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ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion

The Omega Timeline

Chapter 23: The isle of Pandora

—By Wyvernian

“This place is incredible.” Yang said. “Yes it is.” Emerald said proudly. “Uh how do us non flyers get up there?” Buddy asked. “Well, there is one way..” Nova said.

“IMM FLYYYING ON A GIANT MUTANT!!” Steve said excitedly. “Giant what now?!” Nova said. “Sorry about him..” Yang said stuffing Steve back in his satchel. “No problem, I guess I probably do have some squirrel in me ‘eh?” Nova said pondering what she was exactly. “I think we should start with the caves, that’s where we found Darkhide and Drain, perhaps it contains more intel.” Emerald said. “Hopefully nothing else like Drain..” Buddy said. “Guys, what’s up with that obelisk over there?” Sheeri asked. “Who cares.” Darkhide said. “That is interesting, the light is black, but that’s impossible, black is the absence of light..” Yang said. “It’s not important now, we are on a mission.” Emerald said. “It seems.. evil…” Sheeri said. “Well then lets stay away from it..” Buddy said. “Maybe you guys are right, but.. what if Drain and Ember went there.” Sheeri said. “Pfft, there’s an ocean between us and that obelisk, Ember can’t swim.” Joe said. “Technically, desmodus can carry incredible weight.” Darkhide put in. “See! It could be them.” Sheeri said. “Enough Sheeri! We are going to Pandora!” Emerald shouted. “Hey! Don’t talk to her like that!” Nova said. “Ya! Pigeons have rights!!” Steve yelled. “Yang, shut that runt up before I eat the both of you!” Darkhide threatened. “EVERYONE STOP!” Sheeri yelled, “don’t you see what’s happening! It’s the same as in the mansion! And look at the black obelisk!” They stopped arguing and looked off at the obelisk. “She’s right, sorry guys..” Emerald said. “If that’s what’s causing us to fight then we should stay far away.” Darkhide said. “What?!” Sheeri said. “He’s right, what if we get closer and it makes us kill eachother.” Buddy said. “If you all are too scared then I’ll go alone!” Sheeri said, she didn’t know why she was being so brave, she was very meek. “Fine, go we don’t need ya anyway.” Darkhide said. Emerald smacked him with her tail. “Sheeri don’t go.” Nova said. “I have to.” Sheeri said, she turned and flew away from the others. “Bye bye ice pigeon..” Steve said sadly. “Cmon guys, she’ll get scared and come back.” Emerald said. They followed. Nova always regretted not siding with her friend.

They reached the top of the floating isle a little bit later and rested, then they made their way to the caves on foot, Darkhide was reluctant to go in, but he was never one to be afraid or superstitious. “This is where we found them.” Emerald said, showing the other group the tomb, it looked the same as before. “Look, at the wall! There’s something carved in it.” Darkhide used his claws to make a spark and lit more of the torches in the tomb, they looked at the carvings, they seemed to be cave drawings, carved into the stone, they told stories. “I know about these, we made stories like this for the whelps, but I’ve never heard of these stories.” Emerald said. “Look, this one has a bunch of creatures.” Yang said. “Wait.. I know them, that’s Caesar and Jaxz right there, and the others!” Emerald said. “And Salizar..” Darkhide said looking at the drawing of a cloaked meso with a half mask. “Him..” Emerald said. “Look! There’s us!! And an octopus!!!” Steve said. “I think that’s Rockwell, Steve..” Joe said. “Oh, that guy.. wait who?” Steve said. Yang shoved him back in the pouch. “Look here, there’s those humans!” Nova said, pointing a claw at an island with four survivors and a town with the Petersons. “Everyone who was called to the mansion is here… maybe we shouldn’t have split up, we’re clearly important, and in this together.” Emerald said. “Yea, maybe we should go ba-” Nova was cut off by a shriek in the distance. “What.. was that..” Buddy said. “We should go check it out, it could be another creature who’s been brought back to life.” Emerald said. “Oh please don’t be that $#%&*#%! Salizar.” Darkhide said. “LANGUAGE!” Steve yelled. Darkhide glared at the squirrel and he went back in the pouch.

They walked down the tunnel, every now and then they heard those shrieking noises. They kept getting closer and closer, “wait! These are the nests, we have to go alone, there’s radiation down here.” Emerald said. Darkhide and Emerald walked down into the irradiated zone, they eventually reached an open “room” they were looking around, but all they saw was rockdrake eggs. “Hello? We know your here, it’s me, Ge- (she stopped herself) Emerald.” Emerald said. About 25 rockdrake went visible. “Oh, you aren’t my tribe, hello, we come in peace this was my tribes nesting site, but I guess you guys moved in once you got sent here.” Emerald said. The drakes just stared at the two, sniffing and snarling. “Hey! Doofuses, we’re talking to you!” Darkhide said. “Darkhide.. Remember how the humans said creatures couldn’t speak where they are re from..” Emerald said. “Yea.” “You think these guys are some of those..” She said. The drakes roared and their feathers stood on end. “RUN!” Emerald yelled, they turned invisible but somehow the wild Drakes could still see them, or maybe smell. “EVERYONE GET OUT OF HERE!” Emerald yelled as they ran towards the group, “what?! Why?!” Nova said confused. “THEM!” Darkhide yelled. As the two got closer to the others the drakes that were following them turned a corner and came into view, they were crawling at all angles of the tunnel, it was just a mass of feathers scales and fury coming towards them like a wave. They all ran out of the cave as fast as they could, when they exited the cave they turned to look at the attackers, the drakes stopped at the exit and went back inside, they didn’t like sunlight. “Why were they attacking? Darkhide what did you say!” Nova said. “I didn’t say anything! They were feral.” Darkhide said. “Technically you called them doofuses..” Emerald said. Darkhide grunted. “Wait! Where’s Steve!” Yang said worriedly. “I’m in a pink spongy bed!” Steve yelled, his voice was muffled. “DARKHIDE!” They all yelled in frustration. “Wht?” Darkhide said with his mouth closed. “Spit him out!” Emerald scolded. “Gh fn..” he spat Steve out on the ground. “That bed was too wet…” Steve said disappointed. Yang put him back in the satchel. “And they’re feral..” Buddy said. “Probably for the best, he most likely would’ve given me a disease.” Darkhide said.