“Now what?” Lily asks.

“We take her back to the museum.”

“What?” the others ask.

“I’m not going back empty-hooved. We just proved that there’s a dinosaur that escaped extinction. We’re obligated to bring her to Canterlot. The museum will probably put her in the Royal Canterlot Zoo so everypony can see her. Lily, grab that cycad.”

Lily Longsocks uproots the massive plant and leads Cutesaurus away from the oasis.

Little Strongheart protests as soon as the expedition is within shouting distance, but they pay her no heed.

Author's Note

Story notes: https://www.fimfiction.net/blog/1041675/story-notes-the-legend-of-cutesaurus