[LoboDiabloLoneWolf]

Slugger listened warily to the sounds of the forest and held his semi-auto rifle close. Who knew if any other Sligs had been dispatched to gun down the deserter.

Slugger: "Stay alert Jaws. We don't want company."

Jaws growled in affirmative, trotting at Slugger's heels. Unlike his master, Jaws was happily enjoying himself. He stopped to sniff at a drift of leaves.

Jaws: Ummm, smells like Mudokons, wonder if they're any about? He wondered.

Suddenly a flash of yellow light blazed in the sky. Slugger immediately dropped to a crouch, rifle ready and issuing a blast of static in his panic.

Slugger: "Jaws down!" Jaws obeyed and cocked his head to one side listening. Suddenly, without warning, the runty Slog broke into a sprint and dashed through the trees, scattering leaves in his wake.

Slugger: "Jaws, Jaws!" hissed Slugger. The Slog ignored him and disappeared in the brush. Slugger swore and took off after the Slog.

Not realising they were headed straight for the source of the yellow light...