The pack was alive with the pitter-patter of young paws, and Medusa was eager to get them started and going right out the gate! The pack was thriving, especially now that they laid claim to a better land, and with the pack bursting at the seams after the birth of both her pups and Widow's pups, and with Ghoul and Cricket's on the way...they needed to expand! There were a lot of mouths to feed now, and while the pack wasn't quite struggling for food, their resources would be depleted at a faster rate if they didn't come together now for the betterment of Insomnia's future. Bounding over to her favorite piece of furniture that sat center stage at the meeting place, she climbed aboard and sprawled out on it, readjusting the furs she had thrown on for more comfort before throwing her head back and calling the pack together. This meeting would be short and simple (she hoped, though she did have the tendency to ramble!) There were a few things she definitely wanted to address, something the others would potentially be excited for, maybe. And others not so much. Those that weren't pulling their weight were out. She couldn't and wouldn't keep around those that just leeched off the pack's resources but didn't contribute, no. The pack was too full for that sort of one-sided deal! And those that had been doing their part? And the Darklings? They'd get the chance for both their first festival, and their first potential raid! Fun times! She settled in and waited for them to come. OOC//Meeting is mandatory! First rounds due by 1/31! This is both a pack meeting & raid meeting! "Speech"

There were so many puppies now, and apparently more on the way! The green hunting girl, Cricket, was pregnant with puppies too that would join her mother’s and auntie Widow’s. Morticia loved it. Lots of kids to hang out with, play with, and eventually hunt with! The idea of going on more big hunts made the rainbow skeletal girl gleeful. When her mother called, it was with haste that she rushed to arrive at the meeting site. She never knew what the meetings were about prior, but her mother would only have the best things in mind for the pack. That was part of why they changed their lands from the tar pits… though Morticia diiiid still like them. They were fun to throw things into and watch them try - and fail - to get out. Mostly bugs and lizards, but still! She sat down, tail thumping the ground as she waited for others to arrive and Medusa to begin. "Speech," 'Thought.'

The days of summer have a wonderful mixture of exploring both the lands and his relationship with Tazzy. Enki is doing better than he ever has before and he owes it all to the small man. The lanky lad is never far from his rainbow-hued friend’s side and, when Medusa summons the pack to a meeting, that is exactly where the pink male is. They are lounging in the tall grass, talking about nothing and everything as the day passes around them.

The call goes unheeded for a moment as Enki looks deeply into Tazzy’s eyes and admits, “Taz… I don’t know what I do without you.” Leaning in, he plants a tender kiss on the smaller man’s lips before breaking it to shyly duck his head to the side. Heat crawls up Enki’s neck, warms his cheeks and causes a smile to curl his lips. Clearing his throat, the taller man says, “We should, uh… we should go to the meeting.”

With that, he waits for smaller male to clamber up onto his back before he stands and points them toward the meeting area as they slowly but steadily move toward it. The throne finally appears with Medusa perched atop it and he flashes the woman a huge, joyful grin. Tail wags slowly behind him as he angles them into the area in front of Medusa and Enki pauses a moment to warmly greet Morticia.

Lowing his haunches, the pink male easily slides down to his belly, with a move practiced several times before and, together, the pair wait for the meeting to start.


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The twins are difficult to separate since Gruesome often trails after Terror, wherever they go. So, when the call for a meeting is released, the boy isn’t far from his smaller sibling’s side. Gently, he reaches out and nudges Rory’s side and says, “We should go.” Patiently he waits for his sibling to ready themselves and clamber onto him so that they may proceed to the meeting area. In spite of being rather big and fat, Gru can be surprisingly graceful and gentle when he wants to.

From the way Gru walks with Terror, those traits are on full display and it takes the pair some time to finally reach Medusa and her throne. With a grin and bob of his head, the boy happily sayss, “Hi! We’re here!” Strutting into the waiting area where three other wolves have gathered, the boy seats him and his brother near Morticia as he softly says, “Hello.” With that he settles in to await the start of the meeting.


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Cricket wasn't going to admit she was pregnant, no siree. She wasn't in denial at all, but if anyone asked her she'd play dumb, despite the way her sides bulged and her appetite was voracious, especially for fish. The call for a meeting made her anxious, but not anxious enough to not go. She nipped at Ghoul's heels and forced her tail to wave at her back as they moved in to join the others, leaving where they were going to sit up to Ghoul. She looked about to see if Mac had arrived yet, but he couldn't be far away. She'd make sure to leave plenty of space for her other favourite wolf to join them.

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Ghoul's long strides carried him toward the meeting area with ease - even if he had to skip a few times to avoid Cricket's snipping teeth. A quiet chuckle would rumble in his chest as he occasionally stuck a paw out to tease her before pulling it away, just out of reach. "Don't exhaust yourself too much," he warns her quietly as he they reach the area where a Medusa and a few others are already seated. Settling just off to the side, he lays down on his side with his legs stretched out. Allowing Cricket to come nestle atop of him or in between his legs if she so desired while also leaving enough room for Mac to join them if he so wishes. Lately, his brother had been seeming a bit off. He wasn't sure if it was because they were adding more to the family or growing pains, but Ghoul still tried his best to be there for him. And now that they're settled, Ghoul turns his ruby gaze to Medusa as he waits for her to start the meeting.

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Fidgeting with anticipation, Redrum padded over to his mother, edging closer to her chosen seat and settling down nearby to get a better view. The call had come suddenly, and he had arrived after a few others  he had not quite had the chance to meet one on one yet. His mother was perched higher than her audience, and he offered her a greeting as well as a nod to the adults who met his gaze.

His tail wagged lightly with excitement as he sensed the energy in the air. The importance. H couldn't help but wonder what his mother had in store for them. The vermillion boy rolled his shoulders as he tried to ease the tension building up beneath his pelt, and he waited eagerly. Ears perked and nose twitching with curiosity.

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Another raid was just around the corner, and Veigar was eager to prove himself this time. His anxiety at his disability was never quite gone, but rather something that persisted always, sometimes growing more debilitating while other times it felt quite manageable. He moved far more slowly than others as he made his way to Medusa's call, the blind man making sure not to bump into anyone on the way there. Some of the wolves here were familiar to him, but most he only knew by scent. He was nearly silent as he crept in, settling down somewhere near the back of the group, ears swiveled forward as he waited for the meeting and what came from it.

Seemingly wherever Mac and Cricket went, Mac followed on their heels; all chaos, no grace. The half-blind male was adept at getting by even with just one eye to see out of, the other eye just an obnoxious headlight that hurt to look at too long. He admitted he hadn't been much use to the pack as of late, but at least he made cool taxidermy. Heck, he even had fun putting the creatures in various poses - I mean, who thought of a raccoon doing a somersault? Whatever that was, but Mac enjoyed his silly little projects, and perhaps his skill was enough along with his hunting abilities to get by regardless. Where he lacked in fighting skills, he more than made up for in his ceaseless determination. Trotting eagerly on Cricket and Ghoul's heels, Mac arrived to see Medusa had already summoned many others, and he grinned widely as he sat down with his family. ”Speech” ’Thought’

Tazzy didn't like doing anything unless he could do it with Enki, whether it was errands and chores or just lazing around. Today was a lazy day, but they were his favorites. He softly sighed when his mothers call ruined the otherwise perfect moment, smiling lightly up at Enki as his words made his heard explode, followed by a kiss that melted the rest of him. He returned the soft kiss, momentarily forgetting about his mothers call. But then Enki had to remind him and he frowned. He didn't want to go to that meeting, why couldn't they just stay here in this field all day?

"Parents always have such bad timing," he said with a sad, soft laugh as he climbed onto Enki's back and settled into his soft fur for the ride. Being so much smaller than the pink man only had benefits, and this was one of his favorites. It didn't take them long to arrive at the meeting and Enki chose a place for them to sit. Tazzy slid off the mans back and cuddled up close next to him as he waited for this meeting to start. He wanted to get back to cuddling with Enki already!

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Terror was happily exploring all the neat and vast caves in the gorge and was content with ignoring Medusa's call in favor of continuing their adventure. Unfortunately, Grue was always the more responsible twin, and so Rory could only sigh in dramatic annoyance when he mention that they should be going. Rory wanted to explore some more, to keep making their brother protect them against all the things that skittered away from them as they approached.

"Fiiiiine," Rory groaned and turned around begrudgingly, thankful at least that they wouldn't have to walk the whole way. Grue had a much larger stride, leaving Terror taking a million more steps than their giant brother and easily becoming tired. Hell, they pretty much had to run to keep up with him!

At least they weren't too far, and they were one of the first to arrive. Grue chose a place for them to sit after greeting Medusa, near a rainbow marked girl that Grue of course also greeted. Terror, on the other paw, remained silent as they slid off of Grue's back and found their usual place resting underneath his chest and between his forelegs to mope and pout until this meeting was over.

"Speech!"

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She was out hunting when she heard Medusa's distance voice call out to everyone, wishing for them to gather for another meeting. She suspected she knew what this would be about ─ they were growing. There was no doubt in her mind that with the addition of her children and her brothers that they would be needing more space and more resources. They had just shifted over to the gorge to account for more dens and storage areas, so it only made since that Medusa would want to grow her reach, likely into some hunting grounds with more options to feed everyone.

Her hunt had been mostly unsuccessful, though that was probably a good thing so that she could quickly turn her tail and head back. Though by the time she had arrived, there were less members gathered than she expected. In fact, even most of her children weren't here yet. Strange. They better not be late! Not that she was setting the best example anyway. Finding Grue and Terror, Widow sat alongside them and offered them both a smile before dipping her head towards Medusa.

"Speech!"

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Oooh he was late! He heard his moms call and opted to ignore it in favor of finishing his dirty work. The raccoon he had captured and killed was going to make for some nice decor for the den! He was carefully peeling it before one of his mothers companions came along and took away his work, scolding him for ignoring his mother before ushering him toward the meeting. He protested, but ultimately decided to go lest he lose all the goodies he collected. Throwing attitude and sighing, he made his way to the meeting where most had gathered. Though he didn't know who all was in the pack, there were a few that had yet to arrive still. Eh, who cares! He didn't know what a meeting would entail since this was his first one, but he was sorta curious about it anyway. He went to sit by Redrum before picking at his teeth with a claw, trying to get out the bits of raccoon fur.

“Ripper wants to talk!”

Shit, she was late! She hadn't been anywhere near pack lands when her mother called, and she knew by the time she arrived, she would be late. Everyone was probably gonna be there already, and she hoped she didn't miss anything! She hurried across the borders and made a beeline for the meeting place, arriving to find her mother sitting atop the bone throne. Most were gathered, but she was surprised to see that not all of the members were here yet. Finding Morticia sitting among the group, Rue moved to sit next to her. She put down the sack of herbs she had before turning her attention to her mother as she waited for the meeting to start. "Speak"

Oh man he was late! What a way to show the alpha he didn't care, eh? Well...he did. Sorta. He had been busy exploring the tunnels in the gorge that he had lost track of time and by the time he emerged and was making his way to the meeting, he knew he was going to be very late. He hurried to get there, finding his mothers scent along the way and so he trailed after that. When he finally made it, most everyone was there, but not all of his siblings were. Maybe they were running later, so that meant he wasn't the last one there! Ha! He quietly went to go sit by his mother, doing his best to look as bored as possible while he waited for the meeting to start.

Illusion trotted through the dense undergrowth, her small paws padding softly against the forest floor. The crisp scent of pine and earth filled her nostrils, invigorating her senses as she navigated her way through the familiar terrain. As a young girl, every venture beyond the safety of the den was an adventure, filled with excitement and curiosity. Especially if it meant she could keep out of the view of prying eyes who sought to unveil her inner workings.

Suddenly, a distant voice pierced through the tranquility of the woods. It was Medusa, calling for the pack to gather for a meeting. Illusion's ears perked up at the sound, her tail wagging eagerly at the prospect of seeing the other members of their growing pack. Cadaver had to be there!  Hmm, but also. She knew that these meetings often meant changes were on the horizon, and that was exciting!

Illusion picked up her pace, darting ahead to catch up with Widow. Giggling out a greeting as she followed her to her already present brothers. Strange though, Cadaver was not here yet. To this Illu pouted, the fur along her spine bristling as she wondered just what could have his attention. As she settled in among the others, Illusion mimicked her mother, exchanging warm smiles and her gaze shifting towards the imposing figure of their pack leader.



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She waited patiently for her pack members to arrive. Morticia was first, and Medusa greeted her with enthusiasm. Enki and Taz showed up, followed by Gruesome & Terror, Cricket, Ghoul, Mac, Red, and several others. She greeted everyone as they arrived, of course. "Welcome! Welcome! This will be a fun one!" She said with even more enthusiasm as she waited for the stragglers. As she waited a few more minutes after Rue, Ripper, and Widow's kid settled in last, she was dismayed to find that Eraithus and Cryptis had opted not to show up, along with a couple of the pups. Though honestly, the pups weren't really required to show up anyway. She had already had a meeting with them, but she was happy to see the ones that were here nonetheless! Her eyes narrowed for a moment in thought, and realized she hadn't seen one of her kids around for the last couple of days. She was going to have to go search for that one...or maybe they just hadn't heard her? Whatever the case, she was going to go hunting for it soon enough. But for now, she had a meeting to tend to. Turning her attention to the ones that did show up, she grinned widely, cackling a little as she noticed Cricket's bulging sides. "Welcome, Insomnia! Medusa has a fun day planned today! But first, the ones who didn't show are being uuuhh..." What was the word Umbra said? Oh yeah! "Demoted! Medusa wants those who work hard up with her, and Insomnia knows Medusa gives chances. Buuuttt Medusa has plans and things, so no more laziness!" But also, she was more than aware of who did what, and she'd be damned if her own pack members took advantage of her kindness! Widow was busy with her new brood, so she got a pass this time around, and Cricket looked like she was going to pop any day now! So Medusa, of course, would be lenient where it was due. The rest though? Too bad, so sad! She had already booted Vulcan since he didn't seem motivated at all to wanna be here, and Akuma had been released on good behavior! And soon, it looked like Cricket and Ghoul would be adding their own little hellions to the mix and she was excited as fuck to meet them! Nodding her head as she scanned the crowd, she popped on her infamous smile, giggling with mirth. "Medusa thanks those that came! She has fun things to discuss, yes! First, Medusa wants to raaaiiidd~" Might as well spit that out first, right? "There are lotsa packs around, but Medusa has her eye on the pretty painted ones! She knows they hide in bamboo, so they must have things that Insomnia could use. Medusa wants everyone to prepare for that. Insomnia wolves who want to go, let Medusa know! She wants to go in a few days!" That was the main thing she wanted out of the way. As for everything else? Short. Simple. Quick. "Medusa also wants to have a festival soon. Insomnia will start preparing things, and it will be held after our raid. Medusa plans on inviting Corbie and her pack, Avalon. Maaaybeee Ashen...Medusa has met with King Chimera because our pups have been playing with each other. Medusa is also thinking about inviting the Not-Pirate pack." She grinned. She had met Gil a few times, and each time was just as entertaining as the last. So he and his pack were on the list of potential guests. "Medusa also wants to invite Ardyn and his friends. But since Valhalla isn't there anymore, Medusa needs to track him down! Loners will also be welcome to come if they wanna, but Medusa wants to make it clear that anyone being mean or starting trouble will be immediately forced to leave! There will be spars and races, and the only time anyone can fight at the festival is if they are doing it for the competitions that Medusa is going to set up!" She looked at each of her members, making it clear she would not tolerate any ill will or wild shenanigans from outsiders pack or otherwise. "If anyone wants to go with Medusa for personal invites, they are welcome to come!" Now onto better things! "Next, Medusa is promoting! Rue is being promoted to Trick Master! She has been doing excellent work! If anyone wants to learn more about trading or...plants...talk to Rue! Next, Tazzy is promoted to Memory, Enki to Phantom, Cricket and Morticia are now Ravagers!" She pondered the present pups for a moment, and decided she would offer a couple of them promotions, too. But later. After she talked to them to see where their interests were. As for the members that had not shown up? She would speak to them privately. Give them another chance before making any decisions there. "Medusa also wants to congratulate Ghoul and Cricket! They will be having pups soon, and there will be more to play with! She can't wait to see them!" She wagged her tail and smiled at the odd pairing. Two of her favorite wolves about to have puppies any day now!? Fucking yes! She was excited! "Lastly...Medusa is thinking about choosing an heir. but, Medusa only wants someone who really wants it." She eyed her present children, wondering what they might be thinking. "Heir is not just limited to Medusa's children. Anyone who has interest, come talk to Medusa. If there is a lot of interest, then Medusa will figure something out...like maybe fighting for the spot, or other things. That being said, almost every position in Insomnia can be challenged for. Just let Medusa know first." "Speech" TLDR: Potential raid target - TOJO KAI (other suggestions welcome) Raiding: Those interested in participating in the raid, please post ASAP! Promoted: Rougarou to Trick Master, Phantasm to Memory, Enki to Phantom, Cricket & Morticia to Ravager. Promotions available: Many! Speak to Medusa later (and work on those skills!), most ranks can be challenged for! Festival: PENDING! Sign ups and info in the works (Racing, spars, other contests pending)! Guest list so far - AVALON, ASHEN, RAIDERS HOLLOW (tentative, Medusa wants to meet them officially), LONERS, FORMER VALHALLA WOLVES Heir Position available: Speak to Medusa if interested! If there is alot of interest, there will likely be a sparring competition to determine who gets the spot!