[Danny]

Hoan cried out in pain as Malice's claws raken across his skin, but Hunter was in better shape, and rose to his feet, growling. As Malice steeled himself, Hunter flung himself at the red crossbreed. Malice swiped at Hunter's face as he flew, before he landed on Malice, crushing the wind out of his lungs. Malice tried his hardest to push Hunter's huge weight off him, but Hunter didn't budge, and flung blows at Mal's head.

Then Malice managed to swing a fist straight into Hunter's face, managing to make him howl and falter. This gave Malice the opportunity to roll out from under Hunter, and get him in a quick headlock...

"Freeze!"

Malice and Hunter froze, turning their heads to see a large platoon of slig guards from Pyke entering the clearing. The Sergeant aimed his gun at Malice's head.

"Now nobody move, and nobody gets hurt, okay?"

Some of the guards fanned out towards the combatants. The now unconscious Hoan was handcuffed and dragged off, and several guards converged on the crossbreeds...

Suddenly, Malice raised Hunter as best he could and flung him at the guards. Caught by surprise, the guards leapt back to avoid the huge figure, and were distracted long enough for Malice to get out of the clearing...

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Shit, thought Trey. "After 'im!" Raising his rifle, Trey charged after Malice, followed by half of the guards. The remaining guards tied up the injured Hunter and began to escort him and Hoan back to Pyke...