The boy did as Valen hoped he would: he started jumping around and trying to climb up the metal beast in the hopes of biting the offered paw - drawing a thunderous laugh from the behemoth. The little guy was too cute for words and spunky too. The brute admired his tenacity and his willingness to defend those he cared about. Some day the child would make a fine soldier. He hoped his own children were made of the same stuff, but he also hoped they had the good sense to run when they were outmatched.
Determined to test the limits of the child's bravery, the brute quickly gathered his paws beneath him and launched himself off the tractor. Behind him, the force of kick off caused the rusty beast to groan and sway slightly, bits of rust and paint falling from its "joints". Valentine hit the ground several feet from the boy with a dull thud and immediately turned to face him. His expression still amused, he boomed, "Are you now? Let's see it then. Kick my big fluffy butt."
"Speaking""Thinking"
NOTE: Valentine has a female striped skunk companion named Lefty. Unless stated otherwise assume she's present.
