Forest of Wonder

[Rayleonarde]

Another beastial howl crushed the peaceful night air, close enough to send the icy daggers of fear into anyone's heart. As the moon rose, its full brilliance brought nothing but panic to Valentine. She drew her sword, paws shaking, her breath visible in the cool night air. It was the first time she would have to face her brother alone. "I-I...I-I can't do this...w-we're d-doomed." Her sword lowered closer to the ground as both her nerves and strength began to fail. The wild grip of fear lit her eyes, and she looked close to breaking.


The raccoon, after loosing another guttural howl, began to stalk his prey. He dragged the large, bladed scabbard across the ground, the razor edge sparking off stones in the dirt. "Soon," he whispered to himself, "soon I sup on the crimson wine." He smiled grotesquely, his razor sharp teeth shining in the moonlight. "It calls to us all...Sister...I am the one who answers."

[AceDavross]

Upon hearing the howl as it echoed through the night, Ace was gripped with fear himself. Not fear of whatever it was that howled, but rather fear FOR the group he'd recently joined with.

It didn't take him long to return to camp then, and upon his arrival, he tossed the massive load of logs down off of his armored shoulder. Instantly, he scanned the camp, and, upon notice Valentine's state, moved to her side, laying a calming hand upon her shoulder.

"Chin up," he said quietly, hoping to encourage the Coon. "We'll win this day yet, so don't give up before the trouble even begins."

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[Hunhow]

Zane tensed. The howl shot a sense of urgency throughout his bones. His eyes narrowing, he began to morph into his cruelest form, a beast that looked as though it were a hellhound, but also faintly of a pikachu. His powers were somthing he declined to use in front of strangers. but the dread and fear from others over-rode that habit altogether. Zane leaped infront of his companions, ready to defend them.

[Fuzzpaws]

Hearing the howl Naake Ni stopped, nose in the air and ears listening closely...

Knowing he was close to the travelers camp from the smell of the smoke He breaks into a hard run towards the camp.. hopefully he arrives before whatever else is heading that way...

 As he runs he thinks back to his Grandfather and the training he had gone through looking for something that might be useful, several possibilities come to the forefront, depending on what is howling like a mad raccoon.

[Rayleonarde]

The nearby bushes rustled and shifted as something made its way through. However, as the monster-raccoon was poised to pounce, a scream echoed through the forest, followed by the crack of a rifle. The huge raccoon beast was silhouetted against the flash for just a moment, before he instead chased down the ill-fated hunters. Quick and brutal, the beast struck, killing his prey outright. When he finished his grisly meal, the beastial raccoon calmed down, returning to his normal form. A sharp clearing of his throat, the raccoon made his way towards camp. "Valentine," he called, "Val, are you there? I-It's Ray." The bushes snapped and crackled as a blindfolded raccoon stumbled out of the forest.

[AceDavross]

(Guys! Guys, I'm finally done with my Government homework!)

Ace only grew more uneasy from every unnatural sound, though for the sake of his new comrades, he tried his best not to show it. Instant, he gave the lady Raccoon's shoulder a small squeeze, hoping to instill some kind of confidence in her, then stepped forth as well, coming to stand firmly beside the shape-shifter. He didn't want to show his powers before others, nor even use them for that matter (they blew up half a town last time), but if there were no other options, then he would do exactly that in defense of the others.

His expression hardened, his eyes, usually a soft Forest Green, began to glow as they focused on the direction of the howling, and a similar glow began emanating from his paws as he slipped into a battle stance. Suddenly, he froze, his attention snapping a little ways right of where he was just looking.

A voice.

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[lightstone]

"hey guys i'm back!" light said while walking back to the pack "what'd i miss"

[Fuzzpaws]

Slows from my run a little away from the camp, approaches quietly, but openly.. hoping not to get attacked by mistake,

[lightstone]

'oh no' light thought before saying "hey Naake Ni long time no see, eh? how's your satchel?"

[Fuzzpaws]

Sees the Fox as I break clear of the brush, quickly replies "About that... we need to talk later.."

Stops short and looks around at the others in camp  "Where and what...?"

[Rayleonarde]

Valentine sighed, and carefully sheathed her sword. "Gods protect, Rayleonarde! You had me horrified." She walks over to her brother and helps him up.


Ray smiled, sniffed around, and spoke. "I'm sorry sister. I got lost, Jayce and Ronnie must've tried to follow you down the cliff. But, more on that later." He groped about until he found the hilt of Valentine's sword. Drawing the blade, he clasped the small sword into his massive scabbard, wielding the new blade with ease. He drew the multi-barreled pistol, and readied himself. "Strangers abound," he roared. "Reveal yourselves!"


Valentine began trying to talk Ray down, lowering his sword by its flat.

[AceDavross]

Ace merely blinked, more  disturbed than ever before, although he was more than happy to store the energy once more and use the chance to hide his power again.

Unlike the usual though, he didn't completely halt it's flow. There was something... wrong... with this blindfolded Raccoon - Rayleonarde, if he wasn't mistaken. He could sense something in him, something terribly dark, although it was also suppressed.

Nevertheless, there was no reason to make himself appear as a possible threat to this 'blind' stranger, and so Ace spoke in response to his demand.

"We stand right before you, friend, and, I assure you, bear for you no ill will."

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[Fuzzpaws]

Calmly sits down where I am and waits, my features not giving any clues to my thoughts, only giving the impression that I am not a threat, at this time.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray eased his stance, before sheathing the huge blade. "I apologize. T-The...uh...my current uh...situation," he motioned at the blindfold. "Makes strangers all the more strange."

[lightstone]

"Wow!" light suddenly said "he wanted to kill the person who couldn't see anything, and you call me dangerous! You can give me your sword, ray. In case you're afraid you will use it"