Ooooh, it's gonna be a w-w-wild night, huh? Like a storm brewin', Bart!
Excitedly sniffing the air Damn, can you smell that? It's the scent of anticipation! They both start pacing around nervously
thinks oh I know how far along your two. It will be about two more weeks before the full moon
gulping Two more weeks?! Are you f-f-for real, Vargas? T-t-that's f-f-forver! bites lip nervously What if something goes wrong?
come on! You been carrying along just fine. The shifts have been normal. This is your first pregnancy and Bart, yours second as well. Though Emily was born at term just fine. And besides there's safety in numbers here with all us wolves
grabbing onto each other, panic in their eyes Safety, yeah, but what if the p-p-pups decide they want to c-c-come early? We can't control this s-s-stuff, Vargas!
hopefully you don't. Because they need time to develop fully
D-d-damn it, Vargas! W-w-well, what can we do? Should we h-h-hire a m-m-midwife or s-s-something? Maybe a-a-a-a magician to j-j-jumpstart th-th-the labor?! they start frantically searching their phones for options
Grins You think a magician can help? Cute. But no, we stick with the plan. We'll check your progress tomorrow, okay? Now let's get you some rest.
H-h-heck, Vargas! We can't just sit around and twiddle our thumbs! W-w-we need t-t-to stay active! Let's d-d-do something, anything!
take a walk? Get some fresh air?
nodding enthusiastically Y-y-yeah, a w-w-walk sounds good! Fresh air will do us some good! C-c-come on, let's shake off this anxiety and feel alive!
Alright then, let's go. Just remember, no running or strenuous activity, alright?
Excitedly grabbing their jackets and heading towards the door Don't worry, Vargas! We'll take it easy, like a couple of serene pandas in paradise!
Heh, serene pandas, huh? That's a new one. Enjoy your walk, ladies. Remember, no overexertion!
<During their walk, Holly and Bart stumble upon a hidden pack of rogue werewolves>
<At home the next morning>
burst through the front door, panting and wide-eyed V-Vargas! You won't believe what we just saw!
Pack of rogues, huh? Vargas looks up from his book, concern etched on his face. How many? Are they a threat?
Oh, f-f-for sure, Vargas! There were like, ten of them! S-s-sneakin' around, lookin' all sus and stuff.
Shit, ten rogues? That's a serious threat. We need to report this to the alpha immediately. And... He hesitates, glancing at the expectant pair We should probably cancel our plans for today. Safety first.
Holy s-st-shit, Vargas! Y-y-you're r-r-right, safety first! C-c-cancel the plans, forget about the fr-fresh air!
Wait, so who's the Alpha now, after Henry got taken out?
Oh, f-f-forget about Henry! We don't need no stinkin' alpha to tell us what to do! We're s-s-self-sufficient wolves, dammit!
Hm. So you wanna stand alone then? Fine by me. But please, just don't go looking for trouble, alright? It's not safe for you and the pups.
growling lowly, showing their teeth Trouble? Who said anything about looking for trouble? We're just gonna protect our own damn territory, Vargas!
Protect your territory, huh? That's my girl. A small smirk graces his lips. Just promise me you won't go doing anything stupid, alright? The pups come first.
excitedly bouncing up and down Oh, don't you worry, Vargas! We won't do anything s-s-stupid, I swear! We're s-s-smart wolves, ain't we?
I can't argue with that. Just promise me you'll prioritize the pups, alright? Let's sit down and discuss this properly. Let's get some coffee too. You two look like you could use some caffeine.
V-Vargas, you know us too well! Coffee sounds f-f-frickin' amazing! Let's fuel up and tackle this problem head-on! No time to waste!
So, who's the alpha of this rogue pack? Did you catch their scent?
sniffs the air dramatically H-h-he smells like a mix of s-s-sewer and s-s-stale beer, Vargas! Not exactly the freshest scent in the forest.
Not surprising. Rogues usually don't pay much attention to hygiene. leans back in his chair, deep in thought Okay, so we've got a stinky rogue pack causing trouble. This could blow up quickly if we're not careful. Any ideas?
scratching their heads, thinking hard Well, Vargas, we could try s-s-sneakin' up on 'em when they least expect it!
Sneaking up on them? Sounds risky. I'm not sure even your little legs can handle that. Any other ideas?
<While sneaking up on the rogue pack, Holly accidentally steps on a twig, alerting them to their presence.>
Shit, Holly! Watch where you're stepping!
whispering urgently C-c-crap, Vargas! They heard us! Quick, hide behind those trees!
jumps up and grabs a nearby branch, using it as a makeshift crutch Alright, let's go. Keep close and stay quiet. If they're half drunk, they won't notice us until we're practically on top of them.
whispering urgently Right, Vargas! Quiet as mice, we're gonna catch these rogue bastards off guard!
Be ready to run if we need to. Don't let them get the drop on us. Let's go.
crouching low and tiptoeing through the underbrush Got it, Vargas! We'll be stealthy as fuck!
listening intently Do you hear that? Someone's coming. Stay down and keep quiet. We need to see who it is.
lying flat on the ground, holding their breath Shhhh, Vargas, we're like ninjas! They won't see us coming!