Chapter 7: Two different search parties

After the Yokai had left with the far walkers, Ducky, Tickles, and Spike just sat on a rock in front of the pond. Papa Swimmer was trying to cheer them up.

(Papa Swimmer) They need to be with their own kind. They never had a chance to interact with you.

(Ducky and Tickles) We know.

(Papa Swimmer) They also need more food than we do.

(Ducky and Tickles) We know.

(Papa Swimmer) And it's clear that Yokai live in the real world.

(Ducky and Tickles) We know. Okay? We know.

(Papa Swimmer) Children.

(Ducky) We are sorry Papa.

(Tickles) We just miss the Yokai so much.

Spike nods in agreement

(Papa Swimmer) I'm sure you do.

But then, Ducky, Tickles, and Spike thought of something. They whispered about it and then turned to Papa Swimmer.

(Ducky) Papa. We promised Mr. Thicknose that we would meet up with him one last time.

(Tickles) Is it alright for us to go?

(Papa Swimmer) Have fun.

Papa Swimmer then went back to the nest. But he didn't know where Ducky, Tickles, and Spike were really going.

The rest of the gang were making snowballs and pushing them together to make a snowman.

(Petrie) Me sure gonna miss the Yokai.

(Mario) We all miss them.

(Cera) Ah who cares? It'll be long before we even forget what he looks like.

But then the gang saw that their snowman ended up being a snow version of the yokai.

(Cera) Or maybe not. I guess we all miss him a lot.

(?) Guys.

The gang turned around and saw Papa Swimmer coming their way.

(Petrie) Hello Ducky's dad.

(Papa Swimmer) Have you seen Ducky, Tickles, and Spike?

(Littlefoot) No. We haven't.

(Papa Swimmer) I'm so happy that you children were meeting up with Mr. Thicknose today. It's given them something to think about besides the Yokai.

The gang were confused. They weren't really meeting up with Mr. Thicknose today. Papa Swimmer then looked at the snow version of the Yokai.

(Papa Swimmer) We miss them too. Don't you?

(Daisy) We sure do.

(Papa Swimmer) Ducky, Tickles, and Spike might already be waiting back at the nest. See you later guys.

Papa Swimmer then walked back to the nest.

(Cera) Why did Ducky, Tickles, and Spike tell Mr. Swimmer we were meeting with Thicknose?

(Littlefoot) I don't know. Maybe they wanted to meet up with him.

(Mario) Or maybe they didn't want anyone to know where they're really going.

(Petrie) And where that be?

(Mario) I bet I know.

Ducky, Tickles, and Spike were walking to the exit of The Great Mushroom Valley Kingdom. Following the Spike-tail footprints.

(Ducky) I did not think Spike-tails could walk so fast.

(Tickles) Me nether. But we have to find them and tell them we're sorry.

The 3 went on and began the search for the yokai. And maybe some food as well.

The gang were following Ducky, Tickles, and Spike's footprints to find them.

(Cera) Why don't we just tell their dad where they went?

(Mario) If we do, they'll think we're making it up. And besides, there's no use of getting him worried.

The gang walked up a small hill to find more footprints. But then it started to rumble.

(Luigi) Earthquake.

But then the hill moved out of the ground and made Koopa Troopa fall onto his back. Then all the snow on the hill fell off of it. And it was revealed that it wasn't a hill. It was Mr. Thicknose.

(Mario) Mr. Thicknose. What are you doing here?

(Mr. Thicknose) Please Mario. No more questions.

Mario didn't know what to say now. So he just went on with the hunt.

(Mario) Then I guess we'll see you later.

Mr. Thicknose watched the gang walking to the valley exit.

(Yoshi) Yoshi Yoshi (There's the footprints.)

(Littlefoot) Looks like Ducky, Tickles, and Spike followed them out of the valley.

Mr. Thicknose knew what they were about to do. They were gonna follow the Spike-tail footprints.

(Mr. Thicknose) Guys.

The gang stopped and turned around to look at Mr. Thicknose.

(Mr. Thicknose) Am I correct in that all of you are going out into The Mysterious Beyond without your parents or Toadsworth's promiston?

(Cera) No.

(Petrie) Yes.

(Mario) Maybe.

Mr. Thicknose looked at them as if he wanted to know the truth.

(Cera) Okay. Yes. But we have to. Ducky, Tickles, and Spike are out there somewhere.

(Mr. Thicknose) I completely can not allow that. If your families found out that I let you leave the valley unsupervised, I can never show my face in this place ever again. There for...I'm coming with you.

(Daisy) Say what?

Meanwhile, with the Far Walkers.

(Spike-tail leader) Be careful. It's slippery here.

The Yokai knew they weren't ready to leave yet. But they never had a chance to be around other Spike-tails. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. They took one last look at The Great Mushroom Valley Kingdom before moving on. Tippy watched him and she understood how sad he was.

(Tippy's mother) Jibanyan. Komasan. Komajiro. USApyon. Don't lag.

They understood and ran to catch up with the herd. But then they slipped and bumped into Tippy's mother and made her fall over and slide. She then ended up hitting other members of the herd and they also ended up sliding down the mountain. And then all the Far Walkers found themselves bumping into each other and sliding down the slope.

(Spike-tail Leader) What in the world is going on back there?

But then the leader saw what was happening. Before he could move, he had also gotten hit and slid down the slope.

Finally, all the sliding came to a stop with the yokai and Tippy in the front of the herd. Jibanyan looked back at the herd and saw all of the Spike-tail growing in pain. Jibanyan began to feel guilty for causing all that.

(Spike-tail Leader) Hey. Don't feel too guilty. It was kind of fun.

(Tippy) Fun, fun, fun.

The yokai still felt sorry for what they did. But at least they weren't in trouble.