!"
He said cheerfully, smiling at Tyra...
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Longtail was still walking and after a while his eyes kinda unfocused and he was still walking slowly, but he wouldn't speak, he just kept walking like in a trance. The smell he was following getting stronger and stronger with each passing moment.
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Chomper looked at Longtail, a little concerned by his silence. But he decided to ignore those feelings for now. "Hey, does anybody know ow far is Longtail's home from here?
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"I don't know, but I just hope it will be closer than my original home was." - Cayso replied. Racnar didn't answer, he is checking on Longtail, like Chomper he also noticed he is too quiet; both Fast-bitters looked at each other, the bigger one nodded since Cayso also noticed something on the Flyer. - "I hope this adventure will not get any weirder" - Cayso thought.
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(FYI, I'm adding my t-rex OC, Rita, From Sharptooth Valley and TDV.)
"Wait for me!" they heard a female voice call. Chomper recognized it. "Hey Rita," he smiled. Rita rushed up and gave Chomper a BIG hug. Rita liked Chomper a lot, you could dsay she was crazy about him. "Could I come with you guys? I couldn't stand a long time without Chomper."
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Cayso and Racnar looked back to see the newcomer, and how she hugged Chomper. - "She is no different than your girlfriend Cayso." - Racnar replied with a sly grin making his brother to blush - "Kyra is not my...." - Cayso tried to reply but he wasn't even able to finish the sentence, but still he saluted the newcomer - "... hello Rita".
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"hey guys," Rita waved to everyone. "This is so exciting! An adventure, just what I've been needing," this entire comment, she was still hugging Chomper
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Longtail was brought out of his trance as he noticed the newcomer. He turned around and bowed to her stating: "Hello Rita...my name is Longtail. Nice to meet you!" he then noticed how Rita was hugging Chomper. He then said, "So, you're a friend of Chompers huh?"
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"A close friend," Rita said to Longtail. Chomper was blushing some much you think he would turn red completely, but he smiled and hugged his girlfriend....I mean Rita back. "I'm ready when you are," Rita smiled
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Kai smiled.
"Hello there, Rita. Nice to meet you. I'm Kai. How's it going?"
He said, chuckling happily...
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"Good, especially since Chomper's around," she said to Kai, giving Chomper a kiss
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OOC: Oops, I thought the group already knew Rita.
IC: Cayso was still trying to get the blush off him, so Racnar sighed and saluted the newcomer in a better and more polite way. - "Hello, my name is Racnar and this is my brother Cayso, nice to meet you."
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"Good to meet you. As you can guess, I already know Chomper....." she blushed, holding Chomper's hand
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"Yes, I noticed... and it looks like you know each other since some time already." - Racnar said, with his distinctive gentle voice. At that time, Cayso gave a long breathe as he said "sorry about a moment ago, it will be nice to have you in the group."
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"Glad to be part of a group," replied Rita. "Especially any group Chomper's in," she added quick. "Happy to see you coming along Rita," said Chomper.
"I already ate, I'm ready," she commented
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"Then we can keep on moving..." - Cayso replied - "... we are following Longtail's lead right now, but I bet Chomper would like to give you all details." .
Racnar smiled as he turned around, he faced for a moment in a direction nobody was looking and he closed his eyes as he felt a pressure on his chest, a moment later the little Fast-bitter gave a deep breathe - "it passed, that's good".
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Chomper informed Rita about Longtail's backstory. Whoa, that's deep," she commented. "I'll be glad to help you Longtail," Rita said to the flyer. "Any friend of chomper's is a friend of mine."
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Kai nodded from his place on Redclaw's back.
"It's kinda weird, huh? That we're all going off on some grand adventure? I mean, we've done stuff before, but this is...so freakin' cool..."
He said, smiling broadly...
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"Hey, us sharpteeth are just as adventerous as any leafeater," Veli smiled.
"I just hope we don't run into that Doc again. He scares me," Tyra said nervously
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Longtail grinned and said, "Don't worry about it. If we run into Doc, I'll get him to go away again. I can promise you that!" He then took another sniff of the air, and he fell silent again as his eyes seemed to focus on one spot far away and he began to walk again.
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"Here we go," said Redclaw, starting to walk while carrying Kai on his back
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"Cool. Thanks, Redclaw."
Kai said, smiling at Tyra.
"Oh, and Tyra. If Doc does show up again, I'll protect you, right?"
He said, blushing at her slightly...
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"Thank you Kai," Tyra smiled. She quickly climbed up Redclaw's back, and got near Kai, and gave him a kiss. "My hero."
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Longtail was happy, but his face didn't show it as he said in a monotone and almost non-existent voice: "We need to keep moving...we are nearing the Big Water I can hear it."
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"The Big Wat..er can... can be a strange place." - Racnar said, still trying to catch his breathe. Cayso got worried, he placed a hand over his brother's shoulder and made himself closer as he whispered - "Are you feeling ok?, you may eat one of those leaves."- but Racnar's only answer was a negation with his head. Cayso sighed and replied with a smile. "Don't overdo it, ok?" - Racnar smiled back at him.
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"I'm not really a swimmer, but I like the sight of water," Tyra commented. "It can be quite peaceful.
"And it's even better with Chomper around," Rita added with a giggle
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"I guess having someone that you...care about makes everything seem better, huh?"
Kai said, smiling at Tyra happily...
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I'll agree with her there," Tyra commented
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Kai smiled, kissing Tyra lightly on the cheek.
"And I can speak from experience...Tyra..."
He said, happily...
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"Thanks Kai," Tyra kissed back. "So where do we go from here?" Veli asked Longtail
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Longtail took a sniff of the air, as he sat in silence for several more moments, before over the sound and rush of the water...he could hear something, and then he spoke. "Hey, guys, do you hear that...it sounds like someone's crying. Stay here, I'll check it out."
He then spread his wings and flew a short distance away from the others and saw fist something he wasn't expecting: Another flyer! Longtail then landed and could tell from her scale colors, and her voice that it was a girl.
Longtail walked over to her and gently asked, "Excuse me, are you okay?"
The female flyer gasped at being addressed and mumbled, "M-my name...is Pearl...who..are you?"
Longtail smiled and said, "I'm a friend."
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Chomper and the others soon arrived. "Wo's this?" he asked Longtail, feeling bad for the flyer because she was crying
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Cayso and Racnar arrived just after Chomper. - "Is everything alright?... ohh, who is she?" - Cayso asked.
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Pearl immediately gasped and backed away from the sharpteeth not understanding what they were asking.
Longtail sighed as he turned and replied, "She says her name is Pearl, but seeing as how she cant' speak sharptooth, I'll have to translate for her." He then turned to Pearl as she scooted back again. Longtaii smiled and said, "Its okay, these sharpteeth are my friends...they won't hurt you. I promise."
Pearl just sniffled again and shook her head in a 'no' fashion.
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"You can trust us," Chomper said in leafeater. "We don't harm someone who's in need," he tried to explain to Pearl
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Kai smiled.
"Well, I'm not too good at it, but I can try to talk to her in flattooth..."
He said, then turned to look at Pearl.
"H-Hello there. You don't...need to be afraid...we...won't hurt you..."
He said slowly, tripping over the words somewhat...
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"Good attempt Kai, though it ould use a teeny bit work," Chomper commented. "Maybe we can just teach her the sharptooth languag," Tyra only half-jokingly suggested
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Pearl was shocked to see Chomper speaking flattooth. But she was even more startled when Kai tried and she too understood him! "H-how....are you all speaking flattooth? I-I don't understand."
Longtail smiled and said, "Well Pearl...I made them a deal. I would teach them how to speak flattooth if they promised me a home, and that's just what I have. Speaking of which where is your home?"
Pearl then shed a few tears as she pointed out to the Big water and said, "That island there....thats it."
Longtail followed her gaze and as he laid eyes on the island his eyes widened as it was now his turn to step back and tripped over a rock and fell onto his back and stuttered "I-it...its really...there...I-I can't believe it..." He then screamed "I-can't....I can't go back! I CAN'T!!!"
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Tyra looked surprised at Longtail, but Veli had figured things out. "That's your home, isn't it?" he asked in sharptooth
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"It has to be." - Racnar said, he tried to get closer to Longtail and crouched near him - "I may not understand what you feel, but to go there is the reason we are all here with you. To help you get answers."
Cayso looked at the female Flyer - "We will do everything we can to help, if you can trust us, then you may tell us what happened."
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Pearl was torn between running over to help Longtail, and staying as far away from these sharpteeth as possible...even if some of them could speak flattooth, it might still be a trick. She sighed and finally gave in as she rushed over to Longtail's side and embraced him in a hug and whispered, "Its okay...Longtail....your friends are here to help...and so am I. Please just let us help you...please?"
Longtail finally stopped screaming and although his breathing was a little shaky, he managed to calm himself down enough to open his eyes and give a sad smile as he continued to look at his old home...even after all this time...it was still beautiful...and he guessed just as deadly.
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"We'll always stay by your side Longtail," Chomper assured. "And don't worry Pearl, we don't hurt or eat our friends. I could teach ya how to speak sharptooth if you want," he added a laugh with that last sentence, though if Pearl said yes, he'd gladly teach her.
Rita looked at Longtail. "So how do we get to the island?" she asked, still holding Chomper's hand. She deeply cared for him
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Kai looked over at the island, then he suddenly clutched at his head.
"What's this...why am I remembering...something....There's something here...something...that I remember..."
He said, shaking oddly...
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"What is it Kai?" Tyra asked concerned. Redclaw was also worried. Though they have a tendency to mock each other, he kinda liked the little guy
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Pearl thought Chomper was joking when he'd offered her the chance to learn sharptooth but the more she thought about it...the more she wanted to do it. She then nodded her head and said, "Sure Chomper...I'd love to learn sharptooth. I could help me."
Longtail finally decided to stand up and shook himself off and said, "well I would say fly, but I'm the only flyer in our group...well aside from Pearl. Then there is swimming, but I really, REALLY wouldn't try that. So...I guess we walk."
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"To walk? do you know a passage that connects the island with here?" - Cayso asked with curiosity. But there was something on him that instead of fear from what Longtail and Kai could remember, he felt almost anxiety... he just wouldn't let the others to think that so he acted calmly.
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Kai shook his head, clearing the shadows of the memory from his mind, then smiled.
"It's...It's nothing. I'm fine. You can put me down, Redclaw. I'm okay, really."
He said, laughing a little to disguise his nerves...
Once down, he gave Longtail a nod.
"We can...walk there? Shall we move?"
He then turned to Pearl.
"So...What brought...you here?"
He asked, still stumbling over the words a little...
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Pearl sighed to Kai's question about her being here and she shuddered as she replied, "Please...not now...m-maybe later okay?"
Longtail then narrowed his eyes in response to Kai's question and took several steps into the sand. He was looking for something and as such his eyes glazed over once more and he took three more steps and stopped, his body going ridged for a moment. Then he gave a sly smile as he took a deep breath and roared as loud as he could, and he continued this for several moments until the ground began to shake in response, and as the ground shook a hole opened up in front of Longtail's feet. The flyer smiled as he said:
"There is your tunnel everybody...it runs all the way to the island. Although I seem to remember a story about fire water running down the tunnel as well at some point, but oh well, not my problem."
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Racnar was amazed at what Longtail just did, he then sighed and said: - "Well, that's one problem less to take care about." - and Cayso added - "Well, we still have the fire water, if it is really there, but we'll solve that when the time comes."
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"Yeah, I'm sure a little fire water won't be such a bad thing," Tyra smiled. But suddenly her sniffer caught a particular scent. Tya soon got scared. "Doc...?" she whispered, but than the scent went away/ "No, it can't be him..."
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Kai's nose twitched.
"Does anyone else smell Doc?"
He asked, looking at Tyra, eyes flitting about...
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"I am not sure..." - Cayso replied - "... but if it is him, then he may be nearby trying to figure out what we are up to."
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"No...he's come back for me, he won't give up!" Tyra panicked. "What are we gonna do?" Chomper asked nervously.
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"We want to go to Longtail's home so I say some of us should enter the tunnel with Tyra, at least we can gain time that way." - Racnar said.
"If Doc is really into a fight, this time you have more claws and fangs to protect Tyra." - Cayso said to Chomper, trying to make him to cold off his mind.
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Kai smiled for a moment at Tyra, then became serious again.
"Tyra...do you want me to stay with you, or should I stay here and take Doc on?"
He asked grimly...
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"I don't know Kai," Tyra said nervous. "I don't want to put you or anyone else in danger because of me."
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Kai nodded his head.
"I know, Tyra. I think we should all head into the tunnel together. That way, we'll be safer."
He said, taking Tyra's hand in his own...
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"Thank you Kai," Tyra said thankfully, giving the sharptooth a kiss. "Let's just hope he doesn't find a way to the island himslef
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Longtail scoffed at everyone and simply said, "Oh well this problem is a no brainer...Kai's idea is the best one. Doc is way too big to fit down this hole, even if he tried. And second...I can close it the same way I opened it...so can anyone else say rock slide?"
Pearl then cleared her throat and asked, "W-what about me?"
Longtail then frowned and said, "Well if that island is where you live, then why don't you just fly back?"
Pearl lifted her wing to show a small tear. She sighed again and said, "I cant' fly...but I'm terrified of dark tunnels."
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Elsewhere...
Doc was walking along and happened upon another leafeater, or more specifically a Spiketail. He smiled as he walked over and gave a warm greeting. "Well hello there. How are you doing this fine day?"
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"Just close your eyes and image it's a water slide on a very bright day," Veli suggested. Rita looked at Chomper. "That sounds awesome!" the love-biters smiled
Meanwhile, the spiketail looked up at Doc. "Oh, it's you," he said amazed "The Lone Dinosaur. I'm fine, how you've been?
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Longtail smiled at the thought and said, "Ya know...if that fire hasnt' changed too much of the land, there may still be a real water slide where I used to go. So the sooner we get there the better!"
Pearl nodded her head, and gave a small blush as she asked "W-will you hold my hand Longtail...just so I don't get lost?"
Longtail blushed back and said, "S-sure I will."
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Chomper and Rita held each other's hands as well. "Wanna hold hands Kai?" Tyra asked, as Redclaw put them back on the ground
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Kai smiled.
"I thought you'd never ask, Tyra..."
He said, wrapping his hand around Tyra's lovingly...
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Tyra held onto Kai tight. "I'm ready to do this," Redclaw said. He would go down by himslef, because he was big. Veli would also go down by himslef. "You ready mom and dad?" Chomper smiled at his parents.
(In case you don't remember, Starfallraptor you control Chomper's parents.)
Meanwhile, the spiketail was still talking to Doc. "So, you manage to get rid of any more sharpteeth lately?" he asked
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"We are ready too." - Cayso said and Racnar added. - "The sooner we enter the tunnel the better."
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Longtail smiled as he said, "Good, then let's go. The longer I stand here..the less i wanna go." He held Pearls hand loosely and stepped/slid into the hole with Pearl who had a small blush on her face.
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Doc gave a cold smile as he replied, "Yeah as a matter of fact, I have recently killed two other sharpteeth just a few bright circles ago...it was satisfying, and to make it even better they were wounded and couldn't even fight back! Just the way I like it...a stupid, weak sharptooth with no means of protection...it's was the greatest feeling in the world to snuff the life out of them one at a time."
He then asked the spiketail "So, where ya headed?"
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Veli soon flew down, following them. "Let's go Chomper," Rita smiled, and the two rexes took the plunge. "Coming mom and dad?" Chomper asked before he slid down. Redclaw decided to wait for everyone else to go down becuase he was big.
"Nowhere special, just taking a walk." the spiketail replied. Suddenly a scent came to his sniffer. "Do you smell tha? Sharpteeth........about 12 of em too!"
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(I won't be able to post for a couple of days. Just a heads up...) :cry
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(OK, I'll tempoarily control Chomper's parents until you come back. We'll say that Cayso and racnar just do te same thing as everyone else.)
"We're ready son," Chomper's mother smiled, watching her son and rita take th plunge. "We haven't done stuff like this since we were kids, eh?" Papa S. commented. "That's right. Here we go!" the parents said, jumping down
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Cayso and Racnar jumped down the tunnel too, Cayso with a grin on his face because of the adventure they are now having, while Racnar keeps a more serious look, hoping that Doc will not find a way to follow them.
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(Whoops, I meant Kai.)
"Whee!" Rita cheered. For her and Chomper, this was awesome!
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(I'll be back over the Thanksgiving Holiday, at least! Yay!)
Kai grinned like a maniac as he slid down the tunnel, hand-in-hand with Tyra.
"Dang! This is pretty cool!"
He exclaimed giddily, his tail twitching...
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"I haven't had this much fun in many cold times!" cheered Tyra. The two sharpteeth hit a slanted rock which sent them in mid-air for a second, but then they kept slidin down.
"Get outta the wall!" Redclaw called, soon followed by Chomper's folks. "Controlled by Starfallraptor.) It probably would've been a better to have the big sharpteeth go first, but oh well
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Kai looked back over his shoulder, then grinned as he saw Redclaw and Chomper's parents sliding towards himself and Tyra.
"Hey Tyra? You might wanna hold on tight!"
He said, as he pushed off the ground with one leg, spinning he and Tyra up onto the top of the pipe, where he dug his claws in, letting Redclaw and the others slide cleanly past.
Chomper's mother smiled at her mate.
"Doesn't this remind you of when we were younger, my love?"
She asked, her eyes shining with joy and merriment...
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"That was incredible!" Tyra laughed as she and Kai began sliding again. "You're simply amazing Kai, you're brave, tough, clever, resourceful, and cool!"
Redclaw looked back at Kai "You did that just in time kid!" he said. Veli managed to get out of the way. Chomper and Rita managed to dodge, and they jumped onto Chomper's mom back. "We need to do this more often," chuckled Rita.
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Longtail and Pearl both noticed Chompers folks and Red Claw sliding down, but as Longtail was about to jump clear Pearl grabbed him around his neck and pulled him down to the ground by mistake. However Longtail knew just what to do, and with Pearl still holding on Longtail rolled onto his back and spun in a circle several times as the three bigger sharpteeth slid over the two flyers.
"Wow..that was close." said Longtail once he was sure it was safe to stand up again.
Pearl was still shaken, but when Longtail looked down at her still holding on to him, and he smiled at her she forgot about her fear and slowly let him go.
"S-sorry." She muttered
Longtail's reply was to smile even bigger and say "Its okay. Now let's keep moving."
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Doc looked at the Spiketail as if he were crazy and then replied "Now you know we longnecks aren't meant to use our noses like you do. But I'll take a look of course." He then raised his head and peered over to where the Spiketail was looking and noticed two black shapes disappear into the ground. Doc immediately frowned and said, "If you'll excuse me...I have to go check on something."
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"See you at the bottom," Redclaw waved. Veli was ahead of everybody, since he was flying close to the ground."Ha! I'm gonna beat you!" he taunted. But then it happened. A slightly angled rock made Redclaw go faster and a bit into the air. He landed....on Veli. For a few seconds, Redclaw's bum slid over Veli, but Veli was quickly free again. "Don't sasy anything," he called to his friends, knowing what their reaction would be
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Longtail couldn't help but snicker at Veil's situation. He then said, "I've got nothing to talk about. Lets just keep going."
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"This is fun!" Chomper laughed, cralwing up to the to pof his mother's head. "I can see the bottom!" Rita noticed
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Cayso and Racnar kept on sliding, and as they saw the bigger sharpteeth coming down fast towards them, they looked to each other with a grin. They prepared as they saw them coming and they began steering using their feet and tails and easily dodged the Sharpteeth.
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Kai laughed, sliding towards the end of the tunnel...
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"Here it comes!" Recclaw called to everyone. "Hang on Rita!" Chomper called, and they both held onto Chomper's mother's back tight. The end of the tunnel was here now
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Pearl was still holding on to Longtail, both for her saftey and becuase she wasn't sure she could find the way out herself. With them being the smallest and the lightest they were moving faster than the others, and the two flyers came through the end of the tunnel and into the sunlight of another beach.
Both Longtail and Pearl knew to move out of the way to let the others pass by as htey came out as well. As Pearl smiled Longtail said, "Uhh Pearl...you can let go now."
Pearl blushed and hesitated for a moment before quickly letting go of Longtail.
Longtail's body stiffened as he saw a shadow in the distance. He squinted his eyes to try and see what it was, but it was already gone. He sighed knowing whatever it is...was going to bring trouble.
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Chomper looked at Longtail. "Maybe you should seal that tunnel off again," Rita suggested. "So Doc can't follow us." Tyra shivered at the mentioning of thta name
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Longtail blinked and turned to Rita and said, "Ya think so? I know for a fact that Doc is too big to fit down that hole."
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Doc had been fortunate enough to find a path that lead to a nearby island. Of course that had been after he'd found that strange hole in the sand, along with several big and small Sharpteeth tracks. That was more than enough reason to find a way to that island...any sharpteeth there were going to have to deal with him now.
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"Good point," Rita said, and gave Chomper another hug randomly. "You should lead the way Longtail," Chomper suggested
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"Yes Longtail, we have come this far, and I can say we are all eager to continue." - Cayso added, not loosing his determination.
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Kai nodded.
"Yeah. You and Pearl should take lead. Tyra and I'll go next... If that's okay with you, beautiful."
He said, wrapping his arms around her...
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"It is," Tyra smiled, wrapping her arms around him. "Then me and Rita next!" Chomper smiled. Veli flew on, he'd be beside Longtail. That left Red Claw and Chomper's parents. "Maybe we should be right behind the leaders in case something happens," commeented Red Claw
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Longtail gave a weak smile as he said, "You guys really trust me here huh? Well...you have to remember I haven't been here since it burned down and sank into the big water."
Pearls eyes widened as she replied, "Wait...you were here when that happened? Oh...my....you're the legendary survivor!"
Longtail now looked confused as he asked, "The what now?"
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"Survivor?" Chomper asked confused, but he was even more surprised by the fact that the island had sunk under the Big Water before!
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"That's, interesting..." - Racnar said - "... you just earned a new title, Longtail". Cayso looked with curiosity too, but with not great emotion, he finally replied - "I think our Flyer friend may end up getting his answers in this trip, I just hope it will all turn out fine."
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"Yeah, would you like that nickname Longtail?" Chomper asked. If Longtail didn't like it, he wouldn't call him that. He didn't like picking on his freinds
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Kai smiled.
"It's pretty darn cool to know someone who's got as cool a title as that, pal!"
He said, happily...
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Longtail was giddy about the praise he was getting from his friends, but he still looked shocked as he grabbed Pearl by the shoulders, looked her in the eyes and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Pearl blushed as she looked into Longtails eyes but managed to stutter out "W-well...we have a story here on our island. It tells of a horrible accident that happened with flying rocks...a fire...and finally ending with the whole island sinking into the big water. And the story says that there is only one survivor of the whole thing...and...it seems...you're that survivor."
Longtail took a deep breath, let go of Pearl, stepped back and said, "Well...this adventure just got a lot more complicated." He then shrugged and with a smile stated "Okay everyone...please follow the Legendary Survivor...there are many places we need to visit first."
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Doc had finally reached the island and he smiled as he saw several flyers flap to get out of his way. "It looks like they know who I am...or at least why I'm here...which will make this job a lot easier for me!
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"Of course!" Chomper smiled. "We're always up for adventures, right guys?" he asked his friends. "As long as their with you," Rita said, giving the little sharptooth a hug. Chomper blushed again.
Meanwhile, a slight smell came to Tyra's snifer. She sniffed it for a ew seconds. "Couldn't...be.." she muttered, but then the smell went away
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"That's right!, we are ready indeed." - Cayso replied, following Chomper's mood. But Racnar looked at Longtail with a serious look -"Something is not right."- he thought, but then he gave a big breath and looked to the others, waiting for the others to continue the adventure.
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Kai's nose twitched, and he let a sharp hiss of breath escape from clenched teeth.
"He's here..."
He whispered, then put a smile on his face.
"Time to go adventuring!"
He exclaimed happily, starting to hum a little to himself...
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"Yes, let's said Tyra nervously. She was happy to be on an adventure, but she knew HE was back. She held onto Kai tightly. "Let's go eh?"
Redclaw sniffed the air. "Doc......" he muttered angrily
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Racnar sighed and said in a low voice - "too many complications..." - to that his brother replied - "don't worry, for everything there is a solution. So we should keep on going."
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Longtail sniffed the air and sighed. He smelled Doc, but it was faint...almost not even recognizable. He then began walking away from the beach with Pearl and the others following. As Longtail walked his eyes began to dart around, looking at every rock, tree and leaf he could see. As he did though his mind took him back to his childhood and in that brief moment Longtail could see his home in its former glory. Flyers hunting, playing, talking, and enjoying life, but as he blinked the world changed, and his visions faded away. Longtail then shed a tear.
Pearl noticed the sad look in his eyes and wanted to say something, but didn't want to startle him, so she turned to the others and asked at a whisper "What do we do now?"
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Kai said nothing, but slowly walked up close to Longtail, lowering his head and saying quietly to Longtail...
"Lots of memories for you here, huh?"
He said reassuringly...
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Longtail shed another tear at Kai's words, but then just as quickly Longtails body stiffened and he quickly sniffed the air, and after several seconds he all but shouted "Everyone get into the bushes NOW! I smell Doc, and he's closer than I thought he would be! Everyone hide!"
However at that moment Doc was indeed not that far away from the group, and he turned his head as he thought to himself, "I thought I heard something over there...better go check it out." He then turned and began to walk towards the group of sharpteeth.
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"Come on!" Tyra whispered, grabbing Kai and jumping into some bushes. Chomper and Rita did the same thing, holding each other close
Redclaw saw a large amount of trees close together. "We can hide ther," he said to Chomper's parents, since they were bigger sharpteeth.
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Cayso grabbed his brother and hide behind some bushes too, staying watchful for the powerful Longneck. The big brother was very serious, preparing himself for the worse if it happen, while Racnar was just amazed to see from that close the most famous Sharpteeth slayer known.
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((OOC: Sorry for the long post, but this came to me just last night))
Doc came around the path just as everyone had finished getting into their hidingspots. Doc then looked down and noticed Longtail. "Oh, hey there kid. We seem to keep running into each other, is their any reason you're here on this island?"
Longtail turned around with a slight frown on his face and replied, "This place used to be my home...so much has changed. But I'm sure it's still as dangerous as ever."
Longtail then looked up to face Doc and asked, "How did you get here anyway?"
The Longneck smiled and said, 'There was a land bridge I crossed that's all."
Longtail nodded and grinned.
"Then I suggest you leave...this island isn't exactly safe unless you can fly." said Longtail with a devious look
Doc scowled and asked, "Was that a threat little one?"
Longtail shook his head and replied "No, of course not...I wouldn't be dumb enough to threaten you. I'm just saying that leaving the island is a good idea for you."
Doc frowned and said, "I'm perfectly able to watch myself. Now please step aside...I saw sharpteeth tracks not far from the land bridge and I think some sharpteeth might be on this island."
Longtail laughed.
"No, I just came from the beach, there were no sharpteeth. And from the way you said, they were big so I would have seen them."
Doc sighed aloud and said, "I don't care what you saw I'm going to check that beach...now step aside."
Longtail stood his ground and said as nicely as possible "I'm sorry Doc, but if you are looking for sharpteeth here then you're just not going to find them."
At this point Doc simply didn't care as he shouted "GET OUT OF MY WAY KID!"
Longtail took a tenative step back and asked, "Was that a threat Doc?"
The older Longneck simply stomped his foot down on the ground and shouted again "MOVE!!!"
Longtail gave a short but dark laugh as he said, "Well then...it sounds like you're in trouble Doc....cause I've got friends to protect!"
And with that said, Longtail jumped off the ground, lauching himself at Doc and latching on to his neck with his teeth and claws, as Doc attempted to shake Longtail off.
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"Heads...UP!"
Said a voice from a nearby tree, as a black-and-red streak landed on Doc's head, then bounded off...
"Yo, Longtail. How's it going?"
Dante said, perched on another tree limb, a grin on his face...
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Chomper didn't ecognize Dante, but he looked up at him and mouthed the words "Take him down," with a smile, not wanting to give away his location
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Longtail let go of Doc's neck and flapped his wings to keep himself airborne and said, "Always gotta follow me where the action is huh Dante?" He then dived at Docs face and latched on again digging in deep with his claws.
Doc reared up and tried again to throw Longtail off, and this time was successful as Longtail skidded across the floor and rolling to a stop. Doc then tried to step on Longtail raising his foot to the sky.
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"NO!!!!" yelled Redclaw, bursting out of his hiding place (Thopugh everyone else stayed hidden) and tackled Doc, knocking him to the ground before he could crush Longtail. He then bit hard into Doc's neck.
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Dante joined Redclaw, slashing at Doc's exposed torso, his eyes narrowed to slits.
"Hey there. Name's Dante. Dante S. Starfall. Nice to meet you."
He said, a dark smile on his face...
Kai had, without thinking, run out from the bushes to join Redclaw and the unknown fastbiter.
"Hey! Leave my friend alone, you stupid Longneck!"
He had yelled, before jumping up onto Doc's side, sinking his claws and teeth into his skin...
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Doc at this point was in a large amount of pain and he knew that if he fell over he'd be done for, but he needed these sharpteeth off so he shook his body hoping to throw off at least Red claw and Dante. These two were in the best position to do some real damage.
Longtail finally regaining his sense rose to his feet and knowing that Redclaw, Dante and Kai had the fight covered he nimbly dodged under Docs' massive feet and stood in the center of hte path and shouted to the others still in hiding:
"Follow me! I'll lead us away from here!" He then turned to Dante and Kai and said, "You two FINISH HIM!"
At that moment Doc whipped his tail around and caught Longtail in the belly by pure luck and knocked him against a rock, knocking him out once more.
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"You heartless monster!" Redclaw yelled, yanking on Doc's tail so hard it knocked him to the ground. "Now's the time to strike!"
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Cayso and Racnar used that time to get from their hiding place. Cayso took Longtail away to avoid been hitted again while Racnar shouted "Chomper, bring the others here!".
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Chomper, Rita, and Tyra quickly dashed along with Cayso and Racnar, Chomper giving his parents a signal to follow
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Docs' eyes widened in fear as he realized that he was now on his side, and highly vunerable to the other sharpteeth. He whipped his tail around in an attempt to defend himself, He was aiming for Sharptooh, but he couldn't reach and he managed to move his feet and started to stand up. "I won't go down that easily!" He then moved his neck and swatted at Sharptooth.
Longtail was still out of it, and Pearl now flying low next to Chomper and asked, "Is Longtail going to be okay? I don't want anything to happen to him."
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"He recieved a strong hit, but I know he has get out of worse situations." - Cayso said while carrying Longtail - "Doc is in a great disadvantage now, but I don't think he will fall this easily, we should think on a way to get out of here, just in case until Longtail can wake up." - Racnar replied.
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"We should just keep going," Tyra said. "Even if he won't go down easily, it'll take time for our friends to take him down." Tyra looked back at the struggle. Please be careful Kai..." she said silently, hoping he would hear her.
Redclaw was hit by Doc's head, but it only knocked him back a few inches. "You're weakening," he laughed, noticing Doc was panting. "Take this!" He knocked Doc down, and then jumped on/sat on his neck, trying to put all his weight into it. Even if it didn't crush Doc's neck, it might suffocate him
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"I cannot believe it, is this the Sharptooth slayer's fall?" - Racnar asked while taking a look to the newcomer Dante.
"Racnar, we do not have time, we must go now so our friends can fight with more freedom." - Cayso began walking at a fast pace in the same direction they were going before Doc came to attack them.
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Dante joined Redclaw, sinking a talon into the exposed skin on Doc's neck, hoping to at least incapacitate the threat that the Longneck presented.
Kai stayed on Doc's back, his claws leaving deep cuts wherever he struck...
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Doc bellowed in pain as he felt Redclaw jump on his neck, and indeed he began to choke and cough as he was trying to breath. He tried desperately to throw off both Redclaw and now Dante as well. He was struggling far too much...wasting too much strength and in one final desperate move he gathered all the strength in his legs and pushed himself up as much as he could and again tried to throw the sharpteeth off of him.
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Dante grunted as Doc forced himself upright, but managed to retain his grip. Kai, howevec was thrown off, landing hard on the ground, and blackinh out...
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Although still in a great deal of pain he noticed that he now had a chance and said, "Oh...time for another sharptooth to die!" And raised his tail in an attempt to crush Kai.
At that moment however Longtail's eyes shot open, and he wriggled free of Cayso's grip and stood as he ran back towards the fight, but said to the others behind him:
"Pearl! Get them to safety! I've still got a job to do! Hurry now!"
Pearl watched in amazement as Longtail went running back to the fight that might've claimed his life...and she shed a tear as she nodded her head and turned her head.
"You heard him guys, follow me! i know a safe spot here on the island, White water cave!" She the sped off down the path hoping the others were still following.
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Chomper, Rita, Veli, and Tyra, as much as they wanted to help, they realized that Longtail was right. "Yeah...we have to go," Veli muttered, regretting he'd be unable to help his friends
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Dante swore under his breath.
"What a pain..."
He said quietly, as he dropped of Doc sprinted over to where Kai was, flipping onto his back, hoping to catch the incoming tail strike with his legs...
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Redclaw managed to recover his balance, and swiped Doc's tail, which knocked the tail swipe out of the way. Even though Doc couldn't understand him, Redclaw yelled "You're going to pay for every sharptooth you ever harmed! You heartless monster, trying to kill kids too!"
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Cayso let go Longtail and began watching the battle as it progress, feeling a deep sensation of impotence, he really wanted to go, but then he saw the rest of the group, specially his brother who grabbed his arm: - "I want to go."
Racnar replied - "No, you must come now, if there is something in front of us you may be the only one capable to make battle until the others can return." - Cayso frowned and bared his teeth in anger, but he then sighed and began running with Racnar and trying to reach Chomper - "be careful guys" - Cayso thought as he ran.
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"We have to have faith in our friends," Chomper called to Cayso. Rita nooded, "Just believe they'll succeed, and that'll give them strength." Tyra looked back, bitterly at Doc. "Yeah...and when it's over....he won't be able to pick on another sharptooth ever again," she said, angrily remembering her first encounter with the Lone Dinosaur
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"You are right!" - Cayso replied as he and his brother reached Chomper and kept on going - "they will succed and they will join us soon!". After that Cayso took the lead, just in case, since he is the current bigger Sharpteeth, but near enough everybody, specially near Chomper who is also capable of fighting if the need arises.
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Doc frowned as his tail attack was deflected, but he smiled solely for the fact that he was now on his feet once more. He then charged forward hoping to catch Redclaw off guard, but stopped and shouted in pain as he felt yet another set of claws digging into his skin on his back.
It was none other than Longtail who'd rejoined the fight! He continued to scratch and claw and bite at Doc's hide trying to draw his attention long enough for someone to deliver the final blow.
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Redclaw knew it was now or never. He dashed towards Doc, opened his mouth as wide and possible, and bit into the throat. "Thakns kids," he muttered, muffled while biting into the longneck's throat."
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Doc tried to scream, but couldn't as his throat was being crushed. He tried for several moments to get his neck free, but as he did he tripped over a rock and fell onto his side again, dragging Redclaw down with him. Doc landed with a thud as he hit the ground, inadvertitly throwing Longtail off his back in the proccess.
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Luckily, Redclaw didn't suffer as much damage. Doc was down now. He looked at Longtail, Kai, and Dante. "Now's the time to end the life of this murderer," he huffed, catching his breath
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Longtail stood in front of Doc for a moment and asked a question.
"Doc...I know you see all sharpteeth as mindless and deadly creatures...but they're not."
Doc snorted as best he could with his wounds and said in reply: "Yeah....right kid...and why...do you believe that?"
Longtail sighed.
"Because I'm half sharptooth by blood. Didn't it seem weird to you that I can talk to them or know their language at all?" he asked with a stern face
Doc gave a dark grin and said, "Then....kid...I hope...you know...that sharpteeth ALWAYS...betray...each other...for themselves." And with that Doc closed his eyes and waited for the finishing blow.
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"You're wrong." Redclaw muttered, even thoguh he couldn't speak leafeater, he could understand t. "You've never met anyone of us, you've NEVER known any sharpteeth personally, so how can you go around and call yourself some hero of justice." Redclaw looked at Kai, Longtail, and Dante. "We'll do it together..." he sid
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Kai reared back, his talon ready to end the Lone Dinosaur's life, a small, evil grin on his face...
But Dante stepped in front of them, arms out to the sides.
"Guys. If you do this, you'll be reducing yourself to his level. Do you really want to do that? It's your call..."
He said, cryptically...
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Longtail sighed.
"I'm not killing anyone today...i just came here to solve my problems from the past...not make new ones for the future." he said in a low tone of voice. He looked to the other sharpteeth around him and said, "Do what must be done. I'm going to catch up with the others."
He then turned and flapped his wings lifting into the air. He gave one last look at Doc and sighed.
Doc no longer had the strength to fight. He took a deep breath as he now knew what was coming next...he just hoped it would be painless.
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Kai held his talon up for a moment longer, then lowered it.
"I won't give you the satisfaction of being proven right. Not all sharpteeth are killers. Remember that. C'mon, Redclaw. Let's go find the others."
He sighed, tyrbing away...
Dante looked at Doc and sighed softky.
"Look inside yourself, Doc. You'll see that everyone can be different than what you think of them as."
He said, shaking his head...
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Redclaw realized the children were right. "Yeah, let's go find everyone else. Besdies, with the condition he's in he won't be any threat to us." The big rex began walking off
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While Doc couldn't understand what the sharpteeth were saying...he got the feeling that they were telling him to give peace a chance....or something like that. He sighed as he watched Redclaw walking away, with the other sharpteeth not far behind. He simply sighed and began to rest...letting his body recover slowly, knowing he wasn't going anywhere for a long while.
Longtail stopped after flying a little ways off..just to see if the others had finished off Doc...and to his surprise they all appeared to have no blood spread upon them. Longtail smiled on reflex and said, "I'm proud...of all of you."
Pearl however had just landed at the cave and called out...
"MOM! DAD! I'm home!!!" She looked behind her and said, "I brought friends!"
((OOC: Who wants to play Pearls parents?))
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OOC: I guess I will.
IC: "Pearl!" her father yelled. "Where have you been?! Your mother and I have...AGH?!" he looked behind her daughter, and saw 12 sharpteeth: Longtail, Chomper, Kai, Tyra, Rita, Chomper's mom, Chomper's dad, Redclaw, Cayso, Racnar, Veli, and Dante. The parents began panicking, they never really had good experiences with sharpteeth....
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((Then I'll play her mother))
Pearl's mother gasped as well as she noticed the group of sharpteeth behind her daughter. She stepped closer and asked, "P-pearl dear. I'm glad you are safe and sound...but...why are there sharpteeth behind you?"
Pearl winced at her fathers tone of voice, but then gave a shy smile.
"Mom...dad...these are my friends. They found me on the beach at the other side of the big water, and brought me back home. I-I hope that's okay."
Longtail wanted to say hello, but decided to stay silent out of respect for Pearl's mother and father.
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Dante bowed deeply, his nose almost touching the floor.
"It's an honor and a pleasure to meet you both. My name's Dante. Dante S. Starfall."
He said, smiling kindly and speaking in leafeater...
Kai nodded.
"Um... H-hello. I am Kai. N-nice to...meet you..."
He stammered nervously, also in leafeater....
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Racnar stood a step behind his brother, keeping a serious look while Cayso introduced them - "Good day, I am Cayso and this is my brother Racnar. It is very nice to meet you."
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"And I'm Chomper," Chomper smiled. He then decided to introduce his friends who couldn't speak leafeater. "These are my parents, that's Tyra, the flyer's Veli, the big guy's Redclaw, and this is Rita," he said, putting his hand over Rita's shoulder, making her blush
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Pearl's mother smiled as everyone introduced themselves, and gasped when several of the sharpteeth could speak flattooth. It certainly was surprising.
"Well...then welcome to our home. We will do everything we can...to make your stay as comfortable as possible." She said with a slight stutter in her voice as she wasn't used to this.
Pearl then smiled.
"See...they're nice. They just need a place to stay for a while." Then her face brightened like a star in the sky as she said, "Mom Dad...the Legendary Survivor is here...he's finally come back!" She then turned and pointed to Longtail
"That's him!"
Longtail blushed and simply smiled.
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"The Legendary Survivor? I thought he was just that...a legend." Pearl's dad replied. "Anyways, I'm Diamond, and Pearl's mother hear is Gem." (Get it?) "Pleased to meet you," Chomper smiled
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Dante nodded.
"Thank you so much for your kindness. This island is even lovlier than I imagined."
He said, smiling at them...
Kai looked at them, his eyes bright.
"Thank... You."
He said shyly...
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"You're welcome..." Diamond said nervously. He quickly whispered to his mate "What are we going to do if they get hungry?"
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Dante smiled.
"Ah, don't worry about it. I don't do meat. I'm a vegetarian."
He said, laughing a little...
Kai stammered, then looked at Diamond.
"I... I can...eat crawlers...and thing...like that."
He stuttered, with a grin...
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"Yeah, I can eat crawlers and buzzers and such," Chomper smiled, "Although we'll need a LOT for my parents and Redclaw."
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"Crawlers are an alternative source of food for us, so you don't have to worry." - Cayso said to Pearl's parents. Racnar began exploring his surroundings.
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While all the members of the gang who could speak leateater were introducing themsleves, Rita realized this was the best time to ask someone a certain question. She walked over to Chomper's mom. "Um...Mrs. Chomper's mom, could I ask you a question?" she asked shyly.
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Chomper's mother looked down at Rita.
"Of course. What is it that you'd like to ask me, Rita?"
She asked with a smile...
Kai looked over at Tyra, blushing slightly, and smiling.
"Hey Tyra...You look so beautiful, you know that?"
He said, happily...
Dante looked at the group, and smiled. Quietly, he murmured...
"Ah...young in love. How happy..."
He said, with a faint smirk in his voice...
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Rita put her hands behind her back, a little nervous at the next her next question. "I wanted to know...what you did or what was it about you that attracted Chomper's dad so much, because I want to think of a way to impress Chomper. You know...I like you son a lot," she smiled
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Gem smiled and actually bowed in front of Longtail.
"I honestly thought like my mate and believed you were a story. There is only one true way to be sure of course...tell us your name...your full hatching name."
Pearl turned and awaited Longtail's answer for herself. She began blushing again as she stared into his eyes, caught in a mild trance.
Longtail cleared his throat and said aloud and with a hint of pride in his voice:
"My full name...Is Longtail Fury Skyfire, last surviving hatchling to Soul the flyer."
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Chomper's mother smiled.
"I know you do. And all I did to attract Chomper's father was just be myself. I'm sure Chomper feels the same way for you. Why don't you go tell him how you feel?"
She said, giving Rita a small nudge with her snout...
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"I will," Rita smiled, going with Mama S's suggestion. Rita walked over to Chomper and tapped on his arm. "Yeah Rita?" Chomper asked, briefly confused. Rita then gave Chomper a kiss that lasted about 12 seconds.....on the lips. "Chomper...I think I....love you," she smiled. Chomper looked suprised, but he smiled gently back. "I think...I love you too," Chomper replied. The two sharpteeth were still quite young, but they both know that the other was "the one."
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Gem gave a long sigh at the sight of Chomper and Rita kissing. She then walked over to Longtail and gave him a hug. She then stepped back and held him for a moment looking him over. Gem then shifted her eyesight to look at Pearl and smiled again as it was apparent that Pearl was blushing.
"Then let me be the first to welcome you home Longtail Skyfire." Her eyes then held a serious look to them. "If you're here...then there is something you need to see." She turned to Diamond and asked, "Should his friends come too?"
Pearl was naturally confused and asked, "Mom...Dad..what's going on? What are you talking about?"
Longtail was just as confused as Pearl was, but his gut feeling said something big was about to happen.
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"They can. He'll need as much help as he can get," Diamond replied. "What's going on?" Chomper asked in flatooth, still blushing from kissing Rita
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Gem nodded her head and sighed.
"Longtail dear...you have come here for answers to your past I'm sure. And trust me when I say you will get those answers, but first you have much to learn about your home, and your life. It's time you knew exactly what you are."
Longtail simply blinked in response and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Pearl then looked to her mother.
"Mom. Is this the part of those old stories about the Legendary Survivor you wouldn't tell us?"
Gem smiled at her daughter and said, "Yes" in a simple reply.
"The rest of you are more then welcome to come of course." said Gem to the other sharpteeth present.
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"I am interestested" - Racnar replied, keeping a serious look on his face, as he also kept looking the island, and the things that are present in the vecinity.
"I will go too." - Cayso also replied - "after all, we came here to accompany Longtail, and I think we will all want to be near him, specially in something as important as this."
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"That's right," Chomper smiled, "We're sharpteeth, we help each other."
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Kai nodded.
"We...may be different...but we're...a family..."
He said, smiling at his friends...
Dante nodded.
"Wherever Longtail goes, I'll go to. No matter what."
He said, grinning...
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"I'm in," Tyra smiled. "I mean, I'm doing whatever Kai does."
Tyra walked over to Kai. "You know, I saw a little waterhole that looks quite pretty," she told, "Want to go there with me later?"
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Kai smiled.
"Of course, Tyra. I'd be happy to go...anywhere, if you're with me..."
He said to her in sharptooth, nuzzling her face gently...
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"Well, since we'll probably have some time to rest tonight, we'll go maybe when the Bright Circle goes down," Tyra commented, giving Kai a kiss. "That sound good?"
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Kai smiled, returning the kiss.
"It sounds wonderful, Tyra. I can't wait."
Kai said, his eyes locked with hers...
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Longtail's eyes suddenly held a hint of grim determination as he then said aloud to Trya:
"No...we need to go now. I'm sorry guys, but if Pearls mother says it's urgent then we need to go as soon as we can!"
Gem smiled.
"We have plenty of time young one. You can relax if you feel like you need to."
Longtail didn't respond, but only nodded his head as he then sat himself down on the floor and sighed. 'I need to learn to relax, but I can't....not here...not now...not ever!' thought Longtail to himself.
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"Are you ok, do you feel sick or something?" Veli asked, flying over concerned about his friend
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Longtail sighed again as he faced Veli.
"I-I don't know what to think...I'm tired, confused, and...yeah sick to my belly would be about right." He then stood up and ran out of the cave and intot he trees where he lost what little was left in his stomach.
Pearl sighed.
"I guess being back home is a little more upsetting then I thought."
Gem only nodded in response and looked to the other children. "So, what do you think of our home so far?"
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"It's ok," Chomper smiled. "Not much to eat though." Chomper quickly saw Diamond looked panicked. "Don't worry, we'll only eat cralwers and buzzers while we're here." he assured. "Unless of course there's someone you know who you wouldn't mind seeing eaten," he joked
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Gem laughed at Chompers joke as she said:
"Oh, don't worry if you are hungry Pearl and I can take you all to Crawler Cave...it has so many crawlers taht I don't think an entire herd of fully grown sharpteeth could finish them all!"\
Pearl smiled at her mothers idea.
"Great Ieda mom!" She then noticed Longtail hadn't come back yet. "I'm going to check on Longtail." She stepped outside and noticed he was sitting against a tree. She walked over and asked "Are you okay?"
Longtail looked up and shook his head, as he began to cry.
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Chomper, Rita, and Tyra saw that Longtail was crying. "Longtail, what's upsetting you?" Tyra asked. Chomper hated seeing his friends angry or sad
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Cayso and Racnar got closer to Longtail too - "We are here to help you, even if you want to do this alone, you must know we will be here for you." - Cayso said with a calm voice - "That is what friends do." - Racnar added with a smile.
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Longtail continued crying, but as he went to respond to his friends, he realized he was trembling.
"I-I'm...scared...afraid. I-I want...to learn about m-my past, but...I just don't know. I...I want to be stronger, braver...but...this place...it's my home, and....I'm afraid...this will be...where I die."
Pearl immediately ran over to Longtail and gave held him close to her in a rather tight hug.h
"Longtail...I can promise you, that as long as you and your friends are here...I won't let anything happen to you...I promise!"
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"Don't let the fear for death stops you, believe me, I know about that." - Racnar said to Longtail.
"We are not going anywhere Longtail, and we won't let anything bad happen to you. Knowing the truth is better and we'll all make sure you'll get to know what you are meant to know, without sacrifices." - Cayso added.
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"Yeah Longtail, we came here with a purpose, and we're not going to die or let you down," Chomper smiled
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Longtail gave a loud sniffle and said, "I-its not...death, I'm afraid of. I'm afraid...of dying...here..on this island. I know...you will all...t-try to keep...me safe...but I know...I just...k-know...this day is going to change..so much...for all of us."
Pearl now feeling upset at seeing her friend and idle so scared and afraid she simply held him close and kissed him, blushing the whole time.
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(Indefinate Leave of Absence. berkclub, I trust you with Kai, and GVG, take Dante. I hope I won't be gone too long...) :cry :cry
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OOC: I hope everything will be ok for you StarfallRaptor. I hope you'll be back soon.
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Kai came out. "Trust me Longtail, I've had fear of dieing before, i know what it feels like. Don't let it consume you," he said.
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Cayso smiled - "Just take a minute to relax Longtail, you'll get through this."
Racnar didn't show any emotion, he just stared at Longtail and after he heard what Kai said, he lowered his head and said very low, for himself - "...death." - He stood up, and walked towards some trees, and looked into the sky.
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Pearl stopped kissing Longtail as she nodded her head to what Kia said.
"He's right...you don't have to be afraid of anything. And you should listen to Cayso just relax." When Longtail didn't answer her she turned and asked, "Mom...can you help him?"
Dante was concerned for his friend...but something told him to wait and see what would happen.
Gem walked over to Longtail and held his trembling head for a moment forcing him to look her in the eyes.
"You are stronger than this little one. You know you are, you just have to believe it. I want you to close your eyes...take several deep breaths and search your heart until you find the strength you need to continue."
Although his body was still shaking and tears continued to flow from his eyes Longtail did as he was told and closed his eyes and took several deep breaths. After several quiet moments Longtail tried to stand, but Pearl held him up.
"Longtail...are you okay?" asked Pearl with true concern in her voice.
Longtail still didn't answer her question, but as he opened his eyes she could see his fear was replaced with something. She didn't know what it was...but it was a definite change for him, and she in return blushed as she kissed him again.
"See Longtail I knew you could do it!" said Dante with a smile as he patted his friend on the back.
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Cayso smiled at Longtail - "That's more like it, nice to have you back into action Longtail." - He then stood up and went where is brother is - "is everything alright?" - the big brother asked with curiosity, to that, Racnar replied - "The air here... something is different about this island... maybe is just a sensation I have." - the smaller kid gave a smile - "... is Lontail better now?" - "yes, he is." - Cayso replied.
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"No, I feel slightly different too," Chomper commented. "Maybe it's the trees or plants or something," Tyra suggested. Kai knew there was sometinh odd pabout this place, but he just couldn't figure it out.
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Chompers parents lifted their heads and sniffed the air as well.
Mama sharptooth then said, "This island is very strange indeed. I wonder what is causing this?"
Longtail closed his eyes and took another deep breath, but when he opened his eyes this time, both his eyes were as blue as the sky above their heads. He then slowly nudged Pearl back so he could stand on his own, and said:
"No..it's not the air. It's....them. I can feel it."
Both Pearl and Gem were curious as to who Longtail was talking about but neither of them asked, wondering what Longtail would do next.
But Dante asked for them "Who, or what are you talking about Longtail?"
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"Who's them?" Chomper asked nervous. He had a feeling this wasn't something good
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"I am not sure, but this really doesn't feel right." - Racnar still has a very serious look and Cayso frowned and placed a hand over his brother's shoulder - "Who are the ones coming Longtail?"
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When Longtail spoke, his voice sounded softer and more melodic, almost if he were trying to sing. "They aren't coming to us....we are going to them...please...everyone...follow me."
As Longtail began to walk away Pearl shuddered as if she were cold and then flapped her wings trying to keep up. Gem was right behind Pearl watching over Longtail from the air as he walked.
Dante sighed.
"Wait up for us!" he commented as he chased after Pearl and Longtail
Chompers parents both looked at each other.
"Where is he even going?!" asked P.Sharptooth
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"I have no idea, but I intent to find out." - Cayso replied, he grabbed Racnar's hand and they both began walking following Longtail.
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"I wonder wht's going on Chomper?" Rita aske. "I dunno, but we should stay with everybody," Chomper replied. Tyr and Kai also followed. " Is he hypnotized or something?" Kai thought, concerned about Longtail's strange actions
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Longtail continued to walk heading deeper into the island until a large mountain could be seen. Longtail stopped walking for a moment and looked at the mountain and suddenly his eyes narrowed as if he'd found something terrible.
Pearl stopped flying, and landed next to Longtail with a concerned look on her face. "Longtail...are you okay? Please..talk to us. P-please!"
Gem landed next and sighed as she could hear the concern in her daughters voice.
Dante slowed to a stop.
"I think Longtail's found something."
Chompers folks stepped up next and looked up at the mountain peak. "It does look rather steep, I do hope we don't have to climb it.' said P. Sharptooth
"No...we don't climb on it....we walk into it." said Longtail at a whisper.
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"What do you mean, through a tunnel or something?" Rita asked. Kai and the rest found Longtail's comment strange
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Longtail gave a dark grin and said, "Just watch!"
He then stepped forward until he was mere inches from the rock face. He sniffed the air for a moment and continued to smile. He placed a single claw onto the mountain and said in sharptooth, "It...begins!"
Dante was worried for Longtail, but figured his friend knew more about what was going on than he did. But Longtails last comment was enough to get Dante's attention.
"Wait...what do you mean? What's beginning?"
Chopmers parents were confused as well, but decided to wait and see what happens.
Peal and Gem both continued to watch Longtail hoping that nothing bad would happen.
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Diamond flew over to his wife and daughter, wanting to make sure they'd be ok. Veli didn't know what to think of Longtail's comment. "Well, I guess, here we go.." he sighed
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"This is getting more strange than I hoped this would be." - Racnar commented as he frowned and now thought - "That last thing Longtail said, it looked like there was someone else."
"Well, I really hope nothing bad will happen, but this is strange indeed, always strange when you look for answers." - Cayso replied, trying to remaining close to Longtail.
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As Longtail conintued to press his claw to the mountain a wonderous thing happened. The rocks around him and several on the floor began to shrink in size until a tunnel could be seen leading inside the mountain. "This is it. No turning back now...follow me, this will be...fun."
Pearl was awestruck and just stared at the new opening that seemed to just appear right in front of them.
"Mom...Dad....how is this possible?" she asked with a hint of fear clouding her voice.
Gem however was at a loss for words at her daughters statemetnt. She simply shook her head in confusion and didn't answer.
Dante had to admit...he knew Longtail could do a lot of neat things, but that trick was really impessive. "Wow....can you do that again?!"
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"That was unbelieveable Longtail!" Chomper smiled. "Wicked..." muttered Tyra. Kai looked at the tunnel the flyer had just created. "I'm sure the answers we came here looking for....are inside, correct?" he asked
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"Amazing, we never stop knowing people." - Cayso said with a smile. Racnar's eyes widened after what happened, but said nothing, remaining serious.
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Longtail without a word stepped inside the cave and dissapeared into the darkness.
Pearl was shocked into action.
"Longtail wait for me!" she cried as she flapped her wings and willingly flew after Longtail preying nothing was wrong.
Gem sighed and looked to Daimond and asked, "Our daugher seems to care deeply for him. Do you think fate has set them up for a wlid adventrue to put them closer together?"
Dante not one to be left out of the action stepped forward and ran in after Pearl and Longtail.
Chompers folks laughed as htey notcied how the hole opened and said, "We will stand guard just in case. The rest of you should go."
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"Ok, see you later mom and dad," Chomper waved, holding Rita's hand and proceeding inside.
Veli flew in next, followed by Tyra. "Come on Kai," she said. "I'm coming," Kai replied wuickly. Kai didn't have a bad feeling about this, just a weird one. He didn't know what to think.
"Well, if fate exists maybe," Diamond replied
Redclaw came up and noticed the soze of the hole, and realized he wouldn't be able to fit. "I'll stand guard ith you two," he said to Mama and Papa Sharptooth. "No one could take the three of us down," he said, in his slightly bragging self
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Last but not least, the two Fast-bitters brothers entered the tunnel made up by Longtail. - "This is getting way to weird...." - Racnar replied making a sly grin.
"Weird yes, and interesting." - Cayso said. Both kids kept on running following the others.
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Longtail naturally reached the bottom first and took a quick look around and waited for the others to show.
Pearl of course wasn't too far behind, nor was Dante as the two came to a stop directly behind Longtail after a few moments. They were awe struck by the size and look of this cave...clearly it wasn't a normal cave by any standards.
"Longtail...where are we?!" asked Pearl, with a blush creeping up on her face, but fear tinting her voice.
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Chompers folks smiled at Red Claws optimism.
"you are likely right. But I do hope we don't have to test that theory."
Gem sighed.
"One of us should be at the nest watching the other hatchlings...I'll go, you stay and watch over Pearl okay? she said as she placed her claw on his shoulder.
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"Ok, see you later," Diamond waved back. He flew inside, all of the other sharpteeth ahead of him.
Chomper, Kai, Rita, and Tyra arrived shortly after. "Whoa..." commented Chomper. "I've never seen a cave like this before!" Tyra smiled. "I'll admit, it's quite a sight," Kai commented. "But does anyone else feel these caverns have a purpose?"
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Cayso and Racnar arrived just after the rest of the group - "I do." - Racnar replied to Kai's comment about the cave.
"Yes, this cave feels that way, but then again, everything and everyone has a purpose." - Cayso's comment made Racnar to frown, but then he sighed as he saw his older brother patting him.
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"W-where are we Longtail?" Asked Pearl now beginning to be a bit scared.
"Don't be afraid Pearl. This is a place of peace and harmony..." Longtail said as he looked around but then frowned as he continued speaking "..but you'd never tell with all this fog. Give me a moment." Longtail steps forward and begins to run in a circle, but as he did the fog around the group of friends begins to disappear and as it does the true sight of the cave is shown.
Dante's eyes widened as he looked into the cave and could really see what was meant to be seen. The cave rose as high as the mountain it was sitting in, and the walls had stone statues of every type of dinosaur: Sharpteeth, Longnecks, Spiketails, Clubtails, Swimmers, and Flyers. Some were big like Red Claw and others were as small as a hatchling.
Dante also noted that they were in a specific pattern (In the order above) And he found this strange.
Pearl gasped at the sight and looked up as the statues rose up to the very top of the mountain. She then noticed Longtail had stopped running around in circles and stuttered:
"This....this is so, beautiful. But...again where are we?"
Longtail sighed.
"We are in the hatching place of those who came before us on this island, those who were to watch over us and protect us for as long as we live, and when our time comes this is where they are placed, both in body and spirit, from first to last."
Pearl visibly shook as she replied: "You...you don't mean the Guardians do you?"
"Yes, the very same." stated Longtail with a seriousness in his voice.
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"This place does look beuatiful," Tyra nodded. "Indeed, this is one of the most unique things I've ever seen," Kia added.
But Chomper were confused by something. "Who are the Guardians? I don't quite get it," he said, curious. Diamond nodded, his mate had more knowledge of these type of things.
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"I'd like to know too. Because I have heard of them only in stories but not much is really said." - Cayso comment while looking everywhere as more statues become visible as the fog dissipates.
"I am more concern about..." - Racnar talked to himself and then he asked Longtail - "How do you know all of this Longtail?"
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At hearing the questions from his friends, Longtail turned around to face them with a happy but somewhat sad grin as he said, "I know this...because...I am...supposed to be the last Guardian. Remember this very island was completely wiped out...and then sank, no one else survived but me. I have to be the last, its the only thing that makes sense....unless..."
Peal felt as if the center of the whole conversation had shifted to her, and she blushed for a moment as she asked, "W-what are you looking at me for?"
Longtail again smiled and said to everyone "It is believed that if you were born on this island, or anywhere...special...like a paradise like the Great Valley, when you die, your spirit is able to talk to the living like us. In short the Guardians are the spirits of the dead that watch over the living, and protect us from life threatening danger...well only if they know you can't figure a way out yourself. And that's pretty rare."
Dante whistled.
"That sounds impressive...but now I'm curious to see if you can actually prove it. Can you talk to these guardians right now?!"
Pearl smiled and replied, "That would be nice to see."
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"Yeah, I wanna see them!" Chomper smiled, this sounding very exciting.
Tyra was still impressed by everything. She was a big fan of legends, no matter how unrealistic they may seem. Kai, even though this was his first time hearing about the Guardians, believed it, he knew they wouldn't come this far if it wasn't real.
Chomper then went over to Longtail and asked "Not playing favorites or anything, but do you think we could talk to the Sharptooth Guardian first?
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Longtail gave a short laugh and replied, "Are you kidding me? If I call on one of them, we'll be talking to ALL of them. Without a doubt. So, if you Chomper for instance wanted to speak to Sharptooth, then now would be your chance. As for me..." He shed a tear and continued.
"I'll...be talking to my mother...for the first time...in...a long...while." Longtail then turned his attention to everyone else and asked, "Is there anyone else you guys would like to talk to specifically?"
Pearl was silent for a moment and said, "M-my grandma. I miss her."
Dante gave a long sigh and said, "I'd...like to see my mentor...Arius again. Can you really do this Longtail?"
Longtail laughed aloud.
"Alright you guys...just...don't move."
Longtail then walked into the center of the cave, spread his wings at his side, and placed his tail on the ground and began chanting to himself. "We are the light, we are the protectors, we guide those lost, and found to the place where the darkness hides from the light. Together as one will the light fight the dark, You are my heart, I am your claws, we fight as one, even when we are apart!"
Longtail eyes then began to glow white and the fog returned stronger than before and it began to shine blue as it surrounded everyone inside the cave. The statues eyes then began to glow white as well and could be seen through the blue fog as if they were all watching this phenomenon taking place.
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"Whoa, this is freaky, but in a good way," Rita said, in awe at the sight.
Kai went up to Longtail and put his hand on the flyer's back. "I hope everything goes well. If I had the ability to talk to someone I cared about who was dead, that would be a miracle, but I'm glad you're able to see your mother again."
Veli just looked amazed at the whole thing, he was curious about seeing ALL of them.
Tyra stood by Kai and nodded. "Yeah, I'm happy for you Longtail."
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"I have never seen something like this before, it is breathtaking" - Racnar was totally astonished, he grabbed his brother's hand unwittingly looking for something known for him.
Cayso noticed Racnar grabbing his hand, he looked at him smiling and told him - "Just try to relax, this is nothing bad, just let go and see what will happen next." - He then looked at Longtail and nodded - "Nice ability you have there, enjoy your moment".
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Longtail finally blinked his eyes open as Kai touched his back. They young flyer then immediately slumped to the floor and and gave a long sigh and sounded extremely tired. Longtail took several deep breaths and couldn't find the strength to stand up.
Pearl was at his side in a moment when she realized he wasn't standing up. She tried to help him up, but his body was shaking far too much for him to stand. After two more tries she sighed and sat next to him. She kissed him and blushed as she asked, "A-are you alright?"
Instead of Longtail answering Pearls question, another voice called out, speaking as if from everywhere in the cave.
"Do not worry little one, Longtail is fine. He just needs a moment to rest." The voice was soft, commanding, and at the same time, had a motherly quality to it.
Upon hearing this new voice, Pearl smiled and hugged Longtail who blushed in return.
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"I think I know who it is," Kai said. Even though he had never heard the voice before, he could tell by just how it sounded who it was and how she was connected to Longtail.
Veli looked around amazed. "Wow...I wonder what other spirits are here now."
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Dante smiled and replied.
"Yeah, I think I know who this is too."
The voice chuckled and responded, 'So, then Kia and Dante, who to you believe me to be hmm?"
Longtail was still blushing as Pearl held him close and gave a warm smile of comfort.
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"Longtail's mother," Kai grinned confidently. Chomper, Rita, Tyr, and Veli all looked around. "Hi Mrs. Longtail's mom, I'm Chomper, and this is Rita," Chomper said respectfully, giving Rita a quick kiss. "I'm Tyra," said Tyra giving Kai a kiss also
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"Good day madame, I am Cayso, and this is my brother Racnar." - Cayso saluted Longtail's mother with a reverence, Racnar saluted too, but he still has that eerie sensation from before, but he thinks he may be just because all of this greatly defies what he knows of reality and maybe even what's can be considered as logical.
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"Well, you little ones seem to have very good instincts, and they serve you well. You are right Kai, I am Longtails mother, but all of you may call me Soul." said Longtail's mother with a hint of pride.
Pearl then stood up and commented, "Hello Soul...my name is Pearl. It is very nice to meet you, and the other flyer over there is my father..." Unfortunately she was cut off as Soul sopke.
"Diamond...such a long time. How have you been?" Soul asked
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(Heee! I'm back! I've missed you all so much! :DD :yes :wave :D )
"Oh! Is that you, Diamond? You've certainly grown some since I saw you last!"
Came another voice, this one decidedly male. When he heard it, Dante perked up, his eyes brightening...
"Is that you...Arius?"
Kai smiled as Tyra kissed him, and quickly gave her a kiss in return.
"So...This is really happening, huh? Wow...This is so...cool..."
He said, looking around the cave again, awestruck...
(Oh, and before I forget, Good job with temping Dante and Kai, Brekclub and GVG!)
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"Huh, you two know each other?" Diamond asked Dante and Arius in surprise.
Chomper and Rita were wondering what other spirits had entered the cavern.
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Dante nodded.
"Yeah. Arius found me after I was chased out of my herd. He taught me how to survive on my own, and sorta got me to the Great Valley. He's about the closest I have to a father."
He said, smiling at the memories...
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Tyra nodded a bit sadly. "Somewhat a lack of a father figure, that's something I have too," she said, sadly remembering her parent's deaths. "It's good we have friends with us and back at the herds."
Diamond looked confused. "What do you mean herds?" he asked curiously. "I thought sharpteeth lived by themselves."
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Dante smiled.
"Well, maybe some do, but we fastbiters aren't quite big enough to take down anything on our own, so we form herds. Usually, they're based on family lines. So, after all, it all comes down to blood."
He said, sadly, a fain grin lingering on his face...
Kai nodded at Tyra.
"Same here. I've been an orphan for a long time. It sorta...sucks huh?"
He said, kissing her again...
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"Yeah, but I'm better now," Tyra smiled back. "Kai, you, Chomper, Longtail, Cayso, Racnar, Chomper's folks, Veli, Pearl, Redclaw and Rita, you guys are the greatest. You too Dante," she said, not forgetting the recent addition to their group.
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"We just want to do what's best for the ones we care." - Cayso replied to Tyra.
Racnar nodded to what Cayso said and smiled back to Tyra. - "It makes me happy to see you are feeling this good." - He kept on smiling while turning his face to visually explore the cave again - "This place is indeed special...." - he then sat down, and gave deep breathes as he used his right hand to make pressure on his chest. Cayso went and sat besides his brother - "please, try to relax, it will pass soon."
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Kai smiled at Tyra.
"Thanks for the compliment...beautiful."
He said, leaning in to kiss her fully on the lips...
Dante just smiled.
"I'm just glad I could be of some help to you guys. 'Specially you, Longtail."
He then turned to look at Racnar.
"You're ill, aren't you? Any way I can help?"
He asked, walking over and kneeling down by Racnar's side.
"Let me take a look..."
Arius said, mustering the will to form into an image of himself, joining Dante...
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"You're welcome Kai," Tyra smiled back, leaning in also and the two sharpteeth kissed directly on the lips. "But I think something's wrong with Racnar," she said after the kiss.
Chomper came up to Arius and Dante. "yeah, is there something wrong buddy?" he asked concerned for his friend.
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Cayso has his arm around his brother's shoulders and he whispered to him - "I think it is time to tell them." - Cayso turned around to see Chomper, Dante and the others, with a serious look - "Yes, my brother has an illness since he hatched, making him to suffer in this way and far worse. I am sorry I didn't tell any of you before, but that may have been the only way for him to have a normal life. And the leaves he has tied around his arms are the only thing so far that can help him."
Racnar managed to grab one of the leaves that are tied around one of his arms and chewed it, with a bit of disgust. His eyes shows some frustration.
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Kai nodded.
"What's up, Racnar?"
He asked concerned...
Dante looked at him.
"Can I take a closer look? I have a knack for trying to cure people. May I?"
He asked, looking closely at Racnar for a moment, then to Cayso.
Arius nodded.
"I'd trust him. This boy has more skill at healing than anyone else I've seen. If anyone can help your brother, it's Dante."
He said, pride in his voice...
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Longtail had heard everything that was being said, but he didn't have the heart to comment. Truth be told, at this moment, in this cave, he was the happiest flyer in the world. His beak held a wide grin, while his eyes shined with newly formed tears of joy. He was now standing up, and he stammered out:
"M-mom...I-I've missed you...so very much."
Soul sighed.
"I know my son...but you know I've been watching over you, and I've seen the good things you've done for your friends and yourself." Through the fog a figure could be seen, only slighty at first, but after several seconds Soul was completely visible to everyone, and to show her respect she bowed.
Longtail on the other wing didn't waist time with formalities and literally ran into his mother embracing her in a hug, and crying in joy.
Pearl watched with a happy sigh. This moments were rare, even rarer still was to share them with your friends. "I'm so happy for you Longtail." said Pearl as she turned to face the others. She then asked Arius a question.
"If Dante's so good, can he heal a broken heart?"
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Cayso heard what Dante said and he finally agreed when he heard the spirit of Arius' comment. "I won't leave your side" - Cayso said, releasing his brother's shoulders but remaining knelt besides him, also watching Longtail and his mother as they embraced.
Racnar's eyes were focused on Arius, even having a great deal of pain right now did not stop him to get amazed by what he was seeing. Longtail's moment of joy was also good for the kid to try to forget what was happening to him, maybe making things easier for Dante.
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"You're gonna be OK," Chomper tried to assure Racnar, though he was personally unsure, as he was just finding out about this disease for the first time.
Rita was looking to see if any other spirits had show up, and she noticed one of a big rex start to take shape...
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Arius looked over at Pearl, a small, sad smile on his face.
"I'm afraid that even Dante isn't that skilled, young Pearl. But don't worry. You'll find someone that will heal your heart in time. Everyone does. It's just a matter of patience."
He said, eyes understanding...
Dante leaned in close to Racnar's chest, eyes shut lightly. He listened for a moment, then his eyes snapped open, and he grinned.
"Right. I think I've figured out what's wrong with him. His heart's not beating normally. I think I can make something that'll make the problem go mostly away. I'll need some plants, plus a couple of the leaves around his arm. I should be able to make something that'll help."
He said, grinning confidently, then stood up to leave the cave...
Kai walked over to Racnar, smiling at him.
"You feeling okay?"
He asked, eyes gentle...
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Pearl nodded at Arius' words. She then sighed, and looked back over at Longtail while blushing, she began to realize something about herself, in the short time she'd known him, Pearl admitted to herself, she liked him alot.
Longtail broke the hug with Soul, as he could see another shape taking form, and he was surprised, but didn't speak wondering if his suspicions was correct.
The next form to take shape came into view and looked down at Rita first, and then at everyone else gathered and smiled as he said:
"Hello little ones. My name is Sharptooth. May I ask what you are all doing here? Or how you got here to begin with?"
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"Hello," Chomper smiled towards the big rex. "I'm Chomper, those are Longtail, Cayso, Racnar, Rita, Tyra, Veli, Kai, Dante, and Pearl."
Veli looked impressed. He had never seen a sharptooth this big.
"We came here to find out about Longtail's past, but I think he can explain how we got here." Tyra said
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"I'll be... fine, Kai,... thanks." - Racnar replied and smiled too as he tried to relax, he then noticed the huge Sharptooth's form to take shape, looking at him in awe.
"He is just majestic." - Cayso said as he saw Sharpttoh's form to take shape and as he listened to him.
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Sharptooth looked down to Longtail as Chomper had pointed out and frowned. "Wait...did you say his name was Longtail, as in the last of the Guaridans...I thought he was dead!"
Soul sighed.
"No Sharptooth, my son is alive, and he was going to come here to see me, I'm just glad he brought friends with him. Its nice to see others are willing to accept him for who he is."
Sharptooth nodded his head and then smiled as he faced Cayso.
"Thank you. I do try to keep my appearance as unique as possible."
Longtail looked worried as he asked, "Mom...am I the last Guardian? I hoped there were more? What about you Arius, do you know of any other Guardians that are alive?"
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Cayso smiled at Sharptooth's comment, as the kid thinks is true, he then looked at Longtail and his mother Soul and said - "We all have our heritage, it help us know who we are. And I guess I can say that we will not change what we think about Longtail after knowing he is a Guardian."
Racnar did his best to reply too, to Longtail - "I ... do hope you'll not be alone as a ... living Guardian.... and if you are... you still have all of us, you will not be alone."
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"Yeah, we'll never think less of you Longtail," Chomper reassured.
"Yeah, if anything, we think you're even cooler now," Veli added
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Kai nodded.
"Yeah. That does make you sound super cool. You're lucky!"
He said smiling.
Arius looked up at him, then spoke in a serious voice.
"You don't know your parents, do you, Kai? Because I see that you have the aura of a guardian about you, as well as Longtail does. I think you and Dante are of the guardians, too..."
He said, looking intently at Kai's features...
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Soul looked over at Arius and asked, "I knew Dante was a living Guardian, but Kai too...well...that would explain a few things."
Longtail sighed and then smiled.
"Really...you guys think me being a Guardian is cool. Cause I'd always treated it as a burden...something to fear...but I never knew why."
Soul then looked over at Pearl and smiled.
"Well this is interesting." She then looked over to Diamond. "Did you know your youngest daughter here is a Guardian as well Diamond?"
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"Really?" Diamond said in wide-eyed surprise. "I....never would have guessed."
Rita looked at Pearl, "Wow Pearl, that's awesome!" she said
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"See Longtail?... nobody... is alone... in this world." - Racnar said trying to smile. Cayso got closer to his brother and said - "Now, try to relax, remember t breathe slowly and regularly." - He then began thinking, the number of revelations his friends are getting. He wondered if the spirits may know something about his own heritage, but he then tried to relax - ""the less people knowing, the better" - was his last thought.
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"I think the reason you felt it was a burden was because you were alone. When you don't have anyone, things do seem much harder."
Kai said, smiling at his friend happily.
"Yeah, he's right. And now that we're all together, things might seem less of a load on you."
Dante said, stepping back into the cave with a small packet wrapped in leaves, and a small container of water.
"Here, Racnar. Take this with the water. It'll at least help make you better."
He said smiling, then gestured with his head for Cayso to follow him outside the cave...
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Redclaw noticed the children coming out of the cave. "Oh, you're back already? What did you young ones find out? And anyone else want some of these buzzers I found?"
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Racnar took the things Dante brought and proceeded as Dante said, still with a bit of disgust, but doing it nevertheless.
"Thank you." - Cayso said to Dante, and he nodded when he saw the darker-coloured dinosaur calling for him - "I'll be back soon Racnar." - he patted his brother and stood up, going to where Dante is. "What is it?" - Cayso asked when they reached the cave's exit.
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Kai smiled.
"I'll take some, Red! Thanks!"
He said, a big grin on his face...
Dante smiled sadly at Cayso once they got outside.
"Look...I hate to tell you this, but that won't actually cure your brother. It'll suppress the symptoms of his illness, but it won't cure him. That's...even beyond my capability. I'm so sorry."
He said, looking away at the ground...
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Redclaw handed Kai some crawlers. Chomper, Tyra, Rita, and Veli went up Cayso.
"Cayso...., I'm so sorry," Veli said. Chomper and the two girl rexes frowned too. "I wish there was something we could do," Chomper said. "Yeah, you guys helped me, I wish I could do something for you," Tyra commented. "Me too," nodded Rita
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"Well their leaving was fortunate." said Soul somberly.
Longtail looked confused as he asked, "What are you talking about mom?"
Pearl who had also stayed behind was starting to worry, as she noticed it was getting alot colder in the cave.
Soul sighed.
"My dear son....this is going to be the hardest thing you've ever had to do so far. I am so sorry to have to tell you this...but...you need to finish what was started years ago....and you must destroy this island! I'm sorry Longtail, but you have no choice!"
Longtail was stunned. He couldn't bring himself to move...he at some point stopped breathing as he fell backwards and Pearl had to help him down to the ground.
Pearl was now shivering and asked, "Why? Why does he have to do this?! It isn't fair...this is my home, and his! You can't ask him after everything he's done to just bring his home to ruin again!"
Soul sighed and asked, "Arius...please...show them that it must be done."
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"Whoa geez," Chomper said surprised. "Why does the island NEED to be destroyed? That sounds odd."
"There's probably a purpose," Veli suggested. "I'm willing to bet if it isn't, something bad would happen
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Cayso smiled at Dante and told him - "For a second, I thought you may find a way, (sighs) but I do know you tried, and I am very grateful for that... at least, you'll make him to feel better, that is good." - Cayso then heared Chomper's comment about the island, he then looked at his brother that came out of the cave as well, walking slowly. - "That spirit is .... asking Longtail something... too difficult... so it must be ... vital for him and even... all of us." - Racnar said as Cayso ran to reach him.
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At this point Longtail was visibly shaking with rage. His next few words echoed off the walls of the cave and could be heard outside. "NO MOTHER! I REFUSE TO DO THIS, AND YOU CAN"T MAKE ME!!!"
He then turned his back on his mother still far too angry to answer her.
"Fine then, you leave me no choice." Soul stated as she turned to face the entrance to the cave, and her eyes began to glow purple. "Dante...Kai, we need your help please. The rest of you are welcome to come back in as well. I'll make the entrance big enough for the other sharpteeth to enter as well."
Pearl was torn between arguing with Soul on why the island had to be destroyed and why Longtail had to be the one to do it. It just didn't seem fair to her. "Please...make the right choice Longtail. My Legendary Survivor."
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Chomper and Rita walked over to Longtail. "I don't know what to say," Chomper tried to comfort. "I don't know much about this, so I know I can't influence you to do this, the choice is up to you unless Kai and Dante want to do it.
Redclaw looked at the expanding cave entrance. "Amazing...." the big sharptooth said. Now both he and Chomper's parents could enter as well
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Cayso frowned as he heard Longtail's scream, with a certain bad feeling about what can happen, he knelt allowing his brother to climb into his back - "We should get inside as well."
"I hope... everything will be for... the best. I would loved to had a chance to point out the route to this place." - Racnar said to his brother, to which he replied - "Don't start with that."
"We all have... a destiny." - Racnar managed to smile, as he kept on breathing, hoping for Dante¥s herbs to do the job.
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Dante shook his head.
"This isn't right. Something tells me there's another way. Some way to solve this problem without destroying the Island."
He said, looking at the ground...
Kai nodded.
"I get the same feeling. Plus, there feels like there's something here waiting for me. Something from my past..."
He added, grimly...
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"And if something from your past is here, we can't risk destroying this place," Veli commented.
"Yeah that's right Veli," Chomper added. Rita, Tyra, and Redclaw nodded.
"Besides," Diamond commented, "There are some other dinos living on the island. A herd of belly draggers, meat-eaters yes, but they respect my family for some reason."
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"What if... if the island is destroyed by a Guardian like Longtail, it could be... revived like it did once already... in a better glory?." - Racnar asked, and added - "...but if it gets destroyed by someone else, it will be destroyed forever?".
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Tyra went up to Longtail. "Racnar has a point," she said. "I mean, if the island got destroyed once, how'd it get to be in good condition anyways?" she asked to everone essentially.
Chomper added "well, if the island has to be destroyed, we probably should find those belly draggers and get them to safety. Pearl, Gem, do you know where we could find them?"
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"I am more concerned in who may want to destroy this island. If the Guardians want to sink it, maybe that one who wants to destroy it may come again soon." - Cayso said.
"If I am right... those other dinosaurs and bellydraggers must get... warned..." - Racnar managed to say, but the pain and the effect of the leaves are drowsing him.
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"That's our problem," Chomper nodded "We don't really have any suspects when it comes to dinos who want to destroy this place."
"Yeah, it doesn't make sense," added Rita.
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"Then maybe we should ask them, so we can be sure." - Cayso said as he looked at Soul and Arius. He then looked back to his brother and smiled sadly as he heard him breathing slowly and realizing that he began sleeping.
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"He'll be ok Cayso," Redclaw tried to assure the fast biter. But this entire time he felt there was something Soul and Arius weren't telling them
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Soul turned to the other younglings and said, "I'm sorry...for all of you, but there is no other way for this to end." She then sighed. "But...Racnar was right in the end. If my son would do as he is told, then this island can be brought back one day....but we must move quickly. We do not have much time left...there is a great danger approaching, and we must be ready."
Pearl turned to her father.
"Daddy, I can go warn the bellydraggers. I am the fastest hatchling here...just...watch after Longtail...please...don't let him get hurt."
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"Ok Pearl, do what you must. Just be quick," Diamond advised. "And get your mother here too. Don't worry, I'll watch over Longtail."
Redclaw looked at Soul, "So are we supposed to go back in the cave?" he asked, hoping she understood sharptooth
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Arius nodded.
"Either that way, or by the land bridge that leads here. It's your call. The bridge seems...somewhat less difficult, if I may make a suggestion."
He said, his ethereal form smiling...
Dante shook his head and looked at Longtail.
"This won't be easy, but I'm with you, pal."
He said, trying his best to stay calm...
Kai nodded.
"Same here. What do we have to do?"
He asked, his voice trembling...
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"We'll do what we have to," Chomper said.
Meanwhile, in a swampy portion of the island, some of the belly draggers were feasting on swimmers they had caught. One of them, Aster, was starting to feel weird. "Does anyone else have a weird feeling right now?" he asked.
(You guys can make up and control belly dragger OCs.)
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Soul sighed heavily.
"I'm glad to see that Longtail's friends are willing to help him so freely, but...this is something Longtail has to do...on his own. I'm sorry, but you all when the time comes, will have to be sure to be off the island."
Longtail turned and shouted.
"NO!!! I WON'T DO THIS! I LOVE MY HOME!!! A-AND....IT JUST....ISN'T FAIR....TO ASK THIS OF ONLY ME."
Soul simply stood in place and said in a cold voice, "If you won't sink this island again, then everyone you now know...and care about will die...and it will be all your fault...and you know as well as I do that that is something you won't want on your heart son."
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Another bellydragger named Sheila stood up and said, "Yeah I have it too."
Pearl was flying as fast as she could and she smiled as she reached the bellydragger nesting grounds. She landed and was still out of breath as she exclaimed, "I'm sorry for this intrusion everyone, but it is very important that you all leave the island from the land bridge as soon as possible. The island might be sinking again soon."
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Chomper, Rita, Veli, and Tyra looked shocked at Soul's comment. Would they really die?
Meanwhile, at the swamp, Aster's feelings were only getting worse when he noticed Pearl flying towards him and the rest of the belly draggers
After hearing Pearl's warning, the belly dragger began to get nervous. "Everyone to the land bridge! Don't leave anyone behind!" Aster called. "Sheila and I will lead the way!"
Tyra went up to Soul. "Would we still be able to contact you on the mainland?" Tyra then thought of how to make what she was about to say not sound forceful.
Tyra then went to Longtail "How good are your memories of this place?" she asked. "Because...this is just a place. Let me explain: when I lost my parents, I thought I had lost my home forever. But then I met Kai and the rest of you and you became my best friends. I realized....I had a home again.
It was then that I learned that a home isn't the place you stay at, it's a place where you are surronded by others who care about you. So your home Longtail, for what I'm getting at, is wherever your friends are. You always have a home when you're with us. I'm not trying to sound forceful or rude," she tried to assure.
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"Think about it Longtail, you'll have the chance to see this place revive again, only to make it better, maybe even better than the way you remember it..." - Cayso said, trying to cheer him up, like the others are trying too. - "... and you do have all of us, no matter what happens, we will not leave your side, and as long we are together, we'll always have a home."
Racnar, even while sleeping, began whispering something, not encouraging, but a message of an incoming true. - "We are... running out of... time."
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Longtail although hearing his friends encouraging words, still refused to move. He took two steps away from everyone and gave a loud sigh.
Soul however gave a wicked smile and said, "Okay then...perhaps knowing one of your friends is in danger of dying right now would spur you into action...and I know just who to kill too...I can sense you have feelings for her...and she will now suffer because of you."
Souls' eyes began to glow once more and she laughed.
Pearl was flying above the bellydraggers as they were leaving their swampy home, and her eyes widened as she felt her heart suddenly convulse and she fell to the ground gasping for air, having no idea what was happening.
Soul continued to laugh and said, "Oh Longtail, my son...I can feel her emotions. She's scared, and afraid. She's begging for you to save her. She really does care about you...and I know you care about her, but unless you do as I say, she will die! NOW TURN TO ME AND SAY YOU WILL SINK THIS ISLAND!"
Longtail was shaking again as he too could somehow feel Pearls emotions and knew his mother was telling the truth...but he didn't want to accept the truth that she might kill one of his friends just to get him to cooperate. He began to cry as he turned to his mother with a look of rage and let loose a feral and primal roar as he jumped forward bearing his claws and teeth bringing them down on Soul.
In a fleeting moment Soul's eyes stopped glowing and she turned and immediately said, "Arius! Keep the others back! I'll deal with my son!" And she took up a fighting position as Longtail made his first move.
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Sheila turned to Pearl and asked, "Are you alright little one? What's wrong?" She turned to Aster "Please pick her up and let's keep going!"
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"Oh goodness, she's having trouble breathing," Aster panicked. He swiftly but gently picked Pearl up with his teeth and put her on his back. "When we get to the mainland we can have someone examine her!" Aster called to shiela, leading the rest of the herd to the land bridged.
Tyra looked unbelievably shocked at what just happened. She looked at Soul fighting her own son. "Psychotic mother........." she said silently. You can probably imangine what the rest of that word was
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Dante stepped forwards, eyes glinting with darkness.
"Arius! Stand aside! I won't let Soul kill anyone! Got it!?"
He said, his voice almost a roar, his claws extended...
Kai nodded.
"I don't care what the reason is, killing an innocent is WRONG! I won't let you do that!"
He said, his teeth bared in a nearly-psychotic grin...
Arius smirked darkly.
"Foolish children. If you choose to fight me...I'll kill you, without hesitation. Understand?"
He said, shifting into a fighting stance, eying the other two coldly...
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Redclaw stood by Dante and Kai, ready to fight if they went for it. He couldn't believe that ANYONE could be this insane evil, or cruel.
Aster and the rest of the belly draggers saw the land bridge. "Everyone, we must cross it quickly. We must treat this flyer as soon as we get to the mainland!"
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"This is getting out of control" - Cayso thinks, but what he can do against two groups of dinosaurs in a fighting stance, even worse due to his brother's warning.
In the mean time, someone is on the mainland, observing from the shadows the island and then a group of Bellydraggers on the land bridge - "This is interesting, Bellydraggers coming out of the island, maybe I should greet them." - the newcomer thinks as he gave quite a wicked smile.
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Two cries of pain rose out from inside the cave, as Longtail had his mother by the neck on her back, but she in turn had her claws digging into his belly. Soul gasped for air as she tried to force her son from around her neck.
"Poor mother...you can't win. I AM YOUR SON!!!" shouted Longtail as he squeezed harder trying to prove he could defy what his mother said was meant to be. "You see mother...there is no fate but what we make for ourselfs. I understand that now. And that means I no longer need your guidance."
Longtail then finally let go of Soul and stepped backwards to let her regain her senses.
Soul after several moments stood up and finally catching her breath said, "If that is the path you choose, then so be it. But I warn you now son, if this island is not under the big water by the time the birght circle sets, you will not live to see it rise again." Soul then turned to Arius and nodded her head as she dissapeared into the fog.
Longtail took a deep breath and sat down on the floor of the cave, not saying anything.
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Sheila knew she was faster in the water than on land, so as she reached the land bridge she dove into the water and began to swim to the mainland.
Pearl was still having a hard time breathing, but it was getting easier. She was still scared though as she opened her eyes to try and look to see where the bellydraggers were taking her. 'The...mainland...good. She then fell into a deep sleep.
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Chomper and the rest felt relieved as Soul and Arius went away, but they knew it wasn't over. "What are we going to do?" asked Rita. "I'm sure you mother isn't one to bluff about something like that....."
Aster and the rest of the bellydraggers managed to get across to the mainland. "Ok, we need to check how she's doing now!" Aster called. "Sheila, Dil, anyone else who can help, we need your help!
(Can someone control Dil?)
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OOC: Is that the same Dil from LBT4? If that's correct, I may need to rewatch the movie to remember how Dil behaves, and that would be too difficult :( .
IC: "Well, at least that gives Longtail some time to think about things, after all his mother said he has until the Bright Circle's set." - Cayso said, and he continued - "I wonder how Pearl is doing now."
In the mean time, in the mainland, the Belly draggers were caring for the Flyer girl, and as the newcomer appeared between the near trees he said - "She looks like she is in problems, can I be of help?" - As the dinosaur came out of the trees, the bellydraggers could see how he looks like, a grownup Fast-bitter, with grey feathers, black display feathers and very deep yellow eyes (in essence, a grownup version of Racnar).
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"I don't know...who are you?" Aster asked, having a bit of doubt in his voice.
OOC: Eh, we don't need Dil in the RP.
IC: "Because the herd can take care of everything," Aster said to the fast biter.
Back on the island, Redclaw walked up to Longtail. "What are we going to do now? Rita has a point," he said.
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Dante shook his head.
"Unfortunately, if they do decide to go after us, we're doomed. Arius and her are too strong for us to stop..."
He said, looking away...
Kai nodded.
"Those guys...how did they get so strong? They're ghosts, right?"
He asked, nursing a swelling bruise on his arm...
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Chomper, even though he really knew nothing about the supernatural, suddenly spoke up. "But since Longtail summoned them, wouldn't there be some chant or curse that can permanently send them back to where they came from?" he suggested
Tyra also had an idea "Have you ever heard the saying "Fight fire with fire?" How about....fight ghost with ghost, she thought of, thinking of Sharptooth
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OOC: Well, I may have get confussed since you said "Can someone control Dil?". Sorry about that.
IC: The Fast-bitter looked at Aster and replied: "Oh I didn't mean to be rude, my name is Greyclaw (he bows as he tells his name), and I was looking forward to visit this island again. Now that I was about to enter I saw your group with this kid. I thought I may be of help, you can never have enough help, does it my sharptooth friend?"
Cayso was hearing at the discussion, and he made his opinion - "To make the spirits fight each other is a terrible idea, we could start something that could damage all the lands. And, if there is someone who is really trying to destroy this island for good... then we may need all the help we can get.".
At that time, Racnar began having a sleep story... a really bad one. He saw the island they are now, and a shadow that begins covering it all. He sees everything been destroyed and sinking in the deep water, with the spirits vanishing. He sees his friends dying one after another, Longtail with blood on his claws and Cayso joining the shadow... a shadow that is too familiar for him... too much.
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"Ok, you're right, that probably isn't a good idea," Tyra said to Cayso. "But what are we going to do? If we don't sink the island, Longtail's mom will kill us, and whether we do it or not, I just feel that something bad will happen to us."
"Um, you can stay nearby, but you'll only help us if we ask for it," Aster replied to Greyclaw. Aster was a little unsure about this fast biter.
Chomper had a theory. "What if the one who wants the island to be destoryed is not on it yet? If it's not a flyer or swimmer, what if we prevented him or her or them from reaching the island by destroying the land bridge and Longtail could creatre another tunnel for us to get back," he said, the only idea he had on hand
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"Chomper is right..." - Cayso said - "If the one that will come to destroy the island hasn't arrived yet, we do have the chance to prevent everything from happening.".
Racnar's sleep story became more intense, he began crying as he could see all the chaos; he then heard a voice, a voice he has never listened before, but he sensed it belongs to someone important for him - "You and your friends cannot stop me!, you choosed your way, but Cayso has doubts, he will join me!." - After hearing that, Racnar gathered enough air on his loungs and screamed, as hard as he could - "NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!" - The scream was strong enough to abruptly wake up the child. He fell down from his brother's back as he also realized the scream was heard by everybody in the cave. - "Racnar!, are you ok?" - Cayso asked with much concern as he immediately kneeled besides his brother.
In the mean time Greyclaw listened to Aster and nodded, he saw the girl and closed his eyes - "She was touched by.... that can't be.... how many times do I have to kill you?" - The Fast-bitter opened his eyes and walked to some nearby bushes and grabbed some herbs, his eyes were glowing as he did that and thought - "This will help that girl, as I don't want anything from that monster to remain." - Greyclaw's eyes stop glowing and he went to Aster - "Consider giving her these herbs, they will make her feel better."
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"We'll use them if need be," Aster said, the belly dragger starting to trust Greyclaw a bit.
But Greycla's words bothered him. "What do you mean "How many times do I have to kill?" Aster asked "Who ware you talking about, and what do you mean how many times, can't eveything only die once?
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Greyclaw smiled and replied - "I am sorry if that bothered you, is that... I had a sensation, of an old enemy waiting for me in that island. And I thought that enemy died long ago..." - He laughed, almost innocently - ".. funny how some of us are always destined to fight, isn't that right?."
Inside the cave, Racnar was still dizzy for the waking up he got, but he managed to say - "This isn't right, someone very dangerous is too close to the island, we must stop him." - Cayso looked at his brother, placing a hand on his shoulder repied - "well, at least we now know is a male, can you tell us something else?" - To that, Racnar shooked his head, and some tears appeared - "He is not playing games, I ... I saw what can happen, or Longtail sinks the island or the carnage will be...".
Cayso hugged Racnar and said to Chomper and the others - "Chomper, we must follow your plan, we must buy Longtail some time to decide."
OOC: Sorry I wrote this post in a hurry, I fixed some minor typos.
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Dante's and Kai's eyes both began to glow crimson red.
"The one who seeks our deaths...approaches..."
Dante said, as he looked towards the land bridge.
"That he is..."
Kai hissed, his eyes narrowed...
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"Here's the plan, or at least part of it," Chomper began to explain. "Mom, dad, Redclaw, since you are the biggest ones in our group, could you do something that could smash the land bridge?" he adked.
"I can try," Redclaw replied "I'm sure your parents will also assist us."
Chomper looked at his friends. "Do you guys no any other way we can smash something like that?" he asked
(Starfallraptor, could you control Chomper's folks again? I had GVG take over for them when you left temporarily.)
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(Sure. I'll take care of them.)
Chomper's mother nodded.
"Of course we'll go help. Right, love?"
She asked, nuzzling Chomper's father lovingly.
"We will. After all, we all should do what we can."
He replied resolutely.
Dante nodded as well.
"I'll go too. I can cover you guys if something tries to attack."
He said, rolling his shoulders.
Kai looked over at Redclaw, then smirked.
"Count me in, too. I'll do what I can to help."
He stated resolutely...
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"We just need a way to crush the bridge," Chomper said.
"Maybe with big rocks or applying a lot of weight on it," Tyra said. "But we'd need a way so you guys wouldn't fall into the big water," she said to Kai, Chomper's parents, Redclaw, and Dante.
"And it looks like waves won't come and do this nautrally," Veli added
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Longtail stood up with a determined grin on his face as he turned to his friends and said, "Now this...is my destiny! If I can sink the island...then I can raise it again one day! You guys need to get off this island...and quick! You just have to trust me."
Longtail then turned to the new voice with a quizzical look and asked, "Who are you?"
Suddenly another voice called out of the blue fog as it began turn yellow like the bright circle.
"Wow kid....this is one bad problem you've got. I suppose I could try to help you and your 'adoptive' family here out."
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The two new presences didn't passed inadvertently for Greyclaw - "Well, I'm sorry but I have to leave you Aster, I have some things to do in that island... before it sinks." - After that, Greyclaw entered the land bridge and began running as his eyes began glowing again. - "Hehehe, all of them in one place, this is too convenient." - He thought as he ran towards the island.
Cayso grabbed his brother and placed him on his back again, he then looked at Longtail and asked him. - "So, we will follow your plan then Longtail?. If that's the case, we will keep the one that wants to destroy this island away from you until you can complete your task."
As the two new presences appeared, Racnar said - "We should also listen what they have to say... it must be important."
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"No...the plan has changed...all of you...my friends...my family are going to get off this island as fast as you can and leave me here. I have to do this alone." said Longtail with a hint of sadness in his voice, but a stern look in his eyes. He then turned to the unseen voice.
"Look I know you're a dead Guardian but if you're here to give me another speech about my destiny, then you are way too late. I'm sinking this island just as soon as my friends get off it."
The voice sighed and said, "Well that's great kid, but ya know I'm actually here to give your friends a quick lesson on what or more correctly who in this cave is related and really is a member of your family. I know I'm one...after all you do get that whole eye color change trick from me after all."
Longtail's eyes widened in sudden shock as he turned around to see a white sharptooth stepping out of the now golden fog and on instinct took a step backwards as he stuttered as if in a dream...."D-d-dad..."
The white sharptooth replied.
"The very same my son."
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Pearl began to feel better and sat up to see Greyclaw running for the island. She looked shocked as she didn't know who or what that sharptooth was going to do, and was about to take off for the cave her friends were in when Sheila stopped her.
"Well...good to see you're up and about. Aster was really beginning to worry about you little one."
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Redclaw, even though he didn't want to leave Longtail behind, knew that what was happening on this island was bigger than even he was. "We have to go then," he said regretfully.
"I just hope the guy who wants to destroy this place doesn't get here," Veli said
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"He does look like a strong-good guy, very much like our step-father..." - Racnar said about Longtail's father. - "...I do wonder if our real father may be like him."
Cayso just smiled and bowed to Longtail's father. - "We must trust Longtail and leave the island, if someone can survive what's comes now, is him." - Cayso, however, has a bad feeling... what if the one that wants to destroy the island founds them?.
OOC: This is just in case, but Racnar does not know his father, Greyclaw left his herd's home before Racnar's hatching, when the exodus was about to start.
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"Then we have to go now, as Longtail said," Redclaw commented. Chomper, Rita, Tyra, and Veli knew this had to be done, and Kai, Cayso, Racnar, Dante, and Chomper's folks probably felt the same way.
"Yeah, I'm glad to see you're feeling better," Aster said. "But based on your warning, the island will be sinking soon
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Longtail turned to Cayso and gave a nervous giggle as he said, "Uhh...if you expect me to survive this little stunt...then you're crazy!" He then turned to the spirit of his father, who he was still doubtful about and asked, "I...am going to die...doing this...right?"
The white sharptooth rolled his eyes.
"I don't know...it all depends on you kid. Wether you live or die is always up to you...it seems to be something your good at." He then turned to face everyone else in the cave. "I'm getting the rest of you out of here...when we leave the cave just follow the bright floating leaf."
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Pearl turned to face Aster and asked, "Who was that sharptooth, and why is he going over to our home? I think he's up to no good...we have to stop him!"
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"Ok," Chomper nodded, and followed the white sharptooth followed by his friends and family.
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"He said his name is Greyclaw," Aster said, "But if he worries you, me and Sheila will come back to the island with you, but we must hurry."
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Cayso looked back at Longtail and replied - "Well, you must know by now that I am crazy enough to believe that the impossible can happen, Racnar believes that too... even though we will not say anything at all." - The kid then faced Longtail's father and nodded as he began walking towards the exit just like the others.
Racnar still feels uneasy, he was hesitating to ask this question, but it feels it can be necessary - "Excuse me... Longtail's father, but... do you know who wants to destroy this island?... I know he is near."
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Longtail gave a sly smile at Cayso's remark and turned so his back was facing the entrance and his friends as he took a deep breath and waited.
The white sharptooth sighed.
"Yes...and no. I do know who it is...but I can't say anymore than that. You all will have to find out on your own who is coming, but with him being so close we don't have a lot of time." As Longtail's father stepped out into the daylight he indeed turned into a floating white treestar and shined when he spoke. "This way."
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Pearl started to stand and follow Greyclaw, but suddenly she stopped...as if someone had grabbed her by her shoulders. She then shed a tear and said, "No...w-we have to stay here...safe, away from the island...I don't know why...but my heart is telling me to trust what I feel...so I will try."
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"Let's go Kai," Tyra said to Kai. Chomper, redclaw, Rita, Veli, and Tyra got around the floating treestar.
(Are they supposed to ride the treestar off the island or something?)
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"OK, we will protect you if something happens," Aster assured Pearl
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Cayso, who is still carrying Racnar, was the last to leave the cave, they saw Longtail's father turned into a white treestar - "This is one of the most unique things I have ever seen." - Cayso said in amazement, he turned back his head and saw that his brother has a worried look on his face - "what is it bro?"
Racnar replied - "I cannot be sure... I have some really bad feelings about what can happen now."
At that moment, Greyclaw stopped for a second to take a look at the island. - "Destiny is upon us now, this is what I was meant to do but,... are they in the island too, with the guardians?" - the Fast-bitter bared his teeth in anger and began running again, almost reaching the island now.
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"That is amazing," Chomper said, watching Longtail's father's ability to transform. "But we have to get going," he added regretfully
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Longtail's father laughed and the leaf seemed to glow brighter as he did. Then he said, "Oh relax...I'm just going to lead the rest of you here to a safer part of the island so you can leave. Then I'll be returning here to help Longtail...now lets go." The leaf then started to float into the nearby forest and away from the cave.
Longtail sighed again as he said quietly "They won't make it off the island in time...I'm going to have to bring the fire back in my heart and take this fight higher then I had planned!"
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Everyone followed the magic floating leaf. "Until these past couple of days, I never believed in magic," Tyra told Kai. "But I guess I'm been proven wrong."
"But we have to go as fast as we can," Veli said, knowing what Longtail would soon have to do
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Greyclaw kept on running, but as he finally reached the island his eyes began glowing again, sending a message to Longtail - "I know what you want to do, you should allow me to help you, so all the suffering will be over." - The Fast-bitter finally stepped on the island, with a grin on his face.
Cayso commented about what is happening too - "All that is about magic is told like if they were just myths, but I know these things can happen, but never in such a way like we are seeing now." - At that time, Racnar's eyes widened as he could sense that something was happening - "he... he's here." - the kid said, letting everybody know that the one who wants to destroy the island has finally arrived.
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"What? Who's here?" Chomper asked, concerned for his little fast biter friend.
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Cayso stretched his hand and patted his brother's head as he could feel his hands pressing firmly on his chest and shoulders - "I understand... please try to relax and breathe." - Cayso said and he turn his head to see Chomper and told him with a worried look. - "The one that wants to destroy the island has finally arrived, if Longtail's father wants to take us into a safe place it has to be now, so he can return to his son."
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"Hurry in here everyone!" called Longtail's father as he sped up just a bit and floated under a nearby tree. The base was completely hollow and able to fit at least three fully grown longnecks inside. "this place should be safe, and it's close enough to the big water that you can reach the sand from here as well. It may take a while, but there is a land bridge that can take to the main land. Just be careful alright?"
Longtail felt as if his heart had stopped for a moment as he heard the voice echo through the cave, but then almost as if by reflex his eyes began to glow as well.
"I don't know who you are...or why you're here...but you know where to find me. I should warn you though, even if I lose the fight that is to come and my life...this island will still sink wether you like it or not."
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"We will," Veli tried to assure Longtail's father. He, Tyra, Chomper, Redclaw, and Rita got into the base, which was HUGE, as Longtail's father demonstrated. They waited for Kai, Dante, Cayso, Racnar, and Chomper's parents to join them
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"You don't understand me kid, I want to help you take care of this island, but I propose a permanent solution for you... if the island rises again the same angst will be repeated for you, over and over again." - Greyclaw said as he is heading for the cave Longtail is.
Cayso and Racnar entered the hollow tree - "my chest hurts again, this presence... contacts through me... but it asks too much." - Racnar panted. Cayso was quiet, but he realized who is the one that wants to destroy this island - "Longtail's father is right, I had to realize for myself who wants to destroy this island, and I'll have to retun to the cave.... to find out why."
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(Just curious, does anyone know when Starfallraptor will be on? He hasn't posted since Christmas.)
"Cayso.....just be safe," Chomper said, knowing something bad was on another part of the island.
"I hope the landbridge shows up soon," Rita said, looking out towards sea.
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(Sorry. Haven't had much time to post. :slap )
Dante trembled as he felt Greyclaw's presence.
"It's not just you, Cayso. I'm going too. This presence...it feels familiar."
He said, eyes narrowing...
Kai nodded.
"His presence feels like Sankakku's does. He can't be good news. If I can, I'll try to stop him..."
He said bravely...
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"Boy, do we remember that," Tyra recalled nervously.
Redclaw looked down at Kai, he had respect for the little biter. "And I'll assist you if you need me," he said seriously.
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Cayso grabbed his brother and left him sitting next to Chomper - "I want to go, this does concern me too." - Racnar said just to receive a negative from his brother - "Let me handle this lil' bro, it is too dangerous.", Cayso looked at Chomper and told him - "Please, I trust you to take care of Racnar... I have reasons to believe this presence may come here for him, if we fail." - and before he gave an explanation, he left the hollow tree, not before taking a look at Dante and Kai to see if they'll join him going back to the cave.
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"Don't worry Racnar, I'm sure you brother and Kai and Dante can take this bad guy down, you know they're tough, right?" Chomper smiled, hoping to improve Racnar's mood
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Racnar looked at Chomper and made a weak smile - "Yes... I.. I suppose you are right." - He then grabbed his chest again - "I ... can't believe... this is happening... I always imagined to meet him... but never like this."
Cayso began running towards the cave, hoping he would reach Longtail before any permanent damage may occur.
Greyclaw stopped running for a second, his eyes are still glowing as he can now see the entrance to the cave, he said to Longtail still using his power - "I am not here to fight you kid, I am here to finish pending matters. But if you plan to stop me, then you'll have to give me nothing less than your best shot."
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Dante ran alongside Cayso, eye narrowed, claws flexing.
"We gotta move. He's close to Longtail..."
He said, worry clear in his voice...
Kai leapt onto a branch, leaping through the trees.
"I'm worried. This...pressure... Whoever that is, they're strong."
He muttered warily...
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"That's why I'm coming with you," Redclaw called to Kai. "IF the enemy is as powerful as you say, Longtail's going to need all the assistance he can get from us."
Before they left, Redclaw called back to Chomper's parents "You stay by the rest of the children's side and leave on the land bridge as soon as it shows up."
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Longtails' eyes still glowed but he didn't move, nor did he say anything. He simply stood there with his back to the entrance of the cave. After a few more moments he said "Please...come and face whatever you need to finish...but I warn you this cave is my home in more ways than one...don't do anything stupid and we won't have a problem."
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Cayso is still running besides Dante and Kai, helooked back and smiled as he saw Redclaw also coming - "With Redclaw here I think we may have a chance; and Chomper and his parents will take care of Racnar and the others."
In the mean time, Racnar was still sitting while trying to breathe slowly as his chest is still hurting him. - "Chomper... I think... it is time to tell you..." - the kid takes a deep breathe - "I think... I should tell you all ... who wants to destroy this island."
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Dante looked around.
"We may have a fighting chance with all of us here. I'm glad we're in this together."
He said, smiling warmly...
Kai nodded.
"I hope you're right. Oh, and Redclaw? Thanks for coming with us. It means a lot to me."
He said to his friend...
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"Don't mention it Kai," Redclaw grinned back, "I'm always up for a fight if someone needs help."
Meanwhile, the gang who was back at the tree noticed the landbridge slowly start to take shape.
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Cayso didn't look at the others, he just kept on running as some words escaped from him - "I just want to persuade him to stop...".
Racnar looked at the landbridge and he hurried to stand up - "The way out... is showing itself." - He began walking but he couldn't avoid sheding some tears.
Greyclaw entered the cave, as he began walking inside getting closer to Longtail, all the fog began dissipating around the fast-biter, in fact, a dark fog formed around the intruder, so dense that only the glow of his yellow eyes were visible - "All forces in nature have their opposites, every force in nature has an appointed task, but when that force loses the way, it is the job of the opposite force to return everything to normal." - He stopped just a few meters behind Longtail and continued speaking. - "Guardians: envoys of light, blinded by their own arrogance, deciding the fate of everyone without caring of the consequences... that is my job here boy, to teach them a little lesson in humility."
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Dante froze, then he turned to the others with him.
"There's no time. He's right where Longtail is. I'm gonna go on ahead. Try to get there as fast as you can, since I don't know how long I'll be able to hold him..."
He said, then flickered out, disappearing into a red and black blur before fading from view.
"He...disappeared..."
Kai said, dumbstruck...
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As Greyclaw spoke to Longtail, Dante arrived, standing between them.
"Hold it right there. I don't know who you are, and I don't much care, but if you intend to teach the Guardians a lesson, I suggest you take me on first. I'm also a Guardian, and on that honor, you won't get past me!"
He said, shifting into a fighting stance, eyes locked on Greyclaw..
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The land bridge was completely ready by now. "We have to leave now, as they instructed," Chomper said. He, Tyra, Rita, and Veli went over to Racnar.
"Will you need our help to walk?" Tyra asked concerned
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Racnar looked at Chomper and shook his head - "Don't worry... I'll be fine." - without saying more he started walking towards the landbridge. - "What would they think if I tell them who is the intruder?. Even if Cayso knows too... I cannot avoid been worried about him, something is wrong with all of this." - The kid thought, having a very worried look on his face.
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Kai wasn't the only one dumbstrucked, Cayso had to stop running as he saw Dante just... vanishing in front of his eyes. - "That's wicked, but we have no more time." - Cayso blinked once and started running again, getting very near the entrance now followed very closely by Kai.
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Greyclaw didn't even flinch after seen the new arrival, he didn't change to a fighting stance and he only smirked - "A Guardian you say?, you don't even have an idea of what is to be one of them kid, in fact, I smell something else in you, something hidden and dark." - The Fast-biter gave a couple of step towards Dante, giving a evil grin. - "If you are too willing to fight, I'll let you try to give me the first strike, make it count for something!."
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Ok, let's keep going," Tyra said, concerned about Kai. "I know they can win any battle they come across."
Back with Pearl and the belly draggers, Aster sniffed the air. "I think I can smell some of the friends you mentioned," Aster smiled, Pearl still recovering
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Dante looked at Greyclaw, hatred burning in his eyes.
"You're exactly right. There is something dark inside me. And that's what's gonna kill you. Here we go!"
He lunged, striking Greyclaw into the air with a vicious uppercut kick, then leaping up after him, grabbed him by the back of the head. He roared, then drove downward, slamming Greyclaw face first into the ground before charging several dark flame rounds and firing them into his prone form. To finish, he tossed him into the air, launching him into the far wall of the cave with a massive stream of fire.
"Now, stay there and die..."
He hissed, his right eye now deep black, and a mask of bone starting to form on his face...
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The black fog was covering Greyclaw, as he stood up and shooking the dust off him he said - "I must say I am impressed Sankakku, those attacks hurted me..." - The Fast-biter now took a fighting stance, smiling evilly - "... but I warned you to make your attack worthy." - Greyclaw ran very fast towards Dante and striked him hard in his stomach with a punch formed with both of his hands and heavily surrounded by the dark fog, he quickly used the momentum his attack gave him to make a spin movement and to strike now using his tail as a whip. As the Trodoon fell back from the impact, the attacker grabbed his opponent's tail and tossed him away, jumping after him and landing just next to Dante as he fell down hard into the ground - "Come on, get up! I want to have some more fun before my reinforcement arrives!".
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Racnar took a look at the end of the Landbridge - "Aren't those the Bellydraggers Pearl warned to leave the island?. I wonder if they saw the intruder that came to fight against Longtail and the others."
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As everyone got back to the mainland, Veli looked back at the island. "I'm going to back there and see if I can help!" he called.
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"How dare you!" Redclaw yelled, attacking Greyclaw, knocking him to the ground with his foot then trying to hold him down with it
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As they reached the mainland, Racnar thought that they may have seen the intruder, and since he knew he looked just like him, the kid decided to remain a few steps behind Chomper.
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Greyclaw heavily hit the ground after Redclaw's attack and used both of his hands to avoid been squished, but he still managed to dig his claws very deep in Redclaw's foot, enough to allow some blood to go out. As the bigger sharptooth yelled, the fast-biter took advantage of the time to get out the hole made by his opponent, and to climb up his leg until he reached Redclaw's back and jumped from there, forming a sphere of dark energy that was aimed at Dante.
At that time, Cayso and Kai finally entered the cave.
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"Hang on!" Redclaw called. Before Greyclaw could throw the energy blast, Redclaw jumped up and knocked Greyclaw with his head, making him lose his balance and fall to the ground. "You ok?" he said, running over to Dante.
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"Um....hello there," Chomper smiled to the belly draggers, standing beside his parents, the rest of the group behind them
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Dante staggered to his feet.
"Yeah...I'm fine. And at the moment...I think it's time to get a little bit more serious..."
He said, reaching for a rapidly-forming white mask over the side of his face...
"Now...Hollowfication!"
He yelled, pulling the mask over his face completely, a black aura momentarily enveloping him, then dissipating. Dante stood there, with bleached-white armor over his right arm and both legs, staring down Greyclaw.
Kai, meanwhile, his eyes glowing with the dark power of Sankakku, faced off against Greyclaw, throwing kicks and claw swipes at his foe with unerring precision and speed...
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Redclaw was ready to fight when he needed to, he ran up to assist Kai.
"Hello there," Chomper called to the belly draggers again.
(Starfall, Chiletrek, could one of you play one of the belly draggers? You can make up an OC.)
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With Redclaw's intervention, then the coming of Kai and Dante's renewed power, Greyclaw was in a serious disadvantage, he couldn't believe this was happening, and even though he appeared he was trying to protect himself, in fact, he was charging his power, and releasing it as he roared very loudly: - "ENOUGH!" - the roar made all the cave to shake, the dark fog covering his arms formed giant claws, he jumped towards Kai and used the kid as a support to jump again and grab Redclaw's neck with his dark claws and toss him far away to one of the cave's walls.
He landed on his feet with no problems, looking at Dante with a vicious look, but he then felt another presence in the cave. - "So, what will you do?. Will you come fight against me too?" - He was referring to Cayso, who was very confused, not knowing what to do.
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In the mainland, a grownup female Bellydragger approached the group - "Hello, my name is Elly, and I wanted to ask you about our home, the island, what is happening there?" - There was preoccupation on the Bellydragger's voice.
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"An epic battle is happening back on that island," Rita explained. "I'd say you got off there just in time," Chomper added. "Is a flyer named Pearll around?" he asked, concerned about the flyer after Soul cast that weird spell.
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"Ugh..." Redclaw muttered. He was able to get back on his feet, but he still needed some time to recover from the blow.
"HEY!" two voices called: it was Gem and Diamond, flying into action!
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"A battle? Then count me in!"
Said Vayne, another younger Bellydragger, with excitement...
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Dante looked at Greyclaw coldly.
"So...that is your power? Then let us see...Which darkness is superior..."
He muttered, a cold grin forming on his face as he stared...
Kai sat up, shaking his head.
"Redclaw...you okay?"
He asked, shakily getting back to his feet...
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"Yeah, I'll be ok kid," Redclaw breathed.
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Chomper than figured it out. "We need to stop the bad guys as a team!" he called happily. "If we all work together, we'll beat the bad guys attacking our friends!"
"Count us in," Aster said, carrying a sleeping Pearl on her back
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"We need to defend our home." - Elly also replied with determination, she is a very graceful Bellydragger that can make very quick attacks.
Racnar was staring at the group and sighed, he came closer to Chomper - "I don't think I could persuade any of you to change your minds, so if you think we will all return, then let's do it." - He paused for a moment before continuing - "... no matter what can happen there, just remember that me and Cayso will always be your friends."
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Greyclaw looked at Dante while taking a defensive stance and giving an evil grin - "Bring it on kid." - He moved his hand like calling for Dante and letting him know he can make the first move.
Cayso went to where Kai and Redclaw are - "Are both of you ok?" - He asked with concern, but there is sadness in Cayso's voice, he is sure hiding something... but he is hesitating to tell them what is it about, turning his sight to Dante and Greyclaw as they get ready to continue the fight.
OOC: Any of you know something about GVG? he hasn't reply for quite a while.
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"Don't worry, we'll always be your friends too Racnar," Chomper smiled in reply. "We promise we won't let anything bad happen to you," added Tyra.
Meanwhile, Veli flew back to the island, hoping to find the cave.
"Since the landbridge might break, since belly draggers can swim, we can ride on thier backs, right?" planned Chomper. "Correct," replied Aster. "But what about your mom and dad?" asked Rita. "Wouldn't we need many to carry them, if that's possible."
(Yeah, I'm wondering about GVG myself, maybe do you think we should control his characters until we hear from him again?
Here's who GVG controlled:
Longtail
Doc
Soul
Sheila the Bellydragger
Pearl
Gem(Pearl's mom.)
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OOC: Maybe we should wait, he may have been too busy doing real-life things and he may come back soon. I think we should be patient.
IC: Racnar nodded to Chomper and Tyra - "I appreciate that... more than you can imagine." - He then sighed and thought - "Stay alive Cayso... don't do anything crazy."
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OOC: Good point, we can wait for him.
IC: "We can do anything if we stick together," Rita smiled, kissing Chomper. Aster put Pearl on Sheila's back. "we should depart for our home soon," Aster said. He looked up at Chomper's parents. "I think around 10 of us combined can carry you two."
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The cave suddenly began to shake, and several of the stone statues cracked and fell apart. As this was happening a bright shining, almost blinding light filled the cave. That light rose up and out of a hole in the top of the cave and could be seen for miles in the Mysterious Beyond.
Finally fed up with trying to choose between his home and his friends Longtail decided to save both at one time. He turned around, and as he did the light began to fade. When the light had completely disappeared Longtail had several angle like wings on his back that glowed like a rainbow.
"All Guardians both good and evil serve a purpose, and I gotta tell you all, mine is going to be fun!" Longtail said with a calm, but quietly sadistic voice as he raised his wings and the shaking on the island got worse.
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Outside the cave, on the mainland the island could be seen, but it was the land bridge that caught Shelia's attention.
"Its breaking apart! Everybody off the land bridge now!!!" she shouted as she dived into the water immediately after stating what she saw.
It was at this moment that Pearl awoke with a start and gave a loud yelp as she flapped her wings to keep herself in the air.
"What's happening?" she asked not bothering to hide the fear in her voice.
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"That tone bugs me..., but that's an impressive sight!" Redclaw panted, looking at Longtail's new form.
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Luckily, everyone was safely on the mainland
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The ground was shaking, Racnar saw the light and he had a very strange sensation that came from the deepest part of himself... but his body is too weak and he fell, barelly able to stand up again he said - "Something extraordinary is... happening, I just fell... something calling me."
At the cave, Greyclaw was smiling as he saw Longtail showing his true Guardian Form - "Finally, he really is a Guardian, like his parents before him." - He looked back at Cayso, who was still next to Kai and Redclaw and nodded at him.
Cayso was able to open his eyes again after the blinding light fade, and he saw Greyclaw looking at him, he then looked at Kai - "I feel a call, deep inside me... just like Longtail I have to choose too... between...." - he stood up, with a serious look on his face, he noticed some blood was sheding from his large scar in his left forearm. - "This is, the call.... my family and destiny are calling me."
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Longtail kept his wings raised, but smiled as he looked to his friends, and Greyclaw.
"Yes...you can all hear it now cant' you...the calling sound. The one that marks the difference between us all...and now for the hard part....you all must choose your paths, and I suggest you all choose wisely for you only get...one chance." said Longtail with his voice still changed.
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Shelia climbed out of the water and sighed as she looked back to the island and she gave a startled squeal as she could see the island rising out of the water!
"H-how??" She asked with a confused and bewildered look on her face.
Pearl was just as lost for words and could only stare on in shock.
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Veli looked at the flying island wide-eyed. He just stayed silent and flew back towards the mainland.
"Oh no, what can we do for our friends now?" asked Rita. "I don't know," Chomper replied in amazement of the sight.
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Redclaw knew what to choose: he was friends with Longtail, Kai, and Cayso, and would always fight on their side. He knew what path he would go down, as well as Kai's....but Cayso, Redclaw just felt unsure about him for some reason
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Dante walked over to Longtail, unfolding a pair of bone-like wings from his own back.
"I'm with you, pal. Now and forever."
He said, placing his hand on Longtail's shoulder and adding his dark aura to the lifting of the island...
Kai nodded.
"Wherever my friends go...I'm there with them!"
He said, facing Greyclaw with resolve...
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"I'll always fight on your side!" Redclaw added, the big rex standing beside Kai.
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Veli flew back to his friends and the belly draggers. "I don't know what on earth happened!" he said, still in shock by the isle's rose.
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Racnar couldn't believe either what was happening. - "There must be a way to reach them... something is wrong, I can feel it." - The kid has his right hand firmly pressing his chest, the pain was getting stronger, but he is doing his best to focuse his sight and mind and try to help.
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Greyclaw looked at Longtail and Dante with a calm face - "When I first came here, I didn't expect to find anybody, but now... I cannot retract, I came here to complete my mission, even if that means I have to take down each and every one of you." - The black aura that covers Greyclaw began moving again, making the hands and claws of the fast-biter bigger now, very much like gauntlets; the aura also formed a large blade at his tail tip and it also formed two very large black feathered wings on his back.
Cayso looked back at Kai and Redclaw, and then he looked at Longtail and Dante - "I could never suspect something like this could ever happen... this is not the first time I am forced to make a cruel decision, and I think it will not be the last time either." - He stopped for a second as a tear crossed his face. - "I don't approve Greyclaw's methods, but I cannot let you kill him because he is... because, Greyclaw is my father."
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"HUH?!!!!!!!!!!" went Redclaw shocked.
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Veli looked at Pearl. "You and me can get there by flying," he said in flatooth, "But what can you guys do?" he asked his friends in sharptooth.
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Kai shut his eyes for a moment, then looked Cayso in the eyes. His eyes, however, had changed. Gone was the gentleness from them, instead replaced by a cold, almost sinister look.
"So...That's why you came here? To see your father? Well, I hate to break it to you, but even if you're Kai's friend, if you get in my way, I'll kill you."
He said, in a deeper, more menacing voice...
Dante took his hand off Longtail's shoulder, turning to face Greyclaw.
"So...You finally decided to get serious? Then let's party..."
He said, a small rip in the air forming around his hand. When it dissipated, he held a short wakazshi sword in its scabbard with his left hand. He drew the sword, and in a low voice, intoned...
"The Dragon's roar splits the heavens. The Dragon's fang splits the earth. Now...Awaken, Hirenkyaku!"
As he finished the chant, the sword took a new form. A chain connected it to his bone-white armor over his arm, and the blade itself had become a long, two-handed Nagamaki longsword with a broad, curving blade. Off the sides of the guard, two blades, each with the edge pointed out, appeared at 45 degree angles.
"Now...Come, Greyclaw. Let's dance..."
He hissed...
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Redclaw only had his natural stregnth, he lacked the special powers that Longtail and Dante were showing just now. He was amazed, but knew he was still in the heat of battle.
The massive sharptooth stood by Dante's side. "I'd recommened for your survival giving up now," he told Greyclaw
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Racnar was still looking at the island - "The only way we could get there is... if Longtail's father, or... anybody else with the same power could... could carry us" - Racnar had no other choice but to sit again. - "This is... no time for my sickness to do this to me." - He stood up again, his legs shaking a bit.
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"You are wrong Kai..." - Cayso replied to the angered Fast-biter - "I could never know any of this could happen... I only told you who I am, but I never told you the decision I made." - Cayso turned around and locked his eyes into Kai's - "I will stop my father, but I will not let any of you to kill him. If you don't believe me, it is not my problem, but you don't want me to be your enemy."
Greyclaw stared at Dante - "That is most impressive kid, let's see what you can do." - The Fast-biter began running towards his opponent, stretching his left arm and using his hand to trap Dante's right hand, then jumping ready to attack Redclaw with his dark claws.
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Redclaw managed to maneuever out of the attack's way just in time. He quickly kocke3d Greyclaw back with his tail, freeing his grip from Dante.
"What I am supposed to do?!" he thought to himself, "Cayso doesn't want us to kill him but Greyclaw clearly wants to kill us!"
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Back on the mainland, Chomper knew that Racnar was right. "Maybe he'll show up again," the little rex said. Just as he said that, a familar but friendly face was about to show up. (Longtail's dad.)
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Longtails' face hadn't changed since he'd given his little speech. However at learning what Cayso had said, and seeing the situation changing rapidly Longtail stepped forward and gave a loud and harsh screech that lasted for several moments. As it ended he frowned as he looked Cayso dead in the eyes when he said, "Listen Cayso...your father came here, to my home to finish what he started after I hatched....this is solely between me and him. None of you can fight this fight, I can promise you as a friend and a Guardian that I will not kill your father Cayso, but I HAVE to fight him...it's my destiny...its been my destiny since the day I hatched."
Longtail then took a step forward and stepped between Dante and Greyclaw and gave a dark, but oddly happy smile as he continued speaking, "If so powerful you are...why not fight the best." He then flapped his rainbow wings and broke several more stone statues in the proceess.
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Pearl was worried and was about to respond to Veil, but then she noticed a light coming from under the big water and she recognized it immediately: "LONGTAIL'S FATHER!!" she cried in a moment of joy.
Sheila was rather confused as she didn't see anything out of the ordinary, until the big water began to glow and a flyer appeared out of the waves.
"I heard you all needed help." said Longtail's father with a smile.
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"Yes, we want to help Longtail," Chomper replied.
"Us too," Aster added, referring to himself and his fellow bellydraggers. "That island is our home."
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Longtail's father sighed and said, "I actaully didn't come herer to take you back to the island, but to watch over you all and make sure nothing bad happens to you. What's happening on that island in the sky is between Longtail and anyone else dumb enough to get in his way."
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""I understand," Chomper said. The young rex, as did Veli, Rita, Tyra,, and the rest wish they could help, but they knew this would all be up to Longtail.
"Well, thanks for watching us," said Rita
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"That 'anyone else dumb enough' defeated you Guardians before..." - Racnar said, making his best effort to remain standing. - "I... wouldn't take... this situation lightly."
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In the cave, Cayso frowned to Longtail - "Do what you have to do." - He understood the situation, this fight was meant to happen since many cold ages, knowing that this will have a tragic ending, no matter who will win.
Greyclaw moved his head from one side to the other - "You took your parents' place, I defeated them and now I'll get to defeat their hatchling. When I kill you, I'll prevent more disasters to happen. And even if I am defeated..." - he looked back at Cayso - "... well, it's up to him if he'll take my place, but he already has a task to do!."
Cayso looked at his father again and thought - "a task?."
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"Yeah, this is a pretty tough situation," added Chomper.
"But thanks for protecting us," smiled Tyra.
Since it seemed like there wasn't anything they could do right now, Aster went up to the others. "Some of us belly draggers are going hunting right now. Would you guys want anything?"
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Longtail frowned still as he took a fighting stance and said, "Even if....you manage to strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine. But trust me, you'll be lucky if you can reach me Greyclaw. My parents were unprepared for you, but I won't make the same mistakes they did, now FIGHT!" Longtail then charged at Greyclaw with his talons drawn and ready to draw blood.
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"Easy there Racnar, don't mock us. Remember we're protectors, but even so, we can still choose to end a life as well. We just weren't ready the last time something like this happened, but I know my son will be."
Pearl gave a nervous smile as she asked Aster, "C-Can you get me a fish or two please?" She then looked to Longtail's father and said, "But you're his dad...you have to help everyone...don't you?"
Longtail's father sighed and said, "No."
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Chomper really wished he could help, but he knew there was nothing they could do.
Tyra walked over to Racnar. "We can only hope for our friends triumph," she said to try to comfort the fast biter. "We know Kai, Longtail, Dante, and Redclaw can win, right?"
Aster nodded and went a short distance away with some of the other belly draggers towards a stream where both fish and swimmers could be found.
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Shelia was confused at what was supposed to happen and she just sat there and gave some advice that had once helped her.
"Ya know, sometimes the things we do best is nothing at all. Just wishing and hoping for your friends safety is all that you can do, so that is all we will do."
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Greyclaw looked at Longtail - "You won't make the same mistakes your parents did?, that is exactly what I want." - He then opened his dark wings and jumped to find Longtail, his dark claws and tail's blade growing bigger as he made his attack.
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Racnar looked at Tyra - "They can win... I have faith in them... but... I am not sure about Cayso, what if he decides to join the intruder?" - the kid paused for a bit, then he looked at Longtail's father and asked him with a very worried voice - "The call I felt is the same one I know Cayso felt... is because the intruder is Greyclaw... my father?".
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In the cave, Cayso just stayed where he was, seeing the battle as it started, then a black aura formed around him, as he felt a voice - "This is what I was meant to do, but you have your own destiny: help the Dying Child to fulfill the prophecy!".
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Longtail stood his ground as Greyclaw attacked. He then put his glowing rainbow wings in front of his and used them as a shield to protect himself from Greyclaws charge.
"This...is the day...that my family died for...and I shall AVENGE THEM ALL!!!!" cried Longtail with an air of superiority in his voice.
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Pearl cried out: "WHAT?!? You mean the intruder that came onto the island to KILL Longtail is your dad?!"
Sheila looked shocked but said nothing waiting for Racnar to answer Pearls question.
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"WHAT?!" Chomper yelled, just as shocked.
Meanwhile, Aster and the others arrived back with fish and swimmers, but they felt now was not the best time to talk.
"i can't believe that," Rita said. Chomper wondered what his parents were thinking right now
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Racnar looked at Pearl, with a very saddened look on his face. - "I am his blood... but he is not my dad, my dad is my step-father, my herd's current leader and the one that cares for all of us... Chomper knows him.... I have never met my real father: Greyclaw, but Cayso has.. that's why... I am so worried." - Racnar then turned his head away from them. - "I never wanted... to keep this from you... but I wasn't sure who was the intruder until... some... moments ago." - After that, the kid collapses, grabbing his chest again as it is obvious that the pain in getting unbearable.
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As Greyclaw fell back after Longtail could block his attack replied - "I can recognize the same arrogance in you, I thought you were different, someone WORTHY!" - the Intruder gave a very loud screech of anger, strong enough to make the whole cave and island to shake, he then joined his hands to make a double fist and hitted the land, making a breach in direction of Longtail, breaking a hole below the Flyer and from there two very big jaws emerged, trying to swallow Longtail.
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At the moment, the black fog was still covering Cayso, as the kid still hears the voice of his father - "My son, someday you'll get to understand why I have to do this. But no matter how this will end, do not let anger to consume you, as it consumed me in a quest for revenge... because too many things will depend on you and will depend on your opposite." - As the voice was talking, Cayso was transmiting the message from the start to Redclaw and Kai, so they'll get to know too.
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"RACNAR?!" Chomper panicked, running up to his friend. "Mom, dad, anyone, get help!"
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Redclaw didn't know what to think after Cayso transmitted his message. But he did had time to act. He quickly pulled Longtail out of the way of the mysterious jaws
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Greyclaw gave quite a devious smile as he saw Redclaw taking Longtail into safety, and he asked the bigger sharptooth - "Why are you doing this?. The Guardian asked you to step aside." - He then elongated the blade in his tail and stopping it just a centimeter away from one of Redclaw's eyes - "Don't interrupt the combat again, as he said, this is between him and me."
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Redclaw wanted to fight Greyclaw, but he remembered what Longtail had said. "Ok, I won't interrupt," he said regretfully.
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"Racnar, wake up!" Chomper, Veli, Tyra, and Rita panicked nervously.
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Racnar felt like he was floating in a dark place, and he could listen Chomper, Veli, Tyra, and Rita's voices in the distance. - "Wake up?... what for?... to keep the suffering going?... to keep the torture of living yet another day?" - he then looked back - "But Cayso... what about Cayso? if I don't return, he'll be devastated... but, I don't want to return." - he then tried to cry aloud - "I don't know what to do... someone please... please, help me." - At that moment he saw a hand, with a voice that seems quite familiar
"Take my hand Racnar... don't be afraid my son. There is always a reason to live, you said it yourself, that Cayso is going to suffer the most. You have always lived because of him, because you believe in him. Believe now." - Racnar felt no danger and nothing evil in that voice, his father's voice and he took that hand. Suddenly, Racnar wakes up, sitting up as he tried to breathe.
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"Oh thank goodness Racnar," Chomper panted relieved. "What happened? Are you alright?"
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Longtail gave Greyclaw a death stare and stated: "I'm not arrogant, I just want peace, and to do that, some have to live, and others have to die. Including myself if the need comes. But a Guardian can always choose great good like me, or great evil such as yourself." Longtail took a deep breath and continued.
"But now,this is the end...possibly for all of us! Greyclaw PREPARE TO DIE!!!" said Longtail in a serious, but grave and dark tone, as he slapped his tail against the ground, and a sudden sense of free-fall overtook the cave, and the entire island as it began a rapid decent from the sky.
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Pearl was stunned as she stepped over to Racnar and held his hand for a moment, "Are you sure you're okay. You really had me scared."
Sheila however screamed as she just happened to turn around and see what she thought wouldn't happen. "THE ISLAND IS FALLING OUT OF THE SKY!!!"
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"WHAT THE???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" everyone yelled.
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Back on the island, the force of the island falling was lifting Redclaw off his feet! Luckily they were in an enclosed space
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Greyclaw used his dark wings and floated near Longtail... he then began laughing - "I don't believe it, you grew so desperate that you'll kill all of your friends, so you can defeat me?... if you truly want to ram the island, then let me help you!!!. You gave up your friends, and I'll get to destroy this place for good, their deaths will not be in vain, a new breed of Guardians will be born after this... Guardians that will truly be protectors, no damned killers!!." - Greyclaw charged his energy and fired it to the floor of the cave, accelerating the fall.
Cayso couldn't believe what was happening either - "They are two monsters!, they are both really trying to kill us!."
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In the mainland, Racnar wanted to tell Pearl what happened to him, but he couldn't, as he began staring at the falling island too. - "We must... get out of here, if the island crashes... it may provoque a giant wave of water that may kill us all." - He looked at the others - "We must go to... higher lands now!."
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"Got it!" Aster replied. "Everyone out!" The belly draggers took off as fast as they could. Aster even put Racnar on his back in case the fast biter had trouble walking.
Chomper, his parents, and the rest quickly followed.
Redclaw didn't know how to act. Would he, Kai, Cayso, and Longtail die by the impact?
(GVG, could you have Longtail's father be a hero or something?)
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Longtail began to laugh aloud and looked around at his friends as he said: "Well, now that is funny, cause from where I'm standing, and given the fact that my Guardian wings are now surrounding my friends." he then pointed his tail at everyone standing behind Greyclaw and indeed his angle like wings were covering Dante, Cayso, Redclaw and everyone else in the cave except Longtail himself and Greyclaw.
"They will survive the islands crash while we will both die Greyclaw, so in a way you are right, after this true Guardians will be born, and they will be free to watch and choose their fates." He then turned to look at his friends...no..his family and said, "Its been fun guys, take care of yourselfs."
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Longtails' father knew that they wouldn't make it up to higher ground in time, so he did the only sensible thing.
"Everyone stay right where you are! I'm going to get us all to safety!" He then spun in a circle and as he did the sand around everyone turned a pale sky blue and formed a bubble. That bubble then started to give off a warm and fuzzy feeling, and Longtails father then said, "I forgotten how much fun this was."
Needless to say both Sheila and Pearl were caught somewhat off guard and both gave a startled yelp as they felt the bubble close around them.
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"This is kinda nice," Chomper commented. Than it happened. The island came crashing down, and water came in a MASSIVE wave towards the mainland. However, the bubble that Longtail's father made protected them. It would not be broken. The wave went right over them, not causing any of them harm.
"Amazing," commented Tyra.
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"Longtail!" Redclaw said, shocked at what was happening: Was Longtail truly about to die?
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When Aster grabbed Racnar, the kid placed both his hands firmly around the Bellydragger's neck. But when the bubbles where created, the Fast-biter let go and looked with much curiosity the bubble that were surrounding him and Aster. - "This is incredible, Longtail's father... really saved us... but what about Longtail, Cayso and... the others?"
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A few moments before the crash, Greyclaw said to Longtail: - "You are different after all. The Guardians that were before you made a terrible mistake, a mistake that caused the loss of thousands of lives. Back then, I used my power to protect those that were left and they began an exodus after your kind destroyed our home. I got blind with rage and hatred, and I started a quest for revenge, and I succeded, partially. I don't want the new Guardians to make the same mistakes, and you made me clear that you will not make them, that you are not like them... specially after the effort you are doing to protect your friends... my son included." - As the island was near the surface, with an inevitable crash, Greyclaw used his own energy to cover Longtail - "Why don't you make yourself a favor and live?. All I ask is that you will not make the same mistakes your ancestors did, or a new Greyclaw will arise." - As the island finally crashed. there was nothing in that moment but chaos and destruction.
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"Racnar, you ok?" Chomper and Rita called from thier bubble.
"Mom? Dad, you ok?" Chomper roared to his parents bubble.
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Racnar made an effort and spoke more loudly so Chomper could hear him - "Yes, I am fine.. thanks to Aster and Longtail's father!... Are you and Rita ok?" - He then breathed again, his chest is hurting much less now - "...Ptyra, Sheila, Pearl, How are you?".
In the mean time, Elly was taking a look at her fellow Bellydraggers and told Aster - "Aster, we are all here, nobody is missing."
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"Thank goodness," replied Aster.
"We're ok," Rita roared back. "As am I," Tyra added from her bubble.
"Mom, dad?" Chomper asked again.
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Meanwhile on the island, everything went back. Redclaw and Pearl's parents knew they were still alive and well, but everything was black right down.
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"We're alright, Chomper. Just a little...shaken."
Chomper's mother said in a calming voice, looking around at everyone.
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On the island, a soft sigh came from Dante.
"Heh... not too shabby...Longtail..."
He said weakly. As the island landed, he had hit the ground wrong, and was now impaled through the chest with his own sword and wingtips.
"I can...honestly...say that...I'm glad I was with you...at the...end for me...my friend..."
He gasped, then, with one final smile, his head fell, and he lay still...
Kai suddenly gasped, as the Sankakku drained away his strength.
"Wha...What's happening? I feel so..."
He shuddered, the collapsed, his heart too weak to keep going...
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"Kid!" Redclaw panicked, looking down at Kai. "This is bad," Diamond said nervously. "Cayso?! Kai?! Longtail?! you ok?!" the father flyer and Redclaw yelled.
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"Is it over?" Tyra asked. "Kai, please be ok," she thought, hopng that somehow, Kai could hear her
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Kai lay still, barely alive, and he heard Tyra's voice in his head.
"Ty...Tyra, I'm so...so sorry...I guess...I won't ever get to be...your...your mate. This is...as far as I think...I'm...meant to go. But...I'll never forget you...ever...I will always...love you..."
He thought to her, as he fell completely and finally into the abyss of death...
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"Kai, you cannot.....you cannot be...." Redclaw said in scared anger. "You just can't be!"
Just then, something happened to Redclaw that never happened before to him. His body began glowing white. Just then, some of the white emitting from his body flew off him and onto Kai. Redclaw felt himself getting slightly weaker, but it's as if....some of Redclaw's energy was being transferred into Kai!
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Longtail would've heard Dante, but his neck was bent at an unnatural angle, and his heart had stopped beating. But the most surprising thing happened: He opened his eyes. He tried to stand, but his legs were trapped under a boulder and most likely crushed. He sighed as he said, "D-Dante...I know...you can....hear me. Now stand up, and help me...is...is everybody else okay?
~~~~~
Pearl was crying, as she held her heart, feeling as if a part of her had just dissapeared. She then felt sick to her stomach and fell over crying. "It....it can't...be...no...not now...thry're....all dead...NO!!!!!"
Sheila was still trying to figure out how this was all happening, but she was glad they were safe, but at hearing Pearl scream she turned and tried her best to comfort the young flyer.
"What's wrong? What do you mean they are all dead?! You can't mean you're friends on the island!"
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Thgen, the light stopped being transfered into Kai. Redclaw looked down, and he could swear he saw movement!
He went over to Longtail. "Hold on," he said to the flyer, pushing the boulder off.
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Longtail smiled and said to Redclaw, "Thanks, but you do know I'm...dead right? I don't have a heartbeat."
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"WHA?!" went Redclaw "Then how are you talking to me?!"
Diamond looked confused. "Will you still be able to see Pearl and the rest of your friends?"
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Longtail sighed and replied, "Probably not...I don't even think I can...leave the cave at this point...but if you see them tell them all I said hi."
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"Can't we just carry you out?" asked Redclaw
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Near to where Redclaw was, Cayso was inertly lying in the ground, then a voice sounded on his head - "Wake up!" - the kid's eyes opened abruptly and then he began standing up, very painfully and since he was somewhat closer to Longtail he went to see him. - "You are caught in your last moment of life... Don't you know something? a Guardian chant or spell to recover your life force?." - Cayso grabbed his ribs as he was wounded too - "Is there a way, for us to not let you die?."
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In the mean time, Racnar spoke loudly, so Longtail's father could listen - "Something went wrong... in the island. Is there a way... we can help you son?"
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Kai's spirit took form above his body, and smiled at Redclaw.
"Red...I really appreciate what you're trying to do for me...but I think it was fate that I was supposed to die here... but it's been...wonderful to have known you all...And...Tell Tyra that I'll always be with her, even though she can't see me..."
He said, a single ghostly tear falling down his snout...
Dante lay where he fell, his spirit standing over his fallen body.
"This...I guess this was fate. We were meant to die here...to make sure...that this island would continue to exist...that's why...we were here..."
He said, though his sadness was clear in his face...
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Vayne looked at the island he had always called home.
"So they...did they sacrifice themselves...for our home?"
He asked, looking at the island again with sadness...
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For quite possibly the first time in his life, a tear was going down Redclaw's eye. "Really?!" he said, laughing and tearing up at the same time. "You were one of the funniest, smartest, toughest, nice to mention most charatible sharpteeth I know, you just can't die yet!"
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Longtail laughed, rather hoarsly as his throat wasn't properly aligned. He then smiled and said "Well this is new...I'm still in my body, but you two are spirits. I wonder why I haven't passed...on...." He was suddenly hit with an idea.
He turned to Dante and Kai as he said, "I think...I'm supposed to bring you two back to life...and then I can pass on as well.
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Longtail's father looked to the island and said, "I'm more than willing to try! Please stay here!" He then dissapeared in a flash of light.
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Kai shook his head.
"Like Dante said...our spirits are going to remain here. We're going to guard this place...for an eternity. That's why...I can't come back. I'm sorry..."
He said, trying hard not to cry...
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A flash of light appeared in the cave. "Redclaw and Diamond turned, and saw that it was Longtail's father!
(Wow, all 4 of us on this topic at once!)
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Cayso closed his eyes and fists as he feel anger and frustration - "This cannot be happening, this was just not supposed to be... there must be something for us to do... to put things right again!" - He then saw the flash of light as well - "Please... save them."
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"There must be," added Diamond.
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Longtails father sighed and lowered his head. "Well boys, it seems you've made quite the mess. And my son...you, you have a lot of evplaining to do to the Guardian council. Your time for judgement has come."
Longtail, sighed as he looked at the floor not wanting to meet his fathers gaze, but another flash of light appeared and Soul was standing next to Longtail.
"He's right Longtail." She then turned to Dante and Kia and asked, "You two are also able to help him in his trial."
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"What about us?" Redclaw asked, referring to himself, Diamond, Gem, and Cayso.
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Cayso looked at Longtail's parents and asked - "A trial? what is this all about?". he then felt a strange sensation in his heart - "Where is Greyclaw?" - The intruder was no where to be seen.
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Dante shook his head.
"The trial will judge each of us. Technically, we overstepped our bounds by not letting the island disappear. If things go okay, we may be given at least the privilege to stay here as spirits. If not...I'm not going there."
He said, with a soft sadness and irritation in his voice...
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"What are we supposed to do?" asked Redclaw, referring to himself, Cayso, Diamond, and Gem
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Longtail's father gave a sad smile to Dante and Kai as he said, "Well actually since you two weren't supposed to be here, you will be given a second chance at life. It's the least we can do since you all at least tried to help make the island disappear."
Longtail shed a tear as he asked while still on the floor,
"W-what about...me?"
Soul just gave a sad, yet slightly amused smile as she said in response "You my son...will just have to see." She then chuckled lightly.
Longtail's father then turned to face Redclaw, Cayso Diamond and Gem.
"You all can be taken to the main land with the others, and once Longtail's trial is over Dante and Kai can join you as well."
Longtail looked to Dante and asked, "C-can you tell Pearl...when you see her...not to cry."
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"I'm afraid that it won't be that simple, my friend..."
Arius said, stepping into view....
"You see, Dante and Kai both have been deemed dangerous by the guardians. They will have to stand trial..."
He said grimly...
Dante looked away.
"Let me take a guess. I'm a threat since I am part Hollow, right?"
He sighed, touching the mask on his face...
Kai looked away.
"It just isn't fair. The boy did nothing. It is my sin that has placed him here..."
The voice of the Sankakku said, an almost remorseful tone un it's voice...
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Longtail's father looked back at Arius and stated, "You can't be serious! Dante and Kai weren't even supposed to be on this island, if my son had done what he'd had to do, Longtail would be the only one in this cave right now!"
Soul gave a small smile. "Is that you Sankakku? Its certainly been a long time...and do you sound...remorseful? That would be a first...especially for you!"
Longtail's father then asked, "Alright, we've wasted enough time....lets just start this trial so we can judge my son already."
Longtail couldn't help but laugh now as he said, "Wow...dad. It sounds like you don't have a lot of faith in me...although I'm not surprised either. You...were never around when I actually needed you."
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"So, are you taking us back to the mainland?" Redclaw asked.
Diamond looked at Kai and Dante. "Good luck," he wished
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Cayso sighed in disbelief, his father was gone... vanished, and his friends will have to face a trial because they did what they believed was the right thing to do. Nevertheless he looked at his friends and told them with a firm voice, and a smile of trust for them. - "Be strong my friends, I wish you'll have the speed and the will of the White Runner."
OOC: The White Runner is a legend in my fan-made story. Nobody knows who may be this dinosaur, if this dinosaur even exists; but it is known that if you ever see this mirage, it will be a good omen.
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Reclaw looked at Longtail's father. "Will you take us back to the mainland?" he asked
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Longtails father nodded his head at Redclaw.
"Yes, I am. This may feel a bit weird, but trust me, you'll be safe." He once more spun in a circle, but this time a hole opened in the air, and on the other side of the hole was everyone else on the mainland.
"I'm sorry I'd get you there myself, but I have to stay here and oversee the trials." said Longtail's father with a final nod of his head.
Soul sighed.
"Are you three ready for your trials? I would hope so." said Soul with a soft and caring voice.
Longtail although now standing awkwardly on his one crushed leg, he sighed as well and just looked down at the floor of the cave as he nodded his head to show he was ready.
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Dante looked at Soul for a moment, then turned to Arius.
"I...I suppose I'm ready...for whatever comes to pass..."
He said, his voice shaking...
Sankakku looked at Soul for a moment.
"I, too...am ready. And as to why I am remorseful, I suppose seeing Kai live his life has showed me that maybe it isn't everything to have power..."
He said, then looked down.
"I don't...want to have him suffer for my sins...And I don't want to see his friends hurt, either..."
He whispered, a tear falling down his snout...
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Soul gave Sankakku a warm smile as she said, "Ya know, caring for others is sometimes the strongest form of power. I think that's why you've had such a big change of heart. And I for one am glad to see that you accept it so willingly."
Longtail's father cleared his throat.
"Redclaw, you and the others might want to leave sometime soon this hole to the mainland won't stay open for much longer."
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"Ok," Redclaw replied. "Cayso, you and Pearl's parents better follow me now." Redclaw then jumped down.
On the other side, everyone was waiting for Longtail's dad to return. Just then, they saw Redclaw emerge from a huge hole! "Whoa!" Chomper and Rita went.
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Vayne stared at the portal, his jaw gaping.
"H-How did that get there?"
He stammered, his eyes wide...
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Sankakku looked up at Soul, and for the first time in a long while, let a true smile cross his face.
"Thank you Soul. I'll keep that in my heart and my mind...."
He said, then looked up at the ceiling of the cave.
"I am prepared now, I think, to face the punishment I rightly deserve..."
He whispered, with grim finality...
Dante looked as the others escaped through the portal.
"Good-bye...guys. See you around, I hope..."
He murmured, then looked at Arius again.
"Arius...If I don't make it through this, tell everyone I went bravely, okay?"
He asked his mentor, a single tear welling in his masked eye...
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"Longtail's father helped me out," Redclaw said, Pearl's parents following, Cayso soon to follow.
The belly draggers looked amazed. "Where's everyone else?" Chomper asked. Redclaw looked down. "Cayso's on his way, Longtail and Dante are on trial, and Kai...."
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Vayne looked around.
"What's this about a trial? And what's happened to...Kai?"
He asked, concern in his voice...
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Pearl was surprised to see the rest of her friends just appear out of a hole like that, but her fears were becoming far worse when she heard what Redclaw had said. She started to cry and in a single act of pure sympathy she jumped through the portal that Redcalw had come through.
Sheila was astonished at the fact that Pearl had just deliberately jumped into the portal that could've taken her anywhere without thinking.
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Soul smiled at Sankakku's resolve. She then said, "Don't worry, your fate will be a justified one. I personally won't let you go down without a fight."
Longtail at this point felt hurt that his parents were willing to do so much for his friends, but do so little to help him. He just continued to look at the ground in shame.
Longtail's father groaned as he saw Pearl come through the portal. "There's always one who isn't willing to just sit back and be blind to the truth. Soul, we have company...again!"
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Dante turned to look at Longtail.
"Arius...If I can, I would ask you...to revoke my trial. In exchange, I want Longtail to be allowed to return to life. Will you do that for me?"
He asked as he saw Pearl's tears, and then looked back at his mentor...
"Dante...If I do that, you won't..."
Arius started, before Dante cut him off...
"What?! I can't come back?! I know that! But...If I can make Longtail's life come back...it doesn't matter. Look at me. What do I have that's worth coming back for? Not much. So please...do me that last favor..."
Dante said, his face set, though tears streamed down his cheeks...
Sankakku looked at Soul.
"Then...Thank you..."
He said, then looked at Pearl.
"But do me a favor...let Kai...live a normal life. I want him...to be able to be with...that girl he loves. Can you promise that even after I'm sealed away, you'll watch over him?"
He finally managed to say, his eyes softer than they had ever been...
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"It....can't be!" roared Tyra sadly. Redclaw didn't know how to respond.
"Kai......." Chomper, Rita, and Veli said sadly
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Longtail looked up at Dante and as he did his neck gave a rather harsh cracking noise. With his head still at an unnatural angle Longtail shouted "NO! No way am I going to let you give up your one chance Dante! I won't hear of it!"
He then turned to his mother and father.
"Both of you will listen to me RIGHT NOW!!!" Longtail shouted with a burst of pride.
Soul and Longtail's father both turned to see what their son had to say.
"As the last Guardian born before the great Skyfire incident I am now ordering both of you to begin the Spirit Revival! NOW!"
Longtail's father stepped over to him and grabbed him by the neck resulting in several more snapping sounds.
"ARE YOU INSANE?! YOU CAN"T FORCE ME TO DO THAT!!!"
Soul sighed heavily as she said, "I was afraid of this...but unlike your father I love you enough to try and help in taking part of this." She then looked to Sankakku and Arius.
"Both of you know what Longtail is talking about right?"
Pearl was still crying as she quietly watched everything happening. She wanted to believe everything was okay, but seeing...this...was harder than anything she'd ever seen before.
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Arius shook his head.
"I have a vauge idea, but I'm still foggy on the details..."
He said, scratching the back of his head...
"I spent more time running from judgement than finding out the details of the trials, Soul... Not a clue about what your son's talking of."
Sankakku uttered, a small, sad smile on his face...
Dante shook his head at Longtail.
"Who says I'm giving you a say? Regardless of what you say, I'll do whatever it takes to let you live. If not for your own sake, for the sake of people like Pearl. Got it?"
He challenged, giving Longtail a determined look...
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Vayne looked over to Tyra, walking over to her side.
"Did...did you love Kai?"
He asked, trying to console her...
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Cayso waited until the very last moment to step out of the portal... his mind is busy with too many things, he then felt someone grabbing his right hand, it is his brother, who is looking at his older brother with much concern, Cayso just sighed and said. - "Somehow I know this is not the end... for any of those fighters... but I will never forgive me because there was nothing I could do... it was everything beyond me."
Racnar tried to console his brother - "Maybe, you weren't meant to be a part of this battle, even though... our father was causing this whole mess. Let's hope... if anything goes for the worse... that you will never have to carry his sins... because I know you never let me help you share the burden."
"The burden... this should have never happened, and now Longtail, Dante and Kai are in the boundary of death!" - Cayso closed his eyes, still feeling most frustrated for what happened in the island.
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Longtail turned his head once more to face Dante and after one final snap his head was now completely backwards. He then laughed and said, "Relax buddy. This is where the fun begins!"
Longtails father threw his son's body to the ground and began pacing in a circle trying to figure out a way to stop this from happening.
Soul smiled as she got to inform others of what was going to happen.
"Spirit Revival or more commonly know as the The Great Return this is when one Guardian who is leading a herd, or in this case the very last of the living Guardians can use their very spirit to bring back every other Guardian from the past, both those who were good and evil. It is said that if more than one Guardian partakes in this ritual then everyone involved will be brought back, but if there is only one Guardian doing this, then their spirit, and everything about them will be destroyed and lost forever."
Longtail smiled as he commented: "So, anyone up to try the impossible?!"
Pearl however had had enough and ran over and gripped Longtail in bear hug while simply crying her eyes out.
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"I...did," Tyra said to Vayne. "He just can't be gone! He can't be!"
"What happened in there Cayso?" Chomper asked
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Cayso looked at Chomper and explained to him what happened, it took him several moments to even start speaking, but he did his best so his friends could at least now know what happened and the trial Longtal, Dante and Kai must face now.
Then, after he finished explained, he looked at his brother, knelt inf ront of him and hugged him... but he used the hug to say to him - "before today, I would have loved that you may get to know Greyclaw... now I have my doubts." - Racnar just smiled at him, not saying anything.
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"Well, at least the bad guys are finished," Rita said, trying to make the best of a bad situation.
Tyra walked silently towards the end of the beach and stared at the island. "KKKKKKKAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIII!!!!!!" she roared in sadness
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Racnar saw Rita and smiled as she tried to make the situation been less sad. But he realized something, Cayso said that he now has doubts of letting him to know Greyclaw, Racnar couldn't avoid thinking. - "Does this mean that Greyclaw is still alive somewhere?." - But he said nothing, because telling what he realized would only upset everybody.
"Now all we can do is to wait for the best, for Longtail, Dante and Kai." - Cayso said, as he stood up again, he then began looking at the island, waiting for something to happen.
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"Wait, Kai's alive?! Tyra asked, dashing up to Cayso
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Tyra's reaction took Cayso by surprise - "I don't know really... today's events have been very strange. But the last thing I heard before I came through the portal is that there was a slight chance to bring Kai back to life."
Racnar looked with much curiosity - "Is that even possible Cayso?"
"I cannot say for sure, if that can be made, it would be perhaps Kai is a Guardian too." - Cayso replied, but he didn't want Tyra to get too many illusions, to do so it would be worse if something goes wrong at the end.
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Dante looked startled for a moment.
"W-Wait. Do you mean everyone, or is there a limit? Like...would you guys come back too?"
He asked, tilting his head curiously...
Arius looked at them, then sighed.
"Though that may revive Longtail, and some others, Kai and Dante wouldn't be able to be revived yet. They have to be judged as threats against the world..."
He said, looking away at the ground...
Sankakku kicked at the ground.
"He's right. I know that...I have to face punishment for the sins I have committed..."
He uttered, doubt and shame in his voice...
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Next to Tyra, Vayne spoke quietly.
"No matter what happens, he'll never be really dead...not as long as you keep him in your heart..."
He said, looking at her with gentle eyes...
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"I know....." Tyra sniffled. "I just wish...somehow he could come back."
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Vayne nodded.
"I'm sure that you do... I've felt a loss like yours before...And I still feel the same..."
He said, a tear on his snout...
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"Why? What happened?" asked Tyra
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Vayne looked at the island.
"My...My younger brother, Larsa. He was off, exploring the island one day, and...A longneck attacked him. I got there too late, and I...I watched him die. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him..."
He said sadly, nearly crying at the memory...
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"I know. A longneck killed my parents too, that's why I don't trust leafeaters usually." Tyra replied sadly
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Vayne nodded.
"I remember the name he said right...right before he passed on. It was the name 'Doc.' Does that name sound familiar in any way to you?"
He asked solemnly...
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Tyra froze in a mix of sadness and anger. "Doc".......she said, silently but more angry than ever before. "He's nothing but a heartless monster!"
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Vayne nodded.
"So you've met him? Any idea where he is now? 'Cause I have...a score to settle with him..."
He said, gritting his teeth...
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"Unless he died already, he's on the island somehwere, recovering from injuries," Tyra explained
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Soul turned to face Dante and gave a wide smile as she addressed everyone present.
"If we start the Spirit Revival now, even after the trials and judgement, Dante and Kai will have to be brought back. No matter what the cause....although...Sankakku I'm not so sure about you. Your sins may be too great."
Longtail smiled as he said, "Well then it looks like I'm staying behind then. If Sankakku can't get out, then I'll take his place and stay a spirit. Its the only way."
Longtail's father picked Pearl up off the floor as she was still crying hysterically and carried her back through the portal. As he reappeared on the other side he set her down and commented: "Pearl got a little emotional in the cave, and now she so distraught that she's losing body heat, we need to keep her warm everyone."
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Back on the mainland, Rita walked up to Tyra. "I don't know why...I just get the feeling Kai's not gone," she said.
"Really?" Tyra asked, a glimmer of hope
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Dante looked at Soul, his eyes softening.
"Is that really true? Even... Even if I am judged to be a threat?"
He asked, hope clear in his voice...
Sankakku nodded at Soul.
"I know that. And as I said, I will face my punishment. I've run away long enough."
Then he turned to look a Longtail.
"You will do no such thing. I will not bring your friends and the one who loves you any more pain. I did that enough."
He said sternly, eyes firm...
Arius looked at them.
"I'm praying for all of you..."
He said quietly...
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Vayne looked as Longtail's father out Pearl back from the portal. Without saying a word, he walked over to her, curling his tail around her to keep her warm...
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"Longtail will be ok," Chomper tried to assure, but he could only hope he was right
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Vayne nodded.
"We can hope so. From the little I saw of them, those three are strong enough that they will not disappear easily."
He said, looking towards the cave he knew the three were in...
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"Yeah, they are very strong," Chomper added.
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"They will return safely, we must trust in them." - Cayso replied with a firm voice, trying to make his friends to cheer up, he then whispered to his brother - "it is just the waiting what is killing me."
Racnar looked at the island again - "I wonder if Doc survived the crash... but I don't think it is a good idea... to return to the island until ... Longtail and the others are back with us first." - The kid began taking deep breathes again, hoping he will not suffer another attack on his chest.
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Soul smiled at Dante.
"Of course! Besides when the spell is finished there will be more good Guardians than bad ones anyway, and as of right now, you and Sankakku have been separated, and there is no way of knowing who Sankakku will end up in...or he may even get a body of his own!"
Longtail was now just lightly tapping his tail against the ground just waiting for someone to give him the signal to start the ritual...he was getting bored again.
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Longtail's father sighed as he knew Pearl would be okay for now.
He looked up and stated: "Thank you Vayne for your help." He then added "Don't worry...Dante Longtail and Kai are going to come back...they do have a plan after all."
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"What's the plan?" Chomper, Rita, Tyra, and Veli asked in unision, conerned for their friends
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Longtail's father tried hard not to laugh at their enthusiasm, as he said, "Well, that would be telling...wouldn't it?"
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"Ok, ok," muttered Veli. "Just, when do you think they'll be back?" asked Chomper
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Racnar giggled at Longtail's father reply and said to Chomper and the others - "They'll be back when they are ready... I don't think we would get another answer."
Cayso nodded - "I agree, all of this day has been too weird, and I don't think we'll want a riddle... unless, you want it to tell it nevertheless, that would get us busy until the others can return." - As soon as he said that Cayso hoped he wouldn't made a mistake bvy saying those words, so he just smiled at the spirit.
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Longtail's father grinned and said, "Well...I suppose I can tell you this much; when the time comes, there will be many, many more surprises than I'm sure you will be ready for."
Pearl groaned as she finally came to.
"Wha...what happened...where's...Longtail and the others?"
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"Yeah....this sounds almost neat," Rita commented.
Aster smiled, and walked up to Tyra, who was still a bit sad. "I'm sure you're friend Kai will come back somehow."
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"Yes..." - Cayso replied to what Aster said "...everybody will return from this."
Racnar walked to where Aster is - "I want to thank you for helping me before the island crashed,... I may have not been... able to get far as the pain I have sometimes does not allow me to do much... at all."
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"You're welcome, and don't mention it," Aster replied. "But what is this pain you have anyway?"
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Racnar sat down in front of Aster - "Well, basically, I've been sick since the day I hatched... what I have are attacks on my heart, mostly, that can last a few moments or almost an entire day." - the kid pauses for a bit - "My brother is the one who is the most stubborn in trying to find... a cure for my illness." - he then spoke very low, almost like a whisper - "if I am still alive, it is because of my brother."
Cayso did listen everything, but he was looking towards the island, giving the impression that he was not paying attention. He also sat down, waiting for something to happen, as he did his best effort to not shed a tear, for his own pain... to still not been able to cure his brother.
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Longtail's father could see the distress in Cayso's face, even though he hid it very well. He then walked over and smiled as he whispered, "You know...we Guardians can cure your little brother. All you had to do was ask. We are all powerful spirits after all."
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Cayso's eyes were filled of pure surprise - "Is.. is that even possible?... everything on the island happened so fast, that I never had the time to.... to even imagine you could do that." - Cayso remained sitting as he tried to bring some order to his own thoughts, he finally looked at the spirit again. - "If you can really do this, please telll me how... if I have to do something, anything."
At that time, Racnar looked at his brother - "what is going on there?" - the kid thought as he were eating another leaf of the ones tied to his arms to calm down his pain.
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"Whoa," the young rexes said, overhearing what Longtail's father said. Could Racnar truly be cured?
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Cayso's eyes were filling with excitment, but he still tried to control himself - "Well, I.. I don't know still what to say, haha this is just too great!." - he looked back to the portal - "but I think that maybe you should go back first to the island and see your son and the others."
Racnar is happy mainly because his brother is happy, but he is not very emotional about this matter because he has been throught many dissapointments before - "maybe this time..." - the kid said to himself as he looked at the spirit.
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"I hope this trial goes well for Longtail," Chomper said."
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"They are all very strong Chomper, they'll succeed." - Cayso said, his face showing happiness.
Racnar remained where he was, still eating that leaf. - "I wonder... what kind of trial they must face." - his voice was more firm now, the leaf is making it's effect.
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Longtail's father could see the hope in Cayso's eyes and he turned and said, "My...son...can wait. I would like to try to heal Racnar now if you would like...I'm sure it won't be that hard."
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Cayso looked at the spirit and replied - "If it is ok, I'll bring my brother here then. Besides, I think the sooner he gets cured, the sooner you'll be able to go with Longtail, Dante and Kai." - Cayso then went to where his brother is. Racnar stood up and both came back to where Longtail's father is.
When they arrived, both Fast-biters looked at the Guardian. Cayso's eyes have even more excitment than before, but Racnar's eyes tell otherwise, the smaller kid kept a more serious look.
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Longtail's father gave a smile as he looked at Racnar. He then said, "I need you to stand perfectly still and don't move okay Racnar?" He closed his eyes and took a deep breath as he began to glow brighter. After several seconds Longtail's fathers eyes shot open, the glowing stopped, and he jumped back as if he'd seen something horrible.
He took several deep breaths and looked at Racnar with a shocked expression. 'It...it can't be...that child...his destiny...is...even more important than Longtails...he...he can't possibly know what he has to do...its just...so much. Oh...you poor child.' thought longtail's father to himself. After a few more moments he found the strength to speak.
"Racnar...I-I...I'm sorry, but...I can't cure your sickness...not yet...i-its too soon. I am truly sorry."
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"Wait, wha.. what happened?, what do you mean you cannot cure him?... please, there must be a way!." - Cayso couldn't believe what was happening, but he stopped as his own brother grabbed very firmly his hand.
"Thank you very much... for trying to cure me, I know... you did your best effort." - Racnar bowed to Longtail's father as a sign of gratefulness, when he raised, Racnar used his free hand to wip a tear from Cayso's face. - "I think we both need a rest big bro'." - As Racnar turned his face to see Longtail's father again, the spirit saw the sadness deep within Racnar's eyes: the kid is no really sad because he is sick and his illness may eventually claim his life, but because of his brother's suffering.
After just a couple of seconds, Cayso turned his face too - "I am sorry, great guardian, for over reacting in this way..." - Cayso said with a bit of regret - "... but I was so happy, and I let go myself too easily." - he then wiped some more tears - "I'll always remember your generous action, and I hope you'll get your son... and also Dante and Kai as victors in the trial." - After that, Cayso smiled and bowed his head too, to later go with his brother, closer to the sea.
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"So what now?" Chomper asked sadly, knowing that Racnar's illness could not yet be cured.
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Longtail's father gave a heart felt sigh, as he stepped over to the two brothers. He stood next to the two brothers and said in a somber voice: "I'm sorry..I truly am...but know that showing your emotions like you did Cayso is a good thing...it shows you have a willingness to believe even when the worst happens, and that's something I admire." He then turned to Racnar and said, "You you one...have a very special day coming...and soon...and when it comes, you will see why your sickness can't be cured. On that day your moment to shine will be the best day of your young life...I can promise you that."
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Chomper, Rita, Veli, and Tyra were having mixed feelings. Racnar would have a good day, despite his sickness. That confused them
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Cayso nodded - "I'll make sure Racnar will survive this sickness, and I am going to be there that day to see him shine." - the bigger brother said with much determination.
Racnar looked at Longtail's father - "Thank you... for everything." - he then turned to see Chomper and told him with a smile. - "Don't worry... because at least there is a hope... for a cure.... someday."
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Longtail s father gave a wide smile to everyone present as he said, "Yes, hope is all you will need Racnar...trust me. Unfortunately I have to be getting back to my....son. I'll see you all again soon alright?" He then turned and walked back through the portal.
He stepped back into the cave and looked around, and he noted it was looking far more depressing then when he'd last left.
Longtail twisted his head around and grinned.
"Bout time old one...I was starting to wonder if you'd gotten lost." Longtail commented as he laughed at his joke.
"Silence boy! you still need to be judged...then we can say your little chant and bring us all back to life blah, blah." said Longtails father with a hint of scorn in his voice.
Soul giggled.
"Is everyone ready for the trials?"
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"That's good to know," Chomper replied.
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"It is, indeed it is." - Cayso said as he placed his right arm around his brother's shoulder.
"All we have to do now... is wait for Longtail, Kai and Dante." - Racnar commented - "I wish I know what kind of trial they must pass before they can return."
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"Yeah, I want to know too," Tyra added
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Vayne nodded as well.
"The same here. Somehow...I think they'll come back. And when they do, they'll be stronger for it..."
He said, looking at the island with bright eyes...
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Dante nodded.
"Then...Let our trials begin..."
He said sadly...
Sankakku looked up at Soul.
"I am ready to begin this trial..."
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Longtail gave nervous smile as he turned around.
"Its...too quite...what's going on?"
Just then a bright light filled the cave and another flyer was present.
"My name...is Iolite little ones. And Sankakku it is good to see you again as well. I suppose it is time for the trials."
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"We can only hope everything goes well," Rita said.
"But what can we do now?" Chomper asked his friends and parents
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Cayso was still sitting next to his brother - "Well, I don't know what could we do while we wait for others." - he then felt his brother's head leaning on his shoulder, and realized he felt asleep. - "It seems it was a hard day for my brother. Chomper, did he get any attacks while I was in that cave?"
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"No, he didn't get harmed," Chomper assured Cayso.
"Hey guys, are any of you hungry? I could go get you guys something to eat while we wait," Tyra offered, and Veli also asked
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"He maybe got an attack and managed to hide it so the others may not get worried." - Cayso thought for himself. He looked at Tyra and said - "That sounds good."
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"Ok, is there anything specific you guys would want?" Tyra asked.
"Flyers, if possible," Rita and Chomper replied in unison
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"Hehehe, Flyers are sometimes very tricky to catch." - Cayso replied with a smile - "... as for me, I am not very picky, and I can save some of it for Racnar when he will awake."
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((OOC: Sorry bout that...Multitasking is a dangerous thing when a person is RPing! :smile ))
Longtail smiled at Iolite. She seemed nice. He bowed to show his respect and then asked "Are you one of the judges?"
Iolite answered politly.
"Yes, I am...I'm a friend of your mothers, and she's told me alot about you all. You and Dante, and Kai are quite the adventurers you should be proud."
Longtail's father grunted and said, "Oh please Longtail is nothing special..at least not compared to his friends."
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"Um, if you can't find a flyer, a longneck'll be good" Chomper and Rita responded. "I'll just get a longneck," Tyra said.
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Dante shook his head.
"Please. At least Longtail's not a monster like me..."
He said, tapping the mask on his face...
Sankakku nodded.
"Nor is he a sinner such as myself..."
He trailed off...
"Indeed. The boy is quite special."
A shadowed raptor stepped into the cavern next to Iolite.
"I am Tonitrius. I too will be a part of these trials."
He said, looking at each of them in turn...
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Vayne looked at Tyra.
"Mind if I come along? It might be dangerous for you to go by yourself."
He stated, smiling at her...
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"Sure, you can come," Tyra smiled to Vayne.
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OOC: That's no problem GVG ;) . And I apologize because my post is long.
IC: Cayso smiled as he saw his sharpteeth friends going into a quick hunt. He saw Racnar, who was sleeping peacefully, and he patted him.
At that time, Racnar began dreaming, he saw himself in avalley, very lush of tall green grass, giant trees, precious waterfalls, and he could feel a gentle breeze on his face... suddenly, a blind light covers it all, wiping out all the green from the soil and the hills, mountains became pure rock - "what is this?" - the kid asked, then he saw dinosaurs running in terror, he tried to ask them what was happening, but the dinosaurs ran through him... Racnar realized he wasn't really there. He ran to the source of the glow, as he arrived to the border of a crater, he saw Greyclaw, unconscious and covered in blood. - "What?? what is happening in here? what is this place?" - he was beginning to feel great fear, until a hand touched his shoulder, a firm but gentle hand.
"You don't know this place, since you hatched when the exodus already began. this is green Haven, your original homeland." - the voice came from Greyclaw himself!
"Greyclaw? but, you are down there?"
"No, my son, this is a vision, of the home you are not able to enjoy."
"Why I am looking at this?"
"Because this is a first glimpse of your mission... soon my boy, soon we'll get to meet each other".
Racnar looked at the imposing Fast-biter, he realized that physically he is just like him. But this is very different from the threat he was making for Longtail... Greyclaw's presence felt warm and caring. After that, Racnar opened his eyes and saw Tyra and Rita with Vayne going away. He closed his eyes again, so he could rest for a bit.
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Longtail's father scoffed.
"Oh please, Dante and Sankakku don't even try the whole self pity act. Both of you alone without your abilities would be able to kick my sons sorry tail all over the place...he wasn't just born lucky with his gift...He was lucky to have hatched at all!"
Soul gave a startled gasp and looked at her mate as if he were crazy!
"How dare you! You know Longtail deserved to live just like our other hatchlings did!"
Longtail's father frowned as he replied:
"Oh yeah right! The only reason Longtail lived at all was because he stole their life force out of their eggs!" He turned to his son and said, "That's right you were a killer before you life even got started! And I'll see to it that you don't get to come back and hurt anyone else!"
Longtail was indeed shocked, but didn't have time to respond as the cave became far too quiet.
"It is beginning, Longtail's father, Soul, Arius, please stand anywhere you'd like, but try not to stand directly in the judges way....THE TRIALS BEGIN NOW!!!!"
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"Ok Vayne," Tyra asked. "Do you know what prey we could find in this area? You're more familar with these parts."
"I think Racnar had a bad sleep story," Chomper said to Cayso, seeing Racnar shake in his sleep.
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OOC: anyone care if my Mysterious Beyond dweller joins the fun?
Just then a small egg snatcher hatchling's snout stuck out from behind a rock and the head soon followed as young Misty glanced about and spotted the young sharpteeth (Chomper and others) about. Well...hatchlings could mean eggs, but Misty wasn't sure how she was going to get past the sharpteeth.
She was pondering this when a rock she was leaning against rolled off and she fell down quite noisily. She hesitantly glanced up to see if she'd been spotted.
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"What was that?" Chomper asked, turning his head hearing a noise. Misty quickly came into view.
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The cave began to glow with the colors of the rainbow, and Iolite then spoke.
"Dante you are first up...please come stand in front of me, and we the judges will discuss your life up until this point, and I will make the final call."
Longtail gave Dante a confident smile.
"I know you're getting back to life. I'll see you on the other side." he said with a small laugh.
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As Misty made quite an appearance, she called everybody's attention. - "Well, at least the newcomer ended with my brother's bad sleep story." - Cayso said as he saw Racnar rubbing his eyes.
"Who is that Egg Snatcher?" - Racnar asked with curiosity, as he slowly sat down.
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(I just thought of this...should Misty be able to understand Racnar and the others or not? Are they speaking in the sharptooth growls?)
Misty backed up as she was noticed, "Sorry..." she spoke regardless of if anyone could understand her, "I thought there might be eggs here, but even if there were I wouldn't take all of you on for it so...I'll just be going...".
As she backed up, Misty noticed a crawler crawling up the side of the wall. "Hey!" she looked glad fo this find and suddenly forgot alot of sharpteeth were about.
She picked it up and put it in her mouth, flinching as a kid eating something bad would but swallowing the thing anyway. "The things I do when I can't fight parents for their eggs" she muttered to herself.
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(Right now, yeah in growls.)
"Never saw an egg snatcher since right after I was born," commented chomper.
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Dante nodded.
"Alright. I'm ready."
He stepped in front of the two, head lowered, then looked at Longtail.
"Listen, if you don't come back, neither will I. Got that?"
He asked, resolutely...
Sankakku looked at Dante.
"Luck to you, Dante S. Starfall."
He said simply, then stood silent once more...
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Vayne looked over at Misty.
"Ah. Misty. It's been a while. Have you grown some?"
He asked, smiling at her...
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At first Misty looked a bit confused trying to put a name with this individual...something about a strange fast biter she'd once bumped into seemed to want to be linked with this...but Misty was not quite sure. If this person knew her from when she was smaller maybe it made sense she couldn't quite place him.
"Uh...yeah, so long infact...remind me how I know you again?" the kid was really forthcoming with her ignorance.
Eitherway she put the slight mystery behind her, "I mean no offense, it's just...ever since loosing mom and dad everything's kinda been jumbled. Anyway, I guess one familiar face means I won't be eaten right" she guessed with a slight shrug and smile. "and...uh, yeah I grew alot...can take care of getting eggs myself and everything now". The young egg snatcher tried to sound as confident as she wanted to feel.
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Iolite smiled as she began to speak.
"So Dante S. Starfall, would you say you've had an interesting life with any good times you can recall?" She then looked over Arius "that includes time with any former mentors or father figures."
Longtail smiled. He had no doubt Dante was going to get his life back....he just wanted to see how this trail would play out.
Soul just chuckled and looked on waiting to hear Dantes reply.
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Dante smiled.
"Are you kidding? I can't hardly remember many bad times. I mean, sure when my brother tried to hunt me down, and when you died, Arius, but most of my life has been really good. I mean, having met Longtail, having made so many friends, being with Hunter, living in the world that I live in...I wouldn't trade it for anything. So if I have to stay here for an eternity, it's okay. I've lived a full life, and I would go with no regrets. If I can help make the world safe by not returning, I will."
He said, his eyes shining, both with happiness and with tears...
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Vayne smiled at Misty.
"It's been a long time since I saw you last. I saved you when you were running from a Longneck that was trying to kill you. I helped you get away. I don't blame you for not remembering, though. You were barely a hatchling then. It's good to see you well."
He chuckled, remembering the scared little egg-stealer she had been, and marveling at how much she had grown since then...
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"You know, I saw a herd of swimmers nearby," Chomper said, listening to the egg stealer. "And I know there were many eggs."
"We could show you," offered Rita.
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Misty thought really hard on what Vayne said, trying to recall. Surely being almost killed by a longneck would stick out in her mind if she was that young and going after eggs...
"Oh!" she recalled, smiling genuinely now, "Yes, the one with three eggs and I wanted to make my parents proud by brining back a lot of eggs...only it was too slow. I was really lucky you showed up" she realized.
"Sorry Mr...um Vayne isn't it?", she hugged his leg, not something she did with sharpteeth a lot if ever.
"Unfortunately I've gotten better at running, being on my own now and all like I said". Misty thought of something, "Say, I was too young to ask last time, how come you can talk like the leave eaters and even us egg snatchers do and not just in the sharptooth growls?" she asked Vayne.
EDIT: She was more confused when the other hatchling spoke to. "Oh...apparently it's a talent around here..." she said. She then smiled at their being so nice to do that. "Really? Hey yeah that might also help with the parents too to have more than just me there...thanks!"
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"It's possible to learn another language, it just takes time," Chomper smiled in leafeater. "Of course, sharptooth is a much cooler language," he silently added with a little laugh.
"So, want some eggs?" Aster asked in flatooth. "Me and the other belly draggers are going home, I'm sure we could catch some eggs in addition to meat."
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Misty grinned, "You know it!" she answered, "I've been living off of crawlers since their parents aren't a hundred times bigger and don't try to kill you". She frowned a bit, "but...I'd feel bad if you had to face angry parents to get them for me in addition to what your hunting" she told Aster.
"I'd appreciate a few, but don't worry I'm also gonna be independent and take up you guys on semi-hunting my own swimmer eggs that you help me find" she smiled to Chomper and Rita.
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"I'll show you where," smiled Rita. "Chomper, you wait for our friends."
"Um, sure," Chompe smiled back, then Rita gave Chomper a big kiss.
"Let's go hunting," Rita smiled
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Misty smiled and followed Rita out. Despite the sharptooth being the one leading, the egg snatcher couldn't help sniffing a bit herself to try and guess at where this nest might be.
"So, which way?" she asked.
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Iolite smiled and nodded her head. She then turned to Arius.
"Is there anything you'd like to add to this discussion Arius, before I give my final say?" Iolites voice was caring, but strangely mysterious as she spoke.
Soul took a moment to look at her son's broken and mangled body. She was curious as to why his spirit hadn't left when he died...but she didn't want to raise questions before Longtail's turn so she kept quiet.
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"Just a short distance this way," Rita pointed. "We'll be there and back within a few minutes."
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Misty skipped ahead, and sniffed once more, "Hey...I think I can pick the scent up!" she said. She moved off but not too fast so as to out walk Rita, she didn't want to face parents all alone or anything.
Soon the nest came in view. "So...do I rush in and grab some?" she asked Rita, "that's what I've always tried because there's no other option, but...is there a safer way?", it felt weird asking a sharptooth these questions but really Misty wasn't sure why it should, she hunted just like them, it's just her target's never ran away, their caretakers just tried to pummel you.
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Arius nodded.
"Only one thing. Dante has lived his life to help others. That's all."
He said, looking at his adopted son...
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Vayne smiled, looking at Misty.
"We could try distracting the adults and then giving you a chance to get the eggs. That going to work?"
He asked, warmly.
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Iolite nodded her head in response.
"well then in this case I have no choice, Dante S. Starfall, based on your actions during your life and with Arius' comments I hereby grant you your life back..." She rached out and tapped Dante on the forehead. "There...once the trials are over, you will be given new life, and you'll be able to see your friends again." said Iolite with a warm cheerful sound in her voice.
She then turned to Kai and commented: "your turn now dear."
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"Good, looks like the adults have left," Rita whispered, eyeing little swimmers by themeslefes. "I'll get them, you get the eggs," she smiled
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"Ok" Misty nodded and as Rita moved off, she snuck closer to the nest herself. She peered back a few times to make sure Vayne was still nearby, she was starting to like the idea of his being around to protect her, it was awfully nice of him to do such again after so long.
Content he was there, she turned forward once more and crept closer to the nest with a bit more confidence, peering over the edge. "Oh..." she quickly spotted an egg nearest the edge and hopping over into the nest proceeded to push to get it first up and out of the nest before she could then push it off to a less spottable sight.
She hadn't drawn any of the little hatchlings milling about's attention, but she knew Rita probably soon would and she pushed to try and get the egg out of the nest before she was in the way for Rita's own hunting.
It was soon out and Misty pushed the egg slowly but steadily along the ground back towards where she'd come.
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Cayso was still holding Racnar, but he was paying attention and how Chomper was keeping a close look to Rita, Misty and Vaine, he then turned his sight as his brother called him - "What happen, is everything ok?"
"Yes, I'm fine..." - Racnar replied - "... is just that... my dream, it felt so real."
"I know you have this kinds of dreams very often, and I have learned to trust what they say." - Cayso replied with a warm voice - "what was it about?."
Racnar hesitated, he then took a deep breathe before speaking - "It was... about the exodus... and about our real father, he said we will meet one day."
Cayso's eyes opened widly, not knowing really if Chomper or his parents would have listened to that, he whispered to his brother - "Is he alive?" - to that his brother just nodded with his head.
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"Huh?" asked Chomper and Veli confused. Those two and Chomper's folks were within hearing range. "What are you talking about?" Chomper asked concerned.
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Racnar felt very nervous because of it means if they know if his real father is still alive. Cayso noticed that and prefered to reply himself to Chomper. - "If there is something I have learned is to trust in my brother's sleep stories, because they always speak the truth. There is a chance that we will see Greyclaw again." - There was sadness in Cayso's eyes, because Greyclaw has caused too much problems already to his friends... too much.
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"Oh man, that's bad," Chomper said nervously. "But what could we do about it?"
"He can be stopped, right?" asked Veli.
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Dante bowed his head.
"Thank you, Iolite. I mean...it's kind of you to give me another chance. I won't make the mistake of throwing that away."
He said, respect and joy in his voice...
Sankakku stepped forward.
"I am ready to face my judgement."
He stated simply, looking down at the ground...
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Vayne smiled as Misty managed to escape with the egg, though he scarcely dared to breathe, afraid he would give away her position...
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Iolite nodded at Dante and smiled as Sankakku approached.
"Your trial will be just like Dantes'. Now...I know you've spent most of your life running from our judgement, but you were also bonded to Dante for that long period...what have you learned in all that time?" she asked with a monotoned voice.
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Misty glanced up only once as she pushed the egg along, smiling to show her own happiness at how well she was doing and all but say 'see, arent' I doing good', but of course speaking would only ruin everything.
As she continued to push Misty felt a slight rumble and the ground shook a bit. Something...big was in the area and Misty wasn't sure if she would feel better about it being the parents or a non friendly sharptooth.
Maybe it was just passing by in a different direction...she hoped. Nonetheless she pushed faster now, glancing back to see if she could still see Rita and if she was still in any imminent danger...
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Pearl sat back on the beach with Sheila and both girls felt the ground shake as well. Pearl immediately took to the sky to see if something was wrong. She was worried for her new friends but couldn't stop crying wondering if Longtail was alright...
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Rita had managed to catch two little swimmers. She held them in her teeth and ran back to Misty.
"We did it," she whispered happily, rushing back to the rest of their freinds.
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"Longtail will be alright Pearl," Chomper assured, walking over to her.
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Pearl gave a sad smile and flapped back down to the ground.
"Thank you Chomper...I know you're right. I just have to wait it out...but what was causing the ground to shake?" she asked in general confusion.
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Misty grinned, and then turned from the sight of the dangling little swimmers in Rita's grip. It was odd, being a nest robber herself, but there was something about the little swimmers probably not that far from her own age that was a little unsettling.
She'd decided she liked Rita though.
"Yeah...now maybe we should get really safely away" Misty said and began to push the egg more, "I felt the ground shake and I'm not sure what it was". She didn't feel it right now though so maybe it was just a passing dinosaur.
As they got closer to Vayne and the others, Misty smiled, "We got 'em!".
Once they were all in a relatively safe spot, Misty spotted what she'd felt, another...really big...sharptooth passing by and sniffing about the area. Misty ducked under Vayne a bit, just incase they were spotted and the sharptooth decided to try something.
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Vayne tensed, looking around cautiously...
"Be careful, everyone..."
He said quietly, warily...
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Sankakku bowed.
"In the time when I was bonded to Dante, and to Kai, I learned that kindness is not a weakness, and I've learned that sometime, it is worth any price to see someone smile. That's the main things. As such, I would ask that you seal me away here, so that I can protect this place from any who would misuse it. But I would have you give Kai back his life. Let him live, for he has done no wrong."
He said, a tear falling from his eye...
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"M-Maybe we should just leave...slowly and quietly" Misty said, starting to edge back and roll the egg with her, "I can crack this when no other predators that I'm not sure if like me are about" she kept her gaze on the strange sharptooth sniffing about.
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Cayso is serious now, as he could heard the steps of the newcomer - "I wonder who would be..." - If that newcomer was a threat, he was already prepared to grab his brother to try to take him into safety.
Racnar's mind is still busy with the things he saw in his sleep story, that he didn't even payed attention to what the others are trying to look at.
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Iolite had to sigh as she asked, "Are you sure about your choice Sankakku? I can grant your wish but only if you are sure it is truly what your heart desires."
Longtail smiled as he watched the second trial. He knew that somethings couldn't be changed but was happy to see that Sankakku was willing to stay behind while giving Kai his life back. 'so noble. thought Longtail to himself.
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Pearl looked down and tried hard not to scream as she watched something with a long neck walk out of the water...she then smiled as she said, "It's DOC! The lone Dinosaur!"
Sheila lost the color in her scales as she heard Pearl's announcement. She wanted to run...but her body wouldn't listen.
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You've.......got.....to......be........kidding," Tyra said shocked.
"What are we gonna do?!" Veli said panicked. "That guy's evil!"
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Seeing the lone dinosaur from where they were as well, since the nest was close as Rita had said, Misty's eyes went wide. "H-he can't be real!" She glanced to the egg and then backed up panicking. "Oh...something tells me a legendary leafeater protectors gonna have more than a few cross words for an egg robber. She hid behind Vayne's foot, yet hungry as she was, her little arm shot out and attempted to pull the egg in alongside her while still staying hidden...she just couldn't give up fully now!
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Doc stepped up onto the shore, and shook the water off his body. He then stared down at the small group of sharpteeth. 'The same ones from that stupid island! his eyes widened, and for just a single moment his body tensed with rage....but then as quickly as the anger had come, it vanished replaced by a happy, and warm smile.
"You kids...don't even know how bad your day is going to get, and I'm not your biggest threat..." He then looked to the sky and began to walk away from them as he said, "I'll be seeing you all again...I promise!"
Pearl was speechless...and it showed as she floated down to the ground and couldn't say a word.
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"Here's nothing but pure evil," Tyra said, walking over to Misty.
Chomper and Rita nodded in agreement. "We even fought with him back on the island," Chomper explained. "I thought Kai and the others finished him off."
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"Hmm, well makes sense it would take more than that if he's legendary and all" Misty replied. She frowned though, "why...why did he just leave then? I thought for sure we would all be dead...".
"I'm not saying I'm gonna chase after him anytime soon, I don't have a death wish, but...can't the guy do anything that makes sense" she shook her head.
She stepped over to her captured egg once more, protectively (for hunger reasons) keeping it in sight so it didn't roll away.
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Vayne's eyes narrowed.
"Something about what he said..."
He then seized up, turning.
"You guys stay here. I have...a score to settle with that scum. A life for a life."
He hissed, sounding far from his normal self...
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Sankakku nodded.
"I've caused enough pain for my lifetime. This is the least I can do. And...let him live a life free of pain, one free of suffering. He has so much going for him, it's the least I can do, letting him have the future...the one he deserves."
He said, then looked back at the still body of Kai.
"It's Ironic. Me, who once sought to destroy the world, has grown...strangely attached to it."
He sighed, then looked at Iolite and Tonitrius.
"I'm ready."
He said with finality, looking at the pair of them...
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"Be careful," said Tyra, remembering her own fear of Doc.
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"Y-yeah" Misty watched with much hesitancy as Vayne walked off. If it hadn't been for his own words of staying put she would have followed, somehow she'd accepted his watching over her which he'd really only done that one time in the past and now, same as Rita and even the others were...but still...what would she do if he let something happen to him now.
"Y-you sure you don't need help..." she called, taking a few steps forward, it was a silly thing to offer one of her kind and so young.
That and Vayne seemed different in a way that wasn't quite a complete change, but still unnerving somehow. She just sighed, then her stomach reminder her she'd dilly dallied with her completed task enough, she pushed the egg back closer towards the cave they'd left, the element of security just seeming better than out in the open and began tapping to puncher in a small hole which would allow some yoke out, much as she always had to do without the benefit of a parent there to crack the whole thing at once, when she got lucky and got an egg of any significant size that was.
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Soul nodded her head.
"Alright Sankakku, your wish is granted. You are hereby bound to this island and the afterlife of the Guardians. As for Kai, he will given a second chance at life, and his body will be restored to its original state." She turned to Tonitrius and asked, "Do you have anything to say here...if you do say it now, and thats to all three of them, longtail is the last one, and he is going to need any words of comfort and wisdom you may be willing to give."
Longtail sighed as he asked, "I-is it my turn now?"
Iolite smiled lightly and replied.
"Yes, please step forward Longtail."
Longtail did as he was told and stepped towards Iolite. He was confident but nervous at the same time, unsure of what was going to happen. Iolite then asked, "You Longtail Fury Skyfire...you were and still are the last of the three great Guardians and you have done many, many great things in your life, but there is one thing you should know..."
Longtails father gave a wide grin at that very moment as he watched, while Souls face held fear and confusion.
Iolite continued.
"In the past, you allowed a great and almost pure evil take over your body. And that evil almost cost the entire world...and that is almost unforgivable...Almost but I'm willing to over see this if you answer this one question correctly."
Longtail was nervous...if he got this question wrong he could be sentenced to the afterlife.
And Soul had to speak up. "Wait...why Iolite?! One question...and thats how you would judge my only son?"
Iolite either didn't hear Soul, or didn't care as she asked the question. "Why does the bright circle rise every day?"
And for once...Longtail was terrified. He thought he knew the answer, but if he was wong...he would never see his friends again.
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Pearl was still far to stunned from seeing the Lone Dinosaur so close. She looked back to her friends and asked with a shaky and hoarse voice, "W-what...do you mean...pure evil? I-I thought...he was..a good guy?"
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Doc was counting on one of them to follow him when he left the beach. He finally stopped walking and turned to face Vayne walking behind him, and Doc just smiled as this was indeed a good day. He then spoke.
"What do ya want kid...I left you and your stupid friends alone on the beach...now let me be on my way."
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"I don't like what he said" - Racnar commented about what Doc said, as he stood up again - "... what it is about to start now?"
Cayso frowned as he saw Vayne going after the Lone Dinosaur - "I am more concern about Vayne, if he is not careful he'll be killed for sure, should we go after him?"
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"He kills sharpteeth even when they weren't doing anything to him or another leafeater," Tyra replied. "Now that's what I call evil."
Chomper and Rita nodded in agreement.
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Misty frowned at what Tyra said, "M-maybe we should, if he's that unpredictable" she said, coming back over, "even if he did say to stay here...ooh, what are you suppose to do when you're told to stay put but it might not be the best!" she sighed to herself.
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Pearl didn't think her face could look anymore shocked, but after hearing Tyra's confession about Doc, and having both Chomper and Rita confirm it..she didn't know what to think anymore.
"B-but if he's so...evil...why did he just let all of us live? That doesn't sound too evil too me!"
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"He's planning something..." replied Tyra. "I'm worried about Vayne."
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"Maybe Vayne is not the only one with problems... since Doc said he is not the worst... threat right now." - Racnar said to Tyra.
Cayso looked at the island again - "If our real father is still alive, well, I hope he will not try to attack Longtail and the others again." - he then sighed, still unable to understand his father's behavior.
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"I couldn't imagine what it would be like to have an evil parent," Chomper said, walking over to Cayso
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All this talk was enough for Misty. "Well then if he needs help so bad, I'm gonna help him, he did it for me twice" she said, rushing out towards the direction Vayne and Doc had headed.
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Cayso looked at Chomper and smiled - "I may never get to know Greyclaw's reasons, but the truth is that our stepfather is the one who is raising us up. And I think he is doing the best he can to not let Racnar and me to be guided just by our heritage, but for our own decisions..." - the kid the sighed and continue - "...if we face Greyclaw again, I will not make the same mistake and I'll stop him myself if needed."
Racnar looked at Chomper, not saying any word, but Chomper could see the determination in the smaller Fastbiter's eyes, he is going to help too, either Cayso likes the idea or not.
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"And we'll help," Chomper and Rita added.
Veli flew by. "But what about the Doc problem?"
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"Doc is a big problem too..." - Cayso said to Veli - "Maybe we should follow Vayne and Misty, even if we cannot defeat Doc, we may be able to get our new friends out of the danger."
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Peal sighed as she said, "I don't know...this has bad idea written all over it...but I say we follow along...just to be safe."
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"Ok,' Chjomper said.
"Mom, dad, we'll need all the help we can get," Chomper said, knowing how ruthless Doc was.
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Misty continued on, feeling less sure about her plan, but Vayne might need help and she owed him a few, so even if she had to yell at a vicious longneck known to kill sharpteeth and probably not be nice to egg stealers, she would do it.
She sniffed, trying to determine which way they went.
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Aster led the rest of the group. "I'm not going to let a fellow belly dragger get killed," he said determined
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Soul nodded her head.
"Alright Sankakku, your wish is granted. You are hereby bound to this island and the afterlife of the Guardians. As for Kai, he will given a second chance at life, and his body will be restored to its original state." She turned to Tonitrius and asked, "Do you have anything to say here...if you do say it now, and thats to all three of them, longtail is the last one, and he is going to need any words of comfort and wisdom you may be willing to give."
Longtail sighed as he asked, "I-is it my turn now?"
Iolite smiled lightly and replied.
"Yes, please step forward Longtail."
Longtail did as he was told and stepped towards Iolite. He was confident but nervous at the same time, unsure of what was going to happen. Iolite then asked, "You Longtail Fury Skyfire...you were and still are the last of the three great Guardians and you have done many, many great things in your life, but there is one thing you should know..."
Longtails father gave a wide grin at that very moment as he watched, while Souls face held fear and confusion.
Iolite continued.
"In the past, you allowed a great and almost pure evil take over your body. And that evil almost cost the entire world...and that is almost unforgivable...Almost but I'm willing to over see this if you answer this one question correctly."
Longtail was nervous...if he got this question wrong he could be sentenced to the afterlife.
And Soul had to speak up. "Wait...why Iolite?! One question...and thats how you would judge my only son?"
Iolite either didn't hear Soul, or didn't care as she asked the question. "Why does the bright circle rise every day?"
And for once...Longtail was terrified. He thought he knew the answer, but if he was wong...he would never see his friends again.
Longtail blinked back several tears as he answered the question Iolite had asked.
"So...the light can chase away the darkness and see the happiness it brings to all!"
The cave became eerily quite, and after several moments Iolite gave her infamous warm and happy smile.
"Okay close enough...you get your life back Longtail."
Longtail however was so stunned he simply collapsed on the floor.
Soul couldn't help but laugh at her son's reaction...to be honest she was hoping he'd do that.
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Pearl was indeed worried, but she knew her friends wouldn't let each other get hurt on purpose. so she followed along anyway.
Sheila sighed as she walked next to Aster.
"You're not going without me...I want some fun too!" she said with a determined look on her face.
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"I know that," Aster chuckled in reply.
"Then we must keep moving," called Veli
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As Misty continued on, she soon spotted where Vayne and Doc had gone. She grinned, "Wow, I tracked down non-eggs, that's really good for me" she smiled.
"Uh, hang on there...Mr. guardian of the Valley and such" Misty rushed up, "I uh...can't let you kill Vayne here if that's what you have planned, he...he saved me a few times and...I owe him one back".
Misty felt really small trying to block what was no more than Vayne's foot from someone as big as this Lone Dinosaur, and she couldn't help gulping a bit, but nonetheless didn't move.
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Dante and Kai smiled.
"Well, so everything worked out in the end, I guess.
Kai said, looking at Longtail with a small laugh.
"Yeah. Looks like we'll all have a chance to see the world that we so love."
Dante added, his eyes bright with happiness.
Sankakku stood next to the guardians in his true form, a black, winged dragon.
"All of you. Keep the world safe, alright? I'll be watching over all of you. So remember. You never fight alone..."
He said, smiling once at them, as a tear fell from his eye...
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Vayne looked at Doc, his teeth bared.
"You. You're the one who killed my brother. Even so, I have no desire to end your life. Instead, I have to ask you this. Why? Why do you hunt us? We do you no wrong, and yet you hunt us like demons. Kill me if you wish, but please answer me why before you do."
He said in leafeater, his eyes calm...
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Iolite smiled and said, "yes, everything did work out for the best...and I'm glad I was able to help." She then turned to Sankakku. "As for you I would like to stay behind as well and keep you company."
Soul looked around and asked,
"So is everyone ready, to begin the Guardian Revival?"
Longtail jumped up and down as he was far too excited to answer his mother.
Longtail's father cracked a smile at his son's joy, and sighed as he nodded his head in response to Soul's question.
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Doc turned around with a slight laugh and said, "I do what I do for different reasons, but above all else...killing sharpteeth is just so much FUN! However I did agree to spare you and your pitiful friends, so turn around and go back to the beach if you want to live."
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Chomper and the rest overheard all of this.
"I don't belieive it.....he's a monster," Aster whispered horrified.
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Pearl was stunned to hear this coming from a leafeater she thought was supposed to be a hero. She took a step back and fell off the branch she'd been standing on, and landed on her back, but didn't even bother to acknowledge the pain.
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"We gotta get outta here," Rita whispered in flattooth, but she still had a bit of trouble with that language.
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Cayso was looking what was happening too - "He really is a monster, and sadly I have seen other monsters like him."
Racnar however wasn't fully convinced about that - "I somehow think... he just said that... so we will stay away from him." - he took a breathe and continued - "we should go back... or Longtail and the others will not find us when they... return."
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"Yeah," Chomper whispered to Racnar. "Hopefully the trials will be over soon."
"I hate him," Tyra said angrily, referring to Doc.
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Pearl nodded her head to Racnar's suggestion but as she got ready to flap her wings and lift off the ground she felt her heart stop for a brief moment. She stumbled forward and caught herself on a rock and took several deep breaths before looking to the others around her wondering if any of them had gotten the same feeling.
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Dante nodded quietly, words failing him. Kai, too, was silent, though his gaze was directed solely at Sankakku.
Sankakku himself, however looked at Iolite quietly.
"You...don't need to stay here. There's no need to suffer my punishment. It was my choice to do thud."
He said to her, eyes meeting hers...
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Vayne looked Doc in the eyes.
"You're lying. I can see it in your eyes. You lost someone to our kind once, didn't you?"
He asked, unafraid...
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Misty had frowned deeply at Doc's answer, thinking much what the others had, and if it hadn't been for Rita and the others warnings on making things worse, she would have stepped forward and said a few things before she could stop and think about the consequences of such actions...Vayne's words paused her though and she turned back to Doc at the question.
She frowned sadly this time, "V-Vayen, maybe he won't want to answer that" Misty said, "it's ok if you don't" she next went on to Doc, "I've lost people too...and it's not a good topic" she admitted.
"I had to work real hard for a bit not to hate threehorns after what happened to my parents" she said even softer, giving her first clue as to how her parents had died in the first place.
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Iolite smiled shyly at Sankakku.
"Its alright...No one should spend entirety alone. I know this for a fact, and I want to stay behind as well...with you, my dearest friend."
Longtail turned to look at Dante and Kai.
"So Dante what was that little speech about not coming back if I didn't? Cause it looks like we're all coming back together...like it should be!"
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Doc gave a sinister grin as he said, "Of course...I did lose someone special to your kind, but I won't warn you again...move or die!"
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"Misty, get back!" Rita called in leafeater. "We have to go now."
Chomper, Veli, Redclaw, and Tyra were extremely angry at Doc, but tthey didn't show this. "I can understand feeling bad about losing someone" they all thought in their minds, "But he's doing terrible things!"
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Finally getting the hint, Misty frowned yet again and walked back over towards where Rita and the others were, "Sorry...I thought he might be...reasonable" she apologized for her excuse of staying and saying one last statement.
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Dante smiled.
"Yep. Well, for the record, I wasn't kidding about that. If you had stayed here, I would have, too. Regardless of your protests."
He laughed, playfully smacking Longtail's back with a grin.
Kai nodded.
"We're really all coming back. This is... Wonderful. "
He said, awestruck still by the events that had transpired.,,
Sankakku looked at Iolite.
"Thank you... My dearest friend. I'm... Glad we'll be together."
He said, smiling at her with a small blush...
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Vayne looked at Doc without fear.
"Go ahead and try to kill me. But in a sense, won't that make you just as bad as the ones you're after? At the least, my kind only kill because we need to. You... You kill without reason. So tell me... Who is the monster?"
He asked, his eyes firm and resolute...
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"Some things cannot be changed with ease, maybe someday Doc will find the answer he needs, and then the slaughters will finally be over." - Cayso replied to Misty.
Racnar then added - "But if he doesn't stop, then he'll be eventually... get killed. That's sad because it seems he is... in a quest for revenge... getting poisoned every day." - He sighed, lowered his head in disbelief. - "...is this the justice we all believe in?... blood for blood?... for what? that will only create new Docs and new Greyclaws." - He then began walking back to the beach.
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"Yeah, it's terrible what some dinosaurs think," Chomper nodded in agreement.
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Doc sighed as he stared Vayne down. He then turned his head and began to walk away, not saying a word, and not bothering to make eye contact. Inside Doc said to himself 'This...endless fighting...is getting annoying...tiresome, I want to stop, but the sharpteeth will never stop. Until that day comes neither will I...I just hope my new friend can do his duty.'
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Longtail grinned at Dante.
"Yeah I know...but I had no doubt that I'd be coming back! I was sure of it!" he said with pride and laughter.
Soul stepped behind her son and faced Dante and Kai as she asked, "Are we all ready? I'm going to start the Guardian Revival. Would you three boys stand in a circle while the others take their places."
Longtail looked confused as he asked, "Others?"
Suddenly the mist around them began to glow as other Guardians stepped forward. Longnecks, Threehorns, Swimmers, Flyers, Sharpteeth, Bellydraggers, Spiketails, and even several rainbow faces and Fast-runners.
Longtail was shocked as he asked, "Are they all coming back with us? Cause I wasn't expecting this many..."
Iolite looked to Sankakku and bowed.
"Then it is decided let the Guaridans Revival begin!"
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"I hope so" Misty replied to Cayso, "it's not fair for someone to be against you guys since you accepted me and all, it's kinda weird being hated by both sides of sharpteeth and flatteeth generally, but that's where use egg snatchers find ourselves".
"Um, sorry if I worried anyone by the way, running off like that" she added, realizing that half the reason they'd followed had beenf or Vayne but she hadn't helped running off like she had.
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Pearl patted Misty on the back as she smiled.
"Its okay, you just wanted to make sure Vayne was okay and that he didn't get hurt. I would do the same thing for any of you."
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"Yeah, same here little one," Redclaw said.
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Misty smiled, "Thanks, you guys looking out for me really is a big step from on my own, and I am glad you're alright and didn't fight that guy" she added to Vayne.
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"You're our friend, don't worry," assured Rita.
"I just hope the trials are over soon," said chomper, staring at the island.
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"Maybe yes, we will find out... soon enough." - Racnar replied from some distance, as he was already walking towards the beach, but he was still near enough Chomper.
Cayso remained walking with the rest of the group, keeping an eye on his brother, he told Misty - "Yes, it is a relief that you and Vayne are safe. Let's hope we won't find Doc again. Too many bad emotions arise in all of us every time he appears."
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The cave began to glow yellow, and soon so did the entire island, even as the broken pieces continued to sink.
Soul then began to sing.
"We are fighters born to stand, in this never-ending fire I am, seeing far more than I wish to see...."
Longtail picked up after that. "Pray we don't forget, life betrayed and the oppressed. Please give me the strength to see the truth, We are facing the fire together..."
Longtails' father then joined in.
"If we don't we'll lose all we have found, for the pain is far behind, we are fighters stand or die!"
Then the rest of the spirits joined in the song as well.
:For anew day will start, your heart will be saved by the ones you love, but now get up stand tall for fate is in your eyes, let out through your voice. Save your tears for the judgement day...we rise or fall!"
Longtail suddenly felt heavy...as if the cave were crushing his body.
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Pearl stepped out of the tree line and she gasped as she looked to the horizon..."Everyone look at the island!"
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"What's going on?!" yelled Chomper in amazement/hock.
"I don't know," veli replied.
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Misty frowned, she'd definitely never seen anything like this before. She noticed the frown on Pearl's face though. "I--I'm sure Longtail's fine" she said, giving the flyer's hand a small squeeze. She wasn't, but she felt she should try to reassure one of her new friends.
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Pearl looked to Misty and nodded.
"thanks...I know. I just...want him to come back." she managed to say as she shed a tear.
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As the song was finishing, a hole in the wall of the cave opened up and on the other side just like before, was the beach, but Pearl and the others weren't standing there.
Longtail frowned at this as he asked, "Where did they all go?"
Soul shrugged her shoulders and responded by saying, "I don't know, but if I were you, I'd step through that hole and welcome the ability to breath fresh air again!" She then turned to Dante and Kai, that goes for you two as well! Get a move on!"
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"We gotta get back to the beach," Chomper said to his friends.
"That's right," added Redclaw "That's where the portal that got me off the island dropped me off."
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Cayso looked at the island too, and his eyes widened in excitment as he said - "You are right Redclaw! this means our friends should be coming through it at any time!."
Racnar was looking at the island too, as he was nearer than the others, his face showing a weak smile.
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"Well, I definately wouldn't want to miss a portal" Misty said, making sure to keep with the others and not get left behind in who knew what.
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Redclaw and the others stared at the portal. Soon, they would see their friends again, and more.
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Longtail began to step through the portal first, and as he did, he could feel his body being forced back into its rightful positions. As his body passed through the other side his eyes had to adjust to the bright amount of light from the bright circle. He tried to blink as he thought he saw something coming towards him.
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Soul smiled as Longtail stepped through the portal. "And now the rest of us can go...but please...one at a time...and Kai, and Dante you two are up next...so step through!"
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Chomper and the others waited when they started to realize someone was coming through the portal.
"Who is it?" asked Veli
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Longtail took three more steps from the portal and gave weak smile as his eyes began to adjust to the bright light coming from the bright circle.
Pearl being ahead of the others recognized who it was and her heart skipped a beat for a moment as she darted forward flapping her wings as fast as she could and screamed "LONGTAIL!!!!!!!"
Longtail blinked once more knowing the voice sounded familiar and before he knew what was going on he was on his back with the wind knocked out of him, and his body being squeezed in a tight hug, and he felt tears running down his face, but they weren't his.
"P-Pearl? he asked as he tried to see her face from the glare in his eyes.
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"Longtail! You're back!" Everyone smiled. Chomper, Rita, Tyra, Veli and the rest had a big group hug
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Misty smiled, partly in amusement at the group hug. She felt like she'd just met these folk a bit too recently for participating...but then...as they had said themselves, "she was one of them now", sharpteeth though they be.
They'd proven themselves nicer than at least one leaf eater though. So Misty gave her own patting addition to the group hug before stepping back before the others did.
"From what I've seen, it's a pretty good thing you're ok" she said meekly, it was meant as a compliment and happy statement.
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"Yeah, it is," Chomper added
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OOC: Sorry I've been away. I've been mainly doing things with the family. So I bet my OCs were also hugging Longtail :DD .
IC: Cayso and Racnar were also in the group hug - "It sure is." - Cayso also replied to Misty, very happily. Racnar then said to Longtail - "You sure kept us all worried... it is good to have you and the others back."
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Longtail grinned at his firends as thy all gave him a group hug.
"Yeah I know Racnar...it's good to be back! Oh and Kai, Dante and I arent't eh only ones coming back either!" said Longtail with a smile.
It was at that moment that Chompers parents came into view. They both smiled as well.
"Its good to see you here with us Longtail." Terri commented.
Pearl however was still crying as she hugged Longtail almost afraid to let him go.
It was at that moment that Dante walked out of the portal next with a bright smile. "Hey guys? What, I don't get a hug either?"
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"Hey Dante!" Chomper smiled, giving him a little hug.
"Is...Kai nearby?" Tyra asked Longtail hopefully
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Cayso looked at Dante and he told him while smiling - "Why don't you join us in the group hug instead?, the more the merrier!. And we keep this until Kai can join us too."
Racnar looked at his brother, not saying anything but surely thinking as he kept smiling. - "Emotional as always. I may try to be more like him."
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Misty laughed, "Well I still think I might be too small for such a big group hug, but I never did like being left out" she opted to give the bigger sharpteeth the benefit of her hug from hugging about where Chomper and Rita were, since they were nearer her size and she knew them a bit more than some, but not all, of the others.
(BTW, in the comment to Dante, that's Starfall Raptor's character right...I don't know if he's still around
http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/i...showtopic=5106) (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=4885))
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At that moment before Longtail could answer Kai stepped through the portal as well and took a deep breath of fresh air as he felt the sand under his toes. "Ahhh..now this is what living is all about!" commented Kai before he opened his eyes and saw his group of friends, and he smiled wider than even he thought possible.
"Hey guys...how are you all doing?" He blushed however as he made eye contact with Tyra now having a second chance to be with her.
Longtail smiled as Dante joined the group hug and laughed as he said to Trya "Well...does that answer your question?"
Dante snickered as well.
"I would dare say so!"
((I'm not sure if Starfall is here right now, but until he returns I'll be filling in for his characters ;) ))
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"Kai!" Tyra cheered, running over to him, crying tears of joy, then jumped on him, then proceeded to kiss him. "I love you....so much..."
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(Ah, yeah, sounds good :))
Despite the happy situation, and agreeing that there was reason to be happy, Misty couldn't help shaking her head slightly to herself at all the 'love' stuff between those who apparently liked eachother, as a kid herself she didn't get it yet and didn't think she ever would.
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After the kiss Tyra gave to Kai, Racnar waved him so he could join them in the celebration. Cayso looked at him, he was happy indeed, but he cannot forget what happened in the island, he just said with a small smile - "Is good to see you made it back too."
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"We're all back and safe," Rita said. "Now maybe our lives can finally calm down," she added with a smile.
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Longtail laughed again at Rita's statement as he then spoke up.
"Well, not quite as normal as it used to be guys."
Just then the portal behind them began to shimmer as someone new passed through it. The flyer was white with a purple crest, and in that moment Longtail introduced her.
"Everyone, I'd like you to meet....my mother!"
Soul smiled as she turned to face the group of younglings, and said, "Hello. I see you all are well and happy to be together. I'm glad to see that."
Longtail then asked his mother, "Where are the others?"
Soul simply smiled.
"They couldn't all appear here on the beach, so they are being sent to different parts of the Mysterious Beyond...they'll be safe, don't you worry."
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"Well, maybe we can head back to the herds," Chomper suggested. (Where we started the story.) "I'm sure our other friends miss us."
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"Um...I'm guessing these would be friends I haven't met yet?" Misty couldn't keep the nervousness out of her voice, what if these other sharpteeth didn't like her or...what if they did?! No, Chomper and Rita wouldn't let anything like that happen, but still they, just the meeting new people angle was nerve wracking.
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"Don't worry, you'll be safe with us Misty," Rita assured with a smile
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“Ah, well never really doubted that” Misty said with a smile, and she meant it.
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"You'll like our other friends Misty," Chomper added "We'll tell them not to eat you, don't worry."
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Longtail smiled and turned to everyone. "Yeah heading back to the herds sounds like a good idea." he said as his mother walked up behind him and patted him on the head.
"Yes, please, show us the way Chomper, I would be most grateful." Said Soul with a smile on her face much like her sons.
Dante just looked out to the island one more time before nodding his head. "Yeah, lets go guys! I'm eager to see the others!"
Kai just held Tyra close and blushed as he stared into her eyes.
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Again Misty smiled nervously, "Thanks, that...really does help". She shook her head, "you know what, I'm sure you're right" she got past her nervousness, "I mean you guys are ok" she smiled, "I just...well even with the sharptooth thing aside, I've always been sort of nervous meeting others, when I have time to be nervous about it that is".
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Pearl finally let go of Longtail and turned to Misty with a smile.
"Don't be ashamed of who you are...all that matters is that you stay the way you are. That's what my mom and dad taught me."
Soul smiled as she said, "That is a very wise lesson Pearl, your parents must be very proud of you!"
Pearl giggled and responded.
"Thank you."
Dante took several steps forward and asked, "Well you guys coming or what?"
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"Ok, follow me everyone!" Chomper smiled, acting like a leader.
"And we are PEarl," Diamond said, him and gem showing up.
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With a smile, Misty did follow as well.
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Chomper led the way. "It'll be great to see everyone again," the little biter smiledd.
Meanwhile, Tyra kept hugging Kai as they walked
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"What are these others like?" Misty asked, curiously
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""Oh, all the other sharpteeth are nice and of many types, but don't worry, we'll tell them not to eat you," Rita said, "And if you want some eggs, you can come with us on leafeater hunts and take thier eggs."
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"As long as they see you coming with us, they'll know that you are our friend and they'll make you no harm" - Cayso reassured Misty as he began walking following Chomper back home. He then looked at his side and asked his brother - "Do you want me to carry you for a while?".
Racnar looked at his brother and negated with the head - "I'm fine, thanks... I'll walk for a while." - after that, both brothers kept on following Chomper.
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The walk continued for about an hour. After the big adventure, the gang of sharpteeth was finally back home. "Ah, it's great to be back," smiled Redclaw
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Misty peered forward at the new group of sharpteeth they were approaching. With the other's reassurances, she was feeling more interested than nervous now.
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T-rexes, fast biters, sharptooth flyers, sharpbeaks, belly draggers, bladebacks (spinosauruses) and swimming sharpteeth (Ffrom the water.) all waved to the returning group of heroes.
"Great to be back everyone!" Chomper smiled in return
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"it always feels good to return home" - Cayso replied.
Racnar just nodded as he waved to his and his brother's herd waving.
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Pearl was nervous, she'd never seen so many sharpteeth in one place before. She instinctively held onto Longtail for reassurance.
Gem however smiled at the warm reception and waved to some of the sharpteeth around them.
Longtail at first blushed as Pearl clung to him, but then he smiled and waved to the other sharpteeth who were greeting them. He then told Pearl, "Don't be so shy, they won't hurt you. You are with us after all...and we just came back from the dead!"
Dante laughed as he walked past the dinos greeting him.
"How's it going? Good to be here!"
Kai just smiled and held Tyra close as he walked behind the others.
Both Terri and Dein smiled as well as they came in last just happy to be home.
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Tyra held Kai close in return.
Rita let out a big yawn. "I don't know about you guys but I'm tired after all this adventuring," she said with a tired smile.
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As Misty was trying to get over meeting this many sharpteeth at once, she heard Longtail's statement. "Uh, yeah...I heard about that" she said, turning to the flyer, "is...is that as weird as I think it would be? Being dead and then not and all?" she couldn't help looking confused.
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"Yeah, what was that like?" Chomper asked.
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Longtail stopped walking for a moment and thought about the question being asked.
"Well...I guess it would be like...being able to fly without flapping my wings, and being able to see through me like water. It was kinda fun...well..except for knowing I was dead." said Longtail hoping that would answer their questions.
Pearl shuddered at the description, as she didn't want to think about it.
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"Yeah, that sounds creepy to me too," Chomper added.
The gang eventually reached their caves/nests/sleeping places. "Home sweet home," Tyra said, hugging Kai.
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Misty nodded, it did sound a bit freaky, but sort of cool at the same time...not that she wanted to try it anytime soon.
As they reached their nesting places, or the others did, Misty realized she'd need a new one and so began collecting up sticks to build herself one.
She next scouted for the best spot to place her nest, and finding a corner, began arranging her sticks.
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"I'll help you Misty," smiled Rita, collecting the sticks
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"Thanks" Misty said with a smile, once the sticks were collected she began to arrange them. "I was never sure how a perfect nest goes together" she confided in Rita, "but it's just for me so I make one that makes due"
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"Yeah, good point," Rita smiled as the rex and egg stealer were nearing completion on thier project.
Chomper and his parents arrived at their cave. "Great to see this place again," Chomper smiled.
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Once her nest for here was done, Misty stood back to look at it and smiled, "Thanks for the help, it looks great" she said to Rita, "it's not as lopsided as they are sometimes when it's just me making them" she confided.
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"You're welcome," Rita replied.
Redclaw meanwhile was glad to see Screech and Thud again, as well as his fanbase who considers him the greatest hunter in the herd.
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Cayso and Racnar returned to their herd too, the kids were received with affection. Cayso was happy as his brother was been hugged by her mother and decided to get closer to his stepfather, who is also that Herd's leader.
"It seems both of you got quite an adventure, and you all brought new friends too." - The big dark grey feathered Fast-biter known as Deino Whitewing replied to Cayso with a gentle smile.
"Yes, we had dad but..." - Cayso stopped for a second before continuing - "... Greyclaw appeared, he was there trying to destroy Longtail's home-island, but as Longtail prevented that, he vanished. What if he appears again and tries to do something evil against all of us?" - Cayso surely had great concern, which was clearly visible on his face and in the way he talked.
Deino Whitewing placed his hand on Cayso's shoulder and knelt in front of his adopted son, so he could see to his eyes, and spoke with a lower voice - "We both knew your father would eventually reappear, why he was trying to destroy your friend's home? I don't know. But I do know you are as strong as him and I know you can help get the truth from all of this, because you are not alone: you have me, you have your mother, your friends and specially Racnar." - He then gave a smile, to alleviate the situation - "But that is not now, right now I think you need some rest and some food." - The fast-biter stood up as he looked for some food the herd hunted a while back, but he stopped as he heard one more comment from Cayso.
"At least we have something in our favor: he hasn't found Racnar yet." - Cayso's face still shows concern, but there was some confidence in his voice. His stepfather looked at him surprised, but then returned the smile.
OOC: Sorry for my absence and for this large post. Deino is a title given to the leader of the herd my ocs belong to.
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"Do you have a nest yourself?" Misty asked, "or do you need or want to sleep over?" she offered. "You helped build me a nest that's big enough".
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"I often spend the nights with Chomper's family, since my parents.....were killed by longnecks," Rita admitted.
"But I'll spend the night with you if you want."
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Longtail was glad to see that his friends were back home with their families, and while he had this mother with him...a thought suddenly occurred to him as he turned to Soul and asked aloud.
"Uhhh...mom...we don't have a nest here...what are we going to do?"
Soul smiled and said, "Don't worry my son. I'm sure we'll find something."
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Chomper was also happy to see his friends Myra, Rory (Both fast biters), and Greg (A belly dragger) again. "Great to see you back chomper," smiled Rory.
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"Well, I've gotten pretty good at this whole being independent and alone thing" Misty began, "so you don't have to stay...but then...the company might be nice, as long as your parents don't mind" she said.
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"I lost my parents to longnecks," Rita explained
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Pearl also realized that she too had no place to stay. She turned to her parents and asked, "What are we going to do?"
Soul gave a soft laugh and held her son and turned to face Pearl, Diamond, and Gem. "I happen to see a cave we can use right over there."
Longtail looked over to where his mother mentioned and sniffed the air.
"It smells empty, I say we check it out!"
Pearl smiled as he nodded her head.
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Chomper, after getting settled back in his family's cave, went and found Cayso and Racnar. "How are you guys doing" he asked his fast biter friends concerned
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After seeing that no one inhabited the current cave, Soul nodded her head.
"This will work for us." she said in a cheery voice to her son, Pearl and her family.
"ALRIGHT!" shouted Longtail with a jump for joy.
Pearl hugged Longtail tight and giggled.
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"Oh" Misty couldn't believe she had stumbled upon such a topic, understanding about the loss of parents and all, "Well gosh I'm sorry, and I mean it, as I'm sure you heard by now I lost my parents a while ago to some Threehorns; I don't remember now if it was because they were hunting eggs or not" she confessed.
"Come on" she hopped into the nest, "you can spend the night".
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"Thanks Misty," Rita smiled. "I'll help you get eggs tomorrow when I go hunting."
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It didn't take Soul long to fall into a deep sleep, and apparently after being dead for so long seeing her sleep brought a rather large smile to her son's face.
Longtail however couldn't sleep. He didn't know why...he just couldn't, but he was tired. Even with Pearl beside him he just couldn't get comfortable enough to get to sleep. He decided he'd do something about it. He quietly stood up and stepped outside the cave as the night circle was beginning to rise in the sky.
He then sighed and flapped his wings and took off into the sky flying over the various nest of sharpteeth, fastbiters, spinebacks, and bellydraggers. He gave a small smile and flew higher still just letting the night air rush past him with joy, but he still wasn't getting any closer to getting tired.
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"Hey Longtail," Veli waved, flying through the air. "What are you up to to?" he asked curiously.
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"No problem" Misty first answered, "and thanks back". She then settled down, feeling somewhat better to have a friend there with her than the many nights of just being alone.
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"Goodnight," Rita called to her friend. Before she fell asleep, Chomper came by and gave her a kiss :-)
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Cayso was lay down with his parents and brother, but he couldn't sleep at all. After a while he stood up as slowly and quietly as he could, so he wouldn't wake up his family, and then he began to walk to nowhere in particular. As the Night Circle began to shine in the starry sky, he could see the shadow of Longtail and then Veli as they were flying - "It seems I am not the only one that cannot sleep" - Cayso thought and then he rose his head to better feel the breeze.
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Chomper walked over to Cayso, noticing him still awake. Redclaw also came by. "Cayso? Something wrong?" Chomper asked
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Cayso was surprised to see Chomper and Redclaw some meters behind him. - "I think I just cannot sleep, I cannot stop thinking about all the things that happened... and about my father too." - the Fast-biter waited for a second before asking Chomper as he smiled - "And why are you awake?."
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Longtail was surprised to see Veil awake so late, but in all honesty he did really welcome the company. He gave a small smile as he said, "Oh just trying to tire myself out. I can't stop thinking about what happened....back home...on the island. It all just happened so fast...all I wanted was to visit my hatching place, not destroy it. And certainly not have to die to do so."
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"Just not tired, that's all," Chomper replied.
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"Well, at least, for now, you've stopped the bad guy, right?" asked Veli.
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Before drifting off, Misty caught through half closed eyes, Chomper walked over and kiss Rita. She smiled to herself and then did drift fully asleep.
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Vayne stood in the middle of the area, looking up at the moon.
"Larsa...did I do the right thing? Was coming here...the best way? Please... Give me a sign."
He said, as he saw the two flyers in the air and sighed...
Arius and Dante sat atop a rock spire, and when they saw Longtail, they waved...
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(Great to see you back Starfall! :) )
In the shape, a celestial image began to appear to Vayne and only Vayne. It was the shape of a female belly dragger......
"You did the right thing," Larsa's voice said. "You may not have been able to save me, but by doing this you'll have saved the other belly draggers from anyone like the likes of that monster Doc."
She then said "I miss you."
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OOC: Hello StarfallRaptor, it is very good to see you are back! :DD .
IC: Cayso smiled back at Chomper - "Still, we shouldn't be awake until too late, or we may get nagged tomorrow..." - the kid sighed at he stared at the Night Circle again - "... but I cannot sleep, no idea why."
From a safe distance, hidden between some bushes, two yellow eyes began looking where the herds are. The image smiled and said to himself - "You should have your rest, you will need it."
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"Ok, I I'll see you in the morning," Chomper waved, heading back towards his family's cave. "Night!"
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"Night Chomper." - Cayso replied and then he also returned to the nest. - "What if someday I become someone like Greyclaw?" - Cayso thought to himself, but he quickly shook his head, trying to get that thought out of his mind, he kept on walking until he reached the nest and he layed down, trying to sleep again.
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Vayne smiled.
"I miss you too, Larsa. But thank you. You're right."
Vayne said, smiling sadly...
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As Longtail passed over Arius and Dante he waved back, and then faced Veil again.
"Well...yeah, I beat the bad guy....but I don't know...I still kinda feel like I failed...i did get my friends killed. I don't know what to think anymore..."
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Pearl turned over in her sleep as she sighed with a grin on her face.
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"You have a point," Veil replied. The sharptooth flyer wasn't the best at small talk. "Want to go on a late night hunt? Would that cheer you up?" he asked.
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"Just watch over the other belly draggers," Larsa said to Vayne. "Just don't let my death be in vain, ok?"
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Longtail gave a small smirk...that quickly turned into a full blown smile. A midnight hunt did sound like a good idea, and the prey would most likely be asleep, so he quickly nodded his head and replied.
"Sure, a night hunt sounds like a great idea, so where are we hunting?" he asked with a quiet but cheery voice.
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"I saw some longneck around these parts," Veil smiled. "I'm wide awake, let's go for it!"
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Misty turned about in her nest, finding a more comfortable spot, yet unfortunately awoke due to rolling onto a loose branch. She looked up to the sky and noticed figures that seemed familiar getting farther away. She shook her head, those guys are gonna be tired tomorrow she thought, then remembered that night hunters were a common thing, even with egg nappers, so maybe it wasn't that unheard of.
She stared at the night circle as she contemplated wither she was too awake now to sleep herself or not.
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A SHORT TIME LATER.........
"There's the longnecks," Veil said, pointing to the sleeping prey.
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Longtail gave a cocky grin as Veil pointed out their prey.
He then said in a whisper "Oh this is going to be good! Which ones should we take out first? The hatchlings right, they would be the easiest to kill and take back with us right?"
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"Correct," Veil replied. "Any maybe we could take some longneck eggs back for Misty, I'm sure she'd appreciate that. Let's go!"
He began swooping down towards the unknowing sleeping longnecks.
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Longtail laughed quietly as he dove into the nest of sleeping longnecks and picked up two hatchlings with his talons. And as he turned to see how Veil was doing he wrapped his tail around a single, rather larger than normal egg as well.
He flapped back into the sky, high above the herd as the two hatchlings began to cry and scream when they woke up.
"This...could be a problem!" said Longtail aloud as he looked for Veil in the herd.
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"I'll take care of it!" Veil whispered, quickly stabbing the hatchlings with his claws. The other longnecks were unaware of what had happened.
Veil also snatched up a hatchling. "Let's eat these when we get back, ok?"
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Longtail gave a grateful smile and turned to head back to the sharptooth sleeping place, being sure to keep a tight hold on the egg he'd stolen.
"This was a lot of fun Veil, thanks for talking me into it!" he said as he picked up speed.
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"Don't mention it buddy," Veil replied. "We should drop the egg near Misty's nest." When they got back to the sharpteeth herds, Veil began digging into the longneck he caught.
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In her nest, Misty's sleep story wouldn't be classified as a sleep-scare story (nightmare?) but it would have been quite depressing and discouraging if she was awake and it was real.
Nest after nest as she tried to grab something she was stomped and or threatened away...actually she was use to that being the case in real life too, but having a sleep story about it as well wasn't encouraging either.
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Veil took the longneck egg they had caught and put it down near Misty, as he and Longtail continued eating their late night-stack.
When everyone woke up, Rita said "Oh, Longtail and Veil must have caught that egg for your breakfast," the girl sharptooth smiled to her friend
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Cayso woke up with the first rays of the Bright Circle as it rose again in the sky. As he began looking to his surrounding, he saw that only his brother was still sleeping, his mother and step-father weren't there - "There may be hunting some food." - The kid said as he yawned and got up. - "I wonder if the others are awake by now." - He thought and began walking towards some rocks that were nearby so he could take a better look of the other herds.
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"Morning Cayso, morning Racnar," Tyra waved. "Yeah, I saw your parents go hunting."
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Cayso looked and waved back - "Hello Tyra, how are you?."
Racnar opened his eyes and yawned, slowly getting up, he saluted at Tyra too - "Good morning Tyra. So Mom and Dad are hunting now? that sounds good."
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"I'm good. I'm just happy Kai's alive. I love him, and I'd hate to imagine the world without him. He's awesome," Tyra said.
"Want this egg for breakfast Misty?" Veil asked. "Longtail got it for you on on our late night hunt last night."
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"I am also happy that Kai made it out alive. What hapenned yesterday was a very close call." - Cayso replied to Tyra, trying to make a smile.
Racnar used the time and grabbed one leaf and mixed up with the new variety Dante gave him. And began eating it. - "Ack! all this time and still I cannot get used to eat this." - the smaller Fast-biter said.
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"Well I can't blame ya," Tyra said. "I'm sure none of us could get used to eating leaves."
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Racnar nodded to her. - "I hope one day I'll not have to eat this anymore." - He finished eating the last leaf he grabbed and went near Cayso.
"By the way Tyra, have you seen the others?" - Cayso asked - "I saw Longtail and Veli flying last night."
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"Yeah, they told me they went on a little late night hunt last night. They caught a few little longnecks and a longneck egg for Misty, I'm sure she'll appreciate that."
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"That is very nice from them" - Racnar said as he smiled, enjoying the soft breeze of the morning.
"I'm sure she will too. She looked very troubled because she met with all of us, I hope she'll feel better when she realizes she has nothing to fear from us." - Cayso replied.
"I think I'll go drink some water, will you both want to come too?" - Racnar asked with a smile as he began walking to the water source nearby the herds. As he go, Tyra could see the smile on Cayso's face, the smile he has when he knows his brother is feeling better.
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"Sure," replied Tyra. "Us too," Chomper and Rita smiled, walking up. Rita gave Chomper a daily morning kiss on the cheek.
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"Hey Chomper! hey Rita!. How are you?" - Cayso turned his head to salute his friends.
Racnar stopped and turned around his head as he replied with a happy face. - "Good morning Chomper and Rita!."
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"Doing good," Chomper replied, kissing Rita back
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Longtail then rolled to a stop next to Veil. He picked his head up and smiled.
"Good morning everyone! How are you all?" he asked with a goofy laugh.
Pearl landed after Longtail and picked him up and hugged him tight.
"Don't scare me like that! I thought you were really hurt!" she said with a sigh and hugged Longtail tighter.
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"Sorry Pearl, you should know Longtail can be a bit of a joker," Veil laughed
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Misty glanced over at the egg in surprise. "Oh wow, well thanks Longtail" she looked over to see if she could spot the flyer and just shook her head, "Well, I've never had friends look out for me this much, so thanks once again".
She then leapt from the nest and using a kick, kicked a big crack in the egg to get most of it open and available.
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"Don't worry Misty, you're our friend, we'll always watch out for you," Rita smiled, on her way to get some water
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"Well I'll figure out someway to repay it, I promise" Misty said, "I'm not better at fighting of anything that you all would be...but maybe if you ever need a really small stealthy scout or anything" she smiled.
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"Thanks, we'll tell you," Rita replied.
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Longtail smiled at Pearl.
"I'm sorry I scared you. Come on, lets find you some green food."
Pearl nodded and gave Longtail a kiss.
Longtail then turned to Misty and smiled. "It was the least I could do for a friend." he said honestly
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"And beleive us, we like doing things for our friends," Chomper waved, walking past.
"Hey guys, Pearl, want a drink?" Rita asked. "We're heading to a waterhole."
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Pearl turned to Chomper and nodded as she flapped her wings and took to the skies.
Longtail gave a smile as he joined Pearl in the air, and then said, "Lead the way Chomper!"
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"Ok, follow me," Chomper smiled. It only took them about 2 minutes to find one.
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Misty smiled as the others took of towards the watering hole, she was about to consider following when a thought hit her, Rita, Longtail, Pearl, and Chomper were gone...now would be the perfect time to do something nice for her friends when they got back, like she'd said!
The young egg eater looked around and tried to thinks fast on what she could do.
The general area that their nest all lay in was a bit scattered about with debree and such. She began dusting the area with her tail to see if maybe she could clean it up before they got back, that was something to do for right now.
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"Man, I'm thirsty," commented Tyra.
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Pearl smiled as she set down next to the pond their group had found, however as she bent over to take a drink she felt herself sliding backwards across the ground. Despite the mild pain, she turned to face Longtail who had been the one to pull her so elegantly away from the water. She was about to yell at him, but the look on his face told her something wasn't right.
Longtail for his part didn't want to pull Pearl like that across the ground, but it was the fastest way as he said, "Everyone STOP! Don't drink the water!" He then stepped forward and sniffed around for a moment and then against his personal and better judgement he stuck his tail into the water for a moment, and once that moment passed he gave a startled yelp and jumped away from the edge and tried to cool his tail off by blowing on it.
"Ow! I don't know what's in that water...but it hurts!" he cried still trying to cool his tail off.
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"What's in it?" Chomper asked concerned, he, Rita, Veil, and Tyra hadn't taken a sip yet
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Pearl seeing Longtail in pain reached out and held his tail right above the burn and gave it a kiss. She then smiled and asked, "Does it hurt now?"
Longtail smiled and blushed at the same time and said in response, "Well...not anymore..." he then stood up and looked back at the pond again. "This is so strange...what would cause....this..." he then looked up and in the distance he could see a smoking mountain and it looked like it was close to blowing it's top.
Pearl followed Longtail's gaze, and she noticed it too, but sighed as she said, "Its okay, the nesting grounds are too far from it, even if it does blow, it won't make it all the way over here."
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"It's not the firewater that's the problem. Sometimes, when those things go off, they make the sky cloudy for days or weeks. That and they make it hard to breathe."
Dante said, dropping off from a nearby rock, looking at the smoking mountain...
"What? A-are you serious?"
Kai asked, walking towards the group...
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"That sucks," Veli complained. "Especially since me and Longtail are flyers."
"Isn't there anything that could counteract the firewater?" asked Chomper and Rita
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(OOC: Ok, I got another atleast Mysterious Beyonder character that I think I'll atleast bring in here, little Twiz, and GVG you're gonna remember the name but this is a different concept on the kid :DD. Same daddy's boy little kid, but with a differnet outlet, ok anyway, here you go with the bio, same place as my others
http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/i...&#entry9066658) (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=762.40&#entry9066658))
Just then a little flyer hatchling from a nerby sharptoohted flyer's herd, only with just two little sharpteeth to his name, landed and took an attempted quick sip of the water before he had to try and explain to these strangers around why he was trying to drink what might be their water...you could never tell.
He intended to just sip and rush off, but as his beak just tapped the water's edge he felt the heat and wheeled back. "Ah, that's not water!" he said, holding his beak. He looked up to the others, "What did you all do to it?" he asked with a pout, forgetting that a moment ago he was all but scared of them.
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"We didn't do anything to the water," Chomper replied.
"Yeah, it's the smoking mountain's fault," added Tyra.
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"And we will all have problems if we cannot find fresh water." - Cayso added.
Racnar was taking a deep look to the volcano as it shows activity - "Dante is right, firewater is not the greatest problem..." - The kid took a breathe before continuing - "... I have heard of something more dangerous, like a wave of rocks that moves just like water, I was told those can kill everything even far from a smoking mountain."
OOC: Racnar was referring to pyroclastic flows.
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"He's right on that."
Vayne said, looking at the water irately.
"Yeah...Those are really a nasty way to go. Ugh, makes me ill just thinking about it."
Dante added, shivering along his entire length...
Kai shook his head.
"Don't even start making me think about those sorts of things. Brr...gives me the creeps."
He commented, looking at the smoking mountain nervously...
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"Well...then why are you all standing around looking at it?" Twiz asked, "come on, we'll just fly to where it isn't!" he flapped up into the air and prepared to do just this.
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Meanwhile, Misty saw, even from where she was, the black smoke beginning to enter be visible. She paused in her tidying up and frowned, that didn't look good. She wondered suddenly where the others were.
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Longtail scoffed at Twiz for a moment and said, "Oh please, this kind of thing can't be stopped...or maybe...it can!"
Pearl frowned as she said aloud: "I don't like that look in your eyes Longtail, don't do anything stupid!"
Longtail for his part then smiled and said, "Come on...it's me!"
Pearl however was too afraid of what might happen and gripped Longtail in a tight hug as she cried.
"No! I..I don't want to lose you again! P-please, don't do this!"
"But none of you have any idea what I'm going to do yet!" said Longtail with a sigh.
Pearl shook her head.
"I don't care, you're not leaving us again!"
Longtail closed his eyes and asked, "Can I at least tell you guys my plan?!"
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"Ok Longtail," Chomper replied. "What is your plan?"
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Twiz frowned at all the ruckus atleast the other flyer was making. "What do you think he's gonna do?" the kid asked confused, "fly into the smoking mountains, no one's dumb enough to do that" he said with a small chuckle, "but yeah, Longtail, sir, go ahead and tell us your plan and I'll try to not interrupt...sorry" he apologized for the interrupting he'd already done.
As they pondered disaster, Twiz was suddenly struck with wondering where his dad was at the moment. Was he in any danger of this? It was an all but impossible question to answer, Twiz hadn't know where his dad was since his sharptoothed flyers herd had kicked him out, having had it with dealing with the weak flattooth, but still the kids normal worry turned really bad at the prospect of danger.
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"I am interested to hear Longtail's plan." - Cayso said, but he began to worry since he also know that Longtail can be reckless.
"We will need a plan-B too, just in case..." - Racnar also commented - "... if things go wrong, we must warn the herds so they can move to a safer location."
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"I have an idea for a b-plan," Rita said, although she doubted this could work. "We could go towards the Great valley as all the herds together and chase the leafeaters out," she suggested, but she thought that was a dumb idea.
(But, wouldn't it be cool if we actually went with this idea? :DD )
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(Sounds familiar somehow :lol)
Twiz's frown grew at Rita's idea, what type of sharpteeth had he bumped into he wondered if these were the kinds of crazy ideas they came up with...well warning other herds didn't sound crazy...
"Hey guys" Misty rushed up, "I think somethings up, there's alot of smoke and...oh you saw it" she broke off as she noticed the smoke was easier to see from here.
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"Yeah, we might have to have everyone evacuate," Chomper said.
Rita could tell Twiz didn't like it, but maybe there was an off-chance someone liked her idea.
"Whatever we do, we have to do it fast," Tyra said, holding Kai's claw.
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Longtail smiled at the backup plan.
"That's a good idea! Some of you should head back, while I tell you my plan. I know for a fact that smoking mountains that big, even before they blow, make really REALLY big sky water clouds. I was hoping to fly up to the top of the mountain and as the smoke comes up and out, spin it around and around and make all the sky water fall on the mountain, putting out the firewater."
He then frowned and said, "Well...it sounded easier in my head...although I don't think I can pull this off by myself anymore..."
Pearl eyes were almost as big as Spikes stomach, and she couldn't move...she wanted above all else at that moment to hit Longtail in the head for talking so stupidly but she couldn't move...she was just too stunned by his plan to do anything.
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"Well, just to be safe, we might have to do both plans," Tyra said.
"Ok," Chomper nodded. "We'll go back to the herds and warn everybody, but I wonder if we can actually pull the GV part off, or if we're gonna skip that part."
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Twiz had been frowning deeply, there was a personal reason he didn't like this pushing out the Great Valleyers plan.
"Y-ya can't...push out the flatteeth though..."he said hesitantly and with his beak almost grit in nervousness yet...everytime he thought of Kit and her own other cousin Petrie plus their friends...
Twiz had so little left of his dad's side of the family...and plus this was family they were talking about.
"They...they didn't do anything to you" Twiz flapped a bit higher incase he angered anyone, although those other flyers could still reach him if they wanted...
He was still frowning bothered though, and wholly convicted of his words, "they don't deserve to lose their home!". After saying this Twiz turned forward, not looking at anyone.
Misty wasn't sure what to say or think.
"Um...well Longtail...wouldn't your plan be kinda dangerous" she stated the obvious just to get to a different topic.
(ooc: not to shot down the idea, this is just Twiz freaking out :DD)
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"Ok, i'm sorry, just forget it," Rita apologized, feeling dumb.
OOC: Woo-hoo! I'm the 1000th reply! :DD )
(I just hope the other characters don't dislike the idea because of Twiz's comment, even if we don't end up using it.)
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(Well gee, that's not pressure at all :( :DD)
Twiz flinched at Rita's tone and everything, feeling guilty now for having said what he did.
"N-no, there's...nothing wrong with the idea itself" he said, turning back to her. He sighed, "I'm sorry...in alot of ways it does make sense, it's just...", he shook his head, "I can't explain it, ok; but I'm sorry if I upset ya, you were throwing out useful ideas" he realized. His own history did give him a special way of looking at things, Twiz reminded himself.
Twiz tried to give Rita a small smile. These other sharpteeth seemed nice if he'd let himself get to know them.
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"It's ok, but we still gotta do something," Rita replied. "Do you have any ideas....Twiz is your name, right?"
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"Uh, yeah, sorry, name's Twiz" Twiz said with a smile. He thought once more, after all the fuss he'd made he thought he should have a good idea...but he could hardly think of anything besides...
Twiz flapped down to be closer to Rita and held out a wing, "Ok, I'm officially apologizing even more so than I just did since I don't got call to talk about what's a bad idea or not, since the only idea I can think of is chunking a big rock ontop of the smoking mountains so it can't smoke or 'spolode" he said.
Misty laughed, yet was pleased to find Twiz didn't take offense. "Well Twiz..." she said as her answer, "I don't think they make rocks that big".
"Yeah" Twiz realized, "Or if they do, ya don't find 'em here, they fall down from the sky when they wanna".
He tried to think once more and frowned deeper and deeper.
Misty also tried to think, she glanced around at the company, "Hmm...if we all held our noses I wonder if we'd fit in that stinky treesweet canyon they've got..." she pondered.
Then she sighed, "The adults wouldn't".
Twiz looked around, "Surely there's somewhere else in the Mysterious Beyond where the Firewater wouldn't get us, I mean...it's like dozen times huger than that Valley anyway" he spread his wings to illustrate.
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"Anyone got any ideas?" asked Redclaw, who had just walked up.
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Cayso looked at the newcomer and said - "I agree with Twiz, we should leave the Great Valley alone." - The Fast-biter became very curious about why Twiz wanted to avoid making a move against the Great Valley, as for him, Cayso remembered there are important people for him in that valley.
Racnar was looking at the smoking mountain - "There should be something we could do, but we cannot against a smoking mountain, except maybe to for gain time." - he began looking in the direction the huge column of smoke was moving - "we may evacuate in the opposite direction of all the smoke, that way we will avoid been suffocated."
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"Good thinking Racnar," Rita, Chomper and Redclaw said. "We should go warn everyone straight away."
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As he saw Chomper, Rita and even Redclaw agreeing with him, Racnar couldn't avoid to blush a bit.
Cayso looked at his brother with a smile - "Well, maybe you should go with Chomper to warn the herds." - The bigger brother said as Racnar nodded and ran to reach Chomper. - "Well, plan-B is in motion, but what about plan-A?" - Cayso asked to the remaining dinosaurs there.
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Soon, the plan-b group arrived back at the herds.
"Everyone, we need to get out of this area!" Chomper called
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At Cayso's support, Twiz looked to him in surprise. "Um...thanks" he said with a small smile. He knew he should wonder why Cayso had stood up for his point, but then maybe it was just a similar feeling, and anyway he was thankful for the back-up.
He looked relieved as the others rushed over to warn those in that direction and then confused at Cayso's further words. "W-was there a Plan A yet?" he asked, "or do we still need a Plan A...that doesn't involve touching the mountain as your brother said".
"But he might mean the gaining of time thing" Misty said, looking to Cayso to see if she was right, "and in that case, maybe your rock idea could be a good one after all, Twiz, and it wouldn't mean Longtail being in danger and freaking Pearl out" she smiled to the two flyers.
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Cayso looked at Twiz and then to Misty, nodding at what she said - "I think you are right, we need to try and see what can we do to give some extra time to our herds... without been reckless of course."
Racnar moved closer to where are most of the Fast-biter herds and warned them all of what was happening. Since he knows Chomper and Redclaw are doing the same, right now it is only an issue to organize the herds to leave the area and going into the safest location.
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At the moment Longtail was a little peeved, he was positive his idea would work..he just wasn't sure he'd come back...alive. He sighed however and asked, "I still think my plan would work, we just need time and alot more flyers than I think we have right now. Or if it makes it easier I can do it myself and save you all the trouble of getting hurt!"
At that moment Soul stepped up behind her son and smiled, but said nothing.
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Chomper, Redclaw, Rita, Veil, Tyra, and Chomper's parents were also doing their job. They managed to warn the t-rexes, sharptooth flyers, sharpbeaks, bladebacks, and bellydraggers, and soon met up with Racnar.
"Does anyone know where we should go to?" asked Tyra
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"Well..." as Twiz tried to think up a response, atleast three adult sharptoothed flyers appeared. They were from Twiz' herd.
"Come on kid, we just got word trouble's coming and your mom's ordered us to get you out of here" one of them said.
Twiz sighed, "Guys, I'm fine, I'm escaping it with my new friends here" he indicated the others, "So go tell the others I'm fine too and...". Twiz glanced to the side to Longtail in almost worry that he might read this as the flyers he'd wished for earlier. He didn't know who the new flyer with Longtail himself was.
Eitherway, he doubted Longtail could convince his herd to do anything though, especially with as stubborn as his mom could get, and she was in charge.
"W-we're just figuring out how to buy time for the others who are warning everyone" Twiz went on.
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Dante and Kai, with Arius behind them, stepped up.
"Longtail! We'll help you handle the mountain. Vayne, we're counting on you to get everyone else to safety."
The there of them said, smiling at Longtail and Soul...
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"Hey, don't leave me out to miss all the fun." - Cayso replied with a confident smile.
In the mean time, the herds were preparing to depart, but it is not easy as there are small hatchlings too. Racnar's stepfather Whitewing is helping too organizing the evacuation. Racnar saw as Chomper and the others met up with him. - "We should start moving as opposite as we can from the smoke... but we must be careful with the firewater, we need to know where will be flowing." - He replied to Tyra. - "...what do you say Chomper?, I think you may choose a direction as all grownupas are busy... organizing the herds."
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Longtail smiled as he got some support for his idea, but he was worried that his mother was here. "Mom...what do you think of my idea?" he was afraid she'd shoot down his idea, but he did want her opinion.
She smiled still and replied, "I believe this idea of yours might work, but it is very dangerous...you do know that right?"
Longtail tried hard not to laugh as he turned to his mother.
"Duh, I know it's dangerous, or I wouldn't be doing it!"
Soul then turned to Twiz and asked, "Excuse me little one, but are you a friend of my son?"
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Twiz gave a nervous smile, "Um..." he glanced to Longtail as if wanting to know how the other flyer would answer that himself, "as of a few moments ago...yeah, I guess you could say that. I just met everybody though" he said.
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Chomper looked at Whitewing. "Yes, we should go where we can't see the smoke," the little biter said.
"And we can tell what waters the firewater can be found in," Rita said. "The waters are darker blue than usual when it's fire water."
Redclaw stepped in front of the groups. "I'll lead the way!"
"Yeah! Do it boss!" Screech and Thud cheered on from the fast biter herd
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Misty nodded as Redclaw said he'd lead the way in moving away from the firewater, she couldn't see a reason why not given what she'd already seen of the sharptooth.
Meanwhile the member of his herd sent to retrieve Twiz sighed, "Well, if you needed added flyer help in this...plan of yours" he told Longtail, "I think I could pull both myself and a few volunteers".
Twiz grinned, "Yeah, and me too!" the kid said.
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Chomper and his parents also would lead the others. "We must leave now," Redclaw called, starting to move, followed by the massive herds of sharpteeth
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Vayne nodded as well.
"Come! We have to go now, or else we're in danger!"
He yelled, joining Redclaw at the head of the herds...
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"Do they know who's leading even?" Misty asked those of her friends who would listen as they moved off, once more the seriousness of the situation getting lost in a curious fact she'd noticed that had no real bearing on anything, but which she typically commented on anyway like she was prone to do.
Twiz smiled a bit, "I, uh, don't think it matters too much right now".
"Not 'till there's an argument, no" Misty replied back, yet she was smiling so Twiz wasn't sure if she was serious or not. He shook his head, the egg snatcher was an odd one, but in a good way he decided.
"This is...how I don't focus on the mountain were all running from" Misty explained after a while, seeing Twiz' confused look.
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Racnar returned to the sleeping place and grabbed the leaves he needed that were still in there. - "I have less leaves than I expected." - He commented to himself as he placed them in the vines that are still tied around each of his arms, and then it went to join his herd, as they waited for the kid before rejoining Redclaw's lead into safety.
Cayso looked at the Flyers that joined Twiz - "That's a shame." - he thought before asking - "Is there still a way we non-Flyer dinosaurs could help?."
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Redclaw, Vayne, and the rest kept walking down the journey to safety.
Aster and the rest of the belly draggers were relieved they had gotten moving.
"There are some canyons that are big and a good distance away from here," Redclaw said to Vayne
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Longtail gave a small smile.
"Alright, for those of you willing to have stayed and help with this idea, I thank you. Second, as I'm sure you all know, that giant black cloud of smoke coming straight for us from the Smoking Mountain makes sky water...the good kind. We flyers are going to have to fly around the smoke in a circle and if we spin fast enough, then when the sky water falls, it should fall on the fire water and stop it."
Pearl then whispered to herself, "I didn't know he could be so....inspiring."
Longtail then looked to Cayso and said, "Well...uhhh..." and thinking on his feet he blurted the first word that came to him. "You guys can dig holes!"
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Twiz nodded and all but saluted off of Longtail's explanation. His 'babysitter' member of his herd rolled his eyes. Twiz had met this flyer like, what, a few moments ago as he admitted and already admiration was setting in, he'd have to watch this Longtail, the flyer decided, make sure he was a suitable role model for their little princeling hatchling if Twiz decided to pursue that line of thought.
"Well, as unorthodox of an idea as this is, I'm not about to criticize it when it seems our only option so...yeah, attempt at spinning sky water onto the fire, alright then" he commented.
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Redclaw and the otheres kept moving, their trail still present so the others could find them when they had completed their plan.
Aster and some others caught threehorns for food
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Cayso looked at Longtail with much surprise - "To dig holes!?, what could holes do to help you with this?."
Racnar kept on walking next to his stepfather and his mother - "Cayso will be fine, he is a survivor, so you don't need to worry about him." - Racnar's mother told him, trying to reassure his smaller son. But the truth is that she couldn't avoid been worried too.
"Thanks mom" - Racnar replied, giving a smile, as he raised his head, he could see Chomper with the leading dinosaurs.
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Chomper waved to Racnar when he looked back. He quickly ran towards him with a little threehorn the others had caught. "Hey, want a bite?" he offered.
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"Sure, thank you Chomper." - Racnar gave a wide smile as he knelt to began biting one of that Threehorn's legs.
Whitewing placed a hand on Chomper's shoulder and nodded to him. - "That was very kind of you."
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"Hey, we're friends, that's what we do," Chomper smiled back to Whitewing.
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Longtail laughed at Cayso's response. "Yeah...digging holes. I know for a fact that the sky water won't stop all the fire water from the smoking mountain, so digging the holes will give us more time to come up with an idea on how to stop what ever is left."
Pearl blushed as she stepped over to Longtail and hugged him.
Soul nodded her head at her son's explanation.
"You've learned much it seems my son. I am very proud."
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Rita gave Chomper a little kiss as he went back to the front of the line.
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Misty made sure to avert her gaze from the others meal, it was still just weird watching the already alive one's being eaten, probably since egg snatchers had met such a fate at times so the distinction was hard to make.
She didn't judge though and continued along with the others as if nothing was amiss.
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Twiz' 'babysitter' (ooc: which hopefully is as much of a name as I need for the temp :DD) smiled, "Yep, quite a strategizer, especially for your age" he praised.
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"Don't worry Misty, we'll be in a safe place soon," Rita said, walking over to her. "This firewater won't be too much of a problem at all." The rex had grown to be good friends with the egg stealer.
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(ooc: you noticed that too :) about Rita and Misty I mean)
Misty nodded at the sharptooth's reassurances. "Yeah, I know that...I've just...I don't know, always had this problem with worrying I guess; I don't know why, it usually does turn out alright in the end".
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"It usually does," Rita nodded. She briefly went out of the crowd, and came back carrying an egg.
"I found this threehorn egg earlier today, want it?"
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Misty smiled, "Oh sure, thanks...hmm, but maybe I should wait until we do stop so I won't loose it when I crack it" she pondered. She continued along rolling the egg before her, "So is it very far to where it will be safe, do you think?" Misty asked, wondering how far they would have to walk to escape any damage the firewater might do.
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"Redclaw told me we'll be there before the end of the day," Rita assured Misty.
"Now if you excuse me, I want to go give Chomper another kiss :DD "
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Vayne smiled at Misty. He had fallen back from where he had been at the head of the group to join her and Rita.
"If you'd like, I could let you ride on my back, Misty. That way, you can eat, or at least not have to roll it around with you..."
He said, giving her a warm, brotherly smile...
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Redclaw's partners, Screech and Thud also were among the leaders of the group.
Chomper and Rita walked next to Vayne. "Could we ride too?" they asked politely.
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In typical fashion of the two girls having become friends, Misty rolled her eyes as Rita went over to give Chomper one more kiss. "You'll never find me getting all loopy over some boy" she shook her head.
Nevermind if one thought about it, that new sharptoothed flyer, Twiz, could be counted as half cute...no, on second thougth no he couldn't Misty's stubborn attitude stated yet again to her mind.
Vayne's walking over then interrupted her thoughts. She smiled, "Ok, thanks Vayne" she said, climbing aboard, "I'll try not to get sticky yoke all over you" she said with a smile as she cracked a hole in just the top so the shell kept the rest of the yoke contained.
Misty smiled at Chomper and Rita also requesting a ride, "there is plenty of room" she assured Vayne that she wouldn't be squished or anything if he wanted to allow it.
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Chomper and Rita also climbed on the belly dragger's back. "So Misty," Rita said. "I just wanna say I'm proud to be your friend. You're very nice."
She then chuckled a bit at Misty's previous comment. "You never know Misty...maybe one day you'll find a boy egg stealer that you'll find cute."
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Misty smiled at Rita's compliment, yet then rolled her eyes a bit and sighed, "Yeah, I don't think so" she said with a smile, "the ones I bumped into before were all...well stinky little boys, maybe when they grow up a bit" she smirked.
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Longtail smiled at his friends, and said, "Well...if everyone is okay with my plan then lets flap our wings and hit the sky!" He then did exactly what he said, he took to the sky, and flapped towards the smoking mountain.
His mother smiled and followed after her son.
Pearl sighed and blushed as she was next to take off and follow Longtail into action.
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With all the eagerness a young one could have, Twiz followed, his babysitter trailing. Twiz tilted his head, though, as they flew and he noticed Pearl. "Is there something wrong with your face?" he asked, "your cheek keep going all pinkish".
Twiz' babysitter cringed, "Uh boy...we're gonna talk about...prying, when we get back" he said, pulling Twiz over closer to him and smiling apologetically at Pearl, "S-sorry 'bout that".
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Redclaw, Screech, and Thud kept leading the other sharpteeth.
Chomper went over to Racnar. "Redclaw says we'll be in the safe place within two hours."
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Pearl looked over to Twiz, the blush on her face only getting worse as she heard his question.
"Uh...well...I-I can't...uhhh..." She quickly looked away and listened to Twiz's babysitter give his apologizes and nodded without saying anything.
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Racnar nodded to Chomper's news - "That is good, the sooner the better... that way we are giving the others more time." - the kid took a breathe before continuing - "do you know where are we heading exactly? I am not fully... familiarize with this sector."
In the mean time, Cayso looked at Dante - "Should we start making the holes?."
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"The place," Chomper replied. "Is this big canyon with a lake in the center of it."
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"Oh wow, that sounds like it could provide us with water for a while...um worst case scenario and all" Misty pointed out, hearing about this place.
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The other sharptoothed flyer nodded, deciding to give the boy back what he'd given, "So, my little prince, how did it go when you had to show that visiting herd's daughter around?" he asked.
Twiz glanced aside, "Not to good..." was all he said about the giggly girly sharptoothed flyer whom he'd had to endure for a whole bright circle span. "So Longtail" he flapped closer, "we getting closer to the mountain?".
The boy's babysitter grinned at his success.
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Dante had taken charge of the groups digging trenches on the ground, along with Arius.
"Alright, gang! It's up to us to do what we can to help Longtail! Everybody, let's get digging!"
Dante yelled, his energy apparent as he set in to digging a trench with his claws and his kicks...
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"Thanks for the ride Mr. Vayne," Rita smiled.
"I hope the 3 of us aren't bothering you."
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"Yeah, you're the greatest Mr. Vayne" Misty added with a grin.
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Longtail looked over as he heard Twiz asking a question. He then gave a smile and answered. "Yeah we're almost there...just a little further now." He then flapped ahead and turned around to face the group of flyers.
"Alright everyone, we are almost there, now when we start flying around the smoke, it will be hot, and hard to breath and see....so be careful...and if anyone...and I mean ANYONE gets hurt or lost, we are all to move away as fast as we can! Everyone understand?"
Pearl blushed again as she heard this next part of this plan and nodded her head in reply.
Soul did the same in nodding her head to show she understood.
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"I hope Longtail and the others don't get hurt..." Chomper said, still worried about the others.
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While his "babysitter" got a bad feeling, Twiz gulped a bit but nonetheless nodded. of if anything happens to that kid, I'm dead the other sharptoothed flyer thought, but he nodded along with the others, since he knew there was no talking Twiz out of helping and...this was one of the only ways for them to try to survive!
They took their formation along with the others.
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"Yeah, same here" Misty said with a frown, "we're going to safety, they've got the dangerous part".
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Then, Veli flew from the departing herds back towards the Smoking Mountain. "I'm gonna check on the others!" he called
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"Be careful!" - Racnar shouted to Veli as he saw the Flyer going away. - "I wish there is something I could do." - He said with a softer voice now, but he was suddenly taken by the shoulders and placed above his stepfather's back.
"I thought you may want a ride." - Whitewing said to his adopted son, so the kid could have a rest.
In the meantime, Cayso followed Dante's lead and began making holes too, with all of his energy, feeling like he could split the whole world in two.
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Veli kept fling till he found Cayso and Dante. "Is there anything I can do to help?" the sharptoothed flyer asked
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Longtail grinned wide as he put on a burst of speed and said to the others, "Here...we GO! Just follow my lead and we should get through this in one piece!" He then felt the heat of the smoking mountain and for a moment he thought about turning back, but then the moment passed and he kept going.
Pearl managed to keep up as well and followed Longtail's flight path up and around the massive cloud of smoke despite the heat and fire.
Soul was behind them making sure they were safe while still keeping the right distance.
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Veli could see what Cayso and Dante were doing, so he figured out what he needed to do.
"Need help digging?" he asked.
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Despite his babysitters every intent on keeping Twiz safe while accomplishing this, and Twiz's every intent on helping out as much as possible, he couldn't help glancing to the side at the smoke as they passed by.
The threat of becoming panicked gave way to how neat it sort of was being this close to the smoke in the first place and Twiz was struck in awe a bit.
"Pay attention" the other sharptoothed flyer from his herd reminded him and gently (lest he startle Twiz into an accident) nudged him into doing.
"Oh, right, sorry" the kid said.
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"Every help is welcomed..." - Cayso replied to Veli - "... but don't get too tired, because the Flyers up there may need an extra wing." - the Fast-biter looked up and frowned, he thinks in the crazy thing the Flyers are doing in the smoking mountain - "I really hope they'll all come back in one piece." - Cayso thought as he began digging again.
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"Got it," Veli replied, joining in on the digging, but not digging too hard.
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Longtail felt that their group was doing far better than he expected. As he began another loop, he caught something out of the corner of his eye, and it startled him....just long enough to see Pearl being struck by a small fire rock in her belly as she cried out in pain.
"PEARL!!!" screamed Longtail. And as he turned around he and his mother met eye to eye for only a moment, but Soul nodded her head and took the lead as she turned to the others.
"EVERYONE FOLLOW ME! We're pulling away NOW!!!" she shouted as she pulled away from the smoke and the mountain.
As Pearl continued to fall Longtail folded his wings so he'd move faster. Once he caught sight of Pearl, he noticed that they were IN the smoking mountain and it was really hot.
Longtail nose-dived under Pearl's body and let her land on his back and with the added weight he knew he'd caught her and he quickly asended to the crest of the smoking mountain and out of the pitch black smoke and into the daylight skies again.
"Pearl...can you hear me?" asked Longtail as he shook his head trying to clear the leftover smoke out of his eyes.
When no response came, Longtail flew faster than he thought he could and was heading towards the group too fast to stop himself, but he knew his friends and his mother would at least try to catch Pearl.
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Veli looked up. "I think i can see Longtail and the others, and I don't think his plan worked," he said nervously.
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"Y-yeah" Twiz replied nervously, seeing the way they were coming in, and how fast Longtail was coming in...
Again just going of inpulse the kid rushed out to and catch the flyer he noticed even now slip from Longtail's back as he was going too fast.
"Twiz, what do you think yo-!" his babysitter cried, seeing that the kid would do probably nothing more than get himself squished, yet as the two tumbled, all that happened to Twiz as his being squished a bit, yet he wiggled free.
"A-are you ok Miss?" he turned back to the other flyer...
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Pearl groaned but didn't respond.
Longtail rolled across the ground for a few more moments, and even before he came to a stop he was on his feet and over by Twiz and Pearl. He checked on Pearl first as he knew Twiz would most certainly be okay.
"Pearl...Pearl! Are you okay?" asked Longtail as he gently picked her up and held her close and gave her a kiss.
Soul stood by hoping whatever her son had planned worked.
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Veli flew over to Longtail.
"Don't tell me your plan failed," he said nervously.
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Longtail stopped kissing Pearl and looked over to Veil and then back to the mountain and finally back to Pearl and sighed.
"No...we didn't fail...but Pearl was hurt....and it was my fault." he said as a tear fell from his eye and landed on Pearls belly.
Pearl groaned again in her sleep and slowly opened her eyes.
"L-Longtail...is...that..y-you?' she asked in a tired and strained voice.
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"She's ok!" Twiz, in his excitement, hugged both Longtail and Pearl. His 'watcher' rolled his eyes. "Sometimes risks are unavoidable, but you did the right thing in pulling out when you did and ordering the pull back" he told Longtail.
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"So what should we do next?" asked Veil.
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Redclaw turned to the herds. "We should be arriving at the big canyon with the lake within half an hour."
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Longtail smiled as he felt Twiz hugging both him and Pearl, but without taking his eyes off of Pearl he nodded his head to Twiz's 'watcher' and said, "I know....and thank you for your help in the matter. I couldn't have done it without any of you."
Soul took a step forward and whispered to Longtail, "Pearl will need her rest, and being out here is not the best place to be, we should reunite with the other sharpteeth."
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Veil picked up her Pearl. "I can take her to the rest of the herds. Their trail is still strong."
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"That would be the best." - Cayso commented to Veil's idea. - "I know the herds will get worried about us, specially after they'll see Pearl so if they ask, tell them we are ok, will you do that Veil?"
After hearing Redclaw's announcement, Racnar made a small smile. - "At least we should be safe and in only one place again, the others should find us more easily whenever they finish what they are doing."
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"Yeah, they'll be able to find us," Chomper assured Racnar. "And I'm sure Cayso and the others are fine."
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Longtail nodded his head at Veils idea but stood up.
"I...I'm going with you Veil...I want to make sure Pearl is alright...I feel so guilty for getting her hurt...but she willingly followed me...ugh...let's just get her to safety first...I can beat myself up later!" He then handed Pearl to Veil and flapped his wings.
Soul turned to the others and said, "Well...I guess that leaves the rest of us to head back together...I'm sure one you you fellow sharpteeth should lead the way as your sniffers are better than my own."
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"Thanks Chomper... I just cannot avoid having a strange sensation about all of this..." - Racnar replied to the kid T-Rex. - "... but I am sure everything will be just fine."
Cayslo looked at Longtail's mother and said - "I may lead the way, if that is ok. Or maybe Dante would like to do it, for me is fine."
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"Don't worry, I will," Veil said, flying ahead.
"Come on, we're heading back to the herds!" he called to Cayso and Dante.
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Chomper wondered where Racnar's weird feelings were coming from.
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"Let's go then!." - Cayso replied to veil, more animically, in an attempt to make the others to cheer up a bit after what happened to Pearl.
Racnar began sniffing the air, but found nothing - "Maybe I should learn to relax." - he said, not noticing that Chomper may have listening to him.
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With a nod Twiz and the sharptoothed flyer with him followed along with the others.
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"You...feel like we still might have trouble?" Misty asked, also curious about why Racnar would have a bad feeling about this when it seemed their trouble was about to be over...or so she could only hope
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Racnar looked at Misty and replied - "I really hope I am wrong... maybe I am just nervous about nothing." - The kid trying to re-assure his newest friend, but he still couldn't be completely sure, still he could feel a pressure on his chest. Ignoring it, he smiled at Misty - "Don't worry, we should be fine when we arrive to the canyon."
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After about 10 more minutes, Redclaw lead the herd to the canyon he intended too. It was quite the impressive sight, the big waterhole, and lots of space for sleeping.
"We're here!" Screech and Thud roared to everyone.
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"See? we are finally here, Misty." - Racnar told Misty. The sight was very impressive indeed. - "Wow, I never expected a place like this could exist here, is so different."
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Chomper smiled. "It's sort of like a Great Valley for sharpteeth."
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Dante turned back and looked at the Smoking Mountain.
"I'm staying. I just came up with a plan, but I think it'll only work if it's just me working it. You guys go ahead, I'll catch up. It's a promise."
He said, quietly and resolved...
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Kai nodded.
"It's amazing. We all could probably just settle down here, and we still wouldn't have any big problems with running out of room. It's...wow. I think that this would be...a great place...to raise...a family, don't you, Tyra?"
He asked, blushing and smiling at his beloved...
Vayne looked at the canyon with awe.
"Incredible. I never knew that something like this existed in the Mysterious Beyond. It's...beyond anything I ever imagined."
He finally said, impressed...
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"Why, yes Kai, it is," Tyra smiled, kissing Kai.
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Twiz and Misty, meanwhile, just stayed where they were staring in awe. Then Misty grinned, "Race you guys to...um that tree over there!" she said, finding and pointed out a target to the other kids with her and then tearing off across the grass.
"Hey! No fair!" Twiz called, flying after her, "you have a head start!".
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Chomper, Rita, Rory, Myra, and Greg joined the race.
"Mom! I'm winning!" Greg called to his mom, Dil (Who I'll control) as the belly dragger passed Misty.
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Racnar looked at Chomper and the others and said - "why not?" - and began running, joining the race.
Cayso looked at Dante and said - "Are you sure, Dante? can I help you on this?"
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"I'm gonna win! Greg laughed.
"Go son!" Dil cheered on to the little boy belly dragger.
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Longtail smiled as he could smell the others scents getting stronger. He knew they were close. "we're almost there! Can you fly any faster Veil?" asked Longtail with a straight face.
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"Of course!" Veil replied, picking up speed.
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It was close, but Greg wound up winning the race. "All right!" he cheered.
(OOC: Hey GVG, mind controlling Ichy and Dil?)
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Racnar kept on running, but due to his sickness he was not nearly as fast as he should be, but even though he kept on doing it, laughing as he went... at least trying to make his life as normal as possible - "I may not win this... but I am not going to be the last!." - the kid said as he was now reaching Chomper and the others.
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(ooc: I lost track of how close to the group Twiz is, even if I think I had him in the rect before, so I'll leave him out for now)
Misty giggled, "Aw now come on guys, we egg snatchers have to make a living of running away while carrying heavy eggs, so without one I'm just gonna be that much more...hey Greg no fair!" she called, seeing the Bellydragger almost win, but she was kidding and smiling.
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(ooc: Yeah sure!)
Longtail sighed as he caught sight of the cave that the others were settled into, and he quickly flew beside Veil, and looked over to Pearl and said aloud, "Don't worry...you're going to be okay...I promise."
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Dil was beyond happy as her son had won the race. She walked over to him and nuzzled him as she said, "I'm proud of you!"
Ichy landed a moment later and said with a large boast of pride, "That's my son!"
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Soul looked at Dante as if he were crazy and gently grabbed his tail.
"Don't even think about it kid...you may be as tough and as just as crazy as my son, but no more smoking mountain trips until the sky water stops falling...I'll be willing to stay here with you to make sure whatever plan you have goes well, but not now. Understand?"
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"Yeah, don't worry," Veil added.
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Meanwhile, even though Greg had won, the other racer's hadn't finished yet. Racnar was ahead of Rita.
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As she found herself lagging a bit, Misty put on a burst of speed to try and catch up, but only ended up tripping right as the group was going down an incline to where the finish line was. She was unhurt but rolled a bit and soon reached where Greg was.
"Um...I'm not sure if we should say I won second or not since I wasn't running no more" she giggled, watching to see how everyone else came out in the race.
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Twiz, wanting to be helpful, followed Longtail into the cave and just stood at the entrance. "D-do you need anything, like should I got get something to help her or anything?" he asked, not sure if there was anything else they could do to speed up Pearl's getting better.
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"Congrats Greg," Tyra complimented.
She looked over at Kai. "Kai, what do you wanna do?"
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Dante shook his head.
"I'm sorry. This, I have to do alone. I'll... I'll see you all later."
He shook his head, and then turned and ran off...
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Kai smiled at Tyra.
"We can do whatever you want to, Tyra..."
He said, kissing her playfully on the cheek...
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Cayso said to Dante with concern. - "Just try to be careful, ok?" - As he saw the bigger dinosaur running off, he looked at Soul - "Maybe we should try and reach your son and the others then?."
As the race was over, Racnar flopped - "Well, at least nobody can say I didn't tried, hehehe." - He did reach the goal, but it made him kinda tired, but he was very alleviated since his chest didn't hurt him.
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"You ok Racnar?" Chomper, Rita, and Greg asked.
"I hope the race didn't wear you out," commented Greg.
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"How about a nice little walk?" Tyra asked Kai.
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Racnar rose his head to look at his friends and then he lowered it again. - "I'm really out of practice." - the kid slowly got up again and got a hand on his chest. - "Don't worry, I'm fine."
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"That's good," Chomper sighed relieved.
"So what do you guys wanna do next?" Rita asked.
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"I am open to suggestions." - Racnar said while smiling, attempting to make use of this time of good health as much as he can.
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"How about swimming in the waterhole?" suggested Greg.
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"That sounds nice..." - Racnar commented - "... what do you think of the idea?" - he asked the others present there.
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"Sure sounds good," Chomper and Rita smiled, jumping in, soaking Greg and Racnar a bit.
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Soul sighed as she turned to everyone else in their group.
"I'll follow Dante, but I'm not going to stop him...I just hope he doesn't pull a Longtail."
She then flapped her wings and began to quietly follow Dante hoping whatever he had to do wasn't dangerous.
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Dil smiled at the watering hole suggestion.
"That does sound nice...I could use a good swim...especially after all that time in the dust and dirt of the Mysterious Beyond." she said with a chuckle.
Ichy jumped onto Dil's back and tried to get some rest.
"Ahhh...just like the good old days." he mumbled to himself.
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Soon, the group jumped/crawled into the water. Chomper and Rita had learned to swim in not too deep water, so they had no problem. "So relaxing..." sighed Rita.
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Meanwhile, Veil's sniffer started acting up. "I can smell the others!" he called.
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With a running jump, Misty also leapt into the water. She played it safe and stayed in the shallow parts, though.
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Twiz smiled with Veil's news, "Y-yeah, I can sort of too I think, but I can't really tell, anyway they must be close if you can smell them already!" he said.
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"Yeah, come on!" he cheered, flying ahead.
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"Haven't had a good swim in a while," Chomper said, spitting some water out after his initial dive
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Racnar entered the water too - "There is no excuse to not enter the water now, after been soaked by Chomper and Rita." - the kid smiled as he sat down in the water, keeping his eyes closed,... relaxing.
In the mean time, Cayso used his sniffer too. - "Veil's right, the number of sharpteeth is amazingly high, we must getting close to the herds."
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After a few more minutes of traveling, the Big Canyon came into view. "This has to be it!" Veils aid confidentlly
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"Oh wow, this place is huge!" - Cayso said in awe. - "I've heard of this place, but I didn't expected it to be this great."
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"Redclaw, Screech, and Thud have mentioned this place before," Veil commented. "They discovered it while out on hunts."
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Twiz also could only stare around in awe. "I-it's like the flatooth's Great Valley only not" he echoed what Chomper himself had said about the place.
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Misty continued to kick about the pond.
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"Yeah, a valley just for us sharpteeth + one egg stealer + Pearl and her family who are leafeaters," Veil smiled.
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"Nice to have some variety for inhabitants. It is like Flattooth's Great Valley" - Cayso said with a smile, still admiring such a sight they are having of the Canyon. - "Maybe we should go find the others."
Racnar remained relaxing in the position he was for some moments, but then he took a deep breathe and went underwater for some diving, he came out again, holding a fish on his mouth.
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"Nice catch Racnar!" complimented Chomper. "Yeah, good job," added Greg.
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Racnar blushed a bit, then grabbed the fish with his hands while using his feet to keep himself floating - "Ehh, heheh, thank you guys." - he looked at the fish and offered it - "do any of you want it? I can try and catch another one."
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"Aw no thanks, I stick with eggs" Misty said, smiling to show her gratitude either way for Racnar's offer.
"How easy is fishing?" Twiz wondered and asked. He darted over the water to try and catch one himself but missed. "Don't worry" he told Racnar, "I'll just keep trying" he glided by once more.
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"And we just ate, so no thanks," Rita smiled.
"I'm sure my mom and dad might like that," Greg said.
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Racnar smiled and handed the fish to Greg. - "When I was underwater, I saw many fishes of many sizes so your parents will have plenty of food. Maybe this water goes to the Big Water." - He then looked at Twiz - "Keep it up Twiz!" - Racnar began looking more closely, trying to take a close look on how a Flyer can catch their own fishes.
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"Yeah, keep going!" cheered Chomper.
Greg did wonder about the big water thing
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Since they had landed in the cavern Longtail had taken Pearl gently off of Veil's back and sat her in the water trying to soothe her pain. She was still asleep, and Longtail hadn't left her side yet.
"Please Pearl...get well." he whispered to himself knowing this was his fault and the guilt was worse than seeing her hurt.
Gem however noticed this and stepped over to see if she could help.
"I know you did everything to try and keep her safe...you have my thanks for bringing her back alive."
Longtail only sighed again as he sat in the water and just tried to steady his breathing.
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Dil walked over and asked Greg, "What would we like son?"
Ichy was still asleep on Dil's back, dreaming of the good old days.
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"These fish," Greg smiled, tossing some to his mom.
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Dil caught a few in her mouth and smiled at Greg as she swallowed them.
"Good job son!" she praised. She then looked back to Ichy on her back and asked Greg a question. "Hey son, think you could hit your father with a fish so he can wake up and join the fun?"
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Longtail just couldn't shake the feeling of guilt from his heart. He sighed, kissed Pearl once more just to make sure she was okay and then flapped his wings and flew out of the cavern hoping no one would notice.
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Dante stood on the edge of the volcano, looking at the glowing lava.
"This is nuts. What made me think this was a good idea? Oh man, if this fails... Yikes. Guess I don't have a choice, though... If Longtail was willing to risk it, I guess I should, too."
He sighed, looking back up at the sky...
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Kai smiled at Tyra.
"Hey... Have you ever... Thought about raising a family someday?"
He asked, blushing deeply...
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Soul stopped above Dante, and sighed as she lowered herself down to eye level with him.
"Before you complain, I'm not here to stop you...yet...I just wanted to make sure you weren't doing something stupid that might get you killed...again." she said with a blank stare.
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Cayso began walking to the central lake of the canyon to try to find his brother, but he turned the sight towards the smoking mountain, still visible near the horizon. - "What is Dante trying to do?"
Racnar began diving again, trying to catch another fish, but this time he wasn't successful, as he came out again, he stopped swimming and left himself to float drift in the lake, the water is quite calm so he didn't move from that place at all.
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Pearl finally began to stir from being asleep, and she tried to sit up only to realize that she was floating in water...she sighed as she was still too tired to try and pick herself up but she did realize that she was also among friends.
"H-hi everyone....what...did I miss?" she asked weakly.
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"You know what Kai, sometimes yeah.." Tyra smiled as an answer.
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"Gotcha mom," Greg smiled, whacking Ichy with a fish
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Dil laughed as Ichy squawked in surprise as the fish Greg had thrown knocked him off of Dil's back and onto the ground. "Hey, what's the big idea? I was dreamin' something nice!" he cried.
"Oh Ichy relax...Greg and I were just havin some fun is all." Dil said in their defense.
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Cayso reached the central lake of the canyon and began looking for his brother, at a distance he saw Chomper and Rita. - "Hey guys! how are you been?"
Racnar opened his eyes and placed himself in a vertical position, the water was low enough so his feet could touch the ground below the water. He didn't say a word as he saw his brother but he didn't saw him, just looking at him in a amused way.
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Kai smiled at Tyra.
"Well, I've thought about it, too, and...well, if I ever do, I'd like it to be with you..."
He said, blushing a deep red...
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Dante looked at Soul.
"Don't worry. I won't do anything too stupid. But anyways...here we go..."
He sighed, then shut his eyes, dropping towards the lava, catching the wall with his claws, running along the wall, cutting deep grooves into it before he jumped into the air, kicking the walls, collapsing them over the lava, sealing it into the volcano.
"There. That should hold it."
He said tiredly elated...
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Soul smiled at Dante as he went to work. As he finished up she flapped down to where he was sitting still, and said, "I'm proud of you Dante, but you look tired now...would you like me to give you a ride back to the shelter?" she asked with a pleasant tone in her voice.
She then picked her head up and said, "I think we do need to get back soon though. The others might be worried about you."
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"And...I'd want to be with you too Kai," Tyra replied, blushing.
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"We've been here!" Chomper and Rita laughed to Kai.
"Want a fish dad?" offered Greg.
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Ichy smiled at his son and nodded his head.
"Yeah sure...toss me a fish will ya?" he asked politely.
Dil then walked into the water and sighed as she started to relax.
"This water feels great!" she stated with a content smile.
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"Here dad," Greg said, handing him one.
Chomper and Rita climbed on Dil's back. "an we relax on your back Mrs. Bellydragger, or should we get off?" Rita asked.
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Ichy caught the fish in his beak and laughed.
"Great toss son." He then laughed again as he watched Chomper and Rita climbed onto Dil's back.
Dil laughed as well and said to Chomper, "Not a problem you two..just relax and enjoy yourselfs. that's what we're here to do."
Ichy then looked around for a moment and asked a question.
"Has anyone seen Longtail since he left Pearl?"
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"I haven't dad," replied Greg. "What about you mom?
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"It is not only Longtail..." - Cayso said - "... but his mother and Dante haven't returned yet."
Racnar listened and replied - "They didn't come back? what happened?"
Cayso noticed his brother coming out of the water and apporaching him - "Dante asked us to return here after Pearl was injured. Maybe Longtail was to check on them."
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Ichy began to worry.
"I wonder what could be taking so long. I'm not sure it's still safe enough to go looking for them."
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Longtail at that moment was sitting on the top of the cave entrance just thinking. He still felt insanely guilty about getting Pearl hurt, but it was a small comfort to know that she would be alright after a time.
He was worried now, that she'd never forgive him for getting her hurt in the first place.
"What should I do..." he asked himself aloud.
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"What should we do guys?" Chomper asked concerned for Longtail.
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It was just as Twiz finally succeeded in catching a fish that he dropped it in shock as he heard about how Longtail wasn't back yet.
He too wondered what they could do if they weren't allowed to leave to look for him.
"Well...I can fly" he told the others, "So, if there was trouble, I could like stay away from the fire water and such, maybe...I should go...try to find him?" he offered.
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"I agree, Flyers can be the best scouts and searchers." - Racnar said.
"I am not sure about that, if you go, you must be very cautious." - Cayso said, as he knew that if Longtail were to reach Dante and his mother, the only way is to go to the smoking mountain.
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"I could go too," added Veil.
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Longtail after another few moments fell asleep on the branch, and with his record of balance while asleep with heights he immediately fell down and rolled down the hill and into the caver, happening to stop at the waters edge. For a moment he mumbled in his sleep, but didn't awaken.
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Twiz was about to be disapointed that his plan wouldn't work or he wouldn't be allowed to go, but then Veil offered to go with him. "Yeah, and then you'd know we were safe 'cause we could watch out for eachother" Twiz said.
"Come on, we better go before Longtail does hit trouble".
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"Gotcha," Veil replied, taking off.
Greg swam over to Cayso and Racnar. "What do you guys want to do?" the young belly dragger asked.
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Longtail continued to sleep, unaware that his friends were going to find him, when he was safe inside the cave. He did however mumble in his sleep.
"Watch out...Veil...don't touch...the green water...it'll burn ya!"
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"I'm picking up Longtails's trail," commented Veil.
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"I'm sure we can find him quickly" Twiz tried to think of the positives as he kept flying along with Veil, and he was soon proven right.
Twiz sniffed as well, "Yeah...that is him isn't it!" he realized, "I think it's coming from that cave!" he pointed.
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"Well then let's go," said Veil.
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Dante limped back towards the valley, a beaming smile on his face.
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Kai smiled and nuzzled Tyra.
"Well, then...I guess we're really mates now, huh?"
He whispered to her lovingly...
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Soul giggled at Dante.
"I can still carry you ya know...if you're hurt or tired." she offered with a smile.
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With a nod, Twiz darted down with Veil and over to where he thought he smelled Longtail. "L-Longtail..." he called, "Y-you here...?". He listened for any kind of response.
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"Yo! Longtail, you around?" called Veil.
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After hearing his name called several times Longtail bolted upright, and quickly took in his surroundings, and moaned rather loudly as he proclaimed, "Awww...not again! I have got to learn how to sleep in trees without falling out of 'em!" He then looked over to the source of his name being called and smiled.
"Hey guys...what's up?" he called to Veil and Twiz.
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"We were just looking for ya, Chompeer and the others are concerned," explained Veil.
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"Oh...well here I am." commented Longtail with a shy smile. He then remembered the reason why he'd left. "how's Pearl? I-is she mad at me?" he asked as he stood up and dusted himself off.
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"No, she just hopes you're ok," Veil assured.
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"Yeah, even if I didn't get that staright from her or anything" Twiz said, "but it wasn't inten-al after all" the kid said, tripping over the big word a bit.
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Rita had meanwhile briefly left the big canyon, and came back rolling a big egg towards Misty. "This was a spiketail egg I saw, I went to get it when the parents weren't around."
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Racnar looked at Greg - "I don't know, maybe we can get back to the water if you like."
Cayso sighed - "well, it is not that I have something better to do. Maybe I just need to relax a little." - the bigger brother smiled.
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"We all should relax after all that's happened," Chomper agreed.
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"Then let's go to the water!" - Racnar said happily as he began walking back to the water, keeping himself near Greg.
"I think we should all enjoy this time, specially since it looks like he is feeling fine." - Cayso commented with a lower voice to Chomper.
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"I really hope we can find a cure for Racnar," Chomper said slently.
Greg crawled into the water.
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Cayso smiled at his friend as he placed a hand on the purple shaptooth's shoulder - "Someday we will. But things has been much better since we got to meet you and the others. So what do you say? should we enter the water too?"
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"Of course!" Chomper chuckled, jumping in.
Chomper was glad he had gotten swimming lessons.
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Cayso gave some steps backwards, and then he ran very fast into the water, jumping on it and making a clean entry. He then got his head out - "I really wanted to do that."
Racnar smiled after seen his brother's demostration, still keeping himself out of deep waters for now.
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"Boy, with you guys watching out for me I doubt I'll have to ever hunt for my own" Misty said with a laugh, "Thanks again Rita, I don't think my stomach's had this much chance to recede since...well ever!"
(ooc: Hehe, yeah I had to have her give a tip of the hat to Mitten's quote in Bolt "Hey look at that, my stomach's receded, how great is that!". Just bought that great movie! :DD)
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"You're welcome Misty," Rita replied.
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Longtail looked around for a moment more and the sighed.
"Okay, lets go back...I'm sure Pearl is worried now. And I should apologize to her at least." he said aloud. He then flapped his wings and said to Veil and Twiz, "Lead the way!"
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Dil meanwhile was enjoying her leisure swim in the pond and laughed when Chomper and Cayso jumped into the water. "Careful boys..don't make too big a splash. I do have passengers ya know."
Pearl was now just sitting in the shallow end of the pond waiting for Longtail to return...she was worried about him and she didn't want him to feel bad about the accident.
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"Sorry Ms. Dil," apologized Chomper.
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"I'm sure Pearl will be overjoyed to see you," Veil smirked to Longtail
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"Ok, come on, it's this way" Twiz said, helping show the way back with Veil. He nodded in agreement at Veil's point, "Yeah, I'm sure she will".
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"Well, we could have you come on our hunts with us," Rita laughed to Misty
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Dil smiled and nodded her head to Chompers' apology.
"It's alright. Just be careful, and don't hurt yourself." she said.
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Longtail followed along, and was so happy for some reason he began to sing.
"I'm so happy I want everyone to see...
It's like the bright circle is shining inside of me..."
((:lol sorry couldn't resist! ))
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Rita quickly covered Longtail's mouth. "Trust us, you might have driven everyone crazy if you kept doing that," the girl sharptooth assured.
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"Yeah, don't know how well that would go, considering all I can take down is an egg that doesn't run away...usually" Misty said with a smile. "But sure, if I can ever be a help, I'll try".
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((No, no, I for one love it! :DD))
Looking a bit perplexed, since most of the sharpteeth kids he was around out here didn't burst out into song, Twiz turned back and listened as Longtail sung out a few sentences. He decided he liked this bursting into song thing though.
The little one laughed, but not rudely, "Did you just make that up just now?" he asked impressed. He frowned as Rita clamped a hand over Longtail's beak, "Don't worry, I don't know about the others but you weren't bothering me" he said.
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"I'll tell you if you can be a help," Rita assured. She then looked at Twiz. "Sorry, it's just that most of us got annoyed by that song before."
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Longtail mumbled something unintellegable as Rita still had his beak covered.
Pearl giggled as she walked over and commented, "Uhhh, Rita? Longtail said he was sorry for singing, and he's wondering if you'll let go sometime soon."
Even before Rita could respond however Pearl had Longtail in a tight hug, and gave him a light kiss.
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Breaking free of Pearl's grip, Rita let go. "Sorry bout that," she apologized.
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Longtail blushed at Pearls kiss, but smiled at Rita.
"No problem...I don't sing that often anyway, I just felt like doing it." he said with a smile.
Pearl wanted to let go to give Longtail some room but she couldn't, she was still worried about him.
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"Yes... sorry about that Ms. Dil" - Cayso also apologized.
Racnar went closer to his brother - "Whenever you get hungry, there are lots of fishes in this huge lake." - Cayso nodded to his brother, he then looked at Ms. Dil again with a shy smile.
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Chomper watched Tyra and Kai having a discussion.
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Dil laughed lightly as she turned to Cayso and Racnar, and said aloud.
"I'd be more than happy to catch you two some fish if you're both hungry." she offered.
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"I kinda am," Rory admitted.
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"Me too..." - added Racnar with a wide smile - "that fish I caught and gave to Greg made me kinda hungry."
Cayso replied too - "That would be great, I just hope we are not asking too much."
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"I'll help you mom," Greg smiled to Dil.
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"Oh, I'm not use to it so I wouldn't know" Twiz shrugged with a smile answering Rita's reason.
"All the same, I can see how things get annying fast" Misty commented.
Twiz caught he mention of fishing. "And I'll come help too since I think I'm getting really good at fishing" the little flyer said.
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"Thanks Twiz," Greg smiled.
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"I think I am going to get out of the water for a bit." - Racnar began walking towards the shore and sat down in a rock.
Cayso looked at his brother and then to Chomper - "I'll better go see if everything is ok." - the fast-biter said to his friend and went out of the water as well. "Is everything ok there, bro?" - Cayso knelt besides Racnar.
"Ii's nothing serious... but at least I enjoyed the moment." - Racnar said while keeping his right hand on his chest.
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Dil smiled at both Greg and Twiz.
"Thank you boys. It will be a great help." she said as she dove underwater and began looking for the best fish to find and eat.
Pearl then asked Longtail a question.
"Are you still feeling guilty for me getting hurt?"
Longtail looked away from Pearl for a moment and then shook his head in a positive reply. "Yeah...I am."
TO solve that problem Pearl hugged Longtail close to her and whispered in his ear.
"Don't be...it was your bravery and skill that got the smoking mountain not to blow it's top. I was just unlucky is all, you couldn't have seen what was going to happen, and besides I'm fine now, so please...don't worry about me or feel guilty, because I think you did a wonderful job."
Longtail sighed as he knew Pearl was right. He nodded his head and hugged her back as he said "Thank you Pearl."
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"Yeah," Chomper agreed. "I didn't see what you did Longtail, but whatever it was, it must've been pretty awesome!"
Greg had went underwater, trying to find some fish.
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"No problem" Twiz assured both the bellydraggers, "I actually like it".
As Dil got in the water, Twiz flapped over the water and dove down again to try and catch a fish, the only problem was he only had two teeth and the fish he did manage to grab was alot bigger than him to begin with, yet as it fell, Twiz managed to catch it in his arms even as he, now not flapping anymore, tumbled towards the ground, but he rolled and landed unhurt.
He let the fish go and it flopped about on the ground, "Hey, I did it!" he said happily.
Twiz glanced up at what Chomper said, "Oh it was" he said with a smile.
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"What did Longtail do anyways?" Chomper asked Twiz.
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By this time Dil had caught several fish in her mouth, and was thinking about grabbing a few more, when she decided she had enough for the moment and rose to the surface. As she climbed out, she heard Chomper ask his question to Twiz and she smiled as she placed the fish in a pile.
"This sounds like a good story." she said aloud as she stepped over.
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"Yeah, can't wait to hear it," Rita grinned.
Greg surfaced, also with fish in his mouth
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Cayso and Racnar looked at each other and nodded, then the bigger brother said - "We are interest to know too."
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Twiz looked from Longtail to everyone else. "You--you want me to tell the story?" he asked. Longtail wasn't jumping in, and sometimes the best way to have someone be praised properly was for others to tell a story; if one was just bragging on themselves they tended to only attract eye rolls.
"Well...he both lead us and did it himself, into flying straight into the smoking mountains to twirl the smoke and everything else up to where the mountain wouldn't blow and all...in fact, I think he got closer than me or any of the others did" Twiz realized, "but that could be because Watcher ((name I came up for for 'Twiz's babysitter')) never lets me do anything to dangerous when he's around".
Twiz glanced back and noticed the other herd member wasn't around right now so he could continue, "He says it's ir'sponsible (irresponsible) of me to do risky stuff since I'm the herd's heir and future leader and such" the kid said in a sigh like tone that showed he viewed this view as more fun damaging than sensible or anything.
"But anyway, Longtail was awesome, even pulling it off right when he should have when...well the trouble hit, and he kept more of us from being hurt by cutting it right when Pearl first was" the young one finished with a smile.
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"That sounds amazing... you are sure to tell... that tale to your kids one day Twiz" - Racnar said, his eyes wide open in emotion as he heard the story.
Cayso nodded in agreement.
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"That was amazing!" Chomper said. "It makes me wish I was there to see it!"
"Well, I probably wouldn't have wanted to be that close to the Smoking Mountain," Rita added right after that comment.
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Twiz flinched, "My kids...who says I'm gonna have kids or let some girl get all mushy over me" he stuck out his tonge, "No thanks!".
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Racnar made a less amused face. - "Don't say that Twiz, at least you'll have a chance to grow up and have kids."
Cayso then stood up and knelt besides his brother before saying in a hurry. - "Hehehe, don't pay attention to that Twiz!."
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"Um...ok" Twiz said, a bit unsurely given the odd mood Racnar seemed to have been in when he said that.
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Longtail had heard Twiz retell the story and he'd gotten most of it right. There was one thing he had to say though.
"Actually I can't take all the credit for this, cause after I left to catch and take care of Pearl, even though I told my mother to get everyone away from the mountain, I know she stayed behind to make sure I was okay. Twiz you did a great job leading the others away from the mountain. You should be proud." he said with a sied smile.
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Dante stepped into the valley, smiled, and promptly passed out from fatigue...
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Soul sighed as she picked up Dante's limp body, and carried him further into the valley.
"I told you to let me carry you silly boy. Now to find my son." she said aloud looking around and seeing him amongst the crowd.
Pearl looked over and smiled, "Hey Longtail, it's your mom...and Dante, but he looks tired...maybe hurt!" She and Longtail then flapped over and both asked at the same time, "Is he alright?"
Soul smiled however and answered.
"Yes little ones, Dante will be fine...he's just tired is all and needs rest.
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With a smile, and glancing aside a bit, Twiz nontheless thanked Longtail for the praise. "Well gee thanks, but I was just kinda, well it was what had to be done and plus I think Watcher was helpin' me out alot during all that so..." he shrugged.
"Aw stop being so modest and just take the compliment" Misty said, taking a mouth full of water just so she spit it at Twiz playfully.
"Hey!" the little one waved his wings to try and bat her off, even if she physically wasn't doing anything, "Stop that", but he laughed.
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Chomper and Rita laughed at the sight.
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Longtail and Pearl along with Soul just finished dropping Dante next to the lake, and they too laughed.
Soul sighed however as she continued to watch Dante, hoping he'd recover soon.
"So stubborn....just like my son." she thought to herself
Longtail then sat down and asked, "Well..now what?"
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Redclaw, who was sitting nearby, had an idea in mind. "I guess we can get on with our lives now," he suggested.
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Soul chuckled at Redclaw.
"So...that's it. Just what did you and the herds do before all this?"
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"Well, the kids would play together, the grownups would talk, we all hunted, pretty much what you would expect," Redclaw said.
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"Maybe yes... but it was nice to have such adventures... it made me feel alive." - Racnar said making a gentle smile.
"The most surprising thing, is that all the common stuff we make, is not different at all to what Leafeaters do." - Cayso replied as well - "but don't ask me how I know that, hehehe."
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"I know," Chomper agreed with Cayso. "If only they could learn we are not as bad as they think we are..."
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"Maybe someday they'll get to know." - Cayso said, happy to see someone else that also has experiences with Leafeaters.
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Longtail suddenly frowned.
"I've got a bad feeling..."
Pearl looked around for a moment and asked Longtail a question.
"Why do you say that? It seems peaceful around here to me."
Just as Longtail was going to answer another voice called out from behind them.
"Well, well...just when I thought I wouldn't find you again, it seems my old hiding spot has a few new...guests. And some of them I actually know!"
Longtail's body tensed up and he turned around very slowly while Pearl let go and took several steps backwards.
Longtail saw who the speaker was and uttered only one word to show he knew the newcomer.
"Dad...."
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"This is your dad?" Rita asked surprised.
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Longtails body was still tense when he answered Ritas' question.
"Yeah...and I think he wants something more than just to say hi."
The dark blue and white fast biter stepped forward and had a sinister smile on his face.
"Very good boy...well, it seems you at least inherited something from me." He then stepped forward again.
Longtail instinctively stepped back, and took up a fighting stance while doing so.
"So...it's a fight you wish son? Well then let me be the first to tell you...you've finally met your match!" said Longtail's father as he ran at his son with his claws bared and ready to strike.
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At the new situation been developing, Cayso could just give a small laugh - "What is wrong here? why are fathers gaining such bad reputation lately?."
Racnar frowned - "This is wrong, why would a father want to attack his own hatchling?."
"Maybe to see what the kid is made of? Greyclaw made something similar with me." - Cayso's smile was changed by a serious look on his face, his eyes vivid watching every movement, he is even ready to jump into the action if needed.
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"agreed," Chomper said in disbelief "This is getting crazy."
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Just as Longtail and his father were about to attack, another voice called out.
"Dad...seriously, just let it go. I can see from here that you won't beat him."
Longtail heard the voice, and it was clearly female. However the fact that his father actually responded to the voice is what really cuaght his attention. He looked around and found two other fastbiters, and one other flyer. One fastbiter was the same color as his father, the other fastbiter had a purple scale color and a single white strip that ran from her head down to her tail. The flyer however was the same color as Soul, except that the crest wasn't red like his own, but a faded white.
Longtail looked at the three and for some reason couldn't shake the feeling like he knew these three from somewhere before. He tilted his head to one side and asked,"Who...who are you three?"
Soul giggled and stepped behind the three as she spoke, "My son...you don't recognize your brother and two sister?"
Pearl looked confused as well.
"I didn't know you had brothers and sisters Longtail."
Longtail unfortunately didn't say a word, being far too shocked to do anything.
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"What the..." Chomper and Rita said confused. How could a fast biter be Longtail's sibling?
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Twiz frowned at the talk of leafeaters accepting sharpteeth, he thought it impossible...but then...it hadn't been the leafeater but rather his mom's sharptoothed flyer's herd that had messed up and kicked his dad out.
"P-parents don't always act like ya want them to" Twiz replied to Chomper and some of the others questions on fathers. "Sometimes your own mom even can...not stand up...when...she should" he looked thoughtful.
He turned over to look at Longtail's family though and wasn't shocked by it as much as he should have been probably.
He stepped a bit forward, "Um...your...scary father aside, nice to meet you two" he nodded a bit, still not close enough to shake hands or anything and keeping back with the others.
He smiled to Chomper, "Well if a fast biter's his dad, then some of them probably have to be fast biters too" he said logically.
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"You have a point Twiz." - Racnar said, waving to the newcomers while still sitting on that rock, not showing much emotion but still trying to make a small smile.
"Who knows?, maybe that way is how Sharpteeth Flyers appeared in the world." - Cayso said. He then greeted the newcomers by bowing his head... specially since they are part of Longtail's family.
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Longtail was still far too shocked to say anything and after a moment, he sat down on the ground and sighed.
Pearl patted him on the back and kissed him for a moment.
His brother gave a short laugh.
"Awww...little brother has a girlfriend. How cute."
One of Longtail's sisters sighed and replied, "Leave him alone bro."
Soul smiled at Longtail and asked a question.
"Do you happen to know your siblings names?"
Longtail shook his head in a no fashion and still tried to make sense of what was going on.
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"Um, well, we're Longtail's friends," Chomper said to Longtail's siblings, introducing himself, Rita, Cayso, Racnar, Kai, Tyra, Greg, and Twiz.
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Twiz heard what Cayso said and frowned a bit, "Well if it is, then my herd's got lotsa appolagiese and explaning to do!" he said, knowing that such a story sounded like that legend of flyers once ruling the world that he'd heard about one time but couldn't for the life of him remember where...
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"This is too unreal." said Longtail with a frown.
Pearl sat next to him knowing this wasn't easy for Longtail.
Soul then ushered the three others away as she said, "Come along you three, Longtail needs time. We'll return when he's ready for us."
Longtails father stepped over to the pond and sat down loking at his reflection. "This place is paradise." he said aloud.
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"Yeah, it is," Chomper complied.
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"I agree." - Cayso said now showing a smile. He stood up and began re-arranging the display feathers on his arms. - "My brother and I are also new here."
Racnar said no word, he just stood up and began walking back to the herd. To that Cayso just sighed, wishing about something he could do to cheer him up.
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Ichy noticed that longtail seemed distant and rather confused. He decided he'd give the flyer some advice.
As he landed he looked over to Pearl and asked, "Can I speak to Longtail alone for a moment please, I promise he'll feel much better after we've talked."
Pearl sighed and nodded her head in compliance and flapped over to Racnar. She then asked, "Are you alright? You look...upset about something."
Longtail looked up at Ichy and still didn't say a word.
Ichy however asked a question of his own.
"Hey Longtail I know you're confused and don't know what to do right now...but think about this. So I'm going to give you some help. I know that it can be hard to accept things like this happening all at once. But now you have a real family...and now may be the only chance you get to see them again...so do what I did when I joined with Dil and Greg...and be happy about it kid."
Longtail blinked for a moment and knew Ichy was right. He slowly stood up and shook his head to clear any doubts he had. He then smiled broadly and said, "Yeah, sure...I'll be happy about it...just as soon as I prove myself to my father!"
He then looked over to his father sitting at the pond and shouted "HEY DAD....GET READY TO FINISH THAT FIGHT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!"
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Cayso just had to smile at the sight of Longtail wishing for a fight - "He doesn't change." - he thought as he began looking at his friend's father, waiting for his answer.
Racnar stopped for a second as he could hear Longtail's claiming for a fight, and turned to see what will happen.
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Longtail's father smiled almost gleefully as he heard his son's declaration to fight. He slowly stood up and said in response, "If that is what you wish..." he then charged at Longtail as fast as he could go.
Longtail having sensed this coming leaned forward and jumped into his fathers attack, causing both to collide and roll back down hill and into the pond. Longtail stood up and swung his tail around, hoping to catch his father off guard.
Pearl saw what was happening and was torn between standing still and going to help. but then she looked back up at Racnar and remembered her question hadn't been answered and she asked again.
"You are sure you're okay Racnar?"
Soul and Longtail's brother and two sisters heard the fighting and all four of them couldn't help but smile.
"Sounds like our little brother is back to normal." said one of his sisters.
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"But why would he...?" Twiz looked over at the others confused as Longtail all but asked for a fight.
Misty sighed, "I think it's something only that slightly odd family gets" she commented.
"Oh..." Twiz still didn't fully get it, but he dropped the question.
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"I agree. But we all have our quirks." - Cayso said to Misty and Twiz.
Racnar came closer to Pearl and gave a weak smile - "It must be my sickness, what makes me feel... this way. But don't worry, I'll live."
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Pearl felt sad for a moment remembering now about Racnar's sickness and wishing she could do something to help. The only thing she could think of however was to reach out and hug him, which is what she did.
"I do wish and hope you feel better soon Racnar, I know your brother worries about you, we all do. But I'm glad to see that you are also staying strong."
Longtail stood up in the water and then spread his wings and began to spin in a circle whipping his tail around as he went splashing water as he went. He began taking slow steady steps towards his father and then jumped into the air swinging with both his claws and tail at the same time.
Longtail's father however grabbed his son by the neck and tossed him onto the grassy shore. he then turned and charged bringing his claws down towards his son's head.
Or at least where it would've been if Longtail hadn't rolled clear in time. He then brought his tail around and managed to trip his father. Hearing him land with a dull thud was a moment Longtail could smile about.
His father groaned and raised himself up.
"This is getting annoying. Time to end this!" he said aloud as he took several steps towards his son.
"You don't know what a true fastbiter can do....stop fighting me like a flyer...and use those fastbiter instincts boy!" he commented to Longtail.
Longtail for a moment narrowed his eyes as his left one turned yellow and he simply gave a wicked smile as he said in response.
"Why father...i thought you'd never ask!"
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"Ok, this is getting cool..." Greg said, watching Longtail change.
Veil had seen this before, when he and Longtail had gone hunting.
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Longtails' brother and sisters were watching the fight as well and the three of them were a bit surprised when they could see the color change in Longtail's eye.
Longtail's brother then asked, "Wait...what just happened?"
Soul smiled and said, "Your brother is a half-breed, and as such when he needs to his sharptooth blood can affect his mood and how he fights, even right down to what he eats."
Longtail's sisters both gasped in shock as they asked together, "Really? Cool."
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Longtail took a step forward and his father did the same. After several small steps they were literally nose to nose and they both swung out with their claws coming together in a claw lock. They stood there for a moment before Longtail used his tail to whack his father in the head.
Longtail's father let go instinctively and roared as he tired to bite down on his son's tail.
Longtail backflipped out of the way and as he stared down his father again his sky blue scales began to darken to a deep midnight blue the kind that happens right before the bright circle rises in the morning.
Longtail's father was shocked at the change and that was all Longtail needed as he charged and headbutted his father to the ground and the two began to claw, and tear at each other inflicting minor to moderate wounds.
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"Cool, frightening, use whatever word ya want" Twiz answered Greg from where he was flinching and turning aside and not looking. He heard what Soul said and glanced up confused though, "R-really, well...then how come he gets to have almost powers and I'm just a scardy little flyer with only two sharpteeth?" he asked rhetorically.
Misty smiled as she found the answer though, "Cause the change is minimal as your parents are both flyers, of a sort".
"Oh" Twiz said.
"Do you eat more leaves or meat?" Misty next asked her friend, just off curiosity. "greenfood" Twiz answered, "but my herd says I'm forcing myself to do it just to be rebellious about them kicking my dad out, I am not though" he answered, crossing his wings. "I've eaten bugs though" he answered, "and the occasional kill of my herd, but I've never killed anything myself, that's just...weird" he shuddered.
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Pearl's hug caught Racnar by surprise, he hugged her back and said - "thanks."
Cayso said no words, but a smile can be seen on his face, first by watching Racnar's mood getting better after Pearl's hug and now because of the amazing fight between Longtail and his father - "I only hope the fight can be stopped before they do some real damage to each other" - the kid thought for himself as he follows the battle not loosing any details on the fighters' movements.
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"But what can we do?" Chomper asked. "We've leanred from the island incident that Longtail's family is kinda crazy."
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"At this point, I think Longtail's father wants to see... how far Longtail's abilities can go, since... since he is a half-breed." - Racnar said, keeping a hand on his chest while still standing next to Pearl.
"I agree, but I hope I am right by saying that they'll stop the fight themselves before they do cause each other some serious damage." - Cayso replied, but nevertheless getting ready to stop the fight if the need arises.
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Longtail's father threw him off and back into the water. He then stood up and proclaimed, "Give it up boy, you can't hope to beat me...I'm your father....I'm the reason you even have a sharptooth half!"
Longtail rose out of the water slowly as if hanging on his fathers every word. He then laughed out loud as he stared his father in the eyes and said,
"No father....you don't understand...even if you wern't my real father...I'd still have this 'wild streak'. Why? Becuase that's just what I am...I'M WILD!" Longtail then jumped forward using his left wing as a ruse.
His father fell for it and raised both his claws to block the on coming attack, but didn't see the second one coming before it was far too late.
Soul however had seen the attack coming and knew from personal experience that the move Longtail was about to preform was a killing strike and before her mind could tell her to move, she was already there holding Longtail's claw with little effort, but she was still shocked to see him using that type of move.
She looked him in the eyes and asked, "Where...did you learn that? Answer me!"
Longtail looked up at his mother, then to his father and then back to Soul again. He scowled at her and replied, "I'm. Not. Telling."
Soul for a moment looked shocked, but the moment passed quickly and her face returned to the calm and passive look she usually had, as she embraced her son in a hug.
Longtail could only blush and mumble: "mom....you're embarrassing me."
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"That was awesome Longtail!" Chomper, Rita, and Greg said.
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Both Cayso and Racnar smiled at the hug Soul gave to her son, but there is something still vivid on Cayso's mind, he began thinking - "What was that movement Longtail was about to do? it looked like a killing maneuver." - then Cayso took a look at his brother and he looked back at him - "He saw it too." - Cayso still thought, figuring that his brother saw the maneuver too.
Indeed Racnar saw what Longtail was attempting to do, he told Pearl with a smile - "It looks like your boyfriend has... more fighting skills than... than we first thought." - What Racnar didn't say was that he may have found a way to counter-attack that technique, but it may be one of the many things the little fast-biter never speaks about.
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"Yeah, I always knew Longtail was tough, but wow...." commented Chomper.
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"Atleast, he didn't do it" Twiz breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that such a killing move would have been beyond extreme...as killing usually was.
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Longtail's father was stunned when he heard the attack was a killing move.
"Wait, WHAT?! Were you really going to try and kill me?" he asked his son.
Longtail smiled at the praise he was getting from his friends, but then frowned at his father.
"Well...you did say you wanted a fight, and thats what I gave you."
Pearl however blushed at Racnar's statement and hearing him call Longtail her boyfriend. "Well...he does keep surprising me it seems. And...I'm sure having you as his friends has helped him as well."
Soul let Longtail go and smiled as she turned to Longtail's father and said,
"Well now that the fighting is all over we can get down to what really matters."
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"That was messed up..." muttered Rita.
"But what did you want to talk about?" Chomper asked Longtail's dad.
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Soul smiled at Chompers question and said aloud.
"We are going to talk about the herd Longtail has to lead."
Longtail's eyes widened as he shouted, "WHAT?!?"
Longtail's dad laughed for a moment.
"Didn't you know boy, after proving yourself to me and your mother you've proven you can lead a herd...more importantly our family herd."
Longtail's brother and two sisters simply laughed at his reaction to the news.
"Happy times...huh little bro?" asked his brother.
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"I didn't even know they were in charge of one" Twiz muttered, just in commenting. Misty nodded, "Apparently so".
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"Life is full of surprises." - Cayso said to Twiz.
Racnar looked at his brother and said - "Well, you do know about that kind of things too I believe." - the kid smiled as he sits down, taking a deep breathe before continuing - "I wouldn't be surprised if between the dinosaurs here we would see... a kind of future council of herd leaders."
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"I wonder if we'd get to still see him," Chomper suggested.
"But maybe this herd could more here," said Greg.
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Longtail thought for a moment as he asked,
"How big is our herd?"
Soul giggled in reply and said, "Oh you'll see. But for now I think you should relax...I'm not sure your friends are used to seeing your scales change color."
Longtail blinked as he realized what his mother meant and he took a deep breath and his scales did indeed change back to their sky blue coloring.
"Can you change any other colors little bro?" asked Longtail's brother.
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"I've seen his eyes change color, but that's it," Veil said.
"Can other dinos change their colors mom? "Greg asked Ichy and Dil.
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"To be able to change the colors... nature gave you is something unique I think." - Racnar commented about Longtail's ability.
"Like Veil, I have seen longtail changing the colors of his eyes before, but never a full body change." - Cayso said.
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Both Ichy and Dil exchanged glances for a moment before turning to face Greg again.
"Uhhh...I don't know." stated Ichy speaking honestly.
"I guess...I mean, I've never seen it done before." said Dil with a frown.
Longtail smiled at his brother as he said, "I've only got one other color change that no one has seen yet."
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"Could we see it?" the young belly dragger asked.
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Longtail couldn't help but grin.
He looked back at his mother with a smile.
"This should make you proud mom." he said.
Longtail then closed his eyes, took a deep breath and then shook his body as if he were cold, and as he did his scales changed from sky blue, to as white as the ground sparkles.
"Any other questions?" he said with a broad grin.
Soul couldn't help but be impressed. With his scales this color he looked like she did at his age.
Longtail's father sighed.
"Meh...I've seen better."
His sisters couldn't help but coo.
"Aww...he looks just like mom."
"Yeah, it's kinda cute."
Dil was shocked indeed. "My what a...unique change."
Ichy grinned.
"Well...that's a change in deed. Must come in handy during a frozen water storm."
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"That was awesome Longtail!" Chomper, Rita, Rory, and Greg cheered.
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"It was indeed a very nice change Longtail, but that doesn't make you feel tired or anything?" - Cayso asked, as amazed as the other dinosaurs.
"And what abilities... that change can give you?" - Racnar asked - "the darker one... allows you to fight at your maximum but, what about this... new change?"
Cayso then stood up and knelt next to his brother, placing and arm around his brother's shoulder - "Remember don't overdo yourself Racnar".
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Longtail suddenly had a thoughtful look on his face as he thought about what Racnar's question.
"Actually right now...this change...makes me feel, at peace with everything. I feel no anger, no hatred, no bad feelings at all. Go ahead try to make me angry." he said aloud.
His brother then replied, "Oh can I try?!"
Soul simply tapped him on the shoulder and said,
"No. You may not...don't annoy your little brother."
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Dante limped into view.
"Hey...So you finally got the complete form down, huh? Nice. My turn to give it a try..."
He said, smiling as he jumped back, his scales flaring, then turning a dark crimson, with flames shimmering around his legs, and forming wings at his back...
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"Wow..." Rita said amazed.
"Too bad we can't change color," Greg commented.
But something was bothering Chomper.....didn't Longtail tell him that he was the only egg from the ones that his parents laid that survived?
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Twiz just shook his head, "I'd say I've seen everything, but I'm afraid he'll do something else!" the kid said. Misty laughed, "Don't worry Twiz, Longtail can only have so many surprised up his wings...I think".
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"I've seen Dante's transformation before, back on the island, but I cannot feel less amazed." - Cayso said after seeing Dante.
"Longtail's new transformation... looks as peaceful as he says it makes him feel." - Racnar added.
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"I saw Dante's new form too," Redclaw said.
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Longtail turned and almost immediately was at Dantes side with his wings wrapped around Dante's neck in a bear hug. He then said aloud, "Dante...I thought you were dead....again." He then bopped his adoptive brother on the head.
"Don't ever scare me like that again!"
Soul could only laugh at her son's elated show of emotion at Dantes arrival.
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Cayso nodded to what Redclaw said, he then smiled in an almost nostalgic way as he saw Longtail hugging Dante. To that, Racnar tells his brother - "It seems you also have a couple of people you would hug that way."
"Besides you, yes, there is a couple more." - Cayso replies as he nods his head in an affirmative way.
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"Only, he already said he's in like a really good mood,so I don't even know if it's normal" Twiz commented to what the other sharpteeth said about Longtail's behavior.
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Dante smiled, hugging Longtail back.
"Whatd'ya that you thought I was dead? You should know that it'll take more than just some smoking mountain to get rid of me..."
He said, but nevertheless just playfully rubbed Longtail's head, grinning...
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After hearing his explanation Longtail let go of Dante's neck and as he turned around to face his mother. But then he noticed the confused look Chomper had on his face.
"Is everything alright Chomper? You look confused about something."
Soul stepped over to Dante and asked, "Are you sure you should be changing forms like that when I can see you're still tired from you little stunt back there?"
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"Someone told me....that one of your parents said all your siblings were dead," Chomper explained.
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Soul smiled as she stepped over to Chomper and said, "Yes, they were, and so was I. However thanks to Longtail's wish on his home island he brought all of us back to life."
Longtail groaned.
"Same story, same ending." he said with a bored tone.
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Dante smirked.
"We all were dead for a while there. It was really darn freaky. But thanks to Longtail, we came back."
He said enthusiastically, wrapping an arm around his friend...
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"Yeah, I hated to see Kai dead," Redclaw admitted.
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Longtail smiled at Dante.
"Yeah, yeah. It wasn't all my doing. You guys had to convince the spirits to let you come back. I don't deserve all the credit." he said aloud.
Soul smiled.
"To be so young and so modest."
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"Yes, it is curious that... dinosaurs don't take credit when credit is due." - Racnar said happily.
Cayso smiled but then he sighed - "At least, something good came out from all the mess my father caused."
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"Yeah, I just hope we don't see him again," agreed Redclaw.
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"Yeah...That wasn't fun."
Dante said, nodding as he released his transformation...
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"Impressive," remarked Redclaw. He turned to Kai. "I'm glad to see you're still alive."
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Longtail stepped forward for a moment and tried to change his scale color back to normal, but just like before his scales didn't change.
"Why does this keep happening...I can never seem to change the colors back to normal and I don't know why."
Soul smiled.
"I think I can explain that. When you first hatched, your scales were white much like mine, but after the first cold time the colors changed to match the sky."
"Really?" asked Longtail with a confused look on his face.
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At hearing that Longtail's family had been dead, and while Twiz just looked more confused and or freaked out, but got over it soon enough, Misty was struck with an odd wondering...she wasn't sure she could make herself say it though.
"Y-you didn't...nevermind" she sighed, "there's probably a lot of egg snatcher where you guys were and...you wouldn't have known my parents even f you did met them" she cut herself off from asking what she'd been wanting to ask.
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"Something bothering you Misty?" asked Rita.
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"Maybe Longtail or his parents, or even Redclaw may know... if you can tell us... their names." - Racnar said to Misty.
Cayso looked at Redclaw. - "At least, I hope not any of you have to see him again, but I still need some answers from him."
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Longtail looked at his mother and Soul looked over at Misty.
"I might know your folks Misty...but what are their names?" she asked aloud.
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"Yeah, what were the names?" Rita asked.
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Glancing at everyone and thinking, Misty went on, "Well...I only remember them as vague images from when I was younger, but I do remember the names, it's about all I could cling to. Shane and Windy". She ducked her head a bit, "My grandfather, I remember, use to say our hatchdates themselves named the girls of the family, you see, he was my mom's dad and the wind was blowing a lot when she was hatched apparently and then on my hatchdate, well you couldn't hardly see for all the mist about" she grinned.
She looked over to Soul and the others who were suppose to have been dead, "D-did you know any egg snatchers like that? I-- I'm trying to remember what they were like, for if you would have noticed them, I remember mom was always concerned about the nest being clean and was always sweeping away egg shells and dad...always only ate the egg shells" she smiled, how could she have forgotten watching from then nest as a little hatching as the neighbors yelled at her dad about how he was so weird and an embarrassment and everything like that, didn't even eat the right parts of the egg.
Remembering her parents more was bitter sweet though and a few tears made it down her cheeks.
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Soul stepped over to Misty and quickly hugged the young egg stealer.
"Shhh...don't cry little one." she cooed. She then smiled as she she stood up with Misty still in her arms and said, "As a matter of fact I do know two Eggstealers with those names...they were two of my closest friends in the afterlife. I can find them for you and bring them here..."
Longtail smiled at hearing the news. However he frowned at the thought of his mother going out into the Mysterious Beyond by herself. He then lightly tugged on her tail and held back a whimper as he said, " I don't want to lose you again...I can't..."
Dil walked over to Longtail and said with an air of confidence, "Oh don't worry kid...your mother will be fine...if what we've all seen is true she won't have any problems at all."
SHe then turned to the rest of Longtail's biological family and asked a simple question....
"Do any of you actually have names?"
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"Dil is right..." - Cayso said - "...we were so busy trying to contain our great happiness for Longtail that we forgot to ask for your names."
Racnar replied - "Chomper introduced us to you... and we are curious to know your names... you are the family of one of our friends, and it would be great to know."
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Longtails' mother looked back to her three other hatchlings and smiled as she said "To on...tell them your names!"
Longtail's brother went to respond when his eyes snapped open and he looked to his two sisters as he asked, "I-I don't think I have a name...what about you two?"
They both looked at each other and together had a blank look on their faces as they too had no idea.
Soul sighed, and tapped her head with the tip of her tail.
"I forgot...you three didn't hatch from your eggs...I never got a chance to name you. Silly me."
"Yeah, I'd say so mom." commented Longtail with a grin.
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"Are you kidding me?" Greg laugh, surprised by this.
Rit had an idea, a crazy one, but still. "Could we name them?" she asked.
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"Hehehe, that would be a good idea, we could try to help if the mother can get that many names at once." - Cayso saidas he smiled.
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Misty was still thinking over Soul's offer. "i-if it's not dangerous to go there or anything...oh Miss Soul, it would be the most awesome thing ever if I could see them again" she impulsively hugged the flyer.
"Oh, but I'm sorry" she sat back, "right now apparently you have to name your kids" she laughed. "You can go ahead and do that first".
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"You have waited for a long time Misty, maybe you can wait a bit more...." - Racnar said. - "But it depends on Ms. Soul."
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Soul couldn't help but smile at the offer of naming her children. She nodded almost as a reflex action. "Why yes of course you all can help. I'd be honored." she spoke softly.
The three siblings looked around for a moment and asked, "We still get to choose which name sounds the best right?"
Soul smiled and nodded her head. She then turned to Misty and said, "I can go right now if you would like me to. The happiness of a hatchling is just as important as the names of my hatchlings."
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"Um, Mrs. Longtail, could we name one of them after my mom?" Greg asked hopefully.
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Misty smiled, such caring like this flyer was showing was still new to her, having had to all but raise herself due to her parents death, but she found she liked it.
"Thanks...Miss Soul" she smiled in gratitude. "Um...do you think maybe...if it was safe and all...is it possible for me to come with you to get them?" the hatchling asked.
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Arius smiled as well.
"If it wouldn't be too much trouble, I'd like to come along, too."
He added to Soul, nodding respectfully to her...
Dante looked at the Longtail's siblings, smiling at them.
"Nice to meet ya. I'm Dante. But you probably already knew that, huh? Silly me..."
He said, blushing in embarrassment...
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Soul smiled at Misty as she said aloud.
"Please dear just call me Soul, I don't mind at all. And of course you can come...it all depends on how well you can hang on to a flyer while they fly." she commented with a smirk.
She then turned to face Arius and nodded as well "Sure you can join us...there is safety in numbers after all."
Longtail's brother smiled and nodded his head.
"Yeah Dante, I've been meaning to ask you a question...You've known my little brother for a while, so tell me...what's his middle name?"
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"Can I come too?" Rita asked. "After all, Misty's my friend."
Greg meanwhile was having fun naming Longtail's siblings, but even though he doubted soul would seriously use these, he was having fun making them up.
"Let's see...you'll be Ichy, you'll be Dil, and you'll be called.....I dunno, Belly?" he half-jokingly suggested, referring to the type of dino he was.
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"I think Longtail's siblings should be called like his brother, using something that makes each sibling unique." - Cayso said, trying to figure out what characteristic may fit better for each sibling.
Racnar began looking up into the sky, looking at the clouds as they pass-by and waiting for the names to be decided for Longtail's siblings.
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Longtail's brother and sisters looked at everyone and said, "Well...those names are...special...but keep them coming." The three siblings then laughed at Greg's suggestions "Thats a good one Greg, we'll think about those."
Longtail cringed for a moment as he asked, "Do you three talk like that at one time on purpose or accident?"
Longtails brother smiled and replied, "A little bit of both...it's fun at least."
Soul pat Misty on the back as she asked, "Are you ready to go little one?"
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Greg looked at Longtail's sibling's features, so he could come up with names.
"How about...you be Red Break, you be Green Eye, and and you be Big Belly?"
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"Maybe Fast Cloud can be... a good name." - Racnar said, still watching the passing-by clouds.
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Longtail's oldest sister who was the third flyer in the family smiled and giggled as she said, 'Yeah...Cloud. That sounds like a good name for me...I like it!"
Pearl smiled and said, "You must like flying in the sky puffies then huh?"
Cloud smiled and said, "Yeah, actually I do like to fly through them..they are fun...alot of fun!"
Longtail brother sighed.
"Well that name may work for you sis, but I need a more...tougher name than that." he exclaimed loudly.
Soul smiled at Rita and said, "Certainly the more the merrier I say."
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Cayso thought for a bit about Longtail's brother comment - "They are indeed brothers." - he then said to Cloud - "I'm glad you liked the name Cloud. And now there are less siblings to give names now. But maybe all of you can give between yourselves some suggestions too."
Racnar smiled and turned his sight back to Longtail's siblings. Interested in the other names that will be selected.
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"Thanks Ms. Soul," Rita smiled.
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"Yes Ma'am, I'm ready" Misty said, turning from watching with a bit of amusement, the naming of Longtail's siblings. She was more than ready though, she could hardly wait if it meant seeing her parents once more!
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Rita stood by Misty's side. "I'm ready too," the girl sharptooth commented.
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Cayso looked at Misty, Rita and Soul - "Good luck and be careful." - he told them with a smile.
Racnar waved to them, and then he began looking up to the clouds again.
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Soul smiled and kneeled for a moment and said, "Well walking will take just a bit too long, so Misty and Myra climb on. You two will be the first to ride a flyer, you should consider yourself lucky."
Longtail looked over at Cloud and she only smiled.
"You are having way too much fun sis." commented Longtail with a laugh.
Cloud laughed as well and replied, "I guess I am...but your friends are all so nice, and this place is beautiful...it's hard not to be happy and have fun!"
Longtail's brother then cleared his throat and said,
"Excuse me...but I would like to have my name chosen now."
Cloud giggled and replied, "Then choose it yourself!"
Longtail's brother gave a grin and replied, "That's not a bad idea, I just need a moment to think."
Longtail's second sister only smiled and joined Racnar at looking into the sky.
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"Woo-hoo! This is cool!" Rita grinned.
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Racnar saw Longtail's still-unnamed sister looking at the sky too - "The sky is such a beautiful place... it shows so many colors, it is almost like if it is... alive." - the kid commented, he then paused for a second before asking her - "Have you... chosen a name for you yet?".
Cayso looked at Longtail's brother, still thinking in names, and he asked him - "Do you have good claws? if you do a name could be, hmmm, Hardclaw." - He then kept on thinking, looking for more names.
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Misty smiled, glad that Rita was coming along on this trip as well. With a smile she climbed aboard Soul, trying to be gentle. "Hope I'm not too heavy" she smiled, although given she was about the size of swimmer hatchlings too (ooc: or so I'd guess :DD), Misty figured she probably wasn't too heavy.
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Soul smiled and chuckled lightly.
"No dear, you not heavy at all. Would you like to ride as well Myra?" she asked gently.
Longtail's brother looked down at his claws, and grinned.
"Oh this is a good day." He said aloud as he looked up, and faced Cayso as he said, "Call me Darkscale. It sounds cool and it matches my scale colors!"
Longtail's second sister nodded to Racnar and said, "Yeah, the sky is beautiful." She then thought for a moment and replied, "Well...yes. My name is Sky. Even though I can't really fly like my mother or sister...I still feel carefree and hopeful when looking in the air." she said with a smile.
Longtail grinned as he said, "Well then...it seems like everything is settled! COOL!!!" He then flapped his wings and took to the air and did several loops expressing his joy.
Dil smiled as well.
"This is certainly a happy ending if I ever saw one. I just hope Soul and Misty find who they are looking for." she said with a frown.
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"Sure, I'll come," Myra said, climbing on Soul's back.
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"Okay you two....just hang on. I'll try not to fly too fast." said Soul with as she spread her wings and took to the sky.
Longtail sat down and sighed.
"So my family has names now...so...you know what this means?" he asked almost curiously.
Cloud giggled as she replied, "I think I know!"
Sky smiled faintly as well. "Yeah! Play time!"
Darkscale just shook his head and stepped forward.
"Time to see which of us is really the best...your move little brother." he said taunting Longtail.
Dil sighed as she sat down in the water again.
"I know where this is going."
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"Where's it going mom?" asked Greg.
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Cayso gave a grin as he looked at Darkscale taunting Longtail - "It seems this must be a family attribute."
"Sky is a beautiful name." - Racnar said to Longtail's second sister, smiling as he did that.
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Misty nodded, and then hung on tightly, a million thoughts running through her head with the prospect of meeting up with her parents again.
"Good luck, Misty" Twiz whispered after his friend as she and Soul left, knowing what missing atleast one parent was like and hoping that everything would turn out alright. He next shook his head at Longtail and his siblings challenging eachother, or more Longtail and Darkscale
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The four siblings stood there ground and tensed up.
Sky however smiled and turned to face Racnar and giggled. "Thanks...I think it's beautiful too!"
Longtail took that lull in Sky's focus and tackled her with his head.
"Oh yeah...this is gonna be fun!" he said out loud and tried to attack his brother and second sister.
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Cayso looked how the sparring started, and then looked at his brother smiling. - "It seems you made her start the party with the wrong foot."
"She is... pretty." - Racnar said, not really listening to what Cayso said, still, the bigger brother's face showed a great hapiness for his brother.
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Tyra looked over at Racnar and smiled. "Ah, he's in love," she thought.
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Twiz frowned, "Hey, that seems a bit unfair!" he commented to Longtail's sneak attack on his sister who hadn't even challenged him...that he'd heard. The little flyer just sighed though, since it wasn't really any of his buisiness and he was just watching.
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Cayso nodded to what Twiz said. - "I agree, but maybe Sky may have something good hidden to show us later against Longtail."
Racnar looked at Tyra and smiled back at her, not having the slightest idea of what she may have thinking. He then looked back to see Sky and her siblings.
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"I just hope they don't hurt each other," Greg said.
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Sky ginned and replied, "Oh...you sneaky little flyer!" She then lashed out with her teeth and pretended to bite him.
Longtail however out of reflex jumped back and into the arms of Darkscale.
"Gotcha little bro!" he said with a triumphant look on his face.
"Not yet!" came Longtail's reply as he headbutted his brother's snout and dropped to the ground and took off running around the cavern with Sky, Cloud and Darkscale in hot pursuit.
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"They are all a group of many Longtails, but Longtail wins by a tail." - Cayso said with a grin.
"Yes, he may be outnumbered, but Longtail has been here since far before any of his siblings." - Racnar added, like waking up from watching Sky.
"Yes... Longtail has more fighting experience. This is a very interesting family sparring." - Cayso concluded as the Fast-biter siblings kept on watching what was happening.
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"Alright Longtail!" Greg congratulated his friend. "You're a great fighter, just like my mom!"
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The three siblings now had Longtail cornered and under a rock so he couldn't fly away. But his face remained playful as he grinned and tired to jump in-between his brother and sisters, but they all pinned him down and they began to laugh as they rolled across the ground and longtail tried to get free.
Dil smiled as she watched.
"This is such a good time for these little ones."
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Dante smiled.
"Yep. They certainly look like they're enjoying themselves, don't they?"
He said to Dil, then looked over at the group again.
"Hey Longtail! You better pick it up, bro! Looks like your siblings are kickin your tail!"
He teased playfully...
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Tyra walked up to Kai. "So what did you mean by saying this was a great place to start a family?" she asked Kai.
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Longtail laughed as he heard Dante.
"Oh..really, well then how about we show them what we can really do?! Hows a three on two sound to you guys?" he asked his brother and sisters.
The trio nodded and stood up for a moment letting Longtail shake himself off.
"Well to keep it fair, how 'bout a four on two?" called Longtail's father from behind them.
"Dad...why are you fighting...aren't a bit too old for this? I mean I almost beat you without breaking a sweat."
Longtail's father groaned.
"Oh so my youngest son is a couward?!"
Longtail gave a low growl.
"I am NO coward! LET"S DO THIS!!! Dante come on!"
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"Man do they love fighting," Chomper laughed.
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Dante smirked, then cracked into a broad smile.
"Alright! Let's kick it, bro!"
He said, jumping forward, shifting into a fighting stance, and beckoning to his opponents.
"C'mon! Let's have some crazy fun!"
He taunted, bouncing on his feet...
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"I agree, it sure is a family matter." - Cayso nodded to what CHomper said.
"Too bad Longtail is... taunted too easily." - Racnar added, trying to keep his breathing at a steady pace.
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"So how far is this place of dead dinosaurs or whatever?" Mist asked, glancing down at Soul.
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"Hopefully not too far," went on Rita.
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Soul couldn't help but smile.
"Well when the island was destroyed a new place had to be found for us reborn spirits. And as luck would have it it isn't that far. In fact...I can see it right now!" And indeed Soul was right. A small set of hills covered a large open oasis with several ponds, and trees, as well as two hot springs and immediately she smiled and slowly descended down to a landing so as not to scare her passengers.
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Longtail looked to Dante for a moment and then asked, "So how should we do this? Should we use 'Creepy Cralwies' or maybe a classic attack like 'Down and Dirty'?"
Darkscale looked confused, and Sky and Cloud were as well.
But Longtail's father knew what his son meant. He simply sat there waiting, not even the least bit tense for the upcoming attack that was moments away.
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"Longtail's family absolutely crazy, aren't they mom?" Both Chomper and Greg asked their parents.
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"They are tough, I am glad they are good-hearted." - Cayso commented and then he saw Racnar, who has a hand on his chest again - "Are you ok bro?" - he asked with concern but he was stopped by his own brother while standing up, as the smaller Fast-biter let him know with a sign that he is better than he appears to be.
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Dante grinned.
"Your choice, Longtail. This time, I'll let you take charge, bro."
He said, eyes focused straight ahead...
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Kai looked at Tyra and blushed.
"Uh...well, I was just...um..."
He stammered...
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Both Dil and Terri responded to their sons simultaneously,
"No...not crazy. Battle happy, but not crazy. They just want to prove they can all stand on their own. It may be something that they would've had to do back on that island home of theirs."
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Longtail laughed out loud and said, "Ahhh scratch the planning...just attack!" he said with a grin as he charged his brother and father first swinging his tail as he came within striking distance.
Darkscale ducked his head just in time as his tail sailed over his head.
"Now that was close." he muttered quietly as he tried to reach out and bite Longtail.
Sky and Cloud looked over at Dante and both said "You're ours!" and Cloud flapped her wings and took to the air while Sky charged him from below hoping to have Dante be distracted.
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"Go Longtail, go Dante!" cheered on Chomper.
:Can you teach me how to fight mom?" Greg asked hopefully.
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Dil smiled proudly.
"Of course Greg. Your first way to attack is one we bellydraggers have used since we took to the water....and that is hiding under the water and waiting. Now it might seem boring to young ones such as yourself, but I know that being patient is something that will ensure our kind get a meal. Would you like to practice hunting under water?" she asked her son.
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Longtail was jumping, rolling and ducking under his father and brothers, continuous attacks. He knew that if he could out last them and let the two tire themselves out he'd have the upper hand, but with as fast as their attacks were coming, he wasn't sure how long that tactic would take.
"Come on bro. I thought you wanted to win this!" Darkscale muttered aloud hoping to provoke Longtail into attacking, but his taunts seemed to be falling on deaf ears.
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Dante grinned, then leapt backwards, flipping over and kicking at Cloud as he did so...
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"Sure mom, teach away!" Greg smiled, ready for action.
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"It seems Dante has the advantage, but Longtail's tactic seems a bit of risky." - Cayso commented.
Racnar was silently and following very closely the movements of all fighters in the scene.
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Slowly, Misty dismounted, "So...are these the...already passed dinosaurs already, or do we go to another cavern or something?" she asked, seeing a runner run by but not knowing which "side" it belonged to. Eitherway she glanced about the island.
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While watching the fight, and when on one was looking, Twiz plucked a leaf and popped it into his mouth, trying yet again to see how he liked them, it wasn't bad he figured as he swallowed.
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Meanwhile, Rory and Myra were passing out crawlers to those watching the fights. "Crawlers? Get your crawlers here! Anyone hungry for a bug? Food's perfect when you're watching a fight!"
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Cayso looked at Rory and Myra with a big smile - "You did caught all those Crawlers? that's awesome, can I take one or two?".
Racnar negated with the head to the offer - "I am not really hungry now, but thanks."
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"Sure, here Cayso," Rory said, handing him some.
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Twiz had to laugh at what Rory and Myra were doing. "Here, I'll take one too, please" he said, "what do I give you guys back for having caught it for me, though?" he smiled.
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"Um...we didn't think about that part," Myra laughed, handing Twiz a crawler.
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Cloud had to struggle to keep herself in the air after Dante's kick, but she quickly found her arial height again and attempted to dive bomb Dante and tried to peck at his head.
Sky however had swung her claws out trying to strike Dante across the chest.
"Come on, fight back already! This isn't going to be much fun if you don't put up some kind of resistance." she taunted waiting for his reply as she continued to swing her claws.
Longtail was still dodging his father and brother when he bent backwards to avoid a nasty claw and bite combo, he landed in the pond that sat in the middle of the cave, but he laughed as he stood up.
"Oh come on...at least try to hit me! You two seem to be really bad at this!"
Both Darkscale and his father grinned as they continued to try and gain a hit on Longtail.
Dil stepped into the pond in the center of the cavern and sank in the water until just her eyes and nose were visible on the surface. She then turned to Greg and used the tip of her tail to tell him to follow. "This is where it gets fun." she said aloud. She swam forward for a few feet and settled right in the center of the pond and waited for her son.
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Soul felt Myra and Misty slid off her back. She still couldn't help but smile.
"No no dear. This is them...all of the reborns. Now...to find....your folks." she blushed for a moment in embarrassment and asked Misty, "What were their names again dear?"
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Kai looked at Tyra, blushing deeply, then lightly brushed his tail up along hers, stopping at where her tail joined her back.
"Um... Tyra? I guess what I'm asking is... If I said that I really wanted to... Umm... Mate with you and raise a family... What would you say?"
He stammered, looking at the ground...
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Dante grinned at Sky's taunt.
"Y'know, I really don't like hitting girls, but oh we'll. It's always better to let a lady have her... Fun..."
He retorted, catching one of Sky's swings, then throwing her into Cloud as he leapt back...
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Greg obeyed and followed his mother, keeping most of his body underwater.
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"I'd say.....I'm fine with that," Tyra smiled romantically.
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Dil smiled as Greg joined her. She then whispered to him, "Watch how it's done by a professional." she then sunk her head completly underwater and swam over to the edge of the water and from underneaith she could see a figure moving and instantly her natural instincts kicked in and she slowly made her way over to the still moving shadow in the water and at the very last moment she raised her head and opened her jaw wide and using all the force she could muster bit down hard onto what she had assumed was prey.
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Several seconds earlier...
Longtail had gained a fair amount of distance from his father and brother,but both seemed determined to get him to a point where he couldnt' run anymore, and indeed they had him there. Longtail suddenly had a grave feeling in his gut and it was proven right as a shadow fell over him from underwater and he was consumed by darkness.
Both Darkscale and Longtail's father couldn't believe it...Longtail had just been....eaten!
They both rushed forawrd shouting at Dil.
"OPEN YOUR MOUTH!" or "FOR THE LOVE OF THE GUARDIANS DON'T SWALLOW!!!!"
Ichy had seen what had happened and he cringed as he watching...not realizing that was going to happen.
"I sure hope that kid is alright." he mumbled to himself.
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Kai smiled blushingly, gently bringing his tail around to rub at the underside of Tyra's tail base, nuzzling her.
"R-Really? Then... Where shall we go to... Mate, my love?"
He asked her, smiling amorously back at her...
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"Mom! Open your mouth! It's Longtail!" called Greg.
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"Sure Kai, certainly...." Tyra said romantically.
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Kai blushed deeper, letting his tail slide between Tyra's legs, rubbing her gently.
"Well, we can mate... Right here, I guess..."
He said, taking her hand lovingly...
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"Yeah," Tyra nodded.
ONE MATING LATER.......... (Sorry Starfall, just had to skip it.)
"That was great," Tyra said.
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"Mom! Open your mouth!" cried Greg again
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Cloud and Sky looked over at the commotion and for a moment stopped fighting with Dante to look over and both screamed when they heard what Greg had said.
"DIL YOU DIDN'T JUST EAT OUR BROTHER?!?" they cried together as they raced over to the waters edge.
Dil however blinked and wiggled her snout for a moment before realizing they were indeed right. She slowly opened her mouth and inside Longtail was coiled into a ball almost resembling a blue rock.
Dil slid her tongue out of her mouth and placed Longtail down on the ground at the edge of the lake. "I am so sorry...I got lost in the moment. Can you forgive me." she asked Longtail specifically.
Longtail was still wrapped in his tail trying to sit as still as possible, when he realized he wasn't in complete darkness anymore he muttered a quiet phrase.
"W-where did I go just now? It was light...then dark...I think my heart stopped..."
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"You....nearly got eaten by my mom," Greg chuckled nervously. "But it's ok, you're safe now."
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Longtail blinked.
"T-that's it...that's all. I almost got eaten...COOL!" he then began to laugh as if it were one of the best jokes he'd ever heard. "Now that was fun!" he commented as he rolled to his feet and stood up.
Dil however was still apologizing over and over at how sorry she was for the accident. So she was indeed surprised when she felt Longtail hugging her nose and smiling.
"You're not mad at me?" she asked rather confused.
"No...I have no reason to be...it was an accident, and could've happened to anyone...I was just lucky!" Longtail exclaimed with a laugh.
The rest of Longtail's family merely sighed with relief or shock and Cloud walked over and patted her brother on the back.
"You are crazy...you do know that right?" she said with a smile.
Longtail's response was, "I'm not crazy...I've just fallen out of too many trees!" he then rolled his eyes and laughed.
Sky then looked around and her gaze settled on Racnar, and she couldn't help but blush.
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Greg started to laugh. "You liked it?" he said. "What, do you want my mom to eat you again, maybe even swallow this time?" he joked.
Chomper had to admit.....Longtail was a bit on the insane side sometimes.
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Longtail smiled but said, "no..not again...once was fun enough." Now though he was tired of fighting and to prove it he sat down and drank from the pond for a moment before raising his head and asked, "Hey Greg, what were you and your mom doing in the pond anyway?"
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"My mom was teachimg me to fight and hunt like big belly draggers, wanna join us?" asked Greg.
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(Um, that was a double post.)
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OOC: I think I have missed something... frakking university :lol .
IC: Cayso and Racnar began running and catched up with Longtail and his family at the moment the accident happened.
"I am amazed how you take things, you almost got eaten!... I bet most dinosaurs would be terrifried" - Cayso said to Longtail as he grinned.
Racnar was standing behind his brother, and as he saw that Sky was looking at him, he couldn't help it and gave a shy smile as he returned the gaze while blushing too.
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"Ok, well I'll come up with something later" Twiz smiled at Myra. He then flapped over as Longtail was almost eaten. "I know I would have been" he commented to Cayso's statement.
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Misty had to think herself, "Um, Windy and...Shane" she recalled though. Then she heard the voices, "Shane, will you keep up! Just leave the egg shells where they are for once" there was an amused sigh in the voice though rather than annoyance.
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Longtail gave a momentary look of confusion as Greg asked if if he would like to join...and then he grinned as if he'd found a fresh kill and said, Sure! As I'm the only flyer here who can swim anyway it would only make sense!"
Darkscale, Cloud and even Sky who had to break eye contact with Racnar, all looked doubtful at their little brothers words. And together the trio asked aloud, "Prove it!"
Longtail only smiled more and replied by saying,
"Deal!" and with that said he jumped into the air and dove into the water beak first.
The three siblings dipped their heads underwater to see and indeed Longtail was actually swimming...and rather well for a flyer!
Darkscale muttered an astonished, "I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!! How is he doing that?!"
Sky chuckled and said, "Family secret."
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Soul had to struggle hard not to laugh as she heard the two familiar voices in the distance after Misty had given her parents given names.
"And speak of the Guardians and they shall argue forever...." Soul muttered as she stepped over to the bickering duo and cleared her throat.
"Excuse me, but do either of you remember me?" she asked politely.
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"Are you Misty's parents?" Rita asked.
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"Cool Longtail, you can swim great!" Greg said. "Who knows? Maybe you are part belly dragger?"
Chomper laughed. "I don't know about that," he said.
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Darksacle scoffed at Greg's words.
"Please...don't insult us. He's just luck is all...he's had practice and lots of it...that's the only reason he can do that."
Sky however returned her gaze back to Racnar and smiled.
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"Ok, sorry," Greg apologized.
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Longtail surfaced for a moment and said to Greg, "Don't feel bad, my brother is just a big jerk. He has issues with me being better than him so ignore him and he'll shut up."
Dil sighed and turned to her son.
"Well we should get back to teaching you how to hunt. Come along."
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"Coming mom," Greg said, following her.
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"Bellydraggers are good trap-layers as you need water to survive, so if you don't see them coming, then you are pretty much eaten, almost like Longtail." - Cayso commented as he saw Greg going with his mother to another hunting lesson.
Racnar walked near Sky, and he say to her shyly - "I-I hope you are feeling better... about Dil and Longtail's accident."
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Sky giggled and said, "Yes..I'm feeling alright about it. It was an accident after all." she then asked a question. "How are you doing? And you're holding your chest...is something wrong?"
Dil dove underwater again and began showing both Greg and Longtail how to properly set a trap like a real belly dragger. "Now the trick is to wait and and let your target make the first mistake."
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And that target was a lone swimmer, swimming around nearby. Greg dove underwater, only his eyes above surface. "Then what?" he whispered.
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Dil smiled.
"Now swim slow and quietly making sure not to splash or make any sound at all..then...once we're close enough...we strike. Would you like to try Greg?" she asked with a smile.
Longtail smiled as well as he said, "Only if I can try too."
Dil struggled hard not to laugh as she responded.
"Sure Longtail."
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Racnar felt good as he heard that Sky is calm. - "It is good that the accident didn't have any consequences." - he then heard Sky's question and he considered making up something, maybe even a lie so she would not get worried, but he just couldn't lie at her, so he sighed before replying - "The truth is... that I have an illness in my chest, it makes me feel weak at times. But don't worry... the pain will pass." - Racnar tried to smile, but he just looked to another side, as he didn't want to tell her all the truth, not wanting her to feel bad.
Cayso was looking at everything but he was keeping some distance, but still paying close attention.
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Sky was indeed worried, but she also knew enough that Racnar wouldn't tell everything right away. She sighed, and then smiled as she placed a claw on his back.
"Don't worry whatever the sickness may be...I'm sure you'll find a cure. In fact...I know it!" he smiled once more and looked to the sky again.
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"Ok, let's do this Longtail," smirked Greg.
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Twiz had at first stared in shock as Longtail swam, so much so his little crawler crawled away to safety, then he flew over to the edge of where Longtail was learning from the bellydraggers, yet not too close, he didn't want to see the poor swimmer 'get it' after all, and waited to ask what he had to ask after the lesson was over.
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Windy turned as Soul approached and squinted, trying to remember, "Well...oh yes of course!" she almost laughed and put a hand to her face in slight embaressment, "Soul, how are you doing?" she asked.
Shane, having just swallowed some shells, walked over, "Soul? Oh yeah, the friend from that time you two were gabbing all night" he rolled his eyes. "Oh hush up, we were not, and I'm not sure you could even call it 'night' here" Windy replied with a smile anyway.
She then heard what Rita asked and looked at the little sharptooth, smiling wistfully, "Why yes dear, we are" she answered, "why, do you know...".
Misty had been standing there silent the whole time, just staring almost unbelieving at her parents as all the memories of when she was a little hatchling even younger than now came back. She was almost too overwhelmed to do anything, yet then it broke, right in the middle of her mom's statement and she rushed forward.
"Mom! Dad!" she cried, rushing up to hug her stunned parents. "Why...Misty.." Windy held her hatchling who was older now of course but still her hatchling back a bit as she took stock of all of this, "What are you doing here...don't tell me!" she looked worried.
Misty gave a tearful laugh, "No, I'm fine, I'm just visiting, Miss Soul helped me out with that". Windy could only stare at the flyer in stunned gratitude of a sense.
"Well imagine that" Shane all but muttered before, still in a sort of shocked haze, allowing Misty to trade over to him and hug him next.
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"I'm Rita, one of your daughter's friends," the girl sharptooth said, introducing herself.
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Racnar looked back at Sky - "That... means... a lot, thanks." - the kid could give a wider smile as he felt more trustful.
Cayso kept on looking at Racnar and Sky - "I think things are good for them." - he thought as he began looking at Longtail, Greg and Dil as they were hunting.
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Soul held back a few tears as she watched Misty embrace her parents for the first time since meeting the little hatchling.
"This...is such a heartwarming moment." Soul said aloud as she stepped forward.
She then addressed Shane and Windy. "Would you two like to know why i brought your daughter out here?" she said with a serious tone.
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Longtail smiled darkly as he swam forward following Greg and he rose out of the water, opening his jaws and biting down on the swimmers' neck.
Sky sat down next to Racnar and said with a friendly smile, "Come on...let's watch Greg and Longtail hunt."
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Racnar nodded as he returned the smile. - "Sure, that should be... very interesting to see."
"To be able to hunt that way can come in handy, but I prefer a more 'traditional' way." - Cayso commented.
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Sky giggled as she said, "Traditional hunting is nice, but it doesn't hurt to have a few more skills in hunting in a different place."
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"Exactly," nodded Chomper. "Like how swimming sharpteeth and bellydraggers hunt well in the water, and flying sharpteeth do great in the sky."
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Rory and Myra finished off all the crawlers they had caught. "Tasty, aren't they?" commented Myra.
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"You guys are right, the more techniques, the more chances we have to survive." - Cayso said and added - "Racnar and I know how to swim too, but I consider myself a bit better in ground hunting, maybe that's why I tend to get better in this way."
"It is also most useful... to have Flyers and Swimmers like Bellydraggers in hunting groups... the chances to get a meal grows very much with coopeartion." - Racnar said as he nodded to everyone's ideas.
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Windy smiled down at Rita, "Well then it's a pleasure to met you" she said.
She and Shane then both frowned a bit in curiosity and even Misty turned a little confused. Was there a reason beyond what she knew for her being here?
"Why, yes, of course" Windy said after a bit, "Why...did you?".
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Twiz nodded as well, "I was gonna ask Longtail if he'd teach me to swim as well as he can" the little flyer said, "it probably would help if I could fly and swim".
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"What are you guys frowning about?" Rita asked.
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"Good luck Twiz, swimming can be difficult at first, but the idea is not to give up." - Cayso said to Twiz.
"When you learn... you'll get better chances for the future." - Racnar added, he then looked at Sky and asked - "Do you... know how to swim, Sky?".
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Soul smiled at Windy and her mate as she said, "Well your daughter missed you was one of the reasons I brought her here, but the other....was to offer you a journey, back to where our herd now resides. Would you like to join us...and keep your daughter company? I would hope you would...she would miss you terribly."
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Longtail stood up out of the water and smiled at Greg, "Now that was fun!" he commented as he began to wash the blood out of his scales.
He then turned to Twiz and asked, "I'm sorry Twiz, did you want something?"
Sky smiled a bit to Racnar's question.
"Not very well, but...yes I can swim to catch fish. I suppose I could use a little more practice though." she said aloud.
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Twiz smiled at the encouragement, "Thanks guys". He then turned to Longtail, "Oh...I uh...was just wondering if maybe...you could teach me to swim too so that I could...then swim and fly since it sounds neat to be able to do both" he said with a smile.
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"Well...I thought my asking to see my parents was the only reason" Misty told Rita, "but Miss Soul makes it sound like there's another one too".
and there was! At Soul's words, Misty just looked stunned yet then slowly turned to her parents. Windy and Shane looked to eachother.
"That...that's possible?!" Shane asked, "I thought the rules on this kind of thing were pretty clear".
"Well, if we could" Windy went on, "then..." she glanced down to Misty and smiled, "of course we'd liked to".
"Yeah, very much so" Shane nodded.
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"So are you bringing them back to life?" Rita asked excited.
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"Thanks for the lessons mom," Greg said.
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Racnar looked at Sky - "If you are hungry, maybe we can... try and catch some fishes... for you to eat."
Cayso took a quick glance at his brother and smiled as he thinks. - "Sky is a very pretty Fast-bitter, Racnar is lucky and he needs all the happy moments he can get."
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Sky smiled at the offer.
"Sure...I'd like that. Thank you Racnar." she said with a happy tone in her voice.
Dil smiled and nuzzled her son.
"I'm happy to help dear."
Ichy smiled as well.
"I'm proud too Greg. You still need a little practice, but you are definitely a natural!"
Longtail grinned broadly as he said "With pleasure! It indeed does help that you will be able to hunt on different levels."
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Soul smiled at Misty and Myra.
"As soon as Windy and Shane step outside this oasis...they will be as alive and real as me and my son Longtail."
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"That's great!" cheered Rita.
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"I'll join you next time you guys hunt," Chomper said, "And I'm sure my parents will gladly come too."
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Racnar stood up and offerend his hand to Sky - "If you want, we can go get some fishes now..."
"Do you have some special prey in mind Chomper?" - Cayso asked.
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"I'm thinking about that," Chomper said to Cayso. "My absolute favorite prey are flyers, but those are hard to catch."
"What about swimmers?" suggested Rory. "They aren't around this time of day," replied Myra.
"Spiketail perhaps?" suggested Greg.
Chomper smiled. "Yeah, that sounds good to me. What do you guys want?"
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"Right now I don't feel picky, so any prey will be just fine." - Cayso said as he stood up with a jump.
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Longtail turned and said, "Yeah! Spiketail sounds really...really good right now!" he then began to lick his beak in anticipation of the meal to come.
Darkscale nodded and replied,
"I'm up for a good hunt! So long as the Spiketails don't get the chance to fight back, those tails of theirs is supposed to hurt if you get hit by one."
Cloud giggled.
"Oh you worry too much big bro. just relax and let you feelings guide you."
Darkscale scoffed.
"Passafist."
Longtail laughed outloud at his brother and sister.
"Just get ready to go hunting you two. Geez...I still have a hard time believing I'm related to you three."
Sky smiled and nodded.
"Yes Racnar...that would be very nice indeed." she then stood up and turned to face Racnar for a moment. "If your chest starts to hurt just let me know...I'll make sure you get rested and are strong enough again before we continue...okay?" she asked wanting to make sure Racnar stayed well.
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"I am ready to try some hunting too. And you shouldn't be too surprised Longtail, I bet we can all see how similar are your sibling from you." - Cayso said while grinning, and then he said to Darkscale - "There may be worse things than been hitted by a Spiketail's tail, like to be squished by a Longneck."
Racnar heard what Sky said, but he couldn't avoid blushing as he began thinking - "Oh wow, this is the first time my heart jumps this much... but it doesn't hurt me at all." - the kid took a little breathe before replying to Sky - "Don't worry, I'll let you know if something happens... thanks."
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Twiz grinned, "Oh thanks Longtail!" he said happily before the other flyer had even begun teaching him. "Don't worry, I'm sure I'll pick it up easily and not be to annoying of a student".
He'd been about to get worried, like he always was, when the hunting of flyers was mentioned in just that he'd have to keep an eye out if he ever did meet back up with his father again it wasn't in one of his friend's hunts, but as they changed the subject to spiketails everything seemed to be ok.
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"Really? It's that easy?" Misty asked, "Then...how come everyone doesn't just...not be dead?".
"I'm sort of surprised we'd be allowed to do this" Windy chuckled a bit, "I mean, I would think someone somewhere would have a problem with this, though I don't know why".
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"But isn't it great?" Rita asked. "You'll have your mom and dad again!" But then Rita remembered something. "Um...Ms. Soul," she said, getting slightly sad, "Could we find my mom too?"
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"That...might be why" Shane admitted with a smile, "before you know it everyone will want in on this".
"Oh but we have to find Rita's parents too so she can be happy like me" Misty said.
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"They have to be around here somewhere" Rita said.
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Meanwhile, just for a joke, Greg asked his mom "How did Longtail taste?" he asked jokingly.
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Soul flapped her wings as she took to the sky and looked around for Rita's mother.
"I assumed this would be easier than this, but with so many former spirits here...it might be harder than I thought...to find...oh...wait!" She stopped her sentence in mid flight as she flew down and smiled. "Well, well, I thought I'd never find you!" She spoke as she finally found Rita's mother in the massive crowd.
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Dil looked at Greg for a moment before she began laughing aloud as she answered,
"He tasted....really good!" At this point Dil was laughing hard enough that she rolled onto her back trying to stop her laughing fit.
Longtail then frowned as he began to look around as if someone were missing.
Just then however Longtail felt a strong push on his back, strong enough that it forced him into the water face first.
'well...looks like she found me first!' Longtail thought with a scowl. As he stood up he could hear laughter coming from the shore and sure enough upon turning to face where the laughter was coming from he could see Pearl sitting where he was standing moments ago.
Pearl couldn't help but laugh at Longtails face.
"miss me?" she asked innocently as if nothing had happened.
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"Aw, the love flyers are back," Chomper smiled.
"Oour daughter likes to fight, doesn't she?" Diamond asked Gem.
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"Oh hello Soul," Julie, Rita's mother asked. "What are you doing here?"
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Cayso looked how Longtail was pushed into the water and laughed as he nodded to what Chomper said - "Well, some dinosaurs say that love can hurt."
Racnar then got closer and entered the water, but he waited for Sky before he could do any diving.
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"I guess you're right Cayso," Chomper laughed.
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Longtail sighed and said,
"Well...Twiz since I'm already in the water...you may as well join me." He then in a joking manner used his tail to pull Pearl in as well.
Pearl gave a small squeak in protest as she surfaced in the water. "Oh....so that's the game you want to play...fine with me!" she muttered as she tried to splash Longtail with more water.
Sky stepped forward and into the water with Racnar and smiled.
"You didn't have to wait for me ya know. But thank you all the same, it was a very sweet gesture." as she spoke she realized she was blushing but didn't mind.
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Soul grinned as she answered
"Why I'm bringing you and your daughter closer together...by bringing you out of this place Julie." she stated with a laugh.
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"Really?" Julie asked, briefly thinking this was a joke.
"mom!" Rita called, running to her mother and hugging the big female sharptooth tight.
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Soul grinned. "Does that answer your question Julie?" she stated as she turned to Misty and her folks. "Well are we all ready to go?" she asked still smiling.
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Racnar looked at Sky and smiled too - "I-I just wanted to make sure I didn't... start all the fun without you." - the kid noticed that Sky was blushing, and that made him to blush as well. - "ehh... maybe... I think I'll start diving." - he then entered more in the water, and he looked back at her, still smiling, before he took a deep breathe and start diving, looking for fishes.
Cayso looked at Chomper, then to Racnar and thought - "Why I am the only one alone?" - that thought made him laugh.
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"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll find a girlfriend one day," Chomper assured Cayso.
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"All ready!" Rita smiled happily.
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"Maybe one day Chomper, but I am not in a hurry." - Cayso commented with a grin.
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"We are" Shane answered as he, Windy and Misty walked up. Misty technically didn't walk up as she was sitting in the crook of her mother's arm and seeming very content to be there as close to her mom as she could get.
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Twiz hesitantly got into the water and semi-paddled out, trying to not get too far incase he couldn't stay up, and especially with all the splashing going on between Pearl and Longtail.
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Racnar began diving, going slowly so he could remain close to Sky, he then saw a group of fishes, swiming happily not noticing the Fast-biter. Racnar turned back and showed them to Sky, like inviting her to join him and capture some of them.
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"Pretty good job swimming Racnar," called Greg.
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Racnar wasn't able to reply to Greg, but he still was able to wave back at him. From the shore, Cayso was looking how Racnar and Sky were doing, following every movement.
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Sky couldn't help but smile as she saw Racnar with the fish in his mouth and she replied, "My, what a strong swimmer you are Racnar. I might have some competition."
As she stepped into the water she shivered for a moment as she stated, "Wow. that's cold!"
Longtail and Pearl finally stopped splashing each other when they noticed Twiz climbing into the water as well. Longtail stepped over and cleared his throat.
"Okay Twiz, now in order to swim the first thing you need to know is how to properly hold your breath. Follow me underwater and we'll see how long you can."
Longtail then took a deep breath and dove underwater and began counting.
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Soul grinned as she flapped her wings and took to the sky.
"Alright then! Lets go home...I'm sure the others will be missing us soon." she said with a wink to Misty and Rita
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Greg aslso submerged, but he could last even longer than Longtail underwater.
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Racnar heard what Sky said, and that made him blush again, he grabbed the fish with his hand and replied - "Thank you... Maybe, you should take your time to enter the water.. I did enter faster because I am used to this water."
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Chomper smiled seeing that Racnar pretty much had a girlfriend now.
"Anything else we can hunt mom?" Greg asked Dil.
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Cayso went closer to Chomper and asked him - "Are you thinking what I am thinking?" - he then continued - "I do wonder how is your girlfriend doing, maybe they all found what they were looking for."
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"Ok" Misty nodded with a smile. She was still just super happy to have her parents back.
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Twiz dove down under the water after holding his breath. A few bubbled issued forth and he stayed under for a bit before having to pop back up to breath. He coughed on a bit of water though, 'So...how'd I....do? he asked.
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"It'll be good to be alive again," Julie said, "But I admit I'll miss the prey you can eat and it'll just come back unharmed later," she said. That's how food for the meat eaters worked in the land of the spirits.
"It's great to have you back mom," Rita said, a tear forming in her eye.
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Soul giggled.
"Yeah, but if you ask me some of the spirits were getting a little greedy...even if the food came back unharmed. So Rita, Misty, would you two care to lead the way?" Soul asked as she hovered next to them.
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Longtail surfaced next to Twiz and smiled.
"You did very well...just practice with that and you'll be able to do it easier each time! Now for the second lesson...actually swimming." he mentioned with a laugh.
Pearl stood off to the side, but still in the water as she watched. She couldn't help but blush, as she continued to stare at Longtail. She then stepped over and asked,"I'm sorry to cut in like this...but can you teach me as well?"
Dil thought for a moment about her son's question and then nodded. "Yeah sure...we just have to follow the river that runs through here, and there should be a good fish filled pond not far from here."
Sky giggled. "I guess you're right Racnar." She then slowly stepped further into the water until she was up to her neck. "That's better." She commented with a smile.
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"Um sure, follow us mom, and Misty's parents," Rita said, leading the way.
Soon, the group was back in the world of the living.
"I see you have a boyfriend," Julie smiled to her daughter
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Racnar came closer to Sky, as he waited for her to get used to the water, he said - "You said you are a good at swimming, maybe... we can go and give some fishes a nasty surprise... what do you think?" - the kid said showinga grin.
In the mean time, Cayso sniffed something, as he turned around he saw a well-sized rodent. He then began getting closer very silently, until he got to a good distance for an attack... and he did, but he missed by a few inches!, the rodent began running for life as Cayso began pursuing. After a minute, the race was over, Cayso managed to successfully trap his prey, giving the rodent a quick death between his fangs. He then returned to the group, with a happy face.
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Shane and Windy nodded and did follow along with Misty herself as Rita lead the way
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"Uh, yeah, this is the part where I think I'm just gonna sink" Twiz looked nervous yet nonetheless was eager to learn.
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"Nice catch Cayso," Chomper complimented.
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MEanwhile, Rita and the rest soon arrived back on earth.
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Cayso finished eating the rodent, that didn't take too long. - "Thanks Chomper, this little creature almost escaped, but it was all worthy because I think they are delicacies. You should try catching one fo them, before you grow too big to enjoy their meat." - The kid Fast-biter said, with a happy smile on his face as he was still enjoying what he just ate.
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Soul grinned as she took a breath of fresh air. "Nothing like smell the true freedom of live to make you appreciate getting a second chance at life huh?" she asked aloud.
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Sky giggled as Racnar made his suggestion then gave a devious smirk as she said, "Yeah, lets give these fish a real nasty surprise!" She then took a deep breath and lowered herself underwater holding her breath. Sky then latched her feet into the wet soil and slowly crept/walked on the base of the lake waiting for Racnar to join her.
Longtail gave a small chuckle Twiz spoke and faced Pearl.
"Don't worry...sinking is part of the point. Now just follow my lead." Longtail then slowly placed his body underwater, and holding his breath began to wave his body and tail back and forth feeling for the current of the water.
Pearl followed his lead and sank underwater as well, and then after getting a feeling for being underwater Pearl folded her wings and attempted to mimic Longtail's movements but not doing so well.
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Dil finally surfaced on the other side of the river and waited for Greg to come up as well.
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Racnar smiled when he saw Sky going underwater, so he did the same, he took a deep breathe and and went underwater too, he kept his arms close to his body and used only his feet and tail to swim, reaching Sky quickly and silently. He reached her and ducked, not wanting to scare the fishes.
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Greg soon surfaced after his mother. "What next?" he asked Dil.
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Windy smiled and took a whiff as well, "Just lovely" she said. "Yeah, even the way the grass feels is a nice feeling again" Shane said, picking up and putting down his feet.
Misty giggled, not a type of laugh she usually did, as she was reminded of how her dad could say interesting or odd things like that at times.
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Twiz nodded, not feeling good about sinking being the point, but took a breath and followed Longtail underwater, trying to move his feet and wings the same way Longtail did.
He wasn't graceful about it and kept almost floating up, but then dove back down and swam after Longtail, slowly getting better in that he could follow a bit. He had to come up for a breath after a bit. "So...I don't know if that counts as swimming..." he laughed a bit, "but this is kinda fun!".
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Shortly after they landed, Rita noticed something. "Hey, a big sleeping spiketail," she commented.
She looked at Misty and her parents and she smiled, "And it's eggs too."
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Shane smiled, "While you sharpteeth can do what you want, I'll show you guys the skills I was known for before of being able to grab eggs" he crouched low.
"Skills, what skills, I don't recall hearing about skills" Windy said with a teasing smile. Misty peered forward, eager to see how well her dad could so and hoping he wouldn't get in the way for Rita and her parents to hunt.
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"We can help if need be," offered Rita.
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"Yes that might be best" Windy smiled, "Shane isn't above needing help even with his skills" she smiled and rolled her eyes.
Misty smiled back at Soul, "She only kids him so much because she likes him so much, I remember" she commented.
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"I heard a lot of relationships work like that," Rita recalled, "I remember Chomper telling me that his parents used to tease each other a lot."
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Racnar looked at Sky and then he began swimming, as quickly as he could to start flanking a bank of fishes, trying to make them escape in the direction Sky is.
Cayso began looking at the water, looking closely at both Fast-biters.
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Soul couldn't help but smile at the banter going on. She took a step forward and said, "I'll be watching over the little ones if that's alright...even as 'unique' as Shane's skills are...I'm sure he won't need any help." she then laughed a bit and stepped back to watch the others hunt.
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Longtail turned around in the water to see how well Pearl and Twiz were doing, and he smiled brightly as he noticed they were doing really well despite this being their first time swimming. He brought his head above water...and began to clap.
Sky had followed Racnars' example and was indeed waiting for the fish to turn around as she spread her claws and was ready to attack.
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Dil grinned as she turned to face Greg and replied by saying, "Now...we wait for the water to start moving and we try swimming upstream in fast moving water."
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"Got it mom," Greg nodded.
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Shane kept creeping along until he had rounded the nest. Despite her warnings, Windy kept back, knowing her skill was startling the parents if they noticed her mate's actions.
Shane reached in, rolled out one egg and began to roll it off, glancing back to make sure the coast was clear.
"Wow", from where she watched, Misty was just astonished to see how well her dad could nab an egg.
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Twiz grinned as he came up and heard Longtail clapping. "So, I guess I did alright..." he said.
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Cayso kept on looking at Racnar and Sky, and he then commented to Chomper - "They are really good swimmers, better than me. Would you be able to match them at swimming?"
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Longtail smiled and said aloud,
"You and Pearl did excellent for your first times....hey where is Pearl anyway?" He got his answer as Pearl pulled on his tail and dragged the flyer back underwater as she came above the surface gasping for air.
Sky saw the fish coming towards her and she smiled as she swung her claws out and caught three of them, knocking them out of the water and onto shore. She then tired swinging again.
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Dil could see the water picking up speed. She turned to Greg with a smile.
"How about you lead this time son. I know you can do it." she said with a motherly smile.
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Soul smiled at the display of cunning that Shane had just shown by snatching that egg. "You should be very proud of your father Misty, I'd forgotten how 'sharp' his skills are."
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"But not as sharp as a sharptooth's," Julie smirked,e asily taking down the spiketail.
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Greg nodded and charged through the water.
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"Yeah I know" Misty smiled, proud. She nodded at what Rita's mom said, "Yeah, admittedly you sharpteeth do have the harder job".
"Not always" Windy said as, with the spiketail taken care of, she could grab up one more egg just because the one Shane had grabbed sort of small for all three of them, "after all, against charging parents our only real defense is running".
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Since Sky was able to catch some fishes, that made them escape in disorder, Racnar used that chance to catch some fishes himself, one in each hand and a third using his mouth. After that, he went to the surface to take a breathe, as he took that fish on his mouth with his right hand and then to throw them all to the shore, in the same direction of Sky's fishes..
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Greg noticed some fish and swimmers in the distance, swimming against the river.
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Sky stood up out of the water for a moment and asked Racnar, "So you think we have enough fish for the two of us?" She then smiled as she added, "Or would you like to try catching some more?"
Pearl was still giggling as Longtail pulled himself from the water.
"Oh think you're funny huh?!" commented Longtail with a smile as he splashed Pearl
Pearl in response pulled Twiz inbetween her and the splash of water still laughing.
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Dil followed Greg and could see the fish as well and she smiled. Her son had great instincts.
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Soul nodded in agreement to all of Julie, Misty and Windy's statements as well.
"Well who ever has the harder job, I think you all are wonderful hunters in your own right."
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"Thanks," Julie said flattered.
"We should be getting back to the herd now," Rita commented suddenly.
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Soul couldn't help but smirk at Rita.
"Missing Chomper already are you?" she asked with a chuckle in her voice.
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"Yeah...." Rita admitted with a laugh.
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Soul continued to smile at Rita as she spoke up, "To see a hatchling with as much caring and devotion to another as you show Rita, it would seem that you two were fated to be together. You should be happy."
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Racnar saw the fishes, there was more than enough, specially for him since he doesn't eat much, but he then saw Sky smiling - "Maybe we can try and catch... a couple more of fishes." - He said that and grinned.
Cayso looked at his brother, noticing that is beginning to get tired, and told him, knowing that could ruin his fun - "Don't over do it Racnar, make it a quick diving."
Racnar looked back at Cayso and nodded, he turned at Sky - "So, we make it a quick diving then Sky?" - after that, he smiled and took a deep breathe, returning underwater.
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Twiz flinched as the inteded spit hit him and then spit a bit himself after it was done. "That...was beyond unfair" he told Pearl turning to her with a frown. He next grinned though and spalshed her with his wing, "there, you got wet anyway" he said.
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"Yeah, well, I think I might just end up like Aunt Gracie and not ever find a mate" Misty shrugged, the hatchling not into boys yet.
Her mother sighed, "Misty, not everyone should follow in your aunt's footsteps, she just has...agreement issues is why she was still alone".
Shane laughed, "That's an understatement" he muttered to his wife's statement on her sister.
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"Thanks Mrs. Longtail," Rita said.
"Don't worry Misty, you're still young, I'm 100 percent sure you'll find a mate in the future."
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Soul gave a soft reply to Rita.
"You're very welcome." She then turned to Windy and said, "Ya know...I thought I was going to end up alone as well, and one day I woke up...and realized I didn't want a mate...but I did want hatchlings...and that's of course where Longtail's father comes in..."
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Pearl giggled as Twiz splashed her. She then splashed him back and said, "Now its fair."
Longtail laughed at the sight and said, "she got you Twiz!"
Sky took another breath and dove underwater again following Racnar. She then got ready to trap a few more fish smiling while waiting for the fish to swim her way.
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The fishes knew that there were predators nearby, so this time it was harder for Racnar to flank them, still, he began diving, first closer to the bottom to make the fishes to go up nearer the surface. He then got nearer the surface himself and with a hand, he gave a signal to Sky, letting her know to help him flank the fishes so they both can catch some.
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Sky nodded at Racnar's signal and moved to her right as she tried in ernest to flank some of the fish in the pond. She moved slowly and gracefully hoping not to startle them into fleeing too soon.
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Windy waited until Shane was out of earshot before replying, "Yeah, to tell you the truth even when I was younger I don't think the idea of a mate appealed to me until...well I don't know" she grinned, "there's something about his...quirks that just, got me" she thumbed over to where Shane was.
"But of course the second I let him hear me compliment him, his ego's gonna go through the sky puffies" she rolled her eyes with a smile.
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"Yeah, I guess she did" Twiz admitted. He then noticed he was keeping himself up without really thinking about it. "Hey! I think I'm getting better!" he said, "I was even thinking about swimming and I'm still up!".
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Racnar began moving in the same way, speed and direction as Sky, confussing the fishes whom didn't know what to do to flee, as they are cornered between two predators.
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"Got one!" Greg roared happily catching a swimmer between his jaws.
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Longtail smiled brightly at seeing Twiz handle staying afloat in the water.
"Very good! And Pearl I can see at least learned something as well..."
Pearl at that moment could be seen on her back floating on top of the water with a smile on her beak. "So much fun doing nothing." she said with a giggle
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Sky moved as fast as she could and caught a few more fish in her jaws and smiled as best she could at Racnar, before rising to the surface and putting her new catches on the shore. "So, Racnar are you ready to eat yet?" she asked with a smile.
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Dil couldn't be prouder of her son then at that moment, as she watched him catch a swimmer. She swam up beside him with a swimmer in her jaws as well, and nodded to her son to show her joy at his first successful hunt.
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Racnar swimed a little bit faster and managed to catch one more fish, he later went to the surface as well, grabbing his last catch with his left hand. - "That should be... more... than enough, Sky." - He smiled at her and begin swimming back to the shore. He saw the fishes there in the land and happily said to Sky. - "It seems you catched... more than me, that's great!"
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Sky smiled plainly and replied, "But I had your help...and that is the only reason I caught any fish at all." She reached over and hugged Racnar gently as she added, "Thank you for the help."
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Racnar was now blushing very visibly as he was hugged by Sky - "You are... great at swimming, you have... lots of the credits." - he said and returned the hug, doing his best to keep breathing normally, he got tired, but his current emotion is making him to better withstand.
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Greg and Chomper looked at Racnar with somewhat teasing smiles.
"Looks like he's in love," Chomper giggled.
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Twiz dove down under the water and then popped back up again. He laughed, "It's kinda like going in and out of sky puffies" he said, "I like this swimming thing!".
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"So do I," Greg added, "But being a belly dragger, I'm used to it!"
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Longtail laughed at Twiz's comment but then nodded his head as he thought about it. "Ya know Twiz, you're right..it is like flying through sky puffies. But a lot more fun too!"
Pearl came up from the water a moment later and giggled.
"Well now that we can all swim...how bout a race boys? You're welcome to come too Greg." she said with a small laugh
Sky looked at Racnar for a moment and said, 'You must be tired, let's both rest..and try to eat some of the fish we caught."
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Racnar looked at Sky and gave a smile. - "Yeah, I think we can have a good rest now." - he then went nearer the fishes and sat down, waiting for Sky to do the same.
Cayso looked at the scene, smiling as he saw his brother having a great time with Longtail's sister, so he decided to go how Longtail and the others are doing.
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"Um...sure" Twiz wasn't sure how fast he'd be since he was the newest at this, but he was willing to try. "Where to?" he asked
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"You're on Pearl," Greg smirked confidently.
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Pearl smiled even as she rolled over and swam over to Longtail and Twiz saying as she stopped "You boys are not going to win! We girls are just better than you..."
Longtail rolled his eyes and said, "I'm being the watcher on this one...its just between you and Twiz okay Pearl?"
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"It looks like I've been missing some action here." - Cayso said to Longtail and the other dinosaurs there. He sat down and waited for the race to start.
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Sky finally sat down next to Racnar and began to pick at one of the fish lying on the ground. "These are pretty tasty...would you like one Racnar?"
Longtail smiled at Cayso's statment..."You haven't missed too much...but it's been fun at least."
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Soul giggled at Windy's comment mostly because it was also true for Longtail's father...his ego too would go through the sky puffies, and anything else if he heard Soul complement him. She then blinked and realized the others were still hunting.
"I do hope they don't get hurt." she said out loud.
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Twiz was feeling less than confidant about a one on one race, but he nodded anyway. "Y-eah, that'll be fine" he said, "and of course I'm pretty sure I'll win" he told Pearl with a smile, even if he wasn't all that sure.
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"LEt's get ready!" Greg told to Pearl.
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Cayso looked at Longtail. - "Well, at least I arrived in time to see the race. Do you have any winning bet?."
Racnar nodded at Sky - "Yes, that would be awesome." - Racnar reached the fish Sky offered and began using his claws to open it so he can eat it.
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"Got anymore fish?" Rory asked Racnar.
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Racnar looked at Rory - "More than enough, thanks... Do you want one?."
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"Yeah," Rory replied. "Which kind did you catch anyway?"
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OOC: That is a good question Brekclub :confused .
IC: "I don't know... their exact name, but they are always seen swimming in large groups." - Racnar tryied to reply the best way he could, he then handled a fish to Rory. - "They are tasty."
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Longtail smiled at Ecco as he asked his question. "Nope...both of them are too evenly matched...so...let's get this started!" He commented
He then stepped forward as it seemed both Pearl and Twiz were ready to race. "Okay, get ready....GO!" he shouted as he dove into the water and watched Pearl take off...as best she could underwater
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Sky giggled at Rory's question.
"We caught all kinds...it was fun and kinda easy too!" she said with a smile as she bit into another fish.
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"So I'll just take a few," Rory shrugged, grabbing tasty-looking ones.
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Cayso looked at how the race began, he stood up and began cheering Greg, Twiz and Pearl.
Racnar is slowly eating the fish, he is happy to be with Sky, and he is also very happy to see her eating as well. He stopped eating for a little bit, taking a deep breathe as he began looking at the race in the distance. - "I wonder... who would win... that race."
OOC: Edited post. I forgot a participant of the race, if I forgot another one, please let me know :confused .
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Greg kept running as fast as his feet would let him.
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As the race continued Pearl began to pull ahead of Twiz, and she turned and commented by saying, "Come on pick up the pace! Unless you wanna lose!"
Longtail who was still underwater tracking the race, had to keep from laughing or he might swallow too much water. But still Pearl's remark was funny.
Sky continued to eat the fish she held in her claw and looked over at the water with a smile.
"I don't know, but I'm sure it will be fun." She then noticed his deep breathing...and she was concerned. "Are you alright?" she asked.
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Greg dashed ahead, gaining a small lead.
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Veil noticed Longtail under the water and laughed. "I don't even wanna know," he said to himself.
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"I'm...trying" despite knowing Pearl was just teasing him, Twiz answered back. It was still fun nonetheless and he smiled, but he'd found that trying to swim fast didn't always go as well as just swimming.
He took a deep breath and dove down under water to see if maybe swimming just underwater for a bit would gain him a lead rather than half on top and half bottom like he'd been. It worked somewhat and he caught up to Pearl for a bit here and there, but Greg was still ahead.
Then Twiz had to come up for a breath and dive back down to try and gain his almost catching up again.
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"Oh boy," muttered Greg, noticing Twiz catch up.
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"This race is sure interesting!" - Cayso said as he began running to catch up with the participants and to see more of the race.
Racnar looked back at Sky a bit of shyly. - "I am fine, it was... nothing... thank you." - He replied making a smile, he may have got tired by swimming, happily it was only a light pain that should pass soon.
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"I...can...do....this!" Greg panted, running as fast as possible.
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Twiz noticed his spurt of almost catching up was waning and he puffed, trying to keep it up, but began to fall back behind a bit. "Aw darn it!" he said, struggling to catch back up.
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Longtail was swimming at a medium pace keeping up with the others. He noticed Twiz's new strategy for swimming and how it seemed to work for him, and he also noticed Pearl was falling behind too as Greg had taken the lead.
"This is getting interesting...uh-oh...I need air!" Longtail then came to the surface and took a deep breath and smiled as he dove back under to keep up with the race.
Sky smiled as she heard Racnar.
"Alright, as long as you are sure it's okay."
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The finish line was visible.
"I can do this!" Greg called loudly.
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Noticing he was in a good positoin to take second...maybe even first...Twiz tried to put on a burst of speed and out swim Greg to the finish line, but he was starting to get tired, "just a few more strokes..." he thought...
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"Legs don't fail me now," Greg strained....crossing the finish line!
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Cayso kept on running, following the race as it is near completion. - "They are fast, but that makes this race better." - he ran some more, trying to get nearer the finish line, and see how they get there.
Racnar looked at Sky and smiled back at her, but he was thinking. - "She is so nice, I don't have the courage to tell her I am not sure if I am fine."
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"Who won?" asked Myra, missing a portion of the race.
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"It hasn't ended yet, but it will finish every second!." - Cayso replied to Myra as he reached the proposed finish line for the race.
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Pearl at this moment didn't really care who won the race now, she was just having too much fun, and she could see well that Greg had already crossed the finish line, and now it was her and Twiz trying to gain a lead to take second place.
Longtail stopped swimming and pulled himself up onto the grass and smiled as he watched both Pearl and Twiz continue to swim.
"I do wonder who will win?"
Sky continued to smile as she turned her head and watched the end of the race.
However she was thinking to herself, I really do hope Racnar is alright....I wouldn't want anything to happen to him.'
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Although it put him a bit behind too notice such, Twiz noticed that now it was either himself or Pearl who would win and they were all but neck and neck. He'd already done better than he thought he would, so he wasn't too wrapped up in who won either, yet he noticed the finish line coming up and, focusing on that, swam across, then popped his head up, spit water and asked, "So, who took seconds, I...didn't even notice" he gave a small giggle.
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Pearl giggled and said aloud, "I don't know, but I'm sure someone saw which one of us crossed first."
Longtail walked over to Pearl and Twiz.
"Well that was one really close race...and not to play favorites...but Twiz won...just barely."
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"That was a great race indeed. And Longtail is right about who arrived first." - Cayso said and then asked to the competitors - "How are you all feeling?, too tired or something?."
Racnar tried to stand up, see if that could make him feel better, but not really since that made him feel dizzy. - "Ohh.. I-I thought of taking a look how the race ended... but maybe not." - He sat down again. - "You can go if you wish Sky."
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"I...I did?" Twiz looked shocked, then grinned. "Yay!" he cheered, then looked a bit ashamed and smiled over at Pearl, "Um, good race" he held out his wing to shake.
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"It was a good race indeed, not bad for the ones that just learned how to swim." - Cayso said as he grinned at both Twiz and Pearl.
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"I'll be sure to compete in the next one," Chomper smiled.
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Twiz smiled, "Yeah, I know, that's why I'm still kinda surprised...so, what should we do now?" he asked.
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Cayso looked at Twiz - "Maybe, you and Pearl should get out of the water for a little bit, you are both getting to be good swimmers, but you cannot overdo it." - He then looked at Greg. - "So, how are you feeling Greg?, are you tired or something?"
Racnar sat down again. - "Been sick stinks. I wish I can get to be more healthy." - He then layed down in the grass and began looking at the sky again... the mere name of it made him think about Sky again, and he blushed.
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"Yeah..." the belly dragger replied with a yawn. "It's getting dark anyways, I'm going to go to sleep."
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Cayso looked up - "Wow, I didn't realize it was getting dark already. Time sure pass too fast when you are having fun."
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"Yeah, you're probably right" Twiz said, climbing out, "don't want to stay in so long that I actually become more swimmer than flyer" he giggled, before yawning himself.
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"Hehehe, that would be strange indeed." - Cayso said, and the he sighed - "Well, it seems we all need to get some sleep now, I'll go now check on my brother." - Then the Fast-biter kid went to where his brother and Sky were.
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Pearl pulled herself from the water giggling about the race.
"that was fun! I have to do that again some time. Maybe with you longtail?"
Longtail blushed and quickly hid his face behind his wing.
"Uhh...sure Pearl...that sounds great." he commented still hiding his face.
Sky at the moment looked over at Racnar and blushed as she smiled and asked, "Isn't our world wonderful to see?"
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Racnar returned his sight to see directly at Sky. - "Indeed it is, we can only try to imagine all the beautiful things that are."
Then Cayso arrived where Racnar and Sky are. - "It seems you two are having a nice time!. But it is already getting late. So, Sky you don't mind if I borrow my brother until tomorrow?." - Cayso said that part with a wide smile. - "I bet tomorrow we will all can have some more fun."
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Dante smiled, looking at the group.
"Yeah. I bet we will"
He said, brightly...
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OOC: Thank you for reviving the rpg StarfallRaptor, I waited for a month to see a reply.
IC:Cayso nodded to Dante - "Yes, you are right. I am glad things returned to normal... or more than normal."
Racnar stood up. - "I ate enough, and that was an amazing fishing... I-I hope we will get to do that again soon." - He told Sky and blushed, he then waved good-bye to her as both brothers went back to their herd.
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Twiz shook himself off, "Still, that swimming this is addicting" he admitted.
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"Agreed," nodded Chomper.
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Sky smiled and waved back as Racnar and Cayso walked away.
"I can't wait to see what fun we have tomorrow then." she whispered to herself.
Longtail smiled and laughed as well as he stepped back and asked, "Well...then if swimming is so fun...lets try diving tomorrow! I'm still new at that...and the last time I tired I almost drowned."
Sky then stepped over to her younger brother.
"Well then I guess I'll have to watch out for you then. Don't want you getting hurt." she commented with a giggle.
Longtail could only blush in embarrassment.
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"Yeah, you make almost drowning sound fun or something" Twiz grimaced.
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Longtail laughed.
"No drowning isn't fun at all...I'm just saying how it happened."
Sky smiled and replied, "Well in any case we should be getting some more sleep?"
Longtail nodded and yawned as he felt tired suddenly. "Okay..lets get some sleep."
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"Yeah" Twiz agreed, "sleep sounds like a good thing" he glanced about to find a good tree in this new place
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Kai smiled at Tyra.
"Yeah...Sleep sounds good right now, doesn't it, Tyra?"
He said, wrapping his tail around hers...
Dante nodded.
"We're all tired. Let's hit the sack"
He chuckled, curling up and shutting his eyes...
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"I-I cannot stop thinking about her." - Racnar said to Cayso, almost like a whisper.
"She is very cute, and she does look far more centered than her brother (Longtail)." - Cayso placed an arm around his brother's shoulders. - "Tomorrow there will be plenty of time for you two to play again."
Both Fast-biters found their place to sleep in the nest and began sleeping.
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Longtail and Sky finding their father and brother soon enough the four of them cuddled together and began to sleep. However Sky continued to think about Racnar as she whispered to herself. "He is...rather cute. Perhaps tomorrow I'll tell a few stories."
Pearl for her part had found a nice tree and settled there for the night.
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Chomper yawned, noticeably tired.
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Cayso and Racnar were sleeping in their nest... at least they should be.
"Are you... still awake Cayso?" - Racnar asked as he was whispering to not wake up their parents.
"Yes, I am still here" - the bigger brother replied.
"I-I was thinking, in talking with Sky... tomorrow." - Racnar said with a more shyly voice
"About what?" - Cayso asked with curiosity, as he is more awakened now.
"I-I like her... a lot. But she should look for someone else to be her friend, it will... not be the best... for her to be around me."
"And why do you say that Racnar?, what make you think she or me... or anybody else accepting you from thinking that way?" - Cayso asked.
Racnar delayed a bit to reply to that. - "Because... I want her to be happy... I don't want to hurt her, I don't want her to see me.... dying."
Cayso couldn't believe what he was hearing, he took a breathe before standing up and laying down again next to his brother so he could cuddle him. - "I will not let that to happen. Never. You will be alright." - He could only see Racnar closing his eyes again and he saw him to fall asleep in an uneasy dream. Cayso stared at Racnar for a while. - "I will find a way to cure you..." - the kid thought to himself as he was slipping into sleep.
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Kai smiled, cuddled up to Tyra, and whispered
"I love you"
Softly to her...
Dante smiled, looking up at the clear night sky.
"It's really gorgeous out tonight..."
He sighed happily...
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Twiz soon found himself just such a tree as that he was looking for and settled down.
((I lost track, is this the thread where Misty would be with her mom and dad? Just finding my characters again :D))
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(OOC: Yes, it is.)
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((Ah, thanks))
Misty glanced to Soul and hers and Rita's parents, "Um...do you guy sleep too...having been, you know from...there?" she asked as she saw night was here.
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"Up there," Julie responded, "We only slept if we wanted to."
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Soul stopped walking as she suddenly felt the need for sleep, and her body aching from the journey finally taking their toll. "Oh dear...it seems I've forgotten how badly the living need sleep...including myself." She then turned to Misty and smiled. "Now that we are outside the Great Beyond, yes...we do need sleep, so if anyone else is as tired as I am, I suggest we settle down for the night."
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However Sky couldn't sleep, she was worried about Racnar. She knew he was strong in spirit, and that was good, but she could see even when he wasn't in physical pain he was still suffering...and that made her sad. She quietly stepped away from the rest of her sleeping family and stepped over to Cayso and Racnar as she noted both of them were sound asleep and curled herself next to them and finally fell asleep.
Pearl continued to sleep peacefully and smiled as she dreamt about Longtail and her other friends having fun.
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Rita yawned. "I guess I am getting tired a bit."
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Soul nodded tiredly.
"That's good. Young ones like you need their sleep." she commented with a yawn.
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"I think I'll doze off too," Julie added, relaxing her eyes.
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"Yeah...I guess" Misty tried to not sound as tired as she was as she yawned. Windy chuckled, "What it is about you kid's hating sleep, I'll never know" she said as she scooped her daughter up and found a spot to settle her down at.
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Cayso is a light sleeper and he noted someone else was there, but since he felt no danger he just waited for a moment before opening his eyes, it was Sky who was now curled next to his brother. He smiled after seeing her but he said nothing to not disturb her and then Cayso decided to get some sleep, thinking in the great surprise Racnar will get when he wakes up in the morning.
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Chomper slept peacefully that night, as did his folks.
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Chomper awoke the next morning wide awake.
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Dante stirred from his place in the group, yawning sleepily
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Cayso woke up as the Bright Circle's light began illuminating the landscape. He yawned but he suddenly remembered he wasn't sleeping alone, so he lowered his voice as he stretched very slowly.
He got up and, after watching that his brother Racnar and Longtail's sister Sky were still sleeping, he gave a deep breathe. The air was very fresh, with a very soft breeze blowing from the mountains. - "I do wonder what things we'll all get to do today." - the kid Fast-biter thought as he began looking at his surroundings, trying to find someone else who my be up too.
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Chomper was the next one to wake up, and he waved to Cayso as he passed by him.
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Cayso noticed Chomper and waved him back, he then went closer to the Kid Tyranosaurus. - "Hi Chomper, how are you been? and have you seen anybody else awakened yet?." - He then noticed that he may have asked too many questions, so he gave grin at his friend.
Racnar opened his eyes when Cayso was greeting Chomper, he tried to get up but he noticed that someone else was there, he turned his face to see who was it, it was Sky, and the kid Fast-biter could not avoid to blush and smile at the great surprise he just got.
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Misty also stirred, and rolling over to find herself next to her two parents once more was a very welcome feeling. She snuggled in closer, trying to catch a few more moments of sleep and also just relish in the moment she was in, since somewhere in the back of her mind she knew it would have to end at some point and her parents go back to where they were.