The Gang of Five
Role Play => Land Before Time RPG => Topic started by: dinorawr on March 01, 2008, 03:08:23 AM
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*Eons and eons ago. Before the first people and humans walked the Earth, there were The Dinosaurs. We see all of the dinosaurs of the Great Valley gathered around near the Thundering Falls. The children are playing and splashing with one another while the adults are bathing and eating the grass growing under the surface of the pond. Twilight, the elderly longneck, is seen with his head underwater and when he comes back up his mouth is full of pond grass. He's chewing it slowly and turning his head when something catches his hear. He quickly turns toward the horizon and begins to talk to himself.*
Twilight: "That's strange. I know i've heard that sound before, I just can't quite figure out what it is."
*He squints his eyes trying to get a better look while the others go on about their own business.*
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Longtail was busy playing in the water and jumped onto a rock to dry himself off when he slipped and fell right back in, and after several moments burst to the surface with a smile on his face as he laughed at his mistake.
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Littlefoot was getting a drink of water, after having eaten. He decided he would go looking for his friends after he had finished his drink.
Mim was resting near some water and eating a bit of a tree sweet that she had managed to climb up and get.
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Ecco was eating some treestars. Hmm, these treestars are delicious. You are right, Ruby said, very delicious, one of the best treestars I ever ate. I agree Ecco said and smiled at Ruby.
OCC: I hope that¥s okey if I run Ru
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Dante sat on the shore, and when he saw Longtail fall in, he started laughing and as his friend surfaced, began laughing...
"That was... Smooth, Longtail, pal!"
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Ecco went to a watering place to get some water. Ruby followed him. At the watering place he saw Longtail laughing in the water and gave a big smile. What are you laughing about? He asked. Ruby came next to Eccos side and drank some water.
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* Twighlight, tired from squinting his eyes, looks over in time to see LongTail surfacing out of the water and climbing back up on shore. He slowly walks over there and begins to talk to them.*
Twilight: Hey youngsters. Excuse me for interrupting you all, but I want you all to take a good luck over at the horizon. Please, tell me...do you hear the same familiar sound I do when I look over there?
* Twilight finishes his speaking and then turns his longneck around again straining his ears to try to get a good listen.*
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Longtail heard Twighlight speak and looked up. After the longneck was fisnished speaking did Longtail nod his head and listen for any sounds. But hearing none he decided to fly up into the sky to get a better track...and finally he did indeed hear something!
He flapped down to the ground and said to Twighlight "Yes sir, I do hear something from over there...but I don't know what it is."
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Littlefoot had been getting a drink from farther up and once he was done he walked along in the direction of the voice he heard. He could not fully understand what they were saying at first but the voiced sounded like friends of his so he headed in that direction.
"Hey guys, what's going on?" he asked.
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Mim was finishing up eating before she'd set out to see what some others were up to and decide what to do next.
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Ruby looked with a surprised look to twilight. Surprised that he heard that sound too. Yes, sure I did, it was strange, I can¥t really explain the sound. What do you think could it be? She asked. Ecco listened to that what Ruby said. I didn¥t hear anything.
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Dante nodded as well, shaking his head...
"I hear it, but... I don't know what it is..."
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"Sound, what sound." Littlefoot said then tried to listen for it, he thought he could almost hear something. "What is that, I can't hear it enough to quite make it out." He said.
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* Twilight then closes hie eyes and shakes his head from side to side before talking again.*
Twilight: I'm not at all sure that i've heard this sound while i've been here in the great valley. However, I am certain that I've heard it before while traveling in the Mysterious Beyond in my younger days. I fear what it is to come. I have a very bad feeling about the future.
* Just then, the Earth slightly begins to shake. Rocks tremble and parents begin to call for their children. The water from the lake begins to come onto shore and the Dinosaurs all clearly have fearful faces on their faces. Twilight gets down and curls around hiding his face under his own tail. Then, the shaking becomes more violent and as everyone disperses while scrambling for protection, three huge flying rocks throw themselves across the sky. Twilight peaks from under his tail in time to see the rocks flying behind and thundering falls. He also hears the great sound they make, which must have been created as a result of the rocks landing down somewhere. Then, for an instant , a chaotic and violently rough sonic boom hits the Earth, causing a old tree in front of Twilight to begin to fall towards him. Twilight quickly gets from his protective stance and jumps out of the way just in to avoid himself harm. The thundering falls have stopped now, but Twilight hasn't noticed yet. As all of the shaking stops and the other dinosaurs begin to come out of their secret hideaways, Twilight begins to speak again.*
Twilight : Is everyone safe?
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Dante rose shakily to his feet, shaking his head as he did so...
"I'm... alive at the least... What about everyone else?"
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Longtail being in the air since the earth shake started he blinked as he heard Twilight ask if everyone was okay and responded "Yes...I'm fine." However he saw several bushes rumbling, and out of te bushes stepped Chomper.
The young purple sharptooth shook his head and called out "Wow...did anyone else feel that?"
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Mim appeared near where Littlefoot was, "You look ok, how is everyone else?" She asks.
Littlefoot nods, "That was one scary earth shake and whatever else it was." He said looking around. "Maybe we should see how everyone else is."
"And how the valley was effected." Mim said.
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Zaine had luckily found shelter during the earth shake, so he peered out from the cave he was in and looked around. "Wow, that was scary. I hope the others are safe." The area around him was greatly affected by the shake. Large rocks had fallen on top of bushes and trees were split apart. "At least the whole valley isn't badly damaged. I better go see how my friends are." He then began to walk and look for the others.
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Ruby looked around. Ecco was lying on a rock. She stood up and walked to Ecco. Are you all right, she asked. well, I don¥t know. He tried to stood up. Well, I can stand, but I twisted my ancle very bad. Oh, I don¥t know what to do if something like that happens. Ruby looked to the folks. Do anyone here know what to do if one twisted his or her ancle?
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Littlefoot and Mim were walking along. They headed to one of the areas where Littlefoot's friends, and some grownups sometimes went. They heard voices and headed off in that direction. They heard the latter part of what Ruby said.
Littlefoot nods, "The grown ups often put some leaves and mud on it. And the person rests." Littlefoot says, remembering what he had seen them do.
Mim nods, "The leaves of certain plants help to reduce swelling and ease pain, the mud is to help keep the leaves on and give the ankle some support." She said. "You should sit down and not put any pressure on the ankle, unless you have to." She said.
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* Twilight looked around, thankful for his life. Noticing all the damage done, he twisted his neck to try and see how everyone was doing. He looked over and saw Ruby, Mim, and Littlefoot staring down at Ecco. He heard the conversation and did his best to get over there as soon as he could.*
Twilight: Good job Littlefoot. Your grandparents would be proud to know that you know the proper procedures. However, I don't know of any healing plants in the Great Valley. ( He then stretches his neck and looks over at some other grown-ups. They were in the watering hole when the earthshake hit.) But, i'm sure one of the other grown-ups would know. Would you like a lift over to the watering hole? Or will you two sit with him while I go ask?
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Mim looks at Twilight, "I know of a few. Some are the same as the ones in the areas of the mysterious beyond I lived at, though residents would know far more plants then I would since I've not been here for many cold times." She then looked at Ecco.
"It's up to you. Would you rather wait here or be carried over to the watering hole?" She asked.
Littlefoot smiled at the compliment. "Thanks. I try to listen and remember what I hear since as my grandparents say you never know when something you hear or learn may be useful later." He said.
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*Twilight gives a bright, yet tired smile.*
Twilight: I'm sure they would've told you something like that young one. Your grandparents are very wise. (A strange look then comes across his face.) Littlefoot, how did your grandparents fair during the previous earth shake? Have you seen them? I'd hate for anything to have happened to anybody here in the valley.
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"I was on my way to check on them, and others when We came across you folks here." he looked at Twilight and Mim, "If the two of you think you have things in hand then I should go." He said.
Mim nodded, "Yes, go and check on your grandparents, I'm sure they'll be pleased to know that you are ok." She said.
"Thanks." Lilttlefoot said then ran off towards his nest area, going to check there first before he started hunting for them in the usual placed they went to.
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In the Great Wall, there are some hidden caves, when you exit them you must go down some meters before you can reach the first trees and bushes and then to touch the grassy soil of the Valley. below all the bushes we can see a kid fast-bitter that got inside the Valley... in a very rare way: - "This is the last time I complain about wanting to come down faster." - the Fast-bitter known as Cayso managed to stand up, he grabbed his head because of the fall and then he began to see what happened, - "Wow!, this doesn't look good at all... Ecco told me he would be here, so I'll go find him."- Cayso thought, while he began walking, doing his best to avoid been spotted.
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eer, I think it would be the best for me that I¥ll rest here, while some of you, if that would be okey, could bring me some of these plants and mud. Well, don¥t know if you can find any plants. If not I think it would be best that I¥ll rest and wait until my ancle is doing better. He looked to the folks and blushed a bit.
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Mim nods, "I'll get some of the plants that I know of, maybe Twilight and the residents here can get some others that I don't know of. I"ll also bring some to eat as well in case you get hungry." She said then went off a short distance to hurriedly get some leaves. She only knew of a couple of plants here that she could recognize as being good for wounds. She got a few of these in one hand, in her other she got some plants so Ecco would have something to eat. She returned after a minute or so.
She held out the food leaves out to Ecco, "Here is some food, in case you get hungry or want a snack." She said holding out the leaves. "Maybe better to wait for the mud till Twilight gets to the others and sees if they want to add some more different types of leaves or if the mud from certain areas is best." She said holding the other, healing, leaves in her other hand close to her.
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Littlefoot continued heading to the area where his nest was and would be there soon.
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Off in the distance, Petire is seen flying towards the others. "Hey guys, sorry me not come earlier, me sleep late by accident but big earthshake wake me up!" Is everyone okay? They explain what happened, then he replies: "Ooh, That must hurt. Me try to do anything you need me for, hope your ankle get better soon." He says to Ecco.
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Longtail had been talking to Chomper until they heard Petrie coming over the tree tops, and then both Chomper and Longtail turned their attention over to Ecco and as the two of them walked to Ecco's side Longtail said "Is there anything we can do to help?"
Chomper nodded at what Longtail asked Ecco, but stayed silent in case Ecco said something important.
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hmm, I don¥t think there would be anything you could do for me now. How I said the best what I can do now is to rest and wait until my foot will be better. He took the plants from Mim and offered her a friendly smile. Thank you Mim. I think with so much help of you my foot will become better very soon.
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Zaine continued to walk along the bank of a fast moving river. "Wow, the shake must have caused the water to move faster. I better stay on dry land." At that moment, Zaine felt the ground shake a little. "Oh great. Another one?" Suddenly, the ground beneath him gave way, and Zaine fell into the water. He yelled out as he hit the fast moving water. The current carried him down the river path, throwing him against the rocks.
"Littlefoot! Longtail! Anybody! Help!"
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Oh, did you guys hear that? Ruby asked while looking nervously to the other folks. It sounded like anybody would shout for help.
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Longtail and Chomper heard the cry for help as well and before Chomper could speak his mind Longtail was running up towards the fast moving river, as he came up along the side, he jumped onto several rocks maneuvering himself to get a better view and to his surprise saw Zaine being thrown around by the fast moving water and called out to Zaine "Don't worry, I'm coming!"
With that thought in mind the only thing he figured he could do was jump into the water and thats exactly what the young flyer did! And as he current dragged him along he came up above the surface of the river directly behind Zaine, but now the problem was stopping both himself and Zaine from hitting anymore rocks...
"Zaine, Longtail!" cried Chomper from the side of the river. Longtail wasn't sure Chomper would be strong enough to pull both of them up at once, and waited to see who else had come to help.
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Littlefoot heard the shout for help and started to run in the direction of where it came from. He soon arrived and stood next to Chomper looking at the water. He looked over at Chomper.
"I can hold onto your tail so you are not pulled along by the water." He said, recalling in the past his friends had held onto each other to rescue another from the water before.
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Just as Littlefoot said this, Ducky ran into the scene, breathless and panting.
"Littlefoot! Chomper! What is happening? What was that shout?"
As she saw what was happening in the water, she continued, "No no no."
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Zaine tried as hard as he could to stay above water, but the current kept forcing him under. At this point, he wasn't sue if he would be able to get out. At that moment, something jumped into the water behind him. "Longtail! Please help me!"
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Chomper nodded in agreement with Littlefoot and said "Alright but we have to hurry those two are coming really fast, and we may only get one chance at this!"
Longtail however had an idea, but first he would need a rock to stand on...and as fate would have it..the young flyer got his wish! A rock caught his foot and having only a moment to react he pushed off the rock and landed on Zaine's back. He then said "Hold on Zaine, I'm going to try to use my tail to keep us away from the rocks!"
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Ruby ran to the place Littlefoot stood now. Longtail, Zaine, she shouted. Grap Chompers tail so we can pull you out of the water.
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All the attention is now on the kids trying to save Zaine's life, leaving Ecco alone who cannot be of any help. But from some bushes behind the Swimmer, two yellow eyes are looking... and after realizing there was nobody else in there, he came out and approached Ecco, and with a big smile he said - "Hello Ecco! , long time no see!".
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Petrie came flying up to where Littlefoot and Ruby stood. He saw what was going on, and they told him the plan. "oh, hope this works" he said.
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*Twilight looked over from gathering the healing plants to see the long line of children holding on to each other for dear life. He drops the leaves from his mouth and they flutter everywhere and he begins to strut as fast as he can over to the little children.*
Twilight : Hold on children, i'm coming to help!
* He gets there and quickly grabs a hold of Ruby's tail with his mouth.*
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Ducky says, "I will help too," and she grabs one of Twilight's legs and begins to pull as hard as she can.
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Longtail saw the gang trying to form a living bridge as they had all done in the past, and Longtail said to Zaine, "Grab my tail and hold on...the others are going to pull us up!" As Longtail felt Zaine bite down on his tail, the flyer opened his beak and bit down on Chomper's tail, hard enough for the little sharptooth to shout "OW!" and then say "Pull!"
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Littlefoot used his mouth to hold onto Chomper, forming the bridge as they had done before. When he heard someone say pull he started to pull as hard as he could, hoping their combined work would be enough to pull Zaine and Longtail to the shore.
Mim ran over to help when she heard the shout and joined in the living bridge, she grabbed someone and joined in the pulling as well. She didn't say anything but instead used all of her effort try to pull as hard as she could.
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Petrie decided to try to help, and used his claws to grab onto someone as well and pulled with all his might, hoping that all the effort would bring Zaine and Longtail to safety.
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Zaine could feel himself being pulled towards shore by the line his friends formed. He felt blessed to have friends like these who would risk their lives to save his. Finally, he and Longtail reached the bank of the river. Zaine released Longtail's tail and laid on the ground in pain. His body had been bruised up from hitting the rocks, and he caughed out a lot of water. He breathed heavily for a few minutes.
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Although Longtail hadn't been in the water as long as Zaine his body had gone into overdrive mode and it had worn him out...he rolled onto his back and let a sigh escape his lips....he then looked over to Zaine and said "So...how was...that...for a rescue?"
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* Twilight relaxes his muscles and then begins to stagger backwards from the others, trying to get away from the water.*
Twilight: What happened? I looked up and saw you two floating in the water.
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Zaine continued to breathe heavily as he looked at Zaine. "I'd say.... 10... out of 10..." He forced a small smile and turned towards Twilight. "I... was walking... along the river to... try and... find you guys... after the shake... The ground gave... way and... I fell in the... river..."
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Longtail then quipped in still short of breath "And I...jumped in...to save Zaine. It really ...wasn't...that hard...to do."
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Zaine managed to laugh a little. "Don't be... so arrogant Longtail... You... know that wasn't... easy... but... thank you... anyway..."
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Petrie sighed with relief. "Well, good thing is that you both safe now." He said. "Me hate those earthshakes, they nothing but trouble!"
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Mim smiled and pated Zaine and Longtail. "You 2 just rest for a while. We're all glad you are ok." She said. Then she turned to the rest, "You guys did a great job of rescuing these two." She said smiling to the others.
Littlefoot sat down a little tired, he looked from Zaine to Longtail, "How do you two feel, anything feel broken?" He asked.
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Ecco cruised around turned his head and saw Cayso. Cayso!!, I can¥t believe that you did it. He stood up not matter if his ancle would hurt now and and lait his arms around Caysos neck. I am so glad that you are there he said while examine Cayso. He gave a big smile. And sat down again.
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Ducky, who had collasped to the ground in exhaustion too, piped up.
"Well I am glad we are all safe, I am."
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"We should go back to Ecco, see if he all right." said Petrie.
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"Once everyone is rested enough to walk over there and we're sure Zaine and Longtail are ok." Mim said while resting, though not really as tired as the ones who had been pulling longer or had been in the water.
"We still need to see to Ecco's Ankle." Littlefoot said still sitting down.
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Listen Cayso, I am not quiet sure, but I think some of the folks here won¥t welcome you very nice, so try to stay behind if they are coming and let me talk for you, okey? I don¥t want that you have a bad start here
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"Hey, it's very good to see you too!" - He saw Ecco sitting down - "and I think you are right, back there I saw a grown-up Threehorn that didn't look quite too friendly to me." - He looked down to see Ecco's ankle and asked with a worried voice - "what happened to you?"
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"Does everyone feel well enough to travel back to where Ecco is, especially you two, or would you rather rest a bit first?" Mim asked looking at everyone, and especially Zaine and Longtail.
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"Me ready, but not sure if Zaine and Longtail are" Said petrie. "You both probably exhausted from fighting to get back to shore, It must took a lot of energy."
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Zaine didn't try standing up. He was in too much pain. "You guys... go ahead... I'll... catch up later..."
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Ducky looked sadly at Zaine.
"We would not want to leave to you alone, no no no. Maybe some of us should stay."
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Well, I twisted my ancle during an earthshake, Ecco said while watching out for the others. But he didn¥t see anyone yet.
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"Well, how about half stay, half go?" Asked petrie. "Then We be here to make sure Zaine ok, AND we be with Ecco to make sure he ok."
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Cayso began checking Ecco's ankle - "Mmm, I see, but it doesn't look that bad, maybe the Valley dwellers can help you better on this... I haven't been on this valley enough to know what it has to offer." - Cayso left his friend's ankle to rest - "And I indeed felt the earthshake... I was coming down to the valley when it happened and I ..hehe... felt down".
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Mim nods, "That sounds like a good idea. I'll go to Ecco so I can put some healing leaves and mud on his wit the help of some other grown ups if any are nearby. But first where do you hurt Zaine? Perhaps I can help you some first before I go." She said.
Littlefoot Nodded, "I'll stay here with Zaine if he wishes." Littlefoot said.
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* Twilight then stood up.*
Twilight: Very strange. The water has never moved that fast within the Great Valley. Perhaps it is just an affect of the earth shake, but I think that I and the other grown-ups should go and discuss. You children watch out and take care for new dangers now present in the valley.
*Twilight begins to walk towards the Watering Hole where many of the other adults are trying to relax from the earth shake earlier. Then he turns around sharply.*
Twilight: Mim, are you coming to the meeting?
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Longtail finally found the strength to sit up and said "i'm staying with Zaine with no choice. I'm still...a little...too tired to move." He then smiled and said "Besides...I'm going to take a nap anyway!" he then closed his eyes, and lied his head down to rest.
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Littlefoot looked at Mim, "You can go ahead, I know some of the healing plants and can bring both of them some if they need them." Littlefoot said.
Mim nodded, "Ok." She said patting Littlefoot, "Their care is up to you for now." She said. Littlefoot smiled at the compliment and responsibility. Then she turned to Twilight. "I'll go the the meeting, but if Threehorn starts arguing like he usualy does I"ll just leave like I usually do. I still don't see how he sways so many to his way of thinking. I guess since he's such a bully." She said while walking over to Twilight.
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Zaine smiled knowing Longtail and Littlefoot would stay with him. "Thanks guys... I really... appreciate it." He tried to sit up, but it wasn't any use. "I'm just bruised... up all around... from the rocks..."
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"Then what we waiting for? Faster we get there sooner we know if Ecco ok"
Petrie said, As he started flying slowly back to where Ecco was.
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hehe, Ecco had to laugh by the imaginary that his friend felt. For luck you didn¥t hurt yourself something too. He than looked in the diraction of the river and saw Petrie. Okey, he said, they are coming.
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Litttlefoot looked at Zaine and Longtail, "Do either of you want any food?" He asked willing to get some leaves for them to eat if they were hungry. "Or some healing leaves to help you feel better? I know of a few, 1 or 2." He said.
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"I don't want... you to... strain yourself... Littlefoot... I think... I just need to rest... for a little bit..." He looked over at Longtail. "How... you holding up?"
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Longtail was still asleep, so much so that when Zaine asked his question Longtail just rolled over onto his back and replied "Just drop mine in fire water...it'll be nice and warm." And then began to snore loudly.
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Ducky sighed at Longtail. "It sounds like there are enough people staying, so I'll come along to the meeting."
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"I can see a flyer... should I go hide in the bushes?" - Cayso used his sniffer - "and a few others are coming too."
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yes, maybe you should hide first. I¥ll make them ready to welcome you.
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Littlefoot looked at Longtail, "I'm not sure about firewater but I'll get some stuff anyway while you two rest." He said then went off to get some leaves. He tried to pick out some various types of ones he could easily reach that were fairly nearby and took these back. He put them down in front of Zaine and near Longtail. "There, if you get hungry you can eat these while you rest." He said.
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"Oh, ok, I'll hide now... besides it wouldn't be too much of a benefit if I scare them inside a valley full of leaf-eaters" - Cayso laughed a bit while hiding in the same bushes he was just before he found Ecco.
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As Littlefoot placed the green food nearby Longtail's sniffer went to work and he slowly dragged himself forward still asleep and began eating away at the leaves Littlefoot had left.
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* The watering hole is abuzz with concerned grownups talking and arguing amognst themselves about the damage that'd be done during the earth shake. Twilight and Mim show up.*
Twilight: Friends, please listen *No one is listening so he yells.*LISTEN!*everyone becomes quiet and looks at the old longneck.* Something terrible has happened. The river has become faster, it's dangerous for the children and even us. We need to find what has caused this and also a solution for it. No doubt, it is somehow connected to the massive earth shake.
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Meanwhile, where Ecco was, Petrie had just arrived. "Hello Ecco, is ankle feeling better?" He said. "Sorry we late, we had to save to save Zaine and Longtail from fast moving water"
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Littlefoot looked at Zaine, "No need to eat now you can wait till later if you wish." He said after he had placed Zaine's share of the food down in front of him where he could easily reach it. "The two of you just rest then we can go over to where Ecco is when you both feel up to it. Petrie is keeping Ecco company." He said to the both of them.
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Mim nodded to what Twilight said, "They are both ok, just bruised up, luckily for them some of us were nearby, but we do need to find the cause like Twilight here said so we can then see what can be done about it." She said.
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Zaine nodded. "Thank you..." He began to eat a little of the food, and then rested his head on the ground to try and fall asleep.
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Cayso was looking at both Ecco and Petrie and he was surprised to hear Petrie talking about a rescue, he began thinking - "something must be happening in here, I've been here before but never knew of dangerous things happening" - but he cannot go out from the bushes yet untill Ecco says otherwise, to avoid problems.
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"Zaine fall in fast water, then Longtail jump in after him to try and save him!" Petrie told Ecco about the rescue. "Then we all make a living bridge and pulled them back to shore."
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Grandpa Longneck agreed with Twilight and Mim and said "Now does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this problem...and until we do I think we should keep a closer eye on the young ones as well." Then another rainbow face walked up next to Mim and said "I agree. That would be the wisest decision for the moment." It was of course Longtail's uncle Cyrix.
He then said "I also have an idea on how to stop the fast moving water, at least for the moment...we can build a barrier out of rocks and boulders to slow the water down until we can find a better solution."
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"Well, it's not the best option if you ask me, but it'll have to do" said Mr. Threehorn.
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Mim nodded, "As long as it is a temporary. Otherwise would disrupt the natural cycle and process." She said. She'd observed a sort of cycle and process in how nature seemed to operate among her other observations, though never really talked to anyone before.
"I wonder what is the cause of the fast water. Could the source this water comes from have more water flowing into it for some reason?" She asked, half to herself and half out loud. "Perhaps some can go and take a look. Either walkers or fliers or a combination. Once we have more information we'll have a better idea of what we can do, or at least more options may occur to people." She said after pausing for a bit.
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Twilight: A barrier does fine for the moment, but it can't hold forever. We need to find the source of this problem and eliminate it.
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"Yes, maybe we should do that. I think that the passageway the water was flowing from has become fully cleared causing it to move at it's highest speed, but it is best if we go check it out." Mr. Threehorn replied.
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Yes, Petrie, thank you. My ancle is doing fine. Eer are the others coming too? He asks with the hope he would agree. It would be much easier to make them ready for Ecco, instead in front of one after one.
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"Me no know, we agreed that some stay with longtail and Zaine and some go, but me no see anybody yet." He replied.
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Oh, okey, I hope Zaine and Longtail are doing fine. When Petrie was looking away, he whispered to Cayso: Are you ready, if I am going to introduce you?
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Oh, okey, I hope Zaine and Longtail are doing fine. When Petrie was looking away, he whispered to Cayso: Are you ready, if I am going to introduce you?
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Cayso was still thinking about what could have happened in the Valley - "ehh, yeah, I'm ready Ecco" - Cayso whispered back at Ecco while he thought that if something happened in here, it may affect the Mysterious Beyond too, he need to know more.
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Littlefoot looked at Zaine then Longtail, "The two of you rest till you feel better. Only when the two of you feel rested and up to it will we go over to where Ecco is." Littlefoot said hoping the help the two to feel better. "Petrie is with him so he's not alone." Littlefoot said in case they didn't notice Petrie flying off in that direction.
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R¸by was a bit away from the group. Watching what happened. She walked over to Littlefoot. If you are okey with keeping them company I am going now back to Ecco, okey?
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Littlefoot nods, "I'll remain here with these 2 till they feel able to go over to where Ecco is." He said.
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Longtail's eyes finally opened and he blinked a few times to clear his vision. He then lifted his head and said "I think I'm feeling a little better now...just give me a few more moments and I should be able to stand up." Longtail then looked over to Zaine and asked "So are you okay?"
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In the mean time, Cayso was thinking - "I wonder when the others will be coming.... mmph, hiding like this is only fun when you are hunting."
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Littlefoot looks at Longtail, "I can carry you if you wish." He offered. Then he looked from Longtail to Zaine and back, "How do you feel Zaine. I don't want either of you rushing if you do not feel up to it." He said.
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Mama swimmer nodded, "The fast water is far to dangerous for the little ones, and even some of the large ones. I had to move our nest so it was farther away. Some others who live near the water had to also. While some do that project some others need to find areas where it is safe for people to drink or little ones to play in the water."
Mim nodded, "Some of the fliers, perhaps, and some larger ones can help with the project. Some other fliers, those willing, can help with some things perhaps like finding safe water areas." She said.
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Zaine began to wake up from his nap. Overall, he felt relatively much better. Of course, he still had bruises all over his back, but he was at least able to stand. "I think I'm feeling better. Besides the bruises, I can walk again." Zaine slowly began to stand up, and he was relieved not to feel any pain.
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Longtail smiled at Zaine as he stood up, Longtail then looked over to Littlefoot and nodded his head slowly and said "If you don't mind, yes can I ride on your back?" Longtail was a little embarssed...he didn't want to admit it but he felt bad asking for help from one of his friends.
But he smiled and climbed onto Littlefoot's back and said "Thank you again."
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Littlefoot nodded, "I'm glad to help." He said to Longtail, then he turned to Zaine, "if you are sure, then we can walk over to where Ecco is and keep him company." He said.
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Longtail nodded and said "That would be great...yeah..lets go check on Ecco."
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Petrie saw some moving figures in the distance. "me think me see others coming!" he said.
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*SNIF SNIF* - Cayso's sniffer detected something - "Mmm, the flyer is right, there are other leaf-eaters coming, I hope they are Ecco's friends."
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Okey, Ecco thought. Hope they will accept my friend. If not I will have to fight for his acception. I think there will be no other way than. Sadly.
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"Mmm, I've seen that expression in Ecco's face before" - Cayso worried a bit - "but I know he'll manage to convince his friends that I'm not here to begin a hunt or a raid... afterall I'm only one kid fast-bitter in a middle of a valley full of leaf-eaters.... hehehe, every time I think of that it turns more spooky for me."
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*Just then Mr. Clubtail steps forward with a angry look on his face.*
Mr. Clubtail: We don't need people looking for safe water. All efforts need to go towards stoping the dangerous water. Then, the safe water won't be needed.
Twilight: I happen to agree with Mr. Clubtail here. We and the young ones have all become used to living a certain way here in the Great Valley. Why change that now, just do what we must to restore our way of living.
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Littlefoot waited to see what Zaine would say. If he gets up and goes Littlefoot will walk beside him.
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"Not to mention That there is a possibility that some swimming sharpteeth might be pulled by the water into the Great Valley, which we all know could endanger us all!" Mr. Threehorn said. "I suggest we get a move on fixing that water if we want to ensure safety in The Great Valley."
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Grandpa Longneck nodded in agreement "We do need to fix the most immediate danger first, but I see no reason why those who want it can't find a safer place for the young ones to play." He then got an idea that he felt he had to share...
"What if we just led the fast moving water out of the valley. It comes in one side and goes out the other...but first I suppose we should find the hole in the wall that caused this in the first place."
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*Twilight then nods and begins to talk while looking at Granpa Longneck but loud enough for everyone to hear.*
Twilight: Leading the water out of the Valley is just fine, but the fact that it runs through here is terrible enough. We need to discover why the water moves so fast now and resolve the issue.
*Many mutters of agreement and disagreement begins to stir up.*
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Grandpa Longneck then noticed something....and as he did his eyes went wide as he said "Oh no! Not again! Everyone listen...the Thundering falls have stopped again! This is getting out of hand, we need to do something and quickly!"
Now does anyone have any ideas?" he asked hoping to come to a useful solution.
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*As Grandpa Longneck saw this Twilight and Mr. Clubtail looked up, Clubtail's jaw dropped and Twilight's eyes widened.*
Twilight: My word, look everyone!
*As everyone looks and reacts in their own special way, fear takes them all over and and they begin to alll talk at once again.*
Clubtail: This is terrible, bad things happened the last time, they're sure to happen again. We have to do something fast.
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Zaine nodded. "Yeah, let's go see wha the others are doing. I'm sick and tired of sitting around." He walked beside Littlefoot and looked at Longtail. "Enjoying the ride?" He laughed after making the comment.
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Longtail smiled at Zaine's comment and said back "Yes and next time I'm gonna make sure I get a ride with you...and then I'm gonna make you laugh until we get to where ever we're going!"
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Littlefoot nods, "The sooner we get there the sooner we can be with some other of our friends." He said.
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"Maybe if we can find out why the fast water is coming through here like this it may give us some ideas on how to fix it. Fixing it may fix the fast water problem. Though finding some safe water may be good for those remaining here if we see it may take a while to fix the problem." Mim said, "But we do need to find out why the fast water is coming in here like this in the first case."
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"It could be anything, but if i had to guess, i'd say it was that earthshake that caused it, but we wont know unless we go there, because this problem could grow into something more dangerous as long as it remains" Mr. Threehorn said.
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Grandpa longneck nodded his head and said "I agree with Mim and Twilight, we must go and see where this fast water is coming from before we do anything else, I will be going, who else will accompany me?" Grandpa longneck was now worried for both the valley and those who lived inside.
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"I'm willing to go." Mim said, "Anyone else?" She asked looking around at the various adults and others present.
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Ecco stood up, ignoring the pain in his ancle and waved to Littlefoot and the others. Are you all right, he asked. Ruby waved back and said, I guess we are.
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Littlefoot smiles to Ecco, "Longtail and Zaine are feeling a bit less tired so we thought it best to make it over here so we can keep each other company." Littlefoot said.
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"Wow, the group is getting bigger than I thought" - thought Cayso - "hehe, if they turn against me then I'm doomed" - that last thought caused a lot of amusement for the fast-bitter as he can see that Ecco was preparing himself to speak with the others.
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Okey, I think that are enough folks at first. Well, he began, I have to tell you guys something. My friend came to the great valley some minutes ago. Eer, here he is. That¥s my friend Cayso. He gave Cayso a hand signal that he can come out of his hiding place.
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Just before coming out, Cayso slapped his face with his hand - "it is never bad to be direct to tell things, but I just wonder why Ecco is that much direct." - Cayso came out from the bushes and saw how everybody were so surprised, so before they began screaming or attacking he said with a shy smile - "Ehh... Hello."
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Littlefoot was surprised and a bit nervous but did take a bit of a breath and say, "Hello." He managed to say. He turned to Ecco, "I didn't know you were friends with a fast biter. " Then he looked at both of them, "I bet Chomper would enjoy meeting you. I'm sure he'd like having a fellow sharptooth to talk to who's not being mean or trying to eat his friends, and or him."
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Petire was frightened and hid behind a rock. He poked his head out from the rock. "You sure he not dangerous?" Petrie said. He looked more scared than ever.
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Ecco turned to Petrie. I promise you, he isn¥t he won¥t hurt anyone of you. We helped me once fighting a sharptooth and since this moment we are friends. He learned our language long before and he just eats little insekts and worms.
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Littlefoot thinks a bit before responding. "I guess he eats the same stuff that Chomper eats." He says.
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"So who wants to go to see where this faster water is coming from and why it is doing what it is doing. And perhaps see if something can be done." Mim asked while looking around.
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Longtail's eyes widened, and although he wanted to fight this fast bitter immediately he was still too tired to do anything so he simply said "Hi." with almost no emotion behind the word. He then looked at Cayso for a moment and then smiled, but still said nothing.
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"Well, if you sure" Petire said, still a bit worried. He cautiously stepped out from behind the rock and gretted Cayso with a simple "Hello".
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Cayso waved back at Petrie: "Hello" - He saw all the dinosaurs there and specially he took a look at Longtail and he also gave him an emotion-less look - "He just wants to fight me." - he thought, he then looked back at Ecco changing his look to a more friendly one - "Well, I came here to pay a visit to my friend Ecco after we parted ways so he could have some time to rest. My brother wanted to come here too, but I refused because it can be dangerous (he gave a quick glance at Longtail), so I came alone." - Cayso sat down to show that he has no intention to do any harm.
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Ecco tapped Cayso at the shoulder and looked to the others. Where are the other folks, he asked?
Ruby went in the direction of Cayso until she stood right in front of him. She hold out one hand and said with a gently smile, hello, my name is Ruby.
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Littlefoot looked at Ecco, "Mim and the other grown ups at at the meeting. They are talking about the sudden appearance of the fast water and I guess what to do about it. I just hope they don't end up arguing like usual." He said remembering how their meetings often happened.
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"That sounds like an idea." Moma Swimmer said.
"Who will go? Some will need to remain behind to watch over the young ones here while the others are off doing what needs doing." Mim said looking around at some various folks.
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Cyrix gave a firm nod as he said "I'll be staying behind to watch over the young ones. After all I'd like to keep my nephew out of trouble as much as possible." Grandpa Longneck agreed and said "Good, now is anybody else have any ideas or objections before we get started?"
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"Hello Ruby, nice to meet you" - Cayso said with a gentle smile, but still looking everywhere - "hehehe, sorry but this is the first time I talk with this many leaf-eaters and inside the Valley so I'm a bit nervous."
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"You not only one who nervous" said Petrie, shaking a little. "This also first time fast biter Come into Great Valley. But why you here in first place?"
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Longtail then took the moment to roll off of Littlefoots back and said "Don't worry Petrie, Cayso means us no harm. We can trust him." He then walked over and said "My name is Longtail, nice to meet you!" He then bowed to show his respect.
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"We're glad to meet you, but we have to make sure most of the grow ups do not meet you. At least not right away. Some of them are not very understanding." Littlefoot said.
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"I may stay, there's a young one or 2 I'd like to look after to make sure they heal ok." Mim said.
"I would go but who would look after all my young ones?" Mama Swimmer said with some concern in her voice, "It may not be a good idea for all of them to go where we are going."
"I'll look after them till you get back." Mrs Maia said.
"Thanks," Mama Swimmer said turning to Mrs. Maia then to the rest, "Then I"ll go with the rest and see what needs doing." She said.
"When everyone is ready a few fliers can fly ahead and see what the problem is and how extensive it is." Mama Flier said.
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"Hello Longtail" - Cayso also bowed his head to reply to the Flyer's salute - "and to answer to Petrie's question, I sometimes come to the Valley to visit the friends that live in here, but I use a secret entrance only I know about it, so you don't have to fear of other Sharpteeth coming to the Valley." - Cayso then looked at Littlefoot - "I agree I may need to hide from the grown-ups, but I also think you may need my help since there are things happening in here, and maybe that things may cause problems at my home too."
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*Twilight then begins to speak.*
Twilight: I'm all for solving our problem, but if the stories are true then that means we will all be traveling into the Mysterious Beyond. We all know the dangers that lie there, are we sure that there is no other option.
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Mim turns to speak to Twilight, "We may well have to, but the most logical course of actions is to first get information on what the problem and cause is. We may be able to do something about it, either totally or to alleviate the problem to an extent. But getting information first is the most logical and rational thing to do first."
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"Have you 2 known each other long?" Littlefoot asked Ecco and Cayso.
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Okey, looks like you know each other well now. Ecco said with a happy smile.
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"Well, i think we may have all the possible information we can get about this problem until we go there. What more cold we possibly know about it by standing here?" Mr. Threehorn said with a bit of anger and impatience in his voice.
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Petrie had a few questions he wanted to know about Cayso, but he still seemed uneasy being around a fast biter, regardless of how he claimed he was not going to hurt anyone or not. "Well, me have 2 things me want to know" Petrie said. "First is how long you been coming to Great Valley, and second is How you find secret entrance Into Great Valley?"
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Cayso looked at the Flier with much curiosity, so he answered - "Well, first I cannot come regularly into the Great Valley, but it's been some time already; and so far as I know, this is the first time I am visible thanks to Ecco, hehehe, maybe it was time already. And about my secret entrance, that was pure luck, I tripped with it when I lost all hope to see my friends again, friends that I met even before I met with Ecco during the journey from my original home."
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"Your other friends know About secret Entrance?" Petrie asked, frightened at the very thought that there may be other sharpteeth, bad sharpteeth, that could enter the Great Valley. "And why you leave home? Me no trying to be nosy, but don't you have family hat miss you in mysterious beyond?"
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Longtail smiled and said "Well that does sound lucky to find such a secret entrance...I think I may have used one getting in myself, but I really don't remember it that well...I was kinda asleep at the time, or so the valley elders tell me." He then said "How many fights have you been in Cayso? Just curious and all?"
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Littlefoot nods, "There are many entrances into the great valley. My friends and I have found a few when we explore. Some are to small for certain grownups to use." He said.
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Mim nods, "If we are in agreement then most can head there while, perhaps, some fliers can fly ahead to get some visual information." Mim said.
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Cayso just smiled at the very sight of a group of Leaf-eaters making so many questions, in fact he wasn't prepared but since he now felt that they will not cause him any harm, he was willing to answer, in the best way he can. - "Well, the friends I was referring to are Leaf-eaters just like you, a little group gathered after we were separated from our herds during our journey because of a giant earthshake. They know about the secret entrance I use. And for other Sharpteeth, well only my brother knows the entrance too. My family, they do miss me but the little herd I was part of was my family during my journey and I know they miss me too, that's why I come here every time I can, and now that Ecco is here too, I came this time to visit him." - The very thought of the journey almost brought tears into the Fast-bitter's eyes, but he managed to not get them flow - "Your question is a very curious one Longtail, I may be one of the few Fast-bitters that does not count how many battle I've been involved, but let's say quite some few."
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"Ok, then let's go. Some fliers can look ahead if they see anything, but i think we need to fix this problem fast, we don't know what could happen if this is left unsolved." Mr. Threehorn said, and with that he headed off in the direction of the fast water, slowing his pace a bit for the others to catch up.
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Petrie was beginning to feel safer, but he still wasn't completely sure. "But how you get around Great Valley without grownups seeing you?" He asked. "Great Valley big, but has open spaces where everyone see you, unless you use trees and bushes to hide."
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Longtail smiled and said "Yeah..well I do remember every fight I've been in since the day I hatched actually." He then smiled at Petrie's comment and replied "I tend to use the hidden caves to get around unseen!"
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Cyrix looked around and said "Well if everyone is agreed I'll go look for the children now." Grandpa longneck nodded his head and replied "Okay Cyrix do be careful though...come along everyone, we must hurry." as he began to walk away Cyrix stood still for a moment more and said quietly "Good luck everyone."
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*Twilight and Mr. Clubtail walked along side by side, following behind Mr. Threehorn and Grandpa Longneck. The two strike up a conversation while whispering.*
Clubtail: Do you think that this is a good idea?
Twilight: I'm still having my doubts. I mean, we are leaving all the children alone here in the Great Valley in a time of great danger. Then, we're all headed into the Mysterious Beyond, where who knows what is waiting to attack!
Clubtail: I thought that you lived there for a while?
Twilight : I did, and let me tell you, sharpteeth are always lurking. Always waiting, even the swimming kind. I hope everyone knows how to defend themselves. And, we'd all better be able to keep a straight head and remember the wisdoms, they could come in handy..
Clubtail: You can say that again.
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"Wow, that's a lot of questions indeed, well, I managed to get myself invisible to the eyes of the grown ups, but I cannot tell you all my secrets, right?" - Cayso smiled again even though he began feeling a bit overwhelmed, but nothing too serious to make him nervous at all.
"And Longtail, I do remember every one of my battles, but some of them...., that is a subject I don't like to talk very much about, sorry."
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Mim, Mama Swimmer and Mama Flier nodded. Once the meeting was over Mama Flier looked to a few adult fliers and said, "Let's go." She flew off with them in the direction of the fast water to see what they could see and report back to the others.
Mama Swimmer walked along with the others, keeping with the smaller adults in case any danger presented itself. Mrs Mia went off with Ducky and Spike's siblings to the direction of where her nest currently was.
"Good luck." Mim said to the others. She then turned to Cyrix. "I wonder if you wouldn't mind doing me a favor. Get some healing plant leaves that you know of and meet me at (ooc: she describes the area where Ecco is). There is Ecco there with a sprained ankle and we still need to help him. I'll get some leaves and mud and meet you there. Zaine was injured while in the fast water, but I don't think his injuries need treatment, they seemed regular minor bruises, but you can look them over and see what you think. " She said to Cyrix then headed out to get some healing leaves and some mud before going to where Ecco and the rest were.
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Littlefoot nods, "It's not hard enough to prevent the grown ups from seeing you." He said, "Remember before we found Chomper's egg that we thought was one of Ducky's not yet hatched siblings. Who knows how long those egg eaters were in the valley." He said.
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Guess we should look for a good hiding place or something like that, Ecco mentioned.
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Guess we should look for a good hiding place or something like that, Ecco mentioned.
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OCC: sorry, for doublepost
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Littlefoot nods, "There are lots of caves here. Most folks here do not go into caves." He says looking at some of the others present, "Some of the grown ups can't even fit in some of the caves. What do you guys think, do you have any other ideas?" Littlefoot asked looking around at the others wanting to hear their ideas and thoughts.
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"Well, I didn't want to walk all the way back to the caves because I only wanted to step here and say 'Hello' to Ecco" - Cayso looked at Ecco then at Littlefoot - "but now I want to remain as close as I can, so I can learn more about what is happening in here... if you don't mind of course. I may find a way to hide in bushes if possible, if not, then I'll go to the caves you mentioned."
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"Well, in case you no know, big earthshake happened and it made fast water go faster". Petrie explained. "Adults going there to try to fix problem, but that all i know."
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"Maybe the sheltering grass. There are likely lots of places to hide. I guess we have to be on the look out for them for you to use." Littlefoot said.
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"Or..." said Longtail with an uncertain look on his face as he continued "We could have Cayso hide near the smoking mountain...I mean none of the grown-ups would dare go near that place!" He then waited to see what the others thought about his plan.
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"But what if smoking mountain explode?" Petrie asked. "Grown-ups no go there for a reason"
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Mim walked around getting some healing leaves then went to an area to get some mud. She went lighter on getting healing leaves since she thought Cyrix may get some and she needed most of her hands to carry the mud with. She got some mud when she was not to far from where Ecco was since she didn't want it getting dry before she got there.
She walked along whistling a bit as she got the healing leaves, then the mud and then turned to head in the direction of where Ecco was.
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Mamma swimmer continued walking along as Mama flier flew on to see what the cause of the sudden fast water. She saw that thundering falls had stopped. But flew on with the other fliers to see the cause of the fast water before going back to make a full report to the adults.
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"Well, I will accept the decision you'll make because you all know the Great Valley far better than me" - Cayso replied with a smile, but then, his sniffer picked up something - "Ehh... speaking of Grown-ups, I think someone is coming, in that direction" - Cayso indicated the direction where Mim is.
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Cyrix had done what Mim had said, but he honestly felt that he had more healing treestars than he needed, but he was sure Mim would have anything else covered, he then however stopped to pick up some mud, and various other items before heading back towards the river Mim had mentioned earlier to him. "I do hope the young one is safe and sound."
Longtail used his sniffer as well and knew immediately who Cayso was talking about...and he smiled as he said "Oh that's just my aunt Mim...I'm sure once we explain what's happened here she will let you stay!" He then tried calling out to her "Hey! Aunt Mim...over here!"
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Grandpa longneck was sure that the cause of the fast water was going to be bad, but the fact that the Thundering falls had dried up made the situation much worse. He sighed as he walked past, and he said "We must hurry...we don't want a repeat of what happened before with the massive fire."
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Littlefoot nodded, "I'm sure she'll understand." He said smiling.
Mim heard Longtail calling out and continued in the direction, "I see the rest of you made it over to Ecco." She said as she got close enough to call out herself. She paused momentarily as she saw Cayso a bit tense for a moment, looking at the others present, and seeing their reactions and more relaxed manner around Cayso she relaxed. "I would assume you already know this person?" She asked in a friendly manner, still holding the mud and a few healing leaves in her hands.
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Longtail smiled and said "Yes...this Ecco's friend Cayso! And well we were hoping....he could..uhh...stay here for a while?" Longtail then looked around and said "Uhh...where's Uncle Cyrix...you and him are always together, so where is he?"
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Ecco examined his ancle. He was far away from the others in his mind and thought about the situation: What if some grownups, like Threehorn would find out that Cayso is here? That wouldn¥t be good at all. I hope everything will turn out well.
I guess thats a good idea with the smoking mountains he said. Outside the valley are much more smoking mountains. I think Cayso knows how to react if a smoking mountain explode. He looked over to Cayso and give a short smile.
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Mim walked over to have a look at Ecco's ankle. She looked at Longtail, "He should be here shortly. He went go get some healing leaves and some handy stuff to take care of Ecco's ankle, and some other folk's bruises." She said. Then she looked at Ecco next.
"HOw is your ankle feeling?" She asked then to Zaine and Longtail, "How are you two feeling?" She asked.
She walked, still holding the mud in one hand and a few healing leaves in the other. She looked first at Ecco's ankle, then at the areas where Zaine and Longtail were bruised.
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Littlefoot got up and walked over to where Mim was, "Can I help?"He asked.
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Mama flier continued to fly along. She saw what looked like the possible trouble and flew around it to be sure. Once she had done this for a bit of time to be sure she had the area looked over before she headed to where the others were.
She landed on Grandpa Longneck's back, so she'd be closer to the eye level of the larger adults and they could more easily hear her. Mama Swimmer walked up closer so she could more easily hear what the report would be.
"I see you've found Thundering Falls has stopped. But over there," She said pointing where she had seen what she was about to describe, " Is an area that looks like the last earthshake may have made an area that was holding back water fail. It looks like it had some large boulders, rocks and some dirt there that diverted most of the water so it would not all flow through like it is now." Mama Flier said.
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Cyrix was so busy concentrating on getting his supplies to Ecco and the others that he actually walked past Cayso without even noticing him at all. Cyrix then said "Well I think I have enough of everything we need to help Ecco, Zaine and you too Longtail."
The little flyer was actually surprised that his uncle had walked right past a sharptooth without a single glance, but smiled devilishly and decided not to say anything about it. He then said "Thank you Uncle Cyrix...But I think we need to tend to Ecco's ankle first, he's right over there."
Cyrix nodded and said "Well looks like you got here first Mim..although I'm sure the large amount of healing leaves I'm carrying slowed me down as well."
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Grandpa Longneck nodded and said "So all we have to do is recover the hole with more rocks and the fast water will go back to normal...right?" He still wasn't sure about that idea, but it was better than nothing.
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Cayso saw the Rainbowface passing without noticing him, and that surprised him, he saw Longtail and then Ecco, without knowing what to do... so he just smiled innocently.
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That¥s strange, Ecco thought to hisself. He turned to Cayso and whispered: Seems like Cyrix is to busy to notice you. He giggled.
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Mim nods. She takes care to put the couple of healing leaves she has next to Ecco's leg and the mud in another pile to one side so it will not get mixed in with the leaves. She looks at Littlefoot, "You can help to hand us the leaves, that should speed things up. Once we are done with Ecco's ankle we can then see if the other with bruises need any treatment. Ready to get started?" She asked Ecco, Littlefot, Cyrix, and any others.
"I am." Littlefoot said, "Is everyone else?" He asked.
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Mama Swimmer listens to Grandpa Longneck, "Do you think that would solve our problem?" She asked with concern in her voice as she looked at Grandpa Longneck, then at some of the other growups present.
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Cyrix put the healing leaves down next to Mim's pile and said "So is there anything else I need to know?" Longtail smiled and said "Maybe...if you look closely enough, you may find something surprising." He then laughed and said "Look around you."
Cyrix was confused and did as his nephew asked and looked around for a moment or two, and then said "Oh we have a sharptooth visitor..." Then his eyes widen and he said "A SHARPTOOTH!!!"
Longtail laughed again...and said "It's okay uncle...he's a nice sharptooth...like Chomper!"
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*Twilight then spoke up*
Twilight : It's worth the try right, we must act quick! All options of fixing the fast water must be taken and fufilled, for the sake of the children. Then we can worry about the Thundering Falls.
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Cayso smiled at the happening with Longtail's uncle - "Hello mister, my name is Cayso, and I entered the Valley to visit my friend Ecco."
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Cyrix looked around for several more moments and as he saw everyone else's calming faces he took a deep breath and whispered "I'm better than this...." He then spoke up by saying "Nice to meet you Cayso...I'm just not used to Sharpteeth who don't want to eat me."
Longtail laughed and said "You'll have to forgive my uncle...he's just a little older than he should be." "Hey!" cried Cyrix in mock surprise "I'm not that old!" And Longtail retorted "Not yet!"
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"You no alone, Cyrix." Petrie said. "I scared too when i first saw Cayso but once you get to know him you feel better."
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"I suppose Twilight is right, we do what we can to fix the problem, then we move on to why the Thundering Falls have stopped." Said Mr. Threehorn
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Mim nods, "Nice sharpteeth are not very common." Mim said, then she paused a moment before continuing, "Speaking of Chomper, where is he anyway. I think he'd really would enjoy meeting a fellow friendly sharptooth." She said. Then she looked around at the things assembled. "Shall we get started with Ecco's ankle, then go to see if Zaine or Longtail need some of this aid afterwards?" Mim said.
"I've not seen Chomper for a while. I wonder where he is. Maybe he's playing with Guido." Littlefoot said. Then to what Mim said later he nodded in agreement.
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Mama Swimmer nodded, "We should take care of this problem with the fast water now. That will make the great valley safer for our young ones and many of the grown ups as well. If that goes well then we can see to the thundering falls problem." She said in agreement.
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OCC: Sorry for my long obsence. I was away for one and a half day.
IC: Ecco nodded and said, yes, I am ready. You can start.
OCC: Anyone want to take my character Ruby? I want to give her up, because this RP is too activ that I can join her in this RP very good.
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Cayso stood up and went closer to Ecco, and after he sat down he said to Mim - "I hope you won't feel uneasy if I am here, right?, I always try to learn more about healing... eeh, maneuvers, because they can be most useful, specially in the place you call Mysterious Beyond."
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Mim nods, "It's ok. This is one of the ways I learned, by watching and helping." She said as she got started arranging some leaves on Ecco's Ankle as best as she could, talking as she continued. She also went a little slower then she was normally use to doing so the others watching could learn as well.
"It is indeed dangerous out there, but there are also many wonders that are worth seeing also." She said as she continued to work.
Littlefoot said little but handed Mim leaves now and then, and watched as well so he could learn so in case he needed such knowledge in the future.
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"I agree with that, I have also seen many unique things out there." - Cayso smiled while speaking, but his eyes were still focused on what Mim was doing.
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Longtail watched closely too knowing this would one day come in handy. He then looked over to Zaine and asked "Hey Zaine are you enjoying this as much as I am?"
Cyrix was busy helping Mim put the plants in place and applying the mud where it was needed to help out.
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"Me watch for adults" Petrie said looking around. "They probably try to attack you if you seen, Cayso."
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Mim continued to work, though slower so the ones watching could learn. Littlefoot continued to watch as well.
"That is one option. Some adults likely would. But how about some other adults. Cyrix and Myself for example. Maybe some other adults we could try to gently and slowly introduce Cayso to if he'd like to stay in the valley or visit it." She said while she was working.
"Like Littlefoot's grandparents. They seem pretty open minded, for example." Mim said as one suggestion of some possible adults.
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"But if Mr. Threehorn sees him, oh me no want to even think what he do." Petrie said, slightly shaking.
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Me neither, Ecco said. So, let us hope that it won¥t come so far.
Ruby watched with much interest what Mim was doing with Eccos ancle. That¥s interesting, I never saw such a methode to heal an ancle. Looks like I could learn a lot from you Mim, Ruby said and tapped her at the shoulder.
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"I must admit that I never expected the inhabitants of the Valley to be as kind as you are with me..." - Cayso continued while laughing a bit - "but again, it is never a good idea to fight an angry Threehorn, so I hope if I meet him I'll manage to get him see I'm not here to cause problems."
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Hehe, that could be hard Cayso, Ecco said and began to laugh. Better you always have two or three of the folks around you.
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Mim nods to Ruby while she continues working on Ecco's ankle. "I am sure there are some thing you have learned that I have not yet, but I am glad to teach whatever I know that others find interesting to learn." She said.
Littlefoot nods, "That sounds best, at least until we can introduce him to some other grown ups, if we do decide to do that." He said.
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After my ancle will be better, I¥ll be on Eccos side while he is here. Anyone else, too?
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"Thanks Ecco, at least you'll stay here so I can use you as a shield if somebody attacks me, haha." - Cayso said happily - "it was just a joke, haha." - He turned his sight back to see how Mim works.
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*Twilight then nodded his head and looked around*
Twilight: So, mrs. flyer. Any idea on how to solve the fast moving water problem?
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Mrs. Flyer thought for a moment, "Perhaps we can see how far the water is from the top of the pile of rocks and try moving some. Ifs it's to deep then some of us smaller ones can work on the dry side, only moving a few so the water doesn't suddenly whoosh out, but comes out slow at first, then see if that did any good before we proceed farther." She said as one idea that occurred to her.
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"Well, maybe that will work." Said Mr. Threehorn. "But If one of the rocks happen to slip or something and it DOES all come whooshing out, that will be an even harder problem to fix."
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"I guess you just want to quit and go home then." Ducky and Spike's mother said a bit annoyed with her hands on her hips.
"We can have some who can keep a lookout to see if any rocks seem to be about to move in a dangerous way, a rock or landslide." Mrs flyer suggested.
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Grandpa Longneck then sighed and said "I'm afraid if the water does get any faster we may not be able to stop it. And that would put all of us in danger not just the young ones." He then nodded to what Mama Flyer said. "Yes that would be an excellent idea." he said in agreement
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*Twilight then speaks up.*
Twilight: But everyone, these aren't pebbles we're talking about. These are huge boulders we're talking about pushing. We already left some behind to watch the children, now we need to leave some to not push so they can keep lookout? We need all the muscle we can get, I think we should be certain before we start to push.
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As Cayso keep watching Mim's work on Ecco's ancle, he tells his friend: "I wonder how bad will be the problem you are having with the water, because there are some movement since I got here." - he worries a bit - "I just hope the problem will not affect the Beyond and specially my herd."
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Let¥s hope that it isn¥t like that, Ecco answered. But I can¥t tell you much, because of the fact, I didn¥t see anything. I just was sitting here, waiting for the others return.
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Mrs flyer and Swimmer nodded to what Twilight said.
"I would not hurt to look the areas over and see if some of us can see where some dangerous areas are and which rocks may be most likely to fall if others are moved." Mrs flyer said.
"And some of those who can can look under water at the rocks and area where those not visible on the surface may be a danger also." Mrs. Swimmer said.
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Min continued working on Ecco's ankle with Cyrix finishing up her part. "There, that should take care of your ankle till it gets better on it's own. It should not take long." She then looked around at the rest of the group. "Does anyone else have any injuries you want looked at?" She asked.
Littlefoot shook his head, "Not me, how about the rest of you guys?" He asked looking around at the others.
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"Mim is correct, your ankle will be as good as new in no time" - Cayso took another look at the work Mim did. - "Maybe you should take a look at the ones that came from the river's... ehh, rescue" - He talked to Mim referring to Longtail and Zaine.
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Mim nods, "You'll be back to dancing like a yellowbelly in no time." She said to Ecco, then she looked at the others, any of you need any treatment for your injuries?" She asked looking at the others.
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Ecco gave a short smile and said thanks to Mim and Cyrix. Yes, you are right Cayso, maybe there are also some other folks with injuries.
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"Pfft...I'm fine." was Longtail's only response, but then he sneezed and a blush came over his face. Cyrix rolled his eyes and sighed as he looked to mim and said "I'm going to check on my nephew...I'll be right back."
He walked over to Longtail and put his hand to his nephew's head and frowned..."My my, what a fever you have...perhaps I should take you back to the nest...unless Mim knows any way to fight off a fever with what's nearby."
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Grandpa longneck smiled and said "Yes, having another swimmer look underwater is an excellent idea...and it seems we have arrived at where we need to be." The elderly longneck looked up to see the Thundering falls barren and were indeed no longer flowing....he sighed remembering what had happened the last time this occurred.
"Well let's get to work everyone." replied Grandpa longneck as he stepped towards the first boulder
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"I cannot really help with fevers, because I don't know the Valley's herbs. Maybe Longtail may just need some rest unless... Mim, yes, unless Mim knows how to fight fevers." - Cayso remained near Ecco, he then asked. - "Are there Grown-ups trying to solve this problem you have with the river?, I wonder because if that's the case I'd like to know where they are... I would not like the idea of them been near my herd."
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Mim nods, "I know of some what should help." Mim said thinking over the various plants that she knew. "That and some rest, though with what's going on rest may be a thing we all may not get enough of for a bit, though things may well work out for the best."
Mim listened to what Cayso said. "Some flyers were going to follow the area where the water use to flow up to see if there is some sort or blockage or other reason the water stopped flowing. "
Littlefoot nodded, "Maybe it got blocked, it happened before after an earthshake." Littlefoot said. He looked at his friends in the gang who were present. "You guys remember, after Chomper left with his parents but before Ali's herd visited here and we met her for the first time."
(OOC: for some of those confused Littlefoot is referring to the events in the 3rd movie.))
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Cyrix nodded and smiled as he said "Well I don't think Longtail resting will be a problem..." As he turned around with Longtail in his arms, it was clear that his nephew was fast asleep snoring softly. "I still think we should gather some herbs for him...just in case."
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Mim nods, "And put them next to him so he can eat them when he wakes up." She said then headed out to look for some of the herbs she knew that should help Longtail.
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Ecco, who was still watching his ancle, tried to stand up. And it worked. Yeah, thank you very much Mim and Cyrix. I can stand up again. He smiled at them and walked, though it looked a bit silly, down the stones where he was sitting.
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"Mim did a great work indeed, but don't overdo yourself Ecco." - Cayso looked at his friend getting down those stones while eating a crawler he just found.
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Hehe, you are right Ecco, I should be careful.
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Mim went to some various nearby places to get some herbs that she had learned would help those with a fever or were not feeling well.
Littlefoot nodded to what the others had said. "Yes, it is best that you take it easy and not to do anything that may hurt your ankle again. Though it does look you can walk around a little at least." he said.
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Mrs. Flyer nodded and went towards some rocks that she could move while Mrs swimmer motioned to some other adult swimmers and then headed towards the rocks in the water. Some of them looked to see what the situation was like underwater while some stayed nearby in case some got in trouble and needed help out of the water while they started moving some rocks carefully as well.
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"If something I have learned is that Ecco is tougher than he looks" - Cayso replied to Littlefoot with a smile - "He'll recover soon."
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Ecco blushed a bit and asked: You think so, Cayso? Hehe, I think that you are even more tougher than me. So far I can remember, you were in much more fights than I ever was. Ecco began to laugh and sat down on the stones again.
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Until Mim returned Cyrix decided to sit down as well and looked over to Cayso and Ecco as they talked and asked "So Cayso and Ecco, if I were to bet a treestar on who's tougher...who would win?"
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Oh, I guess Cayso would, Ecco said with a short look at Cayso before he looked back into the sky and watched the clouds passing by.
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"I guess the two of you haven't had a reason to actually fight each other to find out. Which is good." Littlefoot said resting with the others.
Mim soon returned holding a few herbs she had found. She went over to Cyrix. "I found these, I hope they will help."She said holding some out to him.
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"What reason TO fight?" Petrie said. "It never good anyway."
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Mr Threehorn pitched in by moving some boulders as well.
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"I concurr, it is my hope that we will never have to figure out who is stronger." - Cayso's sight turned into nowhere in particular while saying - "Our real strenght always shows itself in times of need, specially when we fight to protect those we love."
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Cyrix smiled as Mim returned and said Thank you for your help Mim. These will do just fine!" He took the herbs from her and put Longtail gently on the ground. He then rubbed two of the herbs together and placed the goo from them onto Longtail's head and back then said "That should do it...I hope. All we can do now is wait!"
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Grandpa longneck walked forward and used his feet to move several boulders slowly and carefully and he even used his head once or twice to move a few rocks out of the way. "It seems that we are making good progress, how is everyone doing?" he asked with a hopeful look in his eyes.
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Cayso took a look at the Rainbowfaces - "You sure know what you are doing Mim, I bet Longtail will be fine soon." - Cayso then grabbed another crawler nearby to where he was sitting - "... This must be my lucky day."
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Mim smiled, "Thanks, I learned from may parents and others as well." She then turned to Cyrix, "I do hope he gets well soon. His resting should help." She said with concern on her face and voice.
Littefoot nodded to what Cayso and Ecco said, "Yes, there is nor reason for friends to fight. Only when you have to protect others or yourself." He said.
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Cyrix smiled as he looked down at Longtail and said "I hope he gets better soon too Mim."
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Cayso looked at Ecco, he was contemplating the clouds, and then he saw everybody else that was in there, and he began to think - "This place, I'd really like to live in here with my herd, but that cannot be possible... I hope the dinosaurs from the Valley will not learn too much about me or I would be expelled, and I'd like my brother to come here and see this place." - Then his sight focused on Longtail - "... fight since the day he hatched?, then he must be strong, but he doesn't look that strong; but I cannot judge others by how they look; if Ecco can surprise me, then I can think that other strong dinosaurs must live in here too, good to know they can defend..."
"... such a nice place." - Cayso said that last line and he knew the others listened to him. - "too bad I cannot be here indefinitely".
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Cyrix then decided to try something that he had personally wanted to see. He began to slowly and carefully began to rub Longtail's belly. "well this worked once...let's try for two." said Cyrix with a smile.
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OOC: Well I think I didn't make my last post clearer, sorry about that GVG but Cayso only spoke the last line: "... such a nice place." ...... I will try to keep up nevertheless.
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Mim watches Cyrix, "So rubbing his belly wakes him up?" She asks a bit curious.
Littlefoot nods, "As long as you both know it's only practice and don't hurt each other, it may be good. Up to the two of you though. Maybe you both can make some sort of game out of it." Littlefoot said.
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OOC: Thanks for editing the post GVG :DD . I'll try to make better posts now.
ICC: "Well, I am not sure you should wake him up now Cyrix, with the fever he had" - Cayso spoke while finishing to eat the Crawler he grabbed some minutes ago - "but... I still cannot avoid thinking that I've heard the name Longtail before, I am trying to remember from where." - Cayso looked at Cyrix and then to Ecco with some curiosity on his face.
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Cyrix sighed as he listened to what Mim asked and his reply was: "Well it only worked once so far...I'm not sure it will work again. Even if it doesn't I'm just trying to make him feel better." He then heard Cayso speak and he nodded in response waiting for Cayso to remember the name on his own, but also said "Well if he does wake up, he'll most likely be hungry. And with the herbs here...he will only get better faster."
Just then Longtail moaned and whispered..."water." Cyrix smiled and said "I'll take you personally to a slow moving stream." The rainbow face then stood up and walked over to the stream and gently placed Longtail's beak in the water...and instinctively Longtail began to drink his fill.
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Ecco smiled and was glad that Longtail was awake now. Ruby came to Cyrix and Longtail and kept them company. Fine that your newby is doing better now, she adressed to Cyrix.
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Cyrix smiled at Ruby and said "Thank you. He is lucky to have friends like you that care so much about his well being."
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"Guess we'll know how he feels once he's woken up and eaten some of those herbs." Mim said.
Littlefoot nods, "I'm sure he'll be feeling better soon."
"I'm sure also." Mim said patting Cyrix on the shoulder.
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Mrs swimmer swam underwater and moved a few stones aside with a bit of help then surfaced for some air, before going to try to move a stone a bit more above water.
Mrs Flyer continued to try to move some of the smaller stones with some help.
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Cyrix looked back and blushed as Mim placed her hand on his shoulder and then looked down to Longtail and began to rub his belly again. The little flyer smiled and opened his eyes and whispered "Hi, uncle Cyrix...Hi Aunt Mim. Do you...have anything...to eat? I'm hungry." Cyrix smiled and nodded as he asked "Would you like to carry him back Mim?'
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Mim nods, "I think your uncle has some herbs for you to eat if you'd like." She looked to Cyrix smiling, "Yes, I'd like to carry him," then she looks at Longtail, "that is if he'd not mind." Mim said.
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Cayso stood up as soon as Cyrix went with Longtail to the stream and sat down next to his friend - "Ecco, you know, in the place you all call Mysterious Beyond, we have encountered other travellers, and some of them have spoken of a little long-tailed dinosaur that have defeated sharpteeth by himself." - he took a look at Ecco - "would be that little Flyer the dinosaur I have listened about?."
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"Really, I've not heard that, though maybe that is in one of the directions of the mysterious beyond I've not lived. Though I have heard a few legends about tiny longnecks being seen, and hidden runner." Mim said thinking of some of the legends and stories she had heard.
Littlefoot looks at Ecco, "Is your ankle feeling better? Are you hungry? Do you need me to bring you some food or water?
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"There are many legends out there, and I bet this Valley has it's own legends as well." - Cayso replied to Mim, then he listened to Littlefoot's question towards Ecco - "That's right, I'll be happy to bring you something too" - Cayso stood up again, took a look at the others and continued with a shy smile - "... if there is no problem with me walking around the Valley."
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Longtail smiled as he tapped Mim with his tail and asked quietly "Please...Aunt Mim..carry me...I'm still hungry." Cyrix smiled and said "well that settles it then." He then stood up and walked over to where Mim sat and gently handed Longtail over to her and said to Cayso "You know, before I came here I too heard of a long-tailed flyer who had fought sharpteeth. But it was just a story after all..." A small smile tugged at Cyrix's face...knowing the truth was fun when others were asking questions.
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Cayso saw Cyrix and then he took a long breath - "Yes, I suppose that was just a story, it's a shame, because for what I have heard, of those who know the story, half of them wants to fight that Flyer and the other half admires the Flyer". - He turned around to see Ecco - "So, do you need something?" - he waited for his friend's answer.
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Mim nods and gently accepted Longtail into her arms and hands. She went over to where the herbs were kept and picked up one to offer to Longtail. "How about some of these before leaves?" Mim said in a soft gentle voice.
Littlefoot nods, "There must be many stories out there. Like some my Grandfather tells, or some of the wild ones Petrie's uncle tells, like the one about a giant flying sharptooth that can scoop up several of the large types sharpteeth." He said.
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Longtail nodded in response to Mim's question and asked "Yes, please Aunt Mim." then he asked a very silly question "Will these make me feel better? I still don't feel very well."
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Mim nods and speaks in an almost motherly way, "It's suppose to. You'll be well soon. If want anything be sure to ask. Resting and drinking some water should help also." Mim said as she offered one of the herbs that she had gathered that from her past experience and being taught would help those sick and with a fever.
Littlefoot thought about his experiences with stories and some of the experiences he has had in the past. "I wonder if some of the stories are true. Some of them could be. Perhaps many were, but some of the facts got a little mixed up over time." He said.
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OCC: Sorry for my long obsence :(
IC: Ecco began to think. I think I don¥t need somethint right now, but thanks for asking me. And I also heard some storys about that flyer, but well, how Cyrix said, it¥s just a story. But who know.
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*Twilight slaps a boulder with his tail and moves over to the side a little.*
Twilight: I think we're doing great. Remember to be careful everyone. Mrs. Swimmer, which ones shouldn't we move?
*He turns his head towards the swimmer in the water.*
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Mrs. Swimmer points to some boulders and large rocks, "The area around those seem to be less stable, but the rest seem to be ok." She said.
Mrs. Flyer moved some of the smaller ones, taking time to take a brief rest while she looked around to see how the others were doing.
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Longtail ate several of the healing herbs Mim gave to him, and he smiled. "Those were good....but now I'm tired again." Longtail yawned as he said "I'm going to take another nap. Thank you for helping me Aunt Mim." He then curled himself up, and in moments was fast asleep in Mim's arms.
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Grandpa Longneck sighed as he moved two more boulders and said "This is taking a lot longer than I thought it would. I do wonder just how many rocks fell down around here?"
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Cyrix then smiled as he said "Well some stories are truer than others, just maybe this is one of those true stories."
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*Twilight then looks around at the others working. Then he wispers to himself.*
Twilight: I hope no one hits the wrong ones. Who knows of the danger that may be upon us then...
*He then uses his long neck and head to knock one more rock down.*
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Cayso replied to Cyrix with a small grin - "Maybe yes, and to find out things helps make life much more interesting" - "Well, if you need something just let me know" - Cayso said to Ecco with a smile - "However I'm hungry..." - Cayso hurried to finish his phrase - "...somebody knows a good spot to find tasty Crawlers around here?".
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Yeah, there is one. Ecco said and pointed at Petrie. As he saw Petries scared look he began to laugh. No, I am kidding. You see the trees to your left side? Behind these trees is a cave with many tasty crawlers. I can lead you there if you want. My ancle still hurts a bit, but I think it will be okey.
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Littlefoot looks over at the mention of a cave full of crawlers, "A cave full? I wonder if Chomper knows of those." He said.
Mim continued to hold Longtail as he slept, softly rubbing him and hoping he'd feel better soon.
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Mrs Flyer and Swimmer moved some more rocks with help by those nearby. "I wonder how long this'll continue and how much we should clear out." Mrs Swimmer said half to herself and half to others.
"Guess we just have to work for a while then see the progress we have made." Mrs Flyer said.
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Yes, there is. I found the cave while I was looking for some greenfood.
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Longtail subconsiously purred as Mim continued to hold and rub his back while he slept. He then said "What a wonderful place this is..." It was obvious he was dreaming about another place.
Cyrix meanwhile stood up and stretched as he looked around. He then said "Well, as soon as Longtial is better, I'll see if he can spar against you Cayso. Would you like that?"
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"Well, that sounds like a plan" - Cayso knelt in front of Ecco - "I prefer not to walk alone around here to avoid problems, and since your ankle hasn't recovered yet I can carry you."
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Littlefoot looked up at Cayso, "I can go with you, if Ecco's ankle hurts to much. I've ... gotten use to the stuff Chomper eats." Littlefoot said. "Have you tried stinging buzzers? I've heard Chomper say they are spicy." Littlefoot said attempting to offer some ideas, not sure if Cayso had tried some different things like that.
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"Spicy, that doesn't sound bad... but I have never eat Stinging Buzzers before." - Cayso looked at Littlefoot with some curiosity - "Do you think I may get to know that Chomper you always mention?."
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Littlefoot nodded, "Sure, he's very nice. I'm sure the 2 of you would get along. He'd like having another nice sharptooth to talk and as a friend I'm sure." Littlefoot said smiling a bit.
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As Cyrix watched Littlefoot lead Cayso over to Crawler cave, he noticed Mim returning with Longtail still asleep in her arms, and he smiled as he looked at both of them, and said "Always a heavy sleeper my nephew. He is looking better though. Perhaps when he's ready...he can have a small sparring match against Cayso."
He looked to Mim and asked "Well what do you think?"
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Mim nods, still gently rubbing Longtail as he slept in her arms. "If he feels better and you think he is up to it why not. They both may learn some things." Mim said looking at Cyrix.
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Cayso was thinking while walking toward the cave Littlefoot mentioned - "He is leading me to a place far from his friends, how can he be this trusty?, I am a Fast-bitter. Even though I made a vow, I still consider this quite curious." - Cayso looked at the Longneck. "How far are we from that cave?"
OOC: Sorry I got a bit confused, is Ecco with Cayso and Littlefoot?
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OOC: and is he walking with a bad limp, or letting Cayso carry him?
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OOC: Cayso offered to carry Ecco, so that should be. Nimrod hasn't posted in here though.
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OCC: Well, two options: the one is that you are going without me, because I said that my ancle still hurts very much, the other is we could start again where you asked me. Both ways are okey for me. ;)
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OOC: Well, since Ecco knows where the cave is and Cayso offered to carry you I thought you were coming too, Littlefoot is also with us. Either way I was the last IC post so I'll wait for another player to post :p .
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OOC: Lets wait for Nimrod to post before we do anything, I'll just post some ic stuff that doesn't count towards that.
Mim nods still gently rubbing Longtail as he slept in her arms. "Yes, he does appear to be a rather sound sleeper indeed." She said.
Littlefoot began to sing a song about new friends in old places,
appearing unexpectedly.
Without expecting it a new friend or two
can appear when and where you least expect.
Even in old places where you had though
you knew everyone.
Some of them may be friends of your friends
that you had not known of before (and ect as the song continues.)
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Mrs Flyer and Swimmer worked on moving more rocks, and making sure they rolled off away from where the others were as well.
"How are things looking where you are?" Mrs Swimmer asked the others.
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Cyrix smiled as he watched Mim keep his nephew sleeping soundly and said "Well...now Longtail slept all night, but I do suppose his being sick is the only reason he-" Cyrix however didn't finish his sentence, as he noticed Longtail beginning to sniff the air. Cyrix smiled and said to Mim "Do you want to see something amazing? Drop longtail...don't put him down...Drop him from where you are holding him."
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Grandpa longneck sighed as he pushed another rock out of the way...as he said "I honestly didn't think this would take so long...perhaps we should take a small break, the bright circle is getting high in the sky...the young ones may be wondering where we are."
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Mim was unsure, but knew Cyrix would not let Longtail be hurt, so she reluctantly did as Cyrix suggested, ready go grab Longtail again if he fell before he hit the ground.
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"Good idea, " Mrs Swimmer said, "and some of us may be thirsty, tired, or hungry." she said.
"Or a combination."Mrs Flyer said.
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Watching this was like the first time Longtail got this right all over again it was in slow motion. Longtail was falling, and as he neared the ground his legs now acting on instinct immediately braced himself against the ground, stopping his fall and keeping him safe. After a few moments Longtails eyes began to open...and he asked sleeply "W-what happend...did I fall asleep in a tree again Uncle?" Longtail then again on instinct immedately dropped to the floor and fell back to sleep.
Cyrix looked at Mim with a wide grin on his face as he said "I never get tired of seeing him do that. I am so glad I taught that to him...it really comes in handy."
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Mim watched amazed at what happened, though ready to catch Longtail before he hit the ground she saw his legs come down and knew he'd be able to catch himself some how.
She looked at Longtail a moment then over at Cyrix smiling a bit and nodding, "Handy indeed, and better then his falling on his head. Did it take you long to teach it to him?"
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OCC: All right, thx. I think Ecco will walk the way with Cayso and Littlefoot
IC: Song finished.
It is right behind the trees, Ecco said. Than you will get many little crawlers to eat.
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Cyrix nodded and said "Well no not very long at all. But we did ask for someone to test this against, and you will never guess who said they would help." He smiled knowing the answer would shock her.
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Littlefoot nods, "If there are a lot in there that should satisfy your needs without having to look on leaves and under leaves on the ground. I've seen Chomper eat snapping shells, have you tried those? There should be many things you can eat without having to touch any leaf eaters. " Hmm, Littlefoot thought to himself. "Maybe you should meet Chomper, you could share tips with each other." He said.
Mim didn't have any idea who Cyrix was talking about so decided to try for a more humorous answer, "It was Ducky wasn't it?" She said, sure it wasn't Ducky who was smaller then Longtail.
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"Well, it should be interesting to try all the food this Valley has to offer, excluding Leafs and Leaf-eaters of course." - Cayso then looked to the front - "That must be the cave, that means lunch is served." - The little Fast-bitter smiled, Crawlers are not near as tasty as meat is, but at least it is food.
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Cyrix at first only smiled, but then began to laugh as he heard Mim's answer to his question.
He then said "You are a funny one...but no. Believe it or not...we actually got Cera's father Topsy to help with that little exercise." Longtail at that time stretched his tail, and stood up yawning. He blinked several times and then said "That was a good nap." The young flyer then looked up to his Aunt and Uncle and asked "Did I miss anything important, or fun?"
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Indeed you two should meet. Ecco said. He is, how Littlefoot actually said, a very kind sharptooth. And I also think that you two will get along fine.
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"That sounds very good, as soon as I finish this snack I may go meet with him." - Cayso saw the entrance to the cave and prepared himself to enter, not before asking courteously - "Will you join me and eat something?."
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Littlefoot shook his head, though not in disgust, use to having Chomper as if he or the other gang members would a share of some of Chomper's food.
"Thanks, but no, I... prefer green food." Littlefoot said, thinking of the nicest way of what to say.
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Mim was a bit surprised, "I'd have thought Threehorn would rather stomp Longtail then help him." Mim said.
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Well, no thanks Cayso. I second that what Littlefoot said. Hehe
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Cyrix frowned and said "Normally yes...but he also found the idea of Longtail hurting himself on purpose too good to pass up." He then smiled and continued "But the Longtail got that manuver right on the first try...so Topsy was all but useless!" He laughed a little then said "You should have seen him stomp away mad."
Cyrix then looked down at Longtail and said "No my nephew you haven't missed a thing." Longtail sighed and said "Good. I'm feeling much better." Cyrix patted Longtail on the head and smiled "I'm glad to hear that."
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Mim smiled and looked down at Longtail, "I guess a nap after eating the herbs were all that you needed. That is good." Mim said.
"I hope there is plenty in there for you." Littlefoot said to Cayso at the cave entrance.
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"Thanks Littlefoot, I think there should be more than enough, afterall the Great Valley has it's fame to be a place with more food that you could ever eat." - Cayso replied with a smile, he then saw Ecco - "Maybe you two may want to return, it should be boring for you to see me eat and I think Ecco need to rest that ankle some more."
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Littlefoot nodded, "Maybe we'll wait outside till you are ready to return, just to be sure you don't get lost, and keep watch for any grown ups." Littlefoot said.
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Mim looks at Longtail, "I'm glad he's better." The she smiles and laughes a bit as she looks at Cyrix, "That sounds like a funny thing that happened. I bet Threehorn wasn't to happy." Mim said.
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Ecco nodded to that what Littlefoot said: Be careful, we will look for grownups outside the caves. And, have a good and tasty meal, Ecco said with a bride grin
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"Thanks. That would be helpful indeed." - Cayso smiled back at them when they offered to help him to keep an eye on grown-ups - "And too bad you will not eat this, well, I'll eat some and join you in some minutes, ok?." - The Fast-bitter entered the cave and began eating some Crawlers.
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Cyrix smiled and began to laugh as he listened to Mim's statment about Mr. Threehorn as he replied "Oh he was so upset...you may have heard him yelling at us about wasting his time. He then stomped away...only to walk into a tree!" Cyrix only laughed harder as he thought about the memory.
Longtail smiled and said with a giggle "Yeah Aunt Mim...he walked into the tree alright...and then a sweetbubble fell onto his face...it was too funny!"
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Mim laughs, "It does sound funny. Wish I could have seen it." Mim said finding the described incident funny.
Littlefoot sat outside and ate a leaf, looking like a casual normal resting between playing while eating a bit sort of sitting, or at least he hoped so, while looking out for any grown ups or others.
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Ecco leant outside against the cave, watching for grown ups and looking at Littlefoot eating. What do you think about Cayso, he finally asked, unsure if this was the wrong time to ask this.
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Littlefoot finished what he as eating, "He seems nice, but you've known him longer then I have, what do you think of him?" Littlefoot said looking at Ecco.
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"At least he has that skill he learned so no more falling asleep and falling on his head I guess." Mim said.
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Cyrix smiled and said "Yes indeed it is one well learned lesson. And now all we have to do is wait.:" Longtail looked confused as he asked "Wait...wait for what uncle Cyrix?"
The rainbow face smiled and said "Oh yes..I haven't told you yet. You will be facing off against Cayso once he returns from Crawler Cave."
Longtail for a moment looked stunned he then shouted "Oh Cool!" The little flyer began to then flex his wings in anticipation of the sparring match he was going to partake in. "I wonder how good Cayso will be?" Longtail thought aloud as Cyrix just chuckled and said to Mim "Such a child..so full of energy."
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Cayso is now busy picking up some Crawlers, that is not the favourite food for any Fast-bitter, but it is still a source of food, he then listened to what Ecco and Littlefoot are talking and realized they were talking about him; the little Fast-bitter smiled and went a bit deeper into the cave so Ecco and Littlefoot will not notice him at all. After seeing how Crawlers are everywhere including in the cave's ceiling, Cayso began jumping, trying to catch them in mid-air, nothing hard to do, but just to make of this little Bug-hunting a game.
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What I think of him? Let¥s see. You know, I met him during a battle against a sharpteeth, he saved my life. Since this moment we are good friends. He is really a nice kind of a raptor and he never hurt any leafeater while I was with him. I guess I... hehe, would actually give my life to save him. Than he turned to the cave entrance and shouted in it. Cayso? Do you have a nice meal?
Because Ruby didn¥t know what she should do now, she decided to walk over to Cayso Ecco and Littlefoot. They sure would need some help with watching out for grownups.
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Mim looked at Longail, "Hopefully the two of you won't overdo it while you are sparring." She said smiling bit.
Littlefoot smiled as he saw Ruby approaching, "Hey Ruby, get bored over there?" He asked.
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Longtail looked to Mim and said "Oh don't worry Aunt Mim...I'm sure he'll give up long before we really hurt each other." He grinned as he said that, knowing full well he hadn't fought a fast biter for a while and began to wonder what Cayso skills were really like.
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Hehe, well, a little bit. Thought I¥ll keep you two some company. She gave a smile and sat on a stone next the whole.
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Littlefoot smiled, "3 can be more fun then 2. Though I suspect he shouldn't be to long. I've noticed Chomper doesn't take as long to eat as we do." Littlefoot said, remembering sometimes how Chomper commented now and then on how his friends were not done eating yet, and how long it took flat teeth to eat.
Maybe the two of you can take it slowly at first to see what each other's skills are at compared to each other." Mim suggested, thinking that best instead of them jumping right into a full contact spar from the vary start, but not being a trained fighter didn't really know if that was best or not.
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Than he turned to the cave entrance and shouted in it. Cayso? Do you have a nice meal?
Since Cayso is not a full prepared hunter he got distracted by Ecco's question in mid-jump, then all that could be heard from inside the cave was a thud - "Ouch!..." - He quickly stood up again, taking care of his poise as he said - "yeah Ecco, they... hehe... have far better taste than the ones outside the Valley."
After some more minutes, Cayso left the cave - "I think I'm done eating" - He then saw Ruby - "ehh... hello there."
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Hello, Ruby said and waved to him. Well, really not my taste these little crawlers. She said with a little grin.
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Littlefoot smiled as he saw Ruby, "Hello there, how are you feeling?" He asked.
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Good, so far. It¥s a exciting day, isn¥t it?
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Littlefoot nods, "it certainly has been." He said agreeing with Ruby.
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"I must say I envy you all, this place has all what every dinosaur dreams about... maybe even better than my original home." - Cayso closed his eyes and gave a good deep breath of the Valley's fresh air. After opening his eyes again he asked - "what should we do now?, maybe going back to see how are the others doing?".
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Littlefoot nods, "If you are sure you are done eating here & read to go back." He said.
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"I ate enough" - Cayso replied with a smile - "besides, I think we should stay near your river, that can make things easier for Ecco until his ankle gets better."
Cayso is still very amazed about such welcoming attitude of the Valley dwellers, but he still have to meet some more grown-ups, and that idea puts him on alert, not all of them may be as welcoming as Ecco's friends.
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Littlefoot smiles, "That is good. Do you want to walk or run back?" He asked, ready to do either.
Mim took the time since some were away to look over the area around Ecco's ankle. "How do you feel? Any better? She asked.
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I do now. Yes. Thanks to you and the others. He gave a smile and than turned to Littlefoot. You and the others can run, if you want. I¥ll walk, because I am not sure if I am able to run yet.
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"I think I"ll walk, what do you think Ruby?" LIttlefoot said looking from Cayso to Ruby.
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Mim nods smiling, "I"m glad you are feeling better."
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I dunno. If you want to walk, I¥ll walk too. She said.
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"Then let's all head back together & see how the others are doing." Littlefoot said smiling then started heading back, walking along the river, though at a safe distance so no one would fall in. He walked at a casual pace that should be easy for anyone to keep up with.
"It is nice here. Plenty of food for everyone and water. I hope things are not to hard on your herd." Littlefoot said to Cayso.
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"The others should be back soon." Mim said to the others present.
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"Things out there are not easy, but we've managed to survive." - Cayso replied with a smile but not wanting to give a longer more sincere answer. - "I can carry you the rest of the way if you want Ecco, there is no problem."
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It¥s okay Cayso, thanks for offering. He smiled and tapped on Cayso¥s shoulder and looked up into the sky watching the clouds passing by and took a deep breathe
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OCC: Bad page, it made me write all of this reply again :( . I hope I can get it right this time :DD .
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Cayso looked at his friend staring at the clouds again, so he used the time to give one more step and placed himself forward Ecco, he knelt and with a quick movement of his tail and arms he placed the Swimmer over his back - "Don't argue Ecco, I don't want you to overdo yourself, and the faster you heal, the faster we can do fun things." - The Fast-bitter began walking following Littlefoot's pace again while now carrying his friend Ecco.
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"Where do you want to go to?" Littlefoot asked. "He's not to heavy to carry is he?" Littlefoot asked Cayso.
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Ecco gave a little groarn, but he knew that arguing wouldn¥t be very helpful. If Cayso set up something in his mind, he won¥t let it go that fast again.
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"This way you won't re injure yourself." Littlefoot Said. "The others are not to far off, lets go back to them." Littlefoot said.
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"Don't worry Littlefoot, I usually carry my brother around like this so I can carry Ecco with no problems." - Cayso looked back to see Ecco and grinned.
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"If you start to get tired just mention you need to rest." Littlefoot said as they walked along.
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"That's very nice from you Littlefoot, but I'll be fine." - Cayso replied - "I'm just anxious to see more of the Valley, since I always have to come secretly I have never had any chance to really explore."
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Littlefoot looks around, "We can do so now if you like, once we're back with the others. We'd have to be careful though." Littlefoot said.
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Cyrix looked around and said "I do hope they are alright...it has been a while since they walked off. What do you think Mim?"
Longtail smiled and said "Don't worry Uncle Cyrix I'm sure they are fine..."
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Mim smiles and pats Cyrix with one of her hands, "You know how kids are, dear. They likely started talking, or playing and forgot the time." Mim said.
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Ecco grinned back in an ironique way.
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"Don't look me that way Ecco, be grateful that I won't challenge Littlefoot to a race from here to the place the others are." - Cayso replied with a sly grin - "But if this makes you feel uncomfortable, I can let you down before we arrive, I just want to make sure that ankle of yours heals."
- Cayso has seen this kind of injuries before, and how problematic they can be if they not heal appropriately, specially in Fast-bitters, because they heavily rely on their speed to hunt.
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Oh well, okay. Than do a race. I guess Littlefoot would win. He grinned even more.
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"Well, I don't know if Littlefoot would agree..." - he looked at the little Longneck - "but I am sure that if he wins... he will have something to brag about." - Cayso gave another sly grin - "So, what do you think Littlefoot? do you want to have a race with me?".
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Ecco grinned and already knew that Littlefoot would win, because Ecco is on Caysos back. So he waited at the response from the little longneck and already holded on the neck from his friend a bit harder.
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Littlefoot looked at Cayso, "If you want to race that is ok with me. It may be fun. As for bragging, what does it matter who wins, as long as everyone has fun. Bragging has never made any sense to me." Littlefoot said.
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"Oh, I wish everybody could think as you do Littlefoot. And I agree, this should be very fun, then the end line will be where the others are, is that ok?" - Cayso grinned as he prepared himself to run and made sure Ecco was grabbed strongly enough - "Just give the signal".
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Littlefoot, Littlefoot, Ecco shouted while waiting at the signal. You have noo chance Cayso, I am to heavy for you. Hehe.
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"Perhaps, but I won't let you go, hehehe, you made me do this and you won't get away easily." - Cayso flexed his legs, he was ready to run even with the additional weight.
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"Are you both ready?" Littlefoot asked. "You sure this won't hurt you Ecco with him running while holding you?" Littlefoot asked.
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I am sure it wouldn¥t. Just go ahead you two.
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"Well, I don't think he won't get hurt, since I have done this before. I am ready, are you ready Ecco?...." - Cayso stared at his friend, baring his teeth in an innocent way - "....say yes."
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As Cayso bared his teeth Ecco got a bit scared of his friend. Maybe...eeh,.. gulb. Not sure, eeeh....hehe. Eh,......o...okay. Yes. I am ready. Ecco holded now even more stronger on Caysos neck and was, well he thought he is ready.
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Cyrix sighed and said "I'm sure they are going to try something silly like race their way back here to us, with Cayso carrying Ecco on his back."
Longtail looked confused and asked "Why do you say that uncle?" Cyrix then sighed and replied "Because my dear nephew, that is something you'd like to try right?"
Longtail's response was immediate "Yeah that does sound like fun!"
Cyrix chuckled and said "Of course."
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Cayso noticed Ruby - "Do you want to participate too? come on, it will be fun!, and the more we are the better".
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Okay, if you want. Just make sure that Ecco is safe.
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"Are you sure Ruby, we don't want to make you do anything you don't want to do." Littlefoot said.
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I am sure. hehe. So why don¥t let¥s start?
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"Awesome, then let's do this..." - Cayso got even more enthusiastic. - "... and since you are the ones living in here, then you are free to give the signal to start this race."
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"Ok, who wants to give the signal to start?" Littlefoot asked looking at Ruby and Ecco."
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Why you look at me, Ecco asked. I am just sitting on Cayso. Haha. But you can give the signal if you want.
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Littlefoot look at everyone, "Is everyone ready?" He asked.
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I am ready Ruby said. I am ready too. Ecco said while waiting at the response of his friend.
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"I'm ready too." - Cayso said with animosity, with his attention focused on Littlefoot while waiting for the signal.
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Longtail by this point had gotten bored and was pacing around in circles waiting for the others to return. He then stood up and said "that's it! I'm going to go find them...this is taking way too long!"
Before Cyrix could tell him otherwise Longtail had flapped his wings and taken off down the path the others had traveled. Cyrix sighed and said "Mim...do you think that was a good idea for him? I know he's going to get himself hurt."
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Mim shrugged, "Sometimes one is unable to stop another from an action that may bring them harm. Though hopefully nothing will happen except his finding his friends."
Littlefoot nods, "Ok, everyone get into position and get ready." He said looking at the others and got into position himself. When he saw they were in position he then said in a loud voice so they would hear, "Go." He said then took off himself running for the place where the others were.
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Cayso heard the signal and began running too, as fast as he could. - "Come on Ecco, we can win this!" - He kept on running with a big grin on his face.
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Longtail had sped up flying faster in the hopes of reaching his friends faster and as he rounded a tree, he was flying far too fast to see the others coming from down the path and just happened to run head first into Littlefoot who was leading the race, and bounced off his head and then bumped into Cayso who was only a few steps behind him.
Longtail then landed on the floor and on his head with a groan. "W-what did I hit?" he asked while trying to get to his feet.
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Cayso had his mind focused on running so he didn't see Longtail until it was too late, but still he was able to make sure that Ecco didn't hit the ground by landing first. - "Ouch!, Argh! what was that!?" - Cayso was not really able to stand up with Ecco still over him. - "Are... are you ok, Ecco?, I am just feeling all dizzy and squished.".
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Littlefoot was focused on running and saw something about the same time it hit him in the head and bounced off his head.
He jerked to one side in startlement and tripped and flipped landing on his back and sliding a foot or so. "Ow, ... what happened?" He said as he tried to get back up. "Why is everything spinning?" He lay back down and decided maybe it was best to wait till everything stopped spinning around.
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Longtail moaned again and rolled onto his back to get a better look around. He noticed Cayso and Littlefoot on the floor as well and said "Sorry...I think I bumped into you guys while flying too fast...sorry."
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Cayso remained silent for a few seconds, the he replied - "Well, at least there is nothing broken on me, but I have a Leaf-eater over me that eats too many of those star-shaped leafs." - Cayso managed to smile at the situation - "Is everything alright there Littlefoot?".
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Littlefoot looked at Longtail then Cayso, "I didn't know you both had twin brothers." Littlefoot said, seeing 2 longtails and 2 Caysos, "and both talk at the same time, not like Rocky & Dusty." Littlefoot said still laying down on his back.
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"Well, I suppose it could have been worse." - Cayso replied to what Littlefoot said with much curiosity in his face. - "How are you Ecco? everything ok up there?" - Cayso waited for Ecco's answer while also asking Longtail - "Are you feeling ok Longtail?, that was, hehe, quite a bumping".
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Longtail smiled while still on his back and said "I'm okay...I'm just lucky I landed on the ground with my head..." Then he remembered the reason for coming. "Hey Cayso wanna have a friendly sparring match against me...ya know, after we get back to the others."
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"Are your twin brothers going to be sparring too?" Littlefoot asked stiill laying on his back.
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Cayso listened to Littlefoot's last comment and began laughing - "Hahaha, yeah, you bet the four of us will be sparring.... if I can hit the right 'twin' of course." - Cayso kept on giggling - "You are too much of a accelerated Flyer, don't you Longtail?, that Rainbowface Cyrix told me that you may be interested to have a sparring match with me. I just didn't know you were this interested".
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"Just be careful, and remember you are not fighting for real." Littlefoot said.
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"Thanks for the warning but don't worry, we'll be careful, right Longtail?. This is just a match to get better ourselves and learn." - Cayso looked at Longtail and then to Littlefoot, their attitudes were different, Longtail is really excited for this while Littlefoot shows himself a bit of worried, so he replied to try to make him feel better: - "If this makes you feel better Littlefoot, I can tell the arbitrator to stop the fight at any minute if you think we are going too far.".
Cayso stood up slowly so Ecco will not hurt himself and told him smiling - "Don't worry Ecco, this time I'll just walk."
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Littlefoot rolled over onto his belly and got up onto all of his feet slowly. "Maybe it is best if we go back, the others may start to get concerned if we stay away to long." He said, mostly steady on his feet and would soon be back to normal.
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Longtail smiled and said "Don't worry Littlefoot we'll be careful! Won't we Cayso?" He then looked to face Cayso and replied "Yeah..I guess I do fly a little faster than I should when I'm happy or bored. I'll try to slow down the next time I fly okay?"
Longtail then stood up and commented "Yeah...walking sounds like a good idea."
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"Is everyone ready to head back?" Littlefoot asked looking around, and mostly recovered.
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OCC: Sorry again that I am away for that long, it¥s just because of the meeting with Gustav
IC: Ecco, who still was buzzy from the whole situation, didn¥t notice anything. I.... I think... I didn¥t hurt myself. I.... eeh, felt very... soft. He still didn¥t know why, he was wondering a bit. Than he looked to Cayso and the others. Who won the race? He asked.
Ruby, who noticed the flyer early enough, made a step to the side. Are.... are you guys okay? That looked,... eeh, well. Just want to make sure if everyone is alright.
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OOC: As I said in the other RPG, you don't have to worry Nimrod, it is nice to have you back posting, but it is better to know you are visiting a friend, I hope both of you will have a great time :DD .
IC: Cayso replied to Ecco while smiling - "Nice you didn't hurt yourself, as you landed on me." - Now grinning - "you are eating too much of those Star-shaped leafs." - (consider that Cayso may not remember that those leafs are called Treestars).
"Well, the race was...ehh, cancelled due to some bumping accident." - Still grinning he showed Ecco where Longtail is - "Longtail was bored and came here looking for us, but he bumped on Littlefoot and then he bumped on me while flying."
Cayso stood up again still carrying Ecco - "It seems Ruby was the only one fast enough to evade Longtail." - He happily tells Ruby - "You sure make justice to your kind's name."
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"At least everyone's ok, that is the important thing." Littlefoot said looking at his various friends, "Or soon will be anyway." He said.
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Eeh,... okay, Ecco said. That¥s good that nobody got hurt.
Ruby smiled at Cayso: Thank you.
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Cayso agreed with Ecco - "Yes, it is a relief we are all ok, and we may laugh about this whenever we remember it." - After seeing that everybody was ready he continued - "so let's get back to the others, at least it would be better for me if other grown-ups see me with those grown-up Rainbowfaces... but I am surprised that half the Valley didn't show up with all this bumping noise, haha." Cayso began walking while carrying Ecco in route to where Cyrix and the others are.
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Littlefoot nods, "Hopefully things will go well and the others must be missing us now and wondering what happened." he said while walking along with the others.
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I am sure things will go well Littlefoot. Ruby said. Don¥t worry. How is your ancle doing Ecco?
My ancle is fine so far, thank you Ruby. It isn¥t needfull that Cayso carrys me now, but I think arguing wouldn¥t help.
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Longtail finally stood up and shook the dirt and dust off of his body and replied "Well, I think Littlefoot is right, we should be getting back now. But knowing my uncle, he's having a nice quiet talk with my Aunt Mim."
The truth however, was that Cyrix had chosen to get some well deserved rest and had quickly fallen asleep....standing upright!
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Mim saw Cyrix asleep, a bit surprised never have seen anyone sleep standing up before. She remained as quiet as she was thinking that Cyrix must be tired and needed his rest. She rested for a while herself, sitting down, and when she felt she had rested enough for now and was looking for a quiet thing to do, so as not to wake up Cyrix, while looking around saw 3 small rocks. She picked these up and started to juggle them.
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Cayso smiled at Ecco's comment - "if I were you Ecco, I would be enjoying the ride, but don't worry, we are almost arriving now." - Cayso made sure he was firmly grabbing Ecco and while walking he began taking a closer look to this section of the Valley.
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Oh yes, I doooo. Go Cayso, gogogogoooo.
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"Ok, you asked for it!" - Cayso gave an evil-ish grin and began running again. - "I just hope there won't be other crazy flyers around to bump on us again!"- Cayso exclaimed while laughing.
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Littlefoot took of running, though remembering what happened last time it was more of a slow jog, and not his true running speed. He didn't want any flyer to fly into him this time, and at his slow jog speed he though he'd have ample time to jump or dodge out of the way.
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Cayso was still running as fast as he could while carrying Ecco, until they finally saw the Rainbow faces near the river - "Uff!, we are almost there Ecco!." - Cayso kept on running and stopped just a meter in front of Cyrix... in fact, Cayso flopped just a meter in front of Cyrix - "Hello Mim, hello Cyrix... is Cyrix sleeping while standing?"
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Littlefoot continued running, but going slower then his full speed so as to make sure not flyers collided with him this time. He was glad he was able to make it back with no collisions this time.
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Mim stopped juggling and looked in the direction that Cayso was coming in having heard someone running. She smiled and dropped the rocks she was juggling.
"Hello Cays." She said, then looking at Cyrix she nodded, "He is, though I'm not sure how he managed that." Mim said.
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Ecco began to laugh, very loud. How, hahaha, how did he manage to do that? Haha... while laughing he felt from Caysos back, but still than, on the ground he was laughing.
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Even through Ecco's laughter Cyrix still slept soundly with a smile on his face. He then began talking in his sleep. "In the end...it really doesn't matter...just live and be happy."
Longtail who was running alongside Littlefoot saw his uncle asleep standing up and smiled as he said "Now that's a new trick. I didn't know Uncle Cyrix could do that!" Longtail then walked over and poked his uncle with his tail to see if he would stir, and nothing happened.
"He must be a heavy sleeper...and is he having a sleep story cause he's talking."
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Littlefoot stepped a bit closer to the group and Cyrix, "Whatever it is of it doesn't sound like a scary sleep story." He said.
Mim nods, "Sounds like an ok one. Not like being chased by a type of sharptooth, or a yellowbelly eating all the berries." Mim said.
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Longtail giggled as he replied "Have you seen a yellowbelly eat like Spike Aunt Mim?" He then looked back up at his uncle and said "This'll get him to wake up..." Longtail then whispered something into his uncles ear.
Immediately afterwards Cyrix's eyes opened up and he looked around and blushed he realized Longtail was on the ground laughing. Cyrix then turned to Mim and asked "Did I happen to fall asleep standing upright?"
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Mim nods to Longtail, "Some do. They really love berries and some eat berries with 2 hands. One is grasping the next berry as the first one is putting one into their mouth." She then turned to Cyrix, "You really were. I didn't know that was possible for someone to do that." She said smiling at him.
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Hahah,...he.... what did you tell him Longtail? Ecco asked. Ruby came to the group now. What happened? Did I miss something?
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Cyrix smiled back at Mim and said "Well it was a trick a yellowbelly showed me after helping him with his wounded leg. It does come in handy once in a while, would you like to learn?"
Longtail smiled and said "That would be telling, wouldn't it?" He then laughed again and commented "Don't worry I'll tell you some other time Ecco."
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"It could be interesting and handy in certain situations." Mim said.
"I didn't think anyone could do that." Littleoot said, surprised that anyone could sleep standing up.
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"I have never seen someone sleeping like that either." - Cayso replied while giggling and now sitting. - "but now that you mention it, since my Herd is too diminished I sometimes help by doing some scouting, and I have seen those you call Yellowbellies, but they didn't see me, and that's better because I never did want to disturb all that joy."
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Hmm, hehe, well, that was hilarious. I think I¥d be amazed by myself, if I would sleep while standing one time, Ecco said. Wow, looks like I can walk again. My foot feels better now. Thanks again you all.
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Cyrix nodded to Mim and said to Ecco "I would be more than happy to teach anyone who wants to learn."
Longtail smiled and said "No thank you uncle...I just don't want to fall over...I'll take falling out of a tree any day."
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"I may have to refuse too, because I have learned to sleep in the less visible way possible, you know, to avoid been spotted by any hostile dinosaur that may be roaming around." - Cayso replied with a smile. still sitting a meter or two in front of Cyrix, recovering from carrying Ecco all the way to where they are now. - "But I admit, a dinosaur may not know if you are awaken or sleep from a distance, that's interesting."
Cayso then looked at Ecco - "I'm happy to hear that Ecco, but you should still walk carefully."
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"Sleeping standing up may be handy sometimes. Is it hard to learn?" Mim asked while looking at Cyrix.
"Sounds like it would be hard to do. Don't you just fall down." Littlefoot asked, a bit amazed that anyone could sleep while standing up.
Mim nods, "The yellowbellies are certainly very happy."
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Cyrix smiled as he replied to Littlefoot "Well it can be hard to learn, but some catch on faster than others." He then blushed as he looked over to Mim and said "I'm sure you'll get it fairly fast, you are a quick learner after all."
He then said to Littlefoot "Most grown up Longnecks can do it...your grandparents haven't told you yet?"
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Littlefoot shook his head. "No, and anyway he sleeps laying down, same as my grandmother does." Littlefoot says, "But I'd like to learn. It sounds like it may be useful sometimes. "
Mim smiles at the compliment, "Thanks." She says.
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Cayso looked with much curiosity at the whole group of Leaf-eaters and then he asked his friend - "So, will you try to learn that new trick Ecco?, even though it may be a bit of un-advisable until your ankle gets fully heal." - Then, Cayso decided to stand up and stretch - "So, what should we do now?."
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Cyrix looked surprised by Littlefoots answer. He then shrugged and said "Well, I'll have to talk to him about that." He then smiled at Mim and said "You are very welcome..."
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Well... Ecco said and stretched hisself as well. Sounds like fun. Maybe I¥ll learn, sure.
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"Good luck then, it sounds like you may need it." - Cayso said quite cheerfully, while trying to imagine his friend trying to learn that and in the possible falls he may get, just regretting he may not be able to be there to see that happening.
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Cyrix smiled and replied "Okay then, anyone who would like to learn just stand in from of me and then take a deep breath, hold it for a moment and try to just think of something that would make you fall asleep..."
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Okay, alright. Ecco placed hisself in front of Cyrix, hold a deep breath and thought at a river, which were flowing through the valley and he was lying on a stone next to the river.
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Cyrix smiled at how well Ecco was catching on. He then looked around to see if any one else needed help or were starting to get the hang of it.
Longtail then sat down having nothing important to do but watch his friends learn a new trick.
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Mim and Littlefoot moved to stand in front of Cyrix. Both closed their eyes and tried to think of something to help them fall asleep.
Littlefoot thought of a nice warm night with soft grass under him and his grandparents, Bron & Shorty near him all sleeping.
Mim thought of laying down on soft warm grass with the bright circle overhead and a stream flowing nearby.
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Ecco slowly felt, the heavyness, coming over his body. He lost the thought he had for a short time, and fell forward. But he could get hisself again. Woah, that¥s indeed not easy, but I¥ll try again. He said surprisingly. So, he thought again at the river, the surrounding and the warm storm he was laying on.
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Cyrix smiled at everyone's willingness to try this. He then said to himself 'The last time I tried to teach this...heh...silly Spike tail nearly sleep walked right off a cliff. heheh...'
Longtail yawned and put his head down determined to sleep while he could before the sparring match with Cayso.
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Mim felt herself start to fall asleep and start to fall but managed to quickly catch herself. She used the same imagery before to relax herself again and to edge close to being asleep.
Littlefoot started to fall asleep and his feet began to slip out from under him, but her jerked himself more wake, "Not as easy as it looks." He said smiling a bit.
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Cyrix watched and noticed this was getting easier for all of them, and he decided to give them all a little help. "Everyone...keep your eyes closed but try spreading you legs like you were going to charge at someone...that should give you a bit more of a steady balance." said Cyrix with a smile
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Ecco did so. And see there, from one at the other moment it felt easier for him to hold balance. He let the heavynes slow over his whole body. And everything was going to get more darker.
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Cayso was fascinated looking at the Leaf-eaters trying to learn from Cyrix that trick to sleep while standing, he then looked at Longtail getting ready to sleep, Cayso smiled at him and then he looked at Cyrix. While not trying the trick himself, Cayso is still listening to all hints Cyrix is giving.
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Littlefoot couldn't remember what he did when he charged someone since he so seldom did it, but he could remember Cera doing so and like would sometimes do before she would charge he took one of his front feet, with his eyes closes and moved it in the ground making a groove, like she sometimes did before she's charge. He felt a bit odd with his legs in this position, but he did feel a bit more stable. He relaxed himself as best as he could with the imagery he used before and felt himself relaxing.
Mim had never charged anyone that she could remember. She usually ran away from foes, let them come at her, or other things. She experimented with small movements of her feet and legs till she found what felt like a more stable way of standing and relaxed and used the mental imagery before to relax and felt herself relaxing as before.
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Cayso was keep on listening to Cyrix but the Raibowface's words made a deeper impact on the kid Fast-bitter than he thought, and he began feeling sleepy as well, by following some of the advices, Cayso closed his eyes and began remembering a place he saw when he was a very small Hatchling: A place with a light blue sky, tall green grass, less ammount of mountains than the Great Valley but with more hills, many waterfalls between forests of tall green trees and a soft breeze, a bit colder, or refreshing, than the breeze of the Great Valley. Cayso was undoubtely beginning to dream about his original home "Green Haven".
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the sounds of the place Ecco imagined became louder and louder, until he didn¥t notice anything what was going on around him, any more. Now he really slept, he managed to do it.
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Littlefoot felt himself relax and go into the dream he was thinking about. He was in part of the Great Valley where he usually slept with the sound of the Thundering Falls not to far off and just able to be heard. There was warm grass and dirt under him with the bright circle was overhead.
Mim felt herself relax and also fall into a light slumber laying on a bank on warm grass and the cool water flowing slowly and gurgling as it flowed along it's route in a slow moving river very nearby and easily heard.
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Cayso woke up, he then smiled at Cyrix as he stood up and began walking towards the river to drink some water. The memories of his original home are still very vivid on his mind; he made sure he was far away enough of the group to shed a tear, but he was not sad at all.
Cayso smiled as he drank some water, he remained there for a moment, enjoying the breeze.
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Cyrix gave a wide smile as he watched what was happening. He honestly hadn't felt this good in many, many cold times. He was so happy, as he could see Littlefoot and Mim, and even Cayso had done it for a short moment. He looked over at Cayso with a smile, not seeing him shed a tear. He then walked over and said with a happy tone..."Congratulations. You've all done it. You should be very proud."
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Littlefoot opened his eyes, "We have?" He then looked and noticed he had remained standing as he had been dozing. "I guess we have." He said looking at the others. "I guess we should practice it now and then to get better." He said.
Mim opened her eyes, "Really, I had not noticed. I guess that is the key to it." She said. "We have all done very well." She said smiling to those present.
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What? We did ii...ii.iiit? With that, Ecco lost concentration and falt forward to the ground. Uups, seems like I have to practise the wakeup too. He said and began to gickle.
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After drinking some more water, Cayso decided to go back to the group, been a sharptooth visitor, it is not a good idea to be alone now that he is visible to everybody. He walked until he saw Ecco in the ground. - "Oh boy! I knew I was going to miss this happening." - Cayso thought until he got next to his friend. - "What happened Ecco? I thought only Flyers had problems with landing." - Cayso giggled.
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Haahaa. You know? Longtail crashed me, Ecco answered and gickled. Nah, I just have to practise the wake up more.
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"Good it is just the wake up you have to practice, but if I were to believe your previous excuse, then I may end up thinking that Longtail is more dangerous than Redclaw." - Cayso kept on giggling while offering his hand to help Ecco to stand up.
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Hehe, who know. Ecco said and reached out a hand to get the help of Cayso.
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"I"m glad you are feeling better." Mim said to Ecco smiling.
Littlefoot nodded, "It is a good thing indeed." He said smiling also.
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Oh yes, thanks to you and the others Mim. He smiled at them, than turned to Cyrix. Thanks for teaching me and the others Cyrix. I think that will be a great help for life.
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"That's right, they all did a great job. It is a relief to see you are better now." - Cayso turned to see the Rainbowfaces and he bowed his head in sign of gratefulness.
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Ecco did the same, to show his gratefullnes as well.
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Mim bowed in return, "We were glad to help." Mim said.
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Cyrix smiled at the thanks he was receiving and he bowed his head and said "You are all very welcome. I am glad to give you a new skill that may help you all."
Longtail finally stood up and said "So can Cayso and I get our sparring match going Uncle Cyrix?"
Cyrix nodded his head and said "I don't see why not?" He then turned to Cayso and asked "Well, are you well enough to try?"
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"Yes, I am ready to have this sparring match." - Cayso replied to Cyrix and then turned to see Longtail, and smiled as he said - "After all I don't think you can wait any longer". Cayso then took a quick glance at Ecco and whispered to him still smiling - "I hope he won't be as dangerous as Redclaw." - Cayso gave a few steps and asked Longtail - "Is it ok to spar here? or do you have some place in mind?"
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Longtail smiled and said "Actually yeah, I do...The base of the Smoking mountain!"
Cyrix sighed and put a hand to his head as he replied "Perhaps another place would be best. Mim, do you have any suggestions on where these two can spar in safety?"
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"Smoking mountains can be tricky indeed, but I also came here to know more of the Great Valley so I have no problems to spar there, and there is less chances for other Grown-ups to see us and think I am actually attacking Longtail."
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"The smoking mountain can be dangerous since it does sometimes throw or spew out bubbling fire. " Mim said.
Littlefoot nods, "I remember, that happened when we went to the Canyon of Shiny Stones to help Cera get one. We were stuck on a ledge with bubbling fire under it and had to be rescued by some of our parents & grandparents." He said remembering the incident.
"One possibility could be a large cave. Few folks go into caves." Mim said then paused as she looked at Littlefoot & his friends, "Except some who are adventurous and exploring. & less likely for a flyer to see while flying overhead and going to tell other grown ups. Though there are other places also."
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Hmm, maybe a solution, he said to Mim. But, the most important thing is, that the grown ups can¥t see us there. So, I¥d rather say, the smoking mountains would be the best place, but it¥s also dangerous, sure. The cave you mentioned Mim, would be also okay. Just the surrounding in the smoking mountains is better for a fight. But that¥s all.
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"Well, I think the smoking mountain should be our best bet then, because caves are not the best of places for a Flyer, and Longtail would not be able to move freely." - Cayso stepped a bit closer to Ecco, and after a bit he said - "Ecco, how far we are from the smoking mountain you all mention?, if it is not too far away then it should cause no problems for your ankle."
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Hmm, not far, I guess it wouldn¥t take that long. So, everyone ready? And, are you okay with it? Cyrix and Mim?
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Cyrix frowned and replied "I still think a cave would be better." He then looked down to Longtail and asked "Well nephew, you are the one Cayso will be sparring against, so what do you think is the best choice?"
Longtail smiled and said "I really don't care where we have our match, I'm just as flexible in a cave as I am in the open...so whatever."
Cyrix patted Longtail on the head as he said "You my nephew...are a fighter to the end aren't you?"
Longtail smiled and replied "Yep! Now come on, let's go!"
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Comment Cayso, Ecco said. And remember. He is more dangerous than Redclaw, hahah.
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Mim looked at the 2 of them, "So which will it be?" Mim asked.
"There is less chance of bubbling fire or burning rocks falling on you in a cave, plus in an area of the secret caves there is a lot of water." Littlefoot said, remembering walking past the waterfall and flowing water in the cave as Chomper & then the rest of them were singing about adventuring.
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Cayso sat down for a bit - "Well, I cannot say anything at all because you all know the Valley far better than me." - then Cayso noticed a loosen feather, so he grabbed it and as he saw Ecco looking at Cyrix and Longtail while they decide the place for the sparring match, Cayso began tickling Ecco's foot, hiding the feather just before Ecco could see him.
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Ecco had to laugh and turned around. Better watch it mate. You have lots of feathers I could use to tickle you. He said and his face turned to an evil grin.
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Cayso couldn't hide the big grin he had - "Haha! sorry, I just couldn't help myself" - He said while laughing. - "But then, you will need to try hard if you want to take a feather from me." - Cayso tried to say that seriously, but he couldn't and began laughing again.
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Wanna find out, Ecco asked challenging.
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"Is this going to be before, after or during the sparring match with Longtail? Littefoot asked curious.
"It could prove interesting, any of those ways they choose." Mim said smiling.
Littlefoot nodded.
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Longtail and Cyrix meanwhile had gotten into an argument over where the sparring match would actually be. "Smoking Mountain!" cried Longtail as he stared up at his uncle.
"Cave nephew!" responded Cyrix while staring down at Longtail. Cyrix then picked the young flyer up and held him at eye level and asked "Why do you continue to argue about this so hard?"
Longtail snorted and said "Because no one goes near the smoking mountain anymore, it would be better for Cayso to fight me there!"
Cyrix simply shook his head before saying..."No, it's still too dangerous!" Longtail gave a loud huff of annoyance as he then stated:
"BUt the Smoking Mountain hasn't blown it's top in like forever! What's the big deal?"
Cyrix scowled at Longtail and poked him on the head as he set the flyer down and finally submitted "Fine, we'll go with your choice. But if anything goes wrong don't say I didn't tell you so."
Longtail however was too overjoyed at the fact that he'd just beaten his uncle in an argument, and just shrugged off the warning with a "Yeah, okay!"
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Cayso, who was still trying to calm down Ecco and, with doing that, saving his own feathers, saw that Cyrix and Longtrail finished their argument - "Look Ecco, it seems that they decided the location for the sparring match." - Then he stood up and get next to Ecco. - "Can we delay this little challenge for a bit? until later the sparring match because you may understand that I don't want to start it tired, is that ok?". - Cayso was still smiling, and then it went closer to Cyrix and Longtail. - "So then, I saw that you already decided the place for the sparring match, so lead the way and I'll go."
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Mim saw a young flyer flying by not to far off. She called out to her and waved. "Rhyn is it, could you come here?" She asked. Rhyn turned to land not to far on a branch.
"Whatcha want Mam?" She asked.
"Well..." Mim said walking over to her and whispered in her ear. She knew that Rhyn had some sort of whistle language that she knew. She didn't know the details but had observed and talked to some others and confirmed that Rhyn and her 2 friends, Diver and Mia, seemed to be able to talk by whistling and Mim had decided since they were going to a dangerous place having Rhyn come along could be handy in case they were caught in something dangerous she could fly for help, or whistle to her friends.
Rhyn nodded, "Sure. It does sound dangerous but I understand why you'd want me along so as my friend Mia would say, I concur." She said nodding.
"How far do you want to get to smoking mountain. The last time it erupted was when it filled the canyon of shiny stones. I know since I was there, with my friends." Littlefoot said. He was glad Petrie had gotten over his fear enough to go for help or he and his friends would not be here now.
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"Shiny stones?" - Cayso undoubtely heard what Littlefoot said - "... I haven't seen that kind of stones in ages!. I may want to take some back into my Herd." - even though Cayso is not thinking about what Cyrix or Longtail or Ecco may think about definitely going into the Smoking Mountain, he got emotioned to know about shiny stones.
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Sure, Ecco said with a smile. But I¥ll have my revenge, he said with a grin. So, you are ready? That¥s great.
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Littlefoot nods, "There is a canyon with lots of shiny stones. Some sticking out of the walls, and some just laying around on the ground. It's next to smoking mountain and to get to it we had to walk along a ledge that was on top of smoking mountain." He said.
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"That sounds very good, I'd like to see those stones." - Cayso then went behind Ecco and used his hands to begin pushing him. - "Well, I have a sparring match, a revenge tickling and a cave exploring. Then let's go Ecco, we have many things to do."
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Ecco was surprised by the pushing from Cayso and jumped forward. Woah, you..... . Okay, let¥s clear that in the revenge Ecco said grinned and turned around to walk with the others to the place where Cayso and Longtail will have their sparring match.
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"Sounds like a pretty full day." Littlefoot said smiling.
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"It looks that way" - Cayso replied happily - "If everything goes as right as it is now, I'll be eager to return and see you all again. And maybe I can bring Racnar with me!." - Cayso began walking too following Ecco and the others towards the smoking mountain.
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"That would be nice." Littlefoot said as he & Mim walked along with the others.
"I trust he's as nice as you are." Mim said as they walked along.
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"Don't worry about that Mim, Racnar is nice and he will not cause any problems." - Cayso is still walking near Ecco. - "By the way, he sends his greetings Ecco, sorry for not telling you before.".
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"I look forward to meeting him." Mim said. Littlefoot & Rhyn nodded.
"I do also. Always nice to make a new friend." Littlefoot said.
"I know some other friendly fast biters, but meeting another one is always good." Rhyn said as she rode on Littlefoot.
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Oh, thank you Cayso. I really look forward to meet him. Ecco imagined his last meeting with him.
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Longtail was walking alongside his uncle and were having another talk. "I still don't understand why we can't just eat them...from what I've heard they taste great and help you live longer too."
Cyrix sighed as he said in response "Yes, but they are so very rare, that even if you could find one...well they are said to be special and sacred. Not to be eaten for any reason at all!"
Longtail grunted and said "Now that's just stupid! If I ever find one, I'm going to eat it straight away!"
Cyrix frowned as he said "And now we've arrived at your destination."
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Cayso took a few more steps and stopped when he reached Longtail and Cyrix - "So, this is the place?... wow, even though you told me about this I never expected to see something like this inside the Valley." - Cayso stared at the Smoking Mountain with the typical amazement you would expect from a kid.
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Longtail smirked as he said "Oh this is nothing...it's alot more fun...and dangerous when its blowing it's top!"
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Littlefoot nods, "and the bubbling fire flows almost like water as burning rocks and bubbling fire shoots out of smoking mountain." He said remembering the last eruption he & his friends saw while they were in The Canyon of Shiny Stones.
"It can be very loud and very dangerous indeed." Mim said.
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Hmm, I guess nothing good Ecco said as he walked over to Ecco and Longtail. Be careful you two. And remember. It¥s just for fun.
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Mim nods agreeing with Ecco, "Remember it's just sparing and not really fighting." She said, "It is easy to forget in the heat of the moment." She said.
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"I know that both of us will do our best to keep this fight friendly, right Longtail?" - Cayso smiled as he began feeling the common mix of excitement and shiver for situations like this, and with the mere view of the chosen place made Cayso understand why Cyrix was so relunctant, as almost everybody else right now too. - "Come on now Longtail!" - Cayso told the Flyer with a grin.
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"So have you 2 decided on the type of sparring or any rules?" Mim asked.
"Or is a no rules anything goes type?" Littlefoot asked, curious.
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Maybe it would be saver if Cayso doesn¥t use his claws to fight. But that¥s up to Longtail.
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"You have a point there Ecco, it is not hard to keep the use of claws safe when sparring with other Fast-bitters... but then, I have never sparred against a Flyer before." - Cayso glanced at Longtail, and then he returned his head to look at Ecco again - "But I have sparred against other kinds of Leaf-eaters, so I think I can spar here without using my claws."
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"We have to wait and see what Longtail's preferences, if any are." Mim said, "Then you 2 can decide." Mim said.
"Do you have any Longtail?" Littlefoot asked as he looked over at him.
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Longtail was bouncing with excitement as he said "Oh no go ahead and use your claws...I will...it's been a while since I've fought against a sharptooth, so use any thing to your advantage...including the trees and rocks."
Cyrix sighed as he knew what his nephew wanted to do. He then spoke up and replied "But if an earthshake comes along or the mountain blows it's top...we all run! Understood? Especially you Longtail, no playing the hero like last time!"
Longtail sighed and droned "Yes Uncle Cyrix."
Cyrix nodded and tuned as he said "Then I think this match can get underway!"
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"Well, then I'll spar using your rules Longtail and I'll use everything I think will help me." - He keep looking at the Flyer for a moment and he told him while smiling - "then lead me to the exact place you want us to spar and let's begin this."
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Oooh boy. I hope that goes well. Ecco said and rolled with his eyes.
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"And the rest of is can be nearby to watch and if any help is needed due to injuries and such." Mim said.
"Just try to not go to overboard, "Littlefoot said in a kidding manner, "Remember you are both still friends, or at the very least on friendly terms with each other." He said.
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Longtail smirked and said "Don't worry, I'm sure Cayso and I will be fine. Besides he's bigger than me." He then stepped over to an open area with several holes leading into different caves inside the smoking mountain, and he said "Here is where we will begin our spar...are you ready?" He asked looking at Cayso.
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Cayso took a look at the place chosen by Longtail and grinned - "This place looks good for me, but most places can work too." - He then looked at Longtail - "Well, I am not much bigger than you, I can even bet we are almost the same age." - Cayso then began bending his legs, making small jumps, to get his body prepared while asking - "I am ready Longtail... but you don't mind that the visitor begins this match, right?".
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Longtail turned his back on Cayso and said "Sure...go ahead and have the fist move...I'll even let you try to get a free shot while my back is turned. Now come on...I'm waiting!"
Cyrix just sighed as he stood on the side lines and waited to see how this would play out...'I'm hoping for the best, but with my nephew there is never any telling.' said Cyrix mentally as he watched.
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For a Fast-bitter, invitations like this one are hard to reject, but Cayso was cautious, specially on Longtail's tail, so he instead of attacking the Flyer's back, he began jumping left and right, left, right, left right, every jump a bit longer to the side to try to draw the attention, left-right-left-right-left-right-left-... and left, he used this time to jump on his adversary's lateral side and try to get a direct hit... using a closed fist... not really wanting to use his claws.
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Longtail smiled as he literally did a split and dropped to the ground. He then spun on his belly using his tail like a whip, trying to trip Cayso, and failing that, he'd managed to pick a rock up during his spin, and was ready to use it as a distraction.
Cyrix was looking on in awe at how swift each one was...he was most impressed with Cayso, not having seen Cayso fight before. "he is talented that is certain."
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When he saw that his first attack failed, Cayso used his feet and his left hand to brake his landing and bend himself to face Longtail again after the jump. Getting ready to repeat his attack, he began running towards the Flyer still with his lateral-movement tactic to try to confuse Longtail.
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Mim walked so she stood beside Cyrix and Littlefoot stood on Mim's other side, but farther apart from her.
"They both look good." Mim said to the others watching, not having seen either of them fight before she had no idea what their skill level or experience was like.
"This is exciting to watch, but I hope they don't hurt each other." Littlefoot said.
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Longtail noticed the tactics Cayso was using and decided to mimck them. He then started to zig-zag to the left and right as well, knowing at the very least it would only work once. He then remembered he still had teh rock in his hand and he was happy he did as he threw it hoping to draw Cayso's attention.
Cyrix looked over to Litlefoot and said "Don't worry I'm sure they know what they're doing. They won't hurt each other."
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Cayso noticed what Longtail was trying to do but he decided to keep on his tactic, but the rock thrown by the Flyer distracted Cayso, as he managed to reject it using his right hand he stood for a second following his adverdary's movement and waiting to jump towards Longtail while he was in mid-air.
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Longtail watched as Cayso deflected the rock, and then he jumped into the air hoping to have the advantage. He thought about using his claws for this attack, but decided against it and turned his body and used his tail as a whip instead, still hoping that Cayso wouldn't be expecting it.
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Ecco know that Cayso is good in fighting. But he never saw Longtail in a sparring match before. Not bad, he thought. Could become interesting. He sat down and began playing with a stone he found next to him.
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Littlefoot sat down watching the fight. "They both seem skilled." He said not having seen either of the 2 fight before.
"They certainly do." Mim said nodding.
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Cayso saw Longtail using his tail to make an attack and Cayso barely had time to place his hand to avoid been hit. But, at that time, he also got an idea: He used his hand and managed to grab Longtail's tail and used it to throw the Flyer away from him. - "I don't think I may have another chance like this" - Cayso thought and jumped towards Longtail, with his fists closed, still not wanting to use his claws, but ready for the first strike.
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Longtail rolled across the ground after being thrown by his tail. As he came to a stop, he looked up at Cayso and smiled even as he watched Cayso bring his fist down upon him. 'He's still afraid to use his claws!' thought Longtail to himself. Longtail then rolled out of the way and jumped into the air using this feet and kicked Cayso in the belly.
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Cayso received the kick and in that fraction of second all that he could think about was - "oh boy, I wanted the first strike!." . Cayso landed but he quickly stood up again and turned to face Longtail again, the kick wasn't very strong but Cayso used it to pick up a rock, just like Longtail did before. He began playing with the rock as he began running in zig-zag, Cayso went left and the rock went to the right. So he did until he threw the rock, a bit of upwards, but enough to caugh Longtail's attention, time Cayso used to return the kick on the belly he received.
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Longtail cursed himself for being distracted by a rock. But he had to admit, this was alot more fun than he had thought. He got back up and looked at Cayso for a moment before saying "Well now....I know you were taught better than that, come on fight like a real sharptooth, not some scardy egg!" Longtail then charged again this time with his claws ready to strike.
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"You sure have guts." - Cayso smiled and after he saw Longtail charging, he thought - "this is my chance to see how strong he is, and to see if this is the kid I've heard about." - Cayso then charged too, his fist are still closed.
OOC: What I meant was about the conversation between Cyrix, Ecco and Cayso in the river, about some stories they have heard.
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"It looks like they are increasing the sparing to the next level." Mim said watching them.
"Yes, claws and all." Littlefoot agreed a little worried and hoping neither of them would hurt the other, or at least not to badly.
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Cyrix nodded and replied "Yes, it seems they are ready for the real match. I just hope they don't hurt themselves too badly."
Longtail on the other hand was getting tired of seeing Cayso only using his fist. So he took a new approach to the fight, he stopped running towards Cayso and said "Now now, where is that sharptooth instinct I've heard so much about? I didn't know your family made you so soft?"
He smiled again as he continued his taunts... "Please tell me I'm fighting a real sharptooth and not some weak little kid playing pretend."
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Ecco smashed his hand against his head. Ooh boy, where will this end?
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"Take those words back into your loosened beak now!" - Cayso bared his teeth and his eyes sharpened in anger before running towards Longtail, showing his claws for the first time in this match. The kid Fast-bitter attacked Longtail, but the Flyer was fast enough to dodge the attack, so Cayso stopped and hit Longtail with his tail.
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Mim shook her head, "I just hope Cayso doesn't forget it's only sparing due to the insult he heard." She said. Littlefoot remained silent since he wasn't sure what to say.
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Longtail felt the tail whip from Cayso and smiled as he rolled across the floor. He then stood up and said "Good, now try that again, and this time don't miss I thought sharpteeth were supposed to be percise and deadly....this is just sad." Longtail then charged at Cayso with his teeth bared and his claws at the ready.
Cyrix sighed as he knew what his nephew was trying to do. "I do hope Longtail isn't stupid enough to really get Cayso mad...or this could get messy."
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"If he does it may be a harsh lesson for Longtail, or both of them." Mim said.
"A very harsh lesson." Littlefoot said nodding in agreement.
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Don¥t worry Cyrix. It isn¥t easy to get Cayso mad. I know that from my own experience, Ecco said with a small grin. But well, one can never know.
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Cayso stared at Longtail not saying a word, as he saw the Flyer charging he flexed his legs and charged back... but this time Cayso grinned and kept his claws at the ready, his eyes looking directly into Longtail's eyes, but still not forgetting about his adversary's tail, which Cayso thinks may be an asset for the Flyer.
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Longtail and Cayso met locking claws in the center of the feild. Longtail never took his eyes off Cayso waiting for the next move to come, and as he did he said "Well, nice to see you've finally decdied to fight like a sharptooth, now I'm sure your family won't have to laugh at you."
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"And what about your family?..." - Cayso said still grinning, trying to get a hand free to attack Longtail. - ".. I bet they must be also proud of you, 'warrior with a big mouth'." - Cayso succeded in freeing his right hand and attacked Longtail directly, but since it is only a sparring match, Cayso just made a light scratch on Longtail's right shoulder
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Longtail winced in pain, more from the comeback than the light attack he'd just recived. He looked to meet Cayso's eyes again and shed a tear as he shouted "Aside from my Uncle Cyrix, my family is dead!" His right eye then turned a birght yellow as he said "So, if you wanna fight...then let's get it started!"
Longtail then brought his tail down upon Cayso's head and broke the grapple by throwing him to the side.
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Cayso stood up as soon as he landed, ignoring the beat on his head he replied - "At least you uncle looks like the kind that would never betray you or ... try to kill you!." - Cayso grabbed his left forearm, where his large scar is, with his right hand and noticed Longtail's right eye - "something is not right with that Flyer..." - Cayso thought and charged against Longtail once more - "... time to figure out some things".
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As Cayso charged, Longtail let loose a feral and primal screech that sounded much like a sharptooth. He then charged Cayso as well and tried to head butt him with the crest on his head.
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Longtail's screech was enough to stop Cayso from his charging, even if angered he still has his mind cold enough - "WHA!!!" - Cayso did all of his effort and stopped Longtail's head butt, not before having to take some steps back - "What are you?" - the Fast-bitter asked and since he saw he wouldn't get an answer quickly he managed to push Longtail far enough, and he gave a loud screech on his own too.
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Longtail slid across the ground after being pushed by Cayso and smiled as he heard him roar back. Longtail then ran forward and as he did said in sharptooth "Now let's see who's been better trained...me...or you!" He then bared his teeth and readied both his claws for a real fight.
Cyrix stood up and said "This is starting to get out of hand....I wonder if I should step in and do something?"
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Cayso sharpened his eyes again and bared his teeth while replying in Sharptooth - "you now has a sharptooth scent but you are also a Flyer... you will tell me what are you". Cayso gave a more evil grin as he began charging, his claws ready aiming for the Flyer's neck.
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Longtail at the very last moment switched his footing and ducked under Cayso and bit down on his left leg...not enough to draw blood, but hard enough to get his point across as he said in sharptooth "I'll only tell you if you beat me first! And I promise you that won't be easy!" He then put more force into the bite drawing blood.
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Cayso couldn't avoid screaming from the pain, but he then let himself fall down by by raising his right leg and making his knee to land hard over Longtail's chest - "(still in sharptooth)Don't dare to understimate me!" - He then used both hands to open the Flyer's mouth and release himself from the bite. Ignoring the pain, Cayso jumped away and charged again, this time with his head more lowered and a more raised tail to keep a better balance, still aiming for Longtail's neck.
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Longtail smirked and said in sharptooth "Don't worry...underestimating you won't be a porblem...you're still too weak to challenge me!" Longtail then spun in a circle three times and shouted "Heres a trick I made to handle your kind....SPIN LAUNCH!" After the third spin Longtail shot off towards Cayso like a bullet, also aiming for his neck, and baring his teeth
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"Looks like things have stepped up a bit. I wonder if they are still sparring, are realling fighting, or somewhere in between." Mim said.
"It is hard to tell." Littlefoot said.
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Longtail's attack didn't make Cayso to change the grin off his face, on the contrary, he knew what he could do to stop the Flyer. Cayso let himself to fall on his own back while raising his legs and grabbing Longtail's shoulders with his feet, and using all of his strenght to repel the attack. Not before using his own counterattack on his favor allowing him to stand up.
Cayso then run very fast and grabbed Longtail from his neck while he was still on mid-air - "(still on sharptooth) So, the great Flyer's attack didn't work against someone 'too weak' as me?" - Cayso then slammed Longtail into the cave's soil.
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Longtail snarled as he felt Cayso slam him into the ground. He then shouted in sharptooth "You really think this is the end of the fight?! THEN YOU ARE WRONG!" Longtail then whipped Cayso with his tail several times in the face trying to get him to let go.
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Longtail's tail whipping worked well and Cayso was forced to release the Flyer's neck. So he gave a jump back and hissed in anger while replying, still talking in the Sharptooth language. - "You are right, the fight is not over yet!". - But then Cayso grinned evilly again. - "So, why don't you show me more of your Fast-bitter killing techniques?"
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"Looks like it is getting pretty intense." Mim said as she continued to watch the fight.
"I Just hope none of them get hurt." Littlefoot said watching the fight. "That one looked like it hurt." He said.
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I know that Cayso can take much. But not too much. If that is going to be too worse I¥ll try to stop them. But until now, I don¥t really see a reason.
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Longtail gave a wicked smile to Cayso as he said "Fine...I'll show you my favorite three...Brutality, Animality, and Fatality!" He then charged forward and jumped into the air, spinning like a top and finally brought his tail around at a very high speed.
He the at the same moment brought his claws, and teeth down upon Cayso's neck...or tired to hoping that he wouldn't move out of the way.
Cyrix nodded to Ecco and said in reply "Yes, only if it goes too far will I step in as well...oh dear...Longtail is using his favorite three Sharpteeth killing moves...I do hope Cayso is ready for them."
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"Maybe Cayso has some of his favorite moves that he can use also." Littlefoot said.
"It would be interesting to see if he does." Mim said.
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At a fraction of a second, Cayso could figured out what is Longtail. The little Fast-bitter just smiled and jumped to counterattack, this time, he aimed for his left wing - "If he's a Flyer, or part Flyer, then I will impair him if I can hurt his wing." - Cayso thought as he kept his left arm to try to protect himself long enough from Longtail's teeths while his own teeth and right arm aimed for the Flyer's left wing.
Both fighters clashed in mid-air.
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Longtail felt Cayso blocking his first two attacks and then he smiled as he knew he had one move left....FATALITY! He then reached around with his claws and aimed for Cayso's neck...knowing that Cayso couldn't block all these attacks at once.
"Time to finish this." were the next words to come from Longtail's mouth in sharptooth language as he and Cayso landed on the ground.
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Cayso could see what were Longtail's intentions, and even though he tried to keep this match friendly, he realized this was no longer a spar, but a fight for survival, so Cayso acted accordingly; As soon as Longtail finished talking, just before his fatal attack, Cayso raised his left leg and buried his claws on Longtail's belly, not very deep, but enough to use the Flyer as support so Cayso used his right leg to give a strong kick to Longtail's beak just before he could reach the Fast-bitter's neck and enough to break free.
As he landed, Cayso replied in sharptooth - "So, you are really into playing hardball, don't you?, then let me show you something." - Cayso throw a large ammount of dust towards Longtail and then he began running in zig-zag, just like at the beginning, but this time, he was much faster; running in circles now making sounds to confuse Longtail and then Cayso jumped and gave a heavy scratch on the Flyer's left arm.
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Longtail winced as he elft the attack from Cayso after being covered by the dust cloud. He couldn't see, but that didn't matter. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He began listening to his surroundings and waited for the right moment to strike.
Longtail also knew that this fight was now reaching an all new level. He smiled while he said "Well now...this is getting far too fun!" and then he jumped into the air avoiding another close swing from Cyaso, while at the same time landed onto his back and dug his feet into Cayso's back and tried to bite him.
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"It appears to me like it may not be a sparring match anymore, though I"m no expert in fighting." Mim said.
"It looks the same to me also. I wonder what my Grandpa would say. He must have seen lots of people sparing." Littlefoot said.
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Cayso groaned as Longtail's claws dug into his skin, so he turned his head trying to bite the Flyer off him but it was unsuccesful, so he threw himself to the floor, hitting his back and expecting Longtail to flee to avoid been hitted. Longtail was fast enough to escape unharmed, Cayso stood up quickly too and jumped towards the Flyer, in a quick move he spinned his tail to the right making a full circle and used that movement to gain speed as he kept his hands together, raising them and then lowering them very quickly trying to slash Longtail with all of his claws.
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Longtail saw the attack coming, but not fast enough to dodge it as he felt Cayso's claws scratch across his face. Longtail gave a yelp of pain, as he stumbled backwards and fell off balance just enough for Cayso to attack once again. Longtail felt another wave of pain hit him as Cayso's tail made contact with his belly and sent him skidding across the floor.
Longtail then grinned and gave a short laugh as he stood up on uneven legs. His sight was getting blurry...or it could have been the blood in his eyes Longtail just wasn't' sure anymore.
Longtail suddenly charged forward in a blind rage, swinging his claws wildly hoping to strike Cayso before he could get any distance.
Cyrix frowned and said "This is getting worse...I don't think Longtail is using tactics anymore...I have to stop this match." Cyrix then began to step forward to interfere but he stopped...he had never seen Longtail fight this hard before...and truth be told he was curious to see how much longer hie nephew would hold...but he stayed standing just in case.
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Ecco also noticed, that this isn¥t a sparing match any longer. And he was wondering, why Cyrix stopped. Cyrix, what is it. Stop the fight! Or do you want it to become worser then it is??
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Cyrix turned to Ecco and said "I...I can't...I just have to see how this fight ends. I've waitd a long time to see Longtail fight his hard...I just need to see what happens...it's all or nothing!"
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As Longtail began attacking in a blind rage, Cayso did his best to avoid being injured, running backwards and using his arms as shields, but no avail, Cayso got cuts in both forearms - "I don't get it!, his sight and left arm are impaired, how can he still attacking like this?" - Cayso thought, but he realised that he had no choice but to try to attack again, he bared his teeth and by letting himself to recieve more injuries he grabbed the Flyer's neck with his left hand and used his right hand to punch the stomach of his adversary just below the ribs, trying to make Longtail faint.
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Longtail felt the punch to the gut and he tried to cough, but with Cayso's hand around his throat it was too hard. At fist his mind was clouded with rage and wanting Cayso to let go, so he did the natural thing.
Longtail bit down hard on Cayso's left arm, while at the same time brought his tail around and whipped him in the face. Hoping he'd let go. His eyes however showed a glow of pure anger something that he hadn't felt in a long time.
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Cayso tried not to scream for the deep bite in his left arm and the tail whipping didn't help either, but this time Cayso did not released the flyer's neck, on the contrary, he began to squeez harder on Longtail's neck and he tried to cover his face and prevent more whips.
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The lack of air, and the pain coming with his neck being squeezed made it too hard to keep attacking and Longtail was starting to loose his sight...black rings began to dot his vision. He looked over just in time to see something that made him smile.
Cyrix used both of his hands to break Cayso's hold on Longtails' neck and then pushed Cayso backwards while at the same time catching Longtail with the other. He then said...
"This fight is over you two..." He turned to face Ecco and asked "Would you like to help me here?"
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In the heat of the battle, Cayso was so focused on try to defeat Longtail that he forgot there were other dinosaurs watching the fight, so in that instant he saw Cyrix as a threat and he prepared himself to jump and attack him too.
OOC: I hope Cayso will be stopped by Ecco, as Cyrix may be too busy with Longtail.
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Mim and Littlefoot got up ready to help if need be. "I hope they will both be ok and are not hurt to badly." Littlefoot said.
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OCC: Just wait a while. I gotta do something. Replie here later ;-)
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OCC: Okay, I am back to write now
IC: Ecco saw Cayso doing indications to jump on Cyrix. Why the hell does something like that always happen to me, he asked himself. Then he started running in the direction of Cayso. He knew that if he wouldn¥t stop him, that this would get bad. He promised Cayso to stop him if he is into too much anger. Because he doesn¥t have control about himself then any longer. So, as Cayso was in the air, to attacking Cyrix, he jumped, and smashed him. Both of them rolled over the ground. Right after rolling, Ecco got up again , putting his weight onto Cayso and holding his arms to the ground. Calm down, it¥s over. The fight is over, Ecco said softly but direct.
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Cyrix gave a long winded sigh and said "Thank you Ecco...for a moment there I was worried." The rainbow face then turned his attention to his nephew as he said "I do believe we've seen enough. Longtail...are you alright...can you hear me?"
Longtail's eyes fluttered open...and he screamed in pain as the shock from his wounds and torn wing finally set into his mind. He cried and wriggled in pain, and finally finding his voice among other things Longtail whispered out "H-help...me..."
Cyrix however was already over by Mim's side and asking "Where can we find plants to take the pain away...that should come first, then we can worry about dealing with the wounds...it's better if Longtail can't feel what I'm going to have to do to him." He then looked at his nephew's wing and sighed, it was so badly torn.
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Mim nods, "There are some I know of that will numb the area and pain for a while at least." Mim said. She also nodded to what Cyrix meant guessing what he meant about Longtail should not feel what he needed to do.
"That could be some plants my grandpa told me not to eat since he said they would make your mouth, lips and tongue a little numb for a while." Littlefoot said.
Mim looked at Littlefoot, "let's go and and get some stuff that we need." She said to Littlefoot then turned back to Cyrix, "It may be best if you try to keep Longtail calm and quiet." she said, and looked at Ecco, "and you can help with Cayso." She said smiling before she and Littlefoot went off to look for and get some stuff.
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Cyrix then turned to Cayso and Ecco and asked "Are you two alright? Do you need some special herbs, or plants for your wounds?"
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OCC: Let¥s wait for Chile here ;-)
IC: Looks like Longtail managed to ignore all the pain in his rage. Amazing, Ruby said. She walked over to him and laid a hand down on his head. Besides the pain, are you alright? Or do you think there is anything else?
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OOC: Thanks Nimrod, I am here now, making my post number 1000!
IC: Cayso tried to free himself but then he recognized Ecco, so his breathing became slower. As he relaxed all the pain from his wounds began to attack him, just like Longtail, so he closed his eyes. - "It... really hurts." - He then opened his eyes again and told Ecco. - "You can release me now... and you are really squezing my arm where Longtail bit me." - Cayso really tried to make a smile, and as Ecco released him, Cayso sat down, closing his eyes again in pain. - "How is Longtail doing?"
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Cyrix sighed as he turned to Cayso and answered "Longtail has feinted from his wounds, his wing is torn and pulled out of its socket...I'll have to push it back in. But I think the worst wound is his neck...it's almost swollen shut...making breathing for him difficult."
Cyrix sighed again and said "But I don't blame you Cayso...Longtail always was too willing to push himself to as close to the edge as he could. I suppose part of it is my fault."
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"It was my fault as well..." - Cayso replied - "... I was looking at Longtail and how he was loosing control and getting more and more focused only in the match, that I let myself do the same thing, until it all went out of control." - Cayso gave a deep blink, as he shed a tear due to the pain of his own injuries. - "I never meant to cause that damage to him, I'm sorry."
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Mim and Littlefoot returned a bit tired from having been running around and gathering things. Mim had her hand on Littlefoot's back to help keep the leaves & Other things form slipping or falling off. She also held a few flatish stones in her other hand.
They walked over to where the others were and Mim put the rocks on the ground first then started to remove a lot of the stuff Littlefoot was carrying and putting them into ordered piles.
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Cyrix nodded to Cayso as he replied "Longtail and I have been practicing so he doesn't loose control like that...but I see now that when he's fully recovered we'll have to step up that part of his training!"
He then nodded to Mim and Littlefoot as he said "Very good timing you two." He then wiped away a tear of his own and smiled as he said "Now which leaves and herbs are for making one numb? I'd like to get this over with...even asleep this will be unpleasant...even for Longtail."
he turned again and asked Cayso "Do you need any of the numbing plants for your wounds."
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Cayso opened his eyes again and turned to see Cyrix once he finished making the question. - "That's very nice from you, but you can use them all in your nephew, I will wait my turn to get my wounds healed." - Cayso would have liked some of those herbs, but he knew Longtail recieved far more damage than him, but his own wounds are painful too, specially the bite in his left arm and some of the whipping he recieved during the match. - "I may like something that may help stop the bleeding in my left arm, the bite reached my scar and it is always difficult to make it stop bleeding."
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Don¥t worry Cayso. I guess there are enough leafes and plants. But to make sure that you¥ll get some I¥ll bring you some. Just rest here. Mim showed me once some places where the plants are. And I¥ll bring some moss to stop the bleeding as well.
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Cayso kept looking at his bleeding scar. - "the moss will be particularly useful, thanks Ecco." - but before Ecco could stand up, Cayso used his right hand and grabbed Ecco's hand. - "and thanks for stopping me." - Cayso looked at the Swimmer with a smile, after that he released his friend's hand. Cayso remained sitting where he was, his head lowered as he began looking at how Cyrix and Mim began working on Longtail's injuries.
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Mim indicated the pile of leaves separated from the others. "It's these here. I brought some flatish rocks if you wish to try to crush some to a fluid so you can apply them more easily. You can use some some other leaves to apply it so you can avoid using your fingers." She said. "There should be enough for both, though getting extra will certainly be a good idea in case this isn't quite enough." Mim said.
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No problem mate. You know, I promised you, Ecco answered with a smile. With that he went away to get leaves, moss, and some water to wash the wounds.
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Cyrix nodded to Mim and replied "Yes, grounding those leaves would make applying them much easier, but I have a better idea!"
He took two of the flat rocks Mim had brought and indeed began to smash the leaves into a goo like state, but then he picked some of it up with his hand and placed it into Longtail's beak. He then gave a small smile as his unconscious nephew tried to swallow/cough up the gooey plants.
Cyrix patted Longtail's head and whispered "Please...just swallow...it will help with the pain. You can trust me."
Longtail seemed to understand although Cyrix doubted his nephew had actually heard him speak. Cyrix then turned back to Mim and said "this stuff if I remember correctly works rather quickly, but to put his wing back together I'll need you to hold him down."
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"Mim looked at Cayso, "Don't worry, with Ecco's care you'll be fine very soon." She said and looking at Cyrix, "And Longtail will as well." She said. She started taking some of the leaves that numbed an area and started using some of the flatish rocks to put a few leaves between them and set them on the ground, leaving the rest along incase someone else wanted to do some work also.
Mim looked at Littlefoot, "Could you be careful and put your foot on these rocks, it'll be faster to crush the leaves to goo to use on the wounds if you do then if I try to grind them myself." She said.
Littlefoot nodded, "Sure, I'm glad to help." He said smiling, he had wanted to help but wasn't sure what he could do. He carefully put one of his front feet on top of the rock on top and lifted it a bit to then bring it down on the rock, being careful to not injure himself. He then lifted his foot and stepped back. Mim lifted the rock, "Good work." She said to Littlefoot.
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Cayso nodded to Mim not saying a word at all, he just kept on looking on how Mim and Cyrix began working on the herbs to heal Longtail, and that way, to try to maintain his mind focused on something until Ecco returns with the moss and more herbs for himself.
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Cyrix gave a loud sigh as he turned to Mim and said "i'm going to try and push his wing back into place now. I just hope I do this right the first time, or Longtail isn't going to sleep much longer."
Cyrix took a deep breath and counted to three in his head and gave one forceful push on his nephew's wing.
Just at that moment Longtail's eyes shot open, but he didn't scream, or say anything for that matter. He just looked around...and seeing his uncle Cyrix and Aunt Mim, he smiled as he closed his eyes again, taking a deep breath and falling asleep once again.
Cyrix didn't realize he was holding his breath as he exhaled when longtail didn't scream in pain. He then patted the flyer on the head and quietly murrmured "Its alright...you're with friends, and family...you're going to just fine."
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Cayso saw with relief that Longtail's wing was back on place at the first try - "That was a very good movement Cyrix, I have seen how painful it is for someone to get a bone out of place, so it is good that will no longer be a problem for your nephew" - Cayso then smiled as began breathing a bit faster, trying to alleviate himself his own pain, so he just grabbed his left forearm with his right hand as he said - "I hope Ecco will return soon with that moss. Longtail did a good job and I cannot move at all."
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After Ecco found all the leaves and mooses Mim showed him once, he walked back to his friend. He placed the plants side by side next to Ecco. Mim? Could you come over for a short moment and help me please? Ecco asked, because he didn¥t know much about healing techniques. He already placed some moos on the wounds of Cayso and pressed the moos into them.
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Mim nodded to , She looked at Cyrix, "This goo here is from the numbing plants best to use a soft bit if vine or a leaf to apply it to avoid getting any on your fingers. Though I did mix in a few other leaves that help with healing. I'll go and help Ecco a bit." She said setting the rocks down with the goo on them then went over to where Ecco was to start on helping him, taking a few of the numbing leaves with her, leaving more then enough for Cyrix to use on Longtail since she had gotten extra as she usually did. She motioned for Littlefoot to follow her. Once there she took some of the leaves and put them between 2 other rocks, since she had found at least 4 rocks. Littlefoot did as before and stamped on the rocks so the leaves would be made into goo.
"Thanks, maybe it's best if you go and see if Cyrix needs any help." She said.
"ok, be sure to call if you need help." Littlefoot said.
Littlefoot want off and Mim started adding a bit of the mix she made to some areas that looked liek they may be painful but were not true wounds, pausing to put on some moss. She focused on working on another part of Cayso's body then were Ecco was so as not to get in his way. "You are doing very well, both of you." Mim said to Ecco and Cayso to praise them for how well they had both done so far and to keep their spirits up and give them some confidence.
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Cayso closed his eyes and bared his teeth as the moss began working on his wounds. - "This feels like it is almost burning me." - He tried no to touch the parts of his body that are been covered by the moss, specially his left forearm, but Mim's mix of goo made with numbing plants helped alleviate the pain, and her words helped a lot too. - "It is... very nice from you, thanks Mim." - Cayso smiled and bowed his head in sign of gratefulness.
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Cyrix smiled as he noticed Littlefoot walking over to help.
"Hello Littlefoot, I could use your help, grab those numbing leaves please we need to spread them over Longtail's wounds." Cyrix then sighed and said "Longtail is lucky to have you and the others as friends."
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Littlefoot nods, "Don't forget the goo that Mim has left behind." Littlefoot said and used his head to point to the 2 rocks that had the goo on them before he carefully used got some of the numbing leaves and started to spread them on the various injuries he could see on longtail. He tried to do his best to be sure to spread them evenly on the wounds. He his tail when he could as well to help spread the leaves as well.
"We're just glad to have him as a friend and to be able to help him." Litttlefoot said.
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"Glad I could help." Mim said as she continued working putting the mix including numbing goo onto Cayso's wounds and some moss and leaves as well.
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Ecco carefully watched to learn what Mim is doing. He patted his friend gently on the shoulder and said, just some more time and it is over. The moss will do its job well.
Ruby walked over to Longtail, Cyrix and Littlefoot. If I can be of any help, just let me know, she said.
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Cayso smiled as he replied - "thanks for your help... I hope the feathers will not complicate things too much." - Even if the goo does indeed it's job, the moss still burns some bit, specially in his left forearm, but Cayso is now feeling better, very amazed on Mim's healing skills and the help he is receiving. But the fight is still very vivid in the kid's mind, and he is still wondering about Longtail's change in his scent during the match.
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Mim continued to work, going slower and explaining each step she was doing so, hopefully, Ecco could understand what she was doing. She smiled at the compliment, "Thanks, and no the feathers are not really making it any harder, just a bit more attention to detail is all." She said as she continued to work.
Littlefoot finished putting the leaves, including the numb leaves onto Longtail and looked things over, using his mouth and the tip of his tail to adjust a few here and there. "There, I hope that is ok." He said as he looked over at Cyrix.
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Cyrix smiles as he sees Littlefoot finish applying the leaves to Longtail.
He then says: "you've done well Littlefoot. All Longtail should need now is plenty of rest, and maybe some water when he wakes up."
Cyrix then sat down and tried to relax but stayed awake in case he was needed.
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"Thanks." Littlefoot said, happy at the Compliment, "I hope both of them get well soon." He said looking at both Longtail and Cayso.
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After a few more moments of silence it was broken by a low, but recognizable groan.
"Uhhhhh...w-what....h-happened?"
Cyrix looked over with surprise as Longtail was speaking, but had yet to open his eyes. Cyrix looked to Littlefoot and asked "would you like to tell him what's happened since he fell asleep?"
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Littlefoot nodded, "I can try." He said. He then went over closer to Longtail. "Just relax, you have some leaves on you that should help the hurt to hurt less some to help with the healing and things like that. Your uncle Cyrix had to ...," Littlefoot paused for a moment hoping Longtail would not get to concerned. "... push some part of your wing back so it would be in the right place but you'll be ok now, just rest." He said in a calm voice.
Littlefoot then looked over at Ruby. "Let's help keep Longtail relaxed and get anything he may want, food, water. That should help him." Littlefoot said.
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Mim continued working on Cayso working slow and explaining each step like before so Ecco could understand what she as doing, and pausing in case he had any questions. She continued till she had worked on Cayso and seemed to be finished.
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Okay, now just rest mate. You will be okay soon enough again he said with a smile.
Ruby nodded. I will go and bring some water for him.
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Longtail still being a little disorentated from the fight and his wounds only nodded to what he heard Littlefoot saying. He then stuttered:
"Is...is Cayso...o-okay?"
Cyrix nodded and said "Yes nephew, Cayso will be just fine. Don't worry, you should be resting."
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As Mim and Ecco finished working on Cayso's wounds, the Fast-bitter looked at them and tell them with a gentle voice. - "Thank you very much." - After that, Cayso stood up, very slowly and managed to walk near Longtail, then he sat down again and asked him. - "Hey... how are you doing?".
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Ruby used a little bowl, which she found to to take some water from the lake and brought it to Longtail. She also picked up some fruits, which she knew are tasty and some leaves to eat. As she came back, she placed the water and the food next to Longtail. She took the water bowl and and holded it in front of Longtails mouth that he could drink it. Here, drink a bit. It is good for your healing process, she said.
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Longtail put his beak to the bowl Ruby sat in front of him, but he had to drink very slowly as his neck was still swollen from the fight. After taking several small sips of water and managing to get it down his throat Longtail gave a smile as he said to Cayso:
"I...I've...certaintly...f-felt....b-better..." he then turned to Ruby and replied "Thank...you for...the w-water." He tried to take several more sips, but drank too fast and started to cough.
Cyrix gently patted his nephew on the back and replied "Slow down Longtail...you're still wounded...you shouldn't be doing anything too fast...even drinking water."
All Longtail could do was nod his head in reply.
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Mim nodded showing concern on her face, "You both have to remember to do things slowly while you are healing." She said looking at Longtail then Cayso. "But at least you are both better now and will soon be well and back to normal." She said.
"Yea, you both should take it easy." Littlefoot said.
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"Thanks for the concern, but I don't think I'll move again for a bit..." - Cayso smiled as he replied, he then began looking at how the leaves and moss were placed on his and Longtail's bodies, almost as a kind of bandage - "...I am still amazed you were all so fast to find all these healing plants, specially the numbing ones since they are very... scarce where I live." - Cayso saw the faces of everyone there, he didn't want to say more since plants can be scarce in the Mysterious Beyond, then wounds like the ones Longtail has can be very very painful, until they can heal properly.
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Ruby laid down one hand on Longtails neck. Oh, it¥s hot, she said surprised. I think I know a good method to speed up the healing process with your neck. My parents used this method sometimes as my neck hurted. They floated my neck with warm water and it was good. Maybe it would help in his situation, too.
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Ecco walked again over to Cayso: You need anything to dring or to eat too? If so, I could bring you something.
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Cyrix nodded in reply to Ruby's suggestion and said:
"That's a wonderful idea Ruby, we shouldn't be too far from a hot-spring if my memory is right." He then looked down to Longtail and said "But I don't want to risk moving him for fear of making his wounds worse then they already are. So what do we do?"
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Mim nodded to what Ruby said smiling a bit. "Good idea indeed Ruby. We can wait till his wounds have healed a bit before moving to the hotsprings, and they may help some of Cayso's healing also. We also can try to bring some water here but it will likely cool pretty quickly before long once it is removed from the hot springs. Another way is to try to make a type of travel nest, very carefully put him into it and as carefully take him to the hot springs."
"2 footers can help to make that and the larger of us can help to carry the travel nest." Littlefoot said. "My friends and I did something like that, making a type of travel nest, when we brought Chomper's egg into the valley, thinking it was the egg they had stolen from Ducky's parent's nest." Littlefoot said remembering the incident. Then more quietly to mainly himself, but loud enough that others could hear he said, "But when we got to Ducky's parent's nest the egg had already gotten back. We saw those egg eaters take it, but how did it get back?" Littlefoot said while briefly looking in the direction of where Ducky's parent's nest was.
"Maybe that is one of the mysteries of the world." Mim said smiling a bit as she looked at Littlefoot.
"Yea. I guess." Littlefoot said not sure about such things.
"Do the rest of you have any ideas?" Mim asked looking at the various folks present.
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"I am fine Ecco, thank you. I just need to rest here for a bit." - Cayso smiled at Ecco, he then turned his sight to see the others. - "The travelling nest sounds like a good idea, that way we can all move Longtail to the hot-spring you all mention with minimal danger."
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Indeed. I agree with Cayso there, Ruby said. So, let¥s find some sticks and build a travelling nest for Cyrixs nephew.
Good idea, Ecco said. I¥ll go and search for some.
Alright then Cayso. But if you need something, just let me knowf, Ecco said with a smile and turned away to find some sticks.
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Cyrix smiled and replied "Okay then its settled. Littlefoot you might want to go with Ecco just to keep him company."
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Mim nodded, "I"ll go and look for some sticks also." Mim said. "Once there Longtail and others can then soak in the warm water." Mim said. She then went off to look for sticks.
Littlefoot nodded and smilled, "Sure, ok." He said and headed off in the direction that Ecco went off in.
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Ecco saw Littlefoot coming. Hey, nice to have someone on my side who is searching with me he said and smiled. And anyway, I don¥t like silence. I am quiet talkactiv, Ecco said and began to giggle.
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Cayso saw the others leaving so they could make the traveling nest, and since he was left alone with Longtail, he began thinking - "A Half Flyer, half... I don't know what, in training to kill dinosaurs like me, he was almost successful... still, the others were so serene, did they know all of this may happen?...." - Cayso frowned. - "... he is too dangerous to let him live, if he didn't hesitate to try to kill me once he lost control, then nothing can stop him to attack my brother or my Herd." - Cayso really thought for a moment to attack Longtail again, but then, something changed, he saw him and as his scent changed to a scent of a normal Flyer again, the kid Fast-bitter calmed down himself, he even smiled as he thought - "I'm just been paranoid." - After that, Cayso closed his eyes and tried to sleep for a bit, until the others' return with the material to make the nest.
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Littlefoot smiled as he looked around for some good sticks, "Feel free to talk all that you want. " He said looking over at Ecoo.
Mim continued gathering what looked like good sticks. She didn't think she'd need to find a lot since more then 1 were looking and they could use the best sticks of all the ones everyone found, she thought to herself.
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After a few moments Cyrix and Longtail had both fallen asleep. The latter simply because he couldn't feel his body and that was more than enough reason to try and sleep.
Cyrix however had fallen asleep because he felt that he'd need his strength as well for when the time came to move Longtail to the hot springs.
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Hmm, if I am thinking about it. There was always a question I wanted to ask you. You are doing always the right decisions if you and your little group have to save the GV. How comes? What, what makes you so, how should I say,... intelligent? Ecco asked.
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Littlefoot thought for a moment before responding. "I follow what is in my heart, as my grandpa said, and also as my mother said once long ago, some things you see with your heart." Littlefoot said a bit sad talking about his mother but it was as Rooter said, it was easier to live with now that time had passed. "I use that to try to know what seems to be the right thing to do. Not sure if that answers your question or what you mean." Littlefoot said.
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It does, yes Ecco answered and patted Littlefoot gently on the shoulder. It¥s good that you remember those words of your mother that good. I wish I could know what my mother said, before she died, Ecco said and shed a tear.
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Cyrix blinked his eyes open and asked Cayso "Do you need any more food or water while the others are out looking for our items to carry Longtail...I'd be more than happy to get you something."
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After hearing what Cyrix said, Cayso opened his eyes and blinked twice before replying. - "That's very nice from you Cyrix, but I don't think you can bring me a threehorn or a redhorn leg...." - Cayso giggled a bit of painfully - "... water would be nice."
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"It's ok. She's still with you, even if you can't see her. That is another thing my mother said. One of the last things." He said. It was actually the last thing she said while alive, but she had contacted him afterward so it didn't end up being the last thing she said.
He looked up at the sky. He had last seen her as a cloud with other clouds that had lead him to the Great Valley, then perhaps as a night light, brighter then others that he had seen on the island where they had encountered Chomper later.
He could remember part of the song that he had sung then on the island with his friends.
"I remember now
Like it was yesterday
She would hold me close
And then I'd hear her say
"You know I'll never leave you...
You can find me everywhere
In the morning light, the night light
I'm always there""
(ooc: Changed since I don't think the dinos use the term star except in songs)
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Cyrix laughed at Cayso's comment and stood as he stretched his limbs and said "Certainly I'll be back in a moment with your water." the rainbow face then picked up the stone that held Caysos' water and walked over to the stream.
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Ecco smiled a bit at Littlefoot¥s comment. Yes, she is still with me. Well, anyway, let¥s end up this topic. It brings sad mood. Ecco walked over to a tree and grapped some sticks from the ground.
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Littlefoot nods and started looking for some sticks. "I'm sure we'll find some great sticks." He said. He looked around near a tree and found a few. These he picked up with his mouth, being careful to pick them up with just the side of his mouth so he could talk with the other side of his mouth.
Mim walked about, picking up the best looking sticks, sometimes removing one when she found one that looked like it would be better then one of the ones she had. She continued working and being sure to watch how many she was holding so they did not get to heavy and being sure she stayed near the area where Longtail was.
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Cayso saw the Rainbow face leaving the place, and the kid closed his eyes again, he was still sitting close to Longtail. - "I wonder what would my brother be doing right now?" - Cayso thought, as he began whispering a song he has been listening since he was a hatchling. Maybe just a combination of sounds for most Leaf-eaters, but a song of past tragedies and re-encounters for those who can speak the sharptooth language.
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Longtail opened his left eye for a moment, and said in a low tone of voice "I-I...I think...I know that song....somewhere...can't remember...but it...was fun to sing." He then closed his left eye again and fell back to sleep.
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Cayso replied as he heard Longtail's comment about the song. - "Songs like this one is one of the only things all Sharpteeth share. I would not be surprised that other kinds of dinosaurs may know about it... but it makes me feel good." - Cayso then saw Longtail falling asleep again, not knowing if he heard him at all, so he just smiled and kept on singing.
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Cyrix finally returned with the stone bowl full of water and sat it down in front of Cayso and smiled as he said "Well here you go. I do hope the others return soon; has Longtail said anything or waken up yet?"
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Ruby was searching for some good sticks as well. As she turned around she heard a loud *knack*. She jumped backwards and looked around. Then she saw Mim. "Oh, hehe. Mim, it¥s just you... I thought someone would.. hehe. Well..", Mim didn¥t know what to say so she just smiled and continued searching for some sticks.
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I think we¥ll. Yes, we¥ll find good travelling nest sticks. Ecco said. I never built something like that before. Is it hard, he asked Littlefoot.
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Littlefoot nodded, "Sure we will, and they can be pretty hard to make. We'll have to try to be sure to get the best sticks and then watch how those who know how make them and maybe we can learn as they make a travel nest. You never know when it may be handy to know how." Littlefoot said out of the side of one mouth as he continued to hold the few sticks in the other.
Mim smiled, "Sorry, I didn't notice the stick there. Maybe we can look together if you'd like." Mim said.
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Cayso looked back to Cyrix as he grabbed the stone bowl with water and drank a bit of it. - "I was... singing, when he awoke for a second and he told me that he knew the song". - he drank another bit of water and smiled. - "Thanks for the water by the way.".
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Sure we can, Ruby answered with a smile. I would be glad to search with you.
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Mim smiled, "That is good, let's look together then." She said. She didn't mind searching alone, but searching with someone was more fun.
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Cyrix smiled at Cayso and replied, "You're welcome. After such a hard fight, being thirsty is natural." Then he thought about what Cayso had said before thank you: "You know a sharptooth song...and Longtail knew it too. Odd...my nephew never told me he knew any sharptooth songs."
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Cayso saw with much curiosity towards the Rainbowface - "I thought both of you have been always together..." - Cayso thinks for a second while still having the bowl-shaped stone in his hand - "...maybe your nephew has sharptooth friends somewhere." - he drinks a bit more of water and said with a lowered voice while looking at the water inside the bowl. - "but it is not the only thing odd about him."
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Cyrix looked to Cayso and asked "I-If I told you something...could you keep it a secret? I have to have your sworn word on this matter? Do you agree?" Cyrix then began to absentmindily stroke Longtail's back, knowing he still couldn't feel it.
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Cayso's curiosity was now greater than ever - "Will he tell me what I want to know?" - Cayso thought, he then put a more serious look as he replied to Cyrix's request - "You can trust in me, I will keep the secret, you have my word."
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Cyrix smiled and was about to speak up and tell Cayso the secret but just as he opened his mouth Longtail beat him too it, as the young flyer stuttered out: "I-I...I'm half....sharptooth...by blood....t-that..is my....secret...I-I'm sorry I kept...it from you Cayso." Longtail then began snoring as he fell asleep once more.
Cyrix gave a short laugh and said, "Well Cayso...there's your answer...is that enough for you?"
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Littlefoot looked at Ecco, "Think we have enough, or would you rather get more?"
Mim continues to look at Ruby while smiling, "We can keep each other company."
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Ecco, who easily lost his balance because of the much sticks, fell. Ungh,... that was the only thing he could give from himself before he started to mumble. I think we have enough he said and looked at Littlefoot.
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Yes. Having company is nice, Ruby said.
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Littlefoot looked at Ecco. "Maybe we should head back then. I can help you carry some if you want. I wonder if the others found as many sticks as you did." He said.
Mim nodded, "Shall we be off then. Do you want to look in a particular direction?" Mim asked Ruby.
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"So... Longtail is a half-breed?" - Cayso was amazed - "That may explain some things... like the change in his scent, and his eye... " - Cayso remained silent for a bit, to catch some breathe. - "...Still, I do have some questions, because I've heard stories about them... but I never thought I would know one, even less to spar with one."
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Cyrix smiled at Cayso's response and said, "Well, as it turns out...Longtail may be very last half breed in the world. So far as I know, I have yet to run into any others." Cyrix then stopped to take a breath and continued.
"So, Cayso, what kind of questions do you have? I'd be more than happy to answer as many as I can for you."
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I.. it¥s okay Littlefoot. You have pretty much yourself. I can carry them. I just have to watch where I am going. And I think we have enough now.
I am not sure, Ruby said. What would you say?
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Cayso heard what Cyrix said but he negated with the head - "I don't think that would be correct, we are talking about Longtail while he is asleep" - Cayso then smiled as he looked at the Raibowface - "But I may ask about you, I don't think you are a real relative of him, right?, because if he is a Flyer and a Sharptooth... if he is also a relative of you, then Longtail may be a third-breed." - Cayso had to giggle at the funny that sounded. - "of course... if you don't mind if I ask about you... later I may tell you and your nephew a bit about me and my Herd."
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"If you think you have enough maybe we should head back." Littlefoot said and looked in the direction of where Longtail and the others were and started to turn his body in that direction. "As long as you are sure you have enough. Be careful where you walk, we wouldn't want you to fall." Littlefoot said.
Mim looked around the area where they were. "If we want to find lots of sticks then looking over there where there are more trees may be a good spot to look." Mim said. "I hope the others have found lots of sticks, then we'll be able to pick the best ones."
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Cyrix quietly chuckled to himself and said while facing Cayso "Third breed...now that's funny. But really don't worry so much...Longtail is bound to find out the truth eventually, he's a smart kid. Besides...you are only part right, i'm not related to Longtail by blood, but I was there when he hatched, and I under his mothers grace was made his Godfather. I should count myself lucky I suppose...he truly is one of a kind."
Longtail then tried to roll over in his sleep, but groaned in pain and went back to resting on his belly.
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"I admit I am amazed to get to know someone like Longtail too, and another one like you too, Rainbowfaces are very special too... maybe that's one of the reasons why you are in charge of him." - Cayso drank the last of the water inside the bowl-shaped stone - "But he is special, he may have a destiny far greater than I could imagine... I just hope that if we are meant to meet again it will be as allies, but ... during the fight I realized he has killed dinosaurs like me and... I...." - Cayso sighed - "the world is so big, but... maybe... have you ever heard of Greyclaw?"
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Don't worry Cayso, should you ever meet Longtail outside this valley, I won't be far behind, that I promise you." He then sighed as he heard Cayso ask about Greyclaw. Cyrix frowned and replied "I've only heard stories, and tales about him...and what he's done...but I never met him no. Why...is it important?"
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"Some time ago, my Herd was forced to abandon their home place known as Green Haven, by following herds of Leaf-eaters that left after the leafs began to die. I hatched just before the exodus and, much later, I was separated from my herd because of a giant earthshake; I made some friends... of the leaf-eater herds we were pursuing..." - Cayso gave a small smile, but rapidly changing the look on his face into a more serious one. - "... too many things happened then, including that we found Greyclaw... and I..." - Cayso looked at Cyrix - "I am Greyclaw's grandson, and I am his Heir."
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Cyrix sighed at the information he'd just heard and he sighed. He then looked at the ground for a moment trying to think of a proper response, and suddenly he had it! He looked up at Cayso with a sad face and asked "Your...his heir. I-I can't believe it...but...I know you're telling the truth."
Cyrix looked at Casyso for a few moments and then said, "That must be a burden for you....but...would you like to know what happened to Longtail's home island two cold times after he hatched Cayso? It happens to deal with Greyclaw."
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Cayso hesitated for a moment, he looked at Longtail and then he looked back at Cyrix, but he was afraid to ask, finally, Cayso made up some courage and decided to ask Cyrix. - "Wha... what happened at that time? I'd like to know."
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Okay then. Ecco answered. I¥ll let you know if I need some more help to carry the sticks. But for now, it¥s okay. We can head back to Longtail and the others now.
Sure, Ruby said. We can look over there,.. and she pointed in a direction where many trees grew.
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Cyrix sighed and began to tell what he knew.
"I can tell you exactly what happened because I was there Cayso. It was a cloudy day...the bright circle barely coming through. Then this ear hurting scream filled the air, and out of the forest on Longtail's island came Greyclaw. Several of the island elders moved to fight him off, and got him near a smoking mountain. But then...."
He paused for a moment and continued by saying: "Then...he raised his head and roared into the sky...and as if he had called it himself, a flying rock came crashing down, through the sky, and landed right on our island. Everything was on fire in moments, and as I escaped I could see Longtail's mother trying to carry him away from the danger. But...Greyclaw...he wouldn't let that happen....so, he....threw a rock that was still on fire into the air, that rock killed Longtail's mother that day."
Cyrix sighed and said "Longtail....still has bad sleep stories about that day. I...I just wish I could've done more to help...everyone." Cyrix then looked at Cayso and said, "No one knows, if Greyclaw survived or not....but it's rumored he did."
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Littlefoot nods, "Lets go back, but take our time so we do not drop anything or trip." Littlefoot said as he walked beside Ecco. "With so many looking we are bound to have some great sticks to use." Littlefoot said.
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Mim nodded, "Let's go and look." Mim said as she started over in the direction at a casual walking speed.
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Cayso didn't know what to say at all, he just looked towards Longtail - "Are you... telling me that my grandfather... killed his mother and made that disaster!?" - Then he closed his eyes as he bared his teeth in anger - "That's not possible!" - and forgetting the pain caused by his injuries, Cayso suddenly stood up - "That is not something someone that belongs to my herd would do!" - the kid's eyes were filled by a combination of anger, fear and confussion. After some moments, he said. - "Greyclaw is still alive, when I found him it was far after the disaster you told me about.... but you'll never know from me where he is; not if your nephew is ever going to find out what happened... and try to do something that can be a fatal mistake."
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Cyrix sighed and gently pulled Cayso back down to the grass as he said, "Cayso...I'm not looking for revenge. What's done is done...I can't change what has already happened, and Longtail believes Greyclaw is dead, so he has no reason to go looking, and as far as knowing where he is...I know too." He smiled and said "Now rest...you'll need it!"
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We have some good sticks,... yes. Ecco agreed.
Ruby walked next to Mim. I am sorry for my silence, she said. I am just thinking about the sparring match Cayso and Longtail had. It was,... kinda impressive.
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Cayso felt how Cyrix made him sit again, but he still had those sensations, but he knew Cyrix was right, the past is in the past. Cayso took a breathe and said - "Then it is decided,... we'll keep what we know about Greyclaw a secret." - Cayso then yawned - "that should... keep us ... all safe".
The Fast-bitter suddenly could no longer keep his eyes opened and he curled up to sleep for a bit.
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Littlefoot continued walking along Ecco, "We did well today." He said to Ecco as they continued walking along back to where they had left Longtail and the others.
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Mim nods, "It was very Impressive and intense as well. Hopefully if there are any other sparring matches they'll be a bit less intense." Mim said as the walked along. She bent to pick up a stick that looked like a good one.
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Cyrix smiled as he watched Cayso curl up and fall asleep. He then whispered to himself. "Of course Cayso...this is our personal secret. You have my word."
He then looked around at the trees around them and wondered what was taking the others so long to return. "I'm worrying over nothing...they will be back any moment now I'm sure." He said to himself to calm down.
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I just can agree with you in this point, Ruby answered while picking up a stick which looked well for making a travelling nest.
Finally Ecco arrived at the place where they left Longtail, Cyrix and Cayso. Hey, we are back. I hope we got enough sticks for the travelling nest. Ecco said.
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Littlefoot returned with Ecco. He walked over and put the sticks he was carrying down near where Cyrix was. "We seem to be done. Now we just have to wait for the others." Littlefoot said. He looked around, "I wonder how long they'll take." He said.
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Mim noded as she walked along with Ruby looking from time to time around at the ground . She picked up a stick that she saw that looked more like it would be a good one. She then looked at Ruby, "Do you think you have enough or would you rather look around a bit longer?" She asked.
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I have enough I think. What¥s about you? If you have enough we can head back then. The others sure already worry about us, Ruby said
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Cyrix smiled and replied "They can take as much time as they need. Longtail is still sleeping soundly, and Cayso and I have been simply having a nice quiet talk. And now Cayso is also asleep. So we should keep the sound low.
Longtail moaned in his sleep about finding purple treestars.
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Mim nodded, "I think I have enough, if you feel you do then we can head back." Mim said to Ruby.
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Okay. Let¥s go then, Ruby said and nodded in agreement.
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Mim nodded and headed back. They arrived back a few seconds after Littlefoot did & Ecco if we returned with Littlefoot.
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Cyrix smiled again as he watched Mim and Ruby return as well. "Ahh...its good to see you two again. I was beginning to worry." He said as he stood up, stretched and stepped over to them and whispered, "We should get started, but very quietly, as Cayso and Longtail are both asleep."
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Oh, okay. Ruby said. Nothing surprisingly after such a big sparring match. The rest will be good for both though.
Indeed, Ecco added. Wasn¥t that easy to watch for me,... this match. Well, next time if my friend here or Longtail will have a sparring match, I hope they are more careful.
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Mim nodded, "Yes indeed, both need to rest and recover." Mim said quietly as she added the sticks she had found next to the ones the others had brought in. She started going through her pile to pick out what she thought may make the best travel nest and put them aside.
Littlefoot nodded to what Cyrix said.
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Cayso was still able to listen to the others as they finally returned, he then opened an eye to take a quick glance at them and he closed it again to keep sleeping. He was very comfortable sleeping in the fresh grass, something he hasn't been able to do since a long time ago.
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How did you and your friends build this travelling nest? Asked Ecco to Littlefoot. Maybe you could explain or build it by your own or help us, because I don¥t think any of us have built a travelling nest before. Well, at least not me.
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Mim nodded, "I would be glad to teach and show you how to do this, and I'm sure the others who know how would not mind teaching you also. What do you folks say?" Mim asked looking around at the others.
"Knowing how may prove handy someday." Littlefoot said. "I'm willing to help, and I am curious how 2 footers make a travel nest. I've not seen that before, just how 4 footers make one." Littlefoot said, remembering how he and Spike had used a 4 footer type of one to move what they thought was one of Ducky's unhatched brothers or sisters only to later have Chomper hatch out of the egg. He had wondered at times how did the stolen egg get back into Ducky's parent's nest. He had seen it stolen by the egg eaters, yet later they had seen the egg had gotten back somehow. Maybe, he thought to himself, it is one of those mysteries the 2 strange rainbowfaces talked about.
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Ecco began to put the sticks together like he thought it would make a good travelling nest. Okay so far?, he asked, adressing to Littlefoot.
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"That looks about right." Littlefoot said, having seen 4 footer travel nests, and having made one himself to transport Chomper's egg once.
"They are not to unlike regular 2 footer nests, but a bit more sturdy." Mim said, "and you are off to a good start." Mim said smiling to Ecco to try to encourage him.
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Ecco smiled back at her. Thanks, I am trying my best.
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Cyrix continued to stay near Longtail and Cayso in case one of them woke up and needed anything. But he did nod to how Mim encouraged Ecco to keep up the good work. He also watched with interest as to how this was done, so he may know for the future as well.
Longtail then opened one of his eyes slightly but quickly shut it again and moaned at the pain the light brought his eyes.
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Min nods, "You certainly are. You want to finish on your own or would you not mind a little help?"
"That is a lot better then I could do." LIttlefoot said to Ecco.
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Hehe, oh, thanks Littlefoot, you think so? He asked and smiled a bit unsurely. Yes, sure Mim, I won¥t mind. Help is always good.
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Mim nodded and went over to help Ecco. She focused on just tidying up a small spot here and there, leaving most of the work Ecco's.
"You are very good at this. Have you seen it done before, or are you just a natural?" She asked him while smiling at him, to help encourage & compliment him.
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I never did that before, Ecco said and smiled back. But I like to do it.
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Mim nods, "Sounds like you are a natural, naturally good at it." She said smiling as she touched up a few areas here and there, as before.
"Yea, some folks seem to be better at certain things then other folks." Littlefoot said watching Ecco work.
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Why don¥t show us how you do it?, Ecco asked Littlefoot. It would interest me how fourfooters are doing it.
Meanwhile Ruby walked over to Cyrix. Are they okay?
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Cyrix smiled at Rubys question and replied, "Yes they are just fine. They still need their rest, but it will be okay. How are the traveling nests coming along?"
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Littlefoot looks at the work Ecco had done and Mim was helping.
"We can't do anything elaborate since we have no hands. It takes 2. Each one takes a branch with lots of extra branches, and puts the egg between the 2. The extra branches prevent the egg from falling, and they go very slow, watching where they go and careful to not drop the egg." Littlefoot said, remembering what he had seen and how he and Spike had brought Chomper's egg to the Great Valley.
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Oh, okay, Ecco said. That¥s how. Must¥ve been hard work though.
It¥s coming along good. It will be finished soon, she said and smiled. She then turned around and knelt down next to Longtail. She laid down one hand on his neck. We have to hurry, she said. From what I heard, it can¥t be good what I am feeling right now. It¥s hot and bigger. If we don¥t hurry it could be that Longtail isn¥t able to breath in some more time.
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Cayso opened an eye, as he saw Ruby and Cyrix with Longtail he blinked twice before sitting up. He then looked around, he saw Ecco working on the travelling nest just like littlefoot and Mim, and then he looked back to Cyrix and Ruby. - "Is everything alright?... how is Longtail doing?."
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Cyrix sighed aloud and replied, "Not good Cayso, Longtail's neck is far too swollen. If what Ruby just told me is true, then Longtail may not have much time left to breath on his own. I just hope the others can safely finish that traveling nest soon. I- don't want to lose Longtail."
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Mim continued to work on the travel nest. "Almost done, and he'll be well soon. Just needs to soak in the hot springs and get some leaves of a certain type on his wounds may help too." Mim said.
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Hold on Longtail, hold on..., Ecco thought while working a few last things out at the travelling nest. It¥s almost done, he said.
And how are you doing, Cayso?, Ruby asked.
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Littlefoot went over closer to Cayso, "Yea, you feeling ok?" Littlefoot asked.
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"I've been better..." - Cayso replied, still in pain to really try to stand up yet. - "... but I'll be fine, thank you. Just try to finish the travelling nest for your friend, he needs it soon." - Also, after hearing what Mim said about leaves he began wondering - "what if she.......?"
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What if she what?... Ruby asked with a gentle voice.
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Cayso looked at Ruby with much surprise. - "Oh boy, I thought I only thought that." - Cayso thought without noticing that he actually spoke his idea out of his mind. - "Ehh... nothing in particular, sorry." - The kid tried his best to avoid giving an answer to that, he feels it may not be the best to say anything just yet, but he was interested in Mim's knowledge of plants and he couldn't avoid taking a quick look at her again.
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Eeh, okay, Ruby said with a kinda confused look. So you are alright? Or do you need something?
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"I'll be fine, thanks." - Cayso replied with a smile - "I think things will get much better once we reach the hot springs."
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They will, indeed. But the others need to hurry. How far are you two over there, she asked.
We are finished in a little moment, wait. .... Okay, I am finished now, what¥s with you Mim? Ecco asked.
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Mim did a little adjusting of a few sticks here and there then looked at Ecco, "There, I'm all finished also." She said. "Looks like we may be ready to try the travel nest." She said looking at the travel nest, Longtail and the others present.
Littlefoot went over closer to Cayso, "Are you sure you are ok? " He said looking at Cayso with concern in his voice.
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"I will be fine soon, I just need a moment so I can stand up again. And my left arm's scar has finally stop bleeding." - Cayso replied happily to Littlefoot so he would not worry too much. - "I bet Cyrix will be the most happy to know the nest is ready, I am too because I am getting worried about Longtail."
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Littlefoot looked at Cayso and the injuries that he could see and nodded, "As long as you are sure." He said then went over to where Mim was and motioned with his head. She had looked up at having finished and was looking at Cayso. She bent her head closer to littlefoot and he whispered something to which she nodded.
"Yes, I quite agree." She said.
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Cyrix looked up and smiled as he heard the good news. "I am so relieved. Mim could you come help me move Longtail onto the nest. I'd do it myself, but I don't want to drop him if he shouts from being moved."
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Mim nods, moving over to where Longtail is. "How do you want to do this?" She asks, looking at Longtail then at Cyrix.
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Ecco looked at Mim and Cyrix, then at Longtail. I guess it would be best if one of you graps his legs and the other one the underside of his neck and the back.
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Mim looks at Longtail, "Hmm, maybe if we could gently slip hands under him till all of his body is supported and slowly lift him and carry him to the travel nest." Mim said, thinking aloud half to herself.
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Cyrix stayed silent for a moment listening to the ideas on how to carry Longtail over to the Travel nest. He then sighed and replied, "I believe the best course of action would be to follow Mim's idea. It is the easiest way for us to move his body, without touching his swollen neck...which would surely cause him more pain."
He then asked Mim, "Are you ready, or do you need a moment? When we move Longtail it will have to be slow, but fast...if that makes any sense."
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Mim nods, "I'm ready and it makes sense. We have to be sure his head and upper body are very well supported, that way his neck may not move while he is moved." Mim said.
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I can hold his head while you are moving him, avoiding it to move around, Ecco said and laid his hands gently under Longtails head .
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Cayso smiled as he looked how they all organized to make a nest and as they move the injured Flyer: "Is this part of what they are? or maybe a way they have to help themselves to survive?. Maybe we are not as different as everybody thinks. I wish Racnar were here, I bet he could help me answer that." - Cayso was thinking, still seeing how Longtail was carried to the nest, he then reunited enough strenght and began standing up, slowly.
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Ruby, who stood next to Cayso, saw that he tried to stand up. She laid one hand on his back to help him, if its needed. Just dont overdo yourself, she said.
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Cyrix smiled as he and Mim worked together to help move Longtail onto the traveling nest. As the duo reached it Cyrix slowly and carefully set Longtail down into the travel nest, then sighed as eh said, "Well...now should we carry it together Mim or would you like one of us to help the other balance the nest on our backs?"
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Mim worked to keep the part of Longtail's body she was holding level with the others who were carrying him also. Once he was in the nest and she thought about it for a moment while looking at the nest and Longtail in it.
"Maybe we can have a 4 footer rest the nest on their back while each of us are on a side of it, using a hand to keep it balanced. We can carry it if the 4 footer starts to get tired." Mim said as she thought over her idea. She then turned to Cayso.
"Are you sure you are ok. I think maybe Ruby should help you for a while, if the 2 of you don't mind.." She said.
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I wouldn¥t, Ruby said. It¥s all up to him.
Ecco carefully laid Longtails head in the nest. After he thought what the others said a commented: Well, a fourfooter may be a good idea, but who of us here is a fourfooter? Just Littlefoot, and in my opinion, he is to little to carry him. I think it would be best if two of us carry the front and the back of the nest and two others walking at the left and right side to take care that it doesn¥t fall down.
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Cayso tried to stand up but it was difficult and he almost fell. - "Well... I may need that helping hand, at least... for a while." - Cayso looked at Ruby - "only if that is no problem for you."
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It isn¥t, don¥t worry. Ruby said and smiled. It isn¥t a shame to get helped. She put her left arm around Caysos waist and laid Caysos right arm around her own neck.
So, now that will work for a while, she said. Just walk your speed, I¥ll walk yours.
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"Thanks, that's very kind... you may bet this is something we don't see everyday" - Cayso said making a smile - "Just tell me where the hot springs are so we can start walking to get there, I don't think Ecco and the others will have any prolbmes carrying Longtail."
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Cyrix smiled at the idea. "That's a good idea, but I'm sure Littlefoot can handle carrying the nest on his back, he is a longneck after all and they are very well known for carrying things." commented Cyrix with a nod
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That¥s right, indeed. Well, at least we can give it a try, Ecco said and smiled at Littlefoot.
Okay, Ruby said. This direction. And both began to walk.
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Littlefoot nods, "It can't hurt for me to try." He said smiling to Ecco, He walked over to where the travel nest and Longtail were.
Mim nods, "If it is to heavy those who are holding the sides may need to hold some of the weight. Plus the others willing to help should be nearby incase one of those holding the nest get tired and needs someone to take over. And to help keep the nest stable." Mim said.
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"If they need an extra hand you can go help them, I have no problems." - Cayso said to Ruby while smiling.
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Nope, you need a helping hand right now and that will be me, Ruby, said and smiled. The others are four, they can handle this good without me
Ecco walked over to the left side of the travellingnest and waited for the others to get ready for lifting up the travellingnest.
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Cyrix stood across from Mim and put his hands on the traveling nest as well...just in case. he then asked Littlefoot, "Are you ready? On the count of three...one...two...three!" He then began to lift his part of the nest.
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Littlefoot nodded. "I'm ready." He said as he stood steady and not moving.
Mim started to help lift the nest from where she was when she heard Cyrix count down and start to lift his side. She tried to keep things smooth for Longtail by lifting at about the same speed as Cyrix was. "Just a short distance then we can be off." She said to the others helping with Longtail.
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Ecco as well lifted his part of the nest with the speed of the others. Okay, that should work, he said.
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"Well, they are on the move now, that's good. We should keep walking too." - Cayso said, trying to walk a little faster now but still trying to do it carefully, he then asked Ruby. - "How far are the hot springs from here?".
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Not that far, but I can carry you if you want to be there faster.
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Littlefoot looked behind him to see if the folks lifting the nest needed any help or if he needed to move to make it easier on them.
(OOC: Sounds like a neat picture idea, Ruby carrying Cayso."
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OCC: Indeed. I am just not sure if that would be possible :p
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OOC: Well, Cayso is as tall as Littlefoot, that is still a bit smaller than Ruby. But Ruby carrying him, it would be easier for her to carry Racnar, who is smaller. But I agree the idea sounded neat :DD . But if there are enough votes, I can change this post :smile .
IC: Cayso contemplated Ruby after listening her idea: - "I... I'll be fine walking, tha... thank you." - There was a bit of edginess in Cayso's voice and, for a moment, Ruby reminded him of someone else, a friend he hasn't seen in a long time.
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Cyrix smiled as it seemed they were finally getting underway. He managed to keep his feet steady and take one step at a time to keep the pace equal with Mim, Littlefoot, and Ecco. After walking a few more steps, Cyrix smiled again as he sniffed the air and said, "I can smell the hot water...we are close everyone. Just a few more steps." he then looked down to his nephew and gave a happy smile.
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Mim and Littlefoot kept pace with the others. When he heard Cyrix's speech Littlefoot sniffed the air, "Yea, I can smell it too." He said.
"We are very close now, just a bit more and we'll be there." Mim said to everyone to try to keep their spirits up and focused.
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OCC: Just as tall as Littlefoots head??? Oo. I think I have to rethink the size of Ecco.
IC: Sure, Ruby said with a smile. It¥s up to you. And anyway, you heard Cyrix. We are almost there.
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Cayso sniffed the air - "Yeah, we are close indeed." - Cayso kept on walking, he gave a breathe before talking again: - "hot springs may be the better part of places near smoking mountains." - He then looked at the dinosaurs carrying Longtail in the travelling nest - "How are you doing there Ecco?"
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I am fine, he said with a smile and looked back. As long as you and the others are.
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Cayso smiled: - "You don't change Ecco, that's good." - As they all kept on walking, the view of the hot springs became now more clear.
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"We are close so no need to run." Mim said.
"Steady is better."
"Sounds like everyone is holding up well." Mim said smiling.
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Cyrix smiled as he said, "Yes i agree. Keeping a slow and steady walk will make sure that nobody is rushed and..." Cyrix however didn't get a chance to finish his sentence as he tripped over a rock on the ground, and in an effort to catch himself put all his weight onto his side of the nest causing it to topple.
'Oh dear.' thought Cyrix as he watched Longtail roll out of the travel nest, and right into the hot springs. The elder Rainbowface was glad to see that his nephews head managed to stay above water even as the rest of his body started to sink.
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"No." Littlefoot said, remembering Chomper falling into the big water and not being able to swim. He ran the rest of the way to the water and jumped in. Mim saw what happened and where LIttlefoot was going and ran to the water to jump in on the other side of Longtail from where Littlefoot had gone.
(ooc: Not sure if someone is closer to the hotsprings, part of why I didn't post either of those characters getting to Longtail, in case someone is closer, & if more want to help save him too. :) )
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After finally standing up, Cyrix ran over to the hot springs and took several steps into the water just far enough to make sure that Mim and Littlefoot could keep Longtail from being completely submerged in the hot spring. "Thank you both...for keeping Longtail from drowning."
Longtail at that point however even though unconscious he could feel the hot water making the pain in his throat disappear. It was slow at first, but he could feel it working.
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Wow, glad that nothing bad happened to him, Ecco said, still a bit shocked.
See, Ruby said. He is fine now. Do you think you want to take a bath too? It could be good for your injuries.
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"It sounds like a good idea, thank you for everything." - Cayso nodded, he also told Ruby he can walk his way to the water, so he did and got inside. After a couple of seconds, Cayso felt far better as the hot water did it's job. - "I should do this more often, this really makes you feel better, specially after a great fight."
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Littlefoot put his tail under Longtail to try to keep his head above the water as Mim held onto Longtail's sides to help what Littlefoot was doing and try to prevent Longtail from slipping off of Littlefoot's tail.
"Just try to relax." Mim said to Longtail quietly. "The water will help you to feel better." She said.
"Yea, it is really soothing and relaxing." Littlefoot said.
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Cayso's body did feel much better now indeed, the hot water makes him feel relaxed, to see Longtail been in the water too with Cyrix, littlefoot and Mim made things even better. Cayso then looked back to the dinosaurs still on the land and told them happily. - "Ecco, Ruby, you should come to the water too!, here it feels so great!."
OOC: This is curious, but I like every time I reach a post number 1234 :DD .
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Cyrix sighed as he watched Littlefoot and Mim hold Longtail in place to keep him from slipping under the water. He then stepped over and said, "I'll hold him for now...you two go relax." He then reached underwater and picked up his nephew as he sat down in the hot water hoping that Longtail would get better soon.
Longtail after a few short moments finally opened his eyes and looked around without moving his head, and he smiled as he recognized where he was. He then took a small breath of air through his nose...being careful not to breath through his mouth.
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Cayso saw Longtail waking up, as he tried to approach a little to him and his uncle he said. - "Hi, don't try to speak yet until you get better, but I want to know if you are feeling ok."
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Longtail could only nod his head slightly in response to Caysos question. But he knew he was feeling better.
Cyrix gave an ear to ear grin as he said, "Yes, I think Longtail will be just fine as a matter of fact. He just needs some more time to let his neck soak in the hot waters a little longer."
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"and maybe some leaves for his wounds once he comes out of the hot water. " Mim said then looked over at Cayso, "and a certain other person's wounds. You folks rest in the water, I"ll be right back." She said and got out of the water and headed to where there was an area of various types of plants and started getting some leaves of this and that type.
Littlefoot nodded to Cyryx, "As long as you are sure." He said. He then moved a bit deeper into the hot water so he could lay down with just the upper half of his neck and head above the water. "It is very relaxing." He said as he half closed his eyes.
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Oh, no. Better not, Ecco said. I already had my bath this morning.
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Cayso looked at Mim, and then to his friend with much curiosity - "Ehh... ok... Are you sure Ecco? you may regret to not come in here." - Cayso smiled and then he closed his eyes for a bit, to try to relax some more. Even though almost his entire body aches, what is still hurting him is Longtail's bite on his left forearm, where his large scar is. Cayso grabbed his left forearm with his right arm as he sat down, just leaving his head out the water.
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"Yea, come in and relax, it is fun." Littlefoot said relaxing where he was.
Mim meanwhile had gone off to start to collect some healing leaves for the 2 injured folks, and some fallen branches to help hold the leaves down when she got back so the wind, if any came up, would not blow them away.
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well... alright, you convinced me. A bit relaxing should not be amiss, he said while walking over to the hot springs. Ecco first tested the water for it¥s temperature. Indeed, it is warm. He then slowly got in and felt tired immediately. You two were right. I could dream away from one to the other moment he said and smiled.
Ruby decided not to come into the water. She prefered it to run abit. She always did that with her family. It makes her strong and selfconfident.
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After falling asleep holding his nephew, Cyrix was startled awake when he heard something familiar followed by a splash of water. He looked down to see Longtail swimming in a circle, it was slow moving, but he was indeed swimming on his own.
Longtail then turned to his uncle and smiled as he said with a bit coarse and raspy voice: "H-hi....uncle...C-Cyrix...how...are you?"
Cyrix could only smile in return at his nephew.
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Littlefoot looked over at the sound of the voice, "It sounds like you are feeling better Longtail, that is great news." He said smiling.
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Ecco turned around to see Longtail. Indeed, it are, he said smiling.
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Cayso smiled as he saw Longtail awake and swimming on his own too - "You got us all worried for a bit Longtail. Just not overdo it." - He then looked at Ecco - "It is the first time I saw you hesitating about entering the water. Nice you changed your mind."
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"Just enjoy the warm water." LIttlefoot said continuing to relax himself.
Mim returned holding a lot of leaves of a few different types. She had tried to get more then needed for the 2 injured folks. She laid these down and put some fallen branches on top of them so if there was any wind hopefully the branches & leaves on the branches would keep the healing leaves in place. She looked at what the others were doing.
"Yes, good time to relax. Is the warm water helping the wounds?" She asked as she started to enter the water to relax and enjoy it a bit herself.
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I already do, Ecco said with a relaxed voice. He then closed his eyes and dreamed away a bit.
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Cayso heard what Mim said "To come here was a great idea Mim, this water really helps!, I haven't feel this relaxed in quite a long time." - Cayso closed his eyes for a bit.
OOC: Do you people mind if I can bring Racnar into this rpg?
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(OOC: I don't mind)
"That is good to hear. Soak and relax is the best. It should help you to rest and help the wounds also." Mim said.
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Ruby now came back from her running trip and faced Mim with the leaves. Thats a good idea, Ruby said
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Cayso saw both Ruby and Mim. - "Where have you been Ruby?. Will you and Mim enter the water?" - the Fast-bitter asked with a big grin, really enjoying to be where he is now.
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I was on a run. It makes me feel better if I am running sometimes. I don¥t know. Do you need my help here Mim. Or do you maybe want to come in the water too?
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Mim looked at Ruby, "I think the leaves can wait till later. That is why I weighted them down with some fallen branches I found, so the wind won't blow them away, and the leaves on the branches may be a nice snack for a few. I think once we all get out of the water I'll need help putting on the leaves. I think I"ll rest in the water for a while." Mim said. "Thanks for your offer of help." Mim said smiling to Ruby. She walked farther into the water, deep enough so she could relax in the water and have most of her body covered.
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Sure, Ruby said and smiled back. We all can need a little rest. She walked into the water as well and relaxed.
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Longtail smiled and opened his beak to reply to Cayso, but Cyrix gently closed his beak and said to his nephew, "Rest Longtail, you can tell us what you want later. Just let the water make you feel better."
The young flyer smiled and nodded his head at his uncle. He then stopped swimming and sat down in the water letting it rise up to his chin. He closed his eyes as he tried to relax.
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Ruby swam over to Longtail. Would you mind if I examine your neck for the swallow, Ruby asked. I just want to see if everything is alright. Just nod or don¥t, she said and smiled softly at him.
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Cayso looked at Longtail and smiled, after he saw Ruby going to check on him he closed his eyes again, but then he just kept on remembering what Cyrix said about Greyclaw and Longtail's island, Cayso began thinking - "I still cannot understand why would Greyclaw attack the island... Longtail's mother was only trying to save her hatchling but... he didn't want them to escape, why?" - Cayso frowned while thinking, and then a memory came that shook him:
When he found his father long ago, he said - "I still have pending matters to attend. Maybe you'll have to help me take care of them." - That last memory made Cayso to loose his balance and sank completely into the water, after a second he came out jumping into the shore very astonished, almost frightened.
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Mim looked over at Cayso with concern, "Are you ok?" She asked once she saw him come up, having taken a step in his direction once she saw him sink..
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Longtail smiled at Ruby's kindness and nodded his head as he stood up and held his neck out and stood as still as he could, while in the warm, relaxing waters.
Cyrix simply watched as Ruby examined Longtails swollen neck. He nodded his head as he reassured himself that Ruby knew what she was doing, she was very smart for her age after all.
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Ruby examined Longtails neck very concentratet. She laid a hand on it and moved her hand carefully over his neck, not trying to push it to much. She could feel that it wasn¥t that hot any longer. It was still a bit swollen and there were some little uprisings in it, but it was getting better. She smiled after she finished and laid a hand on his shoulder. It¥s getting better, she said. Just remain here for some more time and you¥ll be better very soon.
Ecco meanwhile, dreamed about his old home and the travel in the desert to find the sharptooth who killed his parents.
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Cayso was now out of the water, he shook off the water off him and sat down, looking at the water, gaving a glance at Cyrix, and then turning to see Mim. - "I am fine Mim, I... just slipped, sorry to worry you." - Cayso was glad the others weren't alarmed at all, that made things easier as he could breathe the shock off him.
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In the exit of the same caves Cayso used to get into the Great Valley, there is another kid Fast-bitter, even younger than Cayso. The kid went down and quickly used the nearby trees and bushes to hide... he then got his head into the clear and used his sniffer - "I found you... and you are not alone." - The kid said in the sharptooth language as he saw in what direction are the scents he felt, into the Smoking Mountain.
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Mim nodded, "Such can happen at times." She then looked at some of his injures, "If you are done with the water it may be time to put some leaves on your wounds. Or do you prefer Ruby and I hold you down while Ecco puts them on you?" Mim said, the last part of what she said said in a kidding tone of voice and not a serious one. She smilled as she said the last part in a kidding tone of voice.
Littlefoot nods, "If you are done with the water you should have some put on to get better faster."
Mim nods, "if you plan on getting back into the water later it'll be best to wait then." Mim said.
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"To.. to hol... hold me d.. down?" - Cayso stuttered as he saw both Mim and Ruby and tried to cover his face to try to get an idea that could make any sense. - "No need to hold me down." - Cayso finally said with embarrassment.
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Longtail smiled when Ruby was done examining his neck and nodded his head to her request and lowered his body back into the water and continued to swim slowly around the hot springs.
Cyrix sighed as he closed his eyes once more now sure that his nephew would be okay, and slipped into sleep.
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"Sorry if I embarrassed you, I didn't mean to." Mim said. "You sure you don't want to soak in the water a while longer?" She asked looking at him. She looked at the leaves that were covered by the fallen branches with some leaves on them. "If you are done we can put some of the leaves on your wounds. If you are going to come back into the water we can wait." She said looking back at Cayso.
"Yea, the water is relaxing, in in and soak a while.." Litlefoot said, not having moved much since he got to his spot and enjoyed the relaxing warmth of the water.
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Cayso saw that only he and Mim were out of the water, and thought of making Mim a question, but he felt a bit of uneasy so he tried to speak the more fluent as he could. - "You... did nothing wrong. I.. just want to ask you something, since you are... good with plants."
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Mim looked at Cayso curiously. "YOu wonder what plants may be tastey with crawlers and fish? i would assume all plants would taste bad to sharpteeth. Or was it something else you wanted to ask, which plants are best for the injuries you have?"
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Ecco had to laugh as Mim mentioned the food question. I would think so as well, he said and grinned.
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"Eww, green stuff!..." - Cayso said showing his tongue in slight disgust. He then sighed as he said - ".... Mim, this is no really easy for me to say, but... do you know how to heal illnesses with... plants or herbs?."
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Mim nodded, "Yes, my parents and grand parents, and some others, taught me." She thought back to some memories, smiling at a few, "Though concerning plants the yellowbellies mainly taught me how to eat berries faster, but others did teach me many things. Do you wish to learn a bit?" She asked.
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"Don't remind me about berries, they not taste too good, but they are a source of water if there is no way to find some." - Cayso replied, hoping that too many talk about green stuff may not cause problems for his stomach. But he is finding a bit of difficult to ask this request to Mim - "...but yes, I am interested to learn because, you'll see.... my brother, he is sick, and I wanted to know... if you can help me and try to heal him."
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Without the adventures Cayso had before the sparring match, Racnar was able to reach the smoking mountain very quickly, managing to remain unseen from the habitants of the Great Valley. After arriving, he slowed down to breathe for a bit, he then began walking slowly as he felt many scents nearby, towards the hot springs.
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Mim nods, "I can try, what are his symptoms?" She asked with concern in her voice.
"This reminds me of the hot water place where we spent a cold time." Littlefoot said remembering a past incident and some adventures that he had with his friends.
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"Well, it is hard to explain, because he is just fine at times, but sometimes..." Cayso began feeling a bit of guilty, but he didn't want to let go this opportunity. - "... all I know is he has a deep pain on his chest... I may add it has to be unbearable, he also has dizzyness, and maybe even other things he doesn't like to talk about."
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Unknown to Cayso, Racnar was near enough to hear him. The kid leaned in one big rock and tried to stay hidden from the group as he shed a tear since he understood why he was talking about him.
OOC: Sorry if I am not very explicit with Racnar's illness, he can have more symptoms, is that I don't want to be too explicit.
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(OOC: It's best to be a bit vague I think, so that is ok.)
Mim nods while listening. "I think I know of some that may help. Some different ones. Though since he is a sharptooth he may," she pauses a bit as she thinks she sees a head or a figure & looks at it before continuing, "find the taste bad so the leaves & herbs may need to be wrapped around some meat, fish or some other food so they are more easily swallowed." She said.
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"That sounds good ... because just the idea of eating a leaf is yukky!, imagine someone who will be forced to eat those regularly." - Cayso said, not noticing that Mim saw something.
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In the mean time, Racnar dried his tear away and looked at the group again, feeling shy because of the size, he cannot see them all, but he figured by the number of scents there. He then noticed the female Rainbowface and thought - "Did.. she see me?... what should I do?."
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"I may suppose you'll need my brother to be here... if you want to know better... the plants he may need to eat." - Cayso's eyes were a bit of brighter now, listening to what Mim said about knowing plants that may help gave the kid some hope to heal his brother once and for all!.
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"I'm sure your brother will do well." Mim said. She looked in the area she looked before trying to be not so obvious about it. She smiled a bit then continued. "Your brother wouldn't happen to be about this high and...." She said using her hands to show about how high the the figure she had seen was then she went to describe how what she had seen of Racnar looked.
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Longtail stopped swimming for a moment as he thought he saw something in the bushes. He slowly swam over to the edge of the water and climbed out, and as he did he stepped next to Mim and tapped her arm with his tail and then pointed towards the bushes where Racnar was sitting, but didn't speak for fear of hurting his neck any more.
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Ecco looked to the bushes as well now. And indeed, he could see Racnar too. He came out of the water to take a closer look. Because he thought that Racnar could have a bit fear or is shy he kept distance and just talked.
You are Cayso¥s brother, aren¥t you? You don¥t have to be shy, we are good friends from your brother. He told us about your illness. Some of us could help you with it, if you want. But best you talk to your brother first, before deciding anything.
So he looked over to Cayso and showing with a short headnodding in Racnar¥s direction, that he should go there and talk to him, to prepare him for the others.
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Cayso listened to Mim's comment, and then he saw how Longtail and Ecco reacted, as he realized what was happening he stood up and went to where the others were looking at. He got there and knelt down and remained there for some minutes.
After that, he came out of the bushes with the new guest. While holding the smaller sharpteeth's hand, Cayso said with a big smile - "Everybody, I'd like you to meet Racnar, my brother." - Cayso's reaction is surely of someone feeling happy and proud, while Racnar is still very cautious. He sure recognizes Ecco, but he is now busy taking a close look to everybody in the group.
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Oh, Iam sorry. My name is Ecco, the little swimmer said with a bit of emberassement and smiled
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"I guess you followed your brother here." Mim said kneeling down to per herself closer to eye level with Racnar. "How are you doing?" She asked him.
Littlefoot looked over at the commotion area and walked over for a closer look. "Hello, I'm Littlefoot. You look about Chomper's size." He said while smiling.
(OOC: I assume Racnar is somewhere around Chomper's size, if not I'll change the post.)
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Longtail still not wanting to strain his voice simply decided to bow his head to Racnar and show his respect to Cayso's brother that way.
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OOC: Yes, Racnar is about Chomper's size.
IC: Racnar felt a bit of overwhelmed due to the number of dinosaurs that went to meet him, he pressed his brother's hand a bit harder and gave a deep breathe before replying - "Thank you.... this is the first time I am with so many leaf-eaters." - He then gave a quick look at Mim, who is still kneeling in front of him - "I am fine right now; and yes, I followed Cayso since things are quiet back at home and I wanted to come here and find him."
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Mim nodded"got kinda bored I guess, and maybe a bit curious." She said. She stood up and walked away a short distance, guessing from the way Racnar was reacting that he was nervous and or scared with so many folks and strangers at that, near him and decided to get a distance away so he'd not feel that way and maybe could calm down a bit.
Littlefoot looked at Racnar, "Nice to have met you. You want to come and soak in the warm water for a while?" He asked using his head to indicate the hot springs nearby.
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"Sounds like a good idea." - Cayso said to his brother. Racnar gave a weak smile and walked with Cayso to the water following Littlefoot's advice, as they passed next to Ecco, Racnar told him - "Cayso has told me a lot about you, it's nice to meet you too."
They arrived to the water, as Racnar made up his mind to enter for a bit, he saw Cyrix - "This must be a good place if he is sleeping like that." - Slowly, the kid began leaving the shyness and began letting his curiosity to take it's place.
Cayso, who didn't enter the water again. saw Mim and the others, and smiled.
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Ecco blushed a bit and smiled. Nice kid, he thought. Has something from his brother.
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Longtail followed behind the other and stopped walking for a moment as he turned to face Cayso. Longtail then smiled and nodded his head at his friend and then stepped back into the water slowly and carefully and swam back near his uncle and slowly closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.
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Littlefoot went back towards the water but not to close to Racnar, not wanting him to feel crowded.
Mim went over to Cayso, "He seems ok now. And is cute." She said.
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Cayso saw Mim and replied - "It is a relief indeed, I wish he could stay like that forever." - after hearing her other comment, the kid giggled - "he is cute, but that is a family feature.".
Racnar is looking with curiosity the place and the dinosaurs near him, and he is deciding if he wants to swim closer the sleeping Rainbowface and poke him.
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Mim nods, not saying he was cute to not embarrass him. "Indeed, would you go over the symptoms again? I just want to be sure of them."
Littlefoot went back into the warm water, curious what Racnar would do and smiling a bit at that it looked like he was going to do.
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"Ok, I'll try to be more specific now..." - Cayso said to Mim what he knew are Racnar's symptoms when he feels sick, but it is difficult for Cayso to describe them, specially some when his little brother are in the worst shape (happily that is not often).
Racnar didn't notice that Littlefoot was staring at him, the kid went closer to the sleeping Rainbowface, his face was of absolute curiosity, he then extended his right hand and apporached one claw to Cyrix.
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Ecco watched interested what the Racnar was doing. Really a cute kid, he thought. Doesn¥t happen all the time one meets a kid raptor like that. He then turned to Ecco and listened to the conversation he has with Mim.
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*poke* Racnar poked Cyrix, waiting to see what happens...*poke* *poke*, he then thought - "I just hope I will not get into trouble for doing this."
Cayso was talking with Mim, but he noticed that Ecco was near enough to listen, so he turned around his head and told his friend - "I think it may be useful if you know too Ecco." - Cayso has a very serious look, but inside, he still has the senstation that for the first time there is a hope to save his brother.
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Mim nodded and waved Ecco over. "Come on over, you may have some questions yourself." She said to Ecco in a friendly voice.
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Cyrix eyes slowly opened as he felt something poking him. He turned his head to the left, expecting to see his nephew, but Longtail was asleep next to him so he looked to his right and smiled as he said in a soft tone "Why, hello there...who are you?"
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Racnar was floating next to the Rainbowface with only his face out of the water, after seeing he was not going to be nagged he replied - "Hello mister, I am Cayso's brother." - But Racnar's eyes are still focused on Cyrix - "I've heard Rainbowfaces are very unique, that's why we don't eat them. And the lady Rainbowface says she can help cure me."
In the mean time, Cayso smiled as he saw Ecco approaching - "I'll be glad to answer any question you may have, at least I'll try to answer."
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Cyrix smiled again as he replied, "well Racnar, it is very nice to meet you. I am glad to see Cayso has family here...I'm going to assume you followed your brother here right?" He then looked over to Mim and gave a light chuckle as he said, "And I know for a fact that Mim will do her very best to help you get better."
Longtail was still sleeping soundly, but he suddenly started to snore. Cyrix at that point gave a wide smile, but said anything.
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Ecco walked over to Mim and Cayso. What is it I should know? he asked.
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Cayso replied with a sad voice. - "Well, my brother is sick... he has been since he hatched. Most dinosaurs say that this sickness will end up killing Racnar, but I still have the hope of finding a way to save him." - Cayso looked at Ecco with a smile as he shed a tear - "If Mim is right, maybe there is really a hope to save him."
In the mean time, Racnar replied to Cyrix - "Mim looks like a nice lady, I am amazed she would help someone like me, after all, we are supposed to be enemies..." - Racnar took a breathe, and cruised his head looking at Littlefoot, then Longtail and then back to Cyrix - "maybe there is something special about this Valley."
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"Any questions you have?" Mim asked looking at Ecco.
"I know of some plants that should help Racnar, most of them are here in the Great Valley." She paused for a moment or 2, "There is 1 that I may have to go elsewhere to get if it is not here. But I can gather the ones here easily enough." She said.
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Ecco laid one hand on his friend¥s shoulder. He looked over to Mim. No thanks, I am okay. It¥s just, Cayso told me alot about his brother, but he never told me about his illnes. I am very sad to hear about that. But if you know plants, which might help him, I think me and Cayso would be very thankful. He patted Cayso one last time at the shoulder and went inside the hot water again. Hey there, he said to Racnar and smiled. How are you?
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Racnar turned his head to where Ecco is and replied with a smile: "Very relaxed. This water is great... I bet there must be firewater very deep below us, keeping this water warmer than normal."
Cayso saw Ecco entering the water and told Mim - "When I met Ecco, I was looking for my herd and... I know he has his own problems, that's why I never told him about Racnar's illness until now. He worries too much, and I didn't want to give him another reason to be sad." - Cayso sighed and said - "since my brother seems to be fine, you should go relax for a bit too. I guess that to go plant-hunting may be tiresome, and I don't want you to overdo yourself after what you are doing for Racnar."
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Cyrix smiled at what Racnar had said.
"well Racnar, we here in the valley try to keep our minds open to the possibility that not everything is as it seems. My personal favorite saying is this: Your eyes can deceive you...don't always trust them."
Longtail then blinked his eyes open and yawned.
"H-hey uncle...I'm hungry. What's to eat?" asked Longtail not yet aware he could fully speak again.
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Mim nods, "If you are sure. But I do want to go at least once before you leave the valley." Mim said. "Maybe have you come along so in case you see any plants outside the Great Valley." She said.
Littlefoot look over at Longail then at Cyrix, "What do you think he's ready for?" He asked.
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"It sounds like a good idea, I'll go with you because I cannot come here as much as I want. And if we are in luck we may find all the plants we need." - Cayso replied to Mim.
Meanwhile, Racnar commented. - "Your way of thinking makes much sense, I think I may understand it better with time. I think Cayso knows better, because he has befriended Leafeaters." - he saw Ecco and then listened to Longtail - "I agree, I am a bit of hungry too."
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Indeed, there is firewater. That¥s what makes makes this place here so special. Ecco said.
Ruby listened to the conversation Ecco and Mim had. If you need any help with searching for plants, she said, then just let me know.
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"All the help is good." - Cayso replied to Ruby with a smile.
"I knew it! it is the firewater the reason for this water..." - Racnar grinned, he then got serious for a sec, feeling a pain that lasted for a few seconds on his chest, smiling again after that to not alarm the others. - "I have always wished to become as strong as my father, so Cayso will not have to live worrying about me".
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Cayso rubbed gently over Racnars head. Not to fast, that he doesn¥t scare him. You will, Ecco said with a smile. I am pretty sure.
Alright, Ruby said. Do we want to ge then? Or do we want to stay some more time?
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Cayso thought for a sec before replying - "Well, since Mim knows how those plants look like, and since I haven't seen Racnar feeling bad, we may wait for a sec... afterall, the others may want to come too".
Racnar took a deep breathe, as he still press his chest with a hand, he was happpy he is floating and nobody sees it for now. - "You are right, someday I will become as strong as my father."
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Ecco noticed that Racnar was pressing his chest a bit. Are you alright? He asked with concern in his voice.
Ruby nodded. May be best.
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Mim nodded, "we can wait if you are sure." She said looking at Cayso & nodding.
Littlefoot nodded to what Racnar said, "Very likely, and that may be what keeps the mud warm at the mud place." He said.
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Cyrix smiled at Littlefoot.
"Well I would guess anything at this point, but just to be safe..." He turned his head to face Longtail for a moment and continued speaking "I'll give him a few sweet bubbles. Of course these will be the small ones."
"Awww..." groaned Longtail for a moment before he realized he was able to speak again. "Cool...the warm water did help!" It was then that Longtail noticed Racnar and smiled.
"Hi...what's your name?"
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OOC: Oh, I didn't noticed GVG posted here, sorry, I was looking a chapter of the Zeta Project :DD .
"Don't worry Ecco, I'm ok." - he just gave a small smile, he then noticed the Flyer getting a bit closer to him - "My name is Racnar, I am Cayso's brother... and you look like you got quite a fight, so does Cayso... did you guys fight or something?" - Racnar asked with curiosity, he then looked at Littlefoot - "And you are right, ehh, Littlefoot was your name?."
Cayso looked at Mim - "Just tell me when you are ready and we can go, I'll go to the water to check on my brother."
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Longtail gave a short laugh and smiled.
"Well not really a fight...but more of a sparring match. To see who was stronger...but I think Cayso won. I don;t remember much after my uncle stopped the fight."
Cyrix frowned as he thought back to the fight itself. He honestly didn't care who won...just that everyone came out of it okay.
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Littlefoot nods, "Yes, I"m Littlefoot." LIttlefoot said smiling to Racnar, he then turned to Longtail, "I'm glad the hot water helped you to feel better." He said.
Mim nods, "Any time is ok with me. I wonder if the hot water ill help him." She said thinking of Racnar.
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Ecco looked at Longtail then. Indeed, nice to hear your voice again, he said with a smile.
I¥ll go, when you two are ready to go, Ruby said.
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"That means a lot, thanks Ruby" - Cayso said while going near the water to check on his brother and after noticing Longtail is talking again.
"I only hope you and my brother did not get near of killing yourselves in that sparring match" - Racnar said to Longtail, he then turned to Littlefoot taking out his tongue in a fun way - "Sorry, I'll try not to forget your name again."
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Longtail laughed and sank further into the water.
"Nah...the fight was tough but I don't think Cayso and I would've really gotten that close to killing ourselves though."
Cyrix finally returned with the food he wanted for Longtailand a few of the others incase they were hungry as well, and he smiled as he set the food down. "Come and get it, if you need it."
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"That's good, I bet you two got some wild fun." - Racnar replied, as his chest stopped hurting he said to Longtail, Ecco and Littlefoot - "We may go out to eat, I am hungry." - and he began swimming to the shore.
Cayso was waiting for his brother to come out of the water. - "I have some news: Mim knows of plants that can help you." - the bigger brother said with a smile.
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Mim nods, "I'm glad to help. There is quite a selection of food here you may like, crawlers, fish, snapping shells, and other things like that." Mim said to the 2 sharp teeth.
Littlefoot looked at Longtail, "You hungry?" He asked Longtail.
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Racnar came out of the water and shook off a bit of the water. - "Fish sound very good right now." - He happily looked at the Rainbowfaces.
Cayso went to the shore and asked the ones who are still in the water. - "Are you coming to eat something?". He was waiting for Ecco to arrive, and maybe to ask him if he noticed anything strange with Racnar while he was in the water.
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Longtail smiled as he climbed slowly out of the hot spring and shook the water off of his body. "Yeah, I am." answered Longtail as he faced Littlefoot, he then walked over to the pile of leaves his uncle had left and took only a few treestars and ate them one at a time...trying to see if he could swallow any real food.
Cyrix smiled as well and replied: "If you have trouble Longtail, don't be afraid to ask your friends or I for help."
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Littlefoot nods, "We'd be glad to help." He said. He was a bit hungry but would rather wait till Longtail had finished.
Mim turned to look at Longtail, "Maybe they'd easier to swallow if they were soaked in water or if you drank some water before you tried to swallow them." Mim said. She then looked at Cayso and Racnar, "I can show you where some fish can be found if you wish. Have either of you caught fish before?" She asked both of them.
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Cayso and Racnar looked at each other, then they both faced Mim - "Yeah, that would be nice indeed, please show us where we can eat some fishes..." - Cayso replied - "... but we have... ehh... limited experience fishing, since there aren't too many rivers or lakes out there."
Racnar smiled - "I am sure we'll get enough fishes..." - Racnar stopped for a bit as his chest began hurting him again, and he grabbed it with his right hand but he stopped his brother before he could even talk. - "I... I am fine, it's nothing. It may have been... because of the distance I... ran to get here." - Cayso made his brother to sit for a bit, so he could try to catch his breathe, and then, the bigger brother saw Mim, so she could now see what is happening to Racnar.
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Mim looked at Racnar as he had his attack or whatever it was. She came over closer and patted Racnar. "Just rest for a bit." She said with a caring tone to her voice. She tried to put her hear to Racnar's chest or his upper back to see fi she could hear anything and get more information what is happening to him.
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Longtail smiled at Mims idea and took his leaves over to the water and sipped them in for a few moments and then took another bite, and indeed found that they were easier to swallow. He then proceeded to eat the other two treestars he held and sighed as it felt good to get some food.
Cyrix seeing his nephew eating well looked over to Racnar and concern crossed his face as he stepped over and asked, "Is he okay?"
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Would interest me as well, Ecco said while he was going out of the water. I am fine with no food so far, he said. I had enough this morning, so I am not very much hungry. But if you want to go and get some, I¥ll go with you. I wouldn¥t know what to do anyway. He then noticed Racnar again, having his pain. He came a bit closer and knelt down in front of him. Listen Racnar, Ecco said with a calm voice. If you need anything, or if you have pain anywhere, don¥t hesitate to tell us. We just want your best.
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Racnar heard what Ecco said, between interrupted fast breathes, he replied - "That sounds very good, so different from what I expected: that you'll all be better with one less sharptooth around." - By then Cayso also knelt besides his brother and patted him as he replied to Ecco. - "To come here was better than I hoped it would ever be, I am already grateful for all what you are doing... even for sharpteeth like us."
Racnar's breathing became slower now, as his pain gets away.
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"It's better to take folks on an individual basis." Mim said smiling to Racnar.
Littlefoot walked over to where the rest of the leaves were. "Don't you want to eat more Longtail?" LIttlefoot asked him.
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Racnar gave a smile back to Mim, not a big one due to his chest still hurting him.
Cayso saw with attention now what Mim is doing by listening to his brother's chest - "Any luck trying to know what is happening to Racnar?".
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Mim listens to Racnar for a few more seconds before she pulls her head away from Racnar. She smiled as she looked at Cayso and nodded, "Yes, I could hear what the problem is and know of some plants that grow here that should prove helpful." She things for a bit, "1 I may need to go elsewhere, but most of them can be found here."
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"That's awesome!... I just hope we'll not need that last plant you mention." - Cayso said standing up. - "we should go seek those plants you say can be found here".
Racnar took a look at his brother, as he slowly stood up he said with a serious face - "But I am still hungry, I'd like to eat some fish first."
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"I'm still hungry too. I'll stay with Racnar and my uncle to keep them company." said Longtail as he stepped back over to the leaf pile and picked up a few more leaves to eat.
Cyrix nodded and replied, "That sounds like a good idea. Mim and Cayso will you two be okay walking the valley?"
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"I"ll be, how about you Cayso?" Mim asked looking at him.
Littlefoot went over to the nearest bush, however far that is, and started to eat off of that.
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Cayso took a look at the group and the place, he smiled as he thought Racnar should be safe with them and said - "I'll be fine too, we can go now Mim, the sooner the better I think." - Cayso went to his brother - "Try to relax so you'll have no problems fishing, I'll be back as soon as I can, ok?"
"ok, just try to not get spotted" - Racnar just smiled as he sat again near Longtail and Cyrix.
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I¥ll stay with him and keep him some company as well, Ecco said to Cayso. And, about that you mentioned before. I don¥t make any difference between leaf-eaters or sharpteeth. If they are friendly I can handle with most of them, he said and blushed a bit about the comment from Cayso. Should I come with you two, Ruby adressed to Mim? I don¥t want to slow you down, so it¥s your decision. I can also stay here and relax some more time in the water.
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"Well, for me it's fine Ruby, you can come with us if you want, let's see what Mim has to say." - Cayso replied. - "And you are right Ecco, not everybody is as open minded though. It is nice that you'll remain here, it makes me feel good that you will take a look on Racnar too."
"Well, a lot of people will remain here, but if Cayso trust you all, then I will trust you all too." - Racnar said, trying to make a smile due to the still present pain, but it is getting weaker, for the kid's relief.
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Longtail smiled at Racnar's last comment to Cayso.
"Don't worry Racnar, there are a lot of trees and shadows to hide in this valley. I'm sure Cayso will be fine." He then rolled backwards into the hot spring and relaxed as he felt the warm water cover his body.
Cyrix smiled and continued to sit next to Racnar even as Longtail began to soak in the hot spring. "So, Racnar...You want to get stronger right?" he asked with a geniune smile.
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Racnar saw Cyrix with curiosity, his right hand still on his chest, and replied - "Yes, I'd really like to be strong, as strong as my father so Cayso will not have to worry about me anymore." - After that, Racnar took a quick glance at his chest as the pain began stopping at last, smiling before returning his sight to the Rainbowface.
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Mim nodded to Ruby, "I don't mind if you want to come along." She looked at Racnar, "You sure you feel ok?" She asked him with care and looking at him.
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"well Racnar, when you've gotten better, I am always ready for few sparring matches myself, if you're interested." commented Cyrix as he faced Racnar again.
Longtail laughed and said, "Oh please Uncle, you sparring, training is one thing where we have set rules and a really short time limit, but sparring can last for quiet a while and get messy as well, you sure you've got the heart for it?"
"My dear nephew, I have more than enough heart for it, you should know, you failed your last sparring session with me." said Cyrix with a slight grin.
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Okay, Ruby said and nodded.
But hopefully this sparring match will end more friendly then, Ecco said to Cyrix.
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"It would be good that you can join us Ruby, it should be useful for you as you'll get to know more about plants, like me." - Cayso said while grinning.
Racnar felt kind of strange of becoming the center of attention, so he did his best to reply in order, first to Mim - "I am feeling better now so you don't have to worry, thanks." - He then turned his sight to Cyrix and Longtail and smiled as he heard their conversation about sparring matches and Ecco's comment - "For what I could see from the last sparring match here, it was quite a mess and I am not getting involved... not right now anyway. Besides, Cayso wouldn't let me unless he is completely sure I am feeling fine."
"That's right..." - Cayso jumped back to where Racnar is - "... you will not do anything crazy while I am away, ok?" - Racnar saw his brother and replied while crossing his fingers behind his back. - "Ok, I'll be staying here quietly." - Cayso looked at his brother with a suspicious face and sighed - "just take care of yourself.", after that he went back to Mim and Ruby - "I am ready to go."
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Mim nodded, "I'm glad you are feeling better, but maybe you should rest here, either on the land or in the water, or both. & not trying to do any vigorous back flips and the like." She said attempting a joke.
"Sure we can all go if the both of you are ready." Mim said looking at Cayso and Ruby.
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Littlefoot finished eating, for now at least, and walked back where the others were. "Yea, we can rest here and talk or something. Get to know each other better." LIttlefoot said.
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Ecco saw that Racnar crossed his fingers, but he didn¥t say anything. He just walked closer to Racnar, laid one hand on his shoulder and said to Cayso: No worry, we¥ll all take care about him, he¥ll be fine. We¥ll think about some nice things what we could do, while you are away, he said and smiled
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"He is correct, don't worry about me and go plant-hunting!" - Racnar smiled as he nodded to Ecco's comment. He is also thinking about Cyrix's offering, but he must first make sure his body stops hurting him.
Cayso arrived to where Mim and Ruby are standing - "I am ready and eager to go now..... 'back flips?', that sounds interesting, I may practice that someday." - Cayso said and smiled as he is now waiting for Mim and Ruby to go look for the plants.
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Longtail noticed Racnar fingers crossed behind his back and he began to laugh in response. "This should be interesting." whispered Longtail to himself as he stood up out of the hot spring and walked over to the edge to wait and see what would happen next.
Cyrix gave a small smirk at seeing Racnar cross his fingers. 'Little sneak. This day just keeps getting better and better.' thought the rainbow face in his mind. He then spoke up and said, "Don't worry Cayso, we'll keep your brother safe, you really don't need to worry."
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Mim looked at Ruby, "You ready, or have a place you want search first?" She asked.
Littlefoot didn't notice the crossed fingers since he was looking in the wrong place, "They'll be ok till you guys get back." Littlefoot said.
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Cayso nodded to Ecco and Cyrix and thought - "I really hope Racnar will remain restful, I don't want him to....." - he blinked twice and tried to remove that thought from his head, and then he looked back happily to Mim as he waits for Ruby's reply.
Racnar was sitting near the water waiting for Cayso, Mim and Ruby to leave - "It is not a good prospect to have to eat leaves to live..." - He thinks as he sees a Crawler walking nearby, he grabbed it and began eating it - "... but that can really make a crawler to taste good." - He chews the crawler and commented surprised - "This is strange, crawlers here have much better taste than the ones outside this valley."
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Ecco looked a bit disgusted over to Racnar and asked: Nice meal? I¥m not sure. I think, if someone knows where to find the plants, you are the best Mim, Ruby said.
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Racnar noticed Ecco's face and giggled - "I think it would be more rude to offer you a crawler than to just eat it myself. It is nice, but there are other more tasty meals, like fishes."
Cayso heard Ruby and replied - "Then we will follow your lead Mim."
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"Some may be over that way." Mim said pointing in a certain direction, "Shall we go?" She said to Cayso and Ruby.
Littlefoot thought before replaying, "It may be due to all the green food here." Then he remembered something Chomper and said before, "I remember Chomper saying the stinging buzzers taste spicy." He said. He was sorta use to seeing Chomper eat, so he wasn't grossed out to much to see a sharptooth eat crawlers or buzzers.
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Sure thing dear. Lead the way. We¥ll follow. She just took a last look back at Racnar, to make sure he is alright.
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Cayso was looking at his brother and smiled, he looked now to Mim saying while nodding - "I am ready too, please lead the way."
Racnar replied to Littlefoot - "That makes sense, the ammount of green food here is much more that I have never seen before, no wonder why everything taste better here, stinging buzzers including I bet." - He looked back to his brother and nodded, letting him know he is feeling better and he should go now.
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Mim nods, "ok, let's go." She said before she headed off in a direction where soem different types of plants grew that she knew of that was not to far away.
"Yea, that could be why." Littlefoot said nodding.
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Cayso nodded and followed Mim, trying to pay attention to all of his surroundings, in case of other dinosaurs that may be nearby, and to avoid problems.
Racnar checked on his chest again, as he felt the pain was gone for now, he said - "It's about time, maybe now I'll be able to eat something and then do some fun stuff."
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Cyrix smiled at Racnar's enthusiasm and replied, "Just be careful not to tire yourself out. I don't want to be the one to say you had another onset of chest pain because of it."
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Or even worse, Ecco said with concern. But let¥s hope it won¥t come so far.
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Mim started looking for some plants she had in mind and started to gather a few. "These should do ok." She said. "Have either of you seen these plants much around in the Great Valley or outside it?" She asked curiously.
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Cayso observed the plants Mim gathered, he even sniffed them, but he nodded in the negative way - "I haven't really seen those plants before... with some luck I may try to look for some after Racnar and I leave the Valley, now that I know how they look and smell." - Cayso then looked at Ruby, waiting for her reply.
Racnar stood up as he replied to Cyrix - "Well, I'll try to do things slowly for now, but I want to eat something, like the fishes you all talk about." - he then looked at Ecco with a bit of widened eyes - "I also hope I won't get to that point, you have no idea how does it feel." - he took a deep breathe and smiled after that - "the less we think about it, the less chance the pain will have to come back, so why don't we go eat something?"
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That¥s a good idea Ecco said. If you want I can lead you to a river with many fishes, he proposed and pointed in the direction the river was
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I have seen them a few times, yes, Ruby said. But just inside the valley, not outside. Tell me one thing Mim. I don¥t know if I asked you that before, but from where do you have this knowledge?
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Mim finished getting the few leaves she thought would be best. Then she looked a Ruby. "It was a mix of my parents and other relatives like aunts & uncle. Some other people I met here and there, including Mr. Thicknose. I've noticed the effects of some of the plants I've used as well so I can confirm some of what they've said." She looked at both of them, "There are many ways to learn new things." She said.
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"I can agree with that... if you keep only one point of view, you will be missing many solutions... I truly began seeing that when I made my first Leaf-eater friends... I wonder how they are right now." - Cayso replied, while taking a look at leaves Mim has in her hand.
Racnar listened to Ecco and took a look to where he was pointing - "That sounds good, please take me there. I bet you are the best one to know about rivers and lakes since you are a Swimmer." - He then looked at the other dinosaurs present and asked - "Will you come too, or you'll keep on relaxing?".
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"I don't mind coming, how about the rest of you guys?" Littlefoot asked looking around at the others.
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Cyrix smiled.
"It would be irresponsible of me to let Caysos' younger brother go alone, so I'll be coming with as well." The rainbow face then turned to face the hot spring where he thought his nephew was, only to see the hot water empty. "Longtail? Where are you?" called Cyrix wondering where his nephew could have gotten to so quickly.
"Up here uncle." Said Longtail with a smile as he climbed down out of a nearby tree. "I guess I'm going too...can't let you guys have all the fun."
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Okay then, if it¥s settled. Just follow me and I¥ll lead you to a river with thousends of fishes in it, Ecco said with a smile and began moving.
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"Only thousands? ohh, I was hoping there would be more, I'm hungry." - Racnar said while giggling. He is feeling better than expected to be with Ecco and the others, because he is not really used to be around so many strangers. He kept on walking keeping himself near the center of the group as he could, as he also began contemplating the Great Valley's landscapes.
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Well, let¥s say, there will be enough to eat that you¥ll get full, Ecco said with a grin.
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"Does anyone know how to catch fish?" Littlefoot asked looking at the various ones present.
Mim looked at the amount of leaves she had gathered, "You think this is enough or would you prefer some more?" She asked looking at Cayso.
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"I have, but not too many" - Racnar replied - "We haven't found too many rivers out there, so I don't have much experience; but there are more rivers appearing with every new year". - Racnar said thoughtful.
Cayso looked at the leaves gathered by Mim and replied - "Well, I may not be able to carry a long ammount of leaves back home, the secret entrance is a bit of tricky at times. But this many will help my brother, at least for now." - the kid smiled as he kept looking and smelling the leaves, so he coiuld find more in the future.
OOC: Can someone remind me how do you say a "year" in LBT style? then I'll be able to edit my post, thanks.
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Cyrix walked on but kept quiet just content to listen to the conversation. He smiled though as he had heard of such a river, but only thought it to be a mere rumor among the valley residents.
Longtail was walking next Racnar and said, "Well the more you practice the better you'll get. I'm sure of it."
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"You are most correct Longtail. The only way to get good at something, is to do it." - Racnar nodded to what Longtail said, with determination on his eyes. He then asked Ecco - "How long are we from that river? we may all get some fun in there."
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Mim nodded, "You think this is enough for now? If so we can head to where the others are." Mim said.
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Ecco took some leaves from Mim, that she didn¥t has to carry all of them and took some else he found as well. Now he waited for Caysos response
Not far, it¥s just over there, he said and pointed in the direction of a waterfall. And yes, I catched some before. I had much practise, because I travelled with Cayso. He tought me some good technicues.
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"I know my brother can catch lots of fishes, he has travelled with you and with other dinosaurs too, when we got splitted up long ago." - Racnar replied to Ecco and then he sighed - "I don't know as many of this kind of things as Cayso, he is a far better hunter than me."
Cayso smiled as he replied to Mim and Ruby - "This ammount should be enough, so we can see how my brother reacts to them, and I can always try to come back for more when we run out of these leaves." - He then closed his eyes and happily gave a deep breathe. - "This day is just too good. I agree, we should go back to the others, to make this day even better."
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Don¥t worry Racnar, Ecco said and rubbed his head to cheer him up. He is older than you. I am sure, if you were in his age, you would be a much better hunter. Trust me. Practise is all you need.
Well, and here we are, the river.
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Racnar just smiled to Ecco's comment, but his eyes widened in amazement after seen the river Ecco mentioned - "Oh wow!, look at that... the water, is so crystalline!".
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Wanna jump in and get some fish? Ecco asked with a grin, ready to jump in by himself.
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"Be careful." Littlefoot said. And he looked at Racnar, "Give it a try. Have you seen anyone catch a fish before?" He asked.
Mim nodded while looking at Cayso, "if you are sure then we should head back. Racnar may be getting hungry or soon well. How about you Ruby?" Mim asked looking over at Ruby.
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Cayso nodded to Mim - "If Ruby agrees, then we can go now. If Racnar get hungry, I really hope this Valley has crawlers and fishes delicious enough, because having to eat this many types of leaves will not be very pleasant." - He takes a look to the Fast-runner - "By the way Ruby, thanks for helping me carrying the leaves."
Racnar looked back to Littlefoot - "Well, I have seen some grownups catching fishes, I also saw Cayso doing it. I tried it once, with no much success... now I can really try to make a catch." - He said while grinning, and jumped into the water, holding his breathe as he began diving.
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Ecco jumped in by himself now. He dove and tried to catch a fish he saw. But the fish could escape his hands. Hmm, more difficult like the last time he thought. He carefully watched Racnar doing his job. He tried to stand close to him that he could help if Racnar gets in any problems.
Ruby nodded. Sure,.. after all it¥s your brother. You should know when it¥s enough. And I am always glad to help, she said.
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Racnar began following a small group of fishes, as he tried to swim a little bit faster he was able to catch a fish with his right hand, he stopped swimming to secure it with the claws on his left hand. After doing this, he went to the surface to breathe - "Wow! I got one!" - He said happily while showing the fish to the ones in the land. He can swim well, but since he is not a Swimmer he cannot hold his breath as much as Ecco can.
"And I'll be always be grateful, with both of you." - Cayso replied to Ruby as he began walking back to the smoking mountain.
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Mim nodded walking with Cayso, "Let's go and see what mischief they have gotten themselves into." She said while smiling.
Littlefoot smiled, "You did great, caught one all by yourself." He said praising what Racnar had done.
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Good job Racnar, Ecco said. Now it¥s my turn. Ecco dove again and followed a group of fishes as well. Then he swam in a circle around the fishes. The fishes couldn¥t escape now and formed something like a small tower. From one to the other moment he swam straight through the tower of fishes, his left and his right hand open to catch some. He got a fish with his left and with his right hand. After that he came up and laid them down on land. Do you think that is enough, or do you prefer more? Maybe you want to try it by your own a second time?
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Longtail smiled.
"Great job Racnar! Good catch!"
Cyrix stepped over to Racnar and asked, "Would you like to swim some more and try to catch another fish, or would you like to rest for a while?"
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All of the comments made Racnar to blush, he gave the fish he caught to Ecco and walked into the water again. - "Ehh, well... I'd like to... try and... catch another fish, just in case Cayso is hungry too." - After that he went under water, even more blushed as he didn't told the others that fish was really his very first catch.
Racnar began chasing the same group of fishes again, and tried to do what Ecco did without much success - "Then I'll have to do it the classic way" - He thought and went after those fishes like he would do with any prey on the land: he swimed as best as he could and grabbed a fish with his jaws. After that he went to the surface to breathe again.
Cayso took a look at Mim after her last comment and smiled - "I really hope they are not doing any mischief, hehehe."
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And again, great job, Ecco said. I noticed you tried to use the technique I do. Well, it could be kinda difficult for someone who isn¥t a swimmer. You have to swim fast, that the fishes have no chance to escape. But maybe you¥ll manage to do it one day, he said and smiled.
I am sure they won¥t, Ruby said. There are, well... there is just one grown-up, Cyrix. But I am sure they won¥t do anything dangerous.
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Mim nods, "We'll see when we get there. I wonder if they stayed where we left them or if they went a short distance somewhere else."
Littlefoot watched from the bank with the others. "He's doing well so far." He said smiling a bit.
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Cayso looked at Mim and replied - "If they left the smoking mountain, they may have went to a river to catch fishes, Racnar prefers those to crawlers." - he then sighed and continued. - "... My brother is not really a danger-addict, but he still likes to try new things, I try to not worry too much whenever he does that."
Racnar gave a deep breathe and began diving once more and thought of catching one more fish, but his body will not allow him to do that - "darn!" - he thought, he just stayed there for a second watching how the fishes swim. The kid smiled nevertheless and went to the surface, and out of the water - "That should be enough, any of you want a fish?." - he shook off the water and sat down to begin eating one of the fishes.
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EEh.... not me, Ecco said and giggled.
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Littlefoot pretended to think about it for a moment, "Nah, I'm a bit full from my earlier meal. Thanks for the offer. Maybe your brother will want some when he gets here." He said.
"Then sounds like it's time to head to where the others are." Mim said smiling. She walked a bit then thought aloud, "I wonder if they have gotten hungry yet or not."
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Longtail smiled.
"I think I'd like one...I haven't had fish before. It sounds like fun."
Cyrix sat down and replied, "No I am not hungry at the moment. But thank you anyway Racnar."
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Racnar gave a fish to Longtail, those were of a good size, specially the ones captured by Ecco. - "I hope you'll like it Longtail." - He kept a fish separated for Cayso, and as he kept on eating he was taking a close look at Longtail, without making anything that could make it noticeable.
Cayso asked to both Ruby and mim with curiosity while they were walking - "If the others left the smoking mountain... any idea of where exactly they may have went?, this valley is big and I know too few of it... just the places my friends live."
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Mim thought for a moment, "They may have gone to play somewhere, or catch some fish, or play in some water." Mim said. She then looked at Ruby, "What do you think? Maybe you also know of the likest places, though I'd guess they've not have gone to far."
Littlefoot sat down to rest for a bit.
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I agree with that, Ruby said and sniffed in the air. And I can smell fish. So I think they went to a river to eat something.
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"Fishes are very tasty, if my herd could find a nice river or lake it would make things much more easier for us." - Cayso commented as he, Ruby and Mim go towards the river the others are.
Racnar was happily munching the fish he has in his hand, it can almost give the impression he hasn't eat for days, still, he keeps an eye open for his surroundings... he feels safe, but the great valley is too big for a sharptooth like him, with no idea if there is unfriendly dinosaurs nearby.
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Mim nods, "They can be tastey indeed. Lets head over there." She thinks about what Cayso has said. before saying anything further. "There may be lakes and rivers outside the Great Valley. Not sure if any sharpteeth or fastbiters live near them."
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Longtail looked at the fish for a moment wondering how he would eat it as this was his first. He eventually sighed and picked the fish up in his beak and shook his head to see how the fish felt. Longtail then bit down and hard on the fish, but only cracked a few scales and chipped a tooth...but luckily he didn't feel it.
Cyrix watched with interest as his nephew tried eating his fish as well wondering how he'd like it.
"Is it good Longtail?" he asked with a hint of laughter in his voice.
Longtail could only nod his head and smiled even though he had yet to get at the meat under the scales.
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Racnar smiled as he saw Longtail trying to figure out a way to eat the fish - "I may have a suggestion..." - he said to the Flyer. - "...you may use one of your claws to cut the fish's belly, from the head to the tail and split it up, that way you'll reach the meat faster." - Racnar's showed his fish to Longtail so he could see the cut.
Cayso looked at Mim and replied while walking - "I once volunteered to join a scouting party to look for new hunting places and we found a little lake, with one barely seen underground river, we tried to reach it but we were attacked by a group of sailback sharpteeth... that was almost a disaster." - the kid sighed. - "But there is no reason we shouldn't keep on trying I guess."
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Mim nodded, "There may be some friendly sharpteeth out there." She said to him. She remembered some rumors she had heard that a certain young swimmer knew some friendly sharpteeth, but didn't say since she could not be sure if any of the rumors could be true since she had heard differing rumours that had some conflicting bits about them.
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"Friendly sharpteeth? that would be nice, we need some allies out there." - Cayso replied to Mim. - "Somehow I cannot lie to you: There are days that huntings go bad and we can have nothing to eat for days, and since my herd is so close to this place I am afraid they'll want to try to come here; but we always have groups looking for new hunting places and allies, so we can find a place to live in peace. And to make honour to our vow to not slaughter the dinosaurs that live in here."
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"There are some rumors there are some." Mim said.
Littlefoot looked at Longtail, "How do you like it?" He asked.
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Longtail noticed how the fish had been cut, and took it out of his mouth and took his left claw and tried to cut the fish, and although it took several tries he finally got the fish open and he smiled a bit as he said, "I finally got it! Wow that was harder than I thought...why are fish so hard to cut?"
Then after hearing Littlefoots question Longtail took a bite of the meat and after a few moments he whistled.
"Now that's good!"
Cyrix could only smile and stifle a laugh at his nephew as he watched him cut and bite into the fish.
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"I once heard that all rumor always have something of true, maybe my herd will have the luck to find those friendly sharpteeth." - Cayso smiled and nodded, he then gave a little bite to one of the leafs he was carrying, just for curiosity, to see how it taste - "YUCK!, how can you eat so many of these thingies?" - he asked as he took out his tongue.
Racnar smiled as well - "When you get the practice it will get very easy to do." - he finished eating the fish, and went to the river to wash his hands before reutrning and sitting down again.
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Ecco was hungry as well now, as he saw all of them eating. I never tried before, but it would interest me how fish tastes like. Hmm... would you hand me a fish over, Ecco asked to Racnar. I just would like to do a little bite, out of curiosity.
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OCC: Look in the A Live saving journey thread. :p
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Mim shrugged, "It does seem for some reason, some can only eat green food, some only meat and some can eat both. I've often wondered why, how it came to be, if it was once different, and other things." She said.
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Cayso looked and Mim - "I once heard that if there are no sharpteeth, then there would be too many flatteeth, they'll eat all leaves and they'll eventually die..." - he thinks for a second before continuing - "... I don't know, maybe things were different in the distant past, maybe I should stop and think more about things like that... like my brother often do."
Racnar looked at Ecco with much curiosity, since he is a Swimmer - "Sure" - the kid replied and handled the fish to Ecco - "Are your claws sharp enough to open the fish?".
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I am not sure, I can try. Ecco doesn¥t really have claws, so it was hard to try. He tried to cut the teeth with his teeth, but it didn¥t work. Maybe, you could be a helping hand for me, with the cut? He asked Scarface.
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Mim nods, "If you want. And if your brother things about those sorts of things he sounds like an interesting person. Some of my family and I like to get together and debate some of those things."
"Maybe you can use a sharp rock or stick if one is around. Sharpteeth claws are sharper then ours usually are. " Littlefoot said looking around to see if he saw any rock that looked sharp or a sharp stick.
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Cayso replied to what Mim said - "That would be interesting to see, but I don't know if all of your family is as open-minded as you are. No idea how they'd feel around sharpteeth, because I wouldn't let my brother alone if I don't know the people he is with."
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Racnar nodded to Littlefoot's idea, he stood up as he saw a rock that may be of help - "Littlefoot is right Ecco, try using this to cut the fish just like I said to Longtail." - He sat down again watching with much curioisty if Ecoo would like the fish or not.
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Ecco studied the stone in his hand. He wasn¥t sure how to use it so he first sat down for a moment and thought a bit. After hitting the fish a few times with the stone he almost gave up. But then he thought, there has to be a way. So he examined the fish for some soft areas. He found one and made with a sharp end of the stone Racnar gave to him, a cut into the fish. He opened the fish completly now and took some meet of the inside in his hand. After some sniffing he took a little bite. Well.... that tastes... interesting. It¥s not disgusting or anything like that. I think I could eat it easily if I need it to survive.
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"Even though that is meat, it has a very different taste from Leafeaters, maybe that's why you can eat it." - Racnar said - "... nice you don't dislike it, it can give you an opportunity to survive, as you said." - The kid then flopped on his back and began looking at the clouds as they cross the sky.
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Littlefoot look curiously, "How do you like it? Did you find a new snack or food to eat?" He asked Ecco.
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Seriously?...Yes, I think so, he said a smiled. Oh, look, over there. The others are coming with the leaves.
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Racnar sat up after hearing Ecco - "From where?" - He asked looking around until he saw in the direction Ecco was pointing, smiling as he could see them now - "It is good to see they are back, but I am not excited about the ammount the leaves they are carrying".
Cayso was still sniffing the different leaves he was carrying, so it would be easier for him to recognize them in the future, he then asked - "Mim, Ruby, do any of you have any idea of where can be the others?, I am busy sniffing the leaves so I will not be able to sniff for Racnar or Ecco."
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"They may have gone off to a nearby place to play." Mim said. "Or perhaps to a place that has some fish so Racnar could catch some to eat." She looked around a bit then pointed in a direction, "There is water that has fish not far in that direction. Quite a bit of fish in places around in the Great Valley." She then turned to Ruby, "What do you think?" She asked her.
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I think that would be a good place to look at, Ruby said. Let's try it there.
Hello! Ecco shouted and waved to Ruby, Mim and Cayso. Seems like they are to far away to hear us yet, he said.
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Cayso stopped sniffing all the different plants he was carrying, only to have a sneeze - "Ok, I think I am done with this green stuff; we can go to the place where the fish are, it sounds more reasonable."
Racnar took a look at Mim, Ruby and Cayso and nodded - "Yes, they are still too far away, I hope they'll not deviate and go into another place." - He then turned his face to Ecco and said while smiling. - "Will you eat all of the fish?, it seems you are not completely convinced of it's taste."
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Mim nods, "If you are done with the plants maybe you can sniff around to see if you can smell in what direction Racnar or Ecco are in." She suggested.
"I could head over there." Littlefoot said looking in the direction of where the others were.
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Cayso sneezed again. "Yes... perhaps I could..., sorry about this." - the kid began sniffing the air, I think I can sense some familiar scents, coming that way. Cayso pointed towards the river.
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"That may be a good idea." - Racnar said to Littlefoot, closing his eyes while smiling in a friendly manner. He remained sitting where he was, not opening his eyes as he didn't want the others to know that the pain was returning, making him to feel dizzy.
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Ecco grinned and giggled abit. No, it¥s okay, he said with a smile. You can have the rest if you want.
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"You can all sit and rest or something, I"ll go over there." Littlefoot said to the others before heading off towards where Cayso and the others were.
Mim nodded, "I think that is the direction where a river is that has lots of fish in it and is a good place to soak on hot days or get a drink since the water flows slowly." Mim said, then she looked at the other 2, "Shall we head over in that direction?" She asked them.
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Cayso nodded to what Mim said - "That's right, I can see a river in the distance. We should go there I think."
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Racnar opened his eyes and said - "I bet Cayso may want it, he eats more than me." - the kid stood up and went to the river to drink some water, as he did so, he coughed as quietly as he could, getting a hand inside the water and move it to prevent the others from seen the blood that came out from him.
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Alright... . Ecco walked over to Cyrix. I really hope the plants do help him, he said.
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Yes, let¥s go over there, Ruby said.
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Mim nodded, "Lets head over there then. Better then standing here and waiting to see if they happen to come by this area." She said, with a bit of humor in her voice at the last bit of what she said.
Littlefoot continued to walk over in the direction of where the others were, going at his natural walking speed seeing no need to hurry.
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Cyrix turned to Ecco and smiled. "Yes, I have no doubt the plants will do just what they are meant to. You should relax, everything is well under control."
Longtail had gotten bored some time ago and taken to the sky and was currently doing flips and loops in the air to keep himself busy.
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"Well, I hope that too... but I am not excited about having to eat those things." - Racnar said as he returned from the river - "I think the only one excited about that is Cayso, I bet he'll want me to eat all of those leaves at once.".
In the mean time, Cayso replied to Mim - "Haha, you are right, and I think we are going in the right direction... see? (Cayso points in the river's direction) that is Littlefoot that is coming here."
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Cyrix laughed aloud and replied, "Oh don't worry, I'm sure not even Cayso would be that cruel. He may ask you to eat one or two at a time, but not all of them."
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Racnar smiled at Cyrix. - "I just hope you are right. But Cayso has been taking care of me since I hatched, you may understand how he can feel about having a possible cure on his hands."
In the mean time, Cayso sneezed again - "Ohh, the plants are no longer near my nose, then why I sneezed... is someone talking about me?".
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"Yes, that does look like Littlefoot." Mim said looking where Cayso was pointing.
Littlefoot continued walking towards the group. He smiled and when he thought he was close enough to be heard he called out to them, "Hello guys, the rest are back there." He said indicating with his tail. "I just came to be sure you knew where we were."
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That are great news, Ruby called out. Now, lets go and heal your brother, Ruby said to Cayso and smiled
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"Yes, that's right Ruby, let's go." - Cayso nodded and smiled too, now heading to where Littlefoot were coming from.
Racnar then placed his hand on his chest again - "I think... this is not... my day... after all."
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"The rest are mainly relaxing back over there. Things seem to be going ok." Littlefoot said while walking along with them, not knowing about Racnar's problem after he had left.
"That is good to hear." Mim said as they walked along heading to where the others were.
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Cyrix stepped over to Racnar and frowned as he asked, "Is it your heart again? I think it would be best if you sat down for a moment or until your brother returns with the green food for you."
Longtail stepped over and frowned seeing one of his friends in pain. "Is there anything I can do to help?" asked Longtail not wanting to feel useless.
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Racnar began coughing, using both of his hands to cover his mouth as he sat down as Cyrix told him to do. As the coughing stopped, Racnar managed to say - "Just please... don't tell Cayso this happened... you may tell Mim, but Cayso will worry too much." - As he was speaking the others could see blood on Racnar's hands.
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In the mean time, Cayso asked Littlefoot while the group wass till walking towards the river - "I am curious, did Racnar try to catch a fish while we were away?"
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Don¥t worry Racnar. We won¥t tell Cayso. Just sit down and relax now. Your brother will be right there with the greenfood.
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Cyrix frowned at Racnars request, but nodded his head anyway. "I promise not to tell Cayso, but I will be telling Mim the moment she returns." Cyrix then took a leaf from a bush and held it under Racnar's mouth to catch the few drops of blood from his mouth and hands.
Longtail sighed and asked, "Racnar...is there anything I can do?"
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LIttlefoot nods, "He did pretty well. He caught a few fish of his own." Littlefoot said. "He was resting after eating one or 2 of them last I saw." He said.
"Sounds like he's doing well then." Mim said.
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"Yeah, it sounds like he is fine..." - Cayso nodded - ".. it is a great relief." - The kid kept on walking, smiling as he sees like they get closer to the river and also as he sees the plants.
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Racnar tried to catch his breathe - "Cayso ... worries too much and I feel... that I am just... ruining his day in this valley." - He shed a tear, not only because of his physical pain, but also because he feels frustrated, he then looked at Longtail and said - ".. this may sound silly... but I'd be happy if all of you can stay." - Fast-biters are not fond to be alone, they always find a way to be in at least groups of two or three.
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Longtail nodded at Racnars request and sat down next to him. He then said, "Don't worry, I've been alone for a long time...I'll stay with you, no one deserves to be alone."
Cyrix smiled at his nephews answer.
"I'm sure Cayso worries only because he cares about you, like I care for Longtail. He just wants to make sure you are okay and always feeling your best. And trust me, as long as you are okay, you won't be ruining his day. Trust me."
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Now, let¥s see if the plants, Mim and the others bring along, will help you. I really hope so. It would be a great relief for all of us.
Wow, then seems like he is in a good condition, Ruby said.
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"I'm sure they will help. But it may be best instead of him eating just the leaves, maybe putting some fish into a leaf while wrapping around the fish, or meat, may help it to be a bit more eatable." Mim said walking along with the others.
Littlefoot nodded, "Let's get over there and see." He said with a cheery voice.
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"That sounds like a good idea Mim." - Cayso said - "... but it may be also useful if he can get used to the flavour, since there are days that huntings don't go well." - the kid then shooked his head - "no good to think about those things. We should keep on going, we are very close now!."
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"I cannot avoid getting this ... feeling... that there is something eating me from the inside." - Racnar panted, but this time no more blood came out. - "it hurts...a lot... but at least it is lesser when you are not feeling alone."
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Ecco got so much concern that he sat down next to the little fastbitter and laid an arm around his neck. If there is anything else we can do for you, just let us know, we¥ll do it. Your brother is right over there, see? He said and pointed in his direction.
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Racnar managed to smile - "Things should be better now that they'll arrive... don't worry, they'll arrive... in time, I had... survived attacks worse... than this one."
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Ecco waved to the others to come to them and bring the leaves. Would you prefer to eat the leaves with some fish? He asked, still one arm around his neck.
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Mim nodded, "That would be best. Several methods can be tried and the one or ones he prefers can be used for eating the leaves." Mim said, "Rather then just 1 method all the time." She said.
"We're very close, you can see them just over there." Littlefoot said indicating with his head as they continued to walk over to where the others were.
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Cyrix gave a wide smile as he saw Mim and Cayso return. "I am glad to see you've returned. Racnar is...okay...for the moment, but he was playing just a little too hard and made himself tired." Cyrix said with a forced smile. He hated lying, but he did promise Racnar he wouldn't tell and that is what he intended to keep.
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Cayso saluted too - "It seems everything is ok, I like that." - He then placed the leaves he was carrying in the floor in front of Racnar. - "I'll wait for Mim to tell us which plants we should use depending on the situation." - He looked at Ecco, Longtail and then to Cyrix - "Thank you for keeping him company."
Racnar smiled kindly at his brother, and he looked at Cyrix with gratefulness while Cayso was putting the plants in the floor.
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Cyrix nodded his head to Racnar, and then said, "It was no trouble at all. I'd be glad to help anytime."
Longtail then looked over to Cayso and smiled.
"My uncle is right, your brother is a lot of fun. And he can catch fish!" said Longtail with a happy tone of voice.
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If we have some fish left, we could put it on the plants, so it would be easier to eat for you, Ecco suggested.
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Mim nods, "We can do that, if Racnar feels up to it and isn't to full." She said smiling a bit while looking at some of the ones present then at Racnar.
Littlefoot went to get a drink of water once he arrived.
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Racnar blushed a bit after hearing Longtail's comment and said very shyly - "Thanks... I guess that'll help me survive out there."
Cayso smiled as he hugged his brother - "That is awesome!, back in the herd we are looking for rivers and lakes, to have alternative means of food. Now that my brother learned how to catch fishes, things will get better."
"Speaking of fishes..." - Racnar grabbed the fish Ecco had and gave it to his brother, Cayso took it and began munching it happily. Then racnar looked at Cyrix, maybe now that Cayso is distracted he thinks the he may talk with Mim.
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Maybe I should jump back in and get some more fishes, for the leaves? Ecco asked, not sure if there are enough.
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"Sounds like a good idea." - Cayso said while still munching the fish. To that Racnar just smiled.
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Ecco nodded and jumped back into the water. He just did it like before, forming a tower of fishes and swimming with open hands through it. He had luck and catched three fishes this time. Two with his left and one with his right hand. He got out of the water again and laid them next to the leaves. So, here we go, he said and smiled, a bit proub of himself.
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"That sounds like an idea, if Racnar isn't to full." Mim said looking at some of the others then at Racnar.
"Sharpteeth eating fish..." Littlefoot said thinking aloud, "I think I recall Ducky telling a story her sister told about knowing some sharpteeth that live near some big fresh water." He said.
Mim nods to what Littlefoot said, "I recall hearing a rumour that some young ones know some sharpteeth that eat fish, but not any real detail."
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Cayso looked at Littlefoot after his comment - "I just hope we haven't found that herd yet... if they really exist, because we haven't been lucky with other Sharpteeth herds and we ended having bitter fights." - the kid sighs - "Maybe, the herd your friend speaks about willl get to be more friendly."
Racnar used this time to give slow deep breathes, he kept doing it for some moments, and then he said - "It is ok Mim, I didn't eat too much. I am ready to start your treatment."
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Cyrix looked to Mim and asked, "Would you like me to help at all? If not I can wait over there." He then pointed to a tree not far away and awaited Mims response.
Longtail smiled as he said to Racnar "I'm glad you're feeling a little better, and I'm sure Mim knows what she's doing."
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Racnar gave a sad smile - "it really seems she does... but I am used to not make myself much illusions about this kind of things."
Cayso kneeled in front of his brother - "Don't lose hope, we will get to find a cure, you'll see... and the fish here will make things to taste better." - The bigger Fast-biter said the last part happily while winking an eye, trying to give some trust to his little brother.
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Mim thinks, "You can help to wrap a leaf or so around a fish. That way multiple folks would know about the plants and leaves to use and how to do the wrapping instead of just one person knowing that information. " Mim said.
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Cyrix nodded his head at what Mim suggest as he asks, "Okay, which leaves should I take first? I'm not as skilled in this aspect as you are Mim."
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"I wish to learn now if you don't mind..." - Cayso said to Mim - "... after all, this will not only help my brother, but this may also help us all in my herd, for any ailment or injuries too." - The kid grabbed some fishes and took them to where Cyrix and the leaves are and asked happily - "So, what should we do first?".
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Mim nods. She goes over to the pile of leaves and picks up some. "These are the best ones for at first. They should help what his condition is. Some of the others help one's general health." Mim said.
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Cyrix follows Mims example and picks up on of the lager leaves and wraps it in a fish, tying it tight with a vine. He then turned to Racnar and held the fish wrap out to him, hoping the leaves would do what they were rumored to do.
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Racnar received the fish very shyly from Cyrix. He sniffed it a bit, closed his eyes and began eating it... a bit of fast not wanting to feel the leaf's flavour.
"You should eat more slowly" - Cayso said to his brother a bit of amused, while he was wrapping a piece of fish in another leaf, by following Mim and Cyrix's example.
Racnar finished eating the fish with the leaf in it... but he didn't feel a major change yet - "I can feel it is doing something.... it feels strange." - But he didn't tell the others he had a stronger attack recently.
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Mim nods, "Though it may take a while before you notice if there is a change or not." She said. "Also try not to eat to much. Though I can understand you eating fast, not liking green stuff." Mim said.
Littlefoot went to get some water then sat down, "Just think what It'll mean if they do work." He said happily.
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Cayso looked at Littlefoot, and then looked back to the leaves as he replied to him - "If they do work... you have no idea on how I'll feel. I may get to be the happiest Fast-biter ever, even though I am not the one who is sick."
Racnar finished eating the fish with the leaf, he then took a deep breathe and began thinking . - "it would be amazing if this can work... at least my brother would get to sleep some nights." - the kid stood up and went to the river to drink some water, waiting for the plants to take effect.
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Cyrix smiled. He wasn't sure how long the plant took to start working, but just from the way Racnar was walking now as opposed to earlier was a great improvement. I think he's getting better.' thought Cyrix mentally.
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Cayso stopped wrapping the pieces of fish to ask Racnar - "How are you doing lil' bro, any change?".
Racnar returned, not giving any answer, he kept on walking and surprisingly gave Mim a hug - "you are a real healer."
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Mim smiled and hugged Racnar back. "I'm just glad that you are feeling better." She said as she returned his hug warmly.
"Yea, it's great you are feeling better." Littlefoot said happily as he smiled.
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Just let¥s wait and see now, Ecco said. He could see indeed that Cayso was still worried. So he walked over to him to keep him a bit company.
Is there anything more we could do for you, Ruby adressed to Racnar
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"Thank you Mim." - Before this day, Racnar could never have imagined himself hugging a Leafeater, but before this day he also never expected any Leafeater would be willing to help him get cured. He released Mim from the hug, still smiling he turned to see Ruby and told her - "You all have done too much for me already, I think I'll be fine."
Cayso was smiling as he saw his brother hugging Mim, but when he looked at Ecco he sighed - "It seems you know me too well..." - he lowered his voice so Racnar could not listen - "... I am just having a bad feeling, what if the plants will not be a permanent solution for my brother?."
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Cyrix stepped over to Racnar and placed a hand on his back with a smile.
"That is good to hear. Lets hope this the end of your sickness once and for all." said Cyrix with a hint of joy in his voice.
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Mim nodded, "That would be great indeed." She said.
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"I've heard that.. a positive mind is always useful." - Racnar said, gaving a wide smile. - "It really seems that the plants work... I haven't feel like this since a very long time... they taste icky, but at the end... they do a good job."
Cayso used this time to ask Mim - "Mim, how often should Racnar eat some of the leaves?. I'd like to have as more info as I can get, if that is not a problem of course".
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Mim thought for a moment. "You can try 1 leaf with some of his food, so he can try to get at least partially use to it's taste. Then add a second leaf if just 1 seems not enough and as he gets older and larger." She said after thinking it over for a while.
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Cayso nodded - "I understand, at least with this many leaves we'll get enough for some time."
Racnar knelt and grabbed a leaf - "I wonder if I'll ever get use to this."
To what his brother replied - "Well, I never got to eat many leaves myself, but I did had to eat sweetbubbles... they are not very tasty, but at least they are a good source of water. I mean that you'll get used to it... those leaves will keep you healthy."
OOC: Is Sweetbubbles the way fruits are named in LBT?
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OCC: I think so
IC: Hmmm, sweetbubbles, Ruby thought. I could use some now.
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"I hope you'll enjoy them... as for me, I think I'll go for the remaining fish" - Cayso smiled as he grabbed the fish and began cutting it. He then splitted the whole fish and gave Racnar a half of it. Both Fast-biters ate the fish happily.
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(OOC: Yes, that is what we'd call grapes, sweet bubbles.)
"Perhaps eating them with meat may make them icky tasting. You can try some other ways if you or others get ideas." Mim said looking at the leaves briefly then at Racnar. "We're all glad you are feeling better." She said.
"Yea, it's great." Littlefoot said.
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Racnar stopped eating for a bit before replying - "Thank you Mim and Littlefoot. When we get back to the herd... we may find other ways to make the leaves... less icky... but... ehh, for our safety in this valley I... believe it would be best not telling those ideas."
Cayso laughed while still eating and he almost got choked. He went to the river and drank some water - "That was a good one."