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Felyn generated a random number between
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3!
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 Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:53 am
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Losing to the Firekin female had been a learning experience for sure, but accepting defeat was as important as success. Of all the things that Ikhti's mother had drilled into his head, that was one that always stood out. Failure was learning - no on ever learned a thing from always coming out on top. Failure provided the channels to perfection, failure taught humility, failure tempered ego.
He had absorbed this most recent lesson and he was here, ready to try again.
"Fancy meeting you again," he chimed, pleasant enough, though his eyes were alight with focus. She knew what he was here for - there was no reason for excessive pleasantries.
With the simple greeting hanging in the air between them, he dove forward, steadying now as he loped across the sands. The days in the desert had done him well, teaching him a little of how the sands shifted, and as he pulled back to strike at her with a heavy paw he knew it would land before it ever made contact.
SilverLutz Kimmy finally accepted my joining requests yesterday, hoolay!
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SilverLutz generated a random number between
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2!
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Felyn generated a random number between
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2!
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 5:30 pm
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The counter blow wasn't strong, but the distance that she closed between them put him an awkward proximity. Sure, he was more certain of his footing on the sands but now, too, he seemed to overthink how they shifted. He could have tried to force his advantage, tried to propel himself forward and attempt to get inside of her guard, but he was wary of the way the dunes worked against him.
Instead, he absorbed the blow and made an even trade.
It wasn't a strong hit, just as hers hadn't been, but it was an worthwhile one. He felt not a drop of shame in choosing to play it safe on her turf - she had bested him once before, after all.
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SilverLutz generated a random number between
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2!
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Felyn generated a random number between
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3!
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 12:58 pm
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The female's paws grazed across his forelegs but didn't connect well enough to do aught but sting a bit. He could have backed away and played it safe, the tactic had been serving him well enough thus far, but he knew that he would not win by simply avoiding the best of her blows. He wanted to win and he wanted to impress - this female would be his pride mate, he was determined, and that meant making good on his prowess as a brawler now.
With his decision made, he dived into her guard and swung a hard blow at her shoulder, aiming to throw her off balance and take the upper ground for himself. His back paws dug hard into the sands and kept their balance in a way that was certainly practiced, aiding him in putting the entirety of his weight behind the strike.
As it landed, he knew he had stolen a fraction of success for himself, but he didn't even bother to look smug about it. The battle wasn't quite over..
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SilverLutz generated a random number between
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1!
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Felyn generated a random number between
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3!
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:09 am
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A mix of surprise and pride pulled across his features, not just because of the fact that he had managed to throw her off of her feet but also because she was so clearly pleased by it. It was an odd thing, he thought, to see a lion so proud of someone's physical accomplishments. There had never been someone quite so pleased to be on the receiving end of his might. Of course, she had already proved once that she could best him, so perhaps this was simply a lack of fear?
"Are you letting me win?" he asked as he circled her, though the small quirk of his smile suggested that he was teasing. He didn't really expect her to be the sort that would just let him win, after all.
He dove as his words died in the air, aiming another well placed swipe of his paw at her legs, hoping that he might be able to toss her off balance again. He could feel the good shift of his weight in the sands and the way it seemed to work with him if he moved just so. He was no expert but he felt like he was getting the hang of it.
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SilverLutz generated a random number between
1 and 3 ...
2!
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Felyn generated a random number between
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2!
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SilverLutz generated a random number between
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1!
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 7:01 pm
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This was much better than last time! He was having fun with this duel, she could tell, whereas last time he'd been trying so hard he had probably stepped on his own tail and halted himself from showing off his true potential. Now he was comfortable in the sand and with his moves, and as he shoved his weight against her, Jahim felt herself being pushed back and back and back-
"All right, all right!" she said, hopping away from the lion with a wide grin, this one less intense than the one she had given him after he had tossed her to the ground. "I'm convinced. You'll make a great asset to the pride. Welcome home, brother," she added with a wink. "Follow me and I'll show you around."
Yup, he was definitely made of the right stuff. She was glad she had gotten to see his improvement from the first time he had attempted to join. Turning towards the heart of the pride, Jahim motioned for him to follow with her head and trotted off deeper in the desert.
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