Chapter 7 - Camps
"Ok, let's get this camp set up shall we" Larabee said, loud enough for everyone to here.
"You heard the man," Major Collins told his men "Let's get this camp set up, come on move, move, move!"
While the military secured the area and began unloading varies pieces of equipment and weapons, Larabee and his men began assembling the tents.
A little while later a young Corporal approached Larabee.
"Excuse me sir, but we have received a communication on the radio and the person
is requesting to speak with you sir," the corporal said this rather quickly and it was obvious he felt uncomfortable around Larabee, after all the man did have a reputation.
The corporal handed him the receiver
"Thank you corporal…?"
"Williams, sir" Williams replied with a quick salute, which Larabee returned.
After Corporal Williams left, Larabee picked up the receiver and headphones.
"Larabee!" He said,
"Mr Larabee, this is just a message to let you known that you may have some company soon" came the gruff voice on the other end.
"Company? What company?" he asked, but got no reply for the communication had ended. As he removed the headphones, he absently looked around expecting the `company' to already be in view, but he could see nothing and went back over to the others and carried on setting up the camp.
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A man geared in full camouflage lowered the binoculars from his face and turned to the men who were setting up camp behind him.
"Alright men, now we mustn't let Larabee and his goons see or hear any sign of us being here, am I clear?" he said, only continuing once the chorus of "yes sirs" died down.
"Jacobs!" he said nodding to a young man with jet-black hair
"You will be in charge of setting up the sound equipment, and I want no mistakes understand?". Jacobs nodded before taking about three more men to begin setting up the sound equipment.
"Alright! Knowles you're in charge of the surveillance cameras, and I expect no errors from you either".
After Knowles and another three men left, the man turned back to the rest of the men who were waiting patiently for their orders.
"Well what are you lot waiting for? Get this camp set up!" he yelled.
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Meanwhile on the other side of the island…
"Ok men it appears we have arrived at our location before Dr Grant and his merry band of explorers" A tall middle-aged man sneered at his men
"So let's make the most of it and get the place secured and a camp set up" He yelled, and the men began unloaded and setting up varies sound and surveillance equipment. "You! Sanchez, bring that radio here." Sanchez did as he was told.
The big man placed the radio and headset on the ground allowing his commander to radio in their position,
"Hey! What's it doing on this frequency? I was sure I left set to radio the boss," He said readjusting the radio to the right frequency. "What are you waiting for?" he said suddenly realizing Sanchez was still standing there "Go help the others set up the camp".
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As Billy jumped of the boat, followed by closely by a slightly miffed JD, he noticed everyone was already busy setting up the camp,
"We're not that late are we?" Billy asked.
"Not late enough to start helping unload the rest of the gear" Dr Sattler replied, smiling at the two younger men.
" Ok Sure, hey JD lets start unloading the grub" Billy said, with a mischievous glint in his eye.
"Just don't eat it!" Dr Grant shouted after them.
"Ah! Mr Dunne, would you be so kind to start setting up the computers and other technical equipment" Colonel Beckton called to the young man.
"Umm, sure sir, I'll do that now!" JD replied, looking longingly the crates food that Billy and some troops were unloading.
"Have fun with your computers JD" Billy smirked before taking a bite of a large cake
that just happened to `accidentally' fall from the crate.
After the camp was finally set up, the group began discussing who was going to the `bird cage' to deal with the Pteranodons
"Ok Helton, Keats, Phillips and Randall, you will accompany Dr Grant, Dr Sattler
and myself to the `cage'" Colonel Beckton said
"The rest of you will remain here".
Beckton, Helton, Keats and Randall all shouldered their packs and weapons and waited for the two Doctors, who were talking to Billy and JD.
"Billy I think it's better you stayed here, considering what happened last time " Grant said, choosing to ignore the satisfied sigh that escaped Billy and then turned to JD, who looked as if he was pouting about not going with them.
"Now JD, I think it's better you stayed here, as we need you to monitor our progress and keep in contact with us so we know what we will be expecting, ok?"
Seeing the young man nod the two Doctors shouldered their packs and weapons also and headed off towards the cage.
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Meanwhile somewhere deep in the forest…
"Are we all set?" Malcolm asked, as Standish and Bennett exited the plane with the last of the supplies.
"Unfortunately Dr Malcolm, yes we are. We are ready to wander aimlessly into a dense forest without knowing what beasts or miscreants we will encounter" Standish
replied sourly.
"You just get a plain yes from me" Bennett said, sending a smile Standish's way when he glared at her.
"Ok then let's go!" Malcolm said.
As they started walking Nic suddenly realized they were one less and returned to the plane and dragged Blake from the cockpit and pulled him allow with them.
"Ok, let's get this camp set up shall we" Larabee said, loud enough for everyone to here.
"You heard the man," Major Collins told his men "Let's get this camp set up, come on move, move, move!"
While the military secured the area and began unloading varies pieces of equipment and weapons, Larabee and his men began assembling the tents.
A little while later a young Corporal approached Larabee.
"Excuse me sir, but we have received a communication on the radio and the person
is requesting to speak with you sir," the corporal said this rather quickly and it was obvious he felt uncomfortable around Larabee, after all the man did have a reputation.
The corporal handed him the receiver
"Thank you corporal…?"
"Williams, sir" Williams replied with a quick salute, which Larabee returned.
After Corporal Williams left, Larabee picked up the receiver and headphones.
"Larabee!" He said,
"Mr Larabee, this is just a message to let you known that you may have some company soon" came the gruff voice on the other end.
"Company? What company?" he asked, but got no reply for the communication had ended. As he removed the headphones, he absently looked around expecting the `company' to already be in view, but he could see nothing and went back over to the others and carried on setting up the camp.
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A man geared in full camouflage lowered the binoculars from his face and turned to the men who were setting up camp behind him.
"Alright men, now we mustn't let Larabee and his goons see or hear any sign of us being here, am I clear?" he said, only continuing once the chorus of "yes sirs" died down.
"Jacobs!" he said nodding to a young man with jet-black hair
"You will be in charge of setting up the sound equipment, and I want no mistakes understand?". Jacobs nodded before taking about three more men to begin setting up the sound equipment.
"Alright! Knowles you're in charge of the surveillance cameras, and I expect no errors from you either".
After Knowles and another three men left, the man turned back to the rest of the men who were waiting patiently for their orders.
"Well what are you lot waiting for? Get this camp set up!" he yelled.
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Meanwhile on the other side of the island…
"Ok men it appears we have arrived at our location before Dr Grant and his merry band of explorers" A tall middle-aged man sneered at his men
"So let's make the most of it and get the place secured and a camp set up" He yelled, and the men began unloaded and setting up varies sound and surveillance equipment. "You! Sanchez, bring that radio here." Sanchez did as he was told.
The big man placed the radio and headset on the ground allowing his commander to radio in their position,
"Hey! What's it doing on this frequency? I was sure I left set to radio the boss," He said readjusting the radio to the right frequency. "What are you waiting for?" he said suddenly realizing Sanchez was still standing there "Go help the others set up the camp".
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As Billy jumped of the boat, followed by closely by a slightly miffed JD, he noticed everyone was already busy setting up the camp,
"We're not that late are we?" Billy asked.
"Not late enough to start helping unload the rest of the gear" Dr Sattler replied, smiling at the two younger men.
" Ok Sure, hey JD lets start unloading the grub" Billy said, with a mischievous glint in his eye.
"Just don't eat it!" Dr Grant shouted after them.
"Ah! Mr Dunne, would you be so kind to start setting up the computers and other technical equipment" Colonel Beckton called to the young man.
"Umm, sure sir, I'll do that now!" JD replied, looking longingly the crates food that Billy and some troops were unloading.
"Have fun with your computers JD" Billy smirked before taking a bite of a large cake
that just happened to `accidentally' fall from the crate.
After the camp was finally set up, the group began discussing who was going to the `bird cage' to deal with the Pteranodons
"Ok Helton, Keats, Phillips and Randall, you will accompany Dr Grant, Dr Sattler
and myself to the `cage'" Colonel Beckton said
"The rest of you will remain here".
Beckton, Helton, Keats and Randall all shouldered their packs and weapons and waited for the two Doctors, who were talking to Billy and JD.
"Billy I think it's better you stayed here, considering what happened last time " Grant said, choosing to ignore the satisfied sigh that escaped Billy and then turned to JD, who looked as if he was pouting about not going with them.
"Now JD, I think it's better you stayed here, as we need you to monitor our progress and keep in contact with us so we know what we will be expecting, ok?"
Seeing the young man nod the two Doctors shouldered their packs and weapons also and headed off towards the cage.
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Meanwhile somewhere deep in the forest…
"Are we all set?" Malcolm asked, as Standish and Bennett exited the plane with the last of the supplies.
"Unfortunately Dr Malcolm, yes we are. We are ready to wander aimlessly into a dense forest without knowing what beasts or miscreants we will encounter" Standish
replied sourly.
"You just get a plain yes from me" Bennett said, sending a smile Standish's way when he glared at her.
"Ok then let's go!" Malcolm said.
As they started walking Nic suddenly realized they were one less and returned to the plane and dragged Blake from the cockpit and pulled him allow with them.