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Thomas couldn't help letting out a small gulp as the plant beast drew nearer and nearer. As it did so, its complex form came more and more into view - if there was any doubt that this thing was completely unusual, then this doubt was completely diminished as the plant-lion bounded towards the trio of heroes. The beast made a sudden move, and before Tom could even react, Blake was in front of him and Zane, firing a burst of flame into the air which Tom was initially confused at - but then he noticed bits of charred plant falling to the ground, and he realised that the creature had launched something at them, and it was only Blake's quick reaction that had saved them. He couldn't help but smirk at Blake, and he quipped him [color=SteelBlue]"Good of you to save my life for once, and not the other way around."[/color].

But the issue of the lion itself, and gaining the sample from it, was obviously still pressing. The beast appeared to simply be angered by Blake's stopping of its attack, as it skulked about and looked at the trio. This thing was smart - it was thinking, planning its next move. That was what unnerved Tom the most. But the prospect of fighting something like this was exciting, and it was certainly more thrilling than what he had expected to face when he saw the notification from Powers about fighting a group of big dumb ambleweeds. And if there truly was a villain at the helm of all of this, then that would be something else to fight in due time as well. If Zane could get a sample sequenced as quick as he boasts, then that showdown could happen very soon. 

And now Zane was barking orders, telling Tom and Blake to keep the creature down or at least incapacitate it. Blake immediately sent bursts of flame over the creature, and seeing what his friend was trying to do, Tom stepped forward a little and increased the strength of gravity on the creature, keeping it firmly rooted to the spot as Blake's flames did there thing. Before long, the injuries to the beast were evidently too severe, and it stopped making noise. Tom released his grip to watch the creature rise, before keeling back onto the pavement, dead. Zane was on it in an instant, taking a sample and leaving. 

Tom shook his head. [color=SteelBlue]"Man, that guy is no fun at all, is he?[/color] He said, watching Zane fly further and further into the air. [color=SteelBlue]"Back to the regular ambleweeds, then?[/color]