Snack Forest ( 1 on 1 )

[Firox]

Espy for now relaxes a bit, nods and smiles "that sounds good, I'll help out when the time comes"

Leafy informs Vappy and Sylvee something simple she can make without getting too hurt
"something simple and tasty, sh can use paws or psychic to stir or knead gently, for now just try to avoid her being next to the fire or cutting, or something that will make her do fast movements"



For now I stretch out a bit all ready - Leafy packs another three things in my backpack, they are good packed nutritional sandwiches just in case, in wait time Leafy and I spend some time having fun with the young ones


Vappy wishes ? good luck and to be safe, gives a warm caring hug, whispers "soon we will enjoy a nice big treat"

[?]

Sylvee nods and starts to look around kitchen to get an idea of what Espy could help with.




? smiles and waves as they head out, with Umbree soon coming over with their bag all ready. Glacey is also following close behind as ! stands on their back.  Soon everyone who is going starts to head out of the den and into the forest to start looking.

[Firox]

Vappy helps to look as Rose and Trevor keep the young ones occupied.


Leafy, Jolty, and myself follow as Servine leads the way

Spoiler for descriptive road, a bit long:

She points out to the left "there is the river, leads to a small waterfall, we need to be careful, there are sharp thorns and poison ivy, slippery slopes"
once we get pass the river, she stops and gasps "wha... what did... did they do..."
Once she lets Umbree pass first, the sight isn't good, lots of branches either burnt or torn off, caves and dens have been damaged, lots of nests on the floor, luckily the flying types escaped.... worst of all, looks like paths have been burnt on purpose, as we pass Servine's den, easily been to damaged to be repaired, she gives off a saddened look
Leafy tries to comfort "will get them, then we can slowly start repairing some of the damage once its safe"
Servine nods "thanks you, Umbreon, right pass those trees up ahead is the mean's one cave entrance, it has 3, one main in front and two on the side"

I lets Umbreon know "we should split up and enter on different sides


Leafy, and Jolty ready
Along with ? in my mane fur I'm ready

[?]

Umbree nods as they get to the point to split up “ alright, Firox “ they head one way with Glacey, ? peeks out and keeps an eye out for anything as they stay in Firox’s mane. Sylvee is still back with the others, just treating the Espy and getting them company as the others are away.

[Firox]

“Just stay with me ?” I follows Umbreon
Jolty goes with Glacey in south entrance
Leafy and Servine go by last entrance

Inside we see them resting, Liepard sitting with its boss, the rest of ‘grunts’ doing everyday things, cooking, or battling with each other
I tells Umbree “there it is, the Liepard that hurt the other innocent young ones”
Somehow it senses someone near the entrance, headed towards Leafy and Servine direction

—in den—
Espy looked saddened when they left, let out a quick sigh
“Here you go Espy, maybe we can have a bit of fun” Ethan and two Alolan Vulpix playfully toss a light pink colored yarn ball

[?]

? nods " okay, I will "  they keep their eyes out.


Umbree nods while looking around as they scan the area inside the cave to see what they should do first. Glacey is also ready to leap in when the others go.


-- den --


Sylvee hits with everyone and watches as Espy starts to have fun with the younger ones.

[Firox]

Leafy makes the first move, something to get everyone's attention, blowing leaves with Servine's help inside, making it seem that they blew in from outside - Leafy sneaks over to where Jolty and Glacey are "I can use Grass Whistle and make them sleep, being slightly colder insisde, you can make a temporary cage out of ice, to hold them in”


Boss goes into hiding as Liepard goes towards where we are, the young Zouru's pendant visible tied around its tail, I lets Umbre know "we should catch it as careful as we can until we get the pendant" Liepard somehow spotted me is now approaching at quicker pace "get ready Umbree...."
as it makes a pouncing leap, teeth and claws ready....


--den--
Espy smiles for first time since all left almost an hour ago, the young ones all join in having fun, doing everything possible to keep Espy happy

[?]

Glacey nods “ look idea “ she get ready to leap in for when leafy uses grass whistle, Umbree nods and crouches, quickly follow behind as they leap down to confront the boss. ? is also ready to battle as they look out of mane.




-den-  Sylvee watches all the littles before going out to collect some food for later as ! watches over for now.

[Firox]

Kind of late for Umbreon, it had escaped before it could get there
now I'm trying to hold down the bigger cat, just barely able to "? here is the chance for you, holding down Liepard, just reach down and grab the pendent, its wrapped on its tail, near the scythe-shaped fur"


One did escape the grass whistle, and ice cage, Jolty went after it


-den-
"I'll help you out big sis" Rose volunteers to help out Sylvee - Vappy along with ! help watch the young ones and Espy
As she has good fun with them, scratches do ache but not too bad when she has fun time, not thinking about them

[?]

Umbree growls and looks around for them a bit, ? nods and quickly leans forward to grab the pendent taking it back into Firox's mane.  Glacey starts to follow Jolty with Umbree quickly coming up from the other side as the one starts to run.


-- den --


Sylvee looks over and nods "  thank you "   Sylvee goes over to bed to relax for a little, ! keeps playing around with younger ones and also Espy.

[Firox]

Boss long gone, "congrats ?, you did so well, and I'm sure !'s youngest brother will be happy...  eeps"
As the big cat managed to escape is going after Umbreon and the rest of the group


Leafy along with Servine tried to slow down and stop Liepard, Leafy gives off a quick yelp too as the big cat slashed at her, getting the front right paw as the claws dig into the soft skin just next to the pad, throwing her against the side walls lining the cave, caused her left paw to get slightly twist and ache.
Servine helps her, as she calls out to me "Firox come quickly..." I rush over to her


Jolty quits chasing the escaped one, to turn and head back towards Leafy, but gets confronted by the boss' Liepard, staring at both... "got you three" as Umbreon is there too, it grins and starts advancing slowly


--den--
In time, Rose starts to wash the fruit and vegetables, and sets all the meat and seafood ready for later.
Espy, even if some of the scratches ache, she is able to do gentle moves, and have fun with the yarn ball, when she can't reach some of the young ones help out. Vappy keeps a watch out for all.

[?]

? smiles as they proudly hold up the pendant so Firox can hold omgo “ yeey “ they cheer a little bit at getting it back. Umbree quickly leaps forward and slams right into boss not even listening to their words. Glacey goes over to check leafy as Umbree goes after the boss with ? trying to by jumping out and hitting them with an iron tail before returning to Firox.




— den —


! gently brushes Espy’s tail for a bit as Sylvee slowly soon starts to get back up again

[Firox]

The Liepard boss not expecting the sudden Iron Tail, falls on floor, in front of Jolty and next to Umbreon “Glacey, we have another here for you to throw in the ice cage” along with Umbre’s help, they bring the Liepard with res.

Mean while, I’m helping out the bleeding scratch that Leafy has, “we willhelp carry back on trip home”
Servine goes outside to get officers to come for the caught ones,

“? come on over, sowwy if it tickles a bit” i wraps the pendant around right front paw “you gets to be the one to deliver it when we gets back, Glacey, big sis, would you let Sylvee know we will be returning soon” as I passes her phone “no worries all, I’ll be fine, just slow walk home” Leafy grits teeth a bit from the aching ointment

—den—
Sylvee gets to phone
Espy purrs Happy from the brushing “thanks you !, your so kind”
As the young ones try their best to help out Vappy with getting den cleaned

[?]

Glacey quickly jumps up and starts to create the ice cage as fast as possible with Umbree jumping back as the liepard gets surrounded by ice. ?  Nods and watches closey as the pendant gets tied trying to be still for them. ? then smiles and nods as they look at it. Glacey nods and starts on back to tell the news.


-den-

[/size] ! smiles and nods gently while continuing to brush, Sylvee starts to answer the phone after watching others for a bit

[Firox]

Liepard gave off an angered growl before caught
A few minutes after catching them, officers pick them up, and Liepard leaves with angered growls, vowing revenge one day - officers thank all of us, and take the bad guys away, will it be the last of them? likely not....


As I finish with Leafy, and get ready to carry her back, I calls out to Umbree "on the return trip will be carefully taking Leafy back, if it's fine with you, can you carry ? back, !'s younger brother will be so happy, part of our mission complete, ? when you gets a chance, show the pendent your guarding"


--den--
Vappy by now starting to worry, doesn't know that they are on way back
Espy keeps up the purrs from relaxing brushing


!'s younger brother, the five Vee kits, and the two Alolan Vulpix help out Vappy, Rose, Trevor, and Sylvia on setting up table, or they try, making a bit of a mess at times