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Post by LAD on Aug 2, 2015 22:35:18 GMT -5
Reno II, Cyber, Camry, Casey, Colton, Danika, Diezel, Elyssia, Gale, Kaian, Raius, Shakkou, Ulani, Zane.
Things were slowly getting better. They were slowly healing. As a pride. As a family. It was exactly what they needed over the past several days. Peace was on the horizon. Reno II was recovering with his sister and mother here, back in their rightful place. He was actually learning to relax. But he knew before he could fully relax, he needed his twin brother back. Until then, things still weren't right. He'd been talking to Cyber about it a lot too. And Casey and Diezel. Lord knows he needed those two - they'd been there for him in even the toughest times.
And unbeknownst to them all, things were about to get tougher. The morning came gentle as ever, rising above the crest of their mountains' range. They'd hunted, checked borders, and were relaxing among each other out in the open of their camp while they spoke, taking care not to wake the cubs. Until metal grating on metal resounded loudly in the clear and the whole earth seemed to jerk beneath their paws. Casey shouted in alarm, Camry jolted to his paws before the sounds of the branches and trees splintering had him ushering his mate and cubs out. Danika and Diezel leaped to their paws and Cyber moved from his spot beside the others to his den where only two of the cubs remained - Shakkou and Decimus. He called for them sharply, panic filling his voice. Shakkou had awoken almost instantly as soon as the rumbles began before fear burst in and he shoved Decimus awake. Hearing Cyber who'd become a father figure to them call for them both had Shakkou wanting to race towards him - but he wouldn't leave without his brother.
Raius whined in fright and Gale was yanked up into his father's jaws. Elyssia screeched in pure panic and Zane yelled in surprise, shock, then fear. It was only in the split second of pause that happened almost as soon as it started that Reno was on his paws immediately, yelling for the pride, for Rajari, for his mother. "Get through the pass and out of camp, now! Grab the cubs!" He roared, moving into action immediately to grasp the first cub that would come to pass. He would usher his pride mates, his family into moving, repeating what he said as he urged them to run.
Blessedly, they would be near the exit before it would slam into them again, the mountains savagely shaking once more as they groaned and an explosion in the far distance echoed loudly, hurting the ears of many in the lands. They would all stare at the passage of Arelth's exit as horror would ascend upon them. That loud explosion? The Novis Volcano's eruption. Reno was quick to snap out of it. "We are not staying here! We've got to move away from this, now!"
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Post by Reylan's Imp on Aug 3, 2015 7:01:03 GMT -5
FRIULI LUBICH
It seemed like any other average day for the alpine lion. Resting well among the dry shrubs his eyes were watchfully gazing upon the inner perimeters of their camp. From time to time he shared a word with his comrades silently before standing up and moving elsewhere.
It almost felt tranquil till the sudden shock rippled the earth. Friuli sprang up on his feet, shrieking out once from the shock, trying to keep steady feet on the shaking ground. He didn't dare to rout only moving about when Reno gave the orders for a retreat.
Soon on his feet again he ran to grab any of the nearby cubs before following their pride to escape through the pass.
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Post by kahara on Aug 3, 2015 10:19:46 GMT -5
NERO II, DAZEON, CALVIN
The trio had only, in that moment, just arrived back to Arelth. They hadn't even a chance to say hello - to reintroduce themselves - when the ground shook and the skies screamed. Their backs had been turned to the eruption of the volcano, but it was Reno's voice that caught Nero's attention. He raced to his brother with Calvin and Dazeon on his heels, and the trio met up with the others before turning around and seeing the horror that had just come upon them.
"Oh no.." Nero whispered, and as soon as he said that, they were running again. They had to get out.
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Post by FJ on Aug 3, 2015 12:18:47 GMT -5
Zenith Suldan-Kain
Zenith had been taking care of some nearly-usual morning business when the first quake hit them. It was rather disorienting for her to have had it occur in that moment--for some reason she was not taking the pregnancy as well as she'd hoped but it had been getting better, so when the ground shook, she almost assumed it was just her. Almost. The question evaporated before it really sunk in as alarms and sounds all around began, so she hurried to the gathering, swallowing down the last bit of bile in her throat. Before she could ask where to go, Reno had already given the order--through the pass. She too would be sure to pick up any stray cubs, eyeing the other members to see if any were missing. But the second shudder and the eruption broke her thoughts, and up she looked toward the volcano.
Oh shit.
"Go, go!" No time to sit and stare. She felt the weakness of fear for Meurtrier in her heart, and though she trusted Zehael to stay safe, she couldn't deny the worry. Her sapphire gaze strayed a moment toward the direction of Meurtrier before she reeled it in and watched for Reno and his directions.
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Post by TheWG on Aug 3, 2015 20:30:23 GMT -5
Sinna had grabbed her cubs and pressed close to Camry's side as they moved, protectively eyeing each one of her children and putting a paw out to move them closer to her. She was on high alert right now, and they risked a good smacking on the butt if they wandered too far from her. Now was not the time for games.
Nini panted with anxiety, shaking from the loud noises that hurt her ears so bad, and the fear that whatever was happening to Meurtrier was also coming their way. But despite this, she ran quickly- finding herself automatically running next to her brothers.
Casket nearly exploded from his den, but he didn't run toward the others... He remembered his dearest friend, still in the den that Victor had made for him when he had his little mental breakdown. He had remained there for quite a while, still not showing complete stability after what he had done... His cell still had the bars on it. The medic ran up to it's face, but Brutus was nowhere to be seen within the lit innards of the den. "BRUTUS!" He called, already trying to break the columns that kept him inside. But dully, quietly, a rather emotionless voice answered back.
"Just leave me in here Casket..."
But Casket ignored it blatantly, and only tried more furiously to break him out. Finally, he turned around and called for someone he knew that could. "Victor! Help me get him out!" He yowled, pleading him to help.
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Post by Jason on Aug 4, 2015 10:00:54 GMT -5
Victor lay with his son, Zelophehad, and his charge, Dion. Both were curlled against him, relaxed. The oldest was picking up on dull vibes from his fathers and beginning to grow tense. Othello landed on his head as the first tremor shook everything. Victor flattened his ears at the sound, rising with the the two males. The healer was quick to determine what was happening. Othello took to the air. "Earthquake. We need to get to the camp and get out of here, to high ground. I'm concerned about the volcano. Stay with me, nothing is safe." They were already running for camp as Othello hooted for Victor. They were in the camp as Victor darted into the den, the boys standing look out as Victor went for Casket. He heard the shout and saw the den. He'd almost forgotten about Brutus. He grabbed his emergency kit and slung it around his neck before barreling in the den he had set aside for Brutus. The beams turned to water as he passed into them. He went to Brutus, and would grab and drag the younger male if he did not move immediately. He would not have been terribly delicate either. They needed to get out, and get out now. He would continue out with Casket, encumbered or not.
Sardon was patrolling around the entrance when the quake hit. He was high on the rocks, watching it with fascination as the Volcano went off. He looked toward the camp, silently urging them to hurry. The lanky Panther creature spotted Reno and called to him. Thus far the path was clear.
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Post by OnyxOryx on Aug 4, 2015 12:28:38 GMT -5
Najisi Kain The ess was not in the den area. She never was when she had young cubs. Thanks to Neo, Najisi never felt safe in the dens. It was just a circular deathtrap to her. So she lay with her cubs in the stone maze. Not the best place to be today. The air changed fast. At least to her.. She stood and looked around. Naji could feel that something wasn't right. She'd lived for a long time.. She knew how to pick up on the land's subtle cues. "Mchumba, Zane, Elyssia, Avaidon, Samael..." She said softly as she moved to gather them. Mere seconds later, the earthquake hit. Najisi stumbled but kept herself firmly over her cubs to shield them. The maze around them was unstable. The rocks shifted and the weaker trees fell as the ground shook violently. They were now trapped bu debris. But that was the least of their worries. A low yet deafening roar sounded out after the quake. It was distant and ominous. Najisi roared out to try and signal the pride in instinct and call for help. She herself could climb through the downed trees and shifted rocks but not with cubs. She only hoped Reno could hear her. She didn't hear his command to leave. Rajari Kain-Donovan Rajari had been outside the den area as well. Too ashamed to show herself around much of the pride. Not to mention her cubs were traumatized. Kucha survived, barely but he was permanently damaged. The others were terrified of their own family.. and worst of all.. their own father.. Things were a mess. And it seemed they were only about to get worse. The tremor took Rajari by surprise. The sounds of the world breaking around them sent her into worry. Her cubs. She had to make sure her cubs were okay! "Tenebrous, Everest, Vitalis, Eyjafjallajökull, Kucha!" She roared out. They should be near or with her.. but cubs did have a wandering side. They needed to get out of the mountains and to the bonfire.. But.. Brutus was still in the dens in that stupid cage! Rajari whined as she was torn. Take her cubs to the bonfire and leave Brutus.. or take them with her to get him... She still loved him. He was still 'hers'.. She didn't want to lose him again.. But her cubs had to come first. "We need to go to the big fire. This way, follow Mommy!" She cooed in a calm tone. It was forced but she couldn't show the cubs her fear or they would panic. The ess grabbed Kucha, knowing he still wasn't well enough to move much, and began to lead her young to the fire.
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Post by Soli on Aug 4, 2015 12:40:37 GMT -5
Mchumba Donovan-Kain • Vitalis Donovan-Iden
Mchumba hadn't felt quite at home since they came to the pride. The land was weird, the members were weird, everything was weird. She kept close to her family, her home. Her mother had stood and spoke to them, and she had stood as well, curiously, though worried as her mother suddenly started to gather them. "Mom? What's wr-" The world shook beneath her, and she practically fell face first into her mothers leg. She mewled fearfully, her fur bristling and heterochromatic eyes wide. "Mama!" She squeaked, her wings spread and flapping as she avoided a rock tumbling near her.
Ever since that fateful day where Kucha and he had been attacked by Brutus, Vitalis had stuck to his mother like glue. He felt awful, terrible. His poor brother...all because of him. The lively boy had lost all sense of life, preferring to sleep most of the time pressed up against his mother. He wouldn't until his brother got better. Today he had been curled up by his mothers side when the tremors rocked the land, and he was struck with fear. He wanted to fly, to get away from the ground. It shook and it hurt his paws. But luckily, his mother was quick to have them follow her, and he was just as quick to do so especially when she picked his hurt brother up. He'd run hard to keep pace with her, so that he could watch his brother.
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Post by Reeku on Aug 5, 2015 19:06:17 GMT -5
Athena had been perched in a nearby tree, she was often found lounging on this particular tree mainly because it seemed to be the only one with branches strong enough to hold her weight. Not that she was overweight more like unusually well muscled for a female of her species particularly the muscles in her wings were well toned and strong as flying and performing air stunts had always been a habit of hers ever since she'd been able to lift herself of her feet. Flying was a good distraction from taking her mind of her worries too.
She was glad for the peace that they had been blessed with, they'd really need it as a pride to settle down after the previous drama. Athena herself had mixed feelings about it all but was particular optimistic about it all. Glad that her sister had returned and feeling a brief swell of relief of her mothers return too sure that was a rocky subject but Athena was positive they could all resolve that issue. Her main concern however was finding a way to bring Nero and the others back.
However she was interrupted mid thought as a terrible tremor shook the earth around her, she dug her claws into the tree's branch in a startled reaction before she suddenly felt that gut wrenching feeling that she was falling. The tree she was just relaxing on was about to hurdle to the ground. A quick blink and Athena then indistinctly let sheathed her claws and with one strong push her wings she took of into the air just in time to hear the snapping sounds of the branches breaking.
Panicking she looked around from where she was in the air. The sight she saw before her was like something of a nightmare the ground itself looked like it was trying break apart. Turning her head frantically she looked at all the pride members. She saw Reno shouting orders to leave and others preparing and gathering themselves to do just that. Another scan and she saw Rajari moving her cubs to safety. Relief fell over her at seeing her going to safety. Yet despite all she saw that was going on in this panic Athena herself did not go to fly to away to safety. Furrowing her brows she decided to stay behind and make sure no one got left behind. Nay she made it her personal mission.
Soaring around in a circle above the chaos her ears perked at a cry for help. Flying closer she instantly recognized her mother as well as her little brothers and sisters. They were trapped through fallen rocks and tree's. "Mum! are you okay? is anyone hurt"Athena cried as she swooped closer flapping her wings to keep herself airborne as she scurried with her paws tryign to push away any of the debris so she could help them out.
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Post by Blair on Aug 6, 2015 18:37:37 GMT -5
Decimus Donovan, Samael Kain, Kaisa Caliver-Kain
Decimus had been napping with his brother, though he was not a heavy sleeper and had awoken several times. When the ground started to shake, his eyes opened but he stayed completely still, unsure of what to do. The shove from his brother stirred him into movement as he heard Cyber. His heart raced from fear as the den shook and seemed to start crumbling. He nudged his brother in thanks for waiting for him and ran out with his brother, coming up to Cyber confused and afraid.
Kaisa trembled by her siblings, too afraid to do anything else but whimper. She wasn't sure what was going on and wondered where her mother was. Then, she heard Rajari's voice, but Raius nor herself had been called. Surely..they weren't forgotten about, right? Regardless, she followed her mother out of panic and with nowhere else to go.
Samael trembled under his mother, freaked out by the ground moving beneath him. He watched as rocks fell near them, surounding them. The voice of another caused him to slightly peek out from under his mother, fear alight in his eyes.
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Post by drifter on Aug 12, 2015 18:50:29 GMT -5
Tenebrous Donovan - Iden
It had taken Rajari seemingly forever to coax Tenebrous further into the territory. Probably of all his siblings he had been the most determined to leave. He had also been the most uncooperative when it came to interacting with the pride members. So far he was just a rude little cub to anyone outside his litter and mother. He often hissed and spat at anyone who tried to come near him. There was always the risk of a scratched nose for any who dared to touch him. When Kucha was returned to them, Tenebrous stuck especially close to him. He hardly ever left his brother. Rajari would have to restrain him in order to let a medic check up on the maimed cub. Today was no different. Ten napped beside Kucha, only to be woken with a terrible start. He let out a pathetic mewl to his mother, confused as to what was going on. The ground shook and the air was filled with so much noise. It was hard for the cub to stay on his paws as he followed Rajari.
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Post by LAD on Aug 13, 2015 18:01:38 GMT -5
Reno II, Cyber, Camry, Casey, Colton, Danika, Diezel, Elyssia, Gale, Kaian, Raius, Shakkou, Ulani, Zane.
Just as they came upon the exit of Arelth, Reno noticed several things. Rajari was just reaching them. Cyber was struggling with two cubs. Victor and Casket were delayed - and Brutus flashed in his mind. Nero, Dazeon, and Calvin were returning. And their mother was no where in sight. As that last thought finished - a roar echoed, far louder than his own previous roar, and he knew immediately as he whipped around, what and whom it was. There was no time for reunions. No time for happiness - not in this mess. No time to think. Just act. Athena was already heading in that direction, he could see her in the air, only three others and it'd be a perfect count. "Danika, Diezel, Kaian! To the maze! Help Athena and get mother out of there!" The three were snapped out of their fear induced haze and wings were snapped open to do as commanded. The three disappeared after Athena, their wings beating hard.
They landed only shortly after Athena did near Najisi and began helping her removing debris, leaving a hole big enough for Najisi and the cubs to crawl out of. Danika, panicked as she was, still managed to speak first. "There's a cub for each of us, grab one and let's go!" Kaian grasped Elyssia as Danika grasped Zane, Diezel grabbing Avaidon. Danika and Diezel took off immediately, leaving the other two for Athena and Najisi, but Kaian hesitated before making up his mind. "Mother, either you ride on my back or I carry you - willing or not." He stated around a mouthful of fur, pausing only enough to let Najisi decide. But if she even so much as hesitated, or attempted to refuse, Kaian would snatch her up. He was strong, powerful because he always flew on the skies winds - Najisi would not prove to be a hinder to him. Not when adrenaline was high alongside fear for her life.
Reno whipped around after the three took to the airs and began searching more, Zelophehad was with Dion and was possibly Dion's only comfort at this moment, he couldn't pull the male away from his brother. Not when his brother needed him. With a call for the two to stay safe, he found Cyber struggling with Decimus in his mouth and Shakkou running helplessly on the ground. He nearly lurched forward - if Friuli had not run by and grasped Shakkou at that moment. Still, a quick word with Cyber was all that was needed before his Second was running off, giving a small shoulder shove to Friuli to make sure the male stayed close to him. "Friuli, stay with Cyber! Zelophehad, Dion, go with Cyber!" Reno called to them, making sure the male got what Cyber wanted and knowing the quicker he could begin getting them out of here, the better.
"Casey!" He jerked his head towards Rajari and she easily and quickly gathered Ulani and Colton with her before rushing to Rajari's side.
"Rajari!" She gasped out, "Please, let us help you, we can get you out of here safely, Victor and Casket are with Brutus making sure he gets out, you don't have to worry about him." Casey pleaded as quickly as possible with the female as Ulani and Colton waited at her sides, a safe distance away from the protective mother should she react badly to the lot of them.
Reno didn't hesitate a moment longer as he continued to look around. "Zenith, help Camry and Sinna!" His eyes landed on the couple, "Go after Cyber, you three, now!" Camry had grasped Maisen in his maw when he realized how much worse things suddenly were. He nudged Gale towards Zenith and motioned Sinna to pick Nefertiti up immediately so they could move. "Follow Cyber!" He roared out to the pride, to Sardon, to Nini, and to his brother and Calvin and Dazeon. Cyber would lead them around the mountain side, away from the Volcano, before running south-east. It was the best advice he could give. But he had to wait and see all of his pride out before anything else.
Reylan's Imp is next poster. Then Aaron, FJ, WG, Blade, Soli, Reeku, Blair, Drifter.
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Post by Reylan's Imp on Aug 14, 2015 5:31:02 GMT -5
FRIULI LUBICH
On his uneasy feet, he leaned to the ground. His eyes shifted from gazing at one direction to the other, watching the pride rally. He would move with the rest by their side, the group that began to form by Cyber. At least he had Shakkou with him, thus couldn't quite speak in respond for the orders. Not like he had to... Friuli pointed his wide open eyes at Cyber.
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Post by Soli on Aug 19, 2015 8:22:50 GMT -5
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Post by kahara on Aug 27, 2015 15:59:44 GMT -5
NERO II, DAZEON, CALVIN, AVAIDON
No time for reunions as the pride scattered to take care of each other and to get out. Nero had been ready to take charge, but Reno had it under control. Although that, deep down somewhere, irked him. The trio had begun to move away from the large mountain when something loud sounded from above.
"LOOK OUT!" Calvin shouted as he dashed away with Nero II, but Dazeon was too late to look. The earthquake had shaken lose large rocks from the top of the mountain and those large rocks were now barreling toward the bonfire. Nero and Calvin moved away in time, but there was a sickening crack - a pop, almost - as one of the larger boulders smacked into Dazeon and sent him flying. He had opened his wings, ready to fly away, but not in time.
Dazeon and the rocks were tossed into the bonfire, and the embers flickered about. Landing on the trees around. Nero and Calvin stood silent for a moment, despite the order to follow Cyber still ringing in their ears. Then Nero II threw himself toward the flames in a cry, toward the smashed body of Dazeon. Before he could get too close to the flames, which had begun to grow larger, Calvin grabbed Nero by the back of his neck and tossed him back.
When Nero protested, Calvin did so again, this time dragging Nero along until his lover found his footing and began to race after Cyber.
Avaidon barely moves while grasped by Diezel. FJ
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