The Land Before Time: Sharpteeth Adventures

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #620 on:** January 15, 2009, 08:02:55 PM

The cave suddenly began to shake, and several of the stone statues cracked and fell apart. As this was happening a bright shining, almost blinding light filled the cave. That light rose up and out of a hole in the top of the cave and could be seen for miles in the Mysterious Beyond.
Finally fed up with trying to choose between his home and his friends Longtail decided to save both at one time. He turned around, and as he did the light began to fade. When the light had completely disappeared Longtail had several angle like wings on his back that glowed like a rainbow.

"All Guardians both good and evil serve a purpose, and I gotta tell you all, mine is going to be fun!" Longtail said with a calm, but quietly sadistic voice as he raised his wings and the shaking on the island got worse.

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Outside the cave, on the mainland the island could be seen, but it was the land bridge that caught Shelia's attention.

"Its breaking apart! Everybody off the land bridge now!!!" she shouted as she dived into the water immediately after stating what she saw.

It was at this moment that Pearl awoke with a start and gave a loud yelp as she flapped her wings to keep herself in the air.
"What's happening?" she asked not bothering to hide the fear in her voice.

tempestwheel · **Reply #621 on:** January 15, 2009, 08:08:54 PM

"That tone bugs me..., but that's an impressive sight!" Redclaw panted, looking at Longtail's new form.

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Luckily, everyone was safely on the mainland

Chiletrek · **Reply #622 on:** January 15, 2009, 09:12:46 PM

The ground was shaking, Racnar saw the light and he had a very strange sensation that came from the deepest part of himself... but his body is too weak and he fell, barelly able to stand up again he said - "Something extraordinary is... happening, I just fell... something calling me."

At the cave, Greyclaw was smiling as he saw Longtail showing his true Guardian Form - "Finally, he really is a Guardian, like his parents before him." - He looked back at Cayso, who was still next to Kai and Redclaw and nodded at him.

Cayso was able to open his eyes again after the blinding light fade, and he saw Greyclaw looking at him, he then looked at Kai - "I feel a call, deep inside me... just like Longtail I have to choose too... between...." - he stood up, with a serious look on his face, he noticed some blood was sheding from his large scar in his left forearm. - "This is, the call.... my family and destiny are calling me."

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #623 on:** January 15, 2009, 09:22:52 PM

Longtail kept his wings raised, but smiled as he looked to his friends, and Greyclaw.
"Yes...you can all hear it now cant' you...the calling sound. The one that marks the difference between us all...and now for the hard part....you all must choose your paths, and I suggest you all choose wisely for you only get...one chance." said Longtail with his voice still changed.

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Shelia climbed out of the water and sighed as she looked back to the island and she gave a startled squeal as she could see the island rising out of the water!

"H-how??" She asked with a confused and bewildered look on her face.

Pearl was just as lost for words and could only stare on in shock.

tempestwheel · **Reply #624 on:** January 15, 2009, 09:27:58 PM

Veli looked at the flying island wide-eyed. He just stayed silent and flew back towards the mainland.

"Oh no, what can we do for our friends now?" asked Rita. "I don't know," Chomper replied in amazement of the sight.

~~~~~

Redclaw knew what to choose: he was friends with Longtail, Kai, and Cayso, and would always fight on their side. He knew what path he would go down, as well as Kai's....but Cayso, Redclaw just felt unsure about him for some reason

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #625 on:** January 16, 2009, 01:23:16 AM

Dante walked over to Longtail, unfolding a pair of bone-like wings from his own back.
"I'm with you, pal. Now and forever."
He said, placing his hand on Longtail's shoulder and adding his dark aura to the lifting of the island...

Kai nodded.
"Wherever my friends go...I'm there with them!"
He said, facing Greyclaw with resolve...

tempestwheel · **Reply #626 on:** January 16, 2009, 02:56:04 AM

"I'll always fight on your side!" Redclaw added, the big rex standing beside Kai.

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Veli flew back to his friends and the belly draggers. "I don't know what on earth happened!" he said, still in shock by the isle's rose.

Chiletrek · **Reply #627 on:** January 16, 2009, 03:30:38 PM

Racnar couldn't believe either what was happening. - "There must be a way to reach them... something is wrong, I can feel it." - The kid has his right hand firmly pressing his chest, the pain was getting stronger, but he is doing his best to focuse his sight and mind and try to help.
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Greyclaw looked at Longtail and Dante with a calm face - "When I first came here, I didn't expect to find anybody, but now... I cannot retract, I came here to complete my mission, even if that means I have to take down each and every one of you." - The black aura that covers Greyclaw began moving again, making the hands and claws of the fast-biter bigger now, very much like gauntlets; the aura also formed a large blade at his tail tip and it also formed two very large black feathered wings on his back.

Cayso looked back at Kai and Redclaw, and then he looked at Longtail and Dante - "I could never suspect something like this could ever happen... this is not the first time I am forced to make a cruel decision, and I think it will not be the last time either." - He stopped for a second as a tear crossed his face. - "I don't approve Greyclaw's methods, but I cannot let you kill him because he is... because, Greyclaw is my father."

tempestwheel · **Reply #628 on:** January 16, 2009, 03:35:45 PM

"HUH?!!!!!!!!!!" went Redclaw shocked.

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Veli looked at Pearl. "You and me can get there by flying," he said in flatooth, "But what can you guys do?" he asked his friends in sharptooth.

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #629 on:** January 16, 2009, 06:26:20 PM

Kai shut his eyes for a moment, then looked Cayso in the eyes. His eyes, however, had changed. Gone was the gentleness from them, instead replaced by a cold, almost sinister look.
"So...That's why you came here? To see your father? Well, I hate to break it to you, but even if you're Kai's friend, if you get in my way, I'll kill you."
He said, in a deeper, more menacing voice...

Dante took his hand off Longtail's shoulder, turning to face Greyclaw.
"So...You finally decided to get serious? Then let's party..."
He said, a small rip in the air forming around his hand. When it dissipated, he held a short wakazshi sword in its scabbard with his left hand. He drew the sword, and in a low voice, intoned...
"The Dragon's roar splits the heavens. The Dragon's fang splits the earth. Now...Awaken, Hirenkyaku!"
As he finished the chant, the sword took a new form. A chain connected it to his bone-white armor over his arm, and the blade itself had become a long, two-handed Nagamaki longsword with a broad, curving blade. Off the sides of the guard, two blades, each with the edge pointed out, appeared at 45 degree angles.

"Now...Come, Greyclaw. Let's dance..."
He hissed...

tempestwheel · **Reply #630 on:** January 16, 2009, 07:07:38 PM

Redclaw only had his natural stregnth, he lacked the special powers that Longtail and Dante were showing just now. He was amazed, but knew he was still in the heat of battle.

The massive sharptooth stood by Dante's side. "I'd recommened for your survival giving up now," he told Greyclaw

Chiletrek · **Reply #631 on:** January 16, 2009, 07:37:32 PM

Racnar was still looking at the island - "The only way we could get there is... if Longtail's father, or... anybody else with the same power could... could carry us" - Racnar had no other choice but to sit again. - "This is... no time for my sickness to do this to me." - He stood up again, his legs shaking a bit.
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"You are wrong Kai..." - Cayso replied to the angered Fast-biter - "I could never know any of this could happen... I only told you who I am, but I never told you the decision I made." - Cayso turned around and locked his eyes into Kai's - "I will stop my father, but I will not let any of you to kill him. If you don't believe me, it is not my problem, but you don't want me to be your enemy."

Greyclaw stared at Dante - "That is most impressive kid, let's see what you can do." - The Fast-biter began running towards his opponent, stretching his left arm and using his hand to trap Dante's right hand, then jumping ready to attack Redclaw with his dark claws.

tempestwheel · **Reply #632 on:** January 16, 2009, 07:45:26 PM

Redclaw managed to maneuever out of the attack's way just in time. He quickly kocke3d Greyclaw back with his tail, freeing his grip from Dante.

"What I am supposed to do?!" he thought to himself, "Cayso doesn't want us to kill him but Greyclaw clearly wants to kill us!"

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Back on the mainland, Chomper knew that Racnar was right. "Maybe he'll show up again," the little rex said. Just as he said that, a familar but friendly face was about to show up. (Longtail's dad.)

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #633 on:** January 16, 2009, 08:48:00 PM

Longtails' face hadn't changed since he'd given his little speech. However at learning what Cayso had said, and seeing the situation changing rapidly Longtail stepped forward and gave a loud and harsh screech that lasted for several moments. As it ended he frowned as he looked Cayso dead in the eyes when he said, "Listen Cayso...your father came here, to my home to finish what he started after I hatched....this is solely between me and him. None of you can fight this fight, I can promise you as a friend and a Guardian that I will not kill your father Cayso, but I HAVE to fight him...it's my destiny...its been my destiny since the day I hatched."

Longtail then took a step forward and stepped between Dante and Greyclaw and gave a dark, but oddly happy smile as he continued speaking, "If so powerful you are...why not fight the best." He then flapped his rainbow wings and broke several more stone statues in the proceess.

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Pearl was worried and was about to respond to Veil, but then she noticed a light coming from under the big water and she recognized it immediately: "LONGTAIL'S FATHER!!" she cried in a moment of joy.

Sheila was rather confused as she didn't see anything out of the ordinary, until the big water began to glow and a flyer appeared out of the waves.

"I heard you all needed help." said Longtail's father with a smile.

tempestwheel · **Reply #634 on:** January 16, 2009, 08:50:05 PM

"Yes, we want to help Longtail," Chomper replied.

"Us too," Aster added, referring to himself and his fellow bellydraggers. "That island is our home."

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #635 on:** January 17, 2009, 01:51:57 AM

Longtail's father sighed and said, "I actaully didn't come herer to take you back to the island, but to watch over you all and make sure nothing bad happens to you. What's happening on that island in the sky is between Longtail and anyone else dumb enough to get in his way."

tempestwheel · **Reply #636 on:** January 17, 2009, 01:53:48 AM

""I understand," Chomper said. The young rex, as did Veli, Rita, Tyra,, and the rest wish they could help, but they knew this would all be up to Longtail.

"Well, thanks for watching us," said Rita

Chiletrek · **Reply #637 on:** January 17, 2009, 05:18:23 PM

"That 'anyone else dumb enough' defeated you Guardians before..." - Racnar said, making his best effort to remain standing. - "I... wouldn't take... this situation lightly."
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In the cave, Cayso frowned to Longtail - "Do what you have to do." - He understood the situation, this fight was meant to happen since many cold ages, knowing that this will have a tragic ending, no matter who will win.

Greyclaw moved his head from one side to the other - "You took your parents' place, I defeated them and now I'll get to defeat their hatchling. When I kill you, I'll prevent more disasters to happen. And even if I am defeated..." - he looked back at Cayso - "... well, it's up to him if he'll take my place, but he already has a task to do!."

Cayso looked at his father again and thought - "a task?."

tempestwheel · **Reply #638 on:** January 17, 2009, 05:57:16 PM

"Yeah, this is a pretty tough situation," added Chomper.

"But thanks for protecting us," smiled Tyra.

Since it seemed like there wasn't anything they could do right now, Aster went up to the others. "Some of us belly draggers are going hunting right now. Would you guys want anything?"

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #639 on:** January 17, 2009, 11:17:14 PM

Longtail frowned still as he took a fighting stance and said, "Even if....you manage to strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine. But trust me, you'll be lucky if you can reach me Greyclaw. My parents were unprepared for you, but I won't make the same mistakes they did, now FIGHT!" Longtail then charged at Greyclaw with his talons drawn and ready to draw blood.

~~~~~~

"Easy there Racnar, don't mock us. Remember we're protectors, but even so, we can still choose to end a life as well. We just weren't ready the last time something like this happened, but I know my son will be."

Pearl gave a nervous smile as she asked Aster, "C-Can you get me a fish or two please?" She then looked to Longtail's father and said, "But you're his dad...you have to help everyone...don't you?"

Longtail's father sighed and said, "No."