In Koga Camp

[trevegg]

and Samoth hurried, and took the bird by its neck, and held it there, and said in a crooking way." What is wrong, what is right?, i worship the night, into the darkness i wander, bathing my fur in the fullmoon light". And he looked directly at the bird," you see i am not Tachiim, i am Samoth", said Samoth with a smirk. Then he heard a loud raven call, from outside, and Samoth became werry embareced, and looked upp, and heard its conterpart too his own rhime." What is wrong, what is right? i have chosen the night, into the darkness i wander", and he stood on Samoths back, and streachis his long wings out, so it looked like Samoth had wings, and said," i bate my featers in the fullmoon light". And looked at them bouth, my name is Black Wing, and i have had the preveledge of brooding Samoth upp, and learnt him too behave". And Black Wing looked whit his shap eyes at Samoth," you have been a werry rude and naughty dog Samoth, but first let them talk, too that bird, you have his mate now", said Black wing. And curved his head, and looked streagh into the females eyes, and then Black wing said." You let that big red dog lesson you", said Black Wing," and i mean it, you deserve a good sound flogging, for what you did", and Samoth just looked at Black Wing. He whished it was him, he had in his mouth right now, instead of this female, and looked at Black Wing. "What have brought you here Father". He had never known his father, so he called Black Wing Father, becurse he had looked after him, throught his whole popie hood, and there for, he loved the night, and the sun did pain him too much, he had red thrimed eyes, of the sun, they where burning in the hot sun, and he came upp, and set himself beside Akane, and he trouly saw how thin and week he was, Akane was huge in size, and in muscles, he was more slim, for fast movement, and hiding in the shadows, and jumping in the trees, and the tought that his father, had said that Akane shuld flogg him, made him shiver just of thinking of the pain, that he would feel, of those big paws shuld flogg his hinds, so he only sat there, and looked at Kamui, as the raven flew, on a tree branch outside, and he said." Now you all meet my father, Black Wing".

[Kamui]

The crow bounced back in surprise, flapping his feathers agitatedly. His beady black eyes grew wider and for a moment, he didn't know whether to be shocked or angry. He squawked in dismay and pointed an accusing wing at Akane. "ARRAK! You are liar, red-bark! Give her back, you promised!" He had begun to walk towards Samoth when Black Wing suddenly lighted down, only to fly back up later. The crow cawed pleadingly, "Karraaaw, Black Wing, help me! Knock sense into son of yours!"

Kamui was reasonably shocked to hear Samoth refer to the raven as his father. He felt his face contort into an expression of confusion, but all the same he hailed him politely, "Hello, Black Wing." He then turned his gaze to the annoying crow, wishing profusely that he would shut up. This was certainly a strange and unexpected turn of events but he would have to just roll with it. "We are in the middle of getting some information on the enemy."

[Akane]

Akane tutted as the crow tried to plead, "It is a mere precaution so you do not deceive us. I will uphold my promise if you uphold yours - give my Leader true answers to questions, and Samoth will let you go. Kamui, I'll leave the questioning to y-" He was interrupted and stunned to silence as the Raven came down onto Samoth's back. He had a great respect for Ravens - they were huge, impressive creatures who he always found very honorable and considerably more well-spoken compared to other birds. When Samoth referred to him as Father, he couldn't believe his ears.
"Black Wing..." he muttered to himself in a whisper, taking a few steps forward to watch him fly up and out of the roof like a fascinated child.

[trevegg]

and Samoth held the bird, and looked at Kamui, and wated." Now its your turn too question this bird", said Samoth. And came nearer the shadows, where he belonged. His eyes where red thrimed by all the light of the sun, he dident like the sun at all. And looked upp at Black wing, on the branch above, and hoped that Akane hadent heard everything, Black wing had said.

[Kamui]

Taking the cue from Samoth, Kamui stepped forward and trained his hard, scrutinizing gaze on the annoying crow. The crow gulped and preened himself nervously. The Koga leader growled and pinned one wing to the ground with his paw, causing the crow to screech harshly in pain. Kamui thrust his snout against his quarry's beak and spoke in a tight but calm voice,

"Now listen closely, bird. We're on the edge of a war that could destroy this forest. It's no longer just about us; you're part of it too. Understand?" The crow nodded quickly and Kamui continued. "Good. Tell us all you know."

The crow took a deep, shuddering breath before he spoke. "Kaar, black-bark leader train dogs hard, very strong now, around 5 score light-bark and dark-bark total. They plan to invade territory, fight to death, should be on way soon now." This revelation made Kamui's stomach flop in fear. He moved his paw away from the crow's wing and glanced over at Akane as he padded toward the door, his tail waving back and forth anxiously. "It appears we have even less time than we thought. This isn't good!"

[Akane]

((sorry I've taken so loooong))

Akane's attention returned to the bird and Kamui. When the questioning was over, Akane took note of of his Leader's anxiousness and glared warningly at the crow,
"It looks like you're no longer needed. Unlike most, I can tell you birds apart; if you do so much as speak to black-bark, I will hunt you down, and kill your entire flock." He spoke in a frighteningly calm manner which caused the bird to cower under his shadow, nodding profusely as he stretched his now free wing.
"A deal is a deal." Akane continued, "Let it be known that I am a dog of my word - there is a dead piglet waiting for you east of here under the ferns." He looked up at Samoth and nodded, "Let his mate go."

[trevegg]

and Samoth let his mate go, and looked after Black wing, and signaled him down, and Black wing came down, and sat himself on Samoths back, as they where in perfect unity." I know you are exited too speak too Black wing my father", said Samoth. And looked at Akane, and Kamui." As i said" ,and he bowed down too them bouth," i will do what you bid of me", said Samoth, and looked at Black wind. "Happy now father, or is there somthing else you want too say. And the raven lokked at Akane," i just have one request of you Akane, and if Kamui says yes, it will be done, i want you too lesson this Naughty and teasing son of mine, i can do it myself, but i cant get myself too hurt him, so are you willing too let Akane Flogg my son, my son is strong, and i want you too give him 25 smacks, on his strong romp, for disbehaving against you two. Yes he saved your lifes, but he deserves a punishment, and your strong, so you will give him 25 firm spanks, on his muscular romp, that is my request, and your the leader". And Samoth looked at Black wing, whit suprise and anger," why do you want me flogged, why shall i endure this pain, what have i done agaist you father. You have been down right disobidient, and naughty too us all, so i want this too be your punishment", crowed Black wing, and looked at Samoths hinds. "And it will be good for you too, then you will meybe behave like a true Koga, and never disobey them again, will you do this Akane, for his own good, and do it whit your paws, he dosent deserve too be whiped, and i know you would like it too Akane", said Black wing.

[Kamui]

((OOC: That's okay, Akane Hey, that rhymes! lol anyway... BIC:))

Kamui nodded his thanks to Akane before turning to speak to Black Wing. The request and the whole situation was almost comical, but the Koga leader didn't laugh for propriety's sake. "Thank you for the offer, Black Wing, but I'm afraid I'll have to decline. Samoth's punishment was getting impaled yesterday, and I hope that will be enough to keep him in line." He cast a meaningful glance at Samoth that said 'you'd BETTER behave well or I might just have to take your father's advice'. "If it's fine with you, we will now be taking our leave."

[Akane]

Akane listened to Black Wing and didn't manage to uphold Kamui's decorum. He chuckled and walked beside Kamui, "Punishment from me is much worse, I can promise you that." He glanced back and meant that at both Samoth and Black Wing, "Samoth obeyed me on this little plan and suffered injuries when saving my Leader." He didn't care that Samoth had saved himself; it was Kamui who he was always watchful of.
"Besides," he began again and looked out of the house door, "we need everyone in top form." Growling inwardly, he started down at the floor with such a meaningful look as if he were trying to command it to break into a million pieces,
"Sir," he said suddenly, "We cannot wait any longer. We need to make the first move while we have the element of surprize - forget the Iga!" It frustrated him that the enemy were keeping them thinking rather than acting.

[trevegg]

"you still dont know me" chukled Samoth. "Black wing tell them who i am, tell them the truth", and Black wing became a shadow on on Samoths back. "You know that Samoth was also called the black shadow, then he was and is a master spion and cuttrout, and he was also the general for your fathers army Kamui, he isent that resistant too you, or your second in command, he only wants some respect. And he has a great relic too, do you know where your fathers sidhe is hm Kamui, its hidden and only Samoth knows where, becurse your father trusted him whit his life, do you do the same Kamui". Black wing looked at Akane," he isent so week as he seems like, but he cant stay too long in the sun, just look after him". Samoths muzzle was sunburnt, and his eyes where red trimed." He is elergic too much sunlight, he can only take small dosages of it, so you two do visely too listen too him to, he is a master mind. He looked at Samoth." Ah Black wing stop all that nonsence, your telling is a big lie, i dont know anny relic, and why shuld his father trust me whit his life. Now Samoth looked at Kamui. "Meybe you know Kamui, why would you father let his life stand in my hands hm, i am not all that worth, i was called the black shadow, but now i am just a mere Koga dog.Samoth giggled at this." Your all mad, too think that i am anithing more than a dog".

[Kamui]

Kamui quickly caught up to Akane, an urgency inside him that put an extra spring in his step. "You're right. It's time for us to be on the offensive, instead of just sitting and waiting for Tachiim and that ragtag gang he calls an army to attack us." He paused to consider the odds. The Rebels had about 100 dogs, half of which were Koga and the other half being Iga. The original Koga and Iga clans had about twice that much when combined. With this being taken into account, the Koga leader continued, "However, I think it would be wise to recruit the Igas. Together, the Rebs are no match for us. Plus they know all of the Iga battle secrets and would be able to deal with their own kind better than we could. I know you don't want to have to work with Raikou and the others --- and trust me, I feel exactly the same way --- but it might be in our best interest if we collaborate."
That being said, he turned to Samoth, feeling a little miffed that he brought up the subject of his father. "Oboro never trusted anyone with his life, not even I, his own son," Kamui said bitterly. "If you think that he truly trusted you, then you are sadly mistaken. He played you just like he did everyone in his life."

[Akane]

Akane turned up his nose at Samoth for mentioning Kamui's Father. He didn't know much about him himself - he was a few years younger than Kamui after all, despite his ever so slightly appearance.
"Very well," he mumbled, "if it pleases you, Kamui, I will get to work on the front lines right away. Call upon me when you need me; you'll have much to discuss with the Iga." He jumped off the porch and turned his head over his shoulder to look back at them, "The traitor may have started this, but I swear on your honour we will be the ones who finish it." With that, he raced off with a moral boosting howl that roused the elites and other ranks into following him.

((I'm going to be away for a whole month, which is why I'm taking Akane out for now - if things start to happen around here, feel free to play Akane yourself Kamui =) ))

[Kamui]

Kamui nodded his goodbye to Akane and then turned to Samoth. "If you're feeling up to it, I want you to get some exercise. Practice sparring with another clanmate. Just make sure that you're in peak physical condition for the battle." With that, he also jumped off the porch, but he was going in the direction opposite of his second-in-command. He had some business to finish with the Igas.