As Matiu and Thresher sped along the trail, Matiu could just barely hear Tali calling out"[i]Hey Mat' wait for me![/i]", she had called out. He should have expected as much really, nothing could move like Thresher on the ground, even a dense forest like this couldn't slow them down after so many years of training in the thick vegetation of the jungle they grew up in. The rider and dragon slowed their pace, but not by much given the fact that Matiu was starting to get lightheaded from blood loss. "[i]Need any help? I can help patch you up when we get to the camp. It's the least I could do, really.[/i]" A voice to his left rang out. Matiu swiveled his head to look at Maria, his expression contorting from one of confusion and hostility, then recognition as he remembered her from the academy, "No worries I should be fiiii-", his voice trailed off as a wave of dizziness hit him. Matiu slumped over on Thresher's back having lost consciousness, '[b]Matiu?[/b]' Thresher called out, coming to a screeching halt as he received no response from his rider. The dragon craned his neck back to examine Matiu, concern etched in his face, '[b] Matiu! Kei te pai koe?? Korero![/b]'. Matiu slumped off of Thresher with a dull thud as he hit the soft,wet dirt. '[b]MATIU! Ara ake[/b]!' Thresher said with a snarl of frustration before nosing at Matiu, willing his rider to get up.

[Im gonna get old doing these translations... Kei te pai koe?: Are you ok? Korero!:Speak! Ara Ake!: Arise!