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What are some stories about the tapejara? Memorable tapejara stories, wild encounters, and fan fiction.
I was looking for a Tapejara and I have been for the past five days and I came across one. Then all the sudden I look to my right and I see a Alpha Carno charging at me. R.I.P my poor Pterodactyl whom I had just tamed that day. Never got the Tapejara any tips for my terrible luck?
I had been searching for this guy for a whole week. Finally came across one. Bola, Tranq, unconscious. My last Bola finally worked and I put some spiked walls around this dude bc I was NOT about to loose him. I got bored whilst waited and killed a few raptors for more meat and tamed a pachy. Then flew on my pteranodon to look for a stego for prime meat. Saw one pretty close to my tapejara. Then I saw 3 allos….. went back to my tapejara ready to fight and they came at me. I shot them and killed all 3…but my tapejara didn’t make it. 1 up=1 prayer for my tapejara:(
I tried to bola one and missed and it started flying away when it saw me so I got on my pterodactyl and started chasing after it, once I got close I ate a rare flower then landed and knocked it out. While I was waiting I decided to make a house and while gathering materials I got encumbered and I heard something getting attacked. A dilo was attacking my tapajeria and killed it before I could get there. : (
I found a max level tapajara across the map from where my base was, so I spent 45 minutes just flying after it and scaring it towards my base. I finally got it there with rare flowers and right before I bola it, the only Dilo within a mile spat on it and it flew away and I still haven't found it to this day :(
1 like = 1 Dilo Genocide
I was playing on extinction, and I needed a Tapejara to help me build my base, as I was building very high. I went to the southeastern part of the sanctuary, there are a bunch Tapejaras there. I found a level 101 and knocked it out. Then I went to pick up a dodicurus from the desert biome. When I came back, the Tapejara was gone. Was dismayed, because that was the highest level one that I had found, and all of my kibble was on him. I moved on with my life, and after a month and a half, I was taking that same dodicurus from all that time ago to harvest some element dust. I saw a Tapejara chilling on the ground. As I was still looking for one to finish my base, I got a bit closer and pulled out my spyglass. But, I realized that I could see his level from the distance I was at. ‘That’s bizarre.’ I thought. I put on a ghille suit, and walked closer. I pulled out a Bola and snuck behind it. I started to wind up the bola, but then the Tapejara took off and flew right towards me. I was very confused, but I pulled out my tranq rifle. And fired a couple darts into him. He was unfazed, and continued towards me. I put my rifle away and readied my tek sword. Then, as he got close, he stopped, and hovered. I walked up to him, and he just flapped in place. Then I saw the full floating name: Tapejara: Level 149: following: AdmAckbarDS2. That was me. I was shocked. This was that Tapejara! He must have tried to follow me back to base but got left behind. I brought him home, and put a tek saddle on him. He was mine! I named him Starscream, and gunned down several Rexes with him. He was mine! I finished my base and cherished him. Hope you enjoyed the tale.
Under Nirvana - An ARK
Chapter 5: Without You
Story by Bria!
Find the last chapter in TROPEOGNATHUS and the next chapter in SUMMONER!
Nova, Ruby, Borealis, Neddy, and the dodo bird. The five of them were sitting on the cliff’s edge and looking out at the lands below them. Below the cliff’s edge was a treacherous-looking swamp. The water was murky and filled with algae, and the trees covered everything beneath it, stopping Nova from seeing any further. Nova could smell the swamp’s stench from where she was sitting. They had traveled as far and quickly away from the boulder where the raptor tried to attack Borealis and Neddy, but now they were at rest.
The trees were giant, as large as buildings. Along the way nothing tried to attack them, luckily, except for those weird venom spitter creatures: the Dilophosaurus. But fortunately, with Nova and Ruby’s bows and arrows they were nothing more than inconvenient pests.
“This hasn’t been so bad so far,” Nova reflected, her sparkly black hair gently blowing from the breeze. She ran her fingers along the fine strands. No doubt they would get dirtied soon. She cursed under her breath at the thought. If only things couldn’t get worse than her hair losing its spark.
“Language,” Borealis corrected her again. Nova didn’t bother arguing at this point. It wouldn’t get anywhere with someone as thick-headed as him.
“Can’t he see that something like language doesn’t matter in a land like this?”
“We’re at least not going to go in there, right?” Nova questioned, pointing at the swamp, “The place looks like a death trap.”
“Good question. We’re going to travel through there soon,” Borealis declared. “It’s imperative we find a way out. If not the beach that was our ticket out, then something inland surely will be.”
“Oh come on, Borealis!” Neddy moaned. “You can’t be serious. I bet there’s tons of creepy-crawlies in there.”
“If you’re strong enough, you won’t perish,” Borealis decided. Nova wondered if she should bring up how close Borealis was to getting eaten alive by a raptor, but she decided not to push it. Borealis stood up from the ground.
“Come on. Let’s go now. No time to waste, especially as the day is coming.”
Nobody budged from their spots at the cliff’s edge. Borealis clenched his fists.
“Come on—”
“Oh face it. If we’re going to risk our lives, at least give us an hour or two to rest. And maybe say our last words while you’re at it. You’re free to join us too,” Nova snarkily replied. Borealis seemed shocked at Nova’s blunt response. He seemed ready to spill out another lecture on language and manners, but Ruby suddenly intervened.
“Just sit your ass down, Borealis,” Ruby sneered. Borealis glanced at Ruby defiantly, a scoff exiting his mouth. He sat back down on the grass, looking out at the horizon without looking at anybody else.
“So be it. We shall rest, and we will not travel inland through the swamp. But we will reach the center, no matter what you say. Unless you wish to part and end this alliance.”
“I won’t argue on that,” Nova said.
“Good. Ruby,” Borealis motioned toward Ruby. Ruby looked back at him with a squint.
“What.”
“What materials do you require for a fire?”
“Just some firewood. Why do you ask?”
Borealis snapped at Neddy. “Teddy. You go into the forest and get the firewood.”
Neddy screeched, shivering in fear, “But— ah… and— my name’s Neddy, not Teddy.”
“Go. Stop wasting time.”
Neddy quickly hurried up from the grass and rushed into the forest, pulling his underwear up his stomach. Ruby looked at him with pity.
“You send the guy without weapons into the forest where you two almost died?”
“Yes. You have a problem with that, Ruby?” Borealis said. He seemed neither smug nor arrogant when he spoke. It was as if he believed every word he said with all his heart. “If he survives, perfect. He deserves to be my ally.”
“I shouldn’t expect much from you,” Ruby spat. She walked off into the forest. “I’m going to make sure he doesn’t get an atomic wedgie by anything or anyone out there.”
She quickly looked back at Nova. Nova nodded at her in approval. She’d watch over Borealis and the dodo while they were gone.
With the two gone, it was just Nova, Borealis, and the dodo bird left. Nova looked at Borealis, who had a cold unsympathetic look on his face. His black graduation robe blended in with the night perfectly, the stark opposite of Nova’s white graduation robe. Studying Borealis’ face more simply made Nova more disgusted than she thought she could ever feel at somebody in her life. He really had a face only his fallen lover could cherish.
“Have you innate thoughts you wish to share?” Borealis asked.
“No. And even if I did, I wouldn’t tell you,” Nova replied, looking away. Borealis was a bore to her. She had gotten her fair share of interesting people throughout her time in high school. There were some immoral folks, to say the least, but at least they all had something in common— their failures. But Borealis? To Nova, Borealis was irredeemable.
“I can’t understand how someone like him gets to be successful,” Nova thought, “When actual good people like Ruby fall from their legacies.”
“Why are you so arrogant?” Nova asked, “Is it because you were the valedictorian? Or is it because you genuinely think you’re better than everybody else?”
Borealis gave no reaction to Nova’s comment.
“Because I really am better than everyone else, that’s why,” Borealis stated, “I sacrificed everything for my glory. I deserve to have pride. Especially when people like you challenge my authority.”
Nova was completely surprised by Borealis’ audacity. She didn’t even know how to properly respond. She could only spit,
“Your karma will come for you one day. I know it.”
The dodo watched from a distance anxiously, back and forth between Nova and Borealis. For a moment, its eyes landed on Borealis’ right wrist. Borealis looked at the dodo and then back at Nova with a scowl.
“Why do you keep that creature around?” Borealis questioned, “It doesn’t appear to serve a purpose.”
“I’d rather have that dodo as my ally than you.”
“If that is the case, then I don’t see why you don’t just go on and leave? Nobody is stopping you, pitiful girl.”
Nova chuckled, “I’m only putting up with you because I have to. Not because I want to.”
“I am happy for you, especially since I reciprocate a similar feeling.”
Borealis stared off into the lands below the cliff, as if he was trying to figure out an alternate path. Nova stared at him, and suddenly her vision flickered, showing him leaned back laughing, but it quickly went away. Nova turned away.
“I really wonder what his attribute is that makes him this cocky.”
Borealis soon faded from Nova’s mind. Instead, it wandered off to someone a bit more comforting to her. Her best friend, Samuel. By now, the sun had fully risen, and it seemed brighter than usual. Despite this, the heat was still gentle, like a blanket covering one during a chilly night. She could bask in it for hours. Maybe she could get a deeper tan if she bathed long enough.
“I wonder what Samuel would do if he met Borealis,” Nova chuckled, closing her eyes in deep thought. “We’d probably make fun of him and laugh about it the rest of the time here…”
Her chuckle slowly faded into a frown. She turned over to see the dodo slowly walk up, plopping down on the grass and giving Nova a comforting peck on the cheek.
“Guess you and Ruby will have to keep me company until then,” Nova thought, “I will just have to survive (without you) for now, Samuel. But wherever you are, no matter how much of a loser you are… I know you’re smart enough to handle yourself.”
Nova’s eyes were getting heavy. Would Borealis yell at her for falling asleep? She frankly couldn’t care anymore. She just needed rest after such a long night. Her head rolled over to study Borealis. His right wrist was visible…
“Why so arrogant when…” Nova grinned in thought, her eyes fluttering close,
“You don’t even have an implant like the others?”
Story Time (I don’t know if this is the right category but watch ever)
Tapejaras are hard to find, hard to tame and hard to protect while taming, I discovered that in the hard way.
During my entire time playing Ark(mobile) I only seen 3 Tapejaras , I tried taming all of them.
The first one escaped because I ran out of food and narcotics.
The second one I tamed, and then he got killed by a Spino seconds later.
Due to luck and previous experience I managed to tame the third one , I named him Jack, and he still alive and I hope it keep on going like that .
Sooo, I hope this was useful, or at least entertaining, so what are you waiting? Go tame one! They really nice if they survive the tame they can survive almost everything I guess
I had one of these flying doritos once...
Flap-Flap was her name, and she... was my greatest tame. Highest level I think too. I took her everywhere, to the highest of mountains, to the most dangerous island. She was also my greatest cargo carrier, as I did not have a quetzal. Metal, obsidian, crystal, and various other things from dinosaurs. She could even kill Alpha Rexes! I remember she lived long enough to see her 200th birthday (level 200). Alas, Flap-Flap's great life came to an end... as I deleted the world she was on... for some reason?
Nonetheless, she was a great tame, and while she may not be alive now, her spirit will live in our memory, and hearts.
Love you, Flap-Flap
The Arks: Over Heaven
Chapter 5: I Miss You
Original Post Date: Nov 10, 2023
Note: Story starts in Wyvern, Aerial ABC backwards filter and has a Prologue. Last chapter in Tropeognathus, next chapter in Summoner.
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Samuel, Neddy, Aurora, Ruby, and the dodo bird. The five of them were sitting on the cliff’s edge and looking out at the lands below them. They had traveled as far and quickly away from the site where the raptors tried to attack Samuel and Neddy, so now they were at rest. Samuel took a look at his surroundings on the way to this site. The plains of the hill had transformed into a forest of giant, towering trees that were as large as buildings. Along the way nothing tried to attack them, luckily, except for those weird venom spitter creatures. But fortunately for Samuel with Aurora and Ruby’s weapons they were nothing more than pests.
“Making allies was a good idea,” Samuel thought, his legs crossed and his hand brushing and petting the feathers of the dodo. Below the cliff’s edge was a treacherous-looking swamp. The water was murky and filled with algae, and the trees covered everything beneath it, stopping Samuel from seeing any further. Samuel could smell the swamp’s stench from where he was sitting.
“Night’s falling,” Aurora noted as she looked up at the stars, “Let’s set up camp now.”
“Huh? Why?” Neddy asked dumbfounded, “But wouldn’t it be a good idea if we’re getting as far away from those raptors as possible? What if they find us-”
“We’re not going into the swamp, especially not during the night,” Aurora shot back, “We don’t know what could be in there. Besides, I’ve traced our steps with the stars. The path we took is twisting and full of random turns, the raptors couldn’t trace us.”
Aurora turned to Ruby, and she got up.
“I’m going to gather some resources to create a campfire,” Ruby declared. As she walked off, Samuel looked back at her and then at Aurora.
“Is it a good idea for her to be going out alone?” Samuel asked her. Aurora rolled her eyes.
“She’ll be fine, but if you insist,” Aurora turned to Neddy, “You. Half-naked guy. You go with her.”
“O-Okay,” Neddy replied, getting up from the ground and scuttling away.
With the two gone, it was just Samuel, Aurora, and the dodo bird left. Samuel looked at Aurora, who had an authoritative and stern look on her face. Her face was covered with even more grime and dirt than he would’ve thought. Aurora looked at Samuel and glared.
“What do you want? What’s with that look on your face?” she asked.
“Nothing,” Samuel replied, looking away. Samuel remembered he used to go about his life, doing things as he was told, and not having a care in the world. But then that day… He should have seen the signs.
“That’s why, I couldn’t let anything pass by my sight,” Samuel thought, “Get every detail, little and small. Put the pieces together. I won’t let another situation like that happen again.”
Samuel turned to Aurora and asked her a question.
“Why do you act so bossy?” Samuel asked, “Is it because that gem in your wrist lets you chart the place we’re in with the stars, or because you were the valedictorian?”
Aurora closed her eyes and grumbled.
“Because no one else stepped up to the job, that’s why. And I’m surprised you figured it out,” Aurora stated, “What the gems in our wrists do.”
Samuel ignored Aurora and continued.
“Well you don’t have to be so mean. A little kindness won’t hurt you,” Samuel said, as he rubbed his smooth, empty left wrist. The dodo squawked in agreement, resting its head on Samuel’s leg complacently. Aurora looked at the dodo and then back at Samuel with a scowl.
“Why do you even keep that useless thing around anyway?” Aurora asked, “It’s not doing you any favors.”
Samuel was taken aback by her words.
“What are you even talking about?”
“You seem smart enough to know that a creature like that proves no use to us. So why do you keep it around like some pet?”
Samuel failed to find an answer to her question. Now that he thought about it… Why?
“I guess,” Samuel answered, “Something deep in my heart told me that this dodo would mean a lot to me.”
Aurora rolled her eyes, starting back off and into the lands below the cliff, as if she was trying to figure out where to go next. Samuel stared at her, and suddenly his vision flickered, showing her hunched over crying, but then it went away. Samuel turned away.
“What a grumpy lady,” Samuel thought, “No wonder why Nova doesn’t like her.”
Samuel’s thoughts slowly began to drift to Nova, and he leaned back and rested himself on the soft grass, staring up at the moon that just rose from the horizon. Unlike the night sky back home, this fantastical island’s night sky was filled with stars, and the moon was even larger than it was back home.
“I know you’re somewhere out there, Nova,” Samuel whispered, peering into the moon, “I hope you’re doing okay.”
But deep down, Samuel didn’t feel the need to worry.
“She’s a strong girl, she, she’s going to be okay. She can handle herself,” Samuel thought. He rested his hand on the dodo bird’s feathers, and closed his eyes gently.
“I miss you,” Samuel’s thoughts slowly came to a stop as he fell into a restful slumber.
Tales of Pandora
Origins of Salizar, Chapter 22: ~Salizar’s gambit~
Salizar looked at the once great Fort Olympia. The illustrious but industrial castle loomed before him, the humans were gone and it had been reduced to nothing more than scorched ruins. It was a sight that made him feel victorious, he had accomplished much, but he was not finished yet. The final roar of the Apex dragon could be heard faintly behind him, “and so the Queen is sacrificed, leaving the opposing king vulnerable to checkmate.” Salizar said. He took off his bone mask and threw it aside, he had no use for it any longer. He took his tek eye out of his satchel and fixed it to his face, it hurt slightly as the augment connected to his nervous system. “Ahh, much better.” He said now able to see out of both eyes. “Find him!” He heard Emerald’s voice in the distance. He chuckled, “you won’t.” He said quietly. He started to run on all fours, zigzagging through the rubbles buildings, all the way to the edge of the isle. “Overseer, phase two is a go.” Salizar said. Then he jumped.
When they reached the obelisk, Caesar ran up to the terminal, dodging small bolts of orangish red lightning, small streaks of blue and green were visible as well. he reached the control panel but all he saw was a red button, and a slot where you could put some sort of key. The reddish haze around him made it hard to see, “What is this?! Where is the terminal to shut this down!” He said. Salizar laughed, “You really thought the boss terminal is where I started this?!” He said laughing, “oh Caesar how easy it is to outsmart you and your pitiful gang.” He continued. “Where are you Salizar!” Caesar asked. Salizar atop a mechanical Wyvern rose up from the ledge of the obelisk platform. “Do you like it? It’s called a voidwrym, I pulled it out of a security system for something called the ‘genesis shuttle’” Salizar said. The others were already running up to the terminal, wounded and carrying the dead or injured in the fight against Salizar’s Tek raptor ambush when Salizar spoke again. “Don’t you get it?! That rock drake who told you to come here was lying! I may have put a knife in his throat but he never knew my true intentions.” Salizar said. “He was useful.. I almost don’t want to leave him here, but he served his purpose, just like the others before him.” He said. “You’re insane!” Caesar said. “.. maybe so, but I will survive while you die here.. oh speaking of that you might want to run, we've got about… hmm, an hour before the obelisks begin.” Salizar said. Caesar turned and ran, ignoring Salizars taunts and laughter, he shouted to his allies to flee and they did, leaving Salizar behind. “I should probably get away from here..” he said noticing more bolts of colored lightning flashing down on the terminal. He flew away and toward the floating isle, he flew underneath the island and reached the Tek cave’s gate. His voidwrym scuttled forward a little and the gate opened, just long enough to let Salizar and his mount inside. They tore through the tek cave’s creatures, Salizar was at one point snatched off of his Wyvern by a purlovia, but he finished it off with a blade to the throat, this was quickly becoming his signature move… his voidwrym was unstoppable, decimating even the cave’s mighty giganotosaurus. They finally reached the teleporter and transported up to the starlit sanctuary. Salizar dismounted and entered the control room, the Overseer was waiting for him, it had already got rid of any evidence Salizar had been there, his cryo pod, workbench, Apex’s incubator, everything. All that was there now was a legion of enforcers and drones, lined up and perfectly still. “Just on time sir, the obelisks will activate in T-minus 10 seconds. Salizar walked over to the window and looked down at Pandora. VVVVBBMMMMMM, at that moment the obelisks erupted, pure energy shooting into the ground, with a massive shockwave that sent the trees rearing the obelisks blinding glow illuminated ark with blue, green, and mostly red light.
“Beautiful.” Salizar said, his eyes glowing red from the reflection, “Begin phase three.” He said turning to the Overseer. The overseer turned around to face the small army, one by one they self destructed, creating cyan explosions and sending shrapnel all around the room, the Overseer used it’s hexagons to block debris from hitting Salizar. When all of its forces had exploded the starlit sanctuary looked as if someone had actually fought the overseer there. Just one thing was missing, Salizar snapped his fingers and his voidwrym started blasting beams around the room, creating chaotic scorch marks to sell the staged battle. “Now, begin phase four.” Salizar said. “The selected Arks are already preparing for merge, the voidwryms are beginning procedure to start construction.” The Overseer said. “Good, now let’s get on with it.” The Overseer glowed green for a moment and then back to cyan. It had wiped any knowledge of Salizar’s plan from its mind except what it was instructed to tell Caesar, if he should survive and make it here. Then the Overseer itself exploded, shattering into a few large pieces, the detonations were perfectly placed so they wouldn’t compromise any important functions that the Overseer would require to complete its objective. Then, the portal gate to the left of the room opened, and Salizar turned back to look at Pandora once more, the trees were gone, reduced to ash. And the floating isle crashed down into the boiling sea before his eyes. “And so, the Rook takes the king. and the game is won” He marched towards the portal the voidwyrm following him. He had won this game, but it wasn’t over.
THE END
of this tale
The Riddles of The Phoenixes Series
The Lost World
Chapter nineteen: Sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows
Oliver woke up in the middle of the night. He couldn’t see anything, everything in his vision was blurry. He squinted. “Where are my glasses” he muttered. He grasped around blindly.
He grabbed something cold and lifted it close to his face so he could see it. It was a foot. Cedric’s foot to be exact. “Gah!” Oliver cried and dropped it quickly with a thud. Cedric muttered something undecipherable under his breath in his sleep.
Finally Oliver gripped into his glasses and slid them into his face. “Ahh that’s better.” He said aloud. Oliver looked around. Elayne lay in a strange position, her arm propped upon a smooth rock. Kannon lay in a curled up manner and Cedric…Cedric had his feet later out beside Cedric.
Oliver glanced around. Rowan was gone. Nowhere to be seen. He rolled over and stood to his feet and walked over to Cedric. “Cedric wake up.” Oliver whispered loudly. He poked Cedric in the back. “Wake up!” Cedric rolled over, squinting at his friend.
“What do you want from meee..” He slurred sleepily. “Rowan’s gone!” Oliver exclaimed. “Well. At least we’ll be bossed around less.” Cedric said. “Cedric!!” Oliver growled. Cedric rolled his eyes and sat up, running his hands through his dark hair and yawning.
“Fine… let’s wake the others up..and start a “search party”.”
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“Rowan…” The voice called, the dark amber eyes watching her. “Show yourself!” Rowan shouted. And it did…..it was a strange medium sized, curious looking—
“A fox?!” Rowan coughed. A orangish red fox had emerged, with seven tails. “Hello Rowan.” The fox said.
“You freakin talk?!” Rowan gasped. The fox cocked her head at Rowan, giving her a white half moon grin. “Yes. Haven’t you ever seen a talking fox before?”
“No! Why would I?! Do you have a name?”
The fox cocked her head at Rowan and stepped closer. “A name?” She asked. “Yeah. A name. Like Liz, Annie, etc?” Rowan asked, exasperated. The fox scrunched her nose. “Grr humans names are the worst. My name is….Sunny…” She said smugly. “Sunny?” Rowan raised a eyebrow. “Yes! Sunny is a great name?!” Sunny exclaimed.
Rowan rolled her eyes. “Whatever. And why are you here? Why are you following me? You’re not supposed to be in this place!!” Rowan exclaimed. “I’ve come…to warn you about the incoming flood. It will wipe you and your “friends” away.” Sunny said seriously.
Rowan’s eyes widened. “Ha! Got ya! You should have seen your face!!” Rowan glared at the fox. “Wow. Soooo funny. You and Cedric would be great friends.” Rowan growled. “Yeah…nah I don’t think so.
You’re special Rowan. Me and you can work together………ANYWAYS I’ve been watching you for a while. I think you’re smart and useful. The other in your team underestimate you. I can help you…get out of these Arks. You’re headed the right way but you’ll need my help.” Sunny explained.
Rowan narrowed her eyes at the fox and was about to respond when they were interrupted.
“Rowan!! Where the blazes have you been?!?!” Cedric bellowed, charging up. His hair was crazy from sleep and looked so funny that Rowan almost laughed.
Sunny snorted with amusement and shifted her tails. Oliver, Elayne and Kannon ran up as well, panting. “We’ve been looking everywhere for you!” Oliver gasped.
“And by “we” he means me. Oliver decided to stop and discuss the consequences of running off alone and Elayne wanted to sleep in and Kannon…where’d he go?” Cedric pondered. Oliver rapped Cedric’s forehead. “Hey dummy. He’s right here!” He pointed at Kannon. Kannon waved boredly.
“Where’d you go. I wanted to sleep..” Elayne whined. “I was…taking a walk and I found this weird fox.” Rowan said, motioning to Sunny. “What fox?” Oliver snorted. “This one!!” Rowan yelled angrily. “Rowan…there’s no fox there.”
“What are you talking about?!?! She’s right there!!!” Rowan growled. Sunny smirked and sat down lazily. “I think you’re taking that silly thing from last thing from last night.” Cedric said. Rowan glared at him. “SHE’S RIGHT HERE!!!” She roared. “Okay okay chill bro. Whatever.”
Elayne shot Cedric a nervous look. “Let’s just go. It’s already almost morning. We’re wasting time.” Oliver said. They began walking off. Sunny walked alongside Rowan. “What’s going on?!” Rowan whispered angrily to Sunny. Sunny shrugged. “What do you mean?”
-SunnyFox57
Journey: Chapter 24
Coal, Bramble and Basil prepared for the journey to the Shadowmane tribe. They started packing what they could carry and all they would need for this journey. Bramble started with food while Basil was getting his things that he left, leaving Coal alone to pack what he might need.
As he did, Coal thought about what happened to his father. Grief hit him with such force at one point he couldn’t stand. He loved his father more than anything. Him and his father spent a lot of time talking and hanging out but as he grew up him and his family grew distant. He wished he spent more time with him. He wished he talk to him more. And he regretted a lot of the things he said and did.
Now he was Emperor of the Terror Bird Kingdom and he was ready, he was too young to be ruler, he was arrogant and a hothead to top it off. He didn’t want to be nor was he fit to be Emperor. Coal sighed as he got up, but he slipped on one of the things he meant to pack in his bag. He kicked it out of anger with his bad leg not thinking and causing his let to ring out with pain. Coal squawked in anger and he threw his sharp edged beak into the wall. He heard a cough from the other side of the room. Coal took his beak out and looked over to see Basil standing in the doorway.
“Are you okay?” Basil asked as he entered the room. Coal looked at him with solemnly.
“What am I suppose to say, peachy?” Coal said.
“I’m sorry that your father died, he seemed like a good man.” Basil said. Coal sighed
“He was… can we just get this over with. Go see if Bramble’s ready to go or not.” Coal said, Basil nodded as he left the room. Leaving Coal alone to remember what he could of his father. The good and bad times.
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As night fell across Runheimr, and the three left Bramble’s borrow for the Shadowmane tribe. Coal had a difficult time keeping up with Bramble and Basil with bad leg. But he made due and was keeping his best up with the others. Howls could be heard throughout every part of the redwoods. The fenrirs had spread through the redwoods like a plague, probably hunting them down. Which made getting through Runheimr hard to take the quick paths to the tribe. They had to take the unconventional route around the coast. They needed to get out of the redwoods as fast as possible but it was difficult to do. Coal was getting tired of this, this wasn’t going to work. The fenrirs were everywhere and they both moving too slow and taking a route too long. Coal stopped mid track as they stood on the edge of the shore. Basil looked behind him and stopped after seeing Coal had stopped. Bramble stopped a few moments later.
“Coal, what are doing?” Bramble asked loudly.
“Quiet Bramble, do you want us to get captured.” Coal said sharply at Bramble, Bramble scoffed but remained silent. “This isn’t working, we wanted to find a place to hide, warn others and do something, quickly and safely. But with how many Fenrirs are in the redwoods, its not going to take long for us to get captured at this pace unless we change our plan. So were stuck.” Coal said, Bramble nodded, Basil looked at both of them.
“So that’s it? We aren’t going to do anything and just get captured. We aren’t going to warn the Shadowmane tribe?” Basil said, Coal shook his head.
“No, we are. We just have no way there without getting captured. We need another group that are in Runheimr that we can warn but can also warn the Shadowmane tribe without getting noticed something. We’re just stuck right now.” Coal said, Basil sat there for a moment thinking before his face perked.
“Well I have a plan B that we could possibly do.” Basil said, “Speak Basil, it’s okay.” Bramble said.
“Yeah, it’s not like we have any better options because I can’t think of any.” Coal said.
“Nor can I.” Bramble said.
“Well I know someone who was a major ally of the Five and he lives in Vardiland in place where it is highly protected. The one problem is, we have to find a Megachelon.” Basil said. The other two groaned at the sound of his plan.