Brutes 2 [Osaka/Nasale/Sitka]

With the second round of the battle for gold rocks in play, Nasale, Sitka and Osaka would each take some time painting some fakes. Leaving these stones in some random locations so that they could sneak the real ones while the Brutes were distracted. Stashing the real ones in a crevice they found along the way.

Osaka would use his ice magic to help hide their golden rocks, molding the ice to look like crystals. The blue Lacework would occasionally use his ice magic to distract the headians by putting ice underneath their feet. Nasale or Sitka slipping rocks out of their possession when a Brute would fall or slid. 

Nasale would help give Osaka water to freeze in the first place, creating said water from the moisture in the air. Sitka would merely be using his small figure to sneak around, taking a few select rocks here and there while the other two distracted them. 

There wasn't much that they could do with their limited knowledge of the area and the Brutes in general. But they were using what they had, the rock formations to hide behind, the regular pebbles to coat in paint, the cracks in the stone, anything to get even the slightest edge. All while Brutes clashed together stealing rocks off each other in utter chaos. The headians were amped up and wanted their overall win. 

With every stone taken off of the headians, Zarod would watch closely following the game in curiosity. The question of how these newcomers would fare in her game was front row in her mind. It was still early in the above grounders' arrival, though some have come through already. Some have done quite well, others failed early on. These ones despite not winning the first round still held on, seeming to go at this game with newfound determination.

With every stone Osaka, Nasale and Sitka brought back to their stash they were one golden rock closer to a win. Though with their hoard growing they knew it posed greater and greater risk of discovery. So they would begin a new stash to split up their collection, this time hiding some beneath the soil covering the stash with some moss and dirt. It was hard to tell how many they had thus far, but they could tell it was a decent amount. 

Nasale would have to chase off a headian or two from trying to pin the two runner males in different instances. Using her mass to her advantage and not backing down until they stepped away. 

Osaka being a hunter in trade knew how to stalk and hunt prey, so he would use those skills here. Crouching down behind any rock formation he could and jumping some smaller headians to snatch their bags of rocks. It wasn't easy to take on a heading one on one, but by sneak attacking them he held an advantage. 

Sitka was no skilled hunter, nor did he have brute strength at his side. He was a scholar, he read about tactics in books but that was nothing in comparison to using them in person against a species they haven't had much chance to study yet. So he would rely on his mate and brother and continue to just sneak the rocks and plant the fake ones in the real ones place. 

The game to each of the three seemed long despite it only being two rounds. But they could sense the end of the second round was near. They could only hope that they made enough of an impression on the Brutes leader to win and gain some information in turn. After all that's why they came here, why they are playing this game and doing all the tests. For information, so that the Elder would know of what was happening in the Underground. 

It being a game didn't stop Nasale, Sitka and Osaka from each obtaining some wounds and bruises. They were lucky that they were minor ones however. As much as the Brutes went at it here they were surprised that their injuries were not worse. Though to their dismay they would end up coming back to their underground stash empty. Having been found out by one of the Brutes. 

Nasale, Sitka and Osaka would have to scramble to gather some of their fake rocks and place them in bags. Using these fake golden rock bags to now sneak out full bags worth of golden rocks out of the others possessions. Slip one fake bag in, and one real one out before sneaking their fresh bags to another hidey hole. They were just glad that their original stash seemed untouched. The fake crystals seem to deter the haedians from looking in the spot. 

The moment Zarod would stand, the three would already feel the dread of the rock count even before the Brutes leader rang the bell.