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~Newborn cub dialogue~
"Yes! This is the one! This is the one we need and want!" Lunga's voice could be heard beyond death as she whispered in each of her daughters' ears. Her little crimson-eyed granddaughter was perfect, a ghostly shadow to spread the word of the demons of Hell. In order for the plan to work, she needed to be strong and smart, for only cunning would save her if all fell apart. Too many times, things had been done without a backup plan, a second "heir" to cover for the primary male due to be king. It fell to Lunga's chosen granddaughter to see what her grandmother had once wanted to do with the storm-colored primal king.
~Cub dialogue~
Like Kutu, this little girl remained well hidden from you when you appeared in the territory. She wasn't that worried about you, but she was definitely wary and even frightened. What if you saw the weird growths sticking out of her and decided she was a witch or a plague that needed to be extinguished? Thoughts like those always came to her when she saw others that weren't from her pride, so she didn't go making new friends as she grew up. Although not a lonely cub, you had to wonder what kind of future she had where one side of her life was torn by gentleness and the other was directed in some kind of a wild, fiery chaos.
~Adult dialogue~
Under the starry sky, Ukuaji is busy conducting a ritual while you're passing by. She stares at you with half-open crimson eyes before returning to the pit full of bones, sticks, rocks and other objects, centering a small flame that slowly grew bigger. You can't hear what she's saying, but she's speaking in a language you've never heard, announcing some kind of grand plan or intentions to the pits of Hell. To your amazement, the flames bend and flicker unnaturally in response, and you swear there's a growling answer coming from there, strange creatures singing with her!
The sight is too much. Burning beasts jump from the flames into the air, showering the land with sparks. This is all too much fire for even a strong cat like you! You'd best keep at a safe distance until you know you can get closer. She's not aggressive, but unless you're looking for cubs, she doesn't need you until you need her.
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Final cub of Haiba, "Ukuaji" is the Swahili word for growth, earned by the meteorite and shard growths covering her body. Believed to be something like Lunga's second chance at life, Ukuaji seemed to have a split personality; one moment, she was sweet and contrite, the perfect little princess in all but royal title, and the next moment she could erratically start chanting demonic songs and dancing around a pit full of flames and glowing blue crystals. Whatever she was actually trying to achieve, more supernatural activity appeared in the pride thereafter; the fact that Ghadhabu went to buy three Achromatic females and a Ferus lioness from the trading center one day is attributed to Ukuaji. Even more surprising was the fact that sometimes she spoke in Lunga's actual voice instead of her own, deepening and turning guttural like a true demon.
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