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Post by Tau on Aug 23, 2014 1:52:45 GMT
Health: 54/60 Last Ate: Day 7
Tau smiled at his mate and his cubs, though he couldn't help but be a little afraid that soon he might be leaving them permanently. Sure, he had the support of Baneth, and possibly Khalfani as well, but what if it wasn't enough? He just hoped Alibaster would give up the throne right away, or at the very least, that the leopon would be very, very unlucky. "Well... let's get to it, then." He took a deep breath, then moved further into Softwood. "Alibaster!" He let out a loud roar, or at least as loud as he could manage. "I was not so foolish as to think that you were telling the truth when you said we would lead together. There can only be one king, and I will be that king. So leave now, or face me and my queen!" Big words for such a wimpy lion.
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Post by Baneth on Aug 23, 2014 1:59:29 GMT
Last Ate: Day 8 Health: 72/72
Baneth followed after her mate, her mind racing. They could be slaughtered, though if Tau challenged Alibaster, it would be a fair fight. But she wasn't about to abandon her mate if he ended up on the losing side. If he needed help, the leopardess wouldn't hesitate to jump in and rip some leopon flesh.
Her heart did jump a bit when Tau referred to her as his queen, and she bit back a grin. Instead, Baneth put on her most authoritative face, glaring at Alibaster.
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Post by Alibaster on Aug 23, 2014 4:20:11 GMT
Health: 45/85 Last Ate: Day 8
Alibaster pulled his two children close, nuzzling them and letting his own tears fall. He looked to Kikilo again with a sigh. "Then their bodies will be disposed of, you can bury Tima's corpse once his pelt is gone, if you wish, or you can leave the meat in the crossroads," As a former scavenger, it made more sense to him to leave the bodies for hungry animals, but whatever the angry lioness wished.
At Tau's call, he was shocked. He hadn't thought it would be so obvious that he didn't intend to let Tau truly have any sway, but apparently the white lion was smarter than he looked. The leopon sighed and stepped away, watching his challenger with tired eyes. "Tau, there has been too much death today. Four pride members have died, including my mate and the eldest of my cubs. I will accept your challenge, but I ask for peace until sunset. Give my children and I time to mourn our loss and take care of their bodies."
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Kikilo
Junior Member
Posts: 60
Species: Lion
Age: Young Adult
Faction: Clapperclaw Pride
Rank: Commoner
Attribute: Inspiring
Flaw: Tramp
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Post by Kikilo on Aug 23, 2014 8:42:15 GMT
Health: 60/60 Last ate: Day 8
Kikilo curbed her head back to Alibaster with inclined ears. She couldn't cope with the wretched stench off Tima's decomposing body. Plus with no one to help her, she couldn't bury him properly. Sending a silent apology to the deceased male she shook her head at the leopon in rejection of the offer. Alibaster had an commemorative purpose beyond the skinning of corpses. Her emotions slowly ebbing away she felt unsure of what to do or where to go. Her alliance lied with the pride even if domestic order has changed...
Although she hated the delicate situation of life that was how it was known. " Ill follow you.." Unsure if her trust would truly befall this hybrid. The little peace was quickly disturbed by the asterisk of a lion his mates and cubs. Kikilo growled in obvious aviation to Tau's call for challenge and dominance. " So willing tip fight that you are too blind to notice the death and misfortunes around you lion.." She growled at the arrogant brute, joining alliance with Alabaster. Kikilo grunted in disgust to what a scene lied before her. A lion mated to a leopard... What had the vs come to these days... Such a headache progressed along with mixed emotions.
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Post by Tau on Aug 23, 2014 15:19:40 GMT
Health: 54/60 Last Ate: Day 7
Tau growled, digging his claws into the ground. "I see all of the death." Of course, initially he only saw Tima, who had obviously been killed by Alibaster, and Ambergris. But then as he said that, he noticed Sayf a ways off, and he fought back a reaction. She had been the one he'd been closest to in this entire pride. Shaking his head, he turned back to Alibaster, glaring. "And I know why we suffered so many losses. Bad leadership. Gabriel was a fool, Tima was inexperienced, and you... you're just some solitary animal that used to just occasionally, but now has stepped into a role that he's not at all ready for." He glanced at Kikilo, surprised that she was even defending Alibaster, and he raised his head high and declared, "I HAVE ruled a pride before! I ruled a great, powerful pride, which was home to strong, healthy lionesses, who never died except for old age, after they had lived long, wonderful lives! I know how to rule a pride! This stranger does not! If he remains king, we will only see more death!" Of course he wasn't going to mention the fact that his pride had been part of a zoo. He doubted any of them knew what a zoo was, anyway. Closest he'd ever gotten to explaining was telling Bane territories had been very close together and all animals had been friendly to each other back in his old pride.
"I will not wait, Alibaster. That is not how a lion pride works. However, if you truly wish to avoid a fight, I will allow you to run. Leave my pride. You will drive Clapperclaw into the ground, but I will lead it back into its former glory."
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Post by Alibaster on Aug 23, 2014 15:58:02 GMT
Health: 45/85 Last Ate: Day 8
Alibaster sighed, though hearing Kikilo's loyalties change gave him a small surge of pride. This was HIS now, and he would not give it up to some useless lion like Tau. "I am not a coward, I will not run from a challenge," he replied. "Kikilo, please watch Baneth and her cubs, ensure none of them interfere. Bane, I have no hard feelings towards you, nor towards Tau, and I hope this conflict will not spark future animosity."
The leopon stood, his wounds leaking and stinging, moving towards a less crowded spot. He squared his shoulders, took a deep breathe, and let loose his fiercest roar before charging at Tau with outstretched claws.
xKYpEbg9 ((Ability to intimidate 9 + 8 = 17))
((Strength to harm and pin 4 + 13 = 17))·
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Post by Abeni on Aug 23, 2014 16:02:12 GMT
Health: 55/55 Last Ate: Day 8
Abeni growled, distracted from her grief by Tau's challenge. Her father was king now, he wouldn't lose to Tau! She nudged Chinyere, leading the way towards the family. "We'll watch them, Dad. It'll be a proper one on one fight, just like with Tima," she declared, sitting down. Her eyes were drawn to the cubs, whose odd pelt-colors intrigued her.
Of course, she was hardly in the mood to make friends. Her mother and brother had just died. These cubs would be lucky if she was able to avoid snapping at them.
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Post by Baneth on Aug 23, 2014 16:11:10 GMT
Last Ate: Day 8 Health: 72/72
Baneth watched as Alibaster threw the first attack, but her attention turned to another leopon. She was very pale with light brown spots, much more like a leopard than some leopons were. The mother leopardess threw the younger leopon a cold glare, piercing yellow eyes burning into the young female's skull. She said nothing, hoping her glare would encourage the stranger to keep her distance from her children.
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Ambokile
Junior Member
Posts: 90
Species: Lipard
Age: Adolescent
Faction: Solitary
Rank: None
Attribute: Healthy
Flaw: Infertile
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Post by Ambokile on Aug 23, 2014 16:13:57 GMT
Health: 20/20 Last Ate: Day 8
Ambokile nuzzled against Baneth's side, watching as the fight began. He was a little alarmed, to say the least, by all the bodies lying around. He didn't know anything about life and death yet, but it was clear by the smell in the air that something bad had happened. "Momma, can we go back? It smells bad here," he said, looking up at Bane.
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Post by Tau on Aug 23, 2014 16:16:16 GMT
Health: 40/60 Last Ate: Day 7
Tau had been expecting, or rather hoping, that Alibaster would continue to protest so that then the lion could get the first attack in. But then suddenly the leopon was on him and he gasped when suddenly the hybrid was on him, tearing into his flesh. Bad idea, bad idea, bad idea!
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Astennu
Junior Member
Posts: 52
Species: Lipard
Age: Adolescent
Faction: Solitary
Rank: None
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Post by Astennu on Aug 23, 2014 16:17:03 GMT
Last Ate: Day 8 Health: 20/20
Astennu squeaked with fright when the stranger from earlier attacked Tau. "Daddy!" he squeaked, covering his eyes. He heard Ambokile's voice, but he kept his eyes covered. "We gotta cheer for Daddy!" he said, yelling over the roar. Astennu started letting out tiny roars of encouragement, still refusing to watch the fight.
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Adeleke
Junior Member
Daughter of Baneth and Tau
Posts: 79
Species: Lipard
Age: Adolescent
Faction: Solitary
Rank: None
Attribute: Protected
Flaw: Soothing
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Post by Adeleke on Aug 23, 2014 16:22:01 GMT
Health: 20/20 Last Ate: Day 9
As the fight started and the leopon roared and pounced on her daddy, Adeleke practically screamed in fear for her father. She'd known something bad was going to happen, but not this! "Daddy!" She cried out, fighting the tears that were forming in her eyes. There was already so much blood! "Daddy, no! You can beat him, Daddy! You can do it!"
NUzefkH4 (If five or above, +2 to Tau and Bane's next rolls.)
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Post by Alibaster on Aug 23, 2014 16:24:44 GMT
Health: 45/85 Last Ate: Day 8
Alibaster did not smile. This was a fight he had never wanted, he had wanted allies and friends, more pride-members, not another challenge right after he had won his leadership. He would not lose this fight, but he wouldn't kill Tau either. The leopon roared a second time, baring his teeth and kicking viciously.
xhXrEKSH ((Ability to intimidate 4 + 9 = 13))
((Strength to harm 13 + 8 = 21))·
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Post by Tau on Aug 23, 2014 16:31:35 GMT
Health: 22/60 Last Ate: Day 7
Tau gasped as teeth sunk further into his flesh, and despite his best attempts to push him away, he was in too much pain. And yet, despite the immediate danger, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Baneth, his eyes wide with worry, not for himself, but for her and their cubs. If he died, what would happen to her? Would Alibaster kill them, too? He sincerely believed he would, and the very thought absolutely terrified the lion. So he begged her with his expression to run, to go back to the Camp. This had been a horrible idea.
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Post by Khalfani on Aug 23, 2014 16:34:39 GMT
Health: 70/70 Last Ate: Day 8
The fight had started, and already Tau was on the brink of death. Pathetic. Of course, he wouldn't say as much, especially as he noticed one of the young leopons looking at him. Or, rather the cubs. Growling, he stood up, murmuring to his siblings to stay put, before walking a couple steps in her direction, snarling. "Back the hell off, unless you want to die."
z_HxfoJL (9 + 5 = 14 to intimidate. No real reason, just felt like rolling, man.)
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