All: (Snoring)

When all of a sudden, there’s a loud rumbling sound, followed by shaking in the ground. The Porters are all woken up by this, Kevin even falling out of his bunk.

Tasha runs over to Annie as she wraps her arms around the baby dino.

Annie: Don’t be scared, Tasha.

Kevin: Haven’t felt an earthquake like this before.

The Porters all huddle together as the ground continues to shake.

Tom: Whatever happens, kids, don’t go near the walls or furniture.

Kevin: No need to tell me twice, Dad.

Annie: Same here.

Tasha: (Chatters)

Meanwhile, in the mountains, a cave in starts as four silhouettes try to make their way out, avoiding the rocks falling from above and trying not to trip over any under their feet. One of the smaller ones trips and falls flat on their face.

Smaller one: (Grunts, groans)

One of the larger ones goes back for the smaller one then carries them in their arms. The four get out of the cave in one piece, as the earthquake apparently subsides. The larger figure putting the smaller one down, then turning to the other large one.

All: (Breathing heavily)

Before one of them can say anything, the earthquake starts up again as they back up to the side of the mountain, however the cliff under their feet starts to give way. Three of the figures are caught in the avalanche, the figure on the cliff grabs for the others but they easily slip out of its grip and go down the side of the mountain as the figure on the cliff watched helplessly.

Falling figures: (Screaming)

Figure on cliff: (Breathing heavily, roars)

Fades to black, then the theme song.

Our vacation began, mapping out a plan

but the map never showed

the danger down the road

We felt our camper shaking

as the earth was quaking

There's nowhere to hide

It's the ride of our lives

Now we've crossed the line,

Fallen through time

Livin' in the Land Of The Lost

What a world we've found, deep underground

Livin' in the Land Of The Lost

This world is strange and new

see the triple moons,

but don't you turn your back or

you'll become a snack

Cuz some Tyrannosaurus

could be hungry for us

We'll need to make some friends

The wonder never ends

Now we've crossed the line

Fallen through time

Livin' in the Land Of The Lost

We open a door and find dinosaurs

Livin' in The Land Of The Lost

Livin' in The Land Of The Lost...

Land Of The Lost!

The next day is a typical day at the Porters’ treehouse, everyone is checking out for any damage from the earthquake, Tom is checking the posts as well as the truck (Jeep Cherokee), Annie looks over her garden and Kevin checks the roof.

Tom: Well, everything looks all right.

Kevin: Roof seems to be in good shape!

Annie: So is the garden.

Kevin goes into the house and is about to have some fruit, but there isn’t any.

Kevin: What the…?

He looks over to see Tasha and their friend Stink the chimpanzee-like Paku eating the fruit, every last one.

Both: (Chattering)

Kevin: (Groans)

He goes down as Tom and Annie notice him with a backpack.

Tom: Hey Kev, where ya goin’?

Kevin: To get more fruit, Tasha and Stink ate the last of it.

Annie: Relax, Kevin, I’ll go out and get the fruit.

Kevin: Really, I can go.

Annie: No, you went last time, I’ll go.

Tom: I don’t know, sweet-face, there might be Sleestaks and Scarface and there might be more earthquakes later.

Annie: Dad, I’ll be fine. Don’t worry.

Tom: Well, all right, just be careful.

Annie: I will. Wanna come, Tasha?

Tasha: Uh-huh.

The two go off into the jungle, each having a bag. In no time, they are at a section gathering bananas, apples, peaches and grapes.

Annie: I’m glad we got out, Tasha. We’ve been cooped up in the treehouse for at least a few days.

Tasha: (Chattering)

Annie: Y’know, Kevin says you and Stink ate the last of the fruit, but he’s the one who ate most of it yesterday. He can be such a pig sometimes.

Tasha: (Snickering)

Annie: (Giggles) You’re a great listener, Tasha.

Just as they are leaving, they see a Sleestak in the forest!

Annie: (Gasps) It’s Shung! Tasha, hide!

She gets into the bushes as Tasha waddles towards them, but Annie pulls her in. They notice the Sleestak wearing a black toga over his long-sleeve shirt and pants, who they believe is the leader of the exiled Sleestak criminal trio Shung, turn his head.

Annie whispers: I think he saw us.

Tasha: (Whimpers)

But the Sleestak just shrugs and goes off after getting a few apples, munching on one. Annie and Tasha come out of hiding.

Annie: That’s weird, I was certain he saw us, but he just walked off.

Tasha: (Chattering)

Annie: C’mon, Tasha. Let’s get back.

Tasha: Uh-huh.

The girls head back towards the treehouse with the fruit. In a few minutes, they come there where Tom and Kevin are sitting around, Tom plays solitaire as Kevin reads a comic book.

Nodding in agreement, the Porters and Tasha go up to the treehouse as the girls empty the bags of fruit. They have lunch and it’s just then Stink comes in.

Stink: Akuba Ne, Porters.

Kevin: Hey Stink.

Tom: So, Annie, tell us what happened when you and Tasha gathered fruit.

Annie: Well, we were about to head back, when we saw Shung.

Tom: You saw Shung?! What’d you do?

Kevin: (Chuckles) Shung, ignoring you and Tasha? Get real.

Stink: (Chatters) Get real.

Annie: It’s true, Kevin, he didn’t pay any attention to either of us!

Kevin sarcastically: Yeah, right.

Annie: It’s true! Tell him, Tasha.

Tasha: Uh-huh. (chattering)

Tom: That really doesn’t sound like Shung to me. Besides, he nor his lackeys don’t come this far from their place.

Annie: Also, his clothes were different. He didn’t have the warlord type of armor, just a plain, black, normal-looking toga.

Tom: Well, I’m not certain it could be Shung that you saw. But what really matters is that you and Tasha are fine.

Annie: Daddy…

Tom: Don’t worry about it anymore, sweet-face.

Tasha: (Chattering)

At that time, the Sleestak whom Annie believed to be Shung, is wandering down the path, throwing the apple core over his shoulder. Within a few hours, he grows tired and sits on a rock.

Sleestak: (Sighs)

Knowing he can’t rest for long, he takes out his leather water bag and has a sip. He looks around but sees no sign of life. After about fifteen minutes or so, he gets up and keeps going. As night falls, the Porters are in bed as Tasha goes to Annie.

Tasha: (Chattering)

Anna: Yeah, I probably shouldn’t hold my breath. Thanks again for listening, Tasha.

Tasha: (Purring)

Tasha goes back to her bed as Annie rolls over in bed and tries to sleep. At that time, the Sleestak grows more tired by the minute as he stops and leans on a tree.

Sleestak: (Panting)

He then hears a roar in the distance, instinctively knowing it’s not a good sound, he goes to find shelter. In a moment, he finds a cave and ducks into it before a Tyrannosaurus Rex, called Scarface due to the scar over his missing eye, sees him.

Scarface: (Snarling)

Inside the cave, the Sleestak lies back, wiping his forehead with his claws.

Sleestak: Whew!

He tries to get comfortable, but it isn’t easy. It takes a little while, but he eventually falls asleep. The next day, the Porters are tending to their ways, Tom works on the truck while Annie picks stuff out of her garden with Tasha helping. Kevin comes by and gets out his bike.

Kevin: I’m going for a bike ride.

Tom: Sure Kev, just don’t go too far. And be back before dark.

Kevin: I will.

Annie: And watch out for Shung.

Kevin: See you in a little bit.

Tom: Have a good time.

Kevin: I think I will. (chuckles)

He goes off on his bike and rides down the paths. In a little bit, he stops as he sees Stink climb down a tree.

Stink: Akuba-ne, Kevin Porter.

Kevin: Let’s get outta here! Get on, Stink!

Stink clings to Kevin’s back as the human gets his bike up and rides off with Scarface in pursuit.

Not too far away, the wandering Sleestak is gathering fruit when he hears the boys’ calls as well as Scarface’s roars. He rushes over and sees the T-Rex closing in on the boys, he picks up a large rock and throws it onto Scarface’s foot.

Scarface: (Snarls)

He turns his head to see the Sleestak putting his fingers in his mouth.

Sleestak: (Whistles)

Scarface: (Growls)

The T-Rex turns his attention to the Sleestak as he throws a bagful of something into Scarface’s mouth.

Scarface: (Snarling, coughing)

Kevin and Stink watch in amazement as Scarface walks off spitting and drooling out some sort of plant. The boys see the Sleestak, believing to be Shung in a different outfit, heave a sigh then go off in a separate direction.

Kevin: Man, that was incredible.

Stink: (Chatters) Yeah, incredible.

Kevin: C’mon Stink-meister, let’s go home.

Kevin: Then Shung just up and left.

Tom: (Sighs) Thank goodness you’re both safe and all right. But I’m still not sure it is Shung, it just isn’t like him to ignore Annie and save Kevin from Scarface then walk off. He hates all living things, especially us.

Kevin: I am grateful he saved me and Stink, but just confused as to why he would.

Annie: Ooh, this looks really nice.

Kevin: Sure does.

Tom: All right, guys, let’s set everything up.

They bring out a bag of food and other stuff then spread out the blanket. But right when they are about to put down food and tableware, their friend, Christa the jungle girl, jumps from a tree and sees them.

Annie: Hi Christa.

Christa: Akuba-Ne, Porters.

Christa: It look like Shung, but not act like him. Nor dress like him.

Annie: Do tell.

Tasha: (Chatters)

Christa: I saw him wandering in the forest, when I came to him, I asked why he is here. He seemed to have not recognize me, then left after saying he had to go.

Annie: Was he wearing a black toga?

Christa confused: To-gah?

Annie: Yeah, like…

She goes to the truck and takes out a sheet, then wearing it like a toga, coming back to the others.

Annie: Something like this.

Christa: He was.

Annie: Tasha and I saw Shung the day before yesterday, he just completely ignored us.

Kevin: And just today, he saved me and Stink from Scarface.

Stink: (Chatters) Saved us.

Tom: Y’know, it’s really strange for Shung to do all this. First he showed no interest in Annie and Tasha, then saves Kevin and Stink from Scarface and now he doesn’t recognize Christa.

Annie: I somewhat wondered, you all remember when the crystal made me nasty and when getting rid of it, I become normal?

All: Yeah.

Annie: Well, maybe, just maybe, it did the same to Shung.

Tom: Eh, I kind of doubt it.

Just when they continue to put stuff out on the picnic blanket, they hear something in the distance.

Voice: (Yelling)

Annie: What was that?

Tom: It came from over there.

Stink: Careful, Dad.

Tom cautiously goes over to the bushes and moves a lot of the branches to reveal the toga-wearing Sleestak, all of them believing it to be Shung.

Tom: (Gasps)

Annie: Is it who I think it is?

Stink: Uh-huh. Shung.

Kevin: He’s wearing the black toga I saw him wear.

Christa: Porter, is he…?

Tom turns the Sleestak over on his back, opens his eye then puts his ear to his chest.

(Heart beating)

Tom: He’s alive, barely. Just unconscious and badly hurt.

Kevin: Good, then he wouldn’t be able to capture us.

Christa: Shung is not, how you say, good guy.

Stink: Uh-uh. Malu, malu Shung.

Annie: We can’t just leave him.

Kevin: Sure we can, if we leave now and pretend we never found him.

He turns away to leave but stops when his father speaks then turns his head back.

Tom: Kevin, remember when you were tempted to seal Shung up in a cave?

Kevin: Yeah.

Tom: Well, this isn’t too different, I also hate Shung for all the trouble he’s caused us, I even rooted for Scarface to finish him off, thought good riddance. But if we don’t help him now then we’d be no better than him.

Kevin: You’re right, Dad.

Annie: Besides, Shung saved you from Scarface earlier today, you owe him that much.

Christa: They are right, Kevin Porter.

Kevin: (Sighs) All right, I’ll do it for you, Christa.

Tom: Annie and Christa, go get the spare blanket we brought. Kevin, see if you can help me carry him.

Kevin: Right.

The human girls head back to camp and return within a few minutes and bring the blanket to the guys.

Tom: All right, Kev, let’s get him on.

With Tom putting the Sleestak’s top half on the blanket and Kevin putting the lower half on too.

Tom and Kevin: (Grunting)

Kevin: Aw jeez, this guy weighs a ton.

The guys carry the Sleestak on the blanket like a stretcher and they all get back to their camp. Setting the Sleestak at a tree so he’s sitting upright, Tom gets the first aid kit from the truck and comes back to the Sleestak.

Tom: That arm looks pretty bad.

Stink: Broken?

Tom: I think so, Stink. Looks like a sprained ankle too, not to mention the cuts look nasty.

He takes a stick from the ground then a role of bandages from the first aid kit making a splint, wrapping the Sleestak’s left arm and right ankle, also putting his arm in a sling. He then cleans the cuts with disinfectant and peroxide before bandaging them.

Sleestak: (Groaning)

His vision is blurry but it focuses and clears in a moment, the Porters and their friends notice him. He also notices them as well as his wounds.

Stink: (Chatters) Shung awake.

Sleestak: (Seethes) What happened? Where am I?

Tom: Your arm’s broken and ankle’s sprained, you also have several cuts.

Christa: Why you not recognize me, Shung? You are not being yourself.

Sleestak: (Groans) I am not Shung.

All: (Various questions)

Tom: He must’ve hit his head.

Sleestak: (Sighs) No, no. My name is Noog, I do know of Shung, however.

He tries getting up, but is having a hard time so Tom comes over to him.

Noog: (Grunts)

Tom: Easy, just relax, you’re hurt pretty bad.

Noog: So I’ve noticed. Ohh, my head.

Tom: Here, have some water. (hands canteen to Noog)

Noog: Thank you.

He takes the canteen, unscrewing the cap then takes a sip.

Noog: (Sighs)

He hands it back to Tom.

Tom: Well, I’m Tom Porter, they’re my son Kevin, my daughter Annie and our friends, Christa, Tasha and Stink. Noog, I thank you greatly for saving Kevin’s life.

Kevin: Yeah, I do too.

Stink: Stink too.

Noog: My pleasure.

Kevin: What’d you feed old Scarface anyway?

Noog: It’s called Yajura, meat-eating thunder-lizards hate the taste.

Christa: I know of this plant, it can heal open cut wounds. However it is poisonous to most if ingested, causing nausea and vomiting.

Noog: Indeed. Most plant-eating thunder-lizards can eat it for their livers are specially designed to filter out the poison.

Tom: I just couldn’t stand the thought of losing even one of my kids, for my wife died two years ago.

Noog: Ohh. You have my every sympathy, Tom Porter. I once had an older brother, but I lost him.

Christa: Christa lose her family when very young.

Noog: I was separated from my family during the quake the other day, I have been searching for them ever since.

As they continue to talk, the Porters and their friends realize that Noog really is different from the Sleestaks they’ve encountered, not only a husband and father of twins, but is basically Shung’s polar opposite: peaceful, kind, well-mannered, good-humored, caring and fun to be around. Within an hour, the picnic is done.

Tom: Well, time to head back.

Noog: I should get back to my search anyway.

He staggers up and tries to walk off, but almost falls, stopping himself by leaning on a tree.

Noog: (Groaning)

Tom and Christa go to him.

Christa: Noog, wait. You cannot leave.

Noog: (Sighs) I must continue searching for my family.

Christa: I must return home as well. Akuba-Ne, Porters.

Kevin: Later Christa.

Christa: Take care of Noog.

Annie: We will.

Stink: Yeah. Later.

Christa and Stink leave as the Porters get into their truck. Inside, Noog has a seat and looks around.

Noog: Your… machine intrigues me. Could this be your transportation?

Tom: It sure is, Noog. Buckle up, everyone.

Noog: Beg pardon?

After Annie puts on her seatbelt, she reaches over (careful not to lean on Noog’s bad arm) and fastens Noog’s seatbelt for him.

Annie: They’re seatbelts, they keep us safe while driving.

Noog: Ohh, I see. I admit to being strict about safety with my young ones.

Tom: I know what you mean.

They drive off towards the tree house.

Noog: How is it your machine works, Tom Porter?

Tom: Welcome to our humble abode.

Noog: Such a lovely place, Porters.

Annie: Thank you.

Tom: Just make yourself at home.

Noog sits in a chair as Tasha brings another chair and pillow for him to prop his foot up.

Annie: Tasha, that’s sweet.

Noog: I cannot thank you enough for your help, Porters. (scratching Tasha under chin)

Tasha: (Purring)

Kevin: Well, you saved me from Scarface, I owe you my life.

Tom: Well, you should stay until you recover. You can use my bunk for the night.

Noog: Are you sure? I’d hate to impose.

Tom: No, of course not. I don’t mind sleeping under the stars. Tomorrow, we’ll all help you.

Noog: Oh, you don’t have to, you’ve done enough for me.

Annie: We’re not helping because you owe us or we owe you.

Kevin: Yeah, it’s because that’s what friends do.

Noog: Friends. Yes, I like the sound of that.

Kevin: I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m ready to call it a night.

Noog: I should get rest as well.

So, Tom sleeps out on the front porch while Noog has his bed and the kids get in their own. Noog goes to sleep, glad that he found some new friends as well as a new hope in finding his family.