This is my first Jurassic Park story. I have been an avid fan of the franchise since the first film in 1993. I have enjoyed all films, except for JP3 (not because of the Spinosaurus killing the T-rex early, but because to me, it fails as a film in terms of writing cohesiveness making things blend and being coherent in my opinion).
Also, do not expect this to be a masterpiece. I'm just a normal person who likes to write stories.
P.S. I do not own any of the Jurassic Park films, novels, comic books or games. All rights belong to Universal and its respected associates.
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Prologue – Part I: The Waiting Game
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2009
There were two eggs in that lab. Just the two, and all they had to do was wait. They waited. Any moment now. At any moment they would hatch. Their heart rates were stable, beating at a rhythmic pace, so as long as they're durable, all should be fine.
"How long is this going to take, Henry?" Claire paced around the lab, fidgeting with her clothes and looking at her watch to check the time; it read 4:31 PM, "It's already been an hour!"
"Patience Claire," Masrani sat beside Dr Wu, waiting... patiently, "They will hatch soon, rest assured. Isn't that right, Henry?"
Dr Wu smiled and nodded, "Accurately spoken, sir."
"Mr Masrani, with all due respect," Claire tapped her heels to the floor, "But we invested $52 million on these assets... $26 million each!"
"Ms Dearing, please," Dr Kajal Dua, a British Indian geneticist under Dr Wu, reassured her, "I understand that you are impatient, but there is nothing we can do to speed the process. There are high chances of this failing and starting over. I am certain you wouldn't like that?"
Claire breathed and relaxed, "Right, you're right. I'm sorry." She soon sat down on a chair and cleared her throat. Now she waited. However, the boredom began to consume her. She was about to burst then it happened.
The first egg cracked. Then the second one and everyone leaned in, looking in awe of such a moment. Except for Henry, of course. He oversaw dinosaurs hatching 24/7. All he gave was a smile and a chuckle.
In the first egg, it gave a little cry as its claw-like nails pierced through the shell. She wanted out. Claire was mesmerised at the sight of such a small creature breaking free. Her hand went in for the touch.
"Ms Dearing, not too close," Henry finally warned, "The last thing you want is for one of them to imprint on you."
"Right," Claire immediately backed her hand and herself away from the incubator, "Forgot about that."
"This little one's struggling," Kajal observed the second egg. It was moving, but not as strong as the first, "She'll manage, but it may need assistance at one point. We'll see."
Claire and Masrani nodded. Then something in the latter's pocket began to vibrate.
"Oh, would you look at the time," Masrani checked his phone, "I have other places that are in need of my attention. Henry, let me know the results afterwards."
"Will do, sir."
Once Masrani was gone, the second egg was still struggling to wriggle free from her eggshell. They heard a cry from within. It was afraid. Agitated, but kept on pushing. It was... she was a fighter.
"Right," Dr Wu clasped his hands, "Ms Dearing, Dr Dua, I'll take things from here."
"But..." Claire attempted to retort, but Kajal stopped her.
"With respect, Ms Dearing, but Dr Wu is the head geneticist of the science division here in Jurassic World. Once he says we go, it means we have to go." Kajal explained thoroughly. However, she felt something was wrong with Henry. She thought that he wasn't acting like himself the whole if she was completely honest with herself.
Claire slowly nodded, "Understood," she said as she followed Kajal out of the door. She rolled her eyes as she walked out of the labs.
With Henry now alone with the creatures he had been ordered to manifest, he made a call. After a few seconds of non-stop ringing, the receiver finally picked up.
"It's Hoskins," the receiver said, "To what do I owe the pleasure, Dr Wu?"
"Well," Henry chuckled, "It's our lucky day, Victor."
"You mean to tell me...?"
"Oh yes. The Indominus' have finally hatched."
"Perfect," Hoskins said, "How long 'til they're big enough for easy transport?"
"Two to three weeks, give or take," Henry gave an estimate, "We'll see."
"All right, once they are fully grown, we'll ship one of them to Camp Bullis as promised."
Henry smirked, "I'm glad we could do business, Hoskins."
He could hear Vic laughing from the other side, "Be glad that Masrani didn't dismantle InGen into pieces when he brought us out of financial instability."
"We're making the future, after all," Henry stated, "I'll inform you in the coming weeks once they're ready."
"Good talk, Doc. Good talk." Then Hoskins hung up the phone.
"You're letting one of them go?" Kajal questioned in an indignant tone, "After all the hardships all of us had to go through to make those bloody things?"
"Now, now, Dr Dua," Henry attempted to calm down, "There's no need to get upset about all this."
"I have every right to be upset!" She exclaimed, "What makes you think you can get away with this?"
"As InGen's top geneticist..."
"NO! You can't have them both raised in captivity, separately," She yelled at her superior, "These Indominus' are part Velociraptor, and I know that you know, as a fact, Velociraptors must develop social skills."
"I'm fully aware that Raptors need to develop social skills. Although, who's to say they can't be raised in captivity in learning said social skills?"
She remained silent.
"Listen, Doctor," he spoke with a mean demeanour, "What I... what we do, is above YOUR paygrade. You should be well aware of that by now."
Dr Dua wanted to argue back, but she couldn't. She sustained her fueling anger and left, storming off to wherever. Henry was all by himself again, and he played the waiting game once more as he observed the hatching.
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I hope you all enjoyed and please let me know how it is so far!
Before anyone comments, Dr Dua is not an OC. She is actually a character from the Jurassic World Evolution game unless you've heard of it already (it's a great game, too).