[u]Atticus Fowler and Codi Bailey[/u]

Upon being placed on the same team, both Atticus and Codi were relieved. Codi did not want to be against her friend, because he was as fast as a galloping horse in his creature form, and therefore, one could not catch him unless he wanted them to. Atticus was glad that he did not have to find a way through Codi’s defenses; he knew that the seemingly benign tentacles on Reef’s body could lift ridiculous amounts, and send a person flying just as far. They were both pretty powerful, regarding animal-related abilities, although most of their powers were tactical, versus offensive. This wasn’t to say if they were attacking, they couldn’t be a formidable force.

When everyone began to devise a strategy, Atticus stepped up, feeling more comfortable with this situation than casual conversation or small-talk when there wasn’t a subject he could think of that would grab a person’s interest. “I can do either offensive or defensive, what I should do depends on you guys, I guess.” He said, looking at everyone with his strange, alien-looking eyes. “My eyes can detect things that are hidden, and I don’t have much of a blind spot in my vision. These spines on my back and arms make it where if even the smallest thing moves, I’ll pick it up. If we were about to get ambushed, or run into someone, I would probably know it before our attackers did.” He said, finally deciding to start relaxing, and talk more freely. He wasn’t boasting, however, but merely stating his powers at a glance.

Codi, gaining confidence, walked up to the group, also, “I don’t know how good I am at offense, but I think I’d be good at defending our base.” She said, as the arms of the creature on her back lowering down and forming a sort of protective cage around her body, dwarfing her, and making her look like a living tank of sorts. “I call this thing on my back Reef, because he’s actually not a part of me, although he’s fused into my back, and I can control him through my thoughts.” She explained, “If I got near the flag, people would have to get by me. Reef’s sting is highly venomous and painful, and if it’s just right, a blow from one of his arms could really harm someone. Even if they’re wearing armor, they couldn’t shake it off that easy.” Codi doubted she would be chosen for anything offensive, when her best ability was remaining still, and stinging whatever got too close; even then, she would rather deter people with the[i] threat[/i] of being stung, rather than actually[i] intending[/i] to hurt them. Luckily, most people recognized that if a colorful urchin looked like a blooming fire, it probably felt like fire, too.

Codi then remembered that only one member of the group knew her name or her friend’s, “Oh, sorry, we didn’t introduce ourselves. I’m Codi, and this is Atticus.” She added.