Barry's Story

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Dwaggie67
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(7/15/04 1:14 pm)
Barry's Story
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Part 1

I was hatched in a place called Hadro Swamp,adopted by a edmontosaurus named Arleen.
I was raised like an edmontosaurus intill one day I was fishin' in the Polongo.
And this strange looking fellow with a Skybax appeared out of nowhere.
He looked at me and said, "Oh hi stranger, Whats a big ole baryonyx
doing on this side of the river? "I said pardon me sir?But WHO are you calling a baryonyx?
The Skybax Rider replyed, "You sir? "Your the only baryonyx around here
that I can see. "I said too him, You must have made a mistake, I'm a
Edmontosaurus. * The Skybax Rider staired at me like I lost my mind*
Then he said, " Your no hadrosaur, since when did a hadrosaur start
getting a jaws with very sharp serrated teeth and huge 1-foot long claws on his hands?"
I kinda looked at him and said, You got a good point there.
I've been pondering about that ever since I saw I looked different from the others.
The Skybax Rider said "Oh by the way my name is Croco and this is Speedwing.
I was circling above and saw you down here and was about to chase you back
into the Rainy Basin. "I said, The Rainy Basin? Oh i'm not allowed to go their.
Mother wouldn't see of it. She says its to dangerous there and not to go their.
So Croco said, "I want to see this Edmontosaurus and set things strait to her."
So he did. And I was allowed to leave Hadro Swamp. I asked Croco,
How did you convince her to let me leave? I've been trying for years to
get out of this place. He said, "Oh I have my ways."
I found out later Croco killed her. He said hes been looking for her ever
since she stoled eggs from the hatchery up north of the swamp.
So I've went with him for a summer. And then we parted company and I've been
wondering in this place for some time now.







After wondering along the mighty Polongo for some time, looking for some dinner.
I ran across a raptor clan. A very strange one indeed.
The leader was a big female Utahraptor named Minstelae.
Min came right where I was fishing and said, "Hiya stranger,
and welcome to the Rainy Basin. My name is Minstelae the Utahraptor.
What is a big ole baryonyx doing out here in my territory?"
Not knowen where I was at the moment, I answered her it's kinda obvious
what I'm doing here in the middle of the river. She said, "It looks like your fishing."
I said, In a British accent, You are very observant. Then She said, "Who are you?
And where do you come from?" Before I could answer a whole bunch of
raptors came out of nowhere like lighting. I 'm Barry Baryonyx, The Master Baryonyx.
Minstelae responded with, "Wow your big, I never saw a baryonyx
as big as you on the Island." She continued, And you look like a big ole dragon."
I said, Oh! Are you trying to insult or make fun of me.And why dose everyone keep saying you look like a Dragon! Your just like that Skybaxs
Rider I saw a few days ago, oh... what was his name... Then Minstelae exclaimed,
"Croco!!" Yeah that was his name. Quite a nice fellow isn't he? She said, "NO!
He is not!" I said, Something tells me you don't like that human. She said,
'No I do not indeed. What did he say to you?" I said Not much at all,That I was
different in some way, and I looked like a Dragon. Then he tried to say my real
mother was a legendary dragon named Mazaanakolas "Guardian of the Shadows"
Then Minstelae exclaimed, "That Croco and his stories! Come with me and we will seek the truth together.
And you are welcome to stay with us as long as you like."
Dwaggie67
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(7/15/04 1:17 pm)
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Part 2

I stayed with Minstelae's group for 3 summers, Help Minstelae out with getting fish,was the lookout for the group.
We went on great adventures and explored most of the Rainy Basin.
We even had fun in the Polongo River playing, mostly having a big T-rex named Blackridge throwing the raptors in the river.
Minstelae loved that. At the end of my 3 summers I parted company.
I continued on my quest to find my Dragon mother.
As i walked south down the Polongo River, I saw that the river was widening out to form a big lake.
And I heard a sound that I didn't know what it was. Nor that I know where it
was comming from. It sounded like a thunderstorm with no end.
As I kept going down the river it got louder and louder
*What could it be that made such a loud sound that shook the ground*
Then I came up on a lot of thick mist, and the water was rushing by very quickly.
Them I saw it. It was a huge waterfall, none I've ever saw in my life.
The strange thing about this waterfall was it had a city in the middle of it.
Wow! It was a breathtaking sight. But how do I get in the city?
So I went on top of the tallest bank that I could find and stood there trying fo figure out how to get to this city in the waterfall.
Just then, a human male flew in on a skybax and landed right in front of me.
I say to him, I think I saw you before, but I'm not very sure. The Skybax Rider exclaimed, "Barry! Its me Croco!"
I just stared at him for a sec and said, Do I Know you from somewhere? Croco exclaimed, "Quit being so stupid you know who I am!"
*Croco jumped back in fear 'cause he was afraid he insulted the big baryonyx, knowing that Barry was part dragon*
I said, Oh now I know who you are. And who are you calling stupid?
And why did you jump back?! *This scared Croco even more.*
Croco said "I was afraid you turn into a dragon and barbecue me because I called you stupid."
I said, I was thinking about it, but that wouldn't be very Dinotopian of me.
And if I did wanted to barbecue you you wouldn't stand a chance or fly away either.
I can fly too when I'm a dragon,fasted than you.
"By the way what are you doing here?" Croco said.
I said, I'm trying to figure out how to get to that city in the waterfall over there.
Croco said, "That city over there is the famous Waterfall City."
Then he said, "Why don't you change into a dragon and fly there?"
And I said, Yeah! and scare everyone to death, They may think I came to barbecue the city to the ground.
Croco said, "Oh no no no! They saw a dragon here before, And they will welcome you too. Trust me I know."
Dwaggie67
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(7/15/04 1:20 pm)
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Part 3

So I took the Skybaxs Rider's idea and chaned into a big ole Dragon.
And I took to the air, and I flew over the waterfall, looking for a place to land
in the city. Then I spoted the Skybax Flight Platform and headed for it.
As I landed I saw people and dinosaurs going on there daily business.
Non of them even noticed that a dragon had landed in their fair city.
I stayed in my present form ( Dragon form that is) and I walked down
Rosy Morning Promenade observing everything on the way.
Then Croco and Speedwing flew in. Croco came running my
way. He said, "Wait! I'll give you the grand tour."
So I waited till he cought up with me and he led the way.
Croco said, "are you going to change back to your normal
form?" I said, Eh! What do you mean Croco? Croco said,
"You are still in your dragon form." I said, That I am.
Is that a problem? Croco said, No not really,
But I noticed that no one is paying any attention
to you because your a dragon." Then I said,* With smoke comming out of my snout*
I thought you said that they saw a dragon here before.
Didn't I heard that from you on the river bank!?
*Croco jumped back again* Then he replyed, "WHOA!!!
Chill out! Don't barbecue me now. Yes I did say that.
I thought you may want to turn back to a baryonyx.
You will get a better responce from the people and dinosaurs
here if you were in your dinosaur form." Then I said, Is that so,
*Croco closed his eyes standing there waiting to be barbecued by the dragon*
Then I said, Why are you so afraid of me Croco?
Then Croco said in a nervous chuckle, "Me... afraid of you... I'm a Skybaxs Rider
for crying out loud." Then he contunied to show me aound the city.
After an hour or two we came to a part of the city where you can buy food and stuff.
Croco said, "Are you hungry Dragon?"I responeded, DONT CALL ME DRAGON!!!
Croco said, "Sorry, I forgot that offended you."
I said, Yes lets get some thing to eat. Croco asked nervously, "What do you dragons eat?"
*Jumping back trying to say out of the Dragons line of fire*
I said, Croco, What did I just got done saying!!! Croco said, "OK! OK! I'm sorry, I won't
mention that word again" I said, You can use the word Dragon but, in a way that it
dosen't offends me. Got it? Croco replyed, "Ok, Got it."To answer Crocos question about
what dragons ate, I told him, Dragon ate meat but, since I was raised by an Edmontosaurus
I'll eat whatever they have here.
After dinner we went to where guest stayed, and, Croco said,"See you
tomorrow morning." The next day we went to the great Library and looked around for a while.
Croco continued showing me around the library, and he stopped to talk to a Deinonychus who he know for a
long time. I kinda wondered around a bit intill I found the main door.

[Azonthus]

Dwaggie67
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(7/15/04 1:22 pm)
Re: Barry's Story
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Part 4

I'd wondered out of the library towards the Grand Fountain.
Not a soul was there, so I changed back into my nomal
form (As a baryonyx) Then I walked towards Jugglers' Plaza.
I continued down the street along Pliosaur Canal,
I crossed the Old Bridge and ended up in the center of
the city, checking out the sites and shops.
Then I came to a cafe so I stopped there to
see what was there for me to eat.
I started to the counter, and a I was greeted by
a Leaellynasaura. The Leaellynasaura said
"Hi there what shall It be?" I asked her
if she had any fish? The Leaellynasaura said
"sure, Just you wait wight there." I waited as
she went in the kitchen.




Meanwhile, Croco came out of the library looking
for the dragon. He came to the Grand Fountain,
there was a Maiasaura there and with her a male
Shantungosaurus, Croco asked them "Did you by means
see a big ole green dragon anywhere?"
They both just looked at him as if he was crazy
or something. Then the Shantungosaurus said,
"Are you crazy Skybax Rider?" Then the
Maiasaura said, "Yeah, he must have lost his
Skybax." Croco said, "Oh no no no, There is a dragon
here in the city, I was just showing him around the
place. then the Shantungosaurus said, "I think all
that thin air up there is getting to you, your getting
kinda wacky latly. Why don't you calm down son."
Then Croco said, "Don't anyone believe me anymore?"
Then the Maiasaura said, No we don't!, You tell
to many wild stories that we can't even tell if they
are real or made up stories."So croco went towards
Aqua Stadium thinking that his dragon friend
would be there be cause of all the fish.




Back at the cafe the Leaellynasaura brought
back a huge basket full of smoked fish.
I said, Thankx, and its my favorite too.
The Leaellynasaura show me to a table out back
where I could have my dinner. As I was having my dinner,
I saw two Skybaxs in the sky fly above.
And I was listening to the sound of the great waterfalls
as they spill over into the Cloudbottom Gorge.
The air was most from the spray of the falls.
As the sun made wonerfull rainbows that where
breath taking. I said to my self I think I'll
stay here for a while and take in the sights.




At Aqua Stadium, Croco was afraid that if he
didn't find his dragon friend, as he promised the
Protoceratops at the library he would do,
because she was waiting for him to return
with his so-called dragon friend.
So Croco whent back towards the middle
of the city, Thinking to him self, "If I were
a dragon where will I go?"He met up with a
Edmontonia, he asked the Edmontonia the
same question. The Edmontonia said, "A what!?"
Croco said, " You know what a dragon is do you?"
The Edmontonia said, "Of course I do, but there are no
dragons in Waterfall City or in all of Dinotopia.
*Croco Shrugged* So he kept on going down
the street......
Dwaggie67
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(7/15/04 1:24 pm)
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Part 5


After a few hours at the cafe of sitting there and stareing at the sights I decided to go to the Round Table Hall.
So I started on my way towards the hall. When I got there nobody was outside in the aera. So I went into the Hall, I asked when will be the meeting be? And they said "Not for some time now Why don't you go have a look around the city for a while.
And the will summon the others. So I went back to the cafe.Then some familiar
face showed up. It was Mazx, We spent the day discussing about going back to
the Rainy Basin and why I came to Waterfall City in the first place.
And I had to get away from a crazy Skybax rider whos been watching me
like I was some kinda evil beast or something.
Then Maon and Elyssa stopped by. They over heard our conversation
about a trip to the Rainy Basin. They where planning a trip to Treetown.
So we went to the Round Table Hall to put in a request for the trip.
And I told them my story about how I saw some giant birds in the Basin,
and that I thought my Clan was under attack because we were a dragon
hybrid species. mazx loked surprised when he heard my story
about the birds. He thought that they were just stories and
thought that Clair was crazy. So we gathered up supplys and
what we needed and waited for the trip to Began. . .
Meanwhile. . . Croco was so busy looking for his dragon friend,
asking people about him. And they said that Croco was crazy and seeing
things. They even said things like there are no dragons in Waterfall City.
Croco said, "You just wait and see I'll show you that there is a dragon here."
Then Brokehorn came to where all the shouting was going on.
Hes said, "Croco, If there were a dragon here in Waterfall city,
wouldn't anyone have seen it all ready?"
Croco just stood there. He couldn't say anything to prove Brokehorn
wrong. He was afraid to say anything. . .
stefan de velociraptor
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know-it-all
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(12/6/04 11:13 pm)
Re: Barry's Story
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hmmm. no offence barry, but this would sound rather cool as a song ballad. it's an interesting style of writing, and I have to say it doesn't work particularly well 'straight of the blanks' so to speak, but the way it's written allows it to be easily translated into lyrical or phonical format. maybe try it sometime
'never underestimate the power of one'

know thineself, breathe deep, seek peace
thereisnosaurus, storyboard scrollkeeper

'outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, its too dark to read'
groucho marx

no mountain shall be too high, no valley too deep, no sight too dreadfull, no slope too steep. no light shall blind me, no darkness shall shroud me, no truth shall elude me, no lie shall decive me, no hate shall destroy me
I will be light
I will be darkness
I will be truth
I will be lies
but I will not hate. Love shall be my sword, honour my shield and the knowledge of my duty as strong as any armour'
the oath of the warrior
Dwaggie67
neophyte
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(1/7/05 3:18 pm)
Re: What do you mean?
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This is the only way I can write a story with my limited grammar and spelling skills.
English was the worst subject I've ever took in school.
And I hated it too. never was any good at it either.

~ Barry
ChrisInDixie
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(2/23/05 8:50 pm)
Nice Story
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Sorry I hadn't read it earlier. Good luck with future projects.

[Azonthus]

Dwaggie67
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(7/15/04 1:27 pm)
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Barry's Story Continued
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Part 6

. . . After we gathered the supplies for our trip, we 're ready to go.
Elyssa returned with Auburn and Firehorn 'cause they knew
the trails better in the Basin better than anyone there.
Claire was also going back to the Basin too.
Oggie and Ryan joined the caravan also with Kardkick too.
So they all started off on the expedition. . .
Meanwhile. . . Croco was still wondering around the city looking for
the dragon, He went down the street towards the center of the city.
He asked a passing Brachiosaurus if she saw a dragon pass by.
The Brachiosaurus just looked at him funny,
and she said, "A what?" This time Croco wasn't going
to explain, so he said "oh, nevermind" and left.
He contuned down the street towards the cafe where
Barry and company was. When he got there they was allready
gone and left Waterfall City. So he asked the Leaellynasaura
at the cafe if she saw a dragon pass by. The Leaellynasaura
said, "So your the crazy skybax rider going around asking about
fantasy creatures." She added, "You have been in the clouds
to long my friend, I think you better settle down here for a while.
I just got done feeding a very large group dinner before they took off."
Then Croco said, "Large group. What large group?"
then the Leaellynasaura said, "Just some people and a
handfull of dinosaurs going on a trip to Treetown
thats all, They left a few hours ago."
Croco said, "Treetown eh? Oh, did they Mentioned
anything about a dragon?" the Leaellynasaura said, I'd don't think so,
besides this dragon story your trying to tell is getting on
all of our nerves Croco. So I think you better keep a lid on this
so called your fantasy dragon of yours. Okay were tired of it."
Croco just looked at her and he stormed out of there thinking to
himself "Dose anyone in the city believe me anymore? Boy
if this gets back to Canyon City I maybe grounded losing
my mind. So I'd better keep quiet."
. . . On the trail the caravan was just at the border of the Rainy Basin. It was very quiet, and creepy. So they continued on deeper into the center of the Basin. . .
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(7/15/04 1:29 pm)
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Re: Barry's Story Continued
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Part 7

As the caravan entered the Basin all was quite. Everyone attention was on alert.
Then it happened, From the air came seven giant sized birds.
Barry dropped back from the caravan to change into his dragon form, the he took to the air.
HardKick had also dropped behind to stay closer to Barry, he felt more "safe" in Barrys presence, however seeing Barry fly overhead he ran to keep pace and catch up with the caravan.
As Barry Mazaanakolas (Dwaggy) Was making a pass over the caravan, he noted
HardKick running back towards the caravan. So he flew ahead of him about 50 Brachiosaurus lengths and landed right in front of him about 50 ft.
. . . Oh, you look like you never seen a real Dwaggy before eh?
Don't worry, I won't try to burn or freeze you, pardon me for my actions back
here. But I heard a noise up ahead of the caravan. So by instinct I took to the
air to go see what it was. As I was flying high above I couldn't see anything
that was causing that sound. It almost sounded like someone just tripped
or something. So lets join the rest of the caravan shall we?
Hardkick cocked his head in a odd way
"sure I seen a dragon before I mean iv seen you and jersey and...umm...ummm"
he thought about this but then realized something
"ohmygosh where the caravan gone, shouldn’t we be helping?"
he thought again. at first he hadent taken in what Barry had said
"the person get back up?" he grinned nervously, striking the question of which way had the caravan gone.
Surprised to hear Hardkicks responds that he seen a dragon before and also
noticed the caravan had disappeared too, ''oh. . . Okay, I think we better get going.
No Problem about finding the caravan eh, and I know just how we're going to do it.
Sense you seen us dragons before my next question is, Did you ever rode one before?
'Cause that’s the only way we have a chance of finding the caravan.
We can get a birds eye view, oops I mean Dragons eye view eh, high above the
Basin. If they are in trouble we can fight from the air. Besides I haven't used my
fire for a very long time, which I hope it dosn’t have to come to that.
"why not" Hardkick replied.
Barry stood there for the longest time waiting
for Hardkick to get on his back, and when he finally did, Barry took to the air and started to scan the
forest for any signs of where the caravan went.
I don’t see anything yet Hardkick so I’m going to
get some more altitude that way we can at least
see about a mile in all directions. Tell me if you
see them then I will zero in on them?
Barry adjusts this flight level where Hardkick
could see everything, This will be high enough,
If I go any higher we will be in the clouds.

[Azonthus]

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(7/15/04 1:32 pm)
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Part 8

Oggie and Ryan continued to walk alongside the caravan. While walking Ryan looked behind him and noticed that Hardkick and Barry have both disappeared.

"Hey" Ryan spoke up so everyone could hear him. "Does anyone know where Barry and Hardkick went?" Ryan asked.

Oggie looked back and saw that they had disappeared. "I don't know Ryan, I wonder where they wondered off to."

"What should we do?" Ryan asked.

"Hop onto me Ryan, we are going to go look for them" Oggie said.

Ryan got onto Oggie's back and they started off deeper into the basin to look for them.
Highsoar and Skysong and his rider could just barely see the silvery specks, as well as the dragons, although they weren't sure what they were yet. They flew higher and slowly got closer to the objects trying to make out what they were.

"What...those aren't Skybaxes," Highsoar heard the rider of the other Skybax say.

"I'mmmm notttt surreee whhaatttt tttheyyy arreee" Highsoar said. "beee caarreeffuuulll"

Skysong and her rider probably would have exchanged surprised glances if they were able to, they were surprised to hear the Skybax talking like that.
HardKick was confused. Although he knew that their were two Skybaxes their were still other shapes in the sky which couldn’t be galleried. they were too big and fast for that. again their was about eight of them this time and they were high up.
As Barry And Hardkick Flew closer to the silvery specks in the sky things got a lot
clearer. Not only that they saw the spots on the ground, There were also some in the air
as well. “Hey hardkick I think we have engaged the birds.” The bird were about 50
Brachiosaurus lengths away. “Well if they can’t see us now they will in about
a few seconds” There was this sharp jerk, which almost made Hardkick lose his grip. Barry took in a deep breath to get ready to
do fire, Them Barry realized the Hardkick never saw him do fire before and explained why
there was that sudden jerk. “Ok, Hardkick I ask you this be fore we engage the birds.
Do you wont to stick with me or do you want to join the caravan below and fight there?
Smoke started to come out of the dragons nostrils
HardKick though
"whichever better for you" he replied holding on again firmly to Barry.
Both Skybaxes could now see the birds more clearly, and even though they weren't as well equipped to fight as the other creatures in the air, they would still be able to provide valuable help-or at least distraction-in the fight. The two 'baxes were chirping and calling to each other as they got ready to engage the birds.
Well it seams though the skybaxes may need our help, so I’m honored to have you along Hardkick.
I hope that the skybaxes won’t mind if we join in with them on this fight. Barry picks up
speed towards the skybaxes to join them.
Back on the ground Mazx and Oggie have been in the Rainy Basin many times before."
Then Oggie said, I've got an idea. Do you remember Kano the Tyrannosaurus?"
"Yes, I do" Ryan said.

"I noticed that we are near his home here in the basin. I was thinking that while we are looking for Barry and Hardkick we could stop by his place to see if he is there and if so, we could ask him if he wants to join the caravan. Perhaps he could help us." Oggie said.

"I think that would be a great idea Oggie." Ryan said.

"What do you think Mazx?" Oggie asked. "Have you met Kano before?"
Back in the sky... As Barry and Hardkick came into position, they saw the birds
had split up. (Knowing that the birds had made that mistake and thinking of that old phrase ‘united we stand, divided we fall.’This was going to be easy) Barry, Hardkick and the skybaxes had engaged the birds... “Now lets see if the birds can take the heat.” As the birds did all there fancy trickery trying to avoid mishaps of them selves,
trying to puzzle the skybaxes and the Dragon, It seemed likely that they may get that chance to get rid of the air assault.
But what they really didn’t know is that they were setting them selves up for a treat from Hardkick, the Skybax, and the
Dragon, The birds never saw this dragon before, so they it was and ordinary fire dragon. But the Dragon had a surprise
for everyone, the others not knowing what the dragon was capable of. “ Hey Hardkick get ready for a time of your life
cause were going in. The Dragon had fell back from the group about 1000
Brach lengths . “Another reason we fell back is that I never revealed
this to anyone before, I just don’t do fire but I also can do freeze breath too. A very big advantage against our
bird friends out here. I’ve been watching the birds for some years now, observing all there tactics and patterns.
And I have a bit of a surprise for them.
Back on the ground... Elyssa stopped to look up at fliers scrambling just before the caravan slowed it's speed and the guarding ceratopsians became agitated, snorting and stomping at something in the distance.

Auburn was running around wildly trying to call people to stations or calm others down. Claire ran to Elyssa.
"I know what they're doing! This happened the last time! They work the group into a frenzy and kill when everyone is panicked. Treating this like a T-Rex attack won't work. They want more than the fish." Claire said, working her way towards hysterical.

"Okay." Elyssa said, stroking Claire's hair. "Auburn! Battle stations!"
Back in the sky the battle was getting ready to start, so I headed back towards the place where the
action would most likely begin. Barry got into position with the skybaxes
waiting for someone to make the first move. Just then a bird starts flying in one of the skybaxs direction.
Its begun, The dragon heads towards a bird and has and opportunity to strike with his special attack, but a skybax got in
the way and the dragon had to change this plans. . . A second opportunity opened up, this time nobody was around to
block the dragons attack. The dragon takes a big breath and freezes one of the birds and it plummets and hits the
ground. . . Then the dragon circles around for a new target. . .After the first bird fell and crashed to the ground, The Dragon was getting in his new position
for another fatal blow on the birds. The dragon wasn’t going to use the same attack for a while.
Using different attack tactics and patterns so that the birds can’t adapt will keep the birds guessing.

[Azonthus]

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Part 9

"well now i’d seen everything" HardKick joked to himself, even though it might not have been the time. however the other three birds had broken away from the pack of seven were almost upon the caravan. The skybaxes were having a hard time keeping up with the birds' maneuvering, but they looked for opportunities, going after birds disoriented by the dragons, or helping distract them so the others could move in for attack. Though not as adept as the other flying reptiles, they could sometimes disrupt the birds' flight if they could hit them with their large heads or manage to get their short legs in position for a hit attempt.
After moving in his new attack position, the dragon had another
trick ready to spring on the birds, And noticing that three of the birds
are now almost on top of the caravan. With one bird gone already,
that left only three left up in the sky. The dragon heads for his next target.
A bird starts at the dragon trying to knock off Hardkick from his back.
The dragon avoided the attack be swinging his enormous bladed tail at the attacker
breaking its wing, and sending the bird plummeting to the ground.
Barry shouted to the caravan below as he made a pass overhead,
“Heads up!” now this left only two birds left in the air assault.
Auburn looked sharply up as Barry yelled from the sky above. She dove out of the way just as the stricken bird crashed where she had been standing. One of the ceratopsians charged it, impaling the bird on it's horns.

"Thanks, Barry!" Auburn called up at the dragon, moving in for something new.
From no where, an arrow whistled through the air and hit one of the birds with a hearty "thwack."

"I heard the commotion, and figured you needed help." A female said, stepping out of the bushes. "My name's Er'ka."
Now only one bird remained in the air. It flew a hundred feet above the caravan, then it began to dive down. Everyone watched as the bird descended quickly towards the caravan.

"This one's yours Kano!" Oggie yelled.

Kano saw that he was in a good position.

The bird continued to fly straight at the caravan in attempt to attack it.

The bird was underestimating Kano. It came within 30 feet of the caravan until Kano stepped between the caravan and the bird and managed to catch the bird in his jaws.

Kano made sure it was dead before he spat it back out and made a loud roar in triumph after the kill.

Oggie and Ryan congratulated, and along with the rest of the caravan, thanked Kano for his help.

Kano, Oggie, and Ryan continued along with the caravan.
The Skies above the Basin were now secure now.
As the Skybax, Hardkick, and the dragon watch the last
bird fly down to the caravan and met his death,
The dragon started on his descent for the caravan.
So the caravan wouldn’t think the dragon wasn’t
another bird, He flew in behind the caravan about
50 Brachiosaurus lengths and landed.
Hardkick jumped off the dragon and thanked him
for protecting him up there.” I hope things went well
down here?” said the Dragon, So they ran up to meet the
caravan. Oh, The dragon said, were almost at my
clan’s territory , I will see if everything is ok
then I will be leaving the caravan.
"me two" HardKick replied, "however we haven’t finished here yet have we? I mean surly the bird's did not kill everyone when they attacked clairs caravan" he ponder curiously
So Barry stayed with his clan as the caravan continued to Treetown.
"ok" HardKick replied. "where are we headed next?" he asked
Oggie, Ryan, and Kano walked over to see Barry and Hardkick.

"A dragon?" Kano said in suprise. "I never thought I would see a real dragon. My name is Kano, it's a pleasure to meet you two, as well as all of my new friends here."

"Yes Kano, I never thought I would see and meet a real dragon either." Ryan said. "I wonder if there are any more dragons around or if Barry is the only one?" Ryan asked.

"Me three, I’ve known Barry for quite sometime now, I never knew he was a dragon." Oggie said. "I won't think of Barry any different than I ever have before though, I still like Barry just the same." Oggie continued. "Yes Ryan, dragons are rare. As far as I know Barry is the only one left, at least around here."

"Barry, I'd like you to meet Kano. He is a tyrannosaurus from here in the basin." Oggie said.
The Dragon went in the direction towards the Tyrannosaur,
“Oh, nice to see a new face here, I don’t think I saw you before.
Let me introduce myself, I’m Barry Mazaanakolas of the Mazaanakolas
Sub-clan of the Bigclaw Clan. I’d don’t usually go around in this form,
I’m that baryonyx that dose a lot of fishing in the Polongo River
just east of here. Nice to meet you sir.”Barry Bows gracefully,
“May I ask what your name is sir?” I recently was in Waterfall City
checking out the sites and having lunch, then I heard that this
caravan was going to treetown. So I hitch a long knowing that
they will be going through the Basin, The happened to be going my way. And I met some great new friends along the way, gave Hardkick
a ride of his life on a dragon, I bet he’s happy to be back on the ground
after what just happened and all.
"It's an honor to meet you Barry" Kano replied. "My name is Kano. Oggie, Ryan, and Mazx are long time friends of mine." Kano said with pride.

"I live here in the Rainy Basin. I was taking a nap in the cave I live in when Oggie, Ryan, and Mazx invited me to come along after telling me of your situation." Kano continued.

"I accepted of course because I had nothing better to do, but what is better than being a part of an adventure with friends, as well as a chance to meet new friends?" Kano asked.

Meanwhile Oggie and Ryan were having a conversation with Hardkick.
"Ah yes, I forgot about Jersey. I haven't seen her in a long time. Thanks for clearing that up for us Hardkick." Oggie said.

Oggie, Ryan, and Kano continued walking until they arrived at the place where it all began. They couldn't believe their eyes, it was even worse than they had thought when Claire described it.

They stared in horror at the scene that lay before them and smelled the smell of death that still filled the air.
Kano looked over at Claire and then back to the scene with a sad look. He felt some guilt because he lived so close to the area and couldn't have been there to help.

Ryan walked over to Kano and patted him on the leg trying to comfort him. He knew how Kano felt and was doing what he could.

The three wanted to be of as much help as possible, whatever help was left. But now too much emotion was going around making it difficult to even move at all.
HardKick stood nervously. he didn’t like the graveyard. he wanted to move on but he would wait as long as he had too. he noticed Barrys stare but hadn’t been concentration on anything.
Well we are not to far from my clans territory, you are all welcome to visit and stay the night
before the caravan starts again for Treetown. Hardkick, Oggie, Ryan, and Kano went with the dragon
to stay for the night in the Mazaanakolas territory. The next morning Hardkick, Oggie, Ryan, and Kano
went with the caravan to Treetown. And Barry stayed there with his clan.

END