[WoR] Red Flag Hunt - Tracking 2 [Solo]

Prompt: Draw or Write about your Reosean tracking the Bounty creature. Do they examine tracks on the floor, or use their own hunting instincts? Or perhaps have they received a device that ''supposedly'' helps tracking wild animals? The world is yours! You have as much freedom in this prompt as you want.

Individual Submission by Mechanic-Drone

Using: 

Mayhem 15219 | Ragna 15390 | Catalyst 6453

“Do you really think that thing is gonna work?” Mayhem, a large female runner spoke with skepticism towards the other female in front of her.

“I mean, it SHOULD work. At least that is what the merchant told me when I bought it. Supposedly it is guaranteed to lure in a zataro, so we just have to hope it is a crystalline one.” The second female spoke, a small puller with crystal-like growths sprouting from her skin. 

The tyrian of the group, Catalyst, rolled his eyes at the comment, “You are really going to believe a sketchy desert mechant? He just wanted your coin.” 

Ragna frowned at the two non-believers as she held the item close to her mouth. It was made out of a rough wood with specific holes drilled into it, almost appearing similar to an ocarina. Before the other two could say another word Ragna took a sharp inhale before blowing into the device with all her lung power. 

At first no sound seemed to come from the device, just a quiet whoosh of air passing through. That is until it was fed more air into its piping. It began to sputter and spout until it erupted with a loud artificial roar. The sound seemed to echo around the desert with ferocity and left the three speechless for a moment. 

“I won’t lie, I’m surprised that thing can produce that noise.” Mayhem spoke, a stunned look still on her face at the fierce noise that still echoed off the dunes in the distance. 

Catalyst tilted his head, “I mean, that thing sure did sound like a zataro to me. I guess the question is if the one we are hunting thinks so as well. What exactly is that call supposed to mimic?” As he spoke he reached out to Ragna who handed him the device, allowing him to carefully inspect it and its craftsmanship.

Ragna smiled happily at her functional device, “I think the merchant said it is meant to mimic a mating call, so it should draw the creature in for us to get information about it easier.”

Mayhem frowned at the comment, “So we are luring in a giant crazed monster with a sound that is promising reproductive actions. Yeah what could go wrong. Who is gonna tell it that it was just a catcall and it won’t be getting any.” 

Catalyst chuckled at Mayhem’s comment but nodded in agreement, “She is right, if it does get lured in I don’t think it’ll be all too pleased to see us instead of another zataro.”

Ragna frowned but knew her two companions were right. But at least this way they would still be able to get information right? Just going to be a lot more dangerous this way.

While Ragna thought on the idea of the zataro angrily finding them her mind was cut short as a loud piercing roar echoed over the dunes. A response call, and it sounded close. The trio all looked at one another unsure as to what to do. Do they go towards the response call and face the beast head on? Do they hide in the area and what for the thing to get close and hope it doesn’t see any of them to obtain information? Or smartest would be just to cut their losses and flee from the area away from the incoming beast and cut all chances at gathering information.

Mayhem quickly began digging into the sand beneath the trio before looking up at the others, “We need to hide so we can get information on it, if we dig deep enough it should cover our scent while allowing us to watch it from the sand.” 

Catalyst tilted his head in disbelief, “You want us to bury ourselves in the sand just to get a glimpse of this thing? Are you crazy?” 

Mayhem let out a low grumble as Ragna joined her in digging, “If you would feel better you should take flight and scout it from the sky, we don’t really have any other options though.”

Without another word Catalyst took to the skies in one strong flap of his wings, leaving the two females to frantically dig in the sand to escape the incoming beast. What could possible go wrong?

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