Post by RonWeasley on Jul 19, 2003 12:59:37 GMT -5
Prologue
The afternoon was coming quickly and the sun shown down eerily over a lone fort in a clearing,
Not entangled by the surrounding jungle. "Father why do I have to stay inside all day stuck in this
Fort?" Said a small panda no older than twelve. "It is not this fort son it is Fort Tijka, Sarimbo the sooner you learn that the better it is something to be proud of it is a honor to be a Tijkan panda!" His father's name was Yi Yin and was at the age of thirty-five and in his prime very strong, and large as a giant panda. "Fine why do I have to stay stuck up in Fort Tijka all day? It is a beautiful day and I want to play outside!" "Well you can't there is danger in these parts. And when your mother, my wife died I vowed that I would not let you ever be harmed!" His father replied. "I know there is danger but I'll be careful!" "Fine! I'll let you go out for a little while no longer than an hour but Kijo is coming with you!" "Kijo? Why I can take care of myself, I don't need a guard!" Retorted Sarimbo. "I don't like it something is amiss I can feel it in my paws, you shouldn't let him go out at all Yi." said an elderly panda that was very fragile but had brilliantly luminous eyes that were a very deep dark blue. The old panda's name was Jyoz, he used a crooked staff. "It'll only be trouble mark my words trouble!" He finished. "Well he hasn't been out in days Jyoz and I'm sending Kijo with him." "It'll still be trouble." Jyoz said. Kijo strode up to the argument. Kijo was at least a head taller than any other panda there his strength was unequaled in these parts. He stood in between the two three quibbling pandas. "I will take him and we will be back soon!" He growled in his a deep voice which seemed to settle it they left through a concealed entrance on the north side of the fort. Sarimbo was angry they had sent him out with a guard but nonetheless grateful to be out and about. Kijo tailing him from behind with a sword strapped to his back Sarimbo did not even try to loose Kijo he knew it was useless Kijo was far to fast and swift, so he played in the small pond skipping stones and enjoying his time outdoors.
Two panthers lay concealed among the tall grass watching two pandas one small on large and leaving through what looked like a secret entrance they had not yet discovered.
"Griffclaw what do you make of that?" Said the larger of the two. "Well I'd say us two have just been made generals in this group Kriff hahaha." Came the deep drawling voice of Griffclaw. "Right should we go get those two pandas?" Said Kriff. "No! What are you thinking? Were going right, back to his highness with this information before night fall his highness we'll have a few more panda skins to add to his vast collection eh?" Griffclaw said his grin widening as the two swiftly went through the undergrowth heading to the panther's temporary camp.
Sharth Shadowhide was a large powerful panther and had the darkest most shiny black coat of fur of any panther in his myriad of panthers, sitting on his makeshift throne his brilliantly sharp claws and teeth chewing and ripping on his latest meal. He stared at the two receiving in all the vital information excitedly but not allowing himself any show of being intrigued in fact he looked more bored and apathetic.
"And we came straight back to you your highness." Griffclaw finished bowing low. "Then I think we should attack!" Yelled one of the smaller panthers that had sat and listened along with several others. "But there are many defenses they would probably destroy us!" Called another. Sharth finally spoke. "I am like the sun in the sky. Will the sun ever be extinguished?." Said Sharth now scarcely smiling. Sharth looked at the panther that had spoken out against attacking, his name was Quiop a slow dim witted panther. "You fool!" Said Sharth as he jumped upon Quiop teeth and claws bared he thrashed and bit until Quiop was bleeding heavily "Let that be a lesson to you! I command many more animals than those pandas could ever you fool!" Sharth finished. "Then we shall attack. Get the troops ready to march my generals!" Said Sharth settling the matter. "You two get return to your ranks, your good scouts." Griffclaw and Kriff looked disappointed but decided not to complain hey liked their heads where they were. "Thank you sire." they said in unison as they bowed and left the room.
"Alright everyone up, up, up! Were heading off to raid a fort!" At this announcement from one of the generals there were loud roars of merriment and approving growls. "FORWARD MARCH!" The green grass was covered in blackness.
Sarimbo ran deeper into the forest Kijo right behind him.
The afternoon was coming quickly and the sun shown down eerily over a lone fort in a clearing,
Not entangled by the surrounding jungle. "Father why do I have to stay inside all day stuck in this
Fort?" Said a small panda no older than twelve. "It is not this fort son it is Fort Tijka, Sarimbo the sooner you learn that the better it is something to be proud of it is a honor to be a Tijkan panda!" His father's name was Yi Yin and was at the age of thirty-five and in his prime very strong, and large as a giant panda. "Fine why do I have to stay stuck up in Fort Tijka all day? It is a beautiful day and I want to play outside!" "Well you can't there is danger in these parts. And when your mother, my wife died I vowed that I would not let you ever be harmed!" His father replied. "I know there is danger but I'll be careful!" "Fine! I'll let you go out for a little while no longer than an hour but Kijo is coming with you!" "Kijo? Why I can take care of myself, I don't need a guard!" Retorted Sarimbo. "I don't like it something is amiss I can feel it in my paws, you shouldn't let him go out at all Yi." said an elderly panda that was very fragile but had brilliantly luminous eyes that were a very deep dark blue. The old panda's name was Jyoz, he used a crooked staff. "It'll only be trouble mark my words trouble!" He finished. "Well he hasn't been out in days Jyoz and I'm sending Kijo with him." "It'll still be trouble." Jyoz said. Kijo strode up to the argument. Kijo was at least a head taller than any other panda there his strength was unequaled in these parts. He stood in between the two three quibbling pandas. "I will take him and we will be back soon!" He growled in his a deep voice which seemed to settle it they left through a concealed entrance on the north side of the fort. Sarimbo was angry they had sent him out with a guard but nonetheless grateful to be out and about. Kijo tailing him from behind with a sword strapped to his back Sarimbo did not even try to loose Kijo he knew it was useless Kijo was far to fast and swift, so he played in the small pond skipping stones and enjoying his time outdoors.
Two panthers lay concealed among the tall grass watching two pandas one small on large and leaving through what looked like a secret entrance they had not yet discovered.
"Griffclaw what do you make of that?" Said the larger of the two. "Well I'd say us two have just been made generals in this group Kriff hahaha." Came the deep drawling voice of Griffclaw. "Right should we go get those two pandas?" Said Kriff. "No! What are you thinking? Were going right, back to his highness with this information before night fall his highness we'll have a few more panda skins to add to his vast collection eh?" Griffclaw said his grin widening as the two swiftly went through the undergrowth heading to the panther's temporary camp.
Sharth Shadowhide was a large powerful panther and had the darkest most shiny black coat of fur of any panther in his myriad of panthers, sitting on his makeshift throne his brilliantly sharp claws and teeth chewing and ripping on his latest meal. He stared at the two receiving in all the vital information excitedly but not allowing himself any show of being intrigued in fact he looked more bored and apathetic.
"And we came straight back to you your highness." Griffclaw finished bowing low. "Then I think we should attack!" Yelled one of the smaller panthers that had sat and listened along with several others. "But there are many defenses they would probably destroy us!" Called another. Sharth finally spoke. "I am like the sun in the sky. Will the sun ever be extinguished?." Said Sharth now scarcely smiling. Sharth looked at the panther that had spoken out against attacking, his name was Quiop a slow dim witted panther. "You fool!" Said Sharth as he jumped upon Quiop teeth and claws bared he thrashed and bit until Quiop was bleeding heavily "Let that be a lesson to you! I command many more animals than those pandas could ever you fool!" Sharth finished. "Then we shall attack. Get the troops ready to march my generals!" Said Sharth settling the matter. "You two get return to your ranks, your good scouts." Griffclaw and Kriff looked disappointed but decided not to complain hey liked their heads where they were. "Thank you sire." they said in unison as they bowed and left the room.
"Alright everyone up, up, up! Were heading off to raid a fort!" At this announcement from one of the generals there were loud roars of merriment and approving growls. "FORWARD MARCH!" The green grass was covered in blackness.
Sarimbo ran deeper into the forest Kijo right behind him.