Chapter 7: Introduction

Chapter 7: Introduction is the 7th chapter of Dinosaur Creek Part 1 and the overall 7th chapter of Dinosaur Creek. It premiered on July 11th, 2021.

## Synopsis

The team act confused at first about how to approach the cabin building standing alone in the forest. Emily then tells the group to stay low in the forest while she investigates the nature park. There, she finds a lone employee, a green-haired boy with glasses called Revit Allen. She easily frightened him when meeting as he reveals that he is the lone working park ranger and is easily frightened since he is not used to human contact. He also explains how the park lacks customers since the forest is secluded from the nearest town and city. Wanting to check in on Owen and the station back in Hell Creek, Emily requests to borrow a phone, which he accepts.

Outside, the team waits patiently for Emily to return. During so, Caren does remark how she likes the nature setting of the area. However, Blaster becomes intrigued by the sight of a popcorn stand, but Tex reminds him not to give into temptation since they need to wait on Emily. But despite his warning, he, Shane, and Caren se that Blaster, Morgan, and Rover have snuck over to see it. Although she's fine with it at first, Shane gets through to Caren by reminding her that Rover may get sick he eats popcorn (since its covered in butter). Blaster, Morgan, and Rover look upon the stand and try to take some, but Blaster's strength accidentally breaks the machine and spills the popcorn, making the others worried and angered. As tye try to cover up the mess, the other team members cause other stuff around them to get smashed. Some of this crashing and accidental breaking alerts Revit from inside. Hearing their voices and noting their strength, he deduces the park is under attack by hoodlums. Armed with a bee-bee gun and wearing a military helmet, he cowardly goes outside and searches for the cause.

Inside the cabin’s cafeteria dining room, Emily calls Owen back in Hell Creek. He expresses distress about how Emily disappeared on their outing and never returned to the office afterward nor call him to make sure she arrived home safe and sound. She tries to tell him that she is okay and got caught up in another case that made her get carried away and lose contact with him. Without telling him about the dinosaurs, she informs him that she discovered Leonard Hero is alive and is conducting a secret company that is abusive and breaking many laws. Owen is a bit skeptical since he is still trying to get the situation figured out. She promises to come back and explain what happened in regards to meeting Hero. Though worried and confused, Owen says he’ll tell this to the commissioner, who will probably want her to confirm her case before he decides to reopen it. She agrees to the terms and hangs up. To her worry though, she looks out the window to see Revit walking outside with a gun. She grew even more worried when she started hearing the noises of the team shouting outside.

When Revit finishes searching, he catches the dinosaurs in the act, with Shane and Tex holding Blaster back while Caren pulls Rover away and Morgan hides behind Blaster’s wing. Revit panics and believes they are Reptilian aliens that have come to invade Earrh. Panicking, he prepares to fire his gun, just as Emily rushes out to stop him. But as he shoots, it only pinches Blaster as it’s just a toy gun. Emily rushes out to get him to not be afraid of the dinosaurs and says she’ll gladly explain the situation to him as long he doesn’t tell anyone else. As she says this, he begins to recognize the group as dinosaurs and becomes awed by them. Confused about his happiness, Revit reveals that he is a dinosaur nerd and has always loved them, although this explains his social awkwardness and lack of friends since he’s a young adult loving dinosaurs. Feeling relaxed that he’s taking this better, Emily prepares to explain the situation to him.

After clarifying the situation, Emily expresses how the dinosaurs need to be hidden since they may be targeted by Terrarium and any other human power that might see them. Although, she sadly tells the team she didn't think this far and has no plan on how to hide them. The team does accept her apology, with Tex claiming how he understands how rushed she feels in all of this. Wanting to help, Revit allows the dinosaurs to stay in the park since it’s mostly vacant and has enough vegetation and wildlife to make the group at home. However, the group does express worry since they are also used to the modern world and still want to be a part of it while staying with their roots. Revit comes up with a new idea that takes Emily and the dinosaurs down a back road in the woods.

He drives the group up to a vacant two-floored/basement house that is completely covered in the forest and secluded from civilization. He says the home was once a rented retreat home for families visiting the park. But due to the lack of customers, the house became vacant. He says as long as the house gets cleaned up, dusted, landscaped, and rebuilt a bit, the dinosaurs can stay here as a new modern home built in the wild. Feeling glad, the dinosaurs agree to live there and Emily agrees to help out by bringing home warming gifts to help make the dinosaurs feel at home.

Later, back at the lounge, Emily answers Revit’s phone and gets a call back from Owen. He tells her that he explained everything to the commissioner and, even though not totally ok with the surprised reopening of the case, he says he’ll allow Emily to explain what happened before he agrees to reopen the case. He’ll most likely give her a time limit and look for proof in regards to his activity and illegal activities. She agrees and hangs up, even though she’s worried about how she is going to present this without bringing up the dinosaurs.

Back at Terrarium, Hero is seen pacing around in his office, with the Raptors observing. He expresses how he is unhappy that the dinosaurs escaped and how his project is backfiring now that there is a chance they’ll expose him and the company to the public. Just as he declares he needs more dinosaurs to help assist him, Kireina shows up before the group, declaring how she would like to help, but she reveals her bloody mouth, having just come back from another feasting.

## Characters

* Tex
* Emily Tops
* Caren
* Shane
* Blaster
* Morgan
* Rover
* Revit Allen
* Owen Spencers
* Leonard Hero
* Dreda
* Grey
* Kai
* Kireina

## Trivia

* This chapter marks the first appearance of Revit Allen and the first chapter to take place in Formation National Park.