reformed alpha [one x one]

[Spock and Kirk]

◗-----------𝒪𝓌𝑒𝓃 𝒢𝓇𝒶𝒹𝑒𝓎
“Everything has changed.. Yet I am more me than I have ever been"
xxxxxxxxxxx~ Unknown
xxxxxxMale || Alpha || Fearful

xxx Sadly this was not the first time that I had been looking death right in the black abyss that were the same as his eyes. Right after I had been stationed a mighty storm had overtaken our ship. I had little experience in an actual storm no matter how hard they had attempted to give me instructions in training. I was quick to make it to the main deck of the ship getting pummelled by the storm, my entire body was getting hit by the little blasts. I was only thankful that it was not hail. I had to grab the railing of the ship of avid being tossed around like a rag doll. A few of my companions were screaming at me from the lower decks to get back to where I was supposed to be to wait out the storm. Now, many asked when I told the story why I had gone back onto the deck when I knew how dangerous that it was. How high the probably was that I could be tossed off the ship and forgotten without a second thought. One of the few people that I had managed to befriend was still there. He had been stationed earlier that day and when he had not returned I went back for him. Now that I think about it however it was not one of my best moment. I continued to inch my way down to the bow of the ship my eyes being blinded by the rain that slapped its cold hands over me over and over again. I called out his name a few times to try to see if he were there. My attention was drawn elsewhere when a crack of lighting crossed the sky with its growl of warning. It seemed to be telling me to return to where I was supposed to be. In the lower decks where I could be safe instead of embarking on this insane mission. Despite my instincts telling me to turn around I pressed on.

xxx I continued to call out the name of the one who I was searing for desperately. Over and over again begging to get his attention. With this I heard the faint calls of my name coming from the distance. It was a voice that I recognized and I attempted to let go of the railing. As soon as I began to let go I saw a wave come from the side of the boat and crash over me. I held on grabbing the one thing that would keep me grounded for a little while longer. I remember the feeling of desperation getting more and more intense the longer that I thought that I could hear his voice coming from the other side of the ship, but I was not brave enough to let go of the railing. After a few moments of the storm seeming to intensify I took in a deep breath and let go. In the moment that I let go the boat slid right. Mixing this with the slippery deck I slid into another railing. Which logically I grabbed onto. I allowed myself a few moments to catch my breath before calling the name of my missing companion. I heard a reply this time. I was getting closer. I managed to climb over the railing to the other side of the boat. However the moment I did I saw a wave approaching. I attempted to reach for the railing that I had stepped away from but I just couldn't reach it. Especially because of the boat tipping towards the wave. My eyes shifted from the wave back to the railing that was slipping further and further away from my shaking hands. I knew that this had to be the end, no one was crazy enough to try to come out and save me, or could they. They might not be able to find me in the waves that were getting higher and higher the more that this storm intensified. As soon as I had accepted my own timely end in the one thing that I had learned to respect over the years I felt the grip of someone else grabbing my outstretched arm. Everyone called it luck that he had been in the same place that I had been so that he could rescue me. The warmth of the South American Mid afternoon sun beckoned me to return from the memory slowly.

xxx I watched Blues aggressive actions as though I were once again watching those storm clouds approaching. Seeing the lightning in her eyes. She was doing what she knew best, protecting the ones she cared about. Which was noble and I could not get mad at her for it. I would do the same for the people that I cared about, the memory flashing back to me again. She always assumed the worst from the humans, besides its not the first time that she had been slightly aggressive towards me either. Most of the time when she was younger I assumed it to be her learning her place, which involved playing alongside me who spent a lot of my free time with her. This time she was not playing, she was not held back by anything from coming at me. Neither did I have any way to escape, I had enough trouble moving in my body for some reason that there was no use in even trying to stand up again. I closed my eyes before I could watch my life flash before my eyes again. This time I just allowed myself to be caught up in my dream again, the wave approaching.

xxxI could feel her breath on my side when Blue was closer to me then she had been since she were about a quarter of her current size. This time however when I expected to feel her defending the one place that she calls home I heard a shrill call. The one that I had come so accustomed too. There was something different about it this time. I was able to make out a word, one single word. 'Alpha'. Was... Was Blue talking to me? I opened my eyes looking straight at the raptor that I had watched grow over the years of her life. I managed to lift my head a little bit in confusion. "W... What did you say?" I managed to get out my voice cracking a little bit from the strain of trying to move and from the fear that was still rushing through me. It was slowly dying down but not fast enough for my own liking. I needed to confirm if she were talking to me or not, I was unable to take my eyes off of her.

xxx Was I finally going crazy? I had been warned time and time again that if I spent too much time with the Raptors that I would start acting like them. Or at least to some extent, I always kept grounded in myself but for some reason this seemed very different. For a split second I tried to move what I had figured was a ball and chain attached to my back. It ended up slapping my leg and if my movement had not been hindered by being petrified by fear I would have leapt back three feet. A tail. I have a tail. My legs were not coated in cement either, they looked much different then what I was used too. Coated in scales that were a dark grey that seemed to be splattered with tinted splotches. The one thing that finally allowed the change to click was the signature claw, the one that I used to have a model of on my desk which now resided on a wall elsewhere. A raptors claw.

[bawnbawn.]

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Blue stood still as she studied the scenario she found herself in, nostrils flaring as she worked to ensure herself that this was, indeed, her human alpha. The scent was unmistakeable, and if she looked deep within his reptilian eyes, something achingly familiar seemed to stare back. Though the absurdity of the situation confused her, after a few moments there was no doubt in her mind that it really was Owen Grady. How he came to be a raptor was anybody's guess, but there was no denying that he was on her territory looking quite different from what she was used to seeing. But despite recognising his identity and his rank within her pack, something deep inside of Blue was skeptical, remaining defensive in the off-chance that this was some kind of strange experiment conducted by the scientists of the park. Though they were pitiful creatures, they were intelligently crafty, and it'd be foolish to underestimate what they could do in order to bring her down.

Though the aggression had moreoreless disappeared from her physical frame, Blue's muscles were still lightly tensed as she moved to observe the beast in front of her, unaware that she was the cause of his fear. Claws that could rival even hers, a body that was fairly larger, dark, tinted scales, he was certainly distinguishable from the rest of the pack. Though his stumbling and panic spoke otherwise, the alpha truly did become a magnificent specimen of the raptor species. To anybody else, it wasn't obvious that he'd been a human at any point in his life. Whatever the scientists did, they did a fine job of it. The 'why' aspect of it still eluded her, but she supposed she'd focus on that later if other circumstances came up. For now, getting used to his presence was at the top of her priority list.

One thing she never considered however, was the sudden shifts between language barriers.

When he first spoke, Blue had arched back in surprise, letting out a shrill noise as she took a step away from the darker raptor. Never before had she been able to communicate so clearly to her alpha, and it was admittedly disorienting as she came to terms with the fact that they could understand each other. As a human, his words were gibberish to her, mindless syllables which held no personal meaning to her or her sisters. Sure, she could tell what certain noises meant - a word for eating, a term for caution, but it wasn't as if she could have conversations with them like it was possible between the dinosaurs. Now though, the sentence actually meant something, and Blue would be lying if she said it hadn't dazed her as if somebody had thrown her into a pool of electrified water. The barrage of new information was bordering on too much, and the raptor found herself chittering in confusion as she tilted her head to the other side.

"Alpha," Blue said once more, as if repeating herself was an odd request from another raptor. Though she was smart, it seemed as if she couldn't understand that this was as big of a confusion for Owen as it was to her. The thought that he could be having trouble with his newfound language had never crossed her mind, and so the singular-worded call had come out a little rougher than intended.

But then Owen was moving again, his actions stiff and uncoordinated as if he were having trouble standing up. The sudden jerky movement had startled her once more, though she offered no outside reaction other than a quick blink of her amber eyes. The piercing trills that sounded from behind her signalled that her sisters were less bolder than her, and with a quick twist of her head Blue snapped her jaws at them to settle down. The last thing she needed was to babysit them into greeting the alpha, so until she deemed it necessary, they were staying away while Owen grew accustomed to the paddock around him. Once the noise had all but dissipated a moment later, Blue refocused her attention on the grounded raptor and patiently waited while he stilled his movements. Then, she let out another series of communicative chirps.

"Different. Not," Blue then lifted her head up to gesture towards the humans, fixing them with a glare for no particular reason, "Them."

[Spock and Kirk]

◗-----------𝒪𝓌𝑒𝓃 𝒢𝓇𝒶𝒹𝑒𝓎
“Everything has changed.. Yet I am more me than I have ever been"
xxxxxxxxxxx~ Unknown
xxxxxxMale || Alpha || Fearful

xxx It seems as though Blue was as surprised with the new me as I was. I knew almost all of the nuances of her different movements. The way her tail twitched, the way she tossed her head when she was irritated, the look in her eyes when she was trying to calculate your next move. It was a look that I had to learn well, she often challenged my authority in her youth. I cannot blame her for that as anyone who is anyone knows that anyone in their youth often challenges the authority that's presented to them. It was an interesting few months anyways, her little rebellious stage. I knew that If I were in my body I would be smiling right now as I allowed myself to get caught up in the memories. However my attention faded back to the look that was being reflected in her amber eyes. She was studying me, trying to get an idea of what she was up against. A look she often gave the veterinarians when they were attempting to give her a check up. It was nice to know that I was not the only one that was going to have trouble getting accustomed to the body that I had been…. Well now that I think about it I really cannot remember how I ended up like this.

xxxIt’s not like one can just wake up and realize that you are in the body of a dinosaur, something must have caused it. But what shocked me is that I have no recollection of what had happened, although I do remember harsh pains but that was probably just from waking up after being asleep for who knows how long. Now that I think about it a handful of different muscles in my body were screaming out to be stretched and moved more so then what I had done already. I suppose it was not enough that I had run a few steps and fallen over quickly.

xxxI had been too caught up with Blue being in front of me that the sounds of the other three had been obscured into the darkness. My attention was reverted to them as soon as Blue turned and snapped at them to be quiet. They responded quickly despite the chittering that they had been making. Which had been a lot louder than I had originally noticed. It's strange the things that adrenaline does to your system. I looked at them briefly seeing how both fearful and defensive they seemed to be. Thankfully Blue was able to take charge and greet me. If not I am sure that I would have stopped breathing not too long ago because of the three that already occupied this territory.

xxxMy mouth had run dry. She was actually talking to me in words that I was able to make out even though her voice was coated in the familiar sounds that she made they were still words that I was able to actually make out. Was this all some kind of a dream? That was improbable, I was in too much pain for this to be some kind of an elaborate dream. Even my mind was not insane enough to make up whatever mess this had turned out to be. I was surprised however to hear that the tone coming from the sapphire raptor had turned from what seemed like respectful to her being almost irritated with how I had responded to her. I could not respond in kind, she still had the upper hand. She had her entire life to grow accustomed to the life that she had been given, and the body that she had been given. If she felt as though she needed too it would be easy for her to snap her jaws around my neck and end my existence. I had a feeling that she was not going to do so if I did not give her a reason to do so. I didn’t have the courage to respond to the first churp that she had said still confirming what I thought I heard her say. ‘Alpha’. She did knew who I was. Which i suppose was a given, even if my entire body changed (Like it had) My scent is the one thing that would remain.

xxxBlue seemed to gesture to the other humans and she could clearly see that there was something different about me. I had been one of them before. Looking down from the catwalk in attempts to be able to have the kind of interactions that I was now able to have with Blue and her sisters. From the catwalk however I was able to show my stature through where I was. Now I was an equal to the four natural raptor sisters. How would they take to this I wonder? Well? Maybe Blue would see right through my incompetence and allow frustration to rush through her all at once. This leading to her eventually taking me out and becoming the Alpha herself. This rushed down my spine like a chill, It took all of my strength to keep me from shivering. I probably looked fearful enough I didn't want to drill that concept further. “I am really your equal now” I regretted saying it in the way that I had but there was no taking it back. My words were hesitant as I was not sure how to effectively communicate with the Sapphire raptor in front of me. I didn’t want to make a wrong step forcing her into frustration.

xxxI looked up and saw a familiar face. It was him, Hoskins. I felt a flash of memory begin to return to the forefront of my mind. This memory began with my vision being obscured by a bright light. Next thing I know he was looking down at me. Alongside this was the sound of a heart monitor showing life signs. He was looking down on me with his icy eyes that seemed to be glazed over by a kind of greed that I had seen every single time that I looked at him. The emotion that swirled about was difficult to label as just greed however, It was a lust for power. A need to want others to be quaking in fear of the power that he holds in the palm of his hand. That power happened to be four raptor sisters that I had grown attached too. He had become offended when I would not allow him to use the unknowing animals as weapons for his own gain. This was a conversation that had begun on a monthly basis but escalated into a bi-weekly one. He was always trying to schmooze me into changing my mind. However he was never successful. I would defend these four girls till my last breath, they did not deserve to get caught up in things that they did not understand. It was the definition of not being fair.

xxxThe sudden onslaught of the strange memory seemed to wash away just as quickly as it came. It was one piece to this puzzle that still left me with more questions than answers. Was Hoskins behind this? Did I actually know about this before it happened? The fact that my memory had been wiped away seemed to suggest otherwise. What was InGen hiding from me? It was nothing that I needed to be concerned with in this very moment. I am sure that the answers would come eventually through the memories that needed time to heal from whatever I had just been through.

[bawnbawn.]

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Blue took a calculated step backwards as Owen seemed to stretch, his muscles obviously under strain from whatever transformation he'd been forced to endure. As she did so she watched him, taking note of the features his new body came with. An overall darker scale palette with lighter patches all over, a broader snout than hers, a longer tail. He looked like just another raptor, although it was the eyes that truly caught her attention. They were a colour she'd never seen before, a brilliant blue that rivalled even the stripe on her side. She was used to the ambers and the golds of her sisters - in comparison to them, Owen's hues were the brightest Blue had ever witnessed. She supposed they were the same from when he was a human, although the beta had never been one to take those superficial details into consideration. Now though, as she took in everything she could of their newfound alpha, those details were the things she focused on the most.

As Blue allowed Owen to accustom to his new body, she couldn't help but notice that his gaze grew distant, as though he were contemplating something deep and complex. Though she couldn't quite grasp how disorienting this could all be for a human-turned-raptor, she wondered what he was thinking about, and silently tilted her head to wait for the next communication. The beta watched all of the tiny gestures his body went through - the talons that occasionally twitched, the intensity of his focus on her once he finally snapped out of whatever trance he'd been in, he was nervous and she had no idea why. It was as if he were expecting an attack, waiting for any sudden moves and ready to flee should one ever occur. It truly baffled her, seeing her alpha so flighty. Sure, he'd always been cautious as a human when they were going through training sessions, but this was different - it was like he was afraid of something, and Blue didn't know how to feel.

The poor display somewhat made her question the ranks they'd found themselves in - Owen, a twitchy alpha, and Blue, the dedicated second-in-command. Something primal inside of her prompted her to attack, to challenge the title and become the leader of her sisters once more. Her own claws tensed at the thought as if controlled by the raw emotion, yet it was a fleeting one and disappeared just as soon as it had arrived. Her days of petty challenging were over. Sure, she would probably fight for the rank in the future, but at the moment there were more pressing matters to focus on and deal with. Such as, figuring out how this all came to be and getting used to having another raptor around the paddock. Instincts can come later. Now, it was the time to adapt to the new order.

The raptor was snapped out of her own thoughts when Owen spoke, and she grumbled to herself in confusion once the unfamiliar syllables were properly processed. Though they could understand each other, she remembered that there'd still be a rather large gap in their communication barrier - humans had a vocabulary that dinosaurs didn't, and thus it wasn't out of the question that she'd have a hard time recognising certain words. Now was no exception. "Equal?" She imitated the calls that Owen had made, her tone high as she echoed the new word as if asking what it meant. There'd been no malice as Owen said it so it probably wasn't negative, though as a creature one might compare to a parrot, she was always curious to learn something new. And if it meant clearer conversations with her alpha, then, well, Blue was all for it.

As she inquired about the new syllables, Owen had looked up towards the humans with an expression she couldn't put her claw on. He suddenly looked fierce, as if he'd managed to pinpoint a source of irritation somewhere atop the balcony of the paddock. Immediately sensing a threat, Blue had followed his gaze with a protective hiss, knowing full well that if Alpha wasn't happy, it wasn't something to be taken lightly. Upon realising who it was that had caught Owen's eye, Blue understood straight away. "Bad human," The raptor snorted out, remembering the sickening glances of power that Hoskins would befall upon her and her sisters. He was not a pleasant man at all. "Enemy. Prey." Oh, how she wanted him as her prey. Something in her gut didn't sit right with him at all, and once the dots connected in her head, Blue blinked and looked towards Owen. "Him. Changed you?"

[Spock and Kirk]

◗-----------𝒪𝓌𝑒𝓃 𝒢𝓇𝒶𝒹𝑒𝓎
“Everything has changed.. Yet I am more me than I have ever been"
xxxxxxxxxxx~ Unknown
xxxxxxMale || Alpha || Fearful

xxxAs I finally got the chance to stretch out more and move my new body I could feel something. Like something was wrong, it was a slight pain that had not been there before. I turned my head from Blue deciding that this odd pain in the side of my body was a little more pressing. Had I fallen onto something as I entered the paddock? I doubt that, the pain from a rock would have caused something more superficial. This felt as though it had been plaguing me for a little while now. It felt like something I should have noticed right away when I stood up, I suppose adrenaline is a fascinating thing. I shifted my head to get a better look at my side, it looked strange to see dark grey colored scales in place of pale skin, it was not something that I was going to get used to in a short amount of time. I wonder if it was possible for someone to get me something that I could use to look at myself better. To see the subtle nuances of all my new features. I wanted to know how my muzzle looked, how my eyes had been shifted. Were they still blue? It was a feature that most had complimented me on, either that or they happened to not notice their color depending on the lighting. I suppose it would be obvious now what color they were. I am sure if my eyes did retain their sea blue shade they would parade their unlikeness next to the amber that the eyes of the four raptor sisters sported. Despite this, the amber had so much in it, so many hues that had a distinct shimmer. The man wrote that eyes were the window to the soul shed light on a unique truth.

xxxI was quickly snapped from my thoughts about getting a better look at my body when I remembered why I had changed my gaze once again. I looked at the place where the small pain had originated. It appeared to look like a scab had been healing, a scab alongside what appeared to be the appearance of stitches. Five in total, I got as close as I could to the wound to make sure that I was seeing it right. The stitches were the kind that decomposed, leaving no need for the doctor who had attended to it to take them out again. I am sure that no one would have the guts to get that close to me despite me being a human, they could not get past the new sickle shaped claws awkwardly sticking out from both of my feet. I had a feeling that I would not get the hang of using them for a little while. The wound was mostly healed, but the pain in my side told me it had a little bit to go before it would be done healing.

xxxI moved my head a little bit so that I could once again look straight at Blue. It was evident that she was confused by my composure. I had been a lot more confident as a human while I was walking along the catwalk or even within proximity to the four sisters. But this was completely different. In the fleeting moments I was among them they were restrained in the system that InGen had carefully designed. This was to assure the safety of the park by eliminating the risk of an escape. There was no shield keeping me from Blue I was truly at her mercy. She could easily fight against me ending in myself losing my rank with the pack. She would never have had a chance like this to actually attempt to take it from me. We would never have been close enough for her to make an actual attempt. Nor did I actually give her any reason to question whether or not I was actually suited to be the Alpha. I was on the ground, unable to stand, if she found any other dinosaur in this state she would make a quick meal out of them. Or just put the poor creature out of its misery, knowing her pack she would probably have taken the opportunity for food at the first chance that she had gotten. Despite this, the look in her amber eyes seemed to not reflect any malice. This was more than strange, but I will just have to count my blessings. I'm alive, and she seems to not have any interest in changing that status.

xxxBlue gave me an unforeseen response to my comment. My shock had originated from not getting that type of comment. Blue on the other hand, didn’t know what I meant. Either that or she had never heard the word “Equal” before. Strange. I wonder how much else that she didn’t know about. Now that I give it some more thought I should have expected this. I am sure that when the four sisters communicated with one and other, they were not using complete sentences. What would the point of that be? Inventing new words would be pointless when the whole purpose behind communicating was to find food or to scare off those foolish enough to trespass onto the small amount of land they were able to safely call territory. It was a thought that almost broke my mind, I had never taken time to think about why all the intricate words were in play in the English language. Eloquence in language had no purpose other than to have us humans to decrease our boredom while we spoke to each other. “Equal. We are one and the same now”I repeated clarifying what I had said in slightly simpler terms that I hoped that she would understand. I am sure that she was going to repeat the word like a small child being taught something new. It was interesting to see the expression on her face, she was keen to learn.

xxxBlue was picking up on the person that had caught my eye. She knows as well as I do that there was something wrong with him. Some type of anger welled up in me coming from a place that seemed entirely new to me. I had only felt primitive rage once in my life and it surrounded a situation that I figured that it was best not to think about. It had triggered a response from me that had the blood roaring in my ears and causing me to want to act in revenge. Something that was completely out of character for me. I knew by the sly look Hoskins was giving me he must have had something to do with this. I cannot be sure entirely but I knew that he must have played a part in this ordeal. If only I could remember, maybe it was why I was still feeling the rage beginning to bubble up in my stomach. It was not just any rage remember, this was something that was running much deeper. It could be explained by my new raptor genetics, causing me to exhibit a more animalistic nature. I tried to shove the feelings back down from where they had begun but there was no stopping them it seems. Another part of this transformation that I was going to have to get used to. “You got that right. He's one of the slimiest ones I've ever had the displeasure of knowing” I hissed mimicking her tone as well. I figure that I may as well try to speak the language of the four sisters the best that I possibly can. It might help me integrate a little more into the group.

xxxThe next thing that happened should have had anyone who was a little bit sane nodding in agreement. People never actually meant it when they said things like what Blue had uttered. Fear began to crawl up my back. I never expected to witness any more death when I was taken out of the Navy. It was something that I was all too grateful for. I felt myself allow the breath that I had been holding slip through my lips as I frantically shook my head. “He is an enemy Blue, but you cannot just kill him. He is not your prey.” My voice was strikingly a lot more well blunt then I had originally expected. I was trying to avoid giving anything that would sound like a command, I was not sure how Blue was going to react to it. I needed to tread carefully but I suppose she touched on a topic that even I was trying to stay away from. I had been promised that I would never have to see, I had a few images rush through my mind but I managed to centre myself away from the memory. I needed to stay away from it. Just for a little longer… I would have to face the memories eventually.

xxxI then stopped to think about it. She had hinted at the idea that he might be the one who actually changed me in the first place. I could see no benefit to transforming me into a raptor, I lost the ability to communicate with humans. I am sure that I will also have trouble reading and writing as well. I will have to see how much all of this has taken its toll on my mind. I cannot be sure until I test it out however that might look. I kept my gaze locked on the evil human, The way he looked at me before nodding faintly and walking back down the catwalk until he was out of view. I needed to answer the question that blue had posed so I turned back to her shaking my head a little. “I don’t know” my voice had dropped. I think that he does have something to do with this, why else would he be the first person that came into my memories… The memories that were still very strangely foggy after all that's happened.


(( Don’t worry about it! Take all the time you need for replies. I am going to be in the same boat shortly once this semester is wrapped up.

[bawnbawn.]

{{ Thanks for your understanding c: And oh man, have you seen the trailer for the new movie yet? We get to see baby raptors! Honestly, that made me more excited than it probably should have.

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Blue had taken her eyes off of Owen to glare back towards the humans that were looking down upon them. The sight of them sickened her, and moreso than usual - sure, she was used to the studying, the pointing, and the constant annoyances of their machines and languages, but today was different. Today, she knew that they had something sinister planned, and that it centred heavily around an alpha who came out dazed, weak, hurt. As a creature who came from a pack built solely upon hierarchy, and as a second-in-command wired to abide by and protect the given leader, it was no surprise that her loyalty left her furious at the fact that they'd done something to him neither she nor himself could figure out. She was a biologically cautious beast, so doubts and paranoia - some that she might not even begin to comprehend - invaded her mind. Was the alpha going to drop dead as a result of the transformation, will the humans take him away as soon as he'd been properly incorporated into the pack, would the newly-prehistoric body poison the mind and make him attack her and her sisters? It was strange, to be concerned about both herself and her alpha. Normally she wouldn't give these kinds of things a second thought, but with a change as impacting as today, there really was no harm in beginning to question everything she'd come to know.

The distinct scraping of gravel immediately caught Blue's attention, and the raptor snapped her head down to see Owen finally beginning to stand upright. His movements were still rather lethargic and slow, and should it have been part of her nature, she was sure the sight would garner some kind of sympathy for the poor alpha. But in reality the display only displeased her - in part due to how weak he looked, and also with her own irritation towards the humans for doing this to him in the first place. Though she couldn't understand the science behind anatomy and the sheer miracle that came with transforming one thing into another, she did realise that there must have been at least some pain involved, so she really wasn't as disappointed as she could have been.

The recognition of pain was quickly proven however, once Owen had stretched enough for them to be able to see a small wound that was professionally stitched up. The exposure made a sharp tinge of blood fill the air, and Blue cleared her nostrils with a quick snort as she leaned down to inspect it. Though the metallic smell of blood was something she enjoyed with her food, the fact that it belonged to Owen made it a rather vexing aroma this time. Despite the intense whiff though, it was a pretty tiny incision compared to what it could have been, so without much concern the raptor straightened up with a carefree fluidity to her movements. "Be okay," Blue trilled as a form of halfhearted reassurance, feeling the need to do so despite knowing that Owen was smart enough to figure it out on his own. Besides, it was nothing in contrast to the savage injuries she or her sisters would receive whenever they got into a serious scuffle - those would leave long scars across their flesh, as demonstrated by Echo's misshapen snout during a dominance battle in the hatchling stage. Should the alpha ever receive one of those, then it would be the time to worry.

Movement from up above had once again shifted Blue's focus as she stepped backwards to get a better angle of the humans atop the balcony. Though their rifles were no longer aimed at them, they were still in plain sight, mere moments away from being drawn should she do anything that might trigger a defense response. The one who stood out the most though was Hoskins, standing amongst the heavily armed guards in his usual light shirt and glasses with an expression one might consider to be strangely smug. The anger crept back up her spine the second she laid eyes upon him, noting how he had his own filthy gaze on Owen. Without thinking she'd walked to the side, placing herself between Owen and Hoskins as if subconsciously trying to block him from view. Though it probably didn't work, she supposed acting as a physical barrier should a bullet ever fire was good enough as well. The other three sisters, ever connected to Blue and as observant as ever, did the same, stalking forward until they were all surrounding the alpha in what might be called a protective circle. Though they were still cautious of the situation, not once would they question Blue's decisions, even if that included standing around to shield an unfamiliar raptor.

As she studied them to keep track of any potential movements, Blue noticed how their shoulders dropped and their expressions changed, as if they were confused by the newfound positions of her sisters. It was admittedly amusing to Blue, doing something that created a new precedent for them - they'd never collectively protected something before, plus the humans probably believed that they'd kill Owen as soon as he'd enter the paddock. How simple-minded these creatures were. Her amber-coloured eyes brightened as if a fire had been lit within them, fuelled by the intense delight she felt whenever she forced the humans to second-guess themselves. Oh, how she loved proving them wrong. It was a game really, and not one she'd be stopping anytime soon.

Reassured by the presences of her sisters beside her, Blue felt comfortable enough to break her gaze away from the humans to see how Owen was doing. Still on the ground, albeit in a more upright and sobering position. Baby steps, she supposed. He was focused on Hoskins again, blue eyes darkened with a rage she'd never seen in him before. It cemented in her mind that the man was involved in all of this, that he'd played a part in hurting the alpha both physically and psychologically. The fact that Owen was upset was even enough to make her despise Hoskins, and she'd already begun planning his takedown in her mind - before of course, the alpha's surprisingly authoritative voice cut through the ferocity of her thoughts.

Blinking, Blue turned to the larger raptor with shock evident across her features, having not expected the outburst and feeling unfamiliar with the words. A hiss rumbled deep within her chest as she grew visibly upset, subtly lowering her head as she came to the terms with the fact that she'd been scorned. Though it wasn't a big deal in retrospect, it was the first time Blue had ever been able to understand the scold, and that hit her in the pride more than it probably should have. Even her sisters had stopped chirping to themselves like they usually did, instead growing silent as if anticipating the next move. "Enemy, but no prey?" The sapphire-coloured raptor called out slowly, as if testing her words and attempting to make the sentence legible for Owen. She simply didn't comprehend the concept. To her, all enemies became prey - that was just the way of prehistoric balance. Calling it into question was no doubt confusing for her. "Not... Right."

[Spock and Kirk]

◗-----------𝒪𝓌𝑒𝓃 𝒢𝓇𝒶𝒹𝑒𝓎
“Everything has changed.. Yet I am more me than I have ever been"
xxxxxxxxxxx~ Unknown
xxxxxxMale || Alpha || Confident

(( No problem! I saw it while I was at work when it first came out! After that during a study group we all watched it again all borderline screaming we were so excited.

xxxI felt like some kind of a zoo animal for the first time in my life. Hundreds of eyes all centered on me. Wanting to see my every move, to study it and analyze it. As though if I did something it might make them laugh or cry or whatever. That's when it hit me how much I hated it, they all seemed to be holding their breath for when I would stand up. At this point by the looks they were giving me I would not be surprised if they started clapping as well. It also hit me that I held more than enough disdain for these creatures that I used to be apart of. I wanted to snap out of it with every fiber of my being, maybe it was the new DNA that I had been given. Maybe it was changing even the way that I viewed what used to be my fellow humans.

xxxIf I were being honest with myself I would have to admit that I was a little startled when Blue approached me looking at the wound that I had also spotted on the side of my body. It had been well taken care of but I am sure that my sudden movements were enough to allow it to once again break open leading to it beginning to bleed once again. I was not sure what I was expecting from her when she got close to it. It was partially my instinct that made me flinch away from her. I was still going to be a little jumpy around the four sisters while I got used to their presence in this new way. It was nice to know that Blue seemed to agree with the decision that I had made about the wound. I would be fine and it would heal with time.

xxxWhen I saw the way she looked at me I could see that she was not caring like I had expected, but she seemed more disappointed by the way that I could not stand up. I was desperate to show her that I was not a disappointment, that I could and will survive as a raptor. That is what pushed me to once again try to push up from the ground to stand up. I used my body to try to push myself from my feet, however it seemed very pointless as I only got partially to my feet before I fell to the ground again. I growled in frustration, it seemed to futile. It was something that even hatchlings could do yet I struggled to even stand up once again. I can do this, I have to do this. I will not let my new body hold me down, literally.

xxxDuring my attempts at trying to stand I didn’t realize that the group of four raptors were now surrounding me, as though they were protecting me. My eyes jumped from each of them who looked down at me in their own way still unsure of who I was, they hadn't had the time to come to the same conclusion that Blue had about my identity. They just followed her leadership, however it didn’t quite hit me who she was blocking from looking at me.When I finally attempted to look back up it hit me like a bunch of bricks. Like a buffer, she was keeping Hoskins from settling his gaze upon me. I wonder why. Maybe she could see the anger that was radiating from me and swirled in my eyes ready to explode.

xxxSome part of me was trying to tell me that by the look that Hoskins was giving me that he had something large to do with all of this. He had not changed since I knew him in university, he wanted to go into business if I remember correctly but he failed most of his courses. It was clear that he was insanely jealous of the success that I had attempting to befriend me as though it would somehow make him more successful in his failed endeavours. I am not sure how he got into InGen. Thats a thing all on its own, but I guess when you are also a West Point reject you have to go somewhere else. I could see why they rejected him, it’s not like he didn’t have the grades to get in. He was a slimy person, one that did all that he could to get what he wanted. They probably saw right through his facade seeing his blackened interior. The person that I had known who was trying to copy my reports and my research despite not even being good at half the courses I was taking. It always made me scoff, I never really liked the way that he attempted to do things. He failed miserably and blamed it all on me. Why he hired me is still a mystery now that I come to thinking about it. I wanted to believe that he had changed, but the second I heard he wanted a field test with the four raptor sisters I knew that he was the same devious greedy man that I had known in university.

xxxIt comforted me a little bit to see that she was picking up on the signals that I was giving her with my body language, people often ignored this. It was one of the most important forms of communication and yet my fellow humans often ignored it relying almost completely on verbal forms of communication. It was a fascinating thing that I had noticed during my time in university, I used more and more body language to convey the things that I wished to tell people when my words were not enough for that. Blue was picking up on every single little nuance that I threw out at her.I suppose she mostly used body language to communicate with her sisters. I was also thankful that she was blocking me from the humans so that they couldn’t watch in pity as I attempted to stand up.

xxxI flicked my tail a little bit in frustration and trying to get used to the feeling of my tail moving. It was a strange sensation, like I had grown another arm and I had to attempt to get used to it moving around. Wait. Maybe I could get my tail moving and help me stand up. I attempted to stand up again this time using my tail in one motion to try to push me up. I somehow managed to catch my balance standing up on my feet with some kind of pain. I quickly looked at blue and how she held her tail to keep her balance, I mimicked the way she held it as I felt myself beginning to lose balance. It felt strange having to hold up this new appendage in a way that felt very foreign to me. I moved my feet around a little more to gain a little more balance, Hey. I was upright. That's all that mattered in this moment. That I was standing on my own two feet. It was perfect timing as well as it gave me a little more leverage when Blue reacted to my comment about not attacking one of my known enemies. It was her instinct to do such things but things were changing and she was going to have to get used to that.

xxx I used to have a choice as to whether or not I was going to follow my instinct, I started to wonder if that would last for very long. That level of course was not at all reflected in the animals that I had surrounded myself with on a daily basis. Instinct was the only thing that they used to survive. Instinct is what told Blue that she needed to take claim over her territory, that she needed to feed her pack, along with so much more that I could think of in one period of time. I knew how important instinct was to survival, but for some reason humans were sentient enough to have a choice. We were able to agree or disagree with our instincts, personally we all might be a lot better if we listened to them more often. It might have our society in a very different place. One that is a lot more stable than it is now.

xxxI wanted to flick my tail as blue had done when I had first walked into the paddock, it was not in annoyance but it was in a form of showing dominance. However I was not going to risk throwing off my very delicate balance that I had managed to achieve with the use of my tail as well. It was such an alien concept to myself. I was going to have to get used to portraying such things but for now I will have to stick with using my facial expressions as well as verbal communication. Using my body for communication will have to come later once I have become more accustomed to it. I nodded faintly as I looked at Blue who seemed stunned and confused with my comment. ”This is correct.” I solidified the comment that I had made previously trying to ensure that she understood the comment that I had made. “I know, but you cannot just take down a human you don’t like. Besides, its much more fun to take him down with his own words and actions.” I said remembering all the times that I had managed to do so. It was always satisfying to see him crumble, to see the facade that he had created for himself fall to pieces when I tapped it with my finger- Claw. I guess now anyways.