Riddick has spent the last three months searching for Rynn and running...always running. Those damn mercs and that bounty on his head has taken Riddick far too long to locate her.

This planet that Riddick had arrived on, a week ago, was dark and fridgid, just the way he preffered. The U.V. System Planet Six looked like fingerprints. That interested Riddick, but he didn't have time to wonder about that. He was here to search for Rynn, but yet again, she's no where to be found. More time wasted.

Riddick was tired and exhausted. His eyes closed for a split second before they abruptly opened to a rumbling sound that brought his attention to the sky.

"What a suprise." Sarcastically saying under his breath, shaking his head.

It was another merc ship.

Despite the constant time delays and aggravation they were causing him, his animal side couldn't help but smile. A small one, sly, crept over his face at this golden opportunity to have some fun and steal another ship.

He did need one. The one he has was in no good condition.

He willed his animal to calm. He would have some fun if Rynn were with him. He'd, they'd, have quite the fun with the approaching ship. But she wasn't with him and that still has him in a foul mood.

No. No fun for Riddick.

He was all business.

This was a serious situation, getting Rynn back but, yet again, first, he would have to deal with another wannabe merc crew. Toombs' wannabe merc crew.

Riddick stood tall, in plain view, on some rocks, baiting Toombs into one of the many caves where he ghosted two of his men that were swinging on the outside of the ship, making his was inside, taking a seat in the back.

Maybe there would be some time for a little fun after all...

"You made three mistakes..." His voice boomed. "First you took the job. Second, you came light. A four man crew for me? Fucking insulting! But the worst mistake you made..."

Toombs was startled as he heard Riddick's deep voice rumble behind him. He shot up from his chair looking back at Riddick before a slight pause, going for his gun that was no longer it its holder."

"...Empty gun rack." Toombs let out a defeated sigh and before he knew it Riddick exploded out of the seat heading for him, grabbing his hair and slamming his head to the roof of the ship, stunning Toombs before tossing him into another seat. Riddick's hand had a large shiv occupying it. "Has the bounty on my head gone up for someone like you to come lookin' for me now?"

"It's one mill, Riddick. Couldn't pass that green up." Toombs lied, paying for it by Riddick smashing his foot with his making sure Toombs couldn't move his leg so Riddick could stab him on his inner thigh. He pulled the blade out, but barely.

"You look like shit, Riddick. Think your woman would like this new look you have aquired?"

Long, messy hair and same with his beard. His personal grooming wasn't a concern for him. He didn't care what he looked like, he just wanted his girl back.

"Speaking of her..." Toombs continued to taunt and press his luck. "...Where is she?" Another pause as he chuckled, peering around Riddick cautiously. "Looks like she finally got smart and left your sorry ass."

Riddick didn't hesitate to slice Toombs pants open where he settled the knife and moved it upwards stopping when he came close to his genitals.

"Whoa!"

"Talk about her again and you'll be short two olives and a martini." Riddick warned darkly.

Toombs rolled his eyes, knowing he's going to be defeated yet again by Riddick. He decided if he wanted a chance to live he'll tell Riddick what he wanted to know. "The bounty is one point five mill."

Riddick was a little taken a back, tilting his head. "What slam pays one point five for a convict?" Growling out through clenched teeth. He didn't believe that a slam, even for him, would pay that much so Riddick knew it had to have come from somewhere else.

"Private party. Sheet said anonymous."

"Anonymous my ass." Riddick gruffed, knowing it was no slam at all. "WHAT PLANET?!" He roared this time, his patience wearing thin.

"Helion Prime."

Riddick had to take a step back, almost bewildered at what he just heard. Helion Prime, New Mecca, is where he dropped off Imam and Jack. Riddick knew there was no way Jack would put a hit out on him, maybe, so that left only one other person. But why?

Riddick was still caught up in his thoughts, slightly, looking away for a split second, in that split second Toombs tried to get out of the seat but in the blink of an eye Riddick removed the knife from Toombs' leg and thrusted it under his jaw. "Whoa! Where you goin'? Last question and you better get this one right, merc." For the obvious reason. "Who's ship is this?"

"Don't you wanna know where your girl is?"

If Riddick's eyes could have shot flames out, they would have. "I thought I told you not to mention her?"

"I'm trying to help you out."

"Don't need your help."

"Well it seems your not doing a very good job at finding her since she is still not with you." Stating the obvious while treading on this ice.

"Would have found her already if you mercs would ease up off my ass."

"You really think we're going to pass up on the most wanted man in the galaxies? With that payday on your head?" Toombs saw the darker look in Riddick's eyes and decided to drop it and go another way. "How about I make you an offer."

"Me an offer?" Riddick's deep, dark bellowing laughter rumbled the ship. "Your not in any position merc to make me an offer. Or have you lost feeling to your throat?" His blade still there, ready to slice at a moments notice.

"I'm waiting." Tommbs' must have some balls but Riddick contemplated and decided to see what "offer" Toombs had in store for him...for amusement.

"What's this offer?"

"You let me catch you and I'll take you to her."

"Let you catch me?" Riddick again laughed. "What have you been smokin'?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "Nothing. I just know where she is."

"That was a rhetorical question, Toombs."

Toombs saw the darkness return to Riddick as he once again became deadly serious.

"You've wasted enough of my time. I'm jacking your ship."

"No your not. This ship is mine."

"Not anymore." Riddick removed the blade from Toombs' throat, gripping his upper arms and he just threw him out of the ship, all in one graceful, fluid motion.

Toombs ended up landing on one of his crew members whom broke his fall.

"Pussy." Riddick strapped in and ready the ship for take off heading back to Helion Prime.

XXX

'The higher bounty came from the holyman.' Riddick couldn't help the thoughts, chuckling to himself every now and than.

'Never would have guessed he had it in him. The guy whos neck I saved...on count of Rynn.' Snorting in disgust. 'She wanted me to save them both. I did. Look what happened. Lesson learned. No such word as friend. Can only end badly when you let someone get too close...for them.' In his eyes.

His mind ventured to Rynn. 'Yet again another delay, babygirl.' He was talking out loud, like she was there with him. 'Something else to pause my search to find you. Having to go back to all that brightness and everything I hate.'

Riddick slammed his fists into the dashboard, causing sparks on count of the impact.

"Dammit!"

He tried to banish those "bad toughts" away, replacing them with warm thoughts, but they didn't last long.

'If only she would have listened to me. She'd be with me, safe, and not who knows where.'

Riddick deeply growled in his mind, sighing heavily, obviously frustrated beyond belief.

'She's lucky I love her.'

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