Sun Mote Copse We are all earthlings.

Quite the welcoming party came to greet them, warming Meerkat's heart. -"Dad!!! Prim!!! Q!!!"- she shouted enthusiastically, her butt swaying with the force of her wagging tail, which smacked wetly against Bronco's shoulder. -"It's so good to see you guys!"-

She pressed into Phox's lick and then turned a marveling look upon her younger siblings. "Holy butts, you guys are getting big!"- In fact, they looked so different that it was almost startling. But it was nice to see that some things never changed when Quetzal face-planted in the muck and offered up a filthy grin. -"Nope, you have the prettiest smile I ever saw,"- replied the older pup.

After giving Q's muddy cheek an affectionately sloppy lick and turning to nip fondly at Prim's forehead, Meerkat backed up a step to better see all three Firebirds at once. -"Where's Alyx? Are mom and Neema around? How are you all doing?!"-