Jurassic World : alternative version

Chapter 18 : Meet the pack

The following day – at 8:00 hours – sun was lighting the raptor pen. The dinosaurs started to schrieck. « Here you go girls. » Owen yelled. The raptors rushed to the feeder as Maisie poured animal meals into a huge tank before eating her own breakfast which consisted in a loaf of bread and a big piece of cheese. Owen then lowered the lever and meal poured into the feeder. The six carnivores then began to eat followed by Owen who ate the same thing as Maisie.

« It's lunchtime as I can see. » a Japanese man happily said. It was Hamada who happily walked towards Owen and Maisie. « Who's that man ? No let me guess. His name is Mr. Takahashi Hamada – UNO animal welfare inspector. » Maisie said. « The little girl got it right. Good morning Mr. Owen Grady and ... Uh. », « Maisie. ». The raptors raised their head as they wanted to know who was the man talking to Owen and Maisie. « Calm down girls. He's a friend. » Maisie reassured.

The raptors resumed their meal. « Wow ! They can obey the two of you ? », « Not really. They understand the two of us but don't obey. We managed to build some trust between man and dinosaurs. The managers want to display raptors but they know the previous encounters have all been deadly in the past. Nobody would like to see a visitor to have a heart attack when a raptor jumps at them. », « I see ! And how do you compare the raptors to 21st century animals ? », « They're very different. We understand them without knowing them entirely. And that's what that dear Mr. Masrani doesn't understand. », « He absolutely wants to display them right ? », « Oh yes. But the raptors will be displayed only if OWEN decides. He observed excellent results but it's not enough. The next step will be if they trust anybody else apart from Owen – Barry and me. We need time and efforts to make it. », « I see. But is she working here or something ? », « No she just helps and lives here. I have been granted her custody for 5 years. ».

After a long conversation about raptor behavior during which Owen and Maisie walked along with Hamada – they were joined up by Barry whom Owen and Maisie knew. « Mr. Hamada. This is Barry Sembène. He is Owen's french friend and colleage. » Maisie said. « Nice to meet you ! » Hamada responded.

Suddenly a helicopter soared above the enclosure. The raptors then angrily growled and snarled. « How many times did Owen say 'No fucking helicopter above the raptor hoding pen unless it is an urgent situation – e.g military or Red Cross ones.' ? » Maisie complained only for Barry and Owen to nod in agreement. « I'd like to stay with you but I have a huge job to do. » Hamada said. « Thanks sir. And needless to talk about the raptors with Mr. Masrani. Me and Maisie will take care of this problem if we have time. », « OK. Have a nice day. ». Hamada left the area to board the helicopter – which was to fly to Masrani's mansion and then take him aboard as the pilot.

Meanwhile – Tim, Jackie and their men kept training with live rounds on paper targets to stay sharp as they knew a crisis could occur anytime anywhere. So they stayed sharp and kept preparing at a makeshift rifle range.