As the helicopter rose into the sky, Baselton wrestled with the controls and the radio. “I’m trying to get the Millitary Priority Channel on the air,” he said, twisting the knobs, “I’ll give them the message that bombing this island is ago,” Jeremy frowned. “Wait just one minute,” he said, “There’s no way I’m letting you send that message. I came here to keep the dinosaurs safe, and I’m not giving up just yet!” With that, Jeremy reached forward and grabbed Baselton’s wrist, trying to pull him away from the radio. Baselton instinctively grabbed with his other hand, but in doing so let go of the helicopter controls. The aircraft spun in the air and dropped several feet.

Dr. Frost cried out as he hit his head on the ceiling. Nick pulled Jeremy back. “Look at me,” Nick said, still holding onto Jeremy. “You saw how dangourous this island did. Think about Cooper and Susan. Think about all the people who have died on this island before. Do you want that to keep on going?” Nick demanded. Jeremy pulled free of the man’s grasp. “If we just stop people from going to the island, there won’t be anymore loss of life!” he said. “That’s not going to happen,” Nick retaliated. “As long as there is a population of dinosaurs here, nothing can restrain people for trying to get a look at them. You and me are both guilty of it”.

Nick sighed and looked out the window. He knew that it was neccicary to destroy Isla Sorna, but despite all the horror and carnage, the island was also the most beautiful place on earth. The helicopter soared over the valley, and Nick was able to glimpse the dinosaurs in all their glory. Herds of Triceratops and Stegosaurus ambled across the plains. Mighty Brachiosaurus stood at the edge of the forest, feeding off the highest branches of the trees with their long necks. And most spectacular of them all was Titanonychus. The animal let out a long, mournful bellow as the helicopter soared past. Nick gave a silent goodbye to the island and its inhabitants as they disappeared from view.

Suddently, Dr. Frost cried out. “What is it?” Baselton called, still trying to work the radio. He turned around to see Dr. Frost, holding a feathery something in his lap. It was a Velociraptor, one of the original animals. It was small and soft, and was curling up in Dr. Frost’s lap like a kitten. “He just jumped out from under the seat,” Frost said, “These guys must have been using the helicopter as a refuge from the larger predators”. Nobody knew what to do, but finally Jeremy proposed an acceptable suggestion. “I understand that destroying Isla Sorna is inevitable, and I’m outnumbered on that one. But we should keep the Velociraptor. Scientists will want to look over it, I know, but because its in our possession we can provent stressful probing. Since this is the real animal, we might even be able to create a new Jurassic Park, how it should have been”. Nick stroked his chin. “I don’t know about the new park, but keeping the Velociraptor sounds like the way to go. Besides,” he said, petting the animal, “he is rather cute”.

Finnaly, Baselton was able to send the message to bomb Isla Sorna. The helicopter was a slow one, and so they group was able to see the two fighter jets zoom by on their way to the island.

Nick stared out the window, unblinking as the mushroom cloud billowed up, engulfing the entire island. He could almost hear the screams of the dinosaurs, and was beginning to regret his descision. Then he remembered Susan, and her horrible, horrible death. It was for the greater good.

The smoke cleared, and the fighter jets looped around, leaving behind a barren, sandy wasteland. Nick knew that even though the island was gone, Jurassic Park would still live. Not only did they have a Velociraptor with them (who was sleeping in Dr. Frost’s lap, purring softy), but all the people who had gone to the island and survived had memories they would never forget.