[~ Private RP with NukaKun ~]

[Applejack]

Vitani looked up at Baya's head, hovering over hers so protectively, and smiles a little bit, instantly feeling safe. She slowly put a paw on his, half afraid he was going to pull away from her again, and leaned her head up against his, nuzzling him softly. "Thank you, Baya. For caring. For protecting me from him. I'll find a way to repay your kindness, I really will." I just really hope this isnt only for now. I hope this can last... she thought to herself, sliding to Baya until her body pressed sofly against his. She felt completely safe while he was around her like this, her own furry ball of protection, and, though she dared not let it show on her face, compassion.

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"I said it before," Nuka said, slowly baring his teeth at the idea of his motehr even TRYING to hurt Tupa. "I stand by this firmly now, my Tupa. If she lays one paw on you, she will be no more. You have my word on that." He nuzzled her again, then backed up a tiny step. "I would love to be your mate after all of this passes by, Tupa. But, what of Baya? You said that if he found out, he would.. well... essentially kill me." He shook his head once, clearing his head, and stepped back up to her. "I dont care. He can kill me if he wants. Just as long as I can be with you." He rested his head on her shoulder, a low, soft purr rumbling in his throat. If it came to it, he'd kill Zira if she even tried to mess with Tupa.

[Baya]

Tupa smirked and shook her head. "I don't think he would anymore anyway Nuka. He talked to me yesterday, and told me that he was...he was proud of me. Then he told me that I could make whatever decisions I want, because my fate was always in my own paws. I don't know what came over him, but he's let go of his past. He's let go of being the demon of the desert..." Tupa murmured. She chuckled.

"Though that doesn't mean you can handle me anyway you like. He's still my father." Tupa teased as she nipped Nuka's ear.

[I'm thinking we should skip the next day to the fire thing that Zira has Kovu do, and Vitani and Baya aren't quite as touchy feely but they have fun verbal play >:C]

~ The Next Day ~

Today was the day Zira would finally put her plan into action. When she described it to Baya and Tupa, they wondered why she didn't just go into outright war, but held their tongues. Baya and Tupa were ordered to lay out dried grass with Vitani and Nuka, and when that was done, they all returned to the den for further orders. Baya and Vitani looked bored, while Tupa was entertaining herself by pawing at Nuka's chin.

"Listen up. Now comes the next part of the plan." Zira growled to the four who sat outside the termite mound den. "All four of you will need to grab a stick, light it aflame at the geysers in the elephant graveyard...and from there take the fire to the field of planted dry grass. You set it ablaze, princess is trapped...and Kovu saves her, thus being able to infiltrate the pride landers." Zira explained.

"What if the princess saves herself?" Tupa chimed in. Zira chuckled.

"The princess will be too afraid to remember her own name, let alone piece together an escape plan." Zira purred. She had a bit of a point, as far as Tupa could tell.

"Now, get the fire and meet up near the field..." Zira ordered as she looked to Kovu who wasn't sitting far from the group.

Baya looked to Vitani as they walked with an expressionless face. "I've never seen fire before." Baya murmured quietly. Tupa chuckled.

"Neither have I. I heard its really pretty though." Tupa said as she looked to Nuka. Yep. She'd heard it from him.

[Applejack]

Nuka smiled softly, chuckling. "Fire is hot, so do watch out. If you thought the desert sands were hot, you have no idea about fire." He giggled, breaking out into a fit of manaical laughter. "Fire burns!"

Vitani shook her head as she walked next to Baya. She'd decided to keep her own physical contact to a minimum. A little was ok, but too much would make her weak. Private snuggling would be fine on some occaisions, she figured. "Fire is good as well, though. Fire makes for a perfect trap for a certain princess that might otherwise get away."

Nuka chuckled, jumping around to pad backwards, watching them from next to Tupa. "Crispy princess supreme! I wonder if well done counts as saved?" He broke out in another peal of laughter, and looked at Tupa. "Theres more than one thing thats beautiful here today," he said, daring to speak aloud of his feelings for her around Baya. "Then again, Fire aint all that pretty compared to what I've got my eyes on."

The group had finally reached the Graveyard, and one by one, Nuka, Vitani, Baya, and Tupa picked up some wood and lit it on fire. As Nuka bent forward, he leaned too far and looked down into the geyser just at the wrong time. They geyser went off, hot water scorching his face. With a peal of raccous laughter, he jumped back, keeping the stick in his mouth, exclaiming, "Fire, HOT!"

[Baya]

When they got to the geyser, Baya watched with a medium sized stick in his mighty jaws. He saw Nuka place his head over the geyser to inspect when on earth it would erupt and BOOM! Fire. Tupa giggled with a stick of her own in her jaws.

"That looks like it hurt. Careful Nuka..." Tupa warned as she got only close enough for the fire to hit the stick. Her eyes widened at the beauty of the fire, and a grin spread. She could see why Nuka loved it so!

Baya snorted and shook his head at Nuka. "I really don't know what she see's in you..." Baya murmured in a monotone as he too got himself a bit of fire.

"He's sweet, and I find his enthusiasm amusing. Now shush." Tupa said as she flicked Baya's cheek with her tail.

"Enthusiasm is what you call it?" Baya murmured, a smirk growing on his face at the bright light of the fire. "We should get going before Zira flips her top." Baya muttered as he turned and began to make his way out of the elephant graveyard.

"Don't mind him Nuka...GET AWAY FROM THE GEYSER!" Tupa said sternly, stopping Nuka from doing it again by tugging at his tail.

[Applejack]

Nuka giggled and looked a bit disappointed as he was stopped from putting his face back in the geyser. "Killjoy," he muttered as she dragged him off. Eventually he started to walk on his own, padding next to Tupa. "So, about that fire, it is pretty, but not the most beautiful thing I've ever seen." He smiled and thought of pushing her, but didn't want to risk anything with the fire in her mouth. He smirked and pressed his shoulder briefly against hers before trotting off quickly, moving up next to Vitani. "Ready for this, 'Tani?" he asked, looking over at her.

Vitani simply smiled and nodded. She was ready to start the beginning of the end. Soon enough,e verything would be normal. Soon enough, everything would be calm. No more fighting without a cause.

Nuka dropped back and padded next to Tupa, glancing over every so often. Finally, the group stopped. They were here. Nuka's head turned at the sound of a snapping twig, and he pointed over with his tail. Vitani turned her head and saw Kiara down the hill. "Lets go," she said, signalling the fire to begin to be planted. She ran off, pulling her section, trailing fire into random paterns.

Nuka, on the other hand, went to his spot and started pulling the fire in a circle. Without realizing it, he'd encased himself in fire. As he went around the circle, he chuckled again, saying, "Roasty toasty princess, roasty toasty princess, roasty toasty princess!" Then he glanced up as the circle completed and sniffed, his face twisted. "Hey," he said, "Is it hot in here or something?" He jumped out of the fire, laughing maniacally and ran to the safe distanced hiding spot, Vitani, Tupa, and Baya on his heels. The fire started spreading, finally catching, and soon, the whole hill was emblazoned. The fire attack was finally on course. He'd finally done something right.

[Baya]

Tupa watched Nuka dance awkwardly and chant something she felt would become an infamous line for years to come. She smirked as she looked at Baya. "When in doubt, do as the locals." Tupa muttered to Baya as she too began to set the dry grass ablaze on a separate patch. Baya watched the flames with great interest. It danced so wonderfully in the air, and he could see it's destructive force. He chuckled as he too began to ignite the dry grass.

Eventually, their job was pretty much done so they retreated back to Zira's side. Zira was watching the flames trap Kiara from afar, looking to Kovu. "Now." Zira ordered and Kovu was off to "save" the princess.

"Well, can set a fire or can't we?" Tupa asked Zira with a proud grin. Zira looked down with an amused grin.

"Our plan is in motion. Now, we'll have to simply check up on him in a few days. Baya and Vitani, since you two are so expert at hunting, I guess you will have no trouble spying hm?" Zira asked.

"Spying is for rats..." Baya muttered as he tilted his head. "Do I look like a rat?"

"Spying is for SNAKES boy! Rat's get caught..." Zira pointed out with a slight frown. "Though it is only in a few days. Until then, you two will be patrolling per usual." Zira muttered.

Baya nodded with no further out bursts as he looked to Vitani. "After you." Baya muttered at a mock attempt to be polite.

Tupa sighed as she looked at Nuka. "Uh...Mistress Zira, could Nuka and I have the rest of the day... off duty?" Tupa asked hopefully, staring into Zira's eyes. She was expecting scorn and a lecture about her laziness, but instead Zira smirked. She pinched Tupa's cheek.

"Of course. After all, you and Nuka have flawlessly completed your portion of the job. Not like you and Nuka do anything else around here." Zira added with a slight look of distaste.

"Off with both of you. If I need you, I'll send for you." Zira muttered as she continued gazing the still burning plains.

[Applejack]

Vitani smirked and slipped off ahead of Baya, bowing her head in mock acceptance. "My my," she said, her voice glazed with honey, "Arent we a charmer?" She slid off, walking off towards the southern border with her tail flicking softly. She hoped he approved more of this.. less obvious romantic teasing.

Nuka, on the other hand, started to walk off in the direction of the Alcove. It was the ideal spot for a relaxing afternoon together, especially for the two of them. When he sat in the cave with her, he looked at the crystals, and then her. He remembered that he used to think that the crystals were the most beautiful thing he could see, and now he was convinced that the crystals were lackluster. But when he looked at Tupa, he saw nothing but beauty. Well, today, their day off, he'd do his best to show her just how beautiful she was.

(Short post ftl x.x)

[Baya]

[Creepy post xD Hey Tupa. You got a perty mouth -touches her mouth- OH MY]

Baya looked to Vitani every now and again as they patrolled the bordering lands. Baya tried his best to lead her from the desert border, knowing she was probably still traumatized by yesterday's events. As they were walking, Baya noticed the silhouette of a creature moving near them. He figured it was just a rodent or something. Though as they walked, Baya noticed it was also following them.

Baya stopped, looking behind him once then at Vitani. "Something is following us..."

"Eh! Eh!" The odd raspy voice of a creature called in front of Baya. Baya turned his attention to it quickly, ready to defend Vitani if need be, when in fact it was a creature much smaller than the both of them.

It had characteristics of a rodent, but a much longer furry tail and body. He had old yellowing claws and most of his fur was brown, but his head and face were painted white. Around his eyes were stains of soot, and also around his mouth. The creature held a stick with the skull of a small fanged creature atop it.

"We just found dinner." Baya snorted, feeling ridiculous at being defensive because of this thing.

"Eh, eh! Boy! You of the desert!" The creature said in his odd accent, pointing at Baya with his skull stick. Baya said nothing as he just stare at the creature.

"Eh, eh! You Baya of the desert! Walks with de spirit of evil!" The creature exclaimed as he poked Baya's muzzle. Baya hit the stick from his face, but the creature maneuvered it around his paw and continued poking his muzzle.

"Can I kill this thing, please?" Baya asked Vitani as he was still being poked in the muzzle.

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Tupa smiled as Nuka was looking at her mouth agape. No one ever had such a reaction to her. "You ruined what little you had of your mane..." Tupa purred as she got closer to him and gripped one of the ruined strands of mane, pulling out with a swift motion. "You still look adorable...and I'm pretty sure Baya has accepted the fact that you will probably father my cubs. He doesn't seem to opposed to it, thankfully." Tupa purred in happiness as she nuzzled Nuka once more.

[Applejack]

VItani couldn't help but break out in laughter. "What is that thing?!" she exclaimed. "It looks so pathetic!" She started to laugh even harder when it started to poke him Baya in the muzzle. She stepped forward and pushed the stick away, standing next to Baya. "Who do you think you are, touching Baya with that thing?"

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Nuka shook his head, his pathetic mane resting against the back of his head. "Oh, who needs this thing. With or without it no one will think anything of me. Well, no one but you." He purred in response as soon as she nuzzled him, her touch making him feel like the world had fallen away. The only thing that mattered right then was her touch. "If I'm adorable, then you're just..." he shook his head, purring even more, and pulled her close to him. "Beautiful," he finished. "I'd be happy to father your cubs, Tupa. I will stand by you no matter how they turn out. They will be our cubs, after all."

[Baya]

"Name is meaningless. Name means you own. No one own me." The creature replied as he poked Vitani now in the muzzle. Baya sighed as he swiped at the creature, hoping to kill it in one strike, but his eyes widened when the creature swiftly dodged.

"I be watching you demon. I be followin' you since cubby days. All dos scars, I tell stories." The creature pointed out.

Baya was slightly uncomfortable with the idea that this thing claimed to have followed him for so long. It was down right creepy. He swiped at it again, and missed. The creature ended up right below his muzzle, poking him with the skull on a stick.

"Eh, eh. You no catch me. Skull of a snake on my stick gives me speed! Baya strong, but slow." The creature muttered. Baya was getting a bit agitated now.

"You kill for nothing before, and now you kill for dis?" The creature asked with a slight frown on his odd looking face, pointing his stick at Vitani.

"I'm not Baya of the desert anymore, so get lost. I'm never going back to the desert..." Baya growled, his eyes fierce with challenge now. The creature began to laugh.

"Eh, eh! I no want you to go back der! Nothing good comes from der!" The creature cackled. "No! Bozi Bozi!" The creature shouted, hitting Baya on the head with the stick now. Baya roared as he slashed at the creature, again to no avail.

"You no hit me with right mind, so why you think you can hit me wit de wrong mind?" The creature said with a chuckle, baring his yellowing sharp teeth.

"What are you?" Baya growled, glaring at the creature.

"Me? I be de mongoose! I be de witch doctuh of the desert, eh eh!" The mongoose explained, as he then turned his attention to Vitani again. "Eh? Why you be smiling? You donno what this creature has in store for you. Off-spring he give you, wild and untamed like him. Strong like him. Future is dark..." The mongoose muttered.

"Let's get away from this thing before I consider tearing my ears off..." Baya murmured to Vitani as he began to walk away.

"You will come for me again Baya of de desert! You cannot escape fate boy!"

"That thing was out of his mind..." Baya muttered as he kept looking back, making sure it wasn't following.

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Tupa sighed. "Let's go for a walk..." She murmured. "We always come here when we have free time. Let's go look around a bit. I'm sure there's places other than here that hold such beauty." Tupa suggested.