Jethro finds a device and gets scratched before trying to help Ziva
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Jethro pauses at the clicking noise and dashes into a small crevice, that he only just manages to squeeze into, as one more of the Lizard creatures appear. He cautiously looks over and frowns as the creature stops while sniffing the air (Shit! It's caught my Scent) he looks around for a weapon of any kind and then remembers the knife he took from the other one.
He slowly removes himself from his hiding space and slowly sneaks up to it. Once in range he leaps at the creature, taking it by surprise, as he sinks the knife deep into its neck while placing a hand around its muzzle to muffle the scream.
The creature reaches behind itself, trying to get its attacker off its back and smirks as it feels its claws sink into the soft flesh as the world goes black.
Jethro grunts in shock and pain as the claws sink into his flesh and once the creature goes down, he quickly grabs a rock to cave its head in.
Once sure it's dead he pulls back to inspect the wound on his side and hisses at the sight of the black poison spreading across his flesh "Shit!...Duck isn't going to be happy"
He sighs and uses the knife to cut off the hand "He said to bring back a sample...although I doubt he meant 'Get yourself scratched Jethro'" he chuckles at his bad impression of his friend and goes to stand, but pauses as he notes some sort of weird looking watch on the other hand. After checking that the coast is still clear, he removes the device with a frown before standing with a wince.
Jethros head snaps to the West as a scream pierces the air and he quickly puts the watch device on his wrist while stuffing the hand in a bag as he heads off in the direction, while trying to ignore the burning sensation that runs across his side.
He slows down as he hears the tell-tale clicking noise but frowns as he can hear some broken English
'Click-Click' "Female go...Offspring well"
"Two Male" 'Click-Click'
He slowly peeks around the corner and his eyes widen in shock as he notes that he can tell what they are saying
'Click-Click' "Pause...Scent that?"
Jethro watches as one of the Lizard creatures tips its muzzle into the air before nodding
"Yes...Injured Male" 'Click-Click'
The other Lizard nods 'Click-Click' "Yes...Both go Male, then Offspring with Female"
He cringes as they both head towards his hiding place and he quickly stashes the dismembered hand before getting into a better position. Just as he spots one of the creatures, he dashes out and shouts as he slashes the knife across its throat. He quickly turns to the other only to look on in shock at the fear he spots in its eyes
'Click-Click' "The S-Silver Warrior!" and with that it turns and runs away, on all fours, as fast as it can go.
Jethro collapses against the dead creatures chest as he tries to figure out what just happened "Silver Warrior?" he runs a hand through his blood soaked hair "I ain't silver yet!" and rubs his face clean of the blood as he picks up a rock and caves its skull in while ignoring how the look of fear from the other Lizard makes him feel sick to his stomach.
He slowly rises up onto his feet and limps over to where he hid the hand before heading out towards the direction of the scream.
As he turns a corner he grunts in pain and shock as someone barrels into him and he ends up on his back on the floor. He stares up at the cloudy sky as he tries to get his breath back and looks down to spot a teary eyed Tim looking at him "Hey Tim...where's Ziva and Jimmy?"
Tim wipes his face as he hugs his friend "Boss...Palmer fell down a big hole as the ground just gave way...and...and Mum went in after him to get him out b-but slipped!"
Jethro holds him tight and grits his teeth against the pain as he moves into a sitting position "Come on Tim...show me where"
He nods as he takes his hand and drags him over "It's here!" and with that he looks down "Palmer! I've found Bossman!"
A small voice answers "Mr Gibbs! Help! Ziva's not good!"
Jethro grunts as he bends over to look down...and spots them at the Ground-Floor of what was once a Shopping Centre "Ok Jimmy...I'll get you both out of there!" he turns to Tim "Hold this, but be careful not to scratch yourself on it!"
Tim cautiously opens the bag and instantly turns green "I-It's one of their hands!?"
He sighs "Just be careful with it as Duck needs it and keep a look-out for anymore of those creatures"
"Yes Boss!" with that he scurries off to get a better view before reporting "All Clear!"
Jethro nods and tries to figure out a safe route before lowering himself down "Jimmy, I need you to tell me if you spot anything shift or move as I make my way down to you"
Palmer nods as he watches him climb down but frowns as he notes his movements are a bit jerky...like he is in pain "Mr Gibbs...are you alright?"
He rubs the sweat from his face against his shoulder (You should have remembered that Ducky and Gerald have taken him as their own! And in doing so they have taught him to be more observant) as he glances down "I'll be fine Jimmy, It's just a sc-" his foot slips and he scrambles to make purchase. Once sure that he will not plummet to the bottom, he continues "It's just a scratch and I'll get Duck to check me out when we get back"
He bites his bottom lip "Ok then Mr Gibbs...be careful of that beam as it's moving slightly"
Jethro nods and avoids the beam as he slowly makes his way down.
As his feet makes contact with the floor, he sighs in relief as he tries not to collapse while making his way over "How is she?"
Palmer looks up and nervously fiddles with his glasses "She's still sleeping...but she took a nasty bump on the head as she fell on the ground"
Jethro nods "Ok...right Jimmy, see if you can find anything to make a rope with and anything else of value as I try and get my breath back" he watches the young kid dash off and he lets out a small prayer that he'll have the strength to get them all safely out of here and back to the Bunker.