The Bird & the Blade

Reconnection

Hunters point of view:
I felt the feeling of waking and I desperately wanted to be sucked back into sleep. For a second I wanted to drift back into the darkness and silence of dreams but I felt the blackness beginning to fade. The dreams had been pleasant for once, almost cheerful but of course I had to be sucked from the joy and shoved back into the real world.

     I opened my eyes and blinked at the bright fluorescent lights. Immediately I realized why I had been sleeping when I could remember past seeing Damian. Aww crap. I blood loss fainted again. I really gotta stop doing that.

    My vision adapted quickly to the bright lights before I promptly decided on getting out of what ever tiny area I was confined in. I didn't let myself panic, only looked around to figure out where I was specifically before figuring out a plan. I realized I was trapped almost in tube like box that was glowing a bright blue and white light all around. I shielded my eyes from the lights as I searched for a way out.

      I looked around for a way out and felt the claws in my hand shift in my body. I preferred not to use them as they were a bit messy and painful to use. However, desperate times call for desperate weapons. I admittedly felt a little fear as I tried to claw my way out.

  As I shifted to get my metal claws in somewhere that wasn't curved walls that I couldn't scratch. I turned my body just enough to hear the bullets at my side shift from my movement. They must have fallen out when I had healed. Truthfully I didn't even know how long I was out. When I pass out to heal it could be hours or days before I'm awake and normal again.

     I wondered how long I was out this time. I trying to slash at the lights and curved walls, but the smooth edge made my claws bounce off. I pushed upwards and tried to open the lid but it was locked closed. I started to lift my hips to get more leverage after I brought my feet under me. This would help get my power.

    I heard movement towards the tube just as I slammed full force up into it. That was definitely a mistake and my shoulder groaned in protest. I didn't know who was coming though and tensed. I remembered seeing Damian, but after running with him I didn't remember a thing. All I knew is that I'm in an unknown place, with potential enemies and I'm locked in a tube.

    I didn't like my odds but when I heard movement and someone shifted closer as if opening the container I tensed.

The second the lid unlocked and lifted a little, I pushed it open as I used my weight to crash into the lid. Whoever was in front of me moved clearly out of the way but as I leaped out they weren't far enough. I ended up tackling into them and we crashed to the floor rolling.

     I leaped back and crouched defensively ready to attack as I didn't recognize the male. I shifted my weight to my back leg to hold my weight as I readied my claws out in front of me in defense.

    The male I tackled is larger then me by a good few inches but not enough to make a huge difference. However I did get an advantage as he was leaner than me and I had more muscle. What made me hesitant about attacking was that the male is wearing a black and blue leotard like object.

     The male took the few seconds of me analyzing him to get back on his feet. He flipped himself from his back to his feet by using his hands to propel himself upwards. I both stood sizing each other up from a distance. Neither of us moved as we stood defensively keeping each other froze in place. It was only when I heard a laugh did I pry my eyes from the man and towards the sound.

     I looked up at the direction of the laugh but kept my eyes on the male who looked ready to attack. I then saw Damian crouched on top of a railing next to a large male with a mask over his face. I recognized the later as the infamous Batman as he glided down next to the other man. Damian dropped down next to the two men and gave me a cheeky little smile I was used to. I retracted my claws back into my hand and rubbed my knuckles. I let myself smile slightly as I moved to Damian's side.