9. Get Off This Planet
"So...you're trying to save me from...who?" Umberto asks her. "From the two ladies who practically raped you." She responds. "Bloodhound and Hookblade?" Umberto clarifies. "Yes." She answers. "How will we go about this?" Umberto interjects. "Well, you either get off this planet, or stand your ground in the breeding season, which we're in right now." She answers. Umberto raises his voice, and walks to her. "How do I know you won't snap?" He asks. "I...don't know." She answers. "Can I just leave, now?" He demands. "They're both stronger than you, they're searching for you right now. I can't let that happen." She objects.
"I can't trust you." He pauses. "You chained me up to a damn wall in your ship!" He yells. She seems to tense up a bit, like she's been caught doing something. Her pose just oozes guilt. "Now I am leaving! And you will leave me the FUCK alone!" He yells. He turns around, gripping his rifle and pack tight, and exits the room, turning to the exit. He hears her exit the room, but she doesn't seem to follow him. He walks angrily out the facility, cursing out Whiplash quietly. "Oh, fucking damn it..." He mumbles
He remembers to watch his surroundings carefully. The three predators after him are laying traps, stalking, or drugging him. His gaze seems to dart to the treeline every time he hears a leave ruffle. He's now extremely paranoid, watching over his shoulder and other things. He spots a predator darting through the trees toward him, and he keeps a watchful eye on them. It was Hookblade. He couldn't figure what she wanted. She dropped down from the tree in front of him, and started walking cautiously towards him. He turns to face her, and digs his feet in the ground.
She finishes her approach, standing in front of him. She seems to do...nothing. Hookblade instead...just hugged him. Not carrying him in the air, just hugging him. She loosens her grip, placing her hands on his shoulders. Using her right hand, she removes her mask and clicks onto her hunting belt. "Look me in the eyes." She orders. Umberto complies, staring into her eyes. "I'm sorry...but it's nothing personal. Forgive me." Umberto's look goes to confusion as she aims her wrist gauntlet to his legs and fires off a net, the trap wrapping around his calves and knees three times over. "What are you doing?!" He demands.
She swiftly and efficiently punches him in the side of his head, knocking him out cold. He falls to the ground, limp.
