The next day Hunter got up out of his cot inside the colony, and was ready for whatever was going to happen. What was better was that Hunter's best friend was also going out today with him. "Hunter!" Hunter's friend Gnaw called over to him. Gnaw is a green anthro lizard who was also human, he and Hunter have known each other since they were barely 3 years old as animals. "Gnaw, what's up?" Hunter asked slightly concerned.
"Nothing, just wanted to wake you up for today, you can't wait right?" Gnaw asked
"I know, but we can't forget about the war at hand." Hunter said
"True, but I just can't get over wondering what my kid will be, well I know probably human, but I'm talking about post transformation." Gnaw said
"I just am particularly excited to see a human for the first time since I was transformed, and on top of that I can keep them as a child of my own. At the same time there is the risk of dying though, but still if there's only one or two it shouldn't be any matter." Hunter said
"Anyways we better suit up, I know nudity is aloud in the colony, but we need armor if we want to take a shot from a human, or mask." Gnaw said, and he ran off and Hunter ran after him. Hunter and Gnaw approached the armory and gave their passes to the sergeant in charge. "Everything is inside, also please note that your gas will heal any wounds if you find a wounded human out there." The sergeant said letting them inside.
Once inside Hunter and Gnaw were fitted with full body ballistic body suits, as well as helmets all with the caretaker insignia, and the armor left their tails hang loose. They were also equipped with 3 gas grenades filled with transformation gas, war grade assault shields, and a glock for emergency use. The two were then briefed to find a human, or a small couple, and transform them. Once the humans are infant animals, flee back to base as fast as possible, but not as fast as to upset the infant(s) traveling with them, as to not get compromised or exposed.
Once outside the colony for the first time Hunter was shocked at the surrounding forest, but remembered what he went through during training. "Let's split up, and meet back inside the colony when we return alright?" Gnaw asked, and Hunter nodded,"Right," and the two split up from there. Hunter pounced into the woods sticking to the branches of trees for a stealthy vantage point. Suddenly Hunter heard a gunshot nearby, and going to investigate found that a human had been shot in the leg, and left for death, and there was a mutant human thing laying dead in front of him. "Goddamn mutant, I thought the regime was done for, oh well looks like my time has come." The human said with a smile on his face.
"Maybe, not human, might I make a suggestion before you bleed out momentarily?" Hunter said jumping down from the trees. "And now a caretaker comes, let me guess you are going to turn me into a child animal and erase my memories." The human said,"For now yes, but we do tell you later in life of your humanity, and maybe I might even tell you your name, if you take this next part willingly." Hunter said holding up a gas grenade.