At the throne the king stood, his head lowered as he grazed. His lips moved dexterously over the ground as he nibbled tender shoots of grass and flowers that got in his way. His mind was on Clover and in part his army and the carnivores. The little ones he'd recruited were running about playing which kept them happy which meant loyalty which was what he needed.

It wasn't until he heard the happy squealing of his children that he lifted his head and gave an indulgent smile... especially after what he saw with them. A large lumbering rhino-thing which he knew immediately to be an herbivore. The stag grinned and met them halfway. "My children, I am glad to see you. I am also glad to see that you have brought a new family member. Who is this lovely creature? A new auntie? A mother perhaps?" He couldn't help but see the resemblance she had to his "children" and perhaps she had noticed herself and would bond easier with them because of it.

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"This is how I talk!"
This is how I think!

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@Deadnettle Feverfew @Nemesis
Soooo... I think this thread was before Kingfoil's conception. So he's less crazy and that's how I'll play him.
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Nettle walked behind his sister, who ran right up to Papa with her cute, animated chatter, explaining what had happened and their fall in the river and who they had met. He just sat next to Mama, looking up to her and then up to Papa. He still smiled quietly to himself, feeling happy. Mama would protect them, and Papa would watch over them and everything would be fine.

They were one happy family. He sat there in quiet contentment, leaning on Mama's hoofed leg, feeling the warmth radiate from her.

"Papa!" She called, running straight towards him. "Papa, look, we foun' our Mama! She looks jus' like us, huh! We were playin' in the river, me n' Nets, an' I acci- acciden- I hurt Nets not on purpose an' he fell inta the river and then Mama came an' saved us an' we saw this pretty princess an' I wanted to pet her but Mama said not to bother her cause she's blind an', an'" She took a big breath of air, "I thought we should let Mama meet Papa!"

She looked back at Mama, then back up at Papa with a big, beaming grin. "Tada!"

Nemesis

and while they’re on the ground, we’ll be looking down cause we found the truth
and the fire in our hearts will be blowing up the stars, now we’re coming through,
whenever you’re feeling down inside i promise to take you off to the height

Nemesis felt a smile coil up on her lips as soon as she saw the Papa of her children. It was partially forced-- he was not a rhinoceros as she had hoped, but in this way it was good. Someone of her own species might have decided to make things complicated... This buck would pose no threat to her, and would likely only be a good, proper father figure like she wanted. The mix of disappointment and relief had to be ignored for the moment, however.

She turned her head away from Hasira as a form of bow-- she could not just dip her head as that was more of a threat than a show of greeting or hospitality. Her royal navy gaze held firm on him as she did so, her tail swaying. "Greetings... I am Nemesis," she announced herself, finally breaking her stare to smile at her children. "You are their care taker? I live in a cavern far from Orion, so I trust that you've been watching them for me... I appreciate that."

She stepped forward, raising her head. Her body was littered with scars even after being reformed, and she intended to show off just how strong she was. These were her babies, and he would do well to impress her.

"Tell me... Who exactly are you?"

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@Hasira

While Feverfew's excited chatter went on he watched the strange rhino with interest but with one ear on his child so that he could still hear what was being said. As excitable and rapid as the words were he still managed to hear all of it. She rescued them? How great. Without her help he would have been out two very important members of his army. "Nemesis, it is a pleasure to meet you. Doubly so since you've saved my children, for that I am eternally grateful." He dipped his head politely and respectfully to the obviously strong creature. She was just what he was looking for so there was no need to be rude and scare her off.

"I am Hasira, Lord of the Herbivores. This is my realm and as you already know, these are my children." He smiled down to the rhinos beside him. "I call myself Lord of the Herbivores because I have a duty... a tough one but it is well worth it. For many cycles the carnivores have been running rampant throughout the caves, tricking herbivores like us and causing problems. I aim to stop that by destroying them. I have been here trying to build power for the day that I am able to take on the carnivorous menace." No need to hold back on his pitch. Perhaps this large creature had a love for fighting... something he could use. "One day I plan to march on them and I have been trying to garner all the interest in this cause as I can." At this he said no more but looked hopefully at Nemesis.

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"This is how I talk!"
This is how I think!

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@Deadnettle Feverfew @Nemesis
Soooo... I think this thread was before Kingfoil's conception. So he's less crazy and that's how I'll play him.
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