Will try to update more often, but here's the next segment of the current chapter. Enjoy!

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IN Miocene Maryland, Tristan and Michelle have finally located the Eurhinodelphis. However, something has caught the dolphins attention.

The Eurhinodelphis charge across the ocean, having sensed something of great importance to them. Just behind them, Tristan and Michelle follow, trying to discern the dolphin's motives. Behind them, in turn, are several other shapes, apparently also in pursuit of the dolphins.

"What's got them so riled up?" asks Michelle, stunned by the speed of the dolphins.

"I have absolutely no idea right now, but whatever it is, they aren't the only ones getting riled up by it," replies Tristan, pointing toward the side of the boat.

Turning, Michelle is stunned to see a colossal shark swimming next to the group. Looking forward, she is even more surprised to find one in front of the dolphins, seemingly headed for the same location as they are.

In fact, several large sea creatures have joined them, all heading in the same direction as the boat.

"Huh. Wonder what's attracting them.

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While the teens try to figure out where their companions are headed, Nigel is busy dealing with the Pelagornis.

The giant sea birds have finished filling their bellies and begun to examine the Ancient Mariner. While most have landed on the deck, one is on the top of the ship, competing with Pterry for a spot to sit on. Nigel can only stare on at them in awe.

"It's amazing to be this close to these giants birds. They don't even seem to care that I'm here."

Just then, Nigel notices something in the waves. It is large and colored a dark grey, and covered in bite marks. Part of it is pinkish, and it emits a putrid odor.

Wrinkling his nose, Nigel examines the object before him.

"Well, I think this is a whale carcass. Judging from the bites marks and smell, this one's been dead for at least a week. Now, normally, heavy bodies like this would sink, but when bacteria start breaking down corpses, they fill them with methane, causing them to bloat up and float. This corpse must have quite a bit of it inside it's remnants, otherwise it would have sunk a long time ago. It's a miracle the body hasn't rupture enough for the gas to escape."

Suddenly, a huge shark bursts out of the water and takes a chunk out of the carcass, before returning to the deep. The pelagornids jump back in surprise, but don't take flight just yet. Nigel, for his part, begins examining the shark.

"That's a Megalodon, if I'm right."

And it's not alone. Several other sharks, along with some small fish, have already begun tearing the carcass apart.

While amazed by the sight, Nigel is unsure how long it will last.

"It's rare that people get to see these kind of spectacles: the ocean is so large that we're unlikely to see one of these spectacles. And I doubt it will last for long: the carnivores here are already tearing up the carcass quite heavily. They'll probably burst the air bubble soon, and then this frenzy will go outside of our view. Still, it's worth watching while it lasts."

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Back at the park, Marcus and Lucas are feeding one of the park's more... amicable residents.

Within a secluded forest, the sound of whirring machinery fills the air. A crane slowly drops down into a clearing, holding a dead pig in it. The crane soon reaches its end and discards the meat, before retreating toward its origin.

For a moment, nothing happens. Then, a huge head emerges from behind a set of trees, followed by an immense body. The giant moves close to the fallen meat, then begins sniffing the carcass. After looking around for a moment, the huge skull bites onto the meat, lifts it into the air, and retreats back into the forest.

Roughly 50 meters away, Lucas and Marcus sit inside a small building, watching the carnivore dig into the carcass on a monitor.

"Wow, he's messy," remarks Lucas

"I know. Maybe that's why Vera thinks he's cool," answers Marcus.

"Maybe. You know, I thought Alice would be the one who was attracted to bad boys and giant killer dinos."

"Yeah, me too. Well, life throws a bunch of curve balls at us, doesn't it?"

"True. Well, I guess we can knock 'feed the park's Mapusaurus' off of our to do list."

"Yep."

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While the boys deal with the giants, the girls are dealing with some of the smaller residents.

On a small hill, Alice and Vera are watching the park's Leptoceratops sleep. Both are covered in scratches and bandages.

Some of whom are much harder to deal with than the park's giants.

"...For some reason, it feel like Marcus and Lucas were just talking about us," remarks Vera.

"Really? Me too," answers Alice, taking a moment to put an ice pack on her shoulder. "You think they're cursing us out for having them feed the carnosaur?"

"I doubt it. Don't you remember how easy he is to feed? Or how he is usually less aggressive than most of the tyrannosaurs?"

"...Point made. At least, he's less of a hassle than these guys. I never thought they'd try to eat the food out of our hands... or that they'd knock us over to get it."

"Yeah... We can not tell anyone we we're trampled by hungry dinosaurs the size of dogs, okay?" asks Vera. "We'll never live it down if someone back home finds out."

"Right. Well, I'm not talking about it."

"Good."

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Back in the Miocene, Michelle and Tristan are still following the dolphins. Whatever it is that has excited the dolphins, it's getting close.

Tristan and Michelle are right on the tail of the Eurhinodelphis, as are their rag-tag fleet of sea beasts. All of them are headed toward the same thing, but what it is remains a mystery.

Gradually, the dolphins begin to slow, as does everything else. WIth their targets decelerating, Tristan and Michelle take the opportunity to see where they are heading. At first, they don't see anything, but then they notice something in the air: the putrid smell of rotting flesh. Though revolted by the scent, they turn toward where the smell is strongest and find themselves facing a whale carcass...

And, nearby it, the Ancient Mariner.

"Oi!" remarks Nigel, "looks like you caught up with me. Find the Eurhinodelphis?

Tristan and Michelle stare for a moment, then nod and point at the carcass, where some of the dolphins have already begun to gorge themselves. Others have taken to devouring the fish trying to scavenge from the carcass.

Nigel can only smile at the scene. But soon, his expression turns to puzzlement, then worry.

The carcass has finally begun to sink

This is indeed one of the best ways for the group to meet up, but now that the carcass is sinking, they are running out of time: if they do not find a way to rescue the animals fast, they may soon lose their only chance. The question is, of course, how?

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