Jelly and Scar had seemed disappointed when they returned with their kills. Ellie thought it might be because Harry hadn't transformed and hunted in his dinosaur form.

But they didn't put up much of a fuss.

The following day Mullins informed them that he needed Harry and his pack to help them locate the remains of Dennis Nedry and the embryos he had stolen.

As was her custom, Ellie was heading out with them. Alan decided he would stay at the compound and try and research more about Henry Wu's dodgy work. Ian, being limited in his actions, helped him.

It was a hot and humid trek through the park to the dilophosaurs enclosure. The first part of the trip was made with the humans in a jeep.

Ellie had suggested Harry take the opportunity to try out his new form and run with the raptors.

Jelly and Scar were clearly happy.

Ellie immediately regretted it as she saw the massive theropod bearing down on them and it brought back memories and nightmares. But she kept her mouth shut.

Once they arrived at the gates Harry turned back and the smaller group moved on.

It didn't take long for them to find the crashed jeep, lodged on the edge of a fast moving stream. The stream had shrunk a little with the storm having passed.

"They are going to tow and burn this thing, right Sarge?" Larkin asked with a grimace as he surveyed the blood and guts smothering the interior of the jeep.

"I could try a few cleaning spells." Harry offered.

"Kid, somethings can't be cleaned. Even if you got all the blood out, the memory remains."

"You mean like ghosts?"

"Yeah. I'm not much of a supernatural believer, but I've had some... 'strange encounters'."

"Ghosts are real." Harry assured him. "Magicals can see and talk to them. Hogwarts has a ton."

Larkin opened his mouth and paused before closing it.

"Problem, Danny?" Tomas asked with a smirk.

"I forgot magic was supernatural." Larkin grumbled.

"I can't see anything that would safely transport embryos, Sir." Cain reported. "But we'd have to move the jeep and dismantle it to be sure."

Mullins looked from the jeep to the path they had taken. The road was not visible from their position. "A hundred meters or more through thick jungle. I don't think we could get a tow truck down here."

"What if I tried to pull it out?" Harry offered.

"With magic or...?"

"As the rex." Harry said.

"It would be a way to put his form to the test." Ellie nodded. "The worst he could do is damage the jeep."

"I'm more worried about what he could do to himself. If he gets injured we can't fix him."

"Mmm, you're right." Ellie grimaced. "How about we do what Nedry was trying? Use the tow cables to pull it through the forest."

Mullins walked around to where the front was hanging over the stream. He examined the mechanism and surrounding trees. "I'm not sure we can get it out, but we could use the winch to lift it up so we can get under."

"Want me to go and release the cable from the tree, Sarge?" Tomas asked.

"Yeah, Bobby, Danny, check downstream, see if anything got washed away."

As the men moved off, Mullins moved to the back of the jeep where Ellie, Harry, Scar and Jelly were waiting. "Any idea why the dilophosaurs have been absent?"

"Probably because of these two." Harry grinned as he patted Scar on the back. "We have been hunting them for food."

"Extremely efficiently too." Ellie grimaced. "I've seen wild animals hunt and eat, but I still get nauseous seeing the girls chomping away."

"I've fed dead rodents to a winged horse-eagle creature, I've nearly been eaten by giant spiders, giant snakes and dragons. I've also been slobbered on by a dog that came up to my chest. I think I'm entitled to be jaded." Harry smirked.

"The magical world is that dangerous? Are these roaming our streets and we just can't see them?" Mullins asked.

"Oh, these were all at my school." Harry assured him. "The horse-eagle or hippogriff, was more of a pet. Relatively harmless unless you annoyed it.

"The spiders lived in the forest and we weren't supposed to go in there. The snake was a one of a kind, thousand-year-old monster. I doubt there are anymore.

"The dragon was brought in as part of the tournament."

"And this is normal for a magical school?"

"Erm... no? Other than the hippogriff I guess."

"Harry, in a normal year, would you ever encounter a dragon?" Ellie asked.

"No. I just sort of got pushed into things." Harry shrugged.

"Would you say that dragons are like... lions? The average person won't see one unless it is in a zoo?" Mullins asked.

"I guess."

"Doctor, I hope you are getting the details. When I was in high school, my friend was suspended for bringing his pet hamster to class."

Ellie's response was stopped by gunfire. She and Mullins readied their guns but Harry and the raptors were already leaping across the stream.

Harry reached the scene first simply because Scar and Jelly were following his lead. What he saw was Tomas, face down with a raptor trying to claw through his back.

"Expulso!" Harry roared, sending the raptor flying.

"Harry! They hunt in packs!" Ellie shouted.

Harry's eyes widened as he realised it wouldn't be the only one.

Then he heard Ellie's shotgun fire, he turned and saw her and Mullins firing at two raptors that were flanking them.

That's when the fourth, fifth and sixth raptors burst from the bushes on the other side of the downed Tomas and hurtled towards them.

Harry saw red and fired reductos. He moved forward to stand over Tomas.

Then he heard Ellie's scream of pain.

Harry roared.

The whole island shook.

The raptors froze.

This was a new game. They had no idea how to deal with the behemoth in front of them.

Unfortunately Harry wasn't feeling sporting and stepped forwards, one giant foot crushing the nearest raptor. He snapped his jaws, catching a second and trisecting it at the head and tail. A swipe of his head sent the third flying into the jungle.

He then turned on the spot, careful to avoid crushing Tomas. The raptor that had been attacking Ellie was down, Cain and Larkin had rushed back and added their own bullets to the raptors new collection.

The one attacking Mullins was limping badly. A line of bullets ran from its neck down to its left leg where a massive lead filled hole now existed. Scar and Jelly were immediately on it and finishing it off.

Harry made a slow turn, surveying the area. He could see another raptor that hadn't moved, hidden in the bushes. He lurched forward and roared.

The raptor turned and ran.

One last time, Harry raised his head to the sky and shook the island with his roar.

"Harry! Change back! We need your magic." Mullins shouted.

Larkin was tending to a massive bite on Ellie's left shoulder. Cain was kneeling on the roof of the jeep, scanning the area with his weapon.

Mullins was rushing to Tomas.

Harry closed his eyes and focused.

He felt his wand in his hand and opened his eyes.

Mullins was trying to cut through the straps on Tomas' backpack. There was a lot of blood.

Harry knelt down and cast spells, cutting the straps easily and slicing through the man's thick shirt. A massive slice ran from shoulder blade to waist on his right side.

Harry pointed his wand and cast episkey. This was a large wound. It took several long seconds for the slice to close. "Turn him over." Harry said, his voice hoarse.

Mullins flipped the man to reveal no wounds but an extremely pale face.

Tomas was tossed over Cain's shoulder and they headed out of the jungle to the jeep. Mullins had radioed Ian to have them prepare the onsite infirmary for an emergency blood transfusion.

Harry followed the jeep in rex form with the raptors, his eyes were diligently scanning the sides of the road for an ambush.

They were soon back and Mullins and Tomas were on adjoining beds. They both had A+ blood type. Harry had fixed Ellie's shoulder and she was currently filling a bag with her own A+.

"Why would the raptors attack?" Alan frowned as he sat next to Ellie, holding her hand as Larkin took her blood. "We haven't seen them in the park before. Why leave their territory?"

"This is a big island. The park is big as well." Mullins scowled. "They were hunting us. Specifically us humans."

"But why? They had to have tracked us inland for several miles. Did we accidentally kill one of them somehow?"

"Sounds like a power grab to me." Larkin said, even though he was focusing on Tomas' vitals. "They saw us as new, we put the dilos on notice and the raptors thought that they could take us and claim the area."

"Harry, what- Harry?" Alan looked around for the wizard.

"You'd better go and find him." Ellie gently released his hand.

"Cain, go with him." Mullins ordered.

Alan and Cain headed for the Control Room, they searched as they went.

"Ian, have you seen Harry?" Alan asked as they entered and Cain moved to the surveillance monitors.

"Wasn't he with you?"

"Was. But he slipped out."

"Cain, are you checking internal or external cameras?" Ian asked as he moved over to the security guard with his hobble.

"Working my way out." Cain responded.

"Albert, can you get the computers to search for a large t-rex?"

"Don't worry, I know just what to do." The older man nodded as he started typing away.

"Found him." Cain reported. "Moving at a fast clip with the raptors, west."

"He transformed?" Alan asked.

"Confirmed."

On the small screen they could see the receding image of the massive dinosaur with two smaller ones either side.

"That's the camera for the western gate." Ian scowled. "He can't be going out for revenge."

"Similar lines, different motive." Alan growled. "He's going to send a message."

"Surely he can't expect to survive against thirty raptors?" Albert demanded.

"Kid took out at least three in two seconds." Cain commented. "If he thinks like a human he could easily do it.

"Plus, there are a lot less than thirty now."

Harry was pissed.

This attack was a betrayal in his mind. After they had peacefully returned the baby. The respect shown at the gathering on the beach.

The wild raptors had stalked and attacked them.

Harry had slipped out of the infirmary as soon as he was sure he wouldn't be needed. He wanted to put an end to possible future attacks by going to their nests.

If the raptors tried to attack them at the compound it would be a disaster for the humans. Taking on three raptors in the tight spaces was tough. Twenty or more and they would be overwhelmed.

Especially as the one Mullins had fired at was still standing... and Mullins claimed he had unloaded his gun into it.

So he headed back to the dilophosaurs enclosure with Scar and Jelly. He was still trying to understand his new body, but he could smell the raptors and he could track their scent.

He headed for the gates to the park so he wouldn't have to try and break down an electrified fence, then he began searching for the raptors scent.

He found it by a break in the fence, this explained how the raptors were getting past the electrified fences. To Harry's delight, the scent led through the jungle. It was time to put his built in invisibility cloak to the test.

Scar and Jelly seemed to instinctively understand his goals as he lowered his massive frame closer to the ground and entered the trees, weaving carefully around them.

The scent led him around the base of Mount Sibo, a dormant volcano, and to its coastal facing slopes. That's where he found the large cave entrance.

Harry didn't need to enter the cave to see the various sleeping velociraptors. His eyes could pick them out easily in the dark, despite how weird they looked to him. Surprisingly they hadn't noticed.

Scar stepped up next to his head and growled.

Harry gave a very slight nod and she and her sister carefully walked forward into the mouth of the cave.

It was one of the baby raptors that noticed them first. Its excited cries quickly awoke the others and a standoff emerged.

Why didn't the wild raptors attack on sight?

*Thud*

Because Scar and Jelly were carrying two severed raptor heads that they dropped on the cave floor.

Scar barked aggressively, slamming her right foot down, her sickle claw embedding deeply into the eye socket of the head beneath her.

A few adult raptors moved forward and began to spread out.

And then they saw the giant eyes staring intently from the forest as the black and greyish skin seemed to flow into sight. They immediately moved back.

Harry grunted and Scar and Jelly backed out of the cave.

As soon as they were clear Harry spat. A mass of limbs and bodies flew out of his mouth, hitting the adults preparing to attack. It knocked them over, covering them in blood and saliva.

Harry remained unmoving, just staring whilst they barked in fright and confusion.

It only took a few seconds for them to reassert themselves, they took up their attack positions, but they were clearly more wary.

Harry breathed in deeply and opened his mouth wide.

All the raptors knew was pain as the wall of sound pounded them, it was only five seconds, but it was an agonising five seconds.

It took a further ten seconds for them to get back to their feet, they were still shaky and unsteady.

Then they noticed the massive head was now in the cave, less than six feet from them.

Any thought of fighting was gone and only fear remained.

Harry let out a heavy breath that caused them to wobble, then he slowly backed out, in one long but fluid motion he receded into the jungle and faded from sight.

Harry arrived back at the compound to find Mullins, Alan, Ian and Ellie standing outside waiting for him and looking very... unhappy.

He turned back to human form and walked straight past them. "I don't want to hear it."

"Excuse me?" Ellie demanded incredulously. "You are damn well going to hear this!"

Harry turned and glared at her. "Oh? And what will I hear? That you don't think I should have gone alone? That I should have talked to you first?

"I've been dealing with life-threatening danger since I was eleven... one if you really want to be accurate. I arrived on this island having just fought my way through a literal maze filled with monsters only to land at the feet of an even bigger one!

"I don't want or need a lecture. I knew what I was doing. I knew the risks. I endangered no one but myself."

"Harry, what did you do?" Ian asked calmly and quietly.

"I returned the bodies of the raptors and put the fear of God in them. They are now acutely aware that there is a bigger and better monster on this island that knows where they live and can not only sneak up on them but also take the lot of them on head-to-head."

"You're not injured?"

"No... but I've never had raw raptor in my mouth before and I don't know how food I eat as an animal transforms when I do. There's a chance I could be sick later."

"Head up to the infirmary. Tell Larkin about the sickness. If nothing else he can see if he can find some anti-biotics. Go on."

Harry didn't look at the others, he just left, two concerned raptors on his tail. Proverbial, not literal.

Ian turned to where Ellie was fuming in Alan's grip.

"Ellie, he is not your son. He is not your responsibility. He is not an ordinary child.

"You cannot try to dictate his actions or condemn them."

"He is a child, Ian." She spat. "A severely damaged one. He needs someone to tell him right from wrong."

"Doctor, you need to take a step back and calm down." Mullins stepped up. "I've only known the kid for a few days, but he knows better than anyone right from wrong. It is clear from how he discusses the raptors and the incoming people.

"He talks about protecting both animal and human."

"He was also willing to sacrifice himself to the adult rex when Alan, the kids and myself were stuck out here in the storm." Ian added.

"Fine, I chose the wrong words. But he needs to know he can't just go off and do things like that."

"Why? He's been doing it for about four years now. Succeeded every time. How many giant monsters have you successfully neutralised? How many times have you escaped a homicidal madman out for your blood?"

"Enough." Alan said as he stepped between the two men and his girlfriend. He turned to face had put his hands on her shoulders. "I get it Ellie. You care about him. You are terrified that he's going to get himself hurt. You only want what's best for him.

"But Harry has learnt something very important and extremely dangerous in his time on the island. He can escape the magical world.

"Ian and I have spent time listening to his stories. Talking about his life in England. It was clear, even to me, that if he could run away, he would.

"But he always thought the wizards would find him and send him back to his relatives. They are abusive. They hate him. Not just because he is a wizard, but simply because his aunt hated her sister, his mother.

"Now that Harry knows he can escape the wizards, he has been eyeing this island as his retreat. Now that he has that dinosaur form, he feels confident that he could survive on the island alone.

"Harry is not our son. Harry has never had a parent or parental figure. He doesn't see us as such. He just sees us as more adults trying to control him.

"John may have a better chance at reaching him. There was something in the way he talked to Harry that made the kid pause and listen."

"So we just stand back and watch him recklessly endanger himself?" She asked, slightly calmer.

"First of all, no." Ian re-entered the conversation. Alan moved aside. "We talk to him, advise him and counsel him. We do not order him.

"If I decided to pick up a shotgun and go and kill as many of those raptors as I could, it would be my choice. The only reason you get to argue with me or stop me is if I may cause a threat to you.

"Second of all, you don't know that Harry has ever been reckless. I think he's endangered himself numerous times, but never recklessly. His actions are carefully thought out.

"You do realise that between the time of the raptor attack and his leaving the compound, he provided protection for you as you returned, he helped Larkin with Tomas... and he took the time to heal your shoulder.

"He had plenty of time to think about his plan. To see that, despite the attack, you were all going to be fine.

"Don't mistake self-sacrifice with recklessness."

Harry was sitting next to the bed of John Tomas. The man was weak, but awake. Danny Larkin had used the opportunity to use the bathroom.

"Next time, at least take a radio." Tomas warned as Harry finished explaining what had happened.

"Why?"

"Because if something happened to you we wouldn't be able to rescue you. We wouldn't know where the raptor nest was. We wouldn't even know why you had vanished, we would simply start scouring the island."

Harry sighed. "Yeah, I guess that's a good point."

Tomas chuckled weakly. "Thanks kid."

Harry scowled at the name.

"Hey, it's not always the term used, but the way it is used and by whom." Tomas said sternly. "Danny and I still call Bobby 'kid'."

They sat in silence for a few moments.

"Say, how hard was it for you to carry the raptor corpses in you mouth? Were they heavy?" Tomas asked.

"No, but it was hard not to swallow. Oh, and the really creepy part? Human's are really tasty." Harry shuddered.

"How did you find that out?" He chuckled.

"I accidentally tasted your left over blood in the jungle when we picked up the bodies."

"Oh... well... try and stick to beef."

"Goat?"

"Right, that's what you and Grant have been eating."

"Only because I don't want to insult Scar and Jelly."

The two raptors waiting just outside the door to the infirmary looked up at their names, but that was it.

"Ladies, excuse me." Larkin grinned as he carefully stepped around the waiting dinosaurs. "How's he doing, Harry? Fallen asleep? Nausea?"

"The only nausea was because Harry admitted humans are tasty." Tomas said dryly. "I'll be fine by tomorrow. Some rest and food and I'll be good to go."

"You'll be staying at base and barely moving." Larkin warned. "You can man the surveillance cameras."

"Such a mother hen." Tomas sighed. "Danny, I was thinking about Harry's rex form. Do you think Bobby could build a harness or something? Something he could take on and off himself and would allow him to carry cargo, men or even weapons?"

"Build it? No. Anything like that would take a team. He could start initial designs though."

"Are you going to make me into your mule?" Harry was not impressed.

Danny laughed as Tomas answered. "No, but... let's say we needed to do some work on the coast. Somewhere where the vehicles can't reach. Could we create something like saddle bags so you can carry camping supplies? You could carry it and stay in it."

There was a snort from the red-head. "Sorry, I just had images of Harry hiking down the highway in America as a dino with a house on his back."

Harry looked thoughtful. "That could actually work. There are luggage trunks in the magical world that have tons of room. You could fit a small house in them. There are also tents that are like that. I stayed in one last summer."

"Well, that was just one idea." Tomas said. "But imagine a situation like today where one of us is injured. A harness with stretchers would enable you to carry us whilst we were laying down.

"As for weapons, you've got opposable thumbs as the rex. Imagine two miniguns mounted on your shoulders that you could fire with the press of a button?"

"Alright, that's enough out of you." Larkin said firmly. "This is what we get for letting a grown man watch Saturday morning cartoons."

Things were tense between Ellie and Harry. Harry avoided confrontation like the plague and Ellie had no idea how to approach Harry about this.

As night fell, Harry silently got up and nodded to the raptors as they sat in the garage.

The two raptors stood but looked to the door into the main building. They exchanged a brief conversation before Jelly trotted off and through the doorway as Harry looked on confused.

Up in the control room Ian and Alan were trying to convince Ellie to go on the hunt as usual. Ellie was certain Harry wouldn't want her there.

That was when Jelly arrived, barked at her, clearly annoyed and then scared the ever-loving shit out of all of them as the raptor carefully picked up the woman's shotgun and held it out to her.

The decision was made and the humans knew better than to argue.

There was no talking on the hunt, it was counter-productive. But as they arrived back home Ellie put her arm around Harry's shoulder, kissed his forehead and headed back inside.

Harry was still confused, but at least he wasn't a target of immediate anger.

The following day the workers were returning to the island.

Over fifty men and women of varying trades would be deposited at the main dock on the east of the island. Hammond had hired a ferry to carry them and the vehicles carrying their tools and supplies.

None of the current island occupiers were pleased.

"I really hope the big dinosaurs don't go on a rampage." Harry grimaced as he observed the heads of the brachiosaurs bobbing along in the distance on their long necks. "I don't know if I could stop them."

They were standing on the dock to the industrial port as the ferry approached.

"Get in close." Cain said calmly. "Aim for the legs then back off. There is no way a creature that size and composition could manoeuvre quickly on its legs. If you can get in close it can't reach you with its tail."

"And for the kill?" Alan asked curiously.

"Get in close to the body and move to the base of the neck. Scratch and bite there until you hit arteries or spine."

"How would you take it down with a gun?"

"Pray."

"If these two hadn't taken down the raptor Sarge had shot yesterday, it would have killed him." Larkin as said as he patted Jelly proudly. Larkin seemed to have no fear or apprehension for the raptors and the raptors themselves had become comfortable around the humans.

The two raptors were beginning to get anxious as the vessel grew closer and its size became apparent.

The ferry came to a stop and the ramp lowered revealing the humans and their vehicles.

"Easy." Harry said quietly and firmly as the raptors began to growl.

"Harry, if you would?" Ian asked as he stepped forward.

As previously discussed and tested, Harry cast the sonorous on Ian.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Listen very carefully. This island is dangerous. Numerous people have died in the past two weeks.

"The people standing on the shore are experts. Some of you may have worked on the island before... none of you have done so when rexes and raptors roamed free.

"If you want to survive the island, you will follow the instructions of these people.

"This man," He gestured to Harry. "Is the expert on dinosaurs. This should be evident by his two companions, Scar and Jelly. Piss him off and they – will – eat you.

"Once we have reached the compound you will be confined there until security says otherwise. Do not leave the building without explicit permission from me. Do not do so without a security escort.

"Now, there is one last thing you need to understand. All of you have been briefed on magic. Mister Harry Hammond here is a wizard. He has developed a new ability."

Ian turned to Harry who took several steps back.

That was when the ferry erupted in screams.

"Shut up!" Ian roared. "Pay attention. This is Harry's new form. He will likely be accompanying the teams working on fences like this.

"Now, get in your vehicles and we will get to the compound as quick as possible. Harry will be leading the way."

"Well said Ian." John Hammond said as he hobbled up. "I realise running the park may not be your future choice, but I can certainly see you in the position."

"No David, John?" Ellie asked as she hugged him in greeting.

"Oh no, he's my eyes, ears and hands whilst I'm here." He patted Alan on the forearm as he approached Harry. "My Lord." He whispered. "You are absolutely magnificent, Harry. I hope that someday soon we can get photographs of you in the wild. I have a wonderful collection at home of some of the other dinosaurs."

Harry rapidly shrank back to human form. "You won't be publishing them, will you?"

"Not without permission, no. These are just for my own albums." John assured them. "Now, let's get these people back to the compound. The sooner they get to work the sooner we can properly secure the animals and our safety."

"You've got the lead, Harry. We'll be bringing up the rear. Just keep an eye on the distance as some of these vehicles can't move fast." Mullins instructed.

The journey back to the compound took three hours. It was a shorter trip than the one to the northern dock, but aside from the two raptors, there were also earth movers and cranes in the ten vehicle convoy. The only non-utility vehicle was the large coach.

An hour into the trip Harry moved to the side of the road to let the convoy pass. In the meantime he simply held eye contact with the juvenile rex as it stood inside the gallimimus enclosure. Eventually it turned and left with a pitiful whine.

That was the only incident. As soon as they had everyone in the building, Larkin began organising rooms for everyone. There were plenty of staff quarters but they were putting groups into each room so it made it easier to monitor everything.

Whilst this was going on, John took Harry and his pack up to the helipad for a chat.

"Well, Harry. I imagine you've had quite the adventure here." John chuckled as they sat on two of the chairs Harry and the scientists had stashed there.

"It's been... interesting." Harry said slowly.

"Did you know that every wizarding country is still stuck in Victorian times? It's bad enough that Britain has people living without electricity but apparently the wizarding people of Costa Rica are still living under Spanish rule!

"The Costa Rican government are perpetually vexed as a result.

"It has made them extremely eager to cooperate in protecting you and my company from magical interference." John finished with a smirk.

John had to fight to maintain his smirk, Harry didn't seem relieved as he had hoped.

"Do you think they know I am on an island you sent me to?" Harry eventually asked.

"I suppose it could be possible." John allowed. "We have discovered numerous people in our company who are related to magicals, even if they aren't magicals.

"We have learnt about various methods of deception they use, but we haven't been able to obtain any to experiment with. It is possible they have learnt you are on an island. Even the name of it."

Harry sighed. "If they could get into InGen to spy on you... they could get on the ferry to find me."

"Quite right, Mister Potter."

Harry and John jumped at sound of the new voice.

"Dumbledore." Harry hissed as he saw the old man standing there with Severus Snape and an older man. "I won't go back. I won't go back to the Dursleys." He had his wand out.

A flash of red light flew his way but he quickly cast a protego. Scar was immediately on top of the black clad Potions Master, her left claw embedded in his wand arm and her right in his stomach.

The man screamed in pain.

"Stupefy." Harry knocked the man out.

The other man had his wand trained on Jelly who was looking for an opportunity to pounce. He never thought to watch both raptors and was knocked to the ground by Scar.

Dumbledore immediately backed away from both groups towards the stairs. "Sir, I recommend you call off these monsters. I will kill them."

"HELP!"

It was a word, shouted and amplified by magic and intent. It sent all of them bar Harry to the ground. Harry cancelled his sonorous and returned his wand to point at Dumbledore.

Seeing that both Dumbledore and John were on their knees in pain he moved to John and healed the man's ears. He then helped him lay down.

He then checked on Scar and Jelly who were slightly disorientated but fine.

That was when he heard the clatter of footsteps.

Harry heard a loud bang before he saw Dumbledore, who was struggling to his feet, fall to the ground unconscious.

"Cain, Larkin find a room. Strip him naked and leave him some overalls." Came Mullins' voice.

He saw the two black clad men pulling the old man away before Mullins, Ellie and Alan came up the stairs. Ellie was holding her shotgun, loaded with beanbag rounds.

"John." Alan said as he jogged to the man's side.

"I'm fine, Doctor." John said a little weakly. "I was merely shocked by Harry's call for help."

"Your ears are bleeding, John. It was a little more than shock." Alan sighed.

"I healed his ears." Harry said hoarsely. He lowered his wand as several of the new security personnel came to retrieve Snape and the other man.

Ellie was immediately checking him over, she was quickly joined by Scar and Jelly. "Who was that? They didn't look like Costa Ricans."

"Dumbledore. I think he snuck on the boat here."

"Your headmaster? He came all the way from England, broke numerous international laws, just to take you back to England?"

"And away from his legal father." John said from the seat he had previously used. "I know for a fact that the non-magical governments warned the magical governments that Harry was with his legal family and interference would not be tolerated."

"Do you have any specific orders for the captured kidnappers, Mister Hammond?" Mullins asked.

"Twenty-four hour guard. Record their every movement with cameras. I will be contacting the Costa Rican, American and British governments."

Ellie put her hands on Harry's shoulder and looked him in the eyes. "Harry, calling for help... that was the right thing to do."

Harry sighed. He then put his own hands on her shoulders and returned her stare. "Ellie, today is the first time anyone has ever come to help me before I had to deal with it myself."

Ellie scowled. "John, you might not want to tell the governments the names of our prisoners. They might not make it back to the mainland."

Three hours later and a fast British military helicopter was ferrying representatives from the British, American and Costa Rican governments along with several policemen from Costa Rican law enforcement.

All of them were aware of magic but had been made to sign non-disclosure agreements regarding dinosaurs.

They arrived to find Mullins and Larkin interrogating the old man, one Deadalus Diggle. Harry was watching with Ian on the cameras from the control room.

It seemed that the wizards had put a tracking spell on one of the new personnel and then followed by broom. They seemed to be unaware of Harry's rex form.

"The good news is that this doesn't appear to be an officially sanctioned government action." Ian said as they watched the two security men leave the room. "That man in particular has no place being involved in a mission that requires force or violence."

"Which means he was telling the truth about 'convincing' me to come home?"

"Well... you are the one who just used air-quotes." Ian smirked. "That man can't lie." Ian said with a dismissive look at the monitor. "He told us what he was told. He also seems to take Dumbledore's word as gospel. Everything he said was 'Dumbledore said this' and 'Dumbledore said that'. He wouldn't have put up much of an argument if Dumbledore forced the issue."

"He probably was going to." Harry scowled at the monitor on the left of Diggle's. It showed Severus Snape being treated by two doctors for the wounds Scar inflicted. "Snape hates me. He threatened me numerous times. I'd bet that if Dumbledore asked for volunteers to bring me back, Snape jumped on it."

"Try not to worry too much Harry. Today has shown that, even if they do get to touching distance, you've got a pair of bodyguards that are quick, strong, loyal and don't know the definition of non-lethal."

"Of course they do." Harry objected. "We didn't kill the wild raptors."

"Something I greatly appreciate." John said as he hobbled up. Behind him was a man in a suit. "This is Adam Skylar from the British Consulate. He would like to have a few words with you Harry."

"I'm not with the magical government, Mister Potter." Mr. Skylar assured him. "And you may have someone accompany you for our discussion. I will have to insist it not be Mister Hammond though."

Harry frowned and looked to John.

"I already know what he will ask, Harry. You will understand when you hear. Ian, would you...?"

"Harry?" Ian turned to the wizard.

"Please." Harry nodded.

Once again, Harry was on the helipad. The three humans were on the chairs. Scar and Jelly where standing by the stairs this time. Clearly they were wary of another ambush.

"Mister Potter, my primary reason for wanting to talk to you is to ask if you are comfortable and happy with Mister Hammond's adoption of you?" Mr. Skylar asked.

"I- I don't know... I've never had a father before."

"Try to think of Harry as being raised in a wartime orphanage." Ian offered. "He would have had more affection."

"I understand." Mr. Skylar said gravely. He had been briefed on the Dursleys.

"Harry, do you object to John Hammond having legal custody of you? Bearing in mind that someone has to fulfil the position." Ian tried.

"I guess not." Harry shrugged. "I don't know what sort of a father he is, but he treats Lex and Tim well."

"John's grandchildren. They were unfortunately here during the tragedy." Ian explained.

Mr. Skylar nodded. "I believe that will have to satisfy that side of things. Just remember, Mister Potter, you can call for aid on any adult. Whether it be for protection from Mister Hammond, or protection for Mister Hammond.

"We will be contacting you on a regular basis, Mister Potter. If you cannot be reached we will contact Mister Hammond. If he can't remember you... rest assured we won't stop until we find you."

Harry stared at the man and nodded jerkily. He had no idea how to respond to that news.

"What will happen to Dumbledore and the others?" Ian asked.

"They will be arrested by the Costa Rican government and held on charges of illegally entering the country, smuggling weapons and attempted kidnapping."

"Weapons?" Harry was wide-eyed.

Mr. Skylar smirked. "Those wands can be quite dangerous."

Now that the issue of adoption had been satisfied for Mr. Skylar, he had additional information that he suggested he give to Harry's closest advisors.

Those were the original park survivors and now included the four security guards. Mullins stood in for the team as they attended other duties.

"When you initially disappeared, the British magical government came to us and asked if we knew where you were." Skylar explained as they sat in the same conference room where the scientists and Hammond had eaten their first meal together.

"We didn't, of course, but you were a minor and a resident in the non-magical world. We demanded to know how you had gone missing.

"We were eventually able to discover the tournament you were illegally entered into. We put significant pressure on the Ministry of Magic and were informed that you had a portkey accident as a result of the tournament.

"Your Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, Alastor Moody, was actually one Bartimaeus Crouch Junior. A Death Eater sentenced to Azkaban Prison and was presumed to have died there.

"He was responsible for your entry into the tournament and turning the final trophy into an illegal portkey that would take you to the Dark Wizard calling himself 'Lord Voldemort'.

"Being an illegal portkey, it wasn't tracked against other portkeys, you and Mister Cedric Diggory collided, mid flight, with Mister Matthew Jason, a quidditch player from New Zealand.

"He landed in the graveyard you were meant to. He quickly dispatched the ambushers which included the Dark Wizard Voldemort and Peter Pettigrew."

Mr. Skylar paused and smiled as he saw Harry's eyes widen.

"Sirus-"

"Whilst the papers have reported Pettigrew's capture, the Ministry of Magic has yet to announce an investigation or comment on the doubt regarding Sirius Black's guilt. Rest assured, Her Majesty's government is applying pressure.

"We have also made an announcement that Her Majesty has offered amnesty and asylum to Mister Black."

"The Queen herself?" Ian was surprised.

"Yes. It is unusual for the Queen to involve herself in government and politics to this degree, but she is highly respected."

"What is the British Ministry of Magic's position on Harry himself?" Ellie asked. "Are they demanding him back?"

"Actually, no. The current Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge is a pitiful creature, I'm told. We believe he either craves fame for himself or is being pressured to keep you out of England.

"He hasn't said anything specific, but the Prime Minister has indicated that Fudge has carefully asked, and with undisguised hope, if Mister Potter will be away from Britain for longer? Including asking if he needs to be enrolled in a foreign school."

"He's exiled?" Mullins asked.

"Not officially. But, if you do return to Britain, please do so by non-magical means and ensure you send a message through your local embassy that you are coming.

"We need to make sure you have adequate security."

"So Harry is stuck on the island?" Ellie asked. "He can't go back to the mainland? America?"

"Oh, he can. He simply needs to make sure the non-magical authorities are aware he is there so they can keep an eye out for any magical interference."

"And Dumbledore?" Ian asked.

"Is a non-entity, at present. He has invaded the non-magical world, in a foreign country. He has no passport, birth certificate, or any official presence in the non-magical world.

"The Costa Ricans are taking him as an illegal immigrant guilty of attempted kidnapping and... child trafficking." Mr. Skylar finished with a smirk.

Ian returned the smirk but Alan and Ellie were sceptical.

"You honestly think that will stick?" Alan asked.

"No, but the damage to the man's reputation will hopefully teach him a lesson and result in Mister Potter's safety from the man."

"Is- Is there any chance I can get my stuff back?" Harry asked hesitantly. "My owl, Hedwig. My trunk... it has my invisibility cloak and the only things left from my parents."

"Write me a list and I will pass it onto the Prime Minister's office. They will have them sent to you, care of Mister Hammond."

Alan produced a notepad and pencil from his pocket which he handed to Harry.

"Now, Mister Hammond, on a different subject, how long do you expect to keep your park and dinosaurs secret?" Mr. Skylar asked the billionaire.

John was taken aback by the question. "I had hoped for a few months. The park was meant to open within the year. However, considering the major setbacks, I believe a new approach will be used.

"I intend to reveal the existence of dinosaurs and our work within a month. It will create public interest and hopefully new investors.

"I believe a year will be the soonest that the park will open. It will depend on the assessments of these good scientists and others. But, perhaps, most importantly, Harry's."

Mr. Skylar nodded. "Good, because your non-disclosure agreements will not protect your secrets for long. Someone will talk."

Once the officials were gone with their prisoners, the group returned to the conference room.

"Harry, my boy, you may be confined to an island for a while, but it may not be this island."

"Britain?" Ian asked with an amused look.

"I am being serious here, Ian." John said sternly. "We leased all five islands from Costa Rica. We have been here for several years.

"This island, Isla Nublar, was designated as the primary public island. Expansion was planned onto the other three.

"But, Isla Sorna, that was where we created dinosaurs. That is where we created miracles." John pulled a keyboard and mouse towards him and an image of Isla Sorna appeared on the large screen at the end of the room.

"Site B, that is the code name of Isla Sorna. It was evacuated in June 1992 when Hurricane Clarissa bore down and the scientists evacuated. But not before they released the dinosaurs so they could attempt to survive the storm."

The screen changed to a video as Hammond tapped the keyboard. "And they did."

Herds of various dinosaurs were seen crossing plains of land, a tyrannosaurus rex was shown running down a two-legged parasaurolophus.

"But the Lysine Contingency... "

"Ian... your words struck home when you first sat at this table: Life finds a way." John said with a sad look at the screen. "This island, Isla Nublar, it is protected by humans. We designed anti-poaching systems.

"But Isla Sorna, Site B, it is a poacher's paradise. I can't condemn the scientists for freeing the animals, but the island is now the sole domain of the dinosaurs. Once the world knows of our work, the poachers will come. They will kill, capture... and they won't be kind, they won't give a thought to conservation."

"You want us to go there and protect it?" Harry asked.

John's eyebrows went straight up. "Harry, hearing you put it like that... it makes me feel like an absolute fool for even thinking it." He chuckled. "But you do have the heart of the matter.

"What I need is a way to secure the borders of the island. I need a foothold so that humans, InGen personnel specifically, can land on the island and set up protections."

"Are the structures in place?" Mullins asked as he watched the images on the screen.

"In place, but badly damaged and overrun. Aerial fly-overs show that they are now in territory claimed by raptors. There are some indications of power, like the park, it was designed to run on geothermal power."

"What's the largest and most aggressive dinosaur?"

"Tyrannosaurus-Rex. We made four, survey suggests there are at least six now."

"Fully grown?" Alan asked, clearly horrified by that.

"Four are. Two are juveniles."

"Sir, are you intending for my team to be on the ground or just advisors?" Mullins asked.

"I will defer to your expertise, Mister Mullins, but be assured, I shall spare no expense. Especially if Harry is involved."

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