Hunter Duck and dodged Kyle as he felt his memories return, he felt sad and scared as the memories began to flood his mind reminding him of what Hunter had done, shortly after he woke up.
Ten Years Earlier.
"Is he ready then?"
"Yes, he is just gaining consciousness now. So, he should be able to hear us now?"
"I see, so model HU-NT-3T, or Hunter as Kyle put it, is able to hear us?"
"Now, I just have to empty the tank, and he should start to breathe on his own."
The sound of fluids draining roared around HU-NT-3T. As the liquids dropped past his face, he began to gasp for air. Feeling his body suspended as the air chilled on his wet body. HU-NT-3T began to open his eyes to see two men standing before him, 'Who are they and who am I?' HU-NT-3T thought to himself.
One of the men walked up to him, he grabbed his chin and stared at HU-NT-3T, "Hmm, it seems he is defective and has some emotions?" He looked at the other man, "What are your thought on him, Lord Azoth?"
The other man walked up to HU-NT-3T and stared at him, "He will do fine for what I have planned, just get him ready. I want him ready in two weeks."
HU-NT-3T watched him as he felt his arms released, causing him t fall to his knees. HU-NT-3T looked up at the other man, his stare blank as he tried to make sense of his surroundings.
The man went to a control panel and pressed a button to lift the glass around HU-NT-3T. The man walked up to him and grabbed the collar around his neck. "Aviir Nohn Klii." HU-NT-3T felt the collar burn as he began to scream. He could feel his body burn, and his head felt as if it was going to explode. The agony caused him to pass out, as the man took him away.
The two weeks pasted and HU-NT-3T stood before Azoth, his mind blank, unable to process thoughts of his own, waiting for his orders. Azoth stared at him, pleased at the results. "You did well, Vann."
Vann bowed at Azoth, "Thank you, but he is still susceptible to gaining emotions. So, be careful with him?" Vann looked at HU-NT-3T, narrowing his eyes. "I think that this model will only last a year or two before it kills itself. I would not get my hopes up with it."
Azoth turned to HU-NT-3T, "I think he will last five or more years, even if he grows his own personality." Vann gawked at Azoth before waving at him as he left. Azoth touched HU-NT-3T's shoulder, prompting him to follow. "Let's hope you are more good than a hindrance to my goals."
HU-NT-3T followed Azoth to a dragon, he stopped, grabbing the reins, "From this point on you and this dragon will be a pair to death due you part." HU-NT-3T looked up at the dragon, his hollow eyes stared at it. "Her name is Harpoon, as she is a serpent style frost dragon, and it is your responsibility to make sure she is ready on a moment's notice when I need you to take me from one location to another, by my orders mind you."
Azoth stared at HU-NT-3T, seeing some light still burning in his eyes. A soldier walked up to them, Azoth turned to the young man, "Sir, everything is ready for your departure to the western border."
HU-NT-3T tuned to Azoth, as he waited for his orders. Azoth turned to HU-NT-3T, "Get into the saddle we leave immediately." HU-NT-3T did as he was ordered and got in the saddle, gripping the reins. Harpoon reared her head in distaste before taking off with them on her back.
HU-NT-3T flew Harpoon to a dense forest and lander her there. Azoth got off, HU-NT-3T stayed where he sat link a mindless doll, waits for its master to give it direction. Azoth walks to them for a while before turning to HU-NT-3T. "Tie her here and then make camp. We are going to be here for a while."
HU-NT-3T nodded, as he did as he was told. Harpoon growled at HU-NT-3T, he turned to her, "You sicken me, you mindless fool." She whipped HU-NT-3T in the head, making him stumble.
He turned to her and anger erupted, "You stupid lizard—ahhhh!" HU-NT-3T scream in agony as his collar start to shock him, Harpoon stared at him in horror, and he fell to his knees. A magic circle appeared around his neck. Drool and painfilled eyes disappeared from his face, HU-NT-3T became the hallowed person once more.
Harpoon could not help but feel sorry for HU-NT-3T, as his mind cleared. "You poor thing, all you want to do is find yourself and have emotions. Yet you are denied everything with that collar." She noticed Azoth staring at HU-NT-3T as if he was in pain as well. Harpoon became confused about why he was acting that way but turned back to HU-NT-3T before curling up to rest.
Azoth watches HU-NT-3T before walking back to him. His eyes soft compared to earlier, "Harpoon…"
Harpoon snapped her gaze at him, "Terrance? I see that's why you look hurt by what just happened?" Terrance nodded. "So, what's your thought about the boy?"
Terrance touched HU-NT-3T, frozen in place from the ordeal. "I think he will be like the others after five or more years and kill himself, but…" Terrance shook his head, "but if he somehow lives till old age and dies like a normal person. All I can say is that I would be more than overjoyed even if my father's curse takes completely over." Gripping his chest, Terrance looked up at Harpoon. "Harpoon—do everything you can to guide him when I cannot. I had him awakened so he could live and not be some novelty in a jar."
Harpoon bowed her head, "I will, even if it kills me."