Crimson Eyes

Title: Crimson Eyes
Rating: T
Fandom: Jurassic World
Summary: The Indominus Rex had a parent, someone who take care and interacted with her. But after she was torn apart from him, she was placed in solitude. Years later, she sees an opportunity to escape and takes it, beginning her search.

Alistair made his way to Wu's lab. "It's been a while, Alistair Rei," Wu greeted. "I take it that Reggie has been doing well?"

"Does Reggie have human DNA?" Alistair asked.

"I'm not at liberty to reveal the asset's genetic makeup," Wu responded.

"How does Reggie have opposable thumbs?" Alistair pointed out.

"I told you," Wu repeated. "I cannot reveal her genetic makeup to you,"

"I'll take your response as an affirmative," Alistair smirked. "Otherwise you'd have just simply denied it. Whose DNA is it? Your own? Hammond's? Masrani's?"

"If you don't leave, I will call security to escort you out," Wu warned.

"It doesn't matter whose DNA was used," Alistair turned around. "I was simply curious," 'Reggie will always be my daughter no matter what,'

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It had been an hour and Reggie was growing restless. She was alone once again. Her daddy had told her that he'd be back soon. It had only been an hour but to her, it felt like an eternity. She hated being alone. She hated not being by her daddy's side. 'What if the mean humans are keeping him away from me again? What if they hurt Daddy? I need to save Daddy!'

She started charging at the gate. "DADDY! DADDY! I'LL SAVE YOU DADDY!" She slammed her body against the gate.

Claire, who had come to the observation room searching for Alistair, was startled by her behavior. She was about to call in ACU units to sedate her before she could break the gate again when she noticed the Indominus Rex's expression. Despite being a dinosaur, fear, worry, and sadness was clearly being shown on her face. She was also crying actual tears.

"H-Hey," Claire called out.

"DADDY! DADDY!" Reggie continued to tackle the door.

"Hey!" Claire yelled louder. "It's…It's going to be okay," Just like with the Apatosaurus, the Indominus Rex was not a mere asset. She was a living creature with emotions.

Reggie turned to Claire and rushed over to her. She let out a series of whines and barks, but Claire couldn't understand her. "Where's my daddy? I want Daddy! Let me see Daddy! Let me out! Daddy might be hurt! The mean humans might hurt Daddy!"

"Can…can you tell me what's wrong?" Claire asked.

"I want Daddy!" Reggie sniffled. "Where's Daddy?"

"Okay…uh…" Claire wasn't used to being in these types of situations. Emotional comfort was definitely not her forte. "Can you draw what's wrong?"

Reggie drew a stick figure with an eyepatch.

Claire looked around. "Alistair isn't here,"

Reggie nodded.

"Is that why you're sad?" Claire asked. "Because Alistair isn't here?"

Reggie nodded.

Claire did not have Alistair's phone number. She did not really interact with him much either. Not knowing who else to call, she dialed Owen's phone number. "Owen, can you get Alistair to head back to the Indominus paddock? She's panicking over him not being here!"

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"Reggie!" Alistair carried an entire bag filled with hamburgers with him. "Reggie, I'm here!"

Upon seeing her father, Reggie scooped him up and hugged him tightly. "Daddy! Daddy, you're okay!"

"Shh, shh," Alistair hugged her back. "It's okay. I'm here. It's okay,"

"She's just a child," Claire said to Owen.

"They were forcefully separated all those years ago," Owen reminded. "It's only natural that she's worried that they'll be separated again,"

"So she has separation anxiety?" Claire asked.

"That's what it seems like," Owen nodded. "Alistair said she was hesitant to let him leave to go speak to Wu,"

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Reggie had calmed down but refused to let Alistair go. "Dearing, what did you need me for?"

"Mr. Masrani wants to know how today's show went," Claire informed.

"It went well," Alistair claimed. "The audience loved Reggie and she loved them back. They were very curious about her so I answered whatever questions I could,"

"Where did you go anyway?" Claire asked.

"Wu's lab," Alistair answered. "He still wouldn't tell me what Reggie's made of, but I'm suspecting that she has human DNA in her,"

"Human DNA?"

"I'm not sure whose," Alistair leaned back against Reggie's chest. "But I doubt Wu would use his own,"

"He used your DNA," Alaina arrived at the observation room. "Do you not remember when the two of us submitted a blood sample before the Indominus Rexes hatched?"

"I'm gonna be honest, I sometimes drowned out his dialogue. I thought that the blood sample was for so only certain people have access to the Indo-incubation rooms," Alistair shrugged. "Why would he use our DNA?"

"You drown out his lectures?" Claire gave him an unimpressed look. "How were you even hired?"

"He most likely wanted a familial bond between a genetic link," Alaina noted the bag filled with hamburgers. "Are you feeding Regina these?"

"They're treats, not a meal replacement," Alistair rolled his eyes. "So Reggie really is my daughter? Wait, then why wouldn't Wu just outright tell me?"

"He probably thinks you're an idiot for not paying attention to his lectures and doesn't like repeating himself," Alaina smirked. "Are you really Craton's brother? He pays attention to everything,"

"If it weren't for my appearance greatly resembling his, then he would've thought I was adopted," Alistair sighed. "Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if my father kidnapped me as a baby," He said that familial term with disgust. "Reg, why don't we dine on some hamburgers? I'm sure you'll love them,"

Reggie carefully plucked a hamburger from the paper bag and tossed it into her mouth. She chewed on it before spatting it out, having attempted to consume the wrapped with it. "I don't like the papery thing,"

"You don't eat the wrapper, silly," Alistair snickered. "You gotta unwrap the burger and then you can eat it,"

Reggie grabbed two more and gave one to her father. She watched as Alistair removed the yellow covering before taking a bite. She mimicked his actions and munched on the burger. 'It tastes different from what I normally eat, but Daddy seems to like it,' She didn't hate it but she preferred raw meat over hamburgers.

Reggie having Alistair's DNA doesn't really bother Alistair because Alistair has always considered her to be his daughter. The topic will be brought up again briefly.