Disclaimer:I don't own anything 'Ice Age' related other than my OC Lois, voiced by Anne Hathaway
Note: I'm nearly experiencing plot bunnies, Fiat Noctum, but thanks for the compliment. I'm however, not sure if I've characterized Buck well, hmm.
Aw, thanks for the review haleygirl28, and yes, poor Buck... but he's just so huggable.
Lol, I'm happy to know that I've characterized him well, thank you metacognitive.
No need to worry P.A.W.07, we're getting to the part Diego's problem is discovered, hopefully.
A Stage Occupied By An Old Raptor, Chapter Five
Since he hadn't gotten the chance to meet a certain diesel weasel, Sid had no idea about the rules of the dinosaur kingdom. He had been walking in the open area of the rain forest since dawn, and was getting more lost (as he thought) by the minute.
"This isn't so bad," he tried to rid of the fear rising within him, "Sid on a vacation, that's what it is."
Being the oblivious animal that he is, Sid didn't hear the fading footsteps of a rather large creature coming towards him until it was too late. A shadow loomed over the sloth, and hot breath greeted Sid. He instantly froze at the touch, and slowly, he turned.
What he saw before him overwhelmed him with happiness, it was mommy dinosaur, and popped out three raptor-sized tyrannosaurus from one hind leg of Momma, who greeted him with licks and snuggles.
"Oh oh, kids!" Sid huggled them, "I missed you. Boy, you dinosaurs sure grow fast."
They nodded in union, before they followed along Momma when she gestured for them to come. Sid wasn't forgotten, the one called Rodney threw him in the air, and the sloth landed on the child's back. Rodney chirped before hurrying along to follow his mommy.
"So, where are we going?" he patted his young's head who purred in response.
It wasn't long until they finally stopped at a cliff overlooking a waterfall and the deep waters below it. Sid stared in awe until he dropped to the ground. His head snapped to his children devouring a large portion of another dinosaur's meat, he figured it had been hand-picked by Momma tyrannosaurus. Apples from a tree dropped before him and Sid looked up at Momma.
"Your heart, is as big as you are, Momma." Sid clasped his claws together, admiring the T-rex.
Momma just shrugged and climbed onto a nearby cave, where she sat and kept watch.
"You really have to be into whatever Buck's doing if you're to survive..." Lois nodded, taking a bite of her apple, "Mmm, isn't this apple good? Err... anyway, yeah, as I was saying--"
Diego's ears fell back as he looked up at the bat, "Lois, do I look pale to you?"
An apple core fell beside him, and Lois flew down from her spot on the branch to stand in front of him. She tilted her head, rubbing her chin as she examined his face. She shook her head, "No, why?"
"Nothing."
"No come on, tell me." she said, clapping her hands, "If you're sick I'll take care of you."
Diego shook his head, "No really, it's nothing."
The bat had other plans, "First, I'll make sure to pamper you, then I'll put bows on you and we can play babysitter! Aww, I think you'll make a great baby tiger."
The smilodon's ears fell back yet again, and he chuckled nervously, taking steps as far away from the bat as possible, but to let her notice that he's trying to keep his distance from her, "Thanks, but no thanks."
Lois pouted, flying over to the tiger and perching herself on his back as he started to walk, "Fine, fine. Don't come running to me if you catch a cold."
It was worse than a cold. Diego kept walking along the path with Lois looking through his fur for any flees. She had to admit, that Diego was one clean tiger; almost. He had a good hygiene, kept his fangs and claws sharp, but sadly, had very dull tusks. Also, there was one more flaw. He looked tired, rather sleepy. She shrugged, and figured he hadn't been getting enough sleep lately. She's certain that with a good amount of sleep, he'll be refreshed and ready.
Suddenly, faint music was heard in the distance, causing Diego to stop and listen in.
"Is that music?" he asked, and Lois nodded.
"I think we should check it out."
Diego started heading in another direction, "It's probably just a bunch of dinosaurs celebrating."
Lois pouted, "Fine, you can stay here, while I check it out."
She flapped her wings, and was gone in a moment, into a bundle of gargantuan leaves that lead to the direction of the music. Diego, having no choice, followed after the fox bat. He couldn't lose his guide now, especially since they were in the darker part of the rain forest. The music grew louder each step he took, until he reached the curtains of leaves and the volume was at it's maximum. There were silhouette of shadows on the other side, created by an unknown light source, along with chattering from animals. He was about to push open the entrance when Lois startled him from the behind.
"Diego I found food!" she beamed.
"You just ate and you're hungry again?"
Lois rolled her eyes as she hovered above the tiger, "I didn't say it was for me. Come on!"
She flew away again. Diego hesitated, taking one last glance at the certain of leaves before following after fox bat.
The two entered through another curtain of leaves, however there was little light; made by fireflies that rested on the many rain forest plants. The area looked similar to a stage, and in the corner at the end, with rocks as borders was the food Lois had found. Fresh food, for it was a stack of dead dinosaurs meat, and another was for fruits.
"What do you think you're doin' ya' two?!" an Irish accented someone said. Diego and Lois turned to a raptor, who was rather old, carrying a torch and a cane made of a branch.
"My friend's hungry," Lois motioned to Diego, "and he needs some food."
"So the food isn't free?" Diego looked to Lois, who gave him a shrug before turning back to the raptor.
"Well, if you want yer' food... you're going to have to perform some sort of act."
Lois squealed, clapping her hands together, "That's perfect Diego! You can perform an act."
The tiger's ears went down, "What? But I can't act."
Will Diego perform to get his food? Tell me what you think!