Chapter 6: Me and My Dad

Back with Cera's group, they found themselves in front of a river and it was flowing really fast.

(OMGator) So, Any ideas?

(Ducky) I am not swimming across that rapid. No, no, no.

(Jibanyan) Not me either.

(Dana) So how do we get across?

(?) Maybe I can help you.

The voice had scared Cera, Ducky, Tickles, Petrie, Spike, and the Three-horn twins. They ended up running and hiding behind a rock. But the moment they peaked out from behind, they saw that it was Pat.

(Cera) Are you following us?

(Pat) Not really. I've got my own way to go. You just seem to keep passing across it.

(Cera) Well that's great.

(Pat) Well, you need some help getting across the water?

(Ducky) Oh yes we

Before Ducky could finish, Cera stomped on her back. Cutting her off.

(Cera) She means no.

(Pat) Well okay then.

As Pat started to eat some leaves from a nearby tree, the others looked at Cera.

(Komasan) I think we do need his help getting across.

(Cera) We don't. The other side isn't too far to reach.

(Dinah) Oh no. I'm not doing that.

(Komajiro) Me nether.

(Ducky) I can not make a jump like that.

(Whisper) I say we have Pat help us.

(Cera) Come on you babies. If you get a good running start, you can jump over that water with no problem.

(OMGator) Okay then Mate. You go first.

(Cera) Well...okay.

Cera felt nervous about doing this. She began to back off from the water. She didn't even dare to run back. She just kept walking backwards.

(Petrie) You go any farther, you be back in Kingdom.

Cera stopped moving for a moment. She was at the right spot to jump. She then dashed to the river and then made a big leap. However, she noticed that she was going down to the water. She wasn't gonna make it across. But before she leaned in the river, something caught her by her tail. She looked up and saw that it was Pat.

(Cera) Thanks. Though I would have made it if I'd gotten a better start.

Pat then placed Cera back onto the land.

(Pat) I never doubted you for a moment. But have my own way of getting you across the water. If you're in the mind of listening to it.

From that moment, Cera had to admit that they needed his help.

Later, Pat lowered his head onto the other side to make a bridge. The gang walked across him safely and made it to the other side.

When they were all across, Pat got up and leaped onto a rock on the river. The gang quickly moved out of the way as Pat jumped again and made it to the other side safely.

(Pat) Not as young as I used to be. Well here we are on the other side.

(Komasan) Are you sure this is where you wanted to go?

(Pat) I'm not sure. It feels right to me. You see, I've been having these sleep stories.

The gang gasped as they knew what he was talking about.

(Cera) You know. I think we're going the same way as you after all.

Littlefoot sat with Mario and his friends on a ledge, looking depressed. He was still shocked about what he heard.

(Mario) Littlefoot. You never told us you had a dad.

(Littlefoot) I didn't know.

(?) Littlefoot.

The gang turned to their right. Bron was heading to them.

(Bron) Littlefoot. You and your friends. We have to talk.

(Littlefoot) Where were you all this time?

(Bron) Littlefoot. Your mother and I knew we were going to have a hatchling. I set out to find a safer home. For all of us. When I got back, a great earthquake changed everything. I looked around for where the nest had been. But the only thing that was left was a crack in the earth.

Mario and his friends were shocked again. That was the same earthquake from when they fought Sharptooth.

(Bron) I searched for your mother and the hatchling I knew had been born. But no matter where I looked, I couldn't find you. One day, I finally met someone who told me about your mother...and the Walking Terror.

(Peach) We were there when she...passed away.

(Bron) He told me that you had humans with you. I knew you had to be alright. As I searched for you, I stumbled upon a group of young Long-necks wandering in the wilderness. With no grown-up watching over them. I hoped one of them was you. But I realized that it wasn't the case. They had a kingdom traveler with them, but only one. But they came to depend on me. So I stayed with them. And then some others came. And then some more. And some more. In time, we were a herd.

(Littlefoot) You mean, you're the leader of an entire herd?

(Bron) I guess you can say that. And look at you. You've grown up to be a fine Long-neck. Just as your mother hoped you would be. And you were lucky enough to have kingdom travelers on your side.

Littlefoot was now happy. After for so long, he had now found his long lost father.

(15 minutes later)

Littlefoot was now doing some catching up Bron after all those years. Mario and his friends watched as the 2 played together. As they played, Littlefoot sang a song that came into his head.

It's nice to have a dad you can be with.

Every part of each and everyday.

Who you can talk and jock and play and move a tree with.

The one who wants to hear the things you have to say.

Who will lift you up when the water's too deep.

Who'll stay by your side when you're falling asleep.

Who understands when you feel sad.

It's really awfully nice...to have a dad.

Friends are important. They're such a big part of you...

But I always thought a dad would be something special.

Now I know it's true...

It's great to have a dad you can have fun with.

A dad who's got a neck extra long.

It's good to have someone you can be a son with.

Who's big and brave and wise and kind of strong.

He'll laugh at the silly things you do.

And when you're in trouble, he'll pull you through.

Even with the love I've always had.

This is something new. I found my dad...

My dad...

And since you came my way I'm also glad.

And I'm proud to be your son.

Cause you're my favorite one.

And only...dad.

Me and my dad.

Just me and my dad.

As the song ended, Littlefoot told Bron that he, Mario, and his friends are one of the gang who defeated Sharptooth. He was shocked. But also glad that his own son was a legend to all leaf-eaters.

Mario and his friends on the other hand, were glad to see Littlefoot with his own father. But something got in their minds.

(Mario) It's great Littlefoot had found his father. But something's getting into me.

(Peach) Yeah. You think he might want to stay with Bron?

(Luigi) I don't know. They just met. And it's been so long. But it's up to Littlefoot to decide at the end.

Peach knew that she's right. It's gonna be tough. But Littlefoot has to decide at the end if we want to go with Bron or stay with Grandma and Grandpa Longneck.