It is finally time...

For the fanfic I've been thinking of doing since the previous one ended...

THE SEQUEL TO THE NEW CHALLENGES!

*Silence*

Fine then! If I'm the only one excited! Then I'll just have to be excited enough for all of us!

Anyway, I've actually been thinking about doing this for so long (literally since the day after I finished 'The New Challenges' originally), but I've had so many other projects I've wanted to do. Along with that, as I've been telling you all forever now, real life has been kicking my ass.

But I've finally got to it! It's finally time!

Also, shout out to A-LionGleek, for offering me ideas on what to do in this story, and in the process reminding me of my roots on this site.

And to end this opening thing, I want to disclaim. As said many times, I don't own Land Before Time (I kinda wish I did, though) or any real word brands referenced. And with that out of the way...

Welcome to 'The Challenges Continue'!

The familiar sound of an alarm clock filled the room, loud enough to be heard halfway through the house. But the alarm barely got through one ring, before it was silenced, and turned off. The boy in question awoke, wasting no time, as he got out of bed, and began doing a few morning stretches.

It was the start of a new school year, and Jordan Barnes was going to be prepared.

As soon as the stretches were done, he awoke, and immediately went to the bathroom to take a shower. But first, he had to splash some cold water in his face. Going to the sink, first and foremost, he turned the faucet on cold, and splashed a bit of the cold water in his face. And like a jolt of energy, he was suddenly awake again. And the first sight was his hands, and then himself in the mirror.

Despite his hands still being kind of small and ladylike, they were rough, and calloused to no end, and showed just how hard of a worker he was. And it was a similar situation with his reflection.

Jordan had grown a considerable amount in the past two years. He now stood at a decent 6'0 in height, so now, at the very least, he wasn't 'little' anymore. Along with that, he had been able to pack on a decent amount of muscle, despite still being a bit of a wiry boy. His hair was slightly longer, but was still as wild and messy as it had been since he began high school, and his eyes were still bright reddish-brown, and held a beautiful shine to them.

All in all, he had come a long way.

After a quick shower, Jordan did his usual routine: get dressed, eat an early breakfast, do some morning training drills (mostly practicing his kick-up, and a little shadow boxing), and turn on his phone. Once the latter was done, he noticed his inbox was filled with texts, all of which came from his friends. He was about to have a long morning.

The first came from 'TheGreatPetrie', AKA Eugene Jeovanni, one of his oldest friends, as well as one of his closest. 'I can't believe I've actually been doing good at chess,' was his, and this made Jordan laugh, given that it was referencing the 'Chess Fiasco' a month back.

Up next came from 'DevotedDucky', AKA Lucy Brooks, Eugene's Girlfriend, and a good buddy of Jordan's for years. 'I don't get why everyone doesn't take a hot bath before bed. It's so relaxing.' Jordan decided to make a mental note to try that, especially after a meet.

Along with Lucy's came one from 'SilentSpike', or Jurgen 'Spike' Jaeger, Lucy's adoptive brother. And while Jordan couldn't read it (due to it being in German), but he was sure it was some inspirational quote pulled from some movie. He always did that, and it was usually very inspiring once translated.

Then came 'FangBreaker' (Cyrus 'Chomper' Fang), who told him 'Check out Fairy Tail. You'll love it.' And once again, Jordan made a mental note. When it comes to anime, if Chomper recommended it, it had to be good. He knows his stuff.

And of course, this whole time, Jordan's been saving the best for last. The last text he got last night was from his girlfriend, Sara Williams. Checking it out, he noticed that she had decided to go the route that made it easier on him. Usually, if she wanted to say something while they were at home, she would either send him one big text and leave it at that, or blow up his phone with a bunch of small texts. Right now, it looks like she did the former of the two.

'Heya' the text started out, 'I don't know if you're even up, but I can't sleep, and I was wondering if you could find a way to help me get to sleep. But, if you're not awake, then it's whatever. I'll just see if I can get some of that thing called sleep. G'night, Littlefoot.'

Immediately did Jordan begin to feel bad for her. Sure, he wasn't the most attentive boyfriend in the universe, and like every guy, did enjoy a little alone time, but he did want to make sure she never had problems. It was almost a reflex to try to solve Sara's problems at an instant, and it made him feel like a bad boyfriend to have left her in the dark… even if by accident. So, he texted back.

'Sorry I couldn't help,' Jordan wrote, 'I blacked out as soon as my head hit the pillow. Kickboxing practice and stuff.' Short and simple, but it got a response out of her.

'Eh, it's whatever, Littlefoot. I at least got to bed by midnight. But it sucks, because I'm gonna look all tired today.'

That made Jordan smile, as he knew that Sara was known for this kind of thing. She was ironically mellow nowadays, but he knew she was still going to be a hothead throughout their relationship. If his memories of his past life were anything to go by (and they usually were), she would be this way for a long time.

'Well, if you say so. I'll come pick you up in a little bit.'

'K'

With that decided, Jordan headed out of his room, and got dressed real quick. He chose to wear a simple outfit, consisting of a black t-shirt, sweatpants, and his usual black converse. It wasn't much, but he was going to train with Cera after school today, so he might as well be dressed for it. All it was missing was his 'symbol'.

Off of his dresser, Jordan grabbed a necklace. It was simple in design, and comfortable to wear, and just made him feel good when he wore it. But it wasn't the necklace itself that made him feel good. It was the pendant at the end of it.

A pendant that was shaped, and looked just like a Tree Star. Ever since he took down Red Claw, and got a vision from his previous self, this has been his 'Symbol'.

With everything else now out of his way, Jordan grabbed his backpack, and headed into the living room, where he saw both of his grandparents sitting. "Good morning," they both said, as Jordan waved them a simple 'hi', before asking "Grandpa, I'm heading out. Is that ok?"

"Of course it is," Grandpa said, "Just remember to drive safely."

"I will."

Not another word was shared between the two, as Jordan bolted out the door, and made his way to his car. Due to getting his driver's license recently, Jordan's father had gotten him a Camaro to celebrate. Jordan himself wasn't sure if it was a way of making up for not being around often, or if he was that proud of Jordan, but he was happy about it nonetheless.

Especially with how awesome it was to drive.

Getting inside of it, Jordan started the car up, and was out of the driveway in only a few seconds. Along the way, he threw his backpack into the backseat, set his mix tape into his stereo (knowing Sara would want to hear some rock and roll), and drove out to get to his girlfriend's house.

It took him only ten minutes to get down there, and the first sight he saw was Sara Williams, his girlfriend, and the love of his life.

Just like Jordan, Sara had grown a considerable amount, standing about 5'10, with her blonde hair remaining short, only down to her shoulders. She was dressed largely the same as Jordan, wearing her training clothes (a tank top, sweatpants, and sneakers), along with her own Tree Star pendant. And of all these things, Jordan's focus came right to her eyes, which were a beautiful bright green, and made Jordan feel great.

"Morning, Littlefoot," Sara said as she entered the car, playfully using the boy's nickname. "Miss me?" Jordan smiled, responding immediately with "Always. Weekends are so boring without you around."

"I know. Family reunions take forever. I'd rather just be here in your arms."

Jordan smiled. He knew that Sara called herself a 'greedy girl', and she would often try to make as much time for them to be together as she could (which is why they always sparred together all the time). To Jordan, it was kind of charming, and he was always happy to indulge her. But it was moments like this that let him see Cera's cute side, and he loved them.

"Well, we can always make up for it right now," He said. Sara giggled at this, and said "If we did, we'd be stuck in this car all day. We'll just have to spar a lot more. After all, I know you like to see me all sweaty."

Jordan couldn't deny that last part.

"Sounds like a plan."

And with that, the couple drove off, getting ready to go out to the school. And they both knew that it was going to be a good day.

So this is the day that I've been waiting for! The day that I can get a start on the fic series that I've wanted to get back to work on for some time now, is finally here! Of course, this is just a prologue, but everything starts somewhere, and it will get better as time goes on.

And my system is still working, as I am going to be able to get all of my LBT stuff updated by Sunday, so that's also something to smile about for me. So now, I'm having a good time, and I've said everything I've wanted to say. It's good!

Until next time!