Starscream, Kaiser, Darling, & Crow

Snarls and sharp, pitched yelps disturbed the silence of the cold night. Deep in the heart of the Aspen Grove territory, a fight was taking place between Starscream and Kaiser over a leadership dispute, following many months of Sylar's absence. Though it stirred worry in Scream's heart that his sibling was missing, a greater part of him yearned to be alpha of the pack, and he was fully prepared to take advantage of the gap in leadership... but first he had to dispose of the current male.

Crow and his cousins Darling and Keap were the first to arrive on the scene, keen eyes easily seeing through the shroud of darkness that night brought. The three young adults halted several healthy feet away from the embattled pair and watched with baited breath as the scuffle unfolded in front of them. Both males were panting heavily, lips curled back and ears pressed forward in aggression. After a second or two facing off with each other following their latest round of tussling, Starscream struck swiftly, catching the side of Kaiser's shoulder in his jaws, as Kasier took a mouthful of Star's ruff. More snarls and squeals shattered the otherwise silent night, along with a flurry of vicious headshakes and frantic scrambling of paws as each wolf fought to out-wrestle the other. For almost a solid minute they kept at it, until at last Scream got the upper hand and used his greater weight to rock Kaiser off balance. The smaller male landed on his side with Scream's fangs driving viciously at his face and neck, but without the killer aim he could have used. "I -surrender! iiike!" Kaiser's words earned a grin from the wolf that stood over him, fangs buried in a swath of fur and pressed painfully into flesh. His amber eyes glinted victoriously. Starscream held his grip for a few seconds longer as he postured with an arched tail and bristled hackles, then gave his adversary one last thrash for good measure before letting go and stepping back. "Now then, with that settled..." Scream lifted his muzzle, breathing heavily still, "You can settle for being our omega, or you have until daybreak to leave my territory."

From the sidelines, Crow gaped in shock. His father... was being kicked out of the Aspen Grove!? Or at the very least, demoted to the lowest position in the pack? The silvery brute felt a prickle along his spine, where his fur wanted to rise, but he didn't say or do anything... all Crow could manage was to stand there dumbfounded, watching as Kaiser slowly rolled over and picked himself up, tail tucked and body held low, far from the proud stance he had carried earlier today.