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>It was a warm sunny day in Applelossa, free land of the Wild West Equestria
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>Braeburn has been called by Sheriff Silverstar to investigate some strange visages in the apple farms: the trees has been trashed, only leaving ripped roots.
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>When both arrive, they find Little Strongheart and Chief Thunderhooves
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SS: "Now this is interesting. Did you buffaloes change your route and though that you could stomp on our trees?"
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CT: "Our path has always been the same. Our ancestors ran through the same road my spirit will guide our future tribes. Strongheart called me when she was running on it"
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LS: "Yeah! I was scared I though a monster ran amok! I called the chief to know what we are going to do"
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SS: "Well, unless you find me some yaks, I'll hold you responsible for this reckless run!"
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CS: "I won't answer for actions that had nothing to do with my herd!"
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BB: "Whoa, everyone, calm down. Sheriff, you can't always shot first ask second all the time. Maybe if we investigate the ruins we may find something"
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LS: "I agree. No buffalo could trash so many trees at once"
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>The small team divided, trying to make some sense from all the rubble
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>Not many clues. The trees were ripped off clean, and the stomps were really small
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>What kind of beast could've made so much damage?
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SS: "Well, I'll be. Did anybody found something?"
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BB: "Nope"
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LS: "Nuh-uh"
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CT: "No"
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SS: "Dagnabbit! This is hopeless! What kind of monster so small can rip off the trees? They didn't even leave the trunks!"
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BB: "Easy sheriff, we may find something eventually"
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SS: "Will we? If he returns, we will lost all the trees!"
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CT: "My buffaloes can help. Not only for apple pie, but as friends living in the same prairie"
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SS: "Thanks Chief"
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BB: "Say, Stronheart, you have been quiet. What's happening?"
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LS: "Eh? Oh, sorry. Is... I think I heard something"
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BB: "Something?"
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>The group maintains silence for a moment. After a while, a squeak is heard from the distance
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LS: "I knew I wasn't imagining things"
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BB: "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
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>In a small run, the team finds the source of the noice: a small pig
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>Well, sort of a pig: it had fur, his coat was a mash of brown and black stripes, and a pointy snout
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>The small animal was trapped between the ground and a tree stump.
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>Chief Thunderhooves pushes the stump away, and the little pig tried to run, but a moment later falls squealing in pain
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>Little Strongheart manages to ride him on her back
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LS: "Oh, poor little thing. He must be scared"
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SS: "Huh, never saw one of these. Know anything about it Chief?"
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CT: "I'm afraid not. This is the first time I see a pig with fur"
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BB: "We may find something in town. 'Sides, looks like little fella here had a rough night"
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SS: "But what about the trees?"
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BB: :It'll have to wait. We may find some clue with him"
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>The team agrees, and moves out to Applelossa
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>Back in town, the little piggy is treated
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>It was unorthodox, but the doctor always has his glass of milk at high noon, so the treatment was at the canteen
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BB: "Thanks for the help doc, sorry for bothering you"
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Doc: "Oh, not at all. In fact, I am happy I get to treat a strange specimen. Looks like most damages are just blunt hits. Some ice, this oilment, and a good nap, and he will be good as new"
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BB: "Thanks doctor"
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Doc: "No need Braeburn. I'll be going now"
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>The doctor leaves the canteen and our group with a small pig
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LS: "He sure trashed a lot coming here. He really has a fighting spirit"
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SS: "Still, I doubt this little guy is the one who trashed the farms. He couldn't carry a stump"
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CT: "He must be a little cub. It may be dangerous to keep him around"
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BB: "We can't just throw a baby away. He is hurt and scared"
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LS: "Probably lost too. This is the first time we see anything like him. He must be from somewhere far away"
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CT: "Possibly, but that means he is a lost child, and if his family is as fiery as him..."
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SS: "That'll be a lot of horsedung to clean up"
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BB: "Relax, we don't know nothing yet. For now, let's just let the boy recover"
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LS: "He looks recovered enough to me"
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>The little pig has been eyeing a plate with apples, and is making small jumps to reach them
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>A few tries later, he just checks the table
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BB: "Okay little guy, let me-"
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>The pig tackles one of the legs, and the table crumbles
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>The plate smashes on the floor, and the apples rolls around
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>Next moment, the pig launches himself at one, and starts eating it quickly
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LS: "He sure is a fighter"
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>Braeburn and Little Strongheart share a laugh, but the Sheriff and the Chief are having different thoughs
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>Night finally comes, and everybody went to sleep
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>Little Strongheart stayed in Braeburn's house to keep an eye on the little pig
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>It wasn't the first time she stayed in town, her curiosity always taking her over many times.
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>Still, she came and went many times it may be a regular host
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>As everyone was sleeping, a rumbling started to grow louder
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BB: "Eh?"
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>*grugrugrugrugru*
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BB: "Oh no"
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>The stallion runs to a small view point on his room
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>Whatever it was making that noise, it didn't come alone
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>A small peek was enough: many fur balls coming at great speed, eyes filled with rage
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>While many weren't big, the leader was as big as Chief Thunderhooves, face easily recognizable. His eyes screamed hatred, and it's two sharp tusks proved it's strenght without showing
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BB: "This ain't good"
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>Braeburn runs downstairs, and finds Strongheart sleeping with the little pig
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BB: "Strongheart, wake up!"
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LS: "Nuh... not the cheeseburguers... Uh? Braeburn?"
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BB: "Strongheart, take the little cub and go with the buffaloes"
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LS: "Wha-why?"
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>*GRUGRUGRUGRUGRUGRU!*
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BB: "Come on! there's no much time!"
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>The uproar woke up Little Strongheart
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>She takes the baby and stampedes to the tribe
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BB: "I better handle this"
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>Braeburn dress up and goes outside. The strange mob seems more ferocious up close
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>With a gulp and a breath, he goes to the center of the town, ready for whatever storm may come
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>In town, the entire herd stopped, looking around like predators to prey
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>Sheriff Silverstar is the first one in stepping up
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SS: "Now what's all this? What you beasts want?"
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>"BEASTS?!"
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>The mob started to trash stuff around until a roar calmed down. Then, the biggest one comes forward
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Gru: "My name is Grumar, chief of the Boar settlement in the canyons. We are looking for a lost cub. Did you saw it?"
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SS: "So you are boars, huh? Well, you need to answer for some things first"
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Gru: "You don't make the questions, I do. Did you saw the cub or not?"
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BB: "I did!"
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>The boars turn view to Braeburn. He barely made it to the town square
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>Grumar comes closer to him
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Gru: "Where is the cub?"
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BB: ".... Were you the ones who destroyed our farms?"
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>Braeburn knew these beasts were bullies, and if they let themselves be pushed around, they may destroy them and the buffaloes for fun
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Gru: "Really, you still annoy me for those branches? Yes, we did. And unless you answer me, we will do the same to your little town"
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>The ponies started to mumble, and Brae knows they want to speak, but he can't throw these monsters to the buffaloes just like that
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BB: "You attacked our town first, so you must answer to that"
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>Grumar points his tusk at him
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Gru: "Stop wasting my time. Do you know where the cub is or not?"
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>Strongheart better reached safe
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BB: "... I won't tell you"
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>The last things Braeburn sees are a headbutt that launches him in the air, a massive roar, and lots of trashing before landing inside a stack of hay. After that, he passes out
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>Morning comes to the little town, or what's left of it
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>The boars really did a number on Appleloosa. Grumar wasn't lying he would do the same thing he did on the apple farms
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>Braeburn wakes up, and leaves his straw prison
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>Inside a hole, Sheriff Silverstar peeks out
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SS: "Braeburn, is that you?"
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BB: "Yup sheriff, it's me"
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SS: "Dangit colt, why didn't you told him where the baby is? Look at our town!"
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BB: "I know, but I couldn't just tell him the baby was with the buffaloes and let them be trashed like us"
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SS: "Wait, the buffaloes? What is the baby doing with the buffaloes? He wasn't at your house?"
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BB: "I told Little Strongheart to take the cub and run to her tribe. The baby is with them"
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SS: "And you think making those boars angry would help us?!"
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BB: "We needed time, and we got it. Now we must go with Strongheart before- ugh!"
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>Braeburn recoils from the pain
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BB: "... And I though cus Big Mac had a mean buck"
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SS: "You can't go like that, you won't make it very far"
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BB: "Help me then. This is serious. Just ask for a carriage, if we still have one"
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SS: "Okay... we heard the pony, give me a carriage!"
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>Moments later, a couple of stallions help Braeburn get into the carriage, and Sheriff Silverstar and Doctor Herb accompany him
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BB: "let's just hope we make it before them"
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>In the prairie, the buffalo tents were empty. No signs of the tribe
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BB: "Did we reached too late?"
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SS: "No way. This place is still intact. The boars maybe don't know this place very well"
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BB: "They did said they were from the canyons, but no one can live there. Nothing grows there"
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Doc: "We may be wrong now. There must be a big reason why they came for our trees, and they really must be angry if they stampede in a huge number for just a cub"
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SS: "We won't find nothing just looking at these tents. Try to find anything that can guide us to the buffaloes"
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>The stallions check every tent and caravan, trying to make heads or tails
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>Thankfully, they don't have to search for long. There was a letter in Strongheart's tent
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>A map that guides to a small shrine hidden deep in the desert
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SS: "We may travel for a while"
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BB: "We don't have much time then"
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>The team prepares for the long road, and sets forward to the shrine
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>The night sky was looming over the team when they managed to find the little clearing. Thankfully, the buffaloes were kind to receive them
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>The smiles faded after the news
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BB: "... and that's how things went. The town is destroyed, and they must be travelling all the desert to find the little guy"
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CT: "I knew having him would be trouble"
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LS: "Chief, you can't-"
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CT: "I know what I'm saying, Little Strongheart, but we must be aware of his presence now. Him being here could mean our end"
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LS: "He is just a little cub! He isn't responsable for all of this!"
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CT: "He isn't, but his kin will do anything to find him. We can't afford to fight them. First hour in the morning, he will go"
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>The little buffalo looks down
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CT: "I'm sorry Strongheart, but it must be this way. Otherwise, our tribe will perish"
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>She doesn't responds
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SS: "What's your take on this Brae?"
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BB: "Could we talk to them? Leaving a cub alone in the wild is very irresponsible"
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Doc: "After what you did with their chief, I doubt they want to talk to you"
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BB: "But we can't just risk it and leave the child alone!"
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CT: "Is for the best. Besides, he may be small, but packs good strenght: he managed to stand against my young children, and his appetite proves this. He ate 3 servings of hay and grains before gulping down two apple pies. He is strong, so he will be fine"
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BB: "..."
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CT: "Now, everybody rest. Your small expedition probably took a toll on your body"
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>Deep into the night, time has passed quietly
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>The doctor rises up for a refreshment, but meets with the sheriff
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Doc: "Good night Sheriff. Hard sleep?"
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SS: "Yeah, I don't feel so good leaving a cub just on his own"
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Doc: "We may have taken a hasty choice. We can change the chief's mind in the morning"
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SS: "Yeah, you are right like always doc. Need anything?"
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Doc: "I was searching my water canteen, but I can't find it"
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SS: "Braeburn knows. He took the bag with him before going to sleep"
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>Silverstar comes close to Braeburn's sleeping bag
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SS: "Yo, Brae, where's the bag?"
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>No answer, the cowboy hat must be blocking his ears
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SS: "Wake up buddy, I need your help"
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>When the sheriff removes the hat, he finds out is just a sack of feathers
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SS: "Oh no"
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Doc: "We must tell the chief before-"
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CT: "The boar cub and Strongheart aren't here!"
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>Everyone freezes seeing the hidden plan of the youths
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SS: "These kids are in trouble"
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CT: "We must find them before the boars do!"
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>Meanwhile
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BB: "I can't believe you convinced me to do this"
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LS: "Wanted to leave the child in middle of nowhere?"
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BB: "No, but I didn't wanted to sneak from the clearing like a thief"
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LS: "Don't worry. When we reunite the baby with his kin, everything will be alright, isn't that right little fella?"
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*Oink!*
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LS: "See? He supports me"
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BB: "Nothing good will come out of all this"
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>The travel is long and hard
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>While the road has been quiet, Braeburn knows it will only take a couple of seconds before they hear the stampede
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>And like clockwork, his imagination turns reality when he hears the growing rumbling
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BB: "They are here, and they are still angry"
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LS: "Don't worry, we can handle this"
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>The uproar takes shape
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>Again, the pigs run full force against the two creatures, coming to a full stop in front of them
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>The chief moves forward
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Gru: "You again, and I see you brought a friend"
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LS: "I am Little Strongheart, proud Buffalo of the Appleloosan prairie. Who are you?"
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Gru: "I am Grumar, Chief of the Boars. I suppose you aren't here for a treaty between species"
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LS: "No. I came to give you this"
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>Little Strongheart nods with her head, and the little boar cub comes up
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LS: "Go home little fella"
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>The little boar runs towards the herd. At the same moment, a female boar runs towards the kid
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Mom: "Roku! Roku! You are safe!
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*Oink!* *Oink!*
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>The mother takes the child with the her
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Gru: "Thank you. We'll be going now"
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BB: "Hey! You can't just leave like that! What did you do with our trees?"
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Gru: "Again with that? We use them, happy now?"
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BB: "No! You destroyed our main food supply, You think a simple sentence will fix that?"
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Gru: "Why do you care about some branches? Unless..."
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BB: "I think I won't like where this is-"
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Gru: "You were planning this, isn't it?"
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BB: "No, I d-"
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Gru: "Yes you did! You and that mustached pony! I bet those weren't your trees to begin with!"
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>The big boar takes position
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LS: "Wait! Calm down! We didn't-!"
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Gru: "KIDNAPPERS!!"
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>The boar charges against the two animals
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>Before the impact, something stopped the inminent doom
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LS: "Chief Thunderhooves!"
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CT: "You two are in big trouble now!"
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Gru: "How about you focus on the big trouble you have in front of you?!"
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>Both chiefs were head to head, as buffaloes and boars fighted each other
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>The hits of the buffaloes are mighty, but were nothing compare to the boars's giant tusks
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>They could carry with ease the bodies of their enemies
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>Quickly, the numbers reduce, and the boars were close to victory
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Gru: "Any last word before I ram you to the afterlife?"
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CT: "My ancestors are proud of me. I've fallen fighting to the end"
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Gru: "I respect your strenght, shame we didn't met in different circunstances"
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>The boar went for the final ramming, but something stopped before hitting the buffalo chief
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>Little Roku
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Gru: "Wha- Roku! Move!"
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R: *Oink! Oink!* *Oink!* *Squeak!*
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Gru: "What?! But they captured you for those trees!"
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R: *Oink! Oink!*
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Gru: "Trapped?"
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R: *Squeak! Oink!*
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Gru: "A tree stump?"
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R: *Squeak squeak! Oink!*
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Gru: "Oh..."
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>The boar helps the buffalo stand up, then he roars to stop his herd
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Gru: "I apologize for my outburst. I just didn't had all the details"
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CT: "Wait, you are going to stop... just like that?"
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BB: "Just let him stop, I learned that the hard way!"
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>From very afar, Braeburn and Strongheart were seeing the fight, ready to retreat at any moment
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Gru: "Your chief is fighting and you two are hiding?! Come here cowards!"
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>Both animals run towards the boar
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Gru: *Points at Strongheart* "I guess I own you an apology" *points to Braeburn* "and you an explanation"
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Doc: "How about we treat everybody first? You boars did a number on these buffaloes. We didn't had these many hurt creatures since the inauguration fight"
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Gru: "Inauguration fight?"
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SS: "Ehh... long story. We can tell you on the way back"
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>Back at the clearing, the buffalo are having a great time with the boars
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>Turns out the boars are a race that lives hidden in caves around the canyons, they usually don't venture to the outside
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>Why would they? Food is good, home is cozy, there's water, and the tribe is fine in the canyons. Not other races annoying them
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>Most of them either become builders or fighters
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>And little Roku happened to be the Chief's little cub, learning the ropes of the boar life
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>Chief Grumar shares stories, and the habitants just hear them
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>If it wasn't that there was a giant fight moments ago, no one would believe them
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Gru: "... and that's how his skull now adorns the top of my house"
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CT: "You truly are a fighter and a leader Chief Grumar"
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Gru: "Grumar is fine Chief Thunderhooves"
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CT: "Thunder or Hooves is fine too"
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>Both leaders share a laugh. A while later, doctor Herb arrives
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DH: "Well, I healed most buffaloes here. This truly was a scary fight, a bit more and we would be crying instead of laughing"
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Gru: "I admit we do overdo, and I would like to apologize while we don't have nothing to lament"
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CT: "Apologize accepted. Still, you may want to apologize for the trees"
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Gru: "What's so important about those trees anyway?"
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CT: "You see, they aren't just trees. They are appletrees, and the main harvest of Appleloosa to survive. You destroyed their food supply"
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>Grumar remains quiet for a moment, thinking about the situation
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Gru: "Call the ponies, I shall explain what happened"
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CT: "You heard the Chief, Herb: call the others"
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>The doctor leaves the tent. Moments later, everyone is reunited inside
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SS: "Well, I'm listening"
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Gru: "We indeed took your trees, and we indeed stole them. We never bothered to know if it belong to someone"
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SS: "Well, they did belong to someone: to us"
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>Grumar fumes from his nose
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Gru: "As I was saying, we took them. But we have our reasons"
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BB: "If it is about food, chopped off trees don't grow"
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Gru: "We have enough food in our farms. No, we need them to block a leak"
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BB: "A leak?"
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Gru: "The canyon is crumbling, and there is a subterranean river that is leaking outside. We used the trees to block the leak"
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>The ponies and buffaloes are looking at each other
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Gru: "Why are you looking at each other?"
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BB: "Chief Grumar, how did you block the leak?"
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Gru: "We just put the trees in the hole. It will be fine"
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>Now everyone is worried
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Gru: "Hey! Don't act weird! What's the problem?"
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LS: "Chief Grumar, can you take us to your settlement? This can mean problems for your people"
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Gru: "Swapped?!"
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>After the discussion inside the tent, the buffaloes (and three ponies) joined the boar convoy
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>They were explaining that just blocking the hole won't help. It will only delay the innevitable
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>If the river won't come out, it will outburst somewhere else, probably swapping the entire boar village
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Gru: "But it's only a stream! How can a stream of water will destroy my village?!"
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LS: "Well, you said the hole was at the bottom of the canyon, and it has started leaking when you block it"
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Gru: "I still can't see it"
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LS: "Imagine you have a balloon"
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Gru: "What is a balloon?"
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LS: "Oh, right. Well... imagine..."
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BB: "See my bag pardner'?"
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Gru: "Yes?"
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BB: "Let's say I fill it with rocks, branches, and random stuff, as much as I want"
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Gru: "Is a small bag"
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BB: "But I don't care, so I keep filling it. at one moment, nothing will get in, but I want to keep filling it, so I start to shove everything anyway"
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Gru: "But if you do that..."
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>Braeburn rips the bottom of the bag
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BB: "Stuff will come out from this hole, because the weakest thread was here"
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SS: "Hey! That was a good bag!"
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>Grumar looks puzzled, until his eyes enlarge to the realization
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Gru: "Boars! Full throttle! Our village is in danger!"
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>And in one reaction, the stampede runs to the canyons
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>Reaching the canyons, it isn't a pretty sight
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>The place where boars live is free of the dangers of the badlands, but the crumbling rock wall is foreboding a great disaster
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>As told, the trees are blocking the leak. Well, more like shoved into the hole to fill it
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>The cracks are getting larger, and one big crack is almost reaching the top
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Gru: "It wasn't this big before..."
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BB: "We have to evacuate the boars in the village! Chief Thunderhooves!"
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CT: "Yes. Silverstar, Herb, I'll need your aid"
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SS: "That's why we are here. Let's go doc"
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Doc: "Yes!"
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>The buffaloes and the two ponies go down with the boars to evacuate the town
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>Meanwhile, Braeburn and Strongheart follow Grumar to the canyon's base
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>It's filled with logs to the brim, and trembling from all the water pressure
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Gru: "Alright! Let's smash this thing!"
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LS: "Wait! If you do that, the canyon will explode, and the village destroyed!"
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BB: "We also have to wait our friends to evacuate the boars out of here"
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Gru: "What do we do then?!"
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BB: "Calm down, and start thinking what we should do"
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>Grumar only mumbles and fumes, trying to relax. Meanwhile the little quadrupeds are investigating the clog
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>Many logs are shaking violently, but others are just softly vibring
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LS: "Hey, and what if we remove these ones? There isn't much pressure here"
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BB: "If we are careful, maybe we can redirect the pressure"
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LS: "Still, these look really fixed in place"
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BB: "Every small log dam has a weak branch, we must find it"
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>Braeburn and Strongheart search for the weak logs around
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>Sadly, every small taunting made the log shake up
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BB: "It's no use! We can't find it!"
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LS: "But it must be somewhere around here!"
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>*Oink!*
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Both: "Oink?"
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>Both friends look up: Roku is on top of the clog
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BB: "What the- Roku! Get down!"
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>Grumar heard the scream
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Gru: "Did you said.... ROKU!!!"
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>The big boar starts shacking
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Gru: "Don't move! We are going to help you!"
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*Oink!*
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Gru: "Evacuated, understood. Wait there!"
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*Oink!* *Oink!*
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Gru: "On top of the weak one?"
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BB: "Wait, look at him. His log isn't shaking. That must the weak one!"
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>Braeburn takes a lasso, and ties the log Roku is on
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BB: "Alright little fella, slide down, we will take it from here"
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>The little boar grabs the rope, and slides down. His father catches him
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Gru: "Oh, you are safe now. Don't do that never again!"
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*Oink*
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Gru: "I know I did crazy things, but that doesn't mean you do"
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*Squeak* *Oink* *Oink*
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Gru: "Oh, you little piggy"
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LS: "Hey, I hate to interrupt your dad and kid moment, but can you lend us a hoof?"
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>Both little quadrupeds are trying to release the log to no avail. Grumar leaves his kid on the ground
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Gru: "Look how daddy does it"
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>With one single yank, he moves both mammals and the log
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>The log comes out, and the trembling stops
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>Slowly, water pours from the small cracks between the logs
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>The clog will hold, but not for long
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BB: "We must get out fast"
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>Everyone leaves the dirt hole, but Roku stays behind
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>Suddenly, the wood dam shakes up, and a log comes out, separating the cub from the adults
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>The river stream breaks lose, and the little cub is trapped in the flow
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Gru: "ROKU!!!"
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>Roku manages to float, but the river is dragging him down. And with the shape of the canyon, going down rapidly to a waterfall
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>Little Strongheart takes Braeburn's lasso, and runs to the rescue
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>Luckily, she was fast enough, but there wasn't a way to catch him
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>She looks for anything to help, and sees at a distance a sharp rock
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>She looks at the lasso, and then the rock. She gulps a big drop of saliva, and lasso the rock
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>In one crazy move, she jumps
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*SQUUUEEEAAAAaaakkk...!!!*
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LS: "AAAAAHHHHHhhh...!!!"
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>In one crazy jump, Little Strongheart manages to save the little cub, and lands on a cliff at the other side of the waterfall
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BB: "Oh, Celestia, Strongheart, are yo-?"
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Gru: "ROKU!!! WHERE ARE YOU ROKU?!"
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LS: "We are fine! But please, get us out of here!"
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*OINK!!!*
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>With the little mammals safe, everyone reunites a bit far from the canyon
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>The river swapped part of the village, but thanks to the released pressure, a water spring sprouted inside it
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Gru: "I have my cub back, my kin is safe, and now we have water near our home. We are truly saved thanks to you"
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BB: "Nyeh, wasn't nothing a bit of hoof work couldn't solve"
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LS: "It was the least we could do. If it wasn't for this little guy, maybe he would have been the last of his kind"
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>Grumar meditates on these words, and looks at Sherif Silverstar
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Gru: "Sheriff, you said your trees were the supply of your people?"
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SS: "Yeah, but no big deal. We can replant and grow new trees"
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Gru: "Still, it would take a lot of time. Please, let me share some of my crops to your tribe"
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SS: "Really? Would you do that?"
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Gru: "I want to properly apologize. We will share our reserves until your people returns strong. Also, you explained to me your apple pies calmed down buffaloes. I wonder how they taste"
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CT: "When our tribe does it's traditional run, we shall bring many to share, friend"
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Gru: "Friend... what an interesting word. Until we meet again, friends"
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Doc: "The carriage and the buffaloes are ready to leave, so whenever you are ready"
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LS: "I promise I will visit you sometimes so we can play again Roku"
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*Oink!* *Oink!*
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>And so, the mistery of the monster of Appleloosa was solved, an heroism act was perfomed, and friendships were earned
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>The End
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