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Safaia rolled 1 6-sided dice:
2
Total: 2 (1-6)
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 Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:25 pm
In classic fashion, Mkate was ready to go prove himself as a real man. His mother had just given birth to cubs, and since she just had to go with a male that wasn't a Pridelander, that made Mkate the 'man' of the house. And as such, he answered the call to protect them. He also was hoping for a little glory, but the lion had no idea what he was in for.
"Damn hyenas," Mkate snarled as he ran through the front lines, trying to cover for those that were down. Knocking off a hyena there, smacking one across the face here. It was working, but the foolish young male wasn't watching his back.
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troll toll rolled 2 6-sided dice:
5, 4
Total: 9 (2-12)
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:54 pm
Ubongo Ubongo hadn't wanted to be here, but he had been dragged into battle nevertheless. His daughter - his only daughter, now - was fighting for her life, and he wasn't about to hide back home. He dodged the fighters, straining for a glimpse of her, but he couldn't see her in the mess. Frustrated, Ubongo cast about for a lion that looked vulnerable. If he couldn't help Mafuu directly, he would help her by sending some lion off howling. He spotted a fierce-looking male and made his way towards the lion. Another hyena fell in beside him. Silently thanking the gods that he wouldn't be fighting alone, Ubongo charged, seeking to chomp the lion wherever he could, and hoping it wouldn't chomp him in return. Njaa Njaa had gone into battle with a friend at his side, but when the fighting started they had been separated. Njaa was large for a male, but he was quick. He dove and darted, snapping and snarling at the lions, helping other hyenas but never closing with a lion himself. Then he saw a lone male hyena stalking towards a lion. The lion had its back turned, but still! One lone hyena would surely be torn apart. Njaa had found his battle. Without speaking, he swiftly joined the older male. The lion would never see them coming ... when the other male charged, Njaa was taken by surprise himself. He wasted no time in following Ubongo's lead, scrambling after him with teeth bared.
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:56 pm
There was a yelp of surprise as Mkate felt teeth sink into his back. He swirled around, trying to get the hyena off of him. Fool! He had not been watching himself properly and now he was already injured before he could really get his glory going. He barred his teeth at the other charging hyena, feeling his back burn from the pain. It wasn't a serious wound, but it reminded him that this wasn't going to be like play-time.
"Let go!" he yelled, swiping a paw at Njaa to make sure he stayed away. "Invading our land for what, death?!"
If he didn't die on the battlefield, his mother was certainly going to kill him when he returned.
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:13 pm
Ubongo Ubongo was determined, but he wasn't a veteran fighter. The young lion shook him free easily. Ubongo skidded away and whirled hastily, getting back into his battle stance. Stiff-legged, teeth bared, he looked quite ferocious. Of course, now he was facing a lion that knew full well that he was there. Attacking an angry lion head on was quite different from sneaking up on him. Ubongo shouted back at the lion, trying to buy some time while he thought of what to do next ... or his new friend did. "You tortured my grandson!" Ubongo hollered. "An innocent pup!" As he spoke he began to circle the lion cautiously, looking for an opening to attack again. Njaa The paw connected squarely, sending Njaa tumbling away. He was a bit stronger than the older hyena, and he got back up more quickly than Ubongo. The lion's claws had slashed his shoulder, but not deeply. The sting was a reminder that he had to concentrate. He didn't want to be torn wide open by this lion! While Ubongo was yelling, Njaa sidled around the lion, leaping just as Ubongo finished. He snapped at the lion's paw. It he could get it in his jaws and give it a good chomp, he would make sure Mkate didn't swat any more hyenas.
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:27 pm
Mkate couldn't believe what he was hearing. He just felt angry now. Was this how battles and wars always went? This unyielding hatred that never wanted to stop? "Samawati paid for that with the death of his brother. Why kill more?" Mkate didn't understand it. He was slowly realizing that there was nothing honorific about this. No glory. Only hatred in the end.
It was too late to run away though.
He was readying to attack Ubongo, wanting to drive the hyena away, but he felt a surge of raw pain in his left forepaw. The other hyena had snuck around and grabbed hold of it. Growling (with a mix of whimpering in there too), Mkate chomped his teeth at the younger hyena to let go. "b*****d!"
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:37 pm
Ubongo Even more than revenge, Ubongo wanted to defend Mafuu. He hadn't wanted this, but Mafuu had started a war. If she died fighting these lions and he did nothing, well ... he couldn't do nothing. He had to fight these lions, and kill them if he could. But saying all that would be too much of a mouthful. He had come to fight lions, not chat! Ubongo only growled in response. And then things were moving much too quickly. The younger hyena was biting the lion's paw, and the lion was trying to chomp him. Ubongo rushed in, snapping at the lion himself, hoping to keep him off Njaa. Njaa Grinding his teeth on the lion's paw was mightily satisfying. Njaa had time for a satisfied growl before the lion was retaliating. He shook his head, trying to rip at the lion's paw further, defiant. His packmate would back him up ... right? And then ... OW. The lion's jaws had caught him right in the FACE. Njaa let go immediately, letting out a strangled yelp of pain. Ahhh, no! He didn't want his face bitten off by a lion! Njaa flailed his paws at the lion, trying to scratch it with his blunt nails and make it let go.
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:09 pm
"Hah. You just want blood." It infuriated Mkate that the hyenas wouldn't even respond to him. Like he wasn't worth it. He'd show them.
Blood oozing from his left paw, he was careful not to put too much weight on it. He knew it was injured, and knew that it wasn't going to heal correctly if he put too much strain on it. Ignoring most of the pain was only possible because of the adrenaline rushing through his veins. It was like the thrill of the hunt, but he was being hunted at the same time.
He did his best to dodge Ubongo's biting attack, but it was impossible for him to watch both hyenas at once. Claws scraped at his face as he roared in the pain as it started to affect him, throwing himself at the older hyena as he tried to aim for both of them.
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:28 pm
Ubongo The lion's words irritated Ubongo, but he had no response. He wasn't a warrior by nature, and if the lion drew him out into a conversation he would lose what edge he had. He had to remain fierce, for Mafuu! Ubongo had only a split second to be relieved that he had successfully distracted the lion. Njaa was free, and the lion was roaring in pain ... but then the lion was hurtling towards him. Ubongo staggered back, breaking off his attack, but he didn't have time to dodge Mkate. He went under the lion, howling in pain as Mkate tore at him. Njaa Njaa was a bit dazed, but at least the lion had let go of him. The hyena shook his head to clear it, wincing at the lion's bellowing. There was no time to stand around staring, though! The lion had thrown himself at Ubongo, and Njaa didn't want to see yet another dead hyena! He licked at the blood running down his muzzle, trying to ignore the pain from the bite wound that was beginning to cloud his head. As long as the lion was on Ubongo, he had his back to Njaa. Njaa steeled himself and jumped, seeking to tear at the lion's neck ... if he could get his jaws around all that thick fur. If he couldn't get a grip on the lion's neck he would go for one of Mkate's sensitive ears. That would distract him from poor Ubongo!
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