As they followed the winding road towards the first crew group, they saw a small figure quickly run into the bushes where it hid, trembling. Cadette Black Beak insisted they leave it alone, but the other 3 concluded it must be lost and maybe hungry as it seemed to be sniffing the air.

One of them got on all 4s, another offered some roasted tuna they had packed while another made "Reassuring Reptilian Hums" to calm it down and earn its trust. This is nowhere in the manuals, not to mention it's a complete disregard of protocol...

After feeding the little creature, it seemed not to want to leave their side. Cadette Black Beak realized they may have been right all along. The little creature seemed to like them too and even allowed them to ride on its back.

The other 3 decided she should be the one to hop on top first as they reminded her that protocol also indicates they should never leave a hatchling abandoned and hungry and that, whenever you have conflicting protocols, the protocol is to follow your heart.

- "Well, they may not be so bad after all" - Cadette Black Beak thought as she climbed up. She was certainly grateful to be allowed on top first. This must be what queen for a day must feel like... -"Queen of the Troglodytes..." - the thought brought a smile to her beak... She even put her bone garments on and sang along with them, the rest of the way... "A Wimoweh! A Wimoweh! A Wimoweh! A Wimoweh!

Had to... :P