The hot spring

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The group pressed forward. The snow had ceased blowing and they could be able to see again

Millie: boy. Am I glad that's over

Petrie: Me cold.

Cera: And hungry.

Mr. Thicknose: And thirsty. I would love some water right now.

Ducky: Me, too! [gasping] Hey, there is water.

They look in front of them to see a massive lake with two large quadruped statues guarding some sort of mashed up column of rock or compact ice

They look in front of them to see a massive lake with two large quadruped statues guarding some sort of mashed up column of rock or compact ice

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Millie: wow! Look at it

Moxxie: careful. It's frozen over. One false move and well regret it

Mr Thicknose looks to the ice and pressed a single foot one it. Suddenly he slips and slides across the ice making everyone gasp in shock. Everyone gets onto the ice after him but they eventually start sliding on the ice as well. Eventually Mr Thicknose stops and is bumped into by moxxie Millie Petrie and ducky. Suddenly the ice below them cracks as they could hear it give way

Mr. Thicknose: That's not good.

Suddenly the ice cracks making everyone fall into the water just as littlefoot and cera slide in. but this water was different, it was red, it released steam, and the moment Mr Thicknose came out, he was his natural skin color and his scar was faded to the point where it could faintly be seen!

Mr. Thicknose: My goodness! Why, this is quite warm.

Cera: And not deep. I'm standing on the bottom.

The rest of the gang emerge from the water and all sigh in relaxation

Littlefoot: This feels so good.

Millie: oh thank goodness. We're finally all heated up thanks to this water

Moxxie: but why is it so warm?

Mr Thicknose: Why, it appears to be some sort of underground spring. See? There's hot water just bubbling up down there.

They all walk toward the column and rest on the rocks around it

Cera: Even the rocks are warm.

They all sigh in relaxation as Millie looks to Mr Thicknose

Millie: I'm guessing you've never seen a hot spring before. Huh?

Mr. Thicknose: I regret to say, I haven't. But I've heard of them from wandering herds who passed through the Great Valley, and I seem to recall that where there is warmth and water, there is likely to be...

Cera: Green food!

They look to see small shrubs surrounding the spring and the imps are shocked to see titan fruit trees as well

Moxxie: yum! Titan fruit!

They pick some and proceed to chow down

Mr Thicknose: did you say titan fruit? I haven't had one since I was a hatchling

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