Not how the day began. (Open)

[Rudy]

Well that was rude... Rudy huffed abit, he'd only wanted to ask directions. Though what ponies head met so far have been leas than kind either running or threatening him, it on one occasion straight out attacking. His mot her had described this as a kind place so he felt at a loss to explain this when he returned home.

For now he'd try to avoid interaction, especially here, having seen a few ponies carrying weapons and armor keeping primarily off the main road and only going to it to check signs. He definitely wasn't looking for a fight this morning, after the good sized fish he ate earlier it was to good a morning to ruin..

[Red Charge]

"Don't take it personally..." A voice came over his shoulder as he approached. Behind him, leaning against a tree was an old, thin Diamond Dog in a black cloak and hood. "I take it you're not from around these parts... and you don't look like a Silverback to me either..." The old Diamond Dog started.

"I'll fill you in quickly, for your own sake. You came here right after a war. Not a week ago these woods were flooded with Diamond Dogs on their way to conquer the pony capitol. Most of 'em scattered after the big battle. Best just keep your head low for the next few days, until the new king can sign an agreement with the ponies."

The old man was checking the back of his claw dully, picking at an imperfection in his fur until he managed to flick out some dirt.

"What are you doing around these parts anyway? This ain't a place for a Diamond Dog, even when it was peaceful around here."

[Rudy]

Rudy had been focusing on the scenery and the road away from him so to hear the sudden voice caused him to jump a foot or two away, "Je, si!" he growled abit, annoyed but he wouldnt fault the stranger for his own oblivious nature. He kept his ears pinned to the other Diamond Dog, still not the most trusting of random people in the woods, "I'm not from here... just passing through..."

Ru would listen to the old dog for now, snorting abit, that at least explained the smell of the area, though he didn't find the war concerning to him, it was over and he played no part, much less knew about it. Though it did explain the behavior of many he'd met before, so he did note to not fault them on their rude behavior.

Though with the lull in story he felt abit awkward at how he would dismiss himself from this, though was drawn back from a spaced out look to answer, "Uaminifu, I am Exploring this land is all..." he shrugged, "I haven't been out all that much and hoped to get a look at the world I live in...."

[Red Charge]

The old Diamond Dog pulled a cane out of his cloak and walked over, sniffing him for a bit. "You smell ... hmm..." Whatever he thought Rudy smelled like, he didn't say. Instead he changed the topic, "Are you sure this is the best place to be right now? Who knows what kind of monsters the fighting's stirred in the Everfree... they say a Behemoth was spotted nearby... Not something you want to run across hmm? Especially smelling like you do."

"Perhaps I can lead you to a safer location? If you'll indulge this old dog."

"My name is Spur, in case you were wondering." He began to tap his stick to the ground, as though looking for a good place to step. "So what do you say friend? Escort an old dog through the woods?"

[Rudy]

He wrinkled his nose, "Whats kwamba Fikiri kwa maana...." he grumbled, now abit self conscious to how he might have smelt but snorted and grunted and crossed his arms, "Sounds like fun to me..." though he wasnt entirely foolish enough to challenge many things, he was taught better than that.

At first he was going to turn the Diamond dog down, though leaving someone of his apparent age by them self in the woods... he could already hear a lecture. He smiled softly to himself, ears laid back some, "Faini .. faini ... Where to?.." though remembering he hadn't returned the introduction he cleared his throast abit, "Ah, pole, my name is Rudy, or Ru."

[Red Charge]

"Pleasure." The old dog said, prodding Rudy with his cane and making his way into the thicket. "Come now, can't keep an old dog waiting, right?" The emaciated aging dog dragged through the thickets at a leisurely pace, not seeming to really watch where he was going, as though he knew the way by heart.

"So you speak Zebra, you're not in the packs... and that smell... Interesting... I'd like to hear your story if I may. I have a feeling it would be fascinating."

As they were walking along they passed through massive foot prints and a dragging trail... a rather large one at that. Something big was being dragged by something even bigger into the woods... a disturbing thought. Spur however, disregarded it with the ease of mind you'd expect from an infant, not an experienced dog.

A foul, thick, sweaty scent was in the air along the path... whatever it was, it was hairy and it smelled horribly.

"Behemoth, seems to have dragged a dragon away. Poor thing. If it was alive when it was caught it probably most certainly is not now. Behemoths are known for hating dragons... and playing with their food. A most unwelcome encounter at any rate." The old dog commented, mostly to himself. He seemed to keep an ear out to listen, perhaps he was not as light headed as he seemed.

[Rudy]

He resisted the urge to just bat the cane away, keeping patient and following, he was use to slow paced strolls like this at least. He was silent till he was spoken too, muttering gently, "Its a story I myself know little of and remember less about..." he didnt like to think he had a life before living with his mother.

Rudy remained quiet most of the walk, pausing at the mess here, and snorted, "Thats its own fault..." he still remained quite distasteful to the winged demons, but he never went looking for a fight against them, he looked in the direction the creature would have gone, sniffing and snorting, he'd definitely remember the scent just in case.

[Red Charge]

Spur continued walking, occasionally humming something to himself. "Ah there we go." He finally said, emerging through the thicket into a small campground. Rudy could see several diamond dogs next to a fire, trying to warm up.

"There, join them and keep safe for me, won't you Rudy? I'll be terribly sad if something were to happen to a fine young dog such as yourself." He stepped back, submerging himself back into the shadow of the tree.

"I'll be seeing you, Rudy, be good won't you?" He said finally and with one or two more steps he was already gone.

[Rudy]

Ru wasn't exactly happy to have been put in some camp sight, truthfully hed hoped to avoid any diamond dogs even more so knowing about some war. His ears flicked to the elder before he turned his gaze, "Ah yes.. Kwa sasa na kuaga..." he'd bid him farewell with a slight nod.

His ears fanned back as he stood there a moment, unsure if he should really stay or just leave, but he didn't see why he couldn't humor the old one. Sighing anxiously to himself before actually making his way to the campfire.

"Habari, may I join?..."

[Bowie]

"Ha-what?" a brown-furred boxer asked, looking at the newcomer.

"Yeah, take a seat," a golden retriever spoke, two of the dogs soon scooting aside to make room for Rudy. "You're silverback, right?"

"S'not fair," grumbled a frustrated-looking beagle, not even seeming to have noticed Rudy's arrival. "The ponies cheated. If we'd had help from the other packs we would'a won. Ponies had to cheat to win. They're cowards."

"Yeah, but what are you gonna do about it?" said a brown and black female akita sitting next to him. The beagle grumbled something inaudible, still looking frustrated.

"What happened to your armor?" the English Foxhound sitting next to Rudy asked. "Lose it in the battle?"

[Rudy]

He wandered over to sit, "Shukrani, and no not exactly..."

He glanced at the other who spoke, he remained silent until spoken to, glancing at the foxhound, "I don't have armor, nor took part in any fight..." he glanced back where the old dog had disappeared to, "I am passing through is all..." his ears twitched a little, "I have already been made aware of some fighting having happened..." he was guessing he'd been taken to the wrong place now, much less shouldn't have been sitting there.

[Bowie]

"Shukrani? What, is that your name?" the boxer asked.

"Passing through?" the golden retriever asked, furrowing his brow. "You talk like you just wandered in here. Don't tell me you didn't do any fighting."

"Maybe he was sent by the dragons! To spy on us!" the beagle snaps. "I heard the one that killed Sharp was with the dragons. Maybe he's with him!"

"Pipe down," the akita said, bonking the beagle on the head. The beagle let out a low growl, rubbing his head and looking up at her.

[Rudy]

He glanced at the first who spoke, "I believe it means thanks..."

Ru opened his maw to speak but when beagel chimed in about associating with dragons he bristled snapped at him, "I have nothing to do with those winged mapepo!" he growled ears pinned back before snorting and looking aside, "I was lead here by an elder.. I am traveling through these lands, I have no interest in what squabbling takes place in it."

[Bowie]

"Wait, what? What's a mapepo?" came more confusion from the boxer.

"It's a dragon," the foxhound answered.

"If it was a dragon, she would say dragon."

"Squabbling? What, you don't care about all the diamond dogs that have died fighting the ponies? You got no loyalty or something?" spoke the golden retriever.

"Cause he's with the dragons..." the beagle grumbled.

[Rudy]

Ru frowned, "It isnt that I dont care, its just I dont know why they attacked... tell me than, what reason did they throw their lives away..." he glared a little, "What reason was good enough for pointless waste of life..." he glanced around, "From what I've seen this land is quite plentiful, my mother spoke of the kindness here, and yet when I finally have the chance to come, I see nothing but war, smell blood, and hear of monsters..." he crossed his arms, tail fluffing up abit from being anxious mainly at possibly making enemies.