Takeshi had made haste to gather his companions and don his reinforced tiger claws before heading toward the sparring ring. His heart pounded in his chest nervously and his companions looked to his with worry from the corner of their eyes, offering his reassuring bumps with their shoulders, to which he responded with a strained, thankful grin. The pair were his shadows and two of his best friends, as odd as it may have seemed to others with companions, and he wasn’t sure what he’d ever do without them.

It wasn’t long before he arrived, noticing that the man hadn’t arrived just yet, and he allowed himself to calm his nerves with some stretches. His companions bowed and bent with him, attempting to warm and relax their muscles despite the nerves of the importance of the event about to transpire. He just wanted to get it over with.

"Thoughts/expression intention"

At Takeshi’s request, Lament would turn his attention to the younger wolf. “It would be my honour, Prince. I’ll meet you in the sparring ring in an hour” he said with a light dip of his head to the young wolf. That gave them both time to prepare.

Leaving the meeting, he made his way to his den and grabbed his companions. Taking a moment, he also donned his spiked gloves and shimmied into his defensive bracers. He arrived a moment after Take and found the pup performing stretches. Lament stepped into the ring and warmed his own muscles. “Alright, lets go” he said after they had some time to finish them. Turning to the scaled boy. He gave him a moment to get his defensive posture up, and then striked. Rushing at the dire with an attempt to swipe his spiked claws at the other wolfs shoulder.

Lament vs Takeshi for Rank
Round 1/?
Age: Over one
Size: Extra large
Build: Light
Offensive Battle Accessory: Obsidian spiked gloves
Defensive Battle Accessory: Defensive bracers
Companion 1: Golden pheasant, Female - Battle
Companion 2: Caracal, Male - Battle
Mutation 1: Elongated fangs - Offensive
Skills: Master Fighter & Advanced Hunter
Specialty: Knight

"Speech"

It wasn’t much longer after his arrival that Lament followed, donning his gloves and bracer and with companions in tow. His own heartbeat sped up once again, pounding so loud in his ears that he worried the older man would hear it. He was quick to set himself in the ring and Takeshi followed suit, his companions stepping in right behind him. He took comfort in their presence, knowing they would do all they could for their master because they knew how important this was for him. They had his back always.

It wasn’t a moment later that Lament rushed forward, his forelegs swiping out to claw at his shoulder and Takeshi barely dodged, still suffering a set of light scratches that made him clench his jaw. The scratches burned, but they were the last thing on his mind. He turned while his foe was still close by, lunging with jaws gaping in an attempt to grab his scruff and drag him down. Takeshi, while beneath a year of age, was already the same size as the man and has extra weight on him. Hopefully his efforts wouldn’t prove fruitless.

Takeshi vs Lament for Spar
Round 1/2
Age: under 1 year
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Heavy
Offensive Battle Accessory: Reinforced tiger claws
Companion 1: Akita, Male - Battle
Companion 2: Japanese serow, Female - Battle
Mutation 1: Ram horns - Offensive
Mutation 2: Scales - Defensive
Mutation 3: Scales - Defensive
Skills: Intermediate Fighter & Intermediate Hunter

"Takeshi Ani Oritsu Abraxas"

The boy was young, but well trained. Hattori wasn’t one to lax there, and Lament wasn’t surprised when the pup responded with haste. Laments worn claws scrapped against Take, but the brunt of the force was lost in the dodge. Lament spared a brief moment to nod in appreciation of the move.

Take was grabbing for him then, his jaws going for Lament's scruff. The boy's teeth landed in his fur, but Lament would make him work for it. He attempted to grab at Take in a wrestler's move, trying to wrap a paw about him. With the intent that the more Take pulled, the more he would pull himself down as well. If his paws landed, he would dig in with his claws as well.


Lament vs Takeshi for Rank
Round 2/2
Age: Over one
Size: Extra large
Build: Light
Offensive Battle Accessory: Obsidian spiked gloves
Defensive Battle Accessory: Defensive bracers
Companion 1: Golden pheasant, Female - Battle
Companion 2: Caracal, Male - Battle
Mutation 1: Elongated fangs - Offensive
Skills: Master Fighter & Advanced Hunter
Specialty: Knight

"Speech"

His jaws landed in the fire-flecked man’s scruff, a mouth full of fur greeting him and he fought to wrinkle his nose at the taste. However, he was careful not to draw blood. This was a spar among two friendly wolves, not some brawl, there was a code to upkeep and even if he lost, he knew he wouldn’t be a sore loser. He appreciated Lament letting him challenge him all the same.

The man’s long legs wound their way around his midsection, threatening to pull him over the more he tugged. Well, that was fine with him. The boy intentionally pulled as hard as he could then used the momentum from the two falling to brace himself and roll, fighting to remain on top so that he could pin the man beneath him and hopefully end the spar in his favor.

Takeshi vs Lament for Rank
Round 2/2
Age: under 1 year
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Heavy
Offensive Battle Accessory: Reinforced tiger claws
Companion 1: Akita, Male - Battle
Companion 2: Japanese serow, Female - Battle
Mutation 1: Ram horns - Offensive
Mutation 2: Scales - Defensive
Mutation 3: Scales - Defensive
Skills: Intermediate Fighter & Intermediate Hunter

"Takeshi Ani Oritsu Abraxas"

And the winner is...

Lament

Takeshi must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out. Totals: Lament: Attack Roll: 23 Defense Roll: 32 Agility Roll: 40 Perception Roll: 96 Total: 191 Attack[23] + 55% Bonus[12.65]: 35.65 Defense[32] + 15% Bonus[4.80]: 36.80 Agility[40] + 5% Bonus[2.00]: 42.00 Perception[96] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 96.00 Total[210.45] + 25% Bonus[52.61]: 263.06 Takeshi: Attack Roll: 28 Defense Roll: 7 Agility Roll: 52 Perception Roll: 37 Total: 124 Attack[28] + 60% Bonus[16.80]: 44.80 Defense[7] + 20% Bonus[1.40]: 8.40 Agility[52] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 52.00 Perception[37] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 37.00 Total[142.20] + -5% Bonus[-7.11]: 135.09