07-10-2018, 06:25 PM
When Atbash cries out, so does he. Ksitigarbha finds himself stumbling backwards onto his haunches, wielding his tiny scrap metal sword, however he soon realizes that what is a hulking weapon to him will be no more than a splinter in this beast's paw. He has heard countless tales of cats, with their snapping jaws full of teeth, razor-sharp claws and nimble bodies, however he has only come this close to a cat once in his lifetime. Well, he supposes, this makes too. The fact that he makes this cat, this towering monster of an animal, yelp and stumble backwards, makes him feel invincible. Though she could easily swoop him up and gobble him down in one bite, Ksitigarbha arms himself with his makeshift sword and thrusts it threateningly towards her.
"Right, demon!" he hollers, waving his scrap metal sword about wildly. "Stay back!" One might think his hostility is unwarranted, given that the feline had merely offered him a hello, showed him mercy, but after his most recent encounter, he isn't keen on showing her the same kindness. It's to save his own skin, after all. But as Izuku joins her, he is further baffled by their... friendliness. This must be a trick of some sorts. They're just trying to get him to let his guard down, and when the moment is right, snatch him up and make him their dinner when he least expects it. He won't be fooled! He will fight tooth and nail for his life. Two cats aren't an issue for him. He took down one, he can take down a couple more. Hell, maybe he can even -
The big fluffy cat, Izuku, moves to lay down, and Ksitigarbha screams again, scrambling several feet back. He's shaking now, trembling, and even with his tail to balance him he's having a hard time sitting upright to point his sword. "Not food!" He declares, though the confidence in his voice has suddenly vanished and now he sounds just as scared as any other prey would. So much for being a valiant knight, or whatever he thought he was.
"Right, demon!" he hollers, waving his scrap metal sword about wildly. "Stay back!" One might think his hostility is unwarranted, given that the feline had merely offered him a hello, showed him mercy, but after his most recent encounter, he isn't keen on showing her the same kindness. It's to save his own skin, after all. But as Izuku joins her, he is further baffled by their... friendliness. This must be a trick of some sorts. They're just trying to get him to let his guard down, and when the moment is right, snatch him up and make him their dinner when he least expects it. He won't be fooled! He will fight tooth and nail for his life. Two cats aren't an issue for him. He took down one, he can take down a couple more. Hell, maybe he can even -
The big fluffy cat, Izuku, moves to lay down, and Ksitigarbha screams again, scrambling several feet back. He's shaking now, trembling, and even with his tail to balance him he's having a hard time sitting upright to point his sword. "Not food!" He declares, though the confidence in his voice has suddenly vanished and now he sounds just as scared as any other prey would. So much for being a valiant knight, or whatever he thought he was.
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