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[raptorsquadalpha]

Look, I know you think this is a good idea, but I know a bandwagon when I see one, and this is definitely a bandwagon.

Especially because what are you really going to do with me? Because we both know how you feel about games, and sure, letting the O.G. Rex out of her cage saved all our lives, but the island's hers now and I'm sure as hell not going back.

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[velocirapture]

[thanks for that, by the way.]

[raptorsquadalpha]

[He has no idea what you're trying to say, Blue. But you're welcome, even if it wasn't his idea.]

...Blue?

[velocirapture]

[That was only a good idea if there were two flares involved -- one to lure her back inside would be nice, but the same could be --nah there's no saving that park. Maybe the next generation will have forgotten everything and they can try again.

She just straightens her posture, acknowledging her given name. It's something she's heard enough to recognize it as a special, personal moniker. Nothing particularly hostile to be concerned about....yet.]

[raptorsquadalpha]

[Okay, so it could have been better-executed. And someone's always going to try again, that's just how this works]

Hey, you probably can't understand a word I'm saying [keeping his voice steady and calm] but thanks. You helped get us out of there too.

[velocirapture]

[True...as long as we don't get another JP3.....

Her nostrils flex a bit; human speech isn't something she's able to decipher, no; feelings, gestures are easier to comprehend. She steps in closer, then looks all about, here and there, as if concerned about oncoming traffic.

That whole thing with dramatically parting ways, yeah, this guy's her last remaining packmate. Talk about confusing. The only thing that's left to do is beat T-Rex into submission, but being part of a team complicates things. It's not to say she's been rendered helpless, but uh, talk about lost.]

[ex_modificare749]

It doesn't seem like there's much to go back to, anyway.

[raptorsquadalpha]

That too, no reason to go back.

Which obviously leaves going forward, but hard to say what that means with this one.

[ex_modificare749]

I don't know about you, but I'm thinking the safety in numbers concept is a good model to follow. For the time being.

[raptorsquadalpha]

Oh yeah? Stick together for survival's still the plan?

[tailslap]

[ not that she understands most of what he's saying - whatever owen goes on about is a cluster of meaningless sounds, but the voice is familiar enough. looking decidedly whole after her encounter with the business end of a rocket launcher is charlie, none the worse for wear, a curious tilt to her head. ]

[raptorsquadalpha]

Heeey there, Charlie.

[He's not sure how, or why, but he's not arguing, either, just using his Talking To Animals™ voice.]

[tailslap]

[ hhhiii there raptor man.

you might be the pack's ex-alpha as far as she knows, but the big white one isn't here right now, and she hasn't forgotten about owen. don't bite the hand that feeds you (or used to), etc.

he gets a few rumbling chirps in return, her gaze questioning. where is this? ]

[raptorsquadalpha]

[Those are question noises, he knows question noises.]

Yeah, I'm lost too. Think it's going around. [Just edging a little closer, calm as anything and ready to tuck and roll out of the way if he has to.]

[combatstilettos]

Well, you know. Safety in numbers and all that. You're not the only one on this bandwagon.

[Raptors are pack animals, after all.]

[raptorsquadalpha]

[There might be a small, small smile at that, because why the hell not?]

Stick together for survival's starting to seem like a better and better plan.

[combatstilettos]

You are the expert... all I do is run a park.

[Badly.]

[raptorsquadalpha]

Pretty sure you'll be looking for another line of work now.

...Right?

I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself.

[shoulda_toined]

Dat's what you say now, but when dey wave da fat sack 'a cash at ya fer da inevitable sequel follow-up visit, ya ain't exactly gonna refuse, are ya?

Den again, it's tough ta top whatcha did dis time around.

(Beat.) Unless you can teach da raptahs ta ride, too. Just imagine da taglines: "Raptahs On Motorcycles!"

Lol! He's so confused

[raptorsquadalpha]

[He blinks, and again, and a third time just to make sure.] That's one helluva mental image.

[shoulda_toined]

Da moichendising alone would make back all da money ya guy lost on building a poorly managed dinosaur theme park.

[raptorsquadalpha]

I'm not the guy who built it, I'm just the guy who's been saving up his hazard pay in case he ever had to find another job.

Looks like that paid off.

[rexponsible]

[As someone who'd made a living riding on the bandwagon for years - and starting bandwagons, if she did say so herself - Claire thought that . . . well, she was tired of it, but maybe this time wouldn't be so bad. After all, they had to stick together. For survival.]

The public will expect a clean-up at some point -

[She winced. It sounded too . . . clinical. Now that she understood that the dinosaurs weren't just stupid animals, it felt wrong to say that.]

But for now, maybe we should take a break. Studies show that well-rested individuals perform better at their jobs.

[raptorsquadalpha]

[He arches a brow at her, just a little] Hate to be the one to break it to, but we don't really have jobs anymore.

[Homes, either, technically, since they were all living on the island, but he doesn't mention that.]

[rexponsible]

[She pursed her lips, then let out a breath.]

That's possible. It's possible that the board of directors will fire me after what happened.

[She hated saying it. She hated the idea of being . . . well, useless.]

Or, they'll ask me to take responsibility for it. The company won't just abandon its . . . assets. The media's going to be all over this . . .

[And they'll be looking for someone to blame. Claire was getting frazzled just thinking about it.]

Either way, it's not going to be pleasant.

[raptorsquadalpha]

[He shakes his head, looking just a little grim, those are definitely all scenarios he's gone over in his head at least once.]

No, no it's not. But that's why the stick-together-for-survival plan is a good one.

[Company wouldn't abandon the assets, but it might abandon them. But he's not going to abandon her is what he's trying to say.]