roadwolf gets a call on his radio "hq to agent roadwolf , come in please" " roadwolf here" " yeah roadwolf  please notify howlitzer that he has attained the rank of corporal, please supply him with his insignia" " 10/4 hq roadwolf out"

walksin in the cafe and steps up to howl "pvt first class howlitzer ATTENTION " howl snaps to attention "private i am here in an official capacity, i am here to reward you with the rank of corporal , here is your insignia"



" carry on with your business" howl snaps a salute and sits back down whilst roadie goes back to the shop

*drops the patch of fur* Oh. Sorry.

*glances back at the picnic area*

*grins a dopey wolf grin, turns back and makes a running leap at the table with the ravens, who scatter off into the trees and croak irritably at her. She snarfs up some left over chicken, then heads back to catch up with Wolf, shifting to her human form*

So... who called you? And how do you keep disappearing like that?

Want some chicken? *grins*

Wolf: Thanks. I just ate. I didn't do it that time. I had to get a Howl going and Adam thought I should get on it so he called me. (sigh) I never shoulda taught him how to do that. And when I do it, I use my reflection to sidestep into Dreamtime. It's a third body that we can shift into.

Wolf: It was the Fall SEHowl and it happened last weekend, that's why they yanked me Thursday. It started Friday. If I had been paying attention, I probably would have gone earlier ........ I'm getting sorta airheaded in my old age.

Wolf: Aye - at least the four that showed up did.

Wolf: I was expecting too many for the two cabins I rented - but that's sorta normal for the Fall Howl. People tend to drop out at the last minute.

(I follow suit and shift into a wolf form.)

*slaps spacewolf*... WAKE UPPPPPP.....

HEY HEY HEY HEY.. stop that *grabs his arm and twisted it up his back* You fainted an i had to wake you up...

"Hmm, I suppose I should test it."

*Dumps a tin of purple paint on Sparrow and pushes button.*

[unpauses herself, is hanging out in wolf form with Wolf in the woods.]
[...well, that's my 'w' quota for the day... ]

*WolfMontana gives the raven a little side glance, tilts her ears down a little, and starts almost prancing away from him, her movements exaggerated and playful. More ravens fly in through the trees and land next to the first. They watch WolfMontana for a moment, look briefly at Wolf, then turn to each other. The first puffs up a little, then drops from the tree silently and soars right over WolfMontana's head, brushing her ears with his wing feathers. She immediately ducks, then twists up and snaps at the air, but the raven is long past and lands with a little hop a few lengths in front of her. He looks completely smug.*

*She turns back to grin at Wolf, and at the same time leaps forward, swiveling her jaws around, hoping to catch the raven by surprise. He's up in the air just before her forepaws hit the ground, and he flaps furiously, just enough to clear her head and fly over her back - taking a tuft of fur in his beak as a prize.*

*sits in a tree and has target practice...*

Wolf: (Snork). No, you paid for 'em. They're yours.

(I pick one up between my front teeth and shove it, quill end into the fur behind Montana's right ear.)

Wolf: Looks better on you, too.

(I notice the scent of food)

Wolf: Hmmm....those humans left a lot of food behind.

(Several of the birds caw as I approach the food scattered around the picnic table.)

Wolf: Heh. You wish. It could be you.

(I scarf a chicken leg.)

[like those huh? ]

*WolfMontana follows and snuffs around the discarded lunch remains*

Yep, messy folks they were. And sooo much fun to chase around. *snickers*

Oooh, chicken parmesean sub! *SNARF*

Maybe I'll upchuck this for Howl later! *she snickers, then starts snorting in laughter and falls over, rolling and pawing at the air as she huffs and yaps, cackling*

*at the exact same moment, a soft pop sounds from the far side of the picnic area, and a tranq dart embeds itself in the picnic table above WolfMontana's head*

*blinks*

Uh... ruh roh...

"Nice shot." a man's whisper, laced with sarcasm, carries from the trees and is followed by an older man's voice.
"Oh shutup. I had no idea it was going to do that. No idea they got that big either - we might need a heavier dose."

*WolfMontana twists to her feet and gets a clearer view, the men are wearing uniforms. She darts behind the table and looks at Wolf*

Rangers? Cops? Guess I ticked somebody off.