Disclaimer: I do not own anything of the two franchises, only how the story goes. The characters of the Land Before Time belongs to Universal and the theme music of the Justice League belongs to DC and Warner Bros. I apologize for any errors in grammar and/or if I was not accurate in reference to something.

A/N: We see a few familiar faces as well as a few new ones in this story. We won't meet all of them, but we'll get there soon enough.

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Chapter Six: Old and New Friends

The sun was nearing its noon position while the group alongside the crevice born of the earthshake. While one side was normal, the other side had been completely elevated. Each of them looked to see if there was a way across but could not find one. When Littlefoot looked to his left, his spirits began to lift as he shouted, "Cera! Shayera! Wally!"

The Threehorn, the Thanagarian and the fastest boy alive saw them and two of the three ran up. Littlefoot and the four followed suit. Diana embraced Wally while John hugged Shayera. Noticing how close they were to each other, the two former couple quickly separated. Littlefoot walked up to the Threehorn and said as his tree star fell off his back, "Cera, hello!"

"What do you want?" Cera rudely asked. This caused Littlefoot to back up a little while the heroes looked to them. But his unease turned back into happiness as he lightly laughed and then asked, "Nothing. Where are you going?"

"I'm going to find my own kind. They're on the other side." Cera proudly said as she continued to look for a way across. Shayera sighed and said, "We've told you before Cera, there's just not a safe way to cross."

"Not one that we haven't found yet." Cera stated as she continued looking. Diana looked to Wally and asked, "How long have you been searching for a way across?"

"For a little while now." Flash told them. But he shook his head as he said, "But even with my super speed, I don't think I'll be able to make it all the way up there."

"So you were affected by Mordred's spell as well." Clark said while placing his hands on his hips. Wally then suggested, "Maybe we can all travel together."

"I don't think that's such a good idea." Diana quickly said as she turned away. Most of them looked to her as Cera scoffed and said, "About time some of us agree on something."

"I've looked all over here." Littlefoot told her as she looked for a way by climbing down then up. He shook his head as he said, "You can't climb up the other side."

"Maybe you can't." Cera said while getting into his face. She climbed down and Shayera said, "Cera, that's not such a good idea."

"Come on." Clark said as he flew around. Cera looked to him in jealousy and pretended to listen as he said, "We stand a much better chance of getting to where we're going if we work together."

"Yeah, we're going to the Great Valley." Littlefoot told her. He sounded sincere as he said, "We can all help each other."

Staying prideful, Cera then said, "A Threehorn…" She fought to keep her grip on a slippery rock, "Does not need help from a Longneck or whatever they are."

All six of the heroes were slightly offended by her comment, just watched as she tried to do it herself. Cera emphasized her point by kicking up dust into Littlefoot's face, but it caused her to slide down the rocks into the crevice below with a scream. When she slid to a stop and they knew she was mostly alright, Littlefoot called down, "Well, at least we wouldn't be alone."

"That's some good insight right there." Wally threw in to reason. Though it did sound good to Cera, pride clouded her judgement and she shouted, "Well, when I find my sisters, I won't be alone." Then she rudely added, "So go away."

Turning and sticking her nose into the air she said aloud, "Threehorns can be very dangerous. And they only talk with other Threehorns, and they only travel with other Threehorns."

If she kept on going, they didn't hear her. Shayera looked to them and said, "I'd better go after her."

"Why, she seems like a real pain in the neck to me." John said with a questioning look. Shayera then pointed out, "Look, she's all by herself and someone has to keep her out of trouble."

Flapping her wings, she began to descend into the crevice. She looked to them and said, "I'm hoping that we might cross paths again here, in the Great Valley."

"Hang on, Shayera, I'll come with you." Wally said as he started to climb down. But Shayera shook her head and said, "No, Wally." She gestured to the others and said, "You stay with them. They'll need you a lot more."

"Are you sure?" A worried Wally asks. She nods and says, "I'm sure."

They all watch as she descended to the ground and walked into the darkness behind Cera. When they were sure they were gone, they turned back to the setting sun. Clark picked up the tree star and handed it back to Littlefoot. The young Longneck took it into his mouth and they carried on. Wally and Diana stuck to the back of the group to where their conversation wouldn't upset anyone. Wally looked to her and quietly asked, "So, what happened to you guys after we split up?"

"Let's just say that it wasn't the earthquake that turned out to be bad." Diana said as she couldn't think how else to say it. Wally looked to Littlefoot and was able to quickly put two and two together. With a sigh he said, "Oh.

"I'm so sorry." Wally said as he thought that it must have been hard. Diana look to him as she said, "You have nothing to be sorry for." When she did look to him she said, "There wasn't anything we could have done."

"How's he taking it?" Wally asked about Littlefoot's well-being as he looked to the Longneck. Diana then said, "Bit by bit, he's taking it easy and slowly starting to accept it."

"Huh, sounds like someone we know." He said about another member. The group continued to move towards where the sun set.

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Down in the caves below, Shayera raised her mace and activated it to where it shined light through the dark. As she continued walking deeper into the cave, a familiar voice said, "What are you doing down here?"

Shayera looked to see Cera running up to her. Kneeling down, Shayera then said, "I came to keep you company."

"Didn't you hear what I told the Longneck?" Cera rudely reminded. Then she said, "Threehorns only do things with other Threehorns."

"Right." Shayera said with a knowing smirk. But then she asked, "And how many rocks did you stub your toes on?"

Cera opened her mouth to say something, but nothing came out. Sticking her nose into to the air she said, "Fine. You can come along. Just don't get in my way."

"Loud and clear, boss." Shayera playfully said with a salute. Cera huffed before continuing to walk on through the caves.

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Back on the surface, the group entered a small forest that had a large pond in it. Clark looked about and using what vision that he could, he couldn't see anything that would be dangerous. Then he suggested, "This looks like a safe spot to rest and relax for a while."

"Well, we have been walking for a few hours straight." Diana pointed out. She sat down next to the pond and took off her boots. Littlefoot came up next to her and said, "I'll never be able to understand how you all do that."

Diana giggled to it and placed her feet in the cold water. As she relaxed and the boys looked off into the woods for supplies, Littlefoot moved underneath a tree and laid down. Diana smiled and laid on her back while her feet soaked in the water. Her smile somewhat faltered as she heard Wally shout, "Don't let your fingers get all prune-y."

Diana scoffed at his attempt of a joke and closed her eyes as she relaxed. She thought she heard something splash into the water, but thought that it might be a fish or something. Unbeknown to her a light green swimmer had jumped into the pond was currently swimming about. When she came to a spot that had something odd to her, she came in for a closer look. The object looked smooth all around. Ducky descended to it and touched it with both hands. The touch caused Diana's eyes to shoot open and she gave a small yelp as she pulled her feet and the swimmer out of the water. The little swimmer landed on the ground with a grunt. Looking up, she saw both a confused Diana and Littlefoot looking down at her. With a smile she said, "Hello."

Neither one of them said anything and she tried again, "I said hello."

Diana nor Littlefoot said anything as they continued to look down. She then asked, "What are your names?"

"I'm Diana, daughter of Hippolyta." Diana introduced herself. Then she pointed to her friend and said, "And this is Littlefoot."

"How come he did not introduce himself?" The little swimmer asked. Then she gasped before saying, "Maybe he cannot talk yet."

"He can talk just fine." She said while looking to the Longneck. Littlefoot then said, "Uh, yeah…" Then looking down to the little swimmer he asked, "What's your name?"

"My name is Ducky. Yep that is what it is. Yep, yep, yep" The little swimmer said with a big smile. Diana kneeled down and said, "It's nice to meet you, Ducky." Then looking around she asks, "Where's your family?"

The question made Ducky sad as she looked down. She sniffled while sitting on the root and let her feet dangle. Then she told them, "I lost my family in the big earthshake."

"Um…" Littlefoot said as he thought, "Would you want to come with me and my friends?"

Ducky immediately jumped up to her feet and happily shouted, "Yeah!" Her outburst slightly surprised them and she covered her mouth with an, "Oh."

"Oh, yes, yes, yes! I do! I do!" Ducky said with a little more control. Littlefoot chuckled and said, "All right!"

With a smile, Diana and Littlefoot looked back and the former called out, "Hey, guys! Come over here!"

Wally quickly zipped over while both Clark and John flew through the trees. Ducky stared in surprise at this and saw Bruce running on the ground. Pointing to him she asked, "Can he not fly like you can?"

"Afraid not, little lady." Wally said as he stopped behind Littlefoot and Diana. Pointing to Bruce as he ran up to them he said, "But he's still special without powers."

Though a little grateful to the complement, Bruce looked down to Ducky and asked, "And who is she?"

"This is Ducky." Diana introduced as she picked the Big Mouth up into her arms. Both of them smiled as she said, "And she's the newest member to our group.

"And these are Clark, Bruce, John and Wally." Diana introduced the other's to her. Ducky nodded and said, "It is nice to meet you. Yep, yep, yep." She sounded even happier as she said, "Diana and Littlefoot said that I could go with you all."

"Not trying to sound heartless or anything," Bruce said, "But are we sure she should be traveling with us?"

"What exactly is the problem?" Clark asked as he didn't understand. Bruce looked to the Boy of Steel and said, "Wherever we go, we're likely to run into trouble. And her being with us is likely to put her in danger."

"But I want to go with you." Ducky nodded, "I do, I do."

Though he was still unsure he said, "Alright then." But then he added, 'But you have to keep up."

"Oh, I will keep up, I will, I will." Ducky promised. She hummed as they started to move away from the pond. She became confused and asked, "So where are we going?"

"To the Great Valley." Littlefoot told her. They started walking off with Ducky still in Diana's arms. He sounded determined as he said, "I won't stop until I find my grandparents."

As they walked through the trees, Ducky asked, "Uh, do you think that my family went to the Great Valley too?"

"More than likely." Clark said as they rounded a few trees. Then Diana said, "It's the safest place for them to be right now."

"My mother did say it's where all the herds were going." Littlefoot added. The group then noticed how he was reacting to talking about his mother and didn't fall into sadness again. They were really proud of him as Ducky jumped out of Diana's arms and said, "Oh, I hope! I hope!"

Ducky started humming as they walked along through the forest. When they came across more cracked ground, Ducky sang, "Don't step on a crack, or you'll fall and break your back."

Most of the group laughed to this while Bruce and John only smiled. A multitude of growls came from the area and it slightly startled them. Littlefoot looked down to the Big Mouth's belly as it continued to growl. Ducky giggled and said, "My stomach is talking."

Another multitude of growls came from everyone's stomach as they were all hungry. Wally placed a hand over his belly and said, "All of ours." He looked to the other heroes and said, "And I haven't had anything to eat last since I was in the Watch Tower."

"Watch Tower?" Ducky asked as it didn't sound like something she had ever heard of, "What is that?"

"Oh, it's a place where we hang out where we're from." Wally explained. Littlefoot then said, "Well, we had better get something to eat." Looking up at the plant above his head he said, "Hmm. I wonder what this tastes like."

"I advise against trying to eat that." Bruce said as he stepped closer. Then he explained, "Those leaves will be tough to break so I doubt you'd be able to eat them."

"Well, we've gotta try at least." Littlefoot said and moved to try. Clark looked to Bruce and just shrugged his shoulders.

Littlefoot then bit down on the odd leaf and began to pull. But it caused something to screech. The members of the Justice League became surprised and Ducky then said, "The tree is talking."

"No, it isn't." Littlefoot said while he still had the leaf in his mouth. Clark looked over the tree and said, "I think there's someone up there."

"But he should not eat talking tress. Nope, nope, nope." Ducky said, still convinced that's what it was. Littlefoot shook the leaf and suddenly something came sliding down the leaf with a scream. The thing landed against Littlefoot's face and giggled. But all it did was cause Littlefoot to scream and let go of the leaf. The small creature shrieked as he was sent flying into the air. Ducky ran underneath Littlefoot's legs while the heroes watched as the thing flew through the air and landed hard into the cracked ground. Wally winced and said, "Ooh. That's gotta smart."

"Come on, let's see if their okay." Diana said and ran over with Ducky not too far behind. Both of them looked down into the hole and saw the small creature shivering in fear. Ducky, as friendly as she can be, looked to the little creature and asked, "Who are you? Huh?"

"M-My name Petrie." He answered. Diana lowered her hand down to him and said, "Come on out, we won't hurt you."

Petrie took her hand and she helped him out of the hole. When he was fully in the light, they all could see that he was a young red flyer. Clark walked over and asked, "Why are you out here all alone?"

"Uh, I-I flied?" Petrie asked with a smile, moving the subject. Ducky shook her head and said, "No. You falled."

"I falled?" Petrie cried and fell onto the ground in despair. Wally knelt down and asked, "Aw, why the tears, little buddy?"

"Because I cannot fly!" Petrie wept. This confused Ducky and she asked, "You cannot fly?" Then she looked to the tree and asked, "How did you get up there?"

"I climb." Petrie said as he jumped into the air and acted like he was climbing. But he fell to the ground and Littlefoot said, "But you're a flier, not a faller."

"Hard thing to fly." Petrie said as he showed them at how well he could fly. He growled while moving backwards and then jumped into the air to flap his wings and tried to stay in the air, but couldn't but get a few inches off the ground while having a wide grin and making funny noises. Bruce then determined, "Perhaps you can't fly is because you have some sort of fear."

"Well, I scared of heights." Petrie admitted. Littlefoot then looked to one of the Justice League members and suggested, "Maybe one of you could show him."

"Well…" Clark said as he, John and Diana looked uncertain. Diana then said, "It might be a little difficult for us to teach him."

"Yeah, especially without wings." John added. Looking down to Petrie he said, "He needs someone who actually has wings."

"Now I wish both Shayera and Cera had come with us." Wally said as he leaned against a tree. Petrie looked to him and asked, "Who they?"

"Just some friends of ours." Wally said with a smile. Diana looked to him and asked, "Are we sure that we can even call Cera a friend?"

"Are you talking about just Cera," John asked as he crossed his arms, "or do you mean Shayera too."

"I'm mostly talking about Cera." Diana defended herself. Then she added, "She doesn't seem like the kind of person or dinosaur who'd want to be friends that easily."

"But we need to understand where she's coming from." Bruce argued, "Like mostly everyone, she's been brought up to look to her own people for advice, guidance and other things."

"I'm just saying." Diana shrugged. Clark looked back to where they had been and asked, "I wonder how they're doing?"

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Down in the caverns, Cera and Shayera both continued walking through the caverns when they came to a drop. Cera saw a path down and said, "We can take that to reach the bottom."

Shayera moved the mace to where she could see and noticed something about the stone. She held her hand out, "Wait! Something's not right here."

Cera stopped in surprise and Shayera knelt down to get a better look at the rock. Carefully touching it, the rock didn't feel like stone, but more like scales. She got a better look at the color and her eyes slightly widened. But before she could say anything, Cera jumped over onto it. Shayera jumped over as well and they moved down the scales. Shayera looked up to see light coming down from the opening overhead. She then said, "We must be under the split."

"Gee, thanks for stating the obvious." Cera said as she looked about the cave. Shayera slightly glared at her but noticed that Cera was about to slip. She lunged to catch her, but when she grabbed Cera's foot both her and Cera yelled as they went sliding down. They both landed on the ground with a thud. A shadow over them quickly passed and they looked to what lay before them. When the thing was entirely visible, they could tell that they had discovered the body of Sharptooth! Cera let out a shriek. Shayera braced herself as loose rocks came falling around them. Then pushing Cera away, she said, "Move!"

Both of the girls quickly ran for their lives and headed down the path. Unaware to either of them, another presence lowered himself down into the cave. Mordred smiled to himself as he found a pawn to rid himself of the Justice League. But when he noticed how the beast wasn't moving, Mordred growled in annoyance and clutched the Amulet of First Magic. Then pointing his free hand to Sharptooth he encased the black Tyrannosaur with a golden aura of magic. With his other hand, he used the powerful magic to slice open the ceiling above them to make a big enough hole. Lifting both him and the still form of Sharptooth out of the caves, he then started to probe through the monster's mind. All he mostly found was a thought that passed through many minds when they have been wronged, big or small: Revenge.

Smirking at how they both had something in common he also saw how the monster was able to handle the Justice League. Seeing as how he had found a perfect tool to dispose of them, he set Sharptooth's body down to where the beast laid down on his belly. Moving closer, Mordred placed a hand close to the creature's heart and commanded, "Awaken."

A surge of magic burst from his hand and went through the entire dinosaur's body. The creature's right eye opened and his eye fell onto Mordred. With a growl, Sharptooth rose onto his feet and looked down on the little magic user. Mordred then said, "Before you go and try to do something stupid…" Sharptooth growled in anger to it, "I'd like to offer you the chance of," He had a wicked gleam in his eye as he said, "revenge."

This caused Sharptooth to stop and ponder for a moment. He gave Mordred a skeptical look and the boy chuckled. Then he said, "I know what you're thinking. You ask yourself, 'How can a small boy such as he give me the power to do away with my enemies.' And I'll show you." He lifted the Amulet of First Magic and Sharptooth lowered his head down to look at it, "This amulet gives me great power and I can make you a real Walking Terror."

Sharptooth liked the sound of it as he stood at his full height again. Mordred then said, "And I'll let you keep your newfound powers when you've completed a task for me."

This caused the Tyrannosaur to look at him with a glare, for he believed that no one commanded him. Mordred smiled to this and said, "My task for you is to destroy the Justice League who are in league with the ones you want your own revenge upon."

This made Sharptooth reconsider the offer and was surprised when Mordred even offered, "I can even give you the means to an even much bigger prize: The Great Valley."

The sound of Sharptooth conquering his greatest plunder sounded too good to be true. The Tyrannosaur nodded in agreement to Mordred's deal. Mordred smirked and said, "Excellent. Now let us begin."

The boy rose into the air and held his arms out wide. Mordred's eyes glowed yellow as he prepared a spell, "Toughen this creature's hide to where he can withstand mighty blows…"

A shadow swirled around Sharptooth as he could feel the power flowing into him. Mordred's spell intensified when he said, "Give the creature the gift of full sight…"

Sharptooth's damaged eye opened up fully and began to heal. Blinking once, he soon could see clear and far with it. Mordred finished the spell by saying something in another language. Sharptooth growled as he could feel his body slightly changing and with a roar the shadow around him dispersed. Mordred smiled at his ally's new look. Sharptooth now had spikes poking out of the ridge on his back, the claws on his hands and feet had grown a little longer and a crown of horns sat atop his head. Pointing to the west Mordred said, "Now go. You have a two day journey to catch up to your quarry."

Sharptooth once again roared, causing rock formations around him to break apart. Then with a growl he ran off after the heroes. Mordred continued to smirk as his pawn ran off into the distance.

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Elsewhere, Shayera and Cera had finally found a way out of the caves. As they ran out onto the surface, Shayera heard a loud noise coming from behind. They stopped for a moment to catch their breath. Then looking to the Threehorn she said, "Okay, follow me."

"What? Why?" Cera asked as the Thanagarian started to walk to the west. Shayera glanced back and said, "Because we just did your way, but now we do it mine." Then with a gesture of her head she said, "Now, come on."

Cera huffed before walking after Shayera.

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Author's Note: Well, this is bad. Mordred and Sharptooth have now allied themselves with each other and Sharptooth got himself a magical upgrade. Soon, all of the friends will be reunited and two other members will join up with them. I look forward to reading your reviews. Be sure to leave a comment either about if I've done something wrong or if you want something specifically to happen. See you next time.