It's so bizarre...specific animals have been rapidly evolving into being highly intelligent, on par with humans, having the body structure of a human but also retaining animal-like features. No one expected the outcome this would ensue...
???: Sir... You might want to take a look at this!
Says a Fox anthro on a terminal. He was tasked to monitor an abandoned human bunker for any unwanted visitors to venture into it.
???: What is it du-
A black bear says as he cuts himself off seeing Nathan walking out the bunker.
Bear: Get the ABI on the line NOW! Anthro Bureau Investigation)
The bear demanded the rest of the team, and one immediately gets the center phone and contacts them.
Back to Nathan
Nathan has only been walking for roughly 4 hours, and every hour, he stops to scavenge for food, even 2 hours in, he smells of sweat, it doesn't help that it's a hot summer day and he is wearing a combat uniform. Nathan could eat the rations he was provided, but they were dehydrated snacks that he wanted to save for a rainy day.
He comes up to a river and fills up his trusty vault 13 canteen that he had since before the war, it was given to him by Steven himself, he was a big fan of Fallout at the time. While filling it up, he hears slight chattering, he quietly creeps toward the voices closer and sits behind a tree to listen in.
???: Why did command tell us to come out hear again? I forgot.
A voice was heard, confused about what they are doing there.
???: Guy saw a human-like person on the orbital camera, we are ordered to find them and bring them back to command, preferably alive but if dead, still bring them back. Command says to not let him get into any part of civilization, they say the human could release 'fake information' to the public, whatever that means.
Nathan was surprised at the information, and understandably scared, he slowly tries to walk away, but luck was not on his side...
*SNAP*
???: Huh?
Says one of the anthos, turning around and see's Nathan trying to quietly walk away.
???: THERE IT IS! GET HIM!!!
Commanded one of the soldiers, prompting Nathan to book it, the anthros give chase, although, in heavier gear, they are still keeping up with him. Few shot a few bullets at him to try and slow him down, but a small bit of luck was with Nathan since none of them hit him-
*PEW*
Nathan gets shot in the shoulder, but he feels it, but not as bad as he would have thought, the adrenaline flowing through his veins. Although he was shot, he didn't even slow down, surprising the armed soldiers. Nathan just kept running, not stopping for anything, while running, however, he never got the feeling of being tired, his muscles aren't even aching. He pushed those questions aside and just kept running. The soldiers kept trying to shoot more at him, another hits him in the lower part of his leg but he doesn't flinch, he just keeps running. Passing through trees, and jumping a large distance over a ditch, he continues to run. He doesn't even draw his weapons because that would slow him down. He slowly realizes that no more bullets are whizzing past him, he believes that he lost them but he just continues to run a bit more, not wanting to risk anything.
After about another 25 minutes of constantly running, he slowly comes to a stop by a large tree with a large enough opening for Nathan to sit in, breathing slightly heavily, he slips inside and rests. The adrenaline slowly wears off and he feels the pain, their bearable but still needs treated, he opens his bag and fishes out the first aid, first treating his shoulder wound, fishing the bullet out with pliers, cleaning it, and then wrapping it, he then moves onto the leg wound, even when running, he is surprised on how fast it's healing, it still hurts like fuck but he sees the hole slowly closing up, even seeing the bullet being slowly pushed out, he fishes it out, cleans it, and wraps it.
Nathan takes in a deep breath and releases it.
Nathan: FUCK what a start to my day...
He says as he hears slight movement. He quickly shuts up. Not wanting to risk anymore, he pulls out his pistol, crawling slowly to get to a nearby bush.
Nathan: *Thinking* I really hope they didn't find me this fucking fast, please give me a break...
He thinks as he tries to peek out the bush, only a few pieces of an anthro slowly moving to his position, he holds his breath to not make a sound, the only sounds to be heard are the wind moving the greenery, and the movement of the unknown being. He sees parts of a shotgun in its hands.
???: Even you being quiet won't help. I can smell you, after all, you reek of sweat dude...
A feminine voice calls out, he should have expected this since everyone he's seen so far has been an anthro. He still keeps quiet.
???: Whatever you are running from, they are long gone, you must have ran so far from them because I can't even pick them up from downwind. Come on out, it's safe, I promise I won't hurt you.
She says, he is still hesitant since it's probably been 500 years since any of these people have seen a human. He keeps his sidearm ready in case he needs to reduce witnesses to his face. Just the thought of killing an innocent person hurts his soul. He decides to risk it, he slowly gets up, he puts up his hood to conceal his face, and looks down to better hide it. All Nathan sees are her anthro feet, very wolf-like, so safe to assume she is a wolf anthro.
???: Come on, raise your head, gonna have a hard time seeing me without actually seeing my face.
She says with slight sass to her tone.
Nathan: Please promise me that you won't freak out.
He asks in a slightly nervous tone.
???: Whatever you have to hide, is safe with me, I'm just curious about why you are running.
She says in a curious tone more notable than before.
Nathan: And I can tell you if you don't freak out.
He demands in a nervous tone.
???: I promise, we can put both our weapons away too to further build trust.
???'s POV
Whatever this dude is, it's piquing my interest, I see he doesn't have a tail which makes me believe he lost it some time ago. I really want to know his story.
Back to Nathan
Nathan: I'll put my gun away and you as well, then I'll look up alright?
He says as he puts his pistol away back into his holster, he slowly looks up at her, revealing his face. He sees what she looks like and that she is true to her word and that she put her gun away.
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Nathan: Well, Hello...
He says with a slight wave.
???: Holy fucking shit...
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