Chapter 9: Interests

Chapter 9: Interests is the ninth chapter of Dinosaur Creek Part 1 and the overall ninth chapter of the series. It was released on July 25th, 2021.

## Synopsis

After a few days of rebuilding and renovating, the dinosaur team finishes rebuilding their new home in Formation National Park. An excited Blaster declarers the team's newly found freedom by checking out various stuff around the house, primarily a water hose. The team do take the moment to question Blaster's unfamiliarity regarding home remedies. Shane does claim Blaster was raised in the modern world unlike the rest of them, but does have a basic understanding of it as well. When Caren tries to slow him down of playing with the hose, Blaster accidentally sprays her with the hose, causing her to get wet. Caren does call this "Strike Two."

Revit then drives up to the house and offers the team stuff for them to play with. A majority of the stuff came from the park's Lost and Found bin, with stff that was never reclaimed by visitors. Curious about how all of the stuff works, the group tests it all out, but things get worse when some of the stuff they accidentally break due to their size and strength. Specifically, Tex and Shane get into a fight over a fidget spinner, Blaster plays too roughly with an action figure, Morgan gets terrified by a wind up toy, and Caren and Revit help stop Rover from chewing up a doll. Sensing the team needs help i understanding how the world works, Emily stops the fight by shooting her gun in the air and declares they need to watch a little slideshow.

In the lounge, Revit and Emily set up a slide show, showcasing photographs of things about the 21st century. They catch the team’s attention and one by one, they learn new things about the modern world. Blaster begins to take up an interest in sports. Morgan shows interest in gemstones and fossils, shown when she is studying more about her clam artifact. Shane begins to expand his scientific research beyond his field of technology. Caren continues her interest in books, learning new things and skills from them.  She also spends some time setting up her new private hang out in the shed at the graveyard. Finally, Rover begins to hoan in on his dog behaviors by playing with toys and learning tricks. Emily takes pride in helping the team adapt to the modern world, and she begins to learn some things about the dinosaurs and becomes eager to learn more about them. In her personal studies of the team, she does drawings in her sketchbook, something that she’s easily embarrassed of showing, but warms up when showing Tex first.

During this time, as the group pays more attention to their interests, Tex takes more attention upon Emily. Mostly by hanging out with her and asking for help on modern things. At one point, the two decide to share each other's world, starting with Tex showing Emily the beautiful wonders of nature in the forest. As the group witnesses from afar, they become curious at the sudden attachment. Caren especially begins to notice that there might be something more growing between them. (Era).

After three days of helping the team, Emily and Revit sit with the group over the cliffside by the water tower to watch the sunset over the lake. They express glee for Emily and Revit helping the team adjust to the new century, with Tex especially thanking Emily for helping them find a new home. As a thank you, they reward the two with gifts. Tex gifts Emily with a sunflower while Blaster gives Revit a fossil piece. But he warns Revit that the piece came from Caren's armored back. Concerned over what she would do to them, Blaster and Revit agree to keep this silent.

On their way back to the house, Tex feels a bit down as he realizes the Kireina he once knew has changed and is not here anymore. Emily helps encourage Tex that he's done good without Kireina by encouraging the team to try their interests in their new free life outside of Terrarium. She then asks if she can do anything that’ll help cheer him up, which gives him the idea to ask for a chance to explore the city once again, as a way to get more in touch with modern society and give Emily a chance to show him her world. She agrees and prepares to get ready.

Revit has a karaoke machine set up so the team could sing karaoke songs. Blaster plays it for the first time (Embrace It All),, but ends the song pointing at Morgan, having complimented her during so. This makes him blush in embarrassment. The team watches Tex and Emily leavethe team to have fun, but Caren becomes suspicious of the two going off together

Caren watches the two drive off, followed by Blaster and Morgan flying out, with Blaster carrying Morgan. They both express glee in Blaster's improvement of carrying people. As the rest of the team comes out, Caren questions if the team has noticed Tex and Emily are spending more time together and ponders herself what this could mean in the future. To find out as a whole without getting spotted in the city, Revit offers to drive the team into town with his park van, that way the team can travel as one and be in their dino forms while on the road. As they drive into the city, Kiriena watches them from a transmission tower, declaring it’s time for her to set the trap.

## Characters

* Tex
* Emily Tops
* Caren
* Shane
* Blaster
* Morgan
* Rover
* Revit
* Kireina

## Trivia

* The poem featured in this chapter is called Era, portrayed through Tex and Emily's perspectives.