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"It...not nice, that for sure" Petrie said, "but...me think he just really angry and maybe not think when he talking" the flyer shrugged.



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Littlefoot nodded, "Petrie's right." he said.

"You both think so?" Ducky asked, unsure about Trod.


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Cyrix had heard all of Trod's story, but now he was visibly angry, and to prove it he had clawed the bark off of a nearby tree and as he stopped for a moment he clenched his fist and turned around.
"That is unfair...and wrong!" he shouted. Cyrix then faced Trod personally and said, "If we meet your herd, I will see to it that the leader understands his true role as what a leader should be..." he then slammed his fists together.
"By force!"


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"W-well don't get yourself hurt too" Kit whispered to what Longtail said, Twiz nodded. Cory, meanwhile, was noticing how Ducky wasn't back yet. "If I went to check up, do you think that would just crowd her and seem like everyone was bugging her?" he asked Kit. The flyer shrugged, "I don't know, but I think Petrie and Littlefoot have it under control, Petrie's always able to cheer Ducky up" she smiled.

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"Well, it still confusing, but...yeah, they all kinda mean" Petrie tried to make sense of both Trod's words and his words off of the horrible things his herd did to him apparently.



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Ducky nods, "They do seem so.  Worst then Cera's dad, they do.  He is happier without them.  But it is horrible what they did, it is, it is."


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Trod nodded to what Kit said about Cyrix's idea - "I appreaciate your concern and intentions mr. Cyrix, but he has the loyalty of all the herd, making things difficult I would believe. But maybe something could be done about that monster." - the kid dried off his tears and remained silent for a moment before speaking again - "I am now worried about that Swimmer... Ducky, maybe I should go and apologize to her directly. I made her run away... I never wanted that to happen."


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"That would be best," said Chomper.


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"Yeah, and if you want me to help you find her, I will" Cory offered to Trod. "And don't worry, she'll forgive you and not be mad or anything, Ducky always nice like that" Kit tried to reassure the rainbow face kid.


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Cyrix took a deep breath and sat down.
"I'm sorry for my outburst...I'll stay here and keep an eye on Ramphy for you Trod. It is the least I can do. Don't worry I'll make sure he is alright."


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Spike made a noise suggesting "That's nice of you."


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"Thank you, I cannot be more sure he'll be more than safe with you." - Trod stood up and bowed to Cyrix and the other dinosaurs there. He then went to where Cory is - "Please take me where Ducky is."


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"Alright, well she ran off this way" Cory said, beginning to lead the way, "and if I know her, she'd have probably gone in one of these caves..." he picked on that seemed likely and went into it, finding just who he'd been looking for along with Petrie and Littlefoot.



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"Hello there." Littlefoot said waving his tail.  Ducky was sitting with her back against the wall having been talking to the others.   She looked over at Cory.

"Oh, hello there." She said.


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Trod appeared behind Cory, he then looked at Ducky - "He-Hello..." - the kid stuttered - "I came here to apologize, I-I never wanted to make you feel... I didn't want to make you feel bad, I made a mistake and left my emotions to take over me. I hope you'll forgive me." - Trod bowed in sign of respect and regret.

Back with the other dinosaurs, the little Flyer began mumbling while still sleeping - "Look at top of those mountains and hills... they shine with a thousand colors...."


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Ducky smiles as Trod finished what he has to say, "I am glad you can to explain.  I thought you were evil, I did, from what you said, I did, I did.  Littlefoot and Cory told me why you said those things and I can understand your feelings." Ducky got up and went over to hug Trod.  "It is ok now, it is, it is."


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"It really is ok now?, thanks." - Trod smiled and hugged Ducky too.


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Cory smiled at this happy end to all the misunderstandings of what Trod said.

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"I think he's having an interesting sleep story" Twiz pointed out, hearing the other flyer's words.



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"Shall we go back to where the others are?" Littlefoot asked.


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Cory nodded, "Yes I think we should, we did after all come to get you and then take you back there".



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"And the others may worry if we delay too much." - Trod say with a lower voice, not wanting to even think about saying something that can cause more problems.

"Shiny lights will show the path, the path been made by the dying one, the dying one will lead us back, back to our lost home...." - Rhamphy kept on speaking while sleeping, with a very soft voice.