Wolf and Cat

Leap of faith

Waking up to the sounds of beeping, Nick looked to his right, a monitor and screen was clicking and beeping, looking to his right he saw Prager sleeping in the bed next to him. Pulling the hospital blanket to the side Nick sat up, he ran his hand along his chest noticing he was now dressed in the avatar's med clothes. Looking around he saw no doctors or staff in the room, the door was closed and the room laid silent except for the beeping. Getting off the bed Nick headed towards the door and quietly opened it, without looking he walked out the door and closed it in front of him, turning around Nick bumped right in front of Quaritch looking down to him. "Where would you be going?" He asked. Ears lowering down the wolf narrowed his eyes at the colonel then looked away, rubbing the back of his neck. "Uh.. was gonna get some food", feeling a sharp pain in his arm and shoulder he put his arm down with a slight groan. Quaritch stepped back and crossed his arms, looking to the wolf glancing at his shoulder. Reaching his arm to the door Quaritch opened it and pushed Nick back into the room, stepping in he closed the door behind him. "Prager informed me what went down yesterday, you were protecting a Na'vi and disarmed a fellow marine". The colonels tail flicked as did his ears. "He had a gun to a kid's head" stated Nick, "I've saved your crews ass on multiple occasions, multiple times, I think you could excuse me saving a kid". Quaritch stepped forward to the wolf, only a step keeping them apart. "Two days you were gone, they didn't kill you, Prager saw you run off with the kid" a nauseating swirl formed in the pit of Nick's stomach, he didn't know how to lie out of this, but he knew how to run, glancing at hallway then at Quaritch. Nick dashed past the colonel and headed for the main opening of bridgehead, Quaritch turned around and began running after. Looking past the windows of the hallway, Nick had some idea where he was but he'd need to get a lot of security to get out of bridgehead. Barging open a door Nick found himself in the recoms cafeteria, stopping in his tracks he saw the recoms eating, upon the door being barged they all turned there heads and stared, "Nick?" Said Zdog. Nick's ears lowered and he bit his lip, looking behind him he saw Quaritch running through the hallway heading for him. Running to Zdog, Nick gave her a tight hug, "what's going on Nick?" Asked Ja, sitting up from his seat. Stepping back Nick looked at his friends, "I'm sorry" he huffed. They all looked at him with confused expressions, suddenly Quaritch barged through the door huffing and flicking his tail, Nick glanced at him then back at the recoms. "I'm still your friend, please remember that" then bolting towards the exit door, Quaritch continued his chase. Running all the way to the open construction site of bridgehead, looking up Nick the highway in the distance with a crane extending along it all the way to the wall of bridgehead, dashing across the construction site in his medical clothes, the humans turned there heads, confused, even more so when they saw a recom chasing after behind him. Dodging the construction bots and humans in suits, jumping over planks and machines getting closer to the highway, the wolf was avoiding using his broken leg but with the parkour it was hitting almost everything causing immense pain, his shoulder was stinging and he could feel his stitches pulling at the skin, he could feel the stitching across his whole body being pulled with each intense move he made, groaning each time. Quaritch had no problem getting past everyone and every object, only challenge was keeping up with the wolf's stamina, the doctor briefed him of the wolf's injuries, his leg was healing impressively fast, so were the other wounds, but any extra physical activity was not advised, he knew Nick couldn't run forever. Getting to the metal structure that held up the highway, Nick jumped on and started climbing up the structure, already halfway up, Quaritch halted at the structure and looked up, he glanced around. Getting to the top of the highway Nick looked towards the crane, it was close enough to jump, but it would be a risk. Pacing himself Nick darted to the edge of the hallway, jumping off and leaping to the crane, only barely grabbing on with his injured shoulder,
Groaning and pulling himself up painfully, Nick was on the control room side, the long platform almost stretched to the wall, a smaller crane was next to the end only being as tall as the bridgehead wall, that was fine. Running across the platform, a large bird roared and flew past Nick, the wind almost making him fall off the platform, tripping down he held on and got back up, continuing running. Quaritch was riding on his ikran, flying back around the bird held out its talons and attempted to grab Nick, as he ran he knelt and slid down dodging the bird flying over past him. Getting up quickly he was at the end of the large crane, jumping down he landed on the smaller one, running down he was getting closer to the wall. The bridgehead wall wasn't all that tall, or thick, easily jumpable but Nick's only concern would be how he's going to get to the forest. Just at the edge of the crane Nick could see the wall and the dead land over it, running as fast as he could on both legs the wolf would need to take a leap of faith. Running at the edge of the little platform, Nick leaped off and pushed his body forward, as he jumped down over the wall he braved himself for the impact, luckily with pandora's low gravity the fall wouldn't break a bone. Rolling himself to the ground on impact Nick remained uninjured but there were bigger problems. As Nick stood up his relief was short lived, an Ikran latched onto his shoulders and lifted him up, as he was lifted to the air the wolf bit down on the ikrans foot causing it to shriek and let go. Hitting the ground again Nick dashed for the forest, it was a long stretch of dead land even if he got into the forest there's no guarantee he'd be safe. Getting halfway across Quaritch dove down his ikran and landed in front of Nick, the wolf halted then dashed around the bird and ran full sprint. Quaritch quickly got off the ikran and aimed his gun, as he cocked the weapon it made a clear click that made Nick's ear twitch. "Stop or I'll shoot damnit!" Ordered Quaritch. Nick stopped in his tracks, holding his hands up he was so close to the forest, but he couldn't take anymore pain. "You and I are a lot alike Nick, don't-". "You and I are nothing alike!, nothing in common, we're not the same!" Said Nick cutting him off. "Don't be an idiot". Said Quaritch. "I already know what they'll do to me, turn me into a Guinea pig for there research". "I can help you out Nick". Nick knew he was lying, Ardmore would have his head when he got back. To avoid a certain death back at bridgehead, Nick could run and risk getting shot, risk death. 'Fuck... better then nothing" he muttered under his breath, looking forward to the forest. "Turn around, I'll cuff and take you back, don't make this more difficult" Quaritch slightly tilted his gun and reached for the orange cuffs on his tactical belt. Hearing the jolt of the gun move Nick figured now is the only opportunity to run and not get shot, taking a breath Nick ran for the trees and green forest that seemed to never end, Quaritch aimed his gun poorly and let out a shot, missing the wolf completely. "Dammit!" He growled. Attaching his gun back to his side he grabbed onto his ikran and flew to the sky heading for the forest. Nick dived into the trees past the leafs and vines that covered the forest, he pushed past bushes and plants, each step he took running his feet dug into the moist dirt, running through the wind it swished past his fur, past the huge trees who's leaves covered the sun from above leaving a line of light going to the ground, it flickered as he ran through them, making his dark chestnut fur glow for a moment. His light blue eyes shimmered in the gleam of the sun, the dark fur made them stand out, amongst the yellow eyed recoms they were jealous of his blue eyes, Quaritch use to take delight in looking at them, a calming beauty they gave off despite the aggression the wolf let out. Nick could hear the beating of the ikran wings flap above him, running and dodging through logs and trees, Quaritch was hot on his tail. Nick ran and tan not leaving time to smell or figure where he was at, all he cared about was getting away. Nick jumped onto a large tree and began climbing, he was thinking he might be able to knock Quaritch off his ikran if he tried clinging to the tree, sure enough he did. The ikran glided and attached itself hanging onto the bark and vines of the tree next to Nick, the ikran shuffled over and tried clawing it's talons at the wolf. The bird swiped and almost hit the wolf, Quaritch held on hoping the ikran would catch him, the ikran swiped its talons again, and again. Suddenly the sky above them darkened, large orange wings glided down, the ikran shrieked and tried detaching itself from the tree, before it could the toruk had latched his talons to the bird and dragged it down, knocking Nick off the tree with his wings and Quaritch off his ikran. As the Toruk took the ikran down to the ground, he hit the ground and rolled himself on his back by accident, the ikran being much lighter then the Toruk, he got up and escaped. Suddenly the Toruk was looking at the two creatures laid on the ground, turning his head to look at them, he growled and started rolling himself over. "Shit!" Yelled Nick, Quickly he stood himself up and glanced around not seeing Quaritch, turning his head the colonel grabbed Nick's arms and put them behind his back then kicked in his knee taking him to the ground. "Get off me dammit!" Growled Nick, trying to shuffle and get the colonel off him. Ignoring the wolf Colonel reached for the cuffs. Adjusting his shoulder Nick quickly turned and dislocated it, facing quaritch he turned his head and bit the colonel's arm causing him to groan and let go. Quaritch pushed himself back, Nick backed up and sat himself up, shoulder limping off the bone. Turning his head Nick saw Toruk running towards them, Quaritch looked over and stood himself up, he lost his gun when he fell off the ikran, grabbing out his tactical knife Quaritch held it close and kept his eyes on the orange beast. Nick glanced at the bird then at Quaritch, he scoffed then ran towards the colonel, pushing him forward. "You can't fight it with a knife you idiot run!" He yelled. Quaritch flicked his ears at the wolf but he turned around and started running. "Where do you suppose we run huh?" Said Quaritch. "I'd you didn't follow me with your loud fucken bird it wouldn't be chasing us!" Nick replied. Quaritch pulled an annoyed look on his face, they both ran to a log and slid under it. Nick grabbed his shoulder and popped the bone back in place, Quaritch sat next to him unfazed, he'd seen worse in his military days. "He won't be bothered hunting us, just shut it and he should fly away." Breathed Nick. Quaritch sat silent next to him, looking around with a scowl on his face.