At last! She had successfully swapped things from the tar pits down to the gorge on the other side of their other territory. There wasn't much to move to begin with, but considering they had a lot more pups running around and more mouths to feed, the change had been a good decision. It was safer here than the tar pits. More fortified, a good place to stash away the pups should Insomnia be attacked again, and it was a good place for storage and plenty more room for new dens and other things that the pack could use! She made her way into the gorge, and while things weren't quite set up yet, that would come in due time. The Wraith snaked her way down to the first large cave that made up the entrance to many that lay within the gorge, and there she threw her head back and called for every pup in Insomnia! She wanted to see all their little faces, and to see where their potential interests were for the future. ooc// Mandatory for every pup under 1yr of age! Deadline 1/31! "Medusa"

Cadaver's paws pounded against the ground as he bounded through the tall grass. In the distance, a sudden voice echoed through the gorge - one he was only vaguely familiar with- but held authority as she called an assembly of all the pack's pups. A thrill of excitement surged through Cadaver's body, and without hesitation, he changed his course towards the voice. His eager strides carried him closer to the looming cliffs, where his packmates were gathering under Medusa's command. With every step, he could feel the pulse of adrenaline pumping through his veins, ready for whatever challenges lay ahead in this mysterious and dangerous landscape.

The entrance to the gorge loomed ahead, and Cadaver picked up his pace, his tail wagging in anticipation. His tail thrashed back and forth eagerly as he neared the large cave that served as the entrance. And there she was, Medusa, her imposing figure casting a dark shadow over the surrounding landscape. With a mixture of awe and curiosity, Cadaver approached, his mismatched eyes blazing with youthful energy.  As he joined the assembly, adrenaline surged through his veins, fueled by his competitive nature and eagerness to see what his first pack meeting would entail.

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The vermillion boy heard his mother’s call, and erupted into a sprint towards the direction it had come. The summons was not to be ignored, given the commanding tone of it. He was her son, but he knew well to obey his mother, as she was also his Alpha. Redrum was steadily becoming more and more capable, though young, he sought to prove himself at every twist and turn that came his way. That especially meant making his mother proud. So as he approached the gathering place, seeing his mother he dipped his head, elongated ears waving above his head as he did so. "Mother!" The boy flashed her an excited smile, but also a warm one – before he turned his attention to Cadaver and moved to sit by the other boy. “Cad-aver. Fi-ght any- more- coyotes?” Redrum said teasingly, focusing on the intelligibility of his words as he went. He was happy to see the boy with mismatched eyes, though he was sure Cadaver was a troublemaker. A bit like his brother Sawbone, but less… odd.

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When Illusion heard the call, she rushed as fast as her willowy form could manage. She had been picking flowers for her mother, and occasionally the odd herb or two because they intrigued her greatly. She left those things in a safe place, deciding to come back for them later. As Illu trotted in closer to the gathering, she saw the woman that led the pack – Medusa herself! Oh, Illu wished how she could have a spotlight like that! But she couldn’t stand the thought of fighting, and that's what leaders did, didn’t they?

Illusion was startled, however, to see not the long ears of an older red boy, but to see that boy sitting so close to her brother! She swiftly approached the two, ignoring any conversation there in favor of squeezing her way in between them. “Brother!” To her brother she flashed a mischievous grin, eyes twinkling happily as she nudged her shoulder into his bigger frame. And to the even bigger striped boy she giggled, batting her thick little eyelashes at him as though trying to make him forget about her rudeness. “Hi, I’m Illusion!” She smiled pleasantly, though inwardly she wanted him to sit somewhere else.



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Since they were let out of their den, Gru has had trouble leaving Terror behind. In fact, if the larger boy does venture out, he usually only does so if Terror is in tow. So, when Medusa calls for all the pups in the pack, it is no surprise that Gruesome is spending his time snuggling with his twin. Lifting his head, the young boy looks in the direction of the call and releases small sigh. Untangling himself from his other half, he gently nudges Terror, encouraging them to clamber onto him so that they can go see what is up.

Once Terror is settled, Gruesome makes his way to where Medusa had called from, going slowly so as not to dislodge his charge. As they approach, he spies two of siblings already gathered and he offers Cadaver and Illusion small nods as he pulls to a stop. Allowing his twin a moment to disembark, he looks to the bright red boy and says, “I’m Gruesome.” Simple, to the point, and not a single breath wasted... just the way he likes it. With that, he seats himself on the ground and allows Terror room to join him as they wait to see what Medusa wants.


"Gruesome Nightwing"

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The loud, echoing howl of her auntie Medusa was heard as young Shriek was watching the clouds over the gorge. It was strange how they moved, big and fluffy white blobs that creeped through the open blue so high up that it was impossible to touch them. But how high up were they? The girl had sat on her hind paws and reached up as if to touch one but she couldn’t. Darn! A frown on her muzzle she decided to abandon her task of catching a cloud to see what was going on. Three of her siblings were already there, plus another boy with a bright red coat. Fascination lit up her gaze as she moved toward that one - he was different from her brothers after all! “Is your coat made of blood? It looks really neat!” As usual her voice, practically a high pitched shout, left her maw in an eager rush of words. Her bi-colored eyes were shining with curiosity, the fact that her aunt had called them here forgotten in the excitement of meeting someone new.

If there was one thing Sawbone took glee in, it was causing trouble. Even if his games came with consequences, the boy couldn’t resist doing whatever he wanted, when he wanted! So when his mother called for the pups he would pause, initially debating ignoring the call and going back to squashing ants… when the realization that all the other pups would be there flashed through his mind. Hmm, that could be fun! With a crooked grin he set off at a run that would only slow once he got to the cave. Good, everyone looked distracted. His gaze lit up, targeting a dark slate blue girl with gold markings. She would be his target! She looked to be distracted with Red too. Borrrrring~ He would creep up closer while they were distracted than leap up directly next to her, shouting at the top of his lungs. “BOO!”

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As he settled in next to Cadaver, his ears pricked up at the approach of his fellow pups. First came Illusion, her laughter tinkling like a brook as she nudged playfully against his shoulder. "Hi, I’m Illusion!" She greeted him pleasantly, but… there was an odd sparkle in her eyes. So, this was Cadaver’s sister? She was really pretty, but… he didn’t know, he liked his friend Elara more. The boy nodded his acknowledgement quickly, and gave her more space as she had squeezed between he and his friend.

Another boy followed, his fur as pale as the moonlight, contrasting sharply against Redrum's fiery red coat. "I’m Gruesome" He said, lowering himself down for a smaller pup to clamber off his back as they took a seat nearby. That was odd. Redrum offered them both a nod and a warm smile in return, “Redrum.” He shared his name, a wag traveling down his tail as he swiveled his skull to see who all else had arrived.

It was a little less surprising this time when another pup approached him, a boisterous girl that exclaimed about his fur and how neat it was. If only she could see his older sisters coats. A smile aimed at the girl split his lips, but before Redrum could respond, the tranquility of the gathering was shattered by the arrival of his troublesome brother, a sly grin twisting his lips into a crooked curve as per usual. Redrum was a moment too late in alerting the other pups, so he was standing when a loud "BOO!" echoed throughout the gathering. Redrum snapped, not showing his teeth but narrowing his eyes at his brother. “Sawbone! Leave – them alone. Pick on. Someone your – own size! Later-! When Mother is. done – speaking.” The boy pressed forward, attempting to headbutt his brother roughly, but in a playfully boyish way. Leave it to his brother to cause a scene. Redrum was more irritated with him than not, but Saw was still his brother and they had had… good..? times before?

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Illusion didn’t care about the happenings of the pups around them, and she was content enough to have her shoulder touching her brother’s, except that is, until from behind her there came a sudden shout of "BOO!" which made her wince and jump in surprise. Her perfect smile dropped into a sneer for a moment, until she remembered the company she was in and it was replaced with a soft, dewey eyes pout. “That was so mean!” She let her voice carry with a softness, a hurt tone that was meant to show everyone that boy had upset her! Illu sat herself back down, her skull drooping and her tail wrapping around her haunches as she made a show of how brutally the bully had affected her. Of course, just to get him in trouble. Her heart had hardly even fluttered at the spook, but the shock had been very real -- and she felt slighted for it.

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