"Yeah." Littlefoot agreed & continued narrating. "2 weeks after Hikari Rock was forged, a couple of herds showed up."

The Great Valley population was looking out into the Mysterious Beyond at a pair of approaching herds.

"Here they come." Littlefoot said as the herds entered the Great Valley & the leaders were immediately recognized. Littlefoot was the most excited. The leaders were old 1 & Bron. His favorite long-necks had returned to the Great Valley, Ali & Bron. He saw his father first. "DAD!!" he shouted, getting his father's attention.

"Littlefoot!!" Bron shouted as Littlefoot ran up to Bron & nuzzled him. They then heard a "hmph" & saw Shorty behind Bron's leg. Bron chuckled. "Don't worry, Shorty." Bron reassured him. "Just 'cause I have a son doesn't mean I'll be ignoring you." Shorty looked up at Bron & smiled a bit. He walked over to Littlefoot.

"Hey, Littlefoot." Shorty said. "Why don't you show me around your home." Littlefoot smiled at this oppertunity.

"Okay." Littlefoot said, & he & Shorty walked off together. Later, the pair walked up to Littlefoot's friends. They saw the 2 & walked up to the 2.

"Littlefoot, it is good to see you again." Ducky said with a big smile.

"You too, Ducky." Littlefoot replied. The gang then looked over at Shorty.

"Hi, Shorty." Cera said.

"Hi." Shorty responded. "Been a while."

"Yes," Ducky replied "it has."

"So, what'cha been up to recently?" Shorty asked.

"Well," Littlefoot started "you're not gonna believe what he have to tell you." The kids then staredt telling Shorty about their escapades with Lan, Mega man, Dex, Gutsman, Chaud, Protoman, Tory, & Iceman.

"& then the huge beam hit Elecman so hard, when it cleared, all that was left of him was pieces of his back." Littlefoot said, referring to Lan & Mega man's net battle with Count Zap & Elecman. Shorty was astounded.

"Wooooooooooow." Shorty said in awe. "I wish I was around when that happened."

"Well, I know what's left behind from when they were here." Littlefoot said, capturing Shorty's curiosity.

"What?" Shorty asked.

"It's in a cave in the Mysterious Beyond." Liittlefoot answered. Shorty looked out at the wall.

"It's in the Mysterious Beyond?" he asked. "But won't they be mad at us for leaving the Great Valley?"

"Not if they don't know we're gone." Cera smirked, stifling a smile from Shorty.

"Okay." He responded when a female voice came in.

"Littlefoot!" Everybody looked to where the voice came from & saw Ali running towards them. Littlefoot smiled widely & excitedly. Shorty is just looked like he was entranced.

"Wooooaaaaaaah." He said. Ali reached them all with a big smile on her face.