The War Room Page #6

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But isn't it time you declared

your intentions with Juniper?

'Cause headbutting season

has already begun.

I hate headbutting season.

It's like all the adults

suddenly lose their minds.

With all the yelling and the

snorting and the circling...

Don't forget the headbutting.

Yeah, and the headbutting.

It's so... prehistoric.

But it is how things are done.

What? What kind of things?

I cannot interfere with matters of

the heart, it is against my policy!

Patchi loves you.

Huh?

Patchi! I was afraid you

weren't going to show up.

What? Of course I was.

And, wait, what am I showing

up for again?

The headbutting contest, silly.

Major is taking

on all challengers.

Who would be dumb enough to

challenge that guy? He's huge.

And it looks like you're up.

What?!

I should sit this one out, 'cause I

just ate two huge berry bushes and...

Step aside, Patchi.

Hey, Major, it's time you went head

to head with a real Pachyrhinosaur!

I'll tell you what:

Scowler does not back down.

What's the big deal?

I could do that!

I've got 50 bugs on the big guy.

If you're just going to chit

chat, I'm going to get a snack.

Hold my place.

Ah, yes, the clash of

the Pachyrhinosaurs.

One of the great spectacles

of prehistoric pugilism...

...combining

the grace of ballet

with the stupidity of

banging into things.

This was to be a very

momentous contest...

...for it was on that day...

...that Scowler not

only took on Major,

the big boss of

the Pachyrhinosaurs...

...but he defeated him.

And just like that,

a new era was born.

Scowler was the new

leader of the herd.

- Yeah!

- Way to go, Scowler! Nice.

Good fight, Major.

Too bad someone had to lose.

That was you, by the way.

Man, that was epic.

Great job, buddy.

I'm not your buddy, I'm the

leader of the herd now.

Show some respect.

- But-but...

- Patchi!

How was I supposed to know?

Juniper where are you going?

Sorry, Patchi,

it's those stupid rules.

Law of the arctic, little bro.

You snooze, you lose.

But I didn't... I mean...

Hold on. How about a do-over?

Huh? Best of three?

I'm ready now, let's do it!

We're not kids anymore!

Come on, Juniper. Move out!

Oh, and Patchi...

I know, I know, eat your dust.

And the herd marched on, but this

time with Scowler leading the way.

Okay, this is Scowler's herd...

...and things are gonna be

different around here from now on!

Rule number one,

all herd members

will walk a minimum

four feet behind Scowler!

Rule number two, do not speak to

Scowler without first being spoken to.

Rule number three, do not make

direct eye contact with Scowler.

Rule number four, never

question or contradict Scowler.

The first Thursday

of every month

will be known as

Scowler Appreciation Day.

Suggested gifts include,

but are not limited to...

As if Patchi's bruised

ego wasn't bad enough...

...now he had a big old heap

of heartbreak to go with it.

Hey! Hey, get out,

you lousy squatter.

Cheer up, Patchi,

it's not the end of the world.

That won't come for

another couple years.

Leave me alone, would you?

You wanna talk about it?

You wanna share?

Get off!

Okay, you're the boss!

Besides Scowler.

Too soon? Too soon, sorry.

The ice and snow had started

to thaw, but Patchi's heart?

Well, that was another matter.

Yep, these were tough times

for our lumbering hero.

But as the saying goes, when life

gives you lemons, make lemonade.

And when life puts

your brother in charge

and takes away

the girl of your dreams...

Well,

that's-that's a tough one.

Let me get back to you on that.

Way to go, Scowler. Frozen

water, always fun to walk on.

I wish Juniper

would look back at me,

just give me some sort of sign.

Hey, I don't remember

coming this way.

Must be one of

Scowler's shortcuts.

Hmm.

Come on, people,

try to keep up here.

Whoa! I heard laughing,

who's laughing?

I can't believe we're on a

frozen lake in the middle of spring.

Wait a minute. We're on a frozen

lake in the middle of spring?

Juniper!

Tell Scowler it's not safe!

He won't listen to me.

He won't listen to anybody.

Juniper, you have to believe me,

we need to get off this ice!

But Scowler's the herd leader.

We have to follow him, it's the rule.

Oh, no!

I told you guys to

pick up the pace!

Come on! No retreating!

While Scowler

blundered forward...

...Patchi knew he had to

move the herd off the ice.

Everybody, back to shore!

Turn back, everyone.

You guys, it's not safe!

We need to turn back!

Come on, little guy,

I got you. That's it.

Let's go!

Everybody follow me!

Everyone off the ice!

On to shore, everybody!

Just push in!

Patchi! What now?!

There's too many of us!

Okay. Think! Um...

Knock down the tree and feast

on the leafy greens up top.

That's it! Follow me!

This way!

Keep moving!

Push down the trees!

Make a path!

Take that, random tree!

Whoo-hoo!

Good job, Patchi!

Hey! He's taking my herd!

Oh, so cold!

Patchi's quick thinking had

saved the herd from a frigid fate...

...but not everyone was

grateful for his heroics.

Come on!

Hey, who do you

think you are, huh?!

Boy, looks like

Scowler's pretty mad, huh?

We better just keep moving.

Hey, Patchi!

Look at me!

You can't just take my herd!

That's not

the way things are done!

There's rules, you know!

Come here!

I didn't take them, all right, Scowler?

I had to get them off the ice.

You're welcome to join us!

Oh, don't worry, Patchi...

...I will find

you wherever you go!

And then we'll see what's up!

Whatever you say, Scowler.

The shadows grew long as the

sun kissed the Western horizon...

...casting a ghostly glow over

our fearless protagonist...

...and also on Patchi.

I hope Scowler

wasn't serious back there.

He's probably just letting off steam.

He'll get over it.

Surprise! Ha ha!

So glad you're here,

'cause it's time

to get down to business, Patchi!

Okay. He's not over it.

Just ignore him.

Let's keep going.

You're right, come on.

Hey, Patchi, where you off to

in such a hurry, huh?

Patchi, don't engage him,

don't take the bait.

What do you want, Scowler?

You stole my herd,

you stole my girl

and now you're gonna pay for it.

You crossed the line.

You crossed the line when you almost

got everyone killed back there.

Tough talk for a little guy.

Let's see if you can back it up.

You can have the herd,

but you're not taking Juniper.

You don't have to do this, Patchi,

you don't have to fight him.

Last chance to walk away!

What's it gonna be?

This ends here!

Give up!

Yeah, come on!

Oh, you're

tougher than I thought.

You want some more, Patch?

That's what I thought.

And by the way,

you're out of the herd.

Move out!

Patchi, are you all right?!

Patchi?

Okay, hang in there, I'm gonna help you.

What are you doing, Juniper? I

said move out. You know the rules.

You can't just leave him like

that, he's your brother.

I don't have a brother.

Now get back to the herd!

Juniper, don't go.

Well, this is the way

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