The whole saga probably began when I was looking up a computer game called Warpath : Jurassic Park path. Having determined on the game's FAQs that each dinosaur in Warpath is housed in a specific arena for example - Styracosaurus = Helipad and recalling a common teambuilding exercise entitled "Stranded on a Mountain" I suddenly had a brainwave which would ultimately lead to the culmination of this story.
What if a group of people survived a plane crash and ended up on Jurassic Park during the Isla Nublar incident. They then have to get off the island to safety and their path takes them to all the arenas one by one where they are forced to fight their resident dinosaur. Here one person from the group is either eaten or killed until at the end of the awful adventure only one person remains.
As I was trying to work out the sequence in which the group was supposed to be crossing the arenas. I then had another idea what if the people were named after the characters in the popular Waddingtons game Cluedo (Clue in America). After I managed to put all the ideas together I ended up creating the first draft. Finally at the end I succeeded in putting together the second draft which is this published story.
My experience indicates that crossovers tend to be overlooked I later decided to republish this story for one year under Clue and the other year under Jurassic Park. The original Introduction is intended as follows.
No plot, no character development, a bunch of stranded mercenaries, lots of carnivorous dinosaurs, plenty of mayhem and lots of dino snacks. Inspired by the game "Jurassic Park Warpath", warning although rated K+ contains people being eaten by dinosaurs do not read further if you hate death and devouring. Reviews welcome. If you like it, I 'am expecting you to laugh, if you think its rubbish I 'am expecting you to cry.
A group of mercenaries led by Colonel Black had just successfully completed a top-secret mission in Central America that was vital to protect the interests of the United States of America and its people.
Just before they were due to return to the United States they found themselves on a team assignment that took them on the west coast of Costa Rica by transport plane. For a mercenary it was just supposed one of those typical routine missions. If only they knew it was about to become their biggest nightmare.
It all began when without warning the planes navigational system failed and everyone aboard, found themselves caught in a hurricane. With heavy winds battering the plane and having veered off-course, with no idea where they were going, they finally crash landed on a group of mountains on an unknown island. They didn't know it yet but it was Isla Nublar 190 km west of Costa Rica.
The pilot and co-pilot were both killed in the crash and the plane's fuel had run out. Colonel Black's men salvaged everything they could carry with them from the plane and then set about to find out where they were. At the mountainside they encountered a group of strange bipedal creatures with a domed forehead. They didn't know it, but they were dinosaurs called Pachycephalosaurus. At first these herbivorous dinosaurs appeared indifferent but suddenly turned aggressive apparently without being provoked, and charged the mercenaries. A bit of stealthy evasion and a little bit of machine gun fire here and there and the mercenaries were able to disperse the attackers.
The mercenaries still had very little idea of where they were and made their way on foot. Their trek took them from the mountainside to a valley which they dubbed it Lost Valley because they still did not know where they were. Here they had an encounter with a mysterious predator and had to use their military equipment to drive away a Cryolophosaurus which they encountered. Lieutenant Green remarked that the creatures they had encountered looked like dinosaurs. Few agreed with him but most other laughed at him, little did they realise how right he was.
As they continued on foot the path took them to the jungle basin in here they had a terrifying encounter with another predator. Although they heard it coming and prepared for an engagement, the Carcharodontosaurus was huge. In the midst of the battle the mercenaries used up a lot of ammo, and the Carcharodontosaurus ate Colonel Black. Only a desperate volley of grenades enabled them to defeat the monstrous dinosaur. One of the group lamented if only he could have gotten one of the grenades down its throat. After this latest encounter everyone was unanimous that they were on island with dinosaurs.
With their leader the first casualty of the mercenaries, Lieutenant Colonel Redd and Lieutenant Colonel Mustard were the highest ranking officers left in charge of the group. Consequently they were thrown into disarray they had a great deal of difficulty in agreeing amongst themselves, there was also the question of who would lead.
There were also worried they still had no idea where they were, all sort of thing could have happened, they may have crash landed on an uncharted unexplored island, even have travelled back in time, they also have no idea if there is any civilisation on this island or even any place from which where they can call for help.
As they continue trekking through the jungle they came across a road with what appeared to be an electric track running through the middle. Most of the team were now excited and relieved this was a man-made construct the first proof that there was indeed life on the island and it was well maintained there was no weathering damage implying it had been installed recently, but now there was a disagreement as to which direction to take one team led by second Lieutenant Colonel Mustard took one direction of the track the other led by second Lieutenant Colonel Redd took the other one.
Mustard's team arrive at what appeared to look like tribal gates they had signs written upon them Jurassic Park.
"So that's where we are" said Major Plum
"What is Jurassic Park" asked Lieutenant White"
"Maybe it's some kind a theme park with dinosaurs inside it" Green replied.
"Assuming that these monsters we have been seeing are indeed dinosaurs" added Peacock
Then they heard a roar and they were set upon a Suchiomimus they drew their weapons and then a fight began. The Suchiomimus gained the upper advantage for a moment and snapped Lieutenant Green in its dreadful jaws then let go. Suddenly without warning more people arrived and fire what appeared to be a tranquilliser at the Suchiomimus. The dinosaur retreated and then slumped to the ground.
The people who arrived claimed they were staff members and that the mercenaries were at a place called Jurassic Park which was the theme park built featuring cloned dinosaurs. This park was on Isla Nublar 190 Km of Costa Rica. There has been a power failure and now all the prehistoric predators were at large. Not long after the Suchiomimus had been defeated Lieutenant Colonel Redd's team also arrived having heard it roar. Lieutenant Green survived being mauled by the Suchiomimus but was severely injured the mercenaries rigged a makeshift stretcher to carried him in. The staff member escorted the mercenaries to the park's visitor centre.
The mercenaries were given a bit of a impromptus tour of the visitor centre and its facilities. They met the chief players behind the park the millionaire John Hammond who envisioned the project Dr Henry Wu the chief geneticist responsible for cloning the dinosaurs and John Ray Arnold the chief engineer and operations manager. Second lieutenants Scarlet and Peach and lieutenant White and Grey expressed much awe and wonderment as they saw a number of dinosaur hatchlings emerge from the incubators in the embryo labs. Lieutenant Green was treated at the visitor centre's infirmary for his injuries but would have to be flown out to the mainland for the proper treatment, till then his condition could only be stabilised.
Meanwhile a Herbivorous Ankylosaurus broke from the confines of its pen and wandered into the visitor centre area, smashing a park Jeep along the way and causing much havoc, next it entered the visitors centre building, Col Mustard and some of the mercenaries wanted to shoot the animal to neutralise it, after all it was a menace but they were prevented from doing so by the Jurassic Park staff who favoured a much more alternate approach, after all cloning dinosaurs was expensive. Some member of staff and guests were injured before the animal was successfully tranquillised.
Tensions and grievances began to develop between the mercenaries and the Jurassic Park staff. The mercenaries blamed the staff and their blessed project for the death and injuries of their numbers including Colonel Black and Lieutenant Green. The staff retorted that they too have sustained losses, which includes guests. John Hammond managed to restore calm before making a request.
There were more survivors near the carnivore paddock including Hammond's two grandchildren, Tim and Lex Murphy. Hammond and the staff wanted assistance from the mercenaries in rescuing them. Despite misgivings the mercenaries offered to assist. However they demanded that if they are attacked they have the right to shoot back and defend themselves by any means necessary, whatever it takes to stay alive. John Hammond was very reluctant but consented nonetheless.
The mercenaries accompanied by park staff including park ranger Robert Muldoon proceeded to the carnivore paddock where they found more survivors. Here they would have the most terrifying encounter of all. None of the previous ones could compare to the horror that was just about to unfold. Even though prepared for the worst it would be all futile.
While ushering the survivors to safety they were attacked by the Giganotosaurus, this was the largest dinosaur they had encountered so far even much bigger than the Carcharodontosaurus almost all the weapons in the mercenaries arsenal proved to be useless, they also ended up using much of their heavy fire-power specifically the grenades to no avail. The Giganotosaurus ate Lieutenant Silver, Lieutenant Gold and one of the survivors before everyone could escape. As the mercenaries and survivors fled using park vehicles the Giganotosaurus gave chase.
Lieutenant Colonel Redd decided to split his team into groups he himself, Lieutenant Colonel Mustard, Major Plum and Second lieutenants Scarlet and Peacock would remain behind with a vehicle and try to buy the others enough time to escape. Captain Brown would be tasked of ensuring that the remaining vehicles carrying the rest of the team and the survivors from the carnivore paddock would reach safety. One member of the park staff Robert Muldoon remained behind along with them.
The plan worked the Giganotosaurus focused its attention on Redd's team allowing the remaining survivors to escape. Redd and his team were not expecting to survive but the only thing that saved them was that a Megaraptor a dinosaur from the Neovatorid family, broke free of its holding pen and challenged the Giganotosaurus. The two dinosaurs began to fight enabling the rest of the group to flee.
By mid-morning all survivors had regrouped at the visitor centre. The staff at Jurassic Park could still not rectify the power failure. Hammond and Arnold debated shutting down the entire system and then rebooting it in order to correct the original fault.
An angry Lieutenant Colonel Mustard pointed the finger of blame at the Jurassic Park staff accusing them of being solely responsible for the situation that everyone else has gotten into. The mercenaries had no part to play in any of this they were just trying to get home when their plane crashed. For a long time they had been wandering s aimlessly being preyed on by the dinosaurs with no idea where they were. He further demanded that they could do what they like but insisted that the staff called the mainland for help and allowed the visitors and the mercenaries to leave and that they want to go now.
Lieutenant Colonel Redd managed to calm the situation and the Jurassic Park staff reminded everyone that it would not be possible to call for help with the power off-line.
Muldoon wanted to implement the Lysine contingency plan which would kill of all the Dinosaurs, an idea that was echoed by most of the mercenaries but rejected by Hammond who reasserted his authority by ordering to shut down the system. The risk paid off but it resulted in the deadly Velociraptors in escaping from their pen.
The mercenaries assisted in getting all the visitors and non-essential park staff into the emergency bunker where they would be safe. Then along with a park ranger Robert Muldoon they prepared to do battle with the Velociraptors while ensuring that Dr Ellie Sattler and Ray Arnold could restore power. Although the mercenaries outnumbered the raptors they gravely underestimated their intelligence and cunning, the only one who truly understood them and their hunting techniques was Robert Muldoon. Engage in protracted battle with the raptors many of the mercenaries were killed or injured.
John Ray Arnold was the first victim of the Raptors as he tried to restore power from the utility shed, leaving Ellie Sattler and Lieutenant White to finish the job. Upon starting the main generator the two were attacked by a stowaway Raptor. Lieutenant White ordered Sattler to flee. She was last seen alive in engaging hand to hand combat so that Dr Ellie Sattler to escape to safety.
As a result of his injuries a delirious Lieutenant Green exited the security bunker without anyone noticing, finding himself wandering in delirium through the jungle area oblivious to the danger he was in. He managed to regain his senses after witnessing the battle between his colleagues and the raptors. Realising he was too badly injured and beyond help and he would never live long enough to make it to the mainland. He set himself as bait for the raptors successfully luring one of the animals in. His heroic sacrifice buys his colleagues enough momentum to take out 2 or 3 of the Velociraptors.
The Velociraptors proceeded to kill Lieutenant Graham Grey and then Dr Henry Wu and the Alpha female dispatched in short order Captain Brown and Robert Muldoon.
Setting aside their differences Lieutenant Colonels Redd and Mustard teamed up to arrange a counter attack but the Alpha female injured both Plum and Peach and mortally wounded Colonel Redd before being gunned downed by the rest of the Mercenaries.
In the end the Velociraptors were defeated but at a great cost, the last battle resulted in the mercenaries using up their entire ammunition. From this point onward it meant that if they were any further confrontation with predatory dinosaurs, they would not be able to fight back effectively. Luckily the Velociraptors all liquidated would no longer present a problem anymore. With the power back on communications to the mainland were finally established and a call sent for help. Lieutenant Colonel Redd died from his injuries leaving Lieutenant Colonel Mustard in charge of the remaining Mercenaries.
Finally all the survivors guided by the staff and rear guarded by the mercenaries arrive at the heli-pad. Unfortunately before they could all get to safety they found the way blocked by an escaped herd of Styracosaurus. Although these were herbivores, they could be dangerous if provoked or agitated. They were distinguished by the spiked frills around their heads. Teaming up together the mercenaries and members of the Jurassic Park staff successfully shepherded the Styracosaurus away from the helipad area. The only example of successful corporation between the two groups that day, once that was done everyone boarded the rescue helicopters which took them to the mainland and to safety.
Among the Mercenaries a group totalling 13 people only 5 survived. Lieutenant Colonel Mustard, Major Plum, Lieutenant Peacock, 2nd Lieutenant Scarlet and 2nd Lieutenant Peach
Note In warpath the Megaraptor is portrayed as a giant version of Velociraptor. It was thought to be related to Velociraptor but recent finding shows it may be related to a different group of dinosaurs like Neovenator.