'cause i'm the big bad wolf

now let the games begin

Dezba paced manically around their make-shift wrestling ring as she waited for her opponent to enter. Every ounce of her revealed in the opportunity to beat someone into the dust. This was her chance to show everyone what she could do. Personally, she did not mind the no harming, no magick rule. It would make it more challenging, but the gratification would be so much greater. Wounding was too easy, but forcing submission onto someone without drawing blood, now that took skill, and Dezba intended to show the whole caves her 'skill'.

Apparently she was to go against Sebastian, a sleek, handsome puma with a coat as black as hers. She almost felt sorry for the poor cat. Dezba knew how ruthless she could be. Her piercing, emerald eyes glowed with gleeful malevolence as she watched her opponent. Her hackles raised with excitement. Dezba licked her lips and grinned. "Weeellll, look who finally showed up!" She snickered. "I thought I was going to turn into an Ancient, are you ready to lose, kitty-cat?"

She hoped her trash talk would rile up Sebastian. It was no fun fighting someone who half-assed everything. She also wanted to test the puma's temperament. Was he like her, or more level-headed? She waited eagerly to see what he would do.

"Listen to me."
Thoughts...

TAG: @Sebastian // OOC:

This was probably not his best idea.

Rift was going to be pissed, wasn't he? The older Puma didn't seem to be the sort to like fighting, he seemed to like peace. But... these fights weren't truly fighting, were they? And it was good to be able to protect oneself, wasn't it?

After sticking around to hear his partner, and where he was to fight, he turned to head to the wrestling ring. His large paws, which he had recently begun to grow into, propelled him silently across the dirt, and he quickly made his way to the wrestling ring.

He took a moment to observe his partner, realizing she was practically his canid, female opposite. She was large and muscular, with fur as dark as his. Like his own golden eyes, her gleaming green orbs stood out against her dark fur. The wolf was pacing, as though too excited to even wait.

After a moment, he would lope into the ring, standing tall and proud as he faced off against the wolf. "I should be asking you that, shouldn't I pup?" he jabbed with a grin. "Now, are we going to talk, or are we going to fight?"

And then, in a sudden movement, he would go from standing into motion, merely a streak of black rocketing towards his fellow Gembound. He was aiming to strike Dezba with his shoulder, to knock her off her feet.

Round: 1/5
Attempt: knock Dezba off her feet
Defense: none
Injuries: none


"Speech looks like this."
Thoughts look like this.

@Dezba

Rift pushed through the crowd with eagerness but also with a little bit of anxiety. This was his first time out of Eridanus in...a long time. It was strange to be among so many gembounds, especially in a world absent of plant. He reminded himself to plant some stuff before he made his way back home. Then again, his own event would have him growing lots of things, so that, at least, was a positive!

But that wasn't important now. Sebastian had come with Rift as well. He had impressed him by entering every single competition. Rift himself had only decided to enter the magic, as he wasn't too into the obstacle course and he was quite opposed to violence.

He hadn't been eager to let Sebastian enter the wrestling match, but he had to remind himself that he wasn't a cub anymore. Neither of them were cubs. Sebastian was almost taller then him now and he deserved to strike out on his own. Rift knew it was coming, the day when Sebastian would leave the forest. So he knew he had to enjoy his found brother while he could. And support him in whatever he did.

Finally, he pushed his way to the front of the crowd and immediately spotted the black puma facing off against a black wolf. An interesting pair. Leaping up and down with excitement, his tail straight up in the air, Rift called out, "You got this Sebastian! You're amazing! You can do anything!!"


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"And if it ever starts to feel sad little fang"
Remember that your gifts are your gain.

tags: @Sebastian
notes:

'cause i'm the big bad wolf

now let the games begin

"Ha!" Dezba laughed, somewhat amused by his snide remark. She narrowed her eyes as her smile loosened. Her tone was deeper this time, more serious. "Then, shut up and hit me already."

Sebastion barreled across the ring towards her, like a streaking shadow. Dezba tensed, steeling herself for impact, as she dug her claws into the ground. Sebastian slammed his shoulder into her, shoving back unto her rump. Though the collision rattled her body, it was not as strong as she expected. Dezba felt kind of disappointed, though another side of her reveled in his attack.

Nails scrapped on stone as she spread her back paws and strained, to prevent her from falling on her back. Dezba lifted her front paws, attempting swing one over Sebastion's dorsal. She pushed back with a vengeance and flung her torso on top him, using all her weight to try and pin him down into the dirt.

"That was cute." She growled in his ear, through a wide, curled-lip, toothy grin.

"Listen to me."
Thoughts...

TAG: @Sebastian // OOC:

Round: 1/5
Attempt: Counter Sebastian with an offense of her own
Defense: Braced
Injuries: none

As he barreled towards Dezma, the Puma's ears twitched, hearing Rift's voice. He grinned, excited to realize that Rift had come, and was even cheering for him. It put a bit more swagger into his step, and boosted him on.

He grunted at the impact, the canine surprisingly solid. The impact knocked the wind out of him, feeling the she-wolf give some under his attack. To his disappointment, it didn't knock her fully off her paws, but it at least had landed!

Her paw wrapped around him, and he found himself on his back, the she-wolf on top of him. His response to her taunting was little more than an ear flick, and he returned her grin before lashing out with his hind legs, attempting to reverse their positions.


Round: 2/5
Attempt: Flip Dezba over
Defense: none
Injuries: none


"Speech looks like this."
Thoughts look like this.

@Dezba

'cause i'm the big bad wolf

now let the games begin

Dezba caught a glimpse of Sebastian's grin before he thrusted his legs into her gut. If he was trying to flip her over, it did not work, it seemed she was too heavy, or perhaps he did not muster all his strength. It did punch the air out the she-wolf, making her go "Oof!"

This was no good, he was squirming. Dezba needed to subdue him, and fast, before he managed to break from her clutch. She wrapped her jaws around the puma's scruff for more control, making sure her grasp was not strong enough to break skin. Dezba was practically mouthing him. Using all her strength she pushed down Sebastian with her front, while her hide quarters remained pushed into the air, her tail stiff as it teetered for balance.

So far she had control, but how long would it last?

"Listen to me."
Thoughts...

TAG: @Sebastian // OOC:

Round: 2/5
Attempt: Pin Sebastian down
Defense: none
Injuries: none

The Puma's face, just for a moment, revealed his frustration as he failed to overturn the she-wolf, tail lashing. But then it was gone, his face set back into his easy grin, at the sound of her 'oof'.

His ears flattened as she grabbed at his scruff, restricting his movements. Thankfully, she seemed to be fighting according to the rules, her teeth not even close to breaking skin. He allowed himself to go limp, sagging beneath her as though surrendering. And then, suddenly, he would bring his limbs in close to him, removing the support that was holding her hindquarters, before kicking out with all four limbs, attempting to either flip them over or throw her off of him.

Round: 3/5
Attempt: Throw her off
Defense: none
Injuries: none
"Speech looks like this."
Thoughts look like this.

'cause i'm the big bad wolf

now let the games begin

What is this? Dezba noticed Sebastian's lack of struggle. Has the little kitty finally given up? She sneered at the thought.

Suddenly, Sebastian caught her by surprise. Like a striking snake, he kicked out with his paws, stripping her of balance and throwing her off. Dezba's face widened in disbelief as she crashed to the ground. Shit! Though rattled, she scrambled away, clambering to her feet, fueled by desperation. She would not be pinned belly up, that would be humiliating!

Dezba's face twisted into a hideous snarl, as anger boiled in her chest. "So, you want to play dirty, aye?" She growled, bristling. "I'll show you dirty!"

She bolted towards Sebastian like a large, snarling shadow, eyes blazing, teeth gnashed. Dezba lunged towards the puma with all her might, she intended to take him down and keep him there, and she was taking no prisoners.

I will not be made a fool!

"Listen to me."
Thoughts...

TAG: @Sebastian // OOC:

Round: 3/5
Attempt: Tackle 'em to da ground!
Defense: distanced self (that counts yeah?)
Injuries: none

Sebsatian grinned as he felt the wolf's weight shift as she was sent flying off of him. He used the momentum to sprink to his feet with the spryness of a cat, smiling good naturedly. Unfortunately, the wolf didn't seem to share his good nature, beginning to snarl and bristle.

He stepped back, eyes widening as she began to charge him. The Puma turned so his shoulder was facing her, and dropped his shoulder. If all went well, she'd instead go tumbling over him, and he could try and get out of the way.


Round: 4/5
Attempt: Send her rolling over him
Defense: Bracing himself, shoulder down
Injuries: none


"Speech looks like this."
Thoughts look like this.

@Dezba

'cause i'm the big bad wolf

now let the games begin

Dezba hurdled towards Sebastian, her eyes burning with fury. She connected with him, her black fur melding with his on impact. However, Sebatastian once again pulled a fast one as his body slunk away like a slippery fish. Dezba's heart lurched as she felt her self flying over him. Instinctively, her jaws grasped at him, but they only snapped shut around air.

Dezba tumbled into the dirt with a sharp yelp. Dazed, she scrambled to her feet like a newborn gembound and shook the dust from her pelt.

"Listen to me."
Thoughts...

TAG: @Sebastian // OOC:

Round: 4/5
Attempt: Grab scruff to pull him down
Defense: none
Injuries: none