Glory was wandering, practicing his flying. He was getting angrier and angrier because no matter how hard he tried to get himself into the air, it just wouldn't work! His feathers were still puffy and white and too heavy to use his stubby little wings. But he would not give up! He would succeed!

However, he was distracted by a tapping and a cracking. He glanced back and spied something far away. Something big that was shaking. His interest captured, he turned himself and waddled towards the egg. As he got closer, he recognized it as a gem, just like his! But larger. There was a gembound within there!

He sped himself up until he was right in front of the huge egg, which was almost twice his size. He looked at the huge golden eye and raised his head proudly. They couldn't get out, could they? Obviously, they needed his help!

"Don't worry, brother," he cried, "I shall break you free!" He readied himself, squatting down, before launching himself towards a crack in the egg. His beak smashed into the side of the gem and bounced right off, sending a shockwave through his body. He flopped on the ground with a loud "oof", his beak aching from the bash.

He blinked for a second, embarrassed, before he leaped to his feet again. That was fine, he wasn't meant to break the shell! It had to be him! "It looks like you will have to break through! I shall inspire you from afar!"

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Glory watched proudly as the creature burst from its shell. He gave no thought as to the creature's strange appearance, nor did he care that it was bigger and a lot better looking then him (at the moment). He opened his wings wide and crowed, "YOU DID IT!" Obviously, his presence had inspired the young creature to hatch! He had done great work here and now it was time for a victory cheer!

He turned his head to the sky and called out loudly, a burst of hot air erupting from his beak, causing the air to shimmer. He looked at the creature and hopped towards it happily. He liked this thing and he was sure that this thing liked him as well. "What do I call you, brother? Can you speak?"

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Glory waited for the thing to speak, but there was nothing besides the chirping it had made before. He frowned and narrowed his eyes, hopping closer, taking a closer look at the thing. He had never seen anything like it before so it did not seem particularly weird, as he hadn't really seen much. "Come on, now, say something!" He was convinced completely that it would be able to have some concept of speech.

He suddenly noticed the tremors in the ground and he hopped away with surprise. Once they were gone, he looked at the thing with surprise before his face suddenly split with a smile. "Magic! You are strong! Oh, glorious!" He turned his head to the sky again and blasted out another breath of air, letting out a screaming cry, thinking that it probably sounded like a magnificent howl of victory.

Once the spell was done, he looked back at the creature, his eyes glowing. "I am Glory! We are companions now! I shall lead you into victory, brother!"

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When the reptile reacted, letting its own cry, Glory's heart soared. A true comrade, a worthy brother! Someone with the same fiery spirit as him! He had no idea that the reptile was, in fact, half thinking of eating him and he was completely convinced that he was a stunning role model for the young dinosaur. "Yes, let the world hear your voice! Magnificent! Glorious!" He was excited now, excited to see the world with this creature. Perhaps teaching it to speak, as it seemed to have no capability to speak itself.

As it gave another chirp, this one sounded like a word. Glory listened carefuly and thought about it for a moment. "Your name? Was that your name? Catalyst? Strong! A strong name! A worthy name for one as mighty as you!" He puffed up his feathers with pride. "Catalyst! That is your name! Glory and Catalyst!" He let out another chirp of victory, excited now for the future.

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Glory did notice this time that Catalyst might be hungry. It suddenly struck him that he was small and fuzzy and Catalyst was large with sharp teeth. But it did not scare him, they were brothers! Comrades! Even if Catalyst could not speak, he was certain that they were impressed with him. He would offer to help, help them hunt. "You are hungry!" He proclaimed at the sound of the rumbling stomach. "And thirsty! Come, we will find sustenance."

He turned and only walked a few steps when he heard the flowing of water. He looked at Catalyst, eyes shining. "Come, water is this way!" He began to march towards the place where he had heard the flowing stream and found a large creek, cutting through the stone, not quite as big or as fast as the river, but the water looked clear and clean. He leaned down and dipped his beak in the water, throwing back his head so he could swallow the mouthful. "Clean, cold, delicious! Come, taste the water!"

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