Dododex
ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
Protectors of Pandora
Chapter 39 ~Doctor Ruthford Stainly~
The human walked into the room and saw Caesar and Jaxz, he screamed in terror and fell to the ground. He was a thin old man, he was wearing an oil stained apron and he had strange glasses with many different lenses, he had a mess of white hair and was holding a coffee mug, which he dropped. “WHAT- WHO?!” He exclaimed. “Shoo! Get out of here you animals!” He said terrified. “Who are you?!” Caesar asked cautiously. “I’m- uh, wait why can I hear you? Of all the strange things I’ve seen in the cursed place, never thought a talking beast would be one…” the man said standing up. “Hey! Who you calling beast!” Caesar said. “What is he saying?” Jaxz asked. “What is that giant bat thing and why does it keep hissing?!” The man exclaimed. “His name is Jaxz I’m Caesar, who are you?” Caesar asked cautiously. “Oh uh..” the man said composing himself, “my name is Doctor Ruthford Stainly, uh.. pleasure to meet you. Now why are you in my house?!” Stainly said. “Better question what is your drill doing in the volcano?” Caesar asked. Then the gigantopithicus troop burst through the man’s door and pointed their spears at him, all he heard was hooting but what they said were things like: “who’s this runt?” What’s he doin in ‘ere.” And, “Caesar you shouldn’t have come alone, what if he was dangerous, what if he is dangerous..” the last was the Chief. “Oh calm down all of you it’s an old man.” Caesar said. They lowered their spears cautiously. “I’m not old! I’m only 45.” Stainly said. “Wow.. the desert has not been kind to you..” Caesar said. “Hey!” Stainly exclaimed, “why can I understand you?! And why are all these apes in my home!” He said. “I don’t know, maybe it has something to do with this,” Caesar said showing the man his implant. “Ahh, an implant.. how did you get it?” Stainly asked. “Long story..” Caesar said, “guys, give the man some space please.” All the group besides the Chief left the house. Caesar explained everything to Stainly, he could tell the doctor didn’t believe half of it but he listened intently, especially about the magmasaurs. “And that’s why we came here, if we don’t shut down that drill, the magmasaurs are going to destroy the oasis.” Caesar said finishing the story. “Hm I see, well, l can’t help you.” “Why not?!” Caesar exclaimed. The Chief could only hear one side of the conversation but he took Caesar’s tone as a good time to growl. “I can’t help because I can’t turn it off!” Stainly said. “Why not!” Caesar said angrily. “Because! I created the drill to harvest lava. as a sort of endless fuel, unfortunately the drill angered the magmasaurs and they destroyed the entire civilization, and then when the magmasaurs attempted to destroy it they spilled lava everywhere, enticing wyverns to use it as a breeding ground, I’m not going anywhere near those dragons!” Stainly said. Caesar sighed, “can’t catch a break can we..” he mumbled, “if we can handle the Wyverns can you turn it off?” He said. “Well, yes but how would you get rid of them?” Stainly said. “Stealing their hatchlings should do.” Caesar said.