Stalker was in the treetops in a matter of seconds.

"And you are making your choice by protecting him," Reaper growled, "I had hoped that we wouldn't have to fight."

Cinder and Fangs were getting closer to the pack boarders.

A few seconds was all Tradewind needed. He was nowhere to be seen.
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"Well, you were talking tough about your combat skills earlier." Knuckles reminded him, flashing a mischevious smirk. "Let's see if there's any bite to your bark."
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A short howl could be heard from someplace not too far off. Several other, more distant ones followed.

Ajal stiffened and muttered, "_{Great two wolf packs want me dead.}"

Stalker looks around before going back down and scenting Ajal out.
Cinder was close to Stalker while she scented them out.


Reaper attacked with an arching sythe attack hoping to stun rather then harm Knuckles.

No, that's not what my friends were saying. Dizzy told Ajal before echoing the howl himself. Intruders. Teo wolf lowlanders. He continued.

Just then Tradewind swooped down and alighted infront of them, letting out a loud caw. Dizzy let out a second, longer howl, before speaking up again. Ajal! We need to go! He barked, standing up.
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The echidna swiftly dodged to the side, striking out with a sharp jab aimed at Reapers side. His eyes were narrowed in focus.

Reaper blocked the attack remembering he could not use Earthshaker's special attack here.


"Let's go then," Ajal got up only to have a cat knock him down and scratch at him.
"Good girl Stalker," Cinder walked into where they were with Fangs trailing behind.

Stalker, you jerk! Dizzy barked, lunging forward and seizing the feline by the tail. Ajal, Tradewind! Run for it! My pack will handle this!
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Knuckles sprang back and rushed Reaper again.

You're in the way of me finishing my job, Stalker scratched Dizzy across the nose.
Ajal was up on his feet as Cinder intercepted him.


Reaper deflected Knuckles yet again and went for an uppercut.

Tradewind, ever the brave one, climbed onto Ajal's head and hissed at Cinder, beak open and eyes pinned in warning.

Dizzy held fast and whipped around, growling. He released the feline mid-spin.
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Knuckles sprang to the side to evade the attack before instantly following up with an overcut.

Stalker did a back flip and landed on her paws.

Cinder breathed out and got ready to attack Ajal with her spear.

Ajal went to run only to be tripped up again.



Reaper blocked the uppercup with his bare arm. A feeling of numbness was in the arm making it painful to use but that didn't stop Reaper.

Dizzy barked angerly at Stalker.
Tradewind decided now was as good a time as any to fly right at Cinder's face, beak and claw at the ready.
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Knuckles stood back for a moment, watching Reaper's movements.