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The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000)
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PETRIE: Long, long time ago, when little blinky lights in big darkness even more shiny, when great light circle real smooth, not pockety like now, when whole world very different, back then, there no three-horn, no longneck, not even sharptooth! No, only one type animal, who fill sky with mighty screech and big floppy sound. This most smart, most brave, most handsome creature to ever rule world! The flyers! CERA: What? Hold it right there! That's not even close to the way it happened. (GASPS) Is too. Says who? My Uncle Pterano, that who. He tell me all about it when me just nesting. Well, he told you wrong. I did not know you had an uncle. Well, um... That because he go away when we all babies. Go away? Ha! You mean he was sent away. (GASPS) My father once told me that the grown-ups kicked your uncle out of the herd. Wow. What did he do? Uh, I forget that part. But I do remember it was pretty awful. (GROWLING) (GASPS) Ha! (GROUND RUMBLING) (GROUND RUMBLING) Lookee! DUCKY: Who are they? LITTLEFOOT: Far Walkers. Grandpa said we were coming into the wandering time. DUCKY: Where are they wandering from? Away from the cold lands, looking for food. They know they can rest here, and then go on their way. Yeah. With a belly full of our tree stars. Only if you not eat them all first. What did you say? I say, "Oh, gee! That sure be the worst." GRANDMA: Littlefoot! Littlefoot! Littlefoot, that is your grandma calling. Huh? DUCKY'S MOM: Ducky! DUCKY'S MOM: Spike! Let us go home, Spike. CERA'S DAD: Cera! Time for bed. Huh? We better go. A world run by flyers. Ha! Was too! Was not! Was too! Was not! Was too. Was not! GRANDPA: Littlefoot! Huh? GRANDPA: Littlefoot! Um... Coming! (SNORING) Ow! (RUMBLING) Huh? LITTLEFOOT: Whoa! (GASPS) Grandpa! Grandma! Did you see it? Wasn't that amazing? Wasn't what amazing, Littlefoot? The way that thing flew across the sky! And that light, and that noise. And... You didn't see any of it? Littlefoot, we need to talk. Okay. About what? About what you saw last night. You see, dear, word has gotten around. And it's made some of our guests a bit, well, upset. Upset? That's putting it mildly. There's no reason to get all huffy. (SCOFFS) Bah, yourself! Littlefoot, why don't you tell everyone exactly what you saw. Well, I saw a flying rock. There, you see? Nothing unusual about a flying rock. We've all seen them. Yeah, but this one was different. Oh... Well, it flew real low, and it shined like the bright circle, only blue. And it made a crackling sound, like fire in the trees. (ALL EXCLAIMING) Look here. Nobody else saw this thing. How do you explain that? I don't know. I guess everybody else was asleep. You believe me, don't you, Grandpa? Of course I believe you, Littlefoot. But... But what? But perhaps you saw a flying rock that only seemed different. Perhaps you were still a little sleepy. Or maybe it was something you saw in a dream. Isn't that also possible? Well, I... I guess so. Only... RAINBOW FACE 1: It's always like this, isn't it? Yes, if they don't see it with their own eyes, it doesn't exist. What limited thinking. I beg your pardon? As well you should. I mean, what if the little longneck did see something extraordinary? Miraculous! Impossible. Really? Have you really seen all there is to see? Are there no mysteries left for you? (STAMMERING) Well... No. Ah! Then why do you call the Mysterious Beyond "mysterious"? Why not the "Boring Beyond"? Or the "Ooh, Nothing Out Here Of Any Interest To Us Beyond"? Don't you ever wonder what's out there? Beyond the Mysterious Beyond Out past the smallest light that's twinkling You cannot even have an inkling Of what is going on For example, there's this enormous black... (CLEARS THROAT) Beyond the Mysterious Beyond Out where the darkness is the scariest Out where the wonders are the rariest Past the edge of dawn There's so much more to everything Than anyone supposes The answers lie inside your dreams And underneath your noses Beyond this Mysterious Beyond They act like they really think they know it all That I won't believe it till they show it all I trust what my eyes can see Not some dumb beyond Friends of yours? Uh, not really. They joined up with us some time ago. Always asking questions, talking in riddles. Harmless, I think, but, well, they are a bit strange. You're all a bit strange, if you ask me. Beyond the Mysterious Beyond Think of the things that we could see there Oh, how I wish that we could be there All of my friends and me BOTH: If stars can fall and rocks can fly And mountains catch on fire We can set our sights beyond the sky Or maybe even higher Beyond the Mysterious Beyond Trust in your own imagination Huh. You are a part of the creation Of all that lies beyond The Mysterious Beyond The Mysterious Beyond Beyond I'm sorry, but what are you saying? We're saying, what if this was no ordinary flying rock? What if it was, for example, a stone of cold fire? (ALL MURMURING) What does the Rainbow Face mean? What is a stone of cold fire? Glad you asked. Some say that these stones can shine light without heat. Some believe they can give powers far beyond our comprehension, heal the sick and other miracles. Then again, still others believe that such stones are a message. What kind of message? A message from beyond the Mysterious Beyond. (ALL EXCLAIMING) Quiet! You're not from around here, are you? You might say that. Then let me tell you how things work in these parts. Oh, please do! This should be fascinating. (CHUCKLING) First, a flying rock is a flying rock. Second, fire can't be cold. And third, there is nothing beyond the Mysterious Beyond. You're sure? Yes. And I'm also sure I don't want any raving Rainbow Faces filling our young ones' heads with rubbish. Please? I know where it fell. We could go find it and... No. The Smoking Mountains are far away in the Mysterious Beyond. Totally off-limits. There are sharpteeth and fire pits. And that's that. But... I'm sorry, Littlefoot, but until the Far Walkers leave the valley, it might be better if we didn't make any more fuss about that flying rock. All right? (SIGHS) Yes, Grandpa. Of course, you can always talk to me about it. I am curious about such things, you know. I know, Grandpa. So, what do you think it was? Well, that's hard to say. (LAUGHING) PETRIE: My turn! My turn! How come you not play? Ah, I'm still thinking about this morning. Except for Grandma and Grandpa, nobody believes me. We believe you, right, Spike? Mmm-hmm. Only, um, Littlefoot? Well, I think there can be a stone in a fire and a stone that is cold, but how can a stone that is cold be on fire? I do not understand. No, no, no. I know it doesn't make much sense, but I saw what I saw. You believe me, don't you? Uh, Petrie not want to think about it. Story too spooky. (STAMMERS) Sarah? Uh, I don't know. I mean, maybe if I'd seen it myself. That's it! If we found that stone of cold fire, everyone could see it for themselves. That would prove I was telling the truth. But you hear grown-ups. Smoking Mountains too dangerous. Nonsense. (ALL GASP) Did I startle you, Petrie? Yes. No. How do you know my name? Petrie, I'm heartbroken. Don't you recognize your dear old uncle? Pterano! (LAUGHING) What are you doing here? Migrating, naturally, like the others out there in the field. Boldly searching an unforgiving wasteland to find a more hospitable place to call home. Well, you won't find it here. Don't tell me. You must be old Three-Horn's daughter. How'd you know? Let's just say there is a strong family resemblance. Oh. Thank you. Ah, and you must be... Littlefoot. Him my good friend. Cera and Ducky and Spike, too. Yes, yes. But this is the one who claims he saw a stone of cold fire. I guess you don't believe me either. Oh, no, dear child, I believe you completely. I know how stubborn the other grown-ups can be. That's why I had to leave the herd, you know. They simply had no vision. Oh, but me believe Littlefoot. You do? So much for "Story too spooky." Grand, then we all agree. But the only way to convince everyone else is, as you say, to go and find that stone. Uh, I wasn't serious. I was just thinking out loud. Anyway, we were about to go home. Uh, yeah, our parents will be worried about us. Well, we don't want nobody getting worried, now do we? Oh, no, no. They might think something awful has happened to you. (LAUGHING EVILLY) Who are they? Rinkus and Sierra? Never mind them. They're just tired from our long journey and not thinking clearly. Uh, yeah. Well, we have to go. Oh. That okay. Me stay here with Uncle Pterano. Petrie, it's time to go! (GRUMBLES) Maybe see you later? Of course. Now run along. Oh, and if you change your mind about going after that stone, I'd be happy to help. Ta-ta! Oh, you bet my beak. The next time keep it shut! Why should we? Them brats weren't falling for your little act. I say we go find that cold fire thingy on our own. I repeat, Mr. Sierra, we don't know where the stone landed! Then why not simply make the longneck tell us where it is? Or else... Ow! Mr. Rinkus, if you threaten the young ones it will put the elders on alert. They will watch our every move and our cause will be lost! Now, is that what you want? (STAMMERING) No, no, no, no, no. Of course not. Therefore, we must be calm and patient. Young Littlefoot will talk. And when he does the Stone of Cold Fire will be mine! (PANTING) Whoa! (CHUCKLES) It's a little early for your bath, dear. Why the rush? Rush? No rush. Uh, I just... I suddenly felt kind of dirty. Were you splashing around in the bubbling mud again? No, we were just sitting around talking in the tall trees. Oh, well, that's perfectly... Only then we had a visitor. Oh, and who was that? Petrie's Uncle Pterano. Oh, my goodness. Here? In the Great Valley? And he was with some other flyers. I know he's Petrie's uncle but there's something about him that... (SIGHS) Well, I just don't like him. Is that bad? Littlefoot, you have good instincts and you should pay attention to them. Did Pterano tell you why he left the herd? Well, he said because the other grown-ups couldn't see very well. What nerve! We could see just fine. As a matter of fact, we saw right through him. Now, Grandpa, you haven't even seen him yet and he's already made you upset. Oh, I'm sorry. It just sound like Pterano is up to his old tricks again. What old tricks? Oh, well, let's just say that if we had not put a stop to Pterano we might never have made it to the Great Valley. That's awful! (SIGHS) Yes, it was. Someday, when you're older, I'll tell you about it. Oh, why do I have to wait until... In the meantime, remember, Pterano can sound as if he knows everything, even when he knows nothing. So be careful, will you? Okay. I promise. YOUNG FLYER: Tell me more! I want to hear more! Onward I flew! Sharptooth gained on me, its foul breath at my tail, its jaws opened wide... Teeth above me, teeth below me... It was about to swallow me whole. (ALL EXCLAIMING) (GROWLS) PETRIE'S MOM: Pterano. It's time for the young ones to take their nap. Of course. Okay, bye! Wasn't that neat? Yeah, I want to be like Pterano when I grow up. Me too! I'm going to be just like him! Now, mind your mother and let's all behave. Yes, let's. Come along, Petrie. Oh, Petrie, could I have a word with you? Oh, yes, Uncle. Gee, you sure lead exciting life. High praise indeed, coming from you. I understand that you are quite the adventurer yourself. Ooh, you right about that. Me very brave! (GROWLING) PETRIE'S MOM: Petrie! Where are you? (GULPS) Well, then, as one adventurer to another, perhaps you could do me one tiny, harmless favor. You're late. Sorry, uh, Petrie take big nap. (YAWNS) So, uh, what me miss? Littlefoot is one pointy seed ahead of Spike and this is Spike's last turn. (SHUSHES) (GRUNTS) Oh, he got two! Spike wins! Oh, well. Good game, Spike. Oh, too bad you lose, Littlefoot. But that the way the rock rolls. And speaking of rock, say, how about that Stone of Cold Fire, huh? ALL: What? Me just thinking. Sure wish me see it, too. Where you see it land, again? Well, it went over the top of Three-Horn Peak, but kind of off to the side. Oh, what does it matter? We can't go there anyway. Why do you ask, Petrie? Me? (LAUGHS NERVOUSLY) Uh... Oh, no reason. Just, uh, want know. Ha! It's more like you uncle wants to know. Right, Petrie? No! Yes! No! Well... Maybe him, too, but honest, me... Petrie! (EXCLAIMING) Petrie! (GROANS) Me just not cut out for this game. Petrie, are you okay? No, he's not okay, because it's not okay to tell a lie. I'm sorry, Petrie, but my grandparents told me to be careful around your uncle. Sometimes he uses his words to fool you. No! You wrong! He not do that! I think Pterano is trouble! And so are those other flyers he was with! (GASPS) My dad says that you can tell a lot about somebody by the quality of his friends. Oh, yeah? Well... Well, then me in trouble, 'cause my friends acting like stink bugs! (CRYING) Petrie, do not go. No, no, no! Ah, who cares! Maybe he should just go off with the rest of those stupid old flyers. That's what worries me. (SNIFFS) They so mean. There, there, Petrie. Come to dear old Uncle Pterano. Tell me everything. (ALL SNORING) (SNORING) Oh, Spike, I cannot sleep. (MUMBLING SLEEPILY) No, I am not hungry. I am worried about Petrie. Friends should not make friends feel so bad. No, no, no. I am going to find Petrie. I am going to make things all better. PTERANO: Sierra! Huh? Settle down, will you? (GASPS) Why should I? Anyway, what are we waiting for? We could be halfway to the Smoking Mountains by now. Yes, with half the Great Valley right on our tails. Why would they come after us? The young ones have told their parents that they've seen me. If we leave in a hurry, they might think that we are up to no good. But we are up to no good. No! I work for the greater good. My purpose is noble! They have never understood. But soon, I will prove I am right. Until then, we must be careful. We will leave with the rest of the Far Walkers once the great night circle starts to shrink. (SCOFFS) And then we will find the Stone of Cold Fire, yes? Yes. And I shall take my rightful place as leader of the herd. And I will rule over the most beautiful, fertile land in the world, the Great Valley. Oh, no, no, no. I must tell Littlefoot. (WHIMPERING) SIERRA: It's kind of late for a stroll, isn't it? (SCREAMS) Here, what was that? We got us a little spy. (GRUNTING) Well, um, that forces me to make a small change in our flight plan. Oh. (GULPS) DUCKY: (SCREAMS) Put me down! (GASPS) Ducky! I am not a flyer! (SCREAMING) What's happening? What's that? DUCKY: Help! What is that? What? BOTH: Sharpteeth! Run! (ALL CHATTERING ANXIOUSLY) DUCKY: Help, help, help! Where is she going? Wherever your uncle and the other flyers are taking her. (GASPS) You wrong! Pterano never do... No, Petrie, it's true. It is Pterano. No. (SNIFFS) (EXCLAIMS) Watch where you're going. You think this is easy? (DUCKY WHIMPERING) Then how about you carry her? Stop! Uncle, you make mean flyer let Ducky go. Petrie, listen to me. Tell the others not to follow and no harm will come to the swimmer. I no understand why you do this! None of your business, you little gnat! Now, buzz off! Petrie! (YELLING) (GRUNTS) If there's one thing I will not tolerate, it's violence. Then why are you hitting me? Right, make that two things. Violence and stupid questions. (PETRIE YELLING) (INHALES) (DUCKY SCREAMING) DUCKY: Help, help, help! (ALL CLAMORING) Look, those flyers have taken my daughter and I want her back before... Before... Don't worry. My brother may be many bad things, but he would never let those others harm her. Bah! We couldn't trust him before, and we can't trust him now. And why didn't somebody tell me Pterano was talking to the young ones? Cera! I... I thought you would be angry. Angry? Angry? Oh, I'm not angry. I'm furious! You cannot blame the children, Mr. Three-Horn. They didn't know Pterano was so dangerous. They weren't even with us when it all happened. (ALL AGREEING) When what all happened? Nobody tells us anything. Littlefoot is right. I'm sorry this will be painful for you. (SIGHS) It is time they knew the truth. Well, this all began not long after you little ones were separated from us in the great earthshake. We, too, set out to find the Great Valley. Then, as now, we made our decisions as a group, no one opinion outweighing the others. But Pterano didn't like being part of the herd. He wanted to be in charge of it. For some reason, he felt that he always knew more than the rest of us. Maybe he know more because he fly up high, see stuff others could not see. (SHUSHES) GRANDPA: Mmm. (CLEARS THROAT) As I was saying, for some reason, some of the herd believed Pterano. Soon he led them away from the rest of us. They were sure he had all the answers. They were sure he would never lead them astray. They were wrong. (RUMBLING) What is it? Danger! Run! Run! Rockfall! Hurry, run! Hurry, run! DINOSAUR: Sharpteeth! (ROARING) GRANDPA: He never told us why it happened, only that it wasn't his fault, and we never saw any of the others again. But he right. It not his fault others not know how to fly away. Nevertheless, it was his fault that they got into such danger. A real leader must be willing to take the credit when things are good and the blame when they go bad. But not Pterano. Oh, no! He just kept changing his story and lying and scheming and... DUCKY'S MOM: Quiet! Quiet! We all know what happened before. Right now, somebody has got to go rescue my little Ducky. Uh, yes, my point exactly. Littlefoot, we need you to tell us exactly where to find that flying rock. Oh, not that nonsense again! Whether or not I believe there is such a thing as a stone of cold fire, that is where they will go, am I right? Mmm-hmm. Go on, Littlefoot. Tell us. (GASPS) (SIGHS) I told them where the flying rock is. Why don't they go? Oh, this all my fault! You can say that again. Why? If me say again, only make me feel worse. That's the basic idea. We can't wait any longer, we have to save Ducky ourselves. Aren't you forgetting? The grown-ups said the Smoking Mountains are off-limits. Yeah. They'd be real mad if we gone. By the time they're through arguing, we could go and be back again. They won't even notice. Well, even if you could catch up to those flyers, then what will you do? I don't know. But Grandpa told me to trust my instincts, and my instincts tell me we've gotta do something! (WHINES) PETRIE: Oh, Ducky! Yeah, let's do it! LITTLEFOOT: Wait up, Spike! PETRIE: We coming, Ducky! I told you that the young ones had potential. Especially the little longneck. Think we should help them out? You know that isn't allowed. Oh, yes, I know. (PANTING) Careful. Careful! Oh! Ooh! You are not very good at landing, are you? Pipe down or I'll... PTERANO: Sierra! Show a little self-control, will you? Self-control my tailbone! I've been putting up with that whiny little voice since we took off. (IMITATING DUCKY) No, no, no! Yep, yep, yep! It's driving me nuts, nuts, nuts! Look! No one is coming after us. Maybe we could leave our guest here, and be on our way, yes? Oh, I would not do that if I were you, no, no, no. Leave you behind? No, stand on that edge. (SCREAMING) Told him. (MOANING) Ah, Rinkus. "Out of the mouths of hatchlings," as they say. Yes, well if you are so smart, who is watching the little babblebeak? (GRUNTING) (GASPS) (SCREAMING) (ALL SCREECHING) Oh, yes, this is much nicer. Only there's no place to hide! (SCREAMING) Gotcha now! Ducky? Can you hear me? Come out now, child, I promise we won't hurt you. (ECHOING) Hurt you. Hurt you. Oh, yeah, it must've been quite a drop. I can't see a thing. It's way too dark in there. Poor thing. So young! So full of life! So what? I was responsible for that little swimmer. And now I've lost her. Well, Pterano, you should be used to this kind of thing by now. Ooh, I'm very high up! I do not want to fall, no, no... No! Hello? Is anybody there? (ECHOING) Is anybody there? Is anybody there? That is okay. When it comes to dark and scary places, I like them better when they are empty. Oh, great! We'll never catch those beakheads. It'll take us all day to climb down this side and up the other one. Maybe we won't have to. Look! Those vines look strong enough. I'll bet we could use them to walk across. Oh, no, not this three-horn. Cera scaredy-egg! Cera... Hey! I'm not a scaredy-egg! But every time we sneak off and leave the Great Valley, we end up having to crawl across some giant ditch or pointy rocks or something. Yeah? And somehow, the only way to do it is if we use some big tipping boulder or rotten old log. Uh-huh. And I always end up at the back of the line, falling off or getting chased by a sharptooth. She do have a point. So, what do you want to do about it? Well, uh, this time I'm going to be the one who goes first. So if there's trouble, I'm not stuck behind, screaming my head off. No. This time, I'm going to be safe. Um, okay. Careful. Careful! Woah! (GRUNTS) How are you doing, Cera? (NERVOUSLY) Fine. I'm doing fine. Yeah, just great. Keep it up, everybody, we're almost there. (PANTING) Good! Then can all relax. Spike, no! (WHIMPERING NERVOUSLY) LITTLEFOOT: Spike! Hang on! Petrie! I told you! ALL: Woah! Don't ever do that again! Well, at least we're all here! I mean, except for Ducky. (WHINES) (SIGHS) Poor Ducky. (SIGHS) Poor Ducky. DUCKY: (SIGHS) Poor me. Ducky? ALL: Ducky? You're okay! Oh! Yes! Yes, I am! (GRUNTING HAPPILY) (LAUGHING) (LAUGHING) But how you get here? Well, the flyers chased me and I ran and I fell through the top of a big cave into a big cold water and I walked down this big crawl hole and then I found you. (CRYING) Me not understand why Pterano so mean! Do not feel bad. Your uncle was not as mean as the other flyers. He not? Oh, no, he was very sad when they dropped me. He was, he was. Everybody has a lot of good inside them And everybody has a little bad Everyone is going to make you happy sometimes And everyone is going to make you sad They will trip on your tail or tromp on your toes Or knock you in a puddle It is not that they mean to be mean, no, no They are only in a bit of a muddle Yeah, everybody want to do the right thing only Sometimes they do it all wrong Woah! When they think you think they really weak and little They act like they awful big and strong They stomp all around and talk real loud But it's just pretendly They're sticking their beaks all up in the air When they might just want to be friendly No one's only black or white We're pink And yellow And green Sometimes we're wrong Sometimes we're right But mostly we're somewhere in between Everybody's got a little dark side to 'em Everyone has got a little light Someone that you care about can hurt your feelings And then he can make it all right Maybe he's grumpy, maybe he'll shout Maybe he'll fill your head full of doubt But if you turn him inside out There is good inside Yeah, my uncle could be good inside Everybody has Good inside (SINGING) Good inside See? Uncle Pterano act bad, but he still good someplace inside. Uh, yeah, can we go home now? No, Cera, what about the flyers? And that Stone of Cold Fire? Ah, it's just some dumb old rock. We have Ducky back, everything is fine. Cera, what if the Stone of Cold Fire really is a magic thing? Then it would be bad if the flyers got it. It would, it would. Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm! Oh, all right, fine. But I still don't know how we're supposed to catch up with them. Do not worry, Cera, we will find a way! Ducky! (CACKLING) What they doing back? They must have heard Cera scream when we fell into the cave. What are you doing? Let her go. Make up your mind, Pterano. You're the one who said the others won't stop us so long as we got the brat. Well, yes, I did say that but... Oh! (SCREAMING) You lummox! You dropped her! Of course I dropped her, the little big mouth bit me! (SCREAMING) She's going in the river. Hurry! (SCREAMING) (GRUNTING) Here she comes! We need something to help us pull her out! Spike, those vines might work! Nobody takes a bite out of me and gets away with it. Look, I said stop. That is a direct order. (GROANS) Don't let go! Hurry, Littlefoot, hurry! Help! Help! LITTLEFOOT: Grab the vine, Ducky. Grab it! I grabbeded it! We slipping! Great, now hold on to my tail! Thank you! (GRUNTING) They're safe! But not for long! (SCREECHING) Stop this at once! Get a grip, will you? Don't mind if we do! (LAUGHING EVILLY) (GRUNTS) Let go of me! How dare you! They are going to get us! Not if we can keep them distracted long enough. Hey, flyers, down here! Littlefoot, what are you doing? (TAUNTINGLY) Can't catch us! Can't catch us! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Don't bet on it, you little... Ha! Did you see how those wingbrains hit that rock? Boom! Yeah, but you also see how other flyers grab Uncle Pterano? Them make him chase us! Him not even their leader! (CLEARS THROAT) I repeat, I am the leader. I give the orders, you follow them. Understood? (GROANING) Good. Me no get it. How come Pterano's still with them? Where they go? Back up to the Smoking Mountains. Where else? Uncle Pterano! Not go! (THUNDERING) (WORRIED CHATTERING) I can't find the little ones anywhere. Oh, my, they must have gone after Ducky themselves! Of course they did! They saw us just standing around arguing with Mr. Three-Horn here. What are you saying? That this is my fault? Oh, well, what'll we do? We could never catch up to them on land! Find another flyer to help you and hurry! I can't see a thing! Ah, quit complaining! What, are you afraid of a little sky water? It's not the sky water that worries me. Okay, Pterano, you've got all the answers. What do we do? Quickly, head for the mountain! (GROANING) Very impressive. Well, I got us down, didn't I? Oh, dear. I hope the children were able to find cover. Who cares? Once we take over, first thing I'm gonna do is feed them overgrown eggs to the sharpteeth. (STUTTERING) Sharpteeth? No! No, I won't hear of it! I'm sorry I ever met either of you. Go on, shoo! I've never needed anyone I'll go my way alone I'll use my own intelligence To find that magical stone Oh, no. You ain't cuttin' us out, ya crazy... Please, my friends, you should not be fighting. We all want the same thing, yes? To gain the power of the stone, which we still must find, yes? Yes. Sorry. Guess I got a little out of line. After all, you are the leader. Yes I'm a very important creature Tremendously brave and strong I find that I am frequently right when others are often wrong Instead of arguing blindly They should open their eyes and see That the one who will bring them paradise Is the very important me He sure is hard on himself, ain't he? I'm a fabulous fearsome flyer I handle life with finesse When others say, "No, it can't be so!" My answer is always, "Yes." I was born to be their savior That is my destiny Why do they despise, not recognize the truly fantastic me? Some of us are born to lead While the rest of you must follow I'd like to knock him off his perch This is getting hard to swallow Look at these wings, look at this beak I guess you could say you're quite unique When I finish with him, he won't even squeak What did you say? He said, "Lead the way." That's it, I've had it with that blowhard. I know, I know, but be patient. Let him lead us to the stone. Oh yeah, yeah, I get ya. Then it'll be time to make a few changes in the pecking order. We've a very important mission Truly impressive quest They think we mean to do them harm When we only want what's best And when we finally find the stone Then at last, they'll see How lucky they are to know RINKUS: As they watch us from down below What a reverence they will show The very important Very important Very important Me BOTH: The very important we Come on. It's not much farther. I don't care, I'm too tired. (SHIVERING) I'm so cold! Me, too. (SNEEZES) Too everything. Look! Over there! Everybody, get inside! (SCREAMING) (SPIKE GROANING IN FRIGHT) (WATER DRIPPING) Where are we? (BUBBLING) I'm not sure, but I think we're in the base of Three-Horn Peak. That where Stone of Cold Fire land! A fat lot of good that does us. We need to be at the top of the mountain, not the bottom. Petrie's uncle and the other flyers might be there already. They might, they might. I don't think so. The wind and the sky water probably stopped them, too. That right! Nobody dumb enough to fly in all that. Too rough! LITTLEFOOT: Now we just have to figure out what to do. Before they take off again. Oh, great. While you're at it, figure out how to get us some green food! I'm hungry. (SPIKE SIGHS) At least we are safe. We are, we are. (ALL SNORING) DUCKY: Spike! Where did you get food? Yay! It's not a dream! (CERA AND DUCKY GIGGLING) Whoa! Whoo-hoo! How you find food, Littlefoot? It wasn't me. Ducky? I did not do it. No, no, no. Cera? Don't look at me. PETRIE: If nobody here bring food, then who... (ANIMAL SCREECHING) Maybe it was him. Wait, we won't hurt you. Oh, just once, Petrie wish we find cave with nobody in it! LITTLEFOOT: Where did he go? CERA: There! LITTLEFOOT: Stop! Please! CERA: It's a Rainbow Face. We just want to thank you for bringing us all that green food. You don't have to be afraid. Ah-ha! You helped them, didn't you? Well, they were hungry. Hey, are you two following us? Yeah, and how you get in here? Life is full of little mysteries, isn't it? And we're giving away far too many of them. I was only trying to help. Don't tell me what you were only trying to do. Spike, I do not think they are going to answer our questions. It's always me, me, me. Well, I... Self, self, self self, self. Will you just... I'm sick of it, sick of it, sick of it! Just... Keep your... And, be quiet! Look, sorry to interrupt, but Petrie's uncle and those other flyers are gonna get to the Stone of Cold Fire if we don't stop them! Yeah, we need to get to the top of the mountain. And fast! So, you going to help us or not? We might as well, now that you know we're here. Now let us fly to the top of the Smoking Mountain to claim the Stone of Cold Fire and our destiny! (CHUCKLES) Yeah. Lead the way, Pterano, lead the way. (SNIFFING) This is it. PETRIE: What it? A shortcut to the top of the Smoking Mountain, of course! I don't see anything. Maybe your eyes are getting in the way. Hey, I smell something. BOTH RAINBOW FACES: Excellent! (BOTH GRUNTING) Ew! Smells like egg-stealer breath in there! Yuck. How come it smell so bad? Probably an underground river, somewhere way down there. Very perceptive. And whenever the Smoking Mountain heats up, the water bubbles and shoots up the shaft... Now, if there was something solid between you and the hot water... It would push us right to the top! Mmm-hmm. Tell us what to do. (ALL GRUNTING) All right, everyone, up you go. We're on a very tight schedule. What do you mean, "We"? I don't see you climbing in! No room. You'll be fine. How do you know all this stuff? Well, that would be telling, wouldn't it? (CLEARS THROAT) Still, keep asking questions, it sharpens the mind. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, keep your paws and tails away from the sides of the shaft. And I hope you find what you're looking for. We both do. Thanks. (THUDDING) (ALL GASP) Now what happen? We... Wait. (BUBBLING) (STEAM HISSING) (RUMBLING) (ALL SCREAMING) (SPIKE GROANING) Cera! You saved me! Yeah, so? No big deal. Look! ALL: Huh? That way! DUCKY: The Smoking Mountain sounds very angry. It does, it does. (SPIKE EXCLAIMING) There is it. Now that we find stone, what we do with it? You do nothing! Because it's ours now! You lied to me, Uncle. You lied to everybody! Petrie, believe me! I'm doing this for the good of all flyers. With the power of the Stone of Cold Fire, I will restore us to our rightful place in the world. You already got place in world. We got place, too. And we like it just way it is! No, you'll see... You'll all see. I was born to lead the herd! It is my right and my duty! Not yet. Hear me, O Stone of Cold Fire! What was that? Maybe the Stone of Cold Fire is magic! Maybe the Smoking Mountain is just getting ready to blow up. Me like magic idea better! O great Stone of Cold Fire, it is I, Pterano! The chosen one. You see, I touched the stone, yet I do not burn. It is a sign. Yes, yes. Get on with it, will ya? In the name of the noble flyers who ruled the world so long ago, I beseech you, great stone, bestow upon me your gifts! I said, (CLEARS THROAT) "Bestow upon me your gifts." You fool! You rockhead, you! Now, where's your cold fire, Pterano? Where's your magic powers? What is the meaning of this? It means we're taking over, see? Now, scram! No! I should be the leader, me! Come on, you stupid slab, show me the power! No, me! Show it to me! (BOTH GRUNTING) I knew it was just a dumb old rock. Oh, I wanted to make everything perfect. I was going to create a paradise. But we already got paradise back in Great Valley. You no need to fix. Just got to not break. Speaking of break... CERA: (SCREAMING) Earthshake! We have to run away from here! We do, we do! How? We'll never get off the mountain in time! Mama! Whoa! That is one big flyer! (GUFFAWS) (GASPS) Huh? Oh, Petrie, I was so worried. And, Ducky! As for you... Honestly, I never meant to harm anyone. Things simply got out of control. I... (RUMBLING) (SQUEALS) (SCREAMS) Ducky! (SCREAMING) LITTLEFOOT: Oh, I'm so glad! Petrie was right, somewhere inside, you are good. Yeah, fine, whatever. Now, can we all get out of here? (BOTH SCREAMING) (SCREAMING) (BOTH GROAN) DUCKY: That is okay, Petrie's uncle, this is a much nicer ride than the last time. (GIGGLES) It is! It is! GRANDPA: Quite frankly, Pterano, your behavior has been inexcusable. But, in light of the fact that you helped save the children, your punishment will be reduced. It will? Yes. We have decided that you should be banished to the Mysterious Beyond, until five of the cold times have passed. Five cold times? That's so long! Yes, and some of us think it should be a lot longer. Oh, now, please. None of the Far Walkers want anything to do with me. I'll be alone and defenseless in the Mysterious Beyond. Is that really fair? ALL: Yes! Oh, let him stay, he very sorry. That may be, but it doesn't change what he did. And he must be responsible for that. PTERANO: Petrie. She's right. But... We must all be accountable for our actions. I'll be fine. I will miss you, Uncle. Perhaps someday I shall return to the herd and prove that I can be trustworthy. I know there is much I can contribute if given the chance. I shall miss you, too, Petrie. Now go on, you! You, scoot! Go on! Scoot! (ROARS) Then again, (CHUCKLES) there are others, I shan't miss at all! (SIGHS) Do you think there ever really was a Stone of Cold Fire? Well, it was cold... And there was fire around it. Oh, please. Like I said, that was just a dumb old flying rock. There wasn't anything magic about it. Yeah. Anyway, what we need with magic, when we got each other? Hey! The Far Walkers are about to leave. Let's watch them go. Hey, how did you get back here so fast? Quite a sight, isn't it? Uh, yeah. Are you leaving, too? Anytime now. That falling rock I saw, it never was the Stone of Cold Fire, was it? No. But, you see, the stone never really mattered. It's what you did to discover the truth about it. That is what's important. Wait! There's so much I don't understand. Why was that flying rock I saw different from the rest? Is there really such a thing as the Stone of Cold Fire? Who are you guys? You have a sharp mind, Littlefoot. Quite advanced for your species. I mean, for someone so young. Oh, thanks. Remember this, Littlefoot. There is much more to what you call the Great Circle of Life than you can possibly imagine. Out in the Mysterious Beyond? No, as we said to the three-horn, beyond the Mysterious Beyond. For example, when it's dark at night, all of those tiny lights in the sky are actually other... (CLEARS THROAT) Well, that would be telling, wouldn't it? Life is not a game, my friend For losing or for winning And when you think you've reached the end It's only the beginning Oh! Will you look at that! What? Look at what? RAINBOW FACE 1: Beyond the Mysterious Beyond RAINBOW FACE 2: Beyond the Mysterious Beyond RAINBOW FACE 1: You know that nothing ever ends there BOTH: And you might find that you have friends there Somewhere beyond the Mysterious Beyond The Mysterious Beyond The Mysterious Beyond (SOFTLY) The Mysterious Beyond (SOFTLY) The Mysterious Beyond Hi, Littlefoot. What's going on? Well... That would be telling, wouldn't it? Telling what, Littlefoot? Yeah, no fair! What you know we no know? Oh, Petrie. There's so much we don't know. But that's part of the fun. Thinking about how much we still have to learn. Hey! I know lots. PETRIE: Me, too! Know more than Uncle Pterano, that for sure! He not so smart after all! DUCKY: (GIGGLING) Oh, no, oh, no! But we are plenty smart, right, Spike? SPIKE: Uh-huh. |
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