FOREST EVENT PANTHERS

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PITA has entered the Forest   

[Kimba~]

I hate it when RT keeps me out of important roleplay. 

I would have let Medi rant and rave and get it out of her system, then I would have told her:  The man left her no choice.  What would he have her do, surrender all of us to collar - or possibly die herself in our defense?

Had it been her alone, at point of spear like she was, then she would have a choice.  But as it was, Medi could only do what she had done.  She made her move, and she can't be responsible for how he reacted.  But when he reacted, she took the only possible action.

There was simply no choice there.  Moreover, that Spartacus was stupid enough to get himself into that position, proves he was not the man she imagined him to be.

[Kimba~]

Damn it. I was upset that I missed her, so I had to post, and posting made me miss her again.

[Medi]

I had another killing tonight, one that I am still trying to accept.

I was hoping that we would be heading back to the Lair, we had cheese, weapons, sugar, and chocolate.  I was feeling relaxed, my belongings had been picked up by our kajirae, and I was standing out in the surf, enjoying the feel of the waves over my feet.  I heard two of my scouts returning, they were my 'A' team, and they had been told to really work over the new trainee.  She had shown a lot of promise and skill, and if she survived the tests from the two of them, she would be marked to rapidly move up our ranks.  I was really pleased to see the trainee's sweaty face and body appear with my scouts, the trainee was looking tired, but determined, and she had survived!...and then the males appeared between us!

The male's Leader was after my scouts, and the trainee, and I quickly moved in.  We were in the area where it is not really clear if there is no combat allowed.  I was able to get the point of my spear at the Leaders throat, for some reason he wasn't trying to fight me.  His men moved in, but we were at an impasse.  If he cued his men in, I would kill him.  If I killed him, I would be killed.  My scouts were ready with their quivas, and the trainee was holding her spear, and we stood for a while.

He suddenly moved towards me, and I thrust, and killed him.  Thinking back, I am not really sure if he was making an aggressive move, or playing, or trying to kiss me.  Whatever his intent was...I killed him...

I guess that whatever he intended was shown by his men.  I expected to be killed, but they put their weapons away, and respectfully carried him away.  I was ignored by them.  I stayed where I was, and watched as they carried him away.  

Afterwards, I watched the scouts and the trainee scurry by and into the safety of our camp.  I then walked over to the edge of the Thassa, and looked out for a while.  I then began to scream, and cry as I had never cried before.  I broke the spear up several times over my knee and threw the pieces into the sea.  Finally, I knelt, and, holding my head in my hands, crooned a dirge from my people, and then crawled into the sand, not bothering with sleeping furs.  I didn't sleep, though, and my cries of regret and grief rang out over the beach all night.

Medicine Deer
Red Savage
Naked Blade Panther Band
Huntress

[Kimba~]

Actually, if we had enough Panthers, or just Charisma alone, we would have slaughtered the whole lot of them on the beach.  Can we roleplay that we did that?

A great bloody Donnybrook, with Panthers coming out of the trees by the dozen?  Dead men tell no tales.

[Medi]

Hey, great idea!  A Panther swarm and massacre!  And, we captured their ship and got lots of stuff.

Thanks, Kate.
 

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My first full day of training was memorable enough. Seemed like I was chasing the asses of two fellow Panthers for most of it. They tested hard but my determination not only to survive but succeed, urged me on. I was disappointed to be allowed only a spear for now, especially with my trainers loaded down with multiple weapons. Practice would become my next priority but first I needed to learn more about the Band and a lot about our Forest. Since the trails remain unfamiliar, I was surprised when they dumped out us onto a beach. We met up with two more Panthers though the reunion was short lived. Since I was inexperienced, I was a liability and when a skirmish broke out I was escorted to the fire down the beach. My trainers were not pleased with being left out of the ruckus and it seems their nickname for me is going to stick.

PITA (aka Pain In The Ass)
Naked Blade Panther Band
TRC

[Medi]

Yesterday was another day at the beach, but there was no action.  The remaining males sailed away, and we saw no signs of any others.  I replaced my spear, and took some hard ribbing from the Armorer.  I was tempted to call her out for a 'friendly' sparring match, but decided not to do so now.  She is also a very skilled Huntress, and we would probably have gotten our Panther blood riled, and beat the snot out of each other and had had to be carried back to the Lair.  (Unless Kate just got too disgusted and left us at the beach to fend for ourselves as best we could).  I will challenge her when we get back to the Lair, and we can have a 'supervised' spar.  Kate and I visited for a while, and I told her a story from my childhood, about my 'coming of age'  ceremony, which we call a 'na 'ii 'ees.  She was highly amused at the aftermath, although the tribe had been horrified.  She promised to tell me one when we had some time, and then went to her hammock.  I did see the new Panther around, still clutching the wooden trainee's spear.  I will discuss her future training with Charisma, and see that the training spear is replaced with a real one, and maybe a bow in addition to a set of quivas.  What we have been doing is that I teach new Panthers the skills of a Scout, and Charisma trains them in weapons, since she is more skilled in fighting than I am.  And, of course, the new Panther may be lucky and receive some training from Kate, my True, who is the best at everything.

Medicine Deer
Red Savage
Naked Blade Panther Band
Huntress

(OOC; see you all on Sunday, going out of town this afternoon...~S~)

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PITA made it safely back into the Lair

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PITA became a scout and received further training from a Huntress

[Medi]

Yesterday was quiet, I took Pita under my wing, and we made our way from the beach to the hot springs.  I taught her some of the Panther forest lore, and how to navigate some of our more hidden trails.  She showed good aptitude, so I promoted her from Trainee to Scout, she deserved it.  She will need to learn much, much more.  We have our special calls and signals, and there are tricks to moving silently through heavy foliage.  And, Pita will come under the tender mercies of Charisma in order to learn to use weapons.  (grins, thinking of my own weapons training, which is still ongoing).  I hope that we will have time to enjoy the springs before we head back to the Lair for some rest, and planning.

Medi

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The last two days have been filled with grueling training, both physical and mental. Luckily the cave is still 'ours' and I've had some good soaks in the hot springs' pond. I've have learned a lot about myself along with the Band's history. Last night the Leader took me thru the ritual of exchanging blood. I am officially a full member of the Band and thus a 'Sister'.

PITA aka 'PT'

[Medi]

We got back to the Lair yesterday, and I met a Panther I hadn't seen before.  I understand that she usually hunts on her own, and she wasn't very friendly.  Kate has a lot of respect for her, I could see, and Kate confirmed her as Second in Command, and received a pledge, in return.  I encountered an interesting urt in my hut, and nocked an arrow, but it disappeared before I could take a shot.  I will watch for it, it seems different than other rodents I have encountered, maybe I should watch it for a while before shooting it.  I saw the new scout sleeping in a hammock near the spring, it looked like she was exhausted from he training.  I will see if I can take her out and show her some new trails, and teach her some more Panther lore.

I will also work with some of my gentler sisters on my social skills.  Kate had to remind me to introduce myself to the Panther, and I kept scratching my butt while watching them talk, until Kate gestured for me to stop it.

(Goes off to shave legs and armpits...another thing she has learned to do since becoming a Panther)

Medi
Red Savage
Huntress

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I made my first kill yesterday. It wasn't a one-shot deal but dead is dead. He was in our woods, cutting our trees. I didn't need a reason to kill yet I restrained myself until he insulted a Sister and then myself. He did manage to survive both of my shots -the first hit his thigh and the second grazed his forehead. The latter sent him unconscious and I bound his hands for transport. I readied to tie his feet when his bowels emitted the most noxious stench I have ever smelled. The look on my face changed from nausea to fury and I was warned not to kill but it was too late. No male to trade or use as a tool was worth suffering thru that unbelievable odor. I impulsively slit his throat and stood watching him bleed out. After wiping the bloodied quiva on the dead man's pants, I grabbed his nice little axe as a souvenir and headed to the creek to clean up.

PITA
Naked Blade Panther Band
Scout
1 Kill and counting...

[Medi]

I took Pita out for some training yesterday.  I had intended to just show her some new trails, and tracking techniques, but we came across a male who was cutting wood.  I decided that we would try to take him, (even though Pita was a new scout), and we were successful.  We flanked him, and captured him!  He emitted a horrible stench, although unconscious, and Pita got pissed off and killed him.  I was a little miffed, I wanted to take him back to Kate as a trophy, and 'spear dance' him later...he was a real 'Hunk'.  I was also curious to hear his tale, he kept saying that we should not kill or capture woodcutters, because his clan helped keep the forest healthy...imagine that!  I am sure that Kate would have been highly amused.  Anyway, he had a lot of supplies that we brought back to the Lair.  I decided to sleep for the night, and went into my hut, we shall see what tomorrow brings.

Medicine Deer
Red Savage
Naked Blade Panther Band
Huntress