Seize the bay!

The colliding of their bodies was like a deafening crash to Ember despite the raging battles going on around them. The moment she felt Katsurō's legs give out from under him felt like a victory in its own right, and Ember was quick to brace her paws on the ground to slow herself down so she could round on her opponent. Seeing him toppled back into a seated position with a stunned expression on his face was delightful—but it didn't last. As soon as he was down, he was up again, coming right for her. And oh boy was he big and heavy! Yipping in surprise, Em tried to twist her body out of the way of his, but her smaller size and greater agility could only do so much. She felt the crash of his bulk come down on her hips, knocking her hind end to the ground beneath him and pinning her back legs down.

Ember growled out in frustration, knowing it would be impossible to wriggle free from this position faster than he could start retaliating against her. She did manage to twist about under him to put herself on her side, now able to more readily reach back for him. Not with her jaws though—but with her sharp feline claws. Long legs swung around aimed for Katsurō's face, refraining from aiming for his eyes, but not holding back those razor sharp claws from seeking to slash across his cheek and jaw. If she could make enough of a nuisance or danger of herself to get him to back off a bit, she might still be able to squirm free and get back to her paws. She'd sparred with enough of her dire sized siblings to know how to best someone with a height and weight advantage on her, and Katsurō would be no different.

Ember Carpathius vs Katsuro for Dominance
Round 2/2
Age: 1+ years
Size: Large
Build: Light
Offensive Battle Accessory: Damascus sword
Defensive Battle Accessory: Leather cuirass
Companion 1: Raven, Male - Perception - Boosted
Companion 2: Gold Cross Fox, Male - Battle
*Companion 3: Raven, female - perception
Mutation 1: Stronger bones (Defensive)
Mutation 2: Retractable feline claws (Offensive)
Mutation 3: Enhanced eyesight (Perception)
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Intellectual
Specialty: Knight

"Ember Carpathius" | "Carpathian"