DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN JURASSIC PARK THEY BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.
A/n: Whew that was hard to write! The last chapter was indeed hard as I was trying to get the sense of danger that came with the lost world...well before it became the lost world. It wanted a feel that it had a sense of mystery to it. That part was hard. Especially when I wrote the part about Henry.
Now someone emailed me and asked me about Henry Wu's character. Now I wanted his character to be based more on the book then the movies. Well the first movie he seemed more human then his Jurassic World counterpart. I wanted to flesh him out as a more humble guy after dealing with Tien and Rosie.
Now the sense of danger with the release of the dinosaurs and Dinosaur DX which was in the second novel was also a problem to write. The way it was stated said a type of prions, but the symptoms were closer to rabies. Now mind you I had to do research on Rabies because there is no rabies in Hawaii but the symptoms seemed to match more to it.
And also I wanted to show you the reader more into the Lost World before it was established. You know before the animals became as they were and they were still in the process of figuring out where they fit in the ecosystem. I also wanted to show the atmosphere of the Lost World as I see it here at home. After all they shot all the movies here in Hawaii and I wanted to show you how much the outer (Non O'ahu) islands really look like.
Before I get into the chapter I wanted to state that it has been a while since I wrote anything related to this. The reason is because my work schedule has been very hectic lately and writing has become a hassle. Now mind you I love to write and I love writing fanfiction because it is easier to write but work and life can kick your a*& sometimes.
So this next chapter that I am writing is going to take us back to Isla Nublar, and what happened between the time Alan's group made the call to when they were captured. So much is happening right now in Alan's Dinosaurs and it makes for much to be explored.
So without further a do on with the chapter.
ALAN'S DINOSAURS
Chapter 26: Tank Saves the Day
ISLA NUBLAR 48 HOURS AGO
"Ray?" a voice said and Ray Arnold hung up the phone. There Jessica Grady stood behind him with a sleeping Maria on her shoulder. The child was giving off light snores enough for Ray to feel confident the child is not going to get up soon.
"That was Robert checking in. They had found a whole bunch of shit on Isla Sorna. But they have run into a set back with Alan's injury and the dinosaur attacks." He said sadly.
Jessica sighed, "I know, I hope they get back soon we have to leave tomorrow," Jessica said.
Ray sighed knowing she was right. The helicopter that was supposed to take the Grady's back to the mainland was due the next day at noon. He was not going to look forward to that. The only good thing was that Gerry was also on that flight and would be back around that time. As he stood up a certain someone made himself known on his shoulder.
He had forgotten that Frankie had taken a liking to Ray and would often times sleep on his shoulder. The Archeopteryx would then keep a lookout for danger while Ray works. When he digs his claws into Ray's shoulder then he knew it's time to leave.
This time however Frankie was quiet as the feathered creature would look around and keep and eye out for they are in a dangerous place alone. He knows that they are being watched but nothing bad was going to happen.
"Well we better get going then alright," he said to Frankie and offered him a roach he caught earlier. The little guy was starting to rub off on him. Even if he does steal Ray's cigarettes.
As they started towards the staff door, and towards the front of the Visitor's Center Ray figured out why Frankie was not alarmed. A very large head appeared from below, and a large snout full of teeth was shown. Rexy had made her presence known and snorted at Ray. The large eye of the T-Rex eyed him out before a soft purr could be heard. Ray chuckled as he slowly gave the rex a scratch.
"You know you were very temperamental until Alan came along. Probably taught you some manners," he said to the T-Rex and just as he said it she snorted in his face leaving some snot on his shirt.
"Ok maybe not, but how the hell did he get you to be nice?" he said.
As Ray made his way down the stairs Rexy watched him before backing out slowly from the Visitor's Center. The huge T-Rex followed Ray towards the jeep that he keeps just off to the side in the garage. When he got in and strapped himself in Rexy gave some excitement.
"Oh that is why you were waiting for me? You wanted to play tag again," he said.
It had become a common game for them as Ray would often drive towards the hotel with Rexy following suit. The larger dinosaur had taken upon herself to race the jeep and see if she can pass him. Ray would have some sort of fun while doing this and the children would laugh if they see the normally serious Ray playing with the large predator.
When they got near the hotel Rexy would usually turn towards the area where the children would be playing. Ray was amazed that the T-Rex would take such a liking to the children. Owen and his sister especially enjoy playing with Rexy. Spitz has taken to babysitting the youngest Maria and Josè's children. The two Hispanic kids proved to be fun and the dilophosaur would spend hours playing with them. They are the perfect babysitters.
The only one who usually would spend time off to the side was Tank. The ankylosaur would watch the children from a distance and when they get too rowdy would slam her tail into the ground as a warning. The children would then be chastised for such an event but Tank ignored them and continued on eating. She had taken to watching the now established herds around the park. She as well as Lady Margret the triceratops had taken to the cattle, sheep, and goats. And as such they had been released to the herds to help them grow seeing as the cages could not hold them for long.
It was a good thing too as they were getting too small with the ever increasing number of cattle being found and rounded up. It was a good thing that Tank and Lady Margret became friends. With the herbivores now keeping an eye on the livestock it made the humans job much easier to deal with. The carnivores only take what they need to eat but nothing more. Rexy surprisingly enough likes goats but prefers a big fat juicy cow. Ray can guess it is because cows have more meat on them. Or that Josè and his wife had been giving Rexy milk which shows as a treat.
When he got to the room Abril was already making dinner with Jessica. The smell of some barque made his mouth water as he sat down and went for a glass of water.
"How are you holding up Ray?" asked Richard as he entered the main living room.
"Tiring at least I know where the systems malfunctions are and are able to fix a good number of them. But being by myself its going to take sometime. I just wish the computers were here instead of there. Having to guard myself in my own workplace is hard enough as it is." Ray replied.
Laughter could be heard as the children entered the room their Spanish lessons had proven to help as they are now talking to the Costa Rican children better. As well as learning how to cook better. Abril had been wonderful in helping out along with taking care of the dinosaurs. She may not be a vet but she is a mother who knew things and as such helped Jessica when she could. Ray was just glad their happy families got along so well together.
As the day ended once again and the dinosaurs settled it fell into routine that the children wanted to play a quiet game before bed. There were board games they played and they take a pick for the night. The adults would talk about the days festivities and the dinosaurs would either hunt or sleep.
Tonight however things were a little different.
It started with Tank acting strangely. She began to pace and her nostrils began to flare. Rexy sensing the danger also growled low in her throat. Spitz started to flap his frill in agitation. The adults noticing the danger quickly rose each grabbing a rifle.
"Owen darling get the others into the room and hide," Jessica said.
Owen did as he was told and gathered the other children before racing into the room to hide. Abril quickly pulled out several rifles for everyone while they all ran for the doors. Tank continued to stomp around the courtyard with Rexy and now Junior and Spitz agitated. Frankie being as small as he is hid under the bed in the children's room. Owen quickly grabbed Frankie and held him trying to calm him down while minding his claws. Rosie and Tien were being tended by the other children both looking just as frightened.
Everything was tense and silent the sounds of the forest were not there as with the usual noises of the jungles inhabitants.
No something was lurking in the shadows and it has the dinosaurs spooked. Rexy's growl was clearly heard along with the flapping of Spitz's frill. The children huddled close while the adults held their weapons ready.
It was Junior who spotted the threat first and gave a mighty roar. She was followed by Rexy and then Spitz.
Suddenly gunshots went off from the jungle as something or someone began firing on the dinosaurs. Rexy was the first to charge into the bushes followed by Junior and Spitz. Tank remained with the humans while holding her ground.
Suddenly yelps could be heard and screaming started. The adults held the guns ready Richard was the first to fire at the first man to come through with a rifle. Others began to fire back and the children started screaming in fear. Abril went into the room with Jessica to help protect the children while Ray and Richard kept the me at bay.
However it was not the humans who keep the men back.
It was Tank the ankylosaur.
With one swing of her mighty tail she sent many men flying into the trees. With her large bony club she pulverized those same men. The bullets that came from their guns were no match for Tank's armored hide as she ankylosaur charged and with surprising speed rammed herself into the vehicle that came flying out of the bushes. She gave a mighty bellowing roar before slamming her tail into the vehicle. The sheer force of it threw the occupants out from the other side. Slamming her tail into the ground it created an earthquake.
Just then Rexy arrived and bashed her head into an oncoming vehicle. The T-Rex roared a challenge as she chomped down on her victim crushing him. Remembering what happened last time she avoided eating him and instead thrown the person across the field. Spitz came charging through the underbrush and launched himself at the first vehicle and spat a huge glob of venom at another man.
The man went flying but the one next to him ducked and tried to shoot Tank from beneath. Luckily Tank knew from experience what guns were like and quickly let something foul go. The man screamed in agony as a pile of crap literally was dumped on him. Then she came down with her tail and the man went limp. Gunfire was heard all around as dinosaurs and humans worked together to fight off these strange men.
Suddenly screaming could be heard from the children's room as ropes appeared from the windows. Some of the men managed to find their way up the ladders. As hands came up it was Frankie who burst out from his hiding spot to claw at the mask of the first man up. The man tried to get him away but Frankie had seen those masks before. They were the same ones that hurt Alan! Furious and determined not to let the children be harmed like they harmed their father the small archeopteryx tore into the straps forcing the mask off and then attacking the man's face.
Gunshots began to fire causing the children to scream in terror as Jessica burst into the room with a rifle in hand. The blood that came from the man was enough to drive Frankie away from him back to the children.
"Quickly everyone get into the hallway. Owen protect them," Jessica ordered as she tossed a rifle to her son.
Owen nodded as he led the other children out of the hallway and down several doors. Maria was crying as well as Zahara as the girls were only a year apart.
"Maria, Zahara come on!" Owen shouted as he directed the two girls. Maria held on to Rosie as the raptor was clearly scared and wanted to fight the girl but she held on. Tien being younger was being held by Owen.
Suddenly another door burst open and several men came out from it. Screaming the children tried to run and ended up in a room that was clearly under construction.
"This way!" Owen shouted to them.
They ran with him as he neared the window.
It was there that he saw for the first time a tree just beyond the window.
"There! We can climb down from it," Owen said to them.
"Owen I'm scared!" said Maria.
"I'm just as scared as you but we have to get out and into the jungle, our parents will find us I know it," Owen said to her.
The children all quickly made their way down from the tree and started to run into the jungle. They could hear quick footsteps behind them as several boots and loud shouts filled the jungle night.
The sounds of heavy boots and the chink of metal and leather made the children run faster in the jungle. The hatchlings screeched in fear as they neared the base of a large tree. However unlike the tree that Alan used to save Lex and Tim this one is much too steep. Its trunk stretches all the way up into the canopy and it rises far too high for them to climb. Its thick trunk and tentacle like roots stretch out and make the tree appear as if it was a giant sea monster. Owen tried to put himself in front of the other children. His larger body to serve as a block for them.
The bushes in front of them finally parted and several men emerged from the bushes.
MEANWHILE
"Owen?" Jessica called while holding her rifle. She watched the children run into the hallway.
"Maria?" she called again and still no response.
"Parker! Zahara!" yelled Abril as she came into the hallway also with her gun ready. Ray also followed behind them as they ran down when they heard the screaming.
Gunshots could also be heard as they ran down the hall and with guns ready and reloaded from the dead bodies of the soldiers they killed. They entered the hallway to find the men trying to get down to follow the children who ran into the jungle.
Suddenly one of them turned to start shooting when Rexy's head filled the window and took the man out and bit him in half. She was then followed by Sptiz who spat venom at another man. The adults ran down the stairs on the side of the room the children were in to get to the floor. Luckily they were on the second floor and ran after the children in the Jungle.
MEANWHILE
"Hey Larry they are just kids!" one man called to another who was obviously the leader.
The man was dressed like a typical soldier with camouflage paint on his face and upper torso. He held his gun out to them.
"Don't underestimate them," he said clearly speaking English.
"Don't hurt us we're American!" Owen shouted at them.
"Fuck off kid you are not going anywhere," said the man beside Larry.
"On the ground," Larry shouted.
Parker whimpered and Zahara held onto Maria as clearly both were crying.
"I said on the ground now!" he shouted but the two Coasta Riccan's did not understand him and one man even went as far as to strike Parker to get him to get on his knees.
Owen then kicked the man in the shins causing him to hit Owen in the head. Owen then fell towards the ground much to Maria's shock. Owen's head was swimming as he looked at the man who hit him. He held a cigarette in his mouth as he looked at him gun pointing. These were no movie actors who will not shoot a kid. These are real cold blooded killers who are just as ruthless as the stories said.
"Owen!" Maria shouted as she tried to get him only to be struck from behind by another man. She fell to the ground crying as she struggled to get up. The man went to hit her again when Parker came from the side. They too hit him and he was thrown into the tree. Owen was then grabbed from the back of his shirt and held up.
"You're pretty brave ar'nt ya!" another man said this one Owen could tell had blonde hair but his breath reeked of something fowl. If his head was not already swimming from the blow to the back of the head he would have vomited.
In fact he did vomit all in the man's face. In shock the man dropped Owen who could hardly find the equilibrium to get up. Maria was clearly crying and screaming while they held her up from the back of the shirt as well. Zahara and Parker were also fighting as the men twisted their arms and their cries of pain and fear echoed through the jungle.
"Fuck off let's go I don't know when those things will be back," said Larry as he continued to drag Owen. The overweight boy was clearly afraid as the men pushed him causing his head to spin even more.
MEANWHILE
It was Spitz that found the trail where the kids were taken. After they saw the signs of struggle near the tall Banyan tree and the blood the they found on the ground. It became more desperate to find the children. Rexy and Junior were with them as they looked at the carnage. Both Tyrannosaurs seemed to share growling noises with each other. Jessica and Richard had seen that behavior before with Rosco meaning that both dinosaurs were angry and wanted to find their prey quickly. Spitz seemed to be on the same page as them as he too shared the same though. A bigger growl escaped his throat as he knew Owen and Maria the best. They were part of his pack and his pack was in danger.
"You think they are pissed?" asked Ray as he looked at Richard.
After losing his rifle Richard got one off one of the fallen soldiers. His face was covered in blood from a long gash across his head. The blood from a grazed bullet streaked down his arm while Abril sported a gunshot wound to the side. But luckily nothing serious. All the adults were not in the worst shape possible thanks to their dinosaur companions. Rexy held several gunshot wounds to her side but because they were not the heavy artillery that Robert normally carries she was fine. Spitz being faster then the larger dinosaurs only had a few scratches.
Both larger predators started off into the forest following the scent of blood. Spitz remained behind with the humans to help them along. Tank was nowhere to be seen. The herbivore was probably eating somewhere which was fine with them. Though they could have really used her help getting through the jungle.
As if realizing that their human companions could not move as fast in the jungle Rexy and Junior returned and offered a lift.
"Thanks girls," said Jessica as she patted them down. Both large predator has finally taken to giving them rides voluntarily without prompting. This was a good sign of building trust. Quickly as they came they started into the jungle after the children.
All the adults had to admit that the way Rexy was strutting it was a sure sign that the giant predator was angry. As she neared the area she stopped and began to sniff the ground. The Rex was growling low her teeth seemed more menacing then usual. Spitz also was agitated as he too was on the ground sniffing. His frill was flapping and fully out meaning that he was both angry and scared. Then it was Junior who took off into the forest again followed by the other two predators.
MEANWHILE
The feeling of a rough tongue on his face alerted Owen to the fact that he was somewhere he was not supposed to be. And from the bumps he felt on his head he was moving. Owen realized with a start that he was in some sort of cage.
"Owen?" said a voice.
Owen's head still swam but the thirteen year old boy looked up to see Parker there. The Coasta Riccan was terrified but looking mostly unharmed. The large hand print on his face and his bleeding nose suggested a beating from someone. The tongue continued to lick his face and Owen looked up at Frankie. The Archeopteryx had hid in his shirt the whole time he was running from those men. His smaller size made him perfect to hide in his clothes. Looking up he spotted Tien and Rosy still feeling fine but hidden in the children's clothes.
Due to their smaller sizes the hatchlings were roughly the size of Frankie and therefore able to hide in with the children. The men had not counted on the fact that the dinosaurs could get that small. From the sounds and the smells Owen figured that they are trapped somewhere out in the jungle with the mercenaries, and are being transported somewhere. His hands were tied and his feet were also bound. Parker, Maria, and Zahara were also bound and gagged like he was with Tien and Rosie chewing on the bindings. Frankie was doing the same with his.
Eventually when the men came to check up on them it was the lead hunter that saw them first.
"Well lookie they are already up, Go find Mace," said the man.
Sure enough when the man returned he came with an older man with some scars on his face. An eye was missing from his left side but he walked with a gait of someone who has been through many battles. Owen and the others trembled in fear when they saw him. The hatchlings and Frankie hid in the shadows when he came into the room.
"Well, well it seems our young captives are awake," he said pulling out a chair.
"Sir, shall we get them some food and water?" one of his men asked.
"Whatever for?" the man Mace said to him.
"But sir they are children," the first man replied.
"They are not children they are just part of the rebel group left to be dealt with. The Board of Directors gave us explicit instructions to kill anyone regardless of age and gender if they show resistance. These children are just part of the process. We are here to do a clean up is that understood," the man Mace said.
"Do we have to kill all the children sir I mean we could see some?" asked the other man.
He was met with a bullet to the head much to the fear of the children.
"Now get these children some proper arrangements I want to know what they know," he said to the guard.
"Sir, yes sir," said the first.
MEANWHILE
Rexy came to a stop overlooking the Northern coastline. The roaring waves could be heard while the forest below was unknown territory. So far they had mapped out where things were but now…
"Why are we here?" asked Jessica.
"This is the most rugged coastline yet the rest of Nublar is protected by the volcano but this side," Ray said as he settled down to look. The wind was blowing strong from the sea but that is where he also saw the smoke.
"There to the east that is where they took the kids." he said.
"Then let's settle this!" Jessica said.
MEANWHILE
Owen was thrown into the mud along with the other children. They were then tied to a pole in the middle of the jungle.
"You know the best way to torture children is to watch other children be tortured. So lets start with you boy," he said pointing to Parker.
The Hispanic boy was crying when they dragged him in front of Owen and the others and started to beat him.
"Leave him alone!" Owen screamed at him.
"Are you going to talk? No? Well too bad," he said and started to beat him.
Owen struggled in his bindings to fight back.
"Why are you doing this? We had done nothing to you," Owen screamed at him.
"You are going to tell us what you know about the project," he said.
"What project? We don't know anything!" Owen screamed at him.
Parker cried as he was hauled from where they were beating him and threw him with the others.
Mace walked towards Owen he grabbed the boy roughly with his fingers and then he grabbed him by his thick throat. Owen could barely breathe when he pulled, "You think you are funny don't ya? Well better start talking or else we will do other things," he said and then he slammed Owen's head into the ground. The boy screamed in pain when he kicked his side.
"Owen!" Maria shouted with tears in her eyes.
"Ah I see you have a lovely little sister, she's your sister right?" Mace said to Owen.
"You leave her alone!" Owen shouted as he struggled to get up. Only to be kicked in the stomach again.
MEANWHILE
The wind started to shift causing Rexy to stop. The humans on the massive predator also stopped when they saw it. Rexy and then Junior both lifted their snouts and took deep breaths. A deep menacing growl came from Rexy as she smelled blood. Spitz leaped onto Rexy's back his nose also in the air sniffing. His growling hoots echoing in the jungle as well.
"Qué es?" Abril asked.
Ray turned to her and replied in Spanish.
"Richard?" Jessica turned to her husband recognizing the behavior before.
"Yeah, I know if they smell blood and they are growling like this then the kids are in danger," Richard said to her.
"We need to move and get down to that camp!" Ray said to them.
As if understanding them Rexy began to pick up the pace racing along the narrow trail down the cliffside towards the ocean.
BACK AT THE CAMP
Maria and Zahara were both screaming when the men began to touch them. Owen and Parker both struggled in their bindings to be free. It was only when one of the men went to touch where he shouldn't that he felt something rather sharp and rather painful.
"Ow! What the fuck!" he shouted alerting the others.
Rosie the baby Velociraptor leaped from Zahara's shirt and proceeded to slash into the man's face. Her small size maybe her disadvantage but her claws more then make up for it in the amount of damage she inflicted on someone's face. It was then that Tien also made an appearance as he too attacked the man touching Maria and bit into him rather hard. The men started to scream.
Mace having enough grabbed Owen's neck again, "Call them off boy!" he said but he was met with teeth into his hand.
Screaming in pain he let go as Frankie began to claw his hand with his claws and teeth. The men were trying to get the little dinosaurs, but both Rosie and Tien ran around them in circles.
Suddenly gunshots could be heard as men started to shoot at the little ones. But Tien and Rosie were too fast. Due to their smaller size they were not so easily shot. The men tried to fire back, but the two grew used to human ways and hid in the supplies.
"Hold your fire you idiots!" screamed Mace as he tried to clean the blood from his hands. Frankie had flown off into the jungle with Tien and Rosie following from the ground. He held Owen up by the neck again and thrust the boy into his face, "That was very clever of you to hide an animal in your shirt boy," he said.
Owen continued to struggle, "You know what? I am tired of your shit and since you obviously don't know shit how about we have a little fun before I kill you off," he said and held his knife up to Owen's face.
"You know boy you are something else hanging around with animals the whole time. Are you an animal lover?" he said stroking the knife against Owen's cheek.
Zahara and Maria began to scream as men began to touch them in places they don't want. Parker was being held down as several men started to undo their pants. Owen started to struggle as Mace held up his knife to Owen's throat.
"Now be a good little boy and hold still," he said and turned the large boy over. When he did so he began to undo Owen's pants. Struggling Owen was well familiar with the term rape. Just as the first man was about to enter Parker however he suddenly stopped what he was doing.
"Hey man you alright?" he asked.
The man started to spasm and scream as his hands went to his head, "What's….oh my God," he said and then grabbed his gun and started to fire on the man. Other men quickly opened fire but several others too opened fire for no reason. Owen smirked knowing full well why they were suddenly hallucinating.
"Boss what is happening to them!" said one of the other men.
"I don't….Boy!" He said grabbing Owen again, "What the fuck was that?" he said.
Owen was not afraid to explain this time, "Toodon their bite is venomous he will die in twelve hours there is no cure," he said.
Owen knew full on there is a cure but he will not tell these men that detail. The man continued to spasm forcing Mace to shoot him before turning to him, "Boy that thing that attacked us back at the hotel what the fuck was that monster?" he said.
"Tyrannosaurus Rex, Dilophosaurus, Ankylosaurus, the ones that recently attacked you, Archeopteryx, Troodon, and Velociraptor Nubilarus," he said while choking on blood.
"Fucking monsters! INGEN hired us to kill them and burn this island to the ground. And kill everyone on this island so that mean's playtime's over." he said and pointed his gun out at him.
Just as he did it however all Owen saw was a ball of feathers coming from above as Frankie made his presence known once again. The small dinosaur attacked Mace directly into the face and the man struggled to get him off. While he did so he shoved Owen once again into the mud and was reaching for his gun. Owen unable to move could not see what was going on. Only the shadow of something above him alerted him to the fact that something was above.
Fearing it to be Mace again he was surprised when he heard a familiar rumble above him. The wind was felt above him and the screams of Mace could be heard when the man went flying into the nearby tree and fell silent. Owen turned over and looked up to see a familiar tail just above him.
It was a long tail with a familiar club on the end. With it swinging above him Owen was transfixed as it turned and Tank's familiar face came into view. And right above her head was Tien and Rosie. Both of them looked more then happy to see Owen. Tank's roar filled the air as the Ankylosaur charged at the men trying to rape the other children. Her head and armored body proved to be a formidable weapon.
MEANWHILE
Rexy started increasing her steps as she smelled the smoke and the blood in the jungle. They were now at the bottom of the immense cliff and now the Tyrannosaur could smell others as well.
Spitz grew excited as he darted into the jungle followed by Junior and Ray while she and Richard raced on with Rexy. The queen of Isla Nublar would not have any intruders in her territory nor would she want anyone to hurt her hatchlings!
With a roar she charged full on into the camp where the men were.
OWEN
With the bindings off thanks to the help from the hatchlings Owen quickly gathered up the other children and hid. Tank was having a blast terrorizing the men with her armored hide and her club tail. She was so well armored that several bullets could not pierce her. However it was when a familiar roar came into the clearing that everyone started to really run.
Rexy came crashing through the bushes with her teeth drooling. She grabbed the first man and ripped him in half causing the others to run in fear. Junior too was busy terrorizing everything as she came through the bush followed by Spitz and eventually the adults. Tank was near the children and used her body as a shield from the bullets. Her hide is thick enough to do without most of the bullets. But some of the men started pulling out bigger guns. Those pierced through her hide.
Even though her hide is tough Tank would not abandon the children. The hatchlings returned to Zahara and Maria who held them close.
All the while it took them a bit before Owen got up from his position.
"We need to get out of here," he said.
"What about mommy and daddy?" asked Maria looking at their parents.
"They can worry about themselves," Owen said and held Tank's head.
"Girl I need you to take us to safety," he said and as if understanding Tank lowered herself so the children could get on. Then pushing herself into the jungle she slammed her tail one more time into a large tent sending several men who used it for shelter flying. Then running into the jungle the children held on as the large herbivore made her way across the trees.
MEANWHILE
Jessica noticed that Tank took the children to the safety of the forest leaving the carnivores and the adults to take care of the hunters. She looked towards the tree where the remains of one of the men lay. His head or what remains of it lay splattered across the trunk and already the compy's are having a blast eating him. Well they won't be moving for a while afterwards with the indigestion they are going to get.
Rexy was apparently having a lot of fun with smashing things and Spitz was busy finishing off a few stragglers. But it was Tank that kept the children safe as she trotted away from the destruction. When it was all over Rexy gave one final roar before following after the Ankylosaur. She and the other carnivores met up with Tank near the shoreline overlooking the ocean.
When they found them Abril was in tears seeing her children holding the head of the now sleeping dinosaur. Labored breathing filled her lungs as Jessica finally saw the bullet holes through her hide. Though not enough to kill her they did cause her enough pain. Especially from the higher caliber ones. One man had a rocket launcher that did do a number of damage to Tank's armor and that alone was probably what caused the Ankylosaur to flee with the children in the first place.
Rexy leaned down next to her nest mate and gave a low croon of concern. Tank only groaned a reply as she let Parker stroke her head. Owen was looking at the wound with worry on his face.
"Mom I don't like it," he said.
"The field labs are that way we can treat her there," Ray said as he was thinking of a way to transport her.
In the end the dinosaur proved she was a strong individual and walked the three hour hike back towards the field labs. When they got there the debris from the recent storm has pushed branches onto the ground. This caused the place to look more like a jungle ruin then a medical facility.
Luckily there was indeed medical supplies to help someone like tank.
"Alright I will need some help with this," Jessica said as she opened Spitz's mouth to get at some of his saliva.
"Why you need that?" asked Ray.
"Well I did some research into Spitz's venom so I could come up with a cure for Dr. Grant. I found to my surprise many antiseptic properties in the venom and the paralysis property helps to numb the pain." Jessica said as she extracted the venom from Spitz. The dilophosaur was more then happy to do so. Tien also opened his mouth wanting to help.
It was rather adorable and Jessica used this chance to really study Troodon venom.
As she worked with the different poisons it helped to know how one venom worked. By having it rubbed in certain areas with the actual tranquilizers Tank was feeling rather good. It took a while for them to form a cast for the broken pieces of Tank's armor but the Ankylosaur was more then thankful for the help. Plus with the numbing effects of Spitz's venom Tank was more herself as she slept on.
"How could she stay asleep with the amount of tranq's you gave her?" asked Ray.
"Well in the short amount of time I worked with Tien and Spitz I learned that both their venom have distinct properties. For example Spitz's venom contains a neurotoxin that paralyzes the prey. Meaning that if Spitz were to spit at you the venom actual penetrates the skin causing the nerve cells to freeze and cease sending signals to each other. That causes the paralysis. But for the full tranq effect I have to rely on Tien's venom." she said this while holding up the bottle.
"After analyzing Tien's venom and thanks to Dr. Sorkin's notes I found that Tien's venom contains a powerful toxin that can cause hallucinations and even changes behavior. But that is only in humans. In dinosaurs it is more like being doped up on Morphine and Opium causing them to exhibit a more on high behavior. But eventually it causes one to go brain dead if left for too long. However I managed to find that it also has a special healing property as well." she said smiling.
"Really? What is it?" asked Ray.
"Well I was reading the notes at the hotel and then here at the labs while treating Tank. The bite itself has an antibiotic property as well as a property that can be used to liquefy a victim from the inside out. Kind of like insects do when they sting or bite their victims such as in spiders and wasps. A predigestive enzyme that softens the tissues up for the hatchling Troodon. That explains why Tien only wanted to eat cooked food because in a way it resembles predigested food brought by the parents. This actually helped me in a way so I can treat Tank's wounds. The venom in small doses helps to soften the bone just enough for me to get the bullets out. It dissolves the bony tissue just enough for me to work with it. And I also works as a tranquilizer itself in small amounts. This will kept her asleep long enough for us to pull the bullets out and put the cast on her broken plates. Once it heals it will be harder then before," Jessica said laughing.
"How are you so good with poison?" asked Ray.
"I studied animal venom back in vet school. I lived in southern California where rattlesnakes bites and scorpion stings are common. I even took a trip to Africa and parts of Asia to study dangerous poisonous animals and help people capture them to extract their venom. I am a specialist in that field that is one of the reasons why Alan appreciated my skill. They even brought me in when Spitz accidentally bitten Alan years ago," Jessica replied.
"So how long does it take for the venom to wear off?" asked Ray.
"Judging by the amount I put into her about a few days. She would be doped up for a bit and it gives her enough time to heal." Jessica replied.
"I'll be sure to tell Gerry when he gets here," Ray replied as he loaded Tank with the help of the crane in the back of the labs onto a trailer that was on the side of the building. The truck they confiscated from the poachers did wonders in pulling the trailer back to the hotel. Afterwards with the help of Richard and Abril packed up their belongings and went to bed.
THE NEXT MORNING
Activity was high as Jessica and Richard went to pack up their things. Owen whose face was bruised and sore was able to do some but the adults insisted on doing it on their own. Owen's injuries prevented him from doing further and he was stuck once again babysitting.
But he didn't mind as now he and Parker have something in common.
Both had been beaten pretty badly by the poachers and had suffered severe bruising. But luckily Owen's mother and Abril managed to patch them up right. Parker and Owen both had swollen faces and both made jokes about whose face looked more ridiculous. But soon enough the girls joined in...well Zahara joined in.
Maria who was only five was still shocked by what had gone on during the night. Her only companion was of course the small and spunky Frankie.
As if sensing her distress Frankie tried to show comfort. The girl was silent as she held the little dinosaur. Tien and Rosie also sensed distress and tried to help out. Owen seeing this told his mother and father and they too were worried. Ever since that night Maria was not responsive. She even cried in the night as if being hit by those men again. It was heart breaking.
She was often seen crying by Tank who was out cold. The sounds of the ankylosaur's breathing was enough to make her cry even more. But more then nothing it was actually Rexy who broke the trance.
The T-Rex had become a mother figure for the kids. Her mothering nature and her strong presence around Tank allowed Maria to feel comforted to know that the ankylosaur is in good hands.
So both parents felt heavyhearted to part from their dinosaur friends. But time was up for them and they had to return to the mainland. Ray drove them to the heliport where the helicopter was waiting along with Gerry. Jessica left notes back at the hotel for them which Gerry needs to look over. The hatchlings cried when they saw the Grady's leave but there was no sign of Frankie. Ray figured that the archeopteryx was probably hunting.
As soon as he waved them off and greeted Gerry things hopefully would turn out better…..
one can hope.
TBC
Whew I just saw Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom and I have to say that movie ROCKED! I loved it so much despite my issues with the volcano scenes (I live on the Big Island where on the other side the volcano really did erupt.) So on that matter I hope you guys like this chapter and I will see you all next time. Aloha!
