CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR


Chomper, where did you meet Mo? Tiny asked Chomper.

By some Fast Water some cold times ago. We've met several times since then. Chomper replied.

Phyco said Hey look Chomper, a Rainbow Swimmer. They're good luck. When you see one for the first time today, make a wish and it might come true.

"Mo glad to see Chomper again." said Mo, skating on his fin in the water.

"I'm glad to see you too Mo." said Chomper.

The Aquamarine colored Sharptooth tried to drink water from the Big Water, but spits it out. PTTTH! PTTTH! It's salty! she whines. She notices Mo. Mmmm, that would taste good. She tries to eat Mo. However, Mo dodges her and slaps her in the face with his fans. Mo then moves out of her reach.

"Chomper, could you tell your friend not to eat Mo?" Mo asked Chomper.

Don't eat him. He's, er, a friend of mine. said Chomper to the aquamarine colored Sharptooth.

The Aquamarine colored Sharptooth heads off to find some fresh water so she can heal herself from the salt water.

"Mo, how are your children doing?" Chomper asked.

"They doing fine. One got chased by a Swimming Sharptooth, but he got away and bad Swimmer got stuck in lots of kelp." replied Mo.

Some Rainbow Swimmers swim by. "That them." said Mo. Mo's wife swims next to him.

"Mo, is this the Sharptooth you are friends with?" she asked.

"Yes Thalia." he replied.

"There are two of them." said Thalia.

"Yes, this is my wife Tiny." said Chomper.

"You didn't tell me that he was married." said Thalia to Mo.

"Mo not know dear." said Mo.

"It's ok. Only happened a few days ago." said Chomper.

Mo's kids splash water at Chomper and Tiny. The two Sharpteeth laugh.

Phyco said to Chomper Hey Chomper, I didn't know you spoke Rainbow Swimmer too. Can you tell them to catch us some fish?

I don't speak Marine, Phyco. Does Mo even eat fish? I never asked him? Chomper said to Phyco. "Er, Mo, do you even eat fish? My friend Phyco here wanted you to catch us some." said Chomper to Mo.

Tiny, her stomach upset by her pregnancy, vomits, sending barf into the water, which lands near Mo and his family, but luckily doesn't hit them. "So sorry. I am pregnant." said Tiny to Mo and his family.

"Yes, she should have the eggs within 24 hours. Really excited about that, but also kind of nervous. Never had kids before." said Chomper to Mo.

He has sharp teeth like a Belly Dragger, forward facing eyes that allow clock in eye sight, echo location to home in, and a noise that can filter smell through the water. If he doesn't eat fish, then nature is wasting her technology. Because this is the design of a hunter. said Phyco to Chomper.

"So why aren't you with Yittlefoot?" asked Mo.

"Long story." said Chomper. He explained what had gone on with Sharptooth. When he was done, Mo's wife came with several dead fish.

"I got these for your Sharptooth friends, the Land Walkers." said Thalia.

Er, Rusty, how long do you think it will be before she goes into labor? She seems pretty worn out. Is this normal? Chomper asked, concerned about his wife.

Ok, pack, I would like us to attack the Threehorns in ten minutes. came Shredder's voice.

My wife seems worn out. I think she could go into labor. Can she please be exempt from this? Chomper calls to Shredder.

No, I want EVERYONE. Shredder yelled back.

Creep. Chomper muttered under his breath.

Chomper, I don't think I can handle a Threehorn like this. said Tiny in concern.

Hopefully you won't have to. You and I will go a little early. We'll get the Threehorns to leave. Then we can rest for the night. Chomper whispered to her. "Oh, and Mo, we'll be back later. Give the fish to our friends."

Phyco badly wants to rip Shredder a window in his wind pipe for making poor Tiny go through this, but he trust that Chomper has a plan that can end in less bloody results.

Phyco watches Mo and his family, such beautiful creatures. So swift, so graceful, he wondered if there could ever be a way he can explore such a place as the Big Water with out the inevitable punishment of his curiosity. He had been everywhere. The savanna, the jungle, the mountains, the forests, the beach. Everywhere but anything off the coast. Rather then dwelling on a fool's dream, he decides to go to Tiny.

Tiny, I am sorry you have to go through this, it must be awful to be made illegally hunt during honeymoon pack law. If their is anything I can do for you, I will try. After all, you are my friend. And we will always be friends. You, me, and Chomper. I wish the big water could just wash all our problems away. All one of them.

I think he has more than one problem. whispered Tiny to Chomper.

Phyco, I was wondering. What exactly happened with you and the Threehorns? They killed your family. But was it in self-defense or did they just attack them because they were Sharpteeth? Could you come along with us in case there is any trouble with the Threehorns? If there is, I'd prefer not to have to be the one to harm them. Also, if I do have to come to blows with them, I'd prefer backup. Threehorns can be very strong fighters. Tiny will not be able to put up a good fight with them in this state. Chomper said to Phyco.

Couldn't have asked them, but I know they had no intention of me growing old enough to hunt them. Anyway I would be glad to help you with those beast with long pointy glorified warts. Phyco replies.

The three of them sneak toward the Threehorn herd. Chomper calls to the Threehorns "Er, I know I might scare you, but I mean you no harm provided that you don't harm us. I came to warn you that the one called Sharptooth is coming to attack us." said Chomper to the Threehorns.

"Go burn in hell you Threehorn killing son of a tarpit!" shouted a Threehorn at Chomper.

"Please now. Chomper told me that Threehorns can be really stubborn, but this is not the time for it. Now please, you need to leave." said Tiny, moving forward to them, meaning them no harm.

The Threehorn leader says "Let's go and leave behind these ugly sharpteeth forever."

The Threehorns begin to leave, but due to a large amount of stupidity they don't realize they are heading for a cliff that lands on pointy rocks at the sea shore. Tiny moves to block their way "Stop. You are heading toward a cliff. Stop!" she cries, trying to block their path.

"Out of the way dino dwarf before I pop your lungs with my horns. I know what I am doing. Everyone, this way." snapped the Threehorn leader.

Tiny, not wanting them to get hurt, continues to stay in the way. "Please!" she begs them.

The Threehorn leader replies "Fine, I'm listening, what do you want us to do? Make it quick, my mate needs to find somewhere to nest in the next 24 hours."

Tiny said "You are headed toward a cliff first of all. Second of all, the tyrannical Shredder wants to wipe out your whole herd adn we want to save it." said Tiny.

"I have an idea. Why don't you and your herd make tracks toward the very edge of the cliff, then hide your tracks as you leave? That way, we can convince Shredder that we scared your herd and that you ran right off the cliff and drowned in the Big Water. Then he won't go looking for you or question me what happened to you." said Chomper. "Also, " Chomper adds "my mate too needs somewhere to nest within the next 24 hours. She isn't fit for a fight anyway so I'd prefer that it not come to one."

Chomper feels a pain in his bladder. Er, Tiny, Phyco, could you handle the Threehorns for me by getting them to safety? I, er, have drank too much water. I knew the Big Water wasn't drinkable and so drank a lot before we left. Now, er, I have to go take a leak. he says to his wife and Phyco.

The Threehorns follow chompers first idea, making it look like they went off the cliff. By the time Chomper is back the Threehorms are already somewhere else.

Chomper and his group return to the pack. Ok, we are going to attack the Threehorns now. said Shredder to the pack. Shredder notices them arrive. Where have you three been? he asked.

Beating the Threehorns. I got impatient. I'm afraid we won't be eating them tonight though. We came upon them and scared them. They were so scared that they ran, not paying attention to where they were going, and fell off a cliff and drowned in the Big Water. said Chomper, grinning.

Well done Chomper! I like to see that. We can rest for the rest of the night. I'm planning on where to go for our next attack. I am, for the most part, impressed with this pack. The Yellow Belly incident was merely a setback. I want a more difficult target next time. Somewhere with Flyers and Longnecks. said Shredder.

An hour later, Tiny cries out in pain. Water comes out her cloaca. Er, why is her bladder water clear? Is something wrong? Chomper asks Rusty in concern.

Well done? An entire herd died in vain, no eating them, aka the point of taking innocent lives, and you're simply happy that they are dead? dead for nothing? Are you some kind of Psychopath? The aquamarine colored Two Claw asks Shredder.

Shredder ignores her, chuckling about the deaths of the Threehorns.

Tiny walks, panting for breath, to a nearby cave to rest. Chomper follows her. Rusty told me that you were in labor. What can I do to help? Chomper asks his mate. Rusty said that you need to lie down and breathe. Just try and relax, ok. Don't hyperventilate.

Four Egg Stealers wait in the bushes watching. Rusty and Phyco spot the Egg Stealers and chase them into the cave where Chomper and Tiny are. Chomper, angry at the Egg Stealers for planning to steal his soon to be laid eggs, pins them down. "Aren't you guys dumb. Coming in here hoping to steal our eggs? Well, we found you." said Chomper. He grabs one and holds him in front of Tiny. Tiny dear, are you strong enough to eat? he asks her. The Egg Stealer whimpers.

The Egg Stealer says Alright, you got us, enjoy your meal. It was a noble effort.

Phyco grumbled Noble? They aren't even laid yet and you're planning an abortion, you can eat green, why do you attack on our packs nests?

The Egg Stealer replies Isn't it obvious? To prevent the growth of your population. Long we have watched your pack foolishly follow the insane leadership of the corrupt sharptooth. What we do we do for the good of all dinosaurs. You wipe out entire herds when you could never eat so much. One day your pack will be the only dinosaurs alive, because you will have killed the rest of the world. We can't hope to kill a adult, so we try to prevent you from having yet more members of poachers who do the world more harm, bringing the world balance. So just hurry up and eat us. We die having put out a noble effort.

Chomper replies My friends and I here are trying to STOP Shredder. I tried to save the Clubtails, but they attacked my wife, forcing me to fight back. The fight accidentally attracted the pack, which had gone off after a few stray Clubtails. The Domeheads had attacked some of my friends in the past and I was only going to hurt the guilty. They fought us, forcing us to keep fighting. Then they later attacked us again and we had to kill them defending ourselves. My friends and I saved the Yellow Bellies from the pack leader. We killed some evil Swimmers that were persecuting their own herd and let the rest go. The pack only took what they needed of the Spiketails and several actually defied Shredder. As for the Threehorns, they aren't really dead. We faked their deaths. I am friendly with the Great Valley and am trying to help them. I don't need my first kids being stolen. I didn't even know if I ever would be married and have kids as I lived with Flatteeth. Tiny was the first Sharptooth to be kind to me so she became my mate. I admire your efforts and have decided to let you go.

Tiny cries out in pain again. "Chomper, I think we have five minutes at most before I lay our eggs. I am pretty excited but also hurt." said Tiny.

An Egg Stealer says So you are the good guys? Sounds like you have things under control. Very well, I give you my word if you see any more of us going for eggs in your pack, we won't help them try to get away, because so long as you keep this up, we will cease these attacks on your nest forever. Good luck stopping sharptooth, I apologies for this attempt on your children.

The Egg Stealers begin to leave. One Egg Stealer says to another Eh, we suck at this anyway, Five seconds and already caught. Want to get some shells at the beach? Protein and calcium.

Chomper says to Rusty You have been present when an egg is delivered. You would know what to do. Can you please help a newbie out?

Rusty says She is going to have to position herself like this to do it with the least resistance. He poses for a demonstration.

Phyco laughs uncontrollably You look funny! Look Chomper, Rusty is going to lay an egg!

Rusty says Hey Phyco, go get blue tree sweets that come from red leaves and have white thorns, it will numb the pain.

Phyco replies Will do! and leaves.

Tiny asks Do I really need the tree sweets?

Rusty replies It got rid of him didn't it?

Tiny gets into the position that Rusty demonstrated. Ok, now what? she pants.

Chomper gently rubs her shoulders. Deep breaths Tiny. It will be over soon. Just breathe deeply. he says gently. She begins to breathe faster. Don't hyperventilate. Just calm. Tiny grabs onto his shoulders with her claws, crying in pain. Chomper winces, but remains calm. Hey Rusty, is there anything that can help with the pain? I don't like to see her hurting. Chomper asks his friend.

Rusty said If Phyco actually does find the tree sweets I described, I wasn't lying. Just crush them, and rub the juice... where it hurts.

The first egg begins to come out of Tiny, even for her species the egg is not tiny at all. "It looks pretty Tiny." said Chomper. Tiny whacks him.

"Chomper, I know it may look pretty, but it is having trouble coming out. Could you help here instead of talking about how pretty the egg is?" Tiny snaps angrily.

Phyco returns with the plants. Got the plants. Those thorns were pointy. Made red water come out of my hands. he says, showing them where he was cut and bleeding from the thorns.

Chomper, rub the juice on Tiny's cloaca. It will reduce swelling and it will slip right out. said Rusty.

Chomper rubs the juice on Tiny's cloaca. The egg soon comes out. "Good. Glad we got that over with." sighed Chomper in relief.

"Chomper, that was only the first one." said Tiny. Chomper's red eyes widen in alarm.

Tiny whimpers in pain again. Chomper, this one is stuck. said Tiny to Chomper. Chomper turns his gaze from the pretty blue speckled egg that she laid to his wife.

How can I help dear? he asks her.

Tiny rolls her eyes at him. How about you un-stuck it? she snaps.

You're her mate, there for your the one who can touch her there. Reach in and pull it out. I will be over hear staring at this flower until it's over. said Phyco to Chomper.

Chomper reaches in and pulls out the egg. About eight minutes later, four eggs are out and Tiny has ended labor.

I need a really good nap right now. said Tiny. She lays her head down and goes to sleep.

Fine, I'll go get the material to build the nests all by myself! Chomper says sarcastically. After some time, he has built a nest for the four eggs.

Thanks for the help guys. Wake us in the morning. said Chomper, lying next to Tiny and falling asleep.