Roleplay- 16th of December

Ninji remains at Akita's side, proceeding with her rough shoving, and also occassionally biting Akita, in a desperate attempt to get her to stir. She refuses to give up until she succeeds in bringing the limp pup out of unconciousness.

As he watches his aunt become a speck on the horizon, Conker is suddenly over come with worry. Despite the fact that Kamaria commited infanticide on his cousins, he can't stop his concerns from streaming out of him, she is his aunt after all. What if he never sees auntie Kamaria alive again? She'll be out there alone, at a high risk of being killed by predators. Her chances of returning to the Jumaa look to be bleak. He still does care about her since she helped raise, protect and nurture him and his siblings while they were still confined to the burrow. He feels miserable now for wishing death upon her. How could he have thought something so hienous towards his own blood relative? He gazes down at the ground, over come by guilt and worry. This is the way of the Jumaa showing in him. He isn't meant to hold grudges against others for a long time, not matter how heartless the act they commit. It just isn't in his blood.

Saffron may not be a Jumaa by blood but she feels the same way they do, fraught with worry and hoping Kamaria stays safe while out in the vast perilous expanse of the Kalahari alone. Despite the once trusted adult commiting a heartless deed, Saffron prays that some day Kamaria will return alive and well to the Jumaa.

Mischka sighs with worry as Kamaria vanished from view. Will she ever be allowed back into the group? For now, her future remains uncertain.

In the burrow, Ninja is oblivious to Kamaria's plight as he is resting deeply, still maintaining his strong hold on life. His condition has remained the same since he was escorted in here. But it's still uncertain whether he'll pull through the night.

Kamaria looked over her shoulder at where she knew the burrow was. Sighing sadly, she knew she had this coming. Now she may never know what will be the fate of the niece/nephew she had critically injured. Kumi... I'm... so sorry... She was well aware her sister wouldn't hear this. Sorrowfully, she continued to walk, looking for a bolthole to seek shelter in. Her future, and also her own unborn litter's future, looked bleak.

John made occasional glances toward where Kamaria walked off. Despite he had felt anger toward her before, all of it was now replaced by concern. Would she be able to survive alone? Especially since she was pregnant? Would her unborn litter die? So many unanswerable questions filled his mind.

Root gazed down, feeling horrible. Kamaria's chances of survival alone out there with her being pregnant was low. Would she somehow find a way to beat the odds and survive?

Petal leans against Root, feeling hurt and worried. Kamaria may of committed an unforgivable crime against her own nieces and nephews, but she was still apart of the family. Would she ever be seen alive again? Or would the mob one day find her remains?

Romeo growled to himself. This wouldn't have happened if they had never gone to get their revenge on the Midnights. An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind.

Brian lowered his head in agreement. They may have caused damage to the Midnights, but not without injuries and casualties on their side.

Mischka fidgets his front paws nervously. Being pregnant further lessens Kamaria's chances of survival on her own. There will be no one there to provide her with protection from predators or aide her with foraging. The stress from living alone could cause her to abort, but if she's lucky to avoid that tragic prospect, she'll face even more devastating risks if she gives birth while still evicted. Mischka prays nothing horrible befalls Kamaria's unborn litter.

Shallow's nervous personality sets in, he just stares at the light of the burrow entrance unaware that kamaria had been evicted.

As Aliya still looks in the direction that her sister had left, she was begining to feel worse. In her frustrated state, she had forgotten that her sister was pregnant. Now that she was all alone, the chances of her and her litter being born safetly were slim. It was too late to go out there and get her now. She would just have to hope that she would find somewhere safe.

Suri also feels worry for Kamaria. It wasn't her fault entirely that her instincts had acted up. Before she'd been too shocked with the news of the pup's death to really see a better solution. She of coarse could do nothing, but hope that she would see it through.

Emzio, even though being young, also knew the dangers of being alone, especially when expecting. She hoped that somehow, Kamaria would be safe.

Mischka has his eyes glued on the direction Kamaria set off in. He understands she was unable to contain her strong maternal instincts, but he feels she needs to face some kind of a punishment for her cruel deed, and if it's to be thrown out into the dangerous wilderness of the Kalahari, then that deciplinary action is acceptable enough in his opinion. He just hopes she and her unborn litter somehow make it through this punishment alive.

Conker whimpers in distress, fearing he may never see his aunt ever again.

Saffron had acknowledged that Kamaria is carrying a litter in her belly, this has increased her worry for her. She hopes Kamaria and her unborn pups somehow stay safe.

Duke watches as Kamaria disappears from sight. He feels Aliya did the right thing.

Tyson is still standing in shock at the sight of his badly injured father.

*Velmarie glances in Kalmaria's direction. She wondered what the price would be if someone were to unexpectedly have a litter.*

Simultaneously, Conker and Saffron take a step forward, both have the urge to go after Kamaria. She doesn't stand a chance out there by herself. For her and her unborn litter to survive, she's going to need protection from predators. Realizing they both want to help Kamaria, Conker and Saffron make eye contact, surprised that the other was thinking of aiding the outcasted female. Both youngsters are bold, compassionate, and unselfish. They, well mostly Conker, wouldn't think twice about putting their life on the line for someone they care about. But 2 pups assigning themselves as body gaurds to a lone meerkat and achieving in spotting and intemdating predators effectively...not very effective or successful. It's also foolish. Conker and Saffron are rookie survivalists. They haven't yet graduated from prey hunting school. It's great they want to help their fellow Jumaa member in need, but it's inevitable they would succumb to the harsh elements away from the experienced adults and they'd be further complicating Kamaria's precarious situation. It's best they let the Jumaa adults handle this.

Saffron has experienced life on her own already in her short existance. It's very perilous. Realizing the odds would be stacked against her and Conker if they chose to accompany Kamaria, she takes her step back, having chosen against going after the bannished female. It'd be too risky. She peeps at Conker, convincing him it's be too dangerous for them, but it seems her worry is falling on deaf ears.

Conker on the other paw is itching to go find his auntie Kamaria. Despite he has so much potential to develop, He'd give his young life to ensure his aunt and unborn cousins survive.

Kamaria looked around, feeling the air growing chilly. Night time was approaching. She hoped to find a bolthole soon. If she didn't, she'd be exposed to the nightly predators. Unlike birds and snakes, these predators were bigger and would make an easy meal out of her and her unborn litter in seconds. And she would stand no chance to fight against them. She continued to go further from her family and home, hoping to find shelter soon.

John sighs solemnly. He just hopes Kamaria will be okay and able to find shelter. At night, that was when hyenas and lions came out. No meerkat could ever hope to defeat one, let alone, outrun one. He shivers at the thought of poor Kamaria hanging lifelessly in the jaws of one of those predators. Shaking his head, he rid himself of that image. No, Kamaria will be okay... she'll be okay... He focuses back on Velmarie and began to groom her as a way to show how happy he was to see her again.

Root watched the distance. Why did it come down to this? While they were successful against the Midnights, it seemed to come with a horrible cost. Now Kamaria would likely be killed out there alone, or even loose her own litter to the harsh elements. And also a slight chance that Ninja wouldn't make it through the night. He nuzzles the top of his sister's head in attempt to comfort her.

Petal whined softly as she thought of the possible dangers Kamaria would face. Predators, starvation, disease... The list was endless. The Kalahari was a harsh land. Who knew what it would throw at the pregnant female. She feels a bit comforted by Root, but it didn't ease her concern for Kamaria and her unborn litter.

Aliya continues looking around, hoping that somehow, her sister will pull through. It was a harsh reminder of what the Kalahari was capable and gave her the guilt of leading a battle against the Midnights. Her thoughts gravely returned to Ninja. What if Kamaria wasn't the only valuable member they lost today? She sighs and looks around once again, hoping that something... anything, will resolve the problem.

Suri decides to tend to her wounds once again, feeling them stinging her. She grooms her legs and belly, as they were the areas most damaged in the fight.

Emzio looks around, hoping that bird-watching would cheer her up somewhat.

Saffron scowls at Conker before stomping on his tail to grab his attention. The action inflicts a painful tail injury on the bold, yet foolish, pup, but at least it got him to make eye contact with the deeply worried Saffron. She mews softly, reminding him of that lecture they got from the adults, warning them about the perils darkness brings. Night time is upon them. If Conker goes out to find Kamaria now, he risks getting lost and killed by nocturnal predators. Besides, He has no idea where Kamaria is now that they've lost sight of her. She could be half a mile or more away from the group by this time. The only thing he would achieve by going out there alone to find her is getting himself into a grave predicament.

Conker scowls at Saffron for hurting his tail. As he's reminded about the lecture Duke and Aliya gave them a few days ago, he recognizes the risks and that the odds would be stacked against him if he sololy set off in search of his aunt. Darkness is when hideous monsters are prowling about, like lions, hyenas and caracals...oh my! (Lol a Wizard of Oz refferanceXD) Conker shivers as a mental image of his mangled body dangling from the jaws of a lion enters his mind. Ooogh! That'd be an awful way to die! He sighs with frustration. He has no choice but to stay here. All he can do for Kamaria is pray for her, pray that she stays safe, and strong for her unborn litter.

Mischka gazes at the ground glumly. This day has been one disaster after another. Yes, the Jumaa have succeeded at bringing the Midnights to justice, but at a terrible cost. Ninja is fighting for his life after having recieved life threatening wounds in the battle, 1 pup has been killed, another badly wounded here at the burrow and now a once trusted adult, Kamaria, is facing an uncertain future after being bannished from the group for heartlessly attacking those 2 defensless, innocent infants. Turning his thoughts to his deathly injured friend, Ninja, and Kumi's pup, Mischka fears the Jumaa's future is taking a bleak turn.

*Hoping the best for Kamaria, Velmarie too turned her attention to John. She'd been a bit worried about him, but secretly knew he would return. She groomed him as well, removing any ticks that would be bothersome to him. Since the time John had been gone, Velmarie had been well. She seemed healthier and stronger because she'd been with the group, and not alone. But now that John was back, thing would be even better.*
Velmarie:[b] "John, I'm glad you came home safe! Do tell me how the invasion on the Midnights went. I didn't hear much, besides Ninja got hurt. But what about you? Are you doing fine?"

Tyson is still standing in shock at the sight of his badly injured father.

Ninji continues pestering Akita. Frustratingly, her nudging is in vain. Well, If it's going to take drawing blood to bring her out of unconciousness, then that's what she'll have resort to. Without a second thought, Ninji grasps a small chunk of flesh on Akita's thigh with her tiny teeth and bites down as hard as she can. Her teeth are so small that she's unable to punture the skin, but the pressure is just enough to cause some kind of discomfort. Hopefully it'll be enough to get Akita to react.

Kamaria quickens her pace as she saw the sun was close to vanishing in the horizon. She had to hurry. Not only was her own life at stake, so was her unborn litter. She looks around, scanning the area for any kind of shelter. She felt her hopes of surviving growing slimier. She may as well be dead by the morning. Just when she was going to give up, she suddenly saw a bolthole. It felt as she was finally being shown mercy. She first investigates the bolthole to ensure nothing else was inside. No scents... Satisfied, she went inside. Looks like she could make it after all, as long as she played her cards right.

John nods and looks at Velmarie. I helped Aliya fight against the Midnights dominant female for a bit before I went and fought against a male for a while... Then, that's where I saw Ninja was being attacked by a male, so, I rushed in and managed to fend that male off while Ninja got into a bolthole. The male eventually ran off and that's when Root came in, shielding Saffron for some reason. I look over and see a female charging in so I interfered and told Root to get the pups in the bolthole with Ninja for their own safety and fought against the female for a bit before the Midnights fled. So, me and that female went our separate ways. Root was tending to Ninja as much as he could, which could of just barely saved him besides me interfering with the male who intended to kill Ninja... What he said puzzled me. He said... something about Ninja ruining his sister's life. I wonder what that meant... He shook his head. That was none of his concern. He was more focused on defending Ninja. Me, Root, and Saffron escorted Ninja back here... Now... we just wait... and pray he makes it... Also Kamaria. But tell me... where did you go? I've missed you dearly...

Root decides to head in early, the fight with the Midnights drained him. He was luckily one of the few who wasn't too bad hurt. But he felt sore. A good night's sleep should help with the soreness. He passes by the chamber with Linda and Ninja. Looking at gravely injured male, Root felt his heart shattering. He just hoped by some miracle, Ninja would pull through. He would hate himself forever if Ninja didn't pull through. But... he had done what he could back in the bolthole before coming to the Jumaa territory... The rest was up to Fate, and Ninja. Sighing, he went into a chamber and laid down.

Petal follows her brother as he went into the burrow. Pretty early too. Then again, he must of been sore from fighting with the Midnights. He wasn't too badly hurt, so, she wasn't too worried. As she and Root pass by where Linda and Ninja was, she looks over and cringed. Poor Ninja... Whoever he fought against, it looked as if they wanted to ensure Ninja would be dead. She surely hopes he'll beat the odds and manage to survive. He had a mate and four pups to watch over. She follows Root and lays down beside him, stretching out. While not as tired as her brother was, the events that unfolded today still managed to drain her energy.

ooc- It appears my posts are being ignored...

Ninji releases her tick like grip on Akita. Everything she tries seems to be met with failure. She sighs in despair. The larger pup is just too comatose to feel anything. For now, Ninji gives up on Akita and leaves the chamber. She'll wake up eventually on her own...hopefully. Ninji makes a worried glance at the chamber before crawling her way through the tunnel complex, unwittingly heading towards the chamber her father is laying badly injured in.

Conker grimaces as throbbing pain returns to pulsating through his spine and head. He had been so worried about his aunt that his body blocked out the pain. Over come with exhaustion, the brave little pup decends into the burrow, hobbling his way through the tunnel complex as the pain becomes agonizing. Surely his neck is sprained and the muscles around his spinal cord are pulled, but he'll survive. His injuries really aren't life threatning. The first chamber he comes across is the one Ninja is laying injured on the floor in. He enters the chamber to see how he's doing, frowning with sympathy when he sees Tyson's horrific state.

Saffron follows Conker into the burrow, navigating her way through the tunnel complex without a struggle. She was one of the lucky ones who emeged from the battle with just a few scratches. Though she didn't participate much in the crazy 3 way mob war, she's completely drained of her energy. Her exhaustion must be from the long trek home, whilst hoisting Ninja's injured large leg on her small framed body. As she finds the chamber harboring the gravely injured Ninja, she peers inside, curious to see how he's doing. He seems to be resting peacefully. That's good. She's confidant the strong male has the willpower to pull through the night and he will complete the road to recovery without complications. She believes he can. He has a family to live for and that will help him keep his hold on life. Noticing how devastated Tyson is, Saffron's heart aches. Poor little guy...it's awful he has to see his dad like this. Her prayers are with him, his siblings and his mother.

Mischka also heads inside, exhausted from today's dramatic events. He glances over his shoulder at the burrow entrance, wishing Kamaria good luck, before making his way through the tunnels. He hopes the female has found refuge and is currently settling down safely for the night.

It doesn't take long for Root to fall asleep, his battles against Kassy and Ashtail catching up with him. He would also need all the rest he could get for his injured leg. Nothing compared to Ninja however.

Petal sighed, unable to sleep. Despite how tired she was, she just couldn't get herself to fall asleep. She slowly got to her paws and decided to look around. Maybe some walking would tire her out some more. Walking out of the chamber, she walked off. As she passed by Linda and Ninja again, this time, she took notice of Tyson. He was frozen in utter shock at the sight of his critically injured father. Instantly, her maternal instincts kick in and she began to curl herself around the frightened pup and began to lick him on the top of his head, hoping to comfort him.

*Velmarie listened attentively to John's account of the battle.* "That was very brave of you to charge such a vicious sounding male. I hope he didn't hurt you like he did Ninja. Wait a minute, Saffron was there? Isn't she one of the little ones? That is strange what that male said. How could Ninja do such a thing? I doubt he would. Maybe there is something we don't know. But I hope Ninja does alright...there seems to be so many tradgedies going on with him and Linda lately. I was absent for awhile, yes. I went off to see my home mob the Skywatchers. I have to admit I was feeling homesick and missed my mother and siblings. But now that you're here, you'll bring me the comfort I need."*She smiled.*

John nodded as he listened to Velmarie. Linda and Ninja did have a lot of tragedies. But so did the Jumaa themselves. But they only seem make the mob stronger. He looks at her when she explained she went to visit her blood mob. He had seen his in a long, long time... He nods. I'm just glad you're back. I'm not badly hurt. I'll be okay. Ninja is the one we need to worry about.

Conker leans against Tyson and grooms him trying to comfort him. He reassures the little pup his father will be fine. He has a potent willpower, which will aide him in the fight to survive. Ninja's a strong male...he'll pull through. He's confidant he can and will for his family.

Saffron bows her head, sending a prayer to Ninja before glumly proceeding to navigate her way through the burrow tunnels. She rounds a bend where she finds a suitable chamber, which she collapses in the second she enters. She's totally drained and just wants to go to sleep. She doesn't allow her mind to rerun today's events so she can focus on getting a good night's sleep.

As he passes by Linda and Ninja's chamber, Mischka's heart aches at the sight of his gravely injured friend. Ninja's wounds look awful! It's astonishing he's still alive after losing massive amounts of blood. He's also lucky no vital organs were punctured by Bravo's claws, otherwise his chances of survival would be much less than they are now. Ninja's definitely a fighter. He's still hanging tough it seems. Mischka's confidant Ninja will survive. He can see he's fighting hard for his life. All of his willpower and determination is being driven by the fact he has a family to live for. He's fighting for them, determined to be there to protect, nurture and mentor them. He believes Ninja has what it takes to pull through the night, and make a full recovery.

Tyson comes out of his frozen state and freaks out, rushing to his father's side. He cries out, terrorfied at the sight. He's unaware that it's his uncle that did this to his dad.

Linda tries to calm Tyson with affectionate and motherly grooming, as well as soft churrs.

Petal watches Tyson with a frown. She couldn't blame him for freaking out. She just hopes Ninja will find the strength to pull through. It'd take a true miracle for him to survive the night alone. Would he be able to recover? Or would he eventually fall victim to his injuries? She sighs softly. All the Jumaa can do is wait. And tend to Ninja the best they could.