05-31-2007, 03:45 AM
Red sunset faded into grey twilight, Yamu paused a little and dropped back to the two temporary members of his band. He resumed pace once he had caught them and began to talk, ?So, probably stop soon and grab a bite to eat. Everyone is ok with continuing a little further in the dark, make up whatever distance they have gained on us.? The two men nodded but nothing more. ?I suggested two people stay on guard at any time when we do get some sleep, I don?t want anyone feeling unsafe you know??
Raditzu rolled his eyes. He had remembered Yamu as a determined, albeit weak and dimwitted warrior when they had last met, but his den mother antics were beginning to annoy him. Seventeen just shrugged.
?So, Seventeen, did you finish your training on Kai?s?? The ebony eyed Earthling began again.
?Nah?I left a little bit after you did.? The two had never been friends but a respect had been built up between them and the raven haired youth had gotten bored with the endless hiking with nothing to break it up so he decided to keep the conversation going a bit. ?So, Yamu, they must have sensed us if we located them?why do think they haven?t turned to face us yet??
?Scared.? The Saiya-Jin snorted at the comment but Yamu continued. ?Which gives the advantage to us.?
The automaton was intrigued, ?Advantage??
?The Hunter?s Advantage. We?ll all have adrenaline pumping through us when we eventually catch them, on both sides, but we are the predators and they the prey. We are already ready for a fight while they hide from it. We are the Hunters.?
?Hunter?s advantage?that might make a good poem.? He was already looking up into the slowly appearing stars, planning a meter.
Yamu looked back over to the stalwart Saiya-Jin, ?I hope you?ll at least join us for dinner.? The veiny brute double timed it back to the four fighters in the front not expecting a response, catching Bujin and Celipa first. ?How are you two holding up??
?Bujin is debating the merits of killing someone from the prone position.? The female Saiya-Jin said with an almost maternal smile towards her companion.
?I told you she didn?t get it?? the azure shooter muttered, and Yamu decided it was best to leave him alone for the time being.
He finally reached his two closest allies at the front of the column, ?Hey guys, when we stop for dinner I?m going to go off alone for a bit, keep a close eye on everybody will ya? I don?t want any little thing to slip past us.?
Paragus flicked the safety on and off of his gun as if his hands were restless, ?How long, Yams? I really don?t like you bringing these guys in then leaving me to baby sit.?
?I know, Old Man, it is something I just have to do though. I won?t be long and it will bring us a little luck tomorrow.? He gave his friend a pat on the shoulder to reassure him.
?No sweat,? Jeice chuckled, ?We got S-man, it?s like having a pair of eyes everywhere at once.? He had begun developing an almost master pet relationship to his living weapon.
?Good?good?? Yamu knew he had to keep them all together until the job was finished. He looked around at the six fighters he marched with, six friends, six allies he needed, and six obstacles to winning.
Raditzu rolled his eyes. He had remembered Yamu as a determined, albeit weak and dimwitted warrior when they had last met, but his den mother antics were beginning to annoy him. Seventeen just shrugged.
?So, Seventeen, did you finish your training on Kai?s?? The ebony eyed Earthling began again.
?Nah?I left a little bit after you did.? The two had never been friends but a respect had been built up between them and the raven haired youth had gotten bored with the endless hiking with nothing to break it up so he decided to keep the conversation going a bit. ?So, Yamu, they must have sensed us if we located them?why do think they haven?t turned to face us yet??
?Scared.? The Saiya-Jin snorted at the comment but Yamu continued. ?Which gives the advantage to us.?
The automaton was intrigued, ?Advantage??
?The Hunter?s Advantage. We?ll all have adrenaline pumping through us when we eventually catch them, on both sides, but we are the predators and they the prey. We are already ready for a fight while they hide from it. We are the Hunters.?
?Hunter?s advantage?that might make a good poem.? He was already looking up into the slowly appearing stars, planning a meter.
Yamu looked back over to the stalwart Saiya-Jin, ?I hope you?ll at least join us for dinner.? The veiny brute double timed it back to the four fighters in the front not expecting a response, catching Bujin and Celipa first. ?How are you two holding up??
?Bujin is debating the merits of killing someone from the prone position.? The female Saiya-Jin said with an almost maternal smile towards her companion.
?I told you she didn?t get it?? the azure shooter muttered, and Yamu decided it was best to leave him alone for the time being.
He finally reached his two closest allies at the front of the column, ?Hey guys, when we stop for dinner I?m going to go off alone for a bit, keep a close eye on everybody will ya? I don?t want any little thing to slip past us.?
Paragus flicked the safety on and off of his gun as if his hands were restless, ?How long, Yams? I really don?t like you bringing these guys in then leaving me to baby sit.?
?I know, Old Man, it is something I just have to do though. I won?t be long and it will bring us a little luck tomorrow.? He gave his friend a pat on the shoulder to reassure him.
?No sweat,? Jeice chuckled, ?We got S-man, it?s like having a pair of eyes everywhere at once.? He had begun developing an almost master pet relationship to his living weapon.
?Good?good?? Yamu knew he had to keep them all together until the job was finished. He looked around at the six fighters he marched with, six friends, six allies he needed, and six obstacles to winning.
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