The Lost Ponies: Jurassic Park

by CompactDisc

Prologue - Dear Princess Celestia

Author's Note:

A/N added 24th May 2020

Greetings all. Firstly thank you for taking an interest in this story!

What you're about to read is, primarily, an adventure with dinosaurs. But it's so strongly rooted in morality, good, bad, and seeing all the shades of different people and ponies alike. This prologue comes across as entirely misanthropic - and I know it has put a lot of potential readers off - and I do understand that. However, this tale, whilst during the journey doesn't paint humanity in a particularly favourable light, should conclude in a way that I hope is more philanthropic than not.

I've had a few discussions with readers regarding 'the ponies' view of humanity' and I felt compelled to add this note prior to the story; hopefully some context will soften the blow of 'this author clearly thinks ponies hate humans'. There's more to come on that note, and the argument is a little more nuanced than that, but as the duration continues the pony characters in this tale do see some truly horrid things.

That said! As I write this note I'm in the latter stages of the tale and things are coming to a close - there are a few key events that have yet to happen that change negative perspectives somewhat. So, in light of that, I do hope you stick around and stay with this, but if the misanthropy and negativity is too much throughout, I don't blame you. But this was never intended to be a story where everypony is the best of friends, let's say that much.

Enjoy! And thanks for reading.
- CompactDisc

Dear Princess Celestia,

First and foremost, I’m sure you’ll be glad to know that I am alive and for the most part well. Both Fluttershy and I are doing okay aside a few minor injuries, but it’s nothing we can’t handle.

You were right to worry about me. I went headlong into a situation I thought I’d have no problem handling, but I was wrong. And as the situation unfolded, I learned the truth about humanity. To put it simply, as a global species they are horrid, and will go to any lengths – any lengths – to achieve whatever goals they may have.

This is not to tar them all with the same brush: I was fortunate enough to meet some truly selfless and brilliant people. If you ever choose to visit Earth again Fluttershy and I will have to introduce you to Doctor Sarah Harding. I can honestly say that without her we might not have made it back safely.

I have no doubt that millions of others are like her but clearly there are millions more unlike her. Our time spent on Isla Sorna revealed a lot of ugly truths that I don’t think I was ready for. Repeated and unbelievable short-sightedness, complicated and exasperating networks of lies, brutal ruthlessness towards fellow human beings and a complete disregard for their natural world, each other, and morality in general were but some of the realities we came to understand whilst on the island.

We failed, Your Highness. The magic of friendship is something humankind – on a global level – cannot ever seem to understand.

I had no idea that spending such a short time in a microcosm such as Isla Sorna would be so eye-opening but since returning to the mainland I’m seeing these aforementioned realities everywhere and to great extents. It makes me inherently uncomfortable and untrustworthy of human society.

I don’t know. Perhaps I’m being too brash here. Perhaps writing this letter to you now (I’ve not long since returned to America from that terrible island) was too soon and I need to calm down. Maybe humanity isn’t all bad. But I can’t argue with the facts. I can’t go against what I saw and experienced on Isla Sorna.

Though I could have told you this over satellite video uplink I think you’d appreciate a letter more – it’s much more in keeping with the letters I used to send you. Of course, I have so much more to say, but I’ll save it for when I return to Equestria.

I’ll be contacting Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Applejack and Rarity immediately. If all goes to plan, we’ll be back home tomorrow. I hope we can speak then.

Your faithful student,
Twilight Sparkle

Comments

[NightmareTRXY32]

wow, you did really great here.

[DDDDDDDDD23]

Sarah harding is an idiot who thought tigers were on the same level as t rexs

[Jade Dawn]

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Only in the movie. In the book, she was way more competent.

[annonymus]

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Don't blame Sarah on kidnapping the injured juvenile T-Rex, blame Nick for doing it!

[ScopeEva]

And out on the first chapter. Sorry but I don't do misanthropy. Even in the context of the Jurassic Park world I find it unwarranted and narrow minded.

Edit: Maybe I'm judging too harshly on the first chapter but it rubs me the wrong way whether I like it or not. For what it's worth it does seem well written thus far just not for me.

[HeroOfVillians]

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I'm gonna keep reading, but I sort of agree with you. While I never got around to reading the book (something that is still on my to-do list), I watched 'The Lost World' dozens of times a year when I was growing up, and while Ludlow and the InGen board were definitely assholes more concerned for their bottom line than any sort of morality, most of the people who go to the island itself aren't that bad (except the guy with the cattle prod, he was a genuine scumbag). Whether they were part of Ian's team or Ludlows team, they were just normal people doing their job. A lot of people who watched the movie called Roland and his people overly harsh (and they were to a certain extent), but they were also dealing with giant animals that could kill them just by stepping on them, all while being stuck on an Island filled with carnivores who would happily snack on them at any time. Being careful and gentle, and taking it slow wasn't something they were willing to do, for safety reasons if nothing else.

As for trying to set up a Jurassic Park in San Diego, that's less evil/amoral and more stupid than anything else, and with everything that has happened throughout the seasons of MLP, they have no right to cast stones about stupidity or shortsightedness.

[Boltstrike58]

Not a great start here. I'm not fond of "Ponies are better than humans at everything" stories. Of course, this is only the first chapter, so hopefully, the rest of the story makes up for it.

[LegionCenturionMaster]

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To be fair, we as a species do tend to prefer war and violence over peace and friendship.

[Admiral Q Ponyform]

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oh god yes. Just looked at Tirek, not only did he escape tartarus TWICE! NO ONE PONY KNEW ABOUT IT! After the changeling invasion they should have up security, yet the STORM KING happened. Twilight has no place to cast stones at humans. We at least LEARN from our mistkaes.