Zukko

zukko was lieing on the muddy bank with his mouth wide open. Sharp teeth visible. His eyes shut.

*Keepers*

The Zoo wasn't quite fully-stocked yet, but they were ready to open some of the exhibits up to the public. And today, one of their main attractions was a short show on the larger reptillians. Zukko and Sage, in particular. The crocodiles were first.

As a few dozen visitors piled around the outside of the enclosure, one of the keepers jumped into Zukko's pen first. He carried a large bucket with him, filled with scraps of chicken and nutria. Grabbing a small nutria from the bucket, he swung it against the water, then backed up a few feet, waiting for Zukko to get into the water, if he hadn't already. As he did this, he began to speak to the visitors.

Zukko

He hissed as the man entered his terratory and immediatly rushed into the water. He dissapeared and sunk to the bottom though he was watching the top.

*Keepers & Visitors*

The keeper watched Zukko enter, and spoke loudly to the crowd still. Inching closer to the bank, the man slapped the rodent against the water, trying to entice the large crocodilian to show himself and attack.

The visitors were very excited, and many of them snapped photos as they watched. They couldn't wait to get a glimpse of Zukko attacking!

Zukko

He slowly began to approach the meat. Then at the last second he burst into the the air slightly and atttempted to grab a hold of the rodent.Hissing and growling slightly.His front legs on the bank.

*Keeper & Visitors*

The nutria was lifted just out of Zukko's springing jaws, leaving him with nothing but the air to clamp on. The crowed burst into 'awwws' and 'oooohs' at the sight, and many cameras flashed. This crocodile was certainly impressive.

The keeper took a few hasty steps back. As large as Zukko was, the man knew that a crocodile of his size could still put on a good burst of speed. He swung the nutria near the croc again, trying to get him to take another snap.

Zukko

He had moved fully onto the bank and when the meat landed next to him he turned his head side ways and snapped his jaws shut hoping to get it.If he did he would do a death roll.Which would really impress the crowd.

*Keeper & Visitors*

Zukko got the rodent, and the man quickly let go and stepped back as the crocodile went into a deathroll. The visitors snapped more photos and their voices rose in excitement at this specticle. The keeper grabbed a deer leg from the bucket and sprinted a little ways down the bank of Zukko's river.

Zukko

After succesfully getting the meat he lifted his giant head into the air and swallowed it. Then he felt a vibration of sumthing running and was quickly back into the water and out of sight.

*Keeper & Visitors*

The man hit the food against the water again, shaking it and dragging it around, to make it seem more alive. "Hey Zukko, I know you want a peice of this...>" The keeper said, then went on to speak to the visitors.

Zukko

He had dissapeared out of sight for some time until now when he came flying at the meat.

*Keeper*

The keeper jumped back, pulling the meat away from Zukko before he could get it. Now the man took a flying leap and jumpep over a narrow part of the river, splashing through a bit of shallow water as he made it to the opposite bank. "C'mon, Zukko! Lets show them what you're made of..." He taunted, swinging the meat around, although he figured the crocodile would be after him, instead of the food.

Zukko

He let out a loud hiss as he swung his large body around and dissapeared again only reaperaing when he lunged for the keeper himself.

*Keeper & Visitors*

The keeper jumped back, then scrambled away from Zukko. The crowed gasped in unison at this feat, although the keeper had been well prepared for it. "You want a piece of me now, huh?" He laughed lightly, keeping himself on the move and out of the croc's reach. Then he tossed the meat high in the air, seeing if Zukko might catch it...

Zukko

He saw the meet and until it landed he kept going after the keeper but when it landed it was right next to him and he tilted his head sideways and attempted to grab it.

*Keeper, Catfish & Visitors*

Zukko was able to catch the meat, giving the keeper time to dash away. He was still talking to the crowd as he retrieved a new bucket. But this one was filled with something else... He dumped the bucket into the water, and two large catfish swam out.

"Warm, warm." One muttered lightly, making a quick dive for the bottom of the river. The other followed closely, "Very, indeed." She settled next to the male and a cloud of silt rose up around them as they had disturbed the muddy river bed.

Zukko

he took the meat back into the water and then lifted his dial to the air and swallowed it then he heard and felt something splash into his river and immediatly submerged himself in it.

*Catfish*

The man finished his talking about Zukko and jumped out from the enclosure, walking away.

"Feel that?" One catfish murmured. "Sure did, sure did." Said the other, flicking his whiskers about. But the silt they had stired up still had to settle, so they couldn't yet see Zukko. "My, what a big thing it was?" The female went on, getting the male to reply again, "Quite so, quite so." Now both of their stinging whiskers were flicking about, trying to detect any movements in the water.

Zukko

He knew exactly where the disturbance was and soon he was moving legs folded up beside him and his powerful tail propelling him towards the two catfish.He soon broke threw the silt causing it to go around.

*Catfish*

Feeling his approach through their sensative, scale-less skin, the fish darted away from Zukko, "Croc! Croc! Hide!" The male babbled out, darted towards a bank where he tried to hide under some weeds that were hanging over into the water.

The female darted in the opposite direction, and soon ran right into the mesh fencing that separated Zukko's pen from Monstruo's. Finding her fin stuck in the net, the fish struggled and splashed. "Stuck, I'm stuck!"

Zukko

He zoomed straight for the one in the fence smashing hard into it.He attempted to close his jaws on her tail.

Monstruo & *Catfish*

She thrashed to get away, byt Zukko had the end of her tail.

From the opposite end of the fence, Monstruo watched. Of course, he wished to get a bite of this fish, but he couldn't. "Having fun over there?"

Zukko

He didnt answer for he didnt wish to let this fish go.He let out a low hiss in aggrivation and pulled backwards aggressivly.