by dinoman666 » Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:38 pm
One of the mercs, a man by the name of Nathan, finally pulled up alongside Barnes, handing him a single fragmentation grenade. "Only one I've got," he remarked. "Don't waste it, boss." Barnes simply nodded, then turned to Jenkins. "Alright, Doc," he whispered, "These things are just animals. And, like most animals, we can probably frighten them away with a loud bang, right?" Jenkins scratched the back of his head. "In theory, yes. Deinonychus are about as intelligent as African wild dogs. Their hearing is about as sensitive too. If that grenade goes off in the near vicinity, most of the animals will either be stunned or scared into a temporary retreat." "How long, exactly?" "Well, I'm not sure. As long as it takes to get the ringing out of their ears, I suppose. 30 seconds to a minute, perhaps." Barnes frowned and looked in the direction of the base's front doors (or what used to be the front doors; they had been vaporized during whatever fight had taken place six months ago). The outpost was only a couple hundred feet away. They could make it if they ran, but not with the raptors in the way. "Better make this count..." Quickly yanking the pin out of the grenade, Barnes chucked it in the direction of the base, then yelled, "Cover your ears!"
At this distance, the blast would have put ringing in the humans' ears, not to mention the dinosaurs. The pineapple exploded, sending a massive column of dirt and burnt grass into the air. The deafening BOOM of the grenade echoed over the wide open field, rippling the long grass. As the smoke cleared, it revealed a small stretch of field devoid of vegetation, with only a small crater in the dirt left. "Everyone, run!" Barnes shouted, already prepared to sprint. "Straight to the base! Watch your a**es!"
"Heroes have morals. Villains have work ethic."
-Megatron