cryptid catching

you are a type of cryptid (if you don't know then look it up) and a group was out hunting you, when they saw you, they shot your leg and captured you. you woke up hours later in a cage on a boat in the middle of the ocean, you can either escape the cage or gain their trust. they are researchers and want to learn more about you to publish a book, they take notes of everything and try to act professional.