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Post by Kamui on Aug 10, 2008 16:37:09 GMT -5
((OOC: Here's what Koga territory basically looks like: a Gajou-esque pile of rocks from which the leader gives his speech, a ravine and a river that goes through it down to Koga village. The rest, I assume, is forest. BIC:))
It was one of those too-long days. It was the kind of hot, sticky day that dragged on and on with nothing happening. Kamui hated too-long days. He loved excitement; lived for it, even. Boredom was the bane of his existence. The Koga leader was laying in the shade of the porch of the main Koga house, watching his inferiors either training rigorously or enjoying the sun. Kamui narrowed his eyes, then yawned melodramatically and rolled over to look at a lean guard sitting next to him. The guard was sitting stock still. Her gaze flickered over to fix Kamui in her piercing amber stare.
"Yes, master?" she asked, voice covered in innocent curiosity. "I'm bored," the Koga leader replied flatly. The corners of the guard's mouth turned up in a smile. "Well, master, how about taking a dip in the river? I hear the water is great." Kamui rose to his paws. "I think I'll do just that, dearie," he replied as he strolled toward the river. The Shikoku-Ken waded into the water until it was up to his chest. The feeling of the cool, clear liquid lapping against his hot, sweaty body filled Kamui with elation.
Maybe this too-long day would end up not being so unbearable after all.
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Post by sakujo on Aug 16, 2008 13:24:40 GMT -5
Near the river, two Kogas trained. The gray one seemed to be biggest, and the second was easly beaten. "Come on sweetie. I can't believe that male is so easilly kicked by female" - Laughed the gray Koga. She was female. A male dog stood up. "Shut up sis" - he said - "The team work is our real strenght" Gray Koga sighed. ~But who's always saving team's ass?~ - She trough. "I know, I know..." She said. Maybe her ambitions to become something more than only a soldier were too big. Even if she was unique fighter, everything was always about males. ~Males, males!~ She looked at her brother going away ~Look at that piece of shit and say me who's the real fighter!~ She came to river and drank some water. This day was too long. And too boring.
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Post by Kamui on Aug 16, 2008 19:49:50 GMT -5
Kamui had heard the sounds of the two training Kogas as he stood in the water. He tipped his head so that he could observe the spar with his right eye. Needless to say, he was pretty impressed by the female. As the gray one came down to the river and began to drink, Kamui almost completely submersed himself in the water, rolling over and arching his back until he began to float. He let the current carry him down to where the female was. Once he was close enough, the Koga leader turned over with a loud splash, then stood up and walked a few steps forward until there was about 10 feet of space between them. "That was quite the fight you put up back there," Kamui remarked. He shook the water out of his hair so that his mohawk could stand up again and looked at the gray Shikoku.
((OOC: Sorry, I won't be able to respond to this for another week.))
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Post by havok on Aug 27, 2008 10:40:55 GMT -5
Having run away from her Iga House, Katsuo lay in a tree, observing the Kogas conversing all around their camp. There were so many, unlike those pathetic Igas. Changing sides would be the best thing she could do, although winning the Koga's trust may not be easy, and may well have cost her life, she was willing to try. She'd be killed anyway in the end. If it was her destiny, then so be it. She got to her red paws and leaped, soaring out of the tree and landing soundlessly. She licked her lips, trying to remember to be cool and rational. If not, it could cost her dearly. She straightened herself up, took a deep breath, and strutted towards Kamui. Her head was held high, her gaze hard, her steps unfaltering. The surrounding Kogas all began to look at her, lips became snarling, and the funny looks grew and grew. Still she did not make any mistakes. Her heart told her to attack and do the Igas proud, but the Leader himself had asked her to play it cool and survive. For him, she would try her utmost. Finally, after what seemed like an age, she stood on the shore, facing Kamui. She sat herself down calmly, and said nothing, as she did not wish to interrupt. Her exterior was as cool as ice, but her head was a storm of different thoughts and feelings. x
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Post by Kamui on Aug 27, 2008 11:44:00 GMT -5
Kamui's ear flicked as he heard a dog approach from the trees. He just stood there, watching as his minions, who had either been training hard or relaxing, suddenly stopped what they were doing and tensed in the direction of the newcomer. The Koga leader turned slowly, the water almost seeming to be tugging at him. When he saw an Iga standing on the border, he wasn't incredibly surprised; he had prepared himself for this when he looked at the others' reactions. Kamui felt a strange mix of emotions as he surveyed the female sitting on the shore: admiration for her bravery, pity for her foolishness, but also a careful wariness. He knew that underestimating an Iga was a bad, bad idea. Before he could even open his mouth to speak, however, he heard some of his Shikokus beginning to growl. "Silence!" Kamui barked, flicking his tail in warning before turning back to Katsuo. "You're a bold one, coming into Koga territory like this. What is your business here?"
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Post by havok on Aug 27, 2008 11:53:24 GMT -5
Katsuo, secretly cursing herself for this, dipped her head in respect. It occured to her that perhaps the Koga leader was much more civilized than his minions. She got to her feet to be polite, knowing disrespect could kill her. "Sir, I come here with contempt for my Iga counterparts. They disgust me, and my heart has shifted to favour your cause. I wish to join the Koga clan. I have much I can enlighten you on about the Iga tactics and other things; in return of course, for acceptance." She waited for her words to sink in, raising her head and out of the corner of her eye glaring at a few Kogas who were looking at her with grim hatred. She knew she had a lot of nerve doing so in their own territory, but they were as arrogant as her. She looked back to Kamui, pricking up her ears and awaiting his words. "And I can fight. I know the Igas inside out. That includes their weaknesses." x
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Post by Akane on Aug 27, 2008 13:55:40 GMT -5
(ooc: hope you don't mind me joining ;D)
"She wears lies on her lips," A dark, gravelly voice rumbled from the shade of a tree, "we should kill her." The male said bluntly, running his tongue over his teeth. Akane walked forward from the shadows to the water's edge next to Kamui, followed hastily by others in his troop. His amber eyes burned through the female's disgusting being; the very sight of an Iga unsettled him in the most unfortunate way - for her.
The scar-ridden brute glanced once at his Leader to await one of two things: to be tethered back, or be released from his cage.
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Post by Kamui on Aug 27, 2008 18:12:16 GMT -5
((OOC: Of course, Arano, I was hoping you'd join in! BIC)) Kamui gazed evenly at Katsuo, the metaphorical gears in his brain turning as he attempted to formulate a plan. As Akane, his second-in-command, appeared, the Koga leader's gaze flicked over to look at him long enough to send a meaningful glance. Kamui could only hope that his comrade understood what he was getting at. "You have the audacity to come here all by yourself," he said to Katsuo, allowing a small smile to flutter on his face, "and betray your Clan. You have the makings of a true Koga." Kamui paused, the smile fading, lips tightening in a thin line. "If you wish to go through with this, come forward, into the river." Kamui just barely flicked his ear in Akane's direction; to someone farther away, it could just be dismissed as shooing away a fly. He hoped that his second-in-command had gotten the hint. Wait for me to make a move.
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Post by havok on Aug 28, 2008 6:39:19 GMT -5
((OOC- Glad you could come in on our little scene Arano <3))
Katsuo's eyes flicked to the source of the dark, gruff voice. Her nose crinkled slightly as he appeared, almost a snarl, but more like a grim look of distaste. The battle scarred brute was trying to convince his Leader she was a liar. This was dangerous to her very life, and it began to sink in just how dangerous her situation actually was. Her eyes narrowed at the brute looked at her with disgust. The feeling's mutual, she thought. But she cleared her black look and spoke rather curtly to him. "Perhaps if you knew what that clan had done to me, you may understand my blatant desire to see them fall." Kamui's words snapped her back to reality, there was no longer just herself and Akane, awaiting the signal to kill one another. There was the whole entire Koga Clan, and her. A lone little Iga. Her own smile washed onto her face as he said she had the makings of a great Koga. It shocked her at just how pleased she was that he really thought that. Charming beast that he was. But as she watched his smile fade, and listened to his tone change she knew she was in trouble. There was no more of that butter-wouldn't-melt, charming Koga she had first encountered. No, here was a changed beast, eyes hungry, heart black. Her keen, finely tuned Iga eyes caught his ear flick, and she knew instantly she was going to be set upon. She took a few moments to sort out her muddled head and then piped up. "Foolish, maybe, I was for coming here." She shot a glance at Akane, "Foolish to believe some of these brutes could understand what I was offering. Of what I can give in return for a little acceptance." Her velvet tone suddenly hard, and ice cold. But then she looked back at Kamui, and her tone was polite and smooth, as before. "Then there was you. I had hope, that maybe I could show you what I am made of. Show you how even a traitor of your enemy house can fight with honor as a Koga." She took a few steps forward, into the river and looked over her shoulder at the Koga Leader. "I am almost certain of the fact you wish to kill me, but to show you just how serious I am of becoming a Koga and helping you win this war: Here I stand."She let her words sink into the Kogas as the water soaked into her fur. She knew this could be where her life's journey ended, or perhaps, by some glimmer of a miracle, her words and actions, her fearless determination to prove her alliance had made the Koga Leader think twice. She was not stupid, she knew a signal when she saw one, but her headstrong desire to remain brave until the end had finally won out. x
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Post by Akane on Aug 28, 2008 7:30:17 GMT -5
A malicious smile snaked around Akane's maw. If this females pathetic story was true, then the Iga were even weaker than he thought. A traitor left to run from their borders without punishment? The idea was ridiculous considering the supposed offer of insider information.
He stood motionless in response to his Leader's signal and noticed that the enemy had taken heed of the warning as well - at least there appeared to be some fight in this one. "Pretense." He muttered under his breath, looking away in a dismissive manner. At least she was right about one thing; her foolishness. Even though Akane did enjoy killing the Iga whenever he could, he considered sitting this one out to watch the show. After all, the Iga to Koga ratio wasn't exactly thrilling... but to remember a lesson: when the time comes, even a rat becomes a tiger.
Akane sat down - something he wouldn't normally do when faced with battle - and wore an emotionless face. His trickery was renowned and even escaped the comrades that knew him well enough to see the signs; to keep all guessing was key to his survival.
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Post by Kamui on Aug 28, 2008 11:55:08 GMT -5
((OOC: Arano: I love the Akane recolor in your avatar BIC:)) The warm smile returned to Kamui's features. For a moment he had been sure that the female would fall for it, but to his mild surprise, she hadn't. Again the Koga leader felt a wave of admiration for this headstrong Iga. "A smart one, you are," Kamui praised, and as he continued his voice melted into genuine disappointment. "It really is a pity your intentions weren't pure. You could've been a valuable asset to our clan... but we Kogas are not as foolishly trusting as you Igas." He paused, shooting a glance over his shoulder at the Kogas behind him. Turning his gaze back to Katsuo, he spoke in a calm, emotionless voice, "Kill her." As soon as the words left his mouth, Kamui leapt at the female trespasser's throat, only distantly hearing the sounds of other Kogas rushing to attack. He was almost entirely focused on the dog in front of him.
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Post by havok on Aug 28, 2008 13:22:07 GMT -5
She had to give it to him, she had not expected him to give the order to end her life. Tricksy Koga! She thought. As he lunged for her, she smirked and leaped forward, simply millimetres from him before putting in a spectacular leap and soaring over his head. She landed on the shore and as a huge Koga rushed her, she leaped past him, and blood spurted from his throat and he crashed to the ground. She stopped for a moment to address Kamui. "I admit!" She hollared as she landed a powerful kick with her hind legs into the face of another attacking Koga, sending him sprawling into his three comrades, "I came here with impure intentions! But you really impressed me with your words and I now respect you greatly..." She had dropped her guard and a massive Koga grabbed her neck. She winced in pain and flipped him over, smashing his head onto the earth and rendering him unable to move for his daze. "If you were to ask me to join you now, I do imagine the answer would be yes!" She laughed heartily and shook her head, almost disbelieving her own words, but Kamui really had swayed her heart to the Koga cause. "There's always Plan B, however!" She growled as she was finally surrounded. There was a sea of Kogas all around her, snarling and begging for her blood. She stood panting, blood streaming from her neck. Four Kogas jumped at her and the first two were swiftly decapitated, but the final two grabbed her hind legs in their jaws and sent her sprawling. Three more pounced at her and held her down, whispering many insults into her ears and drooling over her, snapping at her flanks and taking in her strange scent. The scent of an Iga in their lands. She struggled in their grasp but they were far too strong. She snapped back at them and cursed them, but there was nothing she could do. Instead, she focused her gaze on the Koga Leader, her golden-green eyes shimmering. x
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Post by Akane on Aug 28, 2008 13:59:55 GMT -5
(ooc: Thanks Kamui XD)
Akane watched as Katsuo was brought down, not needing to move from his spot at all in the end. There was nothing more satisfying than watching their trained soldiers take down their prey, and the cruelty of their insults as they dragged out her end made him all the prouder. "Hold her down," he bellowed, standing up and sauntering over with his tail held high, "I want to look at the creature while there's still life in its eyes." Akane stood over her and glared into her unmovable stare. Despite his calm demeanor, there was something almost mad about him; he loathed the Iga to the very core for more personal reasons than the others, and his wavering sanity kept a stranglehold on those under him out of fear. With or without prior knowledge of his person, he was a frightening being to behold in any light. "We are always going to see you Iga's from beneath us. The fact that you changed your mind so readily from that of your mission makes you worthless to our cause; a traitor to Iga, a traitor to all." The Commander's eyes narrowed as he spat those last words before turning to Kamui, "My Leader, her throat is yours."
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Post by Kamui on Aug 28, 2008 14:12:08 GMT -5
Kamui winced slightly as his teeth sliced through empty air, the rows of fangs banging down hard on each other. The Koga leader was fast, that was true, but there was no doubt that he had been endowed more with brute strength than speed. He pivoted around and watched as several of his subordinates were cut down in Katsuo's path. Kamui couldn't help but marvel at the sight.
"I admit! I came here with impure intentions! But you really impressed me with your words and I now respect you greatly... If you were to ask me to join you now, I do imagine the answer would be yes! There's always Plan B, however!"
Kamui smiled charmingly at the praise. "Why, thank you. The feeling is mutual, I can assure you." The light-brown Koga paused and began to digest the rest of her words with careful consideration.
"My Leader, her throat is yours."
Upon reaching a decision, he stepped forward. "STOP!" he bellowed in a loud baritone. The skirmishing Kogas immediately stopped what they were doing and glanced expectantly at their leader, whimpering in consternation, although they still had the female Iga pinned down. He continued to pad toward the bloody form of Katsuo slowly, staring intensely at Akane. "Thank you, Akane. But I'm afraid that won't be necessary."
"You're a good fighter, Iga. What's more, you had the courage to come here all by yourself. For that, you shall be rewarded with your life; be thankful that I am a merciful master. I'm giving you the option to do what you want. You can leave with your life, or stay and run the risk of losing it. The choice is yours. Akane," Kamui acknowledged his second-in-command with a respectful nod, "I think this one is battered up enough for one day. Let her go."
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Post by havok on Aug 28, 2008 14:28:37 GMT -5
She struggled more against their grasp as Akane approached, snarling at him openly now. "You wish I was a traitor!" She spat. "The only Koga who will ever have my respect is your master. But I will never submit to any of you!" The fury that she had kept so subdued so far was unleashed fully as he said his words. She could not believe this Koga's arrogance. She managed to muster some more strength and swiftly tossed the Kogas pinning her a good distance. She tried to get to her feet and stumbled, realising that in her zealous to get them off, they had taken her flesh with them. She snapped her jaws down millimetres from Akane's face before a Koga grabbed her neck and pressed her to the ground. She thought then that it was over, but soon a bellowing voice sent the surrounding Kogas scattering. She shook her body to rid the feeling of their jaws from her hide and looked up. Kamui. He had stopped his Kogas from ending her life, and refused to do it himself. She actually felt her amazement bubbling in her stomach. She had impressed her mortal enemy. A good creature he was really. She pulled herself to her feet, and with real feeling this time, bowed her head to him in respect. "Thankyou, Sir," She said quietly. "Hopefully one day, I can repay this favour. I shall tell my master that Kamui of the Kogas is not so much of a monster as rumour says. I imagine that perhaps, after conversation, he would hold as much respect for you as I do." She padded a few steps past him, towards Akane, and stood defiantly before him. "Remember only this : Katsuo, is the name of the dog who will kill you..." She did not wait for a reply, and walked off back towards the Iga territory. x
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