There is something missing from our world. The amazing creatures that time has left behind. But what if we could bring them back?
What if extinction didn't have to be forever?
We're going back in time on a safari with a difference as wildlife adventurer Nigel Marvin plunges into prehistory to rescue creatures on the brink of extinction. His plan is to bring them back to the safety of the present and give them a second chance.
This time, the team goes back to the Jurassic, to rescue some of the most famous dinosaurs to have ever lived.
Welcome to the ultimate wildlife sanctuary.
Welcome to Prehistoric Park!
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Prehistoric Park has become a true haven for extinct species. From herrasaurs to mesonychids and giant predatory worms, the park is full of weird and wonderful creatures.
Now, though, Nigel is interested in some prehistoric celebrities.
Nigel is in his den. Before him are pictures of some of the most famous of all dinosaurs, among them stegosaurs, carnosaurs, and sauropods. All of them are recognizable animals, though, and among the most prominent is a sauropod that stands similarly to a giraffe.
"Jurassic North America is probably one of the most well known prehistoric ecosystems. There's so many creatures from it that are well know among the public, among them Stegosaurs, Diplodocus, Apatosaurus, and, of course, Brachiosaurus and Allosaurus. We've been focusing on some rather obscure species as of late, so I think its time we brought back some famous animals."
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This mission is a big deal for the park - besides being possibly their largest rescue since the mission to Chinle, it's also going to have a larger team roster than normal - not only is the whole team coming for this mission, they'll also have one extra.
Carefully, the team loads items into Nigel's truck, as well as several others. Owing to the sheer size of the team, multiple vehicles are needed to carry everyone into the past. Thus, all of them need to be stocked with supplies, food, and emergency gear.
With some effort, Tai manages to hoist an extra tire onto one of the trucks, only for it to start to slip. Before it can return to the ground, though, someone helps him catch the tire. Turning around, Tai finds himself look at Bob, who helps him hoist the tire up far enough that it won't slip.
"So, ready for your first mission?" questions the youngest of the Saurus siblings.
"Of course. I've always wanted to see a real Stegosaurus, and, well, maybe it woud do me some good to go into the past with all of you."
"I just hope Suzanne will be okay, seeing how she is in charge when you're gone," interjected Alice.
Bob looked rather annoyed at that statement. "She'll do just fine."
A chirping noise turned the group's attention skywards. One of the Peteinosaurus had escaped its enclosure and was now hiding in the rafters. Sighing, Bob took a nearby net gun and, after baiting the animal to the ground, netted it, before handing it off to one of the keepers. Just this once, getting the pterosaur back to its exhibit wasn't his priority.
When the last of the supplies were packed in, the team quickly boarded into the trucks (or, in Nigel's case, a jeep, and in Tristan's case, an ATV) and started rolling out.
As the team headed toward the portal annex, Elise, Sean, and their siblings pulled up by Tristan. "First time you've been on an ATV in a few months, think you can manage?"
Tristan merely smirked at the eldest of his sisters. "Yeah, I'm fine."
"You going solo? I thought Michelle would want to ride with you."
"She's driving Alice, Marcus, Lucas, and Vera...I pity them."
Elise just went quiet at that statement, before finally uttering a soft "me too."
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To rescue the most famous of the Jurassic Giants, Nigel and the team must go back one hundred and forty five million years, to what is now Colorado. At that time, some of the largest herbivores and most ferocious predators to ever live roamed the Earth. As this is Bob's first mission, let's hope he doesn't find himself too out of depth.
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The moment the trucks exited the portal, they found themselves traveling through a primeval clearing, on the edge of a large forest. In the distance, the group could see a salt plain. Overhead, insects flitted about, occasionally finding themselves devoured by day active pterosaurs.
Of course, the creatures the team was most interested in finding were dinosaurs. They did not have to look far.
Ahead of the team were a herd of large sauropods. In the Morrison environment that the team had arrived in, this was not exactly the best descriptor when someone found a dinosaur - the formation was home to well over a dozen named genera. From the well known Diplodocus to the more obscure Camarasaurus and the practically unheard-of Haplocanthosaurus, all kinds of long-necked dinosaurs roamed the plains, forests, and prairies of this Jurassic world. Luckily for the group, they knew exactly what kind of dinosaur they were looking at.
After all, few dinosaurs had front legs that were significantly longer than their hind limbs.
As the group approached them from behind, the Brachiosaurus herd began to bunch up - they had juveniles with them, and the newcomers presented a possible threat to those youngsters. At least, they appeared to pose a threat.
This was something the team was willing to exploit. Without even a word from Nigel, the younger members speeded ahead of the herbivores, until they were reasonably far in front of them. Though confused, Nigel and Bob kept close behind the herd, having some idea of what the group planned - the children and teens wanted them to herd the sauropods forward, where the younger staff would set up the portal. Joining the older men was Tristan, who had been forced to stop to collect the portal sticks.
The plan worked almost flawlessly - unwilling fight when an opportunity to escape was present, the sauropods charged straight into the present. Soon, all of the members were in the safety of the present.
All except one.
A juvenile had broken off from the rest of the herd during the rather slow 'stampede'. Noticing this, Tristan had signaled to Nigel and Bob where he was going, before breaking off to rescue the herbivore. Once the herd had reached the present, the team formed back up and prepared to follow Tristan, who had pursued the small sauropod into a thicket.
The team, of course, was oblivious to the fact they were being watched.
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Tristan came to a halt. The little dinosaur had come to a stop by a lichen encrusted rock. It seemed very confused and scared, likely a result of it being cut off from its herd. Carefully, Tristan set up the portal behind the long neck and prepared to try and bait it through the light.
He needn't have tried. Before he could even get the dinosaur's attention, it turned and ran toward him, disappearing through the portal. A moment later, the light faded away, shut down to conserve power.
For a moment, Tristan stared on, confused. Why had the herbivore run through like that? Why hadn't it shown any caution? Had something spooked it?
He got an answer to that question when the rock began to move. It seemed to try and roll over, revealing long, three toed legs, but soon it gave up its efforts. Then a smaller boulder lifted itself up and turned to face Tristan.
Said boulder had two pointed, red crests on it.
Immediately, Tristan backed off. In front of him the Allosaurs stared on, wary of the human. Curiously, though, it didn't attack.
Confused, Tristan decided to circle around the carnivore, trying to see why it hadn't attack him. Perhaps it was injured.
Sure enough, once he saw the creature's limbs, he could indeed tell that they were damaged - one of its arm's was clearly broken, with some evidence of healing.
More interesting to Tristan, though, was the large swollen spot on the dinosaur's middle toe on its right foot...
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AN: Yes, this is that Allosaurus. You may lose your mind now.
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