Play it Cool [Closed]

The loud honk startled Batpaw out of his concentration of finding another piece of prey. Wide eyes locked on the goose just as Mistypaw had done. Though the other apprentice reacted faster than he did taking the chance to pin the Goose down, leaving an opening for Batpaw to come in and deal damage himself. The lanky black tom raced in, ready to help his clanmate no matter the cost. Quickly he dragged his claws down the exposed side of the Goose, dealing what damage he could.

Batpaw used Front Paw Strike dealing 6 damage, -10 SP

Batpaw:
20/20 HP
64/80 SP (-10)

Mistypaw:
20/20 HP
61/80 SP

Goose: -pinned for 2 turns-
28/40 HP (-6)
130/130 SP

Mistypaw had found his grip, and continued to slash at the goose with grim determination. Of course they couldn't just hunt without incident. That was just his luck.

"Go for the belly if you can, I don't think I can keep it pinned much longer." He said, hoping that the goose would run if they dealt enough damage to it. If it didn't, going for the belly would weaken it further, at least. The goose was struggling under his claws, and Mistypaw knew it was only a matter of time before he'd lose his grip on the bird.

Mistypaw -turn 2 of leap and hold-
20/20hp
61/80sp

Goose -pinned for 1 turn-
22/40hp (28 - 6)
130/130sp

Batpaw
20/20hp
64/80sp[/b][/b]

Batpaw nodded at the other's suggestion. "Got it." The black tom felt good in the situation despite having their hunt messed up. It felt good to be in a battle, worrying about the next attack instead of in his head worrying about Mothglow's death, and the pity he had gotten from his clanmates. It was refreshing. Batpaw shifted on his paws before slashing his claws into the Goose's belly trying to deal as much damage as he could.

Batpaw used Belly Rake dealing 7 damage, -10 SP

Batpaw:
20/20 HP
54/80 SP (-10)

Mistypaw:
20/20 HP
61/80 SP

Goose:
15/40 HP (-7)
130/130 SP

The goose continued to thrash and struggle beneath Mistypaw, and he felt his claws slipping as he struggled to keep a firm grip while raking its' back. The dark-furred apprentice slid to the ground, and it was then that he realized how much damage they'd managed to do to the goose. It was bloodied, and hissing furiously as it struggled to get up now. Mistypaw took the opportunity to rake his claws across soft, exposed belly just as Batpaw had, before the goose had a chance to react.

Mistypaw used Belly Rake on Goose, dealing -7 damage for -10sp.

Mistypaw
20/20hp
51/80sp (61 - 10)

Goose -no longer pinned-
8/40hp (15 - 7)
130/130sp

Batpaw
20/20hp
54/80sp

Batpaw took a step back as the goose was freed from Mistypaw's paws. He didn't want to be within range of the angry creature that was flailing and bloody. They needed to finish this Goose off and bring it back to the clan. They would love all the food this creature would offer. The tall apprentice ran and tackled the Goose, claws digging in to the feathers and skin of it trying to deal as much damage as he can.

Batpaw used Run and Tackle dealing 6 damage, -10 SP

Batpaw:
20/20 HP
44/80 SP (-10)

Mistypaw:
20/20 HP
51/80 SP

Goose:
2/40 HP (-6)
130/130 SP

Claws flashed out once more, and the goose managed another angry hiss before finally falling still at his and Batpaw's paws.

Mistypaw used Front Paw Strike on Goose for -6 damage, costing -10sp.

"What are we doing with this, bringing it back to camp?" Mistypaw asked. The goose definitely had more meat than the mouse and frog they'd caught before. He glanced over at the other apprentice, it seemed like neither of them had gotten hurt by some twist of fate. On the other paw, Mistypaw might just be able to sleep after they got back to camp. Though brief, the skirmish had taken a bit more out of him than he'd realized, now that the adrenaline was beginning to fade.

Mistypaw
20 / 20 hp
41 / 80 sp (51 - 10)

Goose
-4 / 40 hp (2 - 6)
130 / 130 sp

Batpaw
20 / 20 hp
44 / 80 sp

Batpaw nodded, his yellow green eyes scanning the other's form as well, checking for injuries like Mothglow had taught him those many moons ago. "Yeah. I'm sure the others will appreciate all the food this will bring. Do you want me to carry that while you get the frog and mouse? Or should we make two trips?" The black apprentice asked.

"I'll get the other prey if you can carry that. With our luck we'd run into something else if we made two trips." Really, Mistypaw was joking. Mostly. Between the snakes he had fought with Brightpaw and Tulipfang, and then again when he'd been hunting with Ebonysong, and now the goose, it certainly seemed like he'd been running into more predators than prey recently.

It didn't take long to retrieve the mouse and frog. Mistypaw couldn't help the slight grimace that crossed his expression. Frogs and lizards were certainly edible, but there were many things that he preferred over them. He'd eat them if there was nothing else of course, but he never quite understood how some of his clanmates genuinely enjoyed the things.

Turning to Batpaw, he'd fall into step beside the other apprentice as they made their way back to camp.

((I figure this is as good a spot as any to end it?))