Gaucho had been waiting for this moment, ever since My-das had requested that Levi be escorted to the Oasis. It was then that the seed of doubt in the brute's mind was formalized - why would My-das order Gaucho to babysit the Grulla, if he too did not harbor doubts about Levi's return? No. The timing was simply too coincidental - and for a simple creature like Gaucho who did not believe in (or more correctly, understand) coincidences, it was too large to ignore. So when Levi demanded a rematch for the title, Gaucho had set himself on the ready, constantly in anticipation of the grulla's call.

While Gaucho had changed much from their last spar, almost a full year ago, Levi had changed little. Gaucho had acquired both magic and a companion, as well as the striking rack of antlers on his brow, and the piercing set of bone-spikes that protruded from the band of leather around his shoulders. He had trained nearly every day, and had grown substantially stronger from when Levi had plucked him from the Threshold. And what had Levi done? He had disappeared, and returned scrawny and malnourished. And while Gaucho was blissfully unaware of the silvery stallion's thoughts, if he were, he might question whether Gaucho was really the one who needed to prove himself.

But Gaucho was nothing, if not a creature of honor. If was true, that Levi had not answered his challenge, and that the rank had been passed to Gaucho by default. And so the bay maintained a sliver of respect for his former Sergeant, when he'd demanded a re-challenge. If he could truly best Gaucho, then the herd deserved to have Levi watch over them. Gaucho was not a creature of pride - he would support the outcome of this challenge, just as he had with Hector. In his simple mind however, he doubted whether Levi was so just. Even Gaucho, for all of his dimwittedness when it came to social constructs, believed that this challenge had more to do with Levi's pride, than the protection of the herd.

Even so, the warrior would happily oblige.

Rain pelted the skies, reducing an already haphazard visibility, and making flight difficult. Having already been struck by lightning once - in a spar with Note - Gaucho was not eager to experience the burning sensation again. And so even though an aerial attack might prove dangerous due to the weather, if not staggeringly damaging should it be successful, Gaucho refrained. He would not give Levi the satisfaction of later saying that Gaucho snuck up on him, or played dirty. No. Gaucho would be transparent, to give Levi the best opportunity to prove himself.

'GAUCHO HERE' He bellowed from the clouds, as his dark body pulls away from the thunderstorm.

Descending rapidly from the rain soaked skies, Gaucho angled himself in a wide low arch, to try and approach Levi from directly ahead. His large hooves struck the sands with a muffled oomph as his momentum carried him rapidly forward. After a stride, his wings tucked neatly to his flanks to reduce any drag from the wind, as he hurtled himself forward; nostrils flaring to suck the moist birdsong air into his lungs and to fuel his muscles. Ears pinned back against his skull, and antlered brow slightly lowered, Gaucho aims to slam his left shoulder into Levi's right. Given their slight height difference, Gaucho drops his left shoulder as he tries to contact the grulla and throws his weight left, to increase the surface area should it hit, as well as to try and gauge Levi with his spiked-collar. Carried swiftly forward, Gaucho's hind end raises aiming a buck at Levi's left flank or hindquarter.

The ground beneath his hooves is clumpy, as the rain forces the sand to mound together. It is odd to have such a storm in the dry Throat, and Gaucho mentally steels himself to pay attention to his footing here, which could become slippery. As his hooves propel him forward after his buck, Gaucho dodges to the right, dropping his right shoulder and surging forward to try and defend against any kicks that Levi might aim his way.

[WC: 708
Attack: 1/4
M&C: 0/2

Gaucho Stats.
Total HP: 54
Strength: 8
Speed: 6
Agility: 6
Endurance: 5
Defense: 8.5
Attack: 8
Damage: 7


Character Name: GAUCHO
Attack: 1d20 rolled for a total of: 4 (4) + 8 (character's attack stat)
Damage: 1d6 rolled for a total of: 3 (3) + 7 (character's damage stat)

If Attack > than opponent defense, attack hits.
If d20 = 1, critical miss: take 1/2(damage) to yourself
If d20 = 20, critical hit: opponent takes 6 + damage