She observed the fight as her paws spread over the stone, allowing her claws to sharpen, just wanting to be cool as her mother. She was enjoying this, taking her time. She always seemed to be very patient for a cub her age; she never seemed to rush into things or become desperate for others. But as she watched without worry, her dark eyes moved towards an older cub who arrived and seemed to have eyes for herself. She looked at her and wondered what the girl wanted with her, but it didnt took long for the later to ask her for a fight. She had never fought before, but having nothing else to do she didn't mind. "Okay," She said as she stood up and got into a fighting posture. Ginving the elder cub the firts move. Obsidiana vs. @Josephine Dominace? Round 0 / 3

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It thrilled her to hear the call for power, the reach for the highest rank. Louve had expected no less from @Valaine, and was not terribly surprised to see @Etain answering it. The younger lioness had shown a great deal of promise and enthusiasm, and the queen intended to keep an eye on her progress as well.

Two of the younger cubs are there, too, launching in to a scuffle of their own. This earns a wry grin from the scarred matriarch, who makes her way towards a rather bored looking @Evren. "Not exciting enough for you?" A teasing query as she sits down beside him, half tempted to offer a more thrilling fight just for fun.

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He watched as the fight continued, another cub arriving, but aside from a dismissive flick of his ears and a fleeting glance, he ignored the children. He simply watched the fight with all the boredness in his expression. That is, until @Louve ♔ startled him. Coming up to sit next to him, even commenting on the lack of excitement. He sat straighter, expression sharpening, if only out of habit.

"N-Non." He answered hurriedly, before hesitating and then continuing. "I’m… just…not here I guess." He shrugged, wishing he could lean back into that dazed stupor of not really watching the fight, but watching at the same time. Evren had thought of challenging for a rank, but his skills were not measured in a fight, his were like Dysnomia, as far as he was concerned anyone but a cub here could kick his ass in a fight. He had little chance of winning a rank, and he wouldn't dare try to steal it from his friend. It left him feeling…out of place. Along with all the other pining thoughts going on in his mind.

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The sounds of a scuffle pull her from the confines of her overly large den. Her large doe-like eyes are quick to find the few bodies gathered up ahead, but the little elf does her best to hang back, away from the others. Her split visage is quick to find the two women fighting one another, likely for a rank of some sort if Bea had a guess. It wasn't nearly as savage as some of the fights she'd witnessed here and surprisingly, Bea was grateful for that. Her little nose would wiggle once or twice, familiarizing herself with the scent of the two before her before she'd hunker down, watching and waiting to see who'd be victorious. Her gaze manages to find the form of @Louve ♔, immediately trembling at the sight of her mighty Queen. She wrenches her gaze away quickly, hoping to remain unnoticed as she waits for the fight to finish.

*Bea is observing


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She grew tired of trying to gnash her teeth into the woman's neck. That was all she would do in this short fight is bite the woman's neck? No, absolutely not. But challenger and opponent would have similar ideas to spice things up, and as Valaine released the woman's neck skin and ducked, her opponent's paw fell upon her face. She had noticed the shift in Etain's stature, and felt that she now sought to push Valaine down instead of pull her, but the Rike woman was also moving.

As Etain's paw connected with her face, it only left shallow scrapes in its wake - and this was because Valaine was mid-duck at this point, dipping her head and straightening her neck, so that she was positioned underneath Etain's own head. It was then that Valaine would barrel forward, attempting to headbutt the female right in the windpipe. She wanted to see her gag, to gasp.

But.

To help that along, Valaine squeezed her eyes shut and swung her head (as much as she could with her scruff still captured by Etain) to the left, attempting to bash her skull into the other female's head. She hoped to knock the female's teeth from their mark.

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Valaine vs. @Etain
for Rank Challenge (WB Noble)
Round 3 of 3
Hits:

Rolling 6d20: 1 + 7 + 11 + 18 + 20 + 9

Dodges:

Rolling 7d20: 2 + 20 + 9 + 13 + 3 + 17 + 19

Luck:

Rolling 5d20: 17 + 16 + 6 + 3 + 10

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Experience, that was what the older woman had and she herself was still lacking. Well, she did have some experience by now and a cubhood filled with violence for survival had helped it along. But there was a lot she had to learn, moves she didn't even consider. Things that only time and observing could teach properly.

Still, she wasn't going to let that keep her down. Whatever thoughts she might have had were cut short when her body twitched violently. Though even as she was making those oh so sweet choking noises, she refused to let go. Only when Valaine's head rammed into her did she let go. But at the same time her claws aimed again, seeking to drag over the woman's shoulder and face to leave deep marks.

Deep crimson stained pale bronze fur, marks left early in the fight still weeping crimson tears. But even though she was starting to feel more than a little drained, she didn't give in so easily.

Etain vs. @Valaine
For Rank Challenge (WB Noble)
Round 3 of 3
Hits:

Rolling 5d20: 7 + 20 + 8 + 14 + 13

Dodges:

Rolling 3d20: 9 + 4 + 7

Luck:

Rolling 5d20: 5 + 14 + 13 + 18 + 10

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@Valaine VS. @Etain FOR WB Noble
— RESULTS —

Valaine Hits: 4 + 4 + 3 + 2 luck = 13
Valaine Dodges: 2 + 3 + 4 = 9

Etain Hits: 2 + 2 + 3 + 5 luck = 12
Etain Dodges: 1 + 2 + 0 = 3

Valaine Successful Hits: 10
Etain Successful Hits: 3

Valaine HAS WON THE CHALLENGE FOR WB Noble!

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Her battle suggestion was accepted and a sly grin spread over her face as @Obsidiana got into a fighting position, one that Josie mirrored. She was giddy at the thought of her claws finding their way into the skin on the cub. Her body leaped forward, her left paw raised with her claws on display as she attempted to slice into @Obsidiana's shoulder. Her amber gaze was alight with joy and the thrill of something new. She was aware that her older sister was there now and she wanted to make sure that @Louve ♔ saw that she was scared of a fight. She would fight for the family, make others bleed, and some day be as great as Louve herself.

@Josephine vs @Obsidiana
Dominace
Round 1 / 3

Hits:

Rolling 2d20: 17 + 19

Dodges:

Rolling 2d20: 5 + 4

Luck:

Rolling 5d20: 1 + 8 + 10 + 16 + 15

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Obsidiana had never fought until now and thus she wasn't that certain why she has accepted the offer, perhaps she wanted to prove something or simply find entertainment. Her mother was a great fighter, and she wanted to be cool like her. So taking in some last strength she waited for the other cub to start. She was older than her but she didn't mind that.

There Josephine's paw reached into her shoulder, claws slashing her skin slightly. It sent waves of itchy pain and for once she wanted to back off. But would her mother back off? No she wouldn't, so Obsi wouldn't either. She aimed to twist and slam her left fore paw with cakes out into the other's face(aiming forehead) . She wanted to return the favor.

Obsidiana vs. @Josephine
Dominace
Round 1 / 3
Hits:

Rolling 3d20: 4 + 15 + 9

Dodges:

Rolling 1d20: 2

Luck:

Rolling 5d20: 8 + 7 + 9 + 3 + 1

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She was late to the challenge, noticing that Etain had lost as she walks up to the small crowd that has gathered. She feels a slight twinge of disappointment as she had hoped the blonde female would of succeeded, but her feelings are short lived as her attention turns to her daughter's battle. Icefang has to pull back the urge to interfere and pin down the other cub that she is grappling with, reminding herself that it is fine. @Obsidiana is not in danger. She sits quietly as she observes the dominance match between the cubs, curious who would win.

"SPEECH"

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