The rain was coming down lightly, at least for now. The dark, turbulent clouds overhead made it clear that the drizzle would be short-lived at best, but Bronze didn't mind the rain and didn't mind getting caught out in it. Occasionally the boy would pause his slow walking to shake out some of the moisture from his slate blue coat before continuing on, mostly nonplussed about the weather. Little Bronze didn't know what the day had in store for him but he wanted to do something, though it seemed like most wolves like to hide out from the rain, even if it was chilly. The summer had been a chilly one and the few days of relative warmth they'd experienced seemed to already be behind them. If even colder weather was to come, Bronze wanted to be prepared for it, even if he didn't know quite how. He wasn't a skilled hunter yet but he knew he could forage for rodents and small prey, not that there was much of that up north. Letting out a sigh, he continued on through the forest, brainstorming more as the the rain picked up.

Cináed had allowed himself to be cooped up in the ship for as long as he could possibly stand. Going out in the rain wasn't exactly appealing, but sitting inside was even less appealing so out he went, trudging through the rain to find something or someone more interesting than staring at metal walls alone. Really it wouldn't take much to entertain him in comparison, but he didn't really feel like being around his siblings and his father was always busy or off doing something so he couldn't even bother him instead. Cina made his way out toward the pines, wondering if perhaps he might find someone to terrorize out here while he lurked around the scattered, spindly trees.

Ever since the tournament he had fought in at that festival that Ashen held he had been thinking about his loss and just kept feeling more and more bitter about it. It wasn't even a good fight! That was the most frustrating part. If it had been a good fight then he'd at least feel like that other pup would have deserved it, but he didn't even get any bites or anything out of it so it couldn't have been that good of a fight. He huffed with annoyance at the thought and at the feeling of the rain seeping into his fur. He had to find something entertaining fast to make this whole trip out into the rain worth it...

His golden gaze landed on the familiar form of Bronze and his brows lifted with interest. Well, he had enjoyed the fight with Bronze's sister so maybe fighting Bronze would be just as entertaining. He pulled a charming grin onto his lips, wiping away any trace of the irritation and annoyance that had been on his face moments ago as he trotted across the muddy ground to go meet up with Bronze, falling into step beside the blue-hued male. "Hey, Bronze! Good to see you again," he greeted cheerfully, matching the other boy's pace as they walked through the trees. "Say, would you want to have a spar? I've been itching for a good fight and I bet you'd be a good opponent! You interested?"

WC: 365
Total: 556/1500

Cináed Praetor

Bronze wasn't the biggest fan of the rain, but at the same time it didn't completely deter him. Growing up in the far north, he was used to the snow and cold, but the rain was a different sort of cold - the sort that felt like it was trying to sink deep into your bones. It was dreary too, in a way that snow tended to not be. Even during the worst of blizzards, when the sky was grey, everything seemed bright. Today though everything seemed grey and sullen, and as the rain began to come down harder he found his own mood dampening. He was fairly certain he'd feel even gloomier if he sat around inside all day daydreaming about what he could be doing, so he decided to brave the rain and see what he could occupy himself with today.

It wasn't that long before something appeared in the corner of his vision. Cina was the one wolf he considered a friend in the pack, outside of his own siblings, of course. Even when he was very young he tended to not be that social, and as he grew older his introverted nature only became more obvious. "Hey," he called out, letting a small smile touch his own lips. He drew a bit closer, carefully avoiding the muddy pools that had begun to accumulate, the frozen ground not quite soaking up the rainwater yet. He flicked a bit of mud off a front paw as he slowed his pace, tilting his head as he considered his offer.

A spar? That sounded good. He wasn't so sure about fighting in this weather but it wasn't like they had anywhere else they could go, and he really didn't want to turn down a fight. He needed to get stronger, and this was one way to do it. Though he was too young to have any real concrete ambitions, he did know he wanted to grow to be big and strong like his parents, a warrior above all else. He nodded in slow agreement. "Yeah, let's do it. Think fast," he shot at him before charging toward him.

Everything was damp and he didn't want to splash around too much in the mud, so he moved carefully. He wasn't that experienced with fighting either, so he did the only thing he knew how - he charged right at Cina with his full weight and aimed to bite at his scruff, hoping to get a good grip and tackle him to the ground, only remembering that the ground was all muddy at the last second. Oh well - too late to back out now!

Bronze Destruction vs Cináed for Spar
Round 1 / ?
Age: Under 1 Year
Size: Extra large
Build: Heavy
Skills: Beginner Fighter & Beginner Hunter
Specialty: N/A

WC: 440
Total: 996/1500

He waited as Bronze seemed to be considering his offer, silently hoping that the blue-hued boy agreed. He didn't really want to have to go looking for someone else in this weather and now that he had thought of getting into a spar he couldn't think of doing much else. He was itching to fight again to help replace the memory of his last fight and he was so sure that Bronze would be the answer! Eventually his friend did finally agree and Cina grinned, his tail giving a pleased wag. Not even a second later the other boy kicked off their spar without much warning, making Cina grin wider and quickly crouch down into a makeshift fighting stance as Bronze barreled toward him head first. He certainly wouldn't complain about his opponent being an enthusiastic fighter! Win or lose, all he wanted was for whoever he was fighting to give him a good fight and so far Bronze was doing well in that department.

Bronze ran at him and Cina did his best to brace himself for the impact, but it was hard to grip the ground when it was so muddy and slippery. What he had wanted to do was let Bronze hit him but knock his head away before he could bite his scruff, but instead when Bronze's chest slammed into his shoulder he had to put all his attention into not getting pushed over and to keep his paws under him while he slipped and slid that there was no way for him to block the other boy's teeth from grabbing ahold of his scruff. Cina retaliated, pushing back against him and throwing his shoulder into Bronze's chest while they both slid around together in the mud, dipping his head to try and bite at the upper part of Bronze's leg either to get a grip on him of his own or to deter him and make him back off.

Cináed Praetor vs Bronze Destruction for Spar
Round 1/2
Age: Under 1 Year
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Medium
Skills: Novice Fighter & Novice Intellectual
Specialty: N/A

WC: 324
Total: 1320/1500

Cináed Praetor

Growing strong and tough was definitely going to take practice, and Bronze wasn't sure where else to look other than the wolves inside Incendium. It wasn't like he could just stroll around and go asking for fights, could he? Though Bronze was hardly a shy wolf he tended to keep to himself and didn't think egging someone on would be a good way to learn how to fight. He didn't want to be upset when he was fighting - he wanted to focus on his technique and trying to get stronger. He supposed real fights would probably have emotions involved but he wanted to make sure he knew what he was doing before anything ever got to that point.

Cina hunkered down as he charged right for him. He let out a little gasp of air when he hit, harder than he expected, his own paws scrambling to stay on solid ground. Keeping any kind of grip on the muddy soil was basically impossible but he managed to stay mostly upright, albeit quite wobbly as he tried to regain his balance. Though he succeeded in not falling over completely and getting mud all over himself, Cina didn't stop there, pushing back into him and trying to bite at his leg. If he pulled away too fast he was sure Cina would fall, but also sure he would fall, so he braced himself for the bite while he tried to keep an upper paw, aiming a bit somewhere near the back of his skull when his head ducked down.

Bronze Destruction vs Cináed for Spar
Round 2 / 2
Age: Under 1 Year
Size: Extra large
Build: Heavy
Skills: Beginner Fighter & Beginner Hunter
Specialty: N/A

WC: 257
Total: 1577/1500

Cina's teeth connected with the upper part of Bronze's leg and he immediately started tugging and pulling on Bronze's leg while he was shoving him with his shoulder, trying to pull the boy off balance, but Bronze's balance proved to be better than he had anticipated. With his head down the way it was it was impossible for him to avoid Bronze's teeth as he shifted his hold from his scruff to his neck behind his skull, wincing and growling at the feeling of teeth puncturing skin. He loved it though. He loved the fight and the struggle and he was glad that his friend was at least giving him a good fight. He fought through Bronze's hold on his neck, focusing on keeping a firm footing while they continued to shove each other back and forth in the mud while rain poured down around them. It had turned into a battle of wills, the two of them pretty evenly matched. It was just a matter of time before one of them had to give up and went falling right into the mud that was becoming more slippery by the second around their feet.

Cináed Praetor vs Bronze Destruction for Spar
Round 2/2
Age: Under 1 Year
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Medium
Skills: Novice Fighter & Novice Intellectual
Specialty: N/A

Cináed Praetor

And the winner is...

Bronze

Cináed must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out. Totals: Bronze: Rolls:    83, 87, 46, 94 Adjusted rolls:    83, 95.7, 46, 94 Total:     270.90 Cináed : Rolls:    80, 46, 50, 85 Adjusted rolls:    92, 46, 50, 89.25 Total:     235.66