Here is another segment for this little drama. Sorry it took so long with getting it up but had a little problem of not knowing what to write. Not writer's block per sa just the opposite in fact. I am also in the process of writing a few other stories as well, which can be difficult with having so many ideas and too many stories. You don't want them to clash and sound the same. Enough of me rambling on.

Rad: Take your time as seeing I am the only one that is stuck at present.

Falcon: Want a hankie to go with that tear jerker.

Rad: Maybe I should eat you instead.

Falcon: Hahuh, and who will tell the story then? *raises brow at the contained Rad*

Rad: Terri will.

Falcon: Whatever ya think.

Terri: Will you people just shut up for one moment so I can sleep. Sheesh.

Falcon: Make me. *Runs for the door with Terri hot on the heels*

Rad: Now can I come out and play?

Terri and Falcon: No.

I think the disclaimer is around here somewhere. I will just have to find it again. *Shrugs shoulders* You know the drill.

Speech - Comm link chatter.

"Speech" - Non-verbal comm.

PART 4

Rad sunk low onto his haunches so that he could fit more comfortably into the smallish room. His screeches dying down with the time that he had been locked up. He had hoped that Terri was able to make her way to the small child that would need her protection from the outside world. His head hung to the side as it was bumped again into the metal casings. He growled low in his throat, his tail scraped along the ceiling as he was jerked around some more.

"What did you catch this time?" A deep masculine voice chirped into the morning air. The temperature was already rising and the sun had not hit the sky yet.

"I don't know, but we miss the little female..." Rad interrupted their talking as he rammed his body against the cage in his rage of how they talked about Terri.

"Feisty, isn't she?" Laughter danced across the room as the heavy footstep lead away from his cage to leave him in silence. Hissing at the unfairness of being caught, but he had to do something so that she had be able to escape.

"More then you know!" Rad retorted back as he surveyed his surroundings. The smell of wet dirt filled his nasal cavities making them flare from the stench of it. He hated being underground. His tail swoosh behind him as he tried to find himself a more comfortable seating position. His body twitching every other second in his agitation. Low growling could be heard if some one approached close enough to hear.

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Terri breathed through her nose as her legs pumped more energy as she could hear the thudding footsteps behind her. She refuse to look behind and scare the hell out of herself when she actually saw how close they were to her. Shaking her hair out of her face as she quickly turned to her right before she coiled her legs to bound up into the trees.

"Oh brother." She muttered as she almost face planted into the trunk as she swung her arms around to latch onto it. Steadying her heart rate as her head turned back towards the ground as she watch the stampede of bodies flow pass with some interest. Shaking her head at their foolishness, she scrambled higher into the branches and waited for them to lose interest in the search of her. She crossed her arms over her chest, her head banging against the bark as she closed her eyes. Her ears attuned to the surrounding sounds as she drifted lightly in her sleep.

"Don't come any closer." Terri snarled before she free fell out of the tree to land lightly on her feet before taking off in the undergrowth. Not hearing the clicking sound or trilling that was made after her words.

Tye'iope stared after the young female. He could guess that she was not very old for her species. She was quick and nimble, showing promise as a trophy for him. He did not have the heart to kill some thing so young that it was rumoured to nearly impossible to train it. He sighed through his mask as he turned back to his fellow hunt brothers.

"She is too young for some one like you." Igtoeu-ja thumped him on the back as he returned back into the folds of brother hood. "And anyway, my sister has her eyes on you." Chuckling as Tye'iope snorted his disgust that someone that was barely out of nappies, hanging on his every word. It was almost sickening in his mind.

"She would have to wait a while." Kiryual trilled at the disgruntled stance that Tye'iope held. His arms crossing over his chest as he wait for their teasing to die out patiently, just barely.

"Are we finished?" Tye'iope mocked with his hand resting on his biceps. His eyes rolling behind his mask at the snickering that was directed towards him. "When you are all ready now?" Shaking his head as they started to shove each other.

"Maybe we should get a female for you, Kiryual." Igtoeu-ja jabbed before he sat down. "What were we meant to be hunting again?"

"What drugs did he take before we left?" Kiryual glared down at Igtoeu-ja. "He is in no state to be hunting."

"I have absolutely no idea." Tye'iope scratched behind his head as his brother started to sing in his guttural voice.

"And he is your brother." Kiryual laughter rang high in the air as Tye'iope hurled him up onto his shoulders before making his way back to the ship. Shrugging his shoulder as he shifted Igtoeu'ja weight to balance them both properly before he made the leap to the ground. Softly growling at his brother for his stupidity.

Terri's heart pounded out all other noises as she pushed her way through the undergrowth, grumbling about rude people and such. She rubbed her eyes as she stopped to gather her bearings around her. She swore she was heading in the right direction, her eyes flickering around her as she scratched the back of her head. From what she could gather on the amount of light that was shining through the canopy, she was in a clearing of some description.

"Time to get off what ever drugs I'm taking." She muttered to herself as she found a rock to sit on. Confusion danced along her spine as her gaze darted around the enclosure that she found herself in. Shaking her head as she settled down for the duration of the night. There was no way in hell was she going back to sleep. Her head turning to the sound of approaching footsteps. Without second thoughts she bounded up into the cover of the trees, squatted and waited for the footsteps to appear through the undergrowth.

Her brows pulled into a frown when she knew that the noise had stopped from underneath her. Her gaze searching the area wildly for the maker of the noise. She lightly hissed her displeasure as she crawled her way down the branches to seat herself closer to the ground. Her eyes narrowing at the slightly distort air in front of her.

Don't move! The pilot warned Tye'iope. We have an unknown hovering in the tree branches near the ship.

What do you want me to do, Tye'iope disbelief rang high through the communication channel. Just drop my brother off and kill the intruder, Puitre?

Now who is being funny. Puitre snorted as tapping could be heard in the background. Can't touch this species, anyway. Information is classified.

C'jit. What am I do then? Tye'iope shifted his brother around as he thought quickly on the situation. Moments like these hated with a passion.

Just sit tight for now. You hunting group is heading back anyway. Puitre stated before more clicking could be heard.

Just what I need. Tye'iope shut down the communication unit before throwing his unconscious brother onto the ground. Shaking his head at the thought of all the teasing starting again. Flicking through the spectrums of his mask, he searched the area of that Puitre had stated that this being was, picking up a faint heat signature just above his head. Almost allowing a territorial growl out to warn the intruder that they were to close to him.

Hey, hey, we've arrived. Kiryual sneered as he glanced down at the body on the ground. What got sick of carrying him. Only to have Tye'iope point upwards with his finger.

We have a visitor and we are forced to stay here until otherwise told. Tye'iope shook his head at this.

Wonder if it is that creature you scared off earlier? Kiryual snorted as Tye'iope crouch down low, a hiss of displeasure exiting his throat before he launched himself at his friend.

Cease your playing around now. A deep guttural voice chastised the two young hunters. What ever you have done, you have caught its attention. Should it approach your position, kill on sight.

Yes, Elder Yeridekl. Kiryual closed his eyes in sheer disbelief at the order that they had received.

"You think the elder has lost his mind." Tye'iope whispered at his friend. Turning his head in the direction that he seen the heat source. "What if it is that female?" Shaking his head at the undisclosed consequences of such an action.

"Well, let's hope it ain't then." Kiryual shot back. "That is one thing I will never do. Maybe we should just capture it."

"No. Apparently they are more wild then us." Tye'iope's eyes widen at the gentle movements of the branches in front of them. His hand rose to point in that direction. Holding his breath at the seething hatred that marred the face in front of his gaze. The body coiled ready to spring at a moments notice.

"Leave me alone." Terri snapped at them before she swung herself back up into the trees. Her figure disappearing from their sights, all heaving a sigh of relieve.

"Let's get going before she comes back." Kiryual stammered before helping Tye'iope pick up Ig'toeu-ja.

"What a female!" All eyes looked at the quiet one of the group.

"I think this planet is starting to affect everyone!" Puitre smirked at the opening of the decloaked ship. "Hurry before it comes back." His eyes hovering over the group before stopping on Tye'iope.

"I need your recording for what happen out there." with a nod of the head, they left the docking bay. "And be ready for some lessons tomorrow." Smirking at the all the growls and hisses he received from that statement, he sauntered away from the embarking group.

Now we know who they are, what is wrong with Terri's species that has them quaking in their metal shoes. Sit tight and we will find out.

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So until next time, have a good one! ;D