Mosley: A different path
(Hello everyone, Sonicfighter here bringing you another chapter of Mosley: A different path. In this chapter, Mosley and Dudley goes to town for some errands, but soon get in trouble. I forgot to mention in the last chapter that Bera will have a more active role in the story than in the movie. Just because she's pregnant, doesn't mean she's helpless. Mothers are tough when it comes to protecting their family. And this chapter completely diverge from the original movie. As always, I don't own Mosley, it belongs to its rightful owner. I only own my OC.)
Chapter 3: The Journey Begins
The next day shortly after breakfast, Dudley and Mosley walk along the dirt road into town a few miles from the estate to gather supplies for the exploration of the cave the kids showed them last night. At first, Rue and the others protest since it's their new hiding place, but Dudley insist that they won't tell anyone of the cave.
The two friends enter the town with Mosley carrying a saddlebag on his back. Dudley got his coin purse with him to buy the necessary supplies. The townsfolks are going about their business such as buying food from the local venders, working in stores or just passing through. Several them have Thoriphants to pull their loads. The very sight of this made Dudley's stomach turn. Why do people do this? Put Thoriphants in chains and treat them like animals? They speak and think just like everyone else. What gives people the right to treat them as slaves? Just because they can? The more Dudley thinks about this, the angrier and more disgusted he feels. But as quickly as they came, he banished those thoughts from his mind. He knows he isn't the only person in the world who think like this. Mosley meanwhile, knows what Dudley was thinking and silently agree with him.
Mosley and Dudley came across a small store near the end of town. The store is a blacksmith with a smelter and anvil next to it. The smithy is owned by Ryan, a giant of a man standing at 8 feet tall with a short brown beard, sideburns and green eyes. He is one of several friends Dudley and Mosley made over the years.
Ryan was busy sharpening a sword when he saw the two-coming in. "Ah, Dudley, Mosley. Welcome."
"Hi Ryan." Mosley greets the giant.
"Business is booming?" Dudley asked.
"Yep. Though farming around here has been slowly declining due to the weather, that doesn't stop people like me from getting the job done." Ryan said as he finishes sharpening the weapon and place it on a rack with the others.
"Now, what can I do for you?" Ryan asks.
"About what we talked about the other day?" Dudley asked.
Ryan knew what the estate owner was referring to. "You're in luck, I've just finished it last night." The blacksmith kneeled down in the counter and pulls out Dudley's sword. He gave it to him due to the blade being a little dull.
"Thanks Ryan, you're the best." Dudley said as he examines the sword and place it in the scabbard around his waist.
"So, Mosley, how's your family doing?" Ryan ask the Thorphant.
"They're doing fine. Rue's still hyperactive as usual and Bera's still as lovely as ever." Mosley said.
"I heard that you're soon to have another one." Ryan said.
"Yep." Mosley nodded. "I believe the calf's due within the next Full Moon."
"Ah. Not long now." Ryan said. "You must be very proud to soon be a father of two."
Mosley chuckled. "I am."
Dudley gets out his coin purse, but Ryan stops him. "Please my friend, it's on the house." Dudley put his purse away.
"Thanks again, Ryan." Dudley said as he and Mosley exit the store.
"Anytime my friends. Anytime." Ryan said as he begins to examine an axe.
Meanwhile, back at the estate, Rue is hanging out his mother as the female Thoriphant walks around the estate grounds for a bit of exercise with her son accompanying her. Dudley gives Bera Maternity Leave due to her pregnancy.
As they walk, seeing humans and Thoriphants working together around the estate, a thought came to the young Thoriphant.
"Mama?" Rue said, getting his mother's attention.
"Why does some humans see us as animals?" He asked.
Bera wasn't expecting this kind of question from her son, but given how Bemus try to get Dudley to sell him yesterday, she'll do her best to answer.
"Well Rue, people have different views on Thoriphants. Some like Dudley sees us as friends, while others tend to treat us as slaves."
"But I don't understand Mama, why can't everyone treat us as equals?" Rue asks.
"The world is more complicated than that, honey." Bera said to Rue. "Just because there are bad people, doesn't mean there are no good people out there. There are those who want every Thoriphant to be treated as equals and to end the practice of slavery."
"But when would that day comes?" Rue said.
Bera sighs, not knowing the answer. "Honestly Rue, I don't know. But I don't what this child to be born in a world to be taken away to be a slave." Bera said as she motions to her pregnant belly.
Rue walks next to her mother's belly and said to his unborn brother or sister. "Hi there, I'm Rue, your big brother." He then nuzzled Bera's belly. "I promise, I won't let any bad man take you away from us."
Bera chuckled at this and felt a kick as the calf inside her moves around. "I think the calf agree with you, Rue."
Rue laughs and continue to nuzzle her mom's heavily pregnant belly. "I'll be the best big brother ever." Rue said as Bera smiled back.
"Mama, what would you do if you have hands?" Rue asked his mother after he stopped nuzzling.
"If I have hands, I would rub my belly and feel the baby against them." Bera said as she keeps smiling. Rue also smile and continue to nuzzle his mom's belly. Bera has a question for her son. "Rue, last night, you asked papa what would you do if you had hands, correct?"
"Yes." Rue said as he once again stops nuzzling her mother's belly. "If me and my friends had hands, we'll use them to free all of the Thoriphants."
"Wow, that's something." Bera said while chuckling as Rue chuckles as well.
Back in town, Dudley and Mosley visit another store. The owner is a woman with long brown hair tied in a braid and green eyes. Her name is Della, another friend of Dudley and Mosley. The woman put a down a bundle of rope on the counter. Dudley gives her the money as he places 4 gold coins on the counter.
"Thanks again, Della." Dudley said as she simply smiles and nod. She can't speak due to losing her voice years ago.
Before the two can depart, Della handed Mosley a small bag, contain candied nuts, Rue's favorite snack.
"Thank you, Della." Mosley said as he smiles and Dudley place the bag and the rope in his saddlebag.
The mute woman waves them good luck as the two exit the store. As soon as the two walked out, just down the road, a male Thoriphant with lavender eyes hauling a heavy load of crates on his back trips and falls to the ground, spilling its contents.
"Get up, you lazy beast!" His master, a man in his 40s with sideburns and a bald head, said in anger.
The Thoriphant try to get up, but can't due to being overworked. "I can't." The Thoriphant said to his master with fear in his voice, knowing what's about to happen.
The man growled as he pulls out his whip and unfurls it.
"Get! Up!" He shouted, getting everyone's attention, including Mosley and Dudley who are just about to head home.
"This doesn't look good." Mosley said to Dudley, who glares at the man.
"No, it doesn't." Dudley replied.
Seeing his Thoriphant not getting up a second time, the man rises his whip, ready to rise hell. But before he can bring it down on his slave, he felt something snagging the whip. The man looks to see Dudley grabbing the end of the whip by his hand. His eyes burning with righteous fury.
"You better be very sure you want to do that." Dudley said to the owner.
"Mind your own business, boy!" The man spat, pulling back his whip.
"It is my business when it comes to Thoriphants!" Dudley shouted in anger.
"Why do you even care? They're animals!" The man said.
"Maybe to you, but they are more human than you are!" Dudley stated.
The man is outraged by what he said as he cracks his whip, really to teach the boy a lesson. By this point, a crowd has gathered between the two as they watch the event unfold.
The man makes his first move as he throws his whip at Dudley, who dodges it with ease. Dudley though about drawing his sword on his attacker, but quickly restrain that idea since he doesn't want to kill him, despite the man being a slaver.
The man attacks again, but like before, Dudley dodges the whip. This goes on for 10 seconds until he grabs the whip and using his strength, pulls the weapon out of his hand. He looks at the whip and look back at the man, who is surprised be his action. With a look of anger, he attacks the man with his own whip as the shouts in pain as the crowd wince with each crack of the whip. After 30 seconds, Dudley stops as he threw away the whip.
The man groans in pain from being whipped unable to get up as Dudley walks up to him. "People like you makes me sick." He said before spitting at him. Dudley then turns his attention to the downed Thoriphant. "Are you okay?"
The Thoriphant nod as Dudley remove some of the heavy stuff off of his back as he stands back up with Mosley helping him.
"Why did you do that?" The Thoriphant asked Dudley. "Why did you stop him from whipping me?"
"Because I can't stand the sight of humans treating Thoriphants like dirt." Dudley answered.
"I don't understand." The Thoriphant said. "You will." Mosley said after he helped the Thoriphant on his feet. "What's your name?"
"Joseph. My name's Joseph." The Thoriphant now called Joseph, said.
"Well, Joseph, consider yourself a free Thoriphant." Dudley said as he tosses 6 $100 bills at the downed man.
You- you can't do this!" The man said as he struggles to get back up. "You have no right! He belongs to me!"
"No Thoriphant belongs to anyone!" Dudley shouted to the man. With that said, he, Mosley along with the newly freed Joseph walked away as the crowd dispersed and return to their usual business.
"Thank you." Joseph said to Dudley, happy to be free.
"You're welcome." He said with a smile. "If you like, you can come back with us. I treat my Thoriphants fairly and with respect."
"He's not wrong." Mosley said. "Me and my family lives with him for years and have never once hurt me or my wife and son."
"You're married?" Joseph asked. Mosley simply nods.
"I'm having another one very soon."
"Congratulations." Joseph said to Mosley with a smile.
"Thank you." Mosley said.
Dudley smiles, seeing how Mosley and Joseph are getting along nicely. Before the three can leave town, Dudley notice something that wasn't there before: a large tent.
"Hey guys, check this out." He said to the two Thoriphants, getting their attention.
"What do you think that is?" Joseph asks.
"I don't know. This wasn't here when we came into town." Mosley said.
"Well, let's take a look." Dudley said as he and the others enters the mysterious tent. Upon entering the tent, they are amazed to see objects from faraway lands laying on tables, ranging from fabric of unique colors and designs, to strange weapons like a spear with a curved edge, a crossbow with a rotary quiver and even a vambrace which houses a collapsible dagger. But out of all of this, the strangest of all was the owner of the shop who sits cross-legged and who's face is obscured by a hood and wearing a unique robe covering the entire body.
"Ah, welcome travelers." The stranger said in a friendly tone to the newcomers.
"Uh, hi." Mosley said to the strange figure. "We're just browsing."
"By all means, take a look around." The stranger said.
Dudley looks at the vambrace, while Mosley look at the fabric and Joseph look at a bottle containing a red liquid like-substance.
"That vambrace once belongs to an order of warriors." The hooded figure said to Dudley.
"Interesting." Dudley said as he continues to browse.
"What's in the bottle?" Joseph asked the hooded individual, referring to the glass bottle.
"That my friend is a healing elixir. Not unlike that snake oil stuff Bemus sold." The stranger said.
"I see. Does it really work?" Joseph asked again.
"Indeed, it does. It'll heal any injury. From broken bones to severed and missing limbs." The stranger said.
"That can be useful." Dudley thought to himself.
"What about this?" Mosley asked the stranger, mentioning the fabric.
"That is Devilstrand. It's makes one impervious to fire." The stranger said.
"Devilstrand." Mosley sad to himself.
Dudley looks at a table when he spotted a rolled-up map. What interest him is the map with a wax seal of a Thoriphant's head with an olive branch on the left and a sword on the right.
"What's this?" Dudley said as he holds the map.
"Ah yes. The stranger said. "That is the map to Kineserath. One of several cities still ruled by the Uprights."
This information made Mosley gasped in surprise. "The Uprights? They're real?"
"As real as the stars in the sky." The stranger answered.
Dudley is now getting suspicious about this mysterious stranger. "Just, who are you?"
"Yeah, we had no idea who you are, yet you allow us to browse your tent." Joseph said to the hooded stranger.
"I'm afraid that information must be kept secret for personal reasons." The stranger replied.
"Oh." Dudley simply said. He can respect the stranger's wishes. He then grabs the map from the table. "How much for the map?"
"And for this?" Mosley said as he held the healing potion in his teeth, being careful not to break it.
"For the map, it's half price. The potion as well." The stranger said to the two.
Dudley reaches for his coin purse and handed 4 gold pieces to the mysterious stranger as he or she smiles under the hood. "A pleasure doing business with you."
The two Thoriphants and human walks out of the tent without saying another word with the newly acquired map and potion.
With the three gone, the stranger begins to stand up to its full height of 10 feet tall. The same height Turpin said the Uprights are. Removing its hood, revealed to be…a Thoriphant! An Upright Thoriphant male with sky blue eyes a small scar on the right of his cheek and in his 20s. The Upright smiles at his recently departed guests. "A pleasure indeed."
"What a strange fellow." Mosley said, referring to the hooded merchant.
"Yeah." Dudley agrees as he look at the map he bought. He also put the potion in Mosley's saddleback for safekeeping. Kineserath, now where has he heard that name before? "Come on, let's go home."
Mosley couldn't agree more as the two, even Joseph begin to walk back to the estate.
"Hey you!"
A voice shouted as the three turn to see the same man Dudley gave $600 to. But this time, he brought a few friends, each carrying weapons like whips, clubs, even knives.
"That's my property!" The man said as he points to Joseph.
"He's not yours anymore." Dudley said to the man. "I gave you the money for his freedom."
"It'll coast more than $600 for him." The man stated.
"Look, you either take the money I give you, or leave it." Dudley said to the man, slowly reaching for his sword.
Mosley goes into a defensive stance, knowing things is about to get ugly as the two friends protect Joseph.
Sure enough, things did get ugly.
"Get them!" The man ordered as the group charges at the three as they get ready for a fight.
A while later back at the estate, Bera is resting in bed as she feels her unborn calf moving around in her belly as she smiles.
"My, your very active. Like Rue when I was pregnant with him." Bera said to her unborn calf. "If I have hands, like I mention before, I would rub this belly."
Just then, Rue ran to his mother. "Mama, Mama! Dudley and Papa are back, and they brought a friend!"
"Okay Rue, just give me a minute." Bera said to her son as she slowly gets up. Her belly felt like a boulder in the middle of her stomach, making it difficult for her to move around. Difficult, but not hard. Breathing a sigh of relief, she follows Rue, who ran outside.
A crowd gather to see Dudley and Mosley along with Joseph walking to the estate. The three has beaten the man and his cronies, insuring them to back off. But they didn't leave unscaved. Mosley got a black eye, and a few bruises. Dudley got a few starches on his back from a whip, a limp on his left leg and a bruise on his right arm. Joseph is surprisingly unharmed as the two Thoriphants carry Dudley.
"Mosley!" Bera said in shock as she runs to her husband. "Are you alright?"
Mosley gives a weak smile. "Yes, I'm fine dear. A little beat up, but nothing serious."
Dudley chuckles. "You should see the other guys."
Rue looks at Joseph and smiles. While he is concerned about his father, he's excited about the newcomer.
"Hi there! I'm Rue!" The young Thoriphant said to Joseph.
"Joseph." He said to Mosley's son as he smiles.
A few doctors came to Dudley and Mosley and lead them to the Estate's hospital to get patched up, despite having little injuries.
Bera waddles towards Joseph as she smiles. "Hello. I'm Bera." She greets the newcomer.
"Nice to meet you Bera." Joseph said as he bows his head. "Mosley told me much about you. He even told me you're having another child on the way. Congratulations."
Bera chuckles at Joseph's kind manner. "Thank you." She glace at her belly and smiles. "This little one is due in the next Full Moon."
"That's a few weeks from now." Joseph said.
"Yes, it's not long now." Bera said to Joseph just as Rue walks up to her mother's side and rubs her mother's belly with his head. Joseph can't help but smile at this heartwarming moment. He knows that Rue is going to be a brother soon.
"Rue, why don't you play with your friends?" Bera said to her son as he stops rubbing her belly. "Mama's going to show Mr. Joseph around."
"Ok, Mama." Rue said as he run to find his friends.
"It's just Joseph." Joseph said with a smile as Bera show him around the Estate.
For the next 3 hours, Bera showed Joseph around the Estate. From the mansion itself and the huts where the Thoriphants slept, to the orchards and fields. Joseph was surprised by how much their owner respect and care for his Thoriphants, unlike his previous owner who let him sleep in a barn and whipped him if he stepped out of line. Joseph is going to like it here.
In the mansion's study after being patched up, Dudley is looking over some old books to find reference of Kineserath he heard from the clocked merchant. Of course, he has the map he bought, but decide not to open it until he finds where he heard the city from.
"Kineserath. I heard that name before, but where?" Dudley said himself as he opens another book and go through the pages which tells about Thoriphant weapons and armor.
Dudley opens another book and repeat the process until he found a page titled 'Kineserath'. "Ah ha!" He explained as he begins reading the following paragraph.
"There are rumors about a Thoriphant city located far North. It is said to be the seat of the Royal Family. Kineserath. One of the largest and oldest city bult by the Thoriphant. Said to be built in ancient times, Kineserath is said one of several cities still inhabited by the Thoriphants to this day, however, its location remains unknown."
"Until today that is." Dudley said after reading the passage as he looks at the map. He removes the seal and unfurls the map. The map is highly detailed with rivers, mountains, valleys and forests. On the top right corner is Kineserath, a massive walled city on the edge of a large mountain. Dudley is most surprised to how good the map is. He silently compliments the cartographer who made such as masterpiece. By the state of it, Dudley can see that the map is either 100 or 200 years old. Despite its age, the map looks like it was created yesterday.
Dudley spends the next few hours looking and studying the map. From what he can tell, the structure with the similar murals Rue and the kids found in the cave was once part of a temple called 'Temple of Hilda'. Dudley knew that Hilda is the Thoriphant Goddess of life, light and mother of the race, who's worship hasn't been spoken in generations by the Thoriphants who stayed behind. Dudley traces the dotted lines through a mountain range, a large forest called 'The Great Orchard' until he stopped at Kineserath itself.
The Estate owner knows that the journey would be a long one. After looking over the map a few more times, Dudley figure that it's a 4 day's journey to the city. Dudley then though about Bera. He knows that her and Mosley's upcoming child and Rue's new brother or sister would arrive by the next Full Moon, a few weeks away. This is going to be a long trip, but it'll be worth it by the end.
Taking out a piece of paper, ink pot and a quill, Dudley then writes down what previsions he and Mosley, Bera and Rue needed for the journey ahead. At least 15 loafs of bread, 15 apples, 16 pears, a couple of blankets in case the night get cold and water pouches for him, Mosley and his family. Dudley also makes a mental note to bring a torch with him to the cave. One thing that bothers him is why the fireflies stops at the archway? Maybe to warn Rue and the kids not to go another further? To warn them about any possible danger? He'll soon figure that out when he and the others go through there.
After looking at the list, Dudley looks at an old picture of himself as a kid with his parents when they were still alive. His mother is a long-haired brown woman with green eyes, while his father is a black-haired man with blue eyes.
Dudley smiles, knowing that his parents are proud of him for continuing their work of Thorphant equality. But he knew from the start that fighting for Thorphant equality wouldn't be easy, but he won't let that stop him. Dudley then thought of a few questions: who was the mysterious hooded stranger who gave him the map and why? That's an answer he, Mosley, Bera and Rue will figure out soon enough.
Meanwhile, Mosley and Bera are laying down in their hut enjoying themselves as the husband kisses his wife's pregnant belly. Bera smiles as the calf kicks inside her stomach in response.
"Hello little one." Mosley said to his unborn son or daughter. "I'm your papa. Me, your mama and your big brother, Rue are looking forward to meet you."
Bera giggles as she and Mosley nuzzled each-other.
Rue, who is watching the whole thing, gagged in disgust. But despite this, he's excited to meet his brother or sister.
"Rue, come here." Bera said to Rue. The young boy walks towards his parents and look at his mom's heavily pregnant stomach and smiles. Rue kisses Bera's belly as the unborn calf kicks Rue on the nose.
"Ow!" Rue exclaimed, rubbing his sore nose. "The baby kicked me on the nose."
Mosley chuckles at this. "Maybe the baby is excited." Bera chuckles as well. "Yeah, maybe." Rue said.
Rue tries again, this time, the calf didn't kick Rue. Mosley then places his head on Bera's belly as he hears a heartbeat inside his wife.
"The baby has a strong heartbeat." Mosley said to Bera with a smile. "Just like Rue." Bera said with a warm smile. Rue also places his head on Bera's belly, trying to hear the calf's heartbeat. "I can hear it too. It sounds like a small drum."
Mosley chuckles once again. "That's one way to put it."
The happy moment was interrupted when a doctor appears in front of their door as he clears his throat to get their attention. "Excuse me? Sorry to interrupt, but Dudley wants to see you all."
Mosley gets up as he helps Bera on her feet while Rue quickly got up and runs out the door, running pass the doctor.
Mosley and Bera walk, or waddles in Bera's case, out the door and follow their oldest child. The three Thoriphants found Dudley, who with a traveling bag on his back, and carrying two saddlebags.
"There you are. Ready to go?" Dudley said to the Thoriphants.
"Go? Go where?" Mosley asked, not understanding what his old friend means.
"To find the Uprights, of course." Dudley answers as he put one saddlebag down and place the other saddlebag on Mosley's back.
"You honestly think they're real?" Mosley said, still being skeptical as Dudley secure the saddlebag.
"Yes. I've done a bit of research and learn that one of the cities still exist somewhere up North." Dudley said as he shows Mosley the map.
"This is the map leading to the city. And from my count, it'll take us a week or two to reach there. A full day before the New Moon when the calf arrives." Dudley said to Mosley.
Mosley look at the other saddlebag on the ground and ask. "Why are there two saddlebags?"
"That's for me." Bera answered, much to Mosley's shock.
"Bera, are you sure?" Mosley asked, concerned about his wife's wellbeing.
"Mosley, I'm pregnant, not helpless. And this belly of mine haven't stopped me before." Bera said with determination.
"I know, but you're due any day now." Mosley stated. "What if you suddenly went into labor during the journey, or what if you get hurt?"
"You worry too much, dear." Bera said. "Besides, Jenny told me to take it easy and not to cause too much strain."
"Yes, but still, the journey is long and something bad may happen to you or the calf." Mosley pointed out.
Bera chuckles as she kissed Mosley on the cheek, stopping his rambling. "You're right. I worry too much."
Dudley chuckles as he places the other saddleback on Bera. The expected Thoriphant is a little surprise to how heavy the bag is.
"Did you overpack?" Bera ask as she feels the weight of the bag.
"No?" Dudley said as he looks into the bag and find Rue inside it.
The young Thoriphant chuckles nervously, knowing that he's been found out.
"Hi." Rue greets.
"Rue? What are you doing in there?" Mosley ask his youngest child while Dudley gets Rue out of the bag and on the ground.
"I'm going with you." Rue said.
"Absolutely not!" Bera said in a stern tone, not wanting her oldest to be in any kind of danger.
"But I'm brave and strong." Rue protest.
"Strength and bravery aren't enough, Rue." Mosley said to Rue. "The journey your mother, me and Dudley are going is dangerous. You'll have to stay here."
"But, but- "Rue started to protest again before Dudley placed a hand on the young Thoriphant's shoulder.
"Rue, your parents want you to be safe while we're gone. My friends can look after the place in my absence. We're not going to be gone forever, just to find the Uprights and ask them for help." Dudley smiles at Rue. "And who knows, you'll have a new little brother or sister when we get back. Ok?"
Rue, understanding what Dudley ask of him, reluctantly sighs. "Okay. I'll stay."
Dudley nods and gently pats Rue on his head as he chuckles. Rue then walks to his mom and rub his head of her belly.
"I'm looking forward to meet you, little brother or sister."
Bera's belly kicked in response as Bera chuckles. Mosley also chuckles as he walks to his son.
"Rue, I want you to be brave like Papa while we're away. Can you do that?"
Rue stood in attention with his hooves pressed together like he was in the army.
"Yes sir!" Rue stated as the two Thoriphant's chuckles at Rues gesture.
The two parents say goodbye with Bera kissing Rue in his forehead and Mosley and Rue sharing a headbutt, with Dudley making final preparations.
With everything ready, the two Thoriphants and their human friend sets off as they walk into the forest with Dudley leading the way since he has the map.
The people of the Estate, both human and Thoriphants, says goodbye and good luck to the trio as Dudley wave back at the group. What Mosley, Bera and Dudley doesn't realize that this journey will change not only their lives, but the lives of everyone in the world.
(A/N: Finally, I got this chapter done after no many delays and setbacks. I'm very proud with how this chapter turns out. Anyhow, like I said at the beginning, this chapter diverge from the canon movie. Where Mosly escapes Simon to find the Uprights, here, he along with Bera and Dudley, left their home to find the Uprights. Speaking of, the mysterious shop owner where Dudley gets the map is also an Upright, but what's is he even doing there next to a town? You'll find out soon enough. In the next chapter, Bemus, who's still fuming at Dudley for treating Thoriphants as equals, hire a certain hunter to track down Mosley and Bera, speaking of those two, they encounter new friends. Yeah, things will get more interesting. Also, I decide to makes things cute between Bera, Rue and Mosley by feeling the calf in Bera's belly. It's a shame we never got moments like that in the actual movie. Until the next chapter, T.T.F.N)