Tommy, Maggie, and Antonio slid down the stairs and ran across the different paths in the maze. More of those guys attempted to block their way, but the trio kicked them down as they tried to search for the exit.

Maggie turned to use her crystal, hoping it would show the way out for them as it did before, but to her shock, the light on the object seemed to get dimmer and weaker. How was this happening, especially now, of all times?

The three finally had reached a path where they came from, but then more of those crazies showed up to block the road and let the wall close behind them. Turning around, the three saw that more came in from the other side. Soon, Tommy, Maggie, and Antonio got surrounded as the one with a red-eye stepped in to confront the three.

“Give it up.” He warned them.

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“W-what do you want from us?” Maggie asked, while trying to stay calm.

“We mean you guys no harm; we want to be acquaintances of yours. Won’t you guys stay and listen to what we have to say?”

Before the trio could answer, the walls from the sides crashed and crumbled apart. They looked over at the purple Thescelotitan from before making a huge hole, along with Ruth, who rode on it.

“Um, hey, guys, was I late?” Ruth asked.

“Not at all!” Maggie declared, her face lighting up.

“Perfect timing, even!” Tommy added.

“Aw man, you mean we got to get on the dinosaurs' back again?” Antonio whined, knowing where this was going.

“Would you rather go on foot?” Maggie pointed out.

“Touché...” Antonio said in defeat.

“Come on; let’s hurry!” Ruth cried out.

Tommy and co. rushed to the dinosaur’s back as it dashed away from the fortress, as the place soon fell apart with the people inside evacuating and panicking. That was, except for one, who stood there as he watched the others get away with their dinosaur friend.

He made a grin as his eyes twitched. “You’ll be back, oh, you will.