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The Wish

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Wayne came to a stop by the water edge by the Thundering falls lying down on his front catching his breath and glad to get out of all of that mass. "I know I'm small but there no need for what I choice to be contorled by someone else. He really ticked me off with his... My Fellow newcomers... who made him leader any how... his no leader of mine" Wayne grumbled with annoyance still in his thoughts.

"Sound like his getting everyones back up" Tria spoke and Wayne turn his head seeing her walk up and lay down on her front next to him the size was just as big as Topys. "But don't let that bother you Wayne. Just relax and enjoy the quiet roar of the Thundering Falls. It will help you calm down"

Wayne smiled at her friendiness. "Only if he had your approach to things I might of not burst at him and Mr Threehorn would of not be so supious of him now"


Tria laughed "Yes Topys does seem to find some way to get Supious of new comers but in this case I am quite supious about him but forget about that and just have a relax time"

"Alright, I'll do that" Wayne lay his head down and watch the water flowing by with Tria staying by him as she gave her word to Topys keeping him out of harms way.


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Brian started looking around, his goal now was simple. Find the stone, which was where he was relaxing last, and then wish himself out of that universe.

He turned where he thought he came, checking each area that looked the least bit familiar, until finally, he stumbled upon the clearing which he knew all too well... Hios scribblings were still in the dirt, and the stone lay where he had left it

Brian hurried to the location and picked up the stone

"I wish we were out of here! And back home!"

He closed his eyes and clutched the stone close...

nothing happened

"I said... I wish to be gone from this place!"

Still, nothing happened

"... what is this? Why isnt it working?!?"

He studied the stone, something seemed oddly diferent about it... the creature that was inside was not there. Brian blinked, there was something so obvious about all this... and a nasty sense of irony

"I'm stuck here..." he said. And he dropped the stone and lowered his head "I... no.... we.... we're stuck here..."


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"Ooo pretty stone" Ducky's voice came from behind Brian who turn to face her "I wanted to see the Wishing Stone. So I followed. And it a pretty one oh yes yes yes. Did your mama gave it to you when your little like me?" Ducky asked with a wondering look in her eyes.


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Brian blinked and looked down seeing Ducky

"Duck-.. I mean oh hi there, little swimmer! I didn't see you standing there."

The large duckbill tried not to blush from his embarrassment

"And well, I suppose you could say it was a gift, but not from my mother."


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Austin was searching for Brian. I know that Brian brought all of us here. I wonder if he is trying to get back. He thought as he searched.


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Topys turn to Rick "I told them my part it time for you to speak for the Sharptooth Jason"

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Ducky giggled a little "I am Ducky. oh yes yes yes. Can I hold the shiny stone please. I like to see it closer, I will not lose it." Ducky asked the large swimmer.


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"Ofcoarse" he said with a smile "hold it all you want. I'm afraid its not as valuable to me as it once was, so you may even keep it if you'd like"

He looked around, half wondering if he could trust the tiny swimmer to tell her the truth about himself and the other newcomers

"Could you keep a secret as well?" he asked suddenly


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Kor looked at Mim, "Is it usually like this?" He asked her not liking the mess he saw, not to mention the fact he didn't like being with groups much either.  

Mim nodded and rolled her eyes, "All to often." She looked around, "Things seem to be over here, may as well go."  She thought for a moment then continued, "Do you have a place to stay yet?" She asked Kor.  He shook his head.

"You could stay in the secret caverns with Ruby and me." Chomper said.

"Or with my family and Swooper and Guido, I"m sure me mommy would not mind." Petrie said nodding.

"You could stay with us if you would like.  I'm sure mother would not mind one more." Diver said thinking a bit before she spoke, fairly sure her mother would not mind.

"I'd have to ask Cyrix and Longtail but I'm sure they'd not mind if you stayed with is." Mim said.

Kor thought it over for a bit, "Thanks for the offers. I think it may be best, if it is ok with everyone, if I took turns with staying with those who do not mind and see which place or places I like best." He said.  The others nodded.  

"Best to never make a hasty decision." Mim said nodding at what Kor said.


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OOC: @ Threehorn_ I'll take over as Ducky now...okay?

Ducky held tight to the round shiny stone and said "Do you really mean it?" she asked looking up at the older swimmer, hoping he meant what he said. At the mention of his name Longtail glided out of the sky, landed next to his aunt Mim and smiled. "Hi everyone...what did I miss?"

Rick nodded to what Topsy said and replied to the others who were listening "Yes...I too saw Jason the Sharptooth eat green food....just like us! It was a really amazing site." he looked over to Jason hoping he could explain it better.


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"Well yes" Said Brian, half wondering if he just made another foolish mistake "Though, I may need it temporarily later on... You see, the wishing stone doesnt seem to be working right now, and now I cant get back home because of it. Me, nor the others..."

He looked around more, making sure there were no prying eyes, perhaps a spy sent to watch him from Topsy

"Ducky, I need to get this off my chest... me, nor the other newcomers are not of this time or world. I ask that you keep what I'm about to tell you a secret, and that it only be brought out if the others find out."


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Mim looked to Longtail, "Not much, there are some new arrivals in the valley who, apparently arrived separately, and that shortooth over there named Jason who can eat green food with no  problem." Mim said smiling to Longtaill, "How have you been, keeping out of mischief?" She asked him kiddingly.


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Ducky looked up at Brian and said "A secret? Oh yes yes yes...I can keep it! I can, I can!" she was starting to wonder what this big secret could be and hoped it would be something special.

Longtail smiled at his aunt and sounded surprised when he replied "Another sharptooth who eats green food?!" He then realized his mistake as he had said 'another sharptooth' He cringed in response to his mistake and hoped no one picked up on it...


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Brian nodded and went on to telling Ducky the full story. Where he and the others really came from, how he got the stone, and how the stone had got them there. Being careful not to go into any major detail which he felt might confuse the poor little duckbill.

After he had finished he sighed and lay back down in his resting place and doodlled in the dirt again

"Its my fault that we're here now. And now that that stone does not work, I feel we're stuck here... Not that I'm complaining... but I did make a fool of myself back at that meeting, and I feel that I'm not much wanted here now."

As he said this, he doodled a simple yet perfect sketch of Ducky in the dirt without much looking up at her

ooc: GVG, lets let Threehorn regain his control for Ducky I'm finished posting for the night, and I kinda want to see if he had any plans for Ducky in this scene . thanks =)


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Ducky wasn't sure to believe what he was saying it was rather confusing but remember how Petrie's uncle came up with stories "I do not know... oh no no no. It all confusing it is... it is" Ducky couldn't really tell it was ture or not. "We heard of wishing stones before and they never worked like this Stone of Cold Fire..."

Ducky saw the outburst with Wayne "Maybe you words got Wayne annoyed. Cera do not like being told what to do by others oh no no no and he sound like he no want control by others just came" Ducky spoke with what she thought was what she saw and not speak of what Brian spoke about being from another time and world it was just too confusing and bit unbelieveable for even for her in some parts after what they had been through in the past.

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Cera choose to leave the meeting place to look for Wayne and got Littlefoot to tag along. "I wonder where Wayne went off to?" Cera looked around hoping Littlefoot got a idea where.


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"Of coarse, you have the option to not believe." Said Brian "And perhaps its best you chose to believe only what you find believable. However, concerning Wayne, I've had no intentions of controlling anyone, including himself. I'm no leader, Ducky, never was, never will be. I only wanted to find out who was amongst the newcomers, and I wanted to hold a meeting to explain what had happened and see what everyone desired to do from there."

He stood to his feet and studied the area as he had done several times before.

"But maybe, its best I let them find out on their own concerning what happened. It's not like we'll be getting to go home anytime soon. And if I'm to be here for a while due in part of my own faults, I might as well make myself at home. I believe this little sheltered area will be my settlement."

He looked down at Ducky

"I do appreciate you listening to my story, little one. So far, your the first and only one to make me feel welcome here. Feel free to carry the stone for a while, its a fine collectible, but in due time I may need it back to make things right."


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"maybe you could ask Mama to stay in our herd" Ducky suggested.


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Brian smiled

"That's very thoughtful. Perhaps I should."


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"Also you could say sorry or make Wayne feel better. Mr Threehorn, Cera's dad would not be annoyed with you if you do that" Ducky suggested hoping her suggestion would work and happy to know she made him happy a bit.


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Bian nodded

"I believe your right. Though it may not bring any trust my way from the valley folk, it'll perhaps at least kindle the flame a bit. Maybe I need to explain myself to Topsy a bit more than I did back at that meeting. You think he'd mind a private meet? And well, if so. Lead the way, my little friend. There be much work afoot"


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F-22 walked up to where brian was and asked "What is going on here?'