Casa de Kenji
The seas were calm today and not a single cloud in the sky. It would have been a relaxing day however..."Hurry up Darius, with the engine off, we will be swept out to sea or smashed against rocks!" Kenji shouts out from the lower deck. I look through the broken window and see Yaz and Sammy holding onto a rope as Darius duct taped the hole. "Alright, pull me up." Darius says as Yaz and Sammy pull him up. I walk out of the bridge and make my way down. "We got to plug that hole or gas will be the least of our problems." Darius says as he unties the rope. "Oh, and I thought no GPS was the least of our problems." Kenji sarcastically states. "Hey, not to add to doom and gloom...but I'm pretty sure we're sinking." Yaz states as the boat rocks mid sentence. "Nah, we are just riding low because..." I say as I point out the Anklyosaur on the boat. Bumpy softly bellows. "Don't listen to them, you are perfect the way you are." Ben says as he caresses Bumpy's head.
"Isn't there any other non-dino infested dock we can go too?" Sammy asks. "The closest one is one the other side of the island. We will never make it with the fuel we have left." Brooklynn says as she shows the map of the island. She's right. The closest dock is the South Ferry Dock but that is just going to be a waste of fuel and time. "Ha! Hold up. There is another dock not far from here. A private one! A dock for the P-house." Kenji says dramatically but I'm just confused. "What does a toilet have to do with a dock?" I say which Kenji looks back confused. "No, not the...my dads penthouse. There is a private pier and everything." He says, why just now is he saying this. "You couldn't have said something before?" Yaz questions. "I obvi didn't think of it at the time." Oh he didn't think of it, yeah, like we don't need supplies and a dock now isn't it? "With Brooklynn's keycard, we can get in. It's not a bad idea." I say which everyone agrees. "Alright then...to the P-house!" Darius says with enthusiasm. "To the P-house!" Everyone copy's. I hear Kenji laugh unenthusiasticlly.
I drive the boat slowly up to the dock. A little bump but no biggie. I check the fuel gauge and it's almost completely empty. "That's the last of the gas, we won't be able to go much further without more." I say as Kenji hangs his arm over me. Totally worth it, cause you're about to see the most exclusive spot on the island." He says dramatically. I raise my eyebrow and walk away, eyes rolling. Dickhead. Soon enough we were on Segways as Kenji leads from the front. Ben decided to ride Bumpy instead. "At the penthouse, we travel in style. Its only a short ride away. And thanks to B's magic key card, opening every single door on the island. I get to finally show you my home away from home." Kenji says as he expertly spins around the entire group. If he wasn't being an idiot...I would be impressed.
Sammy gasps behind me and everyone stops as we see the reason. A small theropod dinosaur. Larger than a Raptor but not as big as Toro or a Ceratosaurus. "Uhh Darius?" Kenji asks as he slowly reverses from the carnivore. It's creeping me out as its just standing there, looking at us. Darius sighs in relief. "It's just a Monolophosaurs. They're loners, pretty much keep to themselves." Darius says as he drives away. Soon enough everyone goes, but I go slowly as I keep eye contact with the dinosaur. What are you doing? I think as I speed away. I look back just to see and the Dino has turned around and another one has showed up. Didn't Darius say they're loners. "What the fuck?" I whisper quietly as I catch up to the rest of the group.
We all stop as the penthouse comes into view. "Pretty cool, right? Wait until you see the inside." Kenji says smugly as we drive up to the glass doors. "Looks pretty clear, we get in, get what we need and get out." Darius says which makes me think about the Mono's from before. The only logical explanation of can come up with is that they are a mating pair...I hope that's all it is. "No offence but this isn't Bumpys type of place." Ben says as Bumpy starts to graze. "No offence but she is a 8-000 pound dinosaur that we totally trash my pad." Kenji replies arrogantly. I shake my head. We come up to the door and wait. Brooklynn hovers the card over and the green light appears. It works. We enter the building and it just screams celebrity-worth luxury, just in the fucking lobby. I walk over to the elevator and press the button. Nothing happens. "Elevator doesn't work, guess we are going to have to take the stairs." I say as we arrive at the foot of the stairs and look up. "How many floors are in this building Kenji?" I ask. "35." He replies quietly. I take the first step. Long way to go.
We arrive at the penthouse door and Kenji, Ben, Sammy, Brooklynn and Darius collapse from exhaustion. Me and Yaz fist bump as we laugh at their predicament. "How can we run from dinosaurs everyday but we get exhausted from some stairs?" Darius asks which Kenji replies. "Sorry if the elevator was working, it opens up right inside." He says as everyone looks around the luxurious room. Everything screams wealth, it's making me feel sick. I grew up in the country, the wealth you had put food on the table not to show it off to other uptight rich bastards. Oh, I'm not dressed for this." Sammy says in awe of the room. "Welcome friends, to casa de Kenji, whose wants the grand tour?" Kenji says but everyone runs past him. "Or there's the self tour, that works as well." He says as he goes over to Darius who is awe of the golden Sinoceratops head. That thing shouldn't exist, not in that fashion. I walk over to window wall and walk outside to the balcony. I look down, we are really high up. I walk back in to see Kenji shoving a picture album into Sammy's hand. "Hey guys, snacks!" Yaz says as she throws snacks at everyone. I wasn't paying attention as a packet almost hits me but my reflexes are on fleek. "Damn, thought I was going to get ya." Yaz says but I smile. "Nice try, better luck next time." I say as I open the bag and start eating the chips.
Everyone soon is lounging, laughing and asking Kenji a lot of questions about penthouse. Kenji comes from the kitchen and passes water bottles to everyone. Water flittered by diamonds...I have to try it. I look and Yaz absolutely amazed by it. Kenji passes me one, I unscrew the top and take a big gulp...this is not water, it's heaven made real. I notice Ben standing by the gold skull. "Look at them, they're all gone soft." I hear him whisper. "Hey...watch your mouth." I say to him as he looks incredulously at me. "We are trying to find gas so we can get off the island and they aren't even bothering trying to find some gas." He reasons back to me. "Hey, we have been running from dinosaurs for a while, that exhaustion and tension builds up, give them some time and we'll get back to what we're doing, ok?" I say as Ben slowly nods.
Everyone is just relaxing, taking a break from all the drama that we've gone through. I see Darius playing an unreleased game, beating Kenjis high score which he plays off but I see that he hates the fact that Darius has it so easy. I see Yaz and Sammy looking at a drawing that Kenji made that he snatches away. I shake my head, that rich arrogant mask that he puts up has no effect on anyone anymore. I suddenly hear bellowing from down below. I run outside and look down to see Bumpy banging her tail on the ground. I seen Stegosaurus do the same thing when agitated...or threatened. Something is in the building. "Ok guys Bumpy is agitated and I'm willing to bet my lunch money that whatever is pissing her off is in the building." Everyone comes out to the balcony to see Bumpy moving around and bellowing. "It's probably nothing." Kenji off putting. "We can't risk it. You said your dad had a portable GPS around?" Darius asks as we head back into the apartment. "Yeah, somewhere, but I haven't even showed you the hot tub yet. Sixty jets." We ignore his complaints. "I'll go down into the garage, maybe we'll find gas or something to plug the hole of the boat." Ben says as Yaz and Sammy go with him. I notice Sammy looking a bit, like she is worrying about something. Yaz asks her what is wrong but Sammy throughs her off. I turn to Darius. "You guys find the GPS, I'll go with them just in case something is out there, oh and lock the door behind us, we'll meet you at the boat, alright?" I say as Darius and Brooklynn agree.
I catch up to the other three as we are walking towards the maintenance stairs. "So glad to out of there, so much marble, gold and comfort. That's no way to live right?" Ben questions as he playfully barges Yaz's arm. "I agree." I say which they turn to me. "Why for you...just curious?" Sammy asks. "My family believed that money is not something to waste, it's a resource like food, water etc. We spend money only to improve our way of life. We put food on the table, make sure that the young kids get good education and make sure that everyones lives run smoothly, financially I mean." I say as they looked wide eyed. "So money means little to your family?" Ben questions. "Well no, money is important for everyone but we see money as only a need to improve ourselves and each other not to use for short term satisfaction. Sometimes, we appear almost broke because we save money for later use, other times we look like rich people. I, myself, hate seeing wealthy displayed to the world, just shows how people show money as way to feel better about themselves rather than using it to help people." I say. Money was never really an issue for me growing up. Mum and Dad were ex-military so benefits kept us afloat. Dad worked in private security following his service and mum worked within the community so money was never really an issue especially after Dad was hired by Jurassic World, it became no existent but I always remembered that money isn't everything and that good things happen to those that do good things for others. Mum always made sure that I knew the ugly side of wealth and how it can change people to forget small problems that affect everyone as a whole.
A thudding noise is heard. "You guys hear that?" Ben says as he spreads out his arms. I raise my eyebrow before pushing his arm down, letting me pass. I take out my axe, the thudding is heard again. I look around the corner and see a single door, I look back at the others and nod. Yaz takes out her machete standing beside me. We walk up to the door and look through the circular window.
SCREECH!
A Monolophosaurs head appears and bangs on the window glass. We jump back in fear. Another head appears and bangs on the window, cracks start to appear. "How did they get up here?" Sammy says fearfully. "Does it matter?" Yaz replies as we run back to the pad. We turn the corner and stop as we see a shadow silhouette of another Mono. How many are in this fucking building? A bang is heard behind us. We are going to be surrounded. I feel a tug on my shirt and see Sammy pointing up. I look and see a vent. I jump up and pull it down before gesturing to everyone to get up. I hoist Sammy up, then Ben and finally Yaz. I hear the Mono's coming closer. I jump up and grab Yaz's arm as she pulls me up onto the vent. "Go, hurry." I say as Sammy and Ben speed the vent. Me and Yaz follow closing as I hear the Mono's screech.
We travel through the vents and my mind wanders. How did the Mono's get into the building, how did they get up this high and why are they in groups. Darius says their loners. I knew of the Mono's but I didn't really inspect their paddock thoroughly. It was supposed to be the plan after the Pachy enclosure with Hamada before I came to camp. So I don't know Mono's very thoroughly but Darius did and he was wrong. Was he? Or is something else going on? "We got to get back to the others." I hear Sammy say from the front. "They're safer in the penthouse. We'll meet back up with them after we hit the garage." Yaz reasons back. I have a feeling that the others are going to come across the Mono's but the door should be locked so I don't see how the Mono's could be a problem for them.
A Mono screech echos throughout the vent. That is blood curdling. "Keep moving." I say as Sammy nods and continues. We come to a fork on the vent and Sammy looks to her right to see if it's clear. She looks to the left and moves away as a Mono nearly bites her head off. "Sammy!" Yaz shouts as she pulls Sammy out of range of the carnivore's teeth. They came through the vents. First those freaky dino's down in the old tunnels and now these. What is it with dinosaurs and vents? Yaz stops in front of me as another Mono shows itself. We gather in front of a crate. I swing my axe, in the small space it feels weak. The Mono's keep their distance from the sharp blade. Yaz keeps her machete pointed at the one to her right. The crate at our back gives way as we fall back, we crawl to get further distance. The new path was slightly smaller but smaller enough that the Mono's couldn't follow through. "This one goes down." Sammy says as I look to see a deep vent that goes right down. "Down where?" Yaz says as the Mono's screech trying to get through the vent. "It's better than where we are now." I say as I swing and cut the nose of the one of the Monos, rearing back in pain.
Ben jumps down, then Sammy who accidentally pulls Yaz down with her. I slide down, using my axe to slow my momentum. Sparks are flying into my face, it stings. Ben falls through the vent crate, barely catching the end. Sammy drops and grabs onto Ben and Yaz lands on her feet. I come to a complete stop at the end of the vent and drop down gracefully. "Piece of cake." I say cheekily which gets me three sets of glares. "Too soon?" I say which they nod. We run towards the maintenance stairs and make our way down towards the garage.
We come out of the maintenance stairs to the garage. I turn and slam the door before placing a chair against the knob. "That should hold them but we should hurry just in case." I say as we turn back to the huge garage. Limos line up along the walls. "Limos? On an jungle island? That's practical." Ben says sarcastically. "Let's check the lockers." I say as we move over to the lockers along the ramp. Sammy opens ono of the lockers. We look inside. "Ooh, sealant, we can use this to patch the yacht." Yaz says as she takes the sealant. "Now we just need gas." Ben says as he gazes at the limos. I look to my right and see gas cannisters and funnel tubes. "I've got an idea."
The gas is being passed from the limos into the cannister. Ben is hyper focused on the tube. Myself and Yaz are looking out for any Monolophosaurs that could show up. I notice Sammy at the front of the car looking dejected about something. I nudge Yaz as she looks at me. I nod my head to Sammy. "I'll keep watch." I say as Yaz nods in thanks. "Sammy?" Sammy!?" I hear Yaz whisper yell to Sammy who jumps out from her thoughts. "Hi...uhh...what's up?" Sammy says awkwardly. "Is something bothering you?" Yaz asks for which Ben interjects. "Dinosaurs in the building not enough?" I look down him, glaring. He gulps at my stare. "Private conversation, Ben...Ryan if he talks...?" Yaz goes to say. "Don't worry, I'll make sure he doesn't interrupt." I say, narrowing my eyes and smiling sadistically. Ben eyes wide in fear. He slowly drags the cannister as he backs away from me.
"Come on, what's wrong?" Yaz asks worriedly. I notice Sammy, she wants to say so etching but something is holding her back. "It's just...when I saw that picture of Kenji and his family, it made me think. We are about to go home and... I worry that I might not have a home to go back to." Sammy says sadly. Her ranch...Mantah Corp...family. I feel sorry for Sammy for being in the situation that's she's in. She is surviving, hoping to get home and the thought that home might not be there when you get back is absolutely terrifying. I walk up to Sammy and both her and Yaz look at me. "I'm not going to say that everything will be alright, because I don't know your situation. But what I am going to say, you have told us about your family the moment you came to this island and if I know you like I do than I know that your family is waiting for you to come home. No matter what has happened, no matter what Mantah Corp had or had not done, they are waiting for you Sammy and you are going to get home, no matter what." I say with absolute conviction. I will fucking take your bones home if it came to that, I would allow the family to have that closure. Sammy looks at me with tears and hugs me tightly. "Thank you Ryan, I really needed that." She thanks as I wrap my arms around. "It's alright, your my friend and we are getting home, no matter the odds." I say as I gaze at Yaz for smiles at me.
Me and Sammy seperate as a loud clank is heard. I look up and see a vent that the clanking is coming from. "In the car." I say as Ben, Yaz, Sammy and than myself get in the car. Two Mono's drop down from the vent just as I close the door. "Let's go!" Yaz whisper yells. "How, we took all the gas out of the limos." Ben reasons back. "Not that one." Sammy says as she points out to the one at the far end. "Use the limos as cover from the Mono's. It's one way glass so they can't see us on the inside. Just have time right." I say for which they nod in agreement. The Mono was behind us so we went for it. Yaz opened the door and opened the next one. Me, Sammy and Ben quickly entered, shutting the door behind us. A Mono had heard the door shut and came to check it out. The carnivores eyes unknowingly stare at us through the glass. The Mono sits there for a while before moving on, uninterested. We all sigh in relief.
We turn to the next door and the other Mono is right there. I cover Yaz mouth just as she was about to yelp. The Mono moves on further into the garage. I release Yaz. "Thanks." She says with relief. "Anytime." I reply back. The Monos gather around the car we are in but quickly disperse. We move to the next car quickly. When the door shuts the Mono's get to the car quickly, they know something is up. "One more to go." Yaz whispers. Ben goes to open the door but a Mono shows up in front. The other Mono is on the other side. They are surrounding the limo. We can't go forward, we can't go back. We're stuck.
"We have to run." I say as I get ready to open the door. "Ready?" They say as they nod. The Mono is at the front of the car on the other side and the other one is at the back. I open the door and bolt for the limo. Everyone follows as the Mono's screech at us. I open the back door and hop in. Sammy gets in with the gas cans and Ben throws himself in. Yaz heads to the driver's door and gets in. Before the Ben can close the door, a Mono gets its head in but Sammy kicks it, disorienting the dinosaur. Ben slams the door. "Drive!" I yell out to Yaz. She starts the limo and reverses from the Mono that jumped on the hood. "Come one, come on!" I scream out. "I don't need a backseat driver!" She yells back to me as she drives up the ramp out of the garage, leaving the Mono's in the dust.
We come out of the garage and drive to the front of the building. Darius, Kenji and Brooklynn are running from two Mono's. Yaz drives beside them and beeps the horn, alerting the trio. I open the door. "Get in!" I yell out as they throws themselves in. The Mono catch up to the limo but Bumpy shows up out of nowhere and bashes her head against the Mono's. "Let's hit it, Bumpy." Ben says from the sunroof as Bumpy turns and follows after us.
We're back at the boat. The Monos are long gone and we have an Anklyosaur so they won't come to the dock even if they see Bumpy. Even in groups, the Mono's will hunt by themselves, being the opportunistic hunters that they are. Darius had found an antique compass that I'm slightly worried about. Who knows how good the compass is or if it even points north. But it's all we have so I'm just going to go with it. I see Darius comfort Kenji about the fact that he was worried that we wouldn't be impressed about him if he didn't show us his stuff or tried to get us to have a good time before we left. That is the single most bullshit I've ever heard in my life. We don't care about how rich you are Kenji, we care, about you, your loyalty, your knowledge, what you bring to the table that helps us survive, not how much fucking money you have. Darius agrees with me and tells Kenji a more...mild version of what I just said.
I go down to the lower deck and see Yaz sit down next to Sammy. Yaz goes to say something. "I know what you're going to say. That I shouldn't be worried about my family. That Ryan was right, they are waiting for you. But maybe I shouldn't just sit here and worry. Maybe I should help them somehow." Yaz tries to interject. "Maybe I should do something about it. And that's exactly what I'm going to do!" Sammy says excitedly as she hops to her feet. "Do something about it! Ooh, thanks Yaz, you're the best!" Sammy says as she walks off. Yaz has a very confused look on her face. "Nailed it." She says smugly as she leans back on the seat. "Nailed it huh?" I say as she turns towards me. "Haha." She says sarcastically. "You did good Runner." I say using the old nickname I had for her. She smiles while blushing. I hear Darius and Brooklynn talking from the other side of the boat.
"So how are we going to patch this?" Darius says as myself and Sammy walk up to them. "I don't know. I never get to a Brooklynn Unboxes Boat Repairs video." Brooklynn says. "Too bad. Would have got a ton of views." Sammy says fangirling. "We got sealant from the garage so we just need to find something to block the hole." I say which Darius nods. Soon enough everyone is making suggestion. Since when did this become a 'my idea is better, willing to fight about it', I shake my head in amusement. Going to be a long night of arguing. Let's hope tomorrow is better.
