Ch.9: Crystal Awakening

Moments later Guido and Chomper rendevous with the others at the Lava Rocks where they shared the tragic news of Petrie's capture to the others. Littlefoot quickly grew a solemn face but the other dinosaurs saw his eyes were deep in thought.

" We have no choice" said Littlefoot, turning to Cera and the others " we have proceed with Operation: Rebirth,"

" What's Operation: Rebirth?" asked Guido confused.

" It means" said Cera " that we're going to attack Shadow Fire's base, free the prisoners, and restore the Great Valley,"

" But we don't have much time" said Ruby " on the night of the Lunar Eclispe Shadow Fire plans to destroy all of us in order to become the Earth's supreme ruler,"

" If only we had a way to beat him," said Spike. (Yes he can talk now, it's been three years, so he's grown out of the habit of mumbling)

" Wait!" said Chomper, coming to a sudden realization " I think I know of two things that can help us,"

" What?" Guido and the other chorused.

" Salt water and Guido," said Chomper proudly.

" Why salt water?" said Cera.

" And why me?" asked Guido.

" Well I think the reason the Shadow Flyers never came to my island is because they're afriad of the salt water that surrounds it" said Chomper " that's probably why they never invaded it. And Guido did something to free me from Shadow Fire's spell earlier?"

"What? Freak out?" said Guido.

" No" said Chomper " you glowed. Green and orange I believe,"

"But that means that Guido has a power similar to Petrie's," said Ducky in disbelief.

"Okay" said Cera " so if Guido does possess this power, and if the Salt Water can do harm to the Shadow Flyers. I want to know how these things could help us rescue Petrie and the other grownups,"

Suddenly Littlefoot was struck by an idea, and with a big grin on his face hispered his plan to the others.

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Moments later Chomper, Ruby, and Ducky stood crouched on one side of Shadow Fire's terriotory, while Littlefoot and the others stood on the other side. The dinosuars on two legs held leaf buckets of Salt Water in their claws, while other buckets rested on Cera's horns so dinosuars with two legs could just grab and fling them at the enmey.

With a little nod to Guido from Littlefoot the green-feathered dinosuar took off to do some recon. Although his mission was simple Guido was nervous. He had to first find the places that imprisoned all the grownups and count how many guards there were. And second, he had to find where Petrie and his family were being kept.

Shadow Fire's Sharpteeth friends were all over the place and Guido had to try his best to not be seen. Thanks to Ruby's directions Guido quickly found the concentration camps and counted the guards.

After he was done with that he had to suck up his courage to attack the final target; Shadow Fire's fortress. There was a crack in the side of the volcano that proved easy to slip through, and it led directly to Shadow Fire's throne room.

Three cages stood by Shadow Fire's throne containing Topaz, Demon, and Sierra. As for Petrie, he being held down from a now Dark Pterano. Shadow Fire was grinning in pleasure.

"Excellent job my pet" said Shadow Fire to Pterano " my collection is complete and just in time for the feast. Tonight, I shall eat well,"

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A few minutes later Guido returned from recon and reported what he had seen and heard. Littlefoot nodded again and both groups attacked. The Salt Water quickly dispatched any guards that stood in the way, making their bodies grow so weak that evry follower under Shadow Fire's influence lost their powerful abilities and memory of ever being controlled.

Ducky and Ruby ran to Concentration Camp A to free the flyers, while the others went to the other concentration camps to free the grownups. Guido, however, sped back to Shadow Fire's HQ, just as the ancient demon perched on the top of the volcano with four cages beside him.

To his horror Guido saw Shadow Fire smash Petrie's cage first, and grab the flyer in one of his claws. With new determination Guido forced himself to fly faster, but was stopped grey and purple-flaming form of Pterano.

The evil uncle looked dangerous from Guido's point of veiw, but he also knew that this blocked him from getting any closer to Petrie. Pterano snapped at Guido driving the jade green dinosuar further and further away.

Guido saw his nightmare coming true behind Pterano as Petrie dangled just above Shadow Fire's open jaws just as the Lunar Eyclispe began to start. Anger filled Guido's bones as he saw this and knew that he couldn't get past Pterano to stop it.

Anger filled up Guido's heart more and more, and suddenly, everything burst in a glow of green and orange light.