Isla Sorna Stories RPG

[mega raptor]

Scar tried to listen for any answering screech, but there was none. So either he was walking into a trap, or the raptor was alone. Considering how the mutants had nearly been wiped out at the battle at the labs, this raptor was probably all alone.

He came to the source of the sound, and found that he had been right. There was no mistaking it: dark gray skin, red eyes, strange quills on the back of its head, it was no doubt a mutant raptor. But what was it doing here, on the opposite side of the island from where they had first encountered them? It doesn't really matter, Scar decided. All that matters is that I kill that thing.

Carefully, he slipped through the ferns and moved closer to the raptor. As soon as it turned its back to him, Scar would attack. But it never did, it simply stood waiting with one side turned to him. The eye that he could see was looking right back at him. Almost like he can see me, Scar thought. But he can't of seen me, if he did, he would have attacked.

Are you going to come out yet? the mutant growled. Its voice was cold and calm, almost emotionless. It turned to fully face him, and Scar realised that the mutant had seen him from the beggining. He had lost the advantage of surprise, but he could still fight. Not as well as he normally could with his hurt side, but he could fight.

[The Kingpin]

Meanwhile, back at the cave, Crusher was guarding the place, and looked like he was angered. his colours had changed, and the dull rage colours had become slightly brighter when he saw Shadow. a couple of sentries had tried to ward him off, telling him that there was no need for him to be there. he responded with a snarl, his anger suddenly spiking, his rage colours getting suddenly brighter, and his eyes flashing a dangerous looking shade of red. when that happened, the raptors backed off. Crusher growled "I will stand here until Scar returns, and no one other than him can pursuede me to leave. so, simply put, if you want me to leave, you need Scar to come back willingly, and to tell me that he is safe and that the pack doesn't need to be guarded anymore. only then will i move. Shadow and the rest of the fools who agreed to chasing him off are going to have to bring him back if they want rid of me". the raptors ran back into the cave, fearing a sudden outburst from the Gigantic Tyrannosaur that had been their ally for so many years...

back at Crusher's nest, Hunter had decided to go out on a hunt. Lightning decided to join in. Hunter went towards his favourite hunting grounds, and found a rather weak but bulky Parasaur. he decided that it would be the perfect meal for the family. he waited until it was facing him, and eating from the short ferns in fron of it, then charged. the attack stunned the Para, and it jumped up and started running. it was too late. Lightning had already came alongside it using her speed, and Hunter was by it's other side in seconds. the 2 Rexes bit on the Para, Hunter by the spine, and Lightning by the neck. soon, the Para was downed and being eaten. when the 2 had had their fill, the started pulling the carcass back towards the nest.....

[mega raptor]

Scar stood up and faced the mutant. He crouched and prepared to jump, but the gray raptor looked uninterested. Don't be foolish, the raptor growled. I don't want to hurt you. I simply want to know why you were stalking me. It looked him in the eye, the cold red eyes feeling like they were boring a hole through his skull.

Why? Because you're a mutant, a freak, an insane mistake of nature! As soon as the words left his mouth, he realised that it was to late. Even weak insults could set an unstable raptor off.

But the raptor seemed not to care. If anything, he seemed amused. Really? So you honestly think I am an insane monster who would use the benefits of my mutation to do nothing more than kill pointlessly and destroy anyone who gets in my way? So apparently you know of the Cursed Water, in the pond somewhere not far from here. He paused, walked closer to Scar.

Here is something you obviously don't know: it's not the water that makes you insane. Yes, it makes you unstable, easily angered, pushes you very near the brink of insanity, but it does not make you insane. Instead, it is the exile: whenever a raptor returns to his pack as a partial mutant, the leader will no doubt find himself disgusted or perhaps even afraid of the raptor, and exile him. It is never the water that makes a raptor insane, it is the lack of other raptors that makes the raptor insane. Quickly, Scar's mind remembered Darkness, and how they had found him alone and insane, and he clearly was no mutant. If a raptor could go insane without the water, how easily could they go insane with it mutating them?

The mutant continued. And that's only for raptors. For species with a lesser mind, the effects of the Cursed Water are too much for them, driving them far over the line between sanity and insanity, to a point from which they cannot return. Again, he paused, the raptor's eyes looking over to see Scar's reaction.

How can I know that you're telling the truth? Scar quickly asked. How can I know that you aren't insane? The raptor was quick to respond, perhaps it had been expecting the question. I knew where you were as soon as you tried to hide yourself in the ferns. I could have killed you right then and there, with a leap and slash to your throat. You barely would have had time to realise I was attacking. And I could have killed you while I was talking and you were lost in thought. I didn't. Either I'm a very generous insane mutant, not a useful trait on this island, or I'm not insane. Which do you think it is?

You claimed that the effects of the water make you quick to anger, unstable. And yet you seem quite fine to me, almost normal. Scar was probably testing the mutant's patience, if he was insane, Scar could probably expect the raptor to leap for his throat any second. But he didn't. Instead, he calmly replied, With time and patience, combined with a little hereditary luck, you learn to cope with your new mind. I am not the only one who has learned this, there are other sane mutants around the island. But come with me, I want to explain somethign to you. The raptor began walking away, and though Scar knew that it would probably be smarter if he just left now, but what else did he have to lose? It wasn't like he had a family to go back to.

[The Kingpin]

Crusher wasn't surprise by the lack of control Shadow had over the pack. 3 raptors came over to Crusher and hissed "we aren't happy with your attitude, Crusher. you are going to leave here now, or we're going to rip your throat out. this is our cave, and Shadow is our leader. dont think that you scare us. we're faster than you. if we wanted, we could wear you out, and then kill you.". Crusher made a territorial roar, then snarled "You may be the inhabitants of this cave, but it is in MY Territory! and you need to understand that fools such as yourselves have been killed for their ignorance and disrespect for others' territories many times before. many of them, because of crossing my territory and attempting to take it from me. you are insignificant to me, as are all the foolish raptors stupid enough to follow Shadow's commands. i suggest that you go back to the cave, and stay there. youd be saving yourselves from alot of pain.". the raptors stepped forward and hissed "leave. now, or we'll kill you". Crusher was amazed by their stupidity. they must've been rather young and foolish to attempt to take a Tyrannosaur his size head on. but if it was a fight they wanted, it was a fight they were gonna get. Crusher made another territorial roar that shook the cave and echoed for miles. the Raptors split up, one attacking from the front, the others going round him. he lunged forward, and grabbed the raptor in front of him by the hand, catching it as it was about to dodge. he then threw it upwards and caught it by the torso, and flung it against the side of the cave, causing a bit of a panic inside. the other 2 started attacking, one jumping on his side and the other running around trying to find a weakspot. it was hit by Crusher's muscular tail, and was sent hurtling towards a nearby tree. the one on his side was Crushed as Crusher rolled on his side, smashing the raptor's bones to pieces. he then looked at the cave, and the many raptors that now looked at him in fear. he roared "Is that how you want your pack to end!? at the jaws of an ally!? if any of you fools so much as thinks of attacking me again, i'll make sure that the cave you call a home caves in with you in it!". his skin had become as bright as it had been when he killed Grunt the Giga, and his eyes were bright red. he made a territorial rage roar, and slammed his tail into the ground, which made some of the raptors in the cave to stumble, trip and fall over. he then looked down at the dead raptor that he had crushed, and ate it. after that, he ate the raptor that he had thrown against the side of the cave. he then found that the one he had hit with his tail was alive, pinned against a tree with a broken branch going through one end of it's body and out the other. it looked at him with a look of extreme fear, and it looked as if it were pleading for mercy. he growled "you didn't have to end your life so soon, but it was your choice. you paid for your mistake with your life". he opened his jaws, locked them on it's head, and crushed it, ending it's life in one quick bite. he then pulled the body off the tree, and ate it. if anything had come of this short fight, it was a meal for Crusher. he just hoped that the raptors weren't foolish enough to do it again...

[mega raptor]

The mutant lead Scar to the edge of a cliff. It had a beautiful view of the area, overlooking the plains and the river. Near the mouth of the river, a herd of Brachiosaurs were grazing on trees, while hadrosaurs below them ate whatever the Brachiosaurs dropped as well as grass of the plains.

Do you see this cliff? the mutant asked, as he walked over to the edge. How could I not? Scar retorted. Once again, he was testing the mutant's patience, but the mutant seemed calm and cool as opposed to the ones that he was used to.

This cliff is like the one of your mind, in which the edge is where I am, and the fall is like the fall from sanity. It is also like hte one in your mind in that, though it would appear that I am in danger of falling, both off the cliff and into insanity, I am logically quite safe, as safe as you are. If you can accept this metaphor, this explains why I am quite safe from becoming insane though you would expect it to be otherwise.

Scar thought about it. The metaphor was almost perfect. Almost. But you cannot see the edge of insanity, like you can see the edge of the cliff.

Good, good. Yes, you are right, you cannot normally see the edge of insanity in your mind. But with time and patience, and a little hereditary luck-that is, your parents were able to do the same-then you can feel for the edge of insanity, if you will. And with willpower and intelligence, you can slowly push yourself away from this edge.

Scar continued to listen to the raptor, waiting for his opening. The raptor turned away from him, looking out over the cliff, and Scar made his move. Quickly, he leaped, tried to kick the mutant over the edge and to his doom. But the mutant had obviously been expecting it, and simply hopped to the side, letting Scar tumble over the edge.

Realising that he had been tricked, Scar tried to grab onto someting. He would love to kill this thing now, the freakish mutant. As his hands found a vine, plans for revenge began to formulate. He watched the mutant as it looked down at him, and hatrid boiled up inside of him.

Slowly, he worked his way up, but found himself without a handhold only a few feet from the edge. To his horror, he found himself slipping as one of the toeholds broke free. And still the mutant watched him, its cold eyes unreadable. But it did slowly reach down with its jaws and grab hold of his hand, and slowly, painfully pulled him up over the edge. So, now that I've saved your life, now do you trust me?

[HorseGal]

It was no use. The two raptors have been searching and calling for a long time, but there was still no sign of Scar. Sharpclaw growled and slowly turned to Exile with hope vanishing from her eyes. "He could be gone by now...maybe we should head back and tell Crusher."

[mega raptor]

Scar stared into the single red eye that he could see from his vantage point. It didn't have the mad fire that he had seen in the mutants, nor did it have the same indescribable look that had been in the Velociraptors of his old pack. It seemed calm, calculating, but a little bit sad. I trust you not to kill me, he finally growled. Is that enough?

I suppose that is enough, the mutant growled. Does that mean you trust me enough to travel with me?

Why would I want to travel with you? Scar growled. He started to walk away, snarling, I can do fine on my own. I don't need anyone's help. Escpecially not a mutant's.

The mutant stayed there, just watching him as he walked away. Really. Have you ever actually been on your own before? Have you ever had to survive on your own, ever? Besides, I am traveling alone, as are you. We travel together, our odds of survival increase. I'm certain you'd like to survive long enough to see your family again.

Scar turned, and again looked him in the eye. The raptor had found a weakness in him, to say the least. It was true, Scar did want to live long enough to see his family. But as long as Shadow was in control and Scar was a threat, he wouldn't let Scar back in. So Scar would have to live long enough to see Shadow's defeat. And the mutant was right, if they traveled together, they would have a better chance of surviving, both of them. And he did trust the mutant, at least somewhat. So what could it hurt?

Fine. Scar didn't like admitting it, but the raptor was right. Do you know where we could find some prey? The raptor nodded, motioned into the forest, and started in. By the way, you never told me your name.

Tell me yours first.

Scar gestured to the slash over his eye. They call me Scar. I've had that name all my life, ever since I was attacked by another Velociraptor-a juvenile, I think-from another pack. I noticed you had a similiar slash over your eye, though I haven't seen you open it.

The raptor cocked his head. When he spoke, his voice seemed sad and from the look in his eye he seemed to be remembering something from long ago. Yes, I have a similiar slash over my eye. I have lived a very long, very bloody life, Scar, filled with pain and death, not all of it done for food or defense. But the moments that I regret I could in that live I could count with both hands. The moment that I got this slash, and in fact, lost my eye because if it, is one of those few.

Then his voice lightened up. But in any case, you can call me Otalp. How I got that name, I'll never know, I simply remember it.

[HorseGal]

Sharpclaw wanted to head back to the nest. She had an ill feeling about Scar, but didn't want to think about it. "We're going to have to deal with Shadow's leadership...for now." She started to head back to the cave with her head cast down.

[o-eternal-o]

Exile sullenly agreed with SharpClaw. They had searched for ages, but no scent had been found. The two raptors slowly walked back to the cave. When they arrived, they were astonished to find a huddle of raptors outside. There was loud barking and screeches, some of pain, others of sheer enjoyment. Exile stared at SharpClaw in fear and they both bolted towards the group to see what had happened.

As they came nearer, one of the raptors backed away from the mayhem and screeched a warning
"Friends of Scar are not wanted here" It hissed, moving towards them "You were as bad as him, helping to lead us all into mindless, uneeded danger. A new era has begun..."

Exile stared puzzled at the opposing raptor. She was about to bark her protests when a shout came from SharpClaw. Exile turned to see her running towards the group of raptors who were attacking three familiar ones...

"It's Rawhide, Blade and Jade!" SharpClaw screeched

[The Kingpin]

Crusher, who had left to drink, returned to find Exile and SharpClaw being ganged up on by a bunch of other raptors from the pack. he roared in rage and through his weight down onto the ground after standing on one foot, causing a quake that made several of the raptors jump. he roared "Mindless, unneeded danger!? your bringing more onto yourself just by attacking the ones who you care for! your all going to end up as insane as Darkness used to be if you do that!" he then charged forward, and bit onto a raptor that was attacking Blade, and slammed it into the ground, smashing all it's bones, then stepping on it, making sure to try and dismember and disfigure it as much as possible while doing so. he snarled "do the intelligent thing, and back off. leave them alone, or you will suffer the same fate.". some of the raptors backed off, but others stood still. Crusher snarled "leave my territory now. you are no longer welcome here. those who remain good with me and the rest of your pack, may stay. but the ones who want to harm Jade, Blade, Rawhide, Scar, Exile, Darkness or SharpClaw, should leave now. they have shown me friendship...the likes of which only my family have shown me. and those who cross my family and friends, cross me. those of you who wish to live with that kind of danger, say so now, and leave my territory, before i rip you all limb from limb.". Crusher was turning cold. he used to consider all of the pack close friends, and would help any who asked for it. now, only the ones who had treated him like a relative, had his loyalty. all the others were to be killed if they crossed him, his family, or his friends...

[HorseGal]

Sharpclaw had a bad feeling after some of the raptors left in fear. Her eggs were in there and so were Jade's and the other females' eggs. She immediately rushed into the cave to check the nest. Anger settled in with the realization that the raptors killed almost all of her clutch. There was only one left, one that Rawhide desperately tried to protect. She ran out of the cave in rage and let out a loud dark screech. "I am going to kill them! I am going to kill them," she repeated and dashed into the jungle, trying to follow their fading scents.

[mega raptor]

Dryosaur was not food that Scar liked. They were fast, agile, and difficult to catch, and bad tasting, too. But it was something, and besides a few Compies he didn't want to chase after, the two hadn't seen any other food. And the old raptor certainly knew how to hunt. Otalp had demonstrated the cunning and stealth of Darkness and the ruthlesseness efficientcy of Shadow.

And now they were, back in a cave that Otalp had remembered from his youth, whenever that had been. When the mutant had mentioned it, it made Scar wonder about him. He also wondered why Otalp trusted him so much. After all, he had twice tried to kill him, even though both had been a failure, it wouldn't be likely Scar would miss the old raptor while Otalp was sleeping. So Scar asked.

Because you trust me, was the answer Otalp gave him.

No, I don't. Scar retorted. I've tried to kill you twice because I thought you were insane, and I'm still not sure I should be in the same place as you.

The raptor eyed him, cocked his head, and responded, Really. There is nothing holding you here, why don't you simply leave if you don't trust me? You've stayed here because you do trust me. I've had plenty of oppurtunities to kill you, and I've even pulled you up the side of the cliff. Does that really sound like the actions of someone who wants to destroy you?

It could all be some convulted plan to lure me into some sort of trap for the other mutants.

Really? What other mutant raptors? There are about a dozen others, none of which I know the locations of and about half of them insane. You and your Tyrannosaur friend killed almost all of them. I have no reason to want to return to them anyway. Scar, please, just forget about your paranoia and think logically. I have no reason to want to kill you.

Those that are insane rarely think reasonably.

Do you honestly think that I am insane? Why would anyone insane not try to kill someone that they percieve as their enemey? Why anyone insane pull you from the brink of death? Think reasonably for a second. You will realise that I don't want to harm you.

Scar thought it over. Otalp was right, there was still no reason for the mutant to try to kill him. But Scar took no joy in admitting it.

[o-eternal-o]

Exile watched SharpClaw rush past her in anger. She could only guess at what had happened, but as she moved into the cave, her guess was right. Most of SharpClaw's eggs were smashed, the halfly formed embryo spewed out onto the cave floor. She turned away in disgust. The raptors that had stood against them, the ones with guts enough to show their feelings had been driven off by Crusher. But as Exile moved through the cave towards the badly hurt Blade, she realised that not all of them had showed there opinions like the others. Many of the raptors stared at her evilly. some had an occasional snarl.

The strange thing was, Shadow was no where to be seen...

[HorseGal]

Sharpclaw was still trying to find the raptors that ran away from the cave, bloodlust filling her mind. All she could think about was what she was going to do to them when she got her claws around them. She wanted to make them suffer as much as possible for demolishing her eggs. She wanted to make sure they died a slow, suffering, blood-spilling death.

[The Kingpin]

Hunter was on his way back to the nest, kill by his side as well as his mate, when he saw a strange sight; SharpClaw charging past them snarling death threats to herself. he decided to find out what was going on. he growled "Lightning, take the kill back to the nest. i'm going to find out what's going on". Lightning nodded and took the kill and continued. Meanwhile, Hunter ran after SharpClaw, to find out where she was going...

Over at the cave, things had calmed down a bit. the presence of the most dominant predator on the island had finally sunk into the pack's minds. Crusher, was no longer an ally, at least not with Shadow and his followers. he was fully prepared to kill anything that dared to attack his friends within the pack. fully fed and watered, he wouldn't be going anywhere very soon...

[HorseGal]

The female raptor was still trying to track them down, repeating, "They are going to die when I find them. They are going to suffer." She suddenly halted when she finally caught the scent of those trechorus raptors. SharpClaw was getting closer to them. A growl of pleasure slowly escaped from her jaws as she started to walk slowly this time, trying not to make a sound. Her eyes saw a faint hint of orange and black through the thick trees, as well as a running river. They were resting from that last fight they had with Crusher. As they were resting, they were talking quietly amoungst another.

"Scar will never know how to really run a pack. Shadow is better. It's no good that he has that...that dubious T-Rex hangining around. See? That T-Rex turned on us. Shadow said that Crusher was no good," one raptor said with a snarl.

"I agree. It's no good for the pack. Shadow should rally up the raptors and kick that T-Rex out of our territory," another one agreed.

"There is always the problem of those other raptors though, the ones who support Scar and that murderous monster. At least we ravaged their nests, like Shadow ordered," the third raptor growled with pleasure in his voice.

This angered SharpClaw. She couldn't take waiting anymore. She wanted to attack them now. She let out a screech and charged out of the bushes, facing the raptors with fire in her eyes. "You are going to die," she screeched as she ran toward the middle raptor and pounced on him...

[mega raptor]

While Scar was thinking over what Otalp had done today that gave him the feeling that he could trust the old mutant, he barely noticed Otalp ask him, So Scar, why were you out on your own, you, a Velociraptor and one clearly suited for life in a pack?

Scar thought the question over. Should he lie to Otalp, to avoid giving the raptor any ideas about fighting back against Shadow? Or should he tell the truth, let Otalp know why he was really out here? Finally, he decided. Sorrowfully, he growled, I'm out here because I was exiled by my brother when he defeated me and took over my pack.

Otalp looked him in the eye, the mutant's single red eye looking him in the eye, as if trying to read his mind. Finally, Otalp said, How did you lose?

Scar told him how Shadow had lured him into the back of the cave they lived where he had barely been able to see and tried to distract him with question meant to make him angry, and how it had failed when Shadow attacked him from an unexpected angle. Creative, the old raptor snarled. But not something I would have tried. But at least you understand the value of manipulating your opponent's emotions.

Otalp stood up, and started moving toward the enterance of the cave. Come on, Otalp growled. Dawn is approaching, and I want to show you a technique that you may find useful in the future. Scar let out the raptor equivilant of a sigh. This crazy raptor is going to get me killed soon, he thought. Nevertheless, he followed the mutant...

[The Kingpin]

Hunter, who was only about 10 feet behind SharpClaw, had heard the conversation between the Raptors. he instantly knew what was going on. he saw SharpClaw charge, and he followed, being as quiet as possible to be able to charge in if something went wrong. he wanted to go in and kill them himself, but Crusher had taught him several years ago not to charge into something without analizing the situation first, and finding out what he was up against. he watched SharpClaw's blind rage lead her into a fight with the raptors.....waiting to strike at just the right moment; the moment when he was needed most...

[o-eternal-o]

Exile stood over Blade as he lay down, the blood slowly drying up around his wounds. SharpClaw had still not returned and Rawhide was getting worried. He was continously pacing up and down the cave, snarling at any raptor who got close. Exile wondered where SharpClaw was and hoped she was okay.

Suddenly, a bark escaped from outside. Exile looked to se the arrival of Shadow, surrounded by four of his closest ally raptors. He walked in the centre of them, peering over them at the unfortunate raptors around. An old female raptor leapt up at him. She snarled her rage at him. "how dare you treat the pack like this!" She screamed, but before she could continue, Shadow's guards had jumped on her, slicing open her stomach and rendering her lifeless.

Shadow stared around at the raptors around. "If anyone else defies me..." he snarled "You can end up like that." He then headed into the caves murky depths, his raptors following him obdiently, the female raptors blood on their claws...

[The Kingpin]

Crusher, who was frustrated by his lack of access to the pack, decided to spread the word. He needed to inform his family, all of them, using his sub-sonic roar to contact them. the roar was too deep to be heard by the raptors. It was so deep that only Rexes could hear it. Them, and the sauropods. It was one of the few sounds on the island that could travel for hundreds of miles. He also wanted his family to know exactly what was happening. He made the roar "Scar has been exiled by Shadow, his brother. Anyone who sees Scar, inform me immediately. A Raptor with a scar on his right side". It was a rather unusual thing to come from a Rex, a look out for a Raptor, but this one was a friend, and a close ally who needed to be returned to his rightful place, as the leader of his pack. His family, along with any Rex who knew Crusher by his voice and legend, would immediately obey. Not many were left who would defy him. He had made a legend of himself among Rexes, and most didn't want his nearly legendary temper and strength directed towards them. His family would do it because they also cared for Scar, who had helped them on several occasions. Any Rex who had heard the message was now keeping extra attention on the raptors in their territory, and they would be careful who they attacked.

Crusher's only fear was that Shadow's group might try to attack the nest. He didn't know whether his rage could possibly be controlled if another member of his family was killed. He then thought it over. The pack knew what happened when his last son was killed. The mightiest predator the island had ever seen was taken down quite quickly and painfully, at the jaws of an enraged Crusher, a rage that bordered on insanity, because of the slaying of his youngest son. If Shadow even dared to mention it, the entire pack would rebel against him, and slaughter him, giving Scar his place as the leader, back. All it would take was that single mistake on Shadow's part, just suggesting it, and the entire pack would see Scar as the wisest and most intelligent raptor the pack had ever seen, for allying himself with Crusher in the first place, and would kill Shadow instantly. He wondered whether he and the other pack members could try and push him that far....he also wondered whether the currently missing Scar had something similar in mind, if he was alive. It would solidify his place as the leader as long as he lived....
If he was alive.....but was he? Crusher immediately removed that from his mind. Scar showed skill that very few raptors had. The only raptor he knew who was more generally skilled than that, was the somehow related Ripper....
Scar wasn't one to be killed that easily. He wouldn't be living as healthily as he would in a pack, but he would be alive....