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Post by hewylewis on Jun 29, 2008 19:44:58 GMT -5
"Uh, we're the Fuirous Five, I think we can handle ourselves," said Mantis, rudely.
"Mantis," said Monkey. "Don't be so rude to Jiang. We may be fierce warriors, but we still have our flaws."
"Whatever."
Suddenly, Crane spotted a rather dark, skinny lioness head for Pride Rock, with several Hyenas behind her. "Uh guys, look!" he said.
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Post by Jiang on Jun 29, 2008 22:27:20 GMT -5
Jiang frowned ever so slightly and laid his ears back in response to Mantis's comment. He simply brushed it off, deciding not to even bother acknowledging the small Master's arrogant words. He narrowed his eyes on Zira, and slowly shook his head. He really didn't care about a single lioness and a few filthy dogs. But just in case, his hand drifted to his Katana's handle. No sense being caught unprepared.
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Post by Vitani on Jun 30, 2008 4:25:12 GMT -5
Tigress listened to the others without comment while quietly watching the lioness and the hyenas approach Pride Rock, her ears tuned forward with interest. Had she known anything about the common relation between lions and hyenas, she might consider the event unfolding before them worthy of attention. As it was, something inside her itched her curiosity and warranted suspicion. She did know one thing, though: they had the element of surprise considering they had not yet made themselves known to the natives. "We should find out what's going on," she suggested, looking to Master Viper. "Do you think you can get close enough to hear?"
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Post by sindragon on Jun 30, 2008 6:07:29 GMT -5
who are you naLA ASKED SPOTING THE TIGERESS
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Post by Jiang on Jun 30, 2008 8:52:50 GMT -5
Jiang shrugged and shook his head. There was little visual cover outside of a pawful of shrubs between them and the lioness's party. But there was some tall grass, and what looked like a shallow 'trench' that had been carved by rainwater runoff. The trench wound for about five hundred feet straight ahead of them, intercepting Zira's path. "That trench, we can use that for cover." He said, as his ears perked up and twitched slightly upon hearing a unfamiliar voice. He looked around, saw nothing, and went back to the matter at hand.
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Post by Vitani on Jun 30, 2008 9:02:22 GMT -5
Tigress' ear twitched to the sound of Jiang's voice and she looked to the trench he pointed out. "That might w-" her voice was cut off at the sound of another not too far away. One that definitely did not belong to the group. She looked over her shoulder to see Nala standing there staring at them with a perplexed expression, illiciting a bit of a frown from Tigress. So their not-very-inconspicuous place had cost them that element of surprise. This might not go well. Tigress turned to face Nala fully though in a non-hostile fashion, sliding her arms to cross in front of her chest. She wasn't going to try to communicate with the lioness. Not yet anyway. She would let one of the other five handle the diplomacy.
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Post by hewylewis on Jun 30, 2008 10:36:08 GMT -5
(ignore Sin's post)
Mantis hook his head as he watched Zira and the hyenas approach Pride Rock. "That's it?" he asked. "This is the great evil Shifu predicted?"
"You have a point, Mantis." agreed Crane.
"I'll go in for a closer look," said Viper as she began to slither towards Pride Rock.
"Be careful," said Monkey.
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Post by hewylewis on Jun 30, 2008 10:42:37 GMT -5
(oops, i mean shifu)
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Post by Jiang on Jun 30, 2008 10:50:14 GMT -5
Jiang frowned slightly as Viper slid off. He sighed and went out as well, sneaking through the tall grass until he reached the ditch, at which point he was able to run at his top speed without being spotted by Zira. Within a minute, he was completly hidden at the end of the ditch, with Zira about to pass by. This would get interesting, and fast.
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Post by Vitani on Jun 30, 2008 10:54:58 GMT -5
Tigress observed both Viper and Jiang move into their respective positions, watching from the higher angle to observe the highest level of threat, should one arise. It didn't take long, either, for when Zira's trek was leading her right toward Jiang, she widened her eyes some and her brain went to work. "Monkey, watch over Viper," she said without waiting for response from him. She made a beeline for the ditch, following Jiang's previous path. Whether or not she would get to him before Zira found him, though, was the question.
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Post by hewylewis on Jun 30, 2008 10:58:43 GMT -5
Monkey nodded and jumped into a tree. "She's getting close."
"What do we do now?" asked Crane.
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Post by Jiang on Jun 30, 2008 11:06:34 GMT -5
By a mix of a perfect hiding place and a hint of luck, Zira's party passed right over Jiang without noticing him. However, as fate would have it, he was to be pinned without being able to move. A party of Pride Landers, five strong and headed by King Simba, was racing towards Zira...
Simba had seen Zira coming a few minutes ago, and had rallied his best warriors to come with him. He had three males and two females with him, giving him plenty of protection against Zira. The King and his comrades intercepted Zira just beside a ditch. "What are you doing here, Zira? You know the penalty for returning here without permission." He growled angrily, glaring at the lioness. He, like her, was oblivious to the well-hidden Tiger in the ditch between them.
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Post by hewylewis on Jun 30, 2008 11:12:57 GMT -5
Viper quietly slithered in, listening in to the two lions' conversation.
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Post by Vitani on Jun 30, 2008 11:20:12 GMT -5
Tigress saw that she had missed her opportunity and dropped to the ground, digging her claws into the dirt to bring herself to a sudden stop as Zira and her entrage moved between her and Jiang. Clenching her teeth, she watched the other group of lions rush in to intercept. She knew that her orange fur wasn't doing too good a job blending in with the golden savannah grass and, with the proximity to her and the lions, may be seen if she moved. She looked back toward the other Masters over her shoulder, evidently open to ideas.
Nala, her face a scowl of distaste, was on Simba's heel the moment he moved toward Zira's path. Her blue eyes targeted the other lioness with spite while fighting the urge to growl lingering deep in her throat. Her tail lashed. It wasn't so much the hyenas that had the queen's fur bristling, but to see them with the Outland's highness was almost a surprise. With Scar out of the picture it was only a matter of time before they aligned with the desert-dwellers.
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Post by Jiang on Jun 30, 2008 11:26:46 GMT -5
Zira scowled at Simba, her sharply angled face contorted with poorly concealed fury. "Simba, I'm here to give you a warning. From now on, any lioness who strays to our borders will be killed on sight. Unless, of course, you give us a herd of Zebras. That way my people will not have to compete with yours for food." She growled, glaring at him and Nala.
Jiang's ears laid back. He didn't even know her, and already he had a intense dislike of the lioness talking above him.
Simba scowled and shook his head. "That's unacceptable, Zira." He said firmly.
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Post by hewylewis on Jun 30, 2008 11:35:41 GMT -5
"Wooo," said Mantis. "This is gettin' good."
"I hope Jiang and Tigress are all right." said Monkey.
Crane looked to the two warriors and said, "I'm going after them, any volunteers?"
Mantis and Monkey nodded and followed Crane towards Pride Rock.
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Post by Vitani on Jun 30, 2008 11:38:34 GMT -5
(( I have to get going, guys hewy can you take over Nala for me for now? Tigress is watching, of course. Feel free to post her if you need to! I'll pick it up when I come back tomorrow ))
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Post by hewylewis on Jun 30, 2008 11:41:45 GMT -5
(okidokee)
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Post by Jiang on Jun 30, 2008 11:52:46 GMT -5
Zira hissed at Simba, her eyes narrowing and focusing on his. "What's unacceptable is the fact that you Pride Landers lounge about, stuffing your faces with food that could be used to stop others from starving! If you don't surrender at least a little food, you're pretty little girl is going to meet a most unfortunate end!"
Simba snarled at Zira and took a step forewards. "I won't deal with you. Get out, and never come back."
Jiang stayed perfectly still... Even though a Hyena was just about to step on him.
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Post by hewylewis on Jun 30, 2008 11:57:04 GMT -5
Viper slithered onto Jiang's chest. "That lioness looks like she's about to kill Simba." she said. "When do we strike?"
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