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and where i may have been successful, the glory would be short lived. so short lived, that when the monstrous thing thrust her hulking skull, the trifecta of intense weaponry struck me. the one about her muzzle scraped along my rib cage, taking carapace and fur with it. the one closest to me scraped against my cheek and across my nose, whilst thrusting me away. but not before the last and third horn scraped against my neck and jaw. each newly opened wound bled, staining the golden strands crimson. i roared out in pain, and as i was thrust back with the motion i fell atop my side - where the pain from the prior attack was even more excruciating. in this time, i flitted in and out of consciousness. my eyes whirled, my mind spun, and my body ached from the pain. though, a strange numbness began to take over. in this celestial time of my subconscious threatening to take over, i couldn't help but picture a rather blissful situation in that, this was all a dream. a terrible nightmare that would suggest my undying devotion to defend cancer's honor. but alas, this was all too real, and i realized that as soon as my consciousness snapped back to reality. i rose to my feet - barely - attempting to hold my head up high even from the pain. it was apparent that i needed to attack from elsewhere. if i wanted to make any more attempts that is. i was weakening, this much i knew, and the blinding rage was forced to break it's hold on me, huffing away the clouded fog of my mind. slowly, almost brokenly, i skulked toward her again, veering far to the side of her to keep some distance. while i was injured and hurt very badly, i milked the injuries - trying to throw a bluff her way so she thought i was worse off than i really was. diaphragm heaved labored, heavy breathes as i kept attempting the circle. jaded lenses fell upon the tail of the beast. and without warning, i lunged. jowls ajar as i now attempted to chomp down on her tail. i would be meticulous though, for the hind legs might be able to deliver a nasty blow if i was directly behind her. if successful, i would be careful to stick to the side while gnawing on her tail. all attempts were swift, calculated, and timid.

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round;; four out of undetermined
attempt;; bite her tail - barely successful
defenses;; standing out to the side so as to attempt to avoid getting kicked
injuries;; prior: none, current: possible broken ribs;;large scratch to the rib cage, neck, and face.

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i would be foolish to think i was stronger than the monstrous beast before me. there was hardly much comparison. she wielded fire magic whilst i...whatever the hell i had. perhaps i could one day be strong, but in my meager adolescence, i was a rag doll for her. such a thought is generally scary, something that would usually send me running in the opposite direction. but this time it was personal, entirely too personal. she'd insulted the very being, the only reason i was alive. she lashed her tail about, and i'd hoped the hold i had on her was stronger then what i had initially thought. and luckily, i was able to keep my grip. i wasn't about to let this go without some damage. so far the creature had only sustained what i'd given to her, a few scratches and punctures. she'd scarred me for life. as i kept my hold, hoping she was unable to dispatch me from this position, a guttural, yet still distinctly juvenile snarl erupted from my ajar lips and clenched bridgework.

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round;; five out of undetermined
attempt;; keep a hold of her tail - barely successful
defenses;; standing out to the side so as to attempt to avoid getting kicked
injuries;; prior: none, current: possible broken ribs;;large scratch to the rib cage, neck, and face.

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she'd had enough. and i hadn't anticipated the monster to take off charging. that was one scenario i did not calculate in, and when the beast did so, i was yanked with her. the action was far too quick, unable to actually catch myself. my jowls still locked upon the appendage, my anchored limbs were scraped across the rock flooring. the abrupt halt sent me flying, up, over, and back to the ground where the momentum caused my broken body to roll, and when i did i found myself dangling over the cliff's edge. claws ejected and scraped, dug deep into the rock and was able to grapple onto the ledge before i was sent plummeting. i roared a frightened, angered roar and tried to climb upward, but failed. i was panicking now, and my anxiety got the better of me. grasping my heart and clutching hard. i screamed, huffed, snarled, gruffed, but was then able to claw my way back up to the solid ground. it was not easy, and now, i knew i'd had it. my entire body was aching, agonizing pain swooped in like a tsunami as the adrenaline drained from me. i glared at the monster as i jogged/trotted far, far away from her. i needed to go home. i needed to find cancer. oh, where the hell was he? in my moment of weakness, i questioned myself. i questioned why, why i did that. just for his honor. but had i retreated before things got too violent, i would feel guilty for not doing what i just did. either way, i'll file this experience away forever. keeping it locked away, but not quite, hm? i was certain these still bleeding gashes would tell my story of failure forever. and all would ask.

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round;; ended.
attempt;; none
defenses;; irrelevant
injuries;; prior: none, current: possible broken ribs;;large scratch to the rib cage, neck, and face. sore back, sore mouth.

{niru exits}