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Post by Orcasforever on Nov 2, 2010 19:24:49 GMT -5
Nalia heard a humongous splash that could only have been made by a large bull. Keet was in sight, showing Cari around, so it wasn't him. Nalia swam quickly to the site of the splash. What she saw amazed her. It was a humongous bull along with a small cow around Nakais age. He was the biggest bull she had ever seen, even bigger than Keet. He was amazing. He had the most beautiful markings, most flopped dorsal, and biggest pecs shed ever seen. She had always wanted a huge bull for a mate. Maybe the day had finally come. She swam up to him casually. "Hi, I'm Nalia. Im the matriarch. Who are you?" she clicked sweetly.
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Post by corkyorca on Nov 2, 2010 19:30:02 GMT -5
"Wow even more newcomers" Corky siged. She as usual went up to introduce herself. She was amazed at how big Tillikum was, she wasn't used to having a whale around that was that much bigger than her as she was fairly big herself. "Hello I'm Corky, and that little male over there is my close friend Nakai" she clicked. Nakai rushed up at the sound of his name. "Hiya! I am indeed Nakai. Who are you??" Corky nudged Nakai warningly, she didn't want Nakai to overwhelm him. Nakai getting bored swam off to Shamu, more interested in the whale closer to his age. He hoped they would become great friends and maybe even eventually become mates.
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Post by TillyxKy on Nov 2, 2010 19:57:03 GMT -5
Tilikum turned around to see two whales facing him, asking him basically the same question, and one younger whale swimming away, toward Shamu. Tilly had met Shamu on their journey here, as they had been shipped together at one point. The massive bull was released from his sling and study them, slowly responding.
"Hey..." Tilikum clicked, "Im Tilikum, and I came from OrcaLand, you've surely have heard of it, but Ive lived in SeaWorld Orlando too. I was the dominant whale at both parks, and I intend to be here, too."
Tilikum began to bring his assertiveness back, throwing away the slow, level-headed orca personality that lived for a millisecond.
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Shamu watched the other orca, who looked pretty close to her age, come near her.
"Hello!" Shamu squealed, joyful to see someone who was interested in her. She noticed she had no chance becoming the matriarch, as she had heard Nalia introduce herself to Tilikum, so she decided to bring her maturity down a level, acting more her age, "Im Shamu, the star of OrcaLand Miami!"
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Post by Orcasforever on Nov 2, 2010 20:11:59 GMT -5
"Well, nice to meet to Tilikum!" Nalia clicked sweetly. "Over there is Keet, the large bull, Cari, the cow next to Keet, and Braith, the other cow. Keet and I are the original to whales here. Im 18 and hes 15. The rest of them have recently joined the pod. I was captured in the wild when I was 2, I've been here ever since. My trainer is Katie, shes satnding over there. Come with me and we can get to know each other better." She looked at Tilikum a little dreamily. She didn't want to creep him out or anything, but she really did like him. She was a little worried, though, about him wanting to be the dominant male. That was Keets position and Keet liked it there. She would just let them work it out themselves. All she new was that she was the matriarch and it would stay that way.
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Post by TillyxKy on Nov 2, 2010 20:34:36 GMT -5
Tilikum followed Nalia around the pools, judging each whale by their looks.
"So," Tilly began, "I /can/ be the dominant male right? I mean why not, who would want to mess with me?" Tilly opened his pecs out, making himself look even bigger than he already was.
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Post by Orcasforever on Nov 2, 2010 20:48:03 GMT -5
"Well, I have no problem with it. I think youd make an excellent dominant male, thats a lot coming from the matriarch. But youd have to work it out with Keet. He is currently the dominant male, though he hasnt really earned it yet I was always the matriarch over the other whales living here before. Keet was second in the list of dominance for males. Then all of the other whale died or were moved to other parks and he was the only one left, making him automatically the dominant male. Keet is like a brother to me and I dont want to betray him, but I personally think you would make a better dominant male. Keet doesnt know much about being dominant over a large group like this. If theres anything you need me do except talk to Keet just let me know." Nalia clicked to Tilikum sweetly. She wondered if Tilikum was wanting her to be his mate also and if he was getting the suddle hints. She hoped so, but she didnt want to make it so obvious.
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Post by TillyxKy on Nov 2, 2010 21:31:27 GMT -5
Tilikum nodded quickly; proccessing that it would be extremely easy to conquer a younger and much smaller whale with no experience.
"Okay, okay," Tilly clicked, fast, "Thanks, Ill take care of that now."
Tilikum sped off to Keet, picking him out of all the whales easily. Flopped dorsal, opposite side of his own, was a dead givaway.
"Hey!" Tilikum clicked loudly to Keet. He, again, flared his pecs out and faced him close, rostrum to rostrum. "Think your the dominant male?"
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Post by corkyorca on Nov 2, 2010 21:52:21 GMT -5
"Uh oh" Corky thought "this can't be good, but i suppose it has to be done sooner or later" Corky has seen her share of arguments over dominance, but they always make her uncomfortable. She likes the peace and for everyone to get along. Nakai on the other hand was kind of excited, he hadn't ever seen anything like this before since the dominant male at his previous park was there the whole time. "Maybe one day that will be me fighting to be dominant!" Nakai thought to himself. He began picturing himself as the dominant male and how good he would be at it.
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Post by Orcasforever on Nov 2, 2010 22:22:24 GMT -5
Keet was startled by Tilikums sudden appearance. Who was this whale and why was he questioning his dominance? "Yeah! I am and always will be!" Keet clicked angrily. He swam over Tilikum and raked his teeth on the side of his body. Nalia watched, also startled by Tilikums sudden exit.
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Post by TillyxKy on Nov 2, 2010 22:36:31 GMT -5
Tilikum glared at Keet as he raked by. How dare he!?
Tilly spun around and rammed head on Keets side, then grabbing Keets dorsal fin and tearing it as hard as he could.
"THINK AGAIN!" Tilikum screamed, not noticing the onlookers.
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Post by Orcasforever on Nov 2, 2010 22:43:28 GMT -5
Keet shreiked and the trainers came running the slapped the water but Keet ignored. "Excuse me!" How dare he! A cloud of blood surrounded Keet. He charged and bit Tillys left pec and shaking his head vigorously.
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Post by TillyxKy on Nov 2, 2010 22:54:23 GMT -5
Tilikum just laughed and shrugge Keet off. Like that would /hurt/? Tilikum turned around and raked across Keets side and then pulled fiercely on his flukes, then turned and hit him with his own flukes with a lot of force.
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Post by Orcasforever on Nov 2, 2010 23:00:21 GMT -5
The cloud of blood grew around Keet. This was a nightmare. By now he was very weak, but how could he give up his dominance? "Im not giving up!" Keet clicked with a creaky tone. He took a weak wack to Tilikums face with his flukes.
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Post by TillyxKy on Nov 2, 2010 23:06:34 GMT -5
Tilikum just made a funny little noise, chuckling. He shook the hit to his face off and looked at Keet, bleeding miserably. He swam through the bloody water and raked Keet across Keets back and sides.
"Still wanna be dominant? Think you deserve it, after showing how much you CANT fight?" Tilly taunted.
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Post by Orcasforever on Nov 2, 2010 23:13:25 GMT -5
Keet was very weak at this point and could obviously not fight any longer. "This isnt over!" Keet sqeaked almost sinking to the bottom. He surrendered to Tilly and swam over to Lindsey and Lindsey called the vet. The vet took care of most of his wounds but his torn dorsal was very serious and Keet was isolated in the med pool.
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