The First Shipping
The first adult dinosaurs were being shipped to Isla Nublar, where the dinosaurs would be confined by the electric fencing that separated various species from each other. Muldoon and Wu had been sent to Nublar for site inspection, but Burton was left on Isla Sorna to care for the bulk of the dinosaurs, which were still there. Burton had lost much of his fear for the vicious dinosaurs during the veterinary inspections, and yet Hammond had decided to hire that vet James Harding from the San Diego Zoo. 'What a fool,' he thought, Harding was more of an ornithologist (avian expert)! Moreover, how dare Hammond send Harding to Nublar, when Burton had been more experienced with the precious livestock! Truly, life was unfair. As he examined a pile of Parasaurolophus droppings, he noted that it had ingested some West Indian Lilac berries. "CRAP! Now I have to destroy more bushes!" he yelled, tearing at his hair. "ARGH!" he yelled as he realized that he had just lathered his hair with the droppings….
On Isla Nublar.
Hammond smiled at Wu, Muldoon, Arnold, and (ugh)Nedry across the dinner table in his bungalow. "The computer programs are perfect, the dinosaurs are healthy, and a new shipment's due this week," he said, complimenting each of the four men in turn. "Ah, Wu, I forgot to tell you this: All 24 Hamachi Hood Gene Sequencers are arriving in the next shipment from Sorna. I've ordered 30 Nishihara Gene Sequencers to be placed on Isla Sorna instead," he said, swallowing a spoonful of ginger ice-cream. "John, I'm saying this again, I don't like the idea of Velociraptors being shipped here! They've slaughtered 3 workers already! Please listen to logic!" Muldoon suddenly shouted. "Now, now. Where's the fun in having a Tyrannosaurus at best? The Raptors will bring the money rolling in!" Hammond exclaimed, starting to laugh. "Very well," said Muldoon rising from his chair, "I shall resign my post as warden. And, I shall take this story to the press," he hissed in a dangerously soft voice. There was a crash as Nedry choked on his coffee and fell out of his chair. Hammond stood up, putting a soothing hand on Muldoon's shoulder. "Don't be so worried, Muldoon. I'll still bring the Raptors in, BUT," he added seeing Muldoon's face, "I'll also order some rocket launchers with laser sights, grenades and maybe a few landmines. Happy?" he asked. "You'd better," was all that Muldoon said before storming out of the bungalow. Hammond sighed. Turning to the three remaining employees, he said, "Now, who feels like more ice-cream?" Nedry, who had just been given CPR, raised his hand. 'Pig,' Hammond thought, beckoning to Maria, his serving girl.
Arnold and Wu were in the computer center, reviewing the motion sensor feeds. "Hmmmm, the Dilophosaurus seems to be quite agitated today. I'll get Harding to check on her," said Arnold. "May I check the counts?" asked Wu. "Why not?" replied Arnold, punching a few keys and standing aside. Wu read of the screen:
Total Species : 26
Total Dinosaurs : 59
Dinosaurs -
Expected -
Found -
Allosaurus
2
2
Amargasaurus
3
3
Apatosaurus
1
1
Brachiosaurus
2
2
Carnotaurus
2
2
Deinonychus
1
1
Dilophosaurus
3
3
Dimetrodon
1
1
Hadrosaur
1
1
Hypsilophodont
5
5
Maiasaura
2
2
Mamenchisaurus
1
1
Metriacanthosaurus
2
2
Microceratops
3
3
Othnielia
1
1
Pachycephalosaurus
2
2
Parasaurolophus
3
3
Procompsognathid
17
17
Pterodactyl
1
1
Skybax
1
1
Spinosaurus
N/A
N/A- Next shipment
Stegosaurus
2
2
Triceratops
1
1
Tyrannosaurus Rex
1
1
Utahraptor
1
1
Velociraptor
N/A
N/A- Next shipment
Total:
Species : 26/26
Dinosaurs: 59/59
"Well, all seems well. When are the Spinosaurs and Velociraptors arriving?" asked Wu. "In the next shipment. That's why Hammond persuaded Muldoon with the weapons. He knows tons about Raptors, plus, a whole lot more regarding weapons," said Arnold, lighting his 17th cigarette for the evening, "Besides, those weapons Hammond persuaded Muldoon with are arriving in that very shipment, too." At his workplace, Nedry was busy programming a 'trapdoor command'. When he came to the kicker, he paused, thinking. By the time five seconds had elapsed, 'White Rabbit Object' had been programmed. Belching with satisfaction Nedry grabbed a Coke and downed half the can in one gulp.
On Isla Sorna.
"Careful, that cargo cost more than your ship!" yelled Burton at the cargo crewman who was handling the tranquilized Spinosaurus in a reinforced container. He watched the container being chained to the deck, together with the other containers. Checking the cargo manifest, he ticked the box next to 'Spnsrs/Egypticus' and 'Vlcrptr/Mongoliensis'. Flipping the page, he grinned at what he saw. "Dunno how Muldoon did it, but he got the weapons!" he called to Lori Ruso, second-in-command geneticist, who was sprinting towards the dock. As soon as she saw him, she squealed. "Burton, they hatched!" she shouted. "Finally! Where're they?" he asked. "The Kronosaurus is in the first tank and the Plesiosaur's in the second. Oh, Burton you must see them!" she said, yanking him toward the jeep that ran to the labs and the tanks.
The two scientists watched the baby Kronosaurus tearing a fish apart. Then they watched the baby Plesiosaur swimming gracefully, chasing tiny fishes. "Why aren't they housed together?" a passing worker asked. "They're natural enemies. They'll slaughter each other," replied Lori, walking towards the hatchery. Burton went to the parking lot outside. He hopped in a jeep and headed to the docks. He had to ensure the safety of a Mamenchisaurus that was being lifted on board with a crane. 'Lucky this one's not fully grown. Or they'll have one heck of a time keeping that neck on board,' he mused. Mamenchisaurus had the longest neck of all the Dinosauria, and being a Sauropod, it weighed several tons, too. Sighing, he gave clearance to leave to the cargo crew and went to the worker's mess. 'Maybe I'll get a coffe,' he thought. Locking the electric harbor fence and gate, he drove off.
Back on Isla Nublar
Wu had just gotten of the phone with Lori Ruso. He headed to the computer center, planning to tell Hammond about the two new species that had been successfully cloned: Kronosaurus and Plesiosaur. Entering the computer center, he saw Nedry shouting at Hammond. "You underpay me!" the slob bellowed. "I am paying you what you bid, you slob!" retorted Hammond. "When you contracted me for this job, you never told me what I had to expect! Three billion fields! Security! You think all this automation is easy to program! As a matter of fact, I'm prepared to quit! I guess you should also know that Lewis Dodgson has been bugging me to steal embryos! I'll do that," Nedry yelled, pointing a Babe Ruth Bar at Hammond. "Well, I'm not paying you more!" said Hammond, puffing out his chest, "Arnold, Muldoon, Wu, back me up!" Arnold stared at Hammond. Then he spoke, "You should pay him more, John. You can see his desperation already!" Within ten minutes, Nedry was happily drinking a Coke, after Muldoon, Arnold, and Wu had persuaded Hammond to increase his paycheck. Hammond had stormed out of the computer center, saying that Nedry was a greedy slob. Wu caught up with Hammond in the corridor. "We have two newborn dinosaurs. Plus, Lori just told me that two new species' DNA has been extracted on Isla Sorna," he reported. "Excellent! I assume that the Kronosaurus and Plesiosaurus have been born healthy! What are the two others?" Hammond said, cheering up. "Gallimimus and Ankylosaurus, sir. Good night," said Wu, turning towards the labs. He had a secret project nearing completion, and he would be damned if it were to be left unfinished.
Author's Note: Thanks to all readers! Please R&R.