Chapter 9: The Paths Cross

Cera was walking all by herself in the forest, when she suddenly hears a Male voice scream "HOLY SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!" she ran in the direction of where the voice came from, unsure as to who screamed. She eventually finds a slightly smaller muscular dark Green Threehorn all by himself lying on the ground near a tree, muttering to himself.

She decided to approach this mysterious Threehorn, and ask him what he was muttering about. Little did she know how close she was to her goal of acquiring a mate...


Ramirez was lying on his belly, wondering where he was and why he was a Triceratops, when he came to a sudden conclusion "Makrov…" he growled, he realized, that was what the mysterious liquid was for, that was what Makarov meant by all that he said.

Suddenly, a Female voice called out "Hi there!" catching the former Ranger off guard. He turned around, thinking to see a woman standing behind him, but received quite a surprise when he saw that it was instead a large Crème colored Triceratops that appeared larger than he was, and was very muscular, while at the same time lean and attractive.

He screamed and jumped back against the tree, staring at the Dinosaur with surprise. The giant Reptile chuckled and said "Oh, you scardy egg, you're acting like you're surprised to see me!"

"Damn right!" replied the still startled Ramirez, and then he asked "Hey, how the hell did you learn to talk?"

"Huh? I've talked since I was a hatchling, of course I can talk!"

Ramirez then stared into the Female's Green eyes, which sparkled like two Emerald gems, and he asked her "What's your name?"

Giggling, the Crème Dinosaur replied "I'm Cera, what about you? What's your name?"

The smaller Male smiled and told her in a proud tone "I'm James Ramirez, but you can call me James, or just Jim, no Ramirez, okay?"

Nodding, Cera asked him "James Ramirez… that's an odd name for a Threehorn."

"A what?" asked a confused Ramirez

"A Threehorn, that's what you and I are, cause we both have three horns."

"Oh, I get it now." Replied Ramirez, now understanding the Female's terminology

"So, what the hell happened to you? I've never seen you before, Ramirez."

Slightly annoyed by the use of his last name, but willing to let it past, due to Cera's friendliness and attractiveness, replied "Er, I'm- not sure what happened to me. In fact, I don't even know where the hell I even am."

Cera smiled at the younger Male's comment, and blushed, before telling him "Why, you're in the Great Valley, of course!"

Ramirez stared at Cera in bewilderment before saying "The GREAT VALLEY? What kind of a cheesy-assed name for a place is that?"

Cera told him "Why, it's the most beautiful place in the land, full of more food you can ever eat, and more water than you could ever drink! My friends and I have lived here for a very long time."

"Friends?" asked the younger Male "You have friends? Can I meet 'em?" smiling excitedly at his Female counterpart

The larger Crème Triceratops nodded and told him "Yeah, I could take you to them; I haven't joined up with them yet today."

She headed towards her friends' usual meeting spot, by the tall trees, and she called to Ramirez "Come on, Jim! My friends can't wait forever!"

"I'm coming!" Ramirez called back and he followed the larger Female, beginning to get used to his new life as a Dinosaur.