If anyone notices any inconsistencies within my series please point them out to me.
Disclaimer: I don't own and I am borrowing for my story: Terra Nova characters, one Jurassic Park: The Lost World character (Roland), Nanosaur the Mac Game. I have also utilized Dinotopia's style of naming the 1st and 2nd Generation Nanosaurs. Some of my 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation Nanosaur will be named after some of the characters of Dinosaur Train. Ute Utahraptor's name comes from the Ute Indians in Utah.
6. Nanosauria
"Welcome to Nanosauria," Nethania said when they came out of the steel tunnel after rescuing Lucas.
"Whoa," Everyone said, awestruck by the towering giant sauropods grazing at the edges of the massive meadow.
"What are those?" Lucas asked.
"Argentinasaurus and Alamosaurus," Nethania said looking up at the head of a nearby Argentinasaurus.
"I can't even see their head," Elizabeth said also looking up.
"Come on," Nethania said. They began to walk across the meadow.
"I see Ankylosaurs, Hadrosaurs, Ornithopods, Stegosaurs," Malcolm said.
"All of them are Nanosaurs," Nethania said. She led them towards a tall two story building that looked like a capitol building. Next to the capitol building were large hanger buildings.
"That's where the Nanosaurs rest, relax, and suit up for duty," Nethania said pointing at the hangers.
She led them into the capitol building.
"Welcome to Nethania Braeton Taylor Industries Headquarters, my home since September 2138," Nethania said.
"What's with the Spinosaurus Statue?" Malcolm asked.
"My first nano-morph form was a Spinosaurus," Nethania said.
"She killed people the first time she nano-morphed," Lucas said.
"What happened?" Elizabeth asked.
"I remember that, it was all over the Golad," Jim said.
"Nethania's failure to rescue my mother went public, she went to the news studio for an interview," Lucas said.
"They plagued her with questions about her failure, they enraged her. She went spino on them, crashed and smashed the studio; she went on a rampage and killed people," Alicia said.
"It could have been worse if I hadn't had faith that my gentle voice could get past her savage beast mind and reach the calm and collected mind of the young girl I raised," Nathaniel said.
"Even after years of working to correct the mistake of my first nano-morph, I have been unable to clear up that little problem. No matter what, I always end up on a rampage when I go spino," Nethania said.
"Bummer," Jim said.
Nethania led them up the stairs to the second floor and into the Infirmary.
"Up and at em Bashskull," Nethania called.
The Pachycephalosaurus got to his feet and stowed his Plex.
"What have we got here?" Bashskull asked.
"This is Lieutenant Alicia Washington Taylor and my new baby sister, Juniper Taylor," Nethania said.
"Hello my dear, why don't you have a seat on the Biobed," Bashskull said.
"Hold on, I think I should tend to her," Elizabeth said.
"Dr. Bashskull is my best doctor," Nethania said.
"Has he ever done check-ups on humans?" Elizabeth asked.
"Does Ayani and Maxwell Taylor count…Do I count?" Nethania said.
"If it makes the human doctor feel better, I'll just go back to my New York Times," Dr. Bashskull said.
"Lazy Pachycephalosaur," Nethania grumbled.
She went back to the door and pulled a comm unit from a panel on the wall.
"Tapper," Nethania called over the comm.
"Captain Taylor, is that you," came a snazzy voice.
"Yes Tapper, it's me. Listen can you report to the Infirmary," Nethania asked.
"On my way captain," Tapper said.
A few minutes later and a Troodon walked in.
"I'd like to introduce you all to Tapper Troodon," Nethania said.
"Please to meet you all," Tapper said.
"Tapper, can you set up two guest quarters for company," Nethania ordered.
"Aye aye captain," Tapper said and ran off.
"Don't you mean four quarters?" Nathaniel asked.
"Nope, you and Alicia will be quartered with me and Dario, the Shannon's and Reynolds will be in another and Dr. Wallace will be in his very own quarters," Nethania said.
"Whoa wait, us quartered with Reynolds," Jim said.
"You can get to know your future son-in-law," Nethania suggested with a pleasant smile.
"Very funny," Jim said with a scowl.
"That's a good idea," Elizabeth said.
"What about me sis?" Lucas asked.
"You'll be staying with your parents, Ayani and Maxwell live in the large quarters across the way from my quarters," Nethania said.
After Alicia's check up was done, they followed Nethania around the rotunda to the Quarters Hall.
"Nethania, what's behind that big door," Malcolm asked point at a massive steel door on the first floor.
"Behind that door is our portal, the same portal I came through when I first came to Spinosaurus Valley," Nethania said with a voice of reverence.
"That's a huge door," Jim said. They stopped to look down at the door.
"It's almost a foot thick and only I and my second-in-command have the keys to get through it," Nethania said.
"Interesting," Lucas said.
"It doesn't take any ordinary key brother," Nethania said. She led them onward to the quarters. Nethania made sure the Shannons, Reynolds, Malcolm and Lucas got to where they would be staying before taking Nathaniel and Alicia to her quarters.
"Welcome to my humble abodes," Nethania said. An excited Dimetrodon ran over to Nethania.
"Dario, my precious pet," Nethania said embracing the happy critter.
"A Dimetrodon," Alicia said.
"Yep, a mammal-like reptile from the Early Permian Time Period," Nethania said.
"He's gorgeous," Alicia said petting the Dimetrodon on the head.
"You have a nice pad here," Nathaniel said looking around.
"Thanks," Nethania said. She let go of Dario and went to sit down on her couch.
"Ocean front property," Alicia said when she went out onto Nethania's balcony.
"That will eventually become the Pacific Ocean," Nethania said.
"Nethania, we'll need baby gear for Juniper," Alicia said.
"I'll have Mia Maiasaura bring a cradle up from the nursery," Nethania said.
"Thank you," Alicia said.
"It's so good to be home again," Nethania said as she got comfortable on her couch.
Nathaniel answered the door to find a Hadrosaur standing there with a cradle under its right arm.
"Hello, I'm Mia Maiasaura, Captain Taylor asked me to bring a cradle up for your new baby," Mia said, she had a beautifully gentle feminine voice.
"Come on in Mia," Nethania invited and Nathaniel stepped to the side to allow the Nanosaur in. Across the hall, Ayani stood in her doorway.
"A new baby," Ayani said.
"Yeah, Alicia and I have a baby girl together," Nathaniel said to her.
"Come on over Ayani," Nethania invited. Ayani came over and Nathaniel closed the door behind her.
"Ayani, what a surprise," Alicia said. She was resting on the couch with Juniper cradled in her arms.
"Oh, she's so adorable," Ayani said with a soft smile.
Nethania began sniffing the air in Ayani's wake.
"Hmm," Nethania said.
Nathaniel shouldered past her gently and went to sit down next Alicia and put his arms around her.
"Meet Juniper Taylor," Nathaniel said.
Nethania went into her kitchen to fetch some raw fish to eat; her Spinosaurus side was creating fish cravings. Nethania past them towards her balcony and sat down on her lawn chair. She began to enjoy her sushi.
After several minutes Ayani decided to head home.
"By Captain Taylor," Ayani said with a wave to her.
"Hold up Ayani," Nethania said. She got up out of her chair.
"What's up Nethania," Ayani asked.
"You're pregnant," Nethania said pointing at her friend.
"That's absurd," Ayani said, a little insulted by Nethania.
"Yes you are, I can smell your pheromones, and they tell me that you are pregnant," Nethania said.
Ayani looked dumbfounded, then faint and then passed out. Nathaniel managed to catch her in his arms.
"Well done Captain," Nathaniel said to Nethania.
Nethania sat in her office when Elizabeth came in.
"When are you planning to return us to Terra Nova? I miss my children," Elizabeth said.
"I am working on that Doc. I've looked at possibly having one of my stegosaurs or ankylosaurs taking you back," Nethania said.
"I'm sensing a but here," Elizabeth said.
"But most of the stegosaurs and ankylosaurs here are young and are not experienced with carrying personnel. My older more experience personnel carriers are all back at Terra Nova," Nethania said.
"Why can't the stegosaurs and ankylosaurs here take us? What's the problem?" Elizabeth asked.
"These Stegosaurs and Ankylosaurs are trained to fight in response to a carnivorous dinosaur attack. The more experienced ones are trained to flee from a carnivorous dinosaur attack when they are carrying precious cargo," Nethania said.
"Oh…yes that would be a problem if we were attacked by a Carnotaurus pack and our ride didn't flee from it," Elizabeth said.
"I may be a young Taylor Dr. Shannon, but I'll have you know I am highly decorated for my skills in military coordination. I've gotten my father out of more pickles than he's willing to admit," Nethania said.
"You seem to be so much better than your father," Elizabeth said.
"Ol Grandpa Taylor used to say that if Lucas is a genius then I am a goddess. I owe it all to my breeding and my upbringing," Nethania said.
"You said you were a donor egg. Do you know who your biological mother is?" Elizabeth asked.
"My biological mother was 13 years old when she donated her egg," Nethania said.
"That young, I didn't think they allowed people that young to donate eggs," Elizabeth said.
"She did, I don't know exactly why she did, but she did," Nethania said.
"Do you know the name of your biological mother?" Elizabeth said.
"Of course I do. Normally they wouldn't allow the biological offspring to find out, but I did because of my high status in the military," Nethania said.
"Have you ever thought of looking for her?" Elizabeth asked.
"My father would never approve of it. But I've known her for a very long time, she's here in this world with us," Nethania said.
"Who, do I know her?" Elizabeth asked.
"You know her," Nethania said.
"Does she know," Elizabeth asked.
"She knows not of me, like I said my father would never allow it," Nethania said.
"Why," Elizabeth asked.
"He loved his first wife whom he had me with. He loved her more than he loved Alicia and Ayani combined. He won't allow it because he doesn't want to dishonor her," Nethania said.
Something shiny in a nearby cabinet caught her attention.
"Your medals, you really were the most decorated soldier in the Marine Corp," Elizabeth said.
Nethania looked up but didn't speak. Her medals were no bragging matter.
Elizabeth was amazed when she saw the three Congressional medals of Honor.
"So it's true, you have earned three Medals of Honor," Elizabeth said.
"It is not a common thing," Nethania said. Each of her medals was hung on a different colored ribbon. In her case from left to right, her first one was hung on a red ribbon, her second was hung on a white ribbon and her third and last one was hung on a blue ribbon.
"Why the different colored ribbons?" Elizabeth asked.
"Originally they were all hung on blue ribbons. The last two I earned were switched to the colors of the American flag, each color having its own meaning. Red is for a mission in which I showed outstanding courage in the face of great odds and white was for when I rescued a young girl who had been kidnapped from her hometown. I saw to it that she was returned home to her parents. The one hung on the white ribbon is actually the first one I got," Nethania said.
Nethania got up and began signaling for her to leave.
"If you don't mind, I have a lot of work to tend to and you're a bit of a distraction for me," Nethania said. Elizabeth nodded and headed out. Nethania closed her office door and went to sit back down at her desk.
One week later
"Mommy," cried a familiar young voice.
"Zoe," Elizabeth said when she saw her youngest daughter. They embraced.
"How did you get here?" Jim asked.
"We got a ride on Stacy Stegosaurus," Maddy said embracing them.
"Stacy will need a few days to rest before she'll be able to take you all back to Terra Nova," Nethania said.
"With my children here, I'm willing to wait," Elizabeth said.