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ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion

The Omega Timeline

Chapter 33: New

–By Moon

Heads turned as the automated voice rang out. White lights flashed quickly, and five silhouettes of different sizes appeared.

A pale red Wyvern lifted her head, blinking. She then crouched suddenly, glancing around in confusion at the group of humans and creatures staring her way in the large space.

“More people!” Steve observed loudly.

A Raptor shoved past the Wyvern and looked up alertly, her expression slowly changing to suppressed irritation and befuddlement. “What.”

“Anybody know any of these guys?” Emma asked the people standing next to her. Sheeri shook her head as Darkhide backed away from a Shadowmane with a yelp.

“Talking humans?” The grey Raptor was saying blankly.

“Moonbeam!” A second Shadowmane burst forward and smacked into one of the creatures, knocking her to the ground in a hug. Moonbeam exclaimed quietly in surprise as he squeezed her, before recognizing him with widening blue eyes. “Orbit?”

“Who are all of you?” A black and white Raptor demanded quietly.

“First tell us who you are,” Erica said, crossing her arms and standing beside the wall. Aragorn nodded as she spoke, sitting behind her with Arriana at his side.

“I’m Orbit,” One of the Shadowmanes said, sitting up. “This is Moonbeam.”

“I’m Tago,” The Fire Wyvern said nervously.

The black and white raptor blinked. “Call me–”

“And I’m Rage! Blah blah blah, we’re all friends now, who are you, why are we here.” The first Raptor interrupted, leaning against the other as she spoke.

“...Snake.” The second Raptor finished.

“Cool name, buddy,” Rage said with a sideways smile at her, her red eyes glowing warmly.

“There’s a lot to explain,” Nova said.

“So explain it.” Moonbeam said flatly. “One second I was being pushed down a ravine and now I’m here with all of you strangers and humans.” Orbit came to stand next to her and twined his tail around hers. She took a breath.

“Magic did it,” Steve said.

“Well–” Yang began, before deciding against arguing.

“We’re kind of in a war,” Neddy called from across the room. He fidgeted with one of the bandages wrapped around his arm.

“Whatever,” Rage said, holding out her talons for them to stop. “Someone sensible please explain it to us.”

“We will.” Aragorn said. “We’ll explain everything.”