[Rocket clings to the branch as it shakes a bit. If he falls, he's as good as dead, so he has to hold on. Fortunately having highly dexterous, if not unnatural, fingers gives him a better grip.]
Stop it! [It's a hiss, but it's still clearly human words. The familiarity continues to persist and he's not quite sure if he's angry that the predator won't accept its defeat or if he wants the predator to validate the feeling.
Well, predators don't really do validation and Rocket's mind barely understands the concept right now. So he just mocks him in a chittering, hissing voice.] You can't get me, because you can't climb.
rocket wants this struck from the record entirely.
Stop it! [It's a hiss, but it's still clearly human words. The familiarity continues to persist and he's not quite sure if he's angry that the predator won't accept its defeat or if he wants the predator to validate the feeling.
Well, predators don't really do validation and Rocket's mind barely understands the concept right now. So he just mocks him in a chittering, hissing voice.] You can't get me, because you can't climb.