𝙳𝚘𝚠𝚗𝚏𝚊𝚕𝚕: 𝙰 𝙳𝚘𝚐 𝚁𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢 𝚁𝙿 (𝙾𝚙𝚎𝚗)

[Winstalgia]

Chip
Male, 1 year, goldendoodle, Mentions;_ ; @ Tiger, Cookie
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He stopped in fear when the Tiger spotted him. But his tone made Chip relax. He was trying to help the Rottweiler too so he surely wasn't terrible. Chip came forward, tail wagging at the mention that he could help too. If he was going to help, Chip wanted to too. "Yeah, I'll help!" He barked, a bit too loudly. He lowered his voice. "I'll help," He repeated. His attitude towards these fellow dogs had changed completely.
"Nice to meet you too, Tiger." Chip smiled. "My name's Chip," His tail wagged furiously. He looked at the injured one before his gaze turned back to Tiger. "How can I help?" He asked. He didn't just want to dive in and do something wrong. He wanted these dogs to like him. Plus, he wouldn't wanna accidentally do something wrong that could wind up making her injuries worse. Chip waited for a reply.

Chaos
Male, 5 year, German shep x Husky, Mentions; _; @ Dante
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Chaos heard water splashing behind him as the other dog came after him. The dog held a defensive stance which made Chaos stiffen but he relaxed when he did. "I'm Chaos," He said. He felt relieved when he said he wouldn't hurt him. Chaos was smaller than him. But he did take in his advice and wished he had been more careful when he took a fall into the water earlier-his face turned to disgust as he realized he had swallowed some. He looked down at the murky water, which seemed to be mocking him at the moment. Chaos turned back to him. "Yeah I'm coming," He said, turning back to the ground up ahead. The sooner they got out of this water, the better. "So, what's your name?" He asked. He felt a bit stupid to ask that but he wanted to know who he was travelling with at least.

Chaos frowned as he realized how famished he was. he hadn't eaten since the quake, which to him was quite a while ago. He had found a rat earlier but turned his nose up at that. It had probably been infected + carrying a disease, quite likely since it had been sitting in the water for who knows how long.

Aster
Female, 4 year, German shep x Irish Wh, @ Maxwell, Ajax, Serai, Winter
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Aster lifted her head, wincing at the dull pain. She realized this must've been the dog that howled. She tensed as he turned to her and called her out. But then she looked at the other dogs. They seemed beaten as well. Aster forced herself to relax and turned back to the male who had howled. She was fine, and he seemed friendly. She took a small few steps forward as she spoke. "Could be better," She said with a light shrug. Her tone was dull and unamused though despite her now softer gaze. Why should she bother looking pleased with the condition the city and herself were in, there was no point to it. But she felt her current mood dying out and began to feel hope. Perhaps this was a fresh start to a new life. She already saw a pack forming inside her head, and wondered what the other dog had in mind.
Aster's eyes landed on the female-Winter. She probably had had owners before the destruction. Aster had grown up on the streets, having to deal with her wounds herself. But she was right, it was the worse injury Aster had experienced by far, and that was saying something. She gave Winter a curt nod, but refused to say anything to her, not wanting to sound harsh due to her mood. These dogs didn't know her well and she wanted to come off friendly most of the time, although she probably looked rather belligerent and unapproachable right now.

Aster looked as another dog approached her and began to examine her leg wound. A full recovery would definitely be nice. She looked at the other dogs around her again. Aster finally made up her mind; she'd stay. She wasn't gonna lie either, she enjoyed company and she did need to rest, according to Serai. "I'm not sure, I don't think so," She stretched her leg out a little. She winced but was positive she hadn't hurt bones or whatever else Serai had been saying. "I don't even remember how I injured it..." She mumbled, thinking hard. She had been in an alley way when the Earthquake struck, napping. She had almost been crushed by falling bricks...Maybe on of those hit her. But the wound looked like it had been cut by something. She remembered then; A sharp piece of wood had done this. She didn't remember what she'd been doing though, her head hurt too much to think.

[.cłarke]

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Beauceron ~ Past: Guard Dog ~5 Years ~ Male ~ Heterosexual ~ Tags: Everyone, Serai, Aster

Maxwell hadn’t even considered his next move if he number of dogs had been this high. He counted over ten faces, and hope for a future bubbled beneath his confusion. He’d never been in charge of anything before. Surely he couldn’t be the one to lead these dogs. He sighed and quietly turned to Serai, who was currently busy with Aster. Maybe she was a better choice. She’d mentioned a pack she was waiting for. It sounded like she had experience. With more newcomers arriving by the minute, Maxwell believed it was the right moment to address the crowd. Let them know what was awaiting them all this time. With a composing breath, he cleared his throat before speaking directly to the crowd. “Okay, listen up. I understand many of you must have questions. Before we go any further, it was I who called you all here, and I respect you for responding.” He kept himself relaxed, and attained power in his voice as he spoke. “What I plan to do, is wait just a little longer for any more arrivals. After that, find somewhere safe and dry to spend the night. In the meantime, rest up, keep close, get to know one another. But know this, no one is being forced to stay. That is a choice you must make. That’s all for now.” He dipped his head in respect, then sidled up beside Serai. She seemed to know her stuff as far is injuries went. That was valuable by his standards. “Will she be okay?” He asked, hoping she’d learned something of Aster’s wound.


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German Shepherd Mix ~ Past: Pet ~ 3 Years ~ Female ~ Bisexual ~ Tags: Kona, Maxwell

Quinn chuckled to herself at Kona’s apologies. “Hey, don’t feel bad. I brought it up first. Anyway, I have nothing to be sad about.” Things for her family could’ve gone a lot worse. The fact that they made it was plenty enough for Quinn. Her face lit up as she looked around at the dogs that had made it. “There’s so many more than I thought.” She spoke I’m awe and looked around with wide eyes. “You think someone’s in charge here?” She asked curiously. There was a large male at the centre of the group. And a few other big dogs who looked competent enough to form order. That was if these dogs actually stuck around. Quinn wasn’t sure if everyone intended to stay. But if they did, what a great turnout it was. Maybe the group could form into something bigger. When the male addressed the crowd, she kept silent, hanging onto every word he said. Suddenly the future seemed hopeful. They had a plan. Maybe not a long term one just yet, but finding a secure place to spend the night sounded like a good idea.

[кσι]

𝙺𝚘𝚗𝚊
Female | Australian Shepherd | Heterosexual | Tags: Quinn, Maxwell
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Kona turned to look at her companions face, slightly confused as to how she could care for her humans so much, even though they'd left her behind.. but then again, Kona never lived that life, she wouldn't know what good humans were like. She turned back toward the group of dogs, scanning each and every one, she couldn't help but chuckle as she did so, completely overcome by happiness at the fact that they had a chance at survival "I'm guessing it's the larger one in the middle.." Her suspicions were confirmed as the dog spoke out to the rest of the group, his voice strong and commanding, even though he seemed a bit inexperienced. She turned to the German Shepherd she'd arrived with, her lips turning up in a small smile, this was everything they could have hoped for. At this point, all she could hope for is that these dogs would welcome them into their motley litte crew, that would be the best thing for them in a world like this one, it would be better to stick in a group than go at everything alone.

𝚆𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛
Female | Australian Shepherd | Heterosexual | Tags: Murdoc, Maxwell, Serai, Ajax, Aster
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Winter lowered herself to the earth, her normally white fur coated in a thin layer of dirt and grime from the flooded roadways and alleys, something she despised greatly. She looked up as who she assumed was the leader spoke, her ears perked as he talked out to the group, he seemed like he would make a great leader for their little pack. She couldn't even imagine would it would be like for her if she was out in the world alone, leaving the pack wasn't even an option for her, she wouldn't last a minute on her own.

[wildsight]

𝒞𝑜𝑜𝓀𝒾𝑒
{Female}~{Rottweiler}~{3 Years}~{Heterosexual}~{Tags: Tiger, Chip}
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Cookie swung her head around to look at the new dog. He was also small. She sighed heavily
her ears drooping. These dogs wouldn't help much. They we're just too small. Also, she didn't
like it when others had to help her. She liked doing things herself. She glanced back at Tiger
then to the new dog then back. She wondered if she could just continue on by herself. But
then she would have to tell the dogs she didn't want they're help. She was about to say
something but it was too late. The other dogs we're already starting to try to help her.
She sighed and her ears pricked as she heard the dogs introduce themselves. Should she
introduce herself? Normally when she 'introduced' herself she showed how big she was
and that she would fight if she had to. Not like this. Sighing she said, "I'm Cookie."
she said as she slowly began to lean Tiger. She fought against every instinct to run off.
Running away was showing weakness! She couldn't do that. Then again so was this. She
should be able to take care of herself. Her eyes flickered to Chip. She could tell he was
young. Probably a little more than a pup. How had she ended up like this? Most dogs due
to her size wouldn't go near her. She hoped they would find the source of the howl soon.
She wanted to get this over with.

𝒜𝒿𝒶𝓍
{Male}~{American Staffordshire Terrier}~{4 Years}~{Heterosexual}~{Tags: Everyone, Maxwell, Murdoc, Serai, Winter}
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Ajax's ears pricked as he listened to Maxwell. More survivors? Coming here? Great! Just as fast
as the thought came his ears drooped. What would happen if no more survivors came? We're these
the only dogs who had come? Who had survived? He quickly dislogded the thought. He couldn't think
of that not now. He began to pad over to where some dogs had gathered. He saw that one of the dogs
was injured. As, he glanced around he noticed that some dogs still seemed nervous. Some injured.
Few of them seemed to be over the storm. He certainly wasn't. It only felt like an hour since it had hit.
He turned his gaze back toward the rest of the dogs. He sighed wondering what to do now. Now that he
thought about it he was hungry. But he didn't dare ask when they would eat. Too many things we're going
on that he thought it would be a bad idea to ask. He padded over to where it was less crowded and laid
down. Sighing he laid his head on his paws and watched. He wondered when the other survivors-if there
was any-would get here. He really wanted to know if there was more. He then gazed skyward waiting
for the time to come.

[Darqua]

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4 Yrs | Pansexual | Inuit Dog | Mentions: Maxwell, Aster

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“It looks swollen, but that’s usually a good sign. “You’ll be alright, don’t worry.” Until Aster was up and walking again, Serai would look out for her as long as she stuck around. Wounds that could fully heal were never worth dying over. Death was often so preventable. She quietened down as Maxwell made his speech. Seemed at least one of them had a plan. His words boosted her confidence, and she doubted she was the only one who felt this. When he approached, she couldn’t help but smile. “Looks like they’re all recognising you as a leader around here. I don’t blame them, you were the one who brought us all together, after all.”

Sure, Serai had been a leader before. But at this point, she wasn’t sure she could face it again. The pressures were too great, the responsibilities far heavier than she could ever imagine. She hoped Maxwell knew what he was up against. What he was about to take on. If this group became something, she certainly wouldn’t turn her back on them now. This group could become perhaps a pack if things went in the right direction. Together, they had so much potential. Why waste it? Her daydream was cut short by Maxwell’s question, and it landed her right back to reality. “Oh, from what I can tell, recovery will be gradual but progressive. It’s too soon to tell if there are any torn tendons or breaks, but the extent of damage will be revealed with time. I’m sorry there’s nothing I can do for the pain. Just keep it clean, stay clear of the water to avoid infection.”

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3 Yrs | Pansexual | Mongrel | Mentions: Cookie, Chip

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Tiger didn’t want to admit, but he’d underestimated the weight of this dog. She was built solid, her body weighted with muscle. His rather lean figure was having some trouble keeping her up. He stuck at it, until they made it to the end of the next street, but was forced to stop when fatigue caught up to him. Time for a plan B. Tiger turned to the small dog, Chip, as he’d recently introduced himself. “Do you think you could have a look around? Maybe find someone who can lend a hand here? Or you could stay, and I’ll look. Take your pick.” The female must’ve found his determination to help quite unusual, maybe even annoying. But Tiger wouldn’t walk away and leave her, especially when she could barely walk. It went against everything he believed in.

“I’m not giving up on you. That’s not who I am.” He smiled faintly, gesturing to a slab of concrete that offered a small spot of dry land. “You want to rest until we can get you moving?” He offered kindly. The water didn't bother him much, apart from the fact it was practically undrinkable. He shuddered, just imagining the sort of taste it had. Not to mention the diseases probably hidden within. There had to be some water left in the city. Unless the wave had carried it all away.

[pecos]

[ S E P T E M B E R !! ]
[ female ] [ three years ] [ blue merle ] [ bisexual ] [ tagged: open ]

september pushed her worried thoughts to the back of her mind as hunger once again consumed her. she buried her nose into the trash that had spilled out across the stone, not bothering to keep her muzzle clean. september was normally a very hygienic dog, she preferred clean pelts and spotless paws, but not because she wanted to look pretty, she'd just rather not get sick. scents filled her nose as she rummaged through the trash, seeking anything edible. she breathed in, separating the scents so she could pick out appetizing objects from the rest of the waste. she closed her eyes, sniffing. she could smell many things; dirt, rubber, coffee grounds, and... something else.

it was sweeter than the rest of the scents, but smelled slightly like the rat she had killed a few days earlier. her eyes snapping open, september dug through the trash until she came across her prize: a large slice of ham. the sight of the meat made her mouth water, and she picked it up in her maw so she could carry it somewhere safer. the meat was covered in a thin layer of dirt and grit, but that was the least of september's worries. as she turned around, a sharp howl reached her ears, and her attention immediately wavered. it wasn't a spine-chilling howl that was produced by coyotes and wolves, it was softer, almost welcoming.

september pricked her ears, hope swelling in her chest for a few heartbeats before she shook it off. september refused to get her hopes up, just in case she was to be disappointed. she pondered for a moment, debating whether or not to investigate the source of the noise. it took a bit of thinking before she finally concluded that she would track the howl's source very cautiously. but first thing's first, september mind as well eat the ham she had found.

[Winstalgia]

Chip
Male, 1 year, goldendoodle, Mentions;_ ; @ Tiger, Cookie
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Chip walked along with them, stopping occasionally when he thought he had seen food-good food-but it was always a false alarm. He looked at Tiger as he spoke; "Uh... He glanced around at the ruined buildings ad torn up street. He would usually be up to go explore and find another dog to aid them but the surrounding area was completely new. At least, it didn't look familiar and he still felt a bit shaken from what had happened. It had been terrifying and he thought he was gonna die. What had made it worse was that his Mother and owners had disappeared as well, and he felt alone. He was so joyful when he found Tiger and Cookie and to be around others. He shook his head. "You can go, I'll stay with Cookie. We'll wait for you," He said, not wanting to admit that he was fearful of getting lost and losing them.

"We'll stay right here," Chip smiled, tail wagging. Cookie should stop and rest, Tiger was right about that part.

Chaos
Male, 5 year, German shep x Husky, Mentions; _; @ Dante
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Chaos heard water splashing behind him as the other dog came after him. The dog held a defensive stance which made Chaos stiffen but he relaxed when he did. "I'm Chaos," He said. He felt relieved when he said he wouldn't hurt him. Chaos was smaller than him. But he did take in his advice and wished he had been more careful when he took a fall into the water earlier-his face turned to disgust as he realized he had swallowed some. He looked down at the murky water, which seemed to be mocking him at the moment. Chaos turned back to him. "Yeah I'm coming," He said, turning back to the ground up ahead. The sooner they got out of this water, the better. "So, what's your name?" He asked. He felt a bit stupid to ask that but he wanted to know who he was travelling with at least.

Chaos frowned as he realized how famished he was. he hadn't eaten since the quake, which to him was quite a while ago. He had found a rat earlier but turned his nose up at that. It had probably been infected + carrying a disease, quite likely since it had been sitting in the water for who knows how long.

Aster
Female, 4 year, German shep x Irish Wh, @ Maxwell, Ajax, Serai, Winter
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Serai's words relieved her. She'd be fine, that was beyond great. She listened to Maxwell's words and actually felt at her happiest since the destruction hit. She listened to Serai as she spoke to Maxwell about her leg. Stay out of water; noted. She dind't mind the pain at the moment but she was posistive it would spike up within the few days at it healed.
So, Aster was basically part of a pack now. She wasn't sure what to think, just that she had a possible family now and she liked Maxwell and Serai so far. They had both showed compassion + kindness. She rarely ever met nice dogs when she lived on the streets, stealing food from humans and even other dogs. It was a nice change for once and she didn't believe that nice dogs existed at one point.

"Thank you Serai," Aster nodded her head with thanks before looking back up, this time at Maxwell. "Thank you as well," She said. If it wasn't for his howl, she wouldn't have ended up here with medical advice for her leg and feeling hope inside her.

[sundanc_e]

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Male • Anatolian Pyrenees • Six Years • Tags: Chaos

“Dante.” His reply came short as his attention turned to their surroundings. His coat weighted down by the water slowly sapped at his strength, and Dante found himself wishing to be out of this environment very soon. But having a travel companion, he would admit, made him feel a lot more comfortable in his travels. Though Dante wasn’t much of a talker, he wouldn’t say no to knowing more about this new associate.

He was glad he’d eaten before the wave had hit. Dante doubted much food was left to scavenge since the wave, believing most had been dragged out with the receding water. He’d come across few drowned rodents but didint touch them, for fear they may carry disease or illness. Maybe he wouldn’t have a choice to be so picky if things continued this way. He wondered how hungry Chaos was. It occurred to him he knew little about this dog, so decided to put the question out there.

“So tell me, Chaos. You a pet? Just curious, s’all.” He looked quite well fed. And despite the dirt and grime, still had quite a well-kept coat. He could be wrong, but hoped his assumption wouldn’t offend. He wouldn’t want to run him off. He found himself actually enjoying someone’s company for once.

[. mira .]

[ f e l i c i t y ]
nova scotia duck tolling retriever
female
2.5 y/o
tags: september

Hunger clawed at her stomach. Felicity rolled over from her uncomfortable napping spot - a few newspapers from a month ago, and a trash bag or two. It kept out most of the flood water, anyhow, as she floated. As she landed in the salty water, the retriever instantly frowned. She was hungry, wanting nothing more in the world than a good ol' bowl of food. Like she would have gotten at home. The tsunami ruined everything, early this morning. Felicity's coat had since dried (and now had become soaked once more), but she was exhausted and ravenous. Felicity's metabolism was extremely fast with all the running and swimming she did, and hunger onset quickly. The female heard trash cans knocking over as she padded - basically swum - the wrecked and flooded streets of a once-great city. Now it was a concrete jungle, a concrete dog park to all the now-strays roaming. Felicity yipped quietly. Hopefully this dog would agree to share their food with another dog. As she peeked around the corner of an alleyway, she saw her fellow canine. A blue merle border collie sat, chewing away at a delicious piece of ham. "Hello? I'm Felicity, pleased to meet you." Needless to say, Felicity's tail was flurrying like a hummingbird; back and forth speedily. Her introduction was complete, and the scent of thrown out food had become all too enticing. The retriever sniffed and pawed around the spilled, floating trash, settling on something that vaguely resembled pasta with beef sauce. She lapped at it quickly and forced herself to swallow the old pasta. It was not tasty, but Felicity's expectations were ground low. Food was a dog's weakness, and she knew it well.

[wildsight]

𝒞𝑜𝑜𝓀𝒾𝑒
{Female}~{Rottweiler}~{3 Years}~{Heterosexual}~{Tags: Tiger, Chip}
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Cookie's ears drooped as she listened to the other dogs. She sighed wondering if she would
ever find the source of the howl. She slowly pulled away from Tiger. She wondered what would
she do now. Her ears pricked when she heard that Tiger would be going to find help. Find help...?
she thought to herself. This was horrible. She didn't want more dogs helping her. She
growled softly as she swung her head towards Chip. This dog was to stay with her. He was
kind of small. Would he do? Not that she had a choice. She would have to deal with this.
She slowly limped over to a spot that was a little less wet. She slowly laid down sighing.
She laid her head on her paws and glanced at the two dogs. She would have to rest here.
She wondered how long it would take before Tiger found help. She half wished he wouldn't.
She hated the idea of others helping her. Her eyes glanced skyward wishing she could just
leave. She was sure she could find the source of the howl herself. She turned her gaze back
to the dogs. She turned her head to Tiger and Chip. "You know you don't have to do this."
she said tilting her head.

𝒜𝒿𝒶𝓍
{Male}~{American Staffordshire Terrier}~{4 Years}~{Heterosexual}~{Tags: Everyone, Maxwell, Murdoc, Serai, Winter}
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As Ajax laid there watching the dogs he began to wonder what he would do now. Maybe
these dogs would form a pack. If, that happened that would be great! Joining a pack. That
sounded great. He would live with a pack of dogs not alone. He wouldn't mind that. And
with new survivors possibly on the way? Alright! His tail wagged at the thought. It wouldn't
be that hard. They would just have to...to-oh. He didn't know what they would do. Suddenly
he remembered he was hungry. He hadn't found anything to eat on the way here. His tail
drooped at the thought of not eating. He would starve. He sat up his gaze moving from one
dog to the next. The dogs seemed to be more relaxed now. His ears pricked as he padded
closer to the group of dogs. He wondered what they would do now. As he thought about
that he began to once again think of the rest of the survivors. If, there was any. He glanced
around hoping to see a new face. That didn't happen. The faces stayed the same. He sighed
padding back to his spot. He sat down waiting for something else to happen.