The day is hot and the blazing sun has caused Keahi to go in search of water. Paws pull her out onto the sandy shoal of the riverbank, cracked pads enjoying the coolness of that the water offers. Wading further out into river, the russet wolf stops when the water reaches half way up her legs. Closing her eyes, she enjoys the way the cold water slowly turns her paws numb and she sighs contently. Flexing her toes, Keahi opens her blue eyes and blinks a few times before lowering her head to flowing water. Her tongue darts in and out of her mouth as she greedily laps up the frosty liquid only stopping once her thirst is satiated.

Licking her lips, Keahi turns to slowly make her way back to the shore. Eyes follow the twisting shore noticing how it craves a nice pathway in the canyon. Hmm. This would be a great place to race someone.


"Keahi Mogotsi"

Kione was done with this dry ground and sky that offered no rain in sight.  The weather was wonderfully warm and it was the perfect time to enjoy a bit of water and fun.  Kione had run to the lip of the canyon and threw himself down it in one half-thought leap.  The rocks shifted and skittered under his weight.  The painted wolf’s quick feet moved sometimes at his direction to keep in control and at other points, the sliding rocks chose where he would go.  It was quite thrilling at the speed of descent and the challenge of not losing his balance.  The prize was quickly growing closer which was the water at the bottom.

Ground was closing in and Kione wanted to leap from the side to the middle of the water but gravity stated it wasn’t done forcing him down the side of the cliff.  Kione let out a shrill happy chirpy bark at the rush.  The moment his hind feet touched firmer ground Kione leaped again but this time throwing himself in the water, rolling onto his back, neck arched up so his head was still out of the water, his belly was mostly above the water also but once his back was done with its soaking the belly would come next.

Kione’s head twisted about sideways at an angle as he spotted the wolf he’d met just the other day, “hello again Luv.  Come to get a bit of water as well, eh?”

"Kione"

Keahi wades her way toward the shore when a huge splash catches the red wolf’s attention. Eyes catch sight of the colorful creature she had met the other day and she smiles as the dog rolls around in the cool water. She stops to watch him enjoying the cold water, his chirpy barks of happiness pulling soft chuckles from her. When he rolls over and catches sight of her, Keahi laughs and slowly walks toward him, legs splashing water every which way as she goes. He speaks and she chuckles before saying, “My, my. If it isn’t my favorite spotted creature.” She offers him a smile before letting her gaze wander to the shoreline as she continues, “Yes, the cool water felt like a good idea but now, I am more interested in a race. What do you say Kione? First one to second bend in the river wins?” A red paw gestures in the direction they would run as she looks to him and lifts her eyebrows in question, challenging the wild dog to a race.


Keahi vs Kione for Race
Round 0/2?
Age: Over 1 year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Skills: Beginner Fighter & Beginner Navigator

"Keahi Mogotsi"

She wanted a race huh? Kione felt the water running over his coat for a moment longer before standing up straight. Water slid down his short slick coat.  His mouth opened in a toothy grin.  “Race huh?” Well, it had to be apparent enough that he liked running as Kione imagined the way she saw him get to the water.

“Sounds like fun,” Kione stepped up to the bank so the water didn’t slow down his stride and moved to be in a similar position as Keahi for a starting point.  “Alright,” Kione scooped up a small rock.  “I’ll throw this into the water, the moment it touches the water the race is on.” He waited a moment to make sure she understand the terms then threw the rock up high so it had to travel up a moment before coming down with a small splash.
As the rock hit the water Kione burst into a run.

Kione vs Keahi for Race
Round 1/2
Age: over 1 year
Size: Medium
Build: Light
Skills: Master Fighter & Advanced Navigator
Specialty: Berserker

"Kione"

The patch-work dog gives Keahi a toothy grin and she responds with a small smile. Kione agrees to the race and they both get into position along the river bank, the wild dog stating when the race will start. Red head nods as her muscles coil, readying to take off when the rock hits the water. Blue eyes watch as the rock leaves his paw, following the arch up and descent back down. The rock breaks the surface and Keahi is off, an explosive burst of speed rocketing her forward. Long legs gallop across the bank, her focus purely on the finish point and not her racing partner. The bank jogs to the left and she moves with it, weight easily shifting to the side as she rounds a tight turn. The heat is oppressive but the tropical wolf loves it and the race makes her feel the alive.

Keahi vs Kione for Race
Round 1/2
Age: Over 1 year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Skills: Beginner Fighter & Beginner Navigator

"Keahi Mogotsi"

Kione’s gaze is focused forward, body stretching and coiling with every pounding stride.  Quiet laughter can be heard in his high-pitched voice, simple glee at the running.  Sure, in a race for life and death they might say you should stay quiet and conserve air on breathing and such things but Kione was enjoying himself, and laughing was a thing you did when having fun.

Kione had never been much for slowing down without a serious reason and so at those tight turns the painted wolf just twisted tightly to follow the path.  Even though his eyes focused on where he was going those overly large ears twitched, sensitive to the tiniest sounds and listening to where Keahi was as surely as he’d listen to his pack when hunting for strategy over distance.  

Rocks were leaped over, twisted around, and one way or another any obstacle was dodged.  You don’t race unless you intend to win.

Kione vs Keahi for Race
Round 2/2
Age: over 1 year
Size: Medium
Build: Light
Skills: Master Fighter & Advanced Navigator
Specialty: Berserker


"Kione"

Keahi’s focus is purely on the finish line, her mind continually plotting and replotting the path of least resistance to it. Weight shifts to make a tight turn, tail snapping to the side to act as rudder and aid in keeping her balance. Red paws carry her forward, her muscles tensing and releasing with thundering step. Rocks lay in their path and Keahi opts to adjust her course slightly and run around them instead of leaping over them. She doesn’t want to waste energy needlessly and jumping is a calculated risk, she could always stumble on the landing. With the rocks cleared, the long, straight stretch is all that is left between them and the finish line. Legs stretch to their limit as the tropical wolf puts every last ounce of energy into this run. In the end, there can only be one winner.

Keahi vs Kione for Race
Round 2/2
Age: Over 1 year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Skills: Beginner Fighter & Beginner Navigator


"Keahi Mogotsi"

And the winner is...

KEAHI

KIONE has lost the race Totals: KEAHI Speed Roll: 53 Stamina Roll: 7 Balance Roll: 93 Total: 153 Speed[53] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 53.00 Stamina[7] + 5% Bonus[0.35]: 7.35 Balance[93] + 5% Bonus[4.65]: 97.65 Total[158.00] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 158.00 KIONE Speed Roll: 61 Stamina Roll: 3 Balance Roll: 58 Total: 122 Speed[61] + 5% Bonus[3.05]: 64.05 Stamina[3] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 3.00 Balance[58] + 5% Bonus[2.90]: 60.90 Total[127.95] + 15% Bonus[19.19]: 147.14