Bonus: Dinosaur Sports Day!
The Autumn Season. The time when cool winds blow and green leaves turn bright red, orange, yellow and brown falls off bringing close for the Winter Season.
In this particular season in Saurus City where humans and dinosaurs coexist, a special event's going to happen in a certain Elementary school.
It's the Saurus Elementary School Sport's Day!
The school's large ground's track field is buzzling with students and their parents along with their dinos watching their children play and compete against each other of their respective house color, white, red, blue, yellow and green. The whole school is a full house even the large dinosaurs have room to walk around.
Right now, they're right in the middle of an event. The five students of their respective House Color were having a race, one round on the track. One of them was a 7 year old girl with long red hair tied in a braid low ponytail and blue eyes. She wears a white T-shirt and black track shorts. Her house color is white. Her name is Cera O'Sauria!
She's smiling happily when she came first, winning the race and received a winning flag with the number one on it.
"Cera~!"
Hearing her name being called, she turn and found her parents, Lunensis and Maia with five dinosaurs with them, a white Microraptor, golden Eoraptor and three Deinonychuses.
"Mommy! Daddy! Miku! Big Sister Sue! Big Brother Dino and Dano!" She ran to them.
"Congratulations Cera!"
"You're really fast winning first place!"
Her parents congratulate their daughter and the dinosaurs giving her loving hugs.
"Thank you!"
Cera noticed a big lunch box the Deinonychus triplets were carrying.
"Wow, it's huge. Are these our lunch?"
"Yes. Your Daddy and I made them together. With our dinosaurs' help too." Maia said and wink.
"Let's eat them later." Lunensis said.
"Yes."
'Attention please! All members of the orchestra band! Please report to the front main gate!'
An announcement echo on the Pteranodon-carrying megaphone in the air.
"Oh, it's Dorothy's voice!" Cera exclaimed.
'I repeat! All members of the orchestra band! Please report to the front main gate!'
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After the orchestra band finished, Cera went to see her best friend who was the class representative.
"That first grader Cera O'Sauria just now, she sure runs fast."
"No one can win against her. It's almost like she had the same speed of a raptor."
Two boys from a different house color were talking about.
While it's true that ever since she was young, she lived with a family who all possessed raptor-like dinosaurs. Her father Lunensis has Erwin, an Eoraptor, her mother Maia has Dino, Dano and Sue, 3 Deinonychus siblings and Cera, herself has Miku, a Microraptor.
She always played with them every day to the point that she almost could run the same speed as them.
"Cera isn't just fast on her feet. She's also extremely cute as well!" A 7 year old girl with brown hair tied in twin tails and Gray-blue eyes said making the two boys gasp in surprise of her sudden appearance, intercepting their conversation.
Her name is Dorothy Yumeiro. She's Cera's best friend since kindergarten. Her father works in a seafood restaurant and her mother was the leader of water at a famous institute for the water dinosaurs. Her family lives in a beach house near Saurus City's best beach. Her dinosaur partner was a Baryonyx named Lion. She's also a girl with a super adoration personality for Cera. She never misses her chance to film her or even asking her to wear pretty handmade clothes sent from her cousin.
"Dorothy!"
"Cera!" Dorothy sees Cera running to her.
"Congratulations winning first place in a race track!"
"Thank you. Are your parents here yet?"
"Unfortunately, they have their hands full with the restaurant. But my cousin will come and bring Lion instead."
"I see. That's too bad. But, I can't wait to see your cousin again."
"Yeah. By the way, I'd captured all the wonderful pictures and videos of you during your race! How fabulous~!" Dorothy said with hearts floating in the air making Cera sweatdrop.
"T-thank you. Anyway, I'll go check on my parents. See you!" Cera wave and run off.
"It's true. She's really cute!"
"You're right!"
Suddenly, they felt a really cold wind blowing from behind.
"Why do I feel so cold all of a sudden?"
"Brr~"
Behind them, a 7 year old blue haired boy was staring at them with a cold but calm look with his blue eyes from afar.
As for Dorothy... She didn't feel cold since she's focused on her best friend.
"In any case. I'm all ready! I have to make sure I capture the continuation of all of Cera's brilliance on camera!" Dorothy said already with a video camera in hand and made a thumb up with a small blush on her face.
The cold chill is now replaced by a hot air, making the boys fall down with a thud.
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'Next up is the last event for the morning. An obstacle race for the first graders. Everyone, please cheer them on as they overcome many obstacles as they headed for the finish line.'
The obstacle course have dinosaurs as the obstacles for the first three while the last one have none. To be safe for the young ones, all of the dinosaurs are young or smaller ones instead of adults ones.
There are only 4 obstacles for the race.
The first was they have to jump over high hopping Compys.
The second was to roll an Ankylosaurid like a ball during the curving point.
The third was to walk over a sauropod balancing on their long neck and tail like a bridge.
The fourth and final obstacle was to crawl under a long net.
Cera doesn't participate for this part. Instead was one of her teammate. It's a boy with fluffy blue hair and blue eyes.
His name is Towa Aishiro. He was a transfer student who moved to Saurus City from Hokkaido. His parents' the childhood and best friend of Cera's father and both his and Cera's parents got along really well before they were married and moved to Hokkaido. His dinosaur partner was a Wing-feathered dinosaur called an Archaeopteryx named Archeon. Despite his cool and calm personality, he had a crush on Cera, being love at first sight and his destined person. He also sees her as his most important person.
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Meanwhile, Cera and her family watch in the audience seat with Dorothy.
"I didn't think Towa would participate in this." Cera said.
"Yeah, it's a first that he's actually participating." Dorothy added. "Anyway, since this is a rare opportunity, I'm going to capture in on tape too!"
The girls recalled that Towa, their only male friend would rarely participated in an outdoor activity since he's not an active person other than drawing. During P.E class, Towa would only sat on the sidelines watching others play. This is really rare indeed that he's actually participating for a big event like Sports Day.
Towa's in the same white House Color as Cera with the other four rival house colors in the starting line. He had a calm look on his face. The girl students were admiring his cute and handsome looks with them squealing!
"On your marks... Get set... GO!" A gun shot blast in the air, starting the obstacle race.
Towa made the run on the first obstacle, predicting his timing on the Compy's hop as he jump over it.
Next, he carefully roll Ankylosaurid ball form in a curve like moving a brush stroke.
Then, he gracefully balance himself on the sauropod long neck and tail, crossing over it.
After that, he did his best to crawl under the net and finally he's neck to neck with one of his rivals on the way to the finish line.
"Do your best Towa!" Cera cheered loudly.
Hearing a familiar voice cheering for him... With a determined look on his face, he push himself to his fullest and... Successfully made to the finish line! He surprised himself that it's the first time that he won from a sport activity.
"I... I won?... I won!"
"Towa!"
Towa look at the audience seat and found Cera cheering loudly with a big smile on her face together with Dorothy filming. He made a happy smile as well but at the same time felt embarrassed that Dorothy was filming him race!
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After the obstacle race, Cera and Dorothy congratulate Towa in person.
"Congratulations Towa!"
"To think you came first place. You were great!"
"Thank you. It's my first experience. I'm glad I entered it."
"Are you sure you just entered just because you're in the same team as Cera?" Dorothy whisper teasingly in Towa's ear.
"N-not really... I only entered just so I won't embarrass the team." Towa said calmly with a hint of blush on his face.
"Hehe. You're so fun to tease~"
Having no idea what Dorothy's whispering about to Towa, Cera tilt her head with a question mark floating on her head.
"Dorothy, is your cousin and Lion not here yet?"
"I don't think so. I think they'll be here any minute."
"What about your parents, Towa?"
"They already arrived not too long ago. I believe they're talking with your parents as we speak."
"I see. In that case, why don't you two join with me eating lunch together."
"Is that alright? I'm honored!" Dorothy smile.
"Sure. I would love to." Towa nodded.
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At lunch time, Cera's parents, Towa's parents and their dinosaurs already set up the blanket and food. They're already started eating while chatting with each other.
"Here, Dorothy and Towa. The egg omelet is really delicious!" Cera hand two plates of egg omelets to her friends.
"Looks delicious." Towa said.
"These are made by your parents? They really looks delicious indeed!" Dorothy said.
While the humans ate regular food, the dinosaurs ate their own food.
"Now then, it's time for dessert." Don said as he open a cooler box. "Tada! Aine's handmade fruit jelly!"
Inside the cooler box, there're lots of small cups of all kinds of fruit jelly in many different flavors.
"Please have some. They're my specialty." Aine said.
"Mom makes the best jelly! I love them!" Towa compliment his mother.
"Nom! Mmm~ it's sweet and cold at the same time!"
"It's true!"
"So delicious!"
While the kids ate the desserts, the parents decided to throw away the trash with their dinosaurs' help, leaving Miku and Archeon to Cera and Towa.
"Sigh, I'm full."
"Thanks for the food."
"Yeah."
Just then, Dorothy was suddenly being pushed down from behind!
"Dorothy?!"
"Are you OK?"
Dorothy rub her head and look behind her to find... Lion licking her face, surprising her!
"Lion?! That means..."
"Dorothy~!"
A pretty woman with long black hair and she's wearing a black trench coat and matching trousers. She also wears a pair of sunglasses. She took off her sunglasses, revealing ocean blue eyes. Below her feet were her two water dinosaurs, Camille Camarasaurus and Smith Suchomimus!
"Marina!" Dorothy exclaimed and hug her while Lion bark.
"I've arrived!" Marina wink.
"Cera. Towa. This is my cousin, Marina Ametama and her partners, Camille and Smith."
"Nice to meet you."
"Me too."
Marina seeing Cera, she suddenly gave her a surprise hug! "Cera! You've grown so much! It hasn't been long when Maia introduced you when you were just a baby!" She cuddle her cheek.
"Marina! Please get off of her! It's embarrassing!" Dorothy grab her cousin's back collar and pull her off of Cera.
"Aww Dorothy~ I still you have your fondness for Cera, huh~" Marina teased.
Dorothy just sigh and release her.
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After they get acquainted with each other, they were suddenly interrupted by a scream.
"Kyaa~!"
"It's Blaze!"
"And Lunensis!"
"No way! That handsome Fossil Fighter and Dino Champion?!"
"Please give us your signature!"
They found Cera's father, Lunensis with a man with brown hair, blue eyes, wearing a cowboy-like clothes, and hat. Both of them were surrounded by men and women in a crowd.
Outside the crowd, Towa's parents and Cera's mother, Maia was looking at them to see how popular as always.
After the men finished giving their fans what they wanted, they're finally being released.
"Daddy!"
While Lunensis went back to his family, the cowboy character, Blaze join up with Marina and Dorothy.
"Blaze? You're here too?" Dorothy said.
"Howdy, Dorothy! Yep, I came here as Marina's bodyguard. I have to protect her from nasty pest and all that after all." Blaze said.
"That's right." Marina nod.
Just then, Blaze's two chibi dinosaurs appear near his feet. A Daspletosaurus named Daigo and a Gorgosaurus named Gorgon. Both of them bark out their greeting.
"Nice to see you again, Daigo and Gorgon."
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It's now time for the Sport's Day's afternoon event.
There are only two more events to go. And Cera's participanting in one of them.
It's the item scavenger hunt!
"Cera!"
Cera was the starting line when she heard someone cheering her name. She turn and found all her friends, teammates, family and dinosaurs cheering for her.
"Good luck!"
Cera wave back at them.
"On your marks... Get set... GO!" With a bang, Cera and the four other house colors began running for a piece of paper on a table!
Cera's in the lead as she open the letter. She read what she should scavenge.
She wide her eyes a bit as she look around for the item.
Just to remind what item they're supposed to scavenge, it's a certain species of a Dinosaur!
In Cera's case, she run towards Blaze with his two partners. She bend down on Gorgon and smile at him.
"Gorgon. Please come with me."
"ME?!" Chibi Gorgon was shock that he was chosen. Looking at Cera's pure sparkling eyes, for once in his life, he abandoned his fierceness and join her on the race which shock others! Even Daigo was shock that his friend actually willing to go along with a human.
Gorgon in Cera's arm, he's blushing hard and his heart was beating hard in her embrace! He felt light inside but at the same time a bit embarrassed for the first time that he's catching so many human and dinosaurs' attention.
Cera hand the teacher at the finish line, her paper.
He open the paper revealing a word, Gorgosaurus!
"Good work!"
CHEER
Cera won first place again! Making the white team in the lead!
"Magnificent! And I caught it all on film!" Dorothy said.
Her parents clap their hands together with everyone else.
Gorgon still blushing, was now with Daigo.
"To think the once feared and alone Gorgon to be a part of an event. How refreshing! As your friend, I'm proud of you!" Daigo gave Gorgon a friendly nudge.
"Don't get the wrong the wrong idea, Dai-chan! It's just a coincidence! Co-in-ci-dence!"
"But, you look so happy there being in Cera's arm and all that. Right, Smith?" Camille said.
"I see it! I see it!" Smith smirk.
"Not you too! Don't make me beat the crap out of you!" Gorgon pout, almost feel like exploding.
"Kyaa! How scary~"
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Meanwhile after an hour break, it's time for the final event for the day. This time, it's the 100-meter race for parents only!
'Attention, please! Those running in the Parents' 100-meter Dash... Please report to the front gate. I repeat..."
Cera's parents, Towa's parents, Marina and Blaze with the kids(minus Dorothy) are together.
"Daddy, you're participating in the 100-meter race, right?" Cera said to Lunensis.
"It's too bad mine not able to since both Mom and Dad aren't athletic. The same goes for Dorothy." Towa said.
"It's alright. I'll make sure to do my best."
"We'll be cheering for you!" Maia told Lunensis.
"Thanks." He smile at his wife. "Now then, where's the front gate?"
"This way, Daddy!" Cera show her father the way, followed by Maia.
"Aw, if only I wasn't so weak in stamina. I would have join the race too." Towa's father, Don said with a sigh.
"Dad..."
"Don..."
"At the very least... I'll still be watching him on the sidelines, cheering for him like in the past! Come on, son... Aine! Let's go cheer him on!" Don declared making the mother and son sweatdrop at his father and husband's past personality related to his best friend.
After Cera show her father the way, she went back to sit with her friends' side, cheering them on.
The audience were cheering that the Dino Champion's participanting in the Sports Day. Mostly his old fans and newly-made fans.
"Is your Dad a good runner?" Dorothy asked.
"I think so. I heard that he always came first place when he was young."
"That's impressive." Towa gasp.
"I can't wait to see him run too!" Blaze said.
"Me too!" Marina added.
Meanwhile at the race track, it's almost time to start.
"On your marks... Get set... Go!"
WOOSH
While the opponent team think they're in the lead, they're in for a shock when Lunensis ran past them!
"Wow! He's fast!" Towa exclaim with Blaze and Marina nodding in agree.
"As expected of Lunensis and as a champion, even in running. He's the most athletic of us all in the past." Don commented.
"Honey, do your best!" Maia cheered with the dinosaurs.
The winner of the race making to the finish line is... Cera's father, Lunensis!
"Daddy! Congratulations!"
"Lunensis!"
Confettis came falling on the ground, ending the race!
Now that the Parents' only 100-meter race has come to an end. That ends the Saurus Elementary School Sports Day! Also, the winning house color was none other than White!
"Congratulations to the White Team!"
Cera, Towa, Dorothy and their teammates all received a medal for their victory!
The Sport's Day event ended with a photo taken with everyone smiling carrying their awards as they all head home with their beloved families and dinosaurs!
