Blackout

Blackout would just ignore Megatron entirely when ever he saw him. He would not acknowledge him or his status. He helped her in keeping to her side. His ears flicking as they crossed the border

Stormrunner, Iopa, & Hawk

Hawk offered a light howl upon getting close to their territory, letting the pack know of their newest member. He then crossed the border just behind Waterlily and Blackout, remaining near his cousin.

Stormrunner wasn't far off, and thanks to the howl, was soon on the scene after Blackout had crossed back into the land. With Iopa tagging along just behind the alpha, Storm approached the trio with a tail held high but loose. "Hello, and welcome to the Aspen Grove." A questioning look was shot to Blackout after he'd greeted Waterlily, looking for an explanation on why a stranger was here, and who she was.

Waterlily had immediately lowered her head upon seeing the raised tail, and pressed a little tighter against Black. "Thank you. My name's Waterlily." Her voice was quiet and a little strained, for the journey had tired her, even with Blackout's help.

Blackout

Blackout tail was up. Just lower then storm. To him meg didn't exist in his mind. ** We found her alone she needs a pack to help her so I invited her**

Stormrunner, Iopa, & Hawk

Stormrunner eyed the raised tail, but didn't say anything about it. He knew it would bring conflict, but the battle for the beta rank was not his battle to meddle in, so he would leave it be as long as it didn't cause problems for the rest of the pack. "A loner? You are certainly welcome to join us, Waterlily. How long as your leg been like that?" He moved forward to investigate the forelimb that she held raised above ground.

The wolfess shied back a bit, but let the alpha inspect her swollen limb. Uncomfortably, she answered, "Several days now. A giant lizard, or maybe it was an alligator.. Im not sure, but it got a hold of me. The bite wasn't bad at first, but everyday since then the pain has gotten worse."

Hawk studied the leg from where he stood, while thinking back to the fetid marsh they'd left behind. The thought of the monster made him shiver a bit, and he quickly shifted his mind to other things.

"If it doesn't heal soon, we might consider seeking out the humans of the Woodland Farm." Iopa suggested from where she stood, her pose calm, and her tail lifted ever so slightly in the presence of Waterlily.

Blackout

He stayed by her at iopa words his ears go back. ** Humans aren't to be trusted. It will heal now that she has a pack to help her eat and keep it clean. Humans are to be kept clear of. ** He said

Stormrunners & Others

Stormrunner was a little torn on the idea. For all his life, his parents had presented humans as the most dangerous of predators, and he'd believed them up until they'd encountered that young girl last summer. He'd gambled and allowed her to live, and so far no humans had come back to attack them as Starscream warned they would. Still, he knew that could have been a fluke - she might have been one nice one out of a sea of evil. And yet...

The alpha gazed at the leg, worried at just how swollen it was. "We'll see how it fairs in the next few days. If it gets worse, we'll consider human help, outside of our lands. But it will be a last case resort. For now, we'll tend to it as Blackout said, and hopefully that will be enough."

Waterlily only nodded, not wanting to get between her savior and the pack's alpha. "Thank you all for your generosity." She leaned a little more into Black, taking comfort in his presence.

Meanwhile, Hawk's mind had now drifted to the human, and he began to wonder once more if all humans carried delicious gummy food on them like Cassidy had. A little belatedly, for he'd lost track of their conversation, the young wolf blurted out, "If we do need human help, I'll seek them out of if you want?"

Blackout

He snorted at that. **She won't need a humans help trust me. It will heal now that we are here to take care of her** he had only bad experience with humans but he never told anyone because he didn't want meg running off to hunt them. **Don't be stupid hawk you'll only get caught we should never seek a human out it too dangerous** he licked his muzzle which for a few years now was missing fur.

Stormrunner, Iopa, & Hawk

Stormrunner took his brother's concern in stride, using it to balance his own decisions, "I'm sure you're right Black, with care and time in the pack, the leg should heal on its own. If it doesn't, we'll come back to this discussion then." He watched his brother's tongue flick out, dancing over that patch of curiously missing fur. Storm had always assumed it was from some hunting accident, and had no idea two-leggers were to blame.

Iopa was wise enough to hold her tongue. She had a more neutral experience with the humans, but she wouldn't offer her insight unless it was asked, or if the subject came up again. Instead, the silvery-red fae turned her focus to the wound at hand, "You should find a hot spring and soak yourself in it. That may help to heal the wound, and drive out the infection."

Hawk frowned, his ears and tail dropping at Blackout's response. Of course, Blackout had been far gentler in his opinion than his uncle Starscream would have been, but Hawk couldn't get the thought of those delightfully chewing, sugary treats off his mind. ",b>You should have tasted what that human had, it- I can't really describe it. But it was so delicious! I'm just saying, maybe I don't seek out a human, but if I happen to run across..."

"No, Hawk." Storm chuckled, though his demeanor shifted to a more serious one as he went on, "That human could have been a fluke. Don't seek any out, and if you come across them, avoid them."

Waterlily's ears shifted as the various canines spoke, and she'd given Iopa a grateful nod at her suggestion. "Maybe after a bit of rest, I can seek out one of these springs."

Blackout

His ears went back. ** You came up close with a two legged and didn't chase them away? And ate something they had? You got lucky they didn't poison you. If I had been there they'd of been chased away no questions asked. ** His tongue licking his muzzle again. ** The moment you give those beasts your trust they'll kill you or force you to be their pet** he then turned his attention back to lilly ** come I'll show you the dens and stay with you**

Stormrunner, Iopa, & Hawk

The more Blackout said, the more Hawk's shoulders fell. "But... they were so delicious..." He too failed to realize the significance of the scar on his cousin's muzzle, or it might have given him second thoughts about his desires to seek out more food-bearing humans.

Waterlily felt just a little overwhelmed by everything, and was happy to have Blackout distracting her. She paused for just a moment, dipping her head to the three new wolves, "It was lovely meeting you all." Then she leaned her lame side firmly against Black, ready to let him guide her to the dens.

Stormrunner gave her a smile back, and then lifted his muzzle upwards to call to the rest of the pack, letting them know of their newest member.

Iopa joined in with the song, readily integrating herself into the pack.

Blackout

He snorted ** if it wasn't something one of us killed well you'll get yourself killed** he said as he now led lilly to the dens

Megatron heard this but he scented blackout with her so he'd wait to introduce himself