#pierce pteranodon

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[After the quadruplets' cousins leave Pteranodon Terrace.]

Don, from another part of Pteranodon Terrace: MOOOOMMMMMMMM!

Mrs. Pteranodon: [squawks and flies towards her son] What is it? What's wrong?

Don, rummaging through his collection, looking panicked: No, it's not here either! [Tossed a diamond over his shoulder]

Mrs. Pteranodon: You lost something in your collection!

Don: Not just anything! The amber with a Cretaceous bug inside! It's gone! [Continues to rummage through his collection, chucking obsidian over his shoulder]

Mrs. Pteranodon: I'm sorry, honey! I'll help you look-

Don: [bursts into tears, holding his head as he's surrounded by collection] That amber is important! I-I had this feeling!

Mrs. Pteranodon, piecing it together: Pierce...?

Don, looking up to his mom in tears: I don't want to accuse anybody, but...

Mrs. Pteranodon: [clenches her fist] They live at Western Interior Sea Beach side station. We can go there tonight and get it back!

Tiny, sensing adventure and the need to beat someone up: [lands] Where are we going? Why-Don? You okay?

Don: My amber!

Tiny: Pierce!

Mrs. Pteranodon: Tiny no.

[At the nest.]

Mrs. Pteranodon: So Don and I are going to go ask for it back. I know Sheryl and Peter will sort this out.

Tiny: I'm going too!

Mrs. Pteranodon: No. No you are not.

Tiny: Butbutbutbut-

Buddy: I'll come, if Don wants company.

Don: I... I do... I'm terrible at keeping secrets, and I don't want Gilbert to know that I lost the amber! He'll think I threw it away on purpose because I don't like him or something!

Shiny: He would never!

Mrs. Pteranodon: Shiny's right, Don. You don't need to worry about Gilbert holding it against you. But if you want someone to join you, Buddy is welcome to come along.

Tiny: Why can't I come along!

Shiny: You know why, Tiny.

Tiny: ... [Sighs]

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I will not provide further context (like which cousins specifically, or who’s)

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Annie, telling a story to Don: [laughing as she tells a story] Then we went down the waterfall! And it was crazy!

Pierce, walking by: See, that's your problem, Annie. You're too wild. No one will like someone who runs around screaming all the time. You're too much. [Flies off]

Annie: [visibly upset]

Don: Annie, don't mind him! I don't know what's wrong with that kid. We like you!

Annie: [tucks her tail, grimacing] ...told me I'm too much too...

Don: Annie-

Annie: I've got to go! [Runs off, trying to hide her tears]

Don: Oh no...

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[During Tiny's sentence. At Troodon Town Station, the train is about to head out.] Tiny: [cleaning some crumbs left behind in a seat] Fuck you, Larry... Tiny: [pulls herself out from under the seat, feeling a bit disoriented as she stands in the middle of the isle for a moment] Pierce Pteranodon, stalking towards her: Out of the way! Slave! Pierce: [shoves her against the side of a seat] Tiny: Ah! [drops her cleaning supplies] Pierce? Pierce: [pauses for a moment, turning away] Just stay out of the way. [Pierce turns to walk away. Tiny exhales, holding her chest as she starts to relax-then Pierce turns and grabs her throat.] Pierce: Sike! Tiny: Pierce! We're family! Pierce: Please! We have so many fucking cousins, we don't know all their names! I don't know all my aunt and uncles' names! And besides, we hated each other from the very beginning. [Rams her against the seat side again] Tiny, grunting as she keeps herself from grabbing his hand to loosen his grip: Don't! I'm still healing from- Pierce: -Shut up, slave! I can do whatever I want to you and they won't press charges! Chance of a lifetime! [kicks her side] [A crowd has well formed around them, watching. Some are horrified and disgusted, others find this amusing, but no one is stepping in...] Pierce: [punches Tiny as he holds her against the seat side, delivering more kicks and punches] Tiny, tearing up: Pier-[chokes as her legs fail her, but Pierce keeps her upright] Pierce, pulling his fist back again, squawking in rage: I still haven't forgiven you four! [Pierce punches her hard, she finally falls to the ground.] Tiny: Mr. Co- Pierce: [kicks her face, cutting her off from speaking] Shut it! You disgrace, you're branded and wearing an anklet for a reason. I feel no sympathy for the likes of you! [Pierce continues kicking Tiny as she curls up in the fetal position. But eventually, the door is kicked open as someone finally intervenes...] Tabitha: What is going on! [shoving dinosaurs out of the way to get in] Pierce, shoving his foot into the side of Tiny's head, staring up at Tabitha with visible defiance: I have no reason to fear the legal system for this. Why are you acting like it's such a big deal? Tiny: [coughs up blood, still not fighting back] Tabitha: I happen to know that while you legally are free to even murder slaves, Ethan Pteranodon does not tolerate when you act up. Your uncle will punish you harshly. And even more, your Grandmum would punish you The Wild Way. Are you sure you want to risk their wrath for wounding or killing flesh and blood? Pierce: ... [groans, rolling his eyes] Fine. [Pierce takes his foot off Tiny, still glaring at Tabitha.] Tabitha, struggling with her own rage on Tiny's behalf: Run back home then, before they find out what you did. Then again, news might spread. Pierce: I don't care! [stares down at Tiny] I just want them to pay! [Pierce spits into Tiny's eye before stalking out of the coach.] Tiny: [curled up in the fetal position, eyes closed] Tabitha: [staring around at the crownd] Scram! Shoo! Nothing to see here! Leave the poor child alone! Git! [The crowd starts to disperse as Tabitha kneels down and checks Tiny's condition.] Tiny, in tears as she rubs blood from her beak: I don't think I can go another day, Mrs. Conductor... It's too much... Tabitha: You can and you will. Come now, I'm getting you to Dr. Brendan before Sonny Boy finds out and flips his shit. [Scoops Tiny up] Damn, you are small. Tiny: No shit. It's in my-[coughs up blood again] Tabitha: Not good! TO THE INFIRMARY!!! [Runs out of the coach with Tiny in her arms like a beebee]

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Pierce: Hey! Adopted!

Buddy: [undisguised exhausted stare] What?

Tiny: WHAT DID HE-

Shiny: [immediately holding Tiny back] No! [Glares at Pierce]

Jennifer: [slaps Pierce for them] I'm telling Ma how horrible you are today!

Lindsey: [looks up from her book] What's going on?

Pierce and Jennifer: [glaring at each other, though Jennifer is staring at his beak, not his eyes]

Pierce: I love that weirdo 2 is defending cousin weirdo.

Tiny: [struggling even harder to get out of Shiny's grasp]

Shiny, glaring at Pierce as she holds Tiny: You should be ashamed, Pierce!

Jennifer: [turns to go tell her mom]

Pierce: [grabs her arm]

Jennifer, yanking her hand away: I told you I don't like being tou-

Pierce: If you tell Ma, she'll probably call off the entire playdate. And it's not like you have many friends to play with.

Buddy: H-hey, you're not being nice to your sister, stop it!

Shiny: Yeah, older siblings should defend their younger siblings, not bully them!

Jennifer, glaring at Pierce: I won't let you ostracize our cousin like you did to me.

[Jennifer takes off to find her Ma, and Pierce takes off to stop her - but Lindsey flies over and cuts him off.]

Pierce: Hey!

Lindsey: You know I won't let you get away with shit, Pierce.

Pierce: Go back to reading your books!

Lindsey: [rolls her eyes]

Tiny, still being held back: Throw your books at him!

Shiny: Tiny no!

Lindsey: [smirks] Not a bad idea...

Shiny and Buddy: Tiny no!

[Meanwhile, at the nest...]

Sheryl: What happened next?

Mrs. Pteranodon: That was when Annie kicked him in the-

Jennifer: Ma!

[They turn around and see Jennifer land next to the next.]

Sheryl: What is it, honey?

Jennifer: Pierce is being mean again. Especially t-

Sheryl: [squawks] Pierce! Get over here!

Sheryl, turning to Mrs. Pteranodon: I'm sorry, sis! I don't know why he's like this!

Pierce: [lands] It's not true, Ma!

Sheryl: You have a history of being a bull headed bully, Pierce. And Jenny is very honest.

Pierce: So what! I never wanted to come here in the first place!

Sheryl: Okay then. You get to sit with me in the nest until it's time to go, if you hate your siblings and the cousins so gracious to have us so far.

Pierce: But-

Sheryl: [glare]

Pierce: ... Yes, Ma. [Trudges over]

Jennifer: [nods in thank you to Sheryl and flies off]

Sheryl: Sorry about that again. [Holds Pierce still next to her] What were you saying about your third daughter?

Pierce: [stewing, plotting revenge...]

[After the playdate.]

Sheryl: Thank you for having us, sis! [Holds Mrs. Pteranodon's hand] I miss you and Paxton and Patricia so much these days!

Mrs. Pteranodon: [laughs fondly and hugs her] Love you too, sis.

Sheryl: [head counting her kids] Phantom, Jenny, Linds... Pierce!

Pierce, flying out of a bush: I just had to pee, geez!

Sheryl: Excuse me, sir.

Pierce: [sheepishly looks away as he lands]

Sonny, from the train: All aboard!

Lindsey: [walks in still engrossed in her book]

Tiny: She never threw that book.

Buddy, giving Tiny a look: Good thing.

Sheryl: Pierce, what's in your ha-

[Train whistle blows.]

Sheryl: Nevermind! Get in here!

Pierce: [runs inside]

Phantom, smiling and waving: Bye!

Jennifer, waving stiffly: Bye.

The quadruplets: Bye!

Shiny: It was fun playing with you!

Tiny: Most of you!

Buddy and Shiny: Tiny!

Mrs. Pteranodon: [facepalm]

[The train goes off...]

Don: ...

Buddy: What's wrong, Don?

Don: I... have a feeling... [Flies off suddenly, heading towards home]

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A part of me thinks Pierce should get a redemption arc...

The other part of me desperately wants him to be a domestic villain to the quadruplets, Gilbert, and Annie.

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[In Troodon Town.]

Lily: [helping Don up after he flew into a tree]

Pierce, passing by: Clumsy much?

Don: [glares at Pierce]

Lily: Leave him alone! What did Don ever do to you!

Pierce: Hmph! [Flies off]

Don: Sorry, that's my cousin.

Lily: That's your cousin? ... I'm sorry.

Don: [shrugs] It's fine. He's just... I don't know. [Continues walking]

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Pierce: The days of sniffing the dirt are over *starts to walk away*

Ellis Troodon: Better than what you sniff