This epilogue is based on the song 'If we hold on together' by Diana Ross. I'd reckon you to listen to this song while reading the last chapter. Anyways, enjoy!

(Instrumental)

That evening, Mato had dinner with her mother and little brother Hiro. It was the most enjoyable dinner she ever had, laughing at her brother's jokes (Even though he is annoying sometimes.) with her mother smiling at them. Then, when she is sleeping, she looked at the sky. There is only one star, which is emitting a blue glow; and the moon is full. She smiled. It's good to be home, she thought before going to sleep.

Mato looked around and saw that she was standing in the Great Valley in the middle of the night. The only star glowed still in sky and the moon gave off its hopeful radiance.

In front of her, a large shape began to take form. It arched its long neck down until its face was directly in front of Mato. As it took on full form, the girl stared in wonder as she realized that it was Littlefoot's mother!

The translucent Apatosaurus looked at Mato with eyes filled with gratitude. She smiled and nuzzled the girl.

Mato returned the gesture by kissing her snout.

The female longneck slowly pulled away and looked at Mato. "Thank you, Mato," she said, "For saving my son."

Mato smiled and nodded. "Your welcome." she replied.

Then almost as quickly as she came, the Apatosaurus gently faded away with the wind.

(Instrumental continues)

In the Great Valley, Littlefoot gazed up at the night sky.

He smiled softly as the star's radiant blue glow reminded him that Black Rock Shooter is watching him. He looked over at his sleeping grandparents and felt happiness grow in his heart.

Although Black Rock Shooter left, he couldn't seem to shake the feeling that it wasn't the end. It was as if a small whisper was telling him that he would see her again. As for when, he wasn't sure. All he could do was hope that someday she would return.

I hope it's soon. he thought as he laid down his head and drifted off to sleep.

Littlefoot then opened his eyes realizing that he is in the OtherWorld. He looked around him, and saw the purple spikes and black-and-white ground he found at the start of his OtherWorld journey. In front of him, was, of course, Black Rock Shooter, the hero of the OtherWorld, sitting on a ledge.

"Blackie!" he called out and went to her.

Black Rock Shooter turned and saw Littlefoot coming back to her. "Littlefoot!" she replied, and gave him a hug. "Is White Rock Shooter defeated?"

"Yes," the longneck replied. "And I'm sure you would resume normal life."

"No I won't. I will continue fighting, Littlefoot, in order to free the OtherWarriors from their pain in the human world."

Littlefoot looked back at her with gratitude in his face. "Then good luck," he told her, as Black Rock Shooter put on her hood and left. Then she turned back at him and said happily, with the yellow flame in her left eye, "I may not see you again for a long time, Littlefoot, but Mato will visit you everyday, and spend time with you. That way, you won't feel lonely." And with that, she disappeared as she walked into the mist.

(Don't lose your way)

(With each passing day)

The next morning, Mato got up from bed and put the book, The Tiny Bird of Many Colours, back onto the shelf. Then she went to have breakfast with her family.

"Mato, don't forget that you have basketball today," her mother told her when she ate her toast. Realizing she is late, Mato got up, grabbed the toast in her hand before rushing outside. "Thanks, mom." she simply told her before she left. Hiro tried to repeat the same thing.

(You've come so far)

(Don't throw it away)

"Good morning Littlefoot." Grandpa Longneck greeted his grandson as he met them in the orchard having breakfast. "Good morning Grandpa." Littlefoot replied, before feasting on a cluster of tree-stars.

(Live believing)

(Dreams are for weaving)

(Wonders are waiting to start)

"Alright class, turn to page 73 of your science physics textbook," the teacher instructed the class 3B. Mato, turning to the told page, turned to Kayari and Yomi and smiled at them. The two girls looked at her, and smiled back.

(Live your story)

(Faith, hope and glory)

(Hold to the truth in your heart)

"The falls can heal your wounds faster than the speed of light. It is more worshipped than the other falls of the Great Valley." a fast runner (Ornithomimus) taught Littlefoot and his gang, whom is listening attentively, about the Thundering Falls. The gang nodded, and asked the fast runner many questions about it.

(If we hold on together)

(I know our dreams will never die)

During break, Mato, Yomi and Kayari arrived to Saya's room for a board game.

"Hello, children. Want some tea?" the teacher greeted them, while offering them a cup of tea. The girls nodded in agreement.

(Dreams see us through to forever)

(Where clouds roll by)

Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie and Spike played at a pool. They were trying to pop some bubbles that came from the frogs which inhabit there.

"Whoever pops the most bubbles made by those hoppers wins!" Littlefoot introduced to his friends.

"This is so much fun!" Ducky commented about the game.

(For you and I)

(Souls in the wind)

(Must learn how to bend)

(Seek out a star)

(Hold on to the end)

Mato, Yomi and Kayari then headed outside the school to see Mato's basketball coach, Yaritou Erima, date (Yes, I SAID DATE) her boyfriend, Satoshi Hyoshi. Mato smiled. She finally knew that Yaritou has finally regained her memory about Satoshi.

(Valley, mountain)

(There is a fountain)

(Washes our tears all away)

"Okay Petrie, let's see how fast you can fly!" Cera told Petrie, who is well prepared for a game she invented. Then she charged towards a tree, while Littlefoot and Ducky closed their eyes. But just as the three-horn hit the tree—

"DANGER!"

But it is too late. Cera had just knocked herself on the tree, making Petrie fall to the ground. "Why you do this? Shouldn't have done this first place." he scolded her. Cera, Ducky, and Littlefoot just giggled. "Oh, Petrie, you're just took it too seriously, yup yup yup!" Ducky chirped, as Spike appeared out off the leaf thicket, enjoying his 'convenience meal' Cera made for him.

The rest of the gang laughed, and began to tuck in.

(Words are swaying)

(Someone is praying)

(Please let us come home to stay)

During enrichment activity, Mato attempted to dodge the other basketball players from stealing her ball.

"Mato! Head to the loop!" Yaritou called out to her. Mato nodded and flung the ball into the rival team's net, making Yaritou cheer wildly at her. The short-pigtailed girl just smiled back at her. If only Yuu is here, she thought.

(If we hold on together)

(I know our dreams will never die)

Meanwhile, Yomi painted a fantastic picture. It showed her best friend, Mato Kuroi, get together with the Apatosaurus Littlefoot; she described to her. Her art classmates stood there, fascinated by how remarkable Yomi could paint such a picture.

"What did you call this?" a girl asked her.

Yomi just smiled at her. "I call it," she replied. "'There's always someone who's still with you.'"

(Dreams see us through to forever)

(Where clouds roll by)

"...and despite I might befall in tears, Blackie told me that Mato would visit me often." Littlefoot told his friends about his dream as they walked along the Great Valley. "But I don't know how Mato can be Blackie."

"Perhaps Blackie is connected to her, just like how she is connected to you, Littlefoot, right?" Ducky guessed. Littlefoot sighed, "Well, I guess you're right then, Ducky."

"We'll just have to wait until she arrives, then." Cera added, who is replied by two "Mm-Hmm"s from Petrie and Spike.

(For you and I)

(When we are out there in the dark)

(We'll dream about the sun)

(In the dark we'll feel the light)

(Warm our hearts, everyone)

"OOPS!" Mato exclaimed when the girls walked home from school, realizing that she hadn't met Littlefoot today.

"What's wrong, Mato?" Mato asked, giggling at the sudden look in the shorter girl's face.

Mato blushed. "Uh...I realized that I had to attend a meeting with someone. See you!" she bid her and Kayari farewell, before rushing back home.

"See you tomorrow!" Kayari bid her goodbye.

After Mato made her rush back home, she made sure that the house is empty. It is. Good. Her mother is out shopping, and Hiro is at the nearby park. Mato then dumped her things, fished out a gym bag for packing. She hastily got to her room and closed the door. She immediately unzipped the suitcase and rummaged through it for her red swimming trunks, black jacket, navy blue shorts, and navy blue sandals.

After she laid those things out, she grabbed her gym bag and made her way to the kitchen. She filled up a large water bottles, grabbed a small handful of buns with a few packets of peanuts, and a few curry spices out of the cupboard. (Curry is Mato's favourite food.)

With those assembled, she threw them into the gym bag.

She then went to the laundry room and found a large beach towel in a cupboard above the dryer. She rolled it up and stuck it in the gym bag. She then went back to her room, closed the door, pulled out a drawer of her desk, and grabbed her Swiss-Army Knife, which she stuck into the bag. Then she wore the star bracelet around her neck, and put on the Apatosaurus bracelet the school counselor gave her, on her wrist.

She was now ready.

"PORTAL OPEN!" she said very clearly.

A stream of light emerged from the stone and the rift opened up.

Without hesitation, Mato leapt through and the portal closed behind her with a great "snap".

(If we hold on together)

(I know our dreams will never die)

As the girl looked around at her surroundings, she clearly saw that she was back in the Great Valley.

The warm sun sparked through the trees and the sweet smell of flowers and grass swept all around her, with birds chirping in the trees, making the human smile.

Now where are they? Mato thought, looking around for any sign of the dinosaurs. She looked to her right and a huge smile streaked across her face.

On a small hill with his back turned toward her was an Apatosaurus. Mato knew that he is Littlefoot.

"LITTLEFOOT!" she called out and ran towards him.

(Dreams see us through to forever)

(As high as souls can fly)

The longneck looked back in surprise as he heard his name called out by a familiar voice. He turned around and surprised happiness filled his soul.

"MATO!"

The two friends rushed to meet each other.

When they reached each other, Mato wrapped her arms around Littlefoot's neck and he rubbed his face against hers.

"Mato!" the longneck laughed. "How'd you get here?"

"Well," the human explained, "As it turns out, my teacher met a longneck like you before me. She told me how to use this bracelet. Now I can come here whenever I want!"

The two friends embraced each other again before they heard the sound of the others.

"Littlefoot!" Cera's voice came from over the hill.

(The clouds roll by)

Littlefoot and Mato sprinted up the hill and were soon joined by the others. Joyful laughter overflowed from the group as they happily greeted Mato and welcomed her with friendly hugs.

"Guys!" she replied happily. "It's so good that see you guys again. But what I really am for is that I want to be part of your team! Together we can fight off evil!"

"I'd know you'd be part of us. Yup yup yup!" Ducky chirped to the girl.

"We now have new member!" Petrie cheerfully added.

Spike gave Mato several licks on her face. "Does this mean you'd also like me to be with you?" the girl asked. Spike nodded in agreement.

"If that is the case," Cera concluded. "Welcome to the family, Kuroi Mato."

Mato smiled at the Apatosaurus, Triceratops, Parasaurolophus, Pteranodon and Stegosaurus. "Thanks, guys." she thanked, and gave them a big hug. "Now we'll always be together." she heard Littlefoot whisper in her ear.

(For you and I)

Their herd was complete once more, in terms of the history of the OtherWorld. Their journey had come to an end. However, they knew that this was just the beginning, there were still more adventures out there that were waiting for them.

As long as they faced them together, they knew they would be okay.

(Instrumental ends )

THE END

So guys, this is the end of the Gang of Five's adventures in the OtherWorld. FINALLY I can go free. FINALLY! XD

However, Mato Kuroi didn't appear in the movies, the Great Valley Adventure, the Time of the Great Giving, the Journey through the Mists, the Journey to the Mysterious Island, and the Secret of Saurus Rock because she has to cope with her studies. But never mind about that.

I'd like to thank TripleReader and SeanChow806Napoleonic for reviewing this story. You can request me to make another Black Rock Shooter crossover, but I'd think it would most likely be a crossover with Vocaloids.

Anyways, this is Keenakeen signing off, until he is back with a new crossover!