Ngurulivu had temporarily returned to the North for good reason. Florian had been waiting, starting to get worried, but when she arrived he perked back up to his normal self. The femme had been enjoying herself and developed a glow again that had been temporarily lost with Faolan’s loss. But her grieving period was over and Nuru knew she needed to start living her life again. After spending a couple of days with Flo, keeping her brother company, Ngurulivu had set off once more. The two of them had agreed upon a new location to meet, a base of operations as it were, and from there they agreed on longer lengths of time between each return with the promise that they’d remain safe. The Red Forest would be their new home, still located in the North, but a little more viable for shelter and hunting than the pines. As much as they both missed their parents, and the home they once had, clinging to the past would give them no room to live for the present and future. Ngurulivu had made her decision; she’d keep shooting for something more, something greater than just what she and Florian were. But she had decided that they would need to work on sharpening their skills so that, when the time came, they’d be able to stand on their own for what they desired. And so, back to the battlefield, Ngurulivu went. She was primarily a fighter, much like their father in his youth, along with favoring the hunting arts. For now, she had decided, it couldn’t hurt to come back here and get into some casual spars. There were surely plenty of wolves who sought to sharpen their skills just as she did, and didn’t put pressure on dangerous fights. She knew she wasn’t as skilled as some and even lacked a weapon, armor, or companions to give her an edge. Perhaps in time, she would acquire those things, she thought to herself. For now, however, she would focus on her skill using just fang and claw, just like her old man. Throwing her head back within the battlefield Ngurulivu called for an opponent. Anyone would do, and all the better if they wanted a casual fight like herself. "Talk, 'Think.'

Nguruvilu vs ??? for Spar
Round 0/2
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Extra large
Build: Heavy
Skills: Beginner Fighter & Beginner Hunter

He found himself on the battlefield for the first time in a long time. He was feeling a bit rusty. Hadn't really exercised in the fields of battle for...well...a while, now. Perhaps since Winterfell's raid on Ashen and he couldn't even remember when exactly that was. Ven had flown ahead, scouting for any potential sparring partners and it wasn't long before he found a match for the wolf. Tyto followed, quiet and aloof as he approached a female almost as large as he was. Monochromatic in color, and appeared to have a companion with her, too. "If you're looking for a sparring partner, I'll take you up on that." He said simply, getting straight to the punch. He'd motion for her to take first move if she so desired, otherwise, he had no problem starting things off. "Speak"

The woman waited, and as she waited she heard the call of Splatter as her winged companion arrived on the scene. The bird had become a great help to her thus far and she was grateful for his companionship. Hopefully, in time they would become used to one another and really work in sync. For now, however, it was a learning process for both of them. It wasn’t much longer after Splatter had arrived that a stranger appeared. He was a bit older than she was but he seemed kind enough. He was willing to take her up on her search for a sparring partner though and that was why she was here, was it not? He looked strong and capable, and Nuru dipped her head to him. “Kind of you, friend. I am Ngurulivu Ancora-Desrosiers. Let this be an honorable spar.” The woman slipped into a defensive stance. Her ears fell back against her skull, she narrowed her eyes and raised her hackles before widening her stance and distributing her weight evenly across all four limbs. Her tail raised to align with her spine while her head lowered to it and she shifted her head downward slightly to protect her throat. Splatter cried in the air above her. It was time. The woman charged forward, taking note that the man had no armor or weapon to assist him in battle. She came head-on, pivoting as she drew close, seeking to come up alongside his left side with her own left side parallel to him. She jutted her left shoulder point outward as she came and sought to drive it into the shoulder blade of the male. Furthermore, she sought to bring her head towards her right, tilting it at an angle, before she reached to the left and sought to grab onto the fur along the top of his back and hang on. She didn’t want to hurt the stranger with a bad bite, but she had a plan if she managed to get ahold of him with her slam and grab tactic. And if not, well, that was how a fight went! She’d have to react on the fly. "Talk, 'Think.'

Nguruvilu vs Tyto for Spar
Round: 1/2
Age: Over 1 Year {Four Years}
Size: Extra large
Build: Heavy
Companion 1: American Kestrel, Male - Flying
Skills: Novice Fighter & Beginner Hunter

She would accept his offer of a spar. Even going as far as introducing herself and calling him "friend." He quirked a brow, but not obvious enough that she'd see it. Her name was a mouthful, that was for certain. And he didn't dare repeat it for fear of butchering the pronunciation. "Tyto." He rumbled. Why did the name Ancora sound vaguely familiar...? No matter. There was a fight to tend to, and as the she-wolf prepared herself, he did the same. Ven remained in the air, circling the pair as he kept an eye on things from above, while Nox took up position beside him, claws tipping into the ground eager and ready. The Ancoran woman charged at him, and Tyto did the same. They came up parallel to each other's left sides, with Tyto keeping an eye on the woman's movements and positioning. She aimed to throw her shoulder into his own, and Tyto reacted by throwing his own shoulder into the attack and taking the brunt of it with the bony part of his shoulder. When she reached for his back, he would reach for the side of her neck. He allowed her to snag the loose skin and fur of his back, while his own teeth sought to bite and grip the lower portion of her extended neck. Not enough to cause much damage, but enough to cause discomfort. Tyto vs Nguruvilu for Spar Round: 1/2 Age: Over 1yr Size: Extra large Build: Medium Companion 1: Verreaux's eagle-owl, Male - Battle Companion 2: Eurasian lynx, Male - Battle Skills: Expert Fighter & Beginner Hunter "Speak"

Tyto took the brunt of the attack with bony part of his own shoulder. It would hurt later, likely bruise a bit for both of them, but there would be no severe damage done to either of them. That was what she would prefer - a spar to test their limits a little, but avoid breaking skin if she could. Not every fight would be so casual though, Ngurulivu knew, and she was also trying to be mindful of the fact that the man had companions of his own. Splatter was still in the skies though, and she figured he’d give a warning cry or something if the lynx tried to attack her from behind. Though this was a spar, and she didn’t expect anything serious to come out of it. She might not have known Tyto prior, but she didn’t have a reason to lash out at the man or think anything more of him than a potential friend. His teeth managed to grip the lower portion of her neck and a light growl, a reaction to his hold and the discomfort from it, escaped her lips. Her claws dug into the soil, making sure not to let his gip potentially compromise her balance, while she was going to seek to compromise his. He was a bit taller than she was but she was heavier, and she made the attempt to use her heavier weight in a pulling, yanking motion as she twisted her head. It was made more uncomfortable to his hold but she fought against it all the same, even trying to lift her right foreleg off the ground to hook it over his back and wrestle him to the ground. Their close quarters would make going much of anywhere difficult, but if she could she was going to try and wrestle Tyto to the ground. "Talk, 'Think.'

Nguruvilu vs Tyto for Spar
Round: 2/2
Age: Over 1 Year {Four Years}
Size: Extra large
Build: Heavy
Companion 1: American Kestrel, Male - Flying
Skills: Novice Fighter & Beginner Hunter

They wrestled in trying to bring each other down. Tyto had a solid grip on the side of the woman's neck, though she was trying to yank and twist from his grasp, he held on the best he could. She would manage to get her right foreleg up and over him, through the fur he held onto, the male would grin. His lynx companion dove in, aiming to swipe at Nuru's hind legs in an effort to get them to buckle if not swipe them out from under her completely to get her to go down. Tyto kept himself braced on three legs while his  foreleg closest to Nuru swiped out to try and hook around her grounded leg and he was ready to let go of his bite and let her fall should he and his companion be successful! Tyto vs Nguruvilu for Spar Round: 2/2 Age: Over 1yr Size: Extra large Build: Medium Companion 1: Verreaux's eagle-owl, Male - Battle Companion 2: Eurasian lynx, Male - Battle Skills: Expert Fighter & Beginner Hunter "Speak"

And the winner is...

Tyto

Nguruvilu must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out. Totals: Tyto Attack Roll: 66 Defense Roll: 25 Agility Roll: 98 Perception Roll: 36 Total: 225 Attack[66] + 25% Bonus[16.50]: 82.50 Defense[25] + 5% Bonus[1.25]: 26.25 Agility[98] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 98.00 Perception[36] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 36.00 Total[242.75] + 20% Bonus[48.55]: 291.30 Nguruvilu Attack Roll: 18 Defense Roll: 10 Agility Roll: 26 Perception Roll: 62 Total: 116 Attack[18] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 18.00 Defense[10] + 10% Bonus[1.00]: 11.00 Agility[26] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 26.00 Perception[62] + 10% Bonus[6.20]: 68.20 Total[123.20] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 123.20

Though Ngurulivu was fighting hard it would not be enough. She struggled against Tyto but the moment his companion came in, sweeping at her back legs, attempting to compromise her balance, she knew she was about to lose it. Unlike the man she fought now she didn’t have a land-based companion to aid her in battle. Ruu grunted, feeling her legs give, and she started to go down as Tyto swept his foreleg out to hook under her and drag her down. She hit the ground with an unceremonious “oof” and let out a grunt as she looked up at him. Well, this spar was over, and it seemed he was the victor. “Ugh, good job. Looks like you guys got me.” The femme said as she tried to get her footing once more. She slowly got her paws straightened. “You guys work pretty well together, you know? It’s good to see.” It was pretty obvious she was going to have to continue working on that with Splatter, not that she minded that. It was a learning experience for both of them. “Well, now that you’ve bested me in a spar, got any big plans for the rest of your day? Going to stick around the battlefield and challenge more folks, or is there something else on the agenda?” "Talk, 'Think.'