#since their first conversation its been bothering me that it seems like Tracker felt threatened by Kristen's success

[jehanthepoet]

I think it's worth noting Nara isn't just "Kristen with money." Kristen is an inherently very powerful cleric. She's a chosen one, she created multiple gods, brought a god back to life, brought HERSELF back to life, etc. On that nat20 in sophomore year she was the ONLY ONE who could lift Kalina's curse. Tracker casting the same spell couldn't have done it.

Nara is Kristen with money, but she's also Kristen without that inherent talent. She's Kristen without miracles. She's someone impulsive where it's not just that she lacks follow through (like Kristen), but where that initial impulsively is also less successful.

And, most importantly, I think it's worth noting that without those inherent successes, she's someone Tracker can feel a little superior over.

[emmacreatures]

CAUGHT OFF GUARD

This is a fun inbetween story of Lyle wainfleet and Ter'ran. The combination of the two just screams chaos, and I'm here for it! ENJOY~

Ter'ran had been stuck with the recom group for awhile now.. Due to the untrustworthy energy the man gave, he had a tracker around his neck at all times.. Just in case he decided to sneak out on them. Lyle was told to keep an eye on him, which may not have been the best option. Though, all other recom's had a lot of things to do and since Lyle and Ter'ran had a lot of beef with each other most of the time, lyle almost liked to baby sit the annoying native.. Just to kick his ass when he was able to.

In the meantime, Ka'am and Quaritch had gotten alot of free time together, which did make Lyle a little jealous. Quaritch and him were best friends, always had been in battle, and he was loyal to his leader.. But the sudden blue monkey coming inbetween made him a little tense. He wouldnt be forgotten at all, but it did bother him. For lyle just said at their basecamp, seeing Ka'am and Quaritch just have a serious chat far away so that their conversation couldnt be overheard, Lyle's ears just kind of flattened, glaring just a little bit. Ter'ran, who was leaning against a doorframe, noticed that specific look.. Smirking. "oh i know that look" Ter'ran said, smirking more wide as he looked tricky at Lyle who seemed to give him the side eye. "why dont you just mind your damn business before I'll beat your ass back into the cell again" Lyle said as Ter'ran laughed a bit. "My.. I'm frightened.." He said rather mocking, before jumping onto a table in the room.. Swinging his feet a little bit. Lyle decided to glare big time at the man in a 'dont test me' before Ter'ran hummed.

"well.. its gets boring if i focus on myself all the time, so I like to mind my business with others. Plus, because of y'all i'm stuck here, so you just gotta have to deal with me" Ter'ran said with the biggest grin, seeing Lyle just look away from him, but his neck was tightened. "unless you'd just let me roam freely.. And take my tracker off so you wont have to deal with me all the time" "Forget that Buttercup. You're not leaving us for a damn second" Lyle said threatening, making Ter'ran just smirk at him.. "But really.. I know that look" "Excuse me?" Lyle just started to get more pissed, turning to Ter'ran as ter'ran decided to just walk up to Lyle, lean against the table he was sitting at. "The 'my best friend just got taken away from me' look?.. Trust me I know" Ter'ran said more serious all the sudden, glaring a little into the same direction for Lyle would frown, to see the man seemed slightly pissed too.. But his anger was first ahead of him. "You have no idea what you're even talking about" Lyle sounded threatening again, making Ter'ran scoff a little. "I do big guy. i used to be prioritized.. Sorta, not immensely. But.. Seems things took a turn." Ter'ran said as he turned away from his glance towards Quaritch and ka'am.. Just walking a bit as his tail playfully moved along. "I guess the same happened to you huh" Ter'ran said a bit mocking, making Lyle eventually stand up, with his body rather tense. "I dont get all feelsy if thats what you're trying to achieve. Or if you try a saddening attempt to sympatize or such.. Get lost" Lyle said pissed.

Making Ter'ran laugh hiddenly.. "Oh boohoo.. aint that sad for the big man. You seem a hell of a lot angry" Ter'ran knew he was luring at this point, but he felt like it today.. Worse than usual. He was always a troublemaker, and with a knucklehead, full of testosterone manly man like Lyle, it could only led to worse. "You better shut up before i'll actually woop your ass to the point you're begging for mercy" "Make me" Ter'ran said as he smirked widely. "You're asking for it now." Lyle said as he dropped everything he was holding, tackling the man within seconds as they threw punches at each other for quite a while.. Eventually for Ter'ran got quite some souvenirs from Lyle who had been going rough on him.. Ter'ran just spit out some blood that the punches had caused.. But he just never gave in on being scared of lyle. He just loved this game almost.. After Ter'ran also had given the man quite some bruises and a punch in the face, Lyle ended up pinning the man on the ground, giving him no way to attack him anymore. "you're finally done?" Lyle asked him almost in a dare, for ter'ran just tried to breathe as his nose was bleeding. "no not really.." the man said still with a smirk, making Lyle about to punch him again.. "Why are you actually kind of handsome. I can see why you guys work out now, just to hand out punches to me personally." Ter'ran said as he did feel a bit dizzy, but he never knew to stop.. And lyle was not easy on him.

As soon as he heard the random thrown compliment, Lyle was a bit off guard to say the least, frowning at first before he glared and shook his head, standing up as he grabbed the man at the wrists. "Time out for you. Thats enough" Lyle said as he pulled the man roughly along to throw him in his 'time out' cell.. Closing the door right after dropping the man inside, Ter'ran jusy sat down as he sighed.. Noticing he had quite the bruises from this fight.. He didnt say anything, but a tricky smirk did stick on his face for a second or two as he saw lyle walk off.. Allowing himself to sit on the ground as he just caught more air that he finally could get. Those fights with lyle were quite exhausting, but as the troublemaker as he was.. this was just a fun game for him.

Quaritch and Ka'am returned back from their more private conversation further up, for the colonel noticed Lyle again having some bruises and a nosebleed added to that. "dont tell me you got in a fight again." Quaritch said for Ka'am just listened. "He's in his cell. He was asking for it quite literally" Lyle said before he actually walked off himself.. Still being thrown off by the compliment that Ter'ran gave.. 'what has gotten into him..' Quaritch thought, frowning. He hadnt seen Lyle so off guard in a long while.

A few hours later which had made the day turn into night already.. Ter'ran was just almost sleeping in his cell, still on the same place he sat down, the sudden noise of a door opening made him weary of his environment. Despite he was an asshole at times, he was a fighter of nature in the tribe and he was definitrly able to handle some hits.. Lyle stepped inside of the cell, grabbing Ter'ran at his arm to pull him up.. Pulling him firmly along like a real prisoner after cuffing his hands. "what are you doing?" Ter'ran just asked, making Lyle sound threatening again. "what does it look like. you're coming with me" the man said, taking him to a more secluded area in their base camp. "oh to a new cell?" Ter'ran said a bit mockingly, feeling Lyle was definitrly handling him even more rough than before.. But to his surprise, the room he was taken to this time, wasnt nessesairly a cell.

After being thrown into the room and Lyle locking it up after he got in himself, he turned to Ter'ran. "i dont know what sickening game you're playing. that thing you said.. Why" Lyle said, making Ter'ran arc an eye brow. "Said what.." "Oh you know exactly what I mean. You just said it to throw me off huh." Lyle said, making Ter'ran frown as he thought for a bit.. "I have no idea what you speak off" "Do not. Play with me like this" Lyle said, leaning close to Ter'ran who finally got the hint now.. "Ah. I see.. Didnt know it would have such a huge effect on you.. I dont know. I guess intrusive thoughts won?" Ter'ran said it so casually. "You hit me pretty damn hard against the head; maybe thats why I just said that outloud" Ter'ran said as he saw Lyle literally struggle with the information. "What... Is it the first time someone told you?" Ter'ran said for Lyle glared.. But as a silence hit.. Lyle eventually just continued to talk. "do you even mean it" Lyle asked dead serious, making Ter'ran frown. "what difference would that make?" "Just answer the goddamn question you bastard" Lyle got very forward, making Ter'ran just.. play it tricky. "Honestly. I dont know, havent decided yet" Ter'ran said with quite a big smirk on his face, making Lyle eventually just get him back in the cell.. But he jusy didnt want their conversation to be heard or listened to. And since the cell could record activities.. Lyle just didnt want that.

It didnt take long before Ter'ran was placed back on his cell, sitting comfortably on the ground as his hands were still cuffed, for just watching Lyle be so conflicted made Ter'ran himself just wonder.. It was going to be fun for sure. "I should've said that earlier.." he said in na'vi, grinning for the asshole that he was, liking to see that it completely messed Lyle up. He might not be the smartest of the clan, but his reactions were so clear, and Ter'ran knew this was going to be a fun adventure.