Title: The Island
Description: Take Two
Description: Take Two
eyesaurSy - June 14, 2008 06:45 PM (GMT)
Early in February of 2006, a member of this site known as DAntirrhopus created one of the finest RPs I've ever seen. Unfortunately, he left the site and has not been heard from since. His RP went on for a bit longer, but eventually died severely damaged and altered. Here is an attempt to recreate his RP, exactly the way it was, in the hopes that it can be enjoyed by the RPers on this site once more.
The following are quotes from DAntirrhopus:
The following are quotes from DAntirrhopus:
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| This RPG takes place on a large island. The island is set up to include many types of landscapes, including a short mountain range to the north, where temperature decreases with altitude, an expansive desert-like area to the south, where it is warm and there is a large canyon, an extension of the desert on the west side, where temperatures are cooler and the landscape is more dune-like, and a forest to the east, alongside a huge lake. The ocean surrounds the island alongside various beaches and rocky areas. At the very center of the island is a huge civilized area, where humans have set up an enormous city. The city is designed sort of like a mix between a military base and a college town. It has the various “consumer” buildings, such as restaurants, supermarkets, various stores and shops, banks, factories, etc. It also has military camp-like areas (the equivalent of schools), and residence buildings here and there (like apartment buildings). There are main roads, side roads, alleyways, cars, trucks, and all the other generic city things, but no suburb areas. There is little-to-no contact to the outside world. At the camps/schools, humans are trained to work with dinosaurs as companions and friends. Each human selects his or her own dinosaur to work with, and the two grow up together, knowing each other and learning to live together. There are years of training involved, humans starting at age 5-8, and continuing on to mid-teens. You can choose your dinosaur at any age. The exact age you finish training depends on the level of companionship you have reached, and the level of skill you have with your dinosaur. Once out of “school,” humans can pursue careers and lifestyles with their companions. They can do anything they want, any job that would be available in the city (shopkeeper, apartment landlord, scientist, school teacher/trainer, dinosaur breeder, police officer, fireman (or other emergency response-team), army (in case of attack from outside the island), etc.). In this RPG, you choose to be a humans AND a dinosaur, who work as companions. You get to show scenes from the combined perspective of human and dinosaur. You can choose any level of training and any life path. You can be in school, at any age, learning to train with your dinosaur, or you can be out of school and looking for a job, or you could have a job. If you already have a job, you can be anything that would be available in the city. You could be: A shopkeeper or sales clerk or something – with this job, you’d be able to work a peaceful life with your dinosaur and react to the rest of the action. A police officer or other emergency-response character – here, you could chase down criminals, save people, basically be where the action is, all as a human-dino team. An outlaw/criminal – as an outlaw, you’d cause trouble with your dinosaur. You could be a bank robber, a murderer, a kidnapper, etc. A teacher – you could be in one of the training camps, and teach students to work with their dinosaurs. Since you’d teach the lessons, you could decide what and how you teach, whether you teach a group or individuals, what you teach, your teaching personality (nice teacher vs drill sergeant). Something specific to this city – you could be something like a dinosaur-breeder, and supervise an area where dinosaurs are raised and prepared for human companionship. A parent – someone who has a child under the age of 5-8 who isn’t in school yet, and is raising the child. (Keep in mind, any character can be a parent, but if they have a child over 5-8, the child is probably in school.) Or, instead of taking one of those suggestions, you could choose your own job, or you could even take your own twist on a character; you could be a rogue, someone who lives outside the boundaries of the city; a mix of characters, like a shopkeeper by day, but dedicated justice-fighter by night; or maybe a human who never went to school, and has no dinosaur, or vice versa, a dinosaur who got away from the breeding areas or camps and has no human. As long as it fits the city, go for it! |
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| Now that you have the background, here are the character guidelines (told you this may be long, sorry again): If you choose to be a dinosaur-human team, you choose the human and the dinosaur. The two will communicate any way you choose (voice commands, hand signals, pictures, etc.). Hand signals are probably best, but it depends on the dinosaur. You can have whatever dinosaur you want, but keep these things in mind: In this city, most dinosaurs are “domesticated” enough to be human companions, but at varying levels. Herbivores tend to be easier to be companions with. Some herbivores (like ceratopsians) may be more aggressive and harder to work with. Others, like Stegosaurus, may be less intelligent, and slower to teach or get a concept across to. Also, some of the very large ones may be difficult to keep control of, like the large sauropods. Carnivores are harder to work with, but not unmanageable. The larger the carnivore, the harder it tends to be (A small one like Troodon would be much easier than a large one like Tyrannosaurus). Keep in mind that a dinosaur like Tyrannosaurus would be nearly impossible to work with, same with Spinosaurus or Giganotosaurus. The smaller the carnivore, the easier it is. Also, smarter dinosaurs, like Velociraptor, may be too smart to handle, or very easy to handle because they understand easily, depending on the dinosaur’s personality and attitude toward the human. You may also have multiple companions, but the more you have, the harder they are to handle. You are more likely to have two or three compsognathids or two hypsilophodonts, than two average-sized carnivores. Most humans can only manage one large dinosaur. The easier a dinosaur is to handle, the easier it is to have more than one. (As a twist, you could have multiple humans who work together to control one dinosaur. Controlling may be easier this way, but arguing could be an issue, and if the humans are separated, the control lessens, maybe dangerously.) You may also have a non-dinosaur animal, like a pterosaur or oceanic reptile. The same rules apply for them, but you need an artificial or natural body of water for an aquatic animal (such as a pool or the lake by the forest). Your human’s skill level will determine the dinosaur. Use your judgment, and make it realistic. Don’t automatically make a super-skilled human commanding an army of tyrannosaurs. Be reasonable and fair, and have fun. |
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| Since the characters for this RPG would be specific to only this RPG, you can post your character bio right here. Here is an example of what it would be like: Human: Name Age: Appearance: Dinosaur: Name (genus) Age: (When determining age, keep in mind that dinosaurs age differently than humans. Make sure your dinosaur’s age coincides with the time he/she and your human met at “school,” or you can just not mention age at all, to be safe.) Appearance: Background: Insert your own background for either or both character, including occupation/lifestyle and history. (If you have multiple dinosaurs, say Dinosaur 1, Dinosaur 2, etc.) |
I don't know if this will work, but I want to try. I know that there are at least two currently active members who posted several times in the RP, and I'm sure at least one of them might be eager to try a second take.
So let's see what happens.
Andy-rex - June 15, 2008 01:58 AM (GMT)
I would be glad to help you revive this rp Sy,I just need to create some characters.
arboldin - June 15, 2008 02:55 AM (GMT)
I remember this from a while back when I first joined the site. It's such a shame I contributed to its ultimate falling out. I'll give it another since I did like it back then.
I'll make a better choice this time.
Human: DeMarko Francis Endrizzi (Pronounced En-dree-zee), or just Marko
Age: 24
Appearance: 5’8” - 169 lbs. Hazel eyes with short, tight brown curly hair. Lean and tan with a thin brow. In shape and slightly muscular. Wears stonewashed skinny jeans and Vans or Emerica shoes and usually wears dark-colored tee shirts.
Dinosaur: Vinny (Animantarx)
Age: Six
Appearance: Fully grown at only 3 meters or *about ten feet* long! Like Ankylosaurus, heavy scutes line his back. Vinny is heavy and strong, which accomodates for his companion's thin shape. He does not carry a club tail like some other nodosaurs. He is dirt brown in coloration with a sandy undertone and a tan underbelly with dark brown scutes. Like all Animantarx, Vinnie is characterized by a highly domed skull back, small horns and a clubless tail.
Background: DeMarko and Vinny 'joined forces' when DeMarko's father, DeMarko Endrizzi-Greco insisted he choose his dinosaur at a young age. DeMarko saw Vinny, and in an instant accepted him as his friend. They work together in the predominantly Italian part of town as the owners and operators of a family Italian restaurant.
I'll make a better choice this time.
Human: DeMarko Francis Endrizzi (Pronounced En-dree-zee), or just Marko
Age: 24
Appearance: 5’8” - 169 lbs. Hazel eyes with short, tight brown curly hair. Lean and tan with a thin brow. In shape and slightly muscular. Wears stonewashed skinny jeans and Vans or Emerica shoes and usually wears dark-colored tee shirts.
Dinosaur: Vinny (Animantarx)
Age: Six
Appearance: Fully grown at only 3 meters or *about ten feet* long! Like Ankylosaurus, heavy scutes line his back. Vinny is heavy and strong, which accomodates for his companion's thin shape. He does not carry a club tail like some other nodosaurs. He is dirt brown in coloration with a sandy undertone and a tan underbelly with dark brown scutes. Like all Animantarx, Vinnie is characterized by a highly domed skull back, small horns and a clubless tail.
Background: DeMarko and Vinny 'joined forces' when DeMarko's father, DeMarko Endrizzi-Greco insisted he choose his dinosaur at a young age. DeMarko saw Vinny, and in an instant accepted him as his friend. They work together in the predominantly Italian part of town as the owners and operators of a family Italian restaurant.
Kiva - June 15, 2008 03:35 AM (GMT)
(OOC: Yay! I can finally play as myself!)
Human
Name: Kiva Ossancadria
Age: 21
Appearance:
Glamorous, aren't I?
Dinosaur
Name: Troy
Species: Achillobator giganticus
Age: Adult
Appearance:
Glamorous, isn't he?
Background: Troy is what is commonly referred to as a 'holy terror'. He's rebellious, snappish, bad-tempered, angry, and a big bully... to everyone except Kiva. Kiva is a teacher and a doctor who took a special liking to the feisty, 17-foot-long Achillobator when she was treating him for some injuries he had sustained after a nasty fight he'd been in. It was the first time anyone had ever been kind to him, and he adored her for it. Kiva has tried to find out what happened to Troy in the past, but the 'Bator is very tight-lipped about it. His bad behavior continues, but kiva is working patiently with him, as well as all her students.
Human
Name: Kiva Ossancadria
Age: 21
Appearance:
Glamorous, aren't I?Dinosaur
Name: Troy
Species: Achillobator giganticus
Age: Adult
Appearance:
Glamorous, isn't he?Background: Troy is what is commonly referred to as a 'holy terror'. He's rebellious, snappish, bad-tempered, angry, and a big bully... to everyone except Kiva. Kiva is a teacher and a doctor who took a special liking to the feisty, 17-foot-long Achillobator when she was treating him for some injuries he had sustained after a nasty fight he'd been in. It was the first time anyone had ever been kind to him, and he adored her for it. Kiva has tried to find out what happened to Troy in the past, but the 'Bator is very tight-lipped about it. His bad behavior continues, but kiva is working patiently with him, as well as all her students.
Andy-rex - June 15, 2008 05:00 AM (GMT)
Human: Ricky Garvaldo
Age: 18
Appearance: 5'7 and weighing somwhere in the 140's.He is very athletic,And he loves to play baseball.Ricky can always be seen wearing a redsox baseball cap with his short brown hair barely escapeing the back,He sports a long sleeved red shirt to hide the numerous scars on his arms from years of trying to tame his dinosaur friend.He wears a tan cargo vest that has many supplies that he needs to take care of talon when on the move,such as eggs,sun flower seeds,ect.Usually wears faded notica jeans and a pair of beaten up reebok sneakers.
Dinosaur: Talon(Oviraptor philoceratops)
Age:Around 4 or 5
Appearance:Front view of Talon
Background: Ricky's unemployment is well known amung his friends and family,He is known as a slacker and dosn't like to work.The one thing he dosn't slack off at is takeing care of talon,When he was in school his father always ignored him.His dad was one of the only people on the island with a velociraptor,And to tame them and make them a friend is a very hard task.Ricky wanted to show his dad that he could be just as good as his father was,He chose an oviraptor.His teachers never recomended the dinosaur to younger students but he was determined to get attention from his dad.At first he just chose the oviraptor because it would have got his dads attention with such a high maintenance animal,But after a while ricky actully got attached to talon.Now a young adult ricky has earned the respect of his dad and the friendship of a dinosaur.
Talon is about 8 feet long/7 ft tall at the top of the head and weighs in around 90 pounds.He trusts ricky after being with him for such a long time,He also enjoys when ricky takes him on hikes thru the mountain areas.Talon is very fast when he wants to be,He can keep up a constant speed of around 42 mph for about 6 minutes.Talon enjoys all of the treats that ricky gives him from his vest when he wears,He remembered that everytime he did somthing that ricky liked he would be rewarded with a delicious egg.Talon sleeps in the basement of ricky's house,Ralphy (ricky's dad) originally wanted talon to sleep outside in the shed where he wouldn't destroy anything expensive.But he managed to persuade his dad into letting Talon make a huge nest in their basement and makeing it his permanent "bedroom".
Age: 18
Appearance: 5'7 and weighing somwhere in the 140's.He is very athletic,And he loves to play baseball.Ricky can always be seen wearing a redsox baseball cap with his short brown hair barely escapeing the back,He sports a long sleeved red shirt to hide the numerous scars on his arms from years of trying to tame his dinosaur friend.He wears a tan cargo vest that has many supplies that he needs to take care of talon when on the move,such as eggs,sun flower seeds,ect.Usually wears faded notica jeans and a pair of beaten up reebok sneakers.
Dinosaur: Talon(Oviraptor philoceratops)
Age:Around 4 or 5
Appearance:Front view of Talon
Background: Ricky's unemployment is well known amung his friends and family,He is known as a slacker and dosn't like to work.The one thing he dosn't slack off at is takeing care of talon,When he was in school his father always ignored him.His dad was one of the only people on the island with a velociraptor,And to tame them and make them a friend is a very hard task.Ricky wanted to show his dad that he could be just as good as his father was,He chose an oviraptor.His teachers never recomended the dinosaur to younger students but he was determined to get attention from his dad.At first he just chose the oviraptor because it would have got his dads attention with such a high maintenance animal,But after a while ricky actully got attached to talon.Now a young adult ricky has earned the respect of his dad and the friendship of a dinosaur.
Talon is about 8 feet long/7 ft tall at the top of the head and weighs in around 90 pounds.He trusts ricky after being with him for such a long time,He also enjoys when ricky takes him on hikes thru the mountain areas.Talon is very fast when he wants to be,He can keep up a constant speed of around 42 mph for about 6 minutes.Talon enjoys all of the treats that ricky gives him from his vest when he wears,He remembered that everytime he did somthing that ricky liked he would be rewarded with a delicious egg.Talon sleeps in the basement of ricky's house,Ralphy (ricky's dad) originally wanted talon to sleep outside in the shed where he wouldn't destroy anything expensive.But he managed to persuade his dad into letting Talon make a huge nest in their basement and makeing it his permanent "bedroom".
eyesaurSy - June 15, 2008 05:24 PM (GMT)
Human: Edwin "Red" Rixby
Age: 32
Appearance: 6' 1",Tan skin, light-colored hair. He suffers from light sensitivity in his eyes, so he has to wear sunglasses when outdoors.
Dinosaur: DX (Deinocheirus)
Age: 26
Appearance: Forty feet long, twenty feet tall. Pretty much a T-Rex sized Ornithomimid. Light brown back, paler underside, dark green eyes, pale red feather crest.
Background: Red lives out in the canyons in the southern part of the island, but comes into town every two weeks on Saturday to ride DX in the Saurian races, in which they are usually successful. The two have known eachother since Red was five. Red is also a successful artist, using the natural beauty of the desert and canyonlands near his home as inspiration for his paintings.
Deinocheirus are rare, due to an outbreak of a cancer-like disease that killed a large percentage of them. DX was lucky.
~~~
He was running, fast, nearly out of breath. He scanned the shop signs along the street, desperate to find the one he was looking for. That moron at the races had said there was a vet along this--There!
He yanked open the door of the shop labeled "K. Ossancadria, DVM," a small bell signaling his arrival. He saw no one in the waiting room, except for an Achillobator who sat behind the reception desk. He went up to it, speaking and using hand signals at the same time.
"I've got," he panted, "a Deinocheirus, down at the racetrack. His leg is broken. I need someone to help him."
Age: 32
Appearance: 6' 1",Tan skin, light-colored hair. He suffers from light sensitivity in his eyes, so he has to wear sunglasses when outdoors.
Dinosaur: DX (Deinocheirus)
Age: 26
Appearance: Forty feet long, twenty feet tall. Pretty much a T-Rex sized Ornithomimid. Light brown back, paler underside, dark green eyes, pale red feather crest.
Background: Red lives out in the canyons in the southern part of the island, but comes into town every two weeks on Saturday to ride DX in the Saurian races, in which they are usually successful. The two have known eachother since Red was five. Red is also a successful artist, using the natural beauty of the desert and canyonlands near his home as inspiration for his paintings.
Deinocheirus are rare, due to an outbreak of a cancer-like disease that killed a large percentage of them. DX was lucky.
~~~
He was running, fast, nearly out of breath. He scanned the shop signs along the street, desperate to find the one he was looking for. That moron at the races had said there was a vet along this--There!
He yanked open the door of the shop labeled "K. Ossancadria, DVM," a small bell signaling his arrival. He saw no one in the waiting room, except for an Achillobator who sat behind the reception desk. He went up to it, speaking and using hand signals at the same time.
"I've got," he panted, "a Deinocheirus, down at the racetrack. His leg is broken. I need someone to help him."
Andy-rex - June 15, 2008 05:51 PM (GMT)
My alarm turns on playing some song by elvis,I stretch for a moment befor slamming my fist onto the off button.I slowly get out of bed and walk over to the desk in my room,Opening one of the cabinets I take out a tube of blue cream and start applying it onto certain parts of my arms.I read the label of the tube quietly to myself "Guaranteed to reduce the size and visibility of any scar,burn orbirthmark....guaranteed my ass,I've been useing this crap for weeks with no results." I say as I walk into the kitchen."Hey dad,You home?" I yell,But I don't get a response.I take a left and open the door to my basement and I walk down turning on the dim lights.Talon is allready awake,It seems he found an old x-mas tree stored somwhere in the basment and began tearing it up.
I walk over grabbing trying to grab it from his beak "Stop this isn't even a real tree!You'll get sick if you eat this!" but his grip is too strong,I get an idea.Jogging back upstairs I reach into one of the pockets in my vest and jog back down to the basement."Hey look what i have." I wave a large chicken egg in my hand and I get his attention,He drops the fake tree as he makes his way over to me.I put the egg on the floor and run over grabbing the tree,He finishes the egg in a matter of seconds and was clearly hungry."Lets go eat" I sign to him,"Follow me" I say walking back upstairs.I slip into the clothes im usually seen in and guide talon up the stairs and out into the backyard,Befor leaving the house I cram the tree into the trashcan in my kitchen.I go into the shed turning on a bright ceiling fan lightbulb.
I turn to a large green bag almost as tall as I am and I reach deep into it."Dam...allready out of seeds?" I say searching for any remains,I grab my bike out of the shed and walk it out to the front of my house and talon follow."We-need-to-go-to-the-store,no-more-food" I slowly say to him,And sure enough after a few second he understands.Cranking the speed on my mountain bike to 8,I begin to ride in the direction of the nearest dino vet center,They always sold the food that talon liked.
I walk over grabbing trying to grab it from his beak "Stop this isn't even a real tree!You'll get sick if you eat this!" but his grip is too strong,I get an idea.Jogging back upstairs I reach into one of the pockets in my vest and jog back down to the basement."Hey look what i have." I wave a large chicken egg in my hand and I get his attention,He drops the fake tree as he makes his way over to me.I put the egg on the floor and run over grabbing the tree,He finishes the egg in a matter of seconds and was clearly hungry."Lets go eat" I sign to him,"Follow me" I say walking back upstairs.I slip into the clothes im usually seen in and guide talon up the stairs and out into the backyard,Befor leaving the house I cram the tree into the trashcan in my kitchen.I go into the shed turning on a bright ceiling fan lightbulb.
I turn to a large green bag almost as tall as I am and I reach deep into it."Dam...allready out of seeds?" I say searching for any remains,I grab my bike out of the shed and walk it out to the front of my house and talon follow."We-need-to-go-to-the-store,no-more-food" I slowly say to him,And sure enough after a few second he understands.Cranking the speed on my mountain bike to 8,I begin to ride in the direction of the nearest dino vet center,They always sold the food that talon liked.
Kiva - June 15, 2008 07:31 PM (GMT)
Troy understood what the man had said to him, but didn't really care. "Shoot it. Put it out of its misery," he rumbled to him, not really caring if the man understood him or not. At that moment, however, Kiva stepped out from the back room and heard him.
Be nice, she said t him in their own private version of sign language. Do you want me to shoot you the next time you get into a scrap?
Troy gave a mild whimper in a negative tone. Kiva turned to the man.
"Mr. Rixby, just let me get my bag, and I'll be right there. And ignore Troy, he's just grumpy." She stroked Troy's golden feather crest, and disappeared in the back only to reemerge a few moments later with a backpack strapped to her.
"Shall we?" Without waiting for a reply, she stepped out of the shop and sprinted down the street. Troy was left to mind the shop.
"What happened?" she asked Edwin as they ran.
Be nice, she said t him in their own private version of sign language. Do you want me to shoot you the next time you get into a scrap?
Troy gave a mild whimper in a negative tone. Kiva turned to the man.
"Mr. Rixby, just let me get my bag, and I'll be right there. And ignore Troy, he's just grumpy." She stroked Troy's golden feather crest, and disappeared in the back only to reemerge a few moments later with a backpack strapped to her.
"Shall we?" Without waiting for a reply, she stepped out of the shop and sprinted down the street. Troy was left to mind the shop.
"What happened?" she asked Edwin as they ran.
Andy-rex - June 15, 2008 07:53 PM (GMT)
I turn a corner and see my buddy jason walking his compsognathus"Hey jason,Whats up" I say a I come to a stop,"Hey rick,Not much.Just takin zeik for a walk." he replies."Whats up with you?Going into the shop district?" he asks "Ya,I just need to pick up some food for talon and maybe some big league chew." I begin to ride my bike away "See ya" I say as I turn the speed on my bike to 3."Lets-Race-to-the-food-store" I say,And after that we were off.I never manged to beat talon in a race but I wanted to try,After a few minutes he reaches the store with my trailing.
I was totally tired,But he seemed to be fine.He chirped and hooted as I got off my bike and leaned it up against the store's front window,"Ya ya,You beat me again." I reach into one of my pockets and take out a few chunks of beef jerky,Talon comes down and eats them from my hand.I stroke the side of his head as he finishes,"Allright i'll only be a minute" I say as I enter the store,But I manage to see two people running down the street."Hmm...wonder why they were in such a hurry."
I was totally tired,But he seemed to be fine.He chirped and hooted as I got off my bike and leaned it up against the store's front window,"Ya ya,You beat me again." I reach into one of my pockets and take out a few chunks of beef jerky,Talon comes down and eats them from my hand.I stroke the side of his head as he finishes,"Allright i'll only be a minute" I say as I enter the store,But I manage to see two people running down the street."Hmm...wonder why they were in such a hurry."
eyesaurSy - June 16, 2008 03:43 AM (GMT)
"DX and I are participants in the races," Red replied. "The problem is, we're so good at it, everyone tries to sabotage our track. Each contestant pair gets a portion of track to run on. I'd been told a covered hole had been dug along the track. I wasn't told about the second."
He looked away for a moment.
"I jumped off as he came down. It was bad. He was screaming. I don't know how extensive the injuries are, but his leg's bent all out of shape.
"I need him, Dr. Ossancadria," he said. "We live out in the canyons. I don't know how else to get back. I can't start over without him. I need him to live."
He looked away for a moment.
"I jumped off as he came down. It was bad. He was screaming. I don't know how extensive the injuries are, but his leg's bent all out of shape.
"I need him, Dr. Ossancadria," he said. "We live out in the canyons. I don't know how else to get back. I can't start over without him. I need him to live."
arboldin - June 16, 2008 04:07 AM (GMT)
Lunch time was always the busiest at 'Endrizzi's Authentic Italian Ristorante and Sports Bar', and today was no exception. It was loud at the bar, and a number buisnessman were waiting at a far booth.
"Can I take your order?" DeMarko said with a smile, standing in front of some important looking office workers. He sweated a little, and stood paitently.
"Three orders of your finest Gnocchi, and Fettucine Alfredo." They decided, one of them nodding.
DeMarko took their menus reluctantly, and smiled again, walking to the counter. He knew they wouldn't eat it all. A large nodosaur bumped DeMarko on his way, carting boxes of assorted pastas and flour and other ingredients on top of a dolley to the kitchen.
"Watch it, Vinny! Maybe after my shift we could go to the races or to the rock quarry or in the jungle out to look for some wild dinosaurs." He said softly.
A few minutes later, DeMarko carried out a tray with piping hot food, laid it down in front of the businessmen.
"Enjoy, guys." With that, DeMarko walked to the kitchen to talk to the boss, his father.
"Hey Pop, I'll be back in a few hours. Me and Vinny are going to go out." He guiled. He clapped his thigh and Vinny stomped in front of him, and made a sort of bark-grunt.
~~~
The two left the restaraunt, and headed down the shopping district toward a comic store he and Vinny frequented. DeMarko opened the door, and browesed the SciFi section with glee.
"Woah," He shouted. "Check it out, a War That Time Forgot #1! My friend Tyler has one of these."
The shopkeep looked up and yelled, "Yea, those only started coming out in May. Pick one up now, before they're all gone."
DeMarko scooped it up and brought it to the register and pulled out five dollars. He paid quickly, and marched out of the store, happily.
~~~
A few minutes passed, and the two walked by a grocery store. Vinny bark-grunted again, and sees two folks racing down the street.
He enters the grocery with Vinny, and sees one of his buddies with his dinosaur.
"Hey Ricky!" He shouts, petting Vinny's heavy dome.
"Can I take your order?" DeMarko said with a smile, standing in front of some important looking office workers. He sweated a little, and stood paitently.
"Three orders of your finest Gnocchi, and Fettucine Alfredo." They decided, one of them nodding.
DeMarko took their menus reluctantly, and smiled again, walking to the counter. He knew they wouldn't eat it all. A large nodosaur bumped DeMarko on his way, carting boxes of assorted pastas and flour and other ingredients on top of a dolley to the kitchen.
"Watch it, Vinny! Maybe after my shift we could go to the races or to the rock quarry or in the jungle out to look for some wild dinosaurs." He said softly.
A few minutes later, DeMarko carried out a tray with piping hot food, laid it down in front of the businessmen.
"Enjoy, guys." With that, DeMarko walked to the kitchen to talk to the boss, his father.
"Hey Pop, I'll be back in a few hours. Me and Vinny are going to go out." He guiled. He clapped his thigh and Vinny stomped in front of him, and made a sort of bark-grunt.
~~~
The two left the restaraunt, and headed down the shopping district toward a comic store he and Vinny frequented. DeMarko opened the door, and browesed the SciFi section with glee.
"Woah," He shouted. "Check it out, a War That Time Forgot #1! My friend Tyler has one of these."
The shopkeep looked up and yelled, "Yea, those only started coming out in May. Pick one up now, before they're all gone."
DeMarko scooped it up and brought it to the register and pulled out five dollars. He paid quickly, and marched out of the store, happily.
~~~
A few minutes passed, and the two walked by a grocery store. Vinny bark-grunted again, and sees two folks racing down the street.
He enters the grocery with Vinny, and sees one of his buddies with his dinosaur.
"Hey Ricky!" He shouts, petting Vinny's heavy dome.
Kiva - June 16, 2008 01:36 PM (GMT)
Kiva was silent as she digested all the information. Anger flared brightly within her. Who would do such a thing? Harm such miraculous creatures all for the sake of claiming a prize. If she ever got her hands on the perputrator, she'd break his leg in the exact same way so he could see how it felt...
She sighed. Of course, then her compassionate side would kick in and she'd end up bandaging him up and helping him heal... after she slapped him around a bit.
"I'll see what can be done," she replied simply as they continued to run. The track wasn't too far away and they made good time.
Kiva was shocked at the sight. True, she'd dealt with tragic accidents before, but they never ceased to tug at her heartstrings. With an authoritative voice she pressed her way through the crowd to get to her patient.
DX was moaning pitifully when she approached. Thankfully, he had already been moved so that his injured side was facing up. Kiva examined her patient carefully and grimaced at what she diagnosed.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Rixby. His left tibia is broken. The good news is, it's a clean break, it will heal well. The bad news is, there is a good chance he may never race again."
She sighed and ran her fingers through her hair. "I'll need to set the bone. This won't be easy, and it will be very painful." She gave him a serious look. "Do whatever you can to keep him still."
She sighed. Of course, then her compassionate side would kick in and she'd end up bandaging him up and helping him heal... after she slapped him around a bit.
"I'll see what can be done," she replied simply as they continued to run. The track wasn't too far away and they made good time.
Kiva was shocked at the sight. True, she'd dealt with tragic accidents before, but they never ceased to tug at her heartstrings. With an authoritative voice she pressed her way through the crowd to get to her patient.
DX was moaning pitifully when she approached. Thankfully, he had already been moved so that his injured side was facing up. Kiva examined her patient carefully and grimaced at what she diagnosed.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Rixby. His left tibia is broken. The good news is, it's a clean break, it will heal well. The bad news is, there is a good chance he may never race again."
She sighed and ran her fingers through her hair. "I'll need to set the bone. This won't be easy, and it will be very painful." She gave him a serious look. "Do whatever you can to keep him still."
eyesaurSy - June 16, 2008 08:08 PM (GMT)
Red nodded and walked slowly up to DX's head. Kneeling down, he stroked the Deinocheirus chin in a regular pattern and stared into the Saurian's eyes. DX ceased moaning and relaxed completely.
"Alright, Doctor," called Red. "He's in a hypnotic state, he won't move. He'll scream once you start working, but he won't move. I have to keep eye contact, though."
"Alright, Doctor," called Red. "He's in a hypnotic state, he won't move. He'll scream once you start working, but he won't move. I have to keep eye contact, though."
Kiva - June 18, 2008 02:00 AM (GMT)
Kiva nodded, watching in fascination as Red worked on his mount. She then called for an assistant, telling him how she was going to set the leg and how to help her push.
She doublehecked once more, ensuring everyone was ready. She counted to three and with a swift shove, the bone set in place again. DX let out a heart wrenching shriek, and Kiva quickly injected him with a sedative. He quieted down almost at once and Kiva breathed a sigh of relief.
"I need to get him back to the clinic. I'm sorry, Mr. Rixby, but DX will need to stay with me for at least a week so I can get a splint on his leg, and give it the proper support until he's well enough to at least walk on his own."
She stood and dusted herself off. "I have a room at the clinic you are welcome to use if you have no other arrangements. I don't charge for its use, but you can pay me whatever you think is fair for the care I provide." She gave him a small grin. "If money is tight, I also accept manual labor."
Kiva then called for a mobile crane to help lift DX up and transport him to the clinic. By the time it arrived, the Deinocheirus was coherent enough to understand what Kiva needed off him.
She crooned and twittered at him, softly and comfortingly as she secured three strong wire cables around him, ensuring that the padding was in place so he wasn't further injured.
She gave the signal and the crane slowly lifted DX up off the ground until his feet just barely touched the ground. She turned away to signal the man to start moving the crane when she saw him.
A massive Utahraptor, jet black with a brigh red striped across its back was standing where the cables connected to the crane's winch. Her eyes widened when she saw it take one of the cable's delicately into his mouth and bite down, snapping the cable as if it were thread. She knew she'd never be able to move in time.
A cry rose up from the crowd as the cable snapped. The rebound of it swung around DX's belly and lashed Kiva squarely across the back, cutting into the unprotected flesh and sending her crashing to the ground.
Kiva cried out in pain but managed to lift her head. She had to know if DX was still all right. He was still well supported by the two other cables and the doctor breathed a sigh of relief, which had her gritting her teeth against the pain.
The black Utahraptor had long since vanished into the crowd, his work completed.
She doublehecked once more, ensuring everyone was ready. She counted to three and with a swift shove, the bone set in place again. DX let out a heart wrenching shriek, and Kiva quickly injected him with a sedative. He quieted down almost at once and Kiva breathed a sigh of relief.
"I need to get him back to the clinic. I'm sorry, Mr. Rixby, but DX will need to stay with me for at least a week so I can get a splint on his leg, and give it the proper support until he's well enough to at least walk on his own."
She stood and dusted herself off. "I have a room at the clinic you are welcome to use if you have no other arrangements. I don't charge for its use, but you can pay me whatever you think is fair for the care I provide." She gave him a small grin. "If money is tight, I also accept manual labor."
Kiva then called for a mobile crane to help lift DX up and transport him to the clinic. By the time it arrived, the Deinocheirus was coherent enough to understand what Kiva needed off him.
She crooned and twittered at him, softly and comfortingly as she secured three strong wire cables around him, ensuring that the padding was in place so he wasn't further injured.
She gave the signal and the crane slowly lifted DX up off the ground until his feet just barely touched the ground. She turned away to signal the man to start moving the crane when she saw him.
A massive Utahraptor, jet black with a brigh red striped across its back was standing where the cables connected to the crane's winch. Her eyes widened when she saw it take one of the cable's delicately into his mouth and bite down, snapping the cable as if it were thread. She knew she'd never be able to move in time.
A cry rose up from the crowd as the cable snapped. The rebound of it swung around DX's belly and lashed Kiva squarely across the back, cutting into the unprotected flesh and sending her crashing to the ground.
Kiva cried out in pain but managed to lift her head. She had to know if DX was still all right. He was still well supported by the two other cables and the doctor breathed a sigh of relief, which had her gritting her teeth against the pain.
The black Utahraptor had long since vanished into the crowd, his work completed.
Andy-rex - June 18, 2008 03:08 AM (GMT)
I look up and stop reading the box of a dinosaur snack brand called "DINO SNAX",And I look up to see an old friend of mine."Hey marko!" I walk over to talk to him but I realize that talon has entered the store as well."No talon!Back outside,lets go!" I reach up to grab him and escort him out,But he pushes me flat on my back and sprints to the back of the store."Not again!" the man behind the register sas,Talon began ripping open box's of food that he recognized at the house.I get up quickly and run over to him trying to grab him,He avoids my attempt to eject him from the store by jumping over me.He runs down an isle pushing over drink displays,food racks and stacked piles of cans.
The man behind the register takes a broom from under the counter and began swinging it in the air screaming "Get out of my store you monster!".Running by marko talon finally leaves the store with a large back of namebran sunflower seeds,I turn to see the damage and a pissed off store owner covered in what seemed to be tamato sauce.I sigh as I walk over to him takeing my wallet out of my pocket,"How much this time?" he takes a deep breath "Just leave." he sas wipeing the mess off the front counter. I pause for a second "Are you sure?...I have to repay you,Look at all of thi.." he cuts me off "Just leave...If you want to repay me please just go." and with that I begin to walk twoards the exit.
"Typical Mr J." I say walking out and giveing marko a playfull punch on the shoulder,Mr janero was a friend of my fathers so I was sure to get punished sooner or later because he was the type of guy who would go out of his way to report such a thing like this.I walk out of the store and see my oviraptor friend eating his stolen bag of seeds across the street in front of a large tree.
The man behind the register takes a broom from under the counter and began swinging it in the air screaming "Get out of my store you monster!".Running by marko talon finally leaves the store with a large back of namebran sunflower seeds,I turn to see the damage and a pissed off store owner covered in what seemed to be tamato sauce.I sigh as I walk over to him takeing my wallet out of my pocket,"How much this time?" he takes a deep breath "Just leave." he sas wipeing the mess off the front counter. I pause for a second "Are you sure?...I have to repay you,Look at all of thi.." he cuts me off "Just leave...If you want to repay me please just go." and with that I begin to walk twoards the exit.
"Typical Mr J." I say walking out and giveing marko a playfull punch on the shoulder,Mr janero was a friend of my fathers so I was sure to get punished sooner or later because he was the type of guy who would go out of his way to report such a thing like this.I walk out of the store and see my oviraptor friend eating his stolen bag of seeds across the street in front of a large tree.
eyesaurSy - June 18, 2008 04:53 AM (GMT)
Red slammed one of his friends at the racetrack up against a wall.
"Alright, Vinny," he growled. "Why don't you tell me who the frack convinced you not to tell me about that second hole."
"Aw, come on, man," stuttered Vinny. "You know I'd never to a thing like that to my best buddy--"
"I said talk, Vinny," he snarled, slamming the smaller man hard against the wall, "What'd they pay you?"
"They didn't pay me nothin'! I-I swear!"
"You're a rotten liar, Vinny, but you're not stupid. You know that if you don't talk, I can and will send this fist into your skull and out the other side."
"Alright! Alright! It was the HTH! They-They threatened me! You know how scary they are! They were gonna kill me, Red! Kill Corrie too!"
"I don't care about your Styracosaurus, Vinny, tell me what they want with DX!"
"Aw, come on, Red, you know they've been pissed with you ever since you beat Marcus and Cyanide in the championship six months ago. I mean I figured they wouldn't bother you too much, with DX an omnivore and all, but then you beat Brody and Bane last month. They want you out."
"What was with the attack on Dr. Ossancadria?"
"Hell, I dunno, probably 'cause she's helping you? Remember, they want you out. DX getting better ain't gonna help with that."
Red sighed, and let Vinny down. "Give me the money they paid you."
"I told you, Red, they threatened me, I didn't get any--"
"I said give me the money, Vinny."
Vinny whimpered, and pulled a wad of bills out of his pocket. Red took it, and Vinny ran off. Sighing again, he walked back over to DX.
"Alright, Vinny," he growled. "Why don't you tell me who the frack convinced you not to tell me about that second hole."
"Aw, come on, man," stuttered Vinny. "You know I'd never to a thing like that to my best buddy--"
"I said talk, Vinny," he snarled, slamming the smaller man hard against the wall, "What'd they pay you?"
"They didn't pay me nothin'! I-I swear!"
"You're a rotten liar, Vinny, but you're not stupid. You know that if you don't talk, I can and will send this fist into your skull and out the other side."
"Alright! Alright! It was the HTH! They-They threatened me! You know how scary they are! They were gonna kill me, Red! Kill Corrie too!"
"I don't care about your Styracosaurus, Vinny, tell me what they want with DX!"
"Aw, come on, Red, you know they've been pissed with you ever since you beat Marcus and Cyanide in the championship six months ago. I mean I figured they wouldn't bother you too much, with DX an omnivore and all, but then you beat Brody and Bane last month. They want you out."
"What was with the attack on Dr. Ossancadria?"
"Hell, I dunno, probably 'cause she's helping you? Remember, they want you out. DX getting better ain't gonna help with that."
Red sighed, and let Vinny down. "Give me the money they paid you."
"I told you, Red, they threatened me, I didn't get any--"
"I said give me the money, Vinny."
Vinny whimpered, and pulled a wad of bills out of his pocket. Red took it, and Vinny ran off. Sighing again, he walked back over to DX.
Kiva - June 18, 2008 06:51 PM (GMT)
Kiva was already up and attempting to secure another cable around DX. Her shirt was sliced open in the back revealing the gash across her lower back that oozed blood.
"All right, he's secure!" she yelled to the crane operator. "Get him up and over to the clinic right away!" The man nodded and set off, Kiva alongside the injured Deinocheirus to ensure their were no further accidents.
"All right, he's secure!" she yelled to the crane operator. "Get him up and over to the clinic right away!" The man nodded and set off, Kiva alongside the injured Deinocheirus to ensure their were no further accidents.
arboldin - June 19, 2008 04:08 AM (GMT)
(OOC: Stiff writer's block.)
"Yo, Ricky, hows it hangin'?" Marko said, smiling.
He saw Talon run past, and looked down at Vinny.
"Talon making trouble again?"
"Yo, Ricky, hows it hangin'?" Marko said, smiling.
He saw Talon run past, and looked down at Vinny.
"Talon making trouble again?"
Rexy - June 28, 2008 03:57 PM (GMT)
Name: Jack Drake
Age: 25
Occupation: Hunter/ detective
Appearance: about 5ft 9in, weight: 160, brown hair and eyes
Dinosaur: Ceratosaurus
Name: lance
appearance 20 ft long about 10ft tall and weights 1 ton
what he looks like, pay no attention to the height and weight
Background: Jack and Lance met when Jack was 17 and the 2 have been inseperatable, now they hunt for the towns part time and solve some of the islands mysterys the rest of the time.
Age: 25
Occupation: Hunter/ detective
Appearance: about 5ft 9in, weight: 160, brown hair and eyes
Dinosaur: Ceratosaurus
Name: lance
appearance 20 ft long about 10ft tall and weights 1 ton
what he looks like, pay no attention to the height and weightBackground: Jack and Lance met when Jack was 17 and the 2 have been inseperatable, now they hunt for the towns part time and solve some of the islands mysterys the rest of the time.
eyesaurSy - June 29, 2008 02:58 AM (GMT)
Red returned to the crane, and saw the gash running down Kiva's back.
"Hey, we should take care of that," he said, beginning to steer her toward a bench where he could help bandage her up. "Don't want the doctor to be too injured to work. Have you got a suture kit I could use?"
"Hey, we should take care of that," he said, beginning to steer her toward a bench where he could help bandage her up. "Don't want the doctor to be too injured to work. Have you got a suture kit I could use?"
Kiva - June 29, 2008 04:35 PM (GMT)
Kiva gave Red a quick smile, but pushed his arm away, gently.
"I do, but it's not meant for humans. It was for DX, should he have needed it. I have what I need at the clinic."
She was professional and courteous, but firm. "If you truly wish to help, help me keep DX steady. I can't have him thrashing around while he's suspended like that, or we'll have more accidents."
"I do, but it's not meant for humans. It was for DX, should he have needed it. I have what I need at the clinic."
She was professional and courteous, but firm. "If you truly wish to help, help me keep DX steady. I can't have him thrashing around while he's suspended like that, or we'll have more accidents."
Raptor - July 15, 2008 03:45 AM (GMT)
Dinosaur: Name: Trize (Albertasaurus)
Age:12
Apperance: Reddish-brown in color.
Backround: He used to have a partner he helped run a shop, but she was killed in a robbery. He now runs the shop by the same name it always had, Terry and Trize's Trinkets.
This is my old profile from the other version. I don't feel like writing the ridiculously long thing I orginally had.
Age:12
Apperance: Reddish-brown in color.
Backround: He used to have a partner he helped run a shop, but she was killed in a robbery. He now runs the shop by the same name it always had, Terry and Trize's Trinkets.
This is my old profile from the other version. I don't feel like writing the ridiculously long thing I orginally had.
eyesaurSy - July 15, 2008 06:26 PM (GMT)
Red nodded and walked alongside her with the crane. Eventually they reached Kiva's clinic.
Rexy - July 18, 2008 04:16 PM (GMT)
"What happed to DX, Red? He looks pretty banged up"
Raptor - July 29, 2008 02:07 PM (GMT)
I looked back at the portrait of my old partner with a sort of sigh. The sound of a mid-sized therapod is hard to discribe, but it was halfway through a growl and a warble. My-well, is was still her's too- little shop hadn't been very busy as of late. My name is Trize. My partner had assured me, when we both were very young, that the name was a good one. I remebered convictions about it sounding, well, rather feminine, but in my adulthood, these anxious thoughts had melted away. In Terry and Trize's Trinkets hayday, when my partner was still alive, there had been numerous customers and the place was alway busy.
Then, my partner had been murdered. Things had never really been the same since then.
The bell over the door rang. There was a customer!
A man in a black coat walked in. Outside, a Triceratops stood. It was apparent that the Triceratops was his partner.
The man didn't even allow me to raise the welcome sign, promptly saying "I need these ingrediants." Well, that was rather rude. I thought. He handed me a list over. He looked them over. It seemed sort of shifty for some reason... I looked under the desk, and, in few seconds brought out the price for the objects in total.
"I don't think you understand." Said the man. He brought out a large, elaborate handgun. "I need these ingrediants, and you're going to give them to me."
But I had stoped looking at the man. Outside, the Triceratops lay dead. There were Dienonychus all around it, with 'HTH' totooed on their sides. The man looked around, and dropped his gun. He ran outside, and I proceeded to call the police. Obviously, I couldn't actually talk to them, but most of them knew how to undstand a Dinosaur. After all, it'd be hard to sign out police warnings to your mount.
Then, my partner had been murdered. Things had never really been the same since then.
The bell over the door rang. There was a customer!
A man in a black coat walked in. Outside, a Triceratops stood. It was apparent that the Triceratops was his partner.
The man didn't even allow me to raise the welcome sign, promptly saying "I need these ingrediants." Well, that was rather rude. I thought. He handed me a list over. He looked them over. It seemed sort of shifty for some reason... I looked under the desk, and, in few seconds brought out the price for the objects in total.
"I don't think you understand." Said the man. He brought out a large, elaborate handgun. "I need these ingrediants, and you're going to give them to me."
But I had stoped looking at the man. Outside, the Triceratops lay dead. There were Dienonychus all around it, with 'HTH' totooed on their sides. The man looked around, and dropped his gun. He ran outside, and I proceeded to call the police. Obviously, I couldn't actually talk to them, but most of them knew how to undstand a Dinosaur. After all, it'd be hard to sign out police warnings to your mount.
Kiva - July 29, 2008 05:14 PM (GMT)
It was a bit slow going, trying to get DX back to the clinic while keeping him comfortable. Somehow, they managed it.
Troy came out to meet them, and flew into a tizzy when he saw Kiva's injury. The vet/doctor/teacher tried to calm her nearly hysterical companion as she gave orders for the crane operator to move DX into the massive saurian clinic behind the human area.
She sent Troy to get one of the stalls ready, and with some fancy maneuvering, DX was soon supported by several wide, padded leather-type bands.
It was only after DX was settled that Kiva allowed herself to be treated. Troy cleaned the blood off her back and , after changing into a black mid-riff tanktop and brown khaki cargo pants, she found Red and handed him a suture kit.
"You seem to know how to use this, so I'll leave you to do it," she said, leading him over to a bench and sitting with her back facing him. "I'm a good doctor, but I'm not that much of a contortionist. And Troy's claws are good for helping me make precise incisions, but not for sewing them back up."
---,--'--(@
Troy had taken Kiva's ruined clothes out back to the incinerator. The fabrics were too damaged to repair, so she had said to burn them. As he tossed the clothes into the incinerator, he sensed a presence.
Closing the incinerator hatch, he turned and saw a massive Utahraptor, jet black, with a red stripe across its back. Troy's eyes narrowed and he growled, dangerously.
"I told you not to come here, Nightstarr..."
The Utahraptor gave a chuffing laugh. "You have no control over me, Achillobator. I come and go where I please."
"You attacked Kiva!" Troy hissed, his claws twitching.
But Nightstarr seemed apathetic. "A warning, to be sure. The Darkclaws want you back Troy. You've been away too long..."
"I'm through with that life, Nightstarr. I have another..."
Nightstarr gave a warning growl. "You will never be free of that life, Troy. The Darkclaws are a part of you, and you of them. We'll get you back, Troy, even if we have to sever every link you have with this "new life". You've been warned."
And with that, the Utahraptor disappeared.
Troy came out to meet them, and flew into a tizzy when he saw Kiva's injury. The vet/doctor/teacher tried to calm her nearly hysterical companion as she gave orders for the crane operator to move DX into the massive saurian clinic behind the human area.
She sent Troy to get one of the stalls ready, and with some fancy maneuvering, DX was soon supported by several wide, padded leather-type bands.
It was only after DX was settled that Kiva allowed herself to be treated. Troy cleaned the blood off her back and , after changing into a black mid-riff tanktop and brown khaki cargo pants, she found Red and handed him a suture kit.
"You seem to know how to use this, so I'll leave you to do it," she said, leading him over to a bench and sitting with her back facing him. "I'm a good doctor, but I'm not that much of a contortionist. And Troy's claws are good for helping me make precise incisions, but not for sewing them back up."
---,--'--(@
Troy had taken Kiva's ruined clothes out back to the incinerator. The fabrics were too damaged to repair, so she had said to burn them. As he tossed the clothes into the incinerator, he sensed a presence.
Closing the incinerator hatch, he turned and saw a massive Utahraptor, jet black, with a red stripe across its back. Troy's eyes narrowed and he growled, dangerously.
"I told you not to come here, Nightstarr..."
The Utahraptor gave a chuffing laugh. "You have no control over me, Achillobator. I come and go where I please."
"You attacked Kiva!" Troy hissed, his claws twitching.
But Nightstarr seemed apathetic. "A warning, to be sure. The Darkclaws want you back Troy. You've been away too long..."
"I'm through with that life, Nightstarr. I have another..."
Nightstarr gave a warning growl. "You will never be free of that life, Troy. The Darkclaws are a part of you, and you of them. We'll get you back, Troy, even if we have to sever every link you have with this "new life". You've been warned."
And with that, the Utahraptor disappeared.
eyesaurSy - August 3, 2008 04:35 PM (GMT)
Red sat down next to her, removing his sunglasses to reveal a pair of dazzling blue eyes. Holding up the needle, he began to stitch up Kiva's wound.
"So," he said, trying to distract her from the pain, "how'd you get into this line of work?"
"So," he said, trying to distract her from the pain, "how'd you get into this line of work?"
Kiva - August 5, 2008 02:35 AM (GMT)
Kiva's own quad-colored eyes--a mix of blue, green, and gray with gold rimming the pupil(It's true. My eyes are actually those four colors and they change hues daily)--were dull with pain and exhaustion. She barely flinched as he commenced his work though it was plain to see on her face that it hurt.
"Don't really know for sure... I think it had something to do with my parents..."
She sighed, then winced as the movement stretched the stitches. "Mum and Dad weren't there a lot. They explored the lands outside the city. They were always away, and I wasn't allowed to tag along. One day..." she shrugged, ignoring the fact it made Red jab her in the wrong spot with the needle, "One day, they left and never came back. I had to grow up fast, then.
"I wanted to feel needed... wanted... in some way; some way I could be proud of. They needed a vet/doctor, so that's what I became. I also teach those who also wish to become vet/doctor partners. I was alone for a long time..."
She smiled when Troy came back in. The Achillobator saw her welcoming face and padded over, giving Red a dirty look before settling himself beside her, laying his head in her lap, purring as she stroked the golden feathers on his neck.
"And then I found Troy. He needed someone to love him, and I needed someone to love. Sometimes I think I belong to him more than the other way around..."
She chuckled, then turned her attention to Red. "What about you? How did you and DX get to be where you are today?"
"Don't really know for sure... I think it had something to do with my parents..."
She sighed, then winced as the movement stretched the stitches. "Mum and Dad weren't there a lot. They explored the lands outside the city. They were always away, and I wasn't allowed to tag along. One day..." she shrugged, ignoring the fact it made Red jab her in the wrong spot with the needle, "One day, they left and never came back. I had to grow up fast, then.
"I wanted to feel needed... wanted... in some way; some way I could be proud of. They needed a vet/doctor, so that's what I became. I also teach those who also wish to become vet/doctor partners. I was alone for a long time..."
She smiled when Troy came back in. The Achillobator saw her welcoming face and padded over, giving Red a dirty look before settling himself beside her, laying his head in her lap, purring as she stroked the golden feathers on his neck.
"And then I found Troy. He needed someone to love him, and I needed someone to love. Sometimes I think I belong to him more than the other way around..."
She chuckled, then turned her attention to Red. "What about you? How did you and DX get to be where you are today?"
Basilicus_Scipio - August 6, 2008 12:16 AM (GMT)
Human: Basilicus Constantius Scipio "Basil"
Age:20
Appearance: 5'11'' and somewhat muscular , brown short hair, he has sectoral heterochromia so his right eye is dark blue with a ring of yellow around the pupil and his left is indigo blue with a ring of yellow and then silver around the pupil.
He wears a pair of sunglasses on his head all of the time with a navy blue safari shirt and tan cargo shorts. He never wears any shoes aside from sandals or flip flops.
Background: Because of his eye condition he had a hard time getting through school, and once he did get out he moved out by the lake and built a house with a large dock where he docked his Schooner "Deceres" ((actual pic taken by me but thats not my boat...mines smaller)). There is an aviary built on the lakeside where he speds much of his time studying the little knowledge they have about the outside world. He keeps two other "pets" one in the lake itself and the other lives inside with him.
Dinosaur: #1 Rahonavis (Rah-no-avis); Wakinyan "A'Waks"
Age: 3
Appearance: Wakinyan
about a foot long >1lb, indigo feathers with white tips and black trim, white underbelly with black spots, tail feathers are indigo and burgundy every other feather with a yellow trim.
Background: Re was found by Basil when he flew into his window when Basil was 5. Basil nursed him back to health and decided to keep him around. He got his name after the Native American god Thunderbird because of the large bang he caused when he flew into the window. When someone would say hello they would say "hey Waks" and that eventually led to him being called "'ey' Waks" or "A'Waks"
Dinosaur: Temnodontosaurus; Skamandros "Ska" (skaw)
Age: 7
Appearance: 30 ft long ,like the pic belowSkamandros
Background: He was bought by Basil from a fish market where he was going to be sold for his meat to a restaurant. he was in bad shape because of being out of the water so long sitting on the table that he almost didnt make it back to the lake. Now he races in the bow wake of Basils Schooner while it sails and leisurely comes and goes whenever he pleases. A natural volcanic vent at this end of the lake causes the water to be salty and thus he is able to live in the lake. He got his name from the Greek god Skamander, who was a god the the River Skamander.
Dinosaur: Tasmaniosaurus; Sobek
Age: 10
Appearance: as the picture, black with red and yellow tipped scutes on his back with the ones on the tail longer (3-6 inches long) getting the longest on the bitter end of the tail, He is about 14 ft long. An odd thing about him is that he had two rows of teeth on his upper jaw. He has a spot on either side of the base of his tail that is an orange ring with a yellow interior which is how he got his name because of an egyptian heiroglyph of the crocodile god.
Sobek
Background: He was Basil's chosen partner recieved when Basil was 10. They became fast friends because they both spent much of their time in the water and Basil had a natural way with aquatic animals. He was bought by Basil as a hatchling.
occupation: Charter Captain for sailing and fishing on the lake and a contact Biologist for the research labs helping when needed
History: Inheiriting a surpluss of wealth when his parents dies he does not really need a job so he just has a leisure time living.
Age:20
Appearance: 5'11'' and somewhat muscular , brown short hair, he has sectoral heterochromia so his right eye is dark blue with a ring of yellow around the pupil and his left is indigo blue with a ring of yellow and then silver around the pupil.
He wears a pair of sunglasses on his head all of the time with a navy blue safari shirt and tan cargo shorts. He never wears any shoes aside from sandals or flip flops.
Background: Because of his eye condition he had a hard time getting through school, and once he did get out he moved out by the lake and built a house with a large dock where he docked his Schooner "Deceres" ((actual pic taken by me but thats not my boat...mines smaller)). There is an aviary built on the lakeside where he speds much of his time studying the little knowledge they have about the outside world. He keeps two other "pets" one in the lake itself and the other lives inside with him.
Dinosaur: #1 Rahonavis (Rah-no-avis); Wakinyan "A'Waks"
Age: 3
Appearance: Wakinyan
about a foot long >1lb, indigo feathers with white tips and black trim, white underbelly with black spots, tail feathers are indigo and burgundy every other feather with a yellow trim.
Background: Re was found by Basil when he flew into his window when Basil was 5. Basil nursed him back to health and decided to keep him around. He got his name after the Native American god Thunderbird because of the large bang he caused when he flew into the window. When someone would say hello they would say "hey Waks" and that eventually led to him being called "'ey' Waks" or "A'Waks"
Dinosaur: Temnodontosaurus; Skamandros "Ska" (skaw)
Age: 7
Appearance: 30 ft long ,like the pic belowSkamandros
Background: He was bought by Basil from a fish market where he was going to be sold for his meat to a restaurant. he was in bad shape because of being out of the water so long sitting on the table that he almost didnt make it back to the lake. Now he races in the bow wake of Basils Schooner while it sails and leisurely comes and goes whenever he pleases. A natural volcanic vent at this end of the lake causes the water to be salty and thus he is able to live in the lake. He got his name from the Greek god Skamander, who was a god the the River Skamander.
Dinosaur: Tasmaniosaurus; Sobek
Age: 10
Appearance: as the picture, black with red and yellow tipped scutes on his back with the ones on the tail longer (3-6 inches long) getting the longest on the bitter end of the tail, He is about 14 ft long. An odd thing about him is that he had two rows of teeth on his upper jaw. He has a spot on either side of the base of his tail that is an orange ring with a yellow interior which is how he got his name because of an egyptian heiroglyph of the crocodile god.
Sobek
Background: He was Basil's chosen partner recieved when Basil was 10. They became fast friends because they both spent much of their time in the water and Basil had a natural way with aquatic animals. He was bought by Basil as a hatchling.
occupation: Charter Captain for sailing and fishing on the lake and a contact Biologist for the research labs helping when needed
History: Inheiriting a surpluss of wealth when his parents dies he does not really need a job so he just has a leisure time living.
Basilicus_Scipio - August 6, 2008 09:11 PM (GMT)
Basil jumped off of his ship and ran down his dock securing the dock lines to the kleats. "Ok Ska thanks for the race...which you won once again." an icthyosaur then jumped out of the water as a goodbye and then swam off to whatever he did.
Basil walked down the dock but then abrubtly turned around and whistled then a small raptor jumped onto the boat rail and then glided down and landed on his shoulder. They walked up to the houses aviary where the Rahonavis entered and climbed up to its favorite branch and went to sleep.
Basil then entered his house and a large crocodile cam around the corner to "greet" him as he came throught he door. "Hey Sobek, I brought you some fish from the lake." He reached into the backpack he had and pulled out a bag with a nice lake trout in it which he threw to Sobek and it was swallowed in an instant. "You want to go to town, we need some spices for our cooking." The croc then bobbed its head up and down and Basil grabbed a hat, then the two exited the front door and began down a trail towards the main town on a 10min journey.
They entered the town to a comotion. Something about an injury at the races. So he walked to the clinic to see if the Doctor Kiva needed any help of his.
The dorr rang to announce his entrance, "Kiva, you here? I heard there was an incident, need any help with it?"
Basil walked down the dock but then abrubtly turned around and whistled then a small raptor jumped onto the boat rail and then glided down and landed on his shoulder. They walked up to the houses aviary where the Rahonavis entered and climbed up to its favorite branch and went to sleep.
Basil then entered his house and a large crocodile cam around the corner to "greet" him as he came throught he door. "Hey Sobek, I brought you some fish from the lake." He reached into the backpack he had and pulled out a bag with a nice lake trout in it which he threw to Sobek and it was swallowed in an instant. "You want to go to town, we need some spices for our cooking." The croc then bobbed its head up and down and Basil grabbed a hat, then the two exited the front door and began down a trail towards the main town on a 10min journey.
They entered the town to a comotion. Something about an injury at the races. So he walked to the clinic to see if the Doctor Kiva needed any help of his.
The dorr rang to announce his entrance, "Kiva, you here? I heard there was an incident, need any help with it?"
Kiva - August 7, 2008 12:59 AM (GMT)
Kiva heard the ring, as did Troy. A small motion of her hand sent the Achillobator out to greet them. Basil and Sobek appeared in the back Saurian Barn a few moments later.
"Hello, Mr. Scipio, Mr. Sobek, I'm happy to see you. I'm not sure if you've yet been introduced, but this, Mr. Basilicus Scipio, is Mr. Edwin Rixby, my current surgeon. I think everything is stable at the moment, but there is a favor I need performed, if you'd be so inclined."
She reached into a pocket on her cargoes and pulled out a small slip of paper and a small wad of bills. "I'm running low on some herbs I use for my medicine, so if you're going anywhere near the spice dealer, I'd appreciate it if you could pick them up for me." She handed him the paper and bills. "The herbs I need are on the paper, and there should be enough money. If the prices have changed, let me know if you spend extra and I'll reimburse you."
"Hello, Mr. Scipio, Mr. Sobek, I'm happy to see you. I'm not sure if you've yet been introduced, but this, Mr. Basilicus Scipio, is Mr. Edwin Rixby, my current surgeon. I think everything is stable at the moment, but there is a favor I need performed, if you'd be so inclined."
She reached into a pocket on her cargoes and pulled out a small slip of paper and a small wad of bills. "I'm running low on some herbs I use for my medicine, so if you're going anywhere near the spice dealer, I'd appreciate it if you could pick them up for me." She handed him the paper and bills. "The herbs I need are on the paper, and there should be enough money. If the prices have changed, let me know if you spend extra and I'll reimburse you."
Basilicus_Scipio - August 7, 2008 11:49 AM (GMT)
Basil took the money and paper, "Sure, no problem." He walked back towards the door and exited. On his way to the spice dealer he passed several people having trouble with an oviraptor but ignored then and entered the farmers market area. He approaches a stand with many herbs and spices hanging on drying racks.
"Hello, I need these herbs," he handed the dealer the two pieces of paper for Kiva and himself, "and these for me." The dealer then gathered the necessary items and bagged them. Basil handed him the money for Kivas and then for his and gave him a tip for the quality of the rarer herbs he purchased.
"Hello, I need these herbs," he handed the dealer the two pieces of paper for Kiva and himself, "and these for me." The dealer then gathered the necessary items and bagged them. Basil handed him the money for Kivas and then for his and gave him a tip for the quality of the rarer herbs he purchased.
eyesaurSy - August 11, 2008 07:00 PM (GMT)
"Call me Red," said Red at the introduction, smiling politely. After Basil had left, he returned to his suturing.
"I chose DX when I was five. My father wanted me to choose something respectable, like a Styrac or an Ankylosaur. But I chose DX instead. I don't think my father ever really forgave me for that. He didn't forgive me for a lot of things, I guess. He wanted me to be a banker; I wanted to be an artist. It caused a lot of trouble for me early on."
"DX and I ran a way when I was fifteen; somehow we ended up in the canyons. The two of us almost died the first week, but a man found us, took us in. His name was Leeds. Leeds Mervyn. 'E 'ad d'most outrajuss Cockney accent you could'eva' 'magine. 'E tocked like dis most've d'time."
Red laughed.
"He showed us how to live out in the desert. Five years we lived with him, and then he disappeared. DX and I came back to our cabin one day and found a note on the table, that said "In wildness is the preservation of the world. Show them that, through canvas and paper, and give them power to know." So that's what I did. I painted, and eventually people took notice."
"I've gotten a fairly steady income from it now; a couple of my paintings are in the city Art Museum. But it's usually not quite enough, which is why we race. Now, of course, the HTH have got me in their sights, so it looks like I'll just have to paint more."
He finished the last stitch and cut the thread. "There. All done."
"I chose DX when I was five. My father wanted me to choose something respectable, like a Styrac or an Ankylosaur. But I chose DX instead. I don't think my father ever really forgave me for that. He didn't forgive me for a lot of things, I guess. He wanted me to be a banker; I wanted to be an artist. It caused a lot of trouble for me early on."
"DX and I ran a way when I was fifteen; somehow we ended up in the canyons. The two of us almost died the first week, but a man found us, took us in. His name was Leeds. Leeds Mervyn. 'E 'ad d'most outrajuss Cockney accent you could'eva' 'magine. 'E tocked like dis most've d'time."
Red laughed.
"He showed us how to live out in the desert. Five years we lived with him, and then he disappeared. DX and I came back to our cabin one day and found a note on the table, that said "In wildness is the preservation of the world. Show them that, through canvas and paper, and give them power to know." So that's what I did. I painted, and eventually people took notice."
"I've gotten a fairly steady income from it now; a couple of my paintings are in the city Art Museum. But it's usually not quite enough, which is why we race. Now, of course, the HTH have got me in their sights, so it looks like I'll just have to paint more."
He finished the last stitch and cut the thread. "There. All done."
Kiva - August 11, 2008 08:11 PM (GMT)
Kiva took the suturing kit from him and returned it to its place.
"DX is a fine specimen, Mr. Rixby. The level of trust I've seen between the two of you is not something I see often in others. You've taken good care of him."
She appeared deep in thought for a moment; beckoning Red to follow her back into the Human area of the clinic where she showed him to a general living space that seemed to be communal. She commenced making some tea.
"The HTH? I guess I must be behind the times somehow. I don't recognize the term. Who are they that would want to harm such magnificent creatures?"
Her hands shook in anger as she handed him a mug of the steaming, sweet brew.
"DX is a fine specimen, Mr. Rixby. The level of trust I've seen between the two of you is not something I see often in others. You've taken good care of him."
She appeared deep in thought for a moment; beckoning Red to follow her back into the Human area of the clinic where she showed him to a general living space that seemed to be communal. She commenced making some tea.
"The HTH? I guess I must be behind the times somehow. I don't recognize the term. Who are they that would want to harm such magnificent creatures?"
Her hands shook in anger as she handed him a mug of the steaming, sweet brew.
eyesaurSy - August 12, 2008 12:56 AM (GMT)
"HTH stands for 'Hate the Herbivores'," replied Red. "They're a gang that started up around 1977. At least that's when the attacks started. They remained strong through the late 70's, but disappeared for over a decade. There was a small resurgence in the early 90's, and rumors of another in '97. After that they went underground for the most part. But recently they've been gaining power again; their leader's evaded the police for over thirty years now, and he's rallying supporters."
Red took a sip of his tea.
"DX's fall was staged by them because I've beaten members in the races. They didn't do anything at first, likely because DX is omnivorous; if he was a carnivore they'd probably leave me alone entirely. But apparently they decided enough was enough, and I have a feeling it'll happen again if we ever manage to start racing again."
Red took a sip of his tea.
"DX's fall was staged by them because I've beaten members in the races. They didn't do anything at first, likely because DX is omnivorous; if he was a carnivore they'd probably leave me alone entirely. But apparently they decided enough was enough, and I have a feeling it'll happen again if we ever manage to start racing again."
Kiva - August 12, 2008 03:48 PM (GMT)
Once more, Kiva was lost in thought. Her tea sat untouched in her mug. It angered her greatly that individuals would proactively set out to do harm to another living creature.
"DX will recover just fine, Mr. Rixby. But I don't know how long it'll be before you and he are able to race again. I guess it'll just depend on how strong both of your wills are..."
Troy returned at that moment and chirruped, indicating a late time. Kiva nodded and warbled at the Achillobator.
"Troy is right, Mr. Rixby. It's getting late. I'm afraid I don't allow humans in the Saurian Barn after a certain time, but as I said, there are rooms above the Barn that are free for you to use. Inside you'll find a bed, bed linens, a desk and chair, a telephone, a small, fully stocked fridge with foodstuffs and drinks, and a television. It doesn't show any outside channels, I'm afraid, but it is connected to a small camera system I've set up. Cycle through until you find the one trained on DX, and you can keep an eye on him there.
"I'll be checking in on him periodically through the night, and Troy will be nearby. If you need anything, just press the red button on the telephone; it's a link to my phone."
She stood. "I'm going to check up on him, briefly. You're welcome to come say goodnight to him if you wish."
"DX will recover just fine, Mr. Rixby. But I don't know how long it'll be before you and he are able to race again. I guess it'll just depend on how strong both of your wills are..."
Troy returned at that moment and chirruped, indicating a late time. Kiva nodded and warbled at the Achillobator.
"Troy is right, Mr. Rixby. It's getting late. I'm afraid I don't allow humans in the Saurian Barn after a certain time, but as I said, there are rooms above the Barn that are free for you to use. Inside you'll find a bed, bed linens, a desk and chair, a telephone, a small, fully stocked fridge with foodstuffs and drinks, and a television. It doesn't show any outside channels, I'm afraid, but it is connected to a small camera system I've set up. Cycle through until you find the one trained on DX, and you can keep an eye on him there.
"I'll be checking in on him periodically through the night, and Troy will be nearby. If you need anything, just press the red button on the telephone; it's a link to my phone."
She stood. "I'm going to check up on him, briefly. You're welcome to come say goodnight to him if you wish."
Basilicus_Scipio - August 12, 2008 08:28 PM (GMT)
Basil and Sobek arrived back at the clinic a little past dusk and so as not to disturb anyone going to bed he dropped the bag of herbs he bought for Kiva in through a drop box into a container on the other side. He left a note on it with his number and wrote "If theres any more need of my help feel free to call."
He turned away and began to walk the half hour back home. Arriving at around 9:00pm. He fed his two house companions and went to bed after eating a meal of leftover lasagne from the night before.
He turned away and began to walk the half hour back home. Arriving at around 9:00pm. He fed his two house companions and went to bed after eating a meal of leftover lasagne from the night before.
Mystic - August 14, 2008 06:29 PM (GMT)
Name: Cecillio 'Cecil' Armani
Gender: Male
Age: Twenty-three
Appearance: 5'9" - 135 lbs. He has coal black hair which he keeps in a loose ponytail falling just past his shoulders. Green eyes, pale skin and a lithe frame complete his physical look. He wears a tight fitting long sleeved shirt over dark jeans and soft soled, knee high boots.
Personality: Cool, quiet, intelligent, slightly arrogant he believes in the natural order.
Background: Cecil passed through his school years easily and uneventfully. He rented a small apartment after school, and got a small job at a nearby restaurant busing tables. He quit after two years at the job, moving into a larger condo on the west side of town. His neighbours know little about him as he is rarely at home due to the nature of his 'career'.
Dinosaur
Name: Cimeral
Species: Utahraptor
Gender: Female
Age: Adult
Appearance: Stands about six feet high and measures Sixteen feet in length. She's coal black in colouration, with dark gray streaks across her muzzle, back, and tail. Her eyes are of a rare emerald hue, her true distinguishing feature.
Personality: Patient, cold, and intelligent, she is the embodiment of the efficient predator. While it is rarely seen by others, she cares very much for Cecil.
Background: Cecil selected Cimeral soon after she hatched, around nine years ago. The two have an inseparable bond, although they rarely show anything more than a deep understanding of each other in public. They are partner's in Cecil's line of work, which Cimeral's natural talents make her frighteningly good at. She makes up for her smaller size with speed and intelligence.
Mystic - August 18, 2008 07:48 PM (GMT)
Cecil walked slowly into the clinic waiting room, his shoulder under that of his companion, a black Utahraptor. Seeing no receptionist, he pushed a button on the desk, hopefully signaling to the veterinarian that there was a waiting patient. His Utahraptor limped over to wall, leaning against it for support. Her breathing was unusually hoarse, and she winced in pain if she took too deep a breath.
“You’re all right Cimeral?” Cecillio signed, looking over at his companion. She nodded back at him, although winced as she took another breath. Suddenly she fell to the floor, her body shaking in a spasm.
“Help! Please hurry!” cried Cecil, rushing to his companion’s side hoping that someone would come in time.
“You’re all right Cimeral?” Cecillio signed, looking over at his companion. She nodded back at him, although winced as she took another breath. Suddenly she fell to the floor, her body shaking in a spasm.
“Help! Please hurry!” cried Cecil, rushing to his companion’s side hoping that someone would come in time.
Kiva - August 19, 2008 02:46 AM (GMT)
In a flash, a lithe form had darted from the back room toward the downed Utahraptor, and Cecil watched as pale, slim hands darted swiftly from one point of contact to another as the female human began a swift examination.
An Achillobator was also soon beside her, chirruping and warbling, and Kiva answered him, though her tone was unsure. Her quad-colored eyes then flickered up to the man kneeling beside the Utahraptor, and he could see the seriousness in them.
"You have twenty seconds to tell me what happened here," she said, softly.
An Achillobator was also soon beside her, chirruping and warbling, and Kiva answered him, though her tone was unsure. Her quad-colored eyes then flickered up to the man kneeling beside the Utahraptor, and he could see the seriousness in them.
"You have twenty seconds to tell me what happened here," she said, softly.