Chapter 10: Herd still means Family

The Far Walkers were starting to give up. No matter where they looked, no food could be found anywhere. The snow had got the best of them.

(Spike-tail Leader) That's it. After that storm I'm completely lost.

Tippy had also lost hope. She began to cry, sensing it was all over for them now. But her mother hasn't lost hope yet.

(Tippy's mother) Oh don't cry Tippy. We'll find more food.

But then she heard Jibanyan sniffing as if he was crying too.

(Tippy's mother) Oh not you too Jibanyan.

But as she got closer to him, she saw that Jibanyan wasn't crying at all. He was sniffing as if he was smelling something.

(Tippy's mother) Jibanyan? Do you smell something?

(Jibanyan) I do smell something. I smell Choco Bars.

(Tippy's mother) Hey everyone. Jibanyan knows where to go. I say we follow him.

(Spike-tail Leader) Follow him? He's just a Yokai.

(Tippy's mother) Not just a Yokai. He told me he got hit by a truck and now he's training himself for amy.

Upon hearing that, the herd got their hope back and were shocked but also happy to see one of

them.

(Spike-tail Leader) Well what are you waiting for Jibanyan? Lead the way.

(Jibanyan) Alright then follow me.

Jibanyan did as he was told and led the herd to where his smell was leading.

As the gang got closer to the top of the mountain, Mr. Thicknose was starting to get tired from all that walking.

(Mr. Thicknose) Guys. I don't think I can make it. Go on without me.

(Mario) Don't say that Mr. Thicknose. We've already gone through worse times than this. I'm sure you can make it to the top.

(Mr. Thicknose) I'm only slowing you down. Just leave me here. I can't make it.

But as Mr. Thicknose looked back, he saw something coming. Something bad and big. It was the Sharp-tooth they've encountered when they found Ducky, Tickles, and Spike.

(Mr. Thicknose) Of course, I might be wrong.

The gang looked back and saw the Sharp-tooth coming their way. Looking for revenge on them and still wanting to catch them.

(Mountain Sharp-tooth) You thought that frozen rock can stop me huh?! Well now it's pay back time.

They ran as fast as they could up the slope. But the Sharp-tooth was faster. As Mr. Thicknose got to the top, he slid to a stop and realized something.

(Mr. Thicknose) What am I doing? I should be protecting these young ones. Not running like a niddy.

Mr. Thicknsoe looked back to find a way to take down the Sharp-tooth. While he was looking, he saw Luigi slip and slide down until Mario grabbed his arm and placed him with her on Cera's back. Then he saw Yoshi and Littlefoot trying to push a tree down to attack the Sharp-tooth, but it was too big for both of them.

(Mr. Thicknose) Make way guys!

Littlefoot and Yoshi stopped pushing and saw Mr. Thicknose ran to the tree and then he used his nose to knock the tree out of the ground and rolled to the Sharp-tooth. The log ended up under his foot, making him fall backwards and slid down the slope until he slipped off a ledge and fell off the mountain and then landed on the ground with a big THUD!

(Petrie) Oh. That gotta hurt.

(Littlefoot) Mr. Thicknose. Thank you.

(Mr. Thicknose) Don't mention it. We own that Sharp-tooth our thanks as well. He gave me just the boost I needed to get to the top.

The gang was shocked at what Mr. Thicknose just said. But snapped out of it when he saw a rock bridge up ahead.

(Mr. Thicknose) We're going the right way. The Great Valley is just beyond that rock bridge.

Later, after a long walk. They had finally made it back to the valley. Snow was still blocking the entrance to the valley. And the gang and the grown-ups and the rest of Mario's friends gathered in a circle.

(Mario) now we just have to find a way to unblock the entrance.

(Petrie) Me no want to hit snow again.

(Ducky) Maybe you won't have to.

Everyone but Tickles and Spike looked at Ducky confused.

(Tickles) If we all yell loud enough, it'll make that snow fall off and open the entrance.

The gang what Ducky and Tickles were talking about. So all of them and Mr. Thicknose started shouting as loud as they could. Doing so got the herd to hear them.

(Grandpa Longneck) Do you hear that? It sounds like Littlefoot.

(Topps) And Cera too.

(Specs) And Mario and the rest.

They stopped shouting to catch their breath. Though their shouting didn't unblock the entrance.

(Luigi) Aw. We're not loud enough.

(Tickles) Be we know someone who is.

(Ducky) Make that 2 someones. Cera, Daisy. Get mad at the snow.

Cera and Daisy knew what Ducky was talking about.

(Cera and Daisy) Okay!

Cera and Daisy then took a deep breath. And then they both screamed really loud at the top of their lungs.

(Topps) Look. Up there.

The herd looked at the mountain and saw the gang with Mr. Thicknose. And all of Cera and Daisy's screaming had worked. All the snow blocking the entrance had fallen. Allowing them to enter the velly.

(5 minutes later)

(Grandma Longneck) You did what?

(Specs) You went where?

(Topps) I knew it! Every time my Cera gets into trouble, it always has something to do with Mario!

(Luigi) Whoa there. Don't blame my brother for this.

(Mario) Yeah. Mr. Thicknose was with us the whole time. After all, he is the wisest of all of us in this valley.

(Topps) Well, that may be. But you still have some explaining to do to the young lady.

(Cera) I know Dad. But wouldn't you want to listen while you eat.

Upon hearing that, all the dinosaurs wanted to hear what Cera ment.

(Topps) Did you say, "eat"?

Later, the gang and Mr. Thicknose led the herd to the red hot water. There was enough food for everyone. And everyone was happy.

(Grandpa Longneck) How are you feeling dear?

(Grandma Longneck) Much better than I have in ages. And it's all thanks to Mario.

(Topps) Yeah. You kids did a very great job. You too Thicknose. And you as well Mario. Welcome to the herd.

(Mario) Thank you.

(Mr. Thicknose) And you have my thanks as well.

As Peach walked by, Mr. Thicknose had something to say to her.

(Mr. Thicknose) Peach. I take back everything I said about Mario. He's such a remarkable hero.

Mario smiled at Mr. Thicknose's comment. But before he could even thank him, he saw that Ducky, Tickles, Spike were in a bad mode.

(Mario) You wish the Yokai was here. Don't you?

(Tickles) We do.

(Mario) Well don't worry. No matter where he is, we're still a herd and herd still means family.

Ducky, Tickles, and Spike felt a little better now. But it still won't be the same without them.

However, they saw a shadow coming to them. As it got closer, Ducky, Tickles, and Spike were in for a surprise. It was them.

(Ducky and Tickles) Guys!

(Yokai) Guys!

(Komasan) I missed you guys.

(Komajiro) We all did.

(USApyon) Oh I feel the same way

(Jibanyan) I knew you guys missed me.

Spike ran to them and gave them a big lick one at a time meaning that he missed them.

(Tickles) We missed you too guys.

Spike then ran to Mama and Papa Swimmer who were just as shocked and happy as Ducky and Tickles were.

Around the same time, the Far Walkers came and saw that The Great Mushroom Valley Kingdom was also at the water and green food. The Great Mushroom Valley Kingdom saw the Far Walkers as well but for Jibanyan he had choco bars for him.

(Topps) Great timing. I looked around and thought we'd see you out here. There should be enough to share.

(Spike-tail Leader) I was about to ask that. And I'm glad there is.

Tippy ran to Spike and the 2 started a game of Tag. Papa Swimmer and Tippy's mother watched them.

(Papa Swimmer) I wondered when I'd see those 2 playing together again.

(Tippy's mother) Yes. it's always a wonderful sight.

But as they got onto the ice, Tippy slipped and slid until she bumped into Spike and made him slide on the ice as well.

(Littlefoot) Spike! Be careful!

As Spike came to a stop. the ice under him cracked and then broke apart as Spike fell back into the water with Jibanyan. But there wasn't any ground under the water.

(Cera) Spike!

(Mario) Oh no! The water's deeper there!

Spike and Jibanyan tried his best to swim back up to the surface. He pushed the ice on top of him until it broke to get to the top. But he couldn't make it back to the solid earth.

(Spike) PAPA!

(Jibanyan) HELP US!

Papa Swimmer gasped. Spike had just said his name. But he didn't have time to react. So he Jumped into the ice as Spike and Jibanyan sank deeper in.

Everyone looked at the 3 holes in the ice. It almost looked like they weren't gonna make it. But at the last moment, Papa Swimmer popped out of the ice with Spike's tail and Jibanyan's tail in his mouth. As the 2 got out of the deep water, Papa Swimmer placed Spike and Jibanyan next to Ducky and Tickles.

(Ducky) Spike. Jibanyan. You are alright. Yes you are.

(Tickles) Papa. You saved him.

(Papa Swimmer) Of course. They're your friends. Just like you.

(Petrie) Me glad you 2 okay.

(Ducky and Tickles) For now on, you all can make all the sleep rumbles you want.

(Komasan) Oh My Swirls. Thank You

Then a light came to them and medals started to appear.

(Mario) Hey. A Yokai Medal.

(Mee 2) Oh. We forgot to give you this.

Mee 2 handed him a watch and a book

(Mario) Hey. It's a Yokai Watch.

(Fuu 2) Yes. It's a watch that you can see other yokai.

(Mario) Thanks.

(Jibanyan) Well we better get back to the real world. Oh and one more thing when you have the yokai watch. Your life will never be the same.

(Mario) Wait what?!

Mario looked at the watch and started to wonder if it's true

(Jibanyan) We better get going. And also you have the yokai medallium. You can keep your medals in there.

So Mario putted the medals in the medallium and started to head back to the castle with his friends.