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Date Posted: 17:44:40 01/23/02 Wed
Author: Korats
Subject: A Gathering...

Muted growls and thuds of amiably-whapped flesh, not to mention the collective breathing of over fifty individuals, are the only sounds to be heard on a silent, overcast day. The three colours mix easily, lanky tans nimbly dodging the hulking reds and the more graceful blacks. Even among one breed, the differences in shade are incredible. A reddish-gold beast paces alongside a deep, almost black-red male; a nearly-white femme steps out of a deep, vibrantly gold-furred Korat's way. The blacks, however, vary little in shade, from deep black to black, never anything that may be mistaken for a light grey. Only one thing, other than their creed, unites these fifty-some creatures - they are all Of the Line. Not by far all those Of the Line, yet the Korats present are skilled fighters, proud warriors, and intelligent beings. The sun is a mere haze of reddish aura in a grey-lavender sky, larger and lower clouds scudding across the horizon as though wandering aimlessly. A coughing roar catches all's attention.

"We have worthy opponents now." The speaker is a huge, muscular black male, his two-foot-long tail blade glinting silver in the diffused light. "Kumayaki. Khauvin. Vekindar. Meure. Perhaps even Dracai and Tuatha." Brilliantly blazing eyes gleam pale silver as they regard the now-still Korats. "These we know, from our own world: Yosha, Nigia, Maned Heifia, some Sub-Athias, Hork-Bar, Kenina, Raptor, Icza, even Tlaemae and yes, Sub-Korat." Most of the gathered beasts protest silently, drawing their lips back to show ivory fangs in disagreement. "Sub-Korats are from us, and for us, they are worthy opponents." The steely tone stifles all arguement immediately. "There are some I have heard of, but never had proof... these are Kastila, Ayax, Lyco, Kalmien, Zylten, and Quoam-Ina." Heavy brows sink over the silver orbs, casting shadows deep into the white-flecked depths. "Our kindred weaken. The tan breed is no longer a breed of swift and deadly raiders. The reds are no longer unstoppable beasts of destruction, though by far this is the colour that stays closest to their warrior code. The blacks are no more the graceful, efficient killers that they once were." The massive adult stands proudly, his burly shoulders reaching six, seven feet of height, and every inch of him proclaiming him a dangerous Korat. "My name is Drael." Every pair of intelligent eyes widen at the rather famous name, a few younger ones dipping their muzzles in an awed bowing motion.

The majestic black steps down from the boulder on which he had stood, allowing his kindred to mull these new species names over a little, and to digest the fact that yes, Redwood's mate was alive and among them still. At thought of the blue-eyed red, the male chuckles, the sound more growling thunder than mirth. They had just better be glad that Redwood herself wasn't instructing them... indeed. Tossing a sculptured muzzle over his shoulder and observing the quietly-conversing gathering as he strides easily away, Drael laughs again.

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