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Larkstripe
Oh, wow. The second the golden-furred feline turned, he realized that the move had been a mistake. His opponent came right at him, and Lionpaw bet that she would succeed in her attack, too. However... the abyssinian grinned, partially because he was genuinely enjoying this spar, and partially because of the adrenaline now coursing through his veins. He wasn't getting cocky. Not at all.
With less than a split second to make his decision, the tomcat just
did it because, hey, it's just practice, so if he happened to fail, whatever the consequences were, they wouldn't be too bad. Rather than dodging or countering or whatnot, Lionpaw allowed his legs to simply give out. He was a pretty tall feline, with about a tail length's difference between his standing and lying positions. As his chest thumped onto the ground - whoops, he hadn't expected that one - the apprentice ducked low, hoping that Falconpaw would soar over him, and if not... well, too bad. He'd have to try something different next time. Regardless, he followed with a twist and roll in an attempt to get back on his feet.
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feather lily
"Cat and mouse is one of those rougher games that queens really don't like," Lionpaw explained with a grin. "So obviously, someone's gotta be the cat and someone's gotta be the mouse. There can be more mice that cat or vice versa, but usually it's the mice team with more players." He tapped his tail on the ground, then continued, "What do cats do? They hunt mice. So, the goal of the game is for the mice to hide anywhere possible, and the cat has to catch them. You can pounce, tackle, tap - anything as long as the cat touches the mouse. As for the mice, they need to hide from the mouse, but there's a catch. First up, the mice need to be able to see the cat at all times, so no hiding in a den or something. You'll need to follow the cat while they walk around. Second, the mice
can win: if a mouse catches the cat's tail, then it's victory for the mouse."
Lionpaw watched his younger counterpart curiously. "Did all of that make sense? It's usually an apprentice game." Well, an outsider's game, technically, also known as 'one victor,' but the abyssinian modified it to fit clan laws.