Kamau
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Post by Kamau on May 30, 2008 1:20:25 GMT -5
Yes, they have been training. Onaedo even got some practical practice in the form of their crazy nephew Cyrus. So even if Kamau hasn't been dominating this fight, he isn't panicking either and still has his wits about him. As Dubai steps back and doesn't seem to be attacking for a moment, Kamau matches it by stepping forward and aiming another swipe at Dubai's good eye. And THIS time, he aims a bit more carefully. And if that doesn't work, his other paw comes down too - this one on top of Dubai's head, and between the two he tries to throw the older lion's face right into the ground, using the rest of his body weight to help with the force.
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Post by lutalo on May 30, 2008 10:57:07 GMT -5
The sudden move from Jugo was something Onaedo was not expecting. His caught off guard as the other lion bucks around like some crazy zebra and his hit right in his chest and stomach with the paws and claws. The force causes him to falls backwards and he tumbles to the ground with a half cry of pain. It hurt like hell to have claws rip into his underside. Though he doesn't stay down long, a grunt escapes him while he pulls himself up on shakey paws for the moment while trying to get the knocked out air back into his lungs.
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Post by Msasi on Jun 3, 2008 12:08:44 GMT -5
OOC - Sorry about that, guys. :x Been dealing with RL stuff, and on top of that I was (and am) helping out on Howrse with a thing they're doing (which involves me fixing images and hunting down original images to catch art thieves in the act). Hopefully all that will slow down this weekend and I can post here more regularly. Apologies!
A triumphant sneer curls across Jugo's muzzle and, as Onaedo stumbles backwards, he rolls over and clambers back onto his paws. Not wanting to give Onaedo the opportunity to recover too much, Jugo snarls and leaps at the Tyne Lord, swinging one forepaw in an arc at Ona's head.
The stars and pops of light finally begin to fade from Dubai's line of vision, but before he can recover enough to attack Kamau back, one of Kamau's paws hits his brow, just above his good eye, ripping the flesh there open. And then the other paw hits Dubai atop the head and the force of Kamau's grip and weight drive Dubai nose first into the ground. Blood immediately begins to pour from his nostrils, and his tongue is caught between his teeth so that when his chin hits the ground and his teeth click together, blood wells from his tongue. Sputtering, Dubai grunts.
"She.. she's up there. In the cave." He tells Kamau, his good eye shifting to try and look at Kamau's face. "Mkumu is right at the entrance, waitin' fer you." He snorts softly, sending tiny flecks of blood from his nose across the ground in front of him.
"He's a crazy one," Dubai warns. "He'll kill her if you ain't careful, rather than see her go back with you."
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Kamau
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Post by Kamau on Jun 3, 2008 14:52:33 GMT -5
((The boards went wonky anyway, all is good!))
Kamau is all ready to finish Dubai off when suddenly, the other lion starts talking. Kamau takes some of his weight off the lion's head so he can talk better (and so that Kamau can hear better), and is the picture of surprise when what comes out isn't insults or threats or a beg for mercy, but instead is... actually kind of helpful?
There's a moment when Kamau pauses, muscles tense, as he thinks it all over. Sunny is alive - this lion just told him that. That's a good thing. Mkumu might hurt Sunny. That's a bad thing. He has a lion here who isn't quite dead and is technically one of the 'bad guys'... but a helpful bad guy? That... is a confusing thing?
Lowering his face, he growls quietly and finally replies. "If you so much as lay a paw on my brother, my friend, or myself, I will personally make sure your death is as slow and as painful as you can possibly imagine. Now get out."
That bit of information imparted, Kamau turns to check on how Onaedo's doing, and then trots off to the mouth of the cave with his head down and teeth bared.
"MKUMU!" he roars, his voice edging on challenge and his lips curling up into a half-crazed sneer. "Aren't you going to come say hello? It's been so long... you left before we could finish our pleasantries last time."
But for all his sneering and challenge, he can't help but feel that tiny spring of hope he kept about Sunny being alive filling up. She's aliiive! As soon as he could taunt the barbary out, maybe he'll get to see her! The cub inside him is just going 'Sunnysunnysunnysunny!!'. Outwardly, however, he's cold as ever. Every muscle is tense and ready to spring into action, his face is dripping blood from where Dubai managed to whack him, his teeth also have a bit of blood on them from when he was biting Jugo, and those perfectly clear eyes of his are staring up at the cave mouth with an intensity that even Kamau can't understand yet. Almost there...
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Post by lutalo on Jun 4, 2008 19:10:12 GMT -5
(Its alright girl! n.n)
Onaedo looks up in time to see Jugo flying towards him, there's no time to move and the heavy clawed paw slams right into the side of his head. A bellow escapes him while his head lowers and at the moment his seeing stars. The only thing on his mind is to get away enough so the other lion can't get a grip on him, and that's what he does. His paws move as quickly as they can sending the lion to the side and away from Jugo as he works on clearing his head from the sudden rush of pain. As for Kamau he has no idea just where he is, or what might be doing on during this time.
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Post by Msasi on Jun 5, 2008 22:56:14 GMT -5
Dubai doesn't move, doesn't even attempt to, with Kamau standing over him. The growled warning causes his gaze to flick momentarily over to Onaedo and Jugo, but it quickly returns to Kamau. He watches in silence as Kamau turns and makes his way towards the cavern mouth before pushing himself up onto his paws, snorting softly to clear blood from his nose.
Jugo roars as he closes in on Onaedo, but misses as the Tyne Lord steps to the side and away. But Jugo moves quickly, and continues to pursue Onaedo, lunging forward as he aims a bite at Ona's shoulder. Doing so brings Dubai into his field of vision.
"C'mon, mate! 'elp me take this one out, eh!"
But, much to Jugo's surprise, Dubai only stares between him and Onaedo for a moment.. and then looks away, and makes no move to come to the aid of his companion in taking out Kamau's brother. Now distracted, Jugo's pursuit of Onaedo is slowed for a few seconds.
"Dubai?"
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Mkumu, having heard Kamau's roar, snarls silently. Those two oafs, Jugo and Dubai! Are they not capable of protecting their King and Queen? Turning, the large barbary pads quickly into the back of the cavern where Sundali stands, and where she, too, has heard Kamau's voice.
The white lioness is overjoyed at the sound of the voice.. a tad deeper than she remembers, but familiar all the same. /Kamau/. And, if she knows those brothers like she thinks she does, that means Onaedo must be nearby as well. Heart swelling, her mouth parts to call out in response, to let Kamau know that she is there.. but a heavy swing from Mkumu's paw sends her sprawling.
"/Quiet/, you ungrateful wench!" Mkumu hisses, while Sundali dazedly tries to pull herself back to her paws. "He's not going to know you're here."
"Puh.. he's here for a /reason/, dung face," Sundali retorts, stumbling slightly as she straightens. "He'll know I'm here the second he walks in to fight /you/."
"We'll see about that..." And, again, before Sunny can react, Mkumu clobbers her upside the head.. this time hard enough to knock her unconscious. Shoving her body behind an outcrop of rock in the cave, Mkumu turns and pads back to just inside the entrance to the cavern.. just in time to catch sight of Kamau arriving.
A slow smile draws across the barbary's face as he stands there, his bulk filling most of the cavern mouth. "Well, what have we here? Long way from home, aren't you, cub?"
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Kamau
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Post by Kamau on Jun 6, 2008 0:53:43 GMT -5
Kamau growls when he catches sight of Mkumu, but it doesn't hurt his queasy sneer any. He doesn't stop walking either, instead pacing to the side to keep moving. "Oh, long way indeed!" he replies. "Though it was kind of you to send your welcoming party to refresh me. And I'm not so much a cub anymore, old man. I'm aaaall grooown up." He shakes out his mane as if to make his point, and otherwise continues to pace.
But contrary to his outwardly smug self, something isn't right. Sundali had to have heard him, why didn't she say anything? Did she sleep through this? Was she sick? Was she deaf now?? But for now, those possibilities just make him more angry. This fat face is all there is between him and Sundali (right?), and he'll be all too happy to dispose of it.
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Post by lutalo on Jun 6, 2008 20:19:11 GMT -5
Onaedo is expecting to feel the attack but as Jugo stops he glances over catching sight of the other lion pausing. While Jugo pauses he does not. A thick snarl escapes him and he leaps forward towards Jugo, jaws opening to try and bite down upon his neck or shoulder. So much for this lion getting help. Even if his friend came too join in the fun he'd still give them hell before it was all over.
With Kamau go up to the cave he only hopes that his brother can take on that other lion, and he prays that Sundali is alright..
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Post by Msasi on Jun 9, 2008 23:25:37 GMT -5
A roar of pain comes from a startled Jugo who, having stared at Dubai in shock as the other male turned his head away, had not seen Onaedo's attack coming. And Ona's aim is true as his jaws sink into the flesh of Jugo's right shoulder and side of his neck. Not having any more time to spare Dubai, Jugo launches into a counter assault on Onaedo, who is now in close quarters. Rearing back, he brings his left forepaw up, and then down swiftly, swiping at Onaedo's head and face.
Meanwhile, Mkumu regards Kamau with amusement. Clearly, he doesn't consider Kamau to be any sort of threat. A deep chuckle is given in response to the future King of Tyne's statements.
"All grown up?" The barbary echoes. "What just because you've sprouted a little puff of hair?" Mkumu's gaze flickers to take in Kamau's mane. "I don't think so, cub. Now.." He pushes himself onto his paws, stepping lazily forward a pace, feigning igorance and polite curiosity. "What brings you /barging/ into my territory? I could kill you for that, you know. Did mommy not teach you any manners?"
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Kamau
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Post by Kamau on Jun 9, 2008 23:45:32 GMT -5
"Just try, bug-brains," Kamau replies with a sneer. "Because, you see, this is how this is going to go: We fight, I kill you, and I take my friend back to Tyne where she will stay. I'm afraid I've used up all of my merciful feelings letting one of your lackeys live for some information, so you don't get a similar deal." Sure of himself? You bet, but with the burst of adrenaline rushing through his system is that really a surprise? The sounds of Jugo and Ona' fighting in the background are only vaguely registering to Kamau as he continues to pace in front of Mkumu, trying to slowly draw out the barbary lion as he does so.
"How do you want to die, Mkumu? I would've liked for your death to be as humiliating as possible, but without a crowd the gravity of it is kind of taken away, don't you think?"
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Post by lutalo on Jun 10, 2008 20:30:59 GMT -5
The taste of blood only makes Onaedo bite down harder and keep hold of Jugo's neck/shoulder that he has. The other's forepaw slam down across his face, lucky his eyes close and the claws miss his eye by mere inches, though he'll have some new scars if he lives after this.
His right forpaw flies up and slashes out towards Jugo's face, claws fully extended for as much damage as he can do on the other lion. With his hold on Jugo's neck he tries to shove his weight into the other and push him down onto the ground so he can get a better grasp and move in for the kill so to speak..
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Post by Msasi on Jun 17, 2008 23:46:37 GMT -5
But Mkumu remains where he is, blocking the way into the cavern. He seems much more amused than concerned by Kamau's threats and self-confidant manner.
"Friend?" He echoes, brows arching in light surprise. "Oh, you mean your little white girlfriend? So sure she's here, are you?" And here the barbary's mouth curves into a cruel smirk. "So sure she actually /survived/ the journey from your lands to mine? We rogues are known for being quite rough, you know..." Mkumu steps aside, allowing Kamau to look past him into the cavern.. Sunny, of course, being hidden behind an outcrop of rock in the very back.
"There's no one here, cub, but you and me. No one for you to fight for. So if I were you, I'd turn and hurry back home to mommy before she worries too much over your absence."
Meanwhile, Jugo struggles against Onaedo. He isn't in a great position for biting back at the other male, so he has to continue to rely on a series of furious slashes at Onaedo's face and shoulder. But in return, he gets a face full of Ona's claws and fresh wounds appear across the width of his face, across his nose and the upper part of his muzzle. He and Onaedo are fairly evenly matched in size, so when Onaedo tries to use weight to push Jugo to the ground, Jugo begins to push back as much as he can.. so that the battle becomes something akin to a sumo match with a flurry of claws involved.
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Kamau
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Post by Kamau on Jun 18, 2008 0:51:45 GMT -5
"She's not my--" but Kamau stops there. There are more important things to go over than correcting someone he wants dead over whether or not he has a girlfriend. So he grits his teeth and growls over at the larger lion. "I know she's here. You've already been given away. I've already won."
But when Mkumu moves aside and Kamau can't immediately spot Sunny, there is a hint of panic that rises up in him. But she's here. That lion he almost just killed said so. She HAS to be here. She just HAS to be! And if she isn't... well, with a quick snarl Kamau launches himself at Mkumu's back, at the very least attempting to rake his claws against the other lion's flesh. At the very most, to try and knock him over.
If Sunny is dead, Mkumu will have to die for revenge. If she's alive, he has to die so that Kamau can bring her back. Either way, only one of them can remain standing after this.
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Post by lutalo on Jun 20, 2008 14:16:07 GMT -5
(OOC Sorry guys, had some IRl things to deal with.)
Onaedo has no idea what his brother and that other lion might be doing, he can only wonder seeing how he doesn't really catch any fighting, but then he is somewhat busy at the moment.
As Jugo's claws slash into his shoulder it also reopens the healed scars in the process, if he makes it through this he'll be lucky if his ever able to run again with the damage that is happing to his shoulder. His face is fairing a little better as claws swipe past his cheek a few times, though other time the claws catch hold and slice up his cheek and down across his chin, along with a few nicks offered to the corner of his right eye. His own forepaw slam across Jugo's face as hard as he can, claws going to dig and gouge out an eye if he gets the chance, while his jaws keep a tight hold upon the other and he pulls his head backwards somewhat attempting to rip a good sized chunk of blood fur and flesh free from Jugo. Needless to say it is one giant MESS!
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Post by Msasi on Jun 26, 2008 16:36:21 GMT -5
But Mkumu continues to play it cool, even though Kamau announces that he's been given away. Gah. Dubai or Jugo. Or both of them. Those lazy oafs. Probably were more interested in saving their own skins than anything else. The barbary is preparing to launch into a condescending speech towards Kamau when the younger lion launches himself at Mkumu's back. Catching onto the movement, the barbary plants himself firmly, ensuring that he is not bowled over by the other, and kicks out at Kamau with a hindleg, grinning. Clearly, he still doesn't view Kamau as anything but a minor pest.
But his voice holds a note of a deep growl when he speaks. "You're messing with the wrong lion, cub. This is your last chance to run. I won't spare your life if you continue to pick such a stupid fight."
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Jugo roars in pain as Onaedo's forepaw catches him across the head, claws raking across one of his eyes. He can still see out of it, luckily.. but a fair bit of damage has been done, and blood pours from the wound. Another snarl as Onaedo rips out a decently sized hunk of flesh. Dangit! This isn't how he saw this battle going!
Taking a deep breath, Jugo tries to get a flurry of motion going, slashes and bites, in an attempt to free himself Onaedo's grasp. But one wrong step of a hindpaw slips him up, and Jugo crashes hard upon the earth.
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