Tristan, Michelle and their saurian companions were forced to dodge back and forth in an effort to avoid being trampled by the oncoming horde of dinosaurs - most of them Maiasaura, but others were also among their ranks - centrosaurs and saurolophines, mixed in with the occasional Scolosaurus. Desperation had them all united in retreating in the face of volcanic Armageddon. Even two additional packs of Daspletosaurus had joined the retreating herbivores rather than try to find meals - the threat was too great.

Behind them, Nigel's portal winked out of existence as the last Edmontonia vanished into its light. Now, all that remained was for the herbivores in front of them to retreat. Most had escaped to the present, but a few Achelousaurus were still making their way inside. A trio charging right at the group, however, forced, Tristan and Terence to retreat into the present lest they get trampled. After that group vanished, only one of their kind remained - an old bull that was lagging behind the others. Michelle, sensing the time to retreat was near, turned toward the portal...only to loose her footing and slip into the dirt.

The ceratopsian thundered toward the portal, not caring that Michelle was in his way.

Panic starting to build, Michelle tried to stand, only for a tremor to send her tumbling. Letting out a surprised yelp, the girl tried to roll out of the way, only for another tremor to disorient her. All the while, the ceratopsian grew ever closer to the portal.

Just as the beast was about to reach Michelle, though, a huge, feathered form slammed into the beast, knocking it to the side. Surprised, Michelle looked up to find Laela looking right at her, at which point the dryptosaur nudged her head at the human, pushing her forward. It took two of these for Michelle to get the message, at which point she finally managed to stand up and start running. The Achelousaurus, meanwhile, had righted itself, and joined the duo in retreating.

The two bipeds zoomed through the portal, followed by the hornhead. As it ran away, though, the creature kicked the portal device, causing the pole to crack. Moments after the herbivore reached the present, the portal gave out.

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IN the safety of their pens, Das and Buck looked at each other, both trying to gauge the other. This only lasted for a moment, though, as others soon joined them. Blaze, in particular, had decided to comfort her companion.

Das' pack, meanwhile, was still hungry. While this did not prevent them from nuzzling him in happiness, it still stung.

For once, though, Das was able to alleviate this problem. Turning his attention toward one of the keepers, he let out a growl. A moment later, a bison carcass fell to the ground within the pen.

It did not take long for the carcass to be picked clean.

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Later that day, the new residents were settled in. The carnivores were enjoying the new meats, the ceratopsians and ankylosaurs marking hteir territories, and Buck and Blaze were once again screwing around.

All that remained was to fix the broken portal device.

That, however, would present its own challenges.

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Next time, the team finds themselves separated from their second in command...

(Shot of Tristan falling into a desert)

...Where he must face his greatest challenge since arriving...

(Tristan turns to face what appears to be an orange and black komodo dragon attacking an antelope)

...In a world unlike anything mankind has ever seen...

(The scene pans up to reveal the boy and the beasts are in an enormous cactus forest)

….While back at the park, the rest of the team must face a challenge they never expected...

(Shot of an absolutely titanic, shattered glass style portal)

...All next time on Prehistoric Park: The City of Cactus!

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AN: Oh boy, we're finally getting there!

Here are the rescues:

Edmontonia: 5 males, 4 females

Maiasaura: 37 males, 37 females

Daspletosaurus horneri : 6 males, 8 females

Gorgosaurus libratus: 4 males, 5 females

Bambiraptor: 3 males, 3 females

Sytracosaurus: 1 male, 1 female (more planned to be rescued at a later date, Styracosaurus is not from the Two Medicine Formation)

Scolosaurus (5 males, 5 females)

Judiceratops (75 males, 76 females)

Hypacrosaurus (35 males, 37 females)

Rubeosaurus: 21 individuals

Achelousaurus (35 individuals)

Orodromeus (29 individuals)

Rubeosaurus (31 individuals)

Cerasinops (12 individuals)

Prenoceratops (11 individuals)

Acristavus (22 individuals)

Glisahdes (23 adults, 6 juveniles)

Prosaurolophus (22 individuals)

Caenagnathus (20 individuals)

Einiosaurus (30 individuals)

Montanazdharcho (17 individuals)

Indeterminate Giant Azdharchids (8 individuals)

Gryposaurus latidens (28 individuals)

Gettyia (31 individuals)

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