Just Someone From Rider Nation

It means you just send it, forget about it, and wait!!

I do not, and will not draw art requests if there is a deadline, or an implied deadline.

I have been extremely stressed out lately, and I am not going to tolerate re-experiencing what I experienced a few years ago when someone sent me 18+ asks a day for the same request, or for it’s progress in hopes that I’ll get it done faster.

It won’t.

Peak Boris-less behaviour

Mr. Pteranodon and Boris when they decide to replace Larry in their trio with an organized trainwreck

(Somewhere in the bush with Leonard, Luna and Eleanore)

Eleanore: So what are we to do when we find Leroy? He's considered old enough to make his own decisions in the wild, and we're out in the bush so city territory laws don't apply, nor are they enforced beyond the platforms, and settlement limits

Luna: Do what Mom told us to do, simply escort him to where he wants to go, and make sure he gets to his desired destination safely

Eleanore: Lorraine might not be too happy with that

Leonard: Mom said herself that we're all better off allowing him to do what he wants to do, but making sure he's safe doing it! He might run off and get himself into trouble if we try to force him to go somewhere if he doesn't want to

Eleanore: Kid’s a Lambeosaurus, one of the biggest hadrosaurs in this part of the Cretaceous! If he's growing as well as he's supposed to, he can crush us with the palm of his hand!

Leonard: Ellie, I think you're over-exaggerating a little bit....

Eleanore: We’re so small compared to Lambeosaurus’!

Luna: Less debating and more looking for Leroy! And Lily if she happens to pass by our radar. The wilderness is no place for a lone hadrosaur of any age!

Eleanore: Right, right... what sort of threats are out here again? I was sort of... half listening to mom... please don't tell her

Luna: Albertosaurus, Gorgosaurus, Daspletosaurus, Tyrannosaurus are some of the big ones... but smaller theropods are also threats, like Troodons if you're young, sick, injured, and/ or alone

Leonard: Don't forget that other herbivores are also threats if they're feeling territorial, and junk! Being sick, injured and alone out here is a death sentence if you're not a big, healthy dinosaur

Eleanore: What about Mama? She’s pretty small- kind of… won’t she be in danger?

Luna: Mom can take care of herself pretty darn well on her own, plus she's the fastest and has the highest amount of energy or stamina out of all of us, so she can outrun a good chunk of critters that might decide to try, until they lose interest

Eleanore: Okay

Leonard: Not to mention, being young and alone is just begging to be a target out here! So the sooner we find one or both of those kids, the better!

Thurston: *typing something on a little computer and pressing send* …

Gilbert: Pops, what are you doing?

Thurston: Sending the information that I have to the other group

Gilbert: Other group? What other group?

Thurston: Oh right, your aunt Eleanore and uncle Leonard have formed a separate search party with a few others. They’re looking for Leroy as we speak, we’ve been giving each other as much information as we can that we know to help with the search efforts

Gilbert: They’re not giving this information to Lorraine directly?

Thurston: No, and it’s because of her behaviour. They don’t want to be on the receiving end of her attitude and hearing her scream at them for not doing things her way... Your grandmother has been acting as the messenger for both groups, but I use the computer to send the same information just for the possibility that they have access to a signal to receive said messages

Gilbert: Are you going to stop sending this information to them now that you’re out of the search party?

Thurston: Tricia and I are actively discussing what my options are… a role I can have that I’m still helping with the search, but not having to be in contact with Lorraine directly. She suggests that she acts as a messenger for our information between the rest of the group and myself, but that doesn’t feel necessary, but Tricia says it’s our only option given Mrs. Pteranodon still thinks I massively overreacted earlier, so that’s what we’re doing for now.

Gilbert: …

Gilbert: Where are they now?

Thurston: Not far from here, but also pretty far- they’re a few days walk away from here. Since your grandmother is one of if not the fastest in the family, and she’s not going to allow Lorraine to scream or yell at your aunts and uncles- she’s the messenger

One drawing her casually stealing something at a store (a piece of candy or a pack of cards? Idk) and Astrid is not sure of what to do about this, lol

Luna: *chasing after her little toy stroller because she accidentally let it go on a hill* Mommy! Help me!!!

Tabitha: I wish I could, sweetie!

Tabitha: *to no one in particular* Luna, I’m 8 months pregnant with triplets, it’s a bit unreasonable to expect me to run after that…

Luna: *still chasing the runaway toy stroller* Stop!! 😭

Lil Iona (with no leaves yet) the only triplet who inherited her Mum’s poor eyesight

Edit to add:

Lily: *grabs some iced tea* awesome!

Gilbert: *looks grossed out*

Thurston: Gilbert. It’s iced tea, not poison, plus it’s rude to stare like that

Gilbert: But it’s wrong!

Thurston: It’s not wrong as long as she’s not forcing you to drink it

Trevor: …

Gilbert: Does it bother you, Pops?

Thurston: Gilbert, I don’t really care for it. As long as she’s doesn’t mix it with certain things

Gilbert: Riiiight… like when Tucker mixed tea with beer and called it ✨the new hot beverage for parties✨

Thurston: *looks concerned* How do you know about that? I never told you.

Gilbert: Brittany.

Thurston: Of course.

Trevor: …

Gilbert: Grandpa?

Trevor: I’m curious… *goes to try it*

Gilbert: Grandpa no… 🥺

Gilbert: *suddenly looks nauseous* …

Don: You okay, Gilbert? You don’t look so good

Gilbert: I don’t feel so good either…

Thurston: *rushes over, picks Gilbert up and sprints to the bathroom* Make way!

I’m done colouring in Shiny, but she’s so adorable that I’m keeping her to myself for a little longer :3c