Okapi|Open

Okapi is sitting amongst the pride, grooming her fur. Najwa hadn't been much for a conversation earlier, so she's on her own for now. She looks at everyone milling about, just observing for now.

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Grandpaw Howl|Mangroves

As if he could tell what she was thinking- he put a paw to her cheek and kissed her forehead before speaking calmly.

" The important thing is that he's safe, Jas. We don't need to worry about it none." He reassures her with a chuff. wrapping an arm around her to steady her.

Angel|Sleekwater

He growls and grouches to himself as he leaves the forest. He should stop going in there. He always came back out agitated somehow. He peers to Okapi- nodding his head in greeting. His eyes seem tired and tail twitches behind him.

" Greetings. Has your day been good?" He asks- taking a spot next to her

Hyena|Marching

She squinted- humming in response to the dry oasis not too far ahead. She looks to the king- throwing her head in the direction they needed to be headed.

" We should get there soon.. by the smell of it Lushpelt may already be there.." She mumbles- her snout twitching as she takes in the area's scent.

Lushpelt/Casta| Dry Oasis

The lions had been traveling for a day or so now- being just a little bit closer to the battlefield. Casta was perched on a rock that jutted high over the oasis's pit. Perhaps it had been the start of a waterfall at some point. The grass and land around it was dry and dead. Almost sickly in appearance.

There were two beefy guards at the start of the rock- making sure their king was protected. The snags were currently in the pit- preparing for battle, sparing with one another to train and such. The guards were however- were surrounding the rim of the empty pool. Casta had instructed them to try and throw the rot clan lions into the pit- so the snags could dogpile them.

The king himself looked calm. In an odd way. A deathly way. As if his mind was so focused on one thing that he was spacing out. He had his best serrated claw extensions on all paw- and long golden tooth caps that almost made him look like a primal.

Lovetta's pelt- though tattered as it was now- was still wrapped around his shoulders. He looked to a guard- who had given him a signal that the pride was approaching. He stood up- speaking to them all in a booming voice.

" This is your purpose.We must avenge our queen! Do that.. and live? I'll set you free to roam wherever you please. Or may Pethos strike me down!" He bellows in a cruel cackle- the other lions roar- their voices traveling through the air like thunder.

Clouds heavy and dark began to swirl around the scene- light rain falling from them and onto the lions, the scent of lightning was heavy. A storm- both above and below.. was starting

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Kivuli

It is not often that Kivuli is affected by mortal actions. But war, the prospect of mass death...he feels ill as he watches over the scene. He has to do his job, but...it will not be easy to recover from this. Dread sits heavy in his gut.

Jester

Jester stays by Hyena, murmuring "Kivuli...he is here already. He knows..."

Talus|Frost, Harbinger

Talus approaches the battleground with his family. He tenses at the sight of the different groups approaching. He had restocked his herbs, and stood ready to help, just out of sight of the approaching armies.

Okapi|Angel

"Angel, you look exhausted. Are you all right?"

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Atia|Deity

The young goddess comes up behind her friend- rubbing his legs comfortingly. She wasn't really supposed to be here right now.. Considering there were no cubs. But Kivuli was one of her closest pals! She wasn't going to not be there for him. Taking so many souls would require some sort of support.

" Hey Vuli, Hanging in there?" She asked softly- taking a spot beside him. She looked over the battlefield, wincing slightly.

" Yeesh. I'd be in a sour mood too if I had that many souls to take." She half jokes.

Hyena|Marching

She swallows. Her nerves started to hit. She was going to do this. She was. She looked to Jester- a hint of fear in her eyes.

" I.. I figured." She murmurs. She wondered if the God recalled her.. and if he favored her at all. Or if he was simply apathetic towards the whole thing.

She keeps padding forward anyhow. Her brows knitting in focus.

Angel|Sleekwater

He sighs- pushing back his mane slightly in frustration. " I don't know.. Elvira's mad at me for.. leading her on? I think? I didn't mean too.. I honestly just thought I was being friendly.. " He mumbles- shuffling his paws below him.

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Kivuli|Atia

"You are not supposed to be here, Atia. No one should have to see this who does not have to..." He looks down at her "The one upside of today will be if one of both of these wretched kings dies."

Jester|Casta, Hyena

She looks up at Casta, seeing the pelt around him. She pales at the sight of it. Though Hyena reassured her, she cannot help but see this as being her fault. She has to tell Casta, somehow...

Okapi|Angel

"She seems a sour sort." She leans against him reassuringly. Her jet fur is always warmed from the sun, in a sort of comforting way "Well, as you said, many here come from a bad place. Can't imagine they got much social interaction." She clears her throat, realizing that might be trivializing things "Sorry, that was a bit rude. My point is, everybody interprets things differently. I know I'm a bit clueless when it comes to things like that!"

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Grandmaw Jasper | Mangroves

She let out a breath she didn't know she was holding and leaned into him for support, "I fear I ain't as open minded as yew, light'in bug." She knew she needed him, more than he would ever need her. She then trotted closer to Harris, tail still entwined with her mate's.



The March

They had arrived. Sunbaked's army had at least two for every one of Casta's, as far as he could tell. And they all seemed so scraggly and malnourished, Coy almost laughed at the thought of fighting them. Sunbaked Marcher's had been feasting on prey that Katsani had scared their way, well fed and ready for a fight. Coy Fish walked in the lead of his army, hackles raised and claws extended. He was all muscle and anger, along with paranoia.


((I kinda wanna do that meme thing where the villain (Coy in this case) yells out this big speech to the other side but nobody really hears what he's saying ))

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(omg please do that'd be so fucking funny)

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Casta,Lushpelt, Hyena|Dry Oasis

Hyena stopped short- letting Coy and his army march ahead. She sat down- watching with a blank look. This was it. All the nights, all the dates, the wedding, the lives lost, everything. It'd all be over. Finished. By her paw. All she needed to do now was wait.

Casta rose to his paws- eyes pointed down towards the pride. They seemed large. But woefully unprepared. He had hoped by only having his guards in view- they would underestimate what the pride truly had. A pit full of bloodthirsty desperate mutts. Ready to maul all that fell in. He grinned- eyes canning for Hyena- but not finding her. No matter. He'd find her later when he won.

" Sunbaked! For killing our queen you shall pay the price with your own! This is your last chance to hand over your queen so she may be executed.. or war will ensue!" He announces- which make his guards take defensive positions- lips curled to show long fangs, all equipped with tooth caps.

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Harbinger | Little Family

He keeps himself between the armies and his found family, despite the large distant between them all. He was twitchy and obviously extremely worried. He had even stuffed his own packs with herbs and spider webs, weighting down his back with sticks of various widths and lengthens in case someone needed a splint.

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Jester

Jester tenses at his words. She could step forward and stop this...but she has to trust Hyena. She has to trust that she knows what she's doing...right?

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Angus | war grounds| mentions: the prides
: angus paced seeing the other pride arrive. He flexed his claws…. He’d just have to wait for now.. Amidala was nearby… though remaining hidden for now:

Ghost | war grounds| mentions: the prides
: ghost was there. Watching the area… silent:

Najwa | sleekwater | mentions: open
: they were in their den seeming in a trance… seeing some kind of vision in his mind:

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Raughan |Marching/hiding in the grass

He watched in anticipation as their war party stopped marching, seeing across the dry wasteland skinny, sick looking mutated lions. Raughan knew this would be an easy fight but couldn't help but wonder, why would another king let sick soldiers fight? Didn't he want to win? Looking back at where Hyena and Coy stood Raughan couldn't help but become anxious and afraid, what happens if they got hurt. Or worse, killed!

He shook his head to get rid of the thoughts as he crawled closer to the edge of where the tall grass meets the wasteland. From here Raughanwas about 3 feet away from the nearest soldier, who I guess was too occupied to even notice the tiny cub poking his head out.

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Coy Fish | Dry Oasis

He snarls at Casta before replying. His voice is easy enough for Casta to hear, but it's unknown if anyone else could hear him. "YOU BATTERED MY MATE!" He roars at the top of his voice, "ABUSED OUT QUEEN! AND YOU EXPECT US TO HAND HER OVER?! YOU DISGUST ME!" He looks around, remembering what Hyena had said about the Snags. He knows that they must be in hiding.

"YOU THINK TO HIDE YOUR WARRIORS LIKE A COWARD?" Coy laughs, directing his voice around to the shrubbery and dry trees that could hide mutated or hybrid lions, "SNAGS! JOIN US, OR DON'T, BUT FIGHT AGAINST THE ONE WHO ABUSED YOU! FIGHT AGAINST YOUR TYRANT AND EARN YOUR FREEDOM WITH HIS BLOOD!" He thinks his speech a mighty good one, and expects the Snags to come joining his side any second now.

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Casta|Dry Oasis

He smirks- looking at Coy fish with a sense of pity. He was deranged. How amusing. He cleared his throat.

" Alright. You heard the man mutts! Out of the pit! " he directs- making the snags confused- but they climb out anyhow. Unlike the guards- there were quite a number of them- easily evening the battle field in numbers.

But the other thing- was that they were all mutated. Tigons, Leopons, Primals of all variants made their way out of the pit- scared and snarling. They looked almost undead. Their muscles defined and sharp. For the most part.

They joined the guards- looking to Coy- then back to Casta. Who laughs- draping a paw.

" Well? Does anybody wish to join the rot king and his army of maggots? To go against Pethos? Or would you like to die a hero?" He asks the group- none of them move, all having their eyes focused on the king. There's a silence that hangs in the air. Before Casta speaks again.

He fains shock. " Oh my! Seems nobody wants to join you. Sad. " He pouts- before roaring into the sky. The lion's charge- their pawsteps pounding against the earth so hard it rumbles- lightning lights up the clouds above them, and thunder roars in the lion's ears.

They began to move in on Sunbakeds army, claws unsheathed and hungry for blood.

Hyena placed a paw on Jester's shoulder- guiding her to what seemed to be a small overlook of the battle- far enough so they weren't in risk of being hurt.

The primal chuffs to Jester- before pulling out Wyvern's bone. It was horrific looking. Sharp and jagged, and the perfect size for Hyena to use.

She places the bone down and dips her head to it.

" When the time is right. I shall strike him down. To this I promise you." She whispers- eyes closed.

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Jester|Hyena

She looks at the bone, then at her. She's getting that feeling again. The same she felt when she killed Hyena's mother. She stands stalwart "No. I'm not running away anymore. Do what you have to do, and I'll do what I have to do." She nuzzles her lovingly "I'll see you on the other side, heh."

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