A Brachiosaurus is drinking water from a pond and is up to his knees in water. And behind on the banks, was a passing Stegosaurus.
Al's new home is a vast floodplain which will one day become the badlands of Wyoming. But for now, it is covered in lush conifer forests.
Meanwhile, Twilight and the others have followed the mother Allosaurus and her offspring to a lake. And are still keeping their distance not wanting to get too close.
Dinosaurs share this world with a host of other animals. Including amphibians, and insects.
It is the insects that the infant Allosaurus are after.
Born with sharp little teeth, Al is ready for his 1st meal. But even small prey requires skill to catch. They are either liable to fly away, or worse still... Stand and fight.
As Al has his attention on the dragonflies, 2 of his siblings have their attention on a scorpion.
And as Al leaps to catch a dragonfly, he ends up falling in the water.
The hatchlings all have a lot to learn.
Hours later, at sunset the Mane 7 continues watching the brood and the lake bank.
"Those little guys sure have a lot to learn." Said Rainbow.
"They do have a lot of growing up to do." Fluttershy said.
"I wonder how many will make it to adulthood?" Twilight said.
With the odds against them, it's possible that only 1 of a entire brood of Allosaurus will make it to full size.
That evening, the mother abandons her brood. While she hunts for herself.
But unaware to any of them, something is lurking in the shadows.
She is not the only one on the prowl, tonight. The hatchlings are being watched by another predator.
And it is not the mother.
Then suddenly a young Allosaurus burst from it's ambush spot and the hatchlings ran in different directions. And Twilight and her friends quickly fled. But sadly, one of Al's siblings met it's end when the young Allosaur made a quick 180 turn and snatch one in it's jaws. And quickly leaves.
And just as the mother is returning from her hunt.
Mother returns to her station, having lost 1 hatchling.
The victim was not Al. But ironically, the attacker is a year old Allosaurus.
And the Allosaurus yearling leaves the area to eat at a safer area, away from the mother. Knowing that the mother could make a meal out of it.
"Okay, I did not see that coming." Rarity said still stunned of the ambush.
"You're telling me." Spike as well.
Soon the mother Allosaurus rejoins with her offspring.
These youngsters only have a few weeks of protection, before the mother's maternal instincts ware off. And she too, will view them as fast food.