Sword clashes echo across the ruins of an ancient civilization, blaster shots rang out as Zane, now a 21 year old former protogen soldier now bounty hunter, is fighting a very skilled warrior of unknown species and origin. He's fully armored and is using his gunblade barely holding the enemy off, the enemy appears to be a wolf, maybe hyena. He's very fearsome and uses a katana. Zane has cracks in his visor but nothing a trip to the local hospital can't fix but they aren't fatal...Yet. He’s also bleeding glowing blood from a few cuts but is generally doing ok at holding off this foe. The enemy lunges from above with a slash, Zane ever defensive blocks and holds him before launching his opponent with their own momentum. He takes a shot with the gunblade and takes out some of the walls of the ruins. Quiet. He decides accuracy is key and quietly grabs one of his side arms; a blaster. Listening for the enemy he takes a shot and hits home hitting him in the shoulder. Blood pours from the shot but the foe keep running at him Zane ends up slicing the arm of the attacker and finishing him off with an upward slash to the chest, blood pours from the enemy and he crashes to the ground. It’s now over. He can examine the body, he has large claws and paws and large teeth but appears overly wolf-like, what could he be? a hybrid? Who knows Zane takes his weapons and finds a bounty Hunter badge! This guy is a fellow hunter! Why would he be attacking Zane..? It’s Too late now Zane gathers the body and decides to bring it with him for examination. He has a source who could possibly identify this Warriors species. He heads back into his ship and patched himself up and flies towards his favorite cantina to get a strong drink. He orders his usual and a glowing concoction that could send most people to their knees but his biomechanical parts make it so he can tolerate strong stuff but will get the buzz. This bar is his favorite. It's a good place to get new prey to hunt for bounty Hunter work, he took his normal spot by the bartender. Today was no different until the door was kicked open and people cowered in the corners and started to whisper. The guy who stood in the doorway was a mongoose. He had a red nose and wore a trench coat with a pair of swords strapped to his back, and he was 2 feet tall… Zane couldn’t help but snicker a bit, why would people he afraid of a 2 foot tall mongoose? Well Zane would soon find out as the mongoose would notice and challenge him to a duel! He would climb on a chair and get in Zane’s face bearing his teeth, Zane would reluctantly agree “no side arms or guns” he would say they would gather a crowd and Zane got his armor on and emptied his gun blade. He dropped his blasters and knives and readied himself. He definitely shouldn’t underestimate this foe as he appears to be the baddest dude in the whole bar! The mongoose would ready his duel swords and the two warriors waited for the first move, Zane waited and the mongoose charged! Before he knew it Zane had two deep cuts on his arms and was bleeding profusely! He was fast but now Zane was in true danger his remaining wolf instincts took over and he charged. Sparks flew and he got a few cuts on his foe “hey I like your style computer brain” the mongoose said “yours isn’t so bad either shorty” he was definitely starting to like this mongoose. The two would clash further and Zane would finally get on the same speed holding off the mongoose and his twin blades. The mongoose would try a downward slash which is how Zane would defeat the hybrid! A simple block and throw and the fight could be over. He waited and blocked, holding the mongoose in the air until launching him back and rushing him, he took a swing downwards ready to end the fight but stopped mere centimeters from the mongoose's neck, the mongoose opened his eyes and was surprised his opponent spared him. Zane sheathed his blade and offered his hand and introduced himself “that was a good fight, my name is Zane” shocked the mongoose managed to spit out “I’m Tazz” he takes Zane’s paw and Zane asks to buy him a drink so they can get to know each other. They end up becoming fast friends and Zane asks if he’d be willing to help on a bounty hunt the reward is $100k and the prey is a serial killer who is a very dangerous hybrid. They agree to split the cost 50/50 and decide to go on a hunt for this guy. So after a few drinks they get set up on Zane’s ship knowing this could go wrong but Zane needs money to take care of his little brother and boyfriend. He’s not too worried though Zane knows he’s a natural fighter and with his new friend Tazz this guy will be easy to beat. The enemy has the slithery movements of a ferret, black wings, a whip tail, badger claws, hyena fangs, and a wolf face and instincts. He’s a deadly combo of species and will be a serious opponent. They make their way onto Zane’s ship and prep for the planet he’s been spotted on. It’s a metropolitan planet with a few massive ghost towns and that’s where he’s been spotted. They get themselves ready and cautiously make their way out of the ship and Zane with his full armor and his Gunblade loaded, his blasters set to explosive and knives sharpened and Tazz has his trench coat and both swords ready. Zane has a single pistol pointed ahead ready to blow someone’s head off. They make their way and Zane immediately senses another presence, Zane and Tazz nod to each other knowing who’s near them, he’s wanted dead or alive but will be executed regardless with the worst punishment: 1 day of torture and death by firing squad, 24 counts of murder and desertion. Neither of them could tell where he is due to his swift movements, but Zane being slightly reckless takes a shot blowing a house to pieces and a shadow darts free and out of nowhere he strikes from the air dual wielding katanas he goes for Tazz and gets a few cuts on him but Tazz holds him off and Zane takes a shot and shoots the foe in the shoulder with his Gunblade. But the guy keeps going so Zane rushed him and gives him another slash and enraged he slashes Zane’s chest but his armor gets the worst but his belly got a few deep cuts from the enemies claws and starts bleeding glowing blood profusely. He also slashes Zane’s screen causing him some minor blindness but he’s fine, Tazz retaliates and does an aura punch to the chin launching the opponent who he charged again but gets slashed and is injured horribly and Zane rushes to guard his new friend and starts to duel the opponent. He gets some slashes and injuries on him but he goes for Tazz again, Tazz ready for the end braces but before he knows it a blade is through the stomach of his attacker and he’s covered in his blood! The foe rips the sword out and charged at zane who shoots him point blank in the head finishing him off for goodf he now has a giant hole in his head and crashes to the ground. Both Tazz and Zane catch their breaths and Zane helps patch up Tazz and makes sure he’s ok they gather up the body and claim a katana each and make their way towards a medial bay, they get themselves patched up and Zane gets his screen fixed and off they go to the meetup spot to collect their bounty. They split the $100k and get a drink together. Zane asks Tazz if he wants to work together again and he agrees. They eventually go their separate ways $50k richer and with a few battle scars.