In the movie and book, Jurassic Park was hit by the outer edge of a tropical storm during the power outage. I looked into the 1993 hurricane season and one that looked to be in the right area was Tropical Storm Cindy, which lasted from August 14th-17th.
I also made a mistake I fixed last chapter. Irritator challengeri has it's nostrils halfway up it's snout, as is the case with other Spinosaurs such as Baryonyx, and Suchomimus.
Another piece of information, I will be putting a poll about this story on my bio. It should be up until my next chapter. Vote on it for the fate of Isla Sorna and Harry's pairing.
Spinosaur
I was quite amazed at how healthy Eris was for having hatched in a cold environment such as Britain. Artemis had been hatched on Isla Sorna, and thrived in the tropical environment. I can only attribute this to warming charms, as I needed to place them on Artemis when I took her home to Michigan. I find it funny that the only girl in that group got the only dinosaur discovered in Britain in as a familiar. Baryonyx was dug up in that country, after all.
I can hear the Dilophasaurus calls getting closer. Dr. Henry Wu also added DNA besides the frog genome used in every dinosaur; he also added frilled-neck lizard and Mali Cobra; a species of African spitting cobra. He said it makes the genome more stable, but I have a suspicious feeling that he's experimenting again...didn't he learn when an experiment to add feathers back to dinosaurs that had them like Gallimimus ended up creating Asesino?- Journal of Andrew Stormchaser, former InGen employee and bonded to the Spinosaurus Artemis.
Life cannot be contained
Within the Isla Sorna Breeding and Research station, the group of magicals stared in amazement as a little group of Dilophosaurus hopped around outside. The little hooting and rumbling calls the juveniles made was somewhat adorable, and made Harry think of his new friend Luna. "You don't want to go outside with one nearby." Jamie explained, "The adults are bigger than humans, and they have the DNA of a frilled-neck lizard and Mali cobra, giving them neck frills and the ability to spit a paralyzing and blinding venom." As if one had heard her, a Dilophosaurus turned and spat a dark green, almost black, gooey substance against the window they were looking at.
Rosalind pressed her side against Hermione, and Hermione started petting her head. Hermione's mind was still turning from everything she had seen. Not only did she now have a species of Spinosaur, but the only one to be dug up in Britain. Nova was apparently picking up on Sirius's mischievous personality, as she was getting enjoyment from sneaking up on scientists and scaring them. Themis stuck to Neville's side like glue letting out calls to get his attention and preening under his affection.
Eris watched the young carnivores with pride. The pack was growing in size and power, and the addition of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Tyrannotitan, and Baryonyx were powerful allies. Artemis lowered her snout and rumbled something to Eris, who turned to look at her and they rubbed snouts against each other.
"I've not seen Eris act this way before, why is she friendly to Artemis now?" Harry asked as Andrew smirked.
"Asesino, Artemis, and Eris were made with almost matching genomes. They're basically sisters." He explained, "Dr. Henry Wu, our head scientist made a startling discovery about the result of our familiar bonds though."
"The bond had a more noticeable effect than behavior?" Hermione asked.
"Indeed. When bonding, our magic saturates the dinosaur. Of course, Wu couldn't detect the magic with his machines, but he could detect the effect it has. The complete DNA sequence of a frog was used to help fill gaps in the DNA recovered from mosquitoes encased in amber after sucking the blood of dinosaurs. However, with species like Spinosaurus, we used genomes of already filled gaps of species we made, like Baryonyx, to fill it. In the bonding process, some codes of the DNA are rewritten." Andrew said.
"Rewritten?" Harry asked as Eris noticed his confusion and pulled away from her "big sister" and rejoined her father's side.
"Let me put it this way. Artemis has the base sequence of Spinosaurus with gaps filled in by Irritator, Baryonyx, Suchomimus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor, and frog when she was made, but after she imprinted...she had DNA matching my OWN genetic sequences. She gets Human DNA." Andrew said, "This is how they get a better understanding of more complex emotions, are more docile than non bonded members of their species like Asesino, and an increased intelligence and understanding of human languages and words."
"But how can human DNA result in learning languages? Isn't that a learned behavior by humans" Hermione asked, "It's how different countries and islands have different languages, right?"
"Not entirely." Wes said, "There was an accident with a person in America where a woman got brain damage...and then, despite never having learned or even been to a country that spoke it, started talking in perfect German. This leads us to believe that there is a DNA trait for language within humans."
"So that's how Eris knew my name when it was written." Harry said as he remembered McGonnagall and Flitwick testing Eris's intelligence.
"It also helps that they can draw on our memories." Jamie said as Athena rumbled in happiness.
The chirps of the Dilophosaurus juveniles were making became hissing scream-like calls of danger, and the group looked out the window that had trails of Dilophosaurus venom down it. Many Dilophosaurus scattered, but one tripped on a vine and injured it's leg by twisting it's ankle. There were bark-like calls and hisses that emerged soon after the warning calls. Three large, 1.8 meter tall (5 feet 9 inches) Theropods with a stiff tail and a large sickle claw on each foot emerged from the woodwork. A single Dilophosaurus juvenile, limping slightly, faced it's back to the lab and opened it's neck frill hissing at them as a rattling sound came from it's shaking frill. "Velociraptor." Andrew whispered.
"I can see why you said we'd know them as Deinonychus." Hermione said, "True Velociraptors, Velociraptor mongoliensis, are the size of pheasants."
The injured Dilophosaurus hissed it's warning and spat venom near one of the raptors, then in the blink of an eye, two more Velociraptors emerged from vegetation on either side of it and used it's claws to push the venomous dinosaur on it's belly and started slashing at it with it's sickle-like claws. Hermione looked green as the attack continued and the Velociraptors started to feast. One stood up and gazed in the window, it's calculating gaze meeting Harry's eyes. It gave a growling hiss and lowered itself back to it's meal.
John Hammond wasn't a fool, as Andrew, Wes, and Jamie would say. He could tell Harry didn't have a good home life. He was much too thin, and the fact he met him camping behind his address didn't bode well. Still, while he couldn't adopt him, as not so pleasant rumors would spread about him adopting a young teen at his advanced age...and the fact he was something of a celebrity in magical Europe.
That didn't mean he couldn't do anything to help him. He had spoken to Sirius Black on a private jet to Costa Rica when he managed to encourage the youth of the group to fall asleep. That man had suffered as well; being kicked out of family for refusing to accept their dark, possibly evil, ways and being imprisoned for eleven years without trial by being framed by his former friend that betrayed Harry's parents and caused their deaths.
Hermione would be ostracized by civilization in magical Britain, with purebloods controlling things, and Neville's parents had their minds broken and lived under the stern, harsh criticism of his grandmother. Recent friends he made, Daphne Greengrass, Susan Bones, and Luna Lovegood were very prominent pureblood families. Young Luna, from what Sirius had heard, lost her mother at a young age and Susan lived with her aunt after her parents were killed.
Though nothing similar had yet been heard from Daphne's family, one could probably dig deep and find the tension that came from being a young pureblood lady with possible suitors trying to gain access to her family's legacy through her. Hence why she portrayed herself as the "Ice Queen of Slytherin" as the Hogwarts rumor mill called her. Ron Weasley, youngest son of the Weasley family...it must be hard to find his own identity among 6 other older boys, which is probably why he had problems with jealousy and work ethic. Why would it matter is he did anything noteworthy if an older brother did it before him?
John Hammond, while not an orphan, knew the struggles that came with fame and riches. He was first and foremost a shrewd venture capitalist who earned his fortune in Petticoat Lane, England. He also had successful parks in Kenya, Costa Rica, and other tropical locations. This island chain Isla Sorna was part of, Las Cincos Muertes, was named after a Native mythology of five different executions on the five different islands. Isla Sorna was used as a breeding and testing facility, but it was 87 miles southwest of Isla Nublar; where his park to end all parks-Jurassic Park-would be. It was time to ensure that his "heirs" to his dinosaur legacy would be cared for. It would start by an official transfer of ownership of the familiars to their humans.
He gazed up, breaking free from his thoughts as he saw Hermione talk animatedly to one of his scientists, debating the cloning process and possible changes to add to it. Henry Wu wouldn't accept any advice from the scientist that this girl offered, even John knew that he had a large amount of pride and arrogance in his work. Watching those Velociraptors was a very eye-opening reminder of how dangerous these creatures could be. He made an effort to imprint on each dinosaur made on Isla Nublar especially, as they had brought up embryos and machines similar to those used in the labs on Isla Sorna to make Isla Nublar self-sustaining and turn Isla Sorna into a behavioral study island.
He didn't become a multi-millionaire by risking everything. No, he would plan ahead and make contingency plans.
What many didn't know is that InGen DIDN'T own all five islands of the Las Cincos Muertes; The Five Deaths. Sorna was the largest among the five islands in the bow-shaped island chain. He made plans to purchase the other four island. The northernmost island, Isla Matanceros, he could make into a private island with a couple of mansions with storm shelters for this rag-tag pack to live on to get away from reporters. He could probably set up incubators and cloning equipment for them, should their heirs desire to familiar bond with dinosaurs, as the dinosaurs there would lead him to needing a veterinary station. If that wasn't enough, if InGen somehow ripped away his CEO status should a disaster occur at Jurassic Park, and then mess things up even further, he could sign Isla Sorna over to them on the grounds that it remain a "restricted preserve" for the dinosaurs.
Ron Weasley, while distancing himself from the others, could be gifted the southernmost island, Isla Tacano. It was noted for a large mountain, and it was said by Harry that Ron loved flying and Quidditch, a private home and a mountainous area he could practice flying in would be suitable. The easternmost island was the smallest, Isla Pena. It had a large shallow stretch towards Isla Tacano with an underwater section. A good private beach to leave to his grandchildren, Tim and Lex Murphy.
The last one, Isla Muerta, could be signed over to the married couple, Wes and Jamie. It would make a fitting wedding present, if late. Of course, these were just a few contingency plans, but they stood out to John. Safe locations for the magical group who loved these creatures and his grandchildren. John Hammond watched as the group of wizards and witches bond and play with their dinosaur familiars. This is why he wanted to bring dinosaurs back. Not just for money. He wanted everyone to experience the awe of seeing real-life dinosaurs and realize how very small they were in the grand scheme of life and nature.
On the train ride back to Hogwarts, There were many people who came to stare in shock at Neville and Hermione's newest familiars, Themis and Rosalind. The two carnivores stared at the students who gazed at the two in fear, sizing them up as potential prey. It was interesting to see Draco Malfoy scurry away when he saw Eris, Themis, and Rosalind all lick their lips when staring at him.
"Now I really am disappointed I couldn't go." A silky voice said and Daphne Greengrass smoothly entered the compartment and sat down across from Harry and next to Neville. Ron had once been in the same compartment, but quickly vacated when Themis and Rosalind hissed at him, having not seen him before. Themis and Rosalind stood up, but a sound from Eris made them look at her and then lay down, keeping an eye on the newcomer. "I've heard information about Eris here, but I have no idea who the new familiars at Hogwarts are."
"Neville's familiar, Themis, is a Tyrannosaurus Rex. The most well known carnivorous dinosaur, whose bite could crush bone." Harry said, while Eris eyed Daphne with interest, looking between her and Hermione. "Hermione's familiar Rosalind is Baryonyx, a Spinosaur that lived in modern day Britain."
"A Spinosaur? But where's it's sail?" Daphne said, gazing between Eris and Rosalind.
"Not all Spinosaurs have sails." Hermione said as Themis rested her head in Neville's lap, "Baryonyx and Suchomimus have pronounced ridges or humps on their backs. Still, look at Rosalind's head in comparison to Eris."
Daphne's gaze narrowed as she gazed intently at Eris's head, and then at Rosalind's. "They are very similar, even in tooth structure." She concluded. Neville stroked the top of Themis's head between her eyes as she let out a croon of appreciation. Boy did his grandmum nearly have a heart attack when he had gotten back with the young Tyrannosaurus Rex in tow. The moment Themis had spotted a hint of disapproval pointed at her father, she went into territory defense mode as he called it...a lot of roaring and test lunges were involved. Now Neville had his own little scaly guardian from the pressure that could hinder his budding confidence, and he loved her for it. Despite what Rexy at Isla Nublar had, Themis had better genetics for her eyesight, leaving her eagle-eyed as the saying would go.
Rosalind was very relaxed and attentive to details. With a confident "mother", she could blossom in learning all she could about her new environment. Britain and Scotland looked very different from the "Lost World" she hatched in. Rosalind, seeing as her mom did not sense any danger, let out a yawn and climbed into the seat next to Hermione and laid her head in her lap as she read over notes she took of the dinosaur cloning process, which she only kept after signing a legal agreement NOT to disclose that information. While many people would be confused from all the information and terms used in it, Hermione wasn't the smartest witch of her age for nothing.
"You guys obviously don't do normal, do you?" Daphne asked in amusement, "First the Ministry of Magic goes crazy with it's paper after Eris helps an auror strike force take down a threat to the school, now you come back to Hogwarts with more familiars similar to her."
"Want one?" Harry asked teasingly, and Daphne gazed at Eris and sighed.
"I'd be lying if I said no, but I don't know if I will ever get the chance." She admitted, "I heard Susan and Luna talk about how amazing those two are, and Luna thinks Themis looks adorable."
"You may get the chance." Harry said, and she looked at Harry in shock, "John Hammond, the muggle CEO responsible for bringing dinosaurs back to life, is a Squib, he wants to meet us back in London on August 4th, to check on the health of Rosalind, Eris, and Themis. He's got a tour going on August 16th to see if his dinosaur park can open. While once again he got shot down for letting us on the trip, he couldn't get vetoed for checking in on our familiars. In reality, he said he wants trustworthy people who wouldn't use them as weapons to try and bond to carnivores to protect them."
"But...why me?" Daphne asked, "I'm a Slytherin, shouldn't that rule me out?"
"You're different." Hermione said, "We kept a close eye on you after you bumped into Harry and Eris asked you to join our pack. Despite hanging with the group of girls lead by Parkinson, you never uttered any derogatory statements against half-bloods and muggleborns. I take it there's a lot of unannounced tension in Slytherin house?"
"We may put up a united front due to three quarters of Hogwarts deciding we're evil due to our house, but true friendship is very rare in Slytherin. Each person in it seeks to increase ranking and status. You'd be surprise by how many marriage offers I had to...dissuade..." Daphne said before her eyes widened, "PLEASE don't tell anyone I said that!"
"Don't worry." Harry said, petting Eris as Neville pulled out a herbology textbook from a bag while dropping some meat for Themis from a storage container in it on the ground, "We won't say anything." Rosalind gazed at the meat before rumbling her disinterest at competing as Eris gazed sternly at her before laying back down.
Eris's stomps shook the earth as she had returned to her true size to the admiring stares of Themis and Rosalind. Harry, Neville, and Hermione walked alongside their familiars as murmurs broke out among the students and staff, with McGonagall resting her face in her hands while letting out an exasperated sigh. Poor Collin Creevey looked like he was going to suffer from an excitement-induced stroke! Ron looked very pale as Rosalind snatched a kipper from the table and Eris shrunk down to join in the thievery of the breakfast fish before the Baryonyx ate all of them in the area. From the Slytherin table, Draco paled as he saw Themis turn to eye him speculatively, as if deciding on how to hunt him. She then snorted and dug into the pieces of ham Neville put on a plate for her.
Eris then gazed at the students around her. She loved staying with her father, but she missed the island with John Hammond. All of the fellow predators and prey running around like it had been many centuries ago. Her instincts screamed to protect her territory, to hunt, and to eat. She swallowed a kipper, rumbling in content as Harry stroked her head between her crests. She had been away from the cold nest for too long, and she could see the signs of a plan forming in Rival-Prey's eyes. She had taken on to following Artemis's role; being the stern yet fair aunt of the young dinosaurs. Soon she would bring multi-legged prey back for the young predators to feast on.
This pack would prove their status as the alphas of the cold nest!
Themis was not only eating ham very messily, but also bathing in her father's affection. While some scientists may say that Tyrannosaurs abandoned their eggs, soon after they hatched, Themis's behavior was proving otherwise. It was likely that they relied on their parents until a certain age. Rosalind was very curious, and had taken test bites upon objects around her; such as the bench of the table, a suit of armor, and the school robe of Ron Weasley. Professor Kettleburn and Hagrid looked very interested in the new dinosaurs, and Daphne hid a small smile with a cup of tea as murmurs broke out at the Slytherin table. Themis stood up on the bench as she saw a student mocking her father and roared loudly at them, making spit and hot air flow across the table at the students at the Gryffindor table. They quickly hid under it and Themis snorted as her roar ended. Draco Malfoy, who Harry was starting to consider a mis-sorted Gryffindor, had been standing up to move to the Gryffindor table to antagonize them, but sat down upon hearing Themis's roar.
Seriously, what Slytherin would make his antagonizing THAT obvious in front of THAT many witnesses?
Neville chuckled slightly as he saw the students who once mocked him cowering from Themis's gaze. She finally turned her piercing gaze away from them, turning back to Malfoy before gazing admiringly at Neville. Rosalind rumbled happily as she leaned into Hermione's touch and finished off some ham on a plate and Eris, having finished her meal, grew back to her regular size and was keeping watch. Her sail brushed against the floating candles as she turned about, charms on them keeping her from getting hurt by dripping wax since it had been applied to prevent injuries to students.
When Hogwarts had opened, that charm had to be quickly applied as students had been burned by the dripping wax.
It was now a rite of passage for teachers to learn that charm soon after being hired, but the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher had not been taught since a curse on the position prevented a teacher from lasting more than a single year. Eris gazed up at the candles and lifted her head up and pressed the end of her snout against the bottom of the candle and took in it's scent. She then snorted in disgust as she took in the scent of fire and melting wax. Eris glared at the tables around her as she then moved to hover protectively over father. Themis and Rosalind tried mimicking Eris's posture, then gave growls of frustration as their size prevented them from perfectly mimicking it. Eris grumbled out a friendly call as she gazed at the two carnivores, who looked up at her. She made a strange warbled growl that the other two responded positively to, as they turned to face the direction Hermione and Neville's backs were facing.
"She's teaching them." Hermione whispered, "Eris is teaching Rosalind and Themis how to protect us."
Rosalind glanced back at her after those words and rumbled her conformation at those words. Neville let out a groan as Themis decided to suddenly lean against him as she was doing her "job" of "protecting her father". He had been unprepared for the sudden additional weight, and shifted himself to better deal with a young T-Rex leaning on him. Themis rumbled in amusement as she felt her father move around and move into a better position to deal with her leaning on him. she turned her head to face her dad to see him smiling with her yellow eyes. Rumbling in content, she moved her head back into position to watch out for threats.
Hogwarts was now home for a small pack of alpha predators.
Sorry everyone for the delays to this chapter. Life was not kind in giving me a lot of time to write at once.