12-05-2019, 02:04 AM
i was born, on the highway, in a train wreck
with a heart, that was beating, out of my chest
It was odd, being treated with such a sense of respect, particularly by someone who seemed to be such a hardass when it came to everyone else that was present within the group. That wasn't to say that it was unpleasant – Aurum actually rather enjoyed the respect, considering how long he had been treated like nothing more than scum for his entire life – but it still gave him pause, blinking at Miller for a moment. When he was paired up with Snarl, Aurum felt a faint smile come to his face, turning to the hyena and rumbling softly, faint amusement in his tone as he took a few paces toward her, ready for a fight, "Might've been a little bit of both. Might as well impress people with my title when I introduce myself, right?" It was yet another verbal little spar between the two of them, to accompany the soon to be physical spar that would be going on soon as well. He actually didn't dislike Snarl that much. Sure, she could be a bit blunt at times, and certainly had a penchant for hurting feelings or being rude, but she still hadn't betrayed them or been downright awful just yet, so Aurum found himself excited to fight her not because he wanted to see her injured, but because he thought it would be a good fight. Glancing towards Kaz, Aurum gave a nod of his head before rumbling, his tail twitching with faint excitement behind him as he rumbled, "Don't worry, Miller. I enjoy participating in these types of things. Besides, don't wanna get rusty." He then turned his head back to Snarl, Aurum found himself faintly wondering if the female had been present for the raid on the Pitt. He didn't remember seeing her face out there on the battlefield, but that wasn't a guarantee that she wasnt there. After all, he had been fairly caught up in the thrill of the battle, not to mention the throngs of enemies that were rushing around all over the place, so he probably wouldn't have noticed her even if she had been there.
One eye gleaming a bit, Aurum lowered his head as he inspected his opponent, taking in both his advantages and disadvantages. He definitely had size and raw power on his side, along with actual powers, but Snarl could always end up surprising him. He had the weak spot that was his missing eye, although he had been growing better at dealing with that, not to mention the fact that Snarl was faster than him. He was pretty sure his advantages outweighed the disadvantages, but that wasn't to say that he was going to underestimate Snarl, or become cocky. He had seen more amazing things happen on the battlefield than a hyena beating a lion, and he knew he would have to be in top shape, just as Kaz had said. Part of him could feel adrenaline rushing through his veins already, always eager for some type of training, while also wanting a chance to show off his skills that wouldn't result in the actual death of anyone. After all, there was a reason that Aurum had been promoted to the Captain of the Guard, and along with his activity and dedication, he had good fighting skills and a strategic mind, and he wanted to be able to show that. Who was he really showing it to? Well... he wasn't entirely sure. It had been established several times that almost everyone felt like he had deserved his promotion to Captain, so it wasn't as if he was showing up some naysayer who thought he wasn't fit for the role. Perhaps it was just another silent "fuck you" to his parents beyond the grave, to show them how wrong they had been. Either way, he shook it all off, focusing on the task at hand as he faced Snarl, giving her a little grin and speaking from the back of his throat, "I'm ready when you are, Snarl." Despite Kaz's words, Aurum still found himself hesitant to go all out with his powers, at least not right at the beginning, since he felt he should give Snarl at least a little bit of a chance without him whacking her with flame wrapped paws with razor sharp tips. There was also no way that he was using his lava powers in this, since not only were those borderline homicidal in the best of cases, but it also drained him extremely quickly, making him nearly pass out the last time he had used them on Astiar.
As he readied himself for his own fight, he found his one blue eye darting over to glance at Perseus, the blind canine having swiftly shut down any of Kaz's attempts to order him around. Aurum had to hold back a snort, not wanting to seem outright childish in how much the whole scenario amused him. After all, Perseus was an intimidating canine, even for a blind old man, and Aurum was sure that if Kaz chose to be snarky, he would get swift comeuppance as a result. Hell, Aurum had at one point been on the other side of that comeuppance himself, and he could attest to just how unpleasant it could be. As he waited for Snarl to make a move, the winged lion glanced curiously between Abathur and their loud instructor, wondering if Kaz would take the bait and fight the large, many legged beast. Part of Aurum hoped he would, while part of him also hoped that he didn't, since he didn't want to see either Abathur or Kaz making a fool of themselves today.
One eye gleaming a bit, Aurum lowered his head as he inspected his opponent, taking in both his advantages and disadvantages. He definitely had size and raw power on his side, along with actual powers, but Snarl could always end up surprising him. He had the weak spot that was his missing eye, although he had been growing better at dealing with that, not to mention the fact that Snarl was faster than him. He was pretty sure his advantages outweighed the disadvantages, but that wasn't to say that he was going to underestimate Snarl, or become cocky. He had seen more amazing things happen on the battlefield than a hyena beating a lion, and he knew he would have to be in top shape, just as Kaz had said. Part of him could feel adrenaline rushing through his veins already, always eager for some type of training, while also wanting a chance to show off his skills that wouldn't result in the actual death of anyone. After all, there was a reason that Aurum had been promoted to the Captain of the Guard, and along with his activity and dedication, he had good fighting skills and a strategic mind, and he wanted to be able to show that. Who was he really showing it to? Well... he wasn't entirely sure. It had been established several times that almost everyone felt like he had deserved his promotion to Captain, so it wasn't as if he was showing up some naysayer who thought he wasn't fit for the role. Perhaps it was just another silent "fuck you" to his parents beyond the grave, to show them how wrong they had been. Either way, he shook it all off, focusing on the task at hand as he faced Snarl, giving her a little grin and speaking from the back of his throat, "I'm ready when you are, Snarl." Despite Kaz's words, Aurum still found himself hesitant to go all out with his powers, at least not right at the beginning, since he felt he should give Snarl at least a little bit of a chance without him whacking her with flame wrapped paws with razor sharp tips. There was also no way that he was using his lava powers in this, since not only were those borderline homicidal in the best of cases, but it also drained him extremely quickly, making him nearly pass out the last time he had used them on Astiar.
As he readied himself for his own fight, he found his one blue eye darting over to glance at Perseus, the blind canine having swiftly shut down any of Kaz's attempts to order him around. Aurum had to hold back a snort, not wanting to seem outright childish in how much the whole scenario amused him. After all, Perseus was an intimidating canine, even for a blind old man, and Aurum was sure that if Kaz chose to be snarky, he would get swift comeuppance as a result. Hell, Aurum had at one point been on the other side of that comeuppance himself, and he could attest to just how unpleasant it could be. As he waited for Snarl to make a move, the winged lion glanced curiously between Abathur and their loud instructor, wondering if Kaz would take the bait and fight the large, many legged beast. Part of Aurum hoped he would, while part of him also hoped that he didn't, since he didn't want to see either Abathur or Kaz making a fool of themselves today.
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