Back in the lab, Samuel, Mandy, Dakota, the counselor, and the police officers continued to watch the big screen. It appeared to be going to black when a signal and a ray of colors grew larger.

The group tried to squint their eyes at what they saw and what just happened. They stood back as a portal submerged in full view.

Out popped Tommy, Maggie, and Antonio in the flesh, alive and well. Everyone’s eyes widened and their mouths gaped open.

“No way, you’re back!” Dakota, Mandy, and Sam cried.

“Dakota!” Tommy exclaimed.

“Tommy!” Dakota shouted with glee.

The two rushed over and embraced. Antonio looked over at his uncle with a tight-lipped half-smile.

“Um, h—hey there. You didn’t see—”

“Oh, Antonio?” Anita asked while crossing her arms and tapping her foot.

Antonio glanced at the woman as his face grew pale. “No way, how did you get here?”

“When this is over, we’re going home to have a little talk.” She answered as she pulled on Antonio’s ear, and he winced in pain.

“Ow, no!”

“What’s going on?” Tommy questioned, looking around. “Why is everyone here all of a sudden?”

“It’s a long, complicated story...” Sam muttered, scratching the back of his head.

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“So, um, why did you even go there to the lands in the first place?” Mandy asked Maggie curiously.

“Well...” Maggie was about to respond when her eyes widened. “Oh no, I completely forgot about getting those life crystals!”

“Say no more; I already got you covered.” Tommy addressed as he took out one bright, functional green crystal from his pocket.

“Are you serious? Does that mean we can save my—?”

“Yes, but we have to hurry. Your dad is at the hospital, right?” Maggie nodded. Tommy turned to face his aunt. “Dakota, could you take us there, pronto?”

“Yeah, leave it to me,” Dakota replied as the three headed out of the lab and caverns.

.-.-.-.

On a distant planet far away, inside a giant spaceship near a big town, Aehaby stood in the center of the area in her light green sequin dress, crown, and goldenrod. Stels, Papeht, and some other people operated the mechanisms, getting ready to depart.

“Hey, Stels?” Aehaby questioned. “Are those people still willing to continue the trade?”

“I contacted the higher-ups ahead of time,” Stels replied. “And they are.”

“That’s fantastic!”

“Hey, guys?” Papeht wondered. “Do you think we’ll ever see those humans again?”

“Who knows?” Aehaby shrugged. “But we shouldn’t worry about that now.”

“So, shall we get going?”

“Yes, set the coordinates and go full speed ahead, team!”

“You got it!”

.-.-.-.

Some time had passed in the Land of the Unknown. Ruth and Cedric set out to the graveyard site where two pictures stood by along with some flowers below them. The two closed their eyes, clasped their paws together, and bowed their heads.

“Thank you for your contribution, Bertha,” Ruth said.

“You too, father,” Cedric added.

As they opened their eyes, some strange noise occurred as some dinosaurs walked in a line toward some place.

Two Thescelotitans, one pink and one purple, turned to face the bears, as Ruth and Cedric seemed to be confused about the situation. Perhaps talking with them would help get the answer straight.

Ruth couldn’t understand what the two said, though, so his father had to translate it.

“Guess what? Did you hear? They came back to visit again!”

“They? Who are they?” Ruth pondered.

“I think I know who the dinosaurs are talking about; you don’t know yet?” Cedric asked.

It was then when Ruth realized something. “No way, could it be? Are you serious? That’s awesome! Let’s greet them!”

“I couldn’t agree with you more.” Cedric smiled at his son as the two followed the Thescelotitans toward their destination.