"Who's the new girl?" Luke, a workhand, asks Owen Grady. The man in question looks up from his task of moving crates and sees a woman standing on the bridge, leaning on the railing and watching the velociraptors eat with keen interest. She has her dark hair in long braid and a Jurassic World tourist cap on her head. She also wearing a pale green camisole, tan cargo shorts, and a pair of dark brown work boots. On her belt, from what Owen can see, is some sort of dark brown utility belt with a Employee Authorization pass. She looks like a new trainer, but there's a few things wrong with that theory. One of them being that he was never notified about a new trainer for his girls. The other was that if she was one of his newbies, she'd be considered one of the laziest from the lack of work she's doing.
"Dunno." Another workhand, Chris, answers. "But I wouldn't mind showing her around." His answers gaze travels up her exposed tan skin in a way that betrays the idea of a simple tour.
Not liking the fact that an unknown is wandering the paddock without his knowledge as to why, and also feeling more than a bit curious about the mystery woman, he temporarily abandons his original task and makes his way up the stairs to the bridge. However, before he could reach her, the building's door slides open, revealing a red headed woman in a pristine white suit and designer sunglasses.
"Mr. Grady! Ms. Sparrow!" Claire Dearing shouts out to them, causing both Owen and 'Ms. Sparrow' to turn their heads. "Come inside for a moment!"
They both enter the building, Owen first since he was closer than the woman was.
"Mr. Grady," Claire starts. "I would like to introduce you to Ms. Cade Sparrow, a wildlife expert. Ms. Sparrow, this is Mr. Owen Grady, head trainer of the velociraptors."
"Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Grady." 'Cade' turns to him and says politely, her slightly dirty hand extended for a handshake.
"Call me Owen." He grasps the hand and gives a firm shake, noticing the slight roughness of her calloused hand. The woman, Cade, smiles and pulls her hand back.
"Then I'm Cade."
"Ms. Sparrow here, has been chosen for helping to start an experimental extension of the park that we're hoping it will cause a new spike in our admissions. It'll be known as: Pleistocene Park. It will feature animals known throughout the Pleistocene Era, such as Wooly Mammoths, Sabertooth Tigers, Giant Sloths, along with many others." Claire explained, seemingly, all in one breath. Owen casts Cade a confused look, and she just shrugs in reply.
"I opted for Caveman Land so the kids can pronounce it, but I was out voted." She says and Owen chuckles.
"Anyway," The redhead shoots Cade a warning look. "Ms. Sparrow will, for the time being, be in charge of training one of the first exhibits, which is already in the process of genetic reconstruction. The Varanus priscus."
"Also known as the Megalania, Devil Dragon, or Giant Ripper Lizard." Cade explains once she sees Owen's second look of confusion.
"And what is that, exactly?" Owen asks, already knowing that it wouldn't be pleasant if it's other names are anything to go by."
"Imagine a Komodo Dragon large enough to drag Great White sharks to land, and that's about what you get." Cade clarifies."
"Uh huh. And I'm needed, why?"
"Because, Mr. Grady, you are one of the most experienced and, somehow, respected trainers Jurassic World has to offer." Claire answers. "We don't want you to take control of the project, we just want you to prepare her to ensure that she isn't added to the list of casualties due to reckless behavior."
"Always feeling inspired." Cade mutters sarcastically under her breath, but loud enough for Owen to hear, which causes him to smirk in amusement. "Anyway, I think I'll basically be half interning here, and half working on my own charge." She says louder and toward Owen. "I don't want to me a bother, but any advice you can share would be appreciated. I'm experienced with handling their more modern cousins and other animals, but this is a whole new ballgame for me, so I'll kind of be your apprentice in a way."
"Cool. Welcome to the team." Owen says with a smile.
"Thanks. Glad to join." She replies.
"I'll leave you both to get started. I expect reports from both of you." Claire says stiffly and walks off to do this, that, and the other.
"So, what now?" Cade asks once they were alone.
"Now, my little grasshopper, it's time to meet the girls."
Okay, this is an experimental fic that I may or may not continue, depending on how well I think I can pull it off. Since not much is known about the Megalania, due to lack of complete skeletons and whatnot, I will mostly go off of information on Komodo Dragons, and some of my brother's Prehistoric reference books and some dinosaur and other reptile documentaries that is recorded on my DVR. Not to mention the ever popular Jurassic series. Movies mostly until I can get my hands on the book(s).
Also, any advice and information to help my story will be beyond appreciated! Please review so I'll know if something isn't right or if I'm doing okay!