There is something missing from our world. The amazing creatures that time has left behind. But what if we could bring them back?
What if extinction didn't have to be forever?
We're going back in time on a safari with a difference as wildlife adventurer Nigel Marvin plunges into prehistory to rescue creatures on the brink of extinction. His plan is to bring them back to the safety of the present and give them a second chance.
This time, the team goes back to the end of the Cretaceous, to rescue some companions for the eldest residents of the park.
Welcome to the ultimate wildlife sanctuary.
Welcome to Prehistoric Park!
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With so many prehistoric creatures roaming the park, it would be a lie to say it isn't a success. Fromfour different species of Allosaurus, to swarm of Pterygotus, and a host of aquatic rhinos, the park is full of weird and wonderful animals.
Now, though, Nigel wants to turn his attention to some of the first residents of the park, and see how he can help them.
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Standing on an observation tower just outside Triceratops Creek, Nigel is busy observing the residents of the area. While the majority of the ten residents are busy tearing into some bushes, off to the side, Theo and the female T. horridus are seeking shelter under a tree. Both seem oddly listless, and Nigel might have a theory why.
"Now, back when we rescued our first set of dinosaurs, we only got a few of each species, so that we could see how well the staff could handle these dinosaurs. Now, we've plenty more, but Theo and his lady friend, the Alamosaurus, Dakotaraptors, and the rex family are the only ones left of hteir kind, and I think they might be getting lonely. Most of these dinosaurs were social creatures, so I think they could really use some companionship. That's why, for this mission, I want to go back and get more of them. Bob's given me permission to bring back as many as we need, but I don't want to overtax the park too much. Still, we need to be sure that the oldest creatures are just as happy here as the youngest.
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Nigel plan for this mission, however, is quite a bit different from normal. Not only will the team be returning to Hell Creek, but he also has them set to arrive in Texas, as well as in California, in order to rescue a great many species lost to time. This will call for three sperate groups for each mission, and quite a great deal of work. Hopefully, things turn out well.
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At the docks, Sean and Elise are helping out Ted with the marine animals. In particular, Sean has some work to do with the Enaliartcos.
Looking the predatory pinniped right in the eyes, Sean began waving his right hand. A moment later, the pinniped returned the gesture with its left fore flipper. Smiling, Sean then waved his left hand, to which the ancient walrus waved its left flipper. Grin growing wider, Sean threw the ancient predator a fish.
Honestly, Sean hadn't expected to find himself teaching a prehistoric creature tricks. There had never been plans to make the park public, so there would never be an audience to watch this creature perform. Additionally, most people felt it was unnatural to teach a creature in a wildlife preserve how to perform. Of course, no one had expected it to start imitating tricks after watching a video of someone training seals to do tricks. It seemed they made the connection that tricks made food far more easily than the keepers had expected. Now, they wee teaching them simply to prevent accidents from happening.
Still, it was rather fun.
Taking out another fish, Sean threw it into the air. A moment later, a golden eagle snatched the morsel out of the air, before landing on Sean's shoulder. The eagle was a close companion of the Saurus boy, one of many he had learned to command. It was no surprise among the team that he had a bird with him - among the Saurus siblings who had learned falconry, Sean was the most experienced, and had bonded with many birds. Indeed, one could say that the sky was his domain, seeing how he commanded so many sets of predatory wings. In contrast, Elise, who was busy working with the prehistoric whales, was the mistress of the waters, seeing how she had taken to caring for both otters and whales, and even a few crocodilians. She was easily most at home when she was soaked in water, salty or fresh.
Soon, though, the time came for the team to leave - today's mission would require all hands on deck, and it would take everyone working together to see it through.
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Once again, Nigel will be going back to the end of the Cretaceous, just prior to when the meteor strikes. The team will head to Hell Creek first, before splitting off to head to California and Texas. Hopefully, they won't meet too many strange animals along the way.
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As the team emerged from the portal, the sight of an ancient marshland came into focus. Bird call echoed through the air, while insects crawled through the underbrush, heedless of the humans arrival. Some things never changed, regardless of what time it was. Before the group was a large river, where the skeleton of a hadrosaur lay, picked clean some time ago.
Already, the team was preparing to split. All they had to do now was decide who went with who.
Unnoticed by the team, though, several large shaped were moving through the marshes. They resembled crocodiles, but were noticeably plumper, and also lacked armor entirely. Most important, though, was that the shapes were all headed toward the team...
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AN: Okay, some trivia from the last chapter that I forgot.
Originally, I was going to include Amphicoelias fragilimus in the last chapter as it was. Then it turned out the remains were reclassified as a rebbachisaur called Maarapunisaurus. I really wanted a rebbachisaur in the story, so I decided to use the proper genus name. Oh well.
The team was actually supposed to see the tsunami that killed the various dinosaurs the carnivores were scavenging from, but then I realized they might not actually be able to escape it in time.
Lastly, originally, this episode was supposed to include the rescue of Broken Jaw from Dinosaur Revolution, as well as the African species of Allosaurus. The original intention was, in fact, to focus Time of the Titans on rescuing Allosaurus, with the chapter title being Different Lizards. Then I realized that I was already including too many characters as is and that more would be too confusing.
Also, this is the first chapter of the Mesozoic legends arc, which will cover the next couple of rescues. I've put up a poll for which one should go next, please vote on it!
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