Redhawk Caldera We're meeting arms to arms

Although he intended to patrol first and hunt later, the pungent odor of rabbits drew Peregrine toward one of the warrens scattered near the outskirts of the caldera. He hastened in that direction, mouth watering. Maybe, if he was lucky, he could catch one for each member of his family. He would have to start by nabbing one for himself, though, else he wouldn't have the energy to catch the next four.

He was contemplating strategies for killing the highest number of rabbits in the shortest amount of time when one of the critters clobbered him. He literally saw a rabbit flying through the air, its long hind feet kicking toward him, then felt himself being slammed forcefully to the earth. Reeling, the Kappa sat up quickly to confront this unbelievable nemesis only to realize it had been Pantaleimon, not an all-powerful rabbit, to crash into him. He saw the dead hare on the ground, which would explain that split-second impression.

"This is what I get for not checking into your progress as Gamekeeper, isn't it," Peregrine quipped dryly, panting as he rose onto all fours and gave his body a shake. The impact would likely leave him a bit sore and maybe even bruised, though nothing was broken. "You okay, bunny slayer?" he added, jade eyes pinning concernedly on the pale Pan.