Three lions stalked through the forest and down the mountain; but these were no ordinary lions...

"State your name," Growled one nine foot tall anthropomorphic feline.

"Hugo," He said confidently.

The lions put their left hands behind their torsos and bowed slightly, "Welcome master."

Hugo looked down at Sukoyaka and Lila, "Carry them back for me."

They nodded once, and proceeded to lift each of them up, and cradle them like infants.

Then he looked over at Jayden, "I'll carry this one myself."

Hugo lifted Jayden over his shoulder, and carried him up the mountain.

Once they climbed to the campsite, Lila and Sukoyaka were put inside of a cabin, and locked inside.

Hugo approached a male sheep and a female fox, "See that those two are put under constant guard. And keep that purple one restrained. She woke up twice on the way here."

"Yes, master," They replied.

Diesel and Arik looked at each other, wondering how they could fight off two Lion models.

Much work to do, Arik tapped.

Still carrying Jayden, he walked inside of another cabin. Krystal followed behind him with a slightly dazed look on her face. Hugo sat Jayden down in a wooden chair, and then reactivated him.

Jayden's eyes blinked back to life, and his head bobbed back into an upright and alert position, "Why am I here?" He looked over at Krystal who was standing in the doorway, "Are you alright?"

"You don't have to worry about her," Hugo answered back, "She's with me now. And you're here because I want you here."

Jayden tilted his head, "Where are the others?"

Hugo smirked, "You ask too many questions, friend," He paused for a bit, then he interrupted Jayden as he was about to speak and clasped his hands as he sat down, "Now, let's get down to business - I would like you to help me."

"How so?"

"In the destruction of humankind."

"No," Jayden shook his head, "All life is important."

"Even if that life is trying to kill you?"
"By killing the humans," Jayden considered, "You would become just as bad as they are," He stood up, "I will not help you in this manner."

Hugo was furious, "Very well," He walked around Jayden.

This time Jayden turned to face him. Krystal walked up behind him. Jayden heard her, still facing Hugo, and pushed her away, aiming for the doorknob. Once her off switch hit the protrusion, she was deactivated. Krystal slid down to the floor. Hugo charged. Jayden got out of his way, and threw him to the ground. He went for his power switch, but Hugo bolted back up. Hugo threw a punch. Jayden grabbed his hand and twisted it away. Hugo kicked Jayden's ankle. Jayden fell onto the ground, still holding Hugo's hand tight. He tried to get up, but Hugo kicked his knee out of of place. Jayden pulled Hugo to the ground, turning him around. Jayden deactivated Hugo.

Jayden relocated his knee, and stood up. He bent his joint to see if it still worked properly. It was stiff; he concluded one of the servos in his knee must have been damaged. He looked down at Hugo, and removed his black sweatshirt and pants, grey hat, and red scarf, and put those on. He also took his boots, and put those on. He then put his clothing on Hugo. He briefly recalled Hugo's speech patterns so he could imitate him.

He approached Krystal, and reactivated her, "I have defeated him," He continued, "Are you alright?"

She nodded, "I'm fine. Are you undamaged, love?"

"Don't worry about me," He compiled a response based on what he has heard him say.

She nodded, and walked out of the cabin with Jayden. As they walked out, two bear models kneeled in Jayden's presence.

Jayden made himself smile, "Very good."