Nemesis

Ever since meeting that young lion, Nemesis had been torn. Still, she was ever determined to protect her home from lions and any other predator that might attack her children... But maybe they weren't all bad. Technically her LITERALLY GIRLFRIEND was a carnivore, as well as her leaders, but they were... Well, they were on her side, and frankly quite fragile. Even Louie was powerless without his magic, and the bacteria and poison her family were infamous for inflicting on others hardly seemed to make her flinch most days. She ran too hot. She was too strong.

Of course, there was always the chance that she would fail them like she once had. She shook her head from those thoughts, pushing away bad memories. For now, she would simply patrol the entrance, listening to the familiar roar of the zephyrs that danced in the center of her home. This place was an extension of who she was-- its heart raced along side her own. She would see to it that nothing got past her, that nothing hurt her or her family.

It did get a bit tiresome. Sometimes it felt like she was protecting nothing at all... Though, that was only because the caves were so big, and often gems got caught up in business that didn't involve her. It was kind of a lonely feeling-- only Magdalena and Hestia sought her out on occasion, and it seemed like every day they were more and more independent. The last time she had seen Fang...

The rhinoceros let out a snort. Protecting her home was something of a national pride. She would do it even if she was the last Merrymen in the caves. It was her duty-- and it gave her an excuse to kick the hell out of anyone who dared overstep her boundaries.

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@Xerxes

He hadn't been feeling right lately... Cure had been gone and his magick felt lost. He searched all of Canis for Cure and came up missing so many times that he decided to leave the place and search elsewhere. Why would she abandon him? Xerxes couldn't help but wonder. Had he done something? A frown pulled at the corners of his lips; he was concerned. Heavy paws carried the now adult lion beast forward through the tunnels and rooms, each coming up empty. It was when he got to Monoceros that he decided he would rest a while. He'd seek refuge here for a short while - long enough for a nap, maybe. He knew nothing of the Merry Men and their claim over the room, so he entered without any fear. He saw a large mammal, a rhino, and wondered if they saw him. Probably, but he decided to speak first. Or at least try to. Xerxes carried himself over to the rhino, but kept a safe distance. Where ever this herbivore stood before the supposed war, he hoped it was in his favor, though he doubted it. "Excuse me," He started, raising his head but the solemn look never left his features. "I'm looking for someone - another cat, black like me with darker spots and blue horns and eyes. Her names' Cure; have you seen her?" He was nearly hopeless by now, his frown permanent as of late. "Speech!" TABLE CODE © RASTA 2016

@nemesis

Nemesis

As though presenting her the opportunity for her to get her bloodbath in for the day, a slick black lion came prowling up to her, words stumbling from his clumsy mouth before she even lowered her horn to the filthy carnivore. She inhaled through her teeth, thunder flashing in the dark skies of her eyes.

"The last time I saw a black cat in here, he woke up the great Dragon that nearly destroyed this cave and sent me back into my Chrysalis," the rhinoceros answered, her forefoot scrapping at the ground beneath her. Usually she had manners. Usually, she kept her horn raised. Unfortunately, this was a fully grown lion, looking pathetic and miserable and sad and Nemesis wasn't going to fall for it for a second.

"I said to myself: 'Nemesis, if that's the last black cat that ever dares show its ugly mug 'round here, it'll be too soon'," venom spitting from her words, the herbivore took a step forward. If he believed her or not, it wasn't her problem. She was determined to keep Monoceros esoteric, solely for her family. "Cure isn't here. This is Merrymen territory, kid, and you'd better leave before I offer your pelt as a gift to my friends."

As though to bolster her rumbling threats, her horn held dangerously low, and her steady approach-- the stink of burning skin started through the air. It was a gradual change, as her feet caught blaze. Her ears went next, smoke spewing from her nostrils as she snorted. Flames rose up around the rhinoceros, and despite how painful it looked, she hardly flinched. It was the same warning she gave anyone else.

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@Xerxes

Xerxes hadn't expected to be confronted by such a rude gembound. His ears, although barely visible, twisted backwards and his brows furrowed in annoyance. So excuse him for trespassing, but he definitly wasn't the same black cat that woke the dragon, and obviously hadn't been Cure either. Then who? A rumble of a growl escape the mans chest as the trinos feet went ablaze. What had he wanted in to? An abattoir? "Cool it, hot shot." He rumbled more, narrowing his sapphire eyes. Although he didn't feel the magick running through his veins anymore, that didn't mean he wouldn't stand his ground. "Excuse the fuck out of me for just trying to find my friend," he snarled, though refused to move. "Speech!" TABLE CODE © RASTA 2016

@nemesis oopsie he cussed

Nemesis

While Nemesis should have, and really honestly must have, expected the answer she got, she still felt completely indignation towards the brat of a lion. Her threats fell on deaf ears, did they? Didn't he realize she was twice his size and on fire? But he didn't take a step back, no, he didn't even really flinch.

That was plenty to send the trinoceros' fumes over the edge into full on flaming rage town-- but despite it all she put on a pleasant smile, a simple worker doing her job in the abattoir. It had been too long since she had the chance to kick some lion tail, after all.

"Well, like I said, she ain't here. So get out of here before I skin ya' and make your blood part of the scenery," the giant mom spat through her teeth, small and dark eyes glistening with maliciousness. She strut forward proudly, getting right in the cat's face, her sharp horn pointed right between the glistening ramming horns sported on the other's head. "Got it, pussy-cat?"

Flames licking up from her ankle, she stomped the earth in threat-- one, THUD. Ready to tear him limb from limb if necessary. She was just waiting for an excuse, any excuse, that he would give her.

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@Xerxes

Xerxes eyes narrowed as the trino spoke back and got closer, face to face with him spewing words that pissed this pussy cat off. He wasn't in the mood to deal with this bad attitude. Granted, he wasn't peachy either, but he hadn'y been rude to begin with. He stiffened when the trino got face to face with him, her horn settled between his own. He really had no protection against that horn, but he was fearless. "Get out of my face, bitch!" he roared and lifted a massive paw, claws extended. His chin tucked naturally as he reached his right forepaw up amd aimed to smack the trino right on the cheek, hoping to rip his claws through her tough skin and teach this herbivore a lesson. Was this why the carnivores hated the herbivores so much? ROUND 1 / ? Attacks - smacking with paw on cheek with claws Defenses - chin tucked Injuries - none "Speech!" TABLE CODE © RASTA 2016

@nemesis oopsie he cussed again