((*shakes Grayvs' brain*  Be smart again! >:X  And Hi Det XD))

Kioko had been arranging more food on her plate when a large white wolf burst into the van.  It grabbed the stack of pancakes in front of Dravius in its' jaws before quickly dashing back outside.  

"Ahh!" Startled, Kioko jumped, upsetting an apple that had been balanced on the edge of her plate.  It tumbled back onto the food table as Kioko grabbed Spiders' arm out of fright.  "What was that?" she asked shakily, peering around Spiders shoulder as Dravius picked up another stack of pancakes along with some other food and stepped out of the van. 

Nylat, upon Julian's leave, was about to spring when she caught sight of a white wolf sprinting by. Growling upon instinct, she glanced back at Alto, hissing.
"I'll be back for you."
She bristled as she trotted up behind the wolf, hissing loudly and quite violently. Upon catching sight of Dravius, she was almost as aggressive as she had been to Alto, including the distrusting glare. In between hisses, she barked a challenge to the wolf.
"What're you doing here, eh?"

((Woo. Territorial Nylat. She's never really had to share her 'home' with another animallistic creature.))

[Well, she'll have to deal now >3]

Niamh growled, though she made no move. Instead, she studied the odd creature in front of her, strange fox-like animal. She paused for a moment then projected a thought to the fox. Searching for food. Is that a crime? she asked tartly, baring her fangs in a show of mild aggression. 

Blinking, Raphael glanced at Julian, the Sword Master shrugging in response, his face still somewhat agitated. He blinked when Jazz emerged, then sighed. "Sorry, Jazz," He said, his voice subdued. "We're having a bit of a turbulent period,"

With another sigh, Raphael slid out of his chair, pushing it back under the table before walking out after Dravius, stopping just behind the Co-Master and leaning against the food van.

His eyes surveyed the wolf, taking in it's colouration and startling size. It wasn't a normal wolf, that much was definate. He glanced once at Nylat, his eyebrows raised at the hybrids obvious anger. Sure, Nylat could be like this... But not quite so blatantly, and the anger directed at Dravius was somewhat worrying. With a sigh, Raphael stepped forward so that he was level with the Co-Master.

"First off," He looked at the albino wolf with a smile. "You only had to ask," He said, before looking at Nylat, then Dravius. "I hope I get clued in. I'm not used to this kind of tension, and there's a lot of it at the moment," He added, his eyes eventually focusing on the hybrid. "What happened to Alto?"

Niamh's ears flicked when she heard the tall man's voice, but she did not understand. She growled again and lifted one paw, then put it down again, her body language conveying that she was uncertain. She again focused her attention on the fox-hybrid, and felt a surge of anger. Her red eyes, normally calm, where now swirling pits of scarlet. A red fog seemed to wash over Niamh's vision, leaving only the fox-hybrid in her view. She snarled again, her muscles rippling as she bared her ivory fangs. 

Nylat straightened, calming down a bit, but her ears still remained flat to her head, and her fur still bristled a bit. She glanced back at the demon, growling a slight bit in lasting anger.
"He's not worth the effort."
She glanced back over at Raphael, her eyes completely skipping over Dravius.
"As for that can of worms, I'd rather not open it, myself."
She hybrid gave another glare at the wolf before shaking, looking back at Raphael.
"Well, I'm going to go hunt. Maybe i can find something bigger than a rabbit."
With that, Nylat trotted away, her tail flicking slightly in contentment and her ears pricked up. She made a wide arc around Alto, her ears laying back a bit as she did so. But as soon as she pa.ssed, she was fine, her ears flicking up again. It was amazing how the hybrid's mood could change so quickly, if she was kept away from the source of her anger.

Andrew was getting bored and didn't like being ignored. That was the main reason he t=didn't speak up in the first place. Whenever he did, he was ignored and it irked him. He sighed, "Whatever. I'll be around if you take me up on my offer." He sais flatly before rolling out of the tree and to his feet. He bent his knees to absorb the impact and ignored the flash of pain that came with the sudden stop. 

Spider was getting himself some pancakes, mind a million miles away as he thought about food. He handed Kioko the syrup, not as fond of it as most were when it came to pancakes. He was spreading a copious amount of butter over a stack of pancakes when Kioko grabbed his arm. His brain registered her fright, but other than that, he only looked up dazedly.

"Huh? What was what?" He asked, looking around in some surprise. He watched Dravius leave, and then Raphael, but still had no idea what was going on. Besides those guys were always wandering off for some reason or another. They'd take care of it, whatever it was. Spider looked at Kioko. "Hmm. Well, whatever it was, I'm sure they've got it covered."

[[durp]] 

Dravius smiled slightly as the large wolf took the pancakes, the he looked off into the distance at the arrival of Nylat, pursing his lips tightly. His jaw clenched as he heard the rising growls from the throat of the hybrid. He started long strings of curses under his breath, straightening up to his full height.

Dravius walked out without a word, his fists cenched, still muttering obscenities under his breath. There was a large thud as the Co-Master slammed his clenched fist into the side of the wagon, walking off. He igored the already forming bruises on his hand, slipping inside his wagon, and snatching a checkered acoustic guitar from it's place leaning against the wall.

Dravius stopped muttering, and took a deep breath, tuning the guitar quickly, before finding a pick in one of his many pockets. After a few notes, he launched into an angry chord progression, his eyebrows descending further. Dravius really only played guiter when he was in a mood.

The Co-owner of the circus could play many instruments, from the mandolin to the piano, but rarely did, as he was usually busy with circus affairs. He had an instrument for nearly any mood, and the members of the circus could almost always tell what Dravius was feeling from the music issuing from his van.

Niamh whimpered and flinched when Dravius punched the wagon wall. Her eyes filled with fear and she crept back into the shadows, wishing she could be somewhere else, anywhere else, where these odd people were not.

[So tired, sorry about the short post]

Julian, still sat at the small dining table, sighed when Raphael left the van shortly after Dravius, loosening a small, evil looking dagger from his belt. He twirled it with his fingers, glancing towards Spider and Kioko. "I don't think you need to worry," He said to the white haired girl, his voice unintrested. "I'm sure they'll take care of it,"

He threw the dagger once into the air, catching it blade first between two fingers before continuing to balance it on his palm, his eyes lost in thought. He figured whatever was going on now needed to be resolved, and soon. It wouldn't do any good for them should Break return. With an agitated sigh, Julian slipped the dagger back onto his belt, crossing his arms and closing his eyes. Whatever...

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At Nylat's rather scathing response, Raphael raised his eyebrows at the hybrid as she turned on her tail and headed back the way she had come. He frowned, sliding one hand into the pocket of his black pants as he watched her leave. Alright... Talk about a difficult situation... Of all people in the Circus, Dravius and Nylat were usually on great terms, and this sudden atmosphere could do some major damage if it wasn't sorted.

Looking away from the retreating hybrid at Dravius's voice, he watched silently as the Co-Master stormed off, his eyes narrowing at the thud that resided from the younger males van. Well hell. "That''s not good," He murmered as the musical representation of a very angry teenager reached his ears.

He was going to need to talk to them. Both of them, and very soon. With a quiet sigh, he glanced at the albino wolf, unsure of whether or not she'd understand if he tried to explain, so he settled with a gesture. Walking back into the food van, he retrieved another portion of pancakes, before leaving the van again and placing it in front of the wolf, a gentle and somewhat apologetic smile on his face.

Straightening himself up, he glanced off towards where Nylat had left. He'd have to wait until she returned before he could deal with her, and as for Dravius... Well, he'd just hae to wait until the music stopped.