We are Fossil Fighters

by Pyra Lira


Introductions, Part Two

Quote of the Day:
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. ~Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan, 1893
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Everyone stepped off the boat and looked around. It wasn't exactly what they'd expected for a town built around fighting dinosaurs, but no one said anything. "Welcome to Vivogon Island, where dinogons of the ancient past lay alseep as fossils in the ground! My name is Rarity." said a white unicorn mare with a curled purple mane. A yellow pegasus with a pink mane shyly stepped out from behind her. She spoke quickly, as though she'd been building up her courage for the past few minutes.
"Yes, welcome! My name is Fluttershy."
Rarity gave a small laugh and continued. "This is Vivogon Harbor, Vivogon Island's only port. New people arrive everyday. Some are just fans, but others are new Fighters in the making!"
Now Fluttershy spoke up again. "We work here as support staff."
"If you wish to be a Fossil Fighter, you'll have to talk with Dr. Sparkle at the Fossil Center. To get there, just go straight up this path."
Oh, so much to do so much to do..." spoke someone Digger hadn't met yet. She was a lavender unicorn with a navy blue mane. "No, that's not it... Nope, not that either! Hmmm..." She paused for a moment. "Ah, I've got it!" She walked in their general direction, then paused for a moment again. Rarity shuffled up to her and tried to remedy the awkward situation. "Um, Twilight..." The purple unicorn turned to face her. "Can I assume that you're here to take the new recruits to the Fossil Center?"
"Oh yes, of course! But what was it I came out here to do? Urg..." With that, the unicorn trotted off, mumbling to herself. Rarity sighed.
"Sorry about that, everyone. Dr. Sparkle is a bit of a scatterbrain, you know?" Rarity whispered something to Fluttershy, who nodded.
"Now everyone, if you would come with me, I can show you the Fossil Center." Unfortunately, by this point, the crowd of future Fighters had dissolved into chaos, everyone having a conversation. Digger was the only one still listening as he made his way to the front. Fluttershy seemed to perk up, the horror of having dozens of people watching her abated. She trotted up the central path, and Digger followed.

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"This is the Fossil Center. I work full-time down at the port, so if you ever need anything, I'll be there to help." Digger nodded, waved goodbye, and headed in.
Fluttershy headed back to the port, smiling. Now that wasn't so hard, was it, Fluttershy?