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indentwhen the first distant roar of the monsters broke the silence over the field, the huntsmen were already prepared for the attack. when scouts skidded into the camp, chest heaving and bringing the message of what was coming in their direction, the group made quick work of making sure that the queens, kits, and elders, were sent away in the opposite direction. those who remained were the trained huntsmen, those who were fully prepared to handle the beasts that threatened their very existance, and aegis's bright green eyes traced the treeline, waiting with quiet anticipation for the moment the first shadow seeped across the ground. wind stirred the soft grass, tracing through aegis' fur, and made him flutter the dark wings against his back.
indentthe huntsmen: there weren't many of them left, not after the series of attacks which left them hurt, hungry, and constantly on the move, unable to rest for much longer than a few sunshifts before they had to be on their paws again to find the next place to settle for a matter of hours. overhead, the moon glowed brightly, casting vibrant moonlight throughout the whole clearing, bleaching their fur to the color of spirits. if nothing else, the huntsmen had always agreed that they would fight to the very end, no stop, and they intended to do exactly that. though aegis was still young, he had seen his fair share of battles, and he knew what lay before him. another howl broke the air and, further down the line, of the other huntsmen stirred, getting to her paws as if to get a better look. though their numbers weren't great, they had each been trained for moons, endlessly honing their skills for moments such as these, and finally aegis' gaze settled on his teammate. rayne caught aegis' eye and flashed a small, tight smile.
indent"you ready?" rayne asked quietly, and aegis nodded slowly to his teammate. still, rayne had always known aegis better than anyone else, and he nudged aegis's shoulder with his nose. his own feathered wings were ruffled from the cool breeze. "the scouts said there were just a few. it'll be fine," he said. this was always how it worked, aegis noted, with rayne smoothing over the anxieties and clear problems written before their faces. still, he knew better than to try and argue. rayne knew better, he supposed, and he had to put his trust in his partner, if no one else. if he couldn't trust and put his total faith in rayne, then aegis could believe no one.
indentindeed, there was no room for further argument. at that moment, a shout went from down the line, where their leader stood tall. "hold the line!" she shouted, her voice nearly drowned out when another howl split the air, close this time, and red eyes peered out at the huntsmen from the shadows between the trees. at last, just as aegis had been waiting for, a dark shadow slid out from the trees, followed by the bulky mass of the first monster. its eyes glowed, reflecting the moonlight back in a deep crimson, and its claws tore at the soft, gentle grass where the kits had been playing only an hour early. it was another home lost to battle, and the huntsmen were ready to meet the monsters as they hesitated at the treeline, then began to break into a run, kicking up clots of dirt, their teeth bared and throats rumbling with ear-splitting snarls. the huntsmen gave their own voices to the darkened sky as challenge, and aegis stuck to rayne's side when the line charged forward as one.
indentaegis spread his wings, bracing himself just a moment before impact. he looked into the jaws of the monster charging in his direction. at his side, rayne drew in a large breath, rearing back on his hind legs. massive jaws yawned open and a massive paw readied to strike the partners. at the last second, aegis stared at the space between him and the monster, and when the monster struck, it hit a wall of energy instead of slicing through fur and flesh. with another ferocious howl the monster reared back, again slamming against the barrier, and aegis grit his teeth from the energy exerted holding it there. at his shoulder, rayne drew in another breath, his chest puffing out with air, and aegis dug his claws into the soft dirt. "anytime you're ready," he said, and rayne spread his wings in a signal. immediately, aegis dropped the barrier. in the same moment, rayne breathed out a mass of bubbles in the monster's direction, with set off a series of small explosions on impact. the monster's roar turned into a pained bellow, and aegis exchanged a glance with rayne. "took you long enough," aegis breathed out. as one, they lifted their wings to the sky, taking the monster's moment of weakness to find the breeze, letting their paws lift off from the ground. other huntsmen circled the skies as well, using the advantage to rain down attacks from above.
indent"you were doing so well," rayne retorted, ducking down to slice his claws down a monster's face. when the monster retaliated, swiping a massive paw upwards, rayne let out an indignant hiss and slashed again before tucking his tail against his side, out of reach. all around them, the huntsmen with the ability to fly had already taken to the skies, while those without wings manage to scale the trees that the monsters were unable to hoist themselves into. the creatures were like bears, dark with sharp claws and broad shoulders. they weren't particularly fast, and aegis breathed out a sigh, knowing that they had faced far worse in the previous moon. together, aegis and rayne knit together, climbing higher and higher into the sky until, with wink, rayne spoke again: "slingshot me down?" he asked aegis, who managed a nod. the next time they twined around one another, aegis grabbed rayne's tail in his teeth, using the momentum and his strength to twist, moving them together. rayne spread his wings at the same time that aegis released his tail, sending him hurtling towards the monsters beneath them. in the heartbeat before rayne collided into monsters from above, right before he could be snatched from the sky, he breathed out another spray of the bubbles and the monsters cowered away from the onslaught. rayne stretched his forepaws out, and aegis concentrated on the space in front of his partner. rayne's paws connected against the barrier of green energy, using the force of impact to spring back up into the air, once again flying up to meet aegis.
indent"looks like we're driving them away," aegis said, and rayne smiled. below them, indeed, many of the first monsters had been pushed back, back towards the trees and further. "we got lucky this time," he said after a beat, and rayne's smile vanished. wind pounded beneath their wings with each flap, as if waiting for their luck to run out. their fellow huntsmen jeered at the monsters' retreat, and many of the shadowed bodies laid on the ground, unmoving. in the end, it was a victory for the huntsmen, buying them more time in their movement away from the onslaught, but aegis wasn't so mystified as to believe that it was end of it. even after their leader shouted that the last had gone, chased off for the night, it wouldn't last forever. they had lost friends in the past, and they would lose more again before too long. that was how their life was, and each member would be mourned when they breathed their last, but theirs was a life of movement, either to or from the monsters, a tide that pulled with the moon, and would only end when the last of the monsters had been snuffed out forever.
indent"we won today," rayne said grimly. "so let's not weep for tomorrow yet." and aegis followed him back to the ground, where, together, they met with the rest of their team to assess any wounds and celebrate their small victory.
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actions
consumption fasting post 1/3
spirits request aegis asks for an herbalist
patrolling aegis patrols
hunting aegis hunts
consumption fasting post 1/3
spirits request aegis asks for an herbalist
patrolling aegis patrols
hunting aegis hunts
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LEADER ⎯⎯
aegis, ♂, 23m
↪ spirit element
↪ energy shield
aegis, ♂, 23m
↪ spirit element
↪ energy shield
SECOND-IN-COMMAND ⎯⎯
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
HERBALIST ⎯⎯
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
HERBALIST'S ASSISTANT ⎯⎯
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
┏━ ( the teams ) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ★ ┓
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TEAM NAME ⎯⎯
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
TEAM NAME ⎯⎯
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
TEAM NAME ⎯⎯
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
TEAM NAME ⎯⎯
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
TEAM NAME ⎯⎯
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
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name, age, gender
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name, age, gender
name, age, gender
name, age, gender
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HUNTSMEN ⎯⎯
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
TRAINEES ⎯⎯
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
QUEENS & KITS ⎯⎯
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
ELDERS ⎯⎯
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
name, gender, age
┏━ ( the notes ) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ★ ┓
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MENTORS ⎯⎯
mentor, trainee, #
mentor, trainee, #
mentor, trainee, #
mentor, trainee, #
ALLIES ⎯⎯
village, user
villlage, user
ENEMIES
village, user
village, user
village, user
villlage, user
ENEMIES
village, user
village, user
PREY ⎯⎯
mouse | x0 | 1 serving
shrew | x0 | 1 serving
finches | x0 | 2 servings
trout | x0 | 2 servings
hare | x0 | 3 servings
rabbit | x0 | 3 servings
total: 00
mouse | x0 | 1 serving
shrew | x0 | 1 serving
finches | x0 | 2 servings
trout | x0 | 2 servings
hare | x0 | 3 servings
rabbit | x0 | 3 servings
total: 00
HERBS ⎯⎯
herb x0
herb x0
herb x0
herb x0
FAMILIES ⎯⎯
♀ + ♂ =
♀ + ♂ =
♀ + ♂ =
♀ + ♂ =
DECEASED ⎯⎯
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name, gender, age
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