Dinosaur Dilemma

by Ridcully Calvert

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“The avians are starting hostilities again” the T-Rex loremaster mind-sent during the earthvoice communion.

“But we had an agreement!” a velociraptor replied in a machine gun mind-tone “They stay above the equator and we stay below.”

“Apparently they do not feel the need to adhere to our arrangement” a huge old brontosaurus contributed in a characteristically phlegmatic manner.

“We will have to start the moon acquisition” the triceratops trinity joined the conversation “as we have discussed, dragging a passing comet into an orbit to give us a second moon would allow us to navigate at night in the moon-dark as well as show the avians the strength that they are facing.”

“I have already expressed my distress at such an ambitious plan” the brontosaurus replied. “Old fashioned oldster, out of ideas and boring!” a compy choir capered around the staid beast.

The quorum started concentrating, melding their mind-power into a truly irresistible force. The comet’s orbit bent – too far!

CATACLYSM and fade out

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Dinosaur Dilemma

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    You got me with the ending there. Nice job on the characterizations and types. Very, very inventive, I thought. Great leap from the challenge to a unique story that still perfectly fit the challenge parameters.
    LoA

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    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 3 months ago

    Oh so THAT ’S what happened! It’s all so clear now! Let’s not have history repeat itself, let not humans cause their own demise….
    LoA

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    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    What Mistriss Elsha Hawk said, except for with 5 stars attached to it. I also think this entry could have a great prequel/ sequel value.

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    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very unique and well-scripted view on this event. I love the dialogue and the characterizations.

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    Amaster's Buddy Icon Amaster

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I like the idea that the dinosaurs died because they were fighting their own war. Great story for an interesting premise.

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    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This ficlets is not just a winner, it’s a BIG winner!

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