Five years later…

  At the entrance of a luxurious mansion, Mikael was standing, entering and being taken by Tatsuko to Hirotomo's room.

  ()

  Tatsuko is 24 years old and 1.70 tall

  Tatsuko: I brought them here, master.

  Hirotomo: It's been a while, Mikael! How have you been?

  Mikael: It's been going really well, you know, during the time I was away, I met an incredible woman, she's one of those remnants, you know, one of those that are millions of years old.

  Hirotomo: I see... You like old women, then?

  Mikael: That's not quite it, let's forget about it! Why did you call me here anyway?

  Hirotomo: Oh, yes, it's a very simple reason. In fact, besides that enclosure, there's another planet where I leave the creatures, testing them and evaluating their quality before sending them to the enclosure. Well, with all the confusion we had before, we couldn't anticipate a small meteor shower that happened there. All the command bases were destroyed, some dinosaurs were killed, but most survived, and now, that planet is full of dinosaurs that are in a new revolution.

  Mikael: Really? So they've been loose there for five years?

  Hirotomo: That's right, so they've built a new biodiversity there. I'll be sending you and a few other researchers and warriors. If you want, you can bring your friends. Anyway, the universal media is discussing a bit about what happened to my enclosure, so we'll send you to that planet as an excuse for being an exploration. What we really want is to protect that place. Some of my informants found out that the same robotic being we saw before will be heading to that planet very soon. I hired people who will go with you to the island.

  Mikael: I see, so you've really been looking for information.

  Hirotomo: I investigated and we came to the conclusion that... Kiko wasn't working alone, she was working on... On... A contraction, that is, who in turn is that metallic being. This same person is causing other problems for me on this other island. She's interested in the dinosaurs there.

  Mikael: And... Who would this bodyguard you hired be?

  Hirotomo: Oh! It's someone you know very well, it's Tamao!

  Mikael: You can't... Why Tamao of all people?!

  Hirotomo: Don't stress so much, I briefly understand your concern, after all, I also have a wife, but let's just say that our women are equally skilled, they wouldn't perish to any dinosaur.

  Mikael: I don't care, I'm going after her right now, prepare your boat, I'll go on the first one I have

  Hirotomo: Oh my! We're in a hurry, aren't we? I already told you that you don't need to be so worried! If you want, I'll send my wife too, will that make you more confident?

  Mikael: uh... NO! I'm not going to be more confident about her safety just because your wife is there!

  Hirotomo: OK...

  3 days later

  The boat containing Mikael and all his friends disembarks on the shores of the island. They get off the boat as they advance into the forest.

  Nikolas: Hirotomo explained everything to you, didn't he?

  Mikael: not exactly, I didn't want to hear much of his explanation, what's important to me now is keeping my wife safe

  Nikolas: I see...

  Natalie: how much concern for a mere woman, if she's strong, she can handle it

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  Joana: don't be so insensitive.

  Natalie: these trees... They're denser, do you think I can knock them down without much effort?

  Joana: is that your concern now?

  Natalie: OBVIOUSLY!

  Leaving jokes aside, the group continues into the forest, taking no less than an hour to find Tamao, due to Vitalis' detection of Joana. Mikael runs to her, hugging her tightly.

  Mikael: Oh my! Why did you agree to come here? You have no idea of ??the danger you've gotten yourself into!

  Tamao: Calm down, man! They're just dinosaurs, it's not like they could do anything great to me, besides, look!

  She raises her arms, while from between the trees, a herd of Stegosauruses comes out, everyone observes the dinosaurs, existing in an inhabitant as if it were natural, even though these same creatures had been extinct millions of years ago, Joana and Tamao, have their eyes distracted by the sight.

  Tamao: Seeing these creatures again is simply incredible.

  Joana: I say the same!

  Mikael: That's how it starts... I just don't want to have to face some kind of Kiko 2.0! {clenches his fist}

  Tamao: Anyway, leaving the wonderful thing aside, I understand your concerns about my safety. While I was coming here, Hirotomo must not have found out to warn you, but my ship was shot down and destroyed by a metallic being.

  Riley: A metallic being? We can already imagine what it is

  Tamao: I imagine it's the creature you said attacked you on that planet

  Mikael: Yes, it's very likely that it is, but anyway, what I want now is for you to leave this planet, this is no longer a safe place, that same metallic being will return

  While they talk, they walk through the forest. Tamao and Joana enthusiastically leading the way, they end up coming across that herd of Stegosauruses again. Along with Joana, Tamao hides with her behind a tree, leaving Mikael and the rest behind.

  Tamao: Look, that's a family of dinosaurs, and while I was here, I could see that the baby Stegosaurus stay close to the nest with their parents for a long time, which is similar to the Stegosaurus we saw in the past, these creatures... They were really brought back by Hirotomo

  Joana: It's so exciting!

  They end up making a loud noise, scaring the baby Stegosaurus, who grunted, signaling danger. So, the other Dinosaurs surround him, while they attack Tamao and Joana, moving their tails horizontally to hit them. The two somersault and dodge the attack, moving away quickly.

  Mikael: That's the least of their problems, the real problem is that woman I told you about who appeared on that planet, Kiko. According to what Hirotomo said, that woman will probably come back here, besides that, that same metallic being will also come here, that's why I was sent here, I just... I want don't anything to happen to you, okay?

  Tamao: I know, but while you were telling me about what happened on that planet, I couldn't help but get excited, seeing Dinosaurs again is something I can't let go... Emotion, Mikael! I can't just stay at home doing nothing.

  Mikael: I understand that, but if you want excitement, you could have just stayed with me, at home, in bed...

  Tamao: How outrageous, I know you're joking, but I don't... {holds back laughter}

  They both burst out laughing at the same time, slapping each other while laughing

  Tamao: Ah... Screw you, you bastard.

  Mikael: You don't listen to me either, how do you expect me to be nice to you like that?

  Meanwhile, the rest of the group watched the two interact with slight fascination and even curiosity.

  Joana: What kind of couple is that?

  Natalie: Is it really normal to talk about sexual relations like that?

  Joana: Hey! Don't talk about it when we have Riley around.

  Riley: Oh my gosh, I'm going to kick both of you in the face, I'm not a child!

  Joana: Quiet! Look at yourself, you could be millions of years old, you still look like a child.

  Riley: What's gotten into you? Are you looking for a fight, huh? I bet you can't even take five punches from me.

  Nikolas: What is this turning into? Why all this fuss out of nowhere?

  Disrupting their conversation, a familiar but unexpected sound starts to be heard, and they run out of the forest. As they leave, they see in the sky, some military helicopters carrying large military vehicles approaching the island. Disembarking, several soldiers driving military vehicles invade the island, put the creatures to sleep with tranquilizers, locking them one by one in large cages, until Fuyukuchi appears.

  ()

  Fuyukuchi is 50 years old and 1.93 tall

  Tamao: What are you doing? {stern tone}

  Fuyukuchi: Calm down, by the way, how are you, Mikael?! I remember you, you know, instigated by you, today I came to this island with the intention of… Hunting a single dinosaur, a Tyrannosaurus Rex…

  Mikael: Really? I don't remember asking you anything.

  Fuyukuchi: Funny, huh? It's not because you're strong that you can make fun of me like that, I don't even know you, so shut your mouth {frowns}

  Mikael: You just greeted me as if we were old friends!

  Natalie: Is this a fight?

  Joana: Yeah... Maybe you can consider this as a fight, but I'm not sure, they seem to be joking.

  Fuyukuchi: Anyway, since you have a Tyrannosaurus Rex in your hands, why don't you come with me on the hunt? I saw that hunting these animals is something... At the very least rewarding.

  Mikael: uh... Nah, I have better things to do.

  Fuyukuchi: Coward, you're just scared, that's it, anyway, one of you will want to go with me.

  Joana's thoughts: I want to stop him from hunting these creatures, but I feel like I can't do much right now, he'll do it even if I ask him a lot.

  Walking to where the whole group was, Haruno emerges from the large leaves, she stops a little behind Fuyukuchi.

  ()

  Haruno is 18 years old and 1.68 tall

  Haruno: Come on, don't be silly, do you think any of them will accept hunting such important creatures with you anymore?

  Fuyukuchi: You say it like I'm a bore, but you're going with me.

  Haruno: That's because I want to see one of them up close, after all, who wouldn't? By the way, my name is Haruno Ando, ??nice to meet you! {excited tone}

  She leaves the place with Fuyukuchi, the two disappear into the woods and Mikael crosses his arms, as he watches them disappear.

  Mikael: She seems crazy too.

  Tamao: Huh? Why?

  Mikael: I don't know, I just felt that way, other than that, thinking about it... Everyone here is crazy, they invaded this place and started capturing all the dinosaurs here, that's not normal, unless... That robotic animal, he must be behind all this, we have to hide. That guy was even generous in not revealing it to us, I liked him.

  Tamao: How bipolar, huh

  They return to the trailer, meanwhile, dusk is approaching and Fuyukuchi and Haruno come across a Tyrannosaurus Rex nest, inside, a baby that devours the remains of another dinosaur that, at this point, is identifiable.

  Haruno: Look, isn't that what you wanted?

  Fuyukuchi: It was... More or less, I want an adult, not a baby.

  Haruno: So it's quite simple, hurt this animal there and attract the parents with its screams.

  Fuyukuchi: I was already planning something like that, but here, it's a place that doesn't offer us many advantages, let's take it to a more... Advantageous place.

  They shoot tranquilizer darts at the baby. Fuyukuchi approaches and drags the sleeping beast to a dirt road surrounded by trees. He ties the baby to chains before it wakes up, then climbs up into one of the trees with Haruno, and they stay on the tree while they wait for the baby dinosaur's newly awakened cry to attract its parents.

  Meanwhile…

  Mikael's group stays among the bushes, watching those completely well-organized soldie rs taking care of the dinosaurs trapped in large reinforced steel cages.