Since everyone is talking about Rexy to be in the next chapter so...here you go.
And Val is four and a half years old.
After Ivy and Iris escape, they are brought back to The lab, along with Val. This time, they were being monitored closely. Val was happy that she could spend time with Ivy and Iris. Val would talk to them, share some sweets like cakes. They even did some coloring by using coloring books. Wu was fascinated when he saw Ivy and Iris's intelligence. Ivy and Iris know which color they use for the picture and use their little claws to hold the crayons and help Val with the coloring book. It amazed Wu to see Val's connection with the Indominus Rex Sisters. He even learns they have their own personalities. Ivy was more mature than her younger sister, but more aggressive, hissing at some passing scientists from the glass wall, thinking that they were intruders. And Iris, on the other hand, was cheerful and sweet. Crooning at her sister, assuring her that those scientists aren't intruders.
Wu made notes about them, keeping a close eye on them and Val. The little girl has a special bond with them, he could have sworn that Val can talk to them. It was strange yet fascinating. Then one afternoon, Wu got a call from the T. Rex enclosure, needing help in putting the medication in Rexy's meal. He has to bring Val along with Ivy and Iris, that way, he can keep a close eye on them. Luckily, Owen was going over to the T. Rex enclosure since he was going to help out in building the Indominus Paddock and believes that since Ivy and Iris are part T. Rex, they prefer bigger areas like Rexy's paddock.
Val was excited to hear that they were going to the T. Rex exhibit. This is her second favorite dinosaur. Val was basically dragging her uncle happily as they entered the building with Wu, who was carrying a box that had Ivy and Iris inside, and followed the two Gradys. Once they entered the building, Val immediately let go of her Uncle's hand and ran towards the crowd of people, who were blocking the one way window, trying to get a glimpse of the T. Rex. Val desperately wanted to see Rexy up close, she tried jumping up and down, trying to get a glimpse of Rexy. Suddenly, she was picked up from the ground. Looking up, Val saw Owen lifting her from the ground and putting her on his shoulders. Val smiles at her uncle happily.
"Thank you Uncle Owen!" Val giggles happily.
Owen smiles at her. "You're welcome, sweet pea. Now, get ready."
"Fow what?" Val asked innocently.
"To see Rexy eating a goat." Owen said, almost grinning.
Looking up from her uncle, she and the others saw Rexy stalking over to the goat, ignoring the people from the one way glass that appears to be soundproof. Ivy and Iris peeked from the box and saw a glimpse of Rexy. They were both fascinated to see her, she was big and almost looked like them. They wonder if they were related to her. Soon, Rexy attacks and eats the goat whole, causing the tourists to gasp and take pictures at her in amazement. Val and the hybrids were in awe, even though Val felt sorry for the goat, but she did get to see her second favorite dinosaur up close and personal. Ivy tried to get out of the box and ran towards Rexy, wanting to meet her up close and play with her, but was soon dragged back into the box by her sister, preventing her from getting in trouble. Then Val noticed the scars on Rexy's body, they almost resemble the claws of a Velociraptor.
"Uncle Owen?" Val asked her uncle.
Owen looks at her. "Yes, Val?"
"Why does she have those scaws on hew body? They look like youw waptows." Val asked.
Hearing this, Owen takes a breath, and looks at Rexy. After she was done eating the goat, Owen explained the story about what happened in the year of 1993 of Isla Nublar. "Val, that's Rexy, she's the same T-Rex from the incident of Jurassic Park back in 1993. Hell, she's even been dubbed by the workers 'the Queen of Isla Nublar' for over 22 years now. And the reason why she got those scars, they say that she battled a pack of Velociraptors led by one known as the 'Big One'."
"The Big One?" Val asked, tilting her head.
"Well, the story goes, the 'Big One' was once the alpha female raptor from Jurassic Park. She killed two humans like she's killing for sport. She and the others almost killed the original survivors, but luck was on their side, as Rexy arrived in time and out of nowhere, saving them and killing the Big One and her pack." Owen explains, finishing the story.
"Ohh…" Val nodded at her Uncle Owen as they watched Rexy leaving. "She seems lonely."
"Well, back then we were supposed to clone two T. Rexes." Wu explained, after hearing what Val said.
"Wait, you were supposed to make Rexy a sister?" Owen asked Wu as they walked away from the crowd and towards the feeding room.
"Yes, we were going to test the relationship with sibling bonds, to see how they react and to see if they would hunt together. But sadly, only Rexy survived the hatching process, the second one didn't make it."
"Awww...that's sad." Val said sadly before they entered the room as she was put on the ground.
"It was sad to lose the second T. Rex." Wu said before he was greeted by the park's vet. Wu puts the box down and allows Ivy and Iris to play with Val.
"Val, keep an eye on them while Wu and I work, okay?" Owen asked his niece.
"Okie-dokie, Uncle Owen!" Val said cheerfully with a happy smile.
Owen smiles back before turning towards one the T. Rex handlers, who showed him the design of Rexy's paddock. That way, they know how big Ivy and Iris's territory can be.
Wu was helping the other handlers to put the medication on the meat chunks for Rexy's meal. The goat was just a snack, so she has an appetizer that can sooth her hungry stomach. Val was coloring her color book with Ivy and Iris. Though, her and Iris were coloring while Ivy was bored out of her mind. She wanted to see Rexy up close. But nooo, she knew that Wu and Val won't let her, heck! Even her own sister wouldn't let her go, because she knew that it was a bad idea. However, due to stubborness in her genes, Ivy is not taking no for an answer. She will get to meet Rexy whether they like it or not.
So, stealthy as she could, Ivy sneaks off from Val and Iris and searches to find Rexy. As she did so, Iris was finished coloring a yellow sun, when she noticed that her sister was gone. Squawking in shock, Iris dropped the yellow crayon and ran out of the room to find her sister. Seeing this, Val looks at Wu and Owen as she is about to call out to them, but they seem to be busy. So, deciding not to disturb them, Val went after Ivy and Iris.
Speaking of Ivy, the little Indominus was running through the halls, searching for a way into Rexy's territory. She isn't going to miss her chance in meeting another dinosaur that resembles her and her sister. She then stopped when she saw a small cage-like entrance. She hid behind the corner as she watched two humans, aka repairmans, fixing the cage's door.
"The lock of the cage is damaged, it will be difficult to put in the goat when feeding Rexy." The repairman said to his partner.
"We need to get a new one soon. Otherwise, the goat will just run off." Said his partner.
As they put a warning sign on the small entrance, they left the scene to get a new lock. Unaware that Ivy came by, eyeing at the entrance. This gave Ivy a twisted idea, if this entrance can bring a goat (whatever that is) into Rexy's territory, so can she. Ivy quickly enters the opening and towards the jungle. In doing so, Iris was seen skidding through halls, searching for her sister. Following her was Val, the little girl was able to catch up to Iris as the little dinosaur was squawking about, sniffing the air for her sister. Iris followed her sister's scent and found the entrance that leads through Rexy's jungle. Iris roars towards Val as she uses her snout to point at the opening. Seeing this, Val understood that Ivy went in there by herself. Worried, Val crawled inside the opening with Iris leading the way, chirping about. They crawled through the pathway, following the light straight ahead. Once they reached it, they found themselves in a thick jungle, tall trees, surrounded by flora and fauna. Val and Iris awed at this before they heard bushes rustling. Turning to the direction, they saw Ivy's little head, poking out from the bush, chirping a greeting to Val and Iris, happy to see them here. Iris chirped at her sister as she immediately went towards her while Ivy got off the bush and immediately ran to her sister. The two sisters begin playing around before Ivy runs off through the jungle, followed by a surprised squawk from Iris as she chases after her.
"Hey, wait fow me!" Val called out to the Indominus sisters.
The three ran through the jungle. Ivy was leading the way, as she searched for Rexy. Iris barks at her sister to slow down, she was getting tired from all the running. Val was trying to catch up with them, but found it impossible since they were a lot faster than her. Their running came into a halt when they felt the earth start to shake. They heard loud thundering footsteps coming their way. Val felt a strange feeling that something big and wise was coming their way.
Suddenly, out of the trees was none other than the Queen of Isla Nublar, Rexy. The Tyrannosaurus Rex smelled intruders in her territory, finding it strange considering that no one, besides goats or cows, could enter. She always believed that the humans were inside the log with strange glass objects. She couldn't see or hear them but she knew that there were humans in that log, watching her. But the strangest thing is that the intruders were so...small. Like literally small. There were two white ones that almost resembled her, and a small human girl that reminded her of that other human girl that shined a light on her. Rexy always wondered what happened to the light shining human.
Rexy then notices Ivy was looking at her with wide and admiring eyes. She was soooo happy that she finally met Rexy up close. She immediately went to Rexy as she started letting out roar like chirps, trying to get her attention. Upon hearing Ivy's calls, Rexy lowers her head and inspects the small creature. Chirping happily, Ivy butted her head under Rexy's chin, surprising the old dinosaur. Rexy brought up her head, out of reach from Ivy, who was squawking up a storm. Then Rexy looks over to Val, making the little girl tilt her head. She could feel a strange connection towards her. Rexy lowers her head towards Val, her amber eyes locked with Val's blue eyes. Her scent matches hers like T. Rex, but she also has this gentle aroma that Rexy wanted to protect her too.
Investigating the little girl further, Rexy notices Val bringing up one of her little hands up to her and places it on her snout. Her small hand was strange yet soft. Val began stroking Rexy's snout gently, making soft giggles. She laughed loudly when Rexy snorted at her gently. Ivy, wanting to get Rexy's attention, came over and started barking. Rexy looks down at her again, staring at the strange creature before her. Ivy started kicking the dirt with her legs and charged at Rexy, head butting the old dinosaur's leg, which didn't cause any damage. Though, it did make Ivy fall on her bottom, crooning in confusion on what just happened. Rexy stared at her with a neutral expression. She knew that she was trying to show dominance but it was rather unorthodox considering she was still small in her size. Though, she might one day grow up into a strong yet very strange Tyrannosaurus Rex one day.
So, ever so gently, Rexy lowers her head and gives Ivy a gentle lick, causing the little hybrid to fall on her side and letting out surprised shrieks. Iris, upon seeing her sister being licked by Rexy, made her way towards the gentle giant and made small chirps. And in response, got a gentle lick from Rexy. Unlike her sister, Iris purrs at the gentle lick from Rexy as the old begins grooming her and Ivy, who was groaning in annoyance, not liking to have a bath. Val giggles at this, finding it adorable and funny to see that. Soon, Rexy finished grooming the small white sisters as she gently nudged Val to the other side, as if she was guiding her. Curious, Val walks towards the direction where Rexy wanted her to go, followed by the Indominus Rex Sisters, while guiding the little ones to her territory, where-she believes-they could be safe.
Owen was finishing up reading the design of Rexy's territory. He now knows the right size for the paddock of Indominus Rex Sisters. Being an animal behaviorist, Owen knows that predators need a big territory to roam around or patrol, but they need a moat, so they won't get too close in a tourist's view. Wu was finishing helping the vets with the medication on the meat for Rexy.
"Okay, I think we're down here. Come on, Val. Let's go hooo-Oh, shit!" Owen suddenly exclaims, causing the others to look at him and notices his fear and worried expression. Following his gaze, they notice that Val and the two Indominus are gone!
"Not again!" Owen exclaims as he and Wu ran out of the room towards the hall, searching for a little girl and two hybrids.
Two adults ran through the halls, searching for any signs of Val and the two Indominus Rex Sisters. They ran past the crowd of people, who were crowded on the window, gasping and pointing at the T. Rex. They tried to find them, hoping they didn't go too far. Wu was about to call the control center to check up the security cameras, but soon stopped when he and Owen heard someone yelling.
"There's a little girl in there!"
This caused Wu and Owen to freeze in shock and horror. They looked at each other as they quickly shoved past through the crowd. Earning yells from the crowd before they made their way to the window, and to their shock, they saw Val, right in front of Rexy!
"Oh, hell no! Val!" Owen yelled through the glass, trying to warn his niece, but the glass was sound proof, so she couldn't hear him.
However, Val wasn't in any danger. The little girl was staring at Rexy, who was lying down on the ground, reminding her how a chicken sits. It was kind of funny, but also cool. Rexy calmly looks at her, finding her fascinating. Ivy and Iris were hidden on her bulky side, playing around and being hidden from the crowd of people. Soon, Rexy lowers her head, causing the crowd to gasp, thinking that she will eat Val, but no. Instead, she lies on the ground with her eyes closed and allows Val to touch her scars, finding it strange yet fascinating. Val wonders how Rexy survived the raptor attack. She always knew that raptors hunt in packs and Rexy was all alone, but she fought them off all by herself. Which makes her the strongest of them all. Wu and Owen were panicking. They have to find a way to get Val and the two hybrids out of there. And yet, Wu wasn't worried, he was rather more fascinated by how Rexy was so calm and gentle towards Val instead of being aggressive. Something tells him that Val is different from the rest of the children.
"We have to get in there." Owen mutters out to Wu.
The two adults ran towards the entrance of the paddock. It was metalic door that was the size of a human. Wu uses his keycard to open it. A handler gave Owen a tranquilizer gun, just in case Rexy would get aggressive. Wu and Owen didn't call the ACU since they needed to get Owen's niece out of there.
"Ready?" Wu asked Owen, who readied the tranquilizer gun.
Owen nodded and responded. "Hell yeah."
With that, the two men came inside the jungle, keeping a close eye for any sign of Rexy, who might decide to go hunting. It didn't take them long to reach Rexy's spot as they saw the old Tyrannosaurus Rex resting on the ground with Val sleeping on her side with Ivy and Iris. Apparently, Val and the two hybrids were tired and decided to have a nap. Owen and Wu carefully made their way towards Rexy, until Wu stepped on a twig that 'SNAPS!' causing Rexy to turn on their direction with a dangerous growl. Wu and Owen froze from their spot, the raptor trainer pointed his tranquilizer gun at Rexy, ready to shoot if she tried to attack them.
But, upon seeing them closely, Rexy ceases her growling as she lowers her head towards Val and gently nudges her to awaken. Val wakes up and sleepily looks at Rexy and notices her that she pointed her snout in a curtain direction. Following her gaze, Val saw Owen and Wu were standing from afar. Smiling, Val got up and rushed towards her uncle, waking the sleeping hybrids in the process. Owen and Wu froze in their spot as Val came over to them and hugged her uncle's legs happily.
"Uncle Owen!" Val cheered happily.
Owen holds his niece close as he brings her behind him. "Stay behind me, Val. We don't want to provoke her." He said.
"But she won't huwt you." Val said innocently.
"What do you mean?" Wu asked suddenly, eyeing on Rexy, who made gentle rumbles.
"She knows that youw my fwiends." Val said cheerfully. "I said it to hew."
"Said?" Owen and Wu asked in unison.
"Uh-Huh! And she told me that youw hewe to pick me up!" Val said cheerfully.
Owen and Wu looked at each other as Owen lowered his tranquilizer gun and looked at his niece carefully with shock eyes. "Val...can you understand her?" Owen asked in shock.
Val nodded. "Yup! And she undewstands me too!"
"She can?" Wu asked in fascination.
Val nodded at them happily before they noticed Rexy getting up and walking towards them. Ivy and Iris were walking beside her, hiding beneath her shadows, away from the human's view, as the old dinosaur lowered her head towards them, gowling softly. Owen and Wu backs up a bit before Val reaches towards her and gently strokes Rexy's snout. This earned gentle purrs from Rexy, making Val giggle.
"She says you can pet hew." Val said innocently.
Looking at each other, the two adults weren't sure if they should. But Owen just shrugs as he puts the tranquilizer gun down as he and Wu slowly bring up their hands, slightly withdrawing them when Rexy snorted at them, before they place their hands onto her snout, causing her to release loud purrs. Owen and Wu were fascinated by this, they never knew Rexy was so gentle. Soon, Rexy withdraws from the humans while Ivy and Iris run over to them as she walks away, disappearing through the undergrowth. Owen and Wu were shocked by what they witnessed.
"Holy shit…" Owen mutters out, holding up his hand that touched Rexy. "I just touched T. Rex."
"Incredible…" Wu mutters in awe as he looks at the direction where Rexy had left.
"I can't believe that happened." Owen continued his shock speech before looking at his niece. "Val...how did you do that?"
Val looks at him innocently. "I talk to hew, that's it. Like I can talk to othew animals."
"Others?" Wu asked, snapping out from his daze, as he looked at her in shock.
Val nodded before she was picked up by Owen. "We should continue this somewhere private." He suggested.
Wu agrees with Owen. "Agreed, let's go to the lab. I think we can find understanding with Val's talent." He suggested to them before he picked up Ivy and Iris before hiding them in his coat.
Owen agrees with him as they leave the jungle and sneak off to the back, making sure to avoid the tourists that saw them from the window. What just happened in the T. Rex paddock, was no coincidence. Rexy being calm all of a sudden and allowing them to pet her, there has to be a scientific explanation. They need to know how this happened.
They reach the lab unnoticed as they go to the back. They went to Wu's private lab, where he keeps important research. And made sure that Hoskins doesn't find out. Once they were in, Val was sitting on a chair, innocently kicking her legs back and forth. Owen was right beside her as Wu came over to them with a strange helmet with wires attached to it. Val looks at strangely before turning to her uncle.
"What's going on, Uncle Own?" Val asked innocently.
Owen, unsure what's going on, but gave his niece an assuring smile. "It's okay, Val. Dr. Wu is going to check on you, that's all." He said calmly.
"But I'm not sick." Val started innocently, making Owen smile at her.
"We know, we're just gonna try something, okay?"
Val thought for a second and then nodded her head. Owen ruffled his niece's head gently as Wu came over with the helmet in hand and gave Val an assuring look.
"Okay, Val, I'm going to put this on your head." Wu explained.
"Pretend it's a tiara, okay?" Owen assured his niece who nodded, as Wu put the brainwave helmet on Val's head. "There you go, you look just like a princess."
Val smiles at him cutely before he and Wu go to another side of the room that monitors Val's brainwaves. Wu closes the door behind them before he and Owen sit down and look at the screen.
"Okay, this is Val's brainwaves, it will tell us how her brain reacts in communicating with the dinosaurs." Wu explained to Owen.
Owen observes Val's brainwaves, they were calm and normal looking. "Uh-huh...so, what are we waiting for?" He asked.
Wu types something on the computer before a hidden wall is opened to reveal a bullet proof glass wall, revealing a prehistoric mammal known as Inostrancevia, female to be exact since Jurassic World only has females. She has greyish-brown fur on her body with some black dots on her sides and lining on her back, indicating that she has dog DNA in her genes, and she appears to have yellow eyes. Owen stared at the Inostrancevia in shock as his mouth dropped in the process. He looks over to Wu and then to Inostrancevia then back to Wu again.
"Since when did Jurassic World have that?!" Owen points at the prehistoric mammal, aka the Inostrancevia.
"Well...she was a side project." Wu answered Owen, but he doesn't believe that.
"Mm-hm...you haven't informed Mr. Masrani about this? Or Claire?" Owen asked Wu, who shrugs innocently.
"Like I said, she's a side project." Wu stated before turning the microphone that is connected to the speakers into Val's side of the room, "Okay, Val, start talking to the Inostrancevia."
Val looks at the window with Owen and Wu. "Does she have a name?" She asked.
Wu stops using the microphone and looks at Owen in confusion. Owen gave him a shrug as he pressed the button to open the mic. "Why don't you name her, Sweet Pea? She'll be happy if you do so."
"Really?" Wu asked Owen with unsurity.
"Hey, it works for the girls." Owen said to Wu, referring to the raptors.
Val became happy as she looked at the Inostrancevia, who looked at Val curiously. She thinks of a good name for her. She remembers Abby telling her that she used to have a Golden Retriever named Ingrid when she was a little girl. She was a loyal dog, but soon died in old age. It was sad, but Abby would bring up pictures of Ingrid for Val to see. So, with that in mind, Val decided to name the Inostrancevia after Abby's Golden Retriever.
"I'm gonna call you...Inwgid!" Val said cheerfully.
The Inostrancevia, now named Ingrid, looks at Val in confusion. She sends out small barks to Val while Wu monitors her behavior towards the little girl. Val listens to Ingrid with a cheerful look in her eyes.
"Ingwid is youw name now." Val said happily.
Ingrid tilts her head at Val. Wu looks at the brainwaves carefully before noticing the changes on how Val reacts with Ingrid. Wu saw some changes, but wasn't too serious, it made strange patterns that were unknown. Wu narrowed his eyes as he types something on the computer.
"Wu? What are you doing?" Owen dares to ask, and begins to worry about what is Wu up too.
"A little experiment that you probably won't be happy about." Wu answered as he opened the glass wall that separates Ingrid from Val before Owen asked any further questions.
With the glass wall gone, Ingrid had the opportunity to walk over to Val. Upon seeing this, Owen panicked as he started shaking Wu in the process while screaming on top of his lungs, though the glass was sound proof, so Val couldn't hear them. When Ingrid was right on Val's face, she gave the little girl a slobbery wet lick, causing Val to giggle uncontrollably. Owen stops shaking Wu as he stares at the whole scene in shock. Ingrid starts nuzzling Val gently as the little girl hugs Ingrid's big head. Owen couldn't believe it, it happened again. First the raptors, then the T. Rex, and now the Inostrancevia. It was amazing to see how Val reacts with them so easily and in a calm manner.
"The hell?" He whispers in shock. "She's calm."
"Indeed." Wu said as he pointed at the monitor. "This shows how Val's brain reacts when she is communicating with Ingrid."
Owen came over to the monitor to observe it, not noticing Ivy and Iris had come out from the box that Wu put them in before they were messing around with the door that has Val inside with Ingrid. Wu explains to Owen that when Val was talking with Ingrid, her brain was sending off strange signals. It indicates that she somehow can talk to animals by how she communicates with people, but her brain waves were off and was sending signals in Val's ears, indicating that it gave Val a sense of understanding with the creature talking to her, in this case, the dinosaurs. While they were busy, Ivy somehow was able to jump high, by using her sister as a boost, as she grabs the door's handle, with all her might, she pushes it down, allowing the door to swing open. They didn't notice that Val removed the brainwave helmet off as Ingrid lowered herself and allowed Val to get on her back.
"My theory is that Val has a special gene in her system that allows her to communicate with the dinosaurs." Wu explained to him.
"Wait, you're saying that my niece could be a mutant?" Owen asked in shock, hearing about humans with mutant-like powers in the news.
Wu rubbed his chin. "Could be, but truth be told, Val has an interesting gift. I'm not even sure if she's aaaa-oh, no…" He suddenly stops talking.
Owen was confused before he noticed something breathing behind his back. Slowly, Owen turned around and came face to face with Ingrid. Owen's mind was filled with panic before he noticed Val was sitting on Ingrid's back with Ivy and Iris. Val was giving her uncle her cheerful smile.
"Can we keep hew? Pwettty please?" Val begged her uncle.
"Umm…"Owen wasn't sure what to say, he knew that Val wanted to keep Ingrid, but she's Jurassic World property. Suddenly, his phone rang, making him pick it from his pocket and answer. "Hello?"
"Owen? Why was your niece in the Tyrannosaurus Rex exhibit?!" Claire exclaims through the phone. She must've found out in the security footage in the control room. And a single thought came to Owen's mind.
Oh, he is soooo dead.
In the next chapter, Val will learn to speak properly and meet her next dinosaur.
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