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5. Old Lace

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Old Lace is a treasure... as well as a genetically engineered Deinonychus (a type of raptor), taken from the 87th century by Gert's time-travelling parents that serves as a guardian and a companion to her. The raptor can also be bonded to someone mentally in order to carry out these responsibilities and, although they are primarily bonded to Gert, they've also been bonded to Chase.

Gert named the dinosaur Old Lace in reference to the crime thriller Arsenic and Old Lace which she enjoyed as a child. Following the death of Gertrude, Old Lace was bonded to Chase as her dying wish and remained bonded to him up until Gertrude's recent return.

Old Lace themselves were once believed to have died saving Klara from danger but it is later revealed that the raptor was transported to Dinosaur World instead by a Sorceress named Hag of the Pits. Classic comics. Chase was able to locate Old Lace using the residual echoes of their psychic link.

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Gary has been reading Marvel Comics since he was 6 years old. Rather than retain knowledge on things such as Maths or Science - he chose to become a sponge for most things Marvel. He has a longstanding grudge against Iron Man he has harbored since Civil War(2006).