Tales of Umbra

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Stallone looked down over the cliff side!
Drenched in sweat and smeared blood.
He looked back at the jungle behind him, hearing the rustle of foliage.
Quickly!
He leapt from the edge.
Plummeting down, as if in slow motion.
The winds violently pushing passed his straightened body.
Until SPLASH!
Water erupted into the air, turning to mist and trickles.

Claws grabbed ahold of the edge.
Something peaking over.
But, seeing only a still rippling surface bellow.
Whatever it was moved on shortly.

Suddenly, Stallone shot up from the surface of the water.
Shaking his head and looking up at the cliff side.
Nearly out of breath.
He looked over to an edge, which seemed reachable.
Practically deaf now by the roaring sounds of the waterfall beside him.

Reaching to a mossy rooted edge.
Stallone pulled himself out of the water.
Standing up and trudging away to a tree.
Propping himself up with one tired arm.
He'd look around.
Searching every inch of green jungle in front of him.
But, saw nothing.
Until he heard a static like sound.
Seeing some leaves fall from the trees.

Stallone ducked back behind the thick trunk.
Keeping himself close against it.
All while trying to listen past the roaring of the falls.
His eyes darting around.
Searching, but unable to make out his attacker.

Crack!
Stallone whirled around suddenly.
Swinging his fist to punch!
His fist suddenly suspended in its tracks!
Stopped by an invisible force.
And shaking to fight against it.
The zapping sound clearly in front of him.
But, whatever it was, he couldn't see it still.

The invisible creature grabbed Stallone by the collar and hurled him!
The man landing into a roll before stopping just by the waters edge.
Huffing, his eyes spotted loose root.
And hearing the sticks and wet ground reveal the creatures approach.
Stallone reached for the nearly broken root.
Grabbing hold and waiting a little more before -.WAM!

Stallone whacked the large root off the creature.
This cause creature to stumble back a moment.
Hearing it click and growl.
The root had broken, but.
Stallone was quick to his feet, grabbing ahold of the creature.
The two struggling it out, with cheap shots back and forth.
But once Stallone manage to get the creature near the edge.
He kicked it!

Hearing a surprised roar.
Stallone watched as whatever it was fell over the edge.
Causing a splash and a blast of electricity to follow the watery surface....Stallone staring at the watery surface.
Blinked as he saw something dark start to surface.
And finally, Stallone saw his attacker.
It reached up, taking off its helmet.
Then tossed it aside.
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOR!

"AND CUT"!
"Great job everyone, that was perfect"!
The director hopped off his chair.
Clapping his wrinkled hands.
A few bells and sirens went off.
As some of the camera men stepped away.
Others took a drink.
And allot of the cast took some time to stretch and talk.
Stallone being one, walked over to the body of water and reached down.
Taking the hand of the Predator.

The predator climbing out huffed and stood beside the smaller man.
Stallone swatted a few of the Jungle bugs from his face before walking away to grab some water.
The Predator following.
Taking a seat down on log.
Stallone walking over, sat down as well.
"Doesn't the heat bother you"?

The Predator shook his head.
Tapping his finger along his wrist pad.
Which translated to a male human AI voice.
"No.
It reminds me allot of home".
The Predator rested his elbows on his legs.
Hunched over and watching the falls.

Stallone nodded, taking another drink.
"What made you stay and work here anyways"?
The Predator looked at him for a moment.
Thinking on it.
He'd then tap his fingers to his wrist pad.
"Not all Yautja are the same.
You would be surprised at what some are willing to give up for what they believe, a better life".

Stallone crossed his arms.
"You think it's better here"?
The two staring at each other but not for long.
Watching the others chat and laugh.
The Yautja shrugged.
Straightening up.
"It's okay".

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