Here's the finale of chapter 5.
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Nigel and co. are heading back to the jeep. They left the time sticks there, since nothing yet exists that can damage the jeep.
Unfortunately, this means they have to run toward the fire.
As Nigel heads forward carrying the scorpion he just caught, a dragonfly zips past him.
"He's got the right idea, but we need to head toward the fire, not away from it."
As Nigel continues his trudge, he trips over a log. But this is no ordinary log. The minute he gets up, the log tears up at him.
Nigel has found another Arthropleura, but it couldn't be at a worse time.
"He must have sensed the heat and taken cover inside the damp leaf litter. Now is an extremely bad time to meet him, but we need to catch him now, or he'll be roasted alive."
Nigel runs off to get help while the cameraman makes sure the giant millipede stays where it is.
Nigel soon returns, holding a tarp. As he moves to tackle the millipede, it begins to run.
This time, though, the millipede isn't fast enough. Nigel tackles it down and, with his crew's help, ties up the giant arthropod.
Once it is immobilized, the crew resume their dash toward the jeep.
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By the time Nigel and his men have reached the jeep, the flames are not very far from it.
After tying the giant millipede to the jeep, Nigel tries to start it. Unfortunately, it refuses to oblige: water has seeped into the engine.
With time running out, Nigel activates the time portal and runs through. When he returns, he has a tow cable. He hastily begins tying it to the jeep.
As the fires come within meters of the jeep, the vehicle finally begins to move. The rest of the crew runs into the portal, soon followed by the jeep and, surprisingly, several small tetrapods.
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On the other side of the portal, the source of the tow is soon apparent. It is neither a car or a truck, but is instead one of the titanosaurs.
One advantage of being in a park full of dinosaurs is that you'll never need a tow truck.
Bob, nearby, rewards the giant dinosaur with a rough stone.
"Finally found a treat they like."
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With the immediate danger over, Nigel quickly gets the bugs into their home. The amphibians are moved into an aquarium adjacent to the bughouse.
With all of these problems accounted for, Nigel has one last issue to address: his sting.
Susan examines the sting and quickly comes to a conclusion.
"I don't think you have anything to worry about. If the venom would have had any affect on you, it would be obvious now. This scorpion only lived with Arthropoda, amphibians and reptiles, so it shouldn't harm you."
That's one problem solved.
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Back at Susan's surgery, she's in for a surprise.
Within the surgery, something is thrashing around and hissing. The door is already severely dented.
Susan can only laugh at this.
"It looks like Terence has recovered. I'm glad he did, but I didn't think he'd recover so fast, so I didn't restrain him."
The keepers quickly move Terence back to his exhibit, leaving Susan to clean up her surgery.
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The next day, Bob is inside the bughouse, checking on the new residents. The dragonfly has taken to ruling the skies, while the scorpions have claimed their own hiding spots.
As for the Arthopleura, Bob soon finds him walking toward him.
"Now, it turns out that this guy is an herbivore. Nigel didn't tell me that, but I learned that was the case when he started eat in ferns right out of me hands."
Which is going on right now.
"This guy is really growing on me. He's not like a spider or centipede that crawls up behind you, he's a proper animal."
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Next time, Nigel goes back 75 million years to rescue the largest alligator ever XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
(Shot of Nigel running from a giant alligator)
Susan sees if her breeding efforts pay off.
(Shot of saber tooths cuddling)
And one stowaway causes an enormous amount of trouble.
(Shot of titanosaur breaking into the Ornithomimosaur paddock)
But for now, all is calm in Prehistoric Park.
AN: so, that's chapter 5
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