Victory wasn't so sweet when the boy she'd been able to smack about with her Stick of Fuck Offening was... well, a boy. Ah, that was how kids learned, he'd be fine in the morning. Still, Jack didn't have long to revel in it. There was still so much going on, and there were more things to smack. Bold, brassy, and brilliant, Jack was ready for the next contestant. Thankfully, it wasn't long before she heard a voice. The antihero's gaze flickered to the source, and she openly checks the woman out. Looks her up and down, gives a grin (around her branch) that's dripping with charm. "Bring it on, beautiful." Rakish, always rakish. "When we picked a target, I asked for the pack with the prettiest women," she maintains her breath, bounding forward to meet Athena, still recklessly wielding her stick. "And you don't disappoint," really, Jack couldn't help herself. Her head tossed, but she's caught off guard by the owl. Fuck, a sharp pain above her eye. Jack was lucky that she'd been mid-head toss, else her eyes would really in trouble. Instead claws find the tender flesh above her eye, blood drips down the right side of her face, and the antihero had to blink hard in an effort to clear the red haze from her vision. Still, she doesn't stop swinging the Big Stick of Fuck Offening. Nope, if she lost momentum it would be far less useful to her. Really, Jack can hope that it buys her space. That's all she needs, after all. Space. If she can make use of the space, she can push back any would-be defender... right? Athena's teeth make contact with her right foreleg, but she doesn't mind. Though there's pain, Jack is enjoying herself. Living her best life, if you would. Jack's smile. That damned smile. It never wavers.

Jack vs Athena for Dominance
Round 1/2
Age: over 1 year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Offensive Battle Accessory: Tree branch with nails
Skills: Intermediate Navigator & Advanced Fighter

Athena lopes up to the sandy blonde wolf, eyeing her and her tree branch with caution. The weapon her opponent holds looks very menacing and the earthen female stays back a moment longer to inspect the makeshift… thing. Light blue eyes roam over her slightly smaller frame and Athena quirks a brow in question, asking, “Do you check out all of your opponents so… thoroughly?” Her tone is teasing as she looks the other woman, noticing (actually really noticing) just how beautiful she is. Shit. They are fighting, no time for flirting and such. As the opposing pirate lady gives her a grin and tells her to bring it on, Athena bats her eyelashes playfully and purrs, “Be careful what you wish for, love.” Paws carry the earthen wolf a little closer to her target, giving a soft, playful laugh as the pirate explains about wanting the pack with prettiest women. Hmm. Might be fun to up the stakes, “Well glad I don’t disappoint. Tell you what pretty pirate, if you win, you can buy me dinner.” A smile pulls her lips up as Athena tosses the intriguing lady a teasing, flirtatious wink.

Oh right, raid going on. Athena suddenly launches her attack, Archimedes flying up to meet the wolf’s eyes while she moves for a front leg. Her little owl’s attacks cut into the flesh above the wolf’s eyes, sending blood down into the pirate’s right eye. The tree branch starts swinging around and Athena has to ducks under the wide arch of the weapon to avoid being smacked upside the head. Her attack hits the pirate’s right front leg and Athena gives a decent bite before releasing her hold to roll under another swing. Amber eyes look up her little owl friend, making sure he is okay as she moves to stand back up. Right then, Archimedes stops making gashes on the pirate’s face, instead opting to move further up the wolf’s head in an attempt to… fluff out and hunker down? Athena groans inwardly as her companion suddenly decides his shift is over.

The earthen wolf is so engrossed in what her companion is doing that she loses track of that damned swinging tree branch. Well, until it connects with her left shoulder and neck that is. Athena yelps in surprise as she is smacked away and the metal spikes (nails) dig grooves into her flesh. Dots of blood appear where the objects connected but she is already regaining her footing and backing up. Giving an exaggerated pout, Athena jokes, “Baby doll if you needed some space, you should have just used the safe word.” Eyes twinkle with mirth as she looks for an opening in the swinging attacks. The earthen wolf sees one and moves swiftly forward, aiming to grab hold of the other woman’s shoulder with her teeth. If she lands, Athena will attempt to force the joint to collapse on itself so she can pin the pirate wolf. Either way, the earthen woman will try to close enough to let her dancer’s frame brush gently along the other woman’s side. All’s fair in love and war… right?


"Athena Nocturna"

Athena vs Jack for Dominance
Round 2/2
Age: Over 1 year
Size: Medium
Build: Light
Companion 1: Little owl, Male - Flying
Skills: Advanced Fighter & Advanced Intellectual

And the winner is...

ULFR

BALTHIER must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out. Totals: Balthier: Attack Roll: 80 Defense Roll: 35 Agility Roll: 52 Perception Roll: 86 Total: 253 Attack[80] + 50% Bonus[40.00]: 120.00 Defense[35] + 15% Bonus[5.25]: 40.25 Agility[52] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 52.00 Perception[86] + 20% Bonus[17.20]: 103.20 Total[315.45] + 50% Bonus[157.72]: 473.17 Ulfr: Attack Roll: 76 Defense Roll: 14 Agility Roll: 67 Perception Roll: 99 Total: 256 Attack[76] + 60% Bonus[45.60]: 121.60 Defense[14] + 15% Bonus[2.10]: 16.10 Agility[67] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 67.00 Perception[99] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 99.00 Total[303.70] + 65% Bonus[197.41]: 501.11

And the winner is...

DALILA

SPARROW must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out. Totals: Dalila: Attack Roll: 73 Defense Roll: 92 Agility Roll: 65 Perception Roll: 85 Total: 315 Attack[73] + 40% Bonus[29.20]: 102.20 Defense[92] + 85% Bonus[78.20]: 170.20 Agility[65] + 10% Bonus[6.50]: 71.50 Perception[85] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 85.00 Total[428.90] + 35% Bonus[150.12]: 579.01 Sparrow: Attack Roll: 65 Defense Roll: 49 Agility Roll: 4 Perception Roll: 50 Total: 168 Attack[65] + 80% Bonus[52.00]: 117.00 Defense[49] + 25% Bonus[12.25]: 61.25 Agility[4] + 25% Bonus[1.00]: 5.00 Perception[50] + 20% Bonus[10.00]: 60.00 Total[243.25] + 35% Bonus[85.14]: 328.39

As soon as she was able to drive off the larger woman, she signaled for her mastiffs to leave her be and pivoted to find another opponent. She spotted Balthier being overwhelmed  by one of their men so she started making a beeline for them. As soon as Balthier was disengaged from the attacker she jumped in to take his place, letting him fall back to keep him from getting any more injuries and allowing him to start recovering.

She squared off with the man and wasted no time kicking off the fight. She kept low and fast, making a wide arc to run in toward his left side. She ducked down and aimed a bite at his stomach while her male mastiff ran in to jump up and bite at his cheek— mostly to distract and keep his attention while Dalila went for her attack.

Dalila vs Ulfr for Dominance
Round 1/2
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Small
Build: Medium
Offensive Battle Accessory: Crocodile skin spiked bracers
Defensive Battle Accessory: Crocodile skin armor
Companion 1: Tibetan Mastiff, Female - Battle
Companion 2: Tibetan Mastiff, Male - Battle
Mutation 1: Aquamarine brow horns - Offensive
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Healer
Specialty: Defender

"Dalila Vista Klein"

Stealing hearts and smashing carts, or something like that. Jack is doing her best out here, and it clearly doesn't go unnoticed. There's something unhinged about her, but it's something wonderful. This is the closest to wonderful that the antihero ever gets, after all. She feels alive. "Just the pretty ones," right, if fortune favors the bold then Jack would try her damndest to be as bold as possible. Bold, brassy, brilliant. So bold. Athena's long eyelashes, and she can feel her heart pick up in her chest. That was exactly what the pirate wanted, after all. She winked, her head tossing as she looked upon the woman before her. A small wager atop their larger one, she'd take it. "You're on babe," the words ring from her chest, the grin on her face moving clear to her gaze. Yes, this was far too much fun for Jack. The pirate life really was for her. Hell, even if they didn't come away from this raid victorious, Jack would have stolen at least one thing from Fenmyre. Her stick connects, and she's wrapped up in the heat of the fight itself. Her shoulders roll, neck arching, and Jack feels brilliant. Still, she realizes that it's time. Now is the time to set the stick down, opting to fight Athena in close quarters. The very idea of it was more enticing than she cared to admit. "Mmm, nothing safe about me princess." A grin, a wink. It's enough time, enough space for the smaller woman to grab her by the shoulder, but Jack remains steady on her feet, muscles flexing. As stable as she possibly can, and attempting to scaffold herself against the pressure. If Jack had any luck to spare, she could hope to end up on top. With her neck arching, the antihero makes to throw her neck over Athena's, teeth glinting in the sunlight. If they landed, well maybe those teeth wouldn't quite intend to harm. All's fair in love and war, after all. "Promise I'll kiss it better, later." The words are whispered with smirk, as she's in close quarters with the Fenmyre girl. Jack can't help herself.

Jack vs Athena for Dominance
Round 2/2
Age: over 1 year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Offensive Battle Accessory: Tree branch with nails
Skills: Intermediate Navigator & Advanced Fighter

Úlfr bested his opponent, thoroughly enjoying the experience, as he turned to look for another wolf to fight. He didn't have to wait long. No sooner had he stepped back then an armored woman charged for him. He swiftly pivoted her, setting his defenses as he did so. Being smaller and faster there was no time for him to dodge her attack though in pivoting to face her the woman's fangs found his lower chest as she bit. His head swiftly dove down as he tried to seize the top of her head, seeking his upper fangs to land across one temple and lower fangs on the other in order to lock her head in a vice grip. While he dealt with the woman, his raven Galinn dove for the male dog, talons extended and aiming for the upper portion of the dog's face.

Úlfr vs Dalila for Dominance
Round 1/2
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Offensive Battle Accessory: Bladed bracers
Defensive Battle Accessory: Spiked helmet and cowl
Companion 1: Raven, Male - Battle
Companion 2: Raven, Male - Battle
Skills: Master Hunter & Master Fighter
Specialty: Cooperative

Dalila's teeth found purchase on the man's chest as he pivoted to face her and her fangs tore lacerations into the skin there, but while she was doing that he bent his head down to bite at the top of her head. She ducked her head down to miss the worst of it, his teeth instead clashing against the crystal growths that poked up around the perimeter of her crown and just scraping the top of her head. Dalila threw her head back in an attempt to catch his jaw on the upswing before he could pull back again, hoping to knock him with the top of her head and cut into the lower portion of his jaw with the crystal spikes. Meanwhile the man's raven deflected her male mastiff, but her female mastiff came to his rescue, jumping into the air to knock the bird away and snap at one of its wings.

Dalila vs Ulfr for Dominance
Round 2/2
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Small
Build: Medium
Offensive Battle Accessory: Crocodile skin spiked bracers
Defensive Battle Accessory: Crocodile skin armor
Companion 1: Tibetan Mastiff, Female - Battle
Companion 2: Tibetan Mastiff, Male - Battle
Mutation 1: Aquamarine brow horns - Offensive
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Healer
Specialty: Defender

"Dalila Vista Klein"

Úlfr's fangs snapped across the top of the woman's head as she ducked down even further. His teeth hit against some strange growths but at least his attack discouraged his opponent from keeping hold of his chest. Eager for some distance to regroup he leapt to his right side and forward. Just in time for her head suddenly whipped up, the growths, like some sort of crystal horns, grazed along the left underside of his jaw. His upper body arced in toward the woman as he attempted to catch her left thigh in his jaws. Meanwhile his ravens assaulted her dogs, Glámr joining in the fight.

Úlfr vs Dalila for Spar
Round 2/2
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Offensive Battle Accessory: Bladed bracers
Defensive Battle Accessory: Spiked helmet and cowl
Companion 1: Raven, Male - Battle
Companion 2: Raven, Bale - Battle
Skills: Master Hunter & Master Fighter
Specialty: Cooperative

The sound of a foreign call from their own shores had alerted Aliana at the same time as everyone else, but while the warriors rushed to intercept the invaders and repel the threat to their home, the queen made a beeline around the Klein estate, wrangling up every pup she could find to stash them away with Siren in one of the back rooms of the estate. Her sons were unruly and didn't understand what was going on, but her curt directions in place of her usual gentle demeanor kept them in line. After the noncombatants were all stowed away safely, Ali turned and ran through the halls with memorized paws until she reached her alchemist's study. She gathered up a few potent remedies and rolls of bandages to help tend to the wounded, stashing them away in her medic's satchel before running out of the estate in the direction of the beach.

The closer Aliana got to the shore, the louder the sounds of combat became. As she drew upon the scene, worried aquamarine eyes surveyed the chaos and carnage. So many wolves on both sides had been injured or beaten, and the ones still standing were fighting tooth and nail for victory. She watched Dalila fighting with all her might against the invading strangers and steeled her nerves; she had to do something to help! With a good number of wounded in Fenmyre's ranks, there was no shortage on what she could do, but the closest wolf to her was the yearling that had joined the pack not long ago. She hadn't spoken to Balthier personally, but she knew of him and his sister. He seemed to have sustained an injury to his shoulder, which was bleeding rather freely. She would start with him.

Aliana hurried up to the yearling boy and placed a dainty paw upon his good shoulder to get his attention. "I'm friendly. Don't move, I need to get you patched up," she instructed him, then pulled out the roll of bandages from her bag along with a small vial of reddish colored liquid. She passed the vial to Balthier, the extract of ginseng and meadowsweet intended to help ease the pain as well as give him a much needed energy boost to keep him going. She wrapped some of the bandages covered in a yarrow paste around his shoulder, the medicine working to help clot the wound. "Drink that. It will help." Once she had finished tending to him, she looked back to the battle, then to Balthier once more. "Your pack still needs you. Go, defend your home." The queen gave the boy's side a gentle pat and his wound a little kiss before stepping away to allow the medicines to revitalize Balthier into a fighting state so he could drive back the pirates. Then she eased her way to the outside of the fighting to watch and wait for others to tend to.

OOC: Aliana uses her Field Medic specialty to revive Balthier and bring him back into the raid.

"Aliana"

Ulfr's weight crashed ontop of him and he was pinned in a position he couldn't get out of. When Ulfr removed himself, Balthier realized he was a bit banged up from the fight, a pretty nasty bite taken on his shoulder. The pain wasn't unbearable, but before he he make any more decisions Dalila was there going after his victor. And not long after that, Aliana had come to tend to the warriors on the defensive line. He too had not known her personally, in fact he wasn't quite sure if he had seen her around. He was more reclusive than he had known until this moment. At least he knew she wasn't on the attacking side without her saying so, that may have been a problem.

Following Aliana's instruction even through some painful or bitter parts he was all patched up and ready to roll, she went on to insist he do what he desired and protect the pack that housed him and his sister. He saw Cerberus had to back off more from the original wound on his muzzle which Aliana could attend to now and he found the opening to go after Cerberus' victor.

Making a straight shot towards Pyralis, his head dipped lower attempting to send a bite to her upper left front foreleg, his left and unharmed shoulder moving to drive forward and collide with her chest in the process. The drugs Aliana gave him were doing the job, but he'd probably run out of steam here pretty soon.

"Balthier"

Balthier vs Pyralis for Dominance (Raid)
Round 1/x
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Offensive Battle Accessory: Curved dagger
Defensive Battle Accessory: Scaled Metal Bracers
Companion 1: Crested Caracara, Male - Flying - Boosted
Companion 2: Ring Tailed Lemur, Male - Battle
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Hunter
Specialty: Bloodletter

I'm Trying to Find A Signal Fire

Pyralis basked in the rush of victory but only for a moment. Normally winning a fighter would fill her with a burst of renewed energy but instead she simply felt tired. Getting old sucked. She looked about for a moment and spied a healer sneaking onto the battlefield to tend to one of the wolves that Úlfr had defeated. She could sense by the way the woman moved she was not a traditional warrior. Pyralis licked her lips, tempted to jump on the easy pickings for traditional sense of honor meant nothing to her. However, she found herself desiring to see how she stacked up against her younger pack mate. Could she best the same warrior or were her skills truly fading?

Pyralis faced off against the young man as he charged for her. She held firm, defenses set and limbs coiled. He dove for her front leg and she flinced as he bit around the front of it. Her bracers took the brunt of the attack but she could still feel the uncomfortable pressure. His shoulder headed for her and she pivoted to avoid the brunt of the attack while hoping that pivoting on her attacked leg would allow her to shift the blades of her bracers into her opponents mouth.

Pyralis vs Balthier for Dominance
Round 1/1
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Extra large
Build: Medium
Offensive Battle Accessory: Leather bracers with blades
Defensive Battle Accessory: Studded leather armor with cowl
Companion 1: Harris Hawk, Female - Flying
Companion 2: Potoo, Male - Battle
Skills: Master Navigator & Master Fighter
Specialty: Saboteur

And the winner is...

ATHENA

JACK must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out, and may no longer participate in the raid. Totals: ATHENA: Attack Roll: 99 Defense Roll: 88 Agility Roll: 26 Perception Roll: 13 Total: 226 Attack[99] + 5% Bonus[4.95]: 103.95 Defense[88] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 88.00 Agility[26] + 5% Bonus[1.30]: 27.30 Perception[13] + 25% Bonus[3.25]: 16.25 Total[235.50] + 25% Bonus[58.88]: 294.38 JACK: Attack Roll: 42 Defense Roll: 6 Agility Roll: 8 Perception Roll: 41 Total: 97 Attack[42] + 15% Bonus[6.30]: 48.30 Defense[6] + 5% Bonus[0.30]: 6.30 Agility[8] + 10% Bonus[0.80]: 8.80 Perception[41] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 41.00 Total[104.40] + 25% Bonus[26.10]: 130.50

And the winner is...

DALILA

ULFR must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out, and may no longer participate in the raid. Totals: DALILA: Attack Roll: 92 Defense Roll: 51 Agility Roll: 90 Perception Roll: 97 Total: 330 Attack[92] + 45% Bonus[41.40]: 133.40 Defense[51] + 85% Bonus[43.35]: 94.35 Agility[90] + 5% Bonus[4.50]: 94.50 Perception[97] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 97.00 Total[419.25] + 35% Bonus[146.74]: 565.99 ULFR: Attack Roll: 74 Defense Roll: 88 Agility Roll: 63 Perception Roll: 3 Total: 228 Attack[74] + 60% Bonus[44.40]: 118.40 Defense[88] + 15% Bonus[13.20]: 101.20 Agility[63] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 63.00 Perception[3] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 3.00 Total[285.60] + 65% Bonus[185.64]: 471.24

And the winner is...

PYRALIS

BALTHIER must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out, and may no longer participate in the raid. Totals: Balthier: Attack Roll: 12 Defense Roll: 45 Agility Roll: 64 Perception Roll: 49 Total: 170 Attack[12] + 50% Bonus[6.00]: 18.00 Defense[45] + 15% Bonus[6.75]: 51.75 Agility[64] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 64.00 Perception[49] + 20% Bonus[9.80]: 58.80 Total[192.55] + 50% Bonus[96.28]: 288.83 Pyralis: Attack Roll: 90 Defense Roll: 38 Agility Roll: 2 Perception Roll: 89 Total: 219 Attack[90] + 25% Bonus[22.50]: 112.50 Defense[38] + 15% Bonus[5.70]: 43.70 Agility[2] + 25% Bonus[0.50]: 2.50 Perception[89] + 10% Bonus[8.90]: 97.90 Total[256.60] + 65% Bonus[166.79]: 423.39

FENMYRE has won the raid!