[fight assessment training] I'll take another hit to the back bone

Lucette would likely be unhappy with him for this but Bae-Syl refused to sit around idly any longer. He needed something to do and this was his compromise for her. Not just for her but for Hay as well. He had taken on a higher mantle. Not for himself but for the betterment of the pack. He would die for this pack and it was about time they all met with him.

He moved with a slight limp, Ruby perched upon his hips and Dagan at his heels. His eyes shone with determination. Gav was home and he had scented Bellamy near the dens, he had a refound determination to keep the families here safe. First on that list was basic self defense and combat training, for everyone. Including the pup Dagan held in his jaws by the scruff. He didn't doubt Ikuchi would of skipped this if he could it was why he had ordered Dagan to bring him. As cruel as it felt to make the boy do things he disliked Bae-Syl was determined to make certain everyone could fight.

He had seen absolute cruelty in his family, unspeakable horrors done by them. It was best to prepare the entire pack for such things in case their front line of defense fell, which would mean he would be gone and all their warriors dead. It was an unspeakable thing but he refused to let the pack die as he had seen happen to many. His aunt and uncle had been cruel and his cousins even crueler.

He limped into the meeting clearing and nodded to Dagan who dropped Ikuchi where he knew the crowd would gather. He moved slowly and hopped carefully onto a boulder in the clearing. Bellamy had once stood here. The thought had occurred to him and he placed his paws on the rock, studying it. One might of guessed Gavaroche and Bellamy had once been here, but there was no evidence now. His ears pressed as he contemplated this. What would they think about him stepping into a spot that had never been meant for him? He had been meant to be a mere soldier under Bellamy's command. Yet now he headed Haydee's armies. He gave a sigh to clear his mind and strengthen his resolve. He felt as Ruby took flight and knew she would be high in the sky as a beacon to any unsure of where to go. Dagan sat at the foot of the boulder and gave him a nod. The husky knew today he was stepping up, not only as a father but as a protector. The pack would now be told today that they had a bruiser and that he had taken the helm. He was going to expect the pack to trust him to teach them and to protect them until his dying breath.

He nodded to Dagan and lowered himself to his haunches as he threw back his head and loosed a cry. A call to the pack, all were to attend. He didn't care what rank they were, or relation. He expected them to come. He needed to know how they faired in their knowledge of combat. It would also be his best way to tell which children might be suited to becoming Combatants and would need more than just basics. As his call ended he settled his eyes on the clearing ahead of him. He would wait now and see who all answered. He didn't expect Haydee to heed his call but if she didn't then he would be tracking her down and ensuring she was just as well trained as the rest of the pack.

His face was starting to scar over and he did his best to not pressure his shoulder. He knew Lucy would chew him out but hopefully she would wait until after his assessment today.


"Speech!"