Being a new colonist of the Planet Calypso, I was hunting the plentiful Berycled, Tripudion, and Caudaturgous in the vicinity of Port Atlantis when I spotted a solitary Longtooth of juvenile maturity. This was my first encounter with such a creature, so I kept a safe distance and reported the finding to my fellow society members and mentor.
We all concurred that it was very strange to find an isolated Longtooth so far from the safety of the migrating herd. We also agreed that there could be something special about this lone creature. Of course, the only way to find out would be to slay the Longtooth and sift through its remains.
I was still a relatively unskilled hunter with weaponry and armor appropriate to much smaller prey, so I requested aid in bringing it down. My mentor, a Colonel in my society who goes by the name “Mater,” cheerfully offered his assistance. I kept a vigil on the Longtooth while Mater made a quick flight to my position.
We made a plan to engage the Longtooth when Mater arrived. I would do the shooting while Mater kept me healed with his first aid pack. Though dispatching this powerful Longtooth with my Z12 Barbarella laser carbine would be challenging, we both felt up to the task.
We took up our positions and signaled each other ready. I took my first shot into the Longtooth’s torso! It immediately cried out and began to charge me while I kept on firing. The Longtooth had hastily closed in on me, and I had barely scratched it. Now this creature and I were exchanging attacks face to face. I was slowly wounding him while he was ripping chunks out of me. Mater kept applying first aid, but he couldn’t keep up with the incoming trauma. I would soon be at a revival terminal if this continued.
Just as I was about to expire, the Longtooth turned its attentions on Mater! By instinct I took this opportunity to put distance between myself and the Longtooth and to apply first aid before continuing my carbine barrage. Now Mater was taking massive damage faster than he could heal, but I had done significant damage to the Longtooth.
Mater was barely clinging to life, but the Longtooth again chose to attack me again! It closed on me and continued its assault. Though I was once more near death, I put the final shots into the Longtooth, and it collapsed at my feet! A hard earned victory, but a victory nonetheless!
I looted the Longtooth’s remains, and in the end found that I had made a tiny profit on the venture. However, the real profit was the unforgettable experience gained in this close fight beside my mentor. I think this goes to show that even the greenest colonists can have their epic moments if they’re willing to face the unknown.