Chapter 8: No One Has To Be Alone

The sun was close to leaving the sky and the adults still couldn't find a way to the other side.

(Topps) Wherever they are, we're not gonna find them tonight.

The others knew that Topps was right. This Land-break was too impossible to cross even for a flyer.

(Grandpa Longneck) Well, I suggest we head home now. I'm sure they're finding their own way back by now.

Everyone agreed with Grandpa Longneck and went back to their nests for the night.

The Gang took shelter with Mrs. Mama for the night. Hoping that they'd make it to the ocean in the next day or 2.

As for Mo, he stayed awake for a moment. They wanted to show their friends something.

(Mo) Guys.

They woke up to see Mo ready for them.

(Cera) What is it?

(Mo) We have something to show you. Look in the water.

They did as they were told and looked at the water. And on the sand was 6 starfish.

(Littlefoot) Whoa. What are they?

(Mario) They're starfish.

(Mo) You see, there are many life above and underwater. There even life way up in big sky.

They looked up at the sky. They remembered that Littlefoot's mother is up there in the havens. They even remembered the Rainbow Faces and knew that their world is somewhere beyond The Mysterious Beyond.

(Mario) You know Littlefoot, I think your grandpa was right. There's so much life around us and we're not alone completely.

(Littlefoot) I think so too.

(Luigi) Me three big brother.

(Cera) Count me in.

With that, they began to sing a song that came into their heads.

(Littlefoot) No one has to be alone. In this world we live in.

(Mario) You don't need to feel that there's no one by your side.

(Luigi) Everything you see is a gift you're given.

(Cera) Anywhere is home. And no one has to be alone.

As a response, Mrs. Mama's eggs have hatched and revealed her new born babies as they cried. She, along with all the others, has also woken up and began to sing the same song.

(Ducky) There is so much that surrounds us. There are friends we yet to find.

(Mrs. Mama) There are dreams to be discovered. And dreams to leave behind.

(Tickles) All the wonders up above us, and splendors down below.

(All) There is so much more to everything than we can ever know...!

(Petrie) You no have to be afraid of being lost and lonely.

(Cera & Luigi) Everything you need is right before your eyes.

(Mrs. Mama) Each bright and shining day is waiting for you only. Make this word your own. And don't ever be alone.

(Littlefoot & Mario) Remember. No one has to be alone...!

As the song ended, Littlefoot, along with the rest had seen the truth.

(Peach) Grandpa Longneck was right.

(Komasan) I don't think we'll ever feel alone again.

(Littlefoot) Me nether.

(Cera) You know what? I'm with you guys on this.

With that, everyone went back to sleep for the night.

The next morning, the gang woke up bright and early to continue their journey. Hopping that the ocean won't be too far away now.

(Mrs. Mama) Goodbye guys. Good luck in finding a way home. And I hope to see you in The Great Mushroom Valley Kingdom someday.

(Mario) I'm sure we'll meet again soon.

(Ducky) Bye bye Mrs. Mama. And thank you for letting us stay with you.

When the goodbyes were finished, the gang went on with Mo.

However, Mrs. Mama's hatchlings started crying again. They were gonna miss the gang. But Mrs. Mama nuzzled them.

(Mrs. Mama) Don't worry kids. We'll see them again soon.

(7 hours later)

The temperature was now at 86 degrees and the gang still hadn't made it to the ocean.

To pass the time, Littlefoot and Mario told Mo about their first visit to the ocean and how they met Chomper again. They then told the swimmer about how they met the Lone Warriors and learned about Saurus Rock.

Then Cera and Luigi told them about their search for The Stone Of Cold Fire at Three-horn Peak even though they left out everything they learned from the Rainbow Faces. And then about the time snow came to the kingdom.

However, the 4 found out that they have no more stories to tell.

(Cera) Great. We're out of stories. Now what can we do?

(Ducky) I know. Because it is hot, hot, hot. We can go for a little swim.

Ducky then jumped into the water and began swimming around as Spike decided to have a drink.

(Ducky) Ah. This water is so cool and refreshing.

Ducky then slapped some water in her mouth and spat it out facing the sky to make a fountain. However, Spike ended up spitting the water out of his mouth. Ducky also stopped her fountain and ended up spitting it out facing forwards.

(Ducky) Ugh. But it tastes yucky.

Upon hearing this, Mario realized something.

(Mario) That might be because we're getting closer to the ocean.

Everyone saw that Mario was right. They couldn't be too far away from the ocean now.

(Mario) Let's celebrate by cooling off in the water.

Everyone jumped into the water and began to swim around. And then the gang started splashing each other. But then, they saw Mo got ready for something.

(Daisy) Hey guys.

(Mo) Uh oh.

The gang then started splashing Mo all the way to a rock wall next to the shore. But then, the swimmer began to squirt water on the gang. Making them all back off.

By the time the squirting stopped, Cera got ready to splash them again. Until

(Cera) AAAHHH!