Chapter 11: Busy Hatchery

Hammond made his way across the road, moving as fast as he could towards the Embryonics building. He had no earthly idea was could be so important, but he trusted the people that worked for him, so when they say he should come, he goes.

He walked through the front door of the building, waved to the secretary and hurried down the hallway. He walked down the stairs and went to enter the lab when he noticed that the lab technicians and other types of workers were running here and there, running as if every second counted.

Through the flurry of bodies, Hammond saw Gerry as well, moving from table to table, making notes on a clipboard and checking something, he couldn't see what. He took a few more steps into the lab and started hearing the noises. Various forms of squeaks, squawks, roars, and bellowing were coming from all around him. He walked in a small circle until he finally bumped into Wu, who like everyone else, was running around like it was the end of the earth.

"Henry, what is going on?" Hammond yelled out, confused and trying to hear over the commotion.

"Oh it is just amazing sir. After you left and the baby Tyrannosaur got settled in, eggs just started hatching like wildfire. We should check to see if it is a full moon tonight, "he replied with a smile.

"Feel free to look around the lab. Once the eggs started hatching, we were able to figure out which dinosaurs were on each table. So one of the assistants went around and labeled all the tables to make it easier for us. I need to go right now, but I will come find you when the hatching has stopped, or at least slowed down considerably."

With that he ran off towards the back of the hatchery and Hammond turned to the front of the room. Starting from the first table in the lab, he slowly made his way from table to table, seeing what kinds of dinosaurs were hatching.

Table 1 had Gallimimus infants
Table 2 had Triceratops infants
Table 3 had Velociraptor infants
Table 4 had Parasaurolophus infants
Table 5 had Dilophosaur infants
Table 6 had Pachycephalosaurus infants
Table 7 had Corthyosaurus infants.

After seeing what kind of species each table represented, he made his way back to the Triceratops table. There were three infants there, lightly butting heads and tackling each other. He stood there transfixed by the play of the animals when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned, and Henry had come back for him like he said he would.

"Amazingly cute aren't they? Don't be fooled though, they are going to grow up to be big animals. Some of our scientists believe they will be like rhinos, and rhinos are well known for poor eyesight and an aggressive attitude," he said, watching the infants along with Hammond.

"I'm still not sure which animals we should put in the park, so how about all of the animals just stay here for now, and when we want certain ones they can be airlifted or sent by boat. Is that okay Henry?" he asked, turning around.

"Yes sir, that is fine. This building was built with care facilities in the back for sick animals. We can keep the infants in there until they are old enough for us to send them to the park, if you don't send for them beforehand."

Henry made a few more notes on a clipboard before lowering it down.

"Sir, if I may suggest something, watch how many carnivore species you choose….carnivores can be tricky, and god forbid something happen, they can cause a lot of trouble."

Hammond smiled.

"Thank you Henry, I appreciate your input. I really do. We shall see how the Paddock layout goes, and than make some more informed decisions."

Hammond turned and walked out with Henry watching him leave. Gerry noticed and walked up to Wu.

"Everything alright?" he asked quietly.

"Yes, everything is fine. Why wouldn't it be?" he said smiling. "Come, we have a lot of work ahead of us."

The two of them jumped back into the mass of scientists running around still.