ChomperHugger
Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
Yes, that is the first episode. Chomper and Ruby are already there. We do find out in later episodes why they went to the Great Valley. We don’t ever find out how Chomper convinced them to let him in nor why Red Claw wants to kill him.
I can message you the list of episodes.
It’s down to Game 7 with 3 wins and 3 losses for both teams. Only 1 can win. The two ptichers, last time they matched up, resulted in a Cubs loss 1-0, but Kluber has had short rest this time out this time and also 1-0 is close anyway and the Cubs have their designed hitter dude back. Indeed, him being out may have results in some of the Cubs losses earlier.
The Indians haven’t won a world series in 68 years. The Cubs haven’t won a World Series in 108 years. One of them is going to break that streak tomorrow.
I’m kind of at a loss as to what to think. The Cubs may not get this chance again for 20 or more years, but, on the flip side, if the Indians lose, then they become the new team, I think, with the longest World Series drought, and, who knows, if our politicians don’t bring the world to an end, they might end up with a 100 year drought before they win one again in 2048 or something.
I wish it were some team like the Yankess that the Cubs were up against. One that doesn’t need anymore World Series wins.
Well, I’m not sure if I’m breaking the rules by posting this (there are episodes even on Youtube, so I think I’m ok.)
Here is the link for The Cave of Many Voices: https://ishare.rediff.com/video/entertainment/episode-01-the-cave-of-many-voices/5193199
At that site, all you have to do is type in the episode name on the search thing and it should get you to all the other episodes of the TV Series too.
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
In the Great Valley, meanwhile, Littlefoot tosses in his sleep. “Littlefoot.” said a voice. He hadn’t seen her in 20 years. How could she be talking to him? “Littlefoot.” said the voice again.
“Mother?” he asks.
His mother appears, appearing as she did the day he last saw her alive, though she has no wounds on her from where Sharptooth attacked her. “Hello Littlefoot. Do not lose hope.” she said.
“Mother. What are we going to do about Sharptooth? We haven’t been able to find Chomper anywhere. He is the only one that knows what this Shredder has at his disposal and what he knows about the Great Valley. We have a few traps set at the entrances, rocks and prickly burrs and things, but that shouldn’t keep them out for long. It was only meant for a delay. Do you have anymore ideas?” he asks her.
Tucompso walks on the sleeping Littlefoot’s head. He then curls up just above his nose and begins to sleep. His hope is that Littlefoot will already start walking about before he wakes up, giving him a world to look at by morning.
Tucompso walks on the sleeping little foot’s head, he then curls up just above his noise and begins to sleep. His hope is that Littlefoot will already start walking about before he wakes up, giving him a world to look at by morning.
Littlefoot moves in his sleep but does not awake. Tucompso almost falls off of him.
“Littlefoot, dying itself does not hurt. I am fine here. Your grandparents are fine too. Shredder is a very powerful Sharptooth. He was the terror of the east where we lived. Many in our herd were killed by him. Your grandparents, your father, you, and I were the only ones able to get away. He picked our herd off one by one. We were able to outsmart him. He wanted the last of us to eat. He went for you, but I stopped him.” said his mother.
“What will he do the Great Valley?” Littlefoot asked.
“If he can manage, he will do to the Great Valley what he did to our herd. He must be stopped.” said his mother. “Now, it is time for you to wake up Littlefoot. You need to plan wisely.”
“Mother wait. How do we beat Sharptooth?” he asked.
“In time, you will know. Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen closely.” she said. Littlefoot awoke.
Littlefoot notices Tucompso. “What are you doing?” he asks. “Sorry bud, I don’t speak Sharptooth.”
Tucompso said to himself The Great Circle hasn’t risen yet. Yet he is already eager to get up and start his day. I like that kind of spirit.
Guido, meanwhile, is flying besides his Glider girlfirend. “Bella, do you recall your family?”
“I recall that they were killed on the day of the Great Earthshake. I was able to avoid the falling rocks.” replied Bella. “Do you recall yours?”
“No, I…” said Guido. He was paying attention to Bella, whom he thought pretty, and crashed into a rock. He fell and hit the ground.
“Guido!” cried Bella.
Guido was in a daze. He suddenly remembered something. Long ago, he was with his mother and father. Suddenly,a huge green Sharptooth with evil red eyes came after him.
“Fly Guido!” shouted his father. Guido took off. His parents were soon brought down by the huge Sharptooth. Guido kept flying for dear life. A few miles away, sad about his parents loss, and worn out, he started to lose height. He fell through the air, crashed into a big rock, and lost his memory.
Guido, in the present, came to. “Guido! Guido! Are you all right?” said Bella.
“Yes. Bella. I suddenly remember my family. They were killed by the one called Sharptooth. They died protecting me from him.” Guido answered.
Tucompso walks up to Guido and touches his wings, then his legs… Yep, nothing broken, you need a hand getting up?
Yes, thank you. Guido says. He gets up. He says to Bella “Bella, I have been thinking, I have become fond of you, and you seem to like me. We seem to be the only two, or two of very few, Gliders on this side of the Great Divide. I always wanted a family. Well, oh…” he mutters nervously. “I was wonderng, well.. I was wondering…” he muttters nervously, sweating.
“What Guioo?’ Bella asks.
“Will you marry me?” Guido asks.
Bella smiles. “Of course. I love being around someone as humorous as you. Your joke about the Fast Biter, the Longneck, and the Egg Stelaer still cracks me up. I’ve never met anyone as funny as you. Yes, I’d like to spend the rest of my life with you.”
Chomper, meanwhile, wakes up. He gently brushes against Tiny. “How you feeling?” he asks her as she wakes up.
“Better. How are the eggs?” she asks.
“In the nest I made for them.” he replies. She looks to see a pretty nest of ferns, sticks, and, she smirks due to Chomper’s creative addition, Domehead bones.
“Domeheads?” she asks.
“Yes, found them last night. Tasted good. I got some for you left over. As for the bones, I figured the Domeheads wouldn’t be needing them anymore.” Chomper replied. He gives her leftover Domehead, which she loves.
The two stare at the speckled blue eggs. “Isn’t it interesting that all of this started because five silly Flatteeth wanted to save a Sharptooth egg just like this from some Egg Stealers?” he says to her.
A few minutes later, Shredder arrives at the cave. I would like to thank you. You’ve helped a lot. You helped defeat those Clubtails, you helped us a lot with the Domeheads, you defeated that Swimmer leader, and you killed all of those Threehorns. I owe you a favor. says Shredder.
Tell him to give us a rest. Please. said Marie.
Yes, can we rest for a day or two? Chomper asks.
Well, I would like to build us up so that we are ready to attack the Great Valley. I would prefer someplace with Longnecks and Flyers. Someplace a bit tougher than anything we have so far. said Shredder.
If you let us rest for two days, I can tell you about such a place provided that you let us rest once we get there before we attack the place. Chomper offers.
Where did you have in mind? Shredder asks.
The Land of Mists. Chomper replies.
Perfect. What are you planning to do during your rest? The pack sure appreciates your help. Shredder asks.
Two things. First, plan what to do about the Great Valley. Second, well, Tiny has laid her hatching eggs and won’t have any eggs in her for a whle. Thus, I thought now would be a good time to well, you know… Chomper replies. Tiny raises her eyebrows.
Good, we leave for the Land of Mists in half an hour. We can rest at the entrance and, as you wish, you and your mate can, er, have some private alone time. Shredder replies. He leaves.
Chomper. says Tiny, a bit irked.
Tiny, dear, it can’t hurt anything. And it does give us time to plan, er, alone. Nobody would dare disturb us. And we can plan to get rid of Shredder for good in the mists there. Chomper replies.
Tiny smiles. I like the way you think.
I do have a bit more. Needs improvement though.
CHAPTER TWO: THE FANGED FLATTOOTH
________________________________________
There was one dinosaur out there who was not good. He was, indeed, a bigger monster, than the dreaded Sharpteeth. One wouldn’t know this by his appearance. But he was a monster indeed. He was the Fanged Flattooth . He was wicked to the core.
He was a Bothtooth. He actually admired Sharpteeth, though he thought them inferior. While most Bothteeth would probably only eat clams and things like that, if they ate meat at all, he was different. The thrill of the chase. Watching your prey die, it amused him. He loved the taste of blood. He even liked Sweet Bubbles so much because it reminded him of blood. Yes, he was a Sharptooth inside, in the darkest sense.
“We are special son.” his father had told him. “Why?” he had asked. “You see, we are neither Sharpteeth nor Flatteeth.” his father had said. “Yes, I’ve noticed. We’re both.” he had said. “Precisely.” his father had said. “We can survive the changes that are affecting the rest of the world. Our kind can switch diets while the others will perish. Perhaps we can come in time to help the others, but it seems that fate has decreed that our kind should be the ones in charge. Even if the others die out, we stand the best chance of staying around. As such, we need to make sure that we have as much power over the other kinds as possible so that, if the others don’t hold up, we can take over.” his father had said.
He liked the idea. However, right before he had come of age, his father and mother, involved in a local feud, had perished. He had avenged their deaths, of course. However, there was still their plan. It looked like he would have to take it upon himself to bring in the Bothtooth New World Order.
He would need Sharpteeth to begin his conquest. Flatteeth henchmen, at least to start out, wouldn’t do. He would start by practicing misdirecting leaf eaters by using his leaf eater speaking ability. This would help him for later when he would take over many places, including, he hoped someday, the Great Valley itself. He was of the special kind after all and could speak both Sharptooth and Flattooth.
It was the time of the Leaf Famine. Leaf Eaters were dying. As the Flatteeth were dying, he saw that Sharpteeth, who hunted the Flatteeth, were also dying from the terrible changes in the Flattooth population. He wasn’t affected as much. He could eat meat and plants of such great variety, and even could eat eggs. It was this famine that helped reinforce the idea his parents had put in his head that Bothteeth like him should be in charge. After all, they could lead the world in terrible times such as this.
However, the Fanged Flattooth also knew that the Leaf Famine wouldn’t last. And there was the Great Valley. It was indeed wonderful there, but also a problem. Such a place could hold a lot of Flatteeth through a famine. But if he controlled it, then he could bring the Flatteeth, in time, to their knees.
Getting control of the leaves though, would involve lies, trickery, and, at times, sheer brute force. He was fine with all three.
He found a very promising accomplice. One simply known as “Sharptooth” by the local leaf eaters. Sharptooth and his brother Red Claw had been thrown out of the Valley of Sharpteeth after challenging the leader. They had a beef both against them and the Great Valley. Sharptooth would be most useful in his plan. Perhaps the two could soon break into the Great Valley and begin the conquest of the Flattooth world, and, by design, Sharpteeth too. They could use this famine to help manage their sinister purposes, hoping in time to control the food supply.CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
Chomper, where did you meet Mo? Tiny asked Chomper.
By some Fast Water some cold times ago. We’ve met several times since then. Chomper replied.
Phyco said Hey look Chomper, a Rainbow Swimmer. They’re good luck. When you see one for the first time today, make a wish and it might come true.
“Mo glad to see Chomper again.” said Mo, skating on his fin in the water.
“I’m glad to see you too Mo.” said Chomper.
The Aquamarine colored Sharptooth tried to drink water from the Big Water, but spits it out. PTTTH! PTTTH! It’s salty! she whines. She notices Mo. Mmmm, that would taste good. She tries to eat Mo. However, Mo dodges her and slaps her in the face with his fans. Mo then moves out of her reach.
“Chomper, could you tell your friend not to eat Mo?” Mo asked Chomper.
Don’t eat him. He’s, er, a friend of mine. said Chomper to the aquamarine colored Sharptooth.
The Aquamarine colored Sharptooth heads off to find some fresh water so she can heal herself from the salt water.
“Mo, how are your children doing?” Chomper asked.
“They doing fine. One got chased by a Swimming Sharptooth, but he got away and bad Swimmer got stuck in lots of kelp.” replied Mo.
Some Rainbow Swimmers swim by. “That them.” said Mo. Mo’s wife swims next to him.
“Mo, is this the Sharptooth you are friends with?” she asked.
“Yes Thalia.” he replied.
“There are two of them.” said Thalia.
“Yes, this is my wife Tiny.” said Chomper.
“You didn’t tell me that he was married.” said Thalia to Mo.
“Mo not know dear.” said Mo.
“It’s ok. Only happened a few days ago.” said Chomper.
Mo’s kids splash water at Chomper and Tiny. The two Sharpteeth laugh.
Phyco said to Chomper Hey Chomper, I didn’t know you spoke Rainbow Swimmer too. Can you tell them to catch us some fish?
I don’t speak Marine, Phyco. Does Mo even eat fish? I never asked him? Chomper said to Phyco. “Er, Mo, do you even eat fish? My friend Phyco here wanted you to catch us some.” said Chomper to Mo.
Tiny, her stomach upset by her pregnancy, vomits, sending barf into the water, which lands near Mo and his family, but luckily doesn’t hit them. “So sorry. I am pregnant.” said Tiny to Mo and his family.
“Yes, she should have the eggs within 24 hours. Really excited about that, but also kind of nervous. Never had kids before.” said Chomper to Mo.
He has sharp teeth like a Belly Dragger, forward facing eyes that allow clock in eye sight, echo location to home in, and a noise that can filter smell through the water. If he doesn’t eat fish, then nature is wasting her technology. Because this is the design of a hunter. said Phyco to Chomper.
“So why aren’t you with Yittlefoot?” asked Mo.
“Long story.” said Chomper. He explained what had gone on with Sharptooth. When he was done, Mo’s wife came with several dead fish.
“I got these for your Sharptooth friends, the Land Walkers.” said Thalia.
Er, Rusty, how long do you think it will be before she goes into labor? She seems pretty worn out. Is this normal? Chomper asked, concerned about his wife.
Ok, pack, I would like us to attack the Threehorns in ten minutes. came Shredder’s voice.
My wife seems worn out. I think she could go into labor. Can she please be exempt from this? Chomper calls to Shredder.
No, I want EVERYONE. Shredder yelled back.
Creep. Chomper muttered under his breath.
Chomper, I don’t think I can handle a Threehorn like this. said Tiny in concern.
Hopefully you won’t have to. You and I will go a little early. We’ll get the Threehorns to leave. Then we can rest for the night. Chomper whispered to her. “Oh, and Mo, we’ll be back later. Give the fish to our friends.”
Phyco badly wants to rip Shredder a window in his wind pipe for making poor Tiny go through this, but he trust that Chomper has a plan that can end in less bloody results.
Phyco watches Mo and his family, such beautiful creatures. So swift, so graceful, he wondered if there could ever be a way he can explore such a place as the Big Water with out the inevitable punishment of his curiosity. He had been everywhere. The savanna, the jungle, the mountains, the forests, the beach. Everywhere but anything off the coast. Rather then dwelling on a fool’s dream, he decides to go to Tiny.
Tiny, I am sorry you have to go through this, it must be awful to be made illegally hunt during honeymoon pack law. If their is anything I can do for you, I will try. After all, you are my friend. And we will always be friends. You, me, and Chomper. I wish the big water could just wash all our problems away. All one of them.
I think he has more than one problem. whispered Tiny to Chomper.
Phyco, I was wondering. What exactly happened with you and the Threehorns? They killed your family. But was it in self-defense or did they just attack them because they were Sharpteeth? Could you come along with us in case there is any trouble with the Threehorns? If there is, I’d prefer not to have to be the one to harm them. Also, if I do have to come to blows with them, I’d prefer backup. Threehorns can be very strong fighters. Tiny will not be able to put up a good fight with them in this state. Chomper said to Phyco.
Couldn’t have asked them, but I know they had no intention of me growing old enough to hunt them. Anyway I would be glad to help you with those beast with long pointy glorified warts. Phyco replies.
The three of them sneak toward the Threehorn herd. Chomper calls to the Threehorns “Er, I know I might scare you, but I mean you no harm provided that you don’t harm us. I came to warn you that the one called Sharptooth is coming to attack us.” said Chomper to the Threehorns.
“Go burn in hell you Threehorn killing son of a tarpit!” shouted a Threehorn at Chomper.
“Please now. Chomper told me that Threehorns can be really stubborn, but this is not the time for it. Now please, you need to leave.” said Tiny, moving forward to them, meaning them no harm.
The Threehorn leader says “Let’s go and leave behind these ugly sharpteeth forever.”
The Threehorns begin to leave, but due to a large amount of stupidity they don’t realize they are heading for a cliff that lands on pointy rocks at the sea shore. Tiny moves to block their way “Stop. You are heading toward a cliff. Stop!” she cries, trying to block their path.
“Out of the way dino dwarf before I pop your lungs with my horns. I know what I am doing. Everyone, this way.” snapped the Threehorn leader.
Tiny, not wanting them to get hurt, continues to stay in the way. “Please!” she begs them.
The Threehorn leader replies “Fine, I’m listening, what do you want us to do? Make it quick, my mate needs to find somewhere to nest in the next 24 hours.”
Tiny said “You are headed toward a cliff first of all. Second of all, the tyrannical Shredder wants to wipe out your whole herd adn we want to save it.” said Tiny.
“I have an idea. Why don’t you and your herd make tracks toward the very edge of the cliff, then hide your tracks as you leave? That way, we can convince Shredder that we scared your herd and that you ran right off the cliff and drowned in the Big Water. Then he won’t go looking for you or question me what happened to you.” said Chomper. “Also, ” Chomper adds “my mate too needs somewhere to nest within the next 24 hours. She isn’t fit for a fight anyway so I’d prefer that it not come to one.”
Chomper feels a pain in his bladder. Er, Tiny, Phyco, could you handle the Threehorns for me by getting them to safety? I, er, have drank too much water. I knew the Big Water wasn’t drinkable and so drank a lot before we left. Now, er, I have to go take a leak. he says to his wife and Phyco.
The Threehorns follow chompers first idea, making it look like they went off the cliff. By the time Chomper is back the Threehorms are already somewhere else.
Chomper and his group return to the pack. Ok, we are going to attack the Threehorns now. said Shredder to the pack. Shredder notices them arrive. Where have you three been? he asked.
Beating the Threehorns. I got impatient. I’m afraid we won’t be eating them tonight though. We came upon them and scared them. They were so scared that they ran, not paying attention to where they were going, and fell off a cliff and drowned in the Big Water. said Chomper, grinning.
Well done Chomper! I like to see that. We can rest for the rest of the night. I’m planning on where to go for our next attack. I am, for the most part, impressed with this pack. The Yellow Belly incident was merely a setback. I want a more difficult target next time. Somewhere with Flyers and Longnecks. said Shredder.
An hour later, Tiny cries out in pain. Water comes out her cloaca. Er, why is her bladder water clear? Is something wrong? Chomper asks Rusty in concern.
Well done? An entire herd died in vain, no eating them, aka the point of taking innocent lives, and you’re simply happy that they are dead? dead for nothing? Are you some kind of Psychopath? The aquamarine colored Two Claw asks Shredder.
Shredder ignores her, chuckling about the deaths of the Threehorns.
Tiny walks, panting for breath, to a nearby cave to rest. Chomper follows her. Rusty told me that you were in labor. What can I do to help? Chomper asks his mate. Rusty said that you need to lie down and breathe. Just try and relax, ok. Don’t hyperventilate.
Four Egg Stealers wait in the bushes watching. Rusty and Phyco spot the Egg Stealers and chase them into the cave where Chomper and Tiny are. Chomper, angry at the Egg Stealers for planning to steal his soon to be laid eggs, pins them down. “Aren’t you guys dumb. Coming in here hoping to steal our eggs? Well, we found you.” said Chomper. He grabs one and holds him in front of Tiny. Tiny dear, are you strong enough to eat? he asks her. The Egg Stealer whimpers.
The Egg Stealer says Alright, you got us, enjoy your meal. It was a noble effort.
Phyco grumbled Noble? They aren’t even laid yet and you’re planning an abortion, you can eat green, why do you attack on our packs nests?
The Egg Stealer replies Isn’t it obvious? To prevent the growth of your population. Long we have watched your pack foolishly follow the insane leadership of the corrupt sharptooth. What we do we do for the good of all dinosaurs. You wipe out entire herds when you could never eat so much. One day your pack will be the only dinosaurs alive, because you will have killed the rest of the world. We can’t hope to kill a adult, so we try to prevent you from having yet more members of poachers who do the world more harm, bringing the world balance. So just hurry up and eat us. We die having put out a noble effort.
Chomper replies My friends and I here are trying to STOP Shredder. I tried to save the Clubtails, but they attacked my wife, forcing me to fight back. The fight accidentally attracted the pack, which had gone off after a few stray Clubtails. The Domeheads had attacked some of my friends in the past and I was only going to hurt the guilty. They fought us, forcing us to keep fighting. Then they later attacked us again and we had to kill them defending ourselves. My friends and I saved the Yellow Bellies from the pack leader. We killed some evil Swimmers that were persecuting their own herd and let the rest go. The pack only took what they needed of the Spiketails and several actually defied Shredder. As for the Threehorns, they aren’t really dead. We faked their deaths. I am friendly with the Great Valley and am trying to help them. I don’t need my first kids being stolen. I didn’t even know if I ever would be married and have kids as I lived with Flatteeth. Tiny was the first Sharptooth to be kind to me so she became my mate. I admire your efforts and have decided to let you go.
Tiny cries out in pain again. “Chomper, I think we have five minutes at most before I lay our eggs. I am pretty excited but also hurt.” said Tiny.
An Egg Stealer says So you are the good guys? Sounds like you have things under control. Very well, I give you my word if you see any more of us going for eggs in your pack, we won’t help them try to get away, because so long as you keep this up, we will cease these attacks on your nest forever. Good luck stopping sharptooth, I apologies for this attempt on your children.
The Egg Stealers begin to leave. One Egg Stealer says to another Eh, we suck at this anyway, Five seconds and already caught. Want to get some shells at the beach? Protein and calcium.
Chomper says to Rusty You have been present when an egg is delivered. You would know what to do. Can you please help a newbie out?
Rusty says She is going to have to position herself like this to do it with the least resistance. He poses for a demonstration.
Phyco laughs uncontrollably You look funny! Look Chomper, Rusty is going to lay an egg!
Rusty says Hey Phyco, go get blue tree sweets that come from red leaves and have white thorns, it will numb the pain.
Phyco replies Will do! and leaves.
Tiny asks Do I really need the tree sweets?
Rusty replies It got rid of him didn’t it?
Tiny gets into the position that Rusty demonstrated. Ok, now what? she pants.
Chomper gently rubs her shoulders. Deep breaths Tiny. It will be over soon. Just breathe deeply. he says gently. She begins to breathe faster. Don’t hyperventilate. Just calm. Tiny grabs onto his shoulders with her claws, crying in pain. Chomper winces, but remains calm. Hey Rusty, is there anything that can help with the pain? I don’t like to see her hurting. Chomper asks his friend.
Rusty said If Phyco actually does find the tree sweets I described, I wasn’t lying. Just crush them, and rub the juice… where it hurts.
The first egg begins to come out of Tiny, even for her species the egg is not tiny at all. “It looks pretty Tiny.” said Chomper. Tiny whacks him.
“Chomper, I know it may look pretty, but it is having trouble coming out. Could you help here instead of talking about how pretty the egg is?” Tiny snaps angrily.
Phyco returns with the plants. Got the plants. Those thorns were pointy. Made red water come out of my hands. he says, showing them where he was cut and bleeding from the thorns.
Chomper, rub the juice on Tiny’s cloaca. It will reduce swelling and it will slip right out. said Rusty.
Chomper rubs the juice on Tiny’s cloaca. The egg soon comes out. “Good. Glad we got that over with.” sighed Chomper in relief.
“Chomper, that was only the first one.” said Tiny. Chomper’s red eyes widen in alarm.
Tiny whimpers in pain again. Chomper, this one is stuck. said Tiny to Chomper. Chomper turns his gaze from the pretty blue speckled egg that she laid to his wife.
How can I help dear? he asks her.
Tiny rolls her eyes at him. How about you un-stuck it? she snaps.
You’re her mate, there for your the one who can touch her there. Reach in and pull it out. I will be over hear staring at this flower until it’s over. said Phyco to Chomper.
Chomper reaches in and pulls out the egg. About eight minutes later, four eggs are out and Tiny has ended labor.
I need a really good nap right now. said Tiny. She lays her head down and goes to sleep.
Fine, I’ll go get the material to build the nests all by myself! Chomper says sarcastically. After some time, he has built a nest for the four eggs.
Thanks for the help guys. Wake us in the morning. said Chomper, lying next to Tiny and falling asleep.
Though it takes place a little bit back in the timeline of LBT 1, most of LBT 25 takes place about 14 years after Journey of the Brave.
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
Meanwhile, a large amount of spiketails have already fell prey to the group under the command of Shredder. The pack stop to eat what they have gotten, figuring it is plenty, deciding to let the rest go without even consulting Shredder’s opinion.
Shredder, meanwhile, continued to pursue the two Spiketail children. They go through a crevice just big enough to fit them. It is a crevice though, that leads to a tunnel that has as its only exit, the same route that they had entered by. Shredder comes to the crevice. Unable to fit through himself, he unleashes his might againt the rock blocking the way. The rock shakes. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
“I’m scared.” said the girl Spiketail to the girl Spiketail.
“Me too.” replied the boy Spiketail. The two huddled together, shaking. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Shredder continues to attack the rock, trying to get at them.
One of the Two Claws watches in confusion, thinking We have plenty of meat, we are tired, we have pregnant in our clan, why does he continue to peruse children who could grow up to be even more food later?
Rusty came up to Shredder. What are you doing? We got a lot of the Spiketail herd. Chomper defeated the leaders of the Swimmer herd and the rest took off. Why are you pursuing two children? Don’t we have enough already? he asked.
An aquamarine colored Two Claw replies I agree, our success is glorious, but any more glory on the hunt and it turns into the shame of poaching. We sent the Domeheads a message that we are higher then them on the food chain, we got enough food for it to spoil before we finish, our legs ache from all this moving around and my feet have bleeding blisters from too much treading, we need to rest and wait for tomorrow. Please, just let us rest.
No, I want to get these two kids! I won’t let kids get away from me. Not AGAIN! Shredder snaps angrily.
The aquamarine colored Two Claw backs away slowly. Shredder breaks through the rock. The children cower. The boy tries to shield the girl. Shredder smirks. Rusty moves forward. Shredder, stop! he shouts.
The kids cuddle close to each other to try to make each other feel safe. They cover their eyes and ears to try to cover out the danger that is coming. Both are laying in yellow puddles, too scared to move.
Shredder moves to strike down the kids. Shredder no! Rusty yells. He knocks Shredder over. The two kids use the opportunity to get away.
Nine members of the group begin to fall asleep believing the hunt to finally be over.
How dare you defy me! Shredder snapped at Rusty.
An Aquamarine colored Two Claw remarked Just let it go, he was just trying to get you to come to your senses. Maybe it’s all this work in the summer heat going to your head. Just relax, have some cold river water, in time you will come to your senses and realize you went too far today.
Shredder slashed Rusty across the face and pushed him down. Never…defy…me…again! he thundered. Come, get ready. We leave in three hours to go head to the Big Water. There, we attack a herd of Threehorns! Shredder commanded the rest of the pack.
The Aquamarine colored Two Claw whines The Big Water? As in the thing that can suddenly splash me knocking me in and carrying me so far from shore I will never see land again, that Big Water?
Chomper, Tiny, Rusty and his wife, and Phyco reach the Big Water at nightfall. All of them now are in the plot against Shredder. Rusty’s wife joined after hearing of Shredder’s attack on her mate.
Ok, we attack the Threehorns when the Night Circle is highest in the sky (midnight). Shredder informed them.
Can’t we get some rest? the aquamarine colored Two Claw pleaded?
No. Shredder informed them. The group groaned.
Threehorns. I HATE Threehorns. Phyco told Chomper, Rusty, Rusty’s wife, and Tiny.
The aquamarine colored Two Claw looks at the great big water shivering in pathetic fright.
Ok Big Water, you and I are going to get along great, right? Will we get along?
A wave washes through her feet.
Oh no it’s eating me!
The water washes back harmlessly after dropping off a large squid. The Aquamarine colored Two Claw eats it.
You’re not so bad after all big water, perhaps we can be friends.
The Big Water laps gently across her feet.
“Tiny, how are you feeling?” Chomper asks her. She has learned a lot of Leaf Eater and can now speak it fluently enough.
“Tired. And also sick.” she replies.
“Sick?” he asks. “That is not good. Anything I can do to make you feel better?”
“Well, once I lay these eggs, I should be better.” she replies.
“Eggs?” he asks her.
“I think within the next twenty four hours dear.” she replies.
“Oh my.” Chomper gasps.
The Big Water again brushes against the aquamarine colored Two Claw’s feet. She, beginning to lose her fear, steps out into it. Now about waist deep in water, she finds that, at first, it’s cold, then as her body adjusts, it becomes warm. She spots a large swimming sharptooth heading toward her.
Chomper notices it too, and heads into the water. He grabs the aquamarine colored Sharptooth and pulls her away. The Swimming Sharptooth tries to attack Chomper. He punches it in the face and it falls over. It moves toward Chomper again, but suddenly water hits it in the face. The Swimming Sharptooth turns in shock.
Hello Ugly. said a voice in Marine. It is Mo.
Hey, you stinking little Rainbow Swimmer! grumbled the Swimming Sharptooth angrily.
Come get Mo! taunted Mo. The Swimming Sharptooth chases Mo around and around. You have to do better than that to beat Mo. Ha ha ha. Mo keeps taunting.
Finally, the Swimming Sharptooth nears Mo. They are near some rocks a bit out to sea. So long punk! laughs the Swimming Sharptooth. He lunges at Mo, but misses and conks his head on a rock.
Ouch! the Swimming Sharptooth moans. He decides that he’s had enough and heads back out to sea. Mo comes to Chomper and spits water playfully at him. Chomper laughs.
“Hello Mud Brother Chomper!” says Mo.
“Hello Mo.” Chomper replied.
“It can talk Leaf Eater too.” Tiny gasped. Chomper nods.
“Hey Mo, this is my new wife Tiny.” said Chomper.
“Mo think she very pretty.” said Mo. Tiny blushes.
Thank you for helping me Chomper. said the aquamarine colored Sharptooth.
Anytime. said Chomper.
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
Mimus leads Littlefoot and Topps to a nice patch of green after a bit of looking for it.
“Take a look at that, it grows here too. I was hoping it did. This here is one of my all time favorite meals. Not only that, I often used it to hide from sharpteeth. Touch it, then sniff your self… uh, in a, clean minded way.” he said. Littlefooot touches the plant, then sniffs himself. The plant has left a scented oil on him that smells sweet and spicy.
Mimus said “Now you know why I don’t have egg eater breath.” Mimus goes ahead and eats some of it, it doesn’t fill him up very easily but though its not an egg salad, at least a regular salad helps. He then goes ahead and takes a patch back to the nest.
Meanwhile, a Swimmer walks up to Auro but doesn’t get too close.
“Hey Auro, mind if I ask you something real quick, I was just wondering…”
“What do you want?” snapped Auro.
The Swimmer said “Just wondering, um, why are you so mean? Isn’t a leader suppose to prevent casualties instead of cause them?”
“I’m in charge. I know what’s best. I help bring progress to this herd. And sometimes that requires sacrifices. As for those kids, at this point, what difference does it make? The kids are no doubt eaten. Now let’s go.” said Auro unfeelingly. The swimmer just shuts up and follows Auro.
Another Swimmer mutters “Wish we lived in the Great Valley!”
A third swimmer asks “The what?”
“It’s a great place, where all the adults get to make decsions governing us instead of just one leader.” the Swimmer replied.
“Why would you want to go to such an uncivilized place? They’ll come to ruin in no time. No, it’s best to stay with me.” said Auro.
“Hey Auro, I’m back!” said the boy Swimmer kid that Chomper had saved.
“Rolpho, I told you to go ward off the Sharpteeth. Send him off again.” said Auro.
Rolpho’s mother tries to fight Auro, aiming a punch at him. “Bad move. Send her with the brats.” said Auro coldly.
“I’ve had enough of this. I’m going to act.” Chomper whispered to Tiny.
A Swimmer says to Auro “I’d take living with leaches over living with you as a leader. For me life is all about wondering when your going to feed me to Sharpteeth next.”
Chomper, still out of sight, says “Hey, Auro, your time is up. You’ve bullied your herd long enough.”
Auro asks “What fool dares to say that?”
Chomper steps into view “I did!” he replies.
“It’s a Sharptooth!” gasp several in the herd.
“And it can talk!” gasp several others.
A Swimmer asks Chomper “Hey Sharptooth, I always wanted to ask, do you ever accidentally bite your tongue? If so, does it get infected?”
“Yes, I have bitten it before. It hasn’t gotten infected though. The worse that happens is that it will drip red water.” Chomper replies.
Auro grabs the two Swimmer children and holds them out in front of Chomper. “Here, eat these and leave us alone!”
The children’s mother says to Auro “Those are my children, why don’t you offer your self, you weigh what, 2340 pounds? You can hold off up to three Sharpteeth, and I can continue on with no regrets.”
Chomper moves to attack Auro. Several Swimmers, Auro’s lackeys, move to join Auro in fighting off Chomper.
The rest of the Swimmers begin to leave. Moving more quickly then ever away from the rest of the herd.
“Tell you what Auro, you and your minions can get your tushes out of the herd and never dark it again and I won’t lift a claw against you.” Chomper said to Auro. “As for the rest of you. You should know that the evil Sharptooth known as Shredder is coming. I came to warn you and saw Auro’s merciless act against children and could not just look away. You need to leave, but first, we need to warn the Spiketail herd.” said Chomper.
“Spiketails? We don’t talk to Spiketails.” a Swimmer declared.
Another Swimmer remarks “I’m not getting near those things, they might spike me with their tail if they decide they aren’t interested in trespassers.”
“So, are you going to leave or not?” Chomper asks Auro.
Auro throws a stick at Chomper, which conks him in the eye. “Get the Sharptooth!” he yells. His minions rush Chomper and try and knock him over.
Meanwhile, Shredder heads toward the Spiketail herd. Two children are grazing away from the herd, not aware that they are being watched. Shredder smirks. The kids hear his thundering footsteps. They up look. “Sharptooth!” they cry. They take off. Shredder laughs at their fear of him. He has, since Littlefoot and his friends nearly drowned him 20 years earlier, picked up the Flattooth language. Some of it by observation and guessing and some of it by torture (not that it did the Flatteeth any good to help him learn as they still ended up in his stomach in the end anyway.). He took off after the two kids. He was going to enjoy this chase. His maw dripped saliva. He laughed coldly.
“Keep running or it’s going to kill us!” one of the kids yelled to the other. The two continued to run as fast as they could. Behind them, Shredder knocked over trees in his way, chasing after them.
Meanwhile Chomper aims a kick at the villains, killing them with his foot claws. Auro is among those killed. After a brief fight, the enemies are dead. “Well, you’re free now. Now hurry up, we’ve got to save the Clubtails.” said Chomper. The Flatteeth, glad that Auro’s reign is over, cheer. Tiny, Phyco, and Rusty come by and eat the fallen Flatteeth. Chomper eats the dead Auro.
“So, you do like Flatteeth?” Tiny asks him.
“Bad ones, as long as they taste great.” Chomper replies.
“I guess he couldn’t hold off a Sharptooth after all.” remarks a Swimmer.
A Swimmer shouts to Chomper “Thank you for freeing us from that jerk. It says a lot when even our natural predator does not like seeing us in such horrific living conditions. Now perhaps our herd can try democracy, to see if we have better results in leadership.”
The Swimmers depart, heading off to a forest far from there.
CHAPTER FOURTEEN: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Littlefoot had a hard time staying awake during Mr. Thicknose’s lecture, which was about nesting. Though real nesting for the teens was still about a decade away, the grownups had felt that it couldn’t hurt to learn early. Littlefoot poked himself with the sticks he was supposed to be using to build a nest. He fell asleep.
“Now Littlefoot, I said that nests are used to store eggs, not your head!” scolded Mr. Thicknose.
“Sorry Mr. Thicknose.” said Littlefoot, waking up and feeling embarrassed.
Littlefoot built a nest, albeit a poor one due to being sleep deprived. “That nest needs improvement. It won’t be able to keep a Longneck egg very safe.” Mr. Thicknose remarked.
“What would you know about building a Longneck nest? You’re not a Longneck.” Littlefoot smarted off.
“I shall be taking to your grandparents after the lesson young man! I suggest you lose the mouth!” said Mr. Thicknose angrily. Littlefoot whimpered.
“You should not have done that. Oh, no, no, no.” said Ducky to Littlefoot , shaking her head.
Halfway through the lesson, Liam whispered to Littlefoot “Come on.”
“But aren’t we still in the middle of a lesson?” Littlefoot asked.
“Lessons are for squares. Come on, let’s be cool and skip it. You do want to be cool, right?” Liam asked him.
“Yeah, I guess.” Littlefoot replied. The two snuck out of class, unnoticed by Thicknose, who kept droning on.
Cera caught Littlefoot’s eye. “On your head be it.” she whispered. Littlefoot ignored her.(To Be Continued)
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: SMILODON ENCOUNTER
“Wakey wakey!”
“Huh? What?” muttered Littlefoot sleepily. It was the middle of the night. It could only have been like an hour or two after he fell asleep. It seemed quiet. Nothing was stirring around them. Everyone was asleep. The moon was slightly past its midpoint in the sky.
“What Cera?” he asked, still half asleep. He assumed it might be another adventure.
“I’m not Cera. I’m a way cooler than that!”
Littlefoot got up. “Oh, it’s you Liam.” he said, yawning and stretching.
“Yes. We’re going to go looking for the Fire Rock again.” said Liam.
Ten minutes later, the group headed into the cave. They made their way down to the Flowing Fire and crossed on the bridge they had made the last time they were there. Sometime later, they approached the spot where they had met the Sharpteeth before. “I don’t see them here this time.” said Littlefoot.
“That’s a relief.” remarked Mandi.
They continued on. Up ahead, they noticed a steep drop. This time, it wasn’t Flowing Fire but what appeared to be an underground bubbling spring. They shined the weak light from the Glowing Buzzers around, trying to find a way across. Louise flew across. She searched on the other side. She noticed a pathway heading down and found that it lead to the stream. There were some rocks they could hop across on the stream down there. After further inspection, they found a path from their side down to the stream.
“Ok, so we’ll have to go down that way.” Louise reported.
“Preferably without breaking our necks.” said Littlefoot. The group laughed.
They began to head down the path. It was quite steep. “Careful, I don’t want any of you to trip and knock me into that Bubbling Water. ” Liam said to them.
They slowly clambered down the pathway. Eventually, they reached the bottom. They used the Glowing Buzzers to illuminate the water.
“We have to go across on those?” whined Aang, noticing how unsafe the stones leading across the stream were.
“I don’t see another way.” said Mandi.
They slowly crossed. Littlefoot nearly fell in, but he managed to stable himself. Eventually, they all crossed over. They started climbing up the path on the other side. When they reached the top, however, they met an unpleasant surprise.
ROAR! The Sharptooth Tickly Fuzzies were back. “Ut oh!” the group of dinosaurs cried in alarm.
Aang kicked one and it fell down and into the stream below. It howled in pain and made its way to the other side, where it limped off. Two tried to bite Littlefoot in the neck. “Ahhhh!” Littlefoot cried in a panic. He moved aside just in time, and the two collided and fell over.
“This way!” cried Liam. He headed off away from the Sharpteeth, heading the way the Smilodons had come. Littlefoot and the others followed him. Littlefoot was at the rear of the group. He really hoped that this way didn’t lead to a dead end.
They found a split in the passageway up ahead. There seemed to be two paths. From one path, they thought they could hear snarling. Some, naturally, they took off down the other path. The Smildons chased after them. The group of dinosaurs would have come under attack, had not, by dumb luck, the Smilodons that had chased them earlier collided with the new groups of Smilodons after them when the two passages had met. Littlefoot and his group kept running and didn’t look back. Eventually, they once more came to the Flowing Fire but were at a different spot than the spot they had crossed. Luckily, they were able to find their way back to the bridge and cross over.
“That” panted Littlefoot, “was too close!”
“At least now we know the shortcut back there can help us avoid some of them.” said Liam.
“Let’s hope so.” said Rebauke. The group made their way back to out of the cave. It was dawn. Littlefoot went to sleep but was woken up a short time later by his grandparents.
“Aw come on!” moaned Littlefoot. “I’m tired!”
“It’s time for another lesson with Mr. Thicknose.” said Grandma Longneck.
“Teenagers. They like to sleep in till the Bright Circle is in the middle of the sky.” said Grandpa Longneck, shaking his head.
