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The Mists That Bind Us [Self][L]

Postby Kallile » 11/08/2016 8:14 AM

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The Trikuhna rose from his den with a yawn and a full body stretch as he peeked out into the new morning light. Though the Whisper Forest was mainly flat land for ones as small as the Kuhnas making their home there, some areas were raised into small hilly regions. This happened to be one, and it was here that the majority of the dens and burrows had been constructed. A small rocky outcropping sat within view to the north--the last strong vantage point their home had should they fall under attack. Radek stretched once more for good measures and began making his way over to it and the furry figure he could see waiting atop.

The climb was easy and practiced. Within moments the Trikuhna was taking his place beside the much grumpier looking Lykuhna who had already taken up position there.

"Couldn't sleep?" he asked casually before grooming a paw. The female barely bothered to cast her gaze in his direction.

"My sleep patterns are none of your concern."

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Anthanasia "Asia"

She softened, ever so briefly, and finally looked his way. "The night hunters haven't returned yet and it's daybreak." It was all she offered him, but Radek didn't need any further information. For all her bluster, Asia was a caring matriarch of the clan. She was the first, after all, and she had seen many get lost again who grew bored of clan life or just lazy and unobservant. Their little patch of heaven was in the heart of the forest where no mist and fog seemed willing to touch. Here they could survive in peace happily...if they stayed. Once someone wandered back out into the mists...they were dead to the clan.

"Maybe just a rough night's hunt, let's give them some more time."
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Re: The Mists That Bind Us [Self][L]

Postby Kallile » 11/08/2016 8:30 AM

The Lykuhna growled lowly at the offer and Radek placed his paw back to the rocks. Sometimes he wondered why she'd made him the second in command, but he'd always fancied that it was because he was happy to look on the bright side while she was perpetually stuck in the darkness. It didn't mean she didn't scare him, though.

"It's not time for the hunting shift to change, but the scouts are getting ready to go out on their morning patrol. We could always have them keep an eye out...or call Hadi."

Anthanasia stiffened visibly at the name spoken. She cast her feral yellow eyes back towards Radek with a look of intense displeasure. "That bird is already allowed here freely, we don't need further favors from her. Send a scout...or go personally and seek out our lost members."

While not above doing some scouting on his own, Radek wasn't too keen on the idea of going out alone. The mists rarely shifted around their territory, but when they did they just seemed to swallow up kuhna whole. "Perhaps I'll accompany a scout. Give the search a personal touch."

"Hrmm." was all that Asia rumbled in response, and Radek gave a quick bow before risking her anxiety being taken out on him.
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Re: The Mists That Bind Us [Self][L]

Postby Kallile » 11/08/2016 3:14 PM

The rocky mass and Anthanasia left behind him, Radek picked up his pace towards the outer edge of the clan's den area to the scout's dens. Their organizer was a bit too peppy for Asia's taste, so the Trikuhna had no qualms with the leader herself being rather unwilling to be out when the scouts were set to patrol. He could only hope that this morning May hadn't been too peppy and rallied her troops out early.

He was in luck, it turned out, and as he approached two new Kuhna came into view. They appeared to be waiting outside a den--the lithe Cake female draped over the top of the den's entrance and the watery Hydrokuhna male loitering just beside the doorway.

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"Good morning, friends!" Radek greeted happily, earning a glare from Largo and a wide cheshire-esque grin from May. "What seems to be the matter?"

"Renji's got his ears turned off again." Largo replied haughtily, giving a rumbled growl under his breath.
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Postby Kallile » 11/08/2016 3:25 PM

May sent her companion a sideways glance before returning her smile to Radek.

"What he means is, Renji's got his personal volume turned down to sleep. We're having a hard time waking him up and we need to get going." Largo glared up at his superior before turning back to Radek with a skeptical glace.

"What brings you to this side of the den? Figured you'd be atop Mount Royalty with Asia surveying your domain."

"Largo!"

"Oh it's the damn truth May! Look, she's still up there, just staring. Don't ever see her leave the den area..."

Radek cleared his throat before May could launch into a full 'now you see here' themed rant. With both sets of eyes fixed on him again, he tried to smile politely to Largo.

"That's part of why I'm here. The night hunters haven't returned yet this morning, so I was actually coming to collect Renji to have him help me find them." May threw a paw to her muzzle in shock, ears pulled back.

"Oh I hope everyone's alright! No reports of a mist shift came in but..." Radek held up a paw for silence, knowing May could and would blow this out of proportion and cause a clan-wide panic if he let her.

"I'm sure their efforts just have them running late, that's why I'm going out with Renji to find them. We know the direction they hunted in last night, but before we put the entire clan at risk on a search Asia wants the four of us to see if we can't find them safe and sound," he paused and looked pointedly at May. "which we will."
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Re: The Mists That Bind Us [Self][L]

Postby Kallile » 11/08/2016 4:08 PM

The salty Hydrokuhna suddenly gained a grin on his face that spread with an evil slowness that made Radek uncomfortable. "You really want him up, huh?"

"Er...well, y-" Radek had no time for a proper response. Largo lifted up onto his hind quarters and pressed his front paws together to form a little ball of water which he unceremoniously rolled into the den of the unsuspecting Renji. There was a sharp yowl of surprise that accompanied the splash as the water ball made contact with its victim...a noise that sent Largo rolling across the grass with laughter. Moments later a dripping wet Soundscape poked his head out, jumping again when May peeked down from over the entrance.

"Oh, Renji, I'm so sorry! We didn't know he was going to do that, honest!"

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"What's your deal, man? Can't a guy get any sleep around here you...you..." the Soundscape lost his confidence the more he talked and by the time he spotted Radek looking at him apologetically, it was all but gone. Upon seeing the second-in-command standing at his den door, Renji instantly cowered down into a more submissive posture.

"Forgive Largo's...unconventional methods, Renji. We need your help."

The black Kuhna's eyes widened with both shock and fear as he looked back up to Radek. "M-my help?"

"The night hunting team is missing Renji!" May announced before Radek could beat her to the punch. She jumped down from her post and threw her paws around the younger male's neck as Renji tried to shrink away from her embrace. "Radek and Asia need those wonderful ears of yours to help find them!"

"Ahem...yes. May and Largo, why don't the two of you begin your normal patrol and send word with Hadi if you find anyone. I'll brief Renji myself." The female didn't instantly let go of her youngest charge, but relented with a nod and a smile.
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Re: The Mists That Bind Us [Self][L]

Postby Kallile » 11/08/2016 6:25 PM

As the Cake and Hydrokuhna walked off, Radek offered Renji a true look of apology. "If he's always like this, I can have a word with him. The three of you are a team and need to act as one."

The smaller male shuffled his paws and drew little nonsense patterns in the ground with a claw. "No...it's just going to make it worse. Everyone knows how Largo is. I just...have to sharpen my claws and stop letting him pick on me so much. Really, Radek, it doesn't effect our efforts on the boarders. Honest."

The Trikuhna looked his smaller companion over a few times for signs of weakness before relenting. "Fine, but if it gets worse you have to come to me. Asia doesn't have to be involved if you don't want her to be." The Soundscape smiled softly and Radek cleared his throat. "Anyway, onto business. The team was known to have gone southwards to hunt in the thicker forests. Zas is a by-the-book hunter and isn't likely to have diverted his team for their original goal point, so we start there."
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Postby Kallile » 11/16/2016 3:30 PM

Radek shook his shoulders to ruffle his fur into a more comfortable pattern. "I'm sorry, but I can't offer you the niceties of a usual wake up. We can find a stream to drink from on the way, but we need to get moving."

"Oh no, of course! There's a spring to the south--we're likely to run right into it. I'll get a drink and freshen up then. Lead the way...leader." Renji said awkwardly. He gave a final stretch and shook his fur free of the specks of mud that had gathered from his rude awakening.

The pair began walking, leaving the safety of the dens behind them as they traveled into the deeper parts of the southern forests. Radek was careful to give his throat a gentle clearing before speaking; he watched the way Renji swiveled his ears and knew the younger male was busy listening.

"Make sure to stay together, we don't know what's keeping the night hunter's out here. It could be danger...I only hope it's a kill too big to bring back." He chuckled softly at the wishful thinking and continued on. Renji offered a smile but nothing more as they walked on.
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Postby Kallile » 11/16/2016 3:36 PM

Meanwhile, May could hardly stand the idea of five clan members being out in the forest at once with no real guidance. She fidgeted as she walked, constantly looking behind her to see if maybe they had just decided to come with she and Largo...

"For goodness sake, just stop it." Largo finally growled at her as he stopped in his tracks. May ran right into her tails, jumping and sputtering in surprise. "The Beta's out there, our listener is out there, they'll find them. We've got a job to do so let's do it."

"But aren't you worried about...?"

"No."

"Not even...?"

"No."

May huffed and flattened her ears a little. "....well I am...." she muttered under her breath as they started walking again. Patrol could be done quickly, she supposed. Maybe if they sprinted the entire way they could end up in the southern part of the forest by the time Radek and Renji made it there. Now she only needed something equally as motivating for Largo...
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Postby Kallile » 11/22/2016 9:09 PM

Radek and Renji, however, would find themselves delayed as well. As the pair headed south into the forest they were greeted by a few more unexpected guests. With the morning sun rising fast and the rest of the clan was starting to stir already. This time, it was the friendly gatherer Nix and the wilt Florana, Mona, that they encountered. Radek steeled himself--Nix had the jovial gift of gab that could cost them precious time, not to mention alert the rest of the clan.

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"Mornin' boys! What's got your tails twisted this morning?" Nix asked. Mona was perched on his shoulder silently, though the small moth did let out a yawn. It wasn't often she denned with the kuhna, but in this fall weather she couldn't help but seek out the warmth they possessed. Nix was the nicest to her besides, so of course she'd chosen him. Radek put on a brave face, though Renji simply sighed and shrunk back. Let the Beta deal with the details...
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Postby Kallile » 07/06/2017 8:54 PM

Radek smiled faintly as he opened his mouth to answer, but there was no time for words to escape his lips before three figures appeared from out of the forest.

"Whoa, what happened to you guys?" Nix asked immediately.

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The Sucrose and Battalion were dragging along a bewildered looking Spearmint between them. The Sucrose locked eyes with Radek and nodded towards his mentally unstable charge.

"The mists are shifting, we nearly lost Rollo in them. Took us a while to calm him enough to get him back to base. Sorry chief...no breakfast today. Best make it to the girls' hunting party to tell them to keep close for the day."

Nix and Renji exchanged looks before the CandyCane bowed out. "I'll go get the other gatherers--looks like we're having berries for breakfast!"

Radek nodded to Nix before turning his attention back to the matter at hand. "Renji, help Zas and Mercury get Rollo back to the dens. Zas, I need you to report to Asai as soon as you have Rollo secured. I'm going to go alert the rest of the clan--May and Largo just headed out."
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Postby Kallile » 07/23/2017 9:36 PM

As the group hobbled off, Radek sped off in the direction he'd seen May and Largo head off to. He could hear rustling in the trees above him but he barely paused to see what it was--already his mind was formulating a plan. The scouting party would be getting too far out by now, but the rest of the clan would be waking soon and setting about their day. He doubted that the night hunters and Renji would make it back to the dens by the time the others started to mobilize...

"What's the hurry, boss-man?"

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The Matches flew above him with a chirp in her voice and Radek put on the brakes. Hadi could scan the trees far faster than he could for the wayward scouts and leave him enough time to caution the rest of the clan.

"Hadi! This is serious--I need you to head out along the usual patrol lines and find May and Largo as fast as you can. The mists are on the move and dangerous, they need to pull back and stick close to the dens."

The Matches chirped almost gleefully and puffed out the feathers on her chest as she rose in the air and took off under the trees. Radek changed course to return to the dens.
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Postby Kallile » 07/23/2017 9:43 PM

It didn't take Hadi long to find the duo, moving slowly through their course. May seemed impatient but Largo was the one now throwing cautionary body language and holding up progress. As the Matches approached she could hear them arguing.

"Largo we don't have time! We need to keep going and help find the hunters!"

"And I'm telling you, if we go sprinting off we're going to end up the same! Something doesn't feel right..."

Hadi touched down on the ground in front of them with a chirp. "Hi there, hey there kitties!
Boss-man sent me to tell you to head home--mists are on the move today."
She fluttered her wings and held herself quite proudly, as if expecting praise for just saving their lives. To her dismay, May looked anything but appreciative.

"The mists are moving? But the night hunters, are they still out there?"

"If they are there's nothing we can do now or we'll get lost with them, so come on. Double time!" Largo shouted at her as he rammed his head into her side and forced her to start moving back down the path they had just come from. Hadi tilted her head and chirped, taking back to the skies and following them overhead.
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Postby Kallile » 07/23/2017 9:58 PM

Meanwhile, Radek had managed to catch up with the night hunting party. It was slow moving--Rollo still seemed completely immobilized from his experience and almost in a trance. When the second-in-command came upon them again they had muscled their fallen companion onto Zas' back with Mercury and Renji on either side to help shoulder the weight. Radek didn't have time to stop and assist--they were making progress back home and they was what mattered.

His legs stretched out in front of him, claws grabbing the ground and pulling it closer with every stride as he almost flew over the terrain. The dens were in sight, so was Asia on her outcrop of rocks. Daylight was breaking fast and there was no time to waste.

He came into the den clearing with a flurry of dust as he skidded to a stop, looking around at all the other faces emerging from their dens. "Everyone, listen up!"
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Postby Kallile » 07/24/2017 8:54 PM

There was a hush that fell over the growing crowd and, like clockwork, the squadron carrying Rollo appeared in the grasses just behind Radek as he began to speak.

"The mists are moving," he began as he scanned the faces in the crowd to gauge reactions. Horror and fear on a few with a general look of concern and worry from all. Asia paced down from her outpost and headed straight towards the mist-zapped hunter as he was placed safely on the ground. Radek continued after a nod from the leader. "and we are still trying to learn the extent of the territory it is moving through. The hunters have returned to us but Rollo only just. Food will be scarce today, so until we know fully what we are dealing with every member is to stay at the denning grounds. Duties for the day will be suspended unless told otherwise."

Asia appeared beside him without warning, her face stern and emotionless. "Everyone gather by the pit for the moment, I will see to duty assignments as soon as the scouts have returned."
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Postby Kallile » 07/24/2017 9:02 PM

As the leaders huddled together to talk in low tones, Zas looked over the hunters and scout who had helped return Rollo safely home.

"Thanks to you all we made it home safe. Rollo is in good paws now. We acted as a team and kept one of our own from an uncertain fate. I'm proud of you all. But..." he glanced to each sternly,"when you go to the others at the pit, don't be a cause for alarm. It's been a while since the last mist shift and we've gotten several new members since then who aren't accustomed to how it works.
You were there to see it and you need to be the pillars of strength to help the newbies know we'll get through this just like we have before."


Mercury nodded and gave Renji a sideways glance. The Soundscape scout never had been one to hold a brave face under any circumstance and the Battalion doubted he was going to be able to start now.

"With all due respect Zas...maybe the scout should stay with Rollo until the healer arrives.
We were there--we can put more minds at ease if we go in together."
Renji cast a hurt look to the younger hunter but Zas rose a paw to lick away a bramble thoughtfully.

"Probably the best course of action. Never been one for comfort myself. Renji, unless Anthanasia sees fit for you to be elsewhere, I am putting you in charge of my newest hunter.
Keep him calm and still until Amunret sees to him."
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