Redclaw's Gang

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #280 on:** November 18, 2009, 02:43:39 AM

Longtail smiled politely at Terri.
"I know you mom is stronger than me that's was never an issue." He then looked at Twiz "But I can promise you Twiz, I'll do all I can to see that you stay safe."

Terri looked over to the horizon and groaned.
"Oh dear, the bright circle is starting to rise in the sky...well little ones, it looks like we'll be fetching our first day meal sooner than we thought."

Dein stepped out of his cave and began to look around wondering where his son and mate could be so early in the morning.

tempestwheel · **Reply #281 on:** November 18, 2009, 08:38:02 AM

"Then let's get ready!" Chomper smiled energeticly, jumping up and down.

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"Well, welcome to the family Ari," Ichy told his daughter.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #282 on:** November 20, 2009, 02:40:06 PM

Terri laughed as she watched her son jumping around so enthusiastically. "Well we now know you get your hunting eagerness from your father."

Longtail began to giggle and smile as he watched the bright circle rise in the sky.
"You know I'm ready." he said with a cocky grin as he turned to Twiz and asked, "Are you ready too?"

Dein stepped out into the light of the morning and noticed his mate and son standing a few feet away. He quickly stepped over to them and nuzzled Terri. "Good morning dear. Are you all going hunting?"

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Dil nodded her head as well.
"Yeah welcome to the family Ari." She then nuzzled her egg again hoping it would hatch soon.

tempestwheel · **Reply #283 on:** November 20, 2009, 09:57:37 PM

Rita came running over to Chomper, also eager to hunt. She kissed him several times.

"Didn't want to forget your morning kisses," Rita smiled.

"Thanks Rita, let's go hunting," Chomper grinned.

tempestwheel · **Reply #284 on:** November 28, 2009, 01:50:43 AM

"I'm ready!" Rita smiled confidently.

Kit12 · **Reply #285 on:** December 08, 2009, 10:43:36 PM

"Sure am!" Twiz exclaimed to answer Longtail's question.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #286 on:** December 09, 2009, 06:34:26 PM

Longtail then flapped his wings and took to the sky and replied, "I'm going to see what kind of food is out there, just be sure to keep up." He then took off in a straight line hoping his nose could pick up on a scent of something worthy of hunting.

Terri grinned and ran forward knowing she would keep up with Longtail without a problem. She then looked down and noticed with joy that Twiz, Chomper and Rita were keeping pace as well.

Dein was close behind his mate still not sure if the flyer could really pull his weight in this group just yet.

tempestwheel · **Reply #287 on:** December 09, 2009, 07:47:52 PM

Chomper and Rita followed after Longtail. "I am in the mood for a meal," Rita grinned, exposing her teeth.

Kit12 · **Reply #288 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:31:07 AM

Twiz focused on keeping up, his main worry and hope just that he wouldn't botch anything up for the group.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #289 on:** December 15, 2009, 02:50:11 AM

Longtail laughed as he heard Rita, and replied, "It think we all are. And would ya look at that...I see our first meal of the day. A spiketail...I hear those guys are tough to take down."

Terri grinned as she said, "You sound nervous kid...you gettin' scared?"

Dein laughed.
"I think he is scared...how cute." he commented with a sneer.

Longtail simply narrowed his eyes and growled darkly.

tempestwheel · **Reply #290 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:40:42 AM

Chomper and Rita entered hunting stances.

"That spiketail's going down!" Chomper chuckled confidently.

"And spiketails often have a lot of fat on them, so this meal will be very filling," Rita added.

Kit12 · **Reply #291 on:** December 15, 2009, 12:14:34 PM

Twiz tried to concentrate on anything and everything he'd seen or been told by his mom of how one hunted to be able to help Longtail and the others out.

"Ok, off your signal" he told Longtail, meaning he'd dive down to help when Longtail did.

That duality of how he sometimes ate leaves to try and make his dad proud, if he ever met back up with him again, yet sometimes wanted to be really good at hunting to make his mom proud too cropped up again and Twiz had to push aside the what would his dad think thoughts, plus as long as he never hurt flattoothed flyers he shouldn't have cause to feel guilty, he figured.

tempestwheel · **Reply #292 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:45:23 PM

A familiar facve joined the hunting party.

"Morning Uncle Redclaw," Chomper smiled to the herd leader.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #293 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:09:11 PM

Terri grinned over at Redclaw and said, "The new flyer might be scared, we should keep an eye on him."

Dein laughed as he heard his mate, and replied, "I too think the way he pulled down that longneck was just blind luck."

Longtail at this point was seething with anger and simply nodded to Twizs' response. He then picked up speed, and once he knew that he and Twiz were close enough he gave a shrill cry and said to Twiz, "Go for the Spiketails eyes...make sure he can't see the others coming!" As he dive bombed towards their target intent on making this kill.

Kit12 · **Reply #294 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:33:29 PM

With a nod, and not quite sure he could do it, but going for it anyway, Twiz darted down, heading for the eyes.

The spiketail wheeled in shock, but only at the sight of Twiz as the little one's first peck hit a bit off to the right and pecked, near his eye.

The spiketail was effectively distracted by all but the little flyer buzzing and pecking about his eyes though so that anything else escaped his knowledge, including the pain he felt elsewhere of a possible attack but couldn't see the cause for yet.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #295 on:** December 16, 2009, 02:42:51 AM

Longtail hadn't just pecked at the Spiketails eye like Twiz had done, when Longtail landed on the Spiketail he'd latched onto the side of his face with his talons and actually started to bite, rip and tear at his left eye hoping to blind the spiketail completely.

Both Terri and Dein were rather impressed with how ferocious Longtail was being with his first attack.

Terri then looked down to Chomper and Rita and said, "You two are next up, aim for the spiketail's underbelly, that'll be the safest place for both of you."

Dein turned to Redclaw with a devious grin and asked, "You ready for a meal? Then let's get going!"

tempestwheel · **Reply #296 on:** December 16, 2009, 08:36:52 AM

Redclaw only nodded for a reply.

Chomper and Rita slid into action. They slashed at the underbelly, just as instructed.

Kit12 · **Reply #297 on:** December 16, 2009, 11:32:51 AM

Even if it mattered very little, the spiketail's mind still tried to come up with an identification for it's attackers, fast biters might have worked, yet the ferocity on his left side which blinded him was a bit new even for them.

Getting in a good hit himself, Twiz's talons delivered more of a cut that would scar over the other eye if the spiketail lived long enough for it to heal, as he tried another punch.

"Look out guys!" Twiz called to Rita and Chomper as the spiketail fumbled about a bit more now that he was effectively blinded.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #298 on:** December 16, 2009, 02:59:49 PM

Longtail finally satisfied that the spiketail was blinded enough he let go of it's face and although knowing it was a bad idea, he crawled across the spiketails back and tried to hold it's tail steady so it wouldn't hurt Chomper's folks, not realizing that he was in the perfect spot to receive a potential killing blow.

Terri ran ahead and trying to keep the plant eater confused she gave a short roar hoping to buy the children time to weaken it enough for her mate or Redclaw to finish it off.

Dein stepped forward and was standing directly parallel from his mate knowing now that the spiketail was blind, and surrounded...it had nowhere to go.

tempestwheel · **Reply #299 on:** December 16, 2009, 06:23:16 PM

Chomper and Rita carefully and quickly bit the legs, weakening the spiketail even more.