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04-03-2015, 06:36 PM
Romani
War.
There was nothing glamorous or poetic about it, nothing beautiful or wonderful, despite historic songs and legends sang by bards or muttered by storytellers. They tried so hard to have ignorant individuals believe otherwise... But it was none of those things. It was gritty, ugly, and bloody, and more often than not resulted in the loss of one life, if not more. Sometimes wars were inevitable... Sometimes they had a point. A purpose. And sometimes they had no reason other than one army simply wished for violence.
Spurred by hatred, by uncertainty, sometimes fear by lack of understanding, war has, and always would be an ugly affair... And yet, here Romani stood with Kasai by her side, the sun setting and cascading the earth a brilliant shade of red, blending brilliantly with the soldier's golden-red hide. With each precious breath of slowly cooling air, the mare did her best to keep herself calm in the face of such turmoil, of such upcoming violence and chaos. Flanked on either of Romani's side was a brother or sister of the World's Edge, and no matter how often the Haflinger mare reminded herself that this was for the best, for the herd, she couldn't help but have doubts.
Was this right?
Was this good? Honorable?
... It sure as hell didn't feel like it.
Sharp azure eyes slid closed, a short breath escaping slender nostrils as Romani attempted to quell the sickening feeling in her breast. Ivory feathered feet stood stationary beside DESTRIER, RESPLENDENCE, and MURDOCK, with KAJ at their head. Up ahead, acting like a spy instead of a King and Queen, ARCHIBALD and KAHLUA with THRANDUIL were poised, awaiting the Hidden Falls herd to gather and congregate before them, preparing their deception and treachery...
It made her sick.
A sudden soothing touch to her neck brought the golden-red gypsy out of her doubtful musings, and brilliant blue eyes snapped open to regard DESTRIER with a fond look. A quirky smile upturned the mare's dark lips, grateful beyond words of his attention, humbled that he would offer her such a familiar, loving action before war. RESPLENDENCE offered Valiance's abilities to braid manes and tails from their way before the fight, and Romani immediately accepted, allowing the dragon's deft claws to braid the ivory locks of hair out of the way.
"Thank you, sister. Thank you, Valiance." Romani spoke softly, her words gentle and far more calm than the rising tremors of panic building within her breast, "Please, stay safe as well."
They had little time to delve into further conversation of moral support as ARCHIBALD soon gave the signal. It was time.
With a sharp breath Romani bolted forward with Kasai at her side, muscled legs propelling the dwarfish mare towards the assembled Falls members, her ample size and bulk hindering speed and agility. The earth was springy and solid beneath hard, rock-like hooves, and narrowed blue oculars eyed the assembled Falls members for a potential opponent. One ridiculously colorful mare caught her eye, and wasting no time, Romani veered from the others, feathered hooves striking the turf in a deadly staccato as she charged the multi-colored creature. It seemed she was not the only one to pick out the colorful lady, however, as THOR moved in to attack as well.
BELLONA was far larger than the dwarfish Haflinger, surely at least two hands taller than she, with a slimmer, more agile build. With that alone and those wings of hers, Romani knew that BELLONA would have quite a number of advantages, and each of them she would have to keep in mind. Height. Speed. Agility. The golden-red soldier would be slower, her steps bumbling and cumbersome, but hopefully, with her bulk and raw muscle, Romani would be capable of overpowering BELLONA with strength.
Azure oculars watched as THOR drew closer to BELLONA with a loud cry, the ever honorable stallion kind enough to give their opponent a warning before she fell under attack. Romani watched as THOR attempted his attack, and regardless if it hit or missed, the gypsy moved in to try an attack of her own. Slowing her pace before reaching the two taller, larger equines, Romani tucked her rear haunches and, should the multi-colored girl not have moved, attempted to slow enough to reach BELLONA'S right side, hooves sliding momentarily in the grass as she tried to stop hard. Bracing her weight upon her front two legs and her back right, the Haflinger mare tried to swing her ample rump towards the hybrid and moved to kick out with her back left leg, hoping to strike BELLONA in the midst of her barrel or her flank, or, at the very least, kick BELLONA'S back right hock joint.
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Wordcount - 789 -> http://www.wordcounttool.com/
- Follows KAJ, DESTRIER, MURDOCK, and RESPLENDENCE to the right, a ways behind ARCHIBALD, KAHLUA, and THRANDUIL disguised as MIDAS.
- Romani's mane is braided by Valiance.
- At ARCHIBALD'S signal, Romani charges and targets BELLONA who is also being attacked by THOR.
- Attempts to stop on BELLONA'S right side and kicks out with her back left leg, hoping to strike BELLONA'S right side.
- Kasai is hanging back until Romani tells her to attack.
- Item: Moon Amulet.
There was nothing glamorous or poetic about it, nothing beautiful or wonderful, despite historic songs and legends sang by bards or muttered by storytellers. They tried so hard to have ignorant individuals believe otherwise... But it was none of those things. It was gritty, ugly, and bloody, and more often than not resulted in the loss of one life, if not more. Sometimes wars were inevitable... Sometimes they had a point. A purpose. And sometimes they had no reason other than one army simply wished for violence.
Spurred by hatred, by uncertainty, sometimes fear by lack of understanding, war has, and always would be an ugly affair... And yet, here Romani stood with Kasai by her side, the sun setting and cascading the earth a brilliant shade of red, blending brilliantly with the soldier's golden-red hide. With each precious breath of slowly cooling air, the mare did her best to keep herself calm in the face of such turmoil, of such upcoming violence and chaos. Flanked on either of Romani's side was a brother or sister of the World's Edge, and no matter how often the Haflinger mare reminded herself that this was for the best, for the herd, she couldn't help but have doubts.
Was this right?
Was this good? Honorable?
... It sure as hell didn't feel like it.
Sharp azure eyes slid closed, a short breath escaping slender nostrils as Romani attempted to quell the sickening feeling in her breast. Ivory feathered feet stood stationary beside DESTRIER, RESPLENDENCE, and MURDOCK, with KAJ at their head. Up ahead, acting like a spy instead of a King and Queen, ARCHIBALD and KAHLUA with THRANDUIL were poised, awaiting the Hidden Falls herd to gather and congregate before them, preparing their deception and treachery...
It made her sick.
A sudden soothing touch to her neck brought the golden-red gypsy out of her doubtful musings, and brilliant blue eyes snapped open to regard DESTRIER with a fond look. A quirky smile upturned the mare's dark lips, grateful beyond words of his attention, humbled that he would offer her such a familiar, loving action before war. RESPLENDENCE offered Valiance's abilities to braid manes and tails from their way before the fight, and Romani immediately accepted, allowing the dragon's deft claws to braid the ivory locks of hair out of the way.
"Thank you, sister. Thank you, Valiance." Romani spoke softly, her words gentle and far more calm than the rising tremors of panic building within her breast, "Please, stay safe as well."
They had little time to delve into further conversation of moral support as ARCHIBALD soon gave the signal. It was time.
With a sharp breath Romani bolted forward with Kasai at her side, muscled legs propelling the dwarfish mare towards the assembled Falls members, her ample size and bulk hindering speed and agility. The earth was springy and solid beneath hard, rock-like hooves, and narrowed blue oculars eyed the assembled Falls members for a potential opponent. One ridiculously colorful mare caught her eye, and wasting no time, Romani veered from the others, feathered hooves striking the turf in a deadly staccato as she charged the multi-colored creature. It seemed she was not the only one to pick out the colorful lady, however, as THOR moved in to attack as well.
BELLONA was far larger than the dwarfish Haflinger, surely at least two hands taller than she, with a slimmer, more agile build. With that alone and those wings of hers, Romani knew that BELLONA would have quite a number of advantages, and each of them she would have to keep in mind. Height. Speed. Agility. The golden-red soldier would be slower, her steps bumbling and cumbersome, but hopefully, with her bulk and raw muscle, Romani would be capable of overpowering BELLONA with strength.
Azure oculars watched as THOR drew closer to BELLONA with a loud cry, the ever honorable stallion kind enough to give their opponent a warning before she fell under attack. Romani watched as THOR attempted his attack, and regardless if it hit or missed, the gypsy moved in to try an attack of her own. Slowing her pace before reaching the two taller, larger equines, Romani tucked her rear haunches and, should the multi-colored girl not have moved, attempted to slow enough to reach BELLONA'S right side, hooves sliding momentarily in the grass as she tried to stop hard. Bracing her weight upon her front two legs and her back right, the Haflinger mare tried to swing her ample rump towards the hybrid and moved to kick out with her back left leg, hoping to strike BELLONA in the midst of her barrel or her flank, or, at the very least, kick BELLONA'S back right hock joint.
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Wordcount - 789 -> http://www.wordcounttool.com/
- Follows KAJ, DESTRIER, MURDOCK, and RESPLENDENCE to the right, a ways behind ARCHIBALD, KAHLUA, and THRANDUIL disguised as MIDAS.
- Romani's mane is braided by Valiance.
- At ARCHIBALD'S signal, Romani charges and targets BELLONA who is also being attacked by THOR.
- Attempts to stop on BELLONA'S right side and kicks out with her back left leg, hoping to strike BELLONA'S right side.
- Kasai is hanging back until Romani tells her to attack.
- Item: Moon Amulet.
Just need a bit of luck, get 'em up
Point the gun at the eyes
Or at the knees, had to shoot, had to fight
Gonna take out the gunman
