OOC: This is pretty terrible because my muse is gone and dead, but I wanted to throw something up !

This was one of the first few times that the Tirones Minor had gone exploring into the Forest of Nod. He found this part of the Clan's territory so vastly different from the rest of the land. He was used to the decidedly flat lands of Inferni. Sure, there were little hills. But whether he was taking in the sands of Hade's Beach or the Waste, he was able to see for what seemed like miles. The land and sky stretched out for long lengths. But here in the forest, he was unable to see a continuous patch of sky.

He navigated around the trees easily enough. The hybrid youth was not yet able to shift due to his age, but he was steady on his four paws. His golden eyes drank in this new and different landscape. He could already tell that there were mainly two types of trees, but he was still unfamiliar with this sort of surrounding. He planned to immerse himself within this habitat and glean all the knowledge possible. He knew that these were fertile lands for hunting. He had scented larger game among the trees, though he had yet to see any.

The Inferni youth took care to step over a root protruding from the ground. And then a foreign scent hit him. The sandy colored boy felt his hackles rise, his small, sharp white teeth exposed in his thin muzzle. He whipped his head around and began to stalk quietly through the trees. He could tell that there was an adult, and a stranger at that, within the forest. And he did not smell like the clan at all. The boy was not unwise - he knew he was too small to effectively fight off an intruder - but he could still collect information, perhaps find a weakness, and report to someone who could take care of the willful fool who had ventured upon coyote lands.

337. Do we want Hybrid and Mason to discuss first before Daisuke replies? (Just a suggestion!)

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Hybrid had been meandering along the borders of Inferni for the last three hours and he had yet to spot any creature, be it from Inferni or not. He was beginning to wonder where everyone was; for, normally, he encountered a clanmember, or at least their scent, indicating they had been nearby. Regardless, it appeared as though everyone was wrapped up in their own business; however, Hybrid was content to go about his daily routine no matter what everyone else was doing. He knew Anselm and Kaena patrolled the borders quite often, but Hybrid wasn't sure about the other members. How far did they go to ensure their clan's safety? Most likely not far enough. The very thought of someone failing to protect Inferni enraged Hybrid.



He easily navigated his way through the clanlands, slowly venturing south through the Forest of Nod. He made his way slowly along the borders, crisscrossing back and forth every so often to ensure that he did not miss anything. Ever vigilant, Hybrid would not stand for failure, especially his own.



As Hybrid made his way farther south, he noticed an unknown scent, most likely of a trespasser or potential joiner. Hybrid began to make his way toward the scent, moving quietly and quickly through the sparsely-forested area. As he approached the unknown scent, he saw a young coyote waiting nearby. Hybrid recognized him as the youth from the Halloween party in the mansion. He hoped the child would not try to fend off the intruder himself; he might require some help. Hybrid grinned, considering the possibility. One of his duties as a Hydra of the clan was to prepare future warriors for battle. Perhaps this would be the perfect time.



"Hello, boy," Hybrid said, keeping his voice low. Now that he was closer to the Tirones Minor, he could barely make out the form of a bright yellow canine in the distance. "What is that I smell?" he asked, wondering if the boy had had the time to research the intruder.

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Talking is good.

The Tirones Minor did his best to maintain a silent stride. The yellow canine moved closer into Clan territory, and a silent growl rumbled fiercely in his chest. His bright coin colored eyes only caught glimpses of the intruder through the trees, but he did not dare reveal himself, not yet anyway. Although the trespasser seemed strange, it did not take a genius to figure out that the boy would be sorely outmatched if the yellow wolf even had half a mind to fend him off.

Mason turned when he heard a low voice, somewhat startled. He had been so focused on trailing the intruder that he had given all his energy and senses over to the task. His muscles were tense and he flattened his ears against his head, baring his teeth until he realized that it was not a stranger who had crept up upon him. His yellow eyes wide, he recognized a male that he had seen at the Halloween gathering.

He turned his coin colored gaze back to the yellow furred intruder. He let out a disgruntled breath, the exhalation unsteady with his pent up frustration. "It is a wolf," the boy said, his voice practically dripping with disdain. His gaze was intense as it followed the meandering intruder. "It is foolish. I think I heard it talking to itself." His refusal to assign the intruder a gender further showed his contempt for the wolf. "It has a big stick." That part seemed important. Did the wolf use that thing as a weapon?

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The boy seemed surprised to seem him, but the shock wore off quickly. The child assumed a grim look of determination as he informed Hybrid of the current situation.



It is a wolf, the child stated. It is foolish. I think I heard it talking to itself. It has a big stick. Hybrid nodded in reply; however, he quickly realized the child could not see his movement. Yellow eyes were trained on the intruder, watching the wolf with rapt attention. Hybrid nodded approvingly. The child would do well in Inferni's ranks if he continued such behaviour. Hybrid could only help to encourage it.



"Wolves are arrogant creatures and must be driven away at all costs. Many trespass Inferni's borders. These are indications of their avarice and selfishness. It is every coyote's duty to protect Inferni's borders." He paused for a moment, letting his words sink in. Hybrid did not know how much the child had been taught, or if he was educated in Inferni's laws and customs. "We warn them first. If they do not leave, we attack them. It is simple." Another pause. "I will assist you," he stated at last, red eyes gleaming. He grinned, baring his teeth at the child, and then moved his head so he was looking at the wolf.

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To say that Mason was disgusted by the presence of the yellow wolf. He hated the liberties he took, meandering over Clan territory as though it was no big deal. It was a huge deal to Mason. It mattered very much to him. He was somewhat nationalistic. He was devoted Inferni. The clan had been his home for almost the entirety of his life. And to be honest, he could not remember anything outside of these lands. His memories of the times he had wandered were fading, and he could not remember his parents' faces at all.

His fur bristled, betraying his agitation. He turned just for a few seconds to look at the Hydra. He had offered to help Mason, implying that the boy could play a part in removing this nuisance. That was not something that Mason had been expecting. His mouth twisted into an ugly snarl which was strangely bloodthirsty and curious at the same time.

"I hope that he does not accept the warning," he said, his golden gaze returning to the offending creature. "But I don't think he would understand it anyway." Wolves were highly unreasonable creatures, in Mason's opinion and experience. "Let's go," the sandy colored boy said in determination, his thin body streaking through the trees toward the yellow man.

Daisuke's turn now, maybe?

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Hybrid nodded in agreement as the boy spoke, pausing for a moment to survey his surroundings. He took note of the sparse shrubbery and the gentle incline; the land was, for the most part, quite barren. It had no natural deviations that he could take advantage of. There were few places to hide and ambush. It looked like he would just have to wait behind and see that Mason did this properly.



"Yes. Warn him, state our laws. If he insists on venturing in to Inferni's lands or remaining here, inform him that intruders are punished with violence. I will wait for you back here. He is much larger than you; do not let him overpower you. This is up to you," Hybrid replied. He hoped the weight of the responsibility would help the boy accomplish this mission well. At the same time, Hybrid would not abandon his fellow clanmate, and would assist the boy if he needed help. Let's go, the boy stated. Hybrid nodded and began to follow the Tirones Minor, hanging back to observe from a distance. Hybrid did not want to offer explicit instructions, as he wanted to see what would come naturally to the child. He could say as much as he wanted and brief him for hours, but there was nothing compared to real field experience.

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This is woefully lame and short because I am tired and need to sleep <3<3


Mason approached as quietly as he could. His golden eyes were trained upon the strangely colored male. Within the space of a few minutes, Mason knew that he had been detected. He did not necessarily like this development, but he had planned on making his presence known sooner or later. He would have had to get the trespasser's attention in order to deliver the warning. But the two-legged wolf probably wouldn't take the warning, and Mason was halfway looking forward to that.

He saw that the man was crouching down with his staff held a bit lower. He let out a harsh breath in distaste, his wide golden orbs wary of that blunt object. "Hey," he said gruffly, coming to stand probably three yards away from the crouching male. "Don't you know where you are?" He paused and narrowed his eyes in distaste. "This is Inferni and you crossed the borders without asking to be let in. You have to leave, or I will make you leave." He stated the last and wondered if the guy would take the hint. He doubted that he would listen though. He recalled his interactions with Xeris, and what Hybrid had just said. Wolves hardly thought about their actions and what they meant. No matter. Mason would do his duty.

Wee-ooooo weeeeoooooooo. You guys can skip Hybrid unless Mason or Daisuke need him/ notice him! :O He can't do much, so I'll just post if you need? :3

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Hybrid remained silent and static, watching the boy with an attentive eye. Mason approached the wolf, and from what Hybrid could make out, had warned him. Although Hybrid would have preferred to know exactly what was going on, he also knew that if he got too close, it would alter the situation completely. This was Mason's time; Hybrid would not interfere unless it was absolutely necessary.



He shifted slightly, flattening himself to the ground, hiding himself behind a tree. The Waste was a sparse, dry area, with little to offer in terms of shade. However, it also gave Hybrid a clear view of the wolf, which suited him quite well. Although Daisuke was just on the fringes of Inferni territory, Hybrid knew they had to maintain constant vigilance to ensure he did not wander in any farther. Sometimes Hybrid wondered what it would be like if wolves did respect their borders -- what would Inferni do then? Of course, such thoughts were only fleeting, as he knew the wolves would never respect them or their borders out of spite. Oh, how Hybrid loathed them.

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OOC:Table by Alex (snake); Loonnnnggg over due. My bad. >.<

Hey, Don't you know where you are? the litte pup spoke to him with such distaste in his words. Daisuke's own eyes narrowed on the smaller male, though his maw did not show any form of anger, distrust. Instead, he held a friendly smile on his maw. He had been caught, by one that was not his friend. More like the one whom would be his enemy. He could already tell. This boy was not happy about Daisuke's "trespass" into his lands. The loner again didn't pay attention to boundaries, and he actually knew exactly where he was. This is Inferni and you crossed the borders without asking to be let in. You have to leave, or I will make you leave. with this little piece of information, the male let out a small chuckle. Make me, eh? Gunna bite my ankles until I leave or something, little guy? the male asked, chuckling softly to himself before he tapped his staff on the ground twice.

A shadow in a distance caught his eye as it went behind a tree. Daisuke was very aware of another's presence. And he noticed that this other shadow was something definitely bigger than the male infront of him. No, it's not you whom will kick me out, now is it? That one over there. He's quite bigger than you the male pointed his finger at the tree he had seen the male go behind. Who are you? My name's Daisuke Ghanjai. the male let his eyes fall back down onto the male, that stupid grin still sitting on his face. He was not concerned with danger. Daisuke never was. Adventure knew no danger.

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"There's always that," Mason said sourly, scrutinizing the yellow wolf in a new light. It was obvious to the boy that he was being judged by his size. This was something that he would expect, as he was young and his coyote blood dominant; therefore, he was also lighter than a wolf his age. Just beautiful. Mason's impatience grew, but he held his tongue. It was true, that ankle-biting had been a tactic he had tried before. After all, when the rogue wolf had trespassed with disrespect to the clan's borders, Mason had gone after his ankles. But he had also tried to learn from his mistakes along the way.

"It doesn't matter who will 'kick you out,'" Mason responded tersely, aware of the fact that Daisuke had caught on to Hybrid's presence. The yellow man had yet to offer violence, although it seemed he had stubbornness to spare. "My name is Mason. This is my home and I will do whatever I have to to keep it safe from strangers, especially those who disrespect boundaries and do not present themselves as friends."

In Mason's eyes, Daisuke's disrespectful behavior was the least friendly thing he could experience. Even a wolf whose meant to reap destruction and bring harm to the pack would have garnered more worth in the young coyote's eyes. But here Daisuke was being vague about his motives, not explaining himself or leaving once he was told to.

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Hybrid flicked his ears forward, trying to catch the conversation. He could hear the yellow wolf offer some sort of rebuttal to Mason's words. The wolf did not tense, and he did not move into a defensive position immediately. In fact, it looked as though he was just talking to Mason. All Hybrid could clearly make out was a stick or staff of some sorts, which the wolf banged against the ground after speaking. Hybrid wasn't sure what it meant, but the wolf didn't look aggressive. He didn't even look too bothered to see Mason, and he did not make a move to leave. Hybrid frowned when he noticed the wolf pointing at him, cursing silently to himself. This would change everything. This was supposed to be Mason throwing the wolf out, not Hybrid.



Hybrid's frown deepened when he saw Mason tense up. What in the world could the wolf have been saying? Hybrid frowned, but shook his head. He could not interfere; this was Mason's time to learn. Taking over would teach Mason nothing. Although his was certainly a setback, it would still be a valuable learning experience for the young coyote boy.

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OOC:Table by Alex (snake); 316 to sosuwrimo

There's always that. the little male spoke. Daisuke let out a hearty laugh at the little

male, not in disrespect, just because he thought that the boy was funny for suggesting that he

would go forth and nip at his heels until he was driven out of the lands. It doesn't matter who

will 'kick you out the male went on to speak, and Daisuke's laughter had died down in a

instant. Oceanic orbs looked into those golden ones. The boy seemed utterly serious about this

whole ordeal, but Daisuke still was not seeing eye to eye with the male.

My name is Mason. This is my home and I will do whatever I have to to keep it safe from

strangers, especially those who disrespect boundaries and do not present themselves as

friends. Mason eh? It was a nice name for a little being. He liked the name. Much like he

liked Snake's name, though Snake's name was held to more value, simply because Daisuke had

really enjoyed the other male. Mason was a pretty cool name though, he had to admit. It also fit

the boy though. He figured it did atleast. He shrugged his shoulders lightly before he looked

back to the tree that the other male was hiding behind. He just was making sure the other did

not move, so he would know where he was coming from if the other decided to charge him.

After a few seconds, Daisuke looked back down at the boy. Your

name is very handsome. he started off, seeming like he was coming out of his own little

world. The male smiled lightly before he continued. I guess you are

right to try and protect, but why protect it from one like me? I mean no harm. I am a simple

wanderer, just...wandering really. Daisuke explained, putting his hand on his chest, and his

tail wagging gently.

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Mason found himself taken aback as the yellow colored male went on to explain himself. Mason had been waiting for Daisuke to finally give some explanation as to why he was here, but he had not been expecting something quite so simple. He explained that he was simply a wanderer, and stated that he was wandering, as if this situation was as simple as that. Mason did not know if he believed it – at least, he did not want to believe that.

The Tirones Minor approached situations such as these with such gravity. This situation might not seem like anything to Daisuke, but it simply was everything to Mason. Inferni was what he held close to his chest; he felt that he was nothing without being defined as part of this coyote clan. He did not really know how to react now. He wished that this infuriatingly passive yellow male would just get the hint, get on his level, and realize how much this meant to him.

He was also very conscious of Hybrid watching the situation. The coyote male was a warrior of Inferni; what must he be thinking now? Mason wanted to impress Hybrid very much, but he was not experiencing stage fright. He just didn’t know what to do, and he was fairly certain that Hybrid wouldn’t just toss him clues. However, right now Daisuke hadn’t offered him violence, not really.

”Why are you carrying a stick?” the boy asked, diverting his attention back to the staff that Daisuke had slammed on the ground moments before. The blunt thing could have been a weapon, if Daisuke wanted to use it that way. It was the last thing he could see that might be threatening in this situation. ”Can you go wander…somewhere else? Here isn’t a good place.” Mason asked again.

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Hybrid frowned, wondering why the yellow wolf was still there. He still could not hear the conversation, but since the wolf had found him, there was no reason to continue "hiding". In fact, since he was doing a pretty poor job of it, there was no real reason to remain where he was. Hybrid did not think he would undermine Mason’s authority, either, if he emerged from the bushes. If anything, Mason still looked a little stiff and uncertain. Hybrid wondered if this was his first time banishing a wolf from the clan lands. The more he thought about it, the more reasonable it sounded.



With that in mind, Hybrid set out to meet up with Mason. He stood up quickly, shaking the leaves and debris from his fur. He trotted over to where the two canines, approaching so he could stand behind Mason. He caught the end of Mason’s words, frowning when he realized Mason was not being nearly forceful enough with his demands.



“Is there a problem here, Mason?” he asked, frowning as he sized up the wolf. His eyes were quickly drawn to the intruding canines stick, adorned with a skull and some feathers. He cocked his head, wondered why the creature was carrying a stick around, if not to place a wolf skull on it. As far as Hybrid knew, that was the only purpose for having a stick, if at all.



As he evaluated the male wolf, he realized the creature had many pieces of metal stuck in his ears. Hybrid wondered if the wolf had had some sort of accident, where his ears were punctured by falling metal. How curious. Hybrid wondered if the metal was heavy, or if it would hurt if he ripped it out. Perhaps he could direct Mason toward pulling the strange metal out of the wolf’s ears. That would certainly teach him a lesson.

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James made this sexy table <3
OOC: PP if need be. Where I would like his scars to be, would be three strikes on his stomach, from clawing at him and the same right above the base of his tail. Also I don't really care if there's a reason for them to attack, just make it happen xP. SSWM:201

Why are you carrying a stick? the young one had spoken to the golden brute. Daisuke smiled. "Well, this staff is important to me. I made it with someone special to me, so I carry it around so I know it's safe. Also, it's very effective for traveling up mountains, and helping with carrying stuff. " the male spoke, nodding his head lightly, his stupid face holding that same stupid smile. Can you go wander…somewhere else? Here isn’t a good place. the male then asked him. Daisuke tilted his head. He really wanted to go deeper within the territory, to find his way to the den of Snake, but he couldn't tell these 'yotes that was where he was going. Before Daisuke had been able to answer the sandy pup, the crimson beast he had seen from afar had approached the pup and asked mason if there was something that was wrong. " I wanted to find a beach. You guys have one, do you not?" he spoke, not really wanting to leave, and he did know that they did have a beach because he had met Snake on the beach the first time he had come into Inferni lands.

" And who might you be? The name's Daisuke." he spoke, looking to the crimson male.

"speech"

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