I came to a stop in front of a large door, in the third cargo trailer. Didn't want to chance any damage to the main door and since I'm getting rid of extra weight already…yah. Reaching out, I hit the large red release latch, beside the door, but all it did was beep, loudly at me. Grunting, I hit it again but still…nothing. God damnit…can nothing go my way? In a moment of stupidity, I hissed in annoyance and anger, kicking the door with as much force as I could. It blew the thing right off it's hinges but…son of a bitch, that hurt! Growling to myself, I did a spinning, stomp dance, willing the pain away. "Gah, stupid Deedee."
"Indeed, not a smart move."
"Shut it you." wheeling around on the Yautja, my eyes narrowed as his widened. If he was alive, I would be poking him as I started a rant. "Where the hell have ya been? When I was crashing my way TO EARTH 2?" the screech from me had dark birds flocking away from the clearing.
Wow, I should really pick a better name then Earth 2. Not very creative. Hm…Gamision? …nah, Albrindal, Yaussha, Sernislia. Oh, I know! I shall call thy Quisquevitae! Latin-when the hell did I learn that?-for Young Life. Quiet pleased with myself, I flicked back my imaginary cape and popped a leg up. Looked like one of those Captain Morgan commercials. Do you got a little captain in you?
Helllllll yah.
"Crash?" Ga'tub sucked in a breath, interrupting my 'moment'. In response, I waved a hand toward the Hunter Ethar. His eyes drifted from me to the ship and widened, again. "How did you crash?"
"I dunno. Just woke up. I think it's was mini meteorites." I waved a hand to dismiss his line of questioning. "For such an advanced race, I don't see how a couple meteorites can cause so much damage to y'al's ship."
"And yet, here you are, alive." he pointed out smugly.
"That, ya pompous arse, was my own skill…and luck." he gave me a pointed stare and I rolled my eyes. "Maybe a little of the ship. Can we just go now?" change subject….NOW! Grumbling to myself, I stomped from him and toward the front of the ship. Dirt, rock, and grass had the nose buried, right up to the shutters. Gonna be hell to dig out. "Computer, what's the ships damage?" I muttered to the wrist communicator with narrowed eyes. A beep from the device and a miniature picture of said ship in 3d appeared. Certain parts, mostly in various positions on the hull, they would blink red. Every time I touched one, it would blow up to see the damage and give information.
So, it looks as it I managed to avoid the bad damage. There are some holes, due to the meteorites, but what's to be expected? I think if I patch the gashes, drop the cargo trailers so it's just the flight deck, I can get off this baby. "Don't seem to hard." mumbling, I set back inside the ship, to one of the cargo's and rummaging through some crates.
"Dai'dai?" Ga'tub watched, frowning in confusion.
"Wanna fix the ship up before leaving." I threw over my shoulder and with a 'ah ha!', pulled out a small torch.
"Incase we need to make an haste escape, need to be prepared." I added after pulling some metal strips free from their reclining position. I caught Ga'tub's nod of approval from the corner of my eye, as I worked. Well, at least I'm doing something right. Setting the metal against the outside of the ship, I lifted the torch and flicked the flame to life.
I worked diligently the next thirty minutes, eyes narrowed through the mask in intense concentration. I had to put it on, since the sparks from the torch kept flying back to hit me in the face. Does not feel good, I should tell you. There were multiple times I had to stop, hearing a roar in the distance, each time it sounded as if getting closer.
Alarming.
I did multiple scans on the area but it's hard to know what the scanners picked up when everything was unrecognizable. Also, Ga'tub didn't seem all that comfortable, so it spurred me along quickly. It's the same thing with Bee on earth, what would make a spirit worry, you know? But, regardless of all the distractions, it was done.
I was done.
"Phew." wiping the sweat from my brow, I stepped back to access my work and nodded slowly. Looks like shit, hulking pieces sticking together but, as long as it holds, don't really care. "Alright, that should hold….hopefully." eyeing the ship, I shrugged. This is why we have air masks or our personal mask. Walking back into the ship, I sat in the flight chair and started charging the systems. There was a whine from deep inside the engine but everything did cut on.
Grabbing a lever, I pushed it up and slowly, as it inched up, the ship shook more and more. Finally, the ship raised from the ground to hover and again, I set to scanning the system and the stress from the simple action of hovering. Still good, everything holding together. "Now, just need to reset the coordinates of Rin'do's position." I muttered, pushing off for the navigation controls.
"Dai'dai?" Ga'tub's head cocked, and I spared him a quick glance before going back to what I was doing. "Dai'dai." this time, my name was said as a statement, to catch my attention.
"Computer, do we have the materials to patch up the ship?"
"Yes."
"Dai'dai…your injuries, they will hinder your repairs." Ga'tub frowned in thought and concern
"Doesn't matter." I waved him off with a frown. It didn't really matter. Either way, I would still have to do the repairs. "Just fix it up and then on my way.
"Dai'dai…you are on the planet that holds my grandson."
What? Stopping mid-key stroke, I turned slowly in my chair to look up at the Yautja. "What did ya just say?" was muttered.
"He is here." he repeated.
"Like on this planet?" he nodded. "This one, right here?" what is with my repeating of the question.
"Dai'dai." clicking in amusement, his head cocked. "Yes, Rin'do is on this planet, a good distance away but here." his look faded into a blank one, gaining a distant gleam. I frowned, head turning slightly and looked around. What the…
"Ga'tub?"
"Quick, you need to find him…before the other does."
"Other…what other?" I frowned in question.
"The hunter, the one that hunts bad bloods." he told me, in a half whisper.
Sh-it. I thought Bee called all that off! "Didn't Bee take his name off the list and send out a notice to everyone?" my eyes widened, before lifting my arm to punch the controls on the gauntlet. I used every frequency i had to scan for the outcasted Yautja's signal. Just when I get some good luck, I get knocked down then kicked in the fucking gut.
Un-fricking-believable.
"He did but some might not have received it and others, they will ignore it to go after him for a trophy." he explained, frowning.
"Well, that's no good." grunting, I looked to the device attached to my arm when it gave a beep and smiled faintly. There was some sort of reading, far but there. Looking up, I gestured to the screen so Ga'tub could look and he nodded at the unheard question. It was his grandson.
Times like this, I am so happy to have my ghost whispering abilities. Half the time, I don't even need the devices for tracking and what not. Of course, that doesn't mean I don't use them. Rather be to prepared then not enough, right? "Well then, let's go save us a Yautja hunter, eh?" sending a cocky smile to the amused elder, I winked then sprinted forth.
A song burst forth in my mind, as I tracked the more experienced hunter. Bee and Ga'tub both had warned me of Rin'do's prowess and to be on my guard within twenty feet of all sides of him. Luckily, I have my own, personal guard that would help me keep out of trouble…at least, to much trouble. I am a magnetic for the stuff.
Stopping, I perched myself on a thick tree branch and a hand lifted the rest against the trunk. Closing my eyes, my head tilted and I listened very heard. There were howls of forest creatures, hit pitched, multi-tuned crickets from things I was sure looked like earth crickets. Twigs snapped, wind pushed through the trees, playing with the leaves and making them dance.
I smiled, all the sounds of nature-no matter what planet-were sortof comforting. "Peaceful, isn't it?" Ga'tub's voice was soft, as if speaking any louder would chase the forest animals away. Either way, I nodded in agreement and looked around against, this time in search of any threats. Not that I could see but then again, this place was uncharted. Ga'tub's grandson would pick a place no one of his kind had ever been before. Either it was luck or that damn luck the elder told me about. Something told me it had nothing to do with luck.
Letting out a soft huff, I turned to my only companion to say something. Instead, I sucked in a quiet breath and reared my head back in surprise. Instead of the usual Yautja elder, there was a someone else crouched there. Of course, they wore a mask to block the face from view but the way the body was tightened, ready to attack. Also, he had the same clan marking as I did. This has to be Rin'do.
Where the fuck did he come from? And why didn't Ga'tub say something? Fucking elder, if he weren't already dead, I'D KILL HIS PUNK ASS!
"Rin'do?" I asked hesitantly, just in case I was wrong. His head turned to me and then, everything was happening in a blur. I barely dodged the lunge of his wrist blades. Pushing off the branch, I flipped back to land on another, on the balls of my feet. I grabbed onto another and pulled myself up then swung my body around. Like in gymnastic classes! My legs locked on another branch and I let the last go, just as he leapt to it. Pose for an attack.
"Please stop!" I shouted, as his hand raised to strike me and he hesitated, only a second before attacking. I suppose this is to be expected, since he still thinks he is getting hunted. Apparently, he is. And I suppose my bad ass hard meat armor doesn't help my case. Why must I be so awesome?
Growling in the back of my throat, I released the branch and dropped about five feet to handstand on another. Swinging around it, my hips twisted and I did this strange, side kick thing right into his chest. He soared through the trees, in the opposites direction I needed him. Sighing, I flipped to land high in the tree then started, nimbly, running along the tree branches like they were bridges. I ducked the helmet, avoiding hitting lower branches until reaching the area Rin'do landed.
He was gone but there was blood. Not from me, since I had not used any weapon on him. It must be the other, the one hunting him. He fought with a bounty hunter then me, hurt enough to bleed and not need to stop and bandage himself… "Fuck, they didn't give this guy his due credit." I couldn't stop the small smile on my face. At least he would stay alive until I found him again.
