𝙳𝚘𝚠𝚗𝚏𝚊𝚕𝚕: 𝙰 𝙳𝚘𝚐 𝚁𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢 𝚁𝙿 (𝙾𝚙𝚎𝚗)

[pecos]

[ S E P T E M B E R !! ]
[ female ] [ three years ] [ blue merle ] [ bisexual ] [ tagged: winter, serai, felicity, maxwell, aster, ajax, murdoc, kona, quinn ]

"always happy to help," september replied with a polite nod, the corners of her mouth curling up into a small smile. it was good to be around dogs again, and although most of them were still strangers to her, she still felt safe and protected. her attention pulling away from the shepherd, september took a moment to look around the mingling dogs, taking it all in. if it was true, if they were to form a pack, september knew that these dogs would soon be like family to her. her attention returned to winter as she asked for her name.

"oh, i'm september," she said. although she had stated her name before, she was named after a month, which could be quite irritating at times, seeing as most would pass it off as a time of the year rather than a title. but her expression remained friendly, as she didn't quite mind. winter seemed nice enough, and she didn't expect these dogs to catch her name as soon as she said it. "so, winter, when did you come across this little group?" september questioned with a curious tilt of her head. she had been waiting for a reply when a voice rose above the murmurs of the rest of the group

the collie turned to see an inuit dog standing in the middle of the small group, clearing her throat to gain everyone's attention. september looked upon the female with a new curiosity as she stated she would be taking the lead position. the merle wasn't normally one who liked to follow orders, but everything about the inuit screamed confidence, and the way she held her head high with pride, not cockiness, made september want to trust her. september's smile grew wider as she dipped her head respectfully towards the female. she didn't know the dog's name yet, but she would know it soon enough, she was sure of it.

"moving sounds like an excellent idea," she agreed before turning back to winter with an excited smile. "it's just so great to see friendly faces again, although i am wondering where we'll all be going," september finished with a small frown, glancing back in the direction from where she had come.

[Winstalgia]

Chip
Male, 1 year, goldendoodle, Mentions;_ ; @ Tiger, Cookie, Castile
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He turned to follow Tiger, head down. His head lifted happily, his eyes full of excitement when Cookie said she'd come. "Of course it's okay! It's okay, right Tiger?" Chip knew Tiger would say yes. Afterall, he was the one who wanted to help her.

Chip bounced ahead of them, tail wagging. He came back before bolting off again, each time a little further to see if he could spot dogs. He finally decided to stop, looking at Tiger, head tilting with a question. "How far away do you think we are, Tiger, Castile?" He questioned the pomsky as well.

Chip hoped it'd be soon, his paws were beginning to feel sore, he wasn't used to this harsh terrain. He glanced expectantly at the dogs he was traveling with.

Chaos
Male, 5 years, German shep x Husky, Mentions; _; @ Dante, Quinn,
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So, she was a pet. Like he assumed by her coat-which still looked cleaner than some of the dogs here, it made sense.

He looked at Quinn. "Well, you're not the only one," He said in response to her. Packs seemed rather confusing and he didn't know the half of it- what would he do? how did the system work? Were there ranks? Were packs good or bad? Chaos stumbled around in his mind, confusion consuming him for a moment. "I'm new to this whole...pack concept as well," He said, tail wagging slightly. It felt heavy with mud.

He looked at Serai as she addressed the crowd of dogs with authority, and Chaos didn't know what to think. She seemed to be a good fit for leader-ship, even though he didn't know her, he sensed it.

He planned on staying with Quinn for the journey-he enjoyed talking to her, and her company was nice."I was a pet, I lived a little ways off from here-the name I can't recall, though," He said.




Aster
Female, 4 years, German shep x Irish Wh, @ Maxwell, Serai, Kona, everyone
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Aster looked at Serai as she turned to the crowd of dogs, talking about their next move. Aster liked her. She spoke with authority-like she knew how to lead a pack. Aster was suddenly looking forward to the next couple weeks, for sure.

Her attention came short when Maxwell approached her. A little surprised, she stepped back at first. She'd never been offered help before. Her stubborn side wanted to decline his offer but she knew he had good intentions and she could use help on the way there. She nodded. "Thanks Maxwell."

Aster leaned against him, letting him support some of her weight. It had been difficult getting her, and she had injured her leg probably even more during the process of that journey. Now they'd be traveling even further-hopefully she'd make it, she'd be able to rest her leg finally.

"How far away is this place?" She asked Maxwell.

[Darqua]

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

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Serai wasn’t entirely sure leading the pack to her old temporary home was a good idea. But it was the only one she had. The old apartment complex was built sturdy and served her pack for years. Maybe it had been damaged a little, but it had to still be standing. Her heart lurched at the sudden hope that maybe, just maybe a few of her own dogs had escaped and were hiding there. A sudden sense of urgency led to a break into a trot, and she looked behind her, encouraging everyone to pick up their pace. It was getting late, after all. She couldn’t think of anything worse than stumbling around blind in this wasteland. “We need to leave now if we’re wanting to make it before nightfall. And while we’re moving, keep an eye out for anything edible that may catch your eye. Food’s goin’ to be slim for a while so we’ll take anything we can get.”

Serai looked at the path ahead, shuddering as her eyes moved over the deep waters that surrounded their location. Even the sight of it made her wince. She wouldn’t admit her inability to swim unless need be. So for now, she manoeuvred around it, choosing the path of a low hanging ledge in order to avoid swimming to their destination. This decision wasn’t only for herself, but for Aster. It was in her best interests to keep her leg dry in order to heal. While avoiding the water would take longer, Serai could guarantee she’d still get these dogs to a secure place before dark. Checking on the others, she smiled at Maxwell’s kind offer to Aster. He was a good dog. Maybe without the responsibility of leading he could focus on what seemed his best skill; helping others. Hearing Aster’s question from behind, Serai looked over at the female before replying. “About five, six blocks away. Shouldn’t take too long. For those wondering, I’m leading you all downtown. My pack often resided in an old building complex. If our luck’s in, the place will still be standing.” They had maybe an hour of complete daylight left. Not a moment to waste.

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

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Tiger smiled at both Chip and Cookie. “Of course. I’d never turn anyone away.” At least now it was guaranteed Cookie would accompany them. The sound of the howl, unfortunately seemed to have grown cold as Tiger struggled to pinpoint its location. “We were heading...west, right?” He looked ahead with a hint of doubt in his eyes. He hoped they hadn’t missed this opportunity. “Let’s move if we want to catch them. I hope they haven’t moved on yet, whoever they are.” He walked briskly, hoping the others were able to match his pace. To him, a large group seemed better than a smaller one. Strength in numbers, after all.

As he walked, he turned to look at the dogs that accompanied him. He knew their names. Not a whole lot else about them. “So, any of you looking for anyone out here? You got packs, friends?” Tiger for one, just had his family. Apart from a few dogs he acquainted himself with, there wasn’t anyone in particular he wasn’t hoping to see. He wasn’t searching for a face in particular. Just hoping to meet others in general. His human had made it out, and that was all that mattered to him.

[White Eagle]

♜ 𝕮𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖑𝖊 ♜
Male-3 years- Bisexual- Pomsky (Pomeranian-Husky) Tags: Cookie, Chip, and Tiger

➤The Pomsky nodded to the Goldendoodle, "I am know we are a few miles away from Manhattan, bud."The medical dog was amazed at how close the three estranged dogs have become that it made him start to wag his tail, "I did not hear a howl but I am glad you guys did. We must hurry if we wish to save them. I just only hope I have enough medical supplies to help them." The Pomsky followed after the two smaller dogs while leaving Cookie that way she could have some space. He once and a while would look back at the Rotwiler to make sure she was keeping up and did not have any pain in her footing. The care of his patients was his sworn his first priority since it what he has been trained to do. As they walked he pocked Chip, "You are quite young. What are you doing out here all alone?" As they walked he heard Tiger ask the question about who they were looking for, "I have an owner named Jack who I care for. He is a doctor's assistant and is my owner. We were randomly separated by a police officer during the evacuation. So, as of now, I am only looking for anyone who would need my medical assistance. Cookie has been the second person I have helped. The first person was a female cat with giving birth. She had her family with her but need help from an expert. I am proud to say I have brought six new babies into this world. I left when they say they could care for the baby themselves." Castile sniffed the ground in case he feel upon traces of blood.

[. mira .]

[ f e l i c i t y ]
nova scotia duck tolling retriever
female
2.5 y/o
tags: september, aster, maxwell, quinn,
kona, chaos, & serai

She stayed quiet, listening to September's conversation. Felicity noticed the dog in the lead, and moved towards her. She let the female speak, nodding to her words. "Yes, I believe we're all starving enough to eat whatever scrap of food we find." Felicity leapt onto the top of one of those huge trash cans she'd seen on walks and had always wanted to scurry along the top. Felicity was agile, scaling steps with ease, despite the standing, boggy water. A puff of white and black feathers appeared in her line of vision. Instantly, instincts took over.
Before the pigeon could lift a feather, it was dead. It would have normally been able to easily evade Felicity, but it had been wounded in the tsunami. The retriever held the botd proudly in her jaws. She continued, now returning to ground level. Felicity moved next to the Inuit Dog, padding quickly down abandoned streets, a whole group of dogs moving to safety. "Hello. My name is Felicity." She spoke quickly, hoping to make aqquantinces. "Who might you be, and are you the leader of this group of dogs? I've been wandering since the storm hit, but a 'pack' of sorts is a good idea." She ignored her feet beginning to ache, after running so long in trash-filled waters. The sun hadn't shone its face yet, and Felicity was as wet as ever. The sogginess didn't bother her, for she loved water. But the cold was beginning to make her shiver. She wanted shelter so bad.

[кσι]

𝙺𝚘𝚗𝚊
Female | Australian Shepherd | Heterosexual | Tags: Quinn
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Kona stepped back a bit, realizing that she must have brought up old, long forgotten memories for him, ones he probably didn't appreciate coming back. She tilted her skull to the side as she watched his expression change, no doubt looking back through the past, the one she'd asked him about. The merle female nodded once he finished, realizing he was more alike her than she'd originally thought, he was a stray too, until now of course.. what could they call themselves at this point, pack dogs? she hoped so. Kona looked toward the rest of the group as they began moving, pulling herself up onto all fours as she followed after them, side-by-side with the brown and white male she'd been conversing with "I was born on a farm in the Carolinas, but was moved to live with a family here.. I left with my brother and we became strays.. until he was abducted. I've been alone ever since.." The Aussie kept her gaze focused on her paws, smiling at the thought of her brother, the little ball of energy and strength.. she wondered if he was able to make it out, and she hoped that one of these days she would come across him again.

𝚆𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛
Female | Australian Shepherd | Heterosexual | Tags: Murdoc, Maxwell, Serai, Ajax, Aster, Quinn, Kona
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Winter smiled as the merle dog spoke, uplifted by her extremely kind and positive attitude, something they'd all need to have if they were going to make it through this wasteland with nothing but each other. She looked over as the dogs began moving and followed after them, her gaze still focused on the friendly female beside her "I showed up not long before you did.. I heard the howl." She chuckled a bit as her gaze switched to her mud-soaked paws, a small feeling of disgust growing in her belly at the sight of her fur, her owner would be furious if she were here right now "Where do you come from September..? what were you doing before the wave hit?" Winter nodded slowly at the female's comment, completely agreeing with her.. while it was nice to see so many friendly faces of all of these survivors, she couldn't help but worry about where they were going. Would this new place be safe? would they be able to live there? could she trust these strangers with her life? Winter shook her thoughts away, refusing to ruin this positive thing with her worrying.

[Ladyskittels]

James
Male | Dalmatian and Pit bull mix | Bisexual | Tag; open

It had been a rough few days. The big wave of the tsunami washed everything away for the male. He had lost his home, his human, the stupid cat that stole food from James' bowl when he wasnt looking. Everything. Just gone, somewhere in this wasteland of what had been his favorite city.

James shivered from the cold, after having been drenched for so long, he now felt nearly frozen. He closed his eyes as he tried to remember what he had been doing when that wave hit. It had been such a normal day- he woke up to the beeping box on his humans night stand in the morning, which the human never seemed to hear, jumped onto the bed and licked his human awake. Then he had his collar put on him for their morning walk outside. Very normal indeed. James opened his eyes again and tried to stand up, only to fall back down. A sharp pain in his rear leg caught him off guard- Was it broken? he thought with a whimper. As he looked back, he braced himself for the worst, but breathed a sigh of relief as he realized that somehow his choke collar had gotten wrapped around his leg. Although it would make walking difficult, he was confident that he would still be able to find his human. Or try his best to find something out there at the very least.

[Binx_It]

{Eli/Solo}
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Female/1.9years/Stray/Husky Wolf Hybrid/Soft High Voice
Basic Black White Husky, Brown Covering Face,
Blackish Grey Wolf Tail, Smooth Fur
Light Blue Eyes/Dark Red Bandanna
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Eli licked her front left paw, it appeared that when the flood dragged her. It flung her right into somthing hard, somthing that slit her front paw open. It wasn’t deep, however it was bad enough to cause her pain. This was sure to kill her, kinda iron she survived the flood but she’s gonna die to such a little wound. That prevents her from hunting or searching for food, she shook her head ears pulling back while she growled at herself. ‘No the only way I’ll die is if I give up! I refuse to do that!’ She thought to herself standing up, she had a small limp but it wasn’t extreme besides her wolf blood would help heal her a bit more quickly than the average dog. Her ears flung up when a dog howl came from one direction, she could hear many things now. She glanced in the direction of the howl, should she go? Will they accept her like this? Does she really even have a choice? She won’t be able to outrun them in this state, if they do decide to attack her. She nodded to herself slowly padding off twoards the howl.

[.cłarke]

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

Maxwell stood close to Aster, remaining closely by her left side as he supported her. “That’s alright. I wouldn’t have you getting left behind.” He kept a close eye on Serai has she led the group, and noticed her effort to avoid the water as best she could. Swimming the streets would’ve saved quite a lot of time as opposed to manoeuvring around the rubble and stony ledges that blocked their path. But he didn’t question her choices. Maybe she made this decision for the wounded who couldn’t swim strongly force time being. He thought about Aster, and how her leg would would hold up if she attempted to swim. Maybe Serai was right after all. It would do them all good to keep themselves from the water. Serai’s announcement on the subject of food got Maxwell thinking. That was another issue he hadn’t considered very greatly. There had to be something left that would hold them over for the next few days. For now, all he could think about was rest. The sky was darkening, the breeze was picking up, Maxwell just wished to be safe for the night. With luck, Serai would make that possible. He turned his attention to Aster’s question, but Serai’s clarification beat him to it. A few blocks away? That wouldn’t take so long. With a bit of luck, the path there would be easy. “Shouldn’t be too long now, Aster. How are you feeling?” He knew she’d had a short rest, but in order to begin her healing process properly, she needed to keep the weight from her leg. Only when they had a safe place to stay would that happen.


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German Shepherd Mix ~ Past: Pet ~ 3 Years ~ Female ~ Bisexual ~ Tags: Serai, Chaos

”It seems a few of us are new to it. At least we have someone with experience in charge. Serai looks up to the position to me.” The female was large and held a sense of authority in the very way she walked. Upon arriving, Quinn had suspected Maxwell would lead them. That was usually how packs worked, right? The leader made decisions, gathered the dogs and whatnot. Maybe they were more difficult to understand than she’d first thought. But the good thing was, she wasn’t alone in this. “I’ve lived with humans my entire life. I wouldn’t know where to begin with this pack malarkey.” She chuckled lightly, her thoughts alive with possibilities. She knew the basics. Don’t talk out of line. Respect the leader. Do what you’re told. Some of those things accounted for a life with humans. In some ways, it wasn’t that much different. Except this environment was dangerous. Unpredictable. There were no walls to hide behind, no humans to protect them. They had each other now, nothing more. Breaking from her thoughts, Quinn looked back to Chaos, smirking at his mud covered pelt. “You might want to clean up sometime soon. You sure you ain’t been rolling in it?”

[Winstalgia]

Chip
Male, 1 year, goldendoodle, Mentions;_ ; @ Tiger, Cookie, Castile
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Chip waited until Castile was done talking so he could answer his and Tiger's question. "I'm not looking for anyone out here," His only family had been with his owners and Mother. But they were gone now and he didn't know anyone else. He then turned to Castile and answered his question. "The...destruction-you know, the wave and stuff-destroyed my home. My Mother and owners were gone so I just ended up here I guess," Chip said, thinking hard to remember stuff. He felt more relaxed now, and it was obvious his energy level was lower than when they had first met.

He found it cool how Castile helped others, to Chip he had talent.

What about you, Tiger?" He asked him.



Chaos
Male, 5 years, German shep x Husky, Mentions; _; @ Dante, Quinn,
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He nodded. Half the dogs here looked new to this and confused. It seemed almost everyone of them had received some type of beating from the wave and the quake. He gave Quinn a light smile, silently agreeing with her. He wondered what the 'ranks' would be within the pack. He knew what a pack was and knew that each dog had had a certain rank but the only one he knew of was leader. Or alpha, really. He chuckled at her comment, "I will eventually,"

His stomach growled once more at the mention of food when Serai spoke and he began to try hard to spot food. Anything would work by now, he was that hungry. "Are you hungry"? He asked Quinn. She said she'd lived with humans her whole life, so she was obviously used to being well fed like he had been. He could try hunting. It was kinda like fetch, in a way, yeah?




Aster
Female, 4 years, German shep x Irish Wh, @ Maxwell, Serai, everyone
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She turned her gaze to the path ahead, being cautious about where she stepped. Aster felt herself getting a little hungry but food wasn't her top priority right now and she could wait. She just wanted to get there, and then she'd happily eat while resting. Still, she found herself examining the surroundings for anything edible like Serai had said to do. She wondered why they hadn't swam through but then realized it was probably because of her and the other injured dogs. Serai had specifically said to stay out of the water for her leg to heal.

She looked up at Serai as she answered her question. "Ah, alright then," She said. Good then. Aster looked up at the sky. They were losing daylight. If Serai was right, hopefully they would be there before nightfall-soon. Not wanting to jinx everyone, Aster tried to not think about the building she was talking about being in ruins, and dislodged the thought quickly from her mind. She looked back at the ground, stepping over a large chunk of asphalt she almost tripped over. Her attention turned to Maxwell at his question. "I'm doing alright, I guess. Can't wait to get there though," She said. And it was true. She'd be moving a lot slower (and clumsier) if Maxwell hadn't offered to help her out. Yeah, she was still moving slowly with a limp but not as bad as if she'd been walking on her own.