I had a lot of prior ideas before the release of the ep but I'll share them soon enough... but this is the "Laurence gets a Stand" bit so far... more details to be dropped
Well after watching Ep. 9 and actually getting a proper idea of the time between the beginning of the 3rd stage and Jurassic Park: JJBA edition, I can only theorise that my OC was unconscious from blood loss and Ferdy knocking him out
1. Laurence gets knocked out
2. Wakes up in the Rockies and is given the most impromptu surgery by Ferdinand (he's wide awake btw)
3. Passes out from blood loss
4. Wakes up after the fight to regroup with Dio, but he subconsciously kills a bunch of plants in the process