by TyrannoTitan » Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:14 am
The docks. He could hardly believe it. It seemed, even though the city was abandoned, one man wandering through New York City was as insignificant as ever. Although he had seen the signs of the animals, thankfully none approached him...yet. He wasn't home free just yet, though he could see the ships in the distance. Viewing them from a distance with his scope, he confirmed his suspicions: the ships were abandoned. Traces of blood and debris were everywhere. Either the pirates themselves were dead...or their guests had a very violent exit out of the vessels. Lowering his rifle, the man walked on hurriedly. The docks themselves were still green with ground vegetation, but the cover of the trees was almost completely gone. Having served a long time as a military sniper, he understood just how exposed he was now, camouflage or not. As he approached, however, he soon found himself stopping dead in his tracks. He could feel it...the footfalls of something. Something huge...quite larger then what he had seen before. Although he was a hardened veteran, the man found himself racing toward the ships, rifle strapped to his back. The footfalls were getting louder...much louder. Whatever it was knew he was there, and was definitely giving chase...
"You were...always one to give up...why stop now?" Mist breathed as she and her brother circled each other. "Sounds like a plan!" growled Zheja in the background, though he was ignored. "And you...were always one...to run away from your problems..." Rainus responded with a hiss, teeth barred. "Also a good idea!" Zheja chimed in, once again ignored. "What...did you hope to accomplish here, brother? Turn the young one into your newest pawn?" the white female growled, anger rising. "I can think for myself, thanks!" Zheja added. "Why does...it concern you? Shouldn't you be rotting...in a cave by now, you old crone?" Rainus responded harshly, earning a hiss from his sibling. "Hey, that was just uncalled for." the black and white raptor added in the background. "I think you're all idiots."
"SHUT UP ZHE-" the two raptors snarled at once, turning to the owner of the voice, stopping dead once they did. "...Ok this is just too coincidental." Zheja growled, watching his father, who was now standing beside him. "The family reunion continues to grow! Do you think our dearly departed brother will visit as well?" Rainus hissed with a sadistic smile. "Not even in death would Onarus give you a second thought, Rainus." Darkness hissed bitterly, feeling a slight pang of guilt at the mention of his brother. "Good to see you again. Perhaps now we can finish this little whelp...or would you like to continue our mindless brawl?" Mist growled, spitting blood onto the pavement. "I think we should all calm down and talk about this-" Zheja began, only to be cut off. "Shut up Zheja." Darkness growled bluntly, the black and white raptor shrinking back slightly, annoyed. "Fine...see if I care about my family ever again..." Zheja grumbled quietly to himself.