I spy.

Ursus had known long enough that you don't allow your comrades or companion to be allowed to be hurt or hunted back with no aid. Scarcely does he agree with gaming pals to get 'ambushed'.
As he swings tree to tree, he pauses a for a moment. Detecting a flare come and go. Was it they injured human?
He wickedly grimaces. This female was sure of stirring issues. Not that he's upset over her causing more challenges. He admires challenges. Now with fire? No.
With sharp speed, he glides over to where embers lightly elevated. Foolish human!
once he arrives he viciously backhands Xyrrie, powerful enough to knock her off the branch. "Foolish mutt! Your hot cinders remained!"
Then Shawn's attempted to 'voice' out the apes, scare them! Ha! How intervening it was. He swings down, landing a foot above. "You're calling out a challenge, " he could says, revealing a net. "I gladly accept," he stomps his foot harshly, trying to get Shawn to bolt. Perhaps he could bag up the Renegade. Though, it seems Norrix might want both. Ursus believed Daemen wantes the human that shot a flaring arrow.

Norrix was going to enjoy this intently. He was inspired, and admired challenging hunts! Why even go for simple? Shawn seemed to 'stand' his ground. Little foolish. No great problem. Ursus appears to be intrigued. Odd. But alright.

Jennifer had already been in Norrix's tracking path. Plus, Arnie was paired up with her. Could he really efficiently collect the two up once they were in his direct site? Expectantly.

Norrix had no issue with a Renegade human in his line of sight. He even harshly smacked them out of the tree as he pursued the two. HE easily tagged that bright 'beacon' flashlight. Oh, what do we have here? A Renegade? Was he that close to the fortress?

He eases drawing out his deadly blade. "Come at me," he provokes while monitoring the cave with a false 'door'.

Shawn was no fool and saw the glinting silver. He didn't really come at him as commanded. He was all too aware of the 'threat' and the guards dropped from the tree, head first into the ground, thus knocking them out. Shawn knew not to 'take his eyes off the ape. No matter what. "You are foolish, Overlord. Trespassing here."

He knew Jennifer and Arnie were tucked in that cave. But there was a problem. The light from Jennifer's flashlight was on. Kids. They don't know when to turn off the light. He felt a tinge of sympathy to Jennifer. The shadows terrified her and she used the flashlight to illuminate the shadows away. She was afraid of the dark. Who wouldn't be afraid of the dark as a youngster. He aimed his gun and let off a round, straight into Norrix's chest. The pellet bounced off his armor. He needed to aim for an unarmored body part. Otherwise he would be dead right now if he came at him. "You are as dumb as a baby liger kit." He compared Norrix to one. "One that is blind."

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Arnie then noticed the flashlight. "Turn it off."

Jennifer opened her mouth to protest. "It's a beacon! Anyone, including the one chasing us will find us easily. Turn it off. Now." He whispered to her. "I'm not going anywhere." He clutched her hand and turned off the flashlight. But Jennifer's finger hovered over the light button. "Maybe we can blind him when he comes over to us." Jennifer whispered back. His eyes would adjust to the darkness and then she could shine the light right into his eyes. It would work.

Ursus observes for a moment as the reckless female...wait, they're all reckless. He wickedly, pleasingly smiles as she descends. WOuld she get educated this time? likely not. Humans are sometimes relentless. Well, that's what creates the 'fun'
After he focuses back on his fresh target, Shawn. He schemed to get the other another time, unless Norrix desired to get both.
He cackles harshly, enjoying the little creature intimidate him. He never found it cute, but oddly amusing. Quietly his head slants to the side. Was this human serious? He was beyond ten times low in might. He snickers again, easily grasping Shawn's neck. His other fingers viciously removed his 'gun'.
"You're boring. Not even running or even trying to defend. Just useless words," he snaps his tongue annoyed now.
Then, he hears and witnessed Daemon's 'condition'. He winces, "I would get that checked when we're back."
This one? Then Daemon unknowingly answers.
He glances up at the dangling female. He snorts. "I feel you want revenge on this one," he hands elevates, "go for it, I've had my 'fun'." He snickers at his rage, "the ones that deserve that are better in the labs or Target Practice. Why waste targets?"
He returns glaring at Shawn. "I'll give you the chance to run."

Daemon would get his back checked out the moment he got into Central City. It would get infected quickly while in the jungle. He smirked at the human in Ursus' grasp. He wouldn't be so lucky. Not with Ursus' good hunting skills. He was skilled.

Then he glared over to the female human and marched over. He gave her a vicious smirk before he grabbed her throat and lifted her to his menacing eyes. "You ever do that again, I'll make sure you will regret every moment you live with me." He growled deep in his throat. "I will not be 'mocked' or 'intimidated' by humans like you! Feral Dog!"

The renegade guard grunted in pain as he was tossed to the side and his gun went flew out of his arms. Lying on the ground 'dazed'. Then something landed on his head and pain exploded behind his eyes and on the back of his head. He took one final gasp before he succumbed to his severe head injury.

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Arnie and Jennifer were still hiding in the cave. Arnie didn't know what to do. Protect Jennifer because now he was alone without the guard. He felt sick to his stomach. He wondered what Caesar would do in this situation. If there were only trees, they could swing from tree to tree. But then they'd crash to the ground because they weren't built to swing from tree to tree like the apes. Climbing trees, yes. Swinging no.

Jennifer didn't answer or move. She knew that voice and wanted her father more, even her mother. She was feeling sick to her stomach as well. She would have bolted, but there was no way she would make it past Norrix. She didn't listen and looked over to Arnie for help.

He was just as puzzled as she. Then he stood up, collected large enough rocks to throw at Norrix. It would end up to him, trying to protect Jennifer. So, he began to throw rocks like a 'baseball player would'. He hoped one of them would knock him and his stupid friends out. "Stupid dumb overlord." He grunted.