The Land Before Time: Sharpteeth Adventures

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #540 on:** December 22, 2008, 12:32:35 AM

Soul turned to the other younglings and said, "I'm sorry...for all of you, but there is no other way for this to end." She then sighed. "But...Racnar was right in the end. If my son would do as he is told, then this island can be brought back one day....but we must move quickly. We do not have much time left...there is a great danger approaching, and we must be ready."

Pearl turned to her father.
"Daddy, I can go warn the bellydraggers. I am the fastest hatchling here...just...watch after Longtail...please...don't let him get hurt."

tempestwheel · **Reply #541 on:** December 22, 2008, 01:15:51 AM

"Ok Pearl, do what you must. Just be quick," Diamond advised. "And get your mother here too. Don't worry, I'll watch over Longtail."

Redclaw looked at Soul, "So are we supposed to go back in the cave?" he asked, hoping she understood sharptooth

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #542 on:** December 22, 2008, 01:24:18 AM

Arius nodded.
"Either that way, or by the land bridge that leads here. It's your call. The bridge seems...somewhat less difficult, if I may make a suggestion."
He said, his ethereal form smiling...

Dante shook his head and looked at Longtail.
"This won't be easy, but I'm with you, pal."
He said, trying his best to stay calm...

Kai nodded.
"Same here. What do we have to do?"
He asked, his voice trembling...

tempestwheel · **Reply #543 on:** December 22, 2008, 01:30:30 AM

"We'll do what we have to," Chomper said.

Meanwhile, in a swampy portion of the island, some of the belly draggers were feasting on swimmers they had caught. One of them, Aster, was starting to feel weird. "Does anyone else have a weird feeling right now?" he asked.

(You guys can make up and control belly dragger OCs.)

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #544 on:** December 22, 2008, 01:54:44 AM

Soul sighed heavily.
"I'm glad to see that Longtail's friends are willing to help him so freely, but...this is something Longtail has to do...on his own. I'm sorry, but you all when the time comes, will have to be sure to be off the island."

Longtail turned and shouted.
"NO!!! I WON'T DO THIS! I LOVE MY HOME!!! A-AND....IT JUST....ISN'T FAIR....TO ASK THIS OF ONLY ME."

Soul simply stood in place and said in a cold voice, "If you won't sink this island again, then everyone you now know...and care about will die...and it will be all your fault...and you know as well as I do that that is something you won't want on your heart son."

~~~~~

Another bellydragger named Sheila stood up and said, "Yeah I have it too."

Pearl was flying as fast as she could and she smiled as she reached the bellydragger nesting grounds. She landed and was still out of breath as she exclaimed, "I'm sorry for this intrusion everyone, but it is very important that you all leave the island from the land bridge as soon as possible. The island might be sinking again soon."

tempestwheel · **Reply #545 on:** December 22, 2008, 01:57:49 AM

Chomper, Rita, Veli, and Tyra looked shocked at Soul's comment. Would they really die?

Meanwhile, at the swamp, Aster's feelings were only getting worse when he noticed Pearl flying towards him and the rest of the belly draggers

After hearing Pearl's warning, the belly dragger began to get nervous. "Everyone to the land bridge! Don't leave anyone behind!" Aster called. "Sheila and I will lead the way!"

Tyra went up to Soul. "Would we still be able to contact you on the mainland?" Tyra then thought of how to make what she was about to say not sound forceful.

Tyra then went to Longtail "How good are your memories of this place?" she asked. "Because...this is just a place. Let me explain: when I lost my parents, I thought I had lost my home forever. But then I met Kai and the rest of you and you became my best friends. I realized....I had a home again.

It was then that I learned that a home isn't the place you stay at, it's a place where you are surronded by others who care about you. So your home Longtail, for what I'm getting at, is wherever your friends are. You always have a home when you're with us. I'm not trying to sound forceful or rude," she tried to assure.

Chiletrek · **Reply #546 on:** December 22, 2008, 07:21:16 PM

"Think about it Longtail, you'll have the chance to see this place revive again, only to make it better, maybe even better than the way you remember it..." - Cayso said, trying to cheer him up, like the others are trying too. - "... and you do have all of us, no matter what happens, we will not leave your side, and as long we are together, we'll always have a home."

Racnar, even while sleeping, began whispering something, not encouraging, but a message of an incoming true. - "We are... running out of... time."

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #547 on:** December 22, 2008, 10:41:09 PM

Longtail although hearing his friends encouraging words, still refused to move. He took two steps away from everyone and gave a loud sigh.

Soul however gave a wicked smile and said, "Okay then...perhaps knowing one of your friends is in danger of dying right now would spur you into action...and I know just who to kill too...I can sense you have feelings for her...and she will now suffer because of you."
Souls' eyes began to glow once more and she laughed.

Pearl was flying above the bellydraggers as they were leaving their swampy home, and her eyes widened as she felt her heart suddenly convulse and she fell to the ground gasping for air, having no idea what was happening.

Soul continued to laugh and said, "Oh Longtail, my son...I can feel her emotions. She's scared, and afraid. She's begging for you to save her. She really does care about you...and I know you care about her, but unless you do as I say, she will die! NOW TURN TO ME AND SAY YOU WILL SINK THIS ISLAND!"

Longtail was shaking again as he too could somehow feel Pearls emotions and knew his mother was telling the truth...but he didn't want to accept the truth that she might kill one of his friends just to get him to cooperate. He began to cry as he turned to his mother with a look of rage and let loose a feral and primal roar as he jumped forward bearing his claws and teeth bringing them down on Soul.

In a fleeting moment Soul's eyes stopped glowing and she turned and immediately said, "Arius! Keep the others back! I'll deal with my son!" And she took up a fighting position as Longtail made his first move.

~~~~~

Sheila turned to Pearl and asked, "Are you alright little one? What's wrong?" She turned to Aster "Please pick her up and let's keep going!"

tempestwheel · **Reply #548 on:** December 22, 2008, 10:47:02 PM

"Oh goodness, she's having trouble breathing," Aster panicked. He swiftly but gently picked Pearl up with his teeth and put her on his back. "When we get to the mainland we can have someone examine her!" Aster called to shiela, leading the rest of the herd to the land bridged.

Tyra looked unbelievably shocked at what just happened. She looked at Soul fighting her own son. "Psychotic mother........." she said silently. You can probably imangine what the rest of that word was

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #549 on:** December 23, 2008, 01:01:42 AM

Dante stepped forwards, eyes glinting with darkness.
"Arius! Stand aside! I won't let Soul kill anyone! Got it!?"
He said, his voice almost a roar, his claws extended...

Kai nodded.
"I don't care what the reason is, killing an innocent is WRONG! I won't let you do that!"
He said, his teeth bared in a nearly-psychotic grin...

Arius smirked darkly.
"Foolish children. If you choose to fight me...I'll kill you, without hesitation. Understand?"
He said, shifting into a fighting stance, eying the other two coldly...

tempestwheel · **Reply #550 on:** December 23, 2008, 01:04:40 AM

Redclaw stood by Dante and Kai, ready to fight if they went for it. He couldn't believe that ANYONE could be this insane evil, or cruel.

Aster and the rest of the belly draggers saw the land bridge. "Everyone, we must cross it quickly. We must treat this flyer as soon as we get to the mainland!"

Chiletrek · **Reply #551 on:** December 23, 2008, 02:26:28 PM

"This is getting out of control" - Cayso thinks, but what he can do against two groups of dinosaurs in a fighting stance, even worse due to his brother's warning.

In the mean time, someone is on the mainland, observing from the shadows the island and then a group of Bellydraggers on the land bridge - "This is interesting, Bellydraggers coming out of the island, maybe I should greet them." - the newcomer thinks as he gave quite a wicked smile.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #552 on:** December 23, 2008, 03:43:39 PM

Two cries of pain rose out from inside the cave, as Longtail had his mother by the neck on her back, but she in turn had her claws digging into his belly. Soul gasped for air as she tried to force her son from around her neck.

"Poor mother...you can't win. I AM YOUR SON!!!" shouted Longtail as he squeezed harder trying to prove he could defy what his mother said was meant to be. "You see mother...there is no fate but what we make for ourselfs. I understand that now. And that means I no longer need your guidance."
Longtail then finally let go of Soul and stepped backwards to let her regain her senses.

Soul after several moments stood up and finally catching her breath said, "If that is the path you choose, then so be it. But I warn you now son, if this island is not under the big water by the time the birght circle sets, you will not live to see it rise again." Soul then turned to Arius and nodded her head as she dissapeared into the fog.

Longtail took a deep breath and sat down on the floor of the cave, not saying anything.

~~~~~~

Sheila knew she was faster in the water than on land, so as she reached the land bridge she dove into the water and began to swim to the mainland.

Pearl was still having a hard time breathing, but it was getting easier. She was still scared though as she opened her eyes to try and look to see where the bellydraggers were taking her. 'The...mainland...good. She then fell into a deep sleep.

tempestwheel · **Reply #553 on:** December 23, 2008, 06:14:07 PM

Chomper and the rest felt relieved as Soul and Arius went away, but they knew it wasn't over. "What are we going to do?" asked Rita. "I'm sure you mother isn't one to bluff about something like that....."

Aster and the rest of the bellydraggers managed to get across to the mainland. "Ok, we need to check how she's doing now!" Aster called. "Sheila, Dil, anyone else who can help, we need your help!

(Can someone control Dil?)

Chiletrek · **Reply #554 on:** December 24, 2008, 12:51:43 AM

OOC: Is that the same Dil from LBT4? If that's correct, I may need to rewatch the movie to remember how Dil behaves, and that would be too difficult

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IC: "Well, at least that gives Longtail some time to think about things, after all his mother said he has until the Bright Circle's set." - Cayso said, and he continued - "I wonder how Pearl is doing now."

In the mean time, in the mainland, the Belly draggers were caring for the Flyer girl, and as the newcomer appeared between the near trees he said - "She looks like she is in problems, can I be of help?" - As the dinosaur came out of the trees, the bellydraggers could see how he looks like, a grownup Fast-bitter, with grey feathers, black display feathers and very deep yellow eyes (in essence, a grownup version of Racnar).

tempestwheel · **Reply #555 on:** December 24, 2008, 12:57:03 AM

"I don't know...who are you?" Aster asked, having a bit of doubt in his voice.

OOC: Eh, we don't need Dil in the RP.

IC: "Because the herd can take care of everything," Aster said to the fast biter.

Back on the island, Redclaw walked up to Longtail. "What are we going to do now? Rita has a point," he said.

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #556 on:** December 24, 2008, 01:45:51 AM

Dante shook his head.
"Unfortunately, if they do decide to go after us, we're doomed. Arius and her are too strong for us to stop..."
He said, looking away...

Kai nodded.
"Those guys...how did they get so strong? They're ghosts, right?"
He asked, nursing a swelling bruise on his arm...

tempestwheel · **Reply #557 on:** December 24, 2008, 01:51:04 AM

Chomper, even though he really knew nothing about the supernatural, suddenly spoke up. "But since Longtail summoned them, wouldn't there be some chant or curse that can permanently send them back to where they came from?" he suggested

Tyra also had an idea "Have you ever heard the saying "Fight fire with fire?" How about....fight ghost with ghost, she thought of, thinking of Sharptooth

Chiletrek · **Reply #558 on:** December 24, 2008, 08:25:35 PM

OOC: Well, I may have get confussed since you said "Can someone control Dil?". Sorry about that.

IC: The Fast-bitter looked at Aster and replied: "Oh I didn't mean to be rude, my name is Greyclaw (he bows as he tells his name), and I was looking forward to visit this island again. Now that I was about to enter I saw your group with this kid. I thought I may be of help, you can never have enough help, does it my sharptooth friend?"

Cayso was hearing at the discussion, and he made his opinion - "To make the spirits fight each other is a terrible idea, we could start something that could damage all the lands. And, if there is someone who is really trying to destroy this island for good... then we may need all the help we can get.".

At that time, Racnar began having a sleep story... a really bad one. He saw the island they are now, and a shadow that begins covering it all. He sees everything been destroyed and sinking in the deep water, with the spirits vanishing. He sees his friends dying one after another, Longtail with blood on his claws and Cayso joining the shadow... a shadow that is too familiar for him... too much.

tempestwheel · **Reply #559 on:** December 24, 2008, 08:47:14 PM

"Ok, you're right, that probably isn't a good idea," Tyra said to Cayso. "But what are we going to do? If we don't sink the island, Longtail's mom will kill us, and whether we do it or not, I just feel that something bad will happen to us."

"Um, you can stay nearby, but you'll only help us if we ask for it," Aster replied to Greyclaw. Aster was a little unsure about this fast biter.

Chomper had a theory. "What if the one who wants the island to be destoryed is not on it yet? If it's not a flyer or swimmer, what if we prevented him or her or them from reaching the island by destroying the land bridge and Longtail could creatre another tunnel for us to get back," he said, the only idea he had on hand