It was around 11'o clock at night in New York City. Brooklyn was wandering around the castle, looking for something to do. Everyone else, Broadway and Angela had gone to see a movie; Goliath and Elisa were out on patrol; Hudson and Bronx were in watching TV; and Lexington was in the computer room, playing a game.

Brooklyn felt that he wasn't wanted around most of the time, he never had any plans. He thought about going into Xanatos' collection museum when his stomach started to gurgle. Then he remembered that it was almost lunch time. His brother should be back soon.

He went into the museum and looked around. There was a diamond that caught his attention. Brooklyn decided he wanted a better look at it, so he opened up the case, he picked it up. Then, all of a sudden, the moment he touched it, a strange portal opened.

Brooklyn tried to run, but it grabbed him by the tail, trying to pull him in. He dug his talons into the floor, but it did no good. He was pulled into the portal and into another time, and perhaps, another world…

He landed with a thud on the marshy ground. He gave out a grunt. Brooklyn wondered where he had been dropped. He got up and cleaned himself off and looked around. He didn't recognize this place. "Maybe I've been dropped into the time of the dinosaurs," he muttered to himself. His stomach growled again. He was beginning to get really hungry.

Brooklyn caped his wings and started looking through the swamp. He wanted to find anyone who might be able to help him find out where he was. As he was going, he also tried to find something to eat, but nothing looked edible. So he kept on going.

Soon, he knew he was lost. His stomach was really annoying him to no end. He had no idea where he was, how to get home, and wasn't even aware he was being watched.

Meanwhile, at a castle in a valley that seemed far away from Brooklyn, a couple of creatures known as Skeksis were fighting over who would be the next Emperor. Their former one and leader had recently died. The winner would win the throne as the new Emperor, while the loser would be striped of his position and banished. It was their law. The names of these two were skekSil the Chamberlain and skekUng the General.

As it turned out, General won the Trial by Stone fight, as he was the stronger of the two. Chamberlain was now scared for his own safety. He tried to sneak out, but was caught, backed into a corner, and stripped of his robes. He was now officially banished. He was leaning against the wall, panting from after screaming so much.

Between the two of them, there had always been bitter rivalry between General and Chamberlain.

General was the one in charge of the soldiers of the castle, the Garthim. He was also the most aggressive and the strongest.

Chamberlain was meeker than him, but being the chief secretary, meant that he had been the most worthy after the Emperor to be the new leader, but it didn't work that way. He had a wheedling voice that the others all loathed. Plus he was known to be a whiner. He always had a whimper, but it wasn't for pain, just to be annoying to the others.

Chamberlain now gathered what torn rags that he could in his hands while the others were praising their new Emperor, until a humming rang out. Even Chamberlain looked around in surprise.

As quickly as they could, they walked to the Crystal Chamber. What they saw in the Crystal's side really shocked them all. There was Brooklyn climbing a cliff. The Skeksis started talking about a prophecy and how a Gelfling could destroy them. It was too dark out for them to see Brooklyn's true color and looks. Plus his back was turned to the bat that was watching him.

General began to call on his soldiers, the Garthim, to come forward so he could give them orders on what to do. "Garthim! Death! To Gelfling!" He commanded. The Garthim then turned and hurriedly walked out of the Castle.

Chamberlain peeked out from a corner. He was now dressed in what rags of robes he had collected. He watched the Garthim walk out of the castle and he thought, 'Maybe if I can catch this Gelfling, I can get my position back.' He smiled at the thought and followed the Garthim towards the so called Gelfling.